Clay feeding device

Abstract

A clay feeding device comprises a lifting mechanism, a material extruding mechanism and a material cutting mechanism. The lifting mechanism comprises a lifting rack, a lifting belt, a material pushing device and a plurality of trays, a bracket is arranged on the upper portion of the lifting rack, the material pushing device comprises a material pushing track and a material pushing sliding block, and when the trays are aligned to the bracket, the lower end of the material pushing sliding block can be moved into or out of the trays by moving the material pushing sliding block; the extruding mechanism comprises an extruding barrel, a feeding port is formed in one side of the rear part of the extruding barrel, and the feeding port is opposite to the bracket; the material cutting mechanism comprises a material cutting rack and a material cutting swing arm, and the material cutting swing arm is rotatably arranged on the material cutting rack. According to the utility model, the ceramic flowerpot can be produced by using the prefabricated ceramic clay bar material, the switching of the ceramic clay material can be completed only by replacing the ceramic clay bar material, and the switching is simple for producing flowerpots of different batches. The equipment is small in overall size and weight, does not need to be limited to the bottom layer of a building and is suitable for all floors.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ceramics, and in particular to a clay feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In automated production of ceramic flower pots, a fixed amount of clay needs to be added into a mold, which then compresses the clay to produce the flower pot blanks. Equipment capable of continuously supplying multiple fixed quantities of clay requires a large clay storage unit, resulting in a large overall size and demanding factory requirements. Furthermore, it is only suitable for mass production. The batch size of flower pots varies depending on their popularity and the style of the product. Using traditional equipment, it is difficult to adjust the clay composition. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and provide a clay feeding device suitable for various batch production processes.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is: a clay feeding device, including a lifting mechanism, a squeezing mechanism, and a cutting mechanism;

[0005] The lifting mechanism includes a lifting frame, a lifting belt, a pushing device, and several pallets. The lifting frame is rotatably equipped with an upper and a lower rotating wheel. The lifting belt is a ring and wraps around both the upper and lower rotating wheels. Several pallets are evenly distributed on the lifting belt. A bracket is provided on the upper part of the lifting frame. When the pallet rises to its highest point, the pallet aligns with the bracket. The pushing device is located on the upper part of the lifting frame and includes a pushing track and a pushing slider. The pushing slider is movably mounted on the pushing track. When the pallet aligns with the bracket, moving the pushing slider allows the lower end of the pushing slider to move into or out of the pallet.

[0006] The extrusion mechanism includes an extrusion cylinder, an extrusion head, and a screw. The screw is located inside the extrusion cylinder, and a feed inlet is provided on one side of the rear part of the extrusion cylinder. The feed inlet is aligned with the support, and the extrusion head is located at the front end of the extrusion cylinder.

[0007] The cutting mechanism includes a cutting frame and a cutting swing arm. The cutting swing arm is rotatably mounted on the cutting frame. One end of the cutting swing arm is provided with an arc-shaped body, and both ends of the arc-shaped body are provided with a tangent line. When the cutting swing arm is rotated, the tangent line can move to the front end of the extruder head.

[0008] This invention utilizes pre-made clay rods, which are stirred by an extrusion mechanism to form easily shaped clay. After extrusion, the clay is cut by a cutting mechanism into quantitative clay blocks, which can be directly fed into flowerpot molding molds for shaping. Switching between different batches of flowerpots is simple, requiring only the replacement of the clay rods. Furthermore, the overall size and weight of the equipment are small, making it suitable for various floors and not limited to the ground floor of buildings.

[0009] The clay rods are placed on a tray, and the lifting mechanism raises them to the feed inlet of the extrusion mechanism and pushes them in. The extrusion mechanism is used to squeeze and mix the clay rods, improving their plasticity to form clay material. After the clay material is extruded from the extruder, the cutting mechanism cuts it to control its volume and achieve quantitative distribution.

[0010] Preferably, the system also includes a feeding mechanism located behind the lifting mechanism. The feeding mechanism includes a feeding platform and a feeding pusher. The top of the feeding platform has a platform surface, and the front end of the feeding platform has a ramp surface. A rotatable support plate is mounted on the front end of the ramp surface, and the front end of the support plate rests on the pallet. The feeding pusher is located at the rear of the platform surface, and its front end can move forward and over the platform surface. The feeding mechanism is used to feed clay rods onto the pallet on the lifting mechanism. The clay rods are placed on the platform surface of the feeding platform, and the feeding pusher pushes the clay rods onto the ramp surface, causing them to roll from the ramp surface and the support plate into the pallet.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes a conveyor line and a transfer mechanism. The transfer mechanism includes a transfer cylinder, a transfer frame, and a tilting cylinder. The transfer cylinder includes a cylinder body and a piston rod that can move on the cylinder body. The end of the piston rod is provided with a suction cup. The cylinder body of the transfer cylinder is rotatably mounted on the transfer frame. The two ends of the tilting cylinder are respectively hinged to the transfer frame and the cylinder body of the transfer cylinder, and are used to drive the transfer cylinder to rotate. The transfer cylinder is located in front of the extruder head, and the conveyor line is located below the transfer frame. Rotating the transfer cylinder can rotate the piston facing the extruder head to face the conveyor line.

[0012] The conveyor line transports the flowerpot molds, and the transfer mechanism removes the clay material cut by the cutting mechanism and places it into the flowerpot molds on the conveyor line. The transfer mechanism ensures that the clay material falls accurately into the flowerpot molds.

[0013] Preferably, there are two lifting belts arranged side by side. Each lifting belt is equipped with the same number of hook plates as the pallet. Each hook plate includes two mutually perpendicular plates, one of which is hinged to the lifting belt. The pallet is simultaneously fixed to one hook plate on both lifting belts. The bottom of the pallet is fixed to one plate, and the side of the pallet is fixed to the other plate.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model can use pre-made clay rods to produce ceramic flower pots. Switching between different batches of flower pots is simple, requiring only the replacement of the clay rods. Furthermore, the overall size and weight of the equipment are small, eliminating the need for ground-floor installations and making it suitable for all floors. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism and the feeding mechanism of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the extrusion mechanism and the cutting mechanism of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of this utility model.

[0020] Explanation of key figure labels:

[0021] Lifting mechanism 1; Lifting frame 11; Pallet 12; Pushing device 13; Pushing track 131; Pushing slider 132; Bracket 14; Upper roller 151; Lower roller 152; Lifting belt 16; Hook plate 17; Extrusion mechanism 2; Extrusion cylinder 21; Feed inlet 211; Extrusion head 22; Cutting mechanism 3; Cutting swing arm 31; Cutting line 32; Cutting frame 33; Cutting cylinder 34; Transfer mechanism 4; Transfer frame 41; Tilting cylinder 42; Transfer cylinder 43; Suction cup 44; Conveyor line 5; Flower pot mold 51; Clay rod material 6; Feeding platform 71; Platform 72; Feeding push rod 73. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0023] like Figures 1-5 As shown, this utility model discloses a clay feeding device, which includes a lifting mechanism 1, a squeezing mechanism 2, a cutting mechanism 3, a transfer mechanism 4, a conveying line 5, and a feeding mechanism.

[0024] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the lifting mechanism 1 includes a lifting frame 11, a lifting belt 16, a pushing device 13, and several trays 12. An upper rotating wheel 151 and a lower rotating wheel 152 are rotatably mounted on the lifting frame 11, with the upper rotating wheel diagonally above the lower rotating wheel. The lifting belt 16 is annular and wraps around both the upper rotating wheel 151 and the lower rotating wheel 152; rotating the upper and lower rotating wheels drives the lifting belt 16. There are two lifting belts 16, each with several trays 12. The trays 12 are evenly distributed on the lifting belt 16, and the movement of the lifting belt allows the trays 12 to move up and down in a cyclical manner. There are two lifting belts arranged side-by-side. Each lifting belt has the same number of hook plates 17 as the number of trays. Each hook plate 17 includes two mutually perpendicular plates, one of which is hinged to the lifting belt. The trays are simultaneously fixed to one hook plate on each of the two lifting belts, with the bottom of the tray fixed to one plate and the side of the tray fixed to the other plate.

[0025] A bracket 14 is provided on the upper part of the lifting frame 11. When the tray 12 rises to its highest point, the tray 12 is aligned with the bracket 14. A pushing device 13 is provided on the upper part of the lifting frame 11. The pushing device 13 includes a pushing track 131 and a pushing slider 132. The pushing slider 132 is movably mounted on the pushing track 131. When the tray 12 is aligned with the bracket 14, moving the pushing slider 132 allows its lower end to move into or out of the tray 12. The lower end of the pushing slider 132 can move into the tray 12, pushing the clay rods in the tray 12 toward the bracket 14.

[0026] like Figure 3 As shown, the feeding mechanism is located behind the lifting mechanism 1. The feeding mechanism includes a feeding platform 71 and a feeding pusher 73. The top of the feeding platform 71 has a platform surface, and the front end of the feeding platform 71 has a ramp surface. The front end of the ramp surface of the feeding platform is rotatably equipped with a mounting plate 72, and the front end of the mounting plate 72 rests on the tray 12. The feeding pusher 73 is located at the rear of the platform surface, and the front end of the feeding pusher 73 can move forward and over the platform surface. Clay rods can be placed on the platform surface. The front end of the platform surface has a material-blocking protrusion. The feeding pusher 73 is a telescopic cylinder used to push the clay rods on the platform forward, so that the clay rods pass over the material-blocking protrusion and roll from the ramp surface and the mounting plate into the tray 12.

[0027] like Figure 4 As shown, the extrusion mechanism 2 includes an extrusion cylinder 21, an extrusion head 22, and a screw. The screw is located inside the extrusion cylinder 21. A feed inlet 211 is provided on one side of the rear part of the extrusion cylinder 21, which is aligned with the support 14. The extrusion head 22 is located at the front end of the extrusion cylinder 21. Clay rods can enter the extrusion cylinder 21 through the feed inlet 211, be squeezed and stirred by the screw, and conveyed to the extrusion head 22, where they are extruded into clay material.

[0028] like Figure 4As shown, the cutting mechanism 3 includes a cutting frame 33 and a cutting swing arm 31. The cutting swing arm 31 is rotatably mounted on the cutting frame 33. One end of the cutting swing arm 31 has an arc-shaped body, and the other end of the cutting swing arm is hinged to one end of a cutting cylinder. The other end of the cutting cylinder 34 is hinged to the cutting frame 33. A tangent line 32 is provided at both ends of the arc-shaped body. When the cutting swing arm 31 is rotated, the tangent line can move to the front end of the extrusion head 22 and cut off the clay material at the base of the extrusion head 22.

[0029] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the transfer mechanism 4 includes a transfer cylinder 43, a transfer frame 41, and a tilting cylinder 42. The transfer cylinder 43 includes a cylinder body and a piston rod that can move on the cylinder body. The end of the piston rod is provided with a suction cup 44. The cylinder body of the transfer cylinder 43 is rotatably mounted on the transfer frame 41. The two ends of the tilting cylinder 42 are respectively hinged to the transfer frame and the cylinder body of the transfer cylinder, and are used to drive the transfer cylinder to rotate. The transfer cylinder 43 is located in front of the extruder head, and the conveyor line 5 is located below the transfer frame 41. Rotating the transfer cylinder 43 can rotate the piston facing the extruder head to face the conveyor line. A flower pot mold is provided on the conveyor line. After the clay material is extruded from the extruder head 22, it is cut into blocks by the tangent 32. The suction cup picks up the clay blocks and rotates them 90 degrees to face the flower pot mold on the conveyor line. The suction cup stops picking up the clay blocks, and the clay blocks fall into the flower pot mold 51.

[0030] The lifting mechanism 1 of this utility model can continuously and automatically lift the clay rods 6 to the feed inlet 211 of the extrusion mechanism 2. The extrusion mechanism can squeeze and mix the clay rods to improve their performance, and then extrude the clay from the extrusion head 22. The clay is then cut by the cutting mechanism and transferred by the transfer mechanism to the flower pot mold 51 on the conveyor line, thus realizing automatic feeding of clay.

[0031] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the scope of implementation of the present utility model. All equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the patent application of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A clay feeding device, characterized in that, This includes a lifting mechanism, an extrusion mechanism, and a cutting mechanism; The lifting mechanism includes a lifting frame, a lifting belt, a pushing device, and several pallets. The lifting frame is rotatably equipped with an upper and a lower rotating wheel. The lifting belt is a ring and wraps around both the upper and lower rotating wheels. Several pallets are evenly distributed on the lifting belt. A bracket is provided on the upper part of the lifting frame. When the pallet rises to its highest point, the pallet aligns with the bracket. The pushing device is located on the upper part of the lifting frame and includes a pushing track and a pushing slider. The pushing slider is movably mounted on the pushing track. When the pallet aligns with the bracket, moving the pushing slider allows the lower end of the pushing slider to move into or out of the pallet. The extrusion mechanism includes an extrusion cylinder, an extrusion head, and a screw. The screw is located inside the extrusion cylinder, and a feed inlet is provided on one side of the rear part of the extrusion cylinder. The feed inlet is aligned with the support, and the extrusion head is located at the front end of the extrusion cylinder. The cutting mechanism includes a cutting frame and a cutting swing arm. The cutting swing arm is rotatably mounted on the cutting frame. One end of the cutting swing arm is provided with an arc-shaped body, and both ends of the arc-shaped body are provided with a tangent line. When the cutting swing arm is rotated, the tangent line can move to the front end of the extruder head.

2. The clay feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a feeding mechanism, which is located behind the lifting mechanism. The feeding mechanism includes a feeding platform and a feeding push rod. The top of the feeding platform is provided with a platform surface, and the front end of the feeding platform is provided with a ramp surface. The front end of the ramp surface of the feeding platform is rotatably provided with a mounting plate, and the front end of the mounting plate rests on the pallet. The feeding push rod is located at the rear of the platform surface, and the front end of the feeding push rod can move forward and enter above the platform surface.

3. The clay feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a conveyor line and a transfer mechanism. The transfer mechanism includes a transfer cylinder, a transfer frame, and a tilting cylinder. The transfer cylinder includes a cylinder body and a piston rod that can move on the cylinder body. The end of the piston rod is provided with a suction cup. The cylinder body of the transfer cylinder is rotatably mounted on the transfer frame. The two ends of the tilting cylinder are respectively hinged to the transfer frame and the cylinder body of the transfer cylinder, and are used to drive the transfer cylinder to rotate. The transfer cylinder is located in front of the extruder head, and the conveyor line is located below the transfer frame. Rotating the transfer cylinder can rotate the piston facing the extruder head to face the conveyor line.

4. The clay feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two lifting belts, which are arranged side by side. Each lifting belt is equipped with the same number of hook plates as the pallet. Each hook plate consists of two mutually perpendicular plates. One plate is hinged to the lifting belt. The pallet is fixed to one hook plate on both lifting belts. The bottom of the pallet is fixed to one plate, and the side of the pallet is fixed to the other plate.

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