A clog-resistant bucket elevator discharge port structure

By using a combination of corrugated pipes and tubular airbags, and by controlling airflow through mechanical transmission and air pumps, the problem of easy blockage at the discharge port of bucket elevators has been solved, achieving efficient anti-blockage and stable discharge, thus improving production efficiency.

CN224278562UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26NINGXIA QIBAIWEI FOOD TECH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGXIA QIBAIWEI FOOD TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-01
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Existing bucket elevators are prone to clogging at the discharge port. Conventional anti-clogging methods, such as vibration motors, have limited effectiveness and lack stable anti-clogging functions.

Method used

It adopts a design that links the corrugated tube, tubular airbag, and control piston. Through mechanical transmission and air pump control of air flow, it realizes high-frequency expansion and contraction of the tubular airbag, changes the internal space of the corrugated tube, and prevents blockage.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents blockages, improves production efficiency, reduces equipment downtime, is easy to install, adapts to different material characteristics and conveying speed changes, and ensures stable output.

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Abstract

This utility model provides an anti-clogging bucket elevator discharge port structure, relating to the field of material conveying technology. It includes a discharge bucket with a corrugated pipe fixedly installed at its bottom, and a discharge port fixedly installed at the bottom of the corrugated pipe. A cross-shaped bucket mouth frame is fixedly installed in the middle of the discharge bucket, and a tubular air bladder is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bucket mouth frame. A connecting pipe is fixedly installed inside the discharge bucket, and the tubular air bladder is connected to the top middle of the connecting pipe. An external frame is fixedly installed outside the discharge port, and a motor frame is fixedly installed above the external frame. This utility model can efficiently prevent clogging and ensure stable discharge. By controlling the close linkage between the piston and the tubular air bladder, during equipment operation, the volume of the piston changes regularly under mechanical transmission, and air flows back and forth between the two, causing the tubular air bladder to expand and contract frequently. This continuously changes the internal space of the corrugated pipe, effectively squeezing and conveying material particles, preventing clogging, and significantly improving overall production efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of material conveying technology, and more specifically, it relates to an anti-clogging bucket elevator discharge port structure. Background Technology

[0002] Bucket elevators are used to transport materials upwards and pour them into processing equipment. When manufacturing goji berry products, the materials need to be crushed and then transported using an elevator frame. Due to the different structures of the equipment and the layout of the workshop, the elevator needs to be connected to the processing equipment using curved pipes.

[0003] Based on the above, the outlet of the currently used hoist is prone to blockage. The conventional method to prevent blockage is to install a vibrating motor to provide vibration to the pipeline to reduce the chance of blockage, but there is still a possibility of blockage, and there is a lack of stable internal pipeline anti-blockage function. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model provides an anti-clogging bucket elevator outlet structure to solve the problem of blockage at the outlet of existing elevators mentioned in the background art. Conventional anti-clogging methods involve setting up a vibration motor to provide vibration to reduce the probability of blockage, but the possibility of blockage still exists, and there is a lack of stable internal pipe anti-blockage function.

[0005] The purpose and effect of this utility model's anti-clogging bucket elevator discharge port structure are achieved by the following specific technical means:

[0006] A clog-resistant bucket elevator discharge port structure includes a discharge bucket, a corrugated pipe fixedly installed at the bottom of the discharge bucket, and a discharge port fixedly installed at the bottom of the corrugated pipe; a cross-shaped bucket mouth frame fixedly installed in the middle of the discharge bucket, and a tubular air bladder fixedly installed at the bottom of the bucket mouth frame; a connecting pipe fixedly installed inside the discharge bucket, and the tubular air bladder connected to the top middle of the connecting pipe; an external frame fixedly installed outside the discharge port, and a motor frame fixedly installed above the external frame; a control piston fixedly installed at the top of the motor frame, and the control piston is connected to the connecting pipe by an air passage.

[0007] Furthermore, a solenoid valve is fixedly connected to one end of the connecting pipe, and an air pump is connected to the other end of the solenoid valve.

[0008] Furthermore, a U-shaped slide is fixedly provided at the telescopic end of the control piston.

[0009] Furthermore, a drive motor is fixedly mounted on the outside of the motor frame, a drive wheel is fixedly mounted on the shaft end of the drive motor, and a control rod is eccentrically fixed on the outside of the drive wheel, with the control rod sliding inside the U-shaped slide.

[0010] Furthermore, connecting rods are bolted to both sides of the bottom of the discharge hopper and both sides of the discharge port; bolts are also bolted between the upper and lower connecting rods.

[0011] Furthermore, the bucket frame is tilted downwards in the middle, and the tops of the branches of the bucket frame are all triangular structures with the pointed sides facing upwards.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] This invention can effectively prevent blockages and ensure stable material output. By controlling the close linkage between the piston and the tubular air bladder, the volume of the piston changes regularly under mechanical transmission during equipment operation. Air flows back and forth between the two, causing the tubular air bladder to expand and contract at high frequency. As a result, the internal space of the corrugated pipe changes continuously, effectively squeezing and conveying material particles, preventing blockages, significantly reducing the frequency of equipment downtime for maintenance, and significantly improving overall production efficiency.

[0014] This utility model adopts a modular design, which is convenient to install. The discharge hopper and the port are connected by a modular connecting rod, which greatly facilitates the installation operation. During installation, only the bolts need to be loosened, and the corrugated pipe can be bent according to the actual needs to accurately connect with the equipment. After adjustment, it can be tightened and fixed. No complicated tools or professional skills are required. This not only shortens the installation cycle and reduces costs, but also provides convenience for later equipment maintenance and position adjustment.

[0015] The structure features a dual adjustment mechanism to adapt to various working conditions. On one hand, it controls the mechanical movement of the piston to drive the tubular airbag to produce periodic changes. On the other hand, it combines with the air pump to pump air as needed, allowing for fine adjustment of the expansion and contraction amplitude of the tubular airbag. This design can adapt well to different material characteristics and conveying speed changes, always ensuring anti-clogging effect and guaranteeing stable and efficient material conveying. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly position structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a side-view sectional structural diagram of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram, the correspondence between component names and drawing numbers is as follows:

[0022] 1. Discharge hopper; 2. Corrugated pipe; 3. Discharge port; 301. External frame; 4. Hopper mouth frame; 5. Tubular airbag; 6. Connecting pipe; 7. Solenoid valve; 8. Air pump; 9. Motor frame; 901. Control piston; 902. U-shaped slide; 903. Drive motor; 904. Drive wheel; 905. Control lever; 10. Connecting rod. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

[0024] Example 1:

[0025] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 5 As shown:

[0026] This utility model provides a clog-resistant bucket elevator discharge port structure, including a discharge bucket 1, a corrugated pipe 2 fixedly installed at the bottom of the discharge bucket 1, and a discharge port 3 fixedly installed at the bottom of the corrugated pipe 2; a cross-shaped bucket mouth frame 4 fixedly installed in the middle of the discharge bucket 1, and a tubular air bladder 5 fixedly installed at the bottom of the bucket mouth frame 4; a connecting pipe 6 fixedly installed inside the discharge bucket 1, and the tubular air bladder 5 connected to the top middle of the connecting pipe 6; an external frame 301 fixedly installed outside the discharge port 3, and a motor frame 9 fixedly installed above the external frame 301; a control piston 901 fixedly installed at the top of the motor frame 9, and the control piston 901 is connected to the connecting pipe 6 by an air passage.

[0027] One end of the connecting pipe 6 is fixedly connected to a solenoid valve 7, and the other end of the solenoid valve 7 is connected to an air pump 8.

[0028] The extension and retraction end of the control piston 901 is fixedly equipped with a U-shaped slide 902.

[0029] Among them, a drive motor 903 is fixedly installed on the outside of the motor frame 9, a drive wheel 904 is fixedly installed on the shaft end of the drive motor 903, and a control rod 905 is eccentrically fixed on the outside of the drive wheel 904. The control rod 905 slides inside the U-shaped slide 902.

[0030] The bottom sides of the discharge hopper 1 and the two sides of the discharge port 3 are all connected by bolts with connecting rods 10; the upper and lower connecting rods 10 are connected by bolts.

[0031] Among them, the middle of the bucket frame 4 is inclined downward, and the top of the branches of the bucket frame 4 are all triangular structures with the pointed side facing upward.

[0032] Install discharge hopper 1: Accurately install discharge hopper 1 at the outlet position of the elevator. Utilize the conveying function of the elevator to ensure that the goji berry granules are continuously and stably fed into discharge hopper 1.

[0033] To inflate the tubular airbag 5: Open the solenoid valve 7, start the air pump 8, and introduce air into the tubular airbag 5 until it is fully inflated, preparing for subsequent operations.

[0034] Connect and secure bellows 2:

[0035] Loosen the bolts at both ends of the connecting rod 10;

[0036] According to actual needs, bend the corrugated pipe 2 to connect it to the lifting frame and processing equipment, and adjust it to a suitable state;

[0037] Secure the bolts at both ends of the connecting rod 10, and then tighten the bolts in the middle of the two sets of connecting rods 10 to ensure a stable connection of the bellows 2.

[0038] Activating the anti-clogging system: During the discharge process, activate the connecting rod 10, causing it to rotate the transmission wheel 904. As the transmission wheel 904 rotates, the control rod 905 also rotates and slides within the U-shaped carriage 902, thereby causing the U-shaped carriage 902 to move up and down, repeatedly compressing the control piston 901, causing the volume of the control piston 901 to change repeatedly. When the control piston 901 contracts, the internal air passes through the connecting pipe 6 into the tubular air bladder 5; when it expands, the air inside the tubular air bladder 5 is extracted, causing the tubular air bladder 5 to repeatedly expand and contract, thereby changing the internal space size of the bellows 2 and preventing blockage inside the bellows 2.

[0039] Example 2:

[0040] During the change of the tubular airbag 5, the air pump 8 is operated simultaneously to extract or input air according to the actual situation, flexibly adjusting the expansion or contraction range of the tubular airbag 5 to ensure that the goji berry granules can pass smoothly through the corrugated tube 2.

[0041] The specific usage and function of this embodiment are as follows:

[0042] In this utility model, when in use, the discharge hopper 1 is installed at the outlet of the elevator, and the elevator is used to transport the goji berry granules, continuously feeding the granules into the discharge hopper 1;

[0043] Open the solenoid valve 7 and use the air pump 8 to input air into the tubular airbag 5 to ensure that the tubular airbag 5 is inflated;

[0044] Loosen the bolts at both ends of the connecting rod 10, bend the corrugated pipe 2 to connect the lifting frame and the processing equipment as needed, adjust it to a suitable state, and then fix the bolts at both ends of the connecting rod 10 and the bolts in the middle of the two sets of connecting rods 10 to achieve fixation;

[0045] During the discharge process, the starting connecting rod 10 drives the transmission wheel 904 to rotate. At the same time as the transmission wheel 904 rotates, the control rod 905 also rotates. The control rod 905 slides inside the U-shaped slide 902, driving the U-shaped slide 902 to move up and down, thereby repeatedly squeezing the control piston 901, causing the control piston 901 to change volume repeatedly. The air inside the control piston 901 repeatedly enters and exits. When the control piston 901 contracts, the air inside the control piston 901 passes through the connecting pipe 6 and enters the tubular air bladder 5. When the control piston 901 extends, the air inside the tubular air bladder 5 is extracted, causing the tubular air bladder 5 to repeatedly expand and contract, changing the size of the internal space of the bellows 2, thereby preventing the bellows 2 from becoming blocked.

[0046] During the change of the tubular airbag 5, air can be extracted or introduced by the air pump 8 to adjust the expansion or contraction of the tubular airbag 5, ensuring the smooth passage of the goji berry granules.

Claims

1. A discharge port structure for an anti-clogging bucket elevator, characterized in that, include: The discharge hopper (1) has a corrugated pipe (2) fixedly installed at the bottom and a discharge port (3) fixedly installed at the bottom of the corrugated pipe (2); a cross-shaped bucket mouth frame (4) is fixedly installed in the middle of the discharge hopper (1) and a tubular air bag (5) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the bucket mouth frame (4); a connecting pipe (6) is fixedly installed inside the discharge hopper (1) and the tubular air bag (5) is connected to the top middle of the connecting pipe (6); an external frame (301) is fixedly installed outside the discharge port (3) and a motor frame (9) is fixedly installed above the external frame (301); a control piston (901) is fixedly installed at the top of the motor frame (9) and the control piston (901) is connected to the connecting pipe (6) by an air passage.

2. The anti-clogging bucket elevator discharge port structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the connecting pipe (6) is fixedly connected to a solenoid valve (7), and the other end of the solenoid valve (7) is connected to an air pump (8).

3. The anti-clogging bucket elevator discharge port structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic end of the control piston (901) is fixedly provided with a U-shaped slide (902).

4. The anti-clogging bucket elevator discharge port structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A drive motor (903) is fixedly mounted on the outside of the motor frame (9). A drive wheel (904) is fixedly mounted on the shaft end of the drive motor (903). A control rod (905) is eccentrically fixed on the outside of the drive wheel (904). The control rod (905) slides inside the U-shaped slide (902).

5. The anti-clogging bucket elevator discharge port structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom sides of the discharge hopper (1) and the sides of the discharge port (3) are all provided with connecting rods (10) by bolts; the upper and lower connecting rods (10) are connected by bolts.

6. The anti-clogging bucket elevator discharge port structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bucket frame (4) is tilted downward in the middle, and the top of each branch of the bucket frame (4) is a triangular structure with the pointed side facing upward.