Buffer device on baby chick conveyor belt
By adding shock-absorbing plates and spring buffer components inside the hopper above the second conveyor belt, combined with the guide pipe design, the problems of chicks falling and getting their feet stuck during the conveying process were solved, and safe conveying was achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520454627.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-14
AI Technical Summary
During the current chick transport process, the large drop of the conveyor belt and the gaps in the protective baffles cause chicks to fall and get injured on their feet.
A bucket is added above conveyor belt two, with a buffer assembly consisting of shock-absorbing plates and springs inside. The chicks are guided to fall into the middle of conveyor belt two through a guide pipe to avoid getting their feet stuck.
It effectively cushions the falling chicks, reducing the risk of injury from falls and entrapment, and ensuring the safe delivery of the chicks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to incubation equipment, and more specifically, to a buffer device on a chick conveyor belt. Background Technology
[0002] In the egg hatching center, after the chicks are hatched and their shells are separated, they are transferred to the vaccination workshop for vaccination. Because the egg shell separation equipment and the vaccination workshop have different functions, they need to be arranged separately, requiring the chicks from the egg shell separation equipment to be transported via conveyor belts. Specifically, for example... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, after the chicks are output from conveyor belt 1 of the eggshell separation equipment, they fall onto conveyor belt 2. Both conveyor belt 2 and conveyor belt 1 are arranged at an angle downwards and are perpendicular to each other. Then, the chicks are transported to the vaccine workshop by the conveying action of conveyor belt 2.
[0003] However, due to limitations in the on-site equipment installation conditions, there is a significant drop between the two existing conveyor belts. The smaller drop is 20cm, while the larger drop is 30cm. Because of this drop, chicks often get injured when they fall from conveyor belt one onto conveyor belt two, affecting their appearance. Furthermore, both sides of conveyor belt two are equipped with protective baffles, but there is a small gap between the baffles and the conveyor belt surface. When chicks fall, due to their speed in the direction of conveyor belt one, they are prone to tumbling. If they tumble to the edge of conveyor belt two, their feet can easily get caught in the gap, resulting in foot injuries. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a buffer device on a chick conveyor belt to address the shortcomings of the existing technology, effectively cushioning the falling chicks and reducing the risk of injury to the chicks.
[0005] The present invention discloses a buffer device for a chick conveyor belt, comprising a hopper; the hopper is detachably installed above a second conveyor belt, and the opening above the hopper is located below the discharge end of the first conveyor belt; a shock-absorbing plate is provided on the side of the hopper near the first conveyor belt, one end of the shock-absorbing plate is hingedly installed in the inner wall of the hopper, the other end of the shock-absorbing plate extends into the hopper, and a spring is provided between the shock-absorbing plate and the inner wall of the hopper; the lower end of the hopper is an inclined sealed end, and a guide pipe with the same flow direction as the second conveyor belt is fixedly provided at the lowest point of the lower end of the hopper, and the guide pipe is inclined downward.
[0006] As a further improvement, mounting plates are fixedly provided on both sides of the bucket body, and a semi-circular insert block with an integral structure is provided below the mounting plate. A bracket is fixedly provided on the side wall of the second conveyor belt, and a positioning block is fixedly installed above the bracket. A semi-circular groove matching the semi-circular insert block is opened in the positioning block, and the semi-circular insert block is inserted into the semi-circular groove. Both the positioning block and the mounting plate are provided with mating planes, and a strong magnet is fixedly embedded in the mating plane of the positioning block.
[0007] As a further improvement, the shock-absorbing plate is composed of multiple separate plates, and each plate is provided with a spring between itself and the inner wall of the bucket.
[0008] As a further improvement, the lower end of the bucket body is sealed by a mirror-finished stainless steel plate welded to it.
[0009] Furthermore, the tilt angle of the mirror-finished stainless steel plate at the lower end of the bucket is consistent with the tilt angle of the second conveyor belt.
[0010] As a further improvement, the guide pipe is made of mirror-finished stainless steel plate.
[0011] Furthermore, the inclination angle of the guide pipe is consistent with the inclination angle of the second conveyor belt.
[0012] Beneficial effects
[0013] The advantages of this invention are as follows: A hopper is added between conveyor belt one and conveyor belt two, with an open top and a closed bottom. A buffer assembly consisting of shock-absorbing plates and springs is incorporated into the hopper, effectively cushioning the falling chicks and preventing injury from excessive drop. Furthermore, the guide pipe design ensures the chicks land in the middle of conveyor belt two, away from the gap between the protective baffle and conveyor belt two, significantly reducing the risk of chicks getting their feet stuck and sustaining injuries. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main view structure of two conveyor belts in the prior art;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a side view schematic diagram of the layout structure of two conveyor belts in the prior art;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a front view schematic diagram of the installation structure of the buffer device of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a side view of the installation structure of the buffer device of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the bucket body of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal side view of the bucket body of this utility model.
[0020] Among them: 1-Conveyor belt one, 2-Conveyor belt two, 3-Bucket body, 4-Mounting plate, 5-Positioning block, 6-Semi-circular insert block, 7-Bracket, 8-Guide pipe, 9-Dating plane, 10-Shock damping plate, 11-Spring. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to embodiments, but this does not constitute any limitation on the present invention. Any limited modifications made by any person within the scope of the claims of the present invention are still within the scope of the claims of the present invention.
[0022] See Figures 3-6 This utility model discloses a buffer device for a chick conveyor belt, comprising a hopper 3. The hopper 3 is detachably installed above the second conveyor belt 2, and the opening at the top of the hopper 3 is located below the discharge end of the first conveyor belt 1. The detachable installation of the hopper 3 is primarily for ease of disassembly, facilitating cleaning and maintenance after use, and preventing the accumulation of chicks due to the reduced sliding performance of the internal sliding surfaces caused by the adhesion of debris within the hopper 3. This effectively ensures the sliding performance of all surfaces within the hopper 3.
[0023] Specifically, mounting plates 4 are fixedly installed on both sides of the bucket body 3. Below the mounting plates 4 is a semi-circular insert 6, which is integrally formed with them. A bracket 7 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the conveyor belt 2. A positioning block 5 is fixedly installed above the bracket 7. The positioning block 5 has a semi-circular groove that matches the semi-circular insert 6, and the semi-circular insert 6 is inserted into the semi-circular groove. Both the positioning block 5 and the mounting plates 4 have mating surfaces 9, and a strong magnet is fixedly embedded in the mating surface 9 of the positioning block 5. In this structure, the semi-circular insert 6 is mainly used for horizontal positioning of the bucket body 3, preventing it from moving left or right. The two mating surfaces and the strong magnet allow the bucket body 3 to be attracted to the positioning block 5, achieving further positioning of the bucket body 3.
[0024] A shock-absorbing plate 10 is provided on the side of the hopper 3 near the conveyor belt 1. One end of the shock-absorbing plate 10 is hinged to the inner wall of the hopper 3, and the other end extends into the hopper 3. A spring 11 is provided between the shock-absorbing plate 10 and the inner wall of the hopper 3. When a chick falls onto the shock-absorbing plate 10, the weight of the chick compresses the plate, causing the end of the plate to move downward and the spring 11 to compress, thus achieving shock absorption for the falling chick. In this embodiment, the shock-absorbing plate 10 is made of rubber or silicone. The shock-absorbing plate 10 is composed of multiple separate plates, each with a spring 11 between it and the inner wall of the hopper 3. This separate design of the shock-absorbing plate 10 provides better cushioning for the chicks.
[0025] The lower end of the hopper 3 is an inclined, sealed end. Specifically, the lower end of the hopper 3 is sealed by a mirror-finished stainless steel plate welded to it. The inclination angle of the mirror-finished stainless steel plate at the lower end of the hopper 3 is consistent with the inclination angle of the conveyor belt 2. This design effectively ensures the sliding ability of the lower end of the hopper 3, facilitating the sliding of the chicks within the hopper 3.
[0026] A guide pipe 8 is fixedly installed at the lowest point of the lower part of the bucket body 3, with the flow direction being the same as that of the conveyor belt 2. This ensures that when the chicks are conveyed from the guide pipe 8 to the conveyor belt 2, they are located in the middle of the conveyor belt 2, away from the gap between the protective baffle and the conveyor belt 2, greatly reducing the possibility of chicks getting their feet stuck and getting injured. Specifically, the guide pipe 8 is made of mirror-finished stainless steel plate. The guide pipe 8 is inclined downwards, and the inclination angle of the guide pipe 8 is the same as that of the conveyor belt 2. This ensures that the chicks slide out smoothly under the guidance of the guide pipe 8.
[0027] The working principle of this invention is as follows: When the chicks fall from conveyor belt 1, they first fall into the shock-absorbing plate 10 in the hopper 3. The impact of the chicks on the shock-absorbing plate 10 compresses the spring 11, causing the shock-absorbing plate 10 to move downwards, thus providing a cushioning effect for the chicks. After being dampened by the shock-absorbing plate 10, the chicks fall below the hopper 3 and slide along the mirrored stainless steel plate at the lower end of the hopper 3 into the guide pipe 8, finally flowing out from the guide pipe 8 onto conveyor belt 2.
[0028] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the structure of the present utility model. These modifications and improvements will not affect the effectiveness of the present utility model or the practicality of the patent.
Claims
1. A cushioning device for chicks on a conveyor, characterized in that The utility model provides a kind of material conveying device, including bucket body (3);The bucket body (3) is detachably mounted above conveying belt two (2), and the opening above the bucket body (3) is located below the discharge end of conveying belt one (1);Shock-absorbing plate (10) is equipped in the bucket body (3) and close to conveying belt one (1) side, one end of the shock-absorbing plate (10) is hingedly mounted in the inner wall of bucket body (3), the other end of the shock-absorbing plate (10) extends into the bucket body (3), and spring (11) is equipped between the shock-absorbing plate (10) and the inner wall of bucket body (3);The lower end of the bucket body (3) is inclined closed end, the lowest part of the lower end of the bucket body (3) is fixedly provided with a guide duct (8) with the same conveying direction as conveying belt two (2), and the guide duct (8) is inclined downward.
2. A cushioning device for chicks on a conveyor belt as claimed in claim 1, wherein, Two sides of the bucket body (3) are fixedly provided with mounting plate (4), and the lower side of the mounting plate (4) is provided with semicircular plug-in block (6) with integral structure, the side wall of conveying belt two (2) is fixedly provided with support (7), the upper side of the support (7) is fixedly provided with positioning block (5), the positioning block (5) is provided with semicircular groove matched with semicircular plug-in block (6), and the semicircular plug-in block (6) is inserted into the semicircular groove;The positioning block (5) and the mounting plate (4) are both provided with butt joint plane (9), and the butt joint plane (9) of the positioning block (5) is fixedly embedded with strong magnet.
3. A cushioning device for chick conveyor belts as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The shock-absorbing plate (10) is composed of a plurality of split plate bodies, and each plate body is provided with a spring (11) between the inner wall of the bucket body (3).
4. A cushioning device for chick conveyor belts as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The lower end of the bucket body (3) is closed by a mirror stainless steel plate welded thereto.
5. A cushioning device for chicks on a conveyor belt as defined in claim 4, wherein The inclination angle of the mirror stainless steel plate at the lower end of the bucket body (3) is consistent with the inclination angle of the conveying belt two (2).
6. A cushioning device for chick conveyor belts as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The guide duct (8) is made of a mirror stainless steel plate.
7. A cushioning device for chick conveyor belts according to claim 6, characterized in that The inclination angle of the guide duct (8) is consistent with the inclination angle of the conveying belt two (2).