Storage bin with measurable material level

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of storage bins, in particular to a material level measurable storage bin which comprises a storage bin body, a base is fixedly installed on the side portion of the storage bin body, a driving motor is fixedly installed on the base, a winding drum is fixedly installed outside an output shaft of the driving motor in a sleeved mode, and silk threads are wound on the outer wall of the winding drum. A first guide wheel is fixedly hung on the top of the storage bin body, a second guide wheel is arranged on the side portion of the first guide wheel, the second guide wheel is arranged above the winding drum, a silk thread is wound outside the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel at the same time, the end of the silk thread is fixedly connected with a 3D material scanner, and the 3D material scanner is arranged in an inner cavity of the storage bin body. According to the utility model, the discharging progress can be detected in real time through the 3D material scanner, so that operators can remotely control the operation progress conveniently, the safety risk is reduced, the time for measuring the height of the material level at a time is shortened, and the material level measurement operation can be performed efficiently and precisely.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of storage silo technology, and specifically discloses a storage silo with measurable material level. Background Technology

[0002] The primary function of a storage silo is to store materials and ensure the continuous operation of the production line. Storage silos typically store various bulk materials and are widely used in various industrial sectors, particularly in cement, chemical, and metallurgical industries. Storage silos are usually designed as tank-like structures with a feeding system that unloads various powder materials into the silo.

[0003] Currently, most storage silos are internally enclosed structures with only an upper inlet. When the unloading system discharges powder, on-site workers need to climb to the top of the silo to observe the unloading progress. After unloading, workers need to use a measuring rod to reach into the silo to measure the powder level, recording the data for future reference. As can be seen, existing unloading silos require workers to monitor the unloading progress in real time, placing them at a high position and posing safety risks. Furthermore, measuring the powder level in the silo each time is time-consuming, making it difficult to achieve efficient and accurate level measurement. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the issues of high safety risks and low accuracy in material level measurement in current material storage silos, this invention provides a material level measurable storage silo.

[0005] To solve the above problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A material level measurable storage silo includes a silo body, a base fixedly mounted on the side of the silo body, a drive motor fastened to the base, a drum fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor, and a thread wound on the outer wall of the drum; a first guide wheel fixedly suspended on the top of the silo body, a second guide wheel disposed on the side of the first guide wheel, the second guide wheel being arranged above the drum, the thread being wound around the outside of both the first and second guide wheels, and a 3D material scanner being fastened to the end of the thread, the 3D material scanner being arranged in the inner cavity of the silo body.

[0007] Preferably, an electrical control box is fixedly installed on the side of the base, and the electrical control box is electrically connected to the drive motor.

[0008] Preferably, a drive shaft is fixedly connected to the outer side of the drum, and an encoder is fastened to the outer end of the drive shaft.

[0009] Preferably, a column is fixedly installed on one side of the base, and a scale is fixedly installed on the column surface near the drum, with evenly distributed graduation lines on the scale.

[0010] Preferably, the height of the top of the column is greater than the arrangement height of the second guide wheel.

[0011] Preferably, the arrangement height of the first guide wheel is the same as that of the second guide wheel.

[0012] Preferably, the surface of the thread is coated with multiple evenly arranged marking dye strips, each marking dye strip being a different color.

[0013] Preferably, the wire is made of three strands of carbon structural steel wire wound together, and the diameter of each carbon structural steel wire is only 1mm.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The drive motor in this invention can drive the drum to rotate, thereby enabling the winding and unwinding of the wire. With the support of the first and second guide wheels, the height of the 3D material scanner within the storage silo's internal cavity can be adjusted, allowing for real-time output of the silo's internal three-dimensional structure. This facilitates on-site personnel's observation of the material level within the silo. Furthermore, this invention, through the 3D material scanner, allows for real-time monitoring of the unloading progress, enabling remote control of the operation by personnel, reducing safety risks, and shortening the time required for single material level measurement. It enables highly efficient and accurate material level measurement, thus possessing a very broad range of application prospects. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the description will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Storage hopper body, 2. Base, 3. Drive motor, 4. Drum, 5. Wire, 6. First guide wheel, 7. Second guide wheel, 8. 3D material scanner, 9. Electrical control box, 10. Encoder, 11. Column, 12. Scale. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the specific embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described below are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this patent, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this patent.

[0020] This specific embodiment provides a material level-measurable storage silo, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the storage silo body 1 is a tank-shaped structure with an opening at the top for easy entry of powder. A base 2 is fixedly installed on the side of the storage silo body 1, and the base 2 is fixedly installed on the ground. A second guide wheel 7 is provided directly above the base 2, and the second guide wheel 7 is rotatably suspended above the storage silo body 1. A first guide wheel 6 is fixedly suspended on the top of the storage silo body 1, and the first guide wheel 6 is arranged above the opening of the storage silo body 1 and at the same height as the second guide wheel 7.

[0021] A drive motor 3 is securely mounted on the base 2. A drum 4 is fixedly fitted onto the output shaft of the drive motor 3, and the drum 4 can rotate together with the output shaft of the drive motor 3. A thread 5 is wound around the drum 4, and the thread 5 is simultaneously wound around the outside of the first guide wheel 6 and the second guide wheel 7. One end of the thread 5 is positioned on the drum 4, and the other end is positioned inside the cavity of the storage hopper body 1. An electrical control box 9 is fixedly mounted on the side of the base 2. The electrical control box 9 is electrically connected to the drive motor 3, and by setting up the electrical control box 9, the drive motor 3 can be coordinated and controlled, further controlling the winding of the drum 4 and the thread 5.

[0022] A drive shaft is fixedly connected to the outer side of the drum 4, and an encoder 10 is fastened to the outer end of the drive shaft. The encoder 10 can measure the rotation distance of the rotating shaft in real time, thereby obtaining the rotation distance of the drum 4 and further obtaining the unwinding length of the thread 5.

[0023] The wire 5 is made of three strands of carbon structural steel wire wound together, and the diameter of each carbon structural steel wire is only 1mm. By setting the material of the carbon structural steel wire, the load-bearing strength of the wire 5 can be improved and the space occupied by the wire 5 can be reduced, thereby facilitating the entry and exit of the opening of the storage silo body 1.

[0024] A column 11 is fixedly installed on one side of the base 2, and the height of the top of the column 11 is greater than the arrangement height of the second guide wheel 7. A scale 12 is fixedly installed on the column surface of the column 11 near the drum 4, and the scale 12 is provided with evenly distributed graduation lines; in addition, the surface of the thread 5 is coated with multiple evenly distributed marking dye strips, each of which is a different color; during the thread laying process, the marking dye on its surface can be used to refer to the laying progress, and the distance can be referenced by the graduation lines on the scale 12, thereby facilitating the operator to assist in controlling the laying progress of the thread 5.

[0025] The end of the wire 5 in the inner cavity of the storage silo body 1 is fixedly connected to a 3D material scanner 8. The 3D material scanner 8 can detect and output the three-dimensional structural scene in the inner cavity of the storage silo body 1 in real time. The 3D material scanner 8 is arranged in the inner cavity of the storage silo body 1. The 3D material scanner 8 can be raised and lowered in the inner cavity of the storage silo body 1 as the wire 5 is laid out, thereby adjusting the arrangement height of the 3D material scanner 8.

[0026] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: the drive motor 3 can control the rotation of the drum 4, thereby enabling the wire 5 to perform winding and unwinding operations. When the wire 5 is winding, the 3D material scanner 8 can be raised, increasing its placement height. When the wire 5 is unwinding, the placement height of the 3D material scanner 8 can be lowered. During the unloading of powder materials, the drive motor 3 can position the 3D material scanner 8 above the material level. The 3D material scanner 8 can output the three-dimensional structure of the inner cavity of the storage bin body 1 in real time, making it easier for operators to observe the material level. Furthermore, operators can use the marking and dyeing strips on the wire 5, in conjunction with the encoder 10, to obtain the unwinding distance of the wire 5, thereby accurately measuring the material level height in the inner cavity of the storage bin body 1.

[0027] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A material level-measurable storage silo, comprising a storage silo body (1), characterized in that, A base (2) is fixedly installed on the side of the storage silo body (1), and a drive motor (3) is fastened on the base (2). A drum (4) is fixedly fitted on the outside of the output shaft of the drive motor (3), and a thread (5) is wound on the outer wall of the drum (4). A first guide wheel (6) is fixedly suspended on the top of the storage silo body (1), and a second guide wheel (7) is provided on the side of the first guide wheel (6). The second guide wheel (7) is arranged above the drum (4). The thread (5) is wound around the outside of the first guide wheel (6) and the second guide wheel (7). A 3D material scanner (8) is fastened to the end of the thread (5). The 3D material scanner (8) is arranged in the inner cavity of the storage silo body (1).

2. The material level measurable storage silo according to claim 1, characterized in that, An electrical control box (9) is fixedly installed on the side of the base (2), and the electrical control box (9) is electrically connected to the drive motor (3).

3. The material level measurable storage silo according to claim 1, characterized in that, A drive shaft is fixedly connected to the outer side of the drum (4), and an encoder (10) is fastened to the outer end of the drive shaft.

4. The material level measurable storage silo according to claim 1, characterized in that, A column (11) is fixedly installed on one side of the base (2). A scale (12) is fixedly installed on the column (11) on the side of the column (11) near the drum (4). The scale (12) has evenly distributed graduation lines.

5. A material level-measurable storage silo according to claim 4, characterized in that, The height of the top of the column (11) is greater than the height of the second guide wheel (7).

6. The material level measurable storage silo according to claim 1, characterized in that, The arrangement height dimension of the first guide wheel (6) is the same as that of the second guide wheel (7).

7. A material level-measurable storage silo according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the thread (5) is coated with multiple evenly arranged marking dye strips, each of which has a different color.

8. A material level-measurable storage silo according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wire (5) is made of three strands of carbon structural steel wire wound together, and the diameter of each carbon structural steel wire is only 1 mm.

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