Translation type feeding port opening and closing mechanism

Abstract

The utility model provides a translation type feeding port opening and closing mechanism, relates to the technical field of material storage, and solves the problems that a feeding port of a material storage bin is complex in opening and closing operation, and the sealing performance is poor in the closing process of the feeding port. The mechanism comprises a cabin body, the top of the cabin body is provided with a feeding port, and the edge of the feeding port is provided with a first locking device; the door body is a spherical segment body, and a second locking device is arranged at the edge of the door body; the door frame is fixedly connected with the door body through a lifting device, the first surface of the door frame is fixedly connected with the top end of the lifting device, and the bottom end of the lifting device is fixedly connected with the top of the door body; the guide rail is in sliding connection with the door frame and is fixedly connected with the cabin body through a guide rail connecting seat; the driving device is fixedly connected with the door frame, the first end of the driving device is fixedly connected with the door frame, and the second end of the driving device is fixedly connected with the cabin body. According to the scheme, stable opening and closing of the feeding port of the material storage bin are achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of material storage, in particular to a translational feed port opening and closing mechanism. Background Art

[0002] In industrial production and material handling, the door opening and closing devices at the feed inlets of material storage equipment are not only a critical link connecting upstream and downstream production lines but also directly impact the smoothness and efficiency of the entire logistics system. The core function of this device is to precisely control the flow of materials in and out, ensuring the continuity of the production process and the safety of material storage. However, traditional feed inlet door designs often face multiple challenges. First, poor sealing is a common problem. Due to design or material limitations, traditional doors are prone to gaps when closed. This not only causes material leakage, affecting environmental cleanliness and material utilization, but also poses a health risk to workers. Furthermore, poor sealing can increase equipment wear and shorten its service life. Secondly, inconvenience in operation is a major drawback of traditional feed inlet doors. Many older designs require manual operation, such as turning handles or sliding door panels. This is physically demanding, reduces efficiency, and is incompatible with the increasingly automated modern factory environment. Manual operation is particularly difficult for handling heavy or bulky materials, increasing operational risks and safety hazards. Furthermore, low reliability is a significant weakness of traditional feed gate systems. Frequent downtime not only impacts production schedules and causes financial losses, but can also disrupt overall production schedules due to emergency repairs, damaging a company's reputation and market competitiveness. Especially in continuous production environments, a failure at any stage can become a bottleneck for the entire production chain. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model provides a translational feed port opening and closing mechanism, which solves the problems of complicated opening and closing operations of the feed port of a material storage compartment and poor sealing during the closing process of the feed port.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solutions of the present utility model are as follows:

[0005] A translational feed port opening and closing mechanism, comprising:

[0006] A cabin body, wherein a feed port is provided on the top of the cabin body, and a first locking device is provided on the edge of the feed port;

[0007] The door body is a spherical segment body, and a second locking device is provided at the edge of the door body;

[0008] a door frame fixedly connected to the door body via a lifting device, wherein a first surface of the door frame is fixedly connected to a top end of the lifting device, and a bottom end of the lifting device is fixedly connected to a top end of the door body;

[0009] A guide rail slidably connected to the door frame, the guide rail being fixedly connected to the cabin body via a guide rail connecting seat;

[0010] A driving device is fixedly connected to the door frame, wherein a first end of the driving device is fixedly connected to the door frame, and a second end of the driving device is fixedly connected to the cabin body.

[0011] Optionally, the first locking device is a plurality of first wedge-shaped teeth, which are arranged on the edge of the first surface of the feed port at a first preset interval and extend away from the center point of the feed port.

[0012] Optionally, the plurality of first wedge-shaped teeth and the feed port are integrally formed.

[0013] Optionally, the second locking device includes:

[0014] A wedge-shaped toothed ring, the wedge-shaped toothed ring being sleeved on the raised portion of the door body edge, the bottom of the wedge-shaped toothed ring being provided with a plurality of second wedge-shaped teeth; the plurality of second wedge-shaped teeth being provided at the bottom of the wedge-shaped toothed ring at second preset intervals and extending toward the center point of the door body;

[0015] The locking cylinder includes a first cylinder body and a first push rod, the first cylinder body is fixedly connected to the door frame, the first end of the first push rod is rotatably connected to the first end of the connecting rod through a pin, and the second end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the gear ring connecting seat through a pin.

[0016] Optionally, the lifting device is a lifting cylinder, which includes a second cylinder body and a second push rod, the first end of the second cylinder body is fixedly connected to the door frame, and the first end of the second push rod is fixedly connected to the top center point of the door body.

[0017] Optionally, a restraining device is provided on the door frame, and the door frame translates along the axis of the guide rail under the restriction of the restraining device.

[0018] Optionally, the restraining device is a bump, the bump is provided on the surface of the door frame close to the guide rail, the surface of the guide rail close to the bump is provided with a groove, and the bump is sleeved in the groove.

[0019] Optionally, the restraining device is a through hole, which is provided at an end of the door frame close to the guide rail, and the guide rail passes through the through hole.

[0020] Optionally, the driving device is a translation cylinder, which includes a third cylinder body and a third push rod. The first end of the third cylinder body is fixedly connected to the cabin body, and the first end of the third push rod is fixedly connected to the door frame. The movement direction of the third push rod is parallel to the axis of the guide rail.

[0021] Optionally, an annular sealing groove is further provided at the edge of the door body, the cross section of the annular sealing groove is U-shaped, a rubber ring is provided in the annular sealing groove, and the inner ring diameter of the annular sealing groove is not less than the inner ring diameter of the feed port.

[0022] The above solution of the utility model includes at least the following beneficial effects:

[0023] The translational feed port opening and closing mechanism described in the present invention includes: a cabin body, a feed port being provided at the top of the cabin body, a first locking device being provided at the edge of the feed port; a door body, a spherical segment body, a second locking device being provided at the edge of the door body; a door frame fixedly connected to the door body via a lifting device, a first surface of the door frame being fixedly connected to the top of the lifting device, and a bottom end of the lifting device being fixedly connected to the top of the door body; a guide rail slidably connected to the door frame, the guide rail being fixedly connected to the cabin body via a guide rail connecting seat; and a drive device fixedly connected to the door frame, a first end of the drive device being fixedly connected to the door frame, and a second end of the drive device being fixedly connected to the cabin body. The solution of the present invention realizes the smooth opening and closing of the feed port of the material storage cabin. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 This is a top view of the translational feed port opening and closing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a front view of the translational feed port opening and closing mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the door structure provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feed port structure provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0028] Among them, 1. Cabin body; 11. Feed port; 12. First wedge-shaped tooth; 2. Door body; 21. Annular sealing groove; 22. Rubber ring; 3. Door frame; 4. Guide rail; 41. Guide rail connecting seat; 51. Wedge-shaped gear ring; 52. Second wedge-shaped tooth; 53. Locking cylinder; 531. First cylinder body; 532. First push rod; 533. Connecting rod; 6. Lifting cylinder; 7. Translation cylinder; 71. Third cylinder body; 72. Third push rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The following describes exemplary embodiments of the present invention in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to enable a more thorough understanding of the present invention and to fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0030] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the embodiment of the present invention provides a translational feed opening and closing mechanism, comprising:

[0031] A cabin body 1, wherein a feed port 11 is provided on the top of the cabin body 1, and a first locking device is provided on the edge of the feed port 11;

[0032] The door body 2 is a spherical segment, and a second locking device is provided at the edge of the door body 2;

[0033] a door frame 3 fixedly connected to the door body 2 via a lifting device, wherein a first surface of the door frame 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting device, and a bottom end of the lifting device is fixedly connected to the top of the door body 2;

[0034] A guide rail 4 slidably connected to the door frame 3 , wherein the guide rail 4 is fixedly connected to the cabin body 1 via a guide rail connecting seat 41 ;

[0035] A driving device is fixedly connected to the door frame 3 , wherein a first end of the driving device is fixedly connected to the door frame 3 , and a second end of the driving device is fixedly connected to the cabin body 1 .

[0036] In this embodiment, the cabin body 1 is used for storing materials, and a feed port 11 is provided at the top of the cabin body 1, and a first locking device is provided at the edge of the feed port 11 facing outward; the door body 2 is arranged adjacent to the feed port 11, and the shape of the door body 2 is a spherical segment, and a second locking device is provided at the edge of the door body 2, and the first locking device cooperates with the second locking device to enable the door body 2 to be locked and opened with the feed port 11; the door frame 3 is fixedly connected to the door body 2 through a lifting device, so that the door body 2 and the door frame 3 form a combination, wherein the surface of the door frame 3 close to the door body 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the lifting device, and the connection method can be welding or bolt connection, and the bottom end of the lifting device is fixedly connected to the top of the door body 2, and the connection method can be welding or bolt connection, and the lifting device can realize the raising or lowering of the door body 2, and when the lifting device retracts, the door body 2 rises High, when the lifting device is extended, the door body 2 is lowered; a guide rail connecting seat 41 is provided at a position of the cabin body 1 near the feed port 11, and the guide rail 4 is fixedly connected to the cabin body 1 through the guide rail connecting seat 41; the door frame 3 is slidingly connected to the guide rail 4, so that the door frame 3 can translate along the direction determined by the guide rail 4; a driving device is also fixedly connected to the door frame 3, the first end of the driving device is fixedly connected to the door frame 3, and the second end of the driving device is fixedly connected to the cabin body 1, and the driving device is used to drive the combination formed by the door body 2 and the door frame 3 to translate along the direction determined by the guide rail 4; there are also displacement sensors and controllers on the cabin body 1, wherein the displacement sensor is used to detect the position of the door body 2, and the controller is electrically connected to the displacement sensor, the second locking device, the lifting device and the driving device, and is used to control the operation of the displacement sensor, the second locking device, the lifting device and the driving device. When the translational feed port opening and closing mechanism is used, the controller first controls the driving device to drive the combination formed by the door body 2 and the door frame 3 to translate along the direction determined by the guide rail 4, gradually approaching the feed port 11. When the displacement sensor detects that the door body 2 reaches directly above the feed port 11, the controller controls the driving device to stop working and controls the lifting device to lower the door body 2. When the door body 2 is close to the feed port 11, the controller controls the second locking device to operate, so that the first locking device and the second locking device are locked, locking the door body 2 on the feed port 11. , to achieve the closing of the feed port 11; when the feed port 11 needs to be opened, the controller first controls the second locking device to operate, so that the first locking device and the second locking device are unlocked, and then the controller controls the lifting device to lift the door body 2, so that the door body 2 is separated from the feed port 11. When the door body 2 is lifted to a predetermined height, the controller controls the lifting device to stop, and controls the driving device to drive the combination formed by the door body 2 and the door frame 3 to translate along the direction determined by the guide rail 4, gradually away from the feed port 11, thereby achieving the full opening of the feed port 11.

[0037] The solution of the utility model realizes the smooth opening and closing of the material storage cabin feed port.

[0038] like Figure 4As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first locking device is a plurality of first wedge-shaped teeth 12, and the plurality of first wedge-shaped teeth 12 are arranged on the edge of the first surface of the feed port 11 at a first preset interval and extend in a direction away from the center point of the feed port 11;

[0039] The plurality of first wedge-shaped teeth 12 and the feed port 11 are integrally formed;

[0040] In this embodiment, the first locking device can be a plurality of first wedge teeth 12 provided at a first preset interval on the outer surface of the edge of the material storage compartment feed port 11, the plurality of first wedge teeth 12 having a front end and a gradually expanding rear end, the rear end being fixedly connected to the feed port 11, preferably, the plurality of first wedge teeth 12 and the feed port 11 are integrally formed, this integrally formed design helps to ensure a firm connection and tight fit between the first wedge teeth 12 and the feed port 11, thereby improving the strength and stability of the entire structure; the first preset interval refers to the arrangement of these wedge teeth on the edge of the first surface of the feed port 11, and the size of these intervals can be determined according to actual needs and design requirements to ensure that the wedge teeth can be evenly distributed on the edge without interfering with each other or affecting their functions; the plurality of first wedge teeth 12 extend in a direction away from the center point of the feed port 11, and the front ends of the plurality of first wedge teeth 12 away from the center point of the feed port 11 are shorter than the rear ends;

[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the second locking device includes:

[0042] A wedge-shaped toothed ring 51 is sleeved onto a raised portion on the edge of the door body 2. A plurality of second wedge-shaped teeth 52 are provided at the bottom of the wedge-shaped toothed ring 51. The plurality of second wedge-shaped teeth 52 are provided at the bottom of the wedge-shaped toothed ring 51 at second predetermined intervals and extend toward the center of the door body 2.

[0043] The locking cylinder 53 includes a first cylinder body 531 and a first push rod 532. The first cylinder body 531 is fixedly connected to the door frame 3. The first end of the first push rod 532 is rotatably connected to the first end of the connecting rod 533 through a pin. The second end of the connecting rod 533 is rotatably connected to the gear ring connecting seat through a pin.

[0044] In this embodiment, the second locking device includes a wedge-shaped gear ring 51 and a locking cylinder 53, wherein the wedge-shaped gear ring 51 is an annular body, and an annular groove is provided on the side of the annular body close to the door body 2, and the raised portion of the edge of the door body 2 is inserted into the groove, so that the wedge-shaped gear ring 51 can rotate along the edge of the door body 2; the bottom of the wedge-shaped gear ring 51 is provided with a plurality of second wedge-shaped teeth 52 at a second preset interval, and the plurality of second wedge-shaped teeth 52 have a front end and a gradually expanding rear end, and the rear end is fixedly connected to the wedge-shaped gear ring 51. Preferably, the plurality of second wedge-shaped teeth 52 and the wedge-shaped gear ring 51 are integrally formed. This integrally formed design helps to ensure a firm connection and Tightly fit, thereby improving the strength and stability of the entire structure; the second preset interval size of the multiple second wedge teeth 52 can be determined according to actual needs and design requirements to ensure that the wedge teeth can be evenly distributed on the edge without interfering with each other or affecting their functions; preferably, the number of the multiple second wedge teeth 52 can be equal to the number of the multiple first wedge teeth 12, the size of the second wedge teeth 52 is slightly smaller than the first preset interval, and the size of the first wedge teeth 12 is slightly smaller than the second preset interval, so as to ensure that the multiple second wedge teeth 52 pass through the first preset interval, and the multiple first wedge teeth 12 pass through the second preset interval, thereby realizing the unlocking and locking of the door body 2 and the feed port 11;

[0045] The locking cylinder 53 is electrically connected to the controller; the locking cylinder 53 includes a first cylinder body 531 and a first push rod 532, wherein the first cylinder body 531 is fixedly mounted on the door frame 3, the first end of the first push rod 532 is rotatably connected to the first end of the connecting rod 533 by a latch, the second end of the connecting rod 533 is rotatably connected to the gear ring connecting seat by a latch, and the gear ring connecting seat is provided on the wedge-shaped gear ring 51; when the locking cylinder 53 is working, under the control of the controller, the first push rod 532 can be extended or retracted from the first cylinder body 531; the extension or retraction of the first push rod 532 can drive the wedge-shaped gear ring 51 to rotate along the edge of the door body 2; when the door body 2 is lowered, and multiple When the second wedge tooth 52 passes through the first preset interval, and the multiple first wedge teeth 12 pass through the second preset interval, the first push rod 532 extends to drive the wedge gear ring 51 to rotate clockwise along the edge of the door body 2, so that the multiple second wedge teeth 52 are aligned with the multiple first wedge teeth 12 in the vertical direction, and the door body 2 and the feed port 11 are locked; after the door body 2 and the feed port 11 are locked, the first push rod 532 extends to drive the wedge gear ring 51 to rotate counterclockwise along the edge of the door body 2, so that the multiple second wedge teeth 52 are aligned with the first preset interval in the vertical direction, and the multiple first wedge teeth 12 are aligned with the second preset interval in the vertical direction, and the door body 2 and the feed port 11 are unlocked.

[0046] like Figure 2As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, the lifting device is a lifting cylinder 6, and the lifting cylinder 6 includes a second cylinder body and a second push rod. The first end of the second cylinder body is fixedly connected to the door frame 3, and the first end of the second push rod is fixedly connected to the top center point of the door body 2.

[0047] In this embodiment, the lifting cylinder 6 includes a second cylinder body and a second push rod. The first end of the second cylinder body is fixedly connected to the door frame 3, and the connection method can be welding or bolt connection. The first end of the second push rod is fixedly connected to the top center point of the door body 2, and the connection method can be welding or bolt connection; when the second push rod extends from the second cylinder body, the door body 2 gradually approaches the feed port 11, and when the second push rod retracts into the second cylinder body, the door body 2 gradually moves away from the feed port 11.

[0048] like Figure 1 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, a restraining device is provided on the door frame 3, and the door frame 3 moves along the axis of the guide rail 4 under the restriction of the restraining device;

[0049] In this embodiment, a restraining device is provided on the door frame 3, and the restraining device is used to constrain the movement direction of the door frame 3 so that the door frame 3 can translate along the axis of the guide rail 4; as an optional embodiment, the restraining device can be set as a protrusion; the protrusion is provided on the surface of the door frame 3 close to the guide rail 4, and the surface of the guide rail 4 close to the protrusion is provided with a groove, and the protrusion is sleeved in the groove; as another optional embodiment, the restraining device can also be set as a through hole, and the through hole is provided at the end of the door frame 3 close to the guide rail 4, and the guide rail 4 passes through the through hole.

[0050] like Figure 1 As shown, an optional embodiment of the utility model, the driving device is a translation cylinder 7, and the translation cylinder 7 includes a third cylinder body 71 and a third push rod 72. The first end of the third cylinder body 71 is fixedly connected to the cabin body 1, and the first end of the third push rod 72 is fixedly connected to the door frame 3. The movement direction of the third push rod 72 is parallel to the axis of the guide rail 4.

[0051] In this embodiment, the driving device is a translation cylinder 7, which includes a third cylinder body 71 and a third push rod 72. The first end of the third cylinder body 71 is fixedly connected to the cabin body 1, and the connection method can be welding or bolt connection. The first end of the third push rod 72 is fixedly connected to the door frame 3, and the connection method can be welding or bolt connection. The movement direction of the third push rod 72 is parallel to the axis of the guide rail 4; when the third push rod 72 extends from the third cylinder body 71, the door frame 3 gradually approaches the feed port 11 along the axis of the guide rail 4, and when the third push rod 72 retracts into the third cylinder body 71, the axis of the guide rail 4 of the door frame 3 gradually moves away from the feed port 11.

[0052] like Figure 3 As shown, in an optional embodiment of the present invention, an annular sealing groove 21 is further provided at the edge of the door body 2, the cross-section of the annular sealing groove 21 is U-shaped, a rubber ring 22 is provided in the annular sealing groove 21, and the inner ring diameter of the annular sealing groove 21 is not less than the inner ring diameter of the feed port.

[0053] In this embodiment, an annular sealing groove 21 is further provided at the edge of the door body 2 close to the feed port 11. The cross-section of the annular sealing groove 21 is U-shaped, and a rubber ring 22 is provided in the groove. The inner ring diameter of the annular sealing groove 21 is slightly larger than the inner ring diameter of the feed port 11; when the feed port 11 is closed, the annular sealing groove 21 and the feed port 11 are close to each other, and the rubber ring 22 in the annular sealing groove 21 is used to fill the gap between the annular sealing groove 21 and the feed port 11, so that the cabin body 1 and the door body 2 together form an enclosed space, thereby realizing the sealing of the material storage cabin after the feed port 11 is closed.

[0054] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles described in the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A translational feed opening and closing mechanism, characterized in that: include: A cabin body (1), wherein a feed port (11) is provided on the top of the cabin body (1), and a first locking device is provided on the edge of the feed port (11); A door body (2), wherein the door body (2) is a spherical segment body, and a second locking device is provided at the edge of the door body (2); a door frame (3) fixedly connected to the door body (2) via a lifting device, wherein a first surface of the door frame (3) is fixedly connected to the top end of the lifting device, and a bottom end of the lifting device is fixedly connected to the top of the door body (2); A guide rail (4) slidably connected to the door frame (3), wherein the guide rail (4) is fixedly connected to the cabin (1) via a guide rail connecting seat (41); A driving device is fixedly connected to the door frame (3), wherein a first end of the driving device is fixedly connected to the door frame (3), and a second end of the driving device is fixedly connected to the cabin body (1).

2. The translational feed opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first locking device is a plurality of first wedge-shaped teeth (12), which are arranged on the edge of the first surface of the feed port (11) at a first preset interval and extend in a direction away from the center point of the feed port (11).

3. The translational feed port opening and closing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The plurality of first wedge-shaped teeth (12) and the feed port (11) are integrally formed.

4. The translational feed opening and closing mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second locking device comprises: A wedge-shaped toothed ring (51), the wedge-shaped toothed ring (51) being sleeved on a raised portion on the edge of the door body (2), a plurality of second wedge-shaped teeth (52) being provided at the bottom of the wedge-shaped toothed ring (51); the plurality of second wedge-shaped teeth (52) being provided at the bottom of the wedge-shaped toothed ring (51) at a second preset interval and extending toward the center point of the door body (2); A locking cylinder (53) includes a first cylinder body (531) and a first push rod (532), wherein the first cylinder body (531) is fixedly connected to the door frame (3), a first end of the first push rod (532) is rotatably connected to a first end of a connecting rod (533) via a latch, and a second end of the connecting rod (533) is rotatably connected to a gear ring connecting seat via a latch.

5. The translational feed port opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting device is a lifting cylinder (6), which includes a second cylinder body and a second push rod, wherein the first end of the second cylinder body is fixedly connected to the door frame (3), and the first end of the second push rod is fixedly connected to the top center point of the door body (2).

6. The translational feed port opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A restraining device is provided on the door frame (3), and the door frame (3) moves in translation along the axis of the guide rail (4) under the restriction of the restraining device.

7. The translational feed opening and closing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The restraining device is a convex block, which is arranged on the surface of the door frame (3) close to the guide rail (4), and the surface of the guide rail (4) close to the convex block is provided with a groove, and the convex block is sleeved in the groove.

8. The translational feed port opening and closing mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The restraining device is a through hole, which is provided at an end of the door frame (3) close to the guide rail (4), and the guide rail (4) passes through the through hole.

9. The translational feed port opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving device is a translation cylinder (7), which includes a third cylinder body (71) and a third push rod (72). The first end of the third cylinder body (71) is fixedly connected to the cabin body (1), and the first end of the third push rod (72) is fixedly connected to the door frame (3). The movement direction of the third push rod (72) is parallel to the axis of the guide rail (4).

10. The translational feed port opening and closing mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: An annular sealing groove (21) is also provided at the edge of the door body (2), the cross section of the annular sealing groove (21) is U-shaped, a rubber ring (22) is provided in the annular sealing groove (21), and the inner ring diameter of the annular sealing groove (21) is not less than the inner ring diameter of the feed port.

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