Plate conveyor
The hollow chain plate structure, composed of a U-shaped fixed frame and a detachable bracket, combined with disassembly and assembly components, solves the problems of large weight, high energy consumption, and overall replacement after wear of existing plate conveyors. It realizes a lightweight and detachable chain plate design, reduces energy consumption and material waste, and improves production efficiency.
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
The existing plate conveyor chain plates are solid structures, resulting in heavy weight, increased load on the drive unit and energy consumption. In addition, the entire chain plate needs to be replaced after wear, resulting in material waste and high equipment costs.
The hollow chain plate structure consists of a U-shaped fixing frame and a detachable bracket, and the chain plate is designed to be detachable through a disassembly and assembly assembly consisting of a corrugated hose, a push spring, a moving rod, a fixing plate, and a T-shaped slider.
The overall weight and energy consumption of the conveyor were reduced, the load on the drive unit was reduced, and the partial replacement of the detachable bracket reduced material waste and equipment costs, thereby improving production efficiency and ease of maintenance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plate conveyors, and in particular to a plate conveyor. Background Technology
[0002] Plate conveyors are continuous conveying equipment widely used in industries such as mining, metallurgy, chemicals, and building materials. They are suitable for conveying large, high-temperature, sharp, or corrosive materials. Their basic structure includes the conveyor body, drive unit, tensioning device, and a conveyor belt composed of multiple chain plates. The chain plates are driven by chains and circulate on the conveyor body to transport materials. Plate conveyors have advantages such as high load-bearing capacity, stable operation, and adaptability to harsh environments, thus finding widespread application in heavy industry.
[0003] However, existing plate conveyors still have the following technical problems in practical use: Traditional plate conveyors typically use solid chain plates, which, while ensuring strength and durability, also result in heavy chain plates. This not only increases the load on the drive unit but also significantly increases the conveyor's energy consumption, especially in long-distance or high-load conveying scenarios. Furthermore, the chain plates gradually wear down during use due to friction and impact from materials, requiring periodic replacement. Because traditional chain plates are solid integral structures, they must be replaced entirely after wear, making partial repair or replacement impossible. This not only wastes materials but also increases equipment operating costs and affects production efficiency. To address these problems, this application proposes a plate conveyor. Utility Model Content
[0004] The main objective of this invention is to provide a plate conveyor that can effectively solve the problems in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:
[0006] A plate conveyor includes a conveyor body with several chain plates fixedly installed on it. Each chain plate is composed of a U-shaped fixed frame and a detachable bracket. The detachable bracket is inserted into the U-shaped fixed frame and consists of a support plate and a limiting plate. Two limiting plates are symmetrically fixedly installed at one end of the support plate. A disassembly assembly is movably installed on the U-shaped fixed frame and the detachable bracket. The disassembly assembly consists of a corrugated hose, a push spring, a moving rod, a fixed plate, and a T-shaped slider. The push spring is located inside the corrugated hose. There are two moving rods, which are respectively fixedly installed at both ends of the corrugated hose and the push spring. There are two fixed plates, which are respectively fixedly installed at one end of the two moving rods. There are two T-shaped sliders, which are respectively fixedly installed at one end of the two moving rods.
[0007] Preferably, the U-shaped fixing frame on the chain plate is fixedly connected to the conveyor body, and two T-shaped guide rail grooves are symmetrically opened on the outer end of one side wall of the U-shaped fixing frame.
[0008] Preferably, the tray on the detachable bracket is located at the outer end of the U-shaped fixing frame, and the limiting insert is inserted into the U-shaped fixing frame.
[0009] Preferably, the side end of the tray has two symmetrically formed fixing grooves, and the inner end of the tray has two symmetrically formed through grooves, and the fixing grooves and the through grooves are interconnected.
[0010] Preferably, the corrugated hose on the assembly / disassembly assembly is located on the outside of the U-shaped fixing frame, the outer end of the moving rod is provided with a blind hole for inserting a tool, the moving rod is slidably mounted on the outer end of the U-shaped fixing frame, the T-shaped slider is slidably mounted in the T-shaped guide groove opened on the outer end of one side wall of the U-shaped fixing frame, and the fixing plate is inserted into the fixing groove opened on the side end of the support plate.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0012] (1) By setting a chain plate consisting of a U-shaped fixed frame and a detachable bracket, the chain plate is hollow and lightweight, which can effectively reduce the overall weight of the conveyor, thereby reducing the load and energy consumption of the drive device, and is particularly suitable for long-distance or heavy-load conveying scenarios; at the same time, the design of the detachable bracket means that when the chain plate is worn, only some parts need to be replaced, without replacing the whole chain plate, which significantly reduces material waste and equipment usage costs and improves production efficiency.
[0013] (2) By setting up a disassembly and assembly assembly consisting of a corrugated hose, a push spring, a moving rod, a fixed insert plate and a T-shaped slider, the disassembly and assembly of the detachable bracket and the U-shaped fixed bracket can be conveniently arranged, simplifying the maintenance process and further improving the practicality and economy of the equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 For the present utility model Figure 1 A magnified view of point A;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the chain plate and disassembly assembly of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the U-shaped fixing frame of this utility model after sectional cutting and the assembly / disassembly components;
[0018] Figure 5This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the disassembly / assembly components and the detachable bracket of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the detachable bracket of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the moving rod, fixed insert plate, and T-shaped slider of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the corrugated hose and the push spring after being cut apart according to this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor body; 2. Chain plate; 3. Assembly / disassembly assembly; 4. U-shaped fixing frame; 5. Detachable bracket; 6. T-shaped guide rail groove; 7. Pallet; 8. Limiting plate; 9. Through groove; 10. Fixing groove; 11. Corrugated hose; 12. Push spring; 13. Moving rod; 14. Fixing plate; 15. T-shaped slider. Detailed Implementation
[0023] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0024] Please see Figure 1 - Figure 8As shown, a plate conveyor includes a conveyor body 1. Several chain plates 2 are fixedly installed on the conveyor body 1. Each chain plate 2 consists of a U-shaped fixing frame 4 and a detachable bracket 5. The detachable bracket 5 is inserted into the U-shaped fixing frame 4 and consists of a support plate 7 and two limiting plates 8, symmetrically fixedly installed at one end of the support plate 7. A disassembly assembly 3 is movably installed on the U-shaped fixing frame 4 and the detachable bracket 5. The disassembly assembly 3 consists of a corrugated flexible hose 11, a push spring 12, a moving rod 13, a fixed plate 14, and a T-shaped slider 15. The push spring 12 is located on the corrugated flexible hose... Inside the tube 11, there are two moving rods 13, which are respectively fixedly installed at both ends of the corrugated hose 11 and the push spring 12. There are two fixed insert plates 14, which are respectively fixedly installed at one end of the two moving rods 13. There are two T-shaped sliders 15, which are respectively fixedly installed at one end of the two moving rods 13. The U-shaped fixing frame 4 on the chain plate 2 is fixedly connected to the conveyor body 1. Two T-shaped guide rail grooves 6 are symmetrically opened on the outer end of one side wall of the U-shaped fixing frame 4. The tray 7 on the detachable bracket 5 is located at the outer end of the U-shaped fixing frame 4. The limiting insert plate 8 is inserted into the U-shaped fixing frame 4. Two fixed insert plates 8 are symmetrically opened on the side end of the tray 7. The inner end of the tray 7 has two symmetrical through slots 9, and the fixing slot 10 and the through slots 9 are interconnected. When installing the detachable bracket 5 onto the U-shaped fixing bracket 4, first use a tool to insert into the blind hole of the moving rod 13 of the disassembly assembly 3, and then use the tool to push the two moving rods 13 so that the two moving rods 13 are close to each other. At this time, the moving rods 13 will compress and push the spring 12 and the corrugated hose 11. Then, align the through slot 9 of the tray 7 with the fixing insert 14, and then move the detachable bracket 5 toward the U-shaped fixing bracket 4, so that the limiting insert 8 is inserted into the U-shaped fixing bracket 4, and the fixing insert 14 passes through. Enter the fixed groove 10 through the through groove 9, and then pull the tool out of the blind hole. At this time, under the elastic force of the pushing spring 12, the two moving rods 13 will move away from each other, and the fixed plate 14 will slide in the fixed groove 10, thus offsetting from the through groove 9. At this time, the installation of the detachable bracket 5 onto the U-shaped fixed frame 4 is completed. When it is necessary to remove the detachable bracket 5, repeat the above operation of pushing the moving rod 13 to align the fixed plate 14 with the through groove 9, and then move the detachable bracket 5 to disengage the fixed plate 14 from the fixed groove 10, until the detachable bracket 5 is pulled out from the U-shaped fixed frame 4.
[0025] Furthermore, the corrugated hose 11 on the assembly / disassembly component 3 is located outside the U-shaped fixing frame 4. A blind hole for inserting a tool is provided at the outer end of the moving rod 13. The moving rod 13 is slidably mounted on the outer end of the U-shaped fixing frame 4. The T-shaped slider 15 is slidably mounted in the T-shaped guide groove 6 opened at the outer end of one side wall of the U-shaped fixing frame 4. The fixing plate 14 is inserted into the fixing groove 10 opened at the side end of the support plate 7. By setting a chain plate 2 composed of the U-shaped fixing frame 4 and the detachable support 5, which has a hollow structure and is lightweight, the overall weight of the conveyor can be effectively reduced. The reduced load and energy consumption of the drive unit make it particularly suitable for long-distance or heavy-load conveying scenarios. At the same time, the design of the detachable bracket 5 allows for the replacement of only a portion of the chain plate 2 when it wears out, rather than replacing the entire chain plate. This significantly reduces material waste and equipment operating costs, and improves production efficiency. The assembly and disassembly assembly 3, consisting of a corrugated hose 11, a push spring 12, a moving rod 13, a fixed insert plate 14, and a T-shaped slider 15, facilitates the assembly and disassembly of the detachable bracket 5 and the U-shaped fixed frame 4, simplifying the maintenance process and further enhancing the practicality and economy of the equipment.
[0026] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of this 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. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A plate conveyor, comprising a conveyor body (1), wherein a plurality of chain plates (2) are fixedly installed on the conveyor body (1), characterized in that: The chain plate (2) consists of a U-shaped fixing frame (4) and a detachable bracket (5). The detachable bracket (5) is inserted into the U-shaped fixing frame (4). The detachable bracket (5) consists of a support plate (7) and a limiting plate (8). There are two limiting plates (8) and they are symmetrically fixedly installed at one end of the support plate (7). A disassembly assembly (3) is movably installed on the U-shaped fixing frame (4) and the detachable bracket (5). The disassembly assembly (3) consists of a corrugated hose (11) and a push spring. (12), a moving rod (13), a fixed insert plate (14) and a T-shaped slider (15) are composed of a push spring (12) located inside the corrugated hose (11), there are two moving rods (13) and they are respectively fixedly installed at both ends of the corrugated hose (11) and the push spring (12), there are two fixed insert plates (14) and they are respectively fixedly installed at one end of the two moving rods (13), and there are two T-shaped sliders (15) and they are respectively fixedly installed at one end of the two moving rods (13).
2. A plate conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The U-shaped fixing frame (4) on the chain plate (2) is fixedly connected to the conveyor body (1), and two T-shaped guide rail grooves (6) are symmetrically opened on the outer end of one side wall of the U-shaped fixing frame (4).
3. A plate conveyor according to claim 2, characterized in that: The tray (7) on the detachable bracket (5) is located at the outer end of the U-shaped fixing frame (4), and the limiting insert (8) is inserted into the U-shaped fixing frame (4).
4. A plate conveyor according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side end of the tray (7) has two symmetrically opened fixing grooves (10), and the inner end of the tray (7) has two symmetrically opened through grooves (9), and the fixing grooves (10) and the through grooves (9) are connected to each other.
5. A plate conveyor according to claim 4, characterized in that: The corrugated hose (11) on the assembly / disassembly assembly (3) is located on the outside of the U-shaped fixing frame (4). The outer end of the moving rod (13) is provided with a blind hole for inserting a tool. The moving rod (13) is slidably installed on the outer end of the U-shaped fixing frame (4). The T-shaped slider (15) is slidably installed in the T-shaped guide groove (6) opened on the outer end of one side wall of the U-shaped fixing frame (4). The fixing plate (14) is inserted into the fixing groove (10) opened on the side end of the support plate (7).