Helical ribbon mixer

Abstract

The utility model relates to a helical ribbon mixer which comprises a rack and a stirring bin arranged on the rack, a stirring structure is arranged in the stirring bin, the stirring structure comprises a rotatable rotating shaft, an outer helical ribbon structure and an inner thread structure, the outer helical ribbon structure and the inner thread structure are distributed in the length direction of the rotating shaft, and a storage bin is arranged below the stirring bin. The storage bins are communicated through a discharge port, a valve structure is arranged at the discharge port, and a manual valve is arranged at an output port below the storage bins. The mixing device is simple in structure, reasonable in design, convenient to use, time-saving and labor-saving, good in mixing effect and beneficial to improving the working efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a ribbon mixer. Background Art

[0002] In the process of making compound seasonings, different types of seasonings usually need to be mixed together in a certain proportion, such as mixing powders such as sugar, monosodium glutamate, salt, and spices. The traditional way is to manually add each raw material into a container and then stir it continuously, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient. Now, most of the mixing is done through mixing and stirring equipment, but some existing mixing and stirring devices have poor mixing effect and relatively uneven stirring, which cannot meet the use requirements. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention improves the above-mentioned problem, that is, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a ribbon mixer which is easy to use, efficient and has a good mixing effect.

[0004] The utility model is constructed as follows: it includes a frame and a mixing bin arranged on the frame; a mixing structure is arranged inside the mixing bin; the mixing structure includes a rotatable rotating shaft and an external spiral ribbon structure and an internal thread structure distributed along the length direction of the rotating shaft; a storage bin is arranged below the mixing bin; the storage bins are connected to each other through a discharge port; a valve structure is arranged at the discharge port; and a manual valve is arranged at the output port below the storage bin.

[0005] Furthermore, the outer spiral ribbon structure is used to transport the powder from the middle of the mixing bin to both sides of the mixing bin, and the outer spiral ribbon structure includes two pairs of outer spiral ribbon groups arranged symmetrically on the left and right, and the spiral directions of the two groups of outer spiral ribbons are opposite, and each group of outer spiral ribbon groups includes two outer spiral ribbons. The inner spiral ribbon structure is used to transport the powder from both sides of the mixing bin to the inside of the mixing bin, and the inner spiral ribbon structure includes two inner spiral ribbon groups arranged symmetrically on the left and right, and the spiral directions of the two inner spiral ribbon groups are opposite, and each group of inner spiral ribbon groups includes two inner spiral ribbons, and the outer spiral ribbons and the inner spiral ribbons are staggered.

[0006] Furthermore, the valve mechanism includes a sealing plate, a shaft and two groups of valve driving devices for driving the sealing plate to open and close, the sealing plate is fixed to the rotating shaft, the sealing plate is arranged inside the storage bin, and both ends of the rotating shaft extend to the outside of the storage bin and rotate with the storage bin, the valve driving device includes a support plate, a cylinder, a hinged plate, a pendulum block, a connecting rod and a pull rod arranged outside the mixing bin, the pendulum block is hinged on the hinged plate, the non-driving end of the cylinder is hinged to the support plate, the driving end of the cylinder is hinged to the pendulum block, one end of the connecting rod is hinged to the pendulum block, and the other end of the connecting rod is hinged to the pull rod, and the pull rod is connected to a fixed body arranged at the outer end of the shaft.

[0007] Furthermore, the rotating shaft is provided with a plurality of reinforcing rods along its length direction, and each reinforcing rod is fixed to the internal thread belt structure and the external thread belt structure.

[0008] Furthermore, the manual valve includes a manual shaft and a valve plate, and a handle is provided on the outside of the manual shaft.

[0009] Furthermore, a vibrator is provided outside the storage bin.

[0010] Furthermore, the rotating shaft is driven to rotate by a motor arranged on the frame.

[0011] Furthermore, a cover is provided at the upper opening of the mixing chamber.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the device has a simple structure and a reasonable design. By putting powders of different proportions into the mixing bin, the motor drives the rotating shaft, the inner spiral structure and the outer spiral structure to rotate. The powders are first input from the middle of the mixing bin to both sides of the mixing bin through the outer spiral structure, and then transported from both sides of the mixing bin to the middle of the mixing bin through the inner spiral structure. This process is repeated to make the powder mixing more uniform. After the powder mixing is completed, the cylinder is extended and retracted to drive the pendulum block and the connecting rod to swing, so that the pull rod drives the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the sealing plate to open, so that the mixed materials are transported to the storage bin through the discharge port of the mixing bin for temporary storage. When output is required, it can be taken out by opening the manual valve at the output end of the storage bin. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a front view of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a front structural cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a valve drive device according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing plate and shaft of the valve structure of the embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a manual valve according to an embodiment of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0019] Example: Figure 1-5As shown, a spiral ribbon mixer is provided, including a frame 1 and a stirring chamber 2 arranged on the frame, a stirring structure 3 is arranged inside the stirring chamber, and the stirring structure includes a rotatable shaft 31 and an outer spiral ribbon structure 32 and an inner thread structure 33 distributed along the length direction of the shaft, a storage bin 4 is arranged below the stirring chamber, and the storage bins are connected to each other through a discharge port 21, and a valve structure 5 is arranged at the discharge port, and a manual valve 6 is provided at the output port below the storage bin.

[0020] The rotating shaft is driven to rotate by a motor 7 arranged on the frame; both sides of the rotating shaft are rotatably matched with the mixing chamber, and the two can be connected via bearings.

[0021] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the outer spiral ribbon structure is used to transport the powder from the middle of the mixing bin to the two sides of the mixing bin, and the outer spiral ribbon structure 32 includes two pairs of outer spiral ribbon groups arranged symmetrically on the left and right, and the spiral directions of the two groups of outer spiral ribbons are opposite, and each group of outer spiral ribbon groups includes two outer spiral ribbons 321. The inner spiral ribbon structure is used to transport the powder from the two sides of the mixing bin to the inside of the mixing bin, and the inner spiral ribbon structure 33 includes two inner spiral ribbon groups arranged symmetrically on the left and right, and the spiral directions of the two inner spiral ribbon groups are opposite, and each group of inner spiral ribbon groups includes two inner spiral ribbons 331. The outer spiral ribbons and the inner spiral ribbons are staggered; the size of the outer spiral ribbon is larger than the size of the inner spiral ribbon, and the maximum distance between the outer spiral ribbon and the rotating shaft is larger than the maximum distance between the inner spiral ribbon and the rotating shaft.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present utility model, the valve mechanism 5 includes a sealing plate 51, a shaft 52 and two groups of valve driving devices 53 for driving the sealing plate to open and close. The sealing plate is fixed to the rotating shaft, and the sealing plate is arranged inside the storage bin. Both ends of the rotating shaft extend to the outside of the storage bin and rotate with the storage bin. The valve driving device includes a support plate 531, a cylinder 532, a hinged plate 533, a pendulum block 534, a connecting rod 535 and a pull rod 536 arranged outside the mixing bin. The pendulum block is hinged on the hinged plate, the non-driving end of the cylinder is hinged to the support plate, the driving end of the cylinder is hinged to the pendulum block, one end of the connecting rod is hinged to the pendulum block, and the other end of the connecting rod is hinged to the pull rod. The pull rod is connected to a fixed body 537 arranged at the outer end of the shaft.

[0023] When the sealing plate needs to be opened or closed, the cylinder is extended and retracted to drive the swing block and the connecting rod to swing, so that the pull rod drives the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the sealing plate to flip.

[0024] The contact position between the sealing plate in the closed state and the interior of the mixing chamber may be provided with a silicone layer to facilitate better sealing.

[0025] A hinge may be provided between the side of the sealing plate close to the rotating shaft and the storage bin.

[0026] In the embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of reinforcing rods 8 are provided along the length direction of the rotating shaft, and each reinforcing rod is fixed to the internal thread belt structure and the external thread belt structure at different positions.

[0027] In the embodiment of the present invention, the manual valve 6 includes a manual shaft 61 and a valve plate 62 , and a handle 63 is provided on the outside of the manual shaft.

[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, in order to better output the mixed powder in the storage bin, a vibrator is provided outside the storage bin; the storage bin is funnel-shaped.

[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, a cover is provided at the upper opening of the mixing chamber.

[0030] In the embodiment of the utility model, during operation: powders of different proportions are put into the mixing bin, and the motor drives the rotating shaft, the inner spiral ribbon structure and the outer spiral ribbon structure to rotate. The powders are first input from the middle of the mixing bin to both sides of the mixing bin through the outer spiral ribbon structure, and then transported from both sides of the mixing bin to the middle of the mixing bin through the inner spiral ribbon structure. This is repeated to make the powder mixing more uniform. After the powder mixing is completed, the pendulum block and the connecting rod are driven to swing by the extension of the cylinder, so that the pull rod drives the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby driving the sealing plate to open, so that the mixed materials are transported to the storage bin through the discharge port of the mixing bin for temporary storage. When output is needed, it can be taken out by opening the manual valve at the output end of the storage bin.

[0031] Unless otherwise stated, any numerical range disclosed for any technical solution disclosed in the present invention is a preferred numerical range. Those skilled in the art should understand that a preferred numerical range is merely a numerical range that provides a more significant or representative technical effect among a wide range of practicable values. Due to the large number of numerical values, it is impossible to enumerate them exhaustively. Therefore, only some numerical values ​​are disclosed in the present invention to illustrate the technical solution of the present invention. Furthermore, the numerical values ​​listed above should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0032] If words such as "first" and "second" are used in this document to limit components, those skilled in the art should know that the use of "first" and "second" is only for the convenience of description to distinguish between components. Unless otherwise stated, the above words have no special meaning.

[0033] At the same time, if the above-mentioned utility model discloses or involves components or structural parts that are fixedly connected to each other, then, unless otherwise stated, the fixed connection can be understood as: a detachable fixed connection (for example, using bolts or screws to connect), and can also be understood as: a non-detachable fixed connection (for example, riveting, welding). Of course, the mutual fixed connection can also be replaced by an integrated structure (for example, manufactured by a casting process) (except where it is obviously impossible to use an integrated forming process).

[0034] In addition, unless otherwise stated, the terms used in any technical solution disclosed in the above-mentioned utility model to express positional relationships or shapes include states or shapes that are approximate, similar or close thereto.

[0035] Any component provided by the present invention can be assembled from multiple separate components, or can be a separate component manufactured by an integral forming process.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model and not to limit it; although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the specific implementation methods of the utility model can still be modified or some technical features can be replaced by equivalents; without departing from the spirit of the technical solution of the utility model, they should all be included in the scope of the technical solution for which protection is requested in the utility model.

Claims

1. A ribbon mixer, characterized in that: It includes a frame and a mixing bin arranged on the frame, a mixing structure is arranged inside the mixing bin, and the mixing structure includes a rotatable shaft and an external spiral ribbon structure and an internal thread structure distributed along the length direction of the shaft. A storage bin is arranged below the mixing bin, and the storage bins are connected to each other through a discharge port, and a valve structure is arranged at the discharge port. A manual valve is arranged at the output port below the storage bin.

2. A ribbon mixer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer spiral ribbon structure is used to transport the powder from the middle of the mixing bin to both sides of the mixing bin. The outer spiral ribbon structure includes two pairs of outer spiral ribbon groups arranged symmetrically on the left and right. The spiral directions of the two groups of outer spiral ribbons are opposite. Each group of outer spiral ribbon groups includes two outer spiral ribbons. The inner spiral ribbon structure is used to transport the powder from both sides of the mixing bin to the inside of the mixing bin. The inner spiral ribbon structure includes two inner spiral ribbon groups arranged symmetrically on the left and right. The spiral directions of the two inner spiral ribbon groups are opposite. Each group of inner spiral ribbon groups includes two inner spiral ribbons. The outer spiral ribbons and the inner spiral ribbons are staggered.

3. A ribbon mixer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The valve structure includes a sealing plate, a shaft and two groups of valve driving devices for driving the sealing plate to open and close. The sealing plate is fixed to the rotating shaft. The sealing plate is arranged inside the storage bin. Both ends of the rotating shaft extend to the outside of the storage bin and rotate with the storage bin. The valve driving device includes a support plate, a cylinder, a hinged plate, a pendulum block, a connecting rod and a pull rod arranged outside the mixing bin. The pendulum block is hinged on the hinged plate, the non-driving end of the cylinder is hinged to the support plate, the driving end of the cylinder is hinged to the pendulum block, one end of the connecting rod is hinged to the pendulum block, and the other end of the connecting rod is hinged to the pull rod. The pull rod is connected to a fixed body arranged at the outer end of the shaft.

4. A ribbon mixer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating shaft is provided with a plurality of reinforcing rods along its length direction, and each reinforcing rod is fixed to the internal thread belt structure and the external thread belt structure.

5. A ribbon mixer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The manual valve comprises a manual shaft and a valve plate, and a handle is arranged on the outside of the manual shaft.

6. A ribbon mixer according to claim 1, characterized in that, A vibrator is arranged outside the storage bin.

7. A ribbon mixer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating shaft is driven to rotate by a motor arranged on the frame.

8. A ribbon mixer according to claim 1, characterized in that, A cover is provided at the upper opening of the stirring bin.

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