Spiral ice storage hopper with stirring device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a spiral ice storage hopper with a stirring device, which relates to the technical field of spiral ice storage hopper equipment and comprises an ice hopper main body, a spiral auger is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the ice hopper main body, a discharge hole is formed in the upper end of a shell of the spiral auger, the upper end of the spiral auger is communicated with the ice hopper main body through the discharge hole, and the stirring device is arranged on the spiral auger. A discharging pipe is arranged at the lower end of the spiral auger, a blocking mechanism is arranged on the outer side of the discharging pipe, a stirring shaft is rotationally connected to the inner side of the ice hopper body, a stirring rod is fixedly installed on the outer side of the stirring shaft, and a stirring motor is fixedly installed on the left side of the ice hopper body. By adopting the structure, the stirring motor on the ice hopper main body is controlled by external control equipment, so that the output end of the stirring motor drives the stirring shaft to rotate in the ice hopper main body, and meanwhile, the stirring shaft can scatter agglomerated ice materials in the ice hopper main body through the stirring rod on the outer side; and a lower-end spiral auger can be conveniently matched for conveying.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of spiral ice storage hopper equipment, in particular to a spiral ice storage hopper with a stirring device. Background Art

[0002] Spiral ice hoppers are primarily used to store ice or other refrigerants. Combining a spiral conveyor with ice storage, they are typically connected to ice makers and packaging systems to buffer and store the ice quickly discharged from the ice maker. Spiral ice hoppers are widely used and in high demand in the market, particularly within the refrigeration industry. They are often used with ice-making equipment such as flake ice machines and edible tube ice machines.

[0003] At present, in the prior art, after ice making, flake ice, tube ice and other crushed ice are temporarily discharged into a special ice storage hopper for storage, and then the stored ice is transported to packaging bags or packaging boxes as needed. However, if the ice in the ice hopper is not packed and transported out of the ice storage hopper in time, the ice will become agglomerated and stick together, and will not fall to the bottom conveying screw. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the problems mentioned in the background technology, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a spiral ice storage hopper with a stirring device to solve the problems mentioned in the background technology.

[0005] The above technical objectives of the present invention are achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A spiral ice storage hopper with a stirring device includes: an ice hopper main body, a spiral auger fixedly installed at the lower end of the ice hopper main body, a discharge hole is opened at the upper end of the spiral auger shell, the upper end of the spiral auger is communicated with the ice hopper main body through the discharge hole, a discharge pipe is provided at the lower end of the spiral auger, a sealing mechanism is provided on the outer side of the discharge pipe, a stirring shaft is rotatably connected to the inner side of the ice hopper main body, a stirring rod is fixedly installed on the outer side of the stirring shaft, a stirring motor is fixedly installed on the left side of the ice hopper main body, one end of the stirring shaft passes through the hopper wall of the ice hopper and is fixedly installed at the output end of the stirring motor, and a de-icing mechanism is symmetrically provided on the outer side of the ice hopper main body.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution, the blocking mechanism includes a mounting frame and a slot, the slot is opened on the outside of the discharge pipe, one end of the slot extends to the inside of the discharge pipe, a blocking plate is inserted into the inside of the slot, and the end of the blocking plate away from the slot is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, the mounting frame is fixedly installed on the outside of the discharge pipe, an electric push rod is fixedly installed on the outside of the mounting frame, the output end of the electric push rod slides through the mounting frame wall and the connecting plate away from the blocking plate and is fixedly installed, and the connecting plate is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting frame;

[0008] The de-icing mechanism includes a mounting plate and an electric heating plate. The electric heating plate is fixedly mounted on the outside of the mounting plate. Mounting grooves are symmetrically provided on the outside of the ice bucket body. Mounting holes are provided on the inside of the mounting grooves. The mounting plate is fixedly mounted on the inside of the mounting grooves. The electric heating plate slides through the mounting hole on the side away from the mounting plate.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the mounting frame is in a U-shape, and a sliding groove is symmetrically provided in the inner recess of the mounting frame, and the end portion of the connecting plate is slidably connected to the inner side of the sliding groove.

[0010] As an optimal technical solution, a sealing strip is fixedly installed on one side of the mounting plate close to the electric heating plate, and a sealing groove is opened on the inner side of the mounting groove.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, fixing holes are symmetrically opened on the inner side of the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is fixed by screws passing through the fixing holes and the mounting grooves.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, the heating surface of the electric heating plate is in the same plane as the inner wall of the ice bucket body, and a junction box is fixedly installed on the side of the mounting plate away from the electric heating plate.

[0013] In summary, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] First, the stirring motor on the ice hopper body is controlled by an external control device, so that the output end of the stirring motor drives the stirring shaft to rotate in the ice hopper body. At the same time, the stirring shaft can break up the ice lumps in the ice hopper body through the stirring rod on the outside, making it easier to transport with the spiral auger at the lower end;

[0015] Second, the output end of the electric push rod is extended and pushed to push the connecting plate to slide on the mounting bracket outside the discharge pipe. At the same time, the connecting plate drives the blocking plate to move in the slot. When the blocking plate is inserted into the slot, the discharge pipe can be blocked to stop unloading. When the blocking plate is pulled out of the slot on the inner side of the lower end of the discharge pipe, unloading can be resumed, thereby facilitating the control of the discharge pipe of the spiral auger.

[0016] Third, by installing the electric heating plate on the mounting plate, and then fixing the mounting plate in the mounting groove of the ice hopper body, and at the same time extending the electric heating plate on the mounting plate into the ice hopper body through the mounting hole of the mounting groove, the ice material can be prevented from adhering to the inner wall of the ice hopper body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a bottom view of the discharge pipe of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure numerals: 1. Ice bucket body; 2. Stirring motor; 3. Auger; 4. Discharge pipe; 5. Sealing mechanism; 501. Mounting frame; 502. Electric push rod; 503. Connecting plate; 504. Sealing plate; 505. Slot; 6. De-icing mechanism; 601. Mounting plate; 602. Electric heating plate; 603. Mounting hole; 604. Mounting groove; 7. Stirring shaft; 8. Stirring rod; 9. Discharge hole; 10. Sealing strip; 11. Junction box; 12. Fixing hole; 13. Sealing groove; 14. Slide groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] refer to Figures 1 to 4 The spiral ice storage hopper with a stirring device described in this embodiment includes: an ice hopper main body 1, a spiral auger 3 is fixedly installed at the lower end of the ice hopper main body 1, and a discharge hole 9 is opened at the upper end of the shell of the spiral auger 3. The upper end of the spiral auger 3 is connected to the ice hopper main body 1 through the discharge hole 9. A discharge pipe 4 is provided at the lower end of the spiral auger 3, and a blocking mechanism 5 is provided on the outer side of the discharge pipe 4. The inner side of the ice hopper main body 1 is rotatably connected to the stirring shaft 7, and a stirring rod 8 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the stirring shaft 7. A stirring motor 2 is fixedly installed on the left side of the ice hopper main body 1, and one end of the stirring shaft 7 passes through the bucket wall of the ice hopper and is fixedly installed at the output end of the stirring motor 2. A de-icing mechanism 6 is symmetrically provided on the outer side of the ice hopper main body 1. The stirring motor 2 on the ice hopper main body 1 is controlled by an external control device, so that the output end of the stirring motor 2 drives the stirring shaft 7 to rotate in the ice hopper main body 1. At the same time, the stirring shaft 7 can break up the ice material agglomerated in the ice hopper main body 1 through the stirring rod 8 on the outer side, so as to cooperate with the spiral auger 3 at the lower end for transportation.

[0023] As a preferred technical solution, the blocking mechanism 5 includes a mounting frame 501 and a slot 505. The slot 505 is opened on the outside of the discharge pipe 4, and one end of the slot 505 extends to the inside of the discharge pipe 4. A blocking plate 504 is inserted into the inside of the slot 505. The end of the blocking plate 504 away from the slot 505 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 503. The mounting frame 501 is fixedly installed on the outside of the discharge pipe 4. An electric push rod 502 is fixedly installed on the outside of the mounting frame 501. The output end of the electric push rod 502 slides through the wall of the mounting frame 501 and is fixedly installed on the side of the connecting plate 503 away from the blocking plate 504. The connecting plate 503 is slidably connected to the inner side of the mounting frame 501, and the electric push rod 502 is controlled by the external control module so that the output end of the electric push rod 502 can push the connecting plate 503 to slide on the mounting frame 501 outside the discharge pipe 4. At the same time, the connecting plate 503 drives the blocking plate 504 to move in the slot 505. When the blocking plate 504 is inserted into the slot 505, the discharge pipe 4 can be blocked and the material can be discharged. When the blocking plate 504 is withdrawn from the slot 505 on the inner side of the lower end of the discharge pipe 4, the material can be discharged, thereby making it convenient to control the switch of the discharge pipe 4 of the spiral auger 3.

[0024] The de-icing mechanism 6 includes a mounting plate 601 and an electric heating plate 602. The electric heating plate 602 is fixedly mounted on the outer side of the mounting plate 601. A mounting groove 604 is symmetrically provided on the outer side of the ice hopper body 1. A mounting hole 603 is provided on the inner side of the mounting groove 604. The mounting plate 601 is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the mounting groove 604. The electric heating plate 602 slides through the mounting hole 603 on the side away from the mounting plate 601. By mounting the electric heating plate 602 on the mounting plate 601 and then fixing the mounting plate 601 in the mounting groove 604 of the ice hopper body 1, the electric heating plate 602 on the mounting plate 601 extends into the ice hopper body 1 through the mounting hole 603 of the mounting groove 604, which can prevent ice from adhering to the inner wall of the ice hopper body 1; the stirring rods 8 at both ends of the stirring shaft 7 are close to the inner wall of the ice hopper body 1, and can knock off the ice on the inner wall of the ice hopper body 1 on the other two sides without the electric heating plate 602.

[0025] refer to Figure 4 The mounting frame 501 is in a U-shape, and a sliding groove 14 is symmetrically provided in the concave part of the mounting frame 501. The end of the connecting plate 503 is slidably connected to the inner side of the sliding groove 14. By providing the sliding groove 14 on the mounting frame 501, the connecting plate 503 can slide stably on the mounting frame 501.

[0026] refer to Figure 2 A sealing strip 10 is fixedly installed on one side of the mounting plate 601 close to the electric heating plate 602, and a sealing groove 13 is opened on the inner side of the mounting groove 604. Based on the mounting groove 604 in which the mounting plate 601 fixes the ice bucket body 1, the sealing strip 10 on the mounting plate 601 can be pressed tightly in the sealing groove 13 to form a seal.

[0027] refer to Figure 2 The inner side of the mounting plate 601 is symmetrically provided with fixing holes 12, and the mounting plate 601 is fixed by screws passing through the fixing holes 12 and the mounting groove 604. By opening the fixing holes 12 on the mounting plate 601, the mounting plate 601 can be conveniently fixed in the mounting groove 604.

[0028] refer to Figure 2 The heating surface of the electric heating plate 602 is in the same plane as the inner wall of the ice hopper body 1, and a junction box 11 is fixedly installed on the side of the mounting plate 601 away from the electric heating plate 602. By making the heating surface of the electric heating plate 602 in the same plane as the inner wall of the ice hopper body 1, the ice stuck on the inner wall of the ice hopper body 1 can be removed by heating; a detection element is also provided in the electric heating plate 602, which can be conveniently used in conjunction with an external control device or thermostat to control the heating temperature of the electric heating plate 602, and the setting of the junction box 11 can facilitate the wiring of the electronic component circuits of the electric heating plate 602.

[0029] Principle and advantages of use: When in use, the tube ice machine will discharge the ice into the ice hopper body 1 after making ice. The spiral auger 3 can transport the ice material. The electric push rod 502 is controlled by the external control module, so that the output end of the electric push rod 502 is extended and retracted to push the connecting plate 503 to slide on the mounting bracket 501 outside the discharge pipe 4. At the same time, the connecting plate 503 drives the blocking plate 504 to move in the slot 505. When the blocking plate 504 is pulled out of the slot 505 on the inner side of the lower end of the discharge pipe 4, the material can be discharged.

[0030] When storing ice through the ice hopper body 1, the stirring motor 2 on the ice hopper body 1 is controlled by an external control device, so that the output end of the stirring motor 2 drives the stirring shaft 7 to rotate in the ice hopper body 1. At the same time, the stirring shaft 7 can break up the ice materials that have clumped into clumps in the ice hopper body 1 through the stirring rod 8 on the outside, and the electric heating plate 602 on the ice hopper body 1 can increase the temperature of the box wall of the ice hopper body 1 to a certain extent to prevent sticking.

Claims

1. Spiral ice storage hopper with stirring device, characterized by , including: an ice hopper main body, a spiral auger is fixedly installed at the lower end of the ice hopper main body, a discharge hole is opened at the upper end of the spiral auger shell, the upper end of the spiral auger is connected to the ice hopper main body through the discharge hole, a discharge pipe is provided at the lower end of the spiral auger, a sealing mechanism is provided on the outside of the discharge pipe, a stirring shaft is rotatably connected to the inner side of the ice hopper main body, a stirring rod is fixedly installed on the outside of the stirring shaft, a stirring motor is fixedly installed on the left side of the ice hopper main body, one end of the stirring shaft passes through the bucket wall of the ice hopper and is fixedly installed at the output end of the stirring motor, and a de-icing mechanism is symmetrically provided on the outside of the ice hopper main body.

2. The spiral ice storage hopper with a stirring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing mechanism includes a mounting frame and a slot, the slot is opened on the outside of the discharge pipe, one end of the slot extends to the inside of the discharge pipe, a sealing plate is inserted into the inside of the slot, and the end of the sealing plate away from the slot is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, the mounting frame is fixedly installed on the outside of the discharge pipe, and an electric push rod is fixedly installed on the outside of the mounting frame, the output end of the electric push rod slides through the mounting frame wall and the connecting plate away from the sealing plate and is fixedly installed, and the connecting plate is slidably connected to the inside of the mounting frame.

3. The spiral ice storage hopper with a stirring device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting frame is in a U-shape, and a sliding groove is symmetrically provided at an inner recess of the mounting frame, and the end portion of the connecting plate is slidably connected to the inner side of the sliding groove.

4. The spiral ice storage hopper with a stirring device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The de-icing mechanism includes a mounting plate and an electric heating plate. The electric heating plate is fixedly mounted on the outside of the mounting plate. Mounting grooves are symmetrically provided on the outside of the ice bucket body. Mounting holes are provided on the inside of the mounting grooves. The mounting plate is fixedly mounted on the inside of the mounting grooves. The electric heating plate slides through the mounting hole on the side away from the mounting plate.

5. The spiral ice storage hopper with a stirring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sealing strip is fixedly mounted on one side of the mounting plate close to the electric heating plate, and a sealing groove is provided on the inner side of the mounting groove.

6. The spiral ice storage hopper with a stirring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The inner side of the mounting plate is symmetrically provided with fixing holes, and the mounting plate is fixedly installed by screws passing through the fixing holes and the mounting slots.

7. The spiral ice storage hopper with a stirring device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The heating surface of the electric heating plate is in the same plane as the inner wall of the ice bucket body, and a junction box is fixedly mounted on a side of the mounting plate away from the electric heating plate.

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