Feeding device for thermoplastic elastomer production

By designing the adjustment mechanism and feeding device, the problems of time-consuming and labor-intensive injection of materials and the inability to adjust the height in the prior art are solved, and automated feeding is achieved and production efficiency is improved.

CN223186812UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-05KUNSHAN KEXIN MACROMOLECULE MATERIAL CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422483666.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-15
Publication Date
2025-08-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-15

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, injecting material into the extruder is troublesome, time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the automatic injection equipment cannot flexibly adjust the height, resulting in low production efficiency.

Method used

A feeding device including an adjustment mechanism and a feeding mechanism is designed. The two-way screw is synchronously adjusted by a motor-driven bidirectional screw to achieve height adaptation between the silo and the feeding pipe, and combined with the twisted dragon conveying, automatic and efficient feeding is achieved.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automated feeding, saves manpower, improves production efficiency, and adapts to the granulator feeding ports of different heights to improve production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a feeding device for thermoplastic elastomer production, and particularly relates to the technical field of plastic particle production, the feeding device for thermoplastic elastomer production comprises a bottom plate, and an adjusting mechanism is arranged at the top of the bottom plate. A first sliding block and a second sliding block are made to be close to each other, so that a connecting plate is jacked through a hinge rod, a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod are driven to rise, a stock bin can be pushed upwards, the height of a feeding pipe is adjusted, the height of a material injection opening of a pelletizer is better matched, and adjustment is convenient; the synchronous wheels at one ends of the two bidirectional lead screws are connected through the synchronous belt, so that the effect of synchronous adjustment can be achieved, crushed plastic materials are placed into the stock bin, conveyed through the auger and discharged into a material injection opening of a granulator through the discharging pipe, and more manpower is saved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of plastic particle production, in particular to a feeding device for thermoplastic elastomer production. Background Art

[0002] The production process of plastic pellets primarily involves the following steps: feeding, melt plasticization, extrusion, strand cooling, and pelletizing. First, feeding involves adding the raw plastic to the extruder. The raw material can be various plastic pellets, with additives and auxiliaries added as needed. During production, the extruder's injection nozzle is filled with material. Conventional handling and injection is cumbersome, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Furthermore, the injection nozzles of extruders vary in height, making it difficult to adjust the height of some automatic injection equipment. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a feeding device for the production of thermoplastic elastomers, so as to solve the problem proposed in the above-mentioned background technology that during production, it is necessary to inject material into the injection port of the extruder, the conventional handling of the injection material is more troublesome, time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the injection port of the extruder has different heights, and some automatic injection equipment is not convenient to adjust the height.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A feeding device for producing thermoplastic elastomer, comprising a base plate, an adjustment mechanism provided on the top of the base plate, the adjustment mechanism comprising a first supporting leg, a first connecting rod, a second supporting leg, a second connecting rod, a connecting plate, a first protrusion, a second protrusion, a limiting rod, a bidirectional screw rod, a first slider, a second slider and a hinge rod, the first supporting leg being fixedly connected to the top of the base plate, the first supporting leg being slidably connected to the first connecting rod on the inner side of the first supporting leg, the second supporting leg being fixedly connected to the top of the base plate, the second supporting leg being slidably connected to the second connecting rod on the inner side of the second supporting leg, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod being connected by a connecting plate, one side of the first supporting leg being fixedly connected to the first protrusion, the second protrusion being fixedly connected to one side of the second supporting leg, a limiting rod being fixedly connected between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, a bidirectional screw rod being rotatably connected between the first protrusion and the second protrusion, the outer side of the bidirectional screw rod being threadedly connected to the first slider and the second slider, the tops of the first slider and the second slider being hinged to the hinge rod, and a feeding mechanism being provided at one end of the first supporting leg.

[0005] Preferably, one end of the hinged rod is hinged to the connecting plate, two adjustment mechanisms are provided, and the first slider and the second slider are slidably connected to the limiting rod.

[0006] Preferably, one end of the two bidirectional screw rods is fixedly connected to a synchronous wheel, and the synchronous wheels at one end of the two bidirectional screw rods are connected by a synchronous belt.

[0007] Preferably, one end of one of the bidirectional screw rods is fixedly connected to the first motor.

[0008] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a silo, a discharge port, a feeding pipe, a second motor, an auger and a discharge pipe. The silo is fixedly connected to one end of the first connecting rod, a discharge port is provided at the bottom of the silo, a feeding pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the silo, an auger is rotatably connected to the inner side of the feeding pipe, one end of the auger is fixedly connected to the second motor, and one end of the feeding pipe is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe on the outer side.

[0009] Preferably, the second motor is arranged at the other end of the feeding pipe.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the present invention is that when the feeding device for thermoplastic elastomer production is in use, the first motor is started to drive the bidirectional screw to rotate, so that the first slider and the second slider are close to each other, thereby lifting the connecting plate through the hinged rod, driving the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod to rise, so that the hopper can be pushed upward, the height of the feeding pipe can be adjusted, and the height of the granulator injection port can be better adapted to the height of the granulator injection port, which is convenient for adjustment. One end of the two bidirectional screws is fixedly connected to a synchronous wheel, and the synchronous wheels at one end of the two bidirectional screws are connected by a synchronous belt, which can achieve the effect of synchronous adjustment, put the plastic scraps into the hopper, convey them through the auger, and discharge them into the granulator injection port through the discharge pipe, which saves more manpower. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance structure of the utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism structure of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the matching synchronous wheel and synchronous belt of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the regulating mechanism of the utility model.

[0015] In the figure: 1. Base plate; 2. Adjustment mechanism; 201. First supporting leg; 202. First connecting rod; 203. Second supporting leg; 204. Second connecting rod; 205. Connecting plate; 206. First protrusion; 207. Second protrusion; 208. Limiting rod; 209. Bidirectional screw; 211. First slider; 212. Second slider; 213. Articulated rod; 3. Feeding mechanism; 301. Bin; 302. Discharge port; 303. Feeding pipe; 304. Second motor; 305. Auger; 306. Discharge pipe; 4. Synchronous wheel; 5. Synchronous belt; 6. First motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0017] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the conditions under which this application can be implemented. Therefore, they have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modification, change in proportional relationship or adjustment of size should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this application without affecting the efficacy and purpose that can be achieved by this application.

[0018] Example

[0019] See also Figure 1-4The utility model discloses a feeding device for thermoplastic elastomer production: comprising a bottom plate 1, an adjusting mechanism 2 is provided on the top of the bottom plate 1, the adjusting mechanism 2 comprises a first supporting leg 201, a first connecting rod 202, a second supporting leg 203, a second connecting rod 204, a connecting plate 205, a first protrusion 206, a second protrusion 207, a limiting rod 208, a bidirectional screw rod 209, a first slider 211, a second slider 212 and a hinge rod 213, the first supporting leg 201 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate At the top of the plate 1, the first supporting leg 201 is slidably connected to the inside of the first connecting rod 202, the second supporting leg 203 is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate 1, the second supporting leg 203 is slidably connected to the inside of the second connecting rod 204, the first connecting rod 202 and the second connecting rod 204 are connected by a connecting plate 205, one side of the first supporting leg 201 is fixedly connected to the first protrusion 206, the second protrusion 207 is fixedly connected to the side of the second supporting leg 203, the first protrusion 206 and the second protrusion 207 are fixedly connected to the side of the second supporting leg 203, 07 is fixedly connected with a limit rod 208, and a bidirectional screw rod 209 is rotatably connected between the first protrusion 206 and the second protrusion 207. The outer side of the bidirectional screw rod 209 is threadedly connected to the first slider 211 and the second slider 212. The top of the first slider 211 and the second slider 212 are hinged with a hinge rod 213. A feeding mechanism 3 is provided at one end of the first support leg 201. When in use, by starting the first motor 6, the bidirectional screw rod 209 is driven to rotate, so that the first slider 211 and the second slider 212 are close to each other, thereby lifting the connecting plate 205 through the hinge rod 213, driving the first connecting rod 202 and the second connecting rod 204 to rise, so that the hopper 301 can be pushed upward, and the height of the feeding pipe 303 can be adjusted to better adapt to the height of the granulator injection port, which is convenient for adjustment. One end of the two bidirectional screw rods 209 is fixedly connected to a synchronous wheel 4, and the synchronous wheel 4 at one end of the two bidirectional screw rods 209 is connected by a synchronous belt 5, which can achieve the effect of synchronous adjustment.

[0020] In order to facilitate the adjustment of the support height, one end of the hinge rod 213 is hinged to the connecting plate 205 . Two adjustment mechanisms 2 are provided, and the first slider 211 and the second slider 212 are slidably connected to the limiting rod 208 .

[0021] In order to facilitate the adjustment of the support height, one end of the two bidirectional screw rods 209 is fixedly connected to a synchronous wheel 4, and the synchronous wheels 4 at one end of the two bidirectional screw rods 209 are connected by a synchronous belt 5.

[0022] In order to facilitate the adjustment of the support height, one end of a bidirectional screw rod 209 is fixedly connected to the first motor 6 .

[0023] To facilitate loading, the feeding mechanism 3 includes a silo 301, a discharge port 302, a feeding pipe 303, a second motor 304, an auger 305 and a discharge pipe 306. The silo 301 is fixedly connected to one end of the first connecting rod 202, and a discharge port 302 is provided at the bottom of the silo 301. The bottom of the silo 301 is fixedly connected to the feeding pipe 303, and the inner side of the feeding pipe 303 is rotatably connected to the auger 305. One end of the auger 305 is fixedly connected to the second motor 304, and the outer side of one end of the feeding pipe 303 is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe 306. The plastic scraps are put into the silo 301, transported by the auger 305, and discharged into the injection port of the granulator through the discharge pipe 306, which saves more manpower.

[0024] Furthermore, the second motor 304 is disposed at the other end of the feeding tube 303 .

[0025] Working principle: When in use, by starting the first motor 6, the bidirectional screw rod 209 is driven to rotate, so that the first slider 211 and the second slider 212 are close to each other, thereby lifting the connecting plate 205 through the hinge rod 213, driving the first connecting rod 202 and the second connecting rod 204 to rise, so that the hopper 301 can be pushed upward, and the height of the feed pipe 303 can be adjusted to better adapt to the height of the granulator injection port, which is convenient for adjustment. One end of the two bidirectional screw rods 209 is fixedly connected to the synchronous wheel 4, and the synchronous wheels 4 at one end of the two bidirectional screw rods 209 are connected by a synchronous belt 5, which can achieve the effect of synchronous adjustment, put the plastic scraps into the hopper 301, transport them through the auger 305, and discharge them into the granulator injection port through the discharge pipe 306, which saves more manpower.

[0026] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these implementation rules without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A feeding device for producing thermoplastic elastomers, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: An adjustment mechanism (2) is provided on the top of the base plate (1), and the adjustment mechanism (2) comprises a first supporting leg (201), a first connecting rod (202), a second supporting leg (203), a second connecting rod (204), a connecting plate (205), a first protrusion (206), a second protrusion (207), a limiting rod (208), a bidirectional screw rod (209), a first slider (211), a second slider (212) and a hinge rod (213), wherein the first supporting leg (201) is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate (1), the first connecting rod (202) is slidably connected to the inner side of the first supporting leg (201), the second supporting leg (203) is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate (1), the second supporting leg (203) is slidably connected to the inner side of the second supporting leg (204), and the The first connecting rod (202) and the second connecting rod (204) are connected via a connecting plate (205); a first protrusion (206) is fixedly connected to one side of the first supporting leg (201); the second protrusion (207) is fixedly connected to one side of the second supporting leg (203); a limiting rod (208) is fixedly connected between the first protrusion (206) and the second protrusion (207); a bidirectional screw rod (209) is rotatably connected between the first protrusion (206) and the second protrusion (207); the outer side of the bidirectional screw rod (209) is threadedly connected to a first slider (211) and a second slider (212); the tops of the first slider (211) and the second slider (212) are both hinged to a hinge rod (213); and a feeding mechanism (3) is provided at one end of the first supporting leg (201).

2. A feeding device for thermoplastic elastomer production according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the hinged rod (213) is hinged to the connecting plate (205), and the adjustment mechanism (2) is provided with two, and the first slider (211) and the second slider (212) are slidably connected to the limit rod (208).

3. A feeding device for thermoplastic elastomer production according to claim 2, characterized in that: One end of each of the two bidirectional screw rods (209) is fixedly connected to a synchronous wheel (4), and the synchronous wheels (4) at one end of the two bidirectional screw rods (209) are connected via a synchronous belt (5).

4. A feeding device for thermoplastic elastomer production according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the bidirectional screw rod (209) is fixedly connected to the first motor (6).

5. The feeding device for thermoplastic elastomer production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (3) comprises a silo (301), a discharge port (302), a feeding pipe (303), a second motor (304), an auger (305) and a discharge pipe (306); the silo (301) is fixedly connected to one end of a first connecting rod (202); a discharge port (302) is provided at the bottom of the silo (301); a feeding pipe (303) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the silo (301); an auger (305) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the feeding pipe (303); one end of the auger (305) is fixedly connected to the second motor (304); and one end of the feeding pipe (303) is fixedly connected to the outer side thereof with the discharge pipe (306).

6. A feeding device for thermoplastic elastomer production according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second motor (304) is arranged at the other end of the feeding pipe (303).