Conveying chain cleaning device
By designing a conveyor chain cleaning device with upper and lower cleaning rollers, and utilizing motor-driven gear meshing, cleaning agent spraying, water spraying, and air blowing hoods, the problem of cleaning dust and oil stains on the conveyor chain is solved, achieving efficient and comprehensive cleaning results and ensuring normal equipment operation and continuous material conveying.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423203824.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-25
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-25
AI Technical Summary
The existing conveyor chain accumulates dust and oil during operation, leading to increased wear and tear. Existing cleaning methods are time-consuming, labor-intensive, and not thorough enough, affecting the normal operation of the equipment and the conveying of materials.
A conveyor chain cleaning device was designed, comprising an upper cleaning roller and a lower cleaning roller. The motor drives the gear meshing to drive the bristles for cleaning. Combined with cleaning agent spraying, water spraying and air blowing, the device achieves comprehensive cleaning and drying of the chain.
It achieves efficient and comprehensive chain cleaning, reduces cleaning difficulty, prevents rust, and ensures normal equipment operation and continuous material conveying.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of conveying device technology, specifically a conveyor chain cleaning device. Background Technology
[0002] A conveyor chain is a device used for material transport, primarily using chains for traction and load-bearing. Unlike drive chains, which are mainly used to transmit power and torque, conveyor chains transport items or materials from one place to another. They are widely used in production lines and logistics warehousing. Conveyor chains typically consist of a series of bearings, secured by chain plates that provide restraint, ensuring smooth and efficient transport.
[0003] During operation, conveyor chains accumulate dust, oil, or material residue. If these impurities are not cleaned in time, they will increase the friction between the chain and sprocket, leading to accelerated wear and affecting the normal operation and lifespan of the equipment. Most existing conveyor chains require manual cleaning with hand-held brushes, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also not thorough enough. It is also ineffective at cleaning oil stains on the chain, requiring machine shutdown for cleaning and affecting the normal transport of materials. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a conveyor chain cleaning device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A conveyor chain cleaning device includes a conveyor chain frame, a conveyor chain, and a receiving hopper. The conveyor chain is mounted on front and rear sprockets on the conveyor chain frame. A receiving hopper is installed at the bottom of the conveyor chain frame. An upper cleaning roller and a lower cleaning roller are respectively arranged on the lower chain. The two ends of the upper cleaning roller are rotatably connected to the conveyor chain frame, and the two ends of the lower cleaning roller are rotatably connected to the receiving hopper. Both the upper and lower cleaning rollers are provided with bristles. Gears are installed on the roller shafts of the upper and lower cleaning rollers in the same direction, and the two gears mesh with each other. A fixing frame is installed on the outer wall of the conveyor chain frame, and the fixing frame is equipped with... Equipped with a motor, the output shaft of which is directly connected to the roller shaft of the upper cleaning roller. The upper cleaning roller has cleaning agent spray pipes and clean water spray pipes on both sides, with spray holes evenly spaced at the bottom of both pipes. A drawer frame is installed at the bottom of the receiving hopper, with both sides of the drawer frame slidably connected to drawer guide rails installed on the receiving hopper. A mesh plate is installed inside the drawer frame. A drain pipe is installed at the bottom of the receiving hopper. A downward-facing air blowing hood is installed between the upper and lower chains inside the conveyor chain frame. The upper end of the air blowing hood is connected to the air outlet of a blower installed on the side wall of the conveyor chain frame. An electric heating element is installed inside the air blowing hood.
[0007] As a further embodiment of this utility model: one end of the cleaning agent spray pipe and the clean water spray pipe passes through the conveyor chain frame and is equipped with a flange.
[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the cleaning agent spray pipe, the clean water spray pipe, and the air blowing hood are arranged sequentially from front to back along the lower chain transmission direction.
[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, the drain pipe is designed with a 35° bend.
[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model: two buckles are installed on the outer frame of the drawer frame, and the two buckles are used in conjunction with hooks installed on the outer wall of the receiving hopper.
[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, a drawer handle is installed on the outer frame surface of the drawer frame.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] 1. This utility model features an upper cleaning roller and a lower cleaning roller, which are driven by a motor and gears. The rotation of the cleaning rollers causes the brush bristles to rotate, thus cleaning the conveyor chain from top to bottom simultaneously, removing impurities and dust from the chain. This utility model provides simultaneous cleaning from top to bottom, resulting in more comprehensive cleaning and better cleaning effect.
[0014] 2. By setting up a drawer frame, wire mesh, hooks, buckles and drain pipe in cooperation, this utility model can collect impurities and dust after cleaning and filter and discharge wastewater, thereby reducing the difficulty of cleaning for personnel.
[0015] 3. This utility model, by setting up a cleaning agent spray pipe and a clean water spray pipe, with the cleaning agent spray pipe and the clean water spray pipe respectively connected to a water body containing a mixture of cleaning agent and clean water, allows for the cleaning agent spray pipe to spray cleaning agent onto the chain before brushing the chain with bristles, thus removing oil stains and sludge from the chain. Then, the chain is rinsed with clean water, thereby achieving regular degreasing and cleaning of the conveyor chain.
[0016] 4. This utility model uses a blower, an electric heating element and a blower to blow hot air onto the cleaned chain, which allows the chain to dry quickly and prevents rusting and water stains from getting on the items to be transported. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a side sectional view of a conveyor chain cleaning device.
[0018] Figure 2This is a side view of a conveyor chain cleaning device.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a partial three-dimensional view of a conveyor chain cleaning device.
[0020] 1. Conveyor chain frame; 2. Conveyor chain; 3. Receiving hopper; 4. Upper cleaning roller; 5. Lower cleaning roller; 6. Gear; 7. Fixing frame; 8. Motor; 9. Cleaning agent spray pipe; 10. Clean water spray pipe; 11. Drawer frame; 12. Mesh panel; 13. Air blower hood; 14. Electric heating element; 15. Blower; 16. Hook; 17. Fastener; 18. Drain pipe; 19. Drawer handle. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0022] Please see Figure 1-3 In this embodiment of the present invention, a conveyor chain cleaning device includes a conveyor chain frame 1, a conveyor chain 2, and a receiving hopper 3. The conveyor chain 2 is mounted on front and rear sprockets on the conveyor chain frame 1. The receiving hopper 3 is installed at the bottom of the conveyor chain frame 1. An upper cleaning roller 4 and a lower cleaning roller 5 are respectively arranged on the lower chain of the conveyor chain 2. The two ends of the upper cleaning roller 4 are rotatably connected to the conveyor chain frame 1, and the two ends of the lower cleaning roller 5 are rotatably connected to the receiving hopper 3. The surfaces of the upper cleaning roller 4 and the lower cleaning roller 5 are both provided with bristles. Gears 6 are installed on the roller shafts of the upper cleaning roller 4 and the lower cleaning roller 5 in the same direction. The two gears 6 are arranged in a vertical direction. The conveyor chain frame 1 is equipped with a fixed frame 7 on its outer wall. A motor 8 is mounted on the fixed frame 7. The output shaft of the motor 8 is directly connected to the roller shaft of the upper cleaning roller 4. The upper cleaning roller 4 is provided with a cleaning agent spray pipe 9 and a clean water spray pipe 10 on both sides. Spray holes are opened at equal intervals at the bottom of the cleaning agent spray pipe 9 and the clean water spray pipe 10. One end of the cleaning agent spray pipe 9 and the clean water spray pipe 10 passes through the conveyor chain frame 1 and is equipped with a flange. The flange can facilitate the connection of the cleaning agent spray pipe 9 and the clean water spray pipe 10 to the external cleaning agent delivery pipe and the clean water delivery pipe, respectively, so as to facilitate the delivery of cleaning agent and clean water into the device.
[0023] This invention can clean the chain from both the top and bottom simultaneously, thereby removing impurities and dust from the chain. The simultaneous cleaning from both the top and bottom results in a more comprehensive cleaning and a better cleaning effect.
[0024] Please see Figure 1-3A drawer frame 11 is installed at the bottom of the receiving hopper 3. The two sides of the drawer frame 11 are slidably connected to the drawer rails installed on the receiving hopper 3. A mesh plate 12 is installed inside the drawer frame 11. A drain pipe 18 is installed at the bottom of the receiving hopper 3.
[0025] Two latches 17 are installed on the outer frame of the drawer frame 11. The two latches 17 are used in conjunction with the hooks 16 installed on the outer wall of the receiving hopper 3. The use of latches 17 and hooks 16 can make the drawer frame 11 and the receiving hopper 3 firmly connected, preventing the drawer frame 11 from sliding out of the receiving hopper 3 during use.
[0026] A drawer handle 19 is installed on the outer frame of the drawer frame 11. The drawer handle 19 makes it convenient for people to pull the drawer frame 11 outward.
[0027] The drain pipe 18 is designed with a 90° bend and a flange is installed at the end of the drain pipe 18. This design makes it easy to connect the drain pipe 18 to an external sewage pipe for further discharge of sewage.
[0028] This invention can collect impurities and dust after cleaning and filter wastewater before discharge, thereby reducing the difficulty of cleaning for personnel.
[0029] Please see Figure 1-2 The conveyor frame 1 has a downward-facing air blower 13 installed between the upper and lower chains. The upper end of the air blower 13 is connected to the air outlet of the blower 15 installed on the side wall of the conveyor frame 1. An electric heating tube 14 is installed inside the air blower 13. The cleaning agent spray pipe 9, the clean water spray pipe 10 and the air blower 13 are arranged in sequence from front to back along the lower chain transmission direction. This utility model can blow hot air on the cleaned chain, so that the chain can dry quickly and avoid rusting of the chain after cleaning and water stains from soaking into the items to be conveyed.
[0030] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:
[0031] During use, when the lower chain of the conveyor chain 2 passes through the upper cleaning roller 4 and the lower cleaning roller 5, the motor 8 drives the gear 6 to drive the upper cleaning roller 4 and the lower cleaning roller 5 to rotate simultaneously to clean the upper and lower parts of the lower chain, thereby quickly sweeping away the impurities and dust in the gaps between the teeth of the lower chain. The dust and impurities fall onto the mesh plate 12 at the bottom of the receiving hopper 3 and are collected by the drawer frame 11. When a deep cleaning of the chain is required, the cleaning agent spray pipe 9 and the clean water spray pipe 10 can be connected to the cleaning agent delivery pipe and the clean water delivery pipe, respectively. The cleaning agent is sprayed onto the chain through the cleaning agent spray pipe 9, and then the upper and lower cleaning rollers are used in conjunction with the cleaning agent to brush the chain. Then, clean water is sprayed out through the clean water spray pipe 10 to rinse the chain. The rinsed wastewater enters the receiving hopper 3, is filtered by the mesh plate 12, and is discharged from the drain pipe 18. Finally, the blower 15 blows air into the air blowing hood 13, which is heated by the electric heating tube 14 and blown onto the cleaned chain to dry it.
[0032] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A conveyor chain cleaning device, comprising a conveyor chain frame (1), a conveyor chain (2), and a receiving hopper (3), characterized in that: The conveyor chain (2) is mounted on the front and rear sprockets on the conveyor chain frame (1). A receiving hopper (3) is installed at the bottom of the conveyor chain frame (1). An upper cleaning roller (4) and a lower cleaning roller (5) are respectively installed on the lower chain of the conveyor chain (2). The roller shafts at both ends of the upper cleaning roller (4) are rotatably connected to the conveyor chain frame (1). The roller shafts at both ends of the lower cleaning roller (5) are rotatably connected to the receiving hopper (3). The surfaces of the upper cleaning roller (4) and the lower cleaning roller (5) are both provided with bristles. Gears (6) are installed on the roller shafts in the same direction of the upper cleaning roller (4) and the lower cleaning roller (5). The two gears (6) mesh with each other. A fixing frame (7) is installed on the outer wall of the conveyor chain frame (1). A motor (8) is installed on the fixing frame (7). The output shaft of the motor (8) is connected to the upper cleaning roller ( 4) The roller shaft is directly connected. The upper cleaning roller (4) is provided with a cleaning agent spray pipe (9) and a clean water spray pipe (10) on both sides. The cleaning agent spray pipe (9) and the clean water spray pipe (10) are provided with spray holes at equal intervals at the bottom. The bottom of the receiving hopper (3) is equipped with a drawer frame (11). The two sides of the drawer frame (11) are slidably connected to the drawer guide rail installed on the receiving hopper (3). The drawer frame (11) is equipped with a mesh plate (12). The bottom of the receiving hopper (3) is equipped with a drain pipe (18). The conveyor chain frame (1) is provided with an air blowing hood (13) with the opening facing downward between the upper and lower chains. The upper port of the air blowing hood (13) is connected to the air outlet of the blower (15) installed on the side wall of the conveyor chain frame (1). The air blowing hood (13) is equipped with an electric heating tube (14).
2. The conveyor chain cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the cleaning agent spray pipe (9) and the clean water spray pipe (10) passes through the conveyor chain frame (1) and is equipped with a flange.
3. The conveyor chain cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning agent spray pipe (9), the clean water spray pipe (10), and the air blowing hood (13) are arranged sequentially from front to back along the lower chain drive direction.
4. A conveyor chain cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drain pipe (18) is designed with a 90° bend.
5. A conveyor chain cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two latches (17) are installed on the outer frame of the drawer frame (11), and the two latches (17) are used in conjunction with the hooks (16) installed on the outer wall of the receiving hopper (3).
6. A conveyor chain cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drawer handle (19) is installed on the outer frame surface of the drawer frame (11).