Skirt edge material accumulation prevention device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a skirt edge material accumulation prevention device which is arranged on a belt conveyor, the belt conveyor comprises a belt, the edge of the belt is provided with a skirt edge conveying belt, the skirt edge conveying belt abuts against the outer surface of the edge of the belt in the extending direction of the belt, and the skirt edge material accumulation prevention device comprises a push plate and a push rod, the push plate can move between a first position and a second position in the width direction of the belt; when the push plate moves to the first position, the push plate can apply acting force to the skirt edge conveying belt, so that the skirt edge conveying belt deforms; when the push plate moves to the second position, the push plate is separated from the skirt conveyor belt; the driving mechanism is connected with the push plate and used for driving the push plate to move in the width direction of the belt. According to the utility model, periodic acting force can be applied to the skirt-edge conveying belt, so that materials accumulated on the skirt-edge conveying belt are disturbed and fall off from the skirt-edge conveying belt, the consumption of the materials is reduced, and the risk of mixing different batches of materials is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material conveying equipment technology, and in particular to a skirt-edge anti-material accumulation device. Background Technology

[0002] Belt conveyors are widely used in tobacco processing production lines to transport materials such as tobacco leaves and shredded tobacco. In the tobacco industry, they are mainly used to transport tobacco leaves or shredded tobacco. Currently, belt conveyors used in the domestic tobacco industry generally consist of a belt, idlers, drive rollers, tension rollers, support legs, and a drive unit.

[0003] To prevent material leakage from the sides during belt conveyor operation, a skirted conveyor belt is usually installed along the belt's extension direction, with the skirted conveyor belt pressing against the belt edge. However, during material transport, a certain amount of material often accumulates on the skirted conveyor belt near the belt, leading to increased material consumption. Furthermore, if not cleaned promptly, it can cause mixing of different batches of material, affecting the integrity of the formula. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problem that materials transported on belt conveyors tend to accumulate on the skirted conveyor belt and are difficult to clean. This invention provides a skirted anti-accumulation device that applies a periodic force to the skirted conveyor belt, causing the material accumulated on the skirted conveyor belt to be disturbed and fall off, thereby reducing material consumption and the risk of mixing different batches of material.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention discloses a skirted anti-accumulation device, which is installed on a belt conveyor. The belt conveyor includes a belt, and the edge of the belt is provided with a skirted conveyor belt. The skirted conveyor belt abuts against the outer surface of the belt edge along the extension direction of the belt. The skirted anti-accumulation device includes:

[0006] A push plate is located on the outside of the skirted conveyor belt. The push plate can move between a first position and a second position along the width direction of the belt. When the push plate moves to the first position, it can apply a force to the skirted conveyor belt to deform it. When the push plate moves to the second position, it separates from the skirted conveyor belt.

[0007] The drive mechanism, connected to the push plate, is used to drive the push plate to move along the width of the belt.

[0008] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, the embodiment discloses that there are two skirted conveyor belts and two push plates, with the two skirted conveyor belts respectively abutting the two side edges of the belt, and the two push plates respectively disposed on the outer side of the two skirted conveyor belts.

[0009] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, a driving mechanism is disclosed, comprising:

[0010] The support spans across the top of the belt conveyor along the width of the belt.

[0011] The drive gear is rotatably mounted below the bracket;

[0012] Two driven gears are rotatably mounted below the bracket. The two driven gears are spaced apart on both sides of the driving gear along the width of the belt and both mesh with the driving gear.

[0013] Two rocker arms are provided. One rocker arm is hinged at both ends to a driven gear and a push plate, respectively, and the other rocker arm is hinged to another driven gear and another push plate. When the driven gear rotates, it can transmit power to the push plate through the rocker arm, so that the push plate can move along the width of the belt.

[0014] The motor is located above the bracket. The power output end of the motor is connected to the drive gear, which is used to drive the drive gear to rotate around the axis of the drive gear.

[0015] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a skirt anti-accumulation device, which further includes two guiding mechanisms. The two guiding mechanisms are respectively connected to two push plates and are used to guide the corresponding push plates to move linearly along the width direction of the belt. The guiding mechanisms include:

[0016] The positioning plate is located on the outside of the push plate and is set parallel to the push plate.

[0017] At least two guide rods extend along the width of the belt. The guide rods are located between the positioning plate and the push plate. One end of the guide rod is slidably connected to the positioning plate, and the other end is fixedly connected to the push plate.

[0018] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, the lower surface of the driven gear is provided with a hinge shaft, and one end of the rocker arm is hinged to the driven gear through the hinge shaft. The distance between the axis of the hinge shaft and the central axis of the driven gear is 1 / 5 to 1 / 4 of the length of the rocker arm.

[0019] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, the positioning plate is provided with a through hole extending through the positioning plate along the width direction of the belt, the guide rod is inserted into the through hole and can slide in the through hole, and the end of the guide rod away from the push plate is provided with an anti-disengagement buckle, which is used to prevent the guide rod from coming out of the through hole.

[0020] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, the side of the push plate that contacts the skirt conveyor belt is provided with a corrugated anti-slip texture.

[0021] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, the positioning plate is provided with a waist-shaped hole, which extends along the width direction of the belt and is provided with a bolt. The positioning plate is connected to the frame of the belt conveyor by the bolt.

[0022] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, the lower surface of the positioning plate is covered with a polyurethane cushioning layer.

[0023] According to another specific embodiment of the present invention, the joystick is made of stainless steel.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] The skirted conveyor belt anti-accumulation device provided by this utility model includes components such as a motor, a drive gear, a driven gear, a rocker arm, and a push plate. The motor drives the drive gear to rotate, and the meshing transmission relationship between the drive gear and the driven gear drives the driven gear to rotate, enabling the driven gear to drive the rocker arm in reciprocating motion. The rocker arm then transmits power to the push plate, which periodically pushes the skirted conveyor belt along its width. This disturbs the material accumulated on the skirted conveyor belt, causing it to fall off, effectively preventing material accumulation at the skirted conveyor belt, thereby reducing material consumption and the risk of mixing different batches of material. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This diagram shows an assembly drawing of a skirt anti-material accumulation device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 This diagram shows an assembly of the skirt anti-accumulation device when the push plate is in the first position according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3 This diagram shows an assembly of the skirt anti-accumulation device when the push plate is in the second position according to a specific embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of a skirt anti-material accumulation device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 An exploded view of a skirt anti-material accumulation device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0031] Figure 6A schematic diagram of the positioning plate according to a specific embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0032] Figure 7 This diagram shows a structural schematic of a driven gear according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. Although the description of this utility model will be presented in conjunction with preferred embodiments, this does not mean that the features of this utility model are limited to this embodiment. On the contrary, the purpose of describing the utility model in conjunction with the embodiments is to cover other options or modifications that may be derived based on the claims of this utility model. To provide a deep understanding of this utility model, many specific details will be included in the following description. This utility model may also be implemented without using these details. Furthermore, to avoid confusion or obscuring the focus of this utility model, some specific details will be omitted in the description. It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.

[0034] It should be noted that in this specification, similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0035] In the description of this embodiment, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "bottom", 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 that the utility model product is usually placed in during use. They are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not 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 the utility model.

[0036] The terms “first”, “second”, etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0037] In the description of this embodiment, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set up," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this embodiment based on the specific circumstances.

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, this utility model provides a skirted anti-accumulation device, which is installed on a belt conveyor 1. The belt conveyor 1 includes a belt 11, and a skirted conveyor belt 12 is provided on the edge of the belt 11. The skirted conveyor belt 12 extends along the extension direction of the belt 11 (e.g., ...). Figure 1 The skirt anti-accumulation device (shown in the X direction) abuts against the outer surface of the edge of the belt 11. The skirt anti-accumulation device includes: a push plate 2 and a drive mechanism 3.

[0040] Specifically, the pusher plate 2 is located on the outer side of the skirted conveyor belt 12, and the pusher plate 2 can move along the width direction of the belt 11 (e.g., Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 The Y direction shown) is in the first position (as shown) Figure 2 The position of push plate 2 shown in the figure) and the second position (as shown in the figure) Figure 3 The push plate 2 moves between the positions shown in the diagram; when the push plate 2 moves to the first position, it applies a force to the skirted conveyor belt 12, causing it to deform. When the push plate 2 moves to the second position, it separates from the skirted conveyor belt 12. For example, the push plate 2 is made of high-molecular-weight polyethylene, which provides good wear resistance and anti-slip properties.

[0041] The drive mechanism 3 is connected to the push plate 2 and is used to drive the push plate 2 to move along the Y direction of the belt 11.

[0042] This application, by setting up a push plate 2 and a drive mechanism 3 connected to the push plate 2, enables the push plate 2 to reciprocate along the Y direction using the drive mechanism 3. Specifically, when the push plate 2 moves to the first position, the push plate 2 contacts the skirt conveyor belt 12 and causes the skirt conveyor belt 12 to deform. When the push plate 2 moves to the second position, the push plate 2 separates from the skirt conveyor belt 12. By driving the push plate repeatedly between the first and second positions through the drive mechanism 3, the material accumulated on the skirt conveyor belt 12 is disturbed and falls off the skirt conveyor belt, effectively preventing material from accumulating on the skirt conveyor belt 12, thereby reducing material consumption and the risk of mixing different batches of material.

[0043] Further, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 There are two skirted conveyor belts 12 and two push plates 2. The two skirted conveyor belts 12 are respectively attached to the two sides of the belt 11, and the two push plates 2 are respectively located on the outside of the two skirted conveyor belts 12.

[0044] Specifically, such as Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the drive mechanism 3 includes a bracket 31, a motor 35, a drive gear 32, two driven gears 33, two rockers 34, and two guide mechanisms 4.

[0045] A support 31 spans across the belt conveyor 1 along the Y direction of the belt 11 above the belt conveyor 1. Exemplarily, the support 31 is constructed from welded hollow rectangular steel tubing, with reinforcing ribs at its bottom. In some embodiments, a mounting plate 36 is also provided on the upper surface of the support 31, and a shock-absorbing rubber pad (not shown in the figure) is provided at the connection between the mounting plate 36 and the support 31. This application provides a reliable basis for the stable operation of the motor 35 by setting up the support 31 and the mounting plate 36. Furthermore, by providing the shock-absorbing rubber pad, the vibration of the motor 35 on the support 31 and the mounting plate 36 is reduced, improving the stability of the device.

[0046] The drive gear 32 is rotatably disposed below the bracket 31.

[0047] The motor 35 is located above the bracket. The power output end of the motor 35 is connected to the drive gear 32 and is used to drive the drive gear 32 to rotate around the axis of the drive gear 32.

[0048] Two driven gears 33 are rotatably mounted below the bracket 31. The two driven gears 33 are arranged on both sides of the driving gear 32 along the Y direction of the belt 11 and mesh with the driving gear 32. The meshing transmission relationship between the driving gear 32 and the driven gears 33 provides a reliable power source for the device.

[0049] Of the two rocker arms 34, one rocker arm 34 is hinged at both ends to a driven gear 33 and a push plate 2 located on the same side, while the other rocker arm 34 is hinged to a driven gear 33 and a push plate 2 located on the opposite side. When the driven gear 33 rotates, it can transmit power to the push plate 2 through the rocker arm 34.

[0050] The push plate 2 is restricted by the guide mechanism 4 to only move in a straight line along the Y direction. Therefore, the driven gear 33 and the rocker arm 34 together constitute a crank-rocker mechanism. The power output by the motor 35 can drive the push plate 2 to move back and forth along the Y direction through this crank-rocker mechanism.

[0051] Optionally, the rocker arm 34 is connected to the push plate 2 via a self-lubricating bearing. Exemplarily, the rocker arm 34 is made of stainless steel. This application reduces friction at the connection between the rocker arm 34 and the push plate 2 by using a self-lubricating bearing, ensuring smooth movement at the connection point. Furthermore, the use of stainless steel for the rocker arm 34 provides excellent corrosion resistance and strength.

[0052] Further, refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 Two guide mechanisms 4 are respectively connected to two push plates 2, and are used to guide the corresponding push plates 2 to move linearly along the Y direction of the belt 11. The guide mechanism 4 includes:

[0053] Positioning plate 41 is located on the outside of push plate 2, and positioning plate 41 is arranged parallel to push plate 2;

[0054] At least two guide rods 42 extend along the Y direction of the belt 11. The guide rods 42 are positioned between the positioning plate 41 and the push plate 2. One end of each guide rod 42 is slidably connected to the positioning plate 41, and the other end is fixedly connected to the push plate 2. For example, as shown... Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the positioning plate 41 has a through hole 411 extending through the positioning plate 41 along the Y direction of the belt 11. The guide rod 42 is inserted into the through hole 411 and can slide within the through hole 411. The end of the guide rod 42 away from the push plate 2 is provided with an anti-disengagement buckle (not shown in the figure). The anti-disengagement buckle is used to restrict the guide rod 42 from coming out of the through hole 411, thereby ensuring that the push plate 2 can move stably along the Y direction of the belt 11.

[0055] It should be noted that multiple guide rods 42 can be equally spaced on the push plate 2 along the vertical direction of the push plate 2. The equally spaced multiple guide rods 42 can ensure that the push plate 2 moves stably along the Y direction.

[0056] In addition, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the belt conveyor 1 also includes a first motor 13, a pulley side plate 14, and a pulley (not shown in the figure) disposed inside the pulley side plate 14.

[0057] Specifically, after the first motor 13 starts, its output drives the pulley inside the pulley side plate 14 to rotate. The rotation of the pulley provides power to the belt 11, causing the belt 11 and the skirted conveyor belt 12 to start running, and the material on the belt 11 begins to be conveyed. Then, the motor 35 is started, and the output of the motor 35 drives the drive gear 32 to rotate at high speed. Since the drive gear 32 meshes with the two driven gears 33 respectively, based on this transmission relationship and according to the transmission ratio between the drive gear 32 and the driven gears 33 preset by the operator, the driven gears 33 rotate at the corresponding speed below the preset transmission ratio. During the rotation of the driven gears 33, the rocker arm 34, which is hinged to the driven gears 33, also moves with the rotation of the driven gears 33. The power generated by the driven gears 33 can be transmitted through the rocker arm 34 to the push plate 2, which is hinged to the other end of the rocker arm 34. Guided and constrained by the guide rod 42, the pusher 2 moves back and forth along the Y direction between the first and second positions, periodically pushing the skirted conveyor belt 12 to continuously agitate the material accumulated on the skirted conveyor belt 12 near the belt 11. The first and second positions represent the extreme positions of the pusher 2's movement. Through the coordinated operation of the motor 35, the drive gear 32, the driven gear 33, the rocker arm 34, and the pusher 2, the skirted conveyor belt 3 is periodically and regularly pushed along the Y direction, causing the material accumulated on the skirted conveyor belt 12 to be agitated and fall off, effectively preventing material accumulation on the skirted conveyor belt 12, thereby reducing material consumption and the risk of mixing different batches of material.

[0058] Optionally, such as Figure 7 As shown, the lower surface of the driven gear 33 is provided with a hinge shaft 331. One end of the rocker arm 34 is hinged to the driven gear 33 through the hinge shaft. The distance between the axis of the hinge shaft 331 and the central axis of the driven gear 33 is 1 / 5 to 1 / 4 of the length of the rocker arm 34.

[0059] In some embodiments, the transmission ratio between the driving gear 32 and the driven gear 33 is 1:2 to 1:3. For example, the tooth surface of the driven gear 33 is provided with a wear-resistant coating.

[0060] The skirt-edge anti-material accumulation device of this utility model sets the distance between the axis of the hinge shaft 331 and the central axis of the driven gear 33 to 1 / 5 to 1 / 4 of the length of the rocker arm 34, and sets the transmission ratio between the driving gear 32 and the driven gear 33 to 1:2 to 1:3. This ensures the rationality of the movement frequency of the push plate 2, thereby improving the stability and feasibility of the skirt-edge anti-material accumulation device. In addition, by coating the tooth surface of the driven gear 33 with a wear-resistant coating, the durability of the device can be further improved.

[0061] In some implementations, reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The push plate 2 has a corrugated anti-slip texture on the side that contacts the skirt conveyor belt 12. For example, the push plate 2 is made of high-molecular-weight polyethylene. By providing the corrugated anti-slip texture on the push plate 2, this application can increase the friction with the skirt conveyor belt 12, thereby making the pushing effect of the push plate 2 on the skirt conveyor belt 12 more significant and more effectively preventing material from accumulating on the skirt conveyor belt.

[0062] Optionally, the positioning plate 41 is provided with a waist-shaped hole (not shown in the figure), which extends along the Y direction. A bolt is installed in the waist-shaped hole, and the positioning plate 41 is connected to the frame of the belt conveyor 1 by the bolt. By providing a waist-shaped hole on the positioning plate 41, this application allows the positioning plate to be adjusted in the Y direction to make the skirt anti-accumulation device suitable for different installation positions of the skirt conveyor belt 12 on the belt conveyor 1 and other working conditions.

[0063] In some embodiments, a polyurethane buffer pad is attached to the lower surface of the positioning plate 41. Since the push plate 2 will generate a certain impact force on the positioning plate 41 during the movement between the first position and the second position, this application reduces the friction and noise between the positioning plate 41 and the belt conveyor 1 by setting a polyurethane buffer pad, thereby improving the service life of the skirt anti-accumulation device.

[0064] It should be noted that in the examples and description of this utility model, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one" does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0065] Although the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the above description is a further detailed explanation of the present invention in conjunction with specific embodiments, and should not be construed as limiting the specific implementation of the present invention to these descriptions. Those skilled in the art can make various changes in form and detail, including some simple deductions or substitutions, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A skirt for preventing material accumulation, provided on a belt conveyor, the belt conveyor including a belt, an edge of the belt being provided with a skirt conveyor belt, the skirt conveyor belt abutting an outer surface of the edge of the belt in a direction of extension of the belt, characterized in that, The skirt anti-accumulation device comprises: a push plate arranged outside the skirt conveyor belt, the push plate being capable of moving along the width direction of the belt between a first position and a second position; when the push plate moves to the first position, the push plate is capable of exerting a force on the skirt conveyor belt to deform the skirt conveyor belt; when the push plate moves to the second position, the push plate is separated from the skirt conveyor belt; a driving mechanism connected with the push plate for driving the push plate to move along the width direction of the belt.

2. The skirted accumulation prevention device of claim 1, wherein, The number of the skirt conveyor belts and the number of the push plates are both two, the two skirt conveyor belts are respectively abutted to the two side edges of the belt, and the two push plates are respectively arranged outside the two skirt conveyor belts.

3. The skirted accumulation prevention device of claim 2, wherein, The driving mechanism comprises: a support spanning above the belt conveyor along the width direction of the belt; a driving gear rotatably arranged below the support; two driven gears rotatably arranged below the support, the two driven gears being arranged on the two sides of the driving gear along the width direction of the belt and being in engagement with the driving gear; two rocker arms, one end of one of the rocker arms being hingedly connected with one of the driven gears and one of the push plates, and the other end of the rocker arm being hingedly connected with the other of the driven gears and the other of the push plates; when the driven gear rotates, the rocker arm is capable of transmitting power to the push plate to move the push plate along the width direction of the belt; a motor arranged above the support, the power output end of the motor being connected with the driving gear for driving the driving gear to rotate about the axis of the driving gear.

4. The skirted accumulation prevention device of claim 3, wherein, Further comprising two guiding mechanisms, the two guiding mechanisms being respectively connected with the two push plates for guiding the corresponding push plate to move linearly along the width direction of the belt, the guiding mechanism comprising: a positioning plate arranged outside the push plate, the positioning plate being arranged in parallel with the push plate; at least two guide rods extending along the width direction of the belt, the guide rods being arranged between the positioning plate and the push plate, one end of the guide rod being slidingly connected with the positioning plate, and the other end of the guide rod being fixedly connected with the push plate.

5. The skirted accumulation prevention device of claim 4, wherein, The lower surface of the driven gear is provided with a hinge shaft, one end of the rocker arm is hingedly connected with the driven gear through the hinge shaft, and the distance between the axis of the hinge shaft and the central axis of the driven gear is 1 / 5-1 / 4 of the length of the rocker arm.

6. The accumulation prevention means of claim 5, wherein The positioning plate is provided with a through hole penetrating the positioning plate along the width direction of the belt, the guide rod is inserted into the through hole and is capable of sliding in the through hole, and the end of the guide rod away from the push plate is provided with an anti-falling buckle for limiting the guide rod from falling out of the through hole.

7. The skirted accumulation prevention device of claim 6, wherein, The side of the push plate in contact with the skirt conveyor belt is provided with corrugated anti-skid lines.

8. The skirted accumulation prevention device of claim 7, wherein, The positioning plate is provided with a waist-shaped hole extending along the width direction of the belt, the waist-shaped hole is provided with a bolt, and the positioning plate is connected with the rack of the belt conveyor through the bolt.

9. The skirted accumulation prevention device of claim 8, wherein, The lower surface of the positioning plate is attached with a polyurethane cushion layer.

10. The skirted accumulation prevention device of claim 9, wherein, The rocker is made of stainless steel. The rocker is made of stainless steel.

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