Automatic feeding machine for metal powder metallurgy

By designing an automatic feeder, using gears and gear rings to control powder flow, and combining it with a dryer and measuring device, the problems of low efficiency and powder contamination caused by manual feeding are solved, achieving an efficient and safe powder feeding process.

CN223876076UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06HUIZHOU XINDI ZHIZAO TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520695701.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-14
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-14

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Technical Problem

In traditional powder metallurgy production, manual feeding is inefficient and can easily lead to powder contamination and leakage, especially when handling dense metal powders, which poses safety hazards and health risks.

Method used

Design an automatic feeder including a feeding cylinder, a rotating plate, a control mechanism, and a drive motor. The feeder controls the communication area between the feeding port and the through hole through the meshing of gears and gear rings to achieve precise powder feeding. It is equipped with a dryer to prevent the powder from getting damp, and a transparent plate and measuring ruler to assist in observing and controlling the feeding amount.

Benefits of technology

It improves feeding efficiency and accuracy, prevents powder contamination and leakage, ensures product quality, and reduces the safety risks and environmental pollution of manual operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of metallurgy, in particular to an automatic feeding machine for metal powder metallurgy, which comprises a charging barrel, a cover plate, a bottom plate, a rotating plate, a connecting plate and the like. The upper portion and the lower portion of the charging barrel are open, a cover plate is hinged to the charging barrel, the bottom of the charging barrel is rotationally connected with a bottom plate and a rotating plate, the bottom plate is rotationally connected with the rotating plate, a discharging opening is formed in the bottom plate, a through hole is formed in the rotating plate, and the inner diameter of the through hole is the same as that of the discharging opening. The connecting plates are evenly distributed in the circumferential direction of the outer wall of the charging barrel. The bottom plate, the rotating plate, the gear ring, the first driving motor, the second driving motor and the gear are arranged, the discharging opening can be aligned with the through hole, so that main powder falls into the mixer from the discharging opening, the rotating angle of the gear is controlled through the second driving motor, and the cross sectional area of the through hole communicated with the discharging opening is controlled; and therefore, the feeding flow of the main powder is controlled, and the feeding efficiency of the feeding machine is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to metallurgical technical field, specifically, relate to a kind of automatic feeding machine of metal powder metallurgy. BACKGROUND

[0002] Metal powder metallurgy is a kind of material science and engineering process to process and handle metal or its compound in powder form, which makes parts with specific properties by compressing metal powder into the required shape under controlled environment and then forming firm bond between powder particles through heating method. Powder metallurgy can achieve complex geometry and excellent physical properties, such as high density, high strength and good wear resistance, which are difficult to achieve by traditional casting and machining. Metal powder metallurgy is widely used in automotive, aerospace, medical devices and other fields, providing efficient, economical and environmentally friendly solutions for modern manufacturing.

[0003] In traditional powder metallurgy production process, powder mixing feeding is mostly dependent on manual operation. This method not only has low efficiency, but also easily causes powder contamination, which affects its purity and the quality of the final product. Especially when handling iron-based, copper-based and hard alloy metal powders with high density, manual handling is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also increases the risk of inhalation due to the fine particles of the powder floating in the air, posing a potential threat to human health. In addition, improper operation may also cause powder leakage, causing environmental pollution and safety hazards. SUMMARY

[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of low efficiency and easy powder leakage of manual feeding, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic feeding machine for metal powder metallurgy with convenient feeding.

[0005] An automatic feeding machine for metal powder metallurgy includes a charging cylinder, a bottom plate, a rotating plate, a cover plate, a connecting plate, a control mechanism and a rotating assembly. The charging cylinder is open at the top and bottom. The cover plate is hingedly connected to the charging cylinder. The bottom plate and the rotating plate are rotatably connected to the bottom of the charging cylinder. The bottom plate is rotatably connected to the rotating plate. The bottom plate has a discharge opening. The rotating plate has a through hole with the same inner diameter as the discharge opening. The connecting plate is connected to the outer wall of the charging cylinder and is evenly distributed along the circumference of the charging cylinder. The control mechanism and the rotating assembly are connected to the bottom of the charging cylinder.

[0006] Further, it also includes a handle connected to the cover plate.

[0007] Further, the control mechanism includes a gear ring, a second drive motor and a gear. The gear ring is connected to the outer wall of the bottom plate. The second drive motor is installed on the outer wall of the charging cylinder. The output shaft of the second drive motor is connected to the gear. The gear ring is engaged with the gear.

[0008] Further, the rotating assembly comprises a first driving motor and a rotating rod, the rotating rod is connected to the rotating plate, the rotating rod penetrates through the bottom plate, the first driving motor is installed on the bottom plate, the output shaft of the first driving motor is fixedly connected with the rotating rod, and the rotating rod is rotationally connected with the bottom plate.

[0009] Further, the drying device is further arranged on the outer wall of the charging cylinder.

[0010] Further, the sliding plate and the electric push rod are further arranged on the connecting plate.

[0011] Further, the transparent plate is further arranged on the outer wall of the charging cylinder.

[0012] Further, the measuring scale is further arranged on the outer wall of the charging cylinder and closely contacts the transparent plate.

[0013] The utility model discloses a bottom plate, rotating plate, gear ring, first driving motor, second driving motor and gear, can make the discharge port align the through -hole, thereby make main powder drop into the mixer from the discharge port, the rotation angle of gear is controlled through the second driving motor, thereby control the cross -section area that the through -hole is connected with the discharge port, and then control the feeding flow of main powder, improve the feeding efficiency of the present feeding machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is the three -dimensional structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 It is the charging cylinder, cover plate and handle structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 It is the gear ring, second driving motor and gear structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 It is the charging cylinder sectional view schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 5 It is the connecting plate, sliding plate and electric push rod structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0019] Drawing reference: 1-charging cylinder, 2-bottom plate, 201-discharge port, 3-rotating plate, 301-through -hole, 4-cover plate, 41-handle, 5-connecting plate, 6-sliding plate, 7-first driving motor, 8-rotating rod, 9-gear ring, 10-second driving motor, 11-gear, 12-drying device, 13-electric push rod, 14-transparent plate, 15-measuring scale. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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.

[0021] Example: An automatic feeding machine for metal powder metallurgy, such as... Figures 1-5 As shown, the device includes a loading cylinder 1, a base plate 2, a rotating plate 3, a cover plate 4, a handle 41, a connecting plate 5, a sliding plate 6, a dryer 12, an electric push rod 13, a control mechanism, and a rotating assembly. The loading cylinder 1 has open top and bottom sides. A cover plate 4 is hinged to the top of the open top of the loading cylinder 1, and a handle 41 is fixedly connected to the top of the cover plate 4. The bottom of the loading cylinder 1 is rotatably connected to the base plate 2 and the rotating plate 3. The base plate 2 is located at the bottom of the rotating plate 3, and the base plate 2 and the rotating plate 3 are rotatably connected. A discharge port 201 is opened on the base plate 2, extending vertically downwards. A through hole 301 is opened on the plate 3. The inner diameter of the through hole 301 is the same as the inner diameter of the discharge port 201. A connecting plate 5 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the loading cylinder 1 along the circumference. A sliding plate 6 is slidably connected to the side of the connecting plate 5 near the loading cylinder 1. The sliding plate 6 has a mounting hole. An electric push rod 13 is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting plate 5 away from the loading cylinder 1. The push rods of the electric push rod 13 are fixedly connected to the sliding plate 6. A dryer 12 for drying the inside of the loading cylinder 1 is installed on the outer wall of the loading cylinder 1. A control mechanism and a rotating assembly are connected to the bottom of the loading cylinder 1.

[0022] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the control mechanism includes a gear ring 9, a second drive motor 10, and a gear 11. The gear ring 9 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the base plate 2. The second drive motor 10 is installed on the outer wall of the loading cylinder 1. The gear 11 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second drive motor 10. The gear ring 9 meshes with the gear 11. The rotating assembly includes a first drive motor 7 and a rotating rod 8. The rotating rod 8 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating plate 3. The rotating rod 8 passes through the base plate 2. The first drive motor 7 is installed at the bottom of the base plate 2. The output shaft of the first drive motor 7 is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 8. The rotating rod 8 is rotatably connected to the base plate 2.

[0023] At the beginning, the blanking port 201 is away from the through hole 301. When the metal powder is smelted, the upper feeder is installed on the mixer of the next step through the installation hole on the sliding plate 6, the connecting plate 5 is made to slide away from the sliding plate 6 through the electric push rod 13, so that the height of the charging cylinder 1 can be lifted, the blanking port 201 on the bottom plate 2 is aligned with the feeding port of the mixer, the blanking port 201 is prevented from blocking the operation of the mixer, the cover plate 4 is opened by pulling the handle 41, the main powder is poured into the charging cylinder 1, and then the cover plate 4 is closed to prevent the main powder from being contaminated. The humidity in the charging cylinder 1 is reduced by the dryer 12, which can prevent the main powder in the charging cylinder 1 from being affected by moisture to affect the quality of the product. When the main powder needs to be poured into the mixer, the rotating rod 8 is driven to rotate by the first driving motor 7, and at this time the second driving motor 10 is in the closed state. The rotating rod 8 drives the rotating plate 3 to rotate, so that the blanking port 201 is aligned with the through hole 301, and the main powder in the charging cylinder 1 falls into the mixer from the through hole 301 and the blanking port 201. According to the required feeding amount, the rotation angle of the gear 11 is controlled by the second driving motor 10, so as to control the cross-sectional area of the through hole 301 and the blanking port 201, and then the feeding flow of the main powder can be controlled, the accuracy of the feeding amount is enhanced, and the feeding efficiency of the upper feeder is improved. The gear 11 is driven to rotate by the second driving motor 10, and the bottom plate 2 is driven to rotate under the meshing action of the gear 11 and the gear ring 9, so as to realize uniform rotation feeding and prevent the main powder from being accumulated in the same position of the mixer to cause material jamming.

[0024] As shown in Figures 1-3 It also includes a transparent plate 14 and a measuring scale 15. The charging cylinder 1 is connected with the transparent plate 14, the charging cylinder 1 is connected with the measuring scale 15, and the measuring scale 15 is close to the transparent plate 14. At each feeding, the amount of main powder in the charging cylinder 1 can be observed through the transparent plate 14, the main powder in the charging cylinder 1 can be conveniently added, and the amount of each feeding can be read by the measuring scale 15, and the feeding efficiency of the upper feeder is further improved.

[0025] Although the present disclosure has been shown and described with respect to certain exemplary embodiments thereof, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and detail can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A metal powder metallurgy automatic feeding machine, comprising a feeding cylinder (1), the feeding cylinder (1) is open at top and bottom, characterized in that: It further includes a bottom plate (2), a rotating plate (3), a cover plate (4), a connecting plate (5), a control mechanism and a rotating assembly, the cover plate (4) is hingedly connected to the charging barrel (1), the bottom plate (2) and the rotating plate (3) are rotatably connected to the bottom of the charging barrel (1), the bottom plate (2) is rotatably connected to the rotating plate (3), the bottom plate (2) is provided with a discharging opening (201), the rotating plate (3) is provided with a through hole (301), the inner diameter of the through hole (301) is the same as that of the discharging opening (201), the charging barrel (1) is connected with the connecting plate (5), the connecting plate (5) is evenly distributed along the outer wall of the charging barrel (1), and the bottom of the charging barrel (1) is connected with the control mechanism and the rotating assembly.

2. An automatic powder feeder for metal powder metallurgy according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further includes a handle (41), and the handle (41) is connected to the cover plate (4).

3. An automatic powder feeder for metal powder metallurgy according to claim 2, characterized in that: The control mechanism comprises a gear ring (9), a second driving motor (10) and a gear (11), the gear ring (9) is connected to the outer wall of the bottom plate (2), the second driving motor (10) is mounted on the outer wall of the charging barrel (1), the output shaft of the second driving motor (10) is connected with the gear (11), and the gear ring (9) is engaged with the gear (11).

4. The automatic powder feeder for metal powder metallurgy according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating assembly comprises a first driving motor (7) and a rotating rod (8), the rotating rod (8) is connected to the rotating plate (3) and penetrates through the bottom plate (2), the first driving motor (7) is mounted on the bottom plate (2), the output shaft of the first driving motor (7) is fixedly connected with the rotating rod (8), and the rotating rod (8) is rotatably connected to the bottom plate (2).

5. An automatic powder feeder for metal powder metallurgy according to claim 4, characterized in that: It further includes a dryer (12), and the dryer (12) is mounted on the outer wall of the charging barrel (1) and used for drying the inside of the charging barrel (1).

6. An automatic powder feeder for metal powder metallurgy according to claim 5, characterized in that: It further includes a sliding plate (6) and an electric push rod (13), the sliding plate (6) is slidably connected to the connecting plate (5), and the electric push rod (13) is connected to the connecting plate (5) and fixedly connected with the sliding plate (6).

7. An automatic powder feeder for metal powder metallurgy according to claim 6, characterized in that: It further includes a transparent plate (14), and the transparent plate (14) is connected to the outer wall of the charging barrel (1).

8. An automatic powder feeder for metal powder metallurgy according to claim 7, characterized in that: It further includes a measuring scale (15), and the measuring scale (15) is connected to the outer wall of the charging barrel (1) and closely attached to the transparent plate (14). It further includes a measuring scale (15), and the measuring scale (15) is connected to the outer wall of the charging barrel (1) and closely attached to the transparent plate (14).