Mud cleaning device at bottom of belt conveyor

By designing a mud-cleaning device at the bottom of the belt conveyor, and using photoelectric switches and motor-driven gear scrapers to clean mud and sand, the problems of belt wear and deviation were solved, automated cleaning was achieved, and transportation efficiency and production continuity were improved.

CN121448799APending Publication Date: 2026-02-03JINCHUAN GROUP NICKEL COBALT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202512033029.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-12-30
Publication Date
2026-02-03

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Technical Problem

In the process of conveying rod grinding, the existing belt conveyor is prone to wear and misalignment because the rod grinding sand contains a lot of mud. Manual cleaning is time-consuming, labor-intensive and ineffective.

Method used

Design a sludge cleaning device at the bottom of a belt conveyor, including a sludge receiving trough, a motor, gears, a scraper, a photoelectric switch, and a sludge discharge port. The photoelectric switch detects the height of sludge and sand accumulation, automatically starts the motor to drive the gears and scraper to clean the sludge and sand, and continuously transports the sludge and sand to the sedimentation tank.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automated mud and sand cleaning, reduces manual labor intensity, improves transportation efficiency, reduces the risk of production delays, and integrates seamlessly with existing production processes.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a sludge cleaning device at the bottom of a belt conveyor. The sludge cleaning device comprises a conveyor; the mud cleaning assembly comprises a mud receiving groove, a motor, a gear, a mud scraping plate, a photoelectric switch and a mud discharging opening; the mud receiving groove is placed below the conveyor, the motor is fixed to the edge of one side outside the mud receiving groove, the gears are rotationally connected to the corners of the two ends of the inner side of the mud receiving groove, the mud scraping plates are arranged in a set and placed between the gears at equal intervals, the optoelectronic switch is fixed to the upper portion of one side inside the mud receiving groove, and the mud discharging opening is formed in the middle of one side of the bottom end of the mud receiving groove. By arranging the mud cleaning assembly, the transportation efficiency is improved, dependence on manual cleaning is reduced, the labor intensity is reduced, meanwhile, production delay caused by improper manual operation is reduced, meanwhile, seamless integration with an existing production process can be achieved, the whole mineral product processing chain is optimized, and the material treatment and transportation time is shortened.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of belt conveyor technology, specifically to a mud-cleaning device for the bottom of a belt conveyor. Background Technology

[0002] Belt conveyors, also known as belt conveyors, are a type of conveying equipment that uses a conveyor belt as a load-bearing and traction component to continuously transport bulk materials or packaged goods. They are widely used in various industries such as mining, metallurgy, coal, building materials, chemicals, grain, and ports.

[0003] In existing belt conveyors, the high mud content of the grinding sand during the conveying process easily causes it to adhere to the belt. This mud falls onto the belt during the return journey, accumulating to a certain thickness, which wears down the belt, causes belt misalignment, and affects production. Currently, manual cleaning with water pipes is used to remove the mud, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and ineffective. Therefore, a mud-removing device for the bottom of the belt conveyor is needed to solve these problems and improve efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a mud-removing device for the bottom of a belt conveyor to solve the problems mentioned in the background section. To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this invention is achieved through the following technical solution: This invention relates to a mud-cleaning device for the bottom of a belt conveyor, comprising: Conveyor; The sludge cleaning assembly includes a sludge receiving trough, a motor, gears, scrapers, a photoelectric switch, and a sludge discharge port. The sludge receiving trough is placed below the conveyor. The motor is fixed to one edge of the outer side of the sludge receiving trough. The gears are rotatably connected to the two corners of the inner side of the sludge receiving trough. The scrapers are arranged in a set and are placed equidistantly between the gears. The photoelectric switch is fixed to the upper side of one side inside the sludge receiving trough. The sludge discharge port is opened in the middle of one side of the bottom of the sludge receiving trough.

[0005] Preferably, the inner sides of the mud receiving trough are rotatably connected to rotating rods at both ends, one end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, and gears are fixed to both ends of the rotating rod.

[0006] Preferably, a transmission chain is engaged between the horizontally and vertically adjacent gears, and the surface of the transmission chain is fixedly connected to the scraper blade.

[0007] Preferably, a spray pipe is fixedly connected below the conveyor, the spray pipe is located above the mud receiving trough, and a mud discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outside of the mud discharge port.

[0008] Preferably, it also includes auxiliary cleaning components; The auxiliary cleaning component includes a power block, an electric guide rail, and an electric slider; the power block is fixed at the lower two corners of one end of the mud receiving trough, the electric guide rail is fixed between one side of the power block and the mud receiving trough, and the electric slider is slidably connected to the surface of the electric guide rail.

[0009] Preferably, a fixing block is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the electric slider, a cleaning plate is fixedly connected to the outer end of the fixing block, and slots are provided at the two edges of the bottom end of the inner side of the mud receiving trough.

[0010] Preferably, a container is attached to the inner side of the slot, and grooves are provided at both ends of the inner side of the slot. A connecting rod is inserted into the inner side of the groove, and the opposite ends of the connecting rod are fixedly connected to the two sides of the container.

[0011] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: This invention, by setting up a mud-cleaning component, ensures that when the mud and sand falling from the conveyor belt return surface accumulate to a certain height during the filling process, the photoelectric switch no longer receives the light beam, thus outputting a signal to activate the automatic mud-cleaning device. The motor starts, drives the gear to rotate, and the gear drives the transmission chain to rotate, causing the transmission chain to drive the scraper blades on its surface to rotate. This allows the scraper blades to clean the mud and sand in the mud collection trough, and the mud and sand are transported to the sedimentation tank through the mud discharge port, thereby achieving mud and sand cleaning. It can continuously clean the mud and sand in the mud collection trough at the bottom of the conveyor belt, saving time and labor. The automated system can continuously clean the mud and debris scraped off the conveyor belt, reducing transportation interruptions and equipment failures caused by mud accumulation, thereby improving transportation efficiency and reducing reliance on manual cleaning, reducing labor intensity, and reducing production delays caused by improper manual operation. At the same time, it can be seamlessly integrated with existing production processes, optimizing the entire mineral processing chain and reducing material handling and transportation time. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the sludge removal component structure of the present invention; Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 Elevation structure diagram; Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the other side; Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the auxiliary cleaning component structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing block and cleaning plate structure of the present invention.

[0014] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows: 11. Conveyor; 21. Mud receiving trough; 22. Motor; 23. Rotating rod; 24. Gear; 25. Drive chain; 26. Scraper; 27. Spray pipe; 28. Photoelectric switch; 29. ​​Mud discharge port; 291. Mud discharge pipe; 31. Power block; 32. Electric guide rail; 33. Electric slider; 34. Fixing block; 35. Cleaning plate; 36. Slot; 37. Container box; 38. Groove; 39. Connecting rod. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0016] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0017] Please see Figures 1-3 As shown, the present invention is a mud-cleaning device for the bottom of a belt conveyor, comprising: Conveyor 11; The sludge cleaning assembly includes a sludge receiving trough 21, a motor 22, a gear 24, a scraper 26, a photoelectric switch 28, and a sludge discharge port 29. The sludge receiving trough 21 is placed below the conveyor 11. The motor 22 is fixed to the outer edge of the sludge receiving trough 21. The gear 24 is rotatably connected to the inner corners of the sludge receiving trough 21. The scraper 26 is arranged in a group and is placed equidistantly between the gears 24. The photoelectric switch 28 is fixed to the upper part of the inner side of the sludge receiving trough 21. The sludge discharge port 29 is opened in the middle of the bottom side of the sludge receiving trough 21. The mud receiving trough 21 is used to collect mud and sand that falls from the belt. The motor 22 is used to drive the gear 24 to rotate. The gear 24 drives the scraper 26 to rotate. The scraper 26 is used to clean the mud and sand in the mud receiving trough 21. The photoelectric switch 28 controls the circuit by detecting the material blocking or reflecting the light beam. The photoelectric switch 28 can be model E3F-DS30C4. The photoelectric switch 28 is connected to an external control box. The control box mainly controls the start, stop, speed adjustment and reversing of the equipment. The mud discharge port 29 is used to transport the cleaned mud and sand to the sedimentation tank.

[0018] Rotating rods 23 are rotatably connected to both ends of the inner side of the mud receiving trough 21. One end of one rotating rod 23 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 22, and gears 24 are fixed to both ends of the rotating rod 23. A transmission chain 25 is engaged between adjacent horizontal and vertical gears 24, and the surface of the transmission chain 25 is fixedly connected to the scraper 26. A spray pipe 27 is fixedly connected below the conveyor 11. The spray pipe 27 is located above the mud receiving trough 21. A mud discharge pipe 291 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the outer side of the mud discharge port 29. The rotating rod 23 is used to connect the motor 22 and the gear 24. The transmission chain 25 is used to connect the gears 24. The spray pipe 27 is used to clean the scraper 26 and the residual mud and sand in the mud receiving trough 21. The mud discharge port 29 transports the mud and sand to the sedimentation tank through the mud discharge pipe 291. The motor 22 drives the rotating rod 23 to rotate through the output end. The rotating rod 23 drives the gear 24 on its surface to rotate, so that the gear 24 drives the other gears 24 to rotate synchronously through the transmission chain 25, causing the transmission chain 25 to drive the scraper 26 to rotate together.

[0019] Working principle: When the components are not in use, the motor 22 is not started. When the mud and sand falling from the return surface of the belt accumulate to a certain height, the photoelectric switch 28 does not receive the light beam, so the photoelectric switch 28 outputs a signal to the control box to start the automatic mud cleaning device. The control box controls the motor 22 to start. The motor 22 drives the rotating rod 23 to rotate through the output end. The rotating rod 23 drives the gear 24 on its surface to rotate, so that the gear 24 drives other gears 24 to rotate through the transmission chain 25. This causes the transmission chain 25 to drive the scraper 26 to rotate together, so that the scraper 26 cleans the mud and sand in the mud receiving trough 21. The mud and sand are transported to the sedimentation tank through the mud discharge port 29 and the mud discharge pipe 291, thereby realizing the cleaning of mud and sand and continuously cleaning the mud and sand in the mud receiving trough 21 at the bottom of the belt conveyor.

[0020] Please see Figures 1-2 , Figures 4-6 As shown, this embodiment is based on the above embodiment: Auxiliary cleanup components; The auxiliary cleaning components include a power block 31, an electric guide rail 32, and an electric slider 33; the power block 31 is fixed at the lower two corners of one end of the mud receiving trough 21, the electric guide rail 32 is fixed between one side of the power block 31 and the mud receiving trough 21, and the electric slider 33 is slidably connected to the surface of the electric guide rail 32. The power block 31 provides power to the electric guide rail 32 and the electric slider 33. The electric guide rail 32 is used for the connection and movement of the electric slider 33, and the electric slider 33 is used for the connection of the fixed block 34. Both the electric guide rail 32 and the electric slider 33 are equipped with coils. When the power block 31 is started, the coil is energized and generates an alternating magnetic field. Since the coil inside the electric slider 33 is subjected to magnetic force in the magnetic field, the electric slider 33 moves on the electric guide rail 32 by electric power.

[0021] A fixing block 34 is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the electric slider 33, and a cleaning plate 35 is fixedly connected to the outer end of the fixing block 34. Slots 36 are opened at the two sides of the bottom end of the inner side of the mud receiving trough 21. A container 37 is snapped into the inner side of the slot 36. Grooves 38 are provided at both ends of the inner side of the slot 36. Insertion rods 39 are inserted into the inner side of the grooves 38. The opposite ends of the insertion rods 39 are fixedly connected to the two sides of the container 37. The fixing block 34 is used to connect the cleaning plate 35 and the electric slider 33. The slot 36 is used to place the container 37. The container 37 is used to place the cleaned mud and sand. The groove 38 and the plug rod 39 are used together to stabilize the connection between the container 37 and the slot 36. When the container 37 is inserted into the slot 36, the container 37 drives the plug rod 39 to insert into the groove 38, so that the container 37 and the slot 36 are stably connected.

[0022] Working principle: When the components are not in use, the power block 31 is not activated, and the scraper 26 is in use. After the scraper 26 cleans the inside of the mud tank 21, it moves to both ends of the mud tank 21 via the motor 22, gear 24, and transmission chain 25. The power block 31 is activated, and the electric slider 33 moves along the electric guide rail 32 of the power block 31. This causes the electric slider 33 to move the cleaning plate 35 via the fixing block 34. Since one end of the cleaning plate 35 is in contact with the scraper 26, and the cleaning plate 35 works in conjunction with the spray pipe 27, the cleaning plate 35 scrapes away the mud and sand on the surface of the scraper 26 during its movement, pushing the mud and sand into the holding box 37. When the holding box 37 is full, it is removed by hand, separating it from the slot 36, thus facilitating the unified treatment of the mud and sand inside the holding box 37.

[0023] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are merely illustrative of the invention. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the invention to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the invention. The invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A mud-cleaning device for the bottom of a belt conveyor, characterized in that, include: Conveyor (11); The sludge cleaning assembly includes a sludge receiving trough (21), a motor (22), a gear (24), a scraper (26), a photoelectric switch (28), and a sludge discharge port (29). The sludge receiving trough (21) is placed below the conveyor (11). The motor (22) is fixed at the outer edge of the sludge receiving trough (21). The gear (24) is rotatably connected to the inner corners of the sludge receiving trough (21). The scraper (26) is arranged in a set and is placed equidistantly between the gears (24). The photoelectric switch (28) is fixed above the inner side of the sludge receiving trough (21). The sludge discharge port (29) is opened in the middle of the bottom side of the sludge receiving trough (21).

2. The mud-removing device at the bottom of a belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mud receiving trough (21) has rotating rods (23) rotatably connected to both ends of the inner side. One end of the rotating rod (23) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (22), and gears (24) are fixed to both ends of the rotating rod (23).

3. The mud-removing device at the bottom of a belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transmission chain (25) is engaged between the horizontally and vertically adjacent gears (24), and the surface of the transmission chain (25) is fixedly connected to the scraper (26).

4. A mud-removing device for the bottom of a belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: A spray pipe (27) is fixedly connected below the conveyor (11). The spray pipe (27) is located above the mud receiving trough (21). A mud discharge pipe (291) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mud discharge port (29).

5. A mud-removing device for the bottom of a belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes auxiliary cleaning components; The auxiliary cleaning component includes a power block (31), an electric guide rail (32), and an electric slider (33); the power block (31) is fixed at the lower two corners of one end of the mud receiving trough (21), the electric guide rail (32) is fixed between one side of the power block (31) and the mud receiving trough (21), and the electric slider (33) is slidably connected to the surface of the electric guide rail (32).

6. A mud-removing device for the bottom of a belt conveyor according to claim 5, characterized in that: A fixing block (34) is fixedly connected to the middle of one side of the electric slider (33), and a cleaning plate (35) is fixedly connected to the outer end of the fixing block (34). A slot (36) is provided at the two sides of the bottom of the inner side of the mud receiving trough (21).

7. A mud-removing device for the bottom of a belt conveyor according to claim 6, characterized in that: The slot (36) is fitted with a container (37) inside. The slot (36) has grooves (38) at both ends inside. A connector rod (39) is inserted into the groove (38), and the opposite ends of the connector rod (39) are fixedly connected to the two sides of the container (37).