Hot melting device for manufacturing plastic fruit basket

By adopting a heating method that combines an insulated shell with a heating element in the plastic fruit basket manufacturing equipment, designing a spiral auger with a gradually increasing diameter, and equipping it with a feeding adjustment mechanism and frame rollers, the problems of uneven heating, low extrusion efficiency, and difficulty in feeding control are solved, achieving high-quality and high-efficiency production.

CN223918601UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17HENAN HONGCHANG NEW MATERIALS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423056204.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-11
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-11

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Technical Problem

Existing plastic fruit basket manufacturing equipment suffers from problems such as uneven heating, low extrusion efficiency, and difficulty in controlling material feeding, which affect product quality and production efficiency.

Method used

The heating method combines an insulated shell with a heating element. The spiral auger is designed with a gradually increasing diameter and is equipped with a feeding adjustment mechanism. Combined with frame rollers and adjustable supports, it ensures uniform heating, stable pushing, and flexible feeding.

Benefits of technology

It improves the product quality of plastic fruit baskets, shortens the production cycle, reduces the defect rate and production costs, and enhances the flexibility and safety of equipment use.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a hot melting device for manufacturing a plastic fruit basket. The hot melting device comprises a rack, a driving device, a hot melting extrusion device and a discharging device, a heating element and a heat preservation shell are arranged on the outer wall of the conveying barrel; a driving device is connected with the spiral auger; a discharging device comprises a discharging barrel and an adjusting mechanism, discharging can be accurately controlled; the spiral auger structure facilitates material pushing, a heat dissipation net is arranged on the lower portion of the box body, and idler wheels and an adjustable support are arranged at the bottom of a machine frame; a position adjusting device is arranged on one side of the box body; the hot melting device effectively solves the problems that an existing hot melting device is uneven in heating, low in extrusion efficiency and difficult in discharging control, improves the production quality and efficiency of the plastic fruit baskets, has equipment maneuverability and stability, guarantees stable and safe operation of the equipment, and is suitable for large-scale production requirements of the plastic fruit baskets.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a hot melting device especially to a plastic fruit basket manufacturing hot melting device belongs to the technical field of plastic production equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of plastic industry, plastic fruit basket has been widely used in the market because of its light, durable and low cost advantages, in the manufacturing process of plastic fruit basket, the plastic raw materials need to be hot melted and extruded into strips, then woven, so the hot melting and extruding device is one of the key equipment for heating and melting the plastic raw materials and extruding into shape.

[0003] For example, a plastic recycling hot melting device disclosed in Chinese patent document, its announcement number CN219883027U, including the shell, the shell is round tubular, and the shell is sleeved with tubular glass tube, the glass tube is sleeved with screw rod, and the outer surface of the screw rod is electroplated with black coating, the outer edge of the screw blade of the screw rod is smooth, and the outer edge of the screw blade of the screw rod is in sliding contact with the inner wall of the glass tube;The glass tube and the shell are provided with a plurality of heating lamp tubes, the inner wall of the shell is also provided with a reflective tin paper, and the inner wall of the shell is provided with a plurality of buckles, the buckle is connected with the heating lamp tube. This hot melting device has novel structure, which solves the problems of complicated operation and low working efficiency of existing box type recycling plastic hot melting equipment to a certain extent.

[0004] For the related technology in the above, the inventor finds that there are the following defects: 1, the heating uniformity has defects, only setting heating lamp tube, which will lead to uneven heating of plastic raw materials, affecting the quality of hot melting material, and further affecting the product quality of the final plastic fruit basket;2, the diameter of the screw rod at both ends is equal, which is not easy to produce the force to the discharge port, resulting in low extrusion efficiency;3, directly through the hopper to discharge, cannot control the feeding speed, the feeding port of the hot melting equipment is easy to be blocked, and then affect the hot melting efficiency and effect. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model mainly aims at the problems of uneven heating, low extrusion efficiency and difficult to control discharging in the prior art, provides a plastic fruit basket manufacturing hot melting device, improves the production quality and production efficiency of plastic fruit basket, reduces the production cost, meets the increasing demand of market for plastic fruit basket.

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is mainly realized through the following scheme:

[0007] A hot-melt extrusion device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets includes a frame, a drive unit, a hot-melt extrusion device connected to the drive unit, and a feeding device. The hot-melt extrusion device includes a box with an open bottom, a feeding cylinder, and a rotatable auger inside the feeding cylinder. The diameter of the auger gradually increases along the flow direction of the material. The feeding cylinder extends laterally through the left and right sides of the box. The box contains an insulation shell wrapped around the outer wall of the feeding cylinder, and the outer wall of the feeding cylinder is equipped with a heating element. The drive unit includes a drive motor and a reducer mounted on the frame. The output shaft of the drive motor is connected to one end of the reducer, and the other end of the reducer is connected to one end of the auger. The feeding cylinder has an inlet and an outlet, and the feeding device communicates with the inlet. A position adjustment device is provided on one side of the box.

[0008] Preferably, the feeding device includes a feeding bucket and an adjustment mechanism disposed at the lower end of the feeding bucket. The lower end of the feeding bucket has a funnel-shaped structure, and the top of the feeding bucket is provided with a cover plate.

[0009] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism includes an upper connecting plate, a lower connecting plate, and an adjustment plate. The upper connecting plate, the lower connecting plate, and the adjustment plate are all provided with interconnected through holes in their middle parts. The upper surface of the lower connecting plate is provided with a sliding groove. The adjustment plate is slidably connected in the sliding groove. The upper surface of the upper connecting plate is connected to the lower end of the feeding bucket, and the lower end of the lower connecting plate is connected to the feed inlet.

[0010] Preferably, the lower end side wall of the discharge hopper is provided with a transparent observation window.

[0011] Preferably, the outer wall of the auger is provided with helical blades.

[0012] Preferably, the lower part of the housing is provided with multiple heat dissipation meshes.

[0013] Preferably, the position adjustment device includes a mounting base, a rotating rod, a fixed rod, and an adjusting ring. The mounting base is mounted on the housing. Both ends of the rotating rod are provided with rotating holes. One end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the mounting base through a rotating shaft. The other end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the lower end of the fixed rod, and the upper end of the fixed rod is fixedly connected to the adjusting ring.

[0014] Preferably, the frame is provided with rollers at the four corners of its bottom.

[0015] Preferably, the bottom two sides of the frame are also provided with adjustable supports.

[0016] Therefore, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0017] (1) This utility model uses a combination of heat insulation shell and heating element to heat the plastic raw material in the conveying cylinder. The heat insulation shell can effectively reduce heat loss and concentrate heat around the conveying cylinder. The heating element can apply heat to the raw material evenly from multiple directions, avoiding uneven heating of the raw material due to local overheating or overcooling. This makes the quality of the material after hot melting more stable, thereby effectively improving the product quality of plastic fruit baskets and reducing the defect rate caused by quality problems.

[0018] (2) The special design of the spiral auger in this utility model is that the diameter of the spiral auger body gradually increases along the material flow direction, which greatly enhances the pushing ability of the material. During the rotation of the spiral auger, the pushing force on the material gradually increases, and it can move more smoothly to the discharge port. This effectively solves the problem of insufficient pushing force of traditional screws, greatly shortens the production cycle, improves production capacity, and can better meet the large-scale market demand for plastic fruit baskets.

[0019] (3) The adjustment mechanism in the feeding device of this utility model can control the feeding amount according to the requirements of the production process by sliding the adjustment plate in the chute. The operator can flexibly adjust the position of the adjustment plate according to the actual needs to realize the control of the feeding speed. At the same time, this structure can effectively avoid the problem of the feed port blockage caused by the feeding speed being too fast or the material agglomerating, and ensure the continuity and stability of the hot melting process. This not only improves the production efficiency, but also reduces the equipment downtime maintenance time and material waste caused by blockage, and reduces the production cost.

[0020] (4) The rollers at the bottom of the frame in this utility model make it easy and convenient to move the equipment in the workshop, and can quickly adapt to different production layouts and equipment combination requirements. The adjustable support provides stable and reliable support after the equipment reaches the designated position, effectively preventing the equipment from affecting production accuracy due to vibration or shaking during operation. This organic combination of mobility and stability improves the flexibility of equipment use and production reliability, reduces the difficulty of equipment installation and adjustment, and reduces the time and manpower costs required for equipment installation.

[0021] (5) The multiple heat dissipation nets set at the bottom of the box in this utility model can dissipate excess heat in the box in a timely and effective manner, avoid heat accumulation and damage to the internal parts of the equipment, ensure the stable operation of the equipment, reduce the risk of safety accidents caused by high temperature, provide a safer working environment for operators, improve the overall safety and reliability of the equipment, reduce downtime caused by equipment failure and maintenance, and further improve production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention from another angle;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the hot melt extrusion device in this utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 This is an exploded structural diagram of the hot melt extrusion device in this utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the position adjustment device in this utility model;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the material conveying cylinder in this utility model.

[0030] Illustration: 1-Frame, 2-Box, 3-Feeding cylinder, 4-Screw auger, 5-Insulated shell, 6-Heating element, 7-Drive motor, 8-Reducer, 9-Feeding port, 10-Discharge port, 11-Roller, 12-Adjustable support, 13-Discharge bucket, 14-Cover plate, 15-Upper connecting plate, 16-Lower connecting plate, 17-Adjusting plate, 18-Through hole, 19-Slide groove, 20-Observation window, 21-Screw blade, 22-Heat dissipation mesh, 23-Mounting base, 24-Rotating rod, 25-Fixing rod, 26-Adjusting ring, 27-Rotating hole, 28-Rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following specific embodiments, in conjunction with the appendix, demonstrate this approach. Figures 1-8 The technical solution of this utility model will be further described in detail below. It should be understood that the implementation of this utility model is not limited to the following embodiments, and any modifications and / or alterations made to this utility model will fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0032] In this invention, unless otherwise specified, all parts and percentages are by weight, and the equipment and raw materials used are commercially available or commonly used in the field. Unless otherwise specified, the methods in the following embodiments are conventional methods in the field. Unless otherwise specified, the components or equipment in the following embodiments are general standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles can be learned by those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. Example

[0033] likeFigure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3, this utility model provides a technical solution: a hot melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets, including a movable frame 1, on which a drive device, a hot melt extrusion device connected to the drive device, and a feeding device are installed.

[0034] The aforementioned hot melt extrusion device includes a rectangular box 2 with an open bottom, a feeding cylinder 3, and a rotatable auger 4 arranged inside the feeding cylinder 3 along its length. The diameter of the auger 4 gradually increases along the material flow direction. The lower left side wall of the box 2 is welded or bolted to the upper right side of the frame 1. The feeding cylinder 3 extends laterally through both sides of the box 2 and is welded or bolted to the box 2. An insulation shell 5 is welded or bolted inside the box 2 and wrapped around the outer wall of the feeding cylinder 3. A heating element 6 is wrapped around the outer wall of the feeding cylinder 3. Multiple heat dissipation meshes 22 are embedded in the lower front and rear sides of the box 2. Figure 5 , 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the heating element 6 is provided in three sections along the length of the conveying cylinder 3, so that the conveying cylinder 3 can achieve the purpose of front-end conveying, middle-end melting, and rear-end extrusion molding. The heating temperatures of the first to third sections of the heating element 6 are 250-320℃, 290-320℃, and 250-280℃, respectively. In this embodiment, the heating element 6 adopts a heating sleeve or a heating resistance wire, both of which can be purchased on the market. The specific structure and principle will not be described here. The three sections of heating element 6 correspond to three sets of heat preservation shells 5. The conveying cylinder 3 is provided with an inlet 9 and an outlet 10. The inlet 9 is located at the upper left side of the conveying cylinder 3, and the outlet 10 is located at the right side of the conveying cylinder 3. The discharge device is connected to the inlet 9, and a position adjustment device is fixedly installed on the right side wall of the box 2.

[0035] The aforementioned drive device includes a drive motor 7 and a reducer 8 that are bolted to the frame 1. The output shaft of the drive motor 7 is connected to one end of the reducer 8, and the other end of the reducer 8 is fixedly connected to the left end of the auger 4. Example

[0036] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3, this utility model provides another technical solution: a hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets. The difference from embodiment 1 is that rollers 11 are bolted to the four corners of the bottom of the frame 1, and an adjustable support 12 is provided at both the left and right ends of the bottom of the front and rear sides of the frame 1. The frame can be raised and lowered by the adjustable support 12, thereby realizing the movement or placement of the entire device. Example

[0037] like Figure 1 , 4As shown, this utility model provides another technical solution: a hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets. The difference from embodiment 1 is that the feeding device consists of a feeding bucket 13 and an adjustment mechanism set at the lower end of the feeding bucket 13. The upper end of the feeding bucket 13 is cylindrical and the lower end is funnel-shaped. The top of the feeding bucket 13 is provided with a cover plate 14 with a handle. The lower end side wall of the feeding bucket 13 is provided with a transparent observation window 20, which can be used to view the amount of material in the feeding bucket 13.

[0038] The aforementioned adjustment mechanism consists of an upper connecting plate 15, a lower connecting plate 16, and an adjustment plate 17. The upper connecting plate 15, the lower connecting plate 16, and the adjustment plate 17 are all provided with interconnected through holes 18 in the middle. The upper surface of the lower connecting plate 16 is provided with a sliding groove 19. The adjustment plate 17 has an L-shaped structure and is slidably connected in the sliding groove 19. The material feeding speed can be controlled by sliding the adjustment plate 17. The upper surface of the upper connecting plate 15 is connected to the lower end of the discharge bucket 13, and the lower end of the lower connecting plate 16 is connected to the feed inlet 9. The upper connecting plate 15 and the lower connecting plate 16 are fixed together by bolts. Example

[0039] like Figure 1 , 8 As shown, this utility model provides another technical solution: a hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets. The difference from embodiment 1 is that the outer wall of the spiral auger 4 is welded with spiral blades 21, and the gap between the spiral auger 4 and the inner wall of the conveying cylinder 3 gradually narrows, generating a force that moves towards the discharge port 10, thereby improving the extrusion efficiency and forming a continuous flow of molten material for subsequent weaving processes. Example

[0040] like Figure 1 , 7 As shown, this utility model provides another technical solution: a hot-melt extrusion device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets. The difference from Embodiment 1 is that the above-mentioned position adjustment device includes a mounting base 23, a rotating rod 24, a fixing rod 25, and an adjusting ring 26. The mounting base 23 is installed on the right side wall of the box body 2 by bolts. Rotating holes 27 are provided at both ends of the rotating rod 24. One end of the rotating rod 24 is rotatably connected to the mounting base 23 through a rotating shaft 28, and the other end of the rotating rod 24 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the fixing rod 25. The upper end of the fixing rod 25 is welded and fixed to the lower end of the adjusting ring 26. By rotating the adjusting ring 26 and / or the rotating rod 24, the discharge angle of the hot-melt extrusion device can be adjusted.

[0041] The plastic fruit basket manufacturing hot-melt device provided by this utility model first pours the plastic raw material into the feeding bucket 13 and covers it with the cover plate 14 to prevent external impurities from mixing into the raw material and affecting the product quality. According to the feeding speed required by the production process, the operator can precisely control the feeding amount by adjusting the position of the adjusting plate 17 in the adjusting mechanism at the lower end of the feeding bucket 13 in the slide groove 19.

[0042] The drive motor 7 is started, and the power of the drive motor 7 is transmitted to the screw conveyor 4 after the speed is adjusted by the reducer 8, so that it starts to rotate in the feeding cylinder 3. At the same time, the heating element 6 on the outer wall of the feeding cylinder 3 starts to work. With the cooperation of the heat preservation shell 5, the plastic raw material in the feeding cylinder 3 is heated evenly. As the screw conveyor 4 rotates, the plastic raw material put into the feed port 9 by the feeding device is gradually heated and melted in the feeding cylinder 3. Under the push of the screw conveyor 4, it is extruded from the discharge port 10 along the feeding cylinder 3 to form strip material for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets, and then enters the subsequent weaving process.

[0043] When the equipment needs to be moved, the rollers 11 at the bottom of the frame 1 are used to push the equipment to the new production location. After arriving at the destination, the adjustable supports 12 on both sides of the bottom of the frame 1 are adjusted to make them in close contact with the ground and bear the weight of the equipment, ensuring that the equipment is stable and does not shake during operation.

[0044] During equipment operation, the heat dissipation mesh 22 at the bottom of the housing 2 continuously plays a role in dissipating excess heat inside the housing 2, maintaining the internal temperature balance of the equipment, and ensuring the normal operation of all components. If it is necessary to make fine adjustments to the discharge position to better connect with other production equipment, the operator can do so through the adjustment ring 26 and rotating rod 24 in the operation position adjustment device, ensuring the efficient and smooth operation of the entire production process.

[0045] It should be understood that this embodiment is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it should be understood that after reading the teachings of this invention, those skilled in the art can make various alterations or modifications to the invention, and these equivalent forms also fall within the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The frame (1) is equipped with a drive device, a hot melt extrusion device connected to the drive device, and a feeding device; the hot melt extrusion device includes a box (2) with an opening at the bottom, a feeding cylinder (3), and a rotatable spiral auger (4) set inside the feeding cylinder (3). The diameter of the spiral auger (4) gradually increases along the flow direction of the material. The feeding cylinder (3) runs horizontally through the left and right sides of the box (2). The box (2) is equipped with an insulation shell (5) wrapped around the outer wall of the feeding cylinder (3). The outer wall of the feeding cylinder (3) is provided with a heating element (6); the driving device includes a driving motor (7) and a reducer (8) mounted on the frame (1), the output shaft of the driving motor (7) is connected to one end of the reducer (8), and the other end of the reducer (8) is connected to one end of the spiral auger (4); the feeding cylinder (3) is provided with a feed inlet (9) and a discharge outlet (10), and the discharge device is connected to the feed inlet (9); a position adjustment device is provided on one side of the box (2).

2. The hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding device includes a feeding bucket (13) and an adjustment mechanism located at the lower end of the feeding bucket (13). The lower end of the feeding bucket (13) has a funnel-shaped structure, and the top of the feeding bucket (13) is provided with a cover plate (14).

3. The hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment mechanism includes an upper connecting plate (15), a lower connecting plate (16), and an adjustment plate (17). The upper connecting plate (15), the lower connecting plate (16), and the adjustment plate (17) are all provided with interconnected through holes (18) in the middle. The upper surface of the lower connecting plate (16) is provided with a sliding groove (19). The adjustment plate (17) is slidably connected in the sliding groove (19). The upper surface of the upper connecting plate (15) is connected to the lower end of the feeding bucket (13), and the lower end of the lower connecting plate (16) is connected to the feed inlet (9).

4. The hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower end side wall of the feeding hopper (13) is provided with a transparent observation window (20).

5. The hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the spiral auger (4) is provided with spiral blades (21).

6. The hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower part of the housing (2) is provided with multiple heat dissipation meshes (22).

7. The hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets according to claim 1, characterized in that: The position adjustment device includes a mounting base (23), a rotating rod (24), a fixed rod (25), and an adjustment ring (26). The mounting base (23) is mounted on the housing (2). Both ends of the rotating rod (24) are provided with rotating holes (27). One end of the rotating rod (24) is rotatably connected to the mounting base (23) through a rotating shaft (28). The other end of the rotating rod (24) is rotatably connected to the lower end of the fixed rod (25), and the upper end of the fixed rod (25) is fixedly connected to the adjustment ring (26).

8. The hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with rollers (11) at the four corners of its bottom.

9. The hot-melt device for manufacturing plastic fruit baskets according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom sides of the frame (1) are also provided with adjustable supports (12).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Plastic recycling and hot melting device

    CN219883027U