Feeding device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a feeding device. The feeding device comprises a mounting frame; the two material pipe limiting mechanisms are arranged on the mounting frame in a spaced mode, an acute angle is formed between the interval direction of the two material pipe limiting mechanisms and the horizontal direction, and each material pipe limiting mechanism comprises a supporting frame, a limiting assembly arranged on the supporting frame and a supporting assembly arranged on the supporting frame; in each material pipe limiting mechanism, the limiting assembly is arranged on the side, facing the other material pipe limiting mechanism, of the supporting frame, the limiting assembly defines a limiting area allowing the end of the material pipe to penetrate, and at least part of the supporting assembly is located in the limiting area to support the end of the material pipe. The feeding device can solve the problem that the material pipe easily shakes and deviates from the original position.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] One very simple feeding method involves pre-loading the material into a feeding tube, then tilting the tube so that the material slides out under gravity. Currently, this is done either by manually holding the tube to tilt it, or by overlapping the two ends of the tube at different heights to tilt it. The first method requires a person to maintain a grip, which is physically demanding; the second method cannot guarantee that the tube is effectively contained, and it is prone to wobbling and deviating from its original position. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a feeding device that can improve the problem of the material tube easily shaking and deviating from its original position.

[0004] A feeding device according to some embodiments of the present invention includes: a mounting frame; two material tube limiting mechanisms spaced apart on the mounting frame, the spacing direction of the two material tube limiting mechanisms forming an acute angle with the horizontal direction, each material tube limiting mechanism including a support frame, a limiting component disposed on the support frame, and a supporting component disposed on the support frame; in each material tube limiting mechanism: the limiting component is disposed on the side of the support frame facing the other material tube limiting mechanism, and the limiting component defines a limiting area for the end of the material tube to pass through, and at least a portion of the supporting component is located within the limiting area to support the end of the material tube.

[0005] The feeding device according to the embodiments of the present utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0006] In the feeding device of this utility model, two material tube limiting mechanisms are used to support both ends of the material tube respectively, so that the material tube is placed at an angle. When the material tube is placed at an angle, the material inside the material tube can slide out from the lower end of the material tube. The support components of the two material tube limiting mechanisms can support both ends of the material tube respectively, and the limiting components of the two material tube limiting mechanisms can limit both ends of the material tube respectively, thereby ensuring that the material tube is stably mounted on the feeding device, preventing the material tube from moving randomly, and improving the accuracy of feeding.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the limiting component includes two limiting plates arranged at intervals and side by side, the interval direction of the two limiting plates being perpendicular to the interval direction of the two material tube limiting mechanisms, wherein the area between the two limiting plates is the limiting area.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the material tube limiting mechanism further includes an adjusting component for adjusting the distance between the two limiting plates.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the adjusting assembly includes two connecting plates respectively connected to the two limiting plates, the two connecting plates being movable relative to the support frame, and each of the two connecting plates is also connected to a first adjusting screw, the first adjusting screw passing through the connecting plate and abutting against the support frame.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a material tube receiving area is provided between the support frames of the two material tube limiting mechanisms;

[0011] The support component has a supported position and a non-supported position; when the support component is in the supported position, at least a portion of the support component is located within the limiting area; when the support component is in the non-supported position, the support component is located on the side of the support frame away from the material pipe receiving area.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the support component includes a first driving member and a support member that is drivenly connected to the first driving member;

[0013] When the support assembly is in the supported position, at least a portion of the support member is located within the limiting area; when the support assembly is in the non-supported position, the support member is located on the side of the support frame away from the material pipe receiving area.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the material tube limiting mechanism further includes a blocking assembly with a blocking member, the blocking member being located above the support member, and the blocking assembly having a blocking position and a non-blocking position.

[0015] When the blocking assembly is in the blocking position, at least a portion of the blocking member is located in the limiting area; when the blocking assembly is in the non-blocking position, the blocking member is located on the side of the support frame away from the material pipe receiving area.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the feeding device further includes an air blowing mechanism, which is used to blow air into the interior of the higher end of the material tube.

[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the feeding device further includes a conveying mechanism, which is disposed on the mounting frame and is used to receive materials sliding out from the bottom of the material pipe.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt disposed on the mounting frame and two sidewalls respectively disposed on both sides of the conveyor belt. The spacing direction of the two sidewalls is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt, and the distance between the two sidewalls is adjustable.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material tube limiting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of the figure shown from another perspective;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of a material tube limiting mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A structural schematic diagram of the figure shown from another perspective;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Icon labels:

[0028] 10. Material control system;

[0029] 100. Mounting bracket;

[0030] 200. Material tube limiting mechanism; 201. Material tube receiving area; 210. Support frame; 220. Limiting component; 221. Limiting plate; 222. Limiting area; 230. Supporting component; 231. Supporting member; 232. First driving member; 240. Adjusting component; 241. Connecting plate; 242. First adjusting screw; 243. Guide shaft; 250. Blocking component; 251. Blocking member; 252. Second driving member;

[0031] 300. Conveying mechanism; 310. Side guard; 320. Second adjusting screw;

[0032] 400. Transition Channel;

[0033] 500. Air blowing mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "transverse," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. They 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0036] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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 utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0037] like Figure 1As shown, a feeding device provided in one embodiment of the present invention includes a mounting frame 100 and a material tube limiting mechanism 200.

[0038] Mounting bracket 100 serves as a load-bearing base for mounting other mechanisms.

[0039] There are two material tube limiting mechanisms 200. The two material tube limiting mechanisms 200 are arranged at intervals on the mounting frame 100, and the interval direction of the two material tube limiting mechanisms 200 is set at an acute angle to the horizontal direction. In other words, one material tube limiting mechanism 200 is set diagonally above the limiting structure of the other material tube 10. The two material tube limiting mechanisms 200 are used to support the two ends of the material tube 10 respectively, so that the material tube 10 is placed at an angle.

[0040] It should be noted that the material tube 10 is a tubular structure and can be pre-loaded with materials. When the material tube 10 is placed at an angle, the materials inside the material tube 10 can slide out from the lower end of the material tube 10 under the action of gravity, without the need for a power source.

[0041] like Figure 2 As shown, each material tube limiting mechanism 200 includes a support frame 210, a limiting component 220 disposed on the support frame 210, and a supporting component 230 disposed on the support frame 210.

[0042] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 Specifically, the support frame 210 is disposed on the mounting frame 100; the limiting component 220 is disposed on the support frame 210 and is used to limit the end of the material tube 10; the support component 230 is disposed on the support frame 210 and is used to support the end of the material tube 10.

[0043] More specifically, in each material tube limiting mechanism 200: a limiting component 220 is disposed on the side of the support frame 210 facing the other material tube limiting mechanism 200, and the limiting component 220 defines a limiting area 222 through which the end of the material tube 10 passes, and at least a portion of the support component 230 is located within the limiting area 222 to support the end of the material tube 10.

[0044] Understandably, the support components 230 of the two material tube limiting mechanisms 200 can support the two ends of the material tube 10 respectively, and the limiting components 220 of the two material tube limiting mechanisms 200 can limit the two ends of the material tube 10 respectively, so that the material tube 10 can be stably mounted on the feeding device, preventing the material tube 10 from moving at will and improving the accuracy of feeding.

[0045] The limiting component 220 includes two limiting plates 221 arranged at intervals and side by side. The interval direction of the two limiting plates 221 is perpendicular to the interval direction of the two material tube limiting mechanisms 200. The area between the two limiting plates 221 is the limiting area 222.

[0046] It is understandable that the end of the material tube 10 can be limited between two limiting plates 221. The two limiting plates 221 can restrict the material tube 10 from moving along the width direction of the material tube 10, thereby improving the stability of the material tube 10.

[0047] Combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 Furthermore, the material tube limiting mechanism 200 also includes an adjusting component 240 for adjusting the distance between the two limiting plates 221. Thus, the distance between the two limiting plates 221 can be adjusted according to the width of the material tube 10, thereby making the material tube limiting mechanism 200 adaptable to limiting more material tubes 10 of different sizes.

[0048] Specifically, the adjustment assembly 240 includes two connecting plates 241 that are respectively connected to two limiting plates 221. The two connecting plates 241 are movable relative to the support frame 210. Furthermore, each of the two connecting plates 241 is connected to a first adjusting screw 242, which passes through the connecting plate 241 and abuts against the support frame 210.

[0049] It is understood that the connecting plate 241 is provided with a threaded hole, and the first adjusting screw 242 passes through the threaded hole and abuts against the support frame 210. When it is necessary to adjust the distance between the two limiting plates 221, rotate the first adjusting screw 242 to loosen the connecting plate 241, and then move the connecting plate 241. After the distance between the two limiting plates 221 is adjusted, tighten the first adjusting screw 242.

[0050] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly 240 also includes a guide shaft 243. Both connecting plates 241 are provided with guide holes for the guide shaft 243 to pass through. The guide shaft 243 can guide the movement of the connecting plates 241.

[0051] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 2 It is understood that there is a material tube receiving area 201 between the support frames 210 of the two material tube limiting mechanisms 200; the support component 230 has a supporting position and a non-supporting position; when the support component 230 is in the supporting position, at least a portion of the support component 230 is located within the limiting area 222, and when the support component 230 is in the non-supporting position, the support component 230 is located on the side of the support frame 210 away from the material tube receiving area 201.

[0052] It is understood that when the support component 230 is in the supported position, at least a portion of the support component 230 is located within the limiting area 222, at which time the support component 230 can support the end of the material tube 10; when the support component 230 is in the non-supported position, the support component 230 is located on the side of the support frame 210 away from the material tube receiving area 201, at which time the support component 230 cannot support the end of the material tube 10.

[0053] It should be noted that after the material in the material tube 10, which is supported on the two support components 230 at both ends, is discharged, the support components 230 are moved to a non-supported position. At this time, the material tube 10 will fall under the action of gravity. After the material tube 10 falls, the support components 230 can be moved back to the support position to support the new material tube 10 again so that the material in the new material tube 10 can be discharged.

[0054] like Figures 2 to 5 As shown, specifically, the support assembly 230 includes a first drive member 232 and a support member 231 that is driven to be connected to the first drive member 232; when the support assembly 230 is in the supported position, at least a portion of the support member 231 is located within the limiting area 222, and when the support assembly 230 is in the non-supported position, the support member 231 is located on the side of the support frame 210 away from the material pipe receiving area 201.

[0055] It is understood that the first driving member 232 is a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder or an electric push rod. The first driving member 232 is disposed on the support frame 210 and can drive the support member 231 to move in the horizontal direction, thereby driving at least a part of the support member 231 to extend into the limiting area 222, or causing the support member 231 to move to the side of the support frame 210 away from the material pipe receiving area 201.

[0056] Combination Figure 4 and Figure 5 Furthermore, the material tube limiting mechanism 200 also includes a blocking assembly 250 with a blocking member 251. The blocking member 251 is located above the support member 231, and the blocking assembly 250 has a blocking position and a non-blocking position. When the blocking assembly 250 is in the blocking position, at least a portion of the blocking member 251 is located in the limiting area 222. When the blocking assembly 250 is in the non-blocking position, the blocking member 251 is located on the side of the support frame 210 away from the material tube receiving area 201. The blocking assembly 250 also includes a second driving member 252, which is drivenly connected to the blocking member 251. The second driving member 252 is a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or an electric push rod. The second driving member 252 is disposed on the support frame 210 and can drive the blocking member 251 to move horizontally, thereby driving at least a portion of the blocking member 251 to extend into the limiting area 222, or causing the blocking member 251 to move to the side of the support frame 210 away from the material tube receiving area 201.

[0057] Understandably, when the blocking assembly 250 is in the blocking position, at least a portion of the blocking member 251 is located within the limiting area 222. At this time, the blocking member 251 can support the end of the material tube 10 and prevent the material tube 10 from falling. When the blocking assembly 250 is in the non-blocking position, the blocking member 251 is located on the side of the support frame 210 away from the material tube receiving area 201. At this time, the blocking member 251 cannot support the end of the material tube 10.

[0058] It should be noted that when the feeding device is in use, multiple material pipes 10 can be installed together between two material pipe limiting mechanisms 200. When material pipe 10 is being discharged from both ends supported on support assembly 230, blocking assembly 250 is in blocking position, supporting the material pipe 10 above the discharging material pipe 10 to prevent it from falling. After the material in the discharging material pipe 10 is discharged, support assembly 230 can be switched to non-support position, at which point the discharging material pipe 10 will fall under gravity. After the discharging material pipe 10 falls, support assembly 230 can be moved back to support position. Then, blocking assembly 250 can be switched to non-blocking position, at which point the material pipe 10 supported by blocking member 251 will fall and be supported by support assembly 230 for discharging. Afterward, blocking assembly 250 can be switched back to blocking position to support the material pipe 10 above the discharging material pipe 10.

[0059] It should be noted that the support frame 210 on the material tube limiting mechanism 200 located diagonally below is provided with a discharge port. This discharge port is positioned opposite to the lower end of the material tube 10 supported by the support component 230. The material inside the material tube 10 supported by the support component 230 can pass through the discharge port after it comes out. The position of the support frame 210 opposite to the lower ends of other material tubes 10 is a closed structure. The material in other material tubes 10 is blocked by the support frame 210 and cannot slide out of the material tube 10.

[0060] like Figure 3 As shown, in some embodiments, the feeding device further includes an air blowing mechanism 500 for blowing air into the interior of the higher end of the material tube 10.

[0061] Understandably, the air blowing mechanism 500 has an air pump and an air pipe connected to the air pump. The air pipe is positioned toward the higher end of the material pipe 10 supported by the support assembly 230. The air blowing mechanism 500 is used to blow air into the interior of the higher end of the material pipe 10, thereby assisting in blowing out the material inside the material pipe 10 and preventing any material from remaining inside the material pipe 10 and being unable to slide out.

[0062] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 6 In some embodiments, the feeding device further includes a conveying mechanism 300, which is disposed on the mounting frame 100 and is used to receive material sliding out from the bottom of the material pipe 10.

[0063] Specifically, a transition channel 400 is provided between the conveying mechanism 300 and the lower end of the material pipe 10 supported by the support component 230, through which the material sliding out of the material pipe 10 can enter the conveying mechanism 300.

[0064] Furthermore, the conveying mechanism 300 includes a conveyor belt mounted on the mounting frame 100 and two side rails 310 respectively mounted on both sides of the conveyor belt. The spacing direction of the two side rails 310 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt, and the distance between the two side rails 310 is adjustable. Thus, the distance between the two side rails 310 can be adjusted according to the size of the material.

[0065] Specifically, the two flanges 310 are movable, and the flanges 310 are provided with waist-shaped holes. After the position of the flanges 310 is adjusted, the flanges 310 can be fixed by the second adjusting screw 320.

[0066] In the feeding device of this utility model, two material tube limiting mechanisms 200 are used to support the two ends of the material tube 10 respectively, so that the material tube 10 is placed at an angle. When the material tube 10 is placed at an angle, the material inside the material tube 10 can slide out from the lower end of the material tube 10. Among them, the support components 230 of the two material tube limiting mechanisms 200 can support the two ends of the material tube 10 respectively, and the limiting components 220 of the two material tube limiting mechanisms 200 can limit the two ends of the material tube 10 respectively, so that the material tube 10 can be stably mounted on the feeding device, preventing the material tube 10 from moving at will and improving the feeding accuracy.

[0067] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0068] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand 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 claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, include: Mounting rack; Two material tube limiting mechanisms are spaced apart on the mounting frame, and the spacing direction of the two material tube limiting mechanisms is set at an acute angle to the horizontal direction. Each material tube limiting mechanism includes a support frame, a limiting component disposed on the support frame, and a supporting component disposed on the support frame. In each of the material tube limiting mechanisms: the limiting component is disposed on the side of the support frame facing the other material tube limiting mechanism, and the limiting component defines a limiting area for the end of the material tube to pass through, and at least a portion of the support component is located within the limiting area to support the end of the material tube.

2. The feeder of claim 1, wherein The limiting component includes two limiting plates arranged at intervals and side by side. The interval direction of the two limiting plates is perpendicular to the interval direction of the two material tube limiting mechanisms. The area between the two limiting plates is the limiting area.

3. The feeder of claim 2, wherein The material tube limiting mechanism also includes an adjusting component for adjusting the distance between the two limiting plates.

4. The feeder of claim 3, wherein The adjustment assembly includes two connecting plates that are respectively connected to the two limiting plates. The two connecting plates are movable relative to the support frame. Furthermore, each of the two connecting plates is connected to a first adjusting screw, which passes through the connecting plate and abuts against the support frame.

5. The feeder of claim 1, wherein A material tube receiving area is provided between the support frames of the two material tube limiting mechanisms; The support component has a supported position and a non-supported position; when the support component is in the supported position, at least a portion of the support component is located within the limiting area; When the support assembly is in the non-supported position, the support assembly is located on the side of the support frame away from the material pipe receiving area.

6. The feeder of claim 5, wherein The support component includes a first driving member and a support member that is drivingly connected to the first driving member; When the support assembly is in the supported position, at least a portion of the support member is located within the limiting area; when the support assembly is in the non-supported position, the support member is located on the side of the support frame away from the material pipe receiving area.

7. The feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The material tube limiting mechanism further includes a blocking assembly with a blocking member, the blocking member being located above the support member, and the blocking assembly having a blocking position and a non-blocking position. When the blocking assembly is in the blocking position, at least a portion of the blocking member is located in the limiting area; when the blocking assembly is in the non-blocking position, the blocking member is located on the side of the support frame away from the material pipe receiving area.

8. The feeder of claim 1, wherein It also includes an air blowing mechanism for blowing air into the interior of the higher end of the material tube.

9. The feeder of claim 1, wherein It also includes a conveying mechanism disposed on the mounting frame, the conveying mechanism being used to receive material sliding out from the bottom of the material pipe.

10. The feeder of claim 9, wherein The conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt disposed on the mounting frame and two side guards disposed on both sides of the conveyor belt. The spacing direction of the two side guards is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt, and the distance between the two side guards is adjustable.

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