Converging device for multiple material pipes to single vacuum conveying stock bin

By employing vertically arranged independent feed inlets and worm gear motor-driven valve switching devices in the vacuum conveying system, the problems of cross-contamination and residue in multi-material conveying are solved, achieving efficient and stable material conveying control and reducing maintenance costs.

CN223591900UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-25SHIJIAZHUANG TIANWEI NEW MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520236343.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-14
Publication Date
2025-11-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-14

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Technical Problem

Traditional vacuum conveying systems are prone to cross-contamination, material residue, and inaccurate control during the conveying of multiple materials, which affects conveying efficiency and system stability. Existing control devices are complex and have high maintenance costs.

Method used

The use of a vertically arranged independent feed port and a valve body switching device driven by a worm gear motor ensures precise control of the feed valve. Combined with the compact design of the support device, it realizes single material flow and automated switching, avoiding material mixing and residue.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents cross-contamination of materials, reduces residues, improves conveying efficiency and stability, reduces maintenance costs, and meets energy-saving and environmental protection requirements.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a junction station for multiple material pipes to a single vacuum conveying bin, which is characterized in that a first feed port is arranged at one end of a first feed pipe, a second feed port is arranged at one end of a second feed pipe, and the first feed port and the second feed port are arranged in the vertical direction; the first feeding port and the second feeding port are fixedly connected with a first feeding valve and a second feeding valve respectively, a valve body switch device is connected between the first feeding valve and the second feeding valve, and the valve body switch device is fixedly connected to one side of the support device. The two ends of the support device are fixedly connected with the first feeding pipe and the second feeding pipe respectively, the first feeding pipe is obliquely bent by 45 degrees and then connected with the second feeding pipe, and the other end of the second feeding pipe is connected with a discharging pipe. The utility model aims to provide the junction station which is high in material conveying efficiency, good in stability, capable of preventing material residues and reliable in operation.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to material conveying technical field, specifically a kind of multiple material pipe to single vacuum conveying feeder's current collector of material. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of industrial automation and material conveying technology, vacuum conveying system has been widely applied in various production and processing processes, especially in the occasion needing to accurately control material conveying, avoid material cross contamination.Vacuum conveying system is usually used for the efficient, dust-free transportation of granular, powder and other materials, which is particularly important in food, pharmaceutical, chemical and other industries.

[0003] Traditional vacuum conveying system usually adopts single feeding pipe connected with conveying pipeline, this structure can meet the basic conveying demand, but in the multiple material conveying process, due to different materials, cross contamination or material residue phenomenon is easy to occur, which affects conveying efficiency and material quality.In addition, when multiple material flows to single conveying feeder, due to lack of effective control device, it may cause the switching between different materials not smooth enough, and further affect the stability and reliability of the whole system.

[0004] At present, although there are some multiple material feeding systems on the market, most of them adopt mechanical or manual control valve mode, which often has problems such as low control precision, material switching not timely, complicated operation, etc.In addition, the structure of valve body switching device and the realization mode of automatic control in the prior art are usually complex and not easy to maintain, which affects the reliability and maintenance cost of the system.

[0005] Therefore, the utility model provides an improved multiple material pipe to single vacuum conveying feeder's current collector, aiming at solving the above technical problems, through the innovative valve body switching device and support design, a more reliable, convenient material conveying control system is realized. SUMMARY

[0006] In view of the above deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model aims to provide a current collector with high material conveying efficiency, good stability, ability to prevent material residue and reliable operation.

[0007] The utility model discloses a technology scheme adopted for realizing the above-mentioned purpose is: a kind of multiple material pipe to single vacuum conveying feeder's current collector of single material pipe, including first feed pipe, second feed pipe, discharge pipe, valve body switch device, support device, the first feed pipe one end is provided with first feed inlet, the second feed pipe one end is provided with second feed inlet, the first feed inlet and second feed inlet are vertically arranged, first feed valve and second feed valve are respectively fixedly connected at the first feed inlet and second feed inlet, valve body switch device is connected between the first feed valve and second feed valve, the valve body switch device is fixedly connected in support device one side, the both ends of support device are fixedly connected with first feed pipe and second feed pipe respectively, the first feed pipe is connected with second feed pipe after being obliquely 45 ° bended, the other end of second feed pipe is connected with discharge pipe, in the utility model, when first feed pipe feeds, first feed valve opens, while second feed valve closes, first feed pipe and discharge pipe realize conduction, when second feed pipe feeds, second feed valve opens, while first feed valve closes, at this time, second feed pipe and discharge pipe realize conduction, the first feed inlet and second feed inlet in the device are all arranged in vertical direction, can avoid that first feed inlet press fits second feed inlet in switching process material is left in current collector, avoid mutual pollution between different types of materials.

[0008] In the above technical solution, the discharge pipe and the second feed pipe are on the same axis, the other end of the discharge pipe is fixedly connected with a discharge flange, and the discharge flange is connected with the vacuum conveying feeder.

[0009] In the above technical solution, the valve body switch device includes a mounting block, a worm gear, a worm, a rotating block and a motor. The mounting block has a rotating cavity inside. The worm gear is rotatably connected in the rotating cavity. The rotating block is fixedly connected on both sides of the worm gear. The mounting block has a rotating shaft hole on both sides. The rotating shaft hole is in communication with the rotating cavity. The rotating block is rotatably connected in the rotating shaft hole. The rotating block has a slot hole on the end penetrating out of the rotating shaft hole. The valve stem of the first feed valve and the second feed valve is insertedly connected in the slot hole. The mounting block has a recess on one side. The recess is in communication with one side of the rotating cavity. The worm is rotatably connected in the recess. The worm is meshingly connected with the worm gear. The rotating shaft of one end of the worm is connected with the motor. The motor is fixedly connected on one side of the edge of the mounting block.

[0010] In the above technical solution, the cross section of the slot hole is adapted to the cross section of the valve stem. The cross section of the slot hole is one of triangular prism, quadrangular prism and hexagonal prism.

[0011] In the above technical scheme, the support device comprises a frame, a pipe clamp support and a pipe clamp half ring, one end of the frame is fixedly connected with the mounting block, the pipe clamp supports are fixedly connected on the upper and lower sides of the frame respectively, the pipe clamp half rings are fixedly connected on the pipe clamp supports, and the first feeding pipe and the second feeding pipe are respectively clamped and connected between the pipe clamp supports and the pipe clamp half rings.

[0012] The utility model discloses beneficial effect has:

[0013] 1. Effectively avoid material cross contamination: the utility model discloses through setting up independent feed valve at first feed port and second feed port respectively, ensure only one feeding pipe is in the on state in the material switching process, thereby avoid the cross contamination between different types of materials. This design effectively prevents different materials from mixing, ensures the purity and quality of the material, especially suitable for the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industry that requires strict.

[0014] 2. Reduce material residue, improve conveying efficiency: the vertically arranged feed port avoids the situation that the first feed port is pressed into the second feed port, ensures that the material can flow smoothly, reduces the residue problem of the material in the current collector. This not only improves the working efficiency of the system, but also reduces the difficulty of cleaning and maintenance, thereby reducing the production downtime and cleaning cost.

[0015] 3. Automatic control, accurate switching: the utility model discloses through the innovative valve body switch device, adopts the precision control mechanism of worm wheel, worm and motor drive, can realize the accurate control of feed valve. The motor drives the worm to rotate, drives the worm wheel to rotate, accurately controls the on-off state of the first feed valve and the second feed valve, ensures the single feeding state of the material. This automatic control mode greatly improves the precision and stability of material conveying, avoids the error caused by manual operation.

[0016] 4. Compact structure, convenient maintenance: the support device of the current collector adopts the structure of frame, pipe clamp support and pipe clamp half ring, which not only ensures the stability of the equipment, but also makes the device disassembly and maintenance more convenient. Through reasonable pipeline connection and structure design, the overall reliability and durability of the equipment are improved, the maintenance process is simplified, and the maintenance cost is reduced.

[0017] 5. Energy saving and environmental protection, reduce material waste: by accurately controlling the opening and closing state of the feed valve, the waste of excess material can be effectively avoided. At the same time, the design of the current collector optimizes the material flow direction, improves the material conveying efficiency, reduces the system energy consumption, helps to reduce the production cost, meets the requirements of modern industry for energy saving and environmental protection.

[0018] In summary, the multi-material pipe of the utility model is connected to the single vacuum conveying feeder, which has efficient material switching control, precise automatic operation, excellent structure design, and superior anti-pollution and anti-residue characteristics, significantly improving the efficiency and reliability of the material conveying system, and providing a more advanced and sustainable solution for material conveying in related industries. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Fig. 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0020] Fig. 2 It is a valve switch device cross-section structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0021] Fig. 3 It is a support device disassembly connection structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0022] In the drawing: 1 first feeding pipe, 2 second feeding pipe, 3 discharging pipe, 4 valve switch device, 5 support device, 6 first feeding valve, 7 second feeding valve, 8 discharging flange, 101 mounting block, 102 worm wheel, 103 worm, 104 rotating block, 105 motor, 106 rotating cavity, 107 slot hole, 108 recess, 201 frame, 202 pipe clamp support, 203 pipe clamp half ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] Please refer to Figs. 1-3A kind of multi-material pipe to single vacuum conveying feeder convergent flow ware, including first feed pipe 1, second feed pipe 2, discharge pipe 3, valve body switch device 4, support device 5, first feed pipe 1 one end is provided with first feed inlet, the one end of second feed pipe 2 is provided with second feed inlet, first feed inlet and second feed inlet are vertically arranged, first feed inlet and second feed inlet are respectively fixedly connected with first feed valve 6 and second feed valve 7, first feed valve 6 and second feed valve 7 are connected with valve body switch device 4, valve body switch device 4 is fixedly connected on the side of support device 5, the both ends of support device 5 are fixedly connected with first feed pipe 1 and second feed pipe 2, first feed pipe 1 is connected with second feed pipe 2 after being obliquely 45 ° bent, second feed pipe 2 other end is connected with discharge pipe 3, in the utility model, when first feed pipe 1 feeds, first feed valve 6 opens, while second feed valve 7 is closed, first feed pipe 1 and discharge pipe 3 realize conduction, when second feed pipe 2 feeds, second feed valve 7 opens, while first feed valve 6 is closed, at this moment, second feed pipe 2 and discharge pipe 3 realize conduction, first feed inlet and second feed inlet in the device are all arranged in vertical direction, can avoid that first feed inlet press fits second feed inlet in the switching process material is left in the convergent flow ware, avoid different types of material mutual pollution.

[0025] In the above technical scheme, discharge pipe 3 and second feed pipe 2 are on the same axis, discharge pipe 3 other end is fixedly connected with discharge flange 8, discharge flange 8 is connected with vacuum conveying feeder, for realizing material conveying and avoiding material residue.

[0026] In the above technical scheme, the valve body switching device 4 comprises a mounting block 101, a worm wheel 102, a worm 103, a rotating block 104, and a motor 105. The mounting block 101 is internally provided with a rotating cavity 106. The worm wheel 102 is rotatably connected in the rotating cavity 106. The worm wheel 102 is fixedly connected with the rotating blocks 104 on both sides. The mounting block 101 is provided with a rotating shaft hole on both upper and lower sides, which is in communication with the rotating cavity 106. The rotating blocks 104 are rotatably connected in the rotating shaft holes. The rotating block 104 is provided with a slot hole 107 at one end penetrating out of the rotating shaft hole. The valve stems of the first and second feed valves 6 and 7 are insertedly connected in the slot hole 107. The mounting block 101 is provided with a recess 108 on one side, which is in communication with one side of the rotating cavity 106. The worm 103 is rotatably connected in the recess 108. The worm 103 is meshingly connected with the worm wheel 102. The rotating shaft at one end of the worm 103 is connected with the motor 105. The motor 105 is fixedly connected on one side of the edge of the mounting block 101. In use, the motor 105 can drive the worm 103 to rotate, which can drive the worm wheel 102 to rotate through the worm 103. The worm wheel 102 drives the rotating blocks 104 on both sides to rotate, which drives the valve stems on the opposite sides to rotate. The valve stems realize the closing or opening of the feed valves. The valve stems of the first and second feed valves 6 and 7 are oppositely arranged. Therefore, when the first feed valve 6 is closed, the rotating block 104 on the other side opens the second feed valve 7. Conversely, when the first feed valve 6 is opened, the rotating block 104 on the other side passively closes the second feed valve 7. The single opening state of the feed valves is ensured, so as to avoid the mixing and pollution of the materials.

[0027] In the above technical scheme, the cross section of the slot hole 107 is adapted to the cross section of the valve stem. The cross section of the slot hole 107 is one of a triangular prism, a quadrangular prism, and a hexagonal prism.

[0028] In the above technical scheme, the bracket device 5 comprises a frame 201, a pipe clamp support 202, and a pipe clamp half ring 203. One end of the frame 201 is fixedly connected with the mounting block 101. The pipe clamp supports 202 are fixedly connected on both upper and lower sides of the frame 201. The pipe clamp half rings 203 are fixedly connected on the pipe clamp supports 202. The first and second feed pipes 1 and 2 are clampedly connected between the pipe clamp supports 202 and the pipe clamp half rings 203. In use, the pipe clamp supports 202 and the pipe clamp half rings 203 are fixedly combined on the feed pipes. Then, the frame 201 is fixedly installed between the pipe clamp supports 202, so as to relatively fix the position of the valve body switching device 4 through the frame 201.

[0029] It is apparent for a person skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above-described exemplary embodiments, but that it can be implemented in other concrete forms without departing from the spirit or the essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered as exemplary and non-limiting, the scope of the present application being defined by the claims appended hereto rather than by the above description, and all the changes which fall within the meaning and the scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims to the figures in which the reference signs are used.

[0030] Furthermore, it should be understood that although the present specification describes exemplary embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the present specification is described in this way only for the sake of clarity, and a person skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that a person skilled in the art can understand.

Claims

1. A manifold for a single vacuum feed bin from multiple material feed pipes, comprising a first feed pipe (1), a second feed pipe (2), a discharge pipe (3), a valve body switching device (4), a support device (5), characterized in that: The first feeding pipe (1) is provided with a first feeding port at one end, and the second feeding pipe (2) is provided with a second feeding port at one end, the first feeding port and the second feeding port are arranged in a vertical direction, the first feeding port and the second feeding port are respectively fixedly connected with a first feeding valve (6) and a second feeding valve (7), the first feeding valve (6) and the second feeding valve (7) are connected with a valve body switching device (4), the valve body switching device (4) is fixedly connected on one side of a support device (5), both ends of the support device (5) are fixedly connected with the first feeding pipe (1) and the second feeding pipe (2), the first feeding pipe (1) is connected with the second feeding pipe (2) after being bent by 45°, and the other end of the second feeding pipe (2) is connected with a discharge pipe (3).

2. A manifold for a multi-material tube-to-single-vacuum feed bin according to claim 1, wherein: The discharge pipe (3) is on the same axis as the second feeding pipe (2), and the other end of the discharge pipe (3) is fixedly connected with a discharge flange (8), and the discharge flange (8) is connected with a vacuum conveying feeder bin.

3. A manifold for a multi-material tube-to-single-vacuum feed bin according to claim 1, wherein: The valve body switching device (4) comprises a mounting block (101), a worm wheel (102), a worm (103), a rotating block (104) and a motor (105), a rotating cavity (106) is formed in the mounting block (101), the worm wheel (102) is rotatably connected in the rotating cavity (106), the rotating block (104) is fixedly connected on both sides of the worm wheel (102), rotating shaft holes are formed in the upper and lower sides of the mounting block (101) and are in communication with the rotating cavity (106), the rotating block (104) is rotatably connected in the rotating shaft holes, a slot hole (107) is formed in one end of the rotating block (104) penetrating out of the rotating shaft hole, the valve stems of the first feeding valve (6) and the second feeding valve (7) are insertedly connected in the slot hole (107), a recess (108) is formed in one side of the mounting block (101) and is in communication with one side of the rotating cavity (106), the worm (103) is rotatably connected in the recess (108), the worm (103) is meshingly connected with the worm wheel (102), the rotating shaft of one end of the worm (103) is connected with the motor (105), and the motor (105) is fixedly connected on one side of the edge of the mounting block (101).

4. A manifold for a multi-material tube-to-single-vacuum feed bin according to claim 3, wherein: The cross section of the slot hole (107) is adapted to the cross section of the valve stem, and the cross section of the slot hole (107) is one of a triangular prism, a quadrangular prism and a hexagonal prism.

5. A manifold for a multi-material tube-to-single-vacuum feed bin according to claim 4, wherein: The support device (5) comprises a frame (201), a pipe clamp support (202) and a pipe clamp half ring (203), one end of the frame (201) is fixedly connected with the mounting block (101), the pipe clamp supports (202) are fixedly connected on the upper and lower sides of the frame (201), the pipe clamp half rings (203) are fixedly connected on the pipe clamp supports (202), and the first feeding pipe (1) and the second feeding pipe (2) are respectively clamped between the pipe clamp supports (202) and the pipe clamp half rings (203).