Tower crane hopper with protective structure

By using a fixed shaft, wire mesh plate, and torsion spring design, and with the cooperation of side locking blocks and positioning blocks, the top of the hopper can be quickly closed, solving the risk of material falling due to the open opening of traditional hoppers and improving hoisting safety and efficiency.

CN223866163UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03CSCEC PERAL RIVER INT DEV CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520637794.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-07
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-07

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The open design of traditional tower crane hoppers can cause materials to sway and fall during hoisting, posing a risk of falling objects from heights.

Method used

The structure employs a fixed shaft, wire mesh, and torsion spring. Through the cooperation of side locking blocks and positioning blocks, the torsional potential energy stored in the torsion spring is utilized, combined with the locking ring and the hook groove, to achieve rapid closure of the top of the hopper.

Benefits of technology

This effectively prevents materials from slipping during hoisting, improves the safety of the hoisting process, and increases the handling efficiency of the hopper.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a tower crane hopper with a protective structure, which comprises a hopper, a top frame body is arranged at the top end of the hopper, angle blocks are arranged at corners of the top surface of the top frame body, a fixed shaft is arranged between every two adjacent angle blocks, a sleeve is rotatably connected onto the fixed shaft, and two ends of the sleeve are connected with swivel blocks through torsion springs. A steel wire mesh plate is fixedly connected to the sleeve, a top block is fixedly connected to the position, away from the sleeve, of the top face of the steel wire mesh plate, a hook groove is formed in the top face of the top block, and a clamping ring is clamped to the position, located at the hook groove, of the top block. According to the device, torsion potential energy accumulated by the torsion spring after the side clamping block makes contact with the positioning block is utilized, the clamping ring is clamped into the hook groove in a matched mode, the top of the hopper is successfully, rapidly and efficiently closed, materials filled in the hopper are prevented from slipping off due to external factors in the hoisting process, and the safety in the hoisting process is greatly improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to tower crane hopper hoisting equipment technical field, concretely is a kind of tower crane hopper with protective structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the engineering construction process, tower crane hopper is one of the most commonly used vertical transport tools for construction workers, which can transport mortar, bricks, construction waste, accessories, tools and the like, and has simple structure and convenient use.

[0003] However, in the current environment where safety is highly valued, the traditional hopper is open, and the materials in the hopper may be stacked too high or affected by wind, mechanical vibration and the like, thereby causing shaking during hoisting, which may cause bricks, accessories, tools and the like in the hopper to fall during hoisting, thereby causing the risk of high-altitude falling objects.

[0004] Therefore, a tower crane hopper with a protective structure is provided. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a kind of tower crane hopper with protective structure to solve the safety risk problem of high-altitude falling of material caused by the open design of existing hopper in the above background art.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a kind of tower crane hopper with protective structure, including hopper, the top end of the hopper is provided with top frame body, the top surface corner of the top frame body is provided with corner block, fixed shaft is provided between adjacent two corner blocks, sleeve is rotatably connected on the fixed shaft, both ends of the sleeve are connected with swivel block by torsional spring, the arc side surface of the swivel block is fixedly connected with side clamping block, the side of the corner block is close to the position of swivel block and is provided with positioning block, steel mesh plate is fixedly connected on the sleeve, the top surface of the steel mesh plate is fixedly connected with top block away from the sleeve, the top surface of the top block is provided with hook groove, and the top block is clamped with snap ring at hook groove.

[0007] Preferably, when the snap ring is clamped with the hook groove on the top block, the side clamping block is in close contact with the positioning block.

[0008] Preferably, the corner block is provided with four, the fixed shaft is provided with four, the steel mesh plate is provided with four, and the snap ring is provided with one.

[0009] Preferably, the swivel block is attached to the side surface of the corner block and rotates with the sleeve.

[0010] Preferably, the torsional spring is sleeved on the fixed shaft, and the torsional spring is not in contact with the fixed shaft.

[0011] Preferably, the top block is cuboid, and the hook groove is arranged at the end of the top block away from the sleeve.

[0012] Preferably, rotating the steel mesh plate can make the snap ring disengage from the hook groove, thereby disconnecting the snap connection between the snap ring and the hook groove.

[0013] Preferably, when the snap ring is snap-connected with the hook grooves on the four top blocks, the four steel mesh plates are close to each other to cover the top opening of the hopper.

[0014] Preferably, when the snap ring is snap-connected with the hook grooves on the four top blocks, the included angle between the four steel mesh plates and the horizontal plane is an acute angle.

[0015] Preferably, the top frame body is fixedly connected with lifting lugs at the centers of two symmetrical sides, for lifting the device.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the device has the beneficial effects that: through the setting and cooperation of the fixing shaft, the steel mesh plate and the torsional spring, the torsional potential energy accumulated by the torsional spring after the side clamping block and the positioning block are contacted is utilized, and the snap ring is snap-connected into the hook groove, thereby successfully realizing the rapid and efficient closing of the top of the hopper, avoiding the sliding of the filled materials in the hopper due to external factors during the lifting process, and greatly improving the safety during the lifting process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a whole structure view of the device.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a side view of the device. Figure 1 It is an enlarged schematic view of position A in the device.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a top view of the device.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a front view of the device.

[0021] Figure 5 It is a structure view of the steel mesh plate in the device.

[0022] Figure 6 It is a structure view of the hopper in the device.

[0023] In the figure: 1, hopper; 11, top frame body; 12, corner block; 13, lifting lug; 2, fixing shaft; 21, sleeve; 22, rotating ring block; 23, torsional spring; 24, steel mesh plate; 25, side clamping block; 26, positioning block; 3, top block; 31, hook groove; 32, snap ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] With reference to the accompanying drawings, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative efforts fall within the scope of the present application.

[0025] Referring to Figures 1-6 The utility model provides a technical scheme of tower crane hopper with protection structure:

[0026] Referring to Figure 1 And Figure 2 A tower crane hopper with a protection structure, comprising a hopper 1, the top end of the hopper 1 is provided with a top frame body 11, the top corner of the top frame body 11 is provided with an angle block 12, two adjacent angle blocks 12 are provided with a fixed shaft 2, the fixed shaft 2 is rotatably connected with a sleeve 21, both ends of the sleeve 21 are connected with a swivel block 22 through a torsion spring 23, the arc side of the swivel block 22 is fixedly connected with a side clamping block 25, the side of the angle block 12 is provided with a positioning block 26 close to the swivel block 22, the sleeve 21 is fixedly connected with a steel mesh plate 24, the top surface of the steel mesh plate 24 is fixedly connected with a top block 3 away from the sleeve 21, the top surface of the top block 3 is provided with a hook groove 31, and the top block 3 is clamped with a clamping ring 32 at the hook groove 31.

[0027] Need to be supplemented is that when the clamping ring 32 is clamped with the hook groove 31 on the top block 3, the side clamping block 25 is in close contact with the positioning block 26, and at this time, the torsion spring 23 is in a state of storing torsional potential energy.

[0028] Referring to Figure 1 In an optional embodiment, the angle block 12 is provided with four, the fixed shaft 2 is provided with four, the steel mesh plate 24 is provided with four, and the clamping ring 32 is provided with one, wherein it needs to be supplemented that the top end of the hopper 1 is quadrangular at this time, and the top frame body 11 is correspondingly quadrangular.

[0029] Need to be supplemented is that the swivel block 22 is attached to the side of the angle block 12 and rotates with the sleeve 21, the torsion spring 23 is sleeved on the fixed shaft 2, and the torsion spring 23 is not in contact with the fixed shaft 2.

[0030] Referring to Figure 5As shown, in an optional embodiment, the top block 3 is configured as a cuboid, and the hook groove 31 is opened at the end of the top block 3 away from the sleeve 21. It should be noted that rotating the wire mesh plate 24 can cause the retaining ring 32 to disengage from the hook groove 31, thereby breaking the engagement between the retaining ring 32 and the hook groove 31. Furthermore, when the retaining ring 32 is engaged with the hook groove 31 on the four top blocks 3, the four wire mesh plates 24 move closer together to cover the top opening of the hopper 1. When the retaining ring 32 is engaged with the hook groove 31 on the four top blocks 3, the angle between the four wire mesh plates 24 and the horizontal plane is an acute angle. Through this arrangement, after the four wire mesh plates 24 are fixed, the four wire mesh plates 24 also form a protruding space at the top of the hopper 1, thereby allowing the hopper 1 to be filled with more material, thus improving the handling efficiency of the hopper 1.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, lifting lugs 13 are fixedly connected to the center of the two symmetrical sides of the top frame 11 for hoisting the device. It should be noted that the lifting lugs 13 are square frames. During use, the lifting lugs 13 can be hooked by the hooks on the tower cranes in the prior art, thereby lifting, moving and hoisting the hopper 1.

[0032] The working principle of this device is explained through its usage process: When using this device, first fill the hopper 1 with the material to be hoisted. After the material is full, move the wire mesh plate 24 towards the top center of the hopper 1. At this time, the sleeve 21 and the rotating block 22 rotate on the fixed shaft 2 until the side locking block 25 and the positioning block 26 contact. Then, take out the retaining ring 32 and slide it down along the top surface of the top block 3. At this time, because the side locking block 25 and the positioning block 26 are in contact, the rotation of the rotating block 22 is restricted. The sleeve 21 continues to rotate on the fixed shaft 2. The torsion spring 23 will accumulate torsional potential energy, and the downward sliding retaining ring 32 will be locked into the hook groove 31. Under the action of the torsional potential energy of the torsion spring 23, the wire mesh plate 24 has the tendency to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the retaining ring 32 is locked into the hook groove 31 on the top block 3, thereby fixing the position of the wire mesh plate 24 and completing the sealing of the top of the hopper 1.

[0033] After hoisting is completed, the user only needs to press the top block 3 to disengage the retaining ring 32 from the hook groove 31, thereby rotating the wire mesh plate 24 away from the top center of the hopper 1, so that the material filled in the hopper 1 can be taken out.

[0034] This device, through the arrangement and cooperation of the fixed shaft 2, wire mesh plate 24, and torsion spring 23, utilizes the torsional potential energy accumulated by the torsion spring 23 after the side locking block 25 and positioning block 26 come into contact, and cooperates with the locking ring 32 to engage in the hook groove 31, successfully achieving rapid and efficient sealing of the top of the hopper 1. This prevents the material filled in the hopper 1 from slipping due to external factors during the hoisting process, greatly improving the safety of the hoisting process.

[0035] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A tower crane hopper with a protective structure, comprising a hopper (1), characterized in that: The top of the hopper (1) is provided with a top frame (11). Corner blocks (12) are provided at the corners of the top surface of the top frame (11). A fixed shaft (2) is provided between two adjacent corner blocks (12). A sleeve (21) is rotatably connected to the fixed shaft (2). Both ends of the sleeve (21) are connected to a rotating ring block (22) through a torsion spring (23). A side clamping block (25) is fixedly connected to the arc side of the rotating ring block (22). A positioning block (26) is provided on the side of the corner block (12) near the rotating ring block (22). A wire mesh plate (24) is fixedly connected to the sleeve (21). A top block (3) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the wire mesh plate (24) away from the sleeve (21). A hook groove (31) is opened on the top surface of the top block (3). A retaining ring (32) is engaged at the hook groove (31) of the top block (3).

2. The tower crane hopper with protective structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the retaining ring (32) engages with the hook groove (31) on the top block (3), the side retaining block (25) and the positioning block (26) are in close contact.

3. A tower crane hopper with a protective structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: Four corner blocks (12) are provided, four fixed shafts (2) are provided, four wire mesh plates (24) are provided, and one retaining ring (32) is provided.

4. A tower crane hopper with a protective structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating block (22) is attached to the side of the corner block (12) and rotates with the sleeve (21).

5. A tower crane hopper with a protective structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The torsion spring (23) is sleeved on the fixed shaft (2), and the torsion spring (23) is not in contact with the fixed shaft (2).

6. A tower crane hopper with a protective structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top block (3) is configured as a cuboid, and the groove (31) is opened at the end of the top block (3) away from the sleeve (21).

7. A tower crane hopper with a protective structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: Rotating the wire mesh plate (24) can disengage the retaining ring (32) from the hook groove (31), thereby breaking the engagement between the retaining ring (32) and the hook groove (31).

8. A tower crane hopper with a protective structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: When the retaining ring (32) engages with the hook groove (31) on the four top blocks (3), the four wire mesh plates (24) move closer together to cover the top opening of the hopper (1).

9. A tower crane hopper with a protective structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: When the retaining ring (32) engages with the hook groove (31) on the four top blocks (3), the angle between the four wire mesh plates (24) and the horizontal plane is an acute angle.

10. A tower crane hopper with a protective structure according to claim 1 or 9, characterized in that: The top frame (11) has two symmetrical sides with fixed lugs (13) at their center for hoisting the device.