Uniform feeding structure of pulverizer

By using a weighing sensor and an object detection sensor in conjunction with a control processor in a traditional Chinese medicine pulverizer, the amount of traditional Chinese medicine material can be controlled, solving the problem of uneven feeding and improving the pulverizing effect.

CN223931567UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24CHENGDU LONGQUAN HIGH TECH NATURAL PHARMLCO
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Application Number
CN202520407246.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-10
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-10

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Technical Problem

The feeding process of traditional Chinese medicine pulverizers relies on manual experience, which leads to uneven feeding and affects the pulverizing effect.

Method used

By using a weighing sensor, an object detection sensor, and a control processor in conjunction with a lifting door assembly, intermittent and uniform feeding is achieved by controlling the amount of Chinese medicine stockpiled.

Benefits of technology

It reduces reliance on manual labor, ensures uniform feeding of Chinese medicinal materials, and improves the pulverization effect.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a uniform feeding structure of a crusher, and aims to solve the technical problem that the traditional Chinese medicine crushing effect is influenced due to non-uniform feeding in the prior art. A weighing sensor is arranged at the bottom end of a material pouring box; the material containing frame is arranged below the material pouring box in a matched mode and used for bearing the traditional Chinese medicine discharged from the material pouring box; the material containing frame is provided with an object detection sensor. One side of the screw conveying barrel is communicated with the containing frame, and a discharging pipeline leading to the crusher is arranged on the barrel wall close to the other side of the screw conveying barrel; the containing frame is connected to the screw conveying barrel in a matched and inclined mode. The lifting door assembly is used for blocking or opening the communicating position of the screw conveying barrel and the containing frame, is driven by an air cylinder to ascend and descend and is provided with a control processor. The air cylinder drives the lifting door assembly to ascend and descend through cooperation of the weighing sensor and the control processor and cooperation of the object detection sensor and the control processor, so that intermittent and uniform feeding to the pulverizer is guaranteed, and manual dependence is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of crusher equipment technology, and in particular to a uniform feeding structure for a crusher. Background Technology

[0002] The Chinese herbal medicine pulverizer is one of the important pieces of equipment in the processing of Chinese medicinal materials. The pulverizing process involves the medicinal materials being fed into the pulverizer via a feeding mechanism, where they are pulverized by the grinding rollers into smaller pieces. To ensure effective pulverization, the amount of medicinal materials placed in the feeding mechanism must be controlled to guarantee uniform feeding and prevent excessive material from being overloaded and insufficiently pulverized. Therefore, technicians need considerable experience in controlling the quantity, making the operation of the pulverizer highly dependent on manual labor. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides a uniform feeding structure for a crusher, comprising:

[0004] The material receiving unit includes a dispensing bin and a material receiving frame;

[0005] The bottom of the material feeding box is equipped with a weighing sensor;

[0006] The material container is matched and disposed below the discharge box to receive the Chinese medicine discharged from the discharge box; the material container is equipped with an object detection sensor;

[0007] The screw conveyor cylinder has one side connected to the material receiving frame, and a discharge pipe leading to the crusher is provided on the cylinder wall near the other side; the material receiving frame is obliquely connected to the screw conveyor cylinder.

[0008] A lifting gate assembly is used to block or open the connection between the screw conveyor cylinder and the material receiving frame. Its lifting is driven by a cylinder and it is equipped with a control processor.

[0009] The control processor is electrically connected to the cylinder, the weighing sensor, and the object detection sensor; the lifting and lowering of the lifting door assembly driven by the cylinder are respectively achieved by the weighing sensor in conjunction with the control processor and the object detection sensor in conjunction with the control processor.

[0010] Furthermore, the screw conveyor cylinder includes a cylinder body and a screw rod;

[0011] The cylinder has a feed hole on one side wall that communicates with the material frame; the bottom end of the cylinder has the discharge pipe.

[0012] The screw rod is located inside the cylinder, with one end close to the feed through hole and the other end protruding outside the cylinder and equipped with a motor, which drives the screw rod to rotate.

[0013] Furthermore, one side of the material container is inserted and fixed to the feed through hole.

[0014] Furthermore, the lifting door assembly also includes a fixed plate, a door body, and a lifting plate;

[0015] The fixing plate is symmetrical about the axial direction of the screw conveyor cylinder, and is located on the inner wall area of ​​the cylinder opposite to the receiving frame, outside the feed through hole.

[0016] The door body is slidably connected between two fixed plates to block or open the feed through hole; the top of the door body protrudes through the cylinder.

[0017] The lifting plate has one end connected to the top of the door and the other end extending downwards and installed in the cylinder.

[0018] Furthermore, the object detection sensor is a photoelectric sensor or an infrared sensor, used to detect the presence or absence of Chinese medicine in the container frame.

[0019] Furthermore, the uniform feeding structure of the crusher also includes a support unit, the support unit comprising:

[0020] Mounting base, on which the cylinder is mounted, and the cylinder is mounted on the top of the crusher via the mounting base;

[0021] Support plates are arranged on both sides of the crusher, with the axial direction of the cylinder as the axis of symmetry.

[0022] Furthermore, the material pouring box is provided with a discharge port; a rotating column is provided through the bottom side wall of the material pouring box near its discharge port, and the rotating column is rotatably connected between two support plates; one end of a movable plate is fixed to the outer wall of the material pouring box facing away from its discharge port, and the other end of the movable plate is movably disposed at the top of the crusher to support the material pouring box; the material pouring into the material container is realized by flipping the material pouring box.

[0023] Furthermore, the end of the movable plate is provided with a triangular prism structure insertion part; the edge of the top of the crusher is provided with an insertion groove that matches the insertion part; when the center of gravity of the discharge box is vertically downward, the insertion part is fitted into the insertion groove.

[0024] Furthermore, the input terminal of the control processor is connected to the weighing sensor and the object detection sensor respectively, and the output terminal of the control processor is connected to the cylinder; the control processor sets a weight range with an upper weight limit and a lower weight limit.

[0025] When the measured weight does not exceed the weight range, the control processor controls the cylinder to raise the door; when there is no Chinese medicine material in the container, the control processor controls the cylinder to lower the door.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0027] By setting the receiving frame at an angle relative to the screw conveyor cylinder, the Chinese herbal medicine stockpile can quickly fall to the feed hole under its own gravity. Furthermore, by adding a weighing sensor, an object detection sensor, and a control processor to the feeding structure and having them work together to control the amount of Chinese herbal medicine stockpile entering the pulverizer, the intermittent and uniform feeding of the pulverizer is ensured. This avoids the problem of poor pulverization effect caused by excessive manual feeding of the feeding mechanism in traditional pulverizers, thus reducing reliance on manual labor. Attached Figure Description

[0028] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a uniform feeding structure for a pulverizer according to an embodiment of this application.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a front view schematic diagram of a uniform feeding structure of a pulverizer according to an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 3 A side view of a lifting assembly of a uniform feeding structure for a crusher according to an embodiment of this application, assembled in a screw conveyor cylinder;

[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding box of a crusher with a uniform feeding structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the screw conveyor cylinder of a crusher with a uniform feeding structure according to an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 6 This is a control principle diagram of a uniform feeding structure for a pulverizer according to an embodiment of this application.

[0035] Figure label:

[0036] 10. Mounting base; 11. Support plate;

[0037] 21. Material receiving frame; 22. Discharge box; 220. Discharge port; 221. Rotating column; 222. Movable plate; 2220. Insertion part; 23. Weighing sensor; 24. Mounting box;

[0038] 3. Screw conveyor cylinder; 30. Cylinder body; 300. Discharge pipe; 31. Screw; 32. Motor;

[0039] 4. Lifting door assembly; 40. Cylinder; 41. Fixing plate; 42. Door body; 43. Lifting plate; 430. Mounting column; 44. Control processor;

[0040] 5. Crusher. Detailed Implementation

[0041] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0042] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this utility model is in use, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art. They are only used to facilitate the description of this utility model and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0043] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0045] The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Furthermore, reference numerals may be repeated in different examples; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments discussed.

[0046] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0047] This utility model embodiment provides a uniform feeding structure for a crusher. Please refer to [reference needed]. Figures 1-6 The uniform feeding structure of the crusher is installed on the top of the crusher and includes a material receiving unit, a screw conveyor cylinder 3 and a lifting gate assembly 4.

[0048] Specifically,

[0049] The support unit, located at the top of the crusher 5, includes a mounting base 10 and a support plate 11, with the support plate 11 located on both sides of the crusher 5.

[0050] The material receiving unit includes a pouring box 22 and a material receiving frame 21. Material is poured from the pouring box 22 into the material receiving frame 21.

[0051] The material feeding box 22 has a discharge port 220. A rotating column 221 is installed through the bottom side wall of the material feeding box 22 near its discharge port 220. The rotating column 221 is rotatably connected between two support plates 11, allowing the material feeding box 22 to be tilted. A movable plate 222 is fixed to one end of the outer wall of the material feeding box 22 facing away from the discharge port 220. The other end of the movable plate has a triangular prism-structured insertion part 2220. The edge of the top of the crusher 5 has an insertion groove that matches the insertion part; that is, when the center of gravity of the material feeding box 22 is vertically downward, the insertion part 2220 fits into the insertion groove. A weighing sensor 23 is installed at the bottom of the material feeding box 22 to sense the weight of the Chinese herbal medicine pile inside. The Chinese herbal medicine pile can be added by means of a conveyor or manually.

[0052] The material container 21 is used to hold the pile of traditional Chinese medicine. A discharge port 220 is located below the pouring box 22, meaning that by tilting the pouring box 22, the pile of traditional Chinese medicine inside can be poured into the material container 21 through the discharge port 220. An object detection sensor is installed inside the material container 21 via a mounting box 24 to detect whether there is any pile of traditional Chinese medicine inside the container 21. This object detection sensor can be a photoelectric sensor, an infrared sensor, etc.

[0053] The screw conveyor cylinder 3 is used for conveying the Chinese herbal medicine stockpile to the pulverizer 5. The Chinese herbal medicine stockpile falls into the screw conveyor cylinder 3 through the material container 21 and is then conveyed to the pulverizer 5 by the screw conveyor cylinder 3. The screw conveyor cylinder 3 includes a cylinder body 30 and a screw rod 31.

[0054] The cylinder 30 has a feed hole on one side wall. A material holding frame 21 is inserted and fixed into the feed hole on the side away from the discharge box 22, with the side of the material holding frame 21 near the feed hole open, allowing communication between the material holding frame 21 and the cylinder 30. The material holding frame 21 is angled relative to the cylinder 30, with its feed end higher than its discharge end. The herbal medicine stockpile is transported into the cylinder 30 through the feed hole via the angled material holding frame 21. A discharge pipe 300, matching the pulverizer 5, is located at the bottom of the circumferential wall of the cylinder 30, near the other side of the cylinder 30, for discharging material from the cylinder 30 to the pulverizer 5. The cylinder 30 is connected to the pulverizer 5 via a mounting base 10.

[0055] A screw rod 31 is located inside the cylinder 30, with one end near the feed hole and the other end protruding outside the cylinder and fitted with a motor 32. The motor 32 drives the screw rod 31 to rotate. When the Chinese herbal medicine pile in the container frame 21 falls into the cylinder 30 through the feed hole, the motor 32 drives the screw rod 31 to rotate, pushing the Chinese herbal medicine pile towards the discharge pipe 300, so that the Chinese herbal medicine pile in the cylinder 30 falls into the pulverizer 5 through the discharge pipe 300.

[0056] The lifting gate assembly 4 is installed on the cylinder 30 to match the feed through hole, and is used to block or open the feed through hole. The lifting gate assembly includes a fixed plate 41, a gate body 42, a lifting plate 43, and a control processor 44.

[0057] The fixing plate 41 is symmetrical about the axis of the cylinder 30 and is located on the inner wall area of ​​the cylinder opposite to the receiving frame 21, which is located outside the feed through hole; the two fixing plates 41 are respectively provided with sliding grooves on their opposite surfaces.

[0058] The gate body 42 is slidably connected to the slide groove to match the feed through hole, and is used to block or open the feed through hole. When the gate body 42 rises along the extension direction of the slide groove, the feed through hole can be opened; when the gate body 42 falls along the extension direction of the slide groove, the feed through hole can be blocked. The top end of the gate body 42 protrudes through the cylinder 30.

[0059] The lifting plate 43 has one end connected to the top of the door body, and the other end is provided with a downward-extending mounting column 430. The mounting column 430 is connected to a cylinder 40. The cylinder 40 drives the mounting column 430 to rise and fall along the extension direction of the slide groove, which can drive the door body 42 to rise and fall in the same direction. When the cylinder 40 drives the door body 42 to rise, the feed hole is open, and at this time, the Chinese medicine pile in the receiving frame 21 can fall into the screw conveyor cylinder 3; conversely, when the feed hole is blocked by the door body 42, the Chinese medicine pile in the receiving frame 21 cannot be transferred to the screw conveyor cylinder 3.

[0060] The control processor 44 is electrically connected to the cylinder 40, the weighing sensor 23, and the object detection sensor. Specifically, the input terminals of the control processor 44 are connected to the weighing sensor 23 and the object detection sensor, respectively, and the output terminal of the control processor 44 is connected to the cylinder 40. The control processor 44 can be a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).

[0061] The weighing sensor 23 senses the added weight in the feeding bin 22 and transmits this weight signal to the control processor 44. The control processor 44 processes the signal into a weight value and compares it with a preset weight range that has an upper and lower weight limit. When the measured weight does not exceed the weight range, the control processor 44 controls the gate 42 to rise. In other words, the cylinder 40 will only drive the gate 42 to rise when the amount of Chinese medicine in the feeding bin 22 reaches a certain level, so that the amount of Chinese medicine entering the pulverizer 5 is stably maintained within a certain range. This helps to ensure intermittent and uniform feeding to the pulverizer 5 without affecting the pulverizing effect. When the object detection sensor detects that there is no Chinese medicine in the material container 21, it transmits a signal to the control processor 44 to control the cylinder 40 to drive the gate 42 to descend and block the feed opening.

[0062] Based on the above embodiments, the working principle of this application is as follows:

[0063] Weighing sensor 23 senses the weight of the Chinese herbal medicine pile in the feeding bin 22. When the measured weight is within the weight range set by the control processor 44, the control processor 44 controls the cylinder 40 to drive the door 42 to rise, tilting the feeding bin 22. The Chinese herbal medicine pile falls into the receiving frame 21 and is then transported through the feed hole to the screw conveyor cylinder 3, which then transports it to the pulverizer 5. At this time, when the object detection sensor detects that there is no Chinese herbal medicine pile in the receiving frame 21, the control processor 44 controls the cylinder 40 to drive the door 42 to descend, sealing the cylinder 30. The above is one feeding process, and the above process is repeated for each subsequent feeding.

[0064] Based on the above embodiments, the advantages of this application are:

[0065] By setting the receiving frame 21 at an angle relative to the screw conveyor cylinder 3, it is beneficial for the Chinese medicine stockpile to fall quickly to the feed through hole by its own gravity. Furthermore, by adding a weighing sensor 23, an object detection sensor, and a control processor 44 to the feeding structure, and having them work together to control the amount of Chinese medicine stockpile entering the pulverizer 5, it is possible to ensure intermittent and uniform feeding to the pulverizer 5. This avoids the phenomenon that the pulverizer will have poor pulverization effect if too much material is manually added to the feeding mechanism in the traditional pulverizer, thus reducing the dependence on manual labor.

Claims

1. A uniform feeding structure for a crusher, characterized in that, It includes: The material receiving unit includes a dispensing bin and a material receiving frame; The bottom of the material feeding box is equipped with a weighing sensor; The material container is matched and disposed below the discharge box to receive the Chinese medicine discharged from the discharge box; the material container is equipped with an object detection sensor; The screw conveyor cylinder has one side connected to the material receiving frame, and a discharge pipe leading to the crusher is provided on the cylinder wall near the other side; the material receiving frame is obliquely connected to the screw conveyor cylinder. A lifting gate assembly is used to block or open the connection between the screw conveyor cylinder and the material receiving frame. Its lifting is driven by a cylinder and it is equipped with a control processor. The control processor is electrically connected to the cylinder, the weighing sensor, and the object detection sensor; the lifting and lowering of the lifting door assembly driven by the cylinder are respectively achieved by the weighing sensor in conjunction with the control processor and the object detection sensor in conjunction with the control processor.

2. The uniform feeding structure of the pulverizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screw conveyor cylinder includes a cylinder body and a screw rod; The cylinder has a feed hole on one side wall that communicates with the material frame; the bottom end of the cylinder has the discharge pipe. The screw rod is located inside the cylinder, with one end close to the feed through hole and the other end protruding outside the cylinder and equipped with a motor, which drives the screw rod to rotate.

3. The uniform feeding structure of the pulverizer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material frame is inserted and fixed to the feed through hole on one side.

4. The uniform feeding structure of the pulverizer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting door assembly also includes a fixed plate, a door body, and a lifting plate; The fixing plate is symmetrical about the axial direction of the screw conveyor cylinder, and is located on the inner wall area of ​​the cylinder opposite to the receiving frame, outside the feed through hole. The door body is slidably connected between two fixed plates to block or open the feed through hole; the top of the door body protrudes through the cylinder. The lifting plate has one end connected to the top of the door and the other end extending downwards and installed in the cylinder.

5. The uniform feeding structure of the pulverizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The object detection sensor is a photoelectric sensor or an infrared sensor, used to detect the presence or absence of Chinese medicine in the container frame.

6. The uniform feeding structure of the pulverizer according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a support unit, the support unit comprising: Mounting base, on which the cylinder is mounted, and the cylinder is mounted on the top of the crusher via the mounting base; Support plates are arranged on both sides of the crusher, with the axial direction of the cylinder as the axis of symmetry.

7. The uniform feeding structure of the pulverizer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The material feeding box is provided with a discharge port; a rotating column is provided through the material feeding box near its discharge port, and the rotating column is rotatably connected between two support plates; one end of a movable plate is fixed to the outer wall of the material feeding box away from its discharge port, and the other end of the movable plate is movably located at the top of the crusher to support the material feeding box; the material feeding box is turned over to pour material into the container frame.

8. The uniform feeding structure of the pulverizer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The movable plate has a triangular prism structure insertion part at its end; the edge of the top of the crusher is provided with an insertion groove that matches the insertion part; when the center of gravity of the discharge box is vertically downward, the insertion part is fitted into the insertion groove.

9. The uniform feeding structure of the pulverizer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The input terminal of the control processor is connected to the weighing sensor and the object detection sensor respectively, and the output terminal of the control processor is connected to the cylinder; the control processor sets a weight range with an upper weight limit and a lower weight limit. When the measured weight does not exceed the weight range, the control processor controls the cylinder to raise the door; when there is no Chinese medicine material in the container, the control processor controls the cylinder to lower the door.