Foaming device for polymer sponge

By designing a polymer sponge foaming device combining drive motor, stirring rod and cleaning structure, the threaded rod adhesion problem in the prior art is solved, the uniform addition of gas and foaming effect is improved, and the labor intensity of cleaning is reduced.

CN222610230UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-14HESHAN GUANYA SPONGE ARTWARE
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Application Number
CN202421039024.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-14
Publication Date
2025-03-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-14

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Technical Problem

When the existing sponge foaming device processes polymer sponges, components such as threaded rods are easily adhered to raw materials, resulting in difficulty in cleaning and affecting the normal progress of the foaming process.

Method used

A foaming device for polymer sponge is designed, and the inner wall and bottom side of the foaming barrel is cleaned by the cleaning structure including mounting rings, inclined scrapers, transverse scrapers and vertical scrapers.

Benefits of technology

The foaming device can ensure uniform diffusion of gas, improve foaming effect, and avoid raw materials adhesion through cleaning structures, reduce cleaning labor intensity, and ensure the normal progress of the foaming process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of sponge processing equipment, in particular to a macromolecule sponge foaming device which comprises a foaming cylinder, a driving motor is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the foaming cylinder, the output end of the driving motor is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft, one side of the rotating shaft is provided with a vent hole, and the vent hole is communicated with the foaming cylinder. A plurality of hollow stirring rods communicated with the vent holes are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft. Compared with the prior art, the foaming device has the advantages that the driving motor, the rotating shaft, the vent hole, the hollow stirring rod, the exhaust hole, the sealing barrel, the gas conveying pipe, the one-way valve, the fan, the communicating hole, the air cylinder and the piston plate are arranged in a matched mode, so that the internal structure of the foaming barrel is simple, and gas can be evenly added into the foaming barrel while the hollow stirring rod rotates; and gas can be uniformly aerated into the foaming cylinder, so that the diffusion of the gas is more uniform, and the foaming effect of the foaming device is relatively good.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sponge processing equipment, in particular to a foaming device for polymer sponge. Background Art

[0002] Sponge is a porous material, which is usually made of synthetic materials such as polyurethane, polyether, polyester, polypropylene, etc. In our daily life, sponge is widely used, including household cleaning, beauty makeup, car washing, art, medical treatment and other fields. Sponges are divided into chemical sponges and industrial sponges according to the material. Chemical sponges are polyurethane soft foam rubber. Polyurethane is the most common polymer material in life, so chemical sponges are also called polymer sponges. In the process of processing polymer sponges, it is necessary to mix the foaming agent, auxiliary agent and base material together and foam them. A foaming device is needed for foaming. The sponge foaming device in the prior art is generally a foaming machine.

[0003] A sponge production foaming machine is disclosed in the patent document with publication number CN220409276U. The sponge production foaming machine can transport air to the inside of the annular tube through a hose when the air pump of the sponge production foaming machine is started. The air inside the annular tube can be discharged through the air outlet holes. By lifting the annular tube, the air can be evenly discharged into the foaming agent solution inside the cylinder through the air outlet holes on the inner side of the annular tube, thereby making the air diffusion more uniform and greatly improving the foaming effect. However, the threaded rods and other components required for controlling the lifting of the annular tube are installed inside the cylinder. In the process of producing sponges, raw materials are easy to adhere to the threaded rods, so that the threaded rods need to be cleaned each time after processing. If the threaded rods are not cleaned in time, the threaded blocks are prone to not being able to move smoothly, affecting the normal progress of the foaming process. Therefore, a foaming device for polymer sponges is needed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above technical deficiencies.

[0005] Therefore, one purpose of the utility model is to provide a foaming device for polymer sponge to solve the problems mentioned in the background technology and overcome the shortcomings in the prior art.

[0006] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an embodiment of one aspect of the utility model provides a foaming device for polymer sponge, including a foaming cylinder, a driving motor is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the foaming cylinder, the output end of the driving motor is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft, a vent hole is opened on one side of the rotating shaft, a plurality of hollow stirring rods connected to the vent hole are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft, a plurality of exhaust holes are opened on the outer surfaces of the stirring rods, a sealing cylinder is fixedly installed on the top side of the foaming cylinder, an air supply pipe is fixedly installed on one side of the sealing cylinder, a one-way valve is arranged on the air supply pipe, a fan is fixedly installed on one end of the air supply pipe away from the sealing cylinder, a connecting hole is opened on the bottom side of the sealing cylinder, a cylinder is fixedly installed on the top side of the sealing cylinder, a piston plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder, and a cleaning structure is arranged on the rotating shaft.

[0007] Preferably, any of the above schemes comprises a mounting ring, an inclined scraper, a transverse scraper and a vertical scraper, the outer surface of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a mounting ring, the outer surface of the mounting ring is fixedly connected with an inclined scraper, the bottom end of the inclined scraper is fixedly connected with a transverse scraper, and one end of the transverse scraper is fixedly connected with a vertical scraper.

[0008] Preferably, any of the above schemes has a flow guide seat fixedly installed on the bottom side of the interior of the foaming tube, and two discharge pipes corresponding to the bottom end position of the flow guide seat are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the foaming tube, and discharge valves are provided on both discharge pipes, and the shape of the flow guide seat is truncated cone.

[0009] Preferably, any of the above schemes is that the rotating shaft passes through the guide seat and the foaming tube, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the guide seat via a bearing, and the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the foaming tube via a bearing.

[0010] Preferably, any of the above schemes has the connecting hole and the vent hole corresponding in position, and the connecting hole and the vent hole are matched in size.

[0011] Preferably, any of the above schemes is that the piston plate is located inside the sealing cylinder, the piston plate is slidably connected to the sealing cylinder, and the diameter of the piston plate is matched with the inner diameter of the sealing cylinder.

[0012] Preferably, any of the above schemes is that the inclined scraper fits with the inclined surface of the guide seat, the inclined scraper is slidably connected to the guide seat, the transverse scraper fits with the bottom side inside the foam cylinder, the transverse scraper is slidably connected to the bottom side of the foam cylinder, the vertical scraper fits with the inner wall of the foam cylinder, and the vertical scraper is slidably connected to the inner wall of the foam cylinder.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0014] 1. By coordinating the drive motor, the rotating shaft, the vent hole, the hollow stirring rod, the exhaust hole, the sealing cylinder, the gas pipe, the one-way valve, the fan, the connecting hole, the cylinder and the piston plate, the structure inside the foaming cylinder is relatively simple, and the gas can be evenly added to the inside of the foaming cylinder while the hollow stirring rod rotates, so that the gas can evenly perform the gas filling operation on the inside of the foaming cylinder, making the gas diffusion more uniform, ensuring that the foaming effect of the foaming device is relatively good, and the foaming device can perform the foaming operation normally.

[0015] 2. Through the coordinated arrangement of the rotating shaft, the mounting ring, the inclined scraper, the horizontal scraper and the vertical scraper, the inner wall of the foaming cylinder, the bottom side inside the foaming cylinder and the guide seat can be cleaned, thereby avoiding the foaming raw materials and the like from adhering to the inner wall of the foaming cylinder, the bottom side inside the foaming cylinder and the guide seat, further avoiding the need to clean the foaming cylinder, and reducing the labor intensity of the operator in cleaning the foaming cylinder. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating shaft and its connecting components of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at point A in the middle.

[0020] In the figure: 1-foaming cylinder, 2-driving motor, 3-rotating shaft, 4-vent, 5-hollow stirring rod, 6-exhaust hole, 7-sealing cylinder, 8-air pipe, 9-check valve, 10-fan, 11-connecting hole, 12-cylinder, 13-piston plate, 14-cleaning structure, 1401-mounting ring, 1402-inclined scraper, 1403-horizontal scraper, 1404-vertical scraper, 15-guide seat, 16-discharge pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following description.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, a polymer sponge foaming device comprises a foaming cylinder 1, the top of the foaming cylinder 1 is fixedly connected with a feeding hopper, through which various raw materials required for the foaming process of the polymer sponge are conveniently added to the inside of the foaming cylinder 1, a driving motor 2 is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the foaming cylinder 1, and a rotating shaft 3 is fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor 2, one side of the rotating shaft 3 is provided with a vent hole 4, the outer surface of the rotating shaft 3 is fixedly connected with a plurality of hollow stirring rods 5 connected with the vent hole 4, and the outer surfaces of the plurality of stirring rods 5 are all provided with a plurality of exhaust holes 6, a sealing cylinder 7 is fixedly installed on the top side of the foaming cylinder 1, an air supply pipe 8 is fixedly installed on one side of the sealing cylinder 7, a one-way valve 9 is arranged on the air supply pipe 8, a fan 10 is fixedly installed on the end of the air supply pipe 8 away from the sealing cylinder 7, and the gas generated by the fan 10 can only enter the interior of the sealing cylinder 7 along the direction of the air supply pipe 8 through the one-way valve 9, a connecting hole 11 is arranged on the bottom side of the sealing cylinder 7, and a one-way valve 9 is fixedly installed on the top side of the sealing cylinder 7 There is a cylinder 12, the output end of the cylinder 12 is fixedly connected to a piston plate 13, and a cleaning structure 14 is arranged on the rotating shaft 3. After the raw materials required for the foaming of the polymer sponge are added to the inside of the foaming tube 1, the driving motor 2, the fan 10 and the cylinder 12 are started. With the starting of the fan 10, the generated gas is added to the inside of the sealing tube 7 through the gas pipe 8, and with the starting of the cylinder 12, the piston plate 13 is reciprocated, thereby increasing the pressure inside the sealing tube 7, so that the gas can quickly enter the inside of several hollow stirring rods 5 through the connecting hole 11 and the vent hole 4, and then the gas is ejected through the exhaust hole 6, and with the starting of the driving motor 2, the rotating shaft 3 drives the hollow stirring rod 5 to rotate, and a stirring operation is performed on the inside of the foaming tube 1, and with the rotation of the hollow stirring rod 5, the exhaust hole 6 rotates accordingly, so that the exhaust hole 6 rotates and the gas is evenly added to the inside of the foaming tube 1, thereby stirring and foaming the inside of the foaming tube 1.

[0023] As an optional technical solution of the present utility model, the cleaning structure 14 includes a mounting ring 1401, an inclined scraper 1402, a transverse scraper 1403 and a vertical scraper 1404. The outer surface of the rotating shaft 3 is fixedly connected with the mounting ring 1401, the outer surface of the mounting ring 1401 is fixedly connected with the inclined scraper 1402, the bottom end of the inclined scraper 1402 is fixedly connected with the transverse scraper 1403, and one end of the transverse scraper 1403 is fixedly connected with the vertical scraper 1404. During the rotation of the rotating shaft 3, the mounting ring 1401 rotates accordingly. At this time, the inclined scraper 1402 rotates, and the transverse scraper 1403 rotates and cleans the bottom side of the inside of the foaming tube 1, and cleans the inner wall of the foaming tube 1 through the vertical scraper 1404.

[0024] As an optional technical solution of the present invention, a guide seat 15 is fixedly installed on the bottom side of the foaming tube 1, and two discharge pipes 16 corresponding to the bottom end position of the guide seat 15 are fixedly installed on the outer surface of the foaming tube 1. Discharge valves are provided on the two discharge pipes 16. The shape of the guide seat 15 is truncated cone. The foaming raw material is moved downward through the guide seat 15 and is quickly discharged from the discharge pipe 16.

[0025] As an optional technical solution of the present utility model, the rotating shaft 3 passes through the guide seat 15 and the foaming tube 1. The rotating shaft 3 is rotatably connected to the guide seat 15 through a bearing. The rotating shaft 3 is rotatably connected to the foaming tube 1 through a bearing, which supports the rotating shaft 3 and ensures the stability of the rotating shaft 3 during rotation.

[0026] As an optional technical solution of the present invention, the position of the connecting hole 11 corresponds to that of the vent hole 4 , and the size of the connecting hole 11 is adapted to that of the vent hole 4 , so that the gas can smoothly enter the interior of the vent hole 4 through the connecting hole 11 .

[0027] As an optional technical solution of the present invention, the piston plate 13 is located inside the sealing cylinder 7, and the piston plate 13 is slidably connected to the sealing cylinder 7. The diameter of the piston plate 13 is adapted to the inner diameter of the sealing cylinder 7, so that the piston plate 13 can move smoothly and make the sealing between the piston plate 11 and the sealing cylinder 7 better.

[0028] As an optional technical solution of the present utility model, the inclined scraper 1402 is fitted with the inclined surface of the guide seat 15, and the inclined scraper 1402 is slidingly connected to the guide seat 15, so that the inclined scraper 1402 can rotate smoothly and clean the surface of the guide seat 15, the horizontal scraper 1403 is fitted with the bottom side of the inside of the foam tube 1, and the horizontal scraper 1403 is slidingly connected to the bottom side of the foam tube 1, so that the horizontal scraper 1403 can move smoothly and clean the bottom side of the inside of the foam tube 1, the vertical scraper 1404 is fitted with the inner wall of the foam tube 1, and the vertical scraper 1404 is slidingly connected to the inner wall of the foam tube 1, so that the vertical scraper 1404 can rotate smoothly and clean the inner wall of the foam tube 1.

[0029] A foaming device for polymer sponge, the working principle is as follows:

[0030] The raw materials required for the foaming of the polymer sponge are added to the interior of the foaming tube 1, and then the driving motor 2, the fan 10 and the cylinder 12 are started. With the starting of the fan 10, the generated gas is added to the interior of the sealing tube 7 through the gas pipe 8, and with the starting of the cylinder 12, the piston plate 13 is reciprocated, thereby increasing the pressure inside the sealing tube 7, so that the gas can quickly enter the interior of the plurality of hollow stirring rods 5 through the connecting hole 11 and the vent hole 4, and then the gas is ejected through the exhaust hole 6, and with the starting of the driving motor 2, the rotating shaft 3 drives the hollow stirring rod 5 to rotate, and a stirring operation is performed on the interior of the foaming tube 1, and with the rotation of the hollow stirring rod 5, the exhaust hole 6 rotates accordingly, so that the exhaust hole 6 rotates and the gas is evenly added to the interior of the foaming tube 1, thereby stirring and foaming the interior of the foaming tube 1.

[0031] In summary, the foaming device of the polymer sponge, through the coordinated arrangement of the driving motor 2, the rotating shaft 3, the vent hole 4, the hollow stirring rod 5, the exhaust hole 6, the sealing tube 7, the air pipe 8, the one-way valve 9, the fan 10, the connecting hole 11, the cylinder 12 and the piston plate 13, makes the structure inside the foaming tube 1 relatively simple, and can uniformly add gas to the inside of the foaming tube 1 while the hollow stirring rod 5 rotates, so that the gas can uniformly perform the gas-filling operation on the inside of the foaming tube 1, making the diffusion of the gas more uniform, thereby ensuring the foaming effect of the foaming device. The effect is relatively good, and the foaming device can perform foaming operations normally. Through the coordinated arrangement of the rotating shaft 3, the mounting ring 1401, the inclined scraper 1402, the horizontal scraper 1403 and the vertical scraper 1404, the inner wall of the foaming tube 1, the bottom side inside the foaming tube 1 and the guide seat 15 can be cleaned, thereby avoiding the foaming raw materials and the like from adhering to the inner wall of the foaming tube 1, the bottom side inside the foaming tube 1 and the guide seat 15, further avoiding the need to clean the foaming tube 1, and reducing the labor intensity of the operator in cleaning the foaming tube 1.

Claims

1. A foaming device for polymer sponge, characterized in that: The foaming cylinder (1) comprises a driving motor (2) fixedly mounted on the bottom side of the foaming cylinder (1), a rotating shaft (3) fixedly connected to the output end of the driving motor (2), a vent hole (4) provided on one side of the rotating shaft (3), a plurality of hollow stirring rods (5) connected to the vent hole (4) fixedly connected to the outer surface of the rotating shaft (3), a plurality of exhaust holes (6) provided on the outer surfaces of the plurality of stirring rods (5), and a sealing cylinder (6) fixedly mounted on the top side of the foaming cylinder (1). 7), an air supply pipe (8) is fixedly mounted on one side of the sealing cylinder (7), a one-way valve (9) is provided on the air supply pipe (8), a fan (10) is fixedly mounted on one end of the air supply pipe (8) away from the sealing cylinder (7), a connecting hole (11) is provided on the bottom side of the sealing cylinder (7), a cylinder (12) is fixedly mounted on the top side of the sealing cylinder (7), an output end of the cylinder (12) is fixedly connected to a piston plate (13), and a cleaning structure (14) is provided on the rotating shaft (3).

2. A polymer sponge foaming device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning structure (14) comprises a mounting ring (1401), an inclined scraper (1402), a transverse scraper (1403) and a vertical scraper (1404); the outer surface of the rotating shaft (3) is fixedly connected to the mounting ring (1401); the outer surface of the mounting ring (1401) is fixedly connected to the inclined scraper (1402); the bottom end of the inclined scraper (1402) is fixedly connected to the transverse scraper (1403); and one end of the transverse scraper (1403) is fixedly connected to the vertical scraper (1404).

3. A polymer sponge foaming device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A flow guide seat (15) is fixedly mounted on the bottom side of the foaming cylinder (1), and two discharge pipes (16) corresponding to the bottom end of the flow guide seat (15) are fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the foaming cylinder (1), and discharge valves are provided on both discharge pipes (16). The flow guide seat (15) is in the shape of a truncated cone.

4. A polymer sponge foaming device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (3) passes through the flow guide seat (15) and the foaming tube (1); the rotating shaft (3) is rotatably connected to the flow guide seat (15) via a bearing; and the rotating shaft (3) is rotatably connected to the foaming tube (1) via a bearing.

5. A polymer sponge foaming device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The positions of the communication hole (11) and the ventilation hole (4) correspond to each other, and the sizes of the communication hole (11) and the ventilation hole (4) are adapted to each other.

6. A polymer sponge foaming device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The piston plate (13) is located inside the sealing cylinder (7), the piston plate (13) is slidably connected to the sealing cylinder (7), and the diameter of the piston plate (13) is matched to the inner diameter of the sealing cylinder (7).

7. A polymer sponge foaming device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inclined scraper (1402) fits with the inclined surface of the guide seat (15), the inclined scraper (1402) is slidably connected to the guide seat (15), the transverse scraper (1403) fits with the bottom side of the inside of the foaming tube (1), the transverse scraper (1403) is slidably connected to the bottom side of the foaming tube (1), the vertical scraper (1404) fits with the inner wall of the foaming tube (1), and the vertical scraper (1404) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the foaming tube (1).

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  • Foaming machine for sponge production

    CN220409276U