Movable conveyor line hood
By designing a mobile conveyor line hood with adjustable height and width on the conveyor, the problem of poor versatility of existing protective devices is solved, safety and maintenance ease, and cost and complexity are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421664333.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-15
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-15
AI Technical Summary
The poor versatility of protective devices in existing conveyor designs leads to increased procurement costs and maintenance difficulties in customization requirements in different industries and operating conditions.
A mobile conveyor line hood is designed, adopting a sliding connection design and driving mechanism of upper and lower protective covers, which can adjust the height and width according to actual needs, adapt to conveyors of different sizes and shapes, and isolate the contact between operators and conveyors through a semi-encirclement design.
Improves the versatility of the device, reduces the frequency and cost of replacing protective devices due to changes in the conveyor, enhances operational safety, and simplifies maintenance and adjustment processes, reducing maintenance costs and complexity.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of conveyor line hoods, in particular to a mobile conveyor line hood. Background Technique
[0002] As an efficient material handling system, conveyors play a crucial role in modern industrial production. It can not only automatically transport items with various shapes, sizes, and weights, ranging from light and small electronic components to heavy industrial raw materials, but also significantly improve production efficiency through automated operations, reduce dependence on manual labor, and thus lower the operating costs of enterprises. The application of such automated equipment is crucial for achieving the continuity and scale of production processes, especially in fields such as automobile manufacturing, food processing, e-commerce logistics, pharmaceuticals, and heavy industries.
[0003] However, despite the many advantages brought by the use of conveyors, their safety issues cannot be ignored. In existing conveyor designs, protective railings, covers, or other forms of physical isolation devices are often installed at key positions to enhance operational safety. Due to the huge differences in the size, layout, characteristics of the materials handled, and operating environments of conveyors in different industries, the protective devices often need to be customized according to specific working conditions, which results in poor versatility of the protective equipment, increasing the procurement cost and maintenance difficulty. Content of the Utility Model
[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a mobile conveyor line hood with high flexibility and adaptability, easy installation and maintenance, and improved operational safety.
[0005] A mobile conveyor line hood of the utility model includes an upper protective cover, a lower protective cover, and a driving mechanism; the upper protective cover includes a top plate, an inner top plate, a first side plate, a second side plate, and a first baffle; the top plate is slidably connected to the inner top plate, the first side plates are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top plate, the second side plates are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the inner top plate, and the first baffle is arranged on the inner top plate and the second side plates; the lower protective cover includes a second baffle, a third side plate, and a fourth side plate; the second baffle is symmetrically provided with the third side plates on both sides, and the third side plate is slidably connected to the fourth side plate; the driving mechanism includes a mounting rod and a support rod; the mounting rod is arranged on the side wall of the lower protective cover, a driving motor is arranged inside the mounting rod, the output end of the driving motor is provided with the support rod, and the top of the support rod is connected to the upper protective cover; the driving mechanism is arranged between the upper protective cover and the lower protective cover for driving the upper protective cover to move in the vertical direction.
[0006] Further, a first chute is arranged on the outer wall of the fourth side plate, and a corresponding groove is arranged on the inner wall of the third side plate.
[0007] Further, a second chute is provided on the outer wall of the inner top plate, and a corresponding groove is provided at the bottom of the top plate.
[0008] Further, a cross beam is provided at the bottoms of the top plate and the inner top plate, and a lighting device is provided on the cross beam.
[0009] Further, a heat dissipation fan is provided on the second baffle, and protective nets are provided on both sides of the heat dissipation fan.
[0010] Further, a rolling curtain is provided on the top plate.
[0011] Further, supporting casters are provided at the bottom of the lower protective cover.
[0012] Further, the supporting caster includes a mounting plate, a support frame, an adjusting mechanism and a wheel frame. A support frame is provided at the bottom of the mounting plate, an adjusting mechanism is provided inside the support frame, a support foot is provided at the bottom of the adjusting mechanism, a wheel frame is provided on the side wall of the support frame, and a wheel body is rotatably connected to the wheel frame.
[0013] Further, a limiting block is provided at the bottom of the third side plate.
[0014] Further, transparent observation windows are provided on the first side plate and the second side plate.
[0015] The beneficial effects of the present utility model compared with the prior art are as follows:
[0016] Through the sliding connection design of the upper and lower protective covers and the introduction of the driving mechanism, the conveyor line hood can adjust the height and width according to the actual operation requirements, adapt to conveyors of different sizes and shapes, improve the versatility of the device, and reduce the frequency and cost of replacing the protective device due to changes in the conveyor; through the semi-surrounding design of the upper and lower protective covers, the direct contact between the operating personnel and the conveyor and the transported materials is effectively isolated, the accident risk is reduced, and the safety of the operating personnel is guaranteed; the device has a simple structure, which is convenient for subsequent maintenance and adjustment, and reduces the maintenance cost and complexity. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 is a top view structural diagram of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 is an enlarged structural diagram of the supporting caster of the present utility model;
[0021] Reference numerals in the drawings: 1, top plate; 2, inner top plate; 3, first side plate; 4, second side plate; 5, first baffle; 6, second baffle; 7, third side plate; 8, fourth side plate; 9, mounting rod; 10, support rod; 11, first chute; 12, second chute; 13, cross beam; 14, lighting device; 15, cooling fan; 16, rolling curtain; 17, support caster; 18, limit block; 19, mounting plate; 20, support frame; 21, adjusting mechanism; 22, wheel frame. Detailed implementation manners
[0022] The following will further describe in detail the specific implementation manners of the present utility model in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present utility model, but are not used to limit the scope of the present utility model.
[0023] As Figures 1 to 3 shown, a mobile conveyor hood of the present utility model includes an upper protective cover, a lower protective cover and a driving mechanism; the upper protective cover includes a top plate 1, an inner top plate 2, a first side plate 3, a second side plate 4 and a first baffle 5. The top plate 1 is slidably connected to the inner top plate 2. The first side plates 3 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the top plate 1. The second side plates 4 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the inner top plate 2. The first baffle 5 is arranged on the inner top plate 2 and the second side plate 4; the lower protective cover includes a second baffle 6, a third side plate 7 and a fourth side plate 8. The second baffle 6 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second baffle 6. The third side plate 7 is slidably connected to the fourth side plate 8; the driving mechanism includes a mounting rod 9 and a support rod 10. The mounting rod 9 is arranged on the side wall of the lower protective cover. A driving motor is arranged in the mounting rod 9. The output end of the driving motor is provided with a support rod 10. The top of the support rod 10 is connected to the upper protective cover; the driving mechanism is arranged between the upper protective cover and the lower protective cover and is used to drive the upper protective cover to move in the vertical direction;
[0024] Through the sliding connection design of the upper and lower protective covers and the introduction of the driving mechanism, the hood can adjust the height and width according to the actual operation requirements, adapt to conveyors of different sizes and shapes, improve the versatility of the device, and reduce the frequency and cost of replacing the protective device due to changes in the conveyor; through the semi-surround design of the upper and lower protective covers, it effectively isolates the direct contact between the operator and the conveyor and the transported materials, reduces the accident risk, and ensures the safety of the operator; the device has a simple structure, which is convenient for subsequent maintenance and adjustment, and reduces the maintenance cost and complexity.
[0025] A first chute 11 is arranged on the outer wall of the fourth side plate 8, and a corresponding groove is arranged on the inner wall of the third side plate 7; through the cooperation design of the first chute 11 and the groove, it is ensured that the third side plate 7 and the fourth side plate 8 remain stable during movement, avoid shaking, achieve precise positioning, and enhance the structural stability of the device; through the sliding structure, the adjustment process is simplified, adapting to equipment changes of different widths, and improving work efficiency.
[0026] Preferably, as in the above embodiment, a second chute 12 is provided on the outer wall of the inner top plate 2, and a corresponding groove is provided at the bottom of the top plate 1; the cooperative design of the second chute 12 and the groove ensures smooth movement between the top plate 1 and the inner top plate 2, maintaining good stability, reducing friction and noise, and enhancing the user experience.
[0027] Preferably, as in the above embodiment, a cross beam 13 is provided at the bottom of the top plate 1 and the inner top plate 2, and a lighting device 14 is provided on the cross beam 13; by integrating the lighting device 14 inside the hood, sufficient light can be provided for the equipment working area, ensuring clear vision for the operator and improving work efficiency and safety whether in a dim environment or where meticulous operation is required.
[0028] Preferably, as in the above embodiment, a cooling fan 15 is provided on the second baffle 6, and protective nets are provided on both sides of the cooling fan 15; the cooling fan 15 can dissipate heat from the equipment or components, effectively reducing the temperature of these key components, preventing equipment failures or performance degradation caused by overheating, and thus ensuring the stable operation of the entire system; the protective nets provided on both sides of the cooling fan 15 can effectively block foreign objects from entering the fan blade area, preventing damage to the rotating fan blades or safety accidents caused by inhaling debris, and also protecting the safety of the operator by preventing accidental contact of fingers or other objects with the fan blades.
[0029] Preferably, as in the above embodiment, a rolling curtain 16 is provided on the top plate 1; the rolling curtain 16 can be opened or closed as needed. When it is necessary to observe the internal condition of the conveyor line or perform maintenance, the rolling curtain 16 can be pulled open to provide complete visibility and accessibility. When in production operation, closing the rolling curtain to maintain a closed state helps to isolate dust, improve hygiene standards, and protect sensitive materials.
[0030] Preferably, as in the above embodiment, support casters 17 are provided at the bottom of the lower protective cover; the hood can be easily moved on the ground through the support casters 17. Whether for initial installation, position adjustment, or daily cleaning and maintenance, it can be quickly completed, improving flexibility and operational convenience; the support casters 17 are equipped with soft treads, which can effectively reduce scratching and damage to the ground during movement; the support casters 17 have good load-bearing capacity and stability, ensuring that the hood is stable without shaking and maintaining the safety and efficiency of the operation.
[0031] Preferably, as in the above embodiment, the supporting caster 17 includes a mounting plate 19, a support frame 20, an adjusting mechanism 21 and a wheel frame 22. A support frame 20 is provided at the bottom of the mounting plate 19. An adjusting mechanism 21 is provided inside the support frame 20. A support foot is provided at the bottom of the adjusting mechanism 21. A wheel frame 22 is provided on the side wall of the support frame 20. A wheel body is rotatably connected to the wheel frame 22. The height is adjusted by the adjusting mechanism 21 according to requirements. The structural strength is enhanced through the design of the support frame 20 and the mounting plate 19 to ensure the horizontal stability of the machine frame during dynamic operation. The rotatable connection design of the wheel frame 22 and the wheel body enables the caster to rotate freely, reducing the moving resistance and improving the mobility and flexibility of the hood.
[0032] Preferably, as in the above embodiment, a limiting block 18 is provided at the bottom of the third side plate 7. The moving range of the fourth side plate 8 is limited by the limiting block 18 to ensure the accuracy during the assembly or operation process and avoid misalignment or damage caused by excessive movement.
[0033] Preferably, as in the above embodiment, transparent observation windows are provided on the first side plate 3 and the second side plate 4. Through the transparent observation windows, operators or maintenance personnel can directly observe the working conditions of the internal conveyor, monitor the material flow, equipment operation status and potential problems in real time, which helps to discover and solve problems in time, reduce the downtime; reduce the need to frequently open and close the hood for inspection, thereby reducing the risk of accidental injury, and at the same time avoiding external pollutants from entering the inside of the conveyor line, maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the working environment; during regular maintenance or troubleshooting, the observation window can be used as a window for preliminary diagnosis to help technicians quickly judge whether it is necessary to further disassemble the device for in-depth inspection or repair, improving the maintenance efficiency.
[0034] When the mobile conveyor hood of the present utility model is working, first, the hood is moved and covered outside the conveyor by the supporting casters 17. According to the size of the conveyor, the height of the hood is adjusted by the driving mechanism, and the width of the hood is adjusted through the first chute 11, the second chute 12 and the groove to ensure the adaptation of the hood to the conveyor; pull down the rolling curtain 16 as needed to make the hood form a complete space, start the lighting device 14 at the bottom of the upper protective cover cross beam 13 to provide sufficient light inside the hood, and turn on the heat dissipation fan 15 on the second baffle 6 to provide heat dissipation inside the hood; at the same time, during the production process, monitor the operation status through the transparent observation window and discover and handle abnormalities in time.
[0035] For the mobile conveyor hood of the present utility model, its installation method, connection method or setting method are all common mechanical methods, and any method that can achieve its beneficial effects can be implemented.
[0036] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present utility model, several improvements and modifications can be made, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A mobile conveyor line cover, characterized in that: The invention comprises an upper protective cover, a lower protective cover and a driving mechanism; the upper protective cover comprises a top plate (1), an inner top plate (2), a side plate one (3), a side plate two (4) and a baffle plate one (5); the top plate (1) is slidably connected to the inner top plate (2); the top plate (1) is symmetrically provided with side plates one (3); the inner top plate (2) is symmetrically provided with side plates two (4); the inner top plate (2) and the side plate two (4) are provided with baffle plates one (5); the lower protective cover comprises a baffle plate two (6), a side plate three (7) and a side plate four (8); Side panels three (7) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the baffle plate two (6), and the side panels three (7) are slidably connected to the side panels four (8); the driving mechanism comprises a mounting rod (9) and a support rod (10), the mounting rod (9) is arranged on the side wall of the lower protective cover, a driving motor is arranged inside the mounting rod (9), a support rod (10) is arranged at the output end of the driving motor, and the top of the support rod (10) is connected to the upper protective cover; the driving mechanism is arranged between the upper protective cover and the lower protective cover, and is used to drive the upper protective cover to move in the vertical direction.
2. The mobile conveyor line cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slide groove one (11) is provided on the outer wall of the side plate four (8), and a corresponding groove is provided on the inner wall of the side plate three (7).
3. The mobile conveyor line cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second slide groove (12) is provided on the outer wall of the inner top plate (2), and a corresponding groove is provided on the bottom of the top plate (1).
4. The mobile conveyor line cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A crossbeam (13) is provided at the bottom of the top plate (1) and the inner top plate (2), and a lighting device (14) is provided on the crossbeam (13).
5. The mobile conveyor line cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heat dissipation fan (15) is arranged on the second baffle (6), and protective nets are arranged on both sides of the heat dissipation fan (15).
6. The mobile conveyor line cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rolling curtain (16) is arranged on the top plate (1).
7. The mobile conveyor line cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the lower protective cover is provided with supporting casters (17).
8. The mobile conveyor line cover according to claim 7, characterized in that: The supporting caster (17) comprises a mounting plate (19), a supporting frame (20), an adjusting mechanism (21) and a wheel frame (22); the supporting frame (20) is arranged at the bottom of the mounting plate (19); the adjusting mechanism (21) is arranged inside the supporting frame (20); a supporting foot is arranged at the bottom of the adjusting mechanism (21); a wheel frame (22) is arranged on a side wall of the supporting frame (20); and the wheel frame (22) is rotatably connected to a wheel body.
9. The mobile conveyor line cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting block (18) is arranged at the bottom of the side plate three (7).
10. The mobile conveyor line cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side panel 1 (3) and the side panel 2 (4) are provided with transparent observation windows.