Container-type storage device capable of automatically loading and unloading spherical particles

By designing a containerized automatic loading and unloading storage device for spherical pellets, the problems of safe storage and high-precision weighing of spherical fuel elements were solved, realizing automated weighing and storage functions, and improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN223972963UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06CHINA NORTH NUCLEAR FUEL CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-10
Publication Date
2026-03-06

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies cannot meet the requirements for safe storage and high-precision weighing of spherical fuel elements, and existing containers cannot achieve automated weighing and storage, affecting production efficiency and product quality.

Method used

A containerized automatic loading and unloading storage device for spherical particles was designed, including a tank, a tank fixing assembly, a tray, and baffles. An automatic locking mechanism and nylon guide plates are used to fix the tank and achieve accurate weighing, supporting overall transportation and individual storage.

Benefits of technology

It enables safe storage and high-precision weighing of spherical particles, supports individual weighing and overall transportation, and improves production efficiency and product quality.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of mechanical automation, in particular to a container type storage device for automatically loading and unloading spherical particles. The storage device comprises a tank body, a tank body fixing assembly, a tray and a baffle, the tank body is fixed to the tank body fixing assembly, the tank body fixing assembly limits movement of the tank body, the tank body fixing assembly is arranged on the tray and installed on the tray in a baffle anchor bolt mode, and the tank body fixing assembly comprises a fixing frame, an automatic locking mechanism and a tank body supporting plate. The tank body supporting plate is welded at the bottom of the fixed frame and connected with the tray; the automatic locking mechanism is arranged on the fixing frame and used for fixing the tank body. The container type storage device capable of automatically loading and unloading the spherical particles simultaneously meets the requirements of accurately measuring the weight of the particles in the storage charging basket in a split mode and assembling and integrally transporting and storing the particles, and is high in automation degree.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mechanical automation, and in particular to a storage device for automatically loading and unloading spherical particles in a container format. Background Technology

[0002] Spherical fuel elements are one of the core technologies of pebble bed high-temperature gas-cooled reactors, which possess inherent safety. The intermediate product of industrial production, spherical pellets, involves small-particle, batch production, necessitating pellet storage containers for production and logistics. However, due to the requirement for certain safety clearances and geometric shapes in these storage containers, current marketed containers do not meet these requirements. Furthermore, spherical pellets are relatively heavy, with large batch sizes, demanding high measurement accuracy. Large-mass scales cannot meet practical measurement requirements and cannot accurately measure the weight of pellets within the storage tank. Therefore, a structure is needed that allows for both pre-assembled, whole-unit transportation and separate transport to the destination for individual storage tank weighing.

[0003] In existing granular raw material production processes, the weighing and storage of raw materials are typically carried out manually or semi-automatically. This method is not only inefficient but also prone to inaccurate weighing, which in turn affects the quality of subsequent products and production efficiency. Therefore, designing a tank mechanism capable of automated weighing and storage is of great significance for improving production efficiency and product quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a containerized automatic loading and unloading storage device for spherical particles, which simultaneously meets the requirements of accurate separate measurement of the particle weight in the storage bin and assembly, transportation and storage, with a high degree of automation.

[0005] This utility model provides a containerized automatic loading and unloading storage device for spherical particles, comprising: a tank, a tank fixing assembly, a tray, and a baffle;

[0006] The tank is fixed to a tank fixing assembly, which restricts the movement of the tank.

[0007] The tank fixing assembly is mounted on the pallet and installed on the pallet using baffle anchor bolts.

[0008] The tank fixing components include a fixing frame, an automatic locking mechanism, and a tank support plate;

[0009] The tank support plate is welded to the bottom of the fixed frame and connected to the pallet;

[0010] The automatic locking mechanism is mounted on the fixed frame and is used to secure the tank.

[0011] In one specific embodiment of this utility model, a nylon plate is also included, which is installed under the tray by means of anchor bolts.

[0012] In a specific embodiment of the present utility model, the fixed frame comprises a number of sub - frames, and the sub - frames contact each other or share some of the frame bodies.

[0013] Each sub - frame has an opening to facilitate the loading and unloading of the tank body.

[0014] In a specific embodiment of the present utility model, the 4 sub - frames are arranged in a "field" shape.

[0015] In a specific embodiment of the present utility model, the automatic locking mechanism is arranged at the intersection of the bottom surfaces of the sub - frames.

[0016] In a specific embodiment of the present utility model, the automatic locking mechanism comprises a stop bar, a limit screw, a base, a roller, a rotating shaft, a spring, and a bearing.

[0017] The base is fixed on the bottom square tube of the fixed frame.

[0018] The rotating shaft is fixed on the base.

[0019] The spring and the bearing are fixed on the rotating shaft.

[0020] The stop bar is arranged outside the bearing.

[0021] The limit screw is installed on the base and located between the two stop bars to limit the rotation of the stop bar.

[0022] The roller is installed on the shaft of the stop bar.

[0023] In a specific embodiment of the present utility model, four stop bars are evenly arranged outside the bearing.

[0024] In a specific embodiment of the present utility model, it further comprises a nylon guide plate which is arranged inside the fixed frame.

[0025] In a specific embodiment of the present utility model, a locking screw fastens the rotating shaft.

[0026] In a specific embodiment of the present utility model, the tray is provided with an AGV pin - tooth access space to facilitate automatic transfer.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the container - type automatic loading and unloading storage device for spherical particles of the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0028] (1) It solves the problems of safe storage and high - precision weighing of batch spherical particles. The tank body can be taken out separately for weighing and supports overall transportation and storage.

[0029] (2) The self - locking mechanism ensures the overall transportation and storage process, provides fixation for the tank body, and provides necessary support.

[0030] (3) With the help of the automated unlocking mechanism, the tank can be grabbed and weighed automatically. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1 Isometric drawing of the tank tray;

[0032] Figure 2 Isometric view of the tank fixing components;

[0033] Figure 3 Isometric drawing of the automatic locking mechanism;

[0034] Figure 4 This is the main view of the automatic locking mechanism;

[0035] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the automatic locking mechanism.

[0036] In the diagram, 1. Tank body; 2. Tank body fixing assembly; 3. Tray; 4. Nylon plate; 5. Baffle; 6. Fixing frame; 7. Nylon guide plate; 8. Automatic locking mechanism; 9. Tank support plate; 10. Stop bar; 11. Limit screw; 12. Base; 13. Roller; 14. Rotating shaft; 15. Locking screw; 16. Spring; 17. Bearing. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To further understand this utility model, the embodiments of this utility model are described below in conjunction with examples. However, it should be understood that these descriptions are only for further illustrating the features and advantages of this utility model, and not for limiting this utility model.

[0038] An embodiment of this utility model discloses a containerized automatic loading and unloading storage device for spherical particles, such as... Figure 1 As shown, it includes:

[0039] 1. Tank body; 2. Tank body fixing components; 3. Pallet; 4. Nylon plate; 5. Baffle.

[0040] The tank 1 is fixed on the tank fixing component 2. The tank fixing component 2 restricts the movement space of the tank 1 in all directions, and the tank 1 can only be lifted or placed from the top by the transfer mechanism.

[0041] The tank body 1 and the gripping sleeve are made of 304 stainless steel. The valve body is a plunger valve with a PE valve core. It is connected by a 304 stainless steel screw, which, together with a 304 stainless steel spring clip and a Q235 spring, forms the valve body assembly. One valve body is installed at the top and one at the bottom of the tank body 1, which facilitates a simplified tank transfer mechanism and enables automatic material feeding and discharging.

[0042] The tank body fixing component 2 is arranged on the tray 3 and is installed on the tray 3 by means of a baffle 5 and bolts to restrain the tank body fixing component 2.

[0043] The nylon plate 4 is installed under the tray 3 by means of bolts.

[0044] The tray 3 is made of Q235 steel to ensure that the tray 3 has sufficient mechanical strength; an AGV gear rack access space is provided to facilitate automatic transfer.

[0045] The nylon plate 4 is used to cooperate with the roller conveyor line to facilitate the smooth flow of the metal spherical particle containerized barrels on the automatic production line.

[0046] The baffle 5 is made of Q235 steel to fix the tank body fixing component 2 during the storage and transfer of the metal spherical particle containerized barrels. At the same time, this structural design ensures that the tank body 1 and the tank body fixing component 2 can be taken and placed as a whole.

[0047] As Figure 2 shown, the tank body fixing component 2 includes a fixing frame 6, a nylon guide plate 7, an automatic locking mechanism 8, and a tank body support plate 9;

[0048] The tank body fixing component is mainly used for the metal spherical particle containerized barrels during storage, transfer, and automatic docking of feeding and discharging on the production line. The fixing frame 6 and the nylon guide plate 7 restrain the relative positions of the tank body, ensuring that the tank body 1 has sufficient position restraint during storage and transfer, and ensuring the relative spacing between the inner barrels of the tank body. The automatic locking mechanism 8 is in the locked position to ensure that there is no radial bounce of the tank body 1 during storage and transfer. At the same time, there is a certain gap between the nylon guide plate 7 and the sheath of the tank body 1 to facilitate the subsequent taking and placing of the single tank body 1 of the containerized cell, and cooperate with the automatic locking mechanism 8 to realize the separate weighing of the metal spherical particle tank body and the overall weighing of the metal spherical particle containerized barrels.

[0049] The fixing frame 6 and the tank body support plate 9 are made of Q235 steel;

[0050] The nylon guide plate 7 is made of nylon 66;

[0051] The tank body support plate 9 is welded to the bottom of the fixing frame 6 and is connected to the tray 3;

[0052] The fixing frame 6 includes several sub-frames, and the sub-frames are in contact with each other or share some frames;

[0053] Each sub-frame has an opening to facilitate the loading and unloading of the tank body 1;

[0054] Preferably, an even number of sub-frames are symmetrically arranged, such as in a "field" shape.

[0055] The nylon guide plate 7 is arranged inside the fixing frame 6 for fixing and guiding the tank body 1.

[0056] The automatic locking mechanism 8 is located at the intersection of the bottom surfaces of the sub-frames;

[0057] The automatic locking mechanism 8 is used to fix the tank body 1.

[0058] like Figures 3-5 As shown, the automatic locking mechanism 8 includes a stop bar 10, a limit screw 11, a base 12, a roller 13, a rotating shaft 14, a locking screw 15, a spring 16, and a bearing 17; the base 12 is fixed to the bottom square tube of the fixed frame 6.

[0059] The rotating shaft 14 is fixed on the base 12.

[0060] The spring 16 and the bearing 17 are fixed on the rotating shaft 14;

[0061] A stop bar 10 is provided on the outer side of the bearing 17; four stop bars 10 are evenly distributed around the bearing 17.

[0062] The limit screw 11 is mounted on the base 12 and located between the two stop levers 10 to limit the rotation of the stop levers 10;

[0063] Roller 13 is mounted on the shaft of stop lever 10 and can roll;

[0064] The locking screw 15 secures the rotating shaft 14.

[0065] Working principle: Due to the action of the spring 16, the stop lever 10 contacts the limit screw 11, forming an angle and pressing against the lower tank of the tank body 1, restricting the vertical movement space of the tank body 1 relative to the pallet during transfer and storage; the external unlocking mechanism pushes the roller 13 to rotate the stop lever 10, so that the stop lever 10 is not pressing against the tank body, and the tank body 1 can be taken out and put in through the lifting mechanism, which facilitates automatic transfer and single tank weighing; when the external unlocking mechanism is pulled out, the stop lever 10 returns to contact with the limit screw 11 under the action of the spring 16, pressing against the lower tank of the tank body 1, and the tank body 1 cannot be taken out, realizing the self-locking function.

[0066] The above description of the embodiments is only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core idea of ​​this utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

[0067] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A storage device for automatically loading and unloading bulk particles in a unit load format, characterized by Comprising: A tank body, a tank body fixing component, a tray and a baffle; The tank body is fixed on the tank body fixing component, and the tank body fixing component restricts the movement of the tank body. The tank body fixing component is arranged on the tray and is installed on the tray by means of baffle bolts. The tank body fixing component includes a fixing frame, an automatic locking mechanism and a tank body support plate; The tank body support plate is welded to the bottom of the fixing frame and connected to the tray; The automatic locking mechanism is arranged on the fixing frame and is used to fix the tank body.

2. A storage device for automatically handling bulk particles in unit load format according to claim 1, characterized in that It further includes a nylon plate, and the nylon plate is installed under the tray by means of bolts.

3. The storage device for automatically loading and unloading spherical particles in a palletized format according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing frame includes a number of sub-frames, and the sub-frames are in contact with each other or share some frame bodies; Each sub-frame has an opening to facilitate the loading and unloading of the tank body.

4. A storage device for automatically handling bulk particles in unit load format according to claim 3, characterized in that The 4 sub-frames are arranged in a "field" shape.

5. A storage device for automatically handling spherical particles in a palletized format according to claim 4, characterized in that, The automatic locking mechanism is arranged at the intersection of the bottom surfaces of the sub-frames.

6. The storage device for automatically loading and unloading spherical particles in a palletized format according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic locking mechanism includes a stop rod, a limit screw, a base, a roller, a rotating shaft, a hairspring and a bearing; The base is fixed on the square pipe at the bottom of the fixing frame; The rotating shaft is fixed on the base; The hairspring and the bearing are fixed on the rotating shaft; A stop rod is arranged on the outer side of the bearing; The limit screw is installed on the base and is located between the two stop rods to limit the rotation of the stop rod; The roller is installed on the shaft of the stop rod.

7. A storage device for automatically handling bulk particles in unit load format according to claim 6, characterized in that Four stop rods are evenly arranged on the outer side of the bearing.

8. The storage device of claim 1, wherein, It further includes a nylon guide plate, and the nylon guide plate is arranged inside the fixing frame.

9. The storage device of claim 1, wherein, A locking screw fastens the rotating shaft.

10. The storage device for automatically loading and unloading spherical particles in a palletized format according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray is provided with an AGV gear insertion and exit space to facilitate automatic transfer.