Feeding funnel for batching tank

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of feeding funnels, in particular to a feeding funnel for a batching tank, which comprises an annular stopper and a positioning component, the annular stopper is fixedly sleeved on the outer end face of the top of a feeding funnel body, and the positioning component is fixedly sleeved on the feeding funnel body; wherein the positioning assembly comprises an annular mounting shell, four driving side shells and an arc-shaped positioning block, the outer end face of the feeding hopper body is sleeved with the annular mounting shell, the annular mounting shell is located above the annular check block, and the outer end of the annular mounting shell is fixedly sleeved with the four driving side shells in an annular array; the lower end of the driving side shell is open, the number of the arc-shaped positioning blocks is four, and the four arc-shaped positioning blocks are installed below the driving side shell. The utility model solves the problems that the labor intensity is high and a large amount of dust can be generated during material pouring because an operator holds a bag of medicinal raw materials to pour materials in the conventional feeding mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of feeding funnel technology, and in particular to a feeding funnel for a batching tank. Background Technology

[0002] The herbal ingredient mixing tank is a device with automatic temperature control, heat preservation, and stirring functions, which can be used as an intermediate buffer, liquid storage, stirring, and blending equipment.

[0003] When using the herbal medicine mixing tank, the herbs must first be poured into the mixing tank through the feed inlet at the feed end.

[0004] The existing feeding method involves operators manually pouring the raw materials from bags by hand. This method is not only labor-intensive, but also causes a large amount of dust to be thrown out during the pouring process, which pollutes the environment. Therefore, a feeding funnel for the mixing tank is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a feeding funnel for a batching tank to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is:

[0007] A feed funnel for a mixing tank, comprising:

[0008] Feed hopper body;

[0009] An annular stop block is fixedly fitted onto the outer end face of the top of the feed funnel body; and

[0010] The positioning component is fixedly mounted on the feed funnel body;

[0011] The positioning component includes:

[0012] An annular mounting shell is fitted onto the outer end face of the feed funnel body, and the annular mounting shell is located above the annular stop block;

[0013] The drive side housing comprises four units, which are fixedly fitted onto the outer end of the annular mounting housing in a circular array. The lower end of each drive side housing is open.

[0014] There are four arc-shaped positioning blocks, which are respectively installed on the lower part of the drive side shell.

[0015] Optionally, the positioning component further includes:

[0016] The motor is fixedly installed inside the top of the annular mounting housing;

[0017] An annular transmission plate is disposed inside an annular mounting shell and located outside the feed hopper body. The annular transmission plate is rotatably connected to the bottom of the annular mounting shell through a bearing, and the motor output shaft is mechanically linked to the annular mounting shell.

[0018] Optionally, the positioning component further includes:

[0019] The drive shafts are arranged vertically, and there are four drive shafts. The four drive shafts are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the four drive side housings respectively, and the drive shafts are mechanically linked to the annular drive plate.

[0020] Four lead screws are provided, arranged in a circular array on the outside of the feed hopper body. Each of the four lead screws is rotatably connected to the inner wall of a drive side shell, and each of the four lead screws is mechanically linked to a transmission shaft.

[0021] There are four nut blocks, which are threaded onto four lead screws respectively. A drive cylinder is fixedly installed at the lower end of each nut block. The four drive cylinders pass through the lower openings of the four drive side shells and are connected to adjusting rods. The four arc-shaped positioning blocks are installed at the lower ends of the four adjusting rods respectively.

[0022] Optionally, the drive cylinder is fitted onto the top of the adjusting rod, and the drive cylinder is detachably fixed to the adjusting rod by a set screw;

[0023] Two guide blocks are fixedly installed on the nut block. The two guide blocks are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the lead screw. The two guide blocks are slidably fitted onto two guide rods. The guide rods are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the drive side housing.

[0024] Optionally, the positioning component further includes:

[0025] The first gear and the internal gear ring are fixedly mounted on the motor output shaft, and the internal gear ring is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the annular transmission plate. The first gear meshes with the internal gear ring.

[0026] Optionally, the positioning component further includes:

[0027] An external gear ring and a second gear are provided. The external gear ring is fixedly mounted on the outer end face of the annular transmission plate, and the second gear is fixedly mounted on the transmission shaft. The second gear meshes with the external gear ring.

[0028] Optionally, the positioning component further includes:

[0029] A first bevel gear and a second bevel gear are provided. The first bevel gear is fixedly mounted on the transmission shaft, and the second bevel gear is fixedly mounted on the lead screw. The first bevel gear and the second bevel gear mesh with each other.

[0030] Optional, also includes:

[0031] The fixed side plates are provided in multiple ways. The multiple fixed side plates are arranged in a ring array and fixedly fitted to the outer end of the feed funnel body. The fixed side plates are located above the ring block. The multiple fixed side plates are detachably fixed to the ring mounting shell by bolts.

[0032] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0033] The feeding funnel body can be inserted into the feed inlet at the upper feed end of the feeding tank, and the motor can be started. The motor will drive the annular transmission plate to rotate, which in turn drives the transmission shaft to rotate. The rotating transmission shaft will drive the lead screw to rotate, which will drive the nut blocks. The four nut blocks will be driven towards the feeding funnel body, thereby clamping and positioning the feed end through the arc-shaped positioning block at the lower end of the nut blocks. This prevents the feeding funnel body from shaking during feeding, which would not only affect the feeding effect but also cause vibration to the sealing ring at the feed inlet, making it easy for it to fall off. Then, the bag of medicinal materials is inverted and placed inside the feeding funnel body, with the opening of the bag inserted into the small opening of the funnel. The main body of the bag can be stuck inside the funnel, eliminating the need for the operator to manually pour the bag of medicinal materials. The main body of the bag can also block the dust generated during pouring, preventing dust from being thrown out. Attached Figure Description

[0034] 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.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this application;

[0036] Figure 2 This is a top-view structural diagram of this application;

[0037] Figure 3 This is a top sectional view of the positioning component in this application;

[0038] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0039] Figure label:

[0040] 1. Feed hopper body; 2. Positioning assembly; 3. Fixed side plate; 4. Annular stop block;

[0041] 201. Annular mounting shell; 202. Drive side shell; 203. Nut block; 204. Lead screw; 205. Arc-shaped positioning block; 206. Guide block; 207. Guide rod; 208. Motor; 209. First gear; 210. Second gear; 211. First bevel gear; 212. Second bevel gear; 213. Drive shaft; 214. Adjusting rod; 215. External gear ring; 216. Annular transmission plate; 217. Internal gear ring; 218. Drive cylinder. Detailed Implementation

[0042] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" 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] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0044] like Figure 1-2 As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a feeding funnel for a mixing tank, including an annular stop 4 and a positioning component 2. The annular stop 4 is fixedly fitted on the top outer end face of the feeding funnel body 1, and the positioning component 2 is fixedly fitted on the feeding funnel body 1.

[0045] The positioning component 2 includes an annular mounting shell 201, a drive side shell 202, and an arc-shaped positioning block 205. The annular mounting shell 201 is fitted onto the outer end face of the feed funnel body 1 and is located above the annular stop block 4. There are four drive side shells 202, which are fixedly fitted onto the outer end of the annular mounting shell 201 in an annular array. The lower end of the drive side shell 202 is open. There are four arc-shaped positioning blocks 205, which are respectively installed below the drive side shell 202.

[0046] The feeding funnel body 1 can be inserted into the feed inlet of the upper feed end of the feed tank, and the feeding funnel body 1 can be fixed to the feed end by the positioning component 2, so as to prevent the feeding funnel body 1 from shaking during feeding, which would not only affect the feeding effect, but also cause vibration to the sealing ring at the feed inlet, thus making it easy to fall off.

[0047] After the feeding funnel body 1 is installed, the bag of medicinal materials is placed upside down in the feeding funnel body 1. The opening of the bag of medicinal materials is inserted into the small opening of the funnel, and the main body of the bag of medicinal materials can be stuck in the funnel. This eliminates the need for the operator to hold the bag of medicinal materials by hand to pour the material. The main body of the bag of medicinal materials can also block the dust generated during the pouring process, preventing dust from being thrown out.

[0048] In this embodiment, as Figure 3-4 As shown, the positioning component 2 also includes a motor 208 and an annular transmission plate 216. The motor 208 is fixedly installed at the top inside the annular mounting shell 201. The annular transmission plate 216 is disposed inside the annular mounting shell 201 and located outside the feed funnel body 1. The annular transmission plate 216 is rotatably connected to the bottom inside the annular mounting shell 201 through a bearing. The output shaft of the motor 208 is mechanically linked to the annular mounting shell 201.

[0049] The positioning assembly 2 also includes a drive shaft 213, a lead screw 204, and a nut block 203. The drive shaft 213 is arranged vertically, and there are four drive shafts 213. The four drive shafts 213 are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the four drive side shells 202 respectively. The drive shafts 213 are mechanically linked to the annular transmission plate 216. There are four lead screws 204. The four lead screws 204 are arranged in a ring array on the outside of the feed funnel body 1. The four lead screws 204 are rotatably connected to the inner walls of the four drive side shells 202 respectively. The four lead screws 204 are mechanically linked to the four drive shafts 213 respectively. There are four nut blocks 203. The four nut blocks 203 are threaded onto the four lead screws 204 respectively. The lower end of the nut block 203 is fixedly installed with a drive cylinder 218. The four drive cylinders 218 pass through the lower openings of the four drive side shells 202 respectively and are connected to adjusting rods 214. Four arc-shaped positioning blocks 205 are respectively installed on the lower ends of the four adjusting rods 214.

[0050] The positioning component 2 also includes a first gear 209 and an internal gear ring 217. The first gear 209 is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the motor 208, and the internal gear ring 217 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the annular transmission plate 216. The first gear 209 and the internal gear ring 217 mesh with each other.

[0051] The positioning component 2 also includes an external gear ring 215 and a second gear 210. The external gear ring 215 is fixedly mounted on the outer end face of the annular transmission plate 216, and the second gear 210 is fixedly mounted on the transmission shaft 213. The second gear 210 meshes with the external gear ring 215.

[0052] The positioning component 2 also includes a first bevel gear 211 and a second bevel gear 212. The first bevel gear 211 is fixedly mounted on the transmission shaft 213, and the second bevel gear 212 is fixedly mounted on the lead screw 204. The first bevel gear 211 and the second bevel gear 212 mesh with each other.

[0053] When the feeding funnel body 1 is inserted into the feed inlet at the upper end of the feeding tank, the motor 208 can be started. The operation of the motor 208 can drive the annular transmission plate 216 to rotate through the first gear 209 and the internal gear ring 217. The rotating annular transmission plate 216 can drive the transmission shaft 213 to rotate through the external gear ring 215 and the second gear 210. The rotating transmission shaft 213 can drive the lead screw 204 to rotate through the first bevel gear 211 and the second bevel gear 212. The rotating lead screw 204 can drive the nut blocks 203. The four nut blocks 203 can be driven towards the feeding funnel body 1, so that the feeding end can be clamped and positioned by the arc-shaped positioning block 205 at the lower end of the nut blocks 203, thereby fixing the feeding funnel body 1 to the feeding end.

[0054] The drive cylinder 218 is fitted onto the top of the adjusting rod 214. The drive cylinder 218 is detachably fixed to the adjusting rod 214 by a set screw. By loosening the set screw, the position of the adjusting rod 214 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the height of the arc-shaped positioning block 205 according to the size of the feed end. After adjustment, the set screw is tightened again to complete the positioning of the adjusting rod 214 and the drive cylinder 218. Two guide blocks 206 are fixedly installed on the nut block 203. The two guide blocks 206 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the lead screw 204. The two guide blocks 206 are slidably fitted onto the two guide rods 207 respectively. The guide rods 207 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the drive side shell 202. The guide rods 207 can guide the guide blocks 206, thereby guiding the nut block 203 when the lead screw 204 rotates, thus preventing the nut block 203 from rotating axially.

[0055] It also includes a fixed side plate 3, which is provided in multiple ways. The multiple fixed side plates 3 are arranged in a ring array and fixedly fitted on the outer end of the feed funnel body 1. The fixed side plates 3 are located above the ring block 4. The multiple fixed side plates 3 are detachably fixed to the ring mounting shell 201 by bolts.

[0056] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A feed hopper for a batch tank, characterized in that The utility model relates to a feeding hopper body (1), annular stopper (4) are fixedly sleeved in the top outer end surface of feeding hopper body (1), and positioning assembly (2) are fixedly sleeved on feeding hopper body (1), wherein the positioning assembly (2) includes annular installation shell (201) that is sleeved in the outer end surface of feeding hopper body (1), and the annular installation shell (201) is located above annular stopper (4), four drive side shells (202) are equipped with, four drive side shells (202) are fixedly sleeved in the outer end of annular installation shell (201) and are arranged in annular array, and the lower end of drive side shell (202) is provided as an open mouth, and four arc-shaped positioning blocks (205) are equipped with, and four arc-shaped positioning blocks (205) are installed below drive side shell (202) respectively. The positioning assembly (2) further includes a motor (208) fixedly installed at the inner top end of the annular installation shell (201), and an annular transmission plate (216) disposed inside the annular installation shell (201) and located outside the feeding hopper body (1), the annular transmission plate (216) is rotatably connected with the inner bottom end of the annular installation shell (201) through a bearing, and the output shaft of the motor (208) is mechanically linked with the annular installation shell (201). The positioning assembly (2) further includes a transmission shaft (213) disposed in a vertical direction, the transmission shaft (213) is provided with four, four transmission shafts (213) are respectively rotatably connected with the inner walls of four drive side shells (202), the transmission shaft (213) is mechanically linked with the annular transmission plate (216), four lead screws (204) are provided, four lead screws (204) are arranged in annular array outside the feeding hopper body (1), four lead screws (204) are respectively rotatably connected with the inner walls of four drive side shells (202), and four lead screws (204) are respectively mechanically linked with four transmission shafts (213), four nut blocks (203) are provided, four nut blocks (203) are respectively threadedly sleeved on four lead screws (204), the lower end of the nut block (203) is fixedly installed with a drive cylinder (218), four drive cylinders (218) respectively pass through the open mouth of the lower end of four drive side shells (202), and are connected with an adjusting rod (214), and four arc-shaped positioning blocks (205) are respectively installed at the lower end of four adjusting rods (214).

2. A feed hopper for a batch tank as defined in claim 1, characterized in that The drive cylinder (218) is sleeved on the top of the adjusting rod (214), the drive cylinder (218) is detachably fixed with the adjusting rod (214) through a top wire, two guide blocks (206) are fixedly installed on the nut block (203), two guide blocks (206) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the lead screw (204), two guide blocks (206) are respectively slidably sleeved on two guide rods (207), and the guide rod (207) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the drive side shell (202).

3. A feed funnel for a batching tank according to claim 2, wherein, ​ 4. A feed hopper for a batch tank according to claim 3, wherein, ​ 5. A feed funnel for a batch tank according to claim 4, wherein, The positioning assembly (2) further comprises a first gear (209) and an inner tooth ring (217), the first gear (209) is fixedly sleeved on the output shaft of the motor (208), and the inner tooth ring (217) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the annular transmission plate (216); the first gear (209) is engaged with the inner tooth ring (217).

6. A feed funnel for a batching tank according to claim 5, wherein, The positioning assembly (2) further comprises an outer tooth ring (215) and a second gear (210), the outer tooth ring (215) is fixedly sleeved on the outer end surface of the annular transmission plate (216), and the second gear (210) is fixedly sleeved on the transmission shaft (213); the second gear (210) is engaged with the outer tooth ring (215).

7. A feed funnel for a batch tank according to claim 6, wherein, The positioning assembly (2) further comprises a first bevel gear (211) and a second bevel gear (212), the first bevel gear (211) is fixedly sleeved on the transmission shaft (213), and the second bevel gear (212) is fixedly sleeved on the lead screw (204); the first bevel gear (211) is engaged with the second bevel gear (212).

8. A feed funnel for a batch tank according to claim 1, wherein Further comprising: A plurality of fixed side plates (3) are arranged in an annular array and fixedly sleeved on the outer end of the feeding hopper body (1), the fixed side plates (3) are located above the annular stoppers (4), and the plurality of fixed side plates (3) are detachably fixed to the annular mounting shell (201) through bolts.

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