Alloy sheet raw material batching system

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of material transfer equipment, in particular to an alloy sheet raw material batching system, which comprises a hopper, a weighing device, a feeding device, a material conveying device, a material conveying device, a material conveying device, a material conveying device and a material conveying device, and is characterized in that the hopper is used for containing raw materials and is internally provided with a weighing device; the cart is used for collecting the raw materials in the hopper and comprises a frame and a funnel fixedly arranged in the center of the frame, and a flashboard used for opening or closing a discharging end opening of the funnel is arranged at the position, located at the discharging end of the funnel, of the frame in a sliding mode; the material mixing machine is used for mixing raw materials, the feeding end of the material mixing machine is located on the advancing route of the trolley, and the discharging end of the hopper can communicate with the feeding end of the material mixing machine; the platform comprises at least two layers of supports and a deck, the hopper and the cart are located on the upper-layer support, and the mixer is located on the lower-layer support; according to the scheme, the working efficiency of batching can be improved on the basis of manual transfer and flexible batching.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material transfer equipment technology, specifically to an alloy sheet raw material batching system. Background Technology

[0002] The formulation of raw materials for alloy sheets is a complex process that needs to be determined based on the type of alloy, performance requirements, and relevant standards. Different types of alloys have different composition requirements. For example, aluminum alloys, nickel alloys, and copper alloys all have their own standard composition ranges. Taking aluminum alloys as an example, their composition may include elements such as aluminum, silicon, magnesium, and manganese, with the specific proportions depending on the alloy grade. For alloy sheets with specific applications, such as bimetallic strips, the composition of their active and passive layers also differs.

[0003] Traditional batching processes involve first transferring various raw materials separately to a mixing equipment using material conveying equipment (such as trolleys or screw conveyors) according to requirements. This transfer process can be done manually or using automated equipment. While manual transfer offers flexibility, it requires manual shoveling of materials into the mixing equipment, resulting in high labor costs and low efficiency. Automated equipment, while highly automated, cannot flexibly select different weights and types of raw materials for batching based on alloy type, performance requirements, and relevant standards. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides an alloy sheet raw material batching system, which can improve the efficiency of batching work based on manual transfer and flexible batching.

[0005] This application provides the following technical solution:

[0006] An alloy sheet raw material batching system includes: a hopper for holding raw materials, with a weighing device installed inside the hopper for weighing the raw materials; a trolley for collecting the raw materials from the hopper, including a frame and a funnel fixedly installed at the center of the frame, with a gate slidably installed on the frame at the outlet end of the funnel for opening or closing the outlet port of the funnel; a mixer for mixing the raw materials, with the inlet end of the mixer on the travel path of the trolley, and the outlet end of the funnel communicating with the inlet end of the mixer; and a platform including at least two layers of supports and a deck, with the hopper and trolley located on the upper support and the mixer located on the lower support.

[0007] Beneficial Effects: Traditional batching methods either rely on manual operation, which is inefficient and prone to errors, or use automated equipment, but lack flexibility and cannot accurately batch materials according to the production requirements of different alloys. This solution, based on the space optimization design of a layered platform and the quantitative collaborative transfer of weighing devices and trolleys, reduces the intensity of manual labor while maintaining the flexibility of traditional manual batching, making it particularly suitable for the production of special alloys with multiple varieties and small batches. Specifically, the opening and closing of the hopper discharge port is controlled by a gate to achieve automatic raw material feeding. The entire process eliminates the need for manual material shoveling, significantly reducing manpower consumption and greatly improving work efficiency. A multi-layered support structure achieves a compact vertical space layout. The upper layer houses the raw material storage and weighing unit and the hopper with a weighing device, while the lower layer is equipped with a mixing processing unit, i.e., a mixer. Gravitational potential energy assists in material transfer. Experiments have shown that compared to the traditional planar layout, it can reduce the horizontal material transfer distance by more than 40%. This design creates a closed-loop workflow for the batching path, allowing operators to complete similar tasks on the same deck, significantly reducing unnecessary movement.

[0008] Furthermore, as an improvement, the weighing device includes a discharge component fixedly installed inside the hopper and a weighing component for weighing. The weighing component includes a weighing plate, a weighing sensor, and a controller. The controller is electrically connected to the discharge component. When a suitable weight of raw material accumulates on the weighing plate, the discharge component can stop operating.

[0009] Beneficial effects: This design significantly improves the accuracy and automation of batching. By integrating a weighing plate, load cells, and controller, the system can automatically control the operation of the dispensing component while monitoring the weight of raw materials in real time. When a predetermined weight of raw materials accumulates on the weighing plate, the controller immediately stops the dispensing component, ensuring the accuracy of the weight of raw materials dispensed each time. This precise control not only reduces errors caused by manual operation but also improves the efficiency and consistency of batching.

[0010] Furthermore, as an improvement, a positioning component is also included for positioning the trolley, so that the discharge end of the hopper inside the trolley can be aligned with the inlet end of the mixer.

[0011] Beneficial effects: The positioning component significantly improves the docking accuracy and ease of operation between the trolley and the mixer. Through the positioning component, the trolley automatically aligns with the mixer's inlet when it reaches the designated position, ensuring accurate alignment between the hopper's outlet and the mixer's inlet, thus achieving seamless docking. This design not only reduces the time and effort required for manually adjusting the trolley's position but also avoids problems such as raw material spillage or uneven mixing caused by inaccurate alignment.

[0012] Furthermore, as an improvement, a dust removal component is also included, which is fixedly installed around the feed end of the mixer.

[0013] Beneficial Effects: The design of the dust collection components significantly improves the quality of the working environment and reduces the health hazards of dust to equipment and operators. Dust is inevitably generated during the process of raw materials being fed from the trolley hopper into the mixer. The dust collection components, fixedly installed around the feed end of the mixer, can promptly absorb this dispersed dust, preventing it from spreading into the working environment. This design not only reduces the concentration of dust in the air and lowers environmental pollution, but also effectively protects the respiratory health of operators and reduces the risk of occupational diseases caused by long-term exposure to dust.

[0014] Furthermore, as an improvement, the discharge component includes a pair of crossbeams mounted on the discharge end of the hopper, a mounting plate fixedly disposed between the crossbeams, a screw feeder fixedly disposed on the mounting plate, and a set of wedges fixedly disposed below the crossbeams, wherein the wedges form a Y-shaped feeding channel.

[0015] Beneficial Effects: This design significantly improves the discharge efficiency and uniformity of raw materials. By installing mounting plates between the crossbeams and fixing the screw feeder on them, it ensures that raw materials can be smoothly and evenly conveyed from the hopper discharge end. In particular, the Y-shaped feeding channel formed between the wedges guides and disperses the raw materials before they enter the screw feeder, preventing material accumulation or blockage. This structure not only improves the smoothness and stability of feeding but also reduces weighing errors caused by uneven material distribution, further enhancing the accuracy of batching.

[0016] Furthermore, as an improvement, the frame is a hollow frame structure, including a top frame and a bottom frame that are fixedly connected. The top of the funnel is fixedly connected to the top frame of the frame. A through hole is opened on the bottom frame of the frame as a sliding mounting hole. The gate can pass through the sliding mounting hole and cover the discharge end of the hopper.

[0017] Beneficial Effects: This design significantly improves the overall structural strength and ease of operation of the trolley. The hollow frame structure not only reduces the overall weight of the frame but also maintains sufficient strength and stability, making the trolley easier to handle and less prone to deformation during transport. The top frame is fixedly connected to the top of the funnel, ensuring the stability of the funnel during transportation and preventing material leakage or equipment damage caused by bumps. The sliding mounting holes on the bottom frame provide a precise guide path for the gate, allowing it to slide smoothly and quickly open and close the funnel's discharge port, ensuring reliable and consistent discharge control. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view of Embodiment 1 of the alloy sheet raw material batching system of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Front view of the trolley;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the middle hopper. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method:

[0022] The markings in the accompanying drawings include: platform 100, support 101, deck 102, stairs 103, hopper 200, weighing plate 201, crossbeam 202, mounting plate 202, wedge block 203, feeding channel 204, motor 205, shaft 206, paddle 207, mounting frame 208, electric telescopic rod 209, trolley 300, frame 301, funnel 302, wheel 303, gate 304, handle 305, mixer 400, mixing cylinder 401, pipe 402, positioning plate 500, and enclosure 600.

[0023] Example 1

[0024] Combination Figures 1-3 As shown, the alloy sheet raw material batching system includes: hopper 200, trolley 300, mixer 400, and platform 100.

[0025] Platform 100 provides an installation environment for the entire system. It has a square frame structure and includes upper and lower support brackets 101 and a deck 102. The deck 102 is bolted to the support brackets 101. A staircase 103 is built next to the deck 102 to facilitate workers to go up and down the deck 102.

[0026] Hoppers 200 are used to hold raw materials. In this embodiment, four hoppers 200 containing different types of raw materials are fixedly installed on the upper deck 102. In other embodiments, the number of hoppers 200 can be freely adjusted according to the production unit's task requirements. The bottom of the hopper 200 is the discharge end. A weighing device for weighing the raw materials to be added is installed inside the hopper 200 near the discharge end. In this embodiment, the weighing device includes a discharge component fixedly installed inside the hopper 200 and a weighing component for weighing. The weighing component includes a weighing plate 201, a weighing sensor, and a controller. The controller is electrically connected to the discharge component. A handheld remote control is provided to the operator, and the remote control is connected to the controller via Wi-Fi. The operator can send instructions to the controller to weigh a specified weight of raw materials through the remote control. When the weighing plate 201 has accumulated a suitable weight of raw materials, the discharge component can stop operating. Specifically, the discharge component includes a pair of crossbeams 202 mounted on the discharge end of the hopper 200, a mounting plate 202 fixedly installed between the crossbeams 202, a screw feeder fixedly installed on the mounting plate 202, and a set of wedge blocks 203 fixedly installed below the crossbeams 202, forming a Y-shaped feeding channel 204 between the wedge blocks 203; the screw feeder includes a motor 205 fixedly installed on the top of the mounting plate 202, the motor 205 being covered with a protective shell, a rotating shaft 206 coaxially fixed on the output shaft of the motor 205, and a spiral blade 207 fixedly installed on the rotating shaft 206, the edge of the blade 207 being flush with the feeding channel 204. The vertical section of section 4 maintains a gap of only about 1mm, ensuring that the raw material does not leak through the gap. A set of mounting brackets 208 are fixedly installed below the wedge block 203. Through holes are opened on the mounting brackets 208 for the weighing plate 201 to slide through. An electric telescopic rod 209 is installed on the side of each weighing plate 201 away from the other weighing plate 201. The driving part of the electric telescopic rod 209 is fixedly installed through a mounting seat fixedly installed in the hopper 200. The telescopic rod is used to drive the two mounting plates 202 to splice into a whole plate and to separate the two weighing plates 201 so that the raw material can be discharged from the discharge end of the hopper 200.

[0027] A trolley 300 is used to collect raw materials in the hopper 200. The trolley 300 is placed on the lower deck 102 and travels along the top surface of the lower deck 102. The trolley 300 includes a frame 301, a funnel 302 fixedly disposed at the center of the frame 301, and wheels 303 fixedly disposed around the bottom of the frame 301. The bottom of the funnel 302 is the discharge end of the funnel 302. A gate 304 is slidably disposed on the frame 301 at the discharge end of the funnel 302 to open or close the discharge port of the funnel 302, thereby achieving the purpose of unloading materials. Specifically, the frame 301 is a hollow frame structure, including a welded and fixed top frame and a bottom frame. The top of the funnel 302 is bolted to the top frame of the frame 301. A through hole is opened on the bottom frame of the frame 301 as a sliding mounting hole. The gate 304 can pass through the sliding mounting hole and cover the discharge end of the hopper 200. A handle 305 is fixedly installed on the gate 304 at a position protruding from the bottom frame, so as to facilitate the operation of the gate 304 by the staff.

[0028] Mixer 400 is used to mix raw materials. The feed end of mixer 400 is on the travel path of trolley 300, and the discharge end of hopper 302 is connected to the feed end of mixer 400. Specifically, mixer 400 is a commonly available three-dimensional mixer, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the mixer 400 includes a mixing cylinder 401, one end of which is openable and connected to a pipe 402. The pipe 402 is bolted to the lower deck 102, and the top of the pipe 402 is the inlet end. When the trolley 300 is pushed until the outlet end of the funnel 302 is aligned with the inlet end of the pipe 402, the operator can pull out the gate 304 to allow all raw materials to fall into the mixer 400 located below the lower deck 102, thus completing the collection and transfer of all raw materials.

[0029] It is worth mentioning that this embodiment also includes a positioning component for positioning the trolley 300, so that the discharge end of the funnel 302 inside the trolley 300 can be aligned with the inlet end of the mixer 400. Specifically, in this embodiment, the positioning component is a positioning plate 500 fixedly mounted on the lower deck 102. The positioning plate 500 is a vertically arranged plate structure, and its horizontal cross-section is as follows: Figure 1From a top-down view, the shape is semi-circular. When the wheel 303 at the bottom of the frame 301 touches the positioning plate 500, the discharge end of the funnel 302 is perfectly aligned with the inlet end of the mixer 400. Simultaneously, a dust removal component is also included, fixedly arranged around the inlet end of the mixer 400. Specifically, in this embodiment, the dust removal component includes a ring-shaped enclosure 600 surrounding the pipe 402 and the inlet end of the mixer 400, and a vacuum cleaner (not shown in the drawings) connected to the center of the enclosure 600.

[0030] The specific application process is as follows:

[0031] When using it, the staff must first determine the type and weight ratio of the raw materials used to manufacture the alloy according to the requirements of the work task, and then climb up the stairs 103 and push the trolley 300 to the bottom of the corresponding hopper 200 for holding the raw materials. Then, the staff sends a command to the controller in the corresponding hopper 200 via a handheld remote control. The weighing device in the corresponding hopper 200 weighs the raw materials of the specified weight. Specifically, taking 10kg of raw materials as an example, after receiving the weighing command from the remote control, the controller first controls the motor 205 to drive the rotating shaft 206 and the paddle 207 to start running. This causes the raw materials pre-filled in the hopper 200 to flow downwards under the push of the paddle 207 and gradually fall onto the weighing plate 201 below the paddle 207. The weighing sensor in the weighing plate 201 can monitor the weight of the raw materials. When the weight reaches 10kg, the controller further controls the screw feeder to stop feeding the raw materials. Then, the controller continues to control the electric telescopic rod 209 to start, so that the two weighing plates 201 can separate. After losing the support of the weighing plates 201, the raw materials will fall into the funnel 302 in the trolley 300. This process continues until the funnel 302 is full of the required raw materials. Then, the staff pushes the trolley 300 forward on the lower deck 102. When the wheels 303 at the bottom of the frame 301 touch the positioning plate 500, the discharge end of the funnel 302 is aligned with the inlet end of the pipe 402, which is the inlet end of the mixer 400. Then, the staff simply pulls the gate 304 out of the top frame, and the discharge end of the funnel 302 is fully exposed. At this time, all the raw materials in the funnel 302 will fall into the mixing cylinder 401 of the mixer 400. Finally, the mixer 400 is started to mix the raw materials to complete the batching work. Note that when the raw materials in the funnel 302 are put into the mixer 400, the dust removal components need to be turned on to absorb the dust floating between the discharge end of the pipe 402 and the inlet end of the mixer 400, so as to purify the working environment.

[0032] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model, and the utility model is not limited to the field covered by this embodiment. Commonly known structures and characteristics in the solutions are not described in detail here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. These modifications will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. An alloy sheet raw material batching system, characterized in that... include: A hopper for holding raw materials, wherein a weighing device is provided inside the hopper for weighing the raw materials fed in. A trolley for collecting raw materials in a hopper includes a frame and a funnel fixedly disposed at the center of the frame. A gate for opening or closing the funnel's discharge port is slidably disposed on the frame at the discharge end of the funnel. A mixer for mixing raw materials, wherein the feed end of the mixer is on the travel path of the trolley, and the discharge end of the funnel is connected to the feed end of the mixer. The platform includes at least two layers of supports and a deck, with the hopper and trolley located on the upper support and the mixer located on the lower support.

2. The alloy sheet raw material batching system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The weighing device includes a discharge component fixedly installed inside the hopper and a weighing component for weighing. The weighing component includes a weighing plate, a weighing sensor, and a controller. The controller is electrically connected to the discharge component. When a suitable weight of raw material accumulates on the weighing plate, the discharge component can stop operating.

3. The alloy sheet raw material batching system according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a positioning component for positioning the trolley, so that the discharge end of the hopper inside the trolley can be aligned with the inlet end of the mixer.

4. The alloy sheet raw material batching system according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes dust removal components that are fixedly installed around the feed end of the mixer.

5. The alloy sheet raw material batching system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The discharge component includes a pair of crossbeams mounted on the discharge end of the hopper, a mounting plate fixedly installed between the crossbeams, a screw feeder fixedly installed on the mounting plate, and a set of wedge blocks fixedly installed below the crossbeams, with the wedge blocks forming a Y-shaped feeding channel.

6. The alloy sheet raw material batching system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The frame is a hollow frame structure, including a top frame and a bottom frame that are fixedly connected. The top of the funnel is fixedly connected to the top frame of the frame. A through hole is opened on the bottom frame of the frame as a sliding mounting hole. The gate can pass through the sliding mounting hole and cover the discharge end of the hopper.

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