Stable hopper assembly

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of hoppers, aims to solve the problem that in the prior art, a hopper is poor in stability after being erected, and provides a stable hopper assembly which comprises a hopper body, a first plate body, an annular blocking piece and a supporting piece. The first plate body is provided with an opening through which the hopper body passes; the inner wall of the annular blocking piece is connected with the side wall of an inlet of the hopper body, and the annular blocking piece is connected with the first plate body. One end of the supporting piece is rotationally connected with the outer side wall of the hopper body, and the supporting piece is connected with the bottom wall of the first plate body. The opening is formed in the first plate body laid on the upper-layer factory area, the annular blocking piece is arranged on the bucket body, when the bucket body penetrates through the opening, the bucket body can be hung on the first plate body through the annular blocking piece, and after the annular blocking piece is connected with the first plate body, the bucket body is preliminarily fixed; and then the supporting piece is rotated to abut against the bottom wall of the first plate body, and finally the first plate body is connected with the supporting piece, so that secondary fixing of the bucket body can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of hoppers, and in particular to a stable hopper assembly. Background Art

[0002] Hoppers are common feeding devices for many types of equipment, primarily serving as material conveying and storage. Currently, in the rice processing industry, common rice mills, polishers, and color sorters all require hoppers for feeding materials. In processes where solid materials require transportation, hoppers are often located high up, such as on a second floor. By arranging the various equipment at different heights, processed materials from the upper floor are delivered to the lower floor through hoppers and conveyor pipes, achieving automated material transportation and reducing transportation energy consumption. However, if the hopper is placed directly on the upper floor, it will occupy the upper floor area, reducing the space available for other equipment. If the hopper is placed on the lower floor ceiling, its stability is limited, limiting its storage capacity. If the lower floor equipment uses large amounts of raw materials, the hopper's storage capacity may be insufficient. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a stable hopper assembly, so as to solve the problem in the prior art that the hopper has weak stability after being erected.

[0004] The embodiments of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A stable hopper assembly comprises: a hopper body, a first plate body, an annular baffle and a support member; the first plate body is provided with an opening for the hopper body to pass through; the inner wall of the annular baffle is connected to the side wall at the entrance of the hopper body, the annular baffle is connected to the first plate body, and the annular baffle is used to hang the hopper body on the first plate body; one end of the support member is rotatably connected to the outer side wall of the hopper body, and the support member can abut against the bottom wall of the first plate body after rotation, and the support member is connected to the bottom wall of the first plate body.

[0006] Preferably, the support member includes: a first support plate and a second support plate, one end of the first support plate is rotatably connected to the outer side wall of the bucket body; one end of the second support plate is connected to the other end of the first support plate, and the angle between the first support plate and the second support plate is a first angle, and the first angle is an obtuse angle.

[0007] Preferably, the side wall of the bucket body is provided with a receiving groove for accommodating the support member, and the depth of the receiving groove is greater than or equal to the thickness of the support member.

[0008] Preferably, the bucket body includes: a cylindrical portion and a conical portion, the side wall of the cylindrical portion at the entrance is connected to the inner ring wall of the annular baffle; the outlet end of the cylindrical portion is connected to the large mouth end of the conical portion; the accommodating groove includes a first groove body provided in the cylindrical portion and a second groove body provided in the conical portion, the first groove body is connected to the second groove body, the first groove body is used to accommodate the first support plate, and the second groove body is used to accommodate the second support plate.

[0009] Preferably, the angle between the outer wall of the cylindrical portion and the outer wall of the conical portion is the second angle, the first angle is consistent with the second angle, and the thickness of the support member is consistent with the depth of the accommodating groove.

[0010] Preferably, an insert plate is provided at one end of the annular stopper away from the bucket body, the first plate body is provided with an insert hole for the insert plate to pass through, and the support member is connected to the bottom end of the insert plate.

[0011] Preferably, the stable hopper assembly further comprises: a second plate body, the second plate body being provided with an opening for the conveying pipe to pass through, and the side wall of the hopper body being connected to the top wall of the second plate body via a support plate.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom wall of the first plate body is connected to the top wall of the second plate body via a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is provided with a through hole.

[0013] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0014] The utility model provides an opening on the first plate body laid on the upper factory area, and provides an annular stopper on the bucket body, so that when the bucket body passes through the opening, it can be hung on the first plate body through the annular stopper. After the annular stopper is connected to the first plate body, the bucket body is initially fixed, and then the support member is rotated to make the support member abut against the bottom wall of the first plate body, and finally the first plate body is connected to the support member to achieve secondary fixation of the bucket body; the advantage of the rotational connection between the support member and the bucket body is that: because the support member needs to be connected to the bottom wall of the first plate body, when it is connected, the whole is in a horizontal extension state. If the support member maintains a horizontal extension state from the beginning, it will affect the bucket body from entering the opening. Therefore, the utility model adopts a rotational connection method, so that the support member is in a vertical state under the action of gravity during the process of the bucket body passing through the opening. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a stable hopper assembly;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the bucket body and the first plate body;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection of the bucket body after improvement;

[0019] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the connection between the support plate and the bucket body;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first movable side panel or the second movable side panel;

[0021] Figure 6 is a first connection diagram of the connecting plate;

[0022] Icon: 1- bucket body, 11- receiving groove, 111- first trough body, 112- second trough body, 12- cylinder part, 13- cone part, 2- first plate body, 3- annular baffle, 4- support part, 41- first support plate, 42- second support plate, 5- plug plate, 6- second plate body, 7- conveying pipe, 8- support plate, 9- connecting plate, 91- passage hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] To make the purposes, methods, solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the methods and solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are described clearly and completely. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0024] Hoppers are common devices used to feed materials into many types of equipment, primarily serving the purpose of material transport and storage. Currently, in the rice processing industry, common rice mills, polishing machines, and color sorters all require hoppers for feeding materials. In processes where the material is solid and needs to be transported, hoppers are often placed high up, such as in a two-story factory building. By arranging the various equipment at different heights, the processed material from the upper-level equipment is delivered to the lower-level equipment through the hopper and conveying pipes, achieving automatic material transport and reducing material transportation energy consumption. However, if the hopper is placed directly on the floor of the upper-level factory, it will occupy the upper-level factory floor area, reducing the area available for the layout of other equipment. If the hopper is placed on the ceiling of the lower level, its stability is weak, which will limit its storage capacity. When the raw materials used in the lower-level equipment are large, the hopper's storage capacity may be difficult to match. The applicant hopes to increase the stability of the hopper and improve its storage capacity while avoiding the hopper occupying the layout space of the upper-level equipment, thereby improving its compatibility with various specifications of equipment.

[0025] Example 1

[0026] like Figure 1-2 As shown, a stable hopper assembly includes: a hopper body 1, a first plate body 2, an annular baffle 3 and a support member 4; the first plate body 2 is provided with an opening for the hopper body 1 to pass through; the inner wall of the annular baffle 3 is connected to the side wall at the entrance of the hopper body 1, and the annular baffle 3 is connected to the first plate body 2, and the annular baffle 3 is used to hang the hopper body 1 on the first plate body 2; one end of the support member 4 is rotatably connected to the outer side wall of the hopper body 1, and the support member 4 can abut against the bottom wall of the first plate body 2 after rotation, and the support member 4 is connected to the bottom wall of the first plate body 2.

[0027] In the specific implementation process, the first plate 2 can be used as the floor of the upper factory area, and the ring in the annular baffle 3 can be a circular ring or a square ring, etc., which can be set according to the shape of the bucket body 1. Figure 1 As shown, after the first plate 2 is opened, the hopper can pass through the opening, and the hopper body 1 no longer occupies the upper space of the first plate 2, so that the upper plant equipment can be laid. In the process of installing the hopper, the hopper body 1 is first hung on the first plate 2 through the annular stopper 3. After the annular stopper 3 is connected to the first plate 2, the hopper body 1 is initially fixed, and then the support member 4 is rotated so that the support member 4 is as shown. Figure 2 As shown, the bucket body 1 is abutted against the bottom wall of the first plate body 2, and finally the first plate body 2 is connected to the support member 4 to achieve secondary fixation of the bucket body 1; because the support member 4 needs to be connected to the bottom wall of the first plate body 2, when it is connected, the whole is in a horizontal extension state. If the support member 4 maintains a horizontal extension state from the beginning, it will affect the bucket body 1 from entering the opening. Therefore, this embodiment adopts a rotating connection method, so that the support member 4 is in a vertical state under the action of gravity during the process of the bucket body 1 passing through the opening, and after passing through the opening, it can be rotated to reach the installation position with the first plate body 2.

[0028] The annular baffle 3, the first plate 2 and the support 4 can be as follows Figure 2 As shown, threaded holes are provided correspondingly, and then the annular block 3, the first plate 2 and the support 4 are connected together by bolts. Of course, the annular block 3 and the first plate 2, and the first plate 2 and the support 4 can also be connected by welding or other methods, which are not specifically limited in this embodiment.

[0029] Example 2

[0030] In order to further increase the stability of the hopper, improvements were made based on Example 1, such as Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the support member 4 includes: a first support plate 41 and a second support plate 42, one end of the first support plate 41 is rotatably connected to the outer side wall of the bucket body 1; one end of the second support plate 42 is connected to the other end of the first support plate 41, and the angle between the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42 is a first angle, and the first angle is an obtuse angle.

[0031] In the specific implementation process, the first angle is the angle between the support member 4 and the support member 4. Figure 2 In the state shown, the angle between the upper wall surface of the first support plate 41 and the upper wall surface of the second support plate 42. If the first angle is an acute angle, the support member 4 is easily obstructed by the outer wall of the bucket body 1 during rotation, and a clearance groove needs to be provided on the outer wall of the bucket body 1. If the first angle is a right angle, a triangular structure cannot be formed between the first plate body 2, the side wall of the bucket body 1 and the first support plate 41, and the stability is reduced. Therefore, in this embodiment, after the support member 4 is set as the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42, the angle between the two is set as an obtuse angle, so that a triangular structure can be formed between the first plate body 2, the side wall of the bucket body 1 and the first support plate 41, thereby improving the overall stability of the hopper.

[0032] Example 3

[0033] In order to further prevent the support member 4 from obstructing the bucket body 1 from passing through the opening, an improvement is made based on Example 2, such as Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the side wall of the bucket body 1 is provided with a receiving groove 11 for accommodating the support member 4 , and the depth of the receiving groove 11 is greater than or equal to the thickness of the support member 4 .

[0034] In the specific implementation process, Figure 4 As shown, after the accommodating groove 11 is formed on the outer wall of the bucket body 1, the side wall of the end of the accommodating groove 11 is used to set the rotating shaft. Figure 4 The black shadow in the figure is the rotating shaft. A notch is provided at the end of the support member 4 to make way for the convex wall where the rotating shaft is installed. The side walls at both ends of the notch are used to be connected to the rotating shaft. Figure 3 As shown, the shape of the receiving groove 11 can match the shape of the support member 4.

[0035] If the accommodating groove 11 is not provided, when the bucket body 1 passes through the opening, a gap needs to be left between the outer wall of the bucket body 1 and the side wall of the opening for the support member 4 to pass through. The bucket body 1 has a certain degree of freedom of horizontal movement during the movement and after being hung on the first plate body 2. If the first plate body 2 and the annular stopper 3 are connected by bolts, it is difficult to align the threaded holes of the two at one time, and the position of the bucket body 1 needs to be adjusted again, which is a more cumbersome operation. Therefore, the accommodating groove 11 is provided in this embodiment, so that when the bucket body 1 passes through the opening, the support member 4 is located in the accommodating groove 11 under the action of gravity. When the bucket body 1 passes through the opening, there is no need to leave a gap for the support member 4 to pass through. The distance between the side wall of the bucket body 1 and the side wall of the opening can be as small as possible, so that after the bucket body 1 is hung on the first plate body 2, the threaded hole on the annular stopper 3 can be directly aligned with the threaded hole on the first plate body 2.

[0036] Example 4

[0037] In order to further improve the matching degree between the support member 4 and the bucket body 1, improvements are made on the basis of Example 3, such as Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the bucket body 1 includes: a cylindrical portion 12 and a conical portion 13, the side wall of the cylindrical portion 12 at the entrance is connected to the inner ring wall of the annular baffle 3; the outlet end of the cylindrical portion 12 is connected to the large mouth end of the conical portion 13; the accommodating groove includes a first groove body 111 provided on the cylindrical portion 12 and a second groove body 112 provided on the conical portion 13, the first groove body 111 is connected to the second groove body 112, the first groove body 111 is used to accommodate the first support plate 41, and the second groove body 112 is used to accommodate the second support plate 42.

[0038] During the specific implementation process, if the accommodating groove 11 is entirely arranged in the cylindrical portion 12 of the bucket body 1, the accommodating groove 11 will occupy more of the side wall thickness of the bucket body 1, reducing the compressive strength of the bucket body 1. Therefore, this embodiment utilizes the angle between the cylindrical portion 12 and the conical portion 13 to adapt to the angle between the first support plate 41 and the second support plate 42, which can greatly reduce the maximum depth of the accommodating groove 11.

[0039] Example 5

[0040] In order to increase the stability of the bucket body 1 when passing through the opening, improvements are made based on Example 4, such as Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the angle between the outer wall of the cylindrical portion 12 and the outer wall of the conical portion 13 is the second angle, the first angle is consistent with the second angle, and the thickness of the support member 4 is consistent with the depth of the accommodating groove 11.

[0041] During specific implementation, if the thickness of the support member 4 is less than the depth of the receiving groove 11, when the support member 4 is received in the receiving groove 11, there is a certain height difference between its outer wall and the outer wall of the bucket body 1. When the receiving groove 11 passes through the opening of the bucket body 1, there is a certain gap between the outer wall of the support member 4 and the side wall of the opening of the first plate body 2, and they cannot abut. In this embodiment, after the thickness of the support member 4 is consistent with the depth of the receiving groove 11, the outer wall of the support member 4 is flush with the outer wall of the bucket body 1. When the bucket body 1 passes through the opening, the outer wall of the support member 4 can abut against the side wall of the opening of the first plate body 2, making it difficult for the bucket body 1 to shake horizontally.

[0042] Example 6

[0043] In order to further increase the stability of the hopper, improvements were made based on Examples 1-5, such as Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, an insert plate 5 is provided at one end of the annular baffle 3 away from the bucket body 1 , the first plate body 2 is provided with an insertion hole for the insert plate 5 to pass through, and the support member 4 is connected to the bottom end of the insert plate 5 .

[0044] In the specific implementation process, Figure 5 As shown, the support member 4 and the insert plate 5 can be connected by screws, or welding or other methods. In this embodiment, the connection between the insert plate 5 and the support member 4 forms an enclosure structure with the annular stopper 3, the insert plate 5, the support plate 8, and the side wall of the hopper body 1. The first plate body 2 is enclosed within the enclosure structure. Even if a single connection point becomes loose, such as the connection point between the first plate body 2 and the support member 4, the stability of the hopper can be maintained under the constraints of the remaining connection points.

[0045] Example 7

[0046] In order to further increase the stability of the hopper installation, improvements were made based on Example 6, such as Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the stable hopper assembly further includes: a second plate body 6, the second plate body 6 is provided with an opening for the conveying pipe 7 to pass through, and the side wall of the hopper body 1 is connected to the top wall of the second plate body 6 through a support plate 8.

[0047] During specific implementation, the support plate 8 can be connected to the cone 13 of the hopper body 1, and the support plate 8 can be perpendicular to the outer wall of the cone 13 so as to transmit the pressure on the cone 13. The aperture of the orifice can be set according to the size of the conveying pipe 7, and the conveying pipe 7 can abut against the side wall of the orifice. When the hopper realizes the storage function, the hopper will bear the gravity of the material. Therefore, this embodiment further adds a second plate body 6. Through the cooperation of the second plate body 6 and the support plate 8, the gravity of the material can be dispersed to the second plate body 6. The orifice on the second plate body 6 cooperates with the equipment connected to the outlet of the conveying pipe 7 to limit the vibration of the conveying pipe 7 and reduce the impact of vibration on the stability of the hopper.

[0048] Example 8

[0049] In order to further increase the stability of the hopper installation, improvements were made based on Example 7. Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the bottom wall of the first plate body 2 is connected to the top wall of the second plate body 6 via a connecting plate 9 , and the connecting plate 9 is provided with a through hole 91 .

[0050] During the specific implementation process, after the first plate body 2 and the second plate body 6 are connected into one through the connecting plate 9, the structural stability is better, and the passage hole 91 opened on the connecting plate 9 can be used for workers to pass through to facilitate the installation and maintenance of the equipment.

[0051] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A stable hopper assembly, characterized in that: include: fighting body; a first plate body, wherein the first plate body is provided with an opening for the bucket body to pass through; an annular baffle, the inner wall of which is connected to the side wall of the bucket entrance, the annular baffle being connected to the first plate, and the annular baffle being used to hang the bucket on the first plate; A support member, one end of which is rotatably connected to the outer side wall of the bucket body, and the support member can abut against the bottom wall of the first plate body after rotation, and the support member is connected to the bottom wall of the first plate body.

2. The stable hopper assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support member comprises: a first support plate, one end of which is rotatably connected to the outer side wall of the bucket body; The second support plate has one end connected to the other end of the first support plate, and the angle between the first support plate and the second support plate is a first angle, which is an obtuse angle.

3. The stable hopper assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side wall of the bucket body is provided with a receiving groove for receiving the support member, and the depth of the receiving groove is greater than or equal to the thickness of the support member.

4. The stable hopper assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bucket body comprises: a barrel portion, wherein a side wall of the barrel portion at an entrance is connected to an inner ring wall of the annular baffle; a cone portion, wherein the outlet end of the cylinder portion is connected to the large opening end of the cone portion; The accommodating groove includes a first groove body provided at the cylindrical portion and a second groove body provided at the conical portion. The first groove body is communicated with the second groove body. The first groove body is used to accommodate the first support plate, and the second groove body is used to accommodate the second support plate.

5. The stable hopper assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: An included angle between the outer wall of the cylindrical portion and the outer wall of the conical portion is a second included angle, the first included angle is consistent with the second included angle, and the thickness of the support member is consistent with the depth of the accommodating groove.

6. The stable hopper assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: An inserting plate is provided at one end of the annular stopper away from the bucket body, the first plate body is provided with an inserting hole for the inserting plate to pass through, and the supporting member is connected to the bottom end of the inserting plate.

7. The stable hopper assembly according to claim 6, wherein: Also includes: The second plate body is provided with an opening for the conveying pipe to pass through, and the side wall of the bucket body is connected to the top wall of the second plate body through a support plate.

8. The stable hopper assembly according to claim 7, wherein: The bottom wall of the first plate body is connected to the top wall of the second plate body through a connecting plate, and the connecting plate is provided with a through hole.

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