Buffer stock bin capable of achieving automatic butt joint

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic butt joint buffer stock bin which comprises a two-layer platform, a movable hopper, a conveyor and a fixed hopper, the fixed hopper is located over a stock bin of a soft bag packaging machine and fixedly arranged on the two-layer platform, and the conveyor is fixedly erected on the top of the two-layer platform. The movable hopper is arranged on the conveyor and suitable for moving in the horizontal direction under the action of the conveyor, a valve is arranged at a discharging port of the movable hopper, a bin opening mechanism which is movably installed on the two-layer platform in the horizontal direction and suitable for opening the valve is arranged on the side edge of the conveyor, and a butt joint flange is arranged under the valve. The butt flange is installed on the top of the fixed hopper in a liftable mode, and the bottom of the butt flange is inserted into a feeding port of the fixed hopper. According to the utility model, manual work is replaced to carry and pour the materials into the stock bin of the soft bag packaging machine, so that the materials are temporarily stored, the time for the soft bag packaging machine to stop and wait for manual material conveying is shortened, the production efficiency is improved, and the large-scale production requirements of enterprises are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic filling of soft packaging bags, in particular to a buffer silo which can be automatically docked. Background Art

[0002] In the entire packaging production process, the soft bag packaging machine can basically realize a fully automated packaging process with almost no human intervention, which greatly improves production efficiency, reduces labor costs, and reduces the risk of operating errors and cross-contamination of packaged products. However, during the loading process of the terminal material packaging production line, the materials still need to be manually carried and dumped into the silo of the soft bag packaging machine. In this process, the labor intensity of manual work is high and the efficiency is low, requiring the production line of the soft bag packaging machine to stop and wait. In order to solve the above problems, it is necessary to optimize and upgrade the existing production line. The key point is to increase the buffer silo to avoid the production line from stopping and waiting, and to solve how to make the buffer silo automatically move and dock with the silo above the soft bag packaging machine to dump materials. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to propose an automatically docking cache silo to address the deficiencies in the prior art, so as to replace manual labor in carrying and dumping materials into the silo of a soft bag packaging machine, reduce the time of the soft bag packaging machine stopping to wait for manual material delivery, improve production efficiency, and meet the large-scale production needs of enterprises.

[0004] The technical solution to achieve the purpose of this utility model is:

[0005] A cache silo that can be automatically docked comprises a two-layer platform and a mobile hopper, a conveyor and a fixed hopper that are arranged in sequence from top to bottom, wherein the fixed hopper is located directly above the silo of a soft bag packaging machine and is fixedly mounted on the second-layer platform, the conveyor is fixedly mounted on the top of the second-layer platform, the mobile hopper is arranged on the conveyor and is suitable for moving in a horizontal direction under the action of the conveyor, a valve is provided at the discharge port of the mobile hopper, a side of the conveyor is provided with an opening mechanism that is movably mounted on the second-layer platform in a horizontal direction and is suitable for opening the valve, a docking flange is provided directly below the valve, the docking flange is liftably mounted on the top of the fixed hopper and the bottom is inserted into the feed port of the fixed hopper.

[0006] Furthermore, a frame is fixedly provided on the top of the second-layer platform, a telescopic cylinder is fixedly installed on the top of the frame, the end of the piston rod of the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to a horizontally arranged push plate, and the opening mechanism is fixedly installed on the push plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the valve is a handwheel clamp-type butterfly valve, and the opening mechanism includes an opening motor fixedly mounted on a push plate and a turntable coaxially connected to the opening motor. A push rod suitable for inserting into the handwheel of the handwheel clamp-type butterfly valve is vertically fixed on one side of the turntable away from the opening motor.

[0008] Furthermore, a bracket is fixedly mounted on the push plate, and a vibrator is mounted on the bracket.

[0009] Furthermore, the vibrator is floatingly mounted on the bracket.

[0010] Furthermore, a horizontally arranged mounting plate is mounted on the top of the fixed hopper, a pair of lifting cylinders are fixedly mounted on the bottom of the mounting plate, piston rods of the lifting cylinders extend vertically upward and penetrate the mounting plate, the top end is fixedly connected to the lifting plate, and the docking flange is fixedly mounted on the lifting plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the mounting plate is adjustably arranged on the top of the fixed hopper in the longitudinal direction.

[0012] Furthermore, a sensing head is fixedly mounted on the valve port of the valve, a double-axis cylinder is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate, a sensing plate is fixedly mounted on the piston rod end of the double-axis cylinder, an arc-shaped through groove is provided on the sensing plate, and a proximity switch compatible with the sensing head is adjustably mounted in the arc-shaped through groove.

[0013] Furthermore, a limit block is fixedly and symmetrically provided at the end of the conveyor, and a liftable limiter is symmetrically provided inside, and a limit space suitable for clamping the mobile hopper is formed between the limiter and the limit block.

[0014] Furthermore, a full material detector and a lack of material detector are fixedly installed on the side wall of the fixed hopper respectively close to the top and the bottom.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] (1) The utility model loads materials through a mobile hopper and realizes material transportation under the action of a conveyor. The discharge port of the mobile hopper is docked through a liftable docking flange, and then a movable bin opening mechanism extends under the mobile hopper to open the valve, thereby realizing material dumping into a fixed hopper and finally falling into the silo of a soft bag packaging machine. Compared with the prior art, the utility model realizes material caching and reduces the time of the soft bag packaging machine stopping to wait for manual material transportation. At the same time, it replaces manual labor to realize material transportation and dumping into the silo of the soft bag packaging machine, thereby improving production efficiency and meeting the large-scale production needs of enterprises.

[0017] (2) The utility model drives the push rod to move by the telescopic cylinder, thereby realizing the horizontal movement of the opening mechanism, and has a simple structure and rapid action response.

[0018] (3) The opening mechanism of the utility model drives the turntable to rotate through the opening motor, and then pushes the hand wheel clamp-type butterfly valve through the push rod to realize automatic opening of the valve.

[0019] (4) The utility model is provided with a vibrator, which plays a good auxiliary role when the mobile hopper is dumping materials and avoids material residue.

[0020] (5) The vibrator of the utility model is set in a floating manner, which can better fit the side wall of the moving hopper and improve the vibration effect.

[0021] (6) The utility model drives the lifting plate to move up and down through a pair of lifting cylinders, thereby driving the docking flange to be close to the valve to achieve material transfer.

[0022] (7) The mounting plate of the utility model can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction, which is convenient for installation and adjustment.

[0023] (8) The utility model can automatically detect the opening and closing of the valve through the cooperative sensing head and proximity switch, laying the foundation for the automatic dumping of materials.

[0024] (9) The utility model limits the two ends of the mobile hopper respectively by means of a limit block and a limiter, so that the position of the mobile hopper is fixed when it is translated to a specified position, and the hopper is always kept directly above the docking flange, thereby improving the stability of material dumping.

[0025] (10) The utility model is provided with a full material detector and a short material detector on the side wall of the fixed hopper, which can automatically detect the material level in real time, thereby realizing automatic control of the timing of valve opening and valve closing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to make the content of the utility model easier to understand, the utility model is further described in detail below according to specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0027] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the position structure of the opening mechanism of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the position structure of the docking flange of the utility model.

[0030] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are:

[0031] Second-layer platform 1, mobile hopper 2, conveyor 3, limit block 3-1, limiter 3-2, fixed hopper 4, full material detector 4-1, lack of material detector 4-2, opening mechanism 5, opening motor 5-1, turntable 5-2, push rod 5-3, valve 6, docking flange 7, mounting plate 8, lifting cylinder 9, lifting plate 10, first guide mechanism 11, frame 12, telescopic cylinder 13, push plate 14, second guide mechanism 15, sensor head 16, double-axis cylinder 17, sensor plate 18, proximity switch 19, bracket 20, vibrator 21. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0033] (Example 1)

[0034] like Figures 1 to 3 The automatically dockable buffer silo shown comprises a two-layer platform 1, a mobile hopper 2, a conveyor 3, a fixed hopper 4 and a bin opening mechanism 5, wherein the mobile hopper 2, the conveyor 3 and the fixed hopper 4 are arranged in sequence from top to bottom, the fixed hopper 4 is located just above the silo of the soft bag packaging machine and is fixedly mounted on the two-layer platform 1, the conveyor 3 is fixedly mounted on the top of the two-layer platform 1, the mobile hopper 2 is arranged on the conveyor 3 and is suitable for moving in the horizontal direction under the action of the conveyor 3, and a valve 6 is provided at the discharge port for loading materials and moving the materials to just above the fixed hopper 4. The bin opening mechanism 5 is movably installed on the two-layer platform 1 in the horizontal direction, located on the side of the conveyor 3, and can be extended to the valve 6 to open the valve 6. A docking flange 7 is provided just below the valve 6, and the docking flange 7 is movably installed on the top of the fixed hopper 4 and the bottom is inserted into the feed port of the fixed hopper 4. When the mobile hopper 2 moves to the top of the fixed hopper 4, the docking flange 7 rises upward and docks with the outlet of the valve 6. At this time, the opening mechanism 5 moves to the valve 6, opens the valve 6, and the material in the mobile hopper 2 is automatically dumped into the fixed hopper 4 for buffering. Compared with the prior art, the time for the soft bag packaging machine to stop waiting for manual material delivery is reduced, and at the same time, the material transportation and dumping into the silo of the soft bag packaging machine are replaced by manual labor, which improves production efficiency and meets the large-scale production needs of the enterprise.

[0035] Specifically, a limit block 3-1 is symmetrically fixed at the end of the conveyor 3, and a liftable limiter 3-2 is provided on the inner side. The limiter 3-2 is a pneumatic limiter, thereby realizing automatic lifting. A limit space suitable for clamping the mobile hopper 2 is formed between the limiter 3-2 and the limit block 3-1, so that the position of the mobile hopper 2 is fixed when it is translated to the specified position, and it always remains directly above the docking flange 7, thereby improving the stability of material dumping.

[0036] The side wall of the fixed hopper 4 is fixedly installed with a full material detector 4-1 and a short material detector 4-2 respectively close to the top and the bottom, so as to realize automatic control of the timing of valve opening and valve closing. A horizontally arranged mounting plate 8 is mounted on the top of the fixed hopper 4, and a pair of lifting cylinders 9 are fixedly installed on the bottom of the mounting plate 8. The piston rods of the lifting cylinders 9 are vertically upward and penetrate the mounting plate 8. The top is fixedly connected with a lifting plate 10, and the docking flange 7 is fixedly installed on the lifting plate 10, so as to realize automatic lifting. In order to improve the stability of the lifting movement, the lifting plate 10 of this embodiment is connected with the first guide mechanism 11 between the four sides of the lifting plate 10 and the mounting plate 8, so as to ensure that the lifting plate 10 moves smoothly in the vertical direction. In order to facilitate installation and debugging, the mounting plate 8 of this embodiment is connected with an adjusting screw between the four sides and the top of the fixed hopper 4, so as to realize that it is adjustable in the longitudinal direction at the top of the fixed hopper 4.

[0037] A frame 12 is fixedly provided on the top of the second-layer platform 1, and a telescopic cylinder 13 is fixedly installed on the top of the frame 12. The end of the piston rod of the telescopic cylinder 13 is fixedly connected to a horizontally arranged push plate 14, and a second guide mechanism 15 is connected between the two sides of the push plate 14 and the frame 12, so that the push plate 14 can move more smoothly in the horizontal direction.

[0038] The opening mechanism 5 is fixedly mounted on the push plate 14 and moves synchronously with the push plate 14. The valve 6 adopts a handwheel wafer-type butterfly valve, and the opening mechanism 5 includes an opening motor 5-1 fixedly mounted on the push plate 14 and a turntable 5-2 coaxially connected to the opening motor 5-1. A push rod 5-3 suitable for inserting into the handwheel of the handwheel wafer-type butterfly valve is vertically fixed on one side of the turntable 5-2 away from the opening motor 5-1. The turntable 5-2 is driven to rotate by the opening motor 5-1, and then the handwheel wafer-type butterfly valve is driven to rotate by the push rod 5-3, so that the valve 6 is automatically opened and closed. A sensing head 16 is fixedly mounted on the valve port of the valve 6, a double-axis cylinder 17 is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 8, a sensing plate 18 is fixedly mounted on the piston rod end of the double-axis cylinder 17, and an arc-shaped through groove is provided on the sensing plate 18. A proximity switch 19 adapted to the sensing head 16 is adjustably mounted in the arc-shaped through groove through bolts, so that the opening and closing of the valve can be automatically detected, laying the foundation for the automatic dumping of materials. A bracket 20 is fixedly mounted on the push plate 14, and a vibrator 21 is mounted on the bracket 20, so that it plays a good auxiliary role in dumping materials in the mobile hopper 2 to avoid material residue. The vibrator 21 is floatingly mounted on the bracket 20 through a connecting rod with a spring, which can be more docile to the side wall of the mobile hopper and improve the vibration effect.

[0039] In this embodiment, the material is loaded by the mobile hopper 2, and the material is transported under the action of the conveyor 3. When it moves to the top of the fixed hopper 4, one side is tightly attached to the limit block 3-1, and the other side is fixed by the raised limiter 3-2. A valve 6 is provided at the discharge port of the mobile hopper 2, and the valve port of the valve 6 is pressed by the liftable docking flange 7 to achieve docking with the discharge port of the mobile hopper 2. Then the movable opening mechanism 5 extends under the mobile hopper 2 to open the valve, thereby realizing the dumping of the material into the fixed hopper 4, realizing the automatic dumping and caching of the material, and finally falling into the silo of the soft bag packaging machine. Compared with the prior art, the material caching is realized, the time of the soft bag packaging machine stopping to wait for manual material transportation is reduced, and at the same time, the material transportation and dumping into the silo of the soft bag packaging machine are replaced by manual labor, which improves the production efficiency and meets the large-scale production needs of the enterprise.

[0040] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A buffer silo capable of automatic docking, characterized in that: It includes a two-layer platform and a mobile hopper, a conveyor and a fixed hopper which are arranged in sequence from top to bottom. The fixed hopper is located directly above the silo of the soft bag packaging machine and is fixedly mounted on the second-layer platform. The conveyor is fixedly mounted on the top of the second-layer platform. The mobile hopper is arranged on the conveyor and is suitable for moving in the horizontal direction under the action of the conveyor. The discharge port of the mobile hopper is provided with a valve. The side of the conveyor is provided with an opening mechanism which is movably mounted on the second-layer platform in the horizontal direction and is suitable for opening the valve. A docking flange is provided directly below the valve. The docking flange is liftably mounted on the top of the fixed hopper and the bottom is inserted into the feed port of the fixed hopper.

2. The automatically dockable buffer silo according to claim 1, characterized in that: A frame is fixedly provided on the top of the second-layer platform, a telescopic cylinder is fixedly installed on the top of the frame, the end of the piston rod of the telescopic cylinder is fixedly connected to a horizontally arranged push plate, and the warehouse opening mechanism is fixedly installed on the push plate.

3. The automatically dockable buffer silo according to claim 2, characterized in that: The valve is a handwheel clamp-type butterfly valve, and the opening mechanism includes an opening motor fixedly mounted on a push plate and a turntable coaxially connected to the opening motor. A push rod suitable for inserting into the handwheel of the handwheel clamp-type butterfly valve is vertically fixed on one side of the turntable away from the opening motor.

4. The automatically dockable buffer silo according to claim 2, characterized in that: A bracket is fixedly mounted on the push plate, and a vibrator is mounted on the bracket.

5. The automatically dockable buffer silo according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vibrator is installed in a floating manner on the bracket.

6. The automatically dockable buffer silo according to claim 1, characterized in that: A horizontally arranged mounting plate is mounted on the top of the fixed hopper, a pair of lifting cylinders are fixedly mounted on the bottom of the mounting plate, piston rods of the lifting cylinders extend vertically upward and penetrate the mounting plate, the top end is fixedly connected to the lifting plate, and the docking flange is fixedly mounted on the lifting plate.

7. The automatically dockable buffer silo according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting plate is adjustably arranged on the top of the fixed hopper in the longitudinal direction.

8. The automatically dockable buffer silo according to claim 6, characterized in that: A sensing head is fixedly mounted on the valve port of the valve, a double-axis cylinder is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate, a sensing plate is fixedly mounted on the piston rod end of the double-axis cylinder, an arc-shaped through groove is provided on the sensing plate, and a proximity switch adapted to the sensing head is adjustably mounted in the arc-shaped through groove.

9. The automatically dockable buffer silo according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the conveyor is fixedly and symmetrically provided with a limit block, and the inner side is symmetrically provided with a liftable limiter, and a limit space suitable for clamping the mobile hopper is formed between the limiter and the limit block.

10. The automatically dockable buffer silo according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the fixed hopper is fixedly installed with a full material detector and a lack of material detector close to the top and the bottom respectively.

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