Material winnowing device
By introducing zigzag feeding dividers and guide dividers into the air separator, combined with a U-shaped channel to receive unscreened flash waste, the problem of incomplete separation between finished rubber caps and flash waste is solved, achieving miniaturization and efficient screening of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing air separators have problems with incomplete separation when separating finished rubber caps and flash waste. In particular, due to the large difference in air resistance between finished rubber caps and flash waste, the equipment requires a high-power blower and a large vertical chamber, making it difficult to achieve miniaturization and low power consumption.
A material air separation device was designed, including a U-shaped channel and a vertical channel. The vertical channel is equipped with zigzag-shaped feeding dividers and guide dividers. Combined with a blower, the airflow carries away the flash waste, while the U-shaped channel receives the fine flash waste that has not been screened, thus achieving separation.
It effectively solves the problem of rubber cap material hindering the separation of flash waste, improves screening efficiency, and reduces equipment energy consumption through miniaturization and low power design, achieving a more efficient separation effect.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of general equipment technology, and specifically relates to a material air separation device. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, rubber caps are mainly produced using compression molding technology. In this process, the raw material undergoes pressure vulcanization within a mold. After molding, the rubber caps must be demolded and have their edges trimmed. After trimming, the finished rubber caps and the scrap trimming material are usually mixed together before screening. The finished rubber caps have a relatively regular shape, while the scrap trimming material varies in shape. After molding, the scrap trimming material is usually flat, resulting in a significant difference in air resistance between the finished rubber caps and the scrap trimming material. Based on this characteristic, the industry typically uses air separators to separate the finished rubber caps from the scrap trimming material.
[0003] An air separator is an industrial device that uses airflow to separate materials of different densities, particle sizes, or shapes. It is widely used in agriculture, mining, recycling, environmental protection, and food processing. Its core principle is to control the speed and direction of the airflow so that lighter materials are carried away by the airflow, while heavier materials settle naturally, thus achieving efficient separation.
[0004] Air classifiers can be classified into horizontal air classifiers and vertical air classifiers according to their structure. Because finished rubber caps are prone to lateral displacement under wind force, horizontal air classifiers are less commonly used for screening finished rubber caps and scrap. Vertical air classifiers are more commonly used for screening and separating finished rubber caps and scrap.
[0005] The working principle of a vertical air classifier is as follows: Material is contained within a single vertical chamber, and a blower blows air, causing the material to circulate randomly within the chamber. After a period of this random movement, waste material enters the discharge channel, completing the screening and separation process. Current technology typically requires a high-powered blower and a large vertical chamber space to achieve this screening. A larger vertical chamber provides sufficient space for the random circulation, while a high-powered blower provides the power. However, due to the significant difference in air resistance between finished rubber caps and flash waste, a smaller blower can be used to separate the two materials, achieving miniaturization and low power consumption. This miniaturization and low power consumption of the air classifier is usually achieved by reducing the volume of the vertical chamber and using a smaller blower. The material to be screened flows unidirectionally through the vertical chamber, while the flash waste is separated by the airflow, thus completing the screening process. However, this type of air classifier has a major drawback when in use. The material enters the vertical chamber from the feed inlet, and the air flows from the bottom to the top of the vertical chamber. The material falls from top to bottom, and the material at the top will hinder the upward movement of the flash waste with the airflow, resulting in incomplete separation of the rubber cap material and the flash waste.
[0006] In order to solve the above problems, this utility model aims to provide a material air separation device. Utility Model Content
[0007] The purpose of this invention is to provide a material air separation device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0009] A material air separation device includes an air separation channel and a blower; the air separation channel includes a U-shaped channel and a vertical channel connected in sequence; the U-shaped channel is inverted, and one end of the U-shaped channel is fixedly connected to the upper opening of the vertical channel; the lower opening of the vertical channel is connected to the blower.
[0010] The upper sidewall of the vertical channel is provided with a feed inlet, which is connected to a feed rail. Inside the vertical channel are several obliquely arranged discharge dividers and guide dividers, all located below the feed inlet. The discharge dividers are arranged sequentially from top to bottom in a zigzag pattern. The upper, left, and right edges of each discharge divider are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the vertical channel. The lower edge of the feeding divider is not connected to the inner wall of the vertical channel, and a feeding opening is provided between the lower edge of the feeding divider and the inner wall of the vertical channel; the guide divider is located below the feeding divider, and the upper, left, right, and lower edges of the guide divider are all fixedly connected to the inner wall of the vertical channel; the feeding divider includes several neatly arranged screening rods (first type), which are located on the same plane; the guide divider includes several neatly arranged screening rods (second type), which are located on the same plane;
[0011] The lower side wall of the vertical channel is provided with a discharge port, and the lower edge of the guide partition is flush with the lower edge of the discharge port.
[0012] Preferably, a second U-shaped channel is provided between the vertical channel and the blower. One end of the second U-shaped channel is fixedly connected to the lower end of the vertical channel, and the other end of the second U-shaped channel is fixedly connected to the blower. An inspection door is provided on the side wall of the second U-shaped channel.
[0013] Preferably, the discharge port is provided with a discharge channel.
[0014] Preferably, the side wall of the U-shaped channel is provided with several observation windows.
[0015] Preferably, a support frame is provided between the two ends of the U-shaped channel.
[0016] Preferably, the area of the material discharge opening is larger than the area of the corresponding material discharge divider.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0018] (1) The material air separation device provided by this utility model has several material feeding dividers inside the vertical track. The material feeding dividers are arranged in a zigzag pattern. The material feeding dividers can reduce the direct falling of rubber cap material. When the rubber cap material falls onto the material feeding dividers, the rubber cap material will change its falling direction. The rubber cap material will fall in a zigzag-like trajectory inside the vertical track. The airflow can smoothly carry away the flash waste. It effectively solves the problem that the flash waste is hindered from separating with the airflow when the rubber cap material falls normally.
[0019] (2) The material air separation device provided by this utility model includes a feeding divider comprising several neatly arranged screening bars. This design enables airflow to pass smoothly through the feeding divider, which can effectively improve screening efficiency.
[0020] (3) The material air separation device provided by this utility model has a U-shaped channel II between the blower and the vertical channel. The U-shaped channel II can receive a small amount of small burrs that have not been screened out. The burrs here are cleared out from the inspection door. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model after the panel is hidden;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the air separation channel and the second U-shaped channel of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a partial vertical channel cross-sectional structure of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the material feeding divider of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the guide divider of this utility model;
[0028] In the diagram: 1. Air separation channel; 2. Blower; 3. U-shaped channel one; 4. Vertical channel; 5. U-shaped channel two; 6. Support frame; 7. Observation window; 8. Feed inlet; 9. Feed track; 10. Discharge separator; 11. Guide separator; 12. Discharge port; 13. Screening bar one; 14. Screening bar two; 15. Discharge channel; 16. Inspection door. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0030] A material air separation device includes an air separation channel 1 and a blower 2. The air separation channel 1 includes a U-shaped channel 3 and a vertical channel 4 connected in sequence, and air separation is performed inside the air separation channel 1. The U-shaped channel 3 is inverted, with one end fixedly connected to the upper opening of the vertical channel 4. A second U-shaped channel 5 is connected to the lower opening of the vertical channel 4, and the other end of the second U-shaped channel 5 is fixedly connected to the blower 2. The airflow from the blower 2 passes through the second U-shaped channel 5, the vertical channel 4, and the first U-shaped channel 3 in sequence. To support the inverted U-shaped channel 3, a support frame 6 is provided between the two ends of the U-shaped channel 3. To facilitate observation of the situation inside the air separation channel 1, observation windows 7 are provided on the side walls of the U-shaped channel 3 and the vertical channel 4, and the observation windows 7 are closed by transparent acrylic sheets.
[0031] A feed inlet 8 is located on the upper side wall of the vertical channel 4, and a feed track 9 is connected to the feed inlet 8. Initial material enters the air-separating channel 1 through the feed track 9 and the feed inlet 8. To prevent excessive airflow escape from the air-separating channel 1, the feed inlet 8 is a long, narrow, straight design with a relatively low height. Inside the vertical channel 4, there are five obliquely arranged discharge dividers 10 and one guide divider 11. The feed inlet 8, the five discharge dividers 10, and the guide divider 11 are arranged sequentially from top to bottom inside the vertical channel 4. The five discharge dividers 10 are arranged in a zigzag pattern. The upper, left, and right edges of the discharge dividers 10 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the vertical channel 4, while the lower edge of the discharge dividers 10 is not connected to the inner wall of the vertical channel 4. The area between the lower edge of the discharge divider 10 and the inner wall of the vertical channel 4 is the discharge opening 11, which is larger than the area of the corresponding discharge divider 10. The discharge divider 10 reduces the direct fall of rubber cap material. When the rubber cap material falls onto the discharge divider 10, it changes its falling direction and falls in a zigzag pattern inside the vertical track 4, allowing airflow to smoothly carry away any flying debris. The guide divider 11 is located in the placement position of the discharge divider 10, with its upper, left, right, and lower edges fixedly connected to the inner wall of the vertical channel 4. A discharge port 12 is provided on the lower side wall of the vertical channel 4, and the lower edge of the guide divider 11 is flush with the lower edge of the discharge port 12. The guide divider 11 is used to discharge the rubber cap material. The discharge divider 10 includes several neatly arranged screening rods 13, all located on the same plane; the guide divider 11 also includes several neatly arranged screening rods 14, all located on the same plane. A discharge channel 15 is provided at the discharge port 12, which is used to discharge the rubber cap material.
[0032] When using this device, turn on the blower 2 and introduce the raw material through the feed inlet 8. The raw material is screened in the air separation channel 1. The burr waste is discharged from the end of the U-shaped channel 3, and the rubber cap is discharged from the outlet 12. An inspection door 16 is provided on the side wall of the U-shaped channel 5. The U-shaped channel 5 can receive a small amount of fine burr waste that has not been screened out. The burr waste here is removed through the inspection door 16.
[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A material air separation device, characterized in that: It includes an air separation channel and a blower; the air separation channel includes a U-shaped channel and a vertical channel connected in sequence; the U-shaped channel is inverted, and one end of the U-shaped channel is fixedly connected to the upper opening of the vertical channel; the lower opening of the vertical channel is connected to a blower. The upper sidewall of the vertical channel is provided with a feed inlet, which is connected to a feed rail. Inside the vertical channel are several obliquely arranged discharge dividers and guide dividers, all located below the feed inlet. The discharge dividers are arranged sequentially from top to bottom in a zigzag pattern. The upper, left, and right edges of each discharge divider are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the vertical channel. The lower edge of the feeding divider is not connected to the inner wall of the vertical channel, and a feeding opening is provided between the lower edge of the feeding divider and the inner wall of the vertical channel; the guide divider is located below the feeding divider, and the upper, left, right, and lower edges of the guide divider are all fixedly connected to the inner wall of the vertical channel; the feeding divider includes several neatly arranged screening rods (first type), which are located on the same plane; the guide divider includes several neatly arranged screening rods (second type), which are located on the same plane; The lower side wall of the vertical channel is provided with a discharge port, and the lower edge of the guide partition is flush with the lower edge of the discharge port.
2. The material air separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second U-shaped channel is provided between the vertical channel and the blower. One end of the second U-shaped channel is fixedly connected to the lower end of the vertical channel, and the other end of the second U-shaped channel is fixedly connected to the blower. An inspection door is provided on the side wall of the second U-shaped channel.
3. The material air separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge port is equipped with a discharge channel.
4. The material air separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several observation windows are provided on the side wall of the U-shaped channel.
5. The material air separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support frame is provided between the two ends of the U-shaped channel.
6. The material air separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The area of the material feeding opening is larger than the area of the corresponding material feeding divider.