Feeding machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a feeding machine which comprises a hopper, a discharging pipe, a sleeve located between the hopper and the discharging pipe, a containing cavity formed in the sleeve and a filter element installed in the containing cavity, the hopper and the discharging pipe are communicated through the filter element, and the hopper and the sleeve and / or the sleeve and the discharging pipe are / is installed in a sealing mode through a clamp. Due to the design of the hoop, installation between the hopper and the sleeve and installation between the sleeve and the discharging pipe are more convenient, use of fasteners is avoided, and the risk that parts fall off is prevented; moreover, the clamp can reduce the disassembly and assembly time, so that the filter element is conveniently and quickly cleaned and replaced, and the maintenance time is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of feeding equipment, and in particular relates to a feeding machine. Background Art

[0002] Feeder is a kind of equipment used to evenly or quantitatively supply materials from storage bins or storage equipment to receiving equipment to realize assembly line automation. However, existing feeders are equipped with connecting plates between the hopper and sleeve, and between the sleeve and the feeding pipe. The connecting plates are installed between the hopper and sleeve, and between the sleeve and the feeding pipe through fasteners similar to bolts. Due to the large number of fasteners, disassembly and assembly are inconvenient, and maintenance time is long. In addition, after the feeder has been working for a long time, there is a risk that the fasteners will loosen and fall off.

[0003] The information disclosed in this background technology section is only intended to increase the understanding of the overall background of the present invention, and should not be regarded as acknowledging or suggesting in any form that the information constitutes the prior art already known to a person skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a feeder, which can quickly and conveniently install a hopper, a sleeve, and a feed pipe, reduce the use of fasteners, reduce the risk of parts falling, and save maintenance time.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution provided by a specific embodiment of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A feeder comprises a hopper, a feed pipe, and a sleeve located between the hopper and the feed pipe, wherein a receiving cavity is formed in the sleeve. The feeder also comprises a filter element installed in the receiving cavity, the hopper and the feed pipe are connected through the filter element, and the hopper and the sleeve and / or the sleeve and the feed pipe are sealed by a clamp.

[0007] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the hopper and the sleeve are sealed by a first clamp, and the sleeve and the discharge pipe are sealed by a second clamp.

[0008] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the first clamp comprises a first clamp body, a second clamp body and a first locking member, the first end of the first clamp body and the first end of the second clamp body are hinged, and the second end of the first clamp body and the second end of the second clamp body are connected through the first locking member;

[0009] The second clamp comprises a third clamp body, a fourth clamp body and a second locking piece, the first end of the third clamp body is hinged to the first end of the fourth clamp body, and the second end of the third clamp body is connected to the second end of the fourth clamp body through the second locking piece.

[0010] In one or more embodiments of the utility model, a first clamping groove is provided in the first clamping hoop, and the hopper and the sleeve are partially clamped in the first clamping groove;

[0011] The second clamp is provided with a second clamping groove, and the sleeve and the feed pipe part are clamped in the second clamping groove.

[0012] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the sleeve includes a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate, and a side plate connecting the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate, the first connecting plate is sealed with the hopper, and the second connecting plate is sealed with the discharge pipe.

[0013] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, the filter element includes an upper end plate, a lower end plate, and a filter element body connecting the upper end plate and the lower end plate and located in the receiving cavity.

[0014] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a first mounting hole is provided on the first connecting plate, a second mounting hole is provided on the second connecting plate, the upper end plate of the filter element is located in the first mounting hole, and the lower end plate of the filter element is located in the second mounting hole.

[0015] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a first column is provided on the lower surface of the hopper, and a first plug hole matching with the first column is provided on the upper end plate of the filter element; and / or,

[0016] A second column is disposed on the upper surface of the feed pipe, and a second plug hole matched with the second column is disposed on the lower end plate of the filter element.

[0017] In one or more embodiments of the present invention, a first sealing ring is provided between the hopper and the upper end plate, and a second sealing ring is provided between the lower end plate and the discharge pipe.

[0018] In one or more embodiments of the present utility model, a third sealing ring is provided between the hopper and the first connecting plate, and a fourth sealing ring is provided between the discharge pipe and the second connecting plate.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The utility model provides a feeder, which makes the installation between the hopper and the sleeve and between the sleeve and the feed pipe more convenient through the design of the clamp, avoids the use of fasteners, and prevents the risk of parts falling; and the use of the clamp can reduce the disassembly and assembly time, facilitates the rapid cleaning and replacement of the filter element, and saves maintenance time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of a feeder in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a feeder in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at AA in the middle;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the first clamp, the hopper, and the sleeve in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second clamp, the sleeve, and the lower barrel in one embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A magnified view of the local structure at point A in the middle;

[0028] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A magnified view of the local structure at point B in the middle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in the present invention, the following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0031] It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0032] The technical solution of the present utility model will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 to Figure 5 As shown, the feeder in one embodiment of the utility model includes a hopper 1, a discharge pipe 2, a sleeve 3 located between the hopper 1 and the discharge pipe 2, a receiving cavity is formed in the sleeve 3, and the feeder also includes a filter element 4 installed in the receiving cavity. The hopper 1 and the discharge pipe 2 are connected through the filter element 4, the hopper 1 and the sleeve 3 are sealed by a first clamp 51, and the sleeve 3 and the discharge pipe 2 are sealed by a second clamp 52.

[0034] According to this design, the installation between the hopper 1 and the sleeve 3 and between the sleeve 3 and the discharge pipe 2 is more convenient, avoiding the use of fasteners and preventing the risk of parts falling; and because the filter element 4 needs to be cleaned and replaced regularly, the use of the first clamp 51 and the second clamp 52 can reduce the disassembly and assembly time, thereby saving maintenance time.

[0035] Of course, the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, only the hopper 1 and the sleeve 3 are sealed and installed through the first clamp 51, or only the sleeve 3 and the discharge pipe 2 are sealed and installed through the second clamp 52. Both of these can reduce the use of fasteners to a certain extent, simplify the disassembly and assembly operations of the feeder, save maintenance time, and reduce the risk of parts falling.

[0036] Specifically, refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 As shown, the first clamp 51 in this embodiment includes a first clamp body 511, a second clamp body 512 and a first locking member 513. The first end of the first clamp body 511 and the first end of the second clamp body 512 are hinged, and the second end of the first clamp body 511 and the second end of the second clamp body 512 are connected through the first locking member 513. The first locking member 513 is used to adjust the distance between the second end of the first clamp body 511 and the second end of the second clamp body 512, so as to firmly install the first clamp 51 on the hopper 1 and the sleeve. On the tube 3; the second clamp 52 includes a third hoop body 521, a fourth hoop body 522 and a second locking piece 523, the first end of the third hoop body 521 and the first end of the fourth hoop body 522 are hinged, the second end of the third hoop body 521 and the second end of the fourth hoop body 522 are connected by the second locking piece 523, the second locking piece 523 is used to adjust the distance between the second end of the third hoop body 521 and the second end of the fourth hoop body 522, so as to facilitate the second clamp 52 to be firmly installed on the sleeve 3 and the feeding pipe 2.

[0037] Preferably, refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, in this embodiment, the first clamp 51 is provided with a first clamping groove 514, and the hopper 1 and the sleeve 3 are partially clamped in the first clamping groove 514. The second clamp 52 is provided with a second clamping groove 524, and the sleeve 3 and the feed tube 2 are partially clamped in the second clamping groove 524. According to this design, the first clamp 51 can be easily installed on the hopper 1 and the sleeve 3 to prevent the first clamp 51 from falling off during the locking process, and the second clamp 52 can be easily installed on the sleeve 3 and the feed tube 2 to prevent the second clamp 52 from falling off during the locking process.

[0038] In order to install the hopper 1, sleeve 3, and feed pipe 2 in sequence, refer to Figure 3 As shown, the sleeve 3 in this embodiment includes a first connecting plate 31, a second connecting plate 32, and a side plate 33 connecting the first connecting plate 31 and the second connecting plate 32. The first connecting plate 31 is sealed and installed with the hopper 1, and the second connecting plate 32 is sealed and installed with the discharge pipe 2. The first connecting plate 31 is aligned with the bottom of the hopper 1 and is partially clamped in the first clamping groove 514, so as to be sealed and installed through the first clamping hoop 51, and the second connecting plate 32 is aligned with the top of the discharge pipe 2 and is partially clamped in the second clamping groove 524, so as to be sealed and installed through the second clamping hoop 52.

[0039] Reference Figure 3 As shown, the filter element 4 in this embodiment includes an upper end plate 41, a lower end plate 42, and a filter element body 43 connecting the upper end plate 41 and the lower end plate 42 and located in the receiving cavity 30. A cavity is provided in the filter element body 43, and the cavity can connect the hopper 1 and the discharge pipe 2.

[0040] In order to facilitate the filter element 4 to be arranged in the sleeve 3, refer to Figure 3 Combined with Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, a first mounting hole 311 is provided on the first connecting plate 31, a second mounting hole 321 is provided on the second connecting plate 32, an upper end plate 41 of the filter element 4 is located in the first mounting hole 311, and a lower end plate 42 of the filter element 4 is located in the second mounting hole 321. Preferably, the upper surface of the filter element 4 is flush with the upper surface of the sleeve 3, and the lower surface of the filter element 4 is flush with the lower surface of the sleeve 3.

[0041] Reference Figure 6 , Figure 7As shown, the lower surface of the hopper 1 in this embodiment is provided with a first column 11, and the upper end plate 41 of the filter element 4 is provided with a first socket 411 that matches the first column 11; the upper surface of the feed tube 2 is provided with a second column 21, and the lower end plate 42 of the filter element 4 is provided with a second socket 421 that matches the second column 21. During the installation process, the hopper 1 and the filter element 4 are quickly and accurately aligned by the cooperation of the first column 11 and the first socket 411, and the feed tube 2 and the filter element 4 are quickly and accurately aligned by the cooperation of the second column 21 and the second socket 421, thereby improving the installation speed. Of course, the present application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, only the first column 11 and the first socket 411 that match each other are provided; or only the second column 21 and the second socket 421 that match each other are provided, which can improve the installation speed to a certain extent.

[0042] In order to ensure the connection and sealing of the hopper 1 and the internal cavity of the filter element 4, refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, a first sealing ring 61 is provided between the hopper 1 and the upper end plate 41, and a second sealing ring 62 is provided between the lower end plate 42 and the feed pipe 2. The first sealing ring 61 is provided with a first through hole 611 for the first column 11 to pass through, and the second sealing ring 62 is provided with a second through hole 621 for the second column 21 to pass through.

[0043] Further, see Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, a third sealing ring 63 is provided between the hopper 1 and the first connecting plate 31, and a fourth sealing ring 64 is provided between the feeding pipe 2 and the second connecting plate 32. The first sealing ring 61, the second sealing ring 62, the third sealing ring 63, and the fourth sealing ring 64 are provided to ensure the sealing of the cavity between the inside of the sleeve and the outer wall of the filter element 4, so as to ensure that when the sleeve is connected to the outer wall suction device, the cavity can be in a negative pressure state.

[0044] Preferably, refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, a first protrusion 631 is provided on the surface of the first sealing ring 61 facing the hopper 1, a second protrusion 632 is provided on the surface of the first sealing ring 61 facing the first connecting plate 31, a third protrusion 641 is provided on the surface of the second sealing ring 62 facing the second connecting plate 32, and a fourth protrusion 642 is provided on the surface of the second sealing ring 62 facing the discharge pipe 2. According to this design, the sealing between the first sealing ring 61 and the hopper 1, the first sealing ring 61 and the first connecting plate 31, the second sealing ring 62 and the second connecting plate 32, and the second sealing ring 62 and the discharge pipe 2 can be ensured.

[0045] It can be seen from the above technical solutions that the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0046] The utility model provides a feeder, which makes the installation between the hopper and the sleeve and between the sleeve and the feed pipe more convenient through the design of the clamp, avoids the use of fasteners, and prevents the risk of parts falling; and the use of the clamp can reduce the disassembly and assembly time, facilitates the rapid cleaning and replacement of the filter element, and saves maintenance time.

[0047] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0048] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A feeding machine, characterized in that: The feeder includes a hopper, a discharge pipe, and a sleeve located between the hopper and the discharge pipe, wherein a receiving cavity is formed in the sleeve. The feeder also includes a filter element installed in the receiving cavity, the hopper and the discharge pipe are connected through the filter element, and the hopper and the sleeve and / or the sleeve and the discharge pipe are sealed by a clamp.

2. The feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hopper and the sleeve are sealed and installed via a first clamp, and the sleeve and the discharge pipe are sealed and installed via a second clamp.

3. The feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that The first clamp comprises a first clamp body, a second clamp body and a first locking member, the first end of the first clamp body is hinged to the first end of the second clamp body, and the second end of the first clamp body is connected to the second end of the second clamp body via the first locking member; The second clamp comprises a third clamp body, a fourth clamp body and a second locking piece, the first end of the third clamp body is hinged to the first end of the fourth clamp body, and the second end of the third clamp body is connected to the second end of the fourth clamp body through the second locking piece.

4. The feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first clamp is provided with a first slot, and the hopper and the sleeve are partially clamped in the first slot; The second clamp is provided with a second clamping groove, and the sleeve and the feed pipe part are clamped in the second clamping groove.

5. The feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sleeve includes a first connecting plate, a second connecting plate, and a side plate connecting the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate. The first connecting plate is sealed and installed with the hopper, and the second connecting plate is sealed and installed with the discharge pipe.

6. The feeder according to claim 5, characterized in that The filter element comprises an upper end plate, a lower end plate, and a filter element main body which connects the upper end plate and the lower end plate and is located in the receiving cavity.

7. The feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that The first connecting plate is provided with a first mounting hole, the second connecting plate is provided with a second mounting hole, the upper end plate of the filter element is located in the first mounting hole, and the lower end plate of the filter element is located in the second mounting hole.

8. The feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that A first column is provided on the lower surface of the hopper, and a first plug hole matching with the first column is provided on the upper end plate of the filter element; and / or, A second column is disposed on the upper surface of the feed pipe, and a second plug hole matched with the second column is disposed on the lower end plate of the filter element.

9. The feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that A first sealing ring is provided between the hopper and the upper end plate, and a second sealing ring is provided between the lower end plate and the discharge pipe.

10. The feeder according to claim 9, characterized in that A third sealing ring is provided between the hopper and the first connecting plate, and a fourth sealing ring is provided between the discharge pipe and the second connecting plate.

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