Conveying system with bidirectional multi-point feeding function
By designing the hopper system, two-way feeding system and multi-point feeding system, the feeding problem caused by the change in the number of terminal conveyors is solved, and the multi-point feeding with full seal is realized, which improves the operating efficiency and environmental protection performance of ship unloading equipment.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422341968.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing feeding form cannot meet the one-to-many feeding needs when the number of conveyors changes in the dock, and there are problems of material spilling and dust emitting, which affects the efficiency of equipment usage and environmental performance.
A conveying system including a hopper system, a two-way feeding system and a multi-point feeding system is designed, and sealed chutes and guide plates are used to prevent material from spilling, multi-point feeding is achieved through switchable feeding channels, and materials are conveyed to different terminal belt conveyors using an adjustable feeding device.
It realizes efficient multi-point feeding when the number of conveyors changes in the dock, ensures that the materials are sealed throughout the process, reduces spilling and dust, improves the safety and environmental protection of equipment operation, and is simple and convenient for maintenance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ship unloader equipment for port terminals, in particular to a conveying system with bidirectional multi-point feeding. Background Art
[0002] A ship unloader is a mechanized loading and unloading device widely used in various ports and bulk cargo terminals. It grabs materials from the cabin through a grab bucket, and after multiple transfers through a hopper, a feeding and conveying system, etc., unloads the materials onto a dock belt conveyor.
[0003] When the number of dock belt conveyors changes, the conventional feeding form can no longer meet the requirements of material conveying. It cannot achieve feeding for multiple dock conveyor lines, affecting the use of the equipment. At the same time, the existing feeding form is basically a rotary dock belt conveyor, which has a complex structure and serious problems such as material spillage and belt deviation. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a feeding and conveying system with bidirectional multi-points. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] In view of the above-mentioned technical problems, a conveying system with bidirectional multi-point feeding is provided to solve the problem that one-to-many feeding cannot be achieved due to the change in the number of dock conveyors, and at the same time solve problems such as material spillage and dust during material conveying, ensuring more efficient and environmentally friendly operation of the ship unloader equipment. The technical means adopted by the utility model are as follows:
[0005] A conveying system with bidirectional multi-point feeding includes a hopper system, a bidirectional feeding system, and a multi-point distribution system. The top of the hopper system is provided with a material inlet, the bottom of the hopper system is a material outlet, and the bottom of the hopper system is arranged above the bidirectional feeding system. The bidirectional feeding system includes a material conveyor with a variable conveying direction. One material conveying end of the bidirectional feeding system is connected to a first dock belt conveyor, and the other material conveying end of the bidirectional feeding system is connected to a conveyable channel. In addition to completing the distribution at both ends of the bidirectional feeding system, the multi-point distribution system is also used to adjustably convey the discharged material at at least one material conveying end of the bidirectional feeding system to multiple dock belt conveyors.
[0006] Further, the hopper system includes a receiving hopper, the receiving hopper is in a funnel shape, that is, the cross-sectional area above it is larger than the cross-sectional area at the bottom, and the specification of the material conveyor is larger than the specification of the bottom of the receiving hopper.
[0007] Further, a material transfer mechanism is provided between the material conveying end of the two-way feeding system and the first wharf belt conveyor. The material transfer mechanism includes a sealed chute and a guiding plate. The guiding plate has a preset downward inclination angle, and the bottom end of the guiding plate is arranged above the first wharf belt conveyor. The sealed chute is wrapped around the guiding plate to form a sealed space for preventing material overflow during the transfer of materials between the material conveying end and the first wharf belt conveyor.
[0008] Further, the function of adjustably conveying the discharge from at least one material conveying end of the two-way feeding system to the third wharf belt conveyor in the multi-point feeding system is realized based on a switchable material conveying channel. The switchable material conveying channel includes a head chute, an inclined chute barrel, and a material distribution device. The head chute is connected to the material conveying end of the two-way feeding system. There are two inclined chute barrels arranged at the bottom of the head chute, and the bottom ends of the two inclined chute barrels are respectively arranged above the second wharf belt conveyor and the third wharf belt conveyor. The material distribution device is arranged at the intersection of the head chute and the two inclined chute barrels. By driving the material distribution device, the material can be changed to enter a predetermined inclined chute barrel.
[0009] Further, the material distribution device includes a partition plate rotatably connected at the intersection of the two inclined chute barrels and a push rod connected to the partition plate.
[0010] The utility model has the following advantages:
[0011] 1. It solves the requirement of one-to-many feeding caused by different numbers of wharf conveyors in the ship unloader equipment;
[0012] 2. All material conveyings are arranged in a sealed cavity, sealed throughout the process, and no material spills;
[0013] 3. It effectively reduces the dust generated by material impact and improves the environmental protection performance;
[0014] 4. It is convenient and simple to install, and convenient for personnel maintenance;
[0015] 5. The overall device is assembled from various components, and is convenient for disassembly and assembly. Description of the Drawings
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.
[0017] Figure 1 It is a layout diagram of the feeding and conveying system with two-way multi-points of the present utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a detailed layout diagram of the feeding and conveying system with two-way and multi-point functions of the present utility model.
[0019] In the figure: a, ship unloader equipment; b, receiving grab; 1, hopper system; 2, two-way feeding system; 3, multi-point material distribution system; 31, head chute; 32, inclined chute; 33, material distribution device; 34, sealed chute; 35, guiding plate; c, first wharf belt conveyor; d, second wharf belt conveyor; e, third wharf belt conveyor. Specific embodiments
[0020] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Apparently, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] A ship unloader is a special unloading device used in bulk material wharves to lift the materials in the ship through the digging of the grab and, after multiple transfers, finally unload the materials onto the wharf belt conveyor.
[0022] For the feeding and conveying system therein, it is used to unload the materials in the cabin to the hopper via the grab and then convey them to the wharf belt conveyor through the hopper, so as to realize the unloading of the materials from the ship. During this process, due to the change in the number of wharf belt conveyors, the conventional feeding form can no longer meet the requirements of material conveying. It cannot realize the feeding of multiple conveying lines at the wharf and affects the use of the equipment. At the same time, the existing feeding form is basically a rotary wharf belt conveyor, which has a complex structure and serious problems such as spilling and belt deviation. To solve the above problems, improve the equipment use efficiency, and ensure the environmental protection operation of the ship unloader equipment, it is necessary to develop a feeding and conveying system with two-way and multi-point functions.
[0023] For this reason, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 shown, the embodiments of the present utility model disclose a conveying system with two-way and multi-point feeding. The present utility model is applied to the ship unloader equipment at port wharves, especially relates to port bulk material unloading equipment such as ship unloaders and portal cranes, and unloads the materials in the cabin to different conveyors at the wharf through an environmentally friendly multi-point conveying system.
[0024] Specifically, the present utility model includes a hopper system 1, a two-way feeding system 2, and a multi-point material distribution system 3. The hopper system 1 is installed on the gantry structure of the ship unloader equipment a to receive the materials grabbed by the receiving grab b from the cabin.
[0025] The top end of the hopper system is provided with a material inlet, and the bottom end of the hopper system is a material outlet. The bottom end of the hopper system is arranged above the two-way feeding system. The two-way feeding system includes a material conveyor with a variable conveying direction. One material conveying end of the two-way feeding system is connected to the first dock belt conveyor c, and the other material conveying end of the two-way feeding system is connected to a material conveying channel. In this embodiment, it is connected to the second dock belt conveyor d. In addition to completing the material distribution at both ends of the two-way feeding system, the multi-point material distribution system is also used to adjustably convey the discharged material from at least one material conveying end of the two-way feeding system to multiple dock belt conveyors. In this embodiment, it is the third dock belt conveyor c. In other alternative embodiments, the number and arrangement of the dock belt conveyors are set according to the actual site.
[0026] The bottoms of the first dock belt conveyor, the second dock belt conveyor, and the third dock belt conveyor are fixedly installed on supports, and the supports are installed on the ground. The hopper system is installed on the gantry structure of the ship unloader.
[0027] The hopper system includes a receiving hopper, and the receiving hopper is in a funnel shape, that is, the cross-sectional area above it is larger than the cross-sectional area at the bottom end. The specification of the material conveyor is larger than the specification of the bottom end of the receiving hopper.
[0028] A material conveying mechanism is arranged between the material conveying end of the two-way feeding system and the first dock belt conveyor. The material conveying mechanism includes a sealed chute 34 and a guiding plate 35. The guiding plate has a preset downward inclination angle, and the bottom end of the guiding plate is arranged above the first dock belt conveyor. The sealed chute is covered on the guiding plate to form a sealed space for preventing the overflow of the material conveyed between the material conveying end and the first dock belt conveyor.
[0029] The function of the multi-point material distribution system to adjustably convey the discharged material from at least one material conveying end of the two-way feeding system to the third dock belt conveyor is realized based on a switchable material conveying channel. The switchable material conveying channel includes a head chute 31, an inclined chute 32, and a material distribution device 33. The head chute is connected to the material conveying end of the two-way feeding system. Two inclined chutes are arranged at the bottom of the head chute, and the bottom ends of the two inclined chutes are respectively arranged above the second dock belt conveyor and the third dock belt conveyor. The material distribution device is arranged at the intersection of the head chute and the two inclined chutes. By driving the material distribution device, the material is changed to enter the established inclined chute.
[0030] The material distribution device includes a partition plate rotatably connected at the intersection of the two inclined chutes and a push rod connected to the partition plate. Through the push rod, the feeding to different dock belt conveyors d and e can be adjusted.
[0031] The working principle and process of this utility model are as follows:
[0032] 1. The grab b grabs materials from the cabin and unloads them into the hopper system 1.
[0033] 2. The materials in the hopper system 1 are conveyed through the two-way feeding system 2. When the drive of the two-way feeding system 2 rotates forward, the materials are conveyed to the right (in the illustrated direction). When the drive rotates in reverse, the materials are conveyed to the left (in the illustrated direction).
[0034] 3. When the materials are conveyed to the right, the distributing device 33 distributes the materials through the inclined chute 32 and unloads them onto different dock belt conveyors d or e respectively.
[0035] 4. When the materials are conveyed to the left, the materials are directly unloaded onto the dock belt conveyor c through the inclined chute 32.
[0036] During the material conveying process of this utility model, a two-way conveying feeding conveyor is adopted to complete the continuous transfer and transportation of materials. According to the different dock conveying lines, different guiding troughs are designed, which can realize the feeding to the specified dock conveyor. The materials are conveyed in a fully enclosed and environmentally friendly manner throughout the process, ensuring that the materials do not spill, reducing equipment wear and tear, and ensuring the safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly operation of the equipment.
[0037] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present utility model, rather than to limit them; although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A conveying system with bidirectional multi-point feeding, characterized in that: It includes a hopper system, a two-way feeding system and a multi-point material distribution system. The top of the hopper system is provided with a material inlet, the bottom of the hopper system is a material outlet, and the bottom of the hopper system is arranged above the two-way feeding system. The two-way feeding system includes a material conveyor with a variable conveying direction. One of the material conveying ends of the two-way feeding system is connected to the first wharf belt conveyor, and the other material conveying end of the two-way feeding system is connected to a feed channel. In addition to completing the material distribution at both ends of the two-way feeding system, the multi-point material distribution system is also used to adjustably convey the discharge of at least one material conveying end of the two-way feeding system to multiple wharf belt conveyors.
2. The conveying system with bidirectional multi-point feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hopper system comprises a receiving hopper, which is funnel-shaped, that is, the cross-sectional area at the top is larger than the cross-sectional area at the bottom, and the specification of the material conveyor is larger than the specification of the bottom of the receiving hopper.
3. The conveying system with bidirectional multi-point feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: A material transfer mechanism is arranged between the material conveying end of the bidirectional feeding system and the first wharf belt conveyor, and the material transfer mechanism includes a sealed chute and a material guide plate, and the material guide plate has a preset downward inclination angle, and the bottom end of the material guide plate is arranged above the first wharf belt conveyor, and the sealed chute is covered on the material guide plate to form a closed space to prevent overflow of the material transmitted between the material conveying end and the first wharf belt conveyor.
4. The conveying system with bidirectional multi-point feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The function of the multi-point material distribution system for adjustably transporting the discharge of at least one material conveying end of the two-way feeding system to the third terminal belt conveyor is realized based on a switchable conveying channel. The switchable conveying channel includes a head chute, an inclined chute and a material distribution device. The head chute is connected to the material conveying end of the two-way feeding system. Two inclined chutes are arranged at the bottom of the head chute. The bottom ends of the two inclined chutes are respectively arranged above the second terminal belt conveyor and the third terminal belt conveyor. The material distribution device is arranged at the intersection of the head chute and the two inclined chutes. By driving the material distribution device, the material is changed to enter the predetermined inclined chute.
5. The conveying system with bidirectional multi-point feeding according to claim 4, characterized in that: The material distribution device comprises a partition plate rotatably connected to the intersection of two inclined chutes and a push rod connected to the partition plate.