Injection molding material conveying hopper

By designing the transport hopper of injection molding materials, using driving hoisting and motor to control the feeding mechanism, automatic and rapid loading is achieved, solving the problems of long manual loading time and safety hazards, and improving the injection molding production efficiency.

CN223290191UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-02XIAMEN ZHANFENG ELECTROMECHANICAL
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Application Number
CN202422618670.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-29
Publication Date
2025-09-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-29

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Technical Problem

During the existing injection molding process, manual loading time is long, low efficiency is low, and safety risks are present, affecting production efficiency.

Method used

Design an injection molded material transportation hopper, including a loading hopper, a discharge silo, a discharge mechanism and a transfer rack, and use a driving hoist and a motor to control the discharge, realize automatic loading, and ensure safety through locking and safety components.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automation and rapid loading, reduces manual operations, improves production efficiency and reduces safety hazards.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an injection molding material conveying hopper which comprises a charging hopper, a discharging bin installed at the bottom of the charging hopper, a discharging mechanism installed at the bottom of the discharging bin, a cover plate installed at the top of the charging hopper, a hanging piece installed in the center of the top of the cover plate, locking blocks installed on the front side, the rear side, the left side and the right side of the top of the cover plate, and locking grooves formed in the locking blocks. Lock catches are installed at the positions, corresponding to the locking blocks, of the charging hopper, and a transfer frame is installed on the lower side of the exterior of the charging hopper. The charging hopper is hoisted through the travelling crane and runs to the position of the feeding port of the injection molding machine, then the discharging mechanism is started for discharging, feeding work can be carried out in time, the feeding time is short, production cannot be affected, and after injection molding materials are discharged from the charging hopper, the charging hopper runs back and is placed on the transferring frame, and the discharging efficiency is greatly improved. The loading hopper can be pushed to a loading position, and after loading is completed, the loading hopper is pushed to the position below the travelling crane for hoisting, and the operation is repeated, so that the labor intensity of manual operation is reduced, injection molding materials are convenient to transport and load, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of injection molding material transportation, and particularly relates to an injection molding material transportation hopper. Background Art

[0002] Nowadays, injection molding machines have the ability to form plastic products with complex shapes, precise dimensions or dense textures with metal inserts in one go. They are widely used in national defense, electromechanics, automobiles, transportation, building materials, packaging, agriculture, culture, education, health and people's daily lives. In today's rapidly developing plastics industry, injection molding machines occupy an important position both in quantity and variety. Their total production accounts for 20%-30% of the entire plastic molding equipment, making it one of the fastest growing and most produced types of plastic machinery. Injection molding machines are the main molding equipment for making plastic products of various shapes from thermoplastics or heat-fixed plastics using plastic molding molds.

[0003] During the injection molding process, when the internal injection molding material is reduced and injection molding material needs to be added, the current loading is usually done manually. However, manual operation has the disadvantages of long loading time and untimely loading, which leads to problems in product production and low production efficiency. In addition, manual operation is labor-intensive and there are safety hazards. Therefore, an injection molding material transport hopper is urgently needed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problems raised by the above background technology, the purpose of the present utility model is to provide an injection molding material transport hopper.

[0005] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the technical solutions adopted by this utility model are as follows:

[0006] A hopper for transporting injection molding materials comprises a charging hopper, a discharge bin is installed at the bottom of the charging hopper, a discharge mechanism is installed at the bottom of the discharge bin, a cover plate is installed at the top of the charging hopper, a hanging piece is installed at the top center of the cover plate, locking blocks are installed on the front, back, left and right sides of the top of the cover plate, locking slots are provided on the locking blocks, locking buckles are installed at the corresponding locking blocks of the charging hopper, and a transfer rack is installed on the outer lower side of the charging hopper.

[0007] The unloading mechanism further defines that the unloading mechanism includes a unloading box fixedly mounted at the bottom of the discharge bin, an inner side of the unloading box being provided with an inclined structure, a unloading port being provided at the bottom of the unloading box, a sealing cover being hingedly mounted on the outer side of the unloading box, a drive motor being mounted on the outer side of the unloading box, a power output end of the drive motor being connected to one side of the sealing cover. This structural design facilitates control over unloading.

[0008] The lock buckle further defines a hinged mounting base, an adjustment handle hingedly connected to the hinged mounting base, a movable column rotatably mounted in the middle of the adjustment handle, threaded rods slidably connected to both sides of the movable column, adjustment nuts mounted on both sides of the threaded rods, a locking rod connected between the tops of the threaded rods on both sides, the locking rods disposed in lock slots, the threaded rods and the locking rods being integrally formed. This structural design facilitates fastening the cover plate, facilitating subsequent lifting and transportation.

[0009] Furthermore, safety assemblies are mounted on the left and right sides of the hopper. The safety assemblies include a safety seat in a U-shaped configuration. The lower side of the adjustment handle is disposed within the safety seat, and a safety latch is mounted on the outer side of the safety seat. This structural design provides a safety function for the connection between the lock catch and the lock block.

[0010] The transfer frame further comprises support legs arranged in a cross shape, the bottom of each support leg is provided with self-locking universal wheels, and fixing rings are provided on the upper and lower sides of each support leg. Such a structural design facilitates the movement and loading of the loading hopper.

[0011] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention lifts the loading hopper through the crane and runs it to the feed port of the injection molding machine, and then opens the unloading mechanism to unload the material, so that the loading work can be carried out in time, and the loading time is short, which will not affect the production, and prevent the safety hazards caused by manual loading. After the loading hopper has unloaded the injection molding material, it runs back and is placed on the transfer rack. The loading hopper can be pushed to the loading place, and after the loading is completed, it is pushed under the crane for lifting, and this reciprocating process reduces the labor intensity of manual operation, facilitates the transportation and loading of injection molding materials, and improves production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] The present invention can be further described by way of non-limiting examples given in the accompanying drawings;

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the axial structure of an injection molding material transport hopper according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of an injection molding material transport hopper according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the axial structure of a discharge mechanism of an injection molding material transport hopper according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the transverse cross-sectional structure of a discharge mechanism of an injection molding material transport hopper according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical cross-sectional structure of a discharge mechanism of an injection molding material transport hopper according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of an injection molding material transport hopper in use according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] The main component symbols are described as follows:

[0020] Loading hopper 1, discharge bin 2, unloading mechanism 3, cover plate 4, hanging part 5, locking block 6, lock slot 7, lock buckle 8, transfer rack 9, unloading box 10, unloading port 11, sealing cover 12, drive motor 13, mounting seat 14, adjusting handle 15, movable column 16, threaded rod 17, adjusting nut 18, locking rod 19, safety assembly 20, safety seat 21, safety latch 22, support leg 23, self-locking universal wheel 24, fixing ring 25. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] Example 1, as Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, a hopper for transporting injection molding materials includes a charging hopper 1, a discharge bin 2 is installed at the bottom of the charging hopper 1, a discharge mechanism 3 is installed at the bottom of the discharge bin 2, a cover plate 4 is installed on the top of the charging hopper 1, a hanging part 5 is installed at the top center of the cover plate 4, locking blocks 6 are installed on the front, back, left and right sides of the top of the cover plate 4, and locking slots 7 are provided on the locking blocks 6. The charging hopper 1 is installed with lock buckles 8 at the corresponding locking blocks 6, and a transfer rack 9 is installed on the outer lower side of the charging hopper 1.

[0023] After the loading is completed, the cover plate 4 is closed, the lock buckle 8 is locked, the lock buckle 8 is connected to the lock block 6, and the transfer frame 9 is pushed to move the loading hopper 1 to the loading position, and then the loading work is carried out. After the loading is completed, the cover plate 4 is covered, the lock buckle 8 is locked, the lock buckle 8 is connected to the lock block 6, and the transfer frame 9 is pushed to move to the lower side of the crane again, waiting for lifting and loading, thereby improving the transportation and loading of the injection molding material and improving production efficiency.

[0024] Example 2, as Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment adds the following structure on the basis of embodiment 1, the unloading mechanism 3 includes a unloading box 10 fixedly installed on the bottom of the discharge bin 2, the inner side of the unloading box 10 is provided with an inclined structure, the bottom of the unloading box 10 is provided with a unloading port 11, the outer side of the unloading box 10 is hingedly installed with a sealing cover 12, the outer side of the unloading box 10 is installed with a driving motor 13, and the power output end of the driving motor 13 is connected to one side of the sealing cover 12.

[0025] In this embodiment, when unloading, the driving motor 13 is controlled to start, so that the driving motor 13 drives the sealing cover 12 to rotate, and the sealing cover 12 rotates at the hinge center with the unloading box 10, thereby opening the unloading port 11, so that the injection molding material inside can flow out through the unloading port 11, and an inclined structure is set on one side of the interior of the unloading box 10, which increases the flow rate of the injection molding material and makes loading faster.

[0026] Example 3, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment adds the following structure on the basis of embodiment 1, the lock buckle 8 includes a hinged mounting base 14, the hinged mounting base 14 is hinged with an adjustment handle 15, and a movable column 16 is rotatably installed at the middle position of the adjustment handle 15, and threaded rods 17 are slidably connected on both sides of the movable column 16. The threaded rods 17 are installed with adjustment nuts 18 on both sides of the movable column 16, and a locking rod 19 is connected between the tops of the threaded rods 17 on both sides. The locking rod 19 is arranged in the lock groove 7, and the threaded rod 17 and the locking rod 19 are an integrally formed structure.

[0027] In this embodiment, when using the lock buckle 8 to connect with the locking block 6, first lift the adjusting handle 15 so that the adjusting handle 15 rotates about the hinge center with the hinge mounting base 14, and at the same time, the adjusting handle 15 drives the movable column 16, the movable column 16 drives the threaded rod 17, and the threaded rod 17 drives the locking rod 19 to rotate, changing the position of the locking rod 19, and then the locking rod 19 is snapped into the locking groove 7 on the locking block 6, and the adjusting handle 15 is pressed downward, so that the adjusting handle 15 drives the movable column 16, the movable column 16 drives the threaded rod 17, and the threaded rod 17 drives the locking rod 19 to straighten, thereby completing the fixed connection of the lock buckle.

[0028] Before use, the lengths of the threaded rod 17 and the locking rod 19 can be adjusted by adjusting the nuts 18 on both sides so that the locking rod 19 can be better installed in the locking groove 7 of the locking block 6 .

[0029] Example 4, as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown in the figure, the following structure is added to this embodiment based on Embodiment 1. Insurance components 20 are further installed on the left and right sides of the loading hopper 1. The insurance component 20 includes an insurance seat 21 arranged in a U-shaped structure. The lower side of the adjusting handle 15 is arranged inside the insurance seat 21, and an insurance bolt 22 is installed on the outside of the insurance seat 21.

[0030] In this embodiment, after the lock buckle 8 and the lock block 6 are fixedly connected, the lower sides of the adjusting handles 15 on the left and right sides are located inside the insurance seat 21. Then, the insurance bolt 22 is inserted outside the insurance seat 21. The insurance bolt 22 limits the adjusting handle 15 to prevent the adjusting handle 15 from bouncing open and the lock buckle 8 and the lock block 6 from withdrawing from the connection and locking.

[0031] Embodiment 5, as Figure 1 As shown in the figure, the following structure is added to this embodiment based on Embodiment 1. The transfer rack 9 includes support legs 23 arranged in a cross shape. Self-locking universal wheels 24 are installed at the bottom of the support legs 23, and fixing rings 25 are installed on the upper and lower sides outside the support legs 23.

[0032] In this embodiment, during use, by placing the bottom of the loading hopper 1 on the top of the support legs 23, and then pushing the fixing ring 25 or the support legs 23, the support legs 23 can带动 the loading hopper 1 to move in position under the effect of the self-locking universal wheels 24, so as to facilitate the moving loading work.

[0033] The above embodiments only exemplarily illustrate the principles and effects of the present invention, rather than being used to limit the present invention. Any person familiar with this technology can modify or change the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or changes completed by those with ordinary knowledge in the technical field without departing from the spirit and technical idea disclosed by the present invention should still be covered by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An injection molding material transport hopper, characterized by: The invention comprises a charging hopper (1), a discharge bin (2) is installed at the bottom of the charging hopper (1), a discharge mechanism (3) is installed at the bottom of the discharge bin (2), a cover plate (4) is installed at the top of the charging hopper (1), a hanging member (5) is installed at the center of the top of the cover plate (4), locking blocks (6) are installed on the front, back, left and right sides of the top of the cover plate (4), a locking groove (7) is provided on the locking block (6), a locking buckle (8) is installed at the corresponding locking block (6) of the charging hopper (1), and a transfer frame (9) is installed on the lower side of the outside of the charging hopper (1).

2. The injection molding material transport hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unloading mechanism (3) includes a unloading box (10) fixedly mounted on the bottom of the discharge bin (2), an inner side of the unloading box (10) is provided with an inclined structure, a unloading port (11) is provided at the bottom of the unloading box (10), a sealing cover (12) is hingedly mounted on the outer side of the unloading box (10), a driving motor (13) is mounted on the outer side of the unloading box (10), and a power output end of the driving motor (13) is connected to one side of the sealing cover (12).

3. The injection molding material transport hopper according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lock buckle (8) includes an articulated mounting seat (14), the articulated mounting seat (14) is articulated with an adjustment handle (15), a movable column (16) is rotatably mounted at the middle position of the adjustment handle (15), threaded rods (17) are slidably connected to both sides of the movable column (16), and the threaded rods (17) are installed with adjustment nuts (18) on both sides of the movable column (16), and a locking rod (19) is connected between the tops of the threaded rods (17) on both sides, and the locking rod (19) is arranged in the lock groove (7), and the threaded rod (17) and the locking rod (19) are an integrally formed structure.

4. The injection molding material transport hopper according to claim 3, characterized in that: Safety components (20) are also installed on the left and right sides of the charging hopper (1). The safety components (20) include a safety seat (21) arranged in a U-shaped structure. The lower side of the adjustment handle (15) is arranged in the safety seat (21), and a safety latch (22) is installed on the outer side of the safety seat (21).

5. The injection molding material transport hopper according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transfer frame (9) comprises support legs (23) arranged in a cross shape, the bottom of the support legs (23) is provided with self-locking universal wheels (24), and fixing rings (25) are provided on the upper and lower sides of the outside of the support legs (23).