Five-axis bulking machine

By combining five screws in a five-axis extruder, the problems of insufficient capacity and large size of existing extruders are solved, achieving efficient mixing and low-cost large-scale production.

CN223568668UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21JIANGMEN XINHUI DISTRICT AOTE MASCH MFG CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423305198.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-31
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-31

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Technical Problem

Existing twin-shaft and tri-shaft extruders have insufficient capacity, large size, and high cost when used for large-scale production, making it difficult to meet the demand for high mixing quality.

Method used

The five-screw combination structure forms at least four meshing zones, including one central screw and four peripheral screws, which are designed in an isosceles or equilateral triangle distribution to improve meshing efficiency and mixing effect.

Benefits of technology

It significantly increases production capacity, improves mixing quality, reduces the size and manufacturing cost of extruders, and enhances production efficiency and product quality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses five -axle bulking machine, including power unit, screw cylinder and conveying assembly, power unit has gearbox, and screw cylinder is arranged in the output end one side of gearbox, and forms extrusion cavity in the screw cylinder, and conveying assembly sets up in extrusion cavity of screw cylinder the inside, and connects the conveying assembly of gearbox the conveying assembly includes a center screw rod and four peripheral screw rods, and four peripheral screw rods are surrounded in the circumference of center screw rod, and center screw rod and four peripheral screw rods form at least four meshing areas. Five -axle bulking machine adopts five screw rods, and at least four meshing areas are formed between five screw rods, and the productivity of four double -screw bulking machines or two three -screw bulking machines is equivalent, so that the screw rod combination of small diameter and small length -diameter ratio can be used to satisfy the output demand, eliminate the problem that the volume of bulking machine and installation space are big, reduce the manufacturing cost, and at least four meshing areas can improve the mixing quality of feed products.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to feed production equipment technical field especially relates to a five -spindle bulking machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, the bulking machine is widely used in aquaculture, pet food, plastic and battery slurry industries. The bulking machine used in the feed industry is usually a double-shaft feed bulking machine or a three-shaft feed bulking machine. The two screws of the double-shaft bulking machine have only one meshing area, and the three screws of the three-screw bulking machine have only 2-3 meshing areas. The biggest disadvantage of the double-shaft bulking machine and the three-shaft bulking machine is that when the output needs to be increased, the diameter of the screw determines the amount of feed entering the feed inlet, so the diameter of the screw must be increased, and the length-diameter ratio of the screw must be increased to improve the plasticity of the material, resulting in a large volume of the bulking machine, which requires a larger installation space and high manufacturing cost. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at at least solve one of the technical problems in the related art. To this end, the utility model provides a five-shaft bulking machine, and the five screws provide more meshing areas, which helps to maintain the small volume of the bulking machine under the premise of improving the production capacity.

[0004] According to the utility model embodiment, a five-shaft bulking machine is provided, which comprises a power unit, a screw cylinder and a conveying assembly. The power unit has a gearbox, the screw cylinder is arranged on one side of the output end of the gearbox, an extrusion cavity is formed in the screw cylinder, the conveying assembly is arranged in the extrusion cavity of the screw cylinder and connected to the gearbox. The conveying assembly comprises one central screw and four peripheral screws. The four peripheral screws are arranged around the outer periphery of the central screw, and the central screw and the four peripheral screws form at least four meshing areas.

[0005] The five-shaft bulking machine has at least the following advantages:

[0006] The five-shaft bulking machine uses five screws, and at least four meshing areas are formed between the five screws, which is equivalent to the production capacity of four double-screw bulking machines or two three-screw bulking machines. Therefore, small-diameter and small-length-diameter-ratio screws can be combined to meet the output demand, eliminating the problem of large volume and installation space of the bulking machine, reducing the manufacturing cost, and improving the mixing quality of the feed products.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the utility model, the four peripheral screws are arranged in two groups, and the peripheral screws and the central screw in each group are limited to an isosceles triangle or an equilateral triangle.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present application, when the peripheral screw and the central screw are limited to an isosceles triangle, the base angle of the isosceles triangle is set as: 30°≤α≤60°.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present application, two groups of the peripheral screw are distributed on the upper and lower sides or the left and right sides of the central screw.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, each group of the peripheral screw and the central screw forms three meshing areas.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, each group of the peripheral screw and the central screw forms two meshing areas.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, each group of the peripheral screw and the central screw forms one meshing area.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the screw cylinder comprises an inner sleeve, the inner sleeve is arranged in the extrusion cavity, and the inner hole shape of the inner sleeve is matched with the peripheral screw.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the screw cylinder is provided with a feeding port and a discharging port, the feeding port is arranged on the outer wall of one end of the screw cylinder close to the gearbox, the feeding port is communicated with the extrusion cavity, and the discharging port is arranged on the end of the screw cylinder away from the gearbox.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, the power unit is fixed on the machine base, and the machine base is provided with a support, and the screw cylinder is fixed on the support.

[0016] The additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be partially given in the following description, partially will become obvious from the following description, or will be understood by the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0018] Figure 1 is the front view of the five-axis bulking machine of the embodiment of the present application;

[0019] Figure 2 is the left view of the five-axis bulking machine of the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 3 is the structure schematic view of the conveying assembly in the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a conveying assembly in some embodiments of the present application;

[0022] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of a conveying assembly in some embodiments of the present application;

[0023] Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a conveying assembly in some embodiments of the present application.

[0024] Explanation of reference signs:

[0025] Power unit 100, motor 110, gearbox 120, screw cylinder 200, extrusion cavity 201, inner bushing 210, feed port 220, discharge port 230, conveying assembly 300, meshing area 301, central screw 310, peripheral screw 320, machine base 400, support 410, cooling pipeline 420. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0027] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation description, such as the orientation or position relationship indicated by up, down, front, back, left, right, etc. is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application. The device or element indicated is necessarily constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0028] In the description of the present application, the meaning of several is one or more, and the meaning of multiple is more than two, greater than, less than, more than, etc. are understood as not including the number, and above, below, etc. are understood as including the number. If it is described as first, second, it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or the order of indicated technical features.

[0029] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise explicitly limited, the words such as setting, installing, connecting, etc. should be broadly understood, and the person skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above words in the present application in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0030] The extruder is a common equipment in feed, food and other industries, which is used to expand the material after high temperature and high pressure treatment, so as to change the shape of the material, improve the taste, sterilization and other purposes. The traditional extruder adopts a double shaft structure, wherein the double shaft extruder can improve the mixing effect and expansion quality of the material to a certain extent due to the two intermeshing screws. However, with the increase of production demand, the production capacity of the traditional double shaft extruder has been difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production. Although there are three shaft extruders on the market, their production capacity and mixing effect still have room for improvement.

[0031] Referring to Figures 1 to 6 The utility model provides a kind of five-axis extruder, it adopts the structure of five screw combinations, including one center screw 310 and four peripheral screws 320, four peripheral screws 320 are surrounded in the periphery of center screw 310, form at least four meshing areas 301, can greatly improve the production capacity of extruder, and improve the mixing quality of material, while reducing the volume and manufacturing cost of extruder.

[0032] The five-axis extruder includes a power unit 100, a screw cylinder 200 and a conveying assembly 300. The power unit 100 includes a motor 110 and a gearbox 120, the shaft of the motor 110 is connected with the input shaft of the gearbox 120, the conveying assembly 300 is connected with the output shaft of the gearbox 120, and the gearbox 120 is used to change the speed and torque to transmit the power of the motor 110 to the conveying assembly 300. The gearbox 120 can be a gear gearbox, which has the advantages of stable transmission, high carrying capacity, high conversion efficiency, compact structure and low running noise, which meets the needs of the five-axis extruder.

[0033] The screw cylinder 200 is arranged on one side of the output end of the gearbox 120, and the inside of the screw cylinder 200 forms an extrusion cavity 201 for accommodating and conveying the material. The conveying assembly 300 is arranged in the extrusion cavity 201 of the screw cylinder 200, and the material is extruded and conveyed by the cooperation of the conveying assembly 300 and the screw cylinder 200.

[0034] The conveying assembly 300 is the core point of the improvement of the extruder, which includes a center screw 310 and four peripheral screws 320. The four peripheral screws 320 are arranged around the periphery of the center screw 310, and the four peripheral screws 320 can be uniformly distributed or non-uniformly distributed in the circumferential direction of the center screw 310. The four peripheral screws 320 and the center screw 310 form at least four meshing areas 301. The meshing area 301 is the main area for mixing and expanding the material. Through the rotation and intermeshing of the screws, the material in the meshing area 301 is subjected to strong shearing, extrusion and stretching, thereby realizing efficient mixing and expansion.

[0035] The number of meshing areas 301 has a significant impact on the performance of the bulking machine, and the five-axis bulking machine disclosed by the utility model adopts five screw rods, and at least four meshing areas 301 can be formed. During the conveying of the material, the motor 110 transmits power to the conveying assembly 300 through the gearbox 120, and the central screw rod 310 and the four peripheral screw rods 320 of the conveying assembly 300 rotate together. The material moves forward in the extrusion cavity 201 of the screw cylinder 200 under the pushing of the conveying assembly 300. Since the five screw rods of the conveying assembly 300 form at least four meshing areas 301, the material will transfer between the multiple meshing areas 301 and be subjected to more shearing, extruding and stretching, thereby improving the bulking effect and mixing quality. At the same time, since the structure of the five screw rod combination is adopted, the productivity of the bulking machine is also greatly improved.

[0036] The five-axis bulking machine can be widely applied to the material bulking and mixing process in the feed and food industries. In particular, in the field of feed production, since the types of feed raw materials are various and the formula is complex, the mixing effect and productivity of the bulking machine are required to be higher, and the five-axis bulking machine can significantly improve the mixing quality and production efficiency of the feed product and reduce the production cost.

[0037] Compared with the prior art, the five-axis bulking machine disclosed by the utility model has the following advantages:

[0038] 1. Productivity is greatly improved: the structure of the five screw rod combination is adopted, at least four meshing areas 301 are formed, which is equivalent to the productivity of four double-screw bulking machines or two three-screw bulking machines, and can meet the needs of large-scale production.

[0039] 2. Improve the mixing quality: at least four meshing areas 301 can significantly improve the mixing effect of the material, so that the feed product is more uniform and delicate.

[0040] 3. Reduce the volume: since the structure of the five screw rod combination is adopted, small-diameter and small-length-diameter-ratio screw rods can be selected, and the volume and installation space of the five-axis bulking machine are close to those of the double-screw bulking machine or the three-screw bulking machine, thereby reducing the requirements on the production site.

[0041] 4. Reduce the manufacturing cost: the five-axis bulking machine can meet the requirements of high productivity and high quality while avoiding a significant increase in manufacturing cost, which helps to improve market competitiveness.

[0042] Referring to Figures 4 to 6 , the four peripheral screw rods 320 are arranged in two groups, and the relative positional relationship between each group of peripheral screw rods 320 and the central screw rod 310 is limited to an isosceles triangle or an equilateral triangle.

[0043] When a group of peripheral screws 320 and the central screw 310 are defined as an isosceles triangle, the base angle a of the isosceles triangle is a key parameter, which is set between 30° and 60°, and the angle range is based on in-depth research on material flow characteristics, screw shear force and puffing effect. For example, as shown in Figure 5 When the base angle a is 30°, the two peripheral screws 320 on the left also form a meshing area 301; as shown in Figure 6 When the base angle a is 45°, four evenly distributed meshing areas 301 are formed, the flow of the material is more uniform, and the shear force distribution is more reasonable, so that better puffing effect and higher production efficiency can be obtained.

[0044] Referring to Figure 4 When a group of peripheral screws 320 and the central screw 310 are defined as an isosceles triangle, due to the symmetry of the isosceles triangle, the flow of the material between the screws is more stable, and the risk of material jamming and screw wear can be reduced.

[0045] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 4 In some embodiments of the utility model, two groups of peripheral screws 320 are distributed on the upper and lower sides of the central screw 310, and the height of the screw cylinder 200 will increase accordingly, but the vertical flow path of the material between the screws is optimized.

[0046] Referring to Figure 5 and Figure 6 In other embodiments of the utility model, two groups of peripheral screws 320 are distributed on the left and right sides of the central screw 310, and the width of the screw cylinder 200 will increase accordingly, but the horizontal flow path of the material between the screws is optimized.

[0047] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 Each group of peripheral screws 320 and the central screw 310 form three meshing areas 301, and the five-axis puffing machine has six meshing areas 301, and the shear and mixing effect of the material is optimal, which not only improves the puffing efficiency, but also makes the taste of the puffing product more delicate and uniform.

[0048] Referring to Figure 6 In some embodiments of the utility model, each peripheral screw 320 and the central screw 310 form a meshing area 301, and four meshing areas 301 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the central screw 310. In the conveying of the material, the material can experience multiple extrusion and shearing of the four meshing areas 301, and better puffing effect and production efficiency can be obtained.

[0049] Referring to Figure 2In some embodiments of the utility model, the inner sleeve 210 is arranged in the screw cylinder 200, the inner hole shape of the inner sleeve 210 is matched with the peripheral screw 320, that is, the inner hole of the inner sleeve 210 forms the extrusion cavity 201. The inner sleeve 210 can simplify the structure of the screw cylinder 200 and reduce the cost, improve the wear resistance and service life of the screw cylinder 200, the inner sleeve 210 can be used in plurality and is sequentially arranged in the screw cylinder 200. The inner sleeve 210 is usually made of wear-resistant material, such as hard alloy or high-strength stainless steel, the inner hole shape of the inner sleeve 210 is matched with the spiral shape of the peripheral screw 320, so that the screw can cooperate with the inner sleeve 210 to realize the conveying of materials when rotating. In addition, the inner sleeve 210 can also play the role of heat insulation and heat preservation to prevent the temperature of the screw cylinder 200 from being too high.

[0050] Referring to Figure 1 The screw cylinder 200 is provided with a feeding port 220 and a discharging port 230, wherein the feeding port 220 is arranged on the outer wall of one end of the screw cylinder 200 close to the gearbox 120, and the material can smoothly enter the extrusion cavity 201. The feeding port 220 is usually connected with a hopper with a conical or funnel-shaped structure to facilitate the input and dispersion of the material. A vibrator or a mixer and other auxiliary equipment can also be arranged at the feeding port 220 to ensure that the material can be uniformly dispersed. The feeding port 220 can also be equipped with a metering device to accurately control the amount of material input. The discharging port 230 is arranged at one end of the screw cylinder 200 away from the gearbox 120. A cutting device or a box for receiving the material can also be arranged at the discharging port 230 to receive the extruded material.

[0051] Referring to Figure 1 The five-axis bulking machine further comprises a machine base 400, the machine base 400 is provided with a support 410, the power unit 100 is fixed on the machine base 400, and the screw cylinder 200 is fixed on the support 410, so as to improve the overall stability and reliability, and facilitate the installation, debugging and maintenance of the five-axis bulking machine.

[0052] The machine base 400 is usually made of solid steel or cast iron and can withstand the vibration generated during the operation of the bulking machine. Damping devices or vibration isolation devices and other auxiliary equipment can also be arranged on the machine base 400 to further reduce the noise and vibration generated during the operation of the bulking machine.

[0053] The support 410 provides single-point or multi-point support for the screw cylinder 200 to improve the stability of the screw cylinder 200. The screw cylinder 200 is usually connected with a cooling pipeline 420 to convey cooling water, which helps to cool and control the temperature of the screw cylinder 200. The cooling pipeline 420 is also installed on the support 410, which has high integration and reduces the space occupation.

[0054] The utility model embodiment makes the detailed explanation in combination with the drawing, but the utility model is not limited to the above -mentioned embodiment, still can make various changes in the knowledge range that the person skilled in the art has possesses without departing from the utility model's tenet under the precondition that the knowledge range that the person skilled in the art has possesses.

Claims

1. A five-axis bulking machine characterized by, The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base.

2. The five-shaft bulking machine of claim 1, wherein, The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base.

3. The five-shaft bulking machine of claim 2, wherein, The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base.

4. The five-axis bulking machine of claim 2, wherein, The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base.

5. The five-axis bulking machine of claim 2, wherein, The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base.

6. The five-shaft bulking machine of claim 2, wherein, The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base.

7. The five-axis bulking machine of claim 1, wherein, The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base.

8. The five-shaft bulking machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base.

9. The five-shaft bulking machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base.

10. The five-shaft bulking machine of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein, The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit, a screw cylinder, a conveying assembly and a machine base. The utility model relates to a power unit