Volume density tester
By adopting a triangular column design and a rotating baffle scraper structure in the bulk density meter, the problems of unstable sealing and inconsistent operation in the bulk density measurement of ceramsite sand are solved, and efficient and accurate measurement results are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421947440.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-13
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, when measuring the bulk density of ceramsite sand, the shutoff valve is unstable and the material scraping operation is inconsistent, resulting in inaccurate measurement and inconvenient operation.
A bulk density meter was designed, which used triangularly arranged columns, combined with baffles, scrapers and a rotating base. The baffle was used to block the funnel outlet, and the scraper was used to remove excess material. The meter was equipped with a weighing sensor and a display to achieve automatic weighing and data display.
It improves the convenience and accuracy of measurement, ensures the sealing of the plug and the accuracy of measurement, simplifies the operation process and reduces human errors.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of measuring instruments, in particular to a bulk density measuring instrument. Background Art
[0002] Bulk density is a key indicator of the quality and performance of ceramsite sand, describing the mass of proppant packed into a unit volume. It reflects the internal pore structure and particle packing density of ceramsite sand, thereby assessing its strength and stability. Bulk density measurements also provide a basis for improving ceramsite sand production processes and quality control, helping to enhance product consistency and competitiveness.
[0003] In the prior art, a spherical shut-off valve is provided at the bottom outlet of the funnel to control the outlet switch of the funnel. When the expanded clay sand overflows the measuring cup, the excess expanded clay sand in the measuring cup is scraped off with a ruler or other card with a horizontal surface, and then the volume density of the expanded clay sand is obtained by weighing it. However, in actual measurement, the shut-off valve is provided on one side of the funnel outlet by a spring, and it cannot be guaranteed that it can be successfully blocked every time under the action of the elastic force. In addition, the ruler or card used to scrape off the excess expanded clay sand in the measuring cup is an external auxiliary device, and different operators may place it in different positions, making it difficult to ensure that it can be easily obtained every time during measurement. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the defects in the prior art and provide a bulk density measuring instrument.
[0005] The utility model provides a bulk density measuring instrument, comprising a tray and a column arranged on the tray, wherein a support platform is arranged on the top of the column, a feeding funnel is arranged on the supporting platform, and a measuring cup is further arranged on the tray, wherein the measuring cup and the feeding funnel are coaxially arranged;
[0006] There are three columns arranged in an isosceles triangle. A baffle and a scraper are provided on the column close to the side of the measuring cup. The baffle and the scraper are rotatably connected to the column respectively. The position of the baffle is adapted to the position of the discharge port of the feed funnel, so that the baffle can block the discharge port of the feed funnel after rotation. The position of the scraper is adapted to the position of the upper edge of the measuring cup, so that the scraper can scrape off the material exceeding the upper edge of the measuring cup after rotation.
[0007] A further solution is that a first rotating seat and a second rotating seat are sleeved on the column near the side of the measuring cup, and the first rotating seat and the second rotating seat are rotatably connected to the column;
[0008] The blocking piece is connected to the first rotating seat, and the scraper is connected to the second rotating seat.
[0009] A further solution is that the first rotating seat and the second rotating seat have the same structure, both comprising an inner ring and an outer ring;
[0010] The inner ring is sleeved on the column, and a fixing pin is provided on the side wall of the inner ring near the bottom, one end of the fixing pin passes through the inner ring and abuts against the column, and the fixing pin is threadedly connected to the inner ring;
[0011] The outer ring is sleeved on the outside of the inner ring and is rotatably connected to the inner ring. The blocking pieces are respectively connected to the corresponding outer rings.
[0012] A further solution is that a plurality of mounting grooves are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction on the outer side of the inner ring, balls are arranged inside the mounting grooves, the balls are connected to the mounting grooves through springs, one end of the spring is connected to the bottom of the mounting groove, and the other end of the spring is connected to the balls; a plurality of slots adapted to the balls are arranged on the inner side of the outer ring, and there is a smooth transition between adjacent slots.
[0013] A further solution is that a groove is provided on the tray, a weighing sensor is provided in the groove, and the measuring cup is located on top of the weighing sensor for obtaining the weight of the measuring cup.
[0014] A further solution is that a display is also provided on the tray, and the display is connected to the weighing sensor for displaying the weight of the measuring cup.
[0015] A further solution is that leveling knobs are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the tray, and a horizontal ruler is provided in a sunken manner on the upper surface of the tray.
[0016] A further solution is that the outlet of the feed funnel is provided with an internal thread, and a reducer is provided at the outlet of the feed funnel, and the reducer is connected to the outlet thread of the feed funnel.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention is provided with three columns arranged in a triangle to ensure the stability of the feed funnel, and a baffle and a scraper are provided on one column. The present invention integrates the baffle and the scraper with the measuring instrument, and can quickly block the outlet of the feed funnel by rotating the baffle, and can also scrape off excess material on the top of the measuring cup by rotating the scraper, thereby improving the convenience of measurement.
[0018] The utility model connects the baffle and the scraper to the column through a rotating seat. By arranging balls on the inner ring of the rotating seat and grooves on the outer ring, the damping of the baffle and the scraper during the rotation process is improved, the shaking of the baffle after blocking is avoided, and the sealing performance of the blocking is ensured.
[0019] The utility model provides a weighing sensor adapted to the position of the measuring cup on the tray, and a display is provided near the edge of the tray. The weighing sensor reads the weighing data and sends it to the display for quality display. The quality data can be read quickly, and the measuring cup does not need to be moved to a specific weighing device, thereby improving the measurement accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] The following drawings are only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 1 : Schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 : A schematic structural diagram of another perspective of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 : Schematic diagram of the rotating seat structure;
[0024] Figure 4 : Exploded view of inner ring structure;
[0025] In the figure: 1. Tray; 2. Measuring cup; 3. Column; 4. Support platform; 5. Feed funnel; 6. Reducer; 7. Baffle; 8. Scraper; 9. Display; 10. Level ruler; 11. Leveling knob; 12. Groove; 13. Weighing sensor; 14. First rotating seat; 15. Second rotating seat; 16. Inner ring; 17. Ball; 18. Outer ring; 19. Slot; 20. Fixing pin; 21. Spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution, design method and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention is further described in detail below through specific embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the utility model provides a bulk density measuring instrument, comprising a tray 1 and a column 3 arranged on the tray 1, a support platform 4 is provided on the top of the column 3, a feeding funnel 5 is provided on the support platform 4, a measuring cup 2 is further provided on the tray 1, and the measuring cup 2 and the feeding funnel 5 are coaxially arranged; wherein, the columns 3 are provided with three, arranged in an isosceles triangle, two columns 3 are provided near the edge of the tray 1, the third column 3 is provided on the side close to the measuring cup 2, a first rotating seat 14 and a second rotating seat 15 are sleeved on the third column 3, the first rotating seat 14 and the second rotating seat 15 are connected to the column 3 by a fixing pin 20; a baffle 7 is provided on one side of the first rotating seat 14, and a scraper 8 is provided on one side of the second rotating seat 15, the position of the baffle 7 is adapted to the discharge port of the feeding funnel 5, for blocking the feeding funnel 5, the position of the scraper 8 is adapted to the upper edge of the measuring cup 2, for scraping off excess material in the measuring cup 2. The utility model integrates the baffle 7 and the scraper 8 with the measuring instrument. The outlet of the feed funnel 5 can be quickly blocked by rotating the baffle 7, and the excess material on the top of the measuring cup 2 can be scraped off by rotating the scraper 8, thereby improving the convenience of measurement.
[0028] like Figure 3 As shown, the first rotating seat 14 and the second rotating seat 15 have the same structure, both including an inner ring 16 and an outer ring 18; the inner ring 16 is sleeved on the column 3, and a threaded hole is opened at the bottom of the inner ring 16. One end of the fixing pin 20 passes through the threaded hole and abuts against the column 3, and the fixing pin 20 is threadedly connected to the threaded hole; the outer ring 18 is sleeved on the outside of the inner ring 16 and is rotatably connected to the inner ring 16; a plurality of mounting grooves are uniformly opened along the circumference of the outer side of the inner ring 16, and balls 17 are arranged inside the mounting grooves. The balls 17 are connected to the mounting grooves by springs 21, one end of the spring 21 is connected to the bottom of the mounting groove, and the other end of the spring 21 is connected to the balls 17; a plurality of retaining grooves 19 are opened on the inner side of the outer ring 18 to adapt to the balls 17, and the transition between two adjacent retaining grooves 19 is smooth, which improves the damping of the baffle 7 and the scraper 8 during rotation, avoids the shaking of the baffle after blocking, and ensures the sealing performance of the blockage.
[0029] Please continue to refer to Figure 1To improve measurement efficiency and accuracy, a groove 12 is provided on the tray 1. A weighing sensor 13 is located within the groove 12. The measuring cup 2 is positioned on top of the weighing sensor 13 to measure the weight of the measuring cup 2. A display 9 is also provided on the tray 1. The display 9 is connected to the weighing sensor 13 and displays the weight of the measuring cup 2, allowing for quick reading of mass data and avoiding the need to move the measuring cup 2 to a specific weighing device. Leveling knobs 11 are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the tray 1, and a horizontal scale 10 is sunken into the upper surface of the tray 1. Adjusting the leveling knobs 11 in conjunction with the horizontal scale ensures that the tray 1 is level, improving measurement accuracy. The outlet of the feed hopper 5 is provided with an internal thread. This embodiment also includes a reducer 6 that matches the outlet of the feed hopper 5. The reducer 6 can be threadedly connected to the outlet of the feed hopper 5 to adjust the outlet diameter, making it suitable for materials of different particle sizes and improving the accuracy and applicability of the measuring instrument.
[0030] While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the above descriptions are illustrative and non-exhaustive, and are not intended to be limiting of the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is selected to best explain the principles of the embodiments, their practical applications, or technological improvements in the marketplace, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A bulk density measuring instrument, comprising a tray (1) and a column (3) arranged on the tray (1), a support platform (4) being arranged on the top of the column (3), and a feeding funnel (5) being arranged on the support platform (4), characterized in that: The tray (1) is further provided with a measuring cup (2), and the measuring cup (2) and the feeding funnel (5) are coaxially arranged; The columns (3) are provided with three and are arranged in an isosceles triangle. A baffle (7) and a scraper (8) are provided on the column (3) close to the side of the measuring cup (2). The baffle (7) and the scraper (8) are respectively connected to the column (3) in a rotatable manner. The position of the baffle (7) is adapted to the position of the discharge port of the feed funnel (5), so that the baffle (7) can block the discharge port of the feed funnel (5) after rotation. The position of the scraper (8) is adapted to the position of the upper edge of the measuring cup (2), so that the scraper (8) can scrape off the material exceeding the upper edge of the measuring cup (2) after rotation.
2. A bulk density measuring instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first rotating seat (14) and a second rotating seat (15) are sleeved on the column (3) near the side of the measuring cup (2), and the first rotating seat (14) and the second rotating seat (15) are rotatably connected to the column (3); The baffle (7) is connected to the first rotating seat (14), and the scraper (8) is connected to the second rotating seat (15).
3. A bulk density measuring instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first rotating seat (14) and the second rotating seat (15) have the same structure, and both include an inner ring (16) and an outer ring (18); The inner ring (16) is sleeved on the column (3), and a fixing pin (20) is provided on the side wall of the inner ring (16) near the bottom, one end of the fixing pin (20) passes through the inner ring (16) and abuts against the column (3), and the fixing pin (20) is threadedly connected to the inner ring (16); The outer ring (18) is sleeved on the outside of the inner ring (16) and is rotatably connected to the inner ring (16), and the baffles (7) are respectively connected to the corresponding outer rings (18).
4. A bulk density measuring instrument according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer side of the inner ring (16) is provided with a plurality of mounting grooves uniformly along the circumferential direction, and a ball (17) is provided inside the mounting groove. The ball (17) is connected to the mounting groove through a spring (21), one end of the spring (21) is connected to the bottom of the mounting groove, and the other end of the spring (21) is connected to the ball (17); the inner side of the outer ring (18) is provided with a plurality of slots (19) adapted to the ball (17), and a smooth transition is formed between two adjacent slots (19).
5. A bulk density measuring instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray (1) is provided with a groove (12), a weighing sensor (13) is provided in the groove (12), and the measuring cup (2) is located on top of the weighing sensor (13) for obtaining the weight of the measuring cup (2).
6. A bulk density measuring instrument according to claim 5, characterized in that: The tray (1) is also provided with a display (9), which is connected to the weighing sensor (13) and is used to display the weight of the measuring cup (2).
7. A bulk density measuring instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: Leveling knobs (11) are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the tray (1), and a horizontal ruler (10) is provided in a sunken manner on the upper surface of the tray (1).
8. A bulk density measuring instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outlet of the feed funnel (5) is provided with an internal thread, and a reducing joint (6) is provided at the outlet of the feed funnel (5), and the reducing joint (6) is connected to the outlet thread of the feed funnel (5).