Pneumatic logistics conveying pipeline commutator

By using a driving unit to drive the rotating bent pipe in the gas stream transmission pipeline commutator, the communication of any conveying pipe is achieved, which solves the shortcomings of conveying paths and flexibility in the prior art, and improves the comprehensiveness and convenience of item transportation.

CN222539900UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-28GUANGDONG WATER & ELECTRICITY EQUIP INSTALLATION CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421317203.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-11
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-11

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Technical Problem

The existing gas stream transmission pipeline commutator only has the communication switching between a single conveyor pipe and multiple conveyor pipes, which limits the path and flexibility of item transportation.

Method used

A gas stream transmission pipeline commutator is designed, and the rotating first bent pipe and second bent pipe are driven by installing a driving unit in the box. By using the cooperation of the bent pipe, any first conveying pipe is connected with any second conveying pipe, thereby increasing the path of item transportation.

Benefits of technology

It realizes comprehensiveness, adaptability and flexibility in the transportation of items, and improves the convenience and efficiency of transportation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of pneumatic logistics, and discloses a pneumatic logistics conveying pipeline commutator which comprises a box body, sealing plates are installed at the two ends of the box body, four first conveying pipes are installed on the outer wall of one sealing plate in a penetrating mode, four second conveying pipes are installed on the outer wall of the other sealing plate in a penetrating mode, and a driving unit is installed in the box body. A first bent pipe and a second bent pipe are mounted on the driving unit, the driving unit drives the first bent pipe and the second bent pipe to rotate, and one end of the first bent pipe and one end of the second bent pipe movably communicate with the two adjacent first conveying pipes; the first bent pipe and the second bent pipe which are driven by the driving unit to rotate are installed in the box body, any one of the first conveying pipes can be communicated with any one of the second conveying pipes through cooperation of the first bent pipe and the second bent pipe, and therefore the conveying path of objects is increased, and the conveying efficiency of the objects is improved. And the comprehensiveness, adaptability and flexibility of article conveying are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of pneumatic flow, in particular to a pneumatic flow transmission pipeline commutator. Background Art

[0002] The pneumatic pipeline logistics system is a combination of modern communication technology and optomechanical integration technology. It connects multiple dedicated pipelines tightly and transmits items in closed pipelines through air pressure, solving the problem of automatic distribution of logistics within buildings. The pneumatic pipeline logistics transmission system is mostly used in smelting, food processing, foundry industry, medical industry and other fields.

[0003] Prior art, such as the patent with publication number CN216470920U, discloses a pneumatic fluid transmission pipeline diverter, including a box body and a steering unit; the steering unit is arranged inside the box body; the inner wall of the box body is fixedly connected to a No. 1 transmission pipe; through the arranged steering unit, the output end of the driving motor drives the connecting shaft to rotate, the connecting shaft drives the mutually meshing gears to rotate, the linked steering S-tube rotates on the inner side wall of the connecting pipe, the steering S-tube drives the wheel to rotate on the side wall of the rotating shaft, thereby realizing rapid channel conversion, replacing the traditional translational reversing, and improving the steering speed.

[0004] The existing technology still has shortcomings:

[0005] The pneumatic tube logistics transmission pipeline in the above-mentioned prior art utilizes a rotatable steering S-shaped tube to realize the switching connection between the No. 1 delivery pipe and the No. 2 delivery pipe, the No. 3 delivery pipe and the No. 4 delivery pipe. The above-mentioned prior art only has the connection switching between a single No. 1 delivery pipe and the other multiple delivery pipes. It only needs to be transported through a single channel and then switched to different channels for output or transported through multiple channels to a single channel and then transported out from the single channel. This has limitations on the transportation of objects. For this reason, a pneumatic tube logistics transmission pipeline diverter is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a pneumatic tube flow transmission pipeline diverter to improve the comprehensiveness of article transportation and realize the convenience of article transportation.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a pneumatic flow transmission pipeline diverter, comprising a box body, sealing plates are installed at both ends of the box body, four first conveying pipes are installed through the outer wall of one of the sealing plates, and four second conveying pipes are installed through the outer wall of the other sealing plate, a driving unit is installed in the box body, a first bend pipe and a second bend pipe are installed on the driving unit, the driving unit drives the first bend pipe and the second bend pipe to rotate, one end of the first bend pipe and the second bend pipe are movably connected to two adjacent first conveying pipes, and the other ends of the first bend pipe and the second bend pipe are respectively movably connected to two second conveying pipes far away from each other.

[0008] Preferably, the driving unit includes a connecting column fixed to the side wall of the sealing plate, wherein the outer wall of one of the connecting columns is rotatably connected to a gear plate through a bearing, a driving motor is installed on the inner wall of the box body, and a small gear meshing with the gear plate is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the driving motor, and one end of the first bend pipe and the second bend pipe passes through the gear plate and is fixedly connected thereto.

[0009] Preferably, the driving unit further comprises a stabilizing plate rotatably connected to an outer wall of one of the connecting columns away from the gear plate via a bearing, and one end of the first curved pipe and the second curved pipe penetrates through the stabilizing plate and is fixedly connected thereto.

[0010] Preferably, slide grooves are provided at the connecting parts between the gear plate and the stabilizing plate and the first curved pipe and the second curved pipe, and installation grooves corresponding to the slide grooves are provided at the connecting parts between the two sealing plates and the first conveying pipe and the second conveying pipe, a push ring is slidably connected in the installation groove, the push ring is movably connected to the slide groove, an inclined groove whose length is greater than the depth of the slide groove is provided on the outer wall of the push ring, a sealing ring is installed on the inner wall of the push ring, and multiple springs are fixedly installed on the side wall of the installation groove, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to one side of the push ring.

[0011] Preferably, the sealing plate is movably mounted on the end of the box body, and the sealing plate is locked with the box body by bolts.

[0012] Preferably, a plurality of stabilizing rods are fixedly connected to the side walls of the mounting groove, the spring sleeve is arranged outside the stabilizing rod, a plurality of sliding holes are penetrated through the bottom surface of the push ring, and the sliding holes are slidably connected to the outer wall of the stabilizing rod.

[0013] Preferably, the inner wall of the push ring is provided with a plurality of dovetail grooves, and the sealing ring is movably plugged into the dovetail grooves. Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] 1. The utility model installs a first curved pipe and a second curved pipe driven to rotate by a driving unit in a box body, and utilizes the cooperation of the first curved pipe and the second curved pipe so that any first conveying pipe can be connected with any second conveying pipe, thereby increasing the conveying path of the articles and improving the comprehensiveness, adaptability and flexibility of the article conveying.

[0015] 2. The utility model installs movable sealing rings on the outer walls of the first delivery pipe and the second delivery pipe, thereby ensuring the sealing of the first delivery pipe and the second delivery pipe when they are connected with the first elbow pipe and the second elbow pipe.

[0016] Other features and advantages of the utility model will be described in the following description, and partly become apparent from the description, or understood by implementing the utility model. The purpose and other advantages of the utility model can be realized and obtained by the structures indicated in the description, claims and drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the box body of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the sealing plate, the first conveying pipe, the second conveying pipe, the gear plate and the stabilizing plate of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the push ring and the sealing ring of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. box body; 2. sealing plate; 3. first conveying pipe; 4. second conveying pipe; 5. driving unit; 51. connecting column; 52. gear plate; 53. stabilizing plate; 54. driving motor; 55. pinion; 6. first curved pipe; 7. second curved pipe; 8. mounting groove; 9. slide groove; 10. stabilizing rod; 11. spring; 12. push ring; 13. sliding hole; 14. inclined groove; 15. sealing ring; 16. dovetail groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this technical field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] See also Figure 1-5 The pneumatic flow transmission pipeline diverter of this embodiment includes a box body 1, and sealing plates 2 are installed at both ends of the box body 1. Four first conveying pipes 3 are installed through the outer wall of one sealing plate 2, and four second conveying pipes 4 are installed through the outer wall of the other sealing plate 2. A driving unit 5 is installed in the box body 1, and a first curved pipe 6 and a second curved pipe 7 are installed on the driving unit 5. The driving unit 5 drives the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 to rotate, and one end of the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 are movably connected to two adjacent first conveying pipes 3, and the other ends of the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 are respectively movably connected to two second conveying pipes 4 far away from each other.

[0025] like Figure 1-3As shown, the pneumatic logistics transmission pipeline diverter structure in the utility model is similar to the existing pneumatic logistics transmission pipeline diverter structure, such as a pneumatic logistics transmission pipeline diverter disclosed in the patent with publication number CN216470920U. The main improvement of the utility model is to improve the comprehensiveness of article transportation and realize the convenience of article transportation; when the utility model pneumatically transports the material, if the path needs to be changed, the drive unit 5 is started to rotate the first bend 6 and the second bend 7, so that the two ends of the first bend 6 and the second bend 7 are respectively connected to one of the first conveying pipes 3 and one of the second conveying pipes 4, so that the second bend 7 or the first bend 6 is connected to the first conveying pipe 3 and the second conveying pipe 4 of the conveying path required by the article, and the article can be transported. Any first conveying pipe 3 can be connected with any second conveying pipe 4, thereby increasing the conveying path of the article and improving the comprehensiveness, adaptability and flexibility of the article transportation.

[0026] like Figure 2 As shown, the driving unit 5 includes a connecting column 51 fixed to the side wall of the sealing plate 2, wherein the outer wall of one of the connecting columns 51 is rotatably connected to a gear plate 52 through a bearing, a driving motor 54 is installed on the inner wall of the box body 1, and the output shaft of the driving motor 54 is fixedly installed with a pinion 55 meshingly connected to the gear plate 52, and one end of the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 passes through the gear plate 52 and is fixedly connected thereto; when it is necessary to drive the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 to rotate, the driving motor 54 is started to rotate, and the driving motor 54 drives the gear plate 52 to rotate through the pinion 55, and the gear plate 52 is supported by the connecting column 51, and the gear plate 52 drives the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 to rotate, thereby adjusting the position of the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7.

[0027] Among them, the above-mentioned drive motor 54 can be purchased on the market. It is a mature technology and has been fully disclosed, so it is not repeated in the specification. The drive motor 54 is equipped with a power connection line, and it is electrically connected to the external main controller and 220V phase voltage (or 380V line voltage) through the power line, and the main controller can be a conventional known device such as a computer that plays a control role.

[0028] like Figure 2 As shown, the driving unit 5 also includes a stabilizing plate 53 rotatably connected to the outer wall of one of the connecting columns 51 away from the gear plate 52 through a bearing, and one end of the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 passes through the stabilizing plate 53 and is fixedly connected thereto; when the driving motor 54 drives the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 to rotate, the end of the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 away from the gear plate 52 drives the stabilizing plate 53 to rotate, and the stabilizing plate 53 is supported by the connecting column 51, thereby supporting both ends of the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7, thereby ensuring the strength and stability of the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7.

[0029] like Figure 3-5 As shown, the connecting parts of the gear plate 52 and the stabilizing plate 53 with the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 are provided with sliding grooves 9, and the connecting parts of the two sealing plates 2 with the first conveying pipe 3 and the second conveying pipe 4 are provided with mounting grooves 8 corresponding to the sliding grooves 9, and a push ring 12 is slidably connected in the mounting groove 8, and the push ring 12 is movably plugged with the sliding groove 9, and the outer wall of the push ring 12 is provided with an inclined groove 14 with a length greater than the depth of the sliding groove 9, and a sealing ring 15 is installed on the inner wall of the push ring 12, and a plurality of springs 11 are fixedly installed on the side wall of the mounting groove 8, and the other end of the spring 11 is fixedly connected to one side of the push ring 12; when the first curved pipe 6 or the second curved pipe 7 rotates, the first curved pipe 6 or the second curved pipe 7 rotates. The slide groove 9 on the outside of the curved pipe 7 slides to match the mounting groove 8. At this time, driven by the spring 11, part of the push ring 12 moves from the mounting groove 8 to the slide groove 9, and the push ring 12 drives part of the sealing ring 15 to move to the outer wall of the first curved pipe 6 or the second curved pipe 7, and the other part of the sealing ring 15 is located on the outer wall of the first conveying pipe 3 or the second conveying pipe 4. The sealing ring 15 is used to achieve the sealing between the first curved pipe 6 or the second curved pipe 7 and the first conveying pipe 3 or the second conveying pipe 4. When the first curved pipe 6 or the second curved pipe 7 is rotated to adjust its position again, the outer walls of the slide groove 9 and the inclined groove 14 slide, thereby squeezing the push ring 12 and the sealing ring 15 into the mounting groove 8.

[0030] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the sealing plate 2 is movably installed at the end of the box body 1, and the sealing plate 2 is locked with the box body 1 by bolts; the sealing plate 2 can be removed from the end of the box body 1 to facilitate the inspection and maintenance of the internal structure of the box body 1.

[0031] like Figure 4 , 5 As shown, the side walls of the mounting groove 8 are fixedly connected to a plurality of stabilizing rods 10, the spring 11 is sleeved outside the stabilizing rod 10, and a plurality of sliding holes 13 are penetrated through the bottom surface of the push ring 12, and the sliding holes 13 are slidably connected to the outer wall of the stabilizing rod 10; the stabilizing rod 10 restricts the spring 11 and the push ring 12 so that the push ring 12 does not rotate, thereby improving stability.

[0032] like Figure 5 As shown, the inner wall of the push ring 12 is provided with a plurality of dovetail grooves 16, and the sealing ring 15 is movably plugged into the dovetail grooves 16; the sealing ring 15 is movably installed on the inner wall of the push ring 12 through the dovetail grooves 16, and the sealing ring 15 is detachable, so that the sealing ring 15 can be easily replaced.

[0033] Implementation steps in this embodiment: when the material is pneumatically conveyed, if the path needs to be changed, the drive motor 54 is started to rotate, the drive motor 54 drives the gear plate 52 to rotate through the pinion 55, the gear plate 52 is supported by the connecting column 51, the gear plate 52 drives the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 to rotate, the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 are away from the gear plate 52. The stabilizing plate 53 is supported by the connecting column 51, so that both ends of the first curved pipe 6 and the second curved pipe 7 are respectively connected to one of the first conveying pipes 3 and one of the second conveying pipes 4, and the sliding groove 9 on the outside of the first curved pipe 6 or the second curved pipe 7 slides to fit with the mounting groove 8. At this time, the belt of the spring 11 Under the action, part of the push ring 12 moves from the installation groove 8 to the slide groove 9, and the push ring 12 drives part of the sealing ring 15 to move to the outer wall of the first curved pipe 6 or the second curved pipe 7, and the other part of the sealing ring 15 is located on the outer wall of the first conveying pipe 3 or the second conveying pipe 4. The sealing ring 15 is used to achieve the sealing between the first curved pipe 6 or the second curved pipe 7 and the first conveying pipe 3 or the second conveying pipe 4, so that the second curved pipe 7 or the first curved pipe 6 is connected with the first conveying pipe 3 and the second conveying pipe 4 of the conveying path required for the article to be conveyed, and any first conveying pipe 3 can be connected with any second conveying pipe 4, thereby increasing the conveying path of the article and improving the comprehensiveness, adaptability and flexibility of the article conveying.

[0034] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all implementation methods here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pneumatic fluid transmission pipeline commutator, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: Both ends of the box body (1) are provided with sealing plates (2), four first conveying pipes (3) are installed through the outer wall of one sealing plate (2), and four second conveying pipes (4) are installed through the outer wall of the other sealing plate (2). A driving unit (5) is installed in the box body (1), and a first curved pipe (6) and a second curved pipe (7) are installed on the driving unit (5). The driving unit (5) drives the first curved pipe (6) and the second curved pipe (7) to rotate, and one end of the first curved pipe (6) and the second curved pipe (7) are movably connected to two adjacent first conveying pipes (3), and the other ends of the first curved pipe (6) and the second curved pipe (7) are respectively movably connected to two second conveying pipes (4) that are far away from each other.

2. A pneumatic tube fluid transmission pipeline commutator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving unit (5) comprises a connecting column (51) fixed to the side wall of the sealing plate (2), wherein the outer wall of one of the connecting columns (51) is rotatably connected to a gear plate (52) via a bearing, a driving motor (54) is mounted on the inner wall of the housing (1), a pinion (55) meshingly connected to the gear plate (52) is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the driving motor (54), and one end of the first curved pipe (6) and the second curved pipe (7) penetrates through the gear plate (52) and is fixedly connected thereto.

3. A pneumatic tube fluid transmission pipeline commutator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving unit (5) further comprises a stabilizing plate (53) rotatably connected to the outer wall of one of the connecting columns (51) away from the gear plate (52) via a bearing, and one end of the first curved pipe (6) and the second curved pipe (7) penetrates through the stabilizing plate (53) and is fixedly connected thereto.

4. A pneumatic tube fluid transmission pipeline commutator according to claim 3, characterized in that: A slide groove (9) is provided at the connection points between the gear plate (52) and the stabilizing plate (53) and the first curved pipe (6) and the second curved pipe (7); a mounting groove (8) corresponding to the slide groove (9) is provided at the connection points between the two sealing plates (2) and the first conveying pipe (3) and the second conveying pipe (4); a push ring (12) is slidably connected in the mounting groove (8); the push ring (12) is movably plugged into the slide groove (9); an outer wall of the push ring (12) is provided with an inclined groove (14) whose length is greater than the depth of the slide groove (9); a sealing ring (15) is installed on the inner wall of the push ring (12); a plurality of springs (11) are fixedly installed on the side wall of the mounting groove (8); the other end of the spring (11) is fixedly connected to one side of the push ring (12).

5. A pneumatic tube fluid transmission pipeline commutator according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sealing plate (2) is movably mounted on the end of the box body (1), and the sealing plate (2) is locked with the box body (1) by means of bolts.

6. A pneumatic tube fluid transmission pipeline commutator according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of stabilizing rods (10) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the mounting groove (8), a spring (11) is sleeved outside the stabilizing rod (10), a plurality of sliding holes (13) are penetrated through the bottom surface of the push ring (12), and the sliding holes (13) are slidably connected to the outer wall of the stabilizing rod (10).

7. The pneumatic tube fluid transmission pipeline commutator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner wall of the push ring (12) is provided with a plurality of dovetail grooves (16), and the sealing ring (15) is movably plugged into the dovetail grooves (16).

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  • Pneumatic logistics conveying pipeline commutator

    CN216470920U