Fixed-point feeding system for bulk vehicle

By installing cameras and display screens on bulk cement trucks, combined with sensors and controllers, automatic alignment between the tank truck feed port and the lower hopper is achieved, solving the problem of manual alignment difficulties in existing technologies and improving feeding efficiency and safety.

CN223356923UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-19NINGXIA ZHONGNING SAIMA CEMENT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422170989.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-04
Publication Date
2025-09-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-04

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, during the bulk loading of cement, it is difficult for the driver to align the feed port and discharge port of the tank truck, and other personnel are required to help direct the truck to stop, resulting in large manpower input and reduced material delivery efficiency.

Method used

A fixed-point feeding system including a support platform, tank truck, camera, display screen, sensor and controller was designed. The camera and display screen were used to help the driver adjust the alignment between the feed port and the lower hopper, and the sensors and alarms ensured accurate and safe loading.

Benefits of technology

The material conveying efficiency is improved, and the driver can complete the alignment operation without external help, saving manpower and improving loading speed and accuracy.

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Abstract

The fixed-point feeding system comprises a supporting table, a tank car and a controller, a cement bin is arranged on the supporting table, the bottom of the cement bin is connected with a discharging hopper through a cloth bag, the discharging hopper penetrates through the supporting table, a camera is arranged on one side of the bottom of the supporting table, and a front supporting column and a rear supporting column are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the supporting table; a display screen is arranged on the front supporting column, the camera is connected with the display screen through a wire, a feeding port is formed in the tank car, a driver can conveniently observe the position of the feeding port and the position of a discharging hopper of the tank car through the camera and the display screen, other people do not need to help and command in the period, and the material conveying efficiency is improved. Meanwhile, in the process of charging the tank car, a driver can observe the discharging condition through the display screen without getting off the car. The first sensor is arranged to detect whether a vehicle passes through the position below the supporting table or not, when the vehicle arrives, the camera, the display screen and other electric equipment are started, and when no tank car exists below the supporting table, the electric equipment is in a closed state.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of cement production equipment, in particular to a fixed-point feeding system for bulk trucks. Background Art

[0002] Cement is a powdered, hydraulic, inorganic binder. When mixed with water, it forms a slurry that hardens in air or water, firmly binding materials like sand and stone. Early lime-pozzolana mixtures are very similar to modern lime-pozzolana cement. Using it to bind crushed stone, concrete, after hardening, not only offers high strength but also resists erosion by fresh or salt water. It has long been a key binder used in civil engineering, water conservancy projects, and national defense projects.

[0003] During the bulk loading process, the cement powder in the storage tank needs to be guided through a bag tube and sent into a tank truck for loading. However, based on the driver's personal experience, it is difficult to align the feed port and discharge port of the tank truck. Others are needed to help direct the parking, which requires a large amount of manpower and reduces the feeding efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a fixed-point feeding system for bulk trucks to solve the problem that in the existing bulk cement process, the cement powder in the storage tank needs to be guided through a bag tube and sent into the tank truck for loading. However, based on the driver's personal experience, it is difficult to align the feed port and the discharge port of the tank truck, and other people are needed to help direct the parking, which requires a large manpower investment and reduces the feeding efficiency.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a fixed-point feeding system for bulk trucks, including a support platform, a tank truck and a controller, a cement silo is provided on the support platform, an electromagnetic discharge valve is provided at the bottom of the cement silo, the bottom of the cement silo is connected to a discharge hopper through a cloth bag, the discharge hopper is arranged through the support platform, and a lifting device for controlling the lifting of the discharge hopper is connected between the discharge hopper and the cement silo, a camera is provided on one side of the bottom of the support platform, a front support column and a rear support column are symmetrically provided at the bottom of the support platform, a display screen is provided on the front support column, the camera is connected to the display screen through a wire, and a feed port is provided on the tank truck.

[0006] It should be noted in the solution that a first sensor is provided on the rear support column, and the first sensor, camera and display screen are all electrically connected to the controller.

[0007] It is further worth mentioning that a second sensor is provided on the side wall of the lower hopper, and an alarm is fixedly provided on the front support column. Both the second sensor and the alarm are electrically connected to the controller.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the alarm is an alarm light.

[0009] It is further worth mentioning that a lighting lamp is also installed on the rear support column.

[0010] As a preferred implementation manner, the lighting lamp is electrically connected to the first sensor.

[0011] The utility model provides a fixed-point feeding system for bulk trucks. When in use, it includes a support platform, a tank truck and a controller. The support platform is provided with a cement silo, the bottom of which is provided with an electromagnetic discharge valve, the bottom of which is connected to a discharge hopper via a cloth bag, the discharge hopper being provided through the support platform, the cloth bag having a certain degree of elasticity, thereby facilitating the telescopic device to drive the discharge hopper to rise or fall, the cement silo and the discharge hopper are always in a connected state, the discharge hopper and the cement silo are connected to a lifting device for controlling the raising and lowering of the discharge hopper, the lifting device can control the discharge hopper to be inserted into the feed port of the tank truck during the downward extension process, and after loading is completed, the lifting device is raised and the discharge hopper will exit the feed port of the tank truck. A camera is provided on one side of the bottom of the support platform, the bottom of the support platform is symmetrically provided with a front support column and a rear support column, the front support column is provided with a display screen, the camera is connected to the display screen via a wire, and the tank truck is provided with a feed port. When loading is actually needed, the tank truck drives under the support platform so that the front of the truck is close to the front support column. The driver moves the tank truck according to the position shown on the display screen so that the feed port of the tank truck is aligned with the lower hopper and then stops to load.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0013] 1. The use of cameras and display screens allows the driver to observe the position of the tanker's feed port and discharge hopper, without the need for other personnel to provide guidance, and improves the feeding efficiency. At the same time, when adding materials to the tanker, the driver can observe the discharge status through the display screen without getting off the vehicle.

[0014] 2. A first sensor is set up to detect whether a vehicle passes under the support platform. When a vehicle arrives, the camera, display screen and other electrical equipment are activated. When there is no tank truck under the support platform, the electrical equipment is turned off;

[0015] 3. Set up a second sensor and an alarm light. When the second sensor detects that the tank truck is full of cement, the alarm light flashes. At this time, the driver can observe the display screen and wait for the hopper to retract and move out of the tank truck's discharge port before moving the tank truck. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventiveness.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a fixed-point feeding system for bulk vehicles provided by the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a lower hopper provided by the utility model;

[0019] In the figure: 1. Cement silo; 2. Cloth bag; 3. Hopper; 4. Lifting device; 5. Support platform; 6. Front support column; 7. Rear support column; 8. Camera; 9. Display screen; 10. First sensor; 11. Second sensor; 12. Alarm; 13. Light; 14. Tank truck; 15. Feed port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] In order to enable people skilled in the art to better understand the technical solutions in the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] The core of this application is to provide a fixed-point feeding system for bulk trucks, which solves the problem that in the existing bulk cement process, the cement powder in the storage tank needs to be guided through a bag tube and sent into the tank truck for loading. However, based on the driver's personal experience, it is difficult to align the feed port and the discharge port of the tank truck, and other people are needed to help direct the parking, which requires a large manpower investment and reduces the feeding efficiency.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a fixed-point feeding system for bulk vehicles provided by the utility model. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a lower hopper provided by the utility model, see Figures 1 to 2 shown.

[0023] A fixed-point feeding system for bulk trucks includes a support platform 5, a tank truck 14, and a controller. A cement silo 1 is mounted on the support platform 5, supporting and securing the silo 1. An electromagnetic discharge valve is installed at the bottom of the silo, controlling the discharge of cement. The silo 1 is used to store cement powder and can utilize existing technology. A hopper 3 is connected to the bottom of the silo 1 via a cloth bag 2. The hopper 3 extends through the support platform 5. The cloth bag 2 is flexible, allowing the hopper 3 to be raised or lowered by the expansion mechanism, ensuring that the silo 1 and hopper 3 remain connected. A lifting mechanism 4 is connected to the hopper 3 and the silo 1, controlling the raising and lowering of the hopper 3. As the lifting mechanism 4 extends downward, it allows the hopper 3 to be inserted into the feed port 15 of the tank truck 14. After loading is complete, the lifting mechanism 4 is raised, allowing the hopper 3 to exit the feed port 15 of the tank truck 14. The cloth bag 2, the lower hopper 3 and the lifting device 4 are all prior arts and have been fully disclosed, so they will not be described in detail here.

[0024] The hopper 3 and the feeding port 15 of the tank truck 14 are aligned with each other, and the feeding port 15 of the tank truck 14 is aligned with each other, and the feeding port 15 of the tank truck 14 is aligned with each other, and the feeding port 15 of the tank truck 14 is aligned with each other, and the feeding port 15 of the tank truck 14 is aligned with each other, and the feeding port 15 of the tank truck 14 is aligned with each other.

[0025] In order to save resources, when there is no tank truck 14 under the support platform 5 for loading, electrical equipment such as the camera 8 and the display screen 9 are all in the off state. As a preferred embodiment, a first sensor 10 is provided on the rear support column 7. The first sensor 10, the camera 8 and the display screen 9 are all electrically connected to the controller. When a tank truck 14 enters the bottom of the support platform 5, the tank truck 14 first passes the rear support column 7. When the first sensor 10 captures the passing of the vehicle, it transmits the information to the controller, and the controller controls the camera 8 and the display screen 9 to start. It should be noted that the controller can use a PLC module, and the PLC module can realize the control of each component by interacting with the signals of the components electrically connected to it. The interaction between the signals of the PLC module is a prior art that can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art. It is not the focus of this application and is therefore not described in detail here.

[0026] In this embodiment, preferably, a second sensor 11 is provided on the side wall of the discharge hopper 3, and an alarm 12 is also fixedly provided on the front support column 6. The second sensor 11 and the alarm 12 are both electrically connected to the controller. When the second sensor 11 detects that the tank truck 14 is full of cement, the alarm 12 starts to alarm. The driver in the car can know the loading situation and stop discharging materials into the tank truck 14. The lifting device is lifted and the discharge hopper 3 will withdraw from the feed port 15 of the tank truck 14. The driver can drive the tank truck 14 away.

[0027] In order to better remind the driver, as a preferred embodiment, the alarm 12 is a warning light, which is arranged near the display screen 9 and can be seen by the driver after it lights up.

[0028] As a preferred embodiment, a lighting lamp 13 is also mounted on the rear support column 7 to illuminate the loading process, allowing the driver to more clearly see the positional relationship between the lower hopper 3 and the feed port 15. As a preferred embodiment, the lighting lamp 13 is electrically connected to the first sensor 10. When no tank truck 14 is being loaded, the lighting lamp 13 is turned off.

[0029] The present application provides a fixed-point feeding system for bulk trucks. The operating principle is as follows: when loading is actually required, the driver drives the tank truck 14 to the bottom of the support platform 5. The tank truck 14 first passes the rear support column 7. When the first sensor 10 captures the vehicle passing, it transmits the information to the controller, which controls the camera 8 and the display screen 9 to start. The camera 8 captures the position image of the tank truck 14 in real time and eventually displays the image on the display screen 9. The driver can know the relative position between the lower hopper 3 and the feed port 15 of the tank truck 14 by observing the display screen 9, and then quickly adjust the position of the tank truck so that the lower hopper 3 and the feed port 15 are aligned. The lifting device 4 controls the lower hopper 3 to be inserted into the feed port 15 of the tank truck 14. When the second sensor 11 detects that the tank truck 14 is full of cement, the alarm 12 starts to sound, the lifting device 4 is lifted, and the lower hopper 3 will withdraw from the feed port 15 of the tank truck 14.

[0030] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art after considering the specification and practicing the application disclosed herein. This application is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention that follow the general principles of this application and incorporate common knowledge or customary techniques in the art disclosed herein. The description and examples are to be considered merely as exemplary, and the true scope of this application is indicated by the claims.

[0031] It should be understood that the present application is not limited to the precise structure described above and shown in the drawings, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope thereof. The above-described embodiments of the present application do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A fixed-point feeding system for bulk vehicles, characterized in that: include: A support platform (5), a tank truck (14) and a controller are provided. A cement silo (1) is provided on the support platform (5). An electromagnetic discharge valve is provided at the bottom of the cement silo (1). The bottom of the cement silo (1) is connected to a discharge hopper (3) through a cloth bag (2). The discharge hopper (3) is provided through the support platform (5). A lifting device (4) for controlling the lifting of the discharge hopper (3) is connected between the discharge hopper (3) and the cement silo (1). A camera (8) is provided on one side of the bottom of the support platform (5). A front support column (6) and a rear support column (7) are symmetrically provided at the bottom of the support platform (5). A display screen (9) is provided on the front support column (6). The camera (8) is connected to the display screen (9) through a wire. A feed port (15) is provided on the tank truck (14).

2. A fixed-point feeding system for bulk vehicles according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first sensor (10) is provided on the rear support column (7); the first sensor (10), the camera (8) and the display screen (9) are all electrically connected to the controller.

3. A fixed-point feeding system for bulk vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that: A second sensor (11) is provided on the side wall of the lower hopper (3), and an alarm (12) is fixedly provided on the front support column (6). Both the second sensor (11) and the alarm (12) are electrically connected to the controller.

4. A bulk vehicle fixed-point feeding system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The alarm (12) is an alarm light.

5. A fixed-point feeding system for bulk vehicles according to claim 2, characterized in that: A lighting lamp (13) is also installed on the rear support column (7).

6. A fixed-point feeding system for bulk vehicles according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lighting lamp (13) is electrically connected to the first sensor (10).