Spiral conveyor for konjaku flour

By designing a screw conveyor with a vibrating screen and distribution blades, the problems of konjac flour clumping and uneven feeding were solved, achieving efficient and quiet konjac flour conveying and meeting the needs of high and low material transfer.

CN223547315UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14WUFENG JIECHENG KONJAC FOOD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423294448.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

Konjac flour is prone to clumping during transportation, resulting in uneven conveying, inaccurate feeding control, noise from equipment vibration, and low efficiency in high and low level conveying.

Method used

A screw conveyor comprising a hopper, a vibrating assembly, a distributing assembly, and a conveying assembly was designed. It achieves efficient conveying by breaking up agglomerates with a vibrating screen, controlling the feeding with distributing blades, and using an inclined design and shock-absorbing pads to reduce noise.

Benefits of technology

It improves the pretreatment and conveying quality of konjac flour, ensures the uniformity and stability of conveying, reduces noise interference, and improves processing efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a spiral conveyer for konjaku flour, which comprises a hopper assembly, a vibrating assembly arranged inside the hopper assembly, a material distributing assembly arranged below the hopper assembly, a conveying assembly arranged on one side of the material distributing assembly, the hopper assembly comprises a loading hopper, a plurality of supporting legs arranged below the loading hopper, and a plurality of conveying assemblies arranged below the loading hopper. A guide plate is arranged on one side in the loading hopper, a discharge port is formed in the bottom of the guide plate, the distributing assembly is arranged at the discharge port, the vibrating assembly comprises a vibrating screen, a plurality of vibrators are arranged below the vibrating screen, the vibrators are arranged on supporting legs, the vibrating screen is used for vibrating and crushing knotted konjaku flour balls, and the vibrating screen is used for vibrating and crushing the knotted konjaku flour balls. The problem that konjaku flour is caked before being conveyed and is not beneficial to conveying of a spiral conveyor is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of konjac flour processing equipment, and in particular to a screw conveyor for konjac flour. Background Technology

[0002] In the konjac flour processing industry, the conveying and pretreatment of konjac flour are crucial for ensuring the smooth operation of subsequent production. Currently, commonly used material conveying equipment has several shortcomings when applied to konjac flour transport. Konjac flour tends to clump together, and ordinary screw conveyors cannot effectively break it up before transport, affecting the uniformity of subsequent processing.

[0003] The amount of konjac powder entering the conveying process is difficult to control accurately, and the periodic and orderly feeding and discharging cannot be achieved, which easily leads to unstable conveying. In addition, the vibration generated when the equipment is working will generate a lot of noise when transmitted to the ground, which will interfere with the production environment. At the same time, conventional conveyors often have poor conveying efficiency and effect when it is necessary to transport konjac powder from a low position to a high position. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a screw conveyor for konjac flour, which solves the problem that konjac flour clumps before conveying, hindering the screw conveyor's operation.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a screw conveyor for konjac flour, including a hopper assembly, a vibration assembly inside the hopper assembly, a material distribution assembly below the hopper assembly, and a conveying assembly on one side of the material distribution assembly;

[0006] The hopper assembly includes a hopper with multiple support legs below it. A guide plate is located on one side of the inside of the hopper, and a discharge port is located at the bottom of the guide plate. A material distribution component is located at the discharge port.

[0007] The vibration assembly includes a vibrating screen with multiple vibrators located below it. The vibrators are mounted on support legs. The vibrating screen is used to break up nodular konjac flour clumps.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the material distribution component includes a material distribution housing, inside which is a rotatable first rotating shaft. One end of the first rotating shaft is provided with a first rotating wheel, and multiple material distribution blades are evenly distributed on the circumference of the first rotating shaft. The material distribution blades are used to control the periodic entry of konjac flour into the conveying component.

[0009] In the preferred embodiment, the conveying assembly includes a conveying housing, with an inlet on one side and a outlet on the other side. The outlet is higher than the inlet, which facilitates the conveying of konjac powder from a lower position to a higher position.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a conveying motor is provided at the top of the conveying housing, and a second rotating shaft is provided at the output shaft end of the conveying motor. The second rotating shaft passes through the entire conveying housing, and a spiral blade is provided on the outer circle of the second rotating shaft.

[0011] In the preferred embodiment, a bottom cover is provided at the lower end of the conveying housing, a second rotating shaft passes through the bottom cover, and a second rotating wheel is provided on the second rotating shaft outside the bottom cover.

[0012] In the preferred embodiment, the second pulley is connected to the first pulley via a belt drive;

[0013] The conveyor motor drives the first and second rotating shafts to rotate synchronously.

[0014] A coupling is also provided between the conveyor motor and the second rotating shaft.

[0015] In the preferred embodiment, the vibrating screen and the hopper are movably connected;

[0016] The conveying assembly and the hopper assembly are inclined at a certain angle, and a conveying support is also provided between the conveying assembly and the ground;

[0017] The conveyor bracket and support legs are also equipped with shock-absorbing pads between themselves and the ground. The shock-absorbing pads are made of flexible rubber and are used to reduce the noise between the vibration components and the ground when they are working.

[0018] This utility model provides a screw conveyor for konjac flour, which has the following advantages: by setting a vibration component to break up konjac flour agglomerates, using a material distribution component to precisely control the feeding, using a shock-absorbing pad to reduce noise, and using an inclined conveying component to achieve high and low level conveying, the quality and efficiency of konjac flour pretreatment and conveying are improved, which is conducive to the efficient development of the konjac flour processing industry. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0020] Figure 1 This is an isometric view of the conveyor of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a sectional view of the conveyor of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a partial view of the vibration component of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a shaft side sectional view of the conveyor of this utility model;

[0024] In the figure: hopper assembly 1; hopper 101; support leg 102; guide plate 103; discharge port 104; vibration assembly 2; vibrating screen 201; vibrator 202; material distribution assembly 3; material distribution housing 301; first rotating wheel 302; first rotating shaft 303; material distribution blade 304; conveying assembly 4; conveying housing 401; conveying bracket 402; motor bracket 403; conveying motor 404; discharge port 405; feed port 406; bottom cover 407; second rotating wheel 408; second rotating shaft 409; spiral blade 410; coupling 411; shock-absorbing pad 412. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Example 1

[0026] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a screw conveyor for konjac flour includes a hopper assembly 1, a vibration assembly 2 inside the hopper assembly 1, a material distribution assembly 3 below the hopper assembly 1, and a conveying assembly 4 on one side of the material distribution assembly 3.

[0027] The hopper assembly 1 includes a hopper 101, with multiple support legs 102 below the hopper 101. A guide plate 103 is provided on one side of the inside of the hopper 101, and a discharge port 104 is provided at the bottom of the guide plate 103. The material distribution assembly 3 is arranged at the discharge port 104.

[0028] The vibration assembly 2 includes a vibrating screen 201, with multiple vibrators 202 located below the vibrating screen 201. The vibrators 202 are arranged on the support legs 102. The vibrating screen 201 is used to break up nodular konjac flour clumps.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the material distribution component 3 includes a material distribution housing 301. The material distribution housing 301 has a rotatable first rotating shaft 303 inside. One end of the first rotating shaft 303 has a first rotating wheel 302. Multiple material distribution blades 304 are evenly distributed on the circumference of the first rotating shaft 303. The material distribution blades 304 are used to control the periodic entry of konjac flour into the conveying component 4.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, the conveying assembly 4 includes a conveying housing 401. The conveying housing 401 has an inlet 406 on one side and a discharge port 405 on the other side. The discharge port 405 is higher than the inlet 406, which facilitates the conveying of konjac powder from a lower position to a higher position.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment, a conveying motor 404 is provided at the top of the conveying housing 401, and a second rotating shaft 409 is provided at the output shaft end of the conveying motor 404. The second rotating shaft 409 passes through the entire conveying housing 401, and a spiral blade 410 is provided on the outer circle of the second rotating shaft 409.

[0032] In the preferred embodiment, a bottom cover 407 is provided at the lower end of the conveying housing 401, a second rotating shaft 409 passes through the bottom cover 407, and a second rotating wheel 408 is provided on the second rotating shaft 409 outside the bottom cover 407.

[0033] In the preferred embodiment, the second rotating wheel 408 and the first rotating wheel 302 are driven by a belt;

[0034] The conveyor motor 404 drives the first rotating shaft 303 and the second rotating shaft 409 to rotate synchronously.

[0035] A coupling 411 is also provided between the conveyor motor 404 and the second rotating shaft 409.

[0036] In the preferred embodiment, the vibrating screen 201 and the hopper 101 are movably connected;

[0037] The conveying assembly 4 is inclined at a certain angle to the hopper assembly 1, and a conveying support 401 is also provided between the conveying assembly 4 and the ground;

[0038] A shock-absorbing pad 412 is also provided between the conveyor bracket 401 and the support leg 102 and the ground. The shock-absorbing pad 412 is made of flexible rubber and is used to reduce the noise between the vibration component 2 and the ground when it is working.

[0039] The working principle of a screw conveyor for konjac flour is as follows:

[0040] First, the konjac powder is poured into the hopper 101, which is stably placed on the ground by multiple support legs 102. Multiple vibrators 202 located below the vibrating screen 201 and arranged on the support legs 102 start working, generating regular vibrations that are transmitted to the vibrating screen 201 above. Since the vibrating screen 201 and the hopper 101 are movably connected, the vibrating screen 201 can vibrate relatively flexibly within the hopper 101. During this vibration process, the lumps of konjac powder that have formed nodules are broken up by the action of the vibrating screen 201, making the konjac powder appear in a looser and more uniform state, which is convenient for subsequent conveying and processing.

[0041] After being processed by the vibrating screen 201, the konjac powder slides down the guide plate 103 located on one side of the inside of the hopper 101, and finally reaches the location of the distribution component 3 through the discharge port 104 at the bottom of the guide plate 103. The distribution housing 301 in the distribution component 3 is equipped with a rotatable first shaft 303. The first wheel 302 at one end of the first shaft 303 can drive the first shaft 303 to rotate under subsequent power transmission, and the multiple distribution blades 304 evenly distributed on the circumference of the first shaft 303 will also rotate synchronously.

[0042] When the distributing blade 304 rotates, it periodically intercepts and releases the konjac powder sliding down from the discharge port 104. This controls the konjac powder to enter the conveying component 4 periodically according to a certain rhythm and amount, avoiding problems such as excessive konjac powder entering the conveying component 4 at one time and causing poor conveying, thus ensuring the smooth and orderly conveying process.

[0043] Example 2, in conjunction with Example 1, further illustrates that the conveying assembly 4 is placed at a certain angle to the ground via the conveying bracket 401. It has an inlet 406 on one side and a discharge port 405 on the other side. The discharge port 405 is higher than the inlet 406, which facilitates the conveying of konjac powder from a lower position to a higher position, thus meeting the needs for material position transfer in different production layouts.

[0044] A conveying motor 404 is provided at the top of the conveying housing 401. When the conveying motor 404 is started, its output shaft drives the second rotating shaft 409 to rotate through the coupling 411. The second rotating shaft 409 runs through the entire conveying housing 401, and its outer circle is provided with spiral blades 410. The spiral blades 410 will push the konjac powder entering the conveying housing 401 from the feed port 406 as the second rotating shaft 409 rotates, so that the konjac powder moves along the conveying housing 401 towards the upper feed port 405, and finally realizes the conveying from low to high.

[0045] The second rotating shaft 409 passes through the bottom cover 407 at the lower end of the conveying housing 401. A second rotating wheel 408 is provided on the second rotating shaft 409 on the outside of the bottom cover 407. The second rotating wheel 408 and the first rotating wheel 302 at one end of the first rotating shaft 303 in the material distribution assembly 3 are driven by a belt. While driving the second rotating shaft 409 to rotate, the conveying motor 404 can synchronously drive the first rotating shaft 303 to rotate by means of belt drive, ensuring the coordinated work of the material distribution assembly 3 and the conveying assembly 4, so that the whole device can perform pre-processing and conveying operations of konjac powder in an orderly manner.

[0046] The shock-absorbing pads 412 (made of flexible rubber) installed between the conveyor bracket 401 and the support leg 102 and the ground play an important role. When the vibration component 2 vibrates during operation, the shock-absorbing pads 412 can effectively absorb and buffer the transmission of vibration to the ground, thereby reducing the noise caused by vibration, creating a relatively quiet working environment, and avoiding interference to the surrounding environment and operators.

[0047] The above embodiments are merely preferred technical solutions of this utility model and should not be considered as limitations on this utility model. The protection scope of this utility model should be the technical solution described in the claims, including equivalent substitutions of the technical features described in the claims. That is, equivalent substitutions and improvements within this scope are also within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A screw conveyor for konjac flour, characterized in that: It includes a hopper assembly (1), a vibration assembly (2) is provided inside the hopper assembly (1), a material distribution assembly (3) is provided below the hopper assembly (1), and a conveying assembly (4) is provided on one side of the material distribution assembly (3). The hopper assembly (1) includes a hopper (101), with multiple support legs (102) below the hopper (101), a guide plate (103) inside the hopper (101) on one side, and a discharge port (104) at the bottom of the guide plate (103). The material distribution assembly (3) is located at the discharge port (104). The vibration assembly (2) includes a vibrating screen (201), and multiple vibrators (202) are provided below the vibrating screen (201). The vibrators (202) are arranged on the support legs (102). The vibrating screen (201) is used to break up the nodular konjac flour.

2. The screw conveyor for konjac flour according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material distribution assembly (3) includes a material distribution housing (301), inside which is a rotatable first rotating shaft (303), at one end of the first rotating shaft (303) is a first rotating wheel (302), and multiple material distribution blades (304) are evenly distributed on the circumference of the first rotating shaft (303). The material distribution blades (304) are used to control the periodic entry of konjac powder into the conveying assembly (4).

3. The screw conveyor for konjac flour according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying assembly (4) includes a conveying housing (401). One side of the conveying housing (401) is provided with a feed inlet (406) and the other side is provided with a discharge outlet (405). The height of the discharge outlet (405) is higher than that of the feed inlet (406), which facilitates the conveying of konjac powder from a lower position to a higher position.

4. The screw conveyor for konjac flour according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the conveying housing (401) is provided with a conveying motor (404), and the output shaft end of the conveying motor (404) is provided with a second rotating shaft (409). The second rotating shaft (409) runs through the entire conveying housing (401), and the outer circle of the second rotating shaft (409) is provided with a spiral blade (410).

5. The screw conveyor for konjac flour according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower end of the conveying housing (401) is provided with a bottom cover (407), and a second rotating shaft (409) passes through the bottom cover (407). A second rotating wheel (408) is provided on the second rotating shaft (409) outside the bottom cover (407).

6. The screw conveyor for konjac flour according to claim 5, characterized in that: The second rotating wheel (408) is connected to the first rotating wheel (302) by a belt drive; The conveyor motor (404) drives the first rotating shaft (303) and the second rotating shaft (409) to rotate synchronously; A coupling (411) is also provided between the conveyor motor (404) and the second rotating shaft (409).

7. The screw conveyor for konjac flour according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vibrating screen (201) is movably connected to the hopper (101); The conveying assembly (4) is inclined at a certain angle to the hopper assembly (1), and a conveying support (402) is also provided between the conveying assembly (4) and the ground. A shock-absorbing pad (412) is also provided between the conveyor bracket (402) and the support leg (102) and the ground. The shock-absorbing pad (412) is made of flexible rubber and is used to reduce the noise between the vibration component (2) and the ground when it is working.