Wear-resistant aligning device for vertical spiral centering shaft of spiral ship unloader

By employing a combination of self-aligning bearings, a centering shaft, wear-resistant bushings, and sealed bearings on the vertical spiral centering shaft of the spiral unloader, along with drainage grooves, holes, and a lubrication system, the vibration and wear problems caused by the eccentricity of the centering shaft were solved, achieving stable operation and extended service life of the equipment.

CN224076627UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-03LIANYUNGANG XUWEI PORT TERMINAL CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-29
Publication Date
2026-04-03

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Technical Problem

The existing vertical spiral centering shaft of the spiral unloader is prone to vibration and wear due to poor alignment during use, which affects the smooth operation and service life of the equipment.

Method used

It employs a combination of self-aligning bearings, a centering shaft, wear-resistant bushings, and sealed bearings to achieve high-precision centering adjustment. Furthermore, through the cooperation of a drainage groove, drainage hole, cover plate, oil inlet pipe, oil injection pipe, and oil pump, it provides regular lubrication, reducing friction and wear.

Benefits of technology

Ensure that the vertical screw remains centered during operation to avoid vibration and wear caused by eccentricity, extend the service life of the equipment, and maintain long-term stable operation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a wear-resistant aligning device for a vertical spiral centering shaft of a spiral ship unloader, which comprises an aligning bearing, a centering shaft arranged on the aligning bearing, a wear-resistant bushing arranged on the centering shaft, a sealing bearing arranged between the centering shaft and the wear-resistant bushing, a plurality of drainage grooves arranged on the wear-resistant bushing, a plurality of drainage holes arranged in the drainage grooves, and a plurality of guide holes arranged in the drainage grooves. A cover plate is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the drainage groove, an oil inlet pipe is fixedly connected into the drainage groove, an oil injection pipe is fixedly connected to the other end of the oil inlet pipe, and two conveying pipes are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the oil injection pipe. It is ensured that the vertical spiral is always kept at the center position in the operation process, vibration and abrasion caused by eccentricity are avoided, friction and abrasion between the centering shaft and surrounding components are reduced through the abrasion-resistant materials, and the service life of the vertical spiral and the related components is prolonged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ship machinery technology, and in particular to a wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of a spiral unloader. Background Technology

[0002] The screw unloader is an important piece of port equipment used to unload bulk cargo (such as coal, ore, and grain) from ships. Its efficiency and stability are crucial to the operational efficiency of the port. In this equipment, the design and application of the vertical screw centering shaft alignment device plays a key role. The screw unloader uses the screw conveying principle to remove cargo from the ship's hold and transport it to a designated location through a conveying system. Its design mainly includes screw conveying components, centering shaft, and drive system. As the core component of the conveying system, the centering shaft is responsible for transmitting power to the screw device. Its alignment and stability directly affect the unloading efficiency and the wear of the equipment. Under high load and during operation, the existing device may experience vibration, uneven wear, or failure due to poor alignment of the centering shaft, thus affecting the smooth operation and service life of the equipment. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, and to provide a wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of a spiral unloader. Through the cooperation of the self-aligning bearing, the centering shaft, the wear-resistant bushing and the sealed bearing, it has a high-precision centering adjustment function, ensuring that the vertical spiral always maintains the center position during operation, avoiding vibration and wear caused by eccentricity. The wear-resistant material reduces the friction and wear between the centering shaft and surrounding components, extending the service life of the vertical spiral and its related components. Through the cooperation of the drainage groove, drainage hole, cover plate, oil inlet pipe, oil injection pipe and oil pump, it has the effect of providing regular lubrication, reducing friction and wear, and ensuring long-term stable operation of the device.

[0004] This utility model also provides a wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of a spiral unloader, comprising: a self-aligning bearing, a centering shaft mounted on the self-aligning bearing, a wear-resistant bushing provided on the centering shaft, a sealed bearing installed between the centering shaft and the wear-resistant bushing, multiple drainage grooves provided on the wear-resistant bushing, multiple drainage holes provided in the drainage grooves, a cover plate fixedly connected to the upper surface of the drainage grooves, an oil inlet pipe fixedly connected to the drainage grooves, an oil injection pipe fixedly connected to the other end of the oil inlet pipe, and two conveying pipes fixedly connected to the outer surface of the oil injection pipe. The other end of the conveying pipe is fixedly connected to an oil pump. Through the cooperation of self-aligning bearings, centering shafts, wear-resistant bushings, and sealed bearings, it has a high-precision centering adjustment function, ensuring that the vertical screw always maintains the center position during operation, avoiding vibration and wear caused by eccentricity. Wear-resistant materials reduce friction and wear between the centering shaft and surrounding components, extending the service life of the vertical screw and its related components. Through the cooperation of the diversion groove, diversion hole, cover plate, oil inlet pipe, oil injection pipe, and oil pump, it has the effect of providing regular lubrication, reducing friction and wear, and ensuring long-term stable operation of the device.

[0005] According to the present invention, a wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of a spiral unloader is provided, wherein a threaded pipe is fixedly connected to the input end of the oil pump, and an oil can is detachably connected to the threaded pipe for easy disassembly and installation.

[0006] According to the present invention, a wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of a spiral unloader is provided. The centering shaft is made of high chromium alloy, and the wear-resistant bushing is made of ceramic composite material, thereby improving the wear resistance of the materials.

[0007] According to the present invention, a wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of a spiral unloader is provided, wherein the oil inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the cover plate, and the oil injection pipe is in the shape of a ring, which can uniformly introduce oil into the oil inlet pipe.

[0008] According to the present invention, a wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of a spiral unloader is provided. The drainage hole penetrates through the wear-resistant bushing, and multiple drainage grooves and drainage holes are evenly distributed on the wear-resistant bushing, which can ensure that oil flows into the space between the wear-resistant bushing and the centering shaft.

[0009] According to the present invention, a wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of a spiral unloader is provided, wherein the oil inlet pipe, oil injection pipe, and conveying pipe are made of alloy steel, which can improve the structural strength.

[0010] According to the present invention, a wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of a spiral unloader is provided, wherein a protective shell is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the oil pump, and a support rod is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the protective shell, which can ensure the stability of the oil pump structure.

[0011] Beneficial effects

[0012] Compared with existing technologies, the wear-resistant self-aligning device of the vertical spiral unloader's centering shaft, through the cooperation of self-aligning bearings, centering shaft, wear-resistant bushings and sealed bearings, has a high-precision centering adjustment function, ensuring that the vertical spiral always maintains the center position during operation, avoiding vibration and wear caused by eccentricity, and reducing friction and wear between the centering shaft and surrounding components through wear-resistant materials, thus extending the service life of the vertical spiral and its related components.

[0013] Compared with existing technologies, the wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of the spiral unloader, through the cooperation of the diversion groove, diversion hole, cover plate, oil inlet pipe, oil injection pipe and oil pump, has the effect of providing regular lubrication, reducing friction and wear, and ensuring long-term stable operation of the device. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments;

[0015] Figure 1 This is a bottom view of the wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of the spiral unloader of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a side view of the wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of the spiral unloader of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the wear-resistant bushing connection structure of the wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of the spiral unloader of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the wear-resistant bushing of the wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of the spiral unloader of this utility model.

[0019] Legend:

[0020] 1. Self-aligning bearing; 2. Centering shaft; 3. Wear-resistant bushing; 4. Sealed bearing; 5. Drainage groove; 6. Drainage hole; 7. Cover plate; 8. Oil inlet pipe; 9. Oil injection pipe; 10. Delivery pipe; 11. Oil pump; 12. Oil can. Detailed Implementation

[0021] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present utility model. The preferred embodiments of the present utility model are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the drawings is to supplement the textual description with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present utility model, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0022] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2This utility model discloses a wear-resistant self-aligning device for the vertical spiral centering shaft of a spiral unloader, comprising: a self-aligning bearing 1 for supporting the centering shaft 2 and allowing for angle adjustment within a certain range to accommodate minor deviations of the vertical spiral; the centering shaft 2, the core component of the vertical spiral, is mounted on the self-aligning bearing 1; the centering shaft 2 is made of high-chromium alloy; a wear-resistant bushing 3 is provided on the centering shaft 2; the wear-resistant bushing is installed between the centering shaft 2 and the outer shell to reduce direct friction and protect the centering shaft 2 and the outer shell; the wear-resistant bushing 3 is made of ceramic composite material; and a sealed bearing 4 is installed between the centering shaft 2 and the wear-resistant bushing 3 to prevent material from entering the gap between the centering shaft 2 and the bushing 3, thus avoiding wear and blockage.

[0023] Specifically, the centering shaft 2 is mounted on the self-aligning bearing 1. The centering shaft 2 is the core component of the vertical spiral and is made of high-strength alloy steel. A wear-resistant bushing 3 is installed between the centering shaft 2 and the housing. The wear-resistant bushing 3 reduces direct friction and protects the centering shaft 2 and the housing. A sealed bearing 4 is installed between the centering shaft 2 and the wear-resistant bushing 3 to prevent material from entering the gap between the centering shaft 2 and the wear-resistant bushing 3.

[0024] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The wear-resistant bushing 3 is provided with multiple drainage grooves 5, and multiple drainage holes 6 are provided in the drainage grooves 5. The drainage holes 6 penetrate the wear-resistant bushing 3. The multiple drainage grooves 5 and drainage holes 6 are evenly distributed on the wear-resistant bushing 3. A cover plate 7 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the drainage groove 5. An oil inlet pipe 8 is fixedly connected to the drainage groove 5. The oil inlet pipe 8 is fixedly connected to the cover plate 7. An oil injection pipe 9 is fixedly connected to the other end of the oil inlet pipe 8. The oil injection pipe 9 is in the shape of a ring and is used to evenly introduce oil into the oil inlet pipe 8. Two delivery pipes 10 are fixedly connected to the outer surface of the oil injection pipe 9. The oil inlet pipe 8, oil injection pipe 9 and delivery pipe 10 are made of alloy steel. An oil pump 11 is fixedly connected to the other end of the delivery pipe 10. A threaded pipe is fixedly connected to the input end of the oil pump 11. An oil can 12 is detachably connected to the threaded pipe. A protective shell is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the oil pump 11. A support rod is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the protective shell.

[0025] Specifically, the oil can 12 is installed on the input end of the oil pump 11. Then, the oil pump 11 delivers the oil in the oil can 12 to the oil injection pipe 9 through the delivery pipe 10. The oil injection pipe 9 delivers the oil to each oil inlet pipe 8. Then, the oil enters the drainage groove 5 through the oil inlet pipe 8, and then flows through the drainage hole 6 in the drainage groove 5 to the spacer shaft 2 and the wear-resistant bushing 3, thereby ensuring that the spacer shaft 2 and the wear-resistant bushing 3 are always in a good lubrication state during operation.

[0026] Working principle: The centering shaft 2 is installed on the self-aligning bearing 1. A wear-resistant bushing 3 is installed between the centering shaft 2 and the housing. A sealed bearing 4 is installed between the centering shaft 2 and the wear-resistant bushing 3. When it is necessary to lubricate the centering shaft 2 and the wear-resistant bushing 3, the oil can 12 is installed on the oil pump 11. The oil pump 11 delivers oil through the delivery pipe 10 to the oil injection pipe 9, and then through the oil injection pipe 9 to each oil inlet pipe 8. The oil flows into the drainage groove 5 through the oil inlet pipe 8, and is injected between the centering shaft 2 and the wear-resistant bushing 3 through the drainage groove 5 and the drainage hole 6.

[0027] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A wear adjusting centering device for a vertical screw centering shaft of a screw ship unloader, characterized in that, Include: The self-aligning bearing (1) is installed on the centering shaft (2), the wear-resistant bushing (3) is arranged on the centering shaft (2), the sealing bearing (4) is installed between the centering shaft (2) and wear-resistant bushing (3), the wear-resistant bushing (3) is provided with a plurality of drainage grooves (5), a plurality of drainage holes (6) are arranged in the drainage groove (5), the upper surface of the drainage groove (5) is fixedly connected with the cover plate (7), the oil inlet pipe (8) is fixedly connected in the drainage groove (5), the other end of the oil inlet pipe (8) is fixedly connected with the oil injection pipe (9), the outer surface of the oil injection pipe (9) is fixedly connected with two delivery pipes (10), the other end of the delivery pipe (10) is fixedly connected with the oil pump (11).

2. A vertical screw centering shaft wear resistant centering device of a screw ship unloader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The input end of the oil pump (11) is fixedly connected with a threaded pipe, and the oil can (12) is detachably connected on the threaded pipe.

3. A vertical screw centering shaft wear resistant centering device of a screw ship unloader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material of the centering shaft (2) is high chromium alloy, and the material of the wear-resistant bushing (3) is ceramic composite material.

4. A vertical screw centering shaft wear resistant centering device of a screw ship unloader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The oil inlet pipe (8) is fixedly connected with the cover plate (7), and the shape of the oil injection pipe (9) is a circular ring.

5. A vertical screw centering shaft wear resistant centering device of a screw ship unloader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drainage hole (6) penetrates the wear-resistant bushing (3), and a plurality of drainage grooves (5) and drainage holes (6) are evenly distributed on the wear-resistant bushing (3).

6. A vertical screw centering shaft wear resistant centering device of a screw ship unloader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material of the oil inlet pipe (8), the oil injection pipe (9) and the delivery pipe (10) is alloy steel.

7. A vertical screw centering shaft wear resistant centering device of a screw ship unloader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the oil pump (11) is fixedly connected with a protective shell, and the outer surface of the protective shell is fixedly connected with a supporting rod.