Flexible chain loop conveyor
By adopting a U-shaped track, flexible chain, detachable mounting frame, and connector design in the circular conveyor, the problems of jamming and vibration reduction were solved, and the smooth operation and stability of the equipment were improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZOER INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY (HAIAN) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of conveying equipment technology, and in particular to a flexible chain ring conveying device. Background Technology
[0002] Circular conveyor systems are widely used in industrial production and logistics transportation. However, existing circular conveyor systems have some problems during use. For example, when the flexible conveyor chain runs at a corner, it often gets stuck due to improper connection between the track and the turntable, affecting conveying efficiency. At the same time, the height of most equipment is fixed and cannot be adjusted according to actual needs, and it lacks an effective shock absorption structure, which easily generates large vibrations during the conveying process, affecting the stability and service life of the equipment. Summary of the Invention
[0003] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a flexible chain ring conveyor is provided, comprising:
[0004] U-shaped conveyor track;
[0005] A flexible conveyor chain, which slides on a U-shaped conveyor track;
[0006] Four mounting brackets are respectively set at the corners of the U-shaped conveyor track and are detachably connected to the U-shaped conveyor track;
[0007] A drive disk, which has a ring of drive teeth, is rotatably connected to one of the mounting brackets;
[0008] Three driven plates, each of which is rotatably connected to one of the other three mounting brackets;
[0009] The drive mechanism has its output end connected to the drive disc, which can drive the drive disc to rotate. The drive disc drives the flexible conveyor chain to move along the zigzag conveyor track through the drive teeth.
[0010] Furthermore, connectors are provided at the positions where the drive disc connects to the U-shaped conveyor track on both sides; connectors are also provided at the positions where the driven disc connects to the U-shaped conveyor track on both sides. These connectors are used to prevent the flexible conveyor chain from getting stuck during turns.
[0011] Furthermore, the connector includes: a pointed portion, a first engaging portion, and a second engaging portion;
[0012] One side of the tip is an arc surface, which connects with the drive plate or driven plate; the other side of the tip is a straight surface, which connects with the U-shaped conveyor track.
[0013] The first snap-fit part is located at the rear end of the tip, and a first snap-fit groove is provided on one side of the first snap-fit part. The first snap-fit groove snaps into the U-shaped conveyor track.
[0014] The second snap-fit part is located at the lower end of the tip, and the bottom of the second snap-fit part is provided with a second snap-fit groove;
[0015] The mounting bracket is provided with a snap-fit protrusion corresponding to the second snap-fit slot, and the second snap-fit part is fitted onto the snap-fit protrusion through the second snap-fit slot.
[0016] Furthermore, the connector is made of rubber.
[0017] Furthermore, it also includes: several support frames, which are respectively arranged below the U-shaped conveyor track and detachably connected to the U-shaped conveyor track.
[0018] Furthermore, a pair of connecting plates are symmetrically arranged on the top of the support frame. The lower end of the connecting plate is detachably connected to the support frame, and the upper end is detachably connected to the U-shaped conveyor track. The position of the connecting plate on the support frame is adjustable up and down.
[0019] Furthermore, the upper part of the connecting plate is Z-shaped to serve as a shock absorber.
[0020] The beneficial effects of the flexible chain ring conveyor according to the embodiments of this utility model are as follows:
[0021] 1. By setting a connector at the junction of the drive disc and driven disc with the U-shaped conveyor track, the jamming of the flexible conveyor chain during turning is effectively prevented, ensuring smooth conveying.
[0022] 2. The mounting frame and the U-shaped conveyor track are detachably connected, as are the support frame and the U-shaped conveyor track, making the installation and disassembly of the equipment more convenient and facilitating later maintenance and component replacement.
[0023] 3. The position of the connecting plate on the support frame is adjustable up and down, which realizes the adjustment of the equipment height to adapt to different usage scenarios.
[0024] 4. The Z-shaped design at the top of the connecting plate provides excellent shock absorption, reducing vibration during equipment operation and improving equipment stability and service life.
[0025] It should be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and intended to provide further illustration of the claimed technology. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1 This is a partial structural schematic diagram according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A;
[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point B;
[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Top view;
[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 1 The main view;
[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the driven disc and the U-shaped conveyor track according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0032] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Top view;
[0033] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Sectional view along axis AA;
[0034] Figure 9 for Figure 8 Enlarged view of point C;
[0035] Figure 10 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram after removing the driven disk;
[0036] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Enlarged view of point D;
[0037] Figure 12 This is a perspective view of the connector according to an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0038] Figure 13 for Figure 12 A bottom view. Detailed Implementation
[0039] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, further illustrating the present invention.
[0040] First, combine Figures 1-13 The flexible chain ring conveyor according to the embodiments of the present utility model is used for conveying materials and has a wide range of applications.
[0041] like Figures 1-13 As shown, the flexible chain ring conveyor device of this utility model embodiment includes:
[0042] 1. U-shaped conveyor track;
[0043] Flexible conveyor chain 2 is slidably mounted on the U-shaped conveyor track 1;
[0044] Four mounting brackets 3 are respectively set at the corners of the U-shaped conveyor track 1 and are detachably connected to the U-shaped conveyor track 1;
[0045] The drive disk 4 has a ring of drive teeth 41 and is rotatably connected to one of the mounting brackets 3.
[0046] Three driven plates 5 are rotatably connected to the other three mounting brackets 3 respectively;
[0047] The drive mechanism 6 has its output end connected to the drive disk 4, which can drive the drive disk 4 to rotate. The drive disk 4 drives the flexible conveyor chain 2 to move along the zigzag conveyor track 1 through the drive teeth 41.
[0048] Both the drive disk 4 and the driven disk 5 are circular, with their diameters determined by the dimensions of the U-shaped conveyor track 1. The drive teeth 41 on the drive disk 4 match the teeth on the flexible conveyor chain 2 to ensure drive stability. The drive mechanism 6 uses a servo motor, whose output end is connected to the drive disk 4 via a coupling, allowing precise control of the drive disk 4's rotational speed.
[0049] Furthermore, connectors 7 are provided at the positions where the drive disc 4 connects to the U-shaped conveyor track 1 on both sides; connectors 7 are also provided at the positions where the driven disc 5 connects to the U-shaped conveyor track 1 on both sides. The connectors 7 are used to prevent the flexible conveyor chain 2 from getting stuck during the turning process.
[0050] Furthermore, the connector 7 includes: a pointed portion 71, a first engaging portion 72, and a second engaging portion 73;
[0051] One side of the tip 71 is an arc surface, which connects with the drive disk 4 or the driven disk 5; the other side of the tip 71 is a straight surface, which connects with the U-shaped conveyor track 1.
[0052] The first snap-fit part 72 is located at the rear end of the tip part 71. A first snap-fit groove 721 is provided on one side of the first snap-fit part 72. The first snap-fit groove 721 is snapped into the U-shaped conveyor track 1.
[0053] The second snap-fit portion 73 is provided at the lower end of the tip portion 71, and the bottom of the second snap-fit portion 73 is provided with a second snap-fit groove 731;
[0054] The mounting bracket 3 is provided with a snap-fit protrusion 31 corresponding to the second snap-fit groove 731, and the second snap-fit part 73 is fitted onto the snap-fit protrusion 31 through the second snap-fit groove 731.
[0055] Furthermore, connector 7 is made of rubber.
[0056] Preferably, the connector 7 is made of wear-resistant rubber material, the radius of the arc surface of the tip 71 is adapted to the radius of the drive disk 4 or the driven disk 5, the straight surface is tightly fitted to the end face of the U-shaped conveying track 1, and the size of the first snap-fit groove 721 matches the edge size of the U-shaped conveying track 1 to ensure a stable connection between the connector 7 and the track and the turntable.
[0057] Furthermore, it also includes: a plurality of support frames 8, which are respectively disposed below the U-shaped conveying track 1 and are detachably connected to the U-shaped conveying track 1.
[0058] Furthermore, a pair of connecting plates 81 are symmetrically arranged on the top of the support frame 8. The lower end of the connecting plate 81 is detachably connected to the support frame 8, and the upper end is detachably connected to the U-shaped conveyor track 1. The position of the connecting plate 81 on the support frame 8 is adjustable up and down.
[0059] Furthermore, the upper end of the connecting plate 81 is Z-shaped to serve as a shock absorber.
[0060] Working principle: During operation, the drive mechanism 6 drives the drive disc 4 to rotate. The drive disc 4 drives the flexible conveyor chain 2 to move along the Z-shaped conveyor track 1 through the drive teeth 41. At the corner, the connecting head 7 guides the flexible conveyor chain 2 to turn smoothly, avoiding jamming. At the same time, the Z-shaped connecting plate 81 reduces vibration during equipment operation, ensuring stable operation of the equipment.
[0061] Above, refer to Figures 1-13 The present invention describes a flexible chain ring conveyor according to an embodiment of the present invention, which solves the problems of easy jamming at the corner of the flexible conveyor chain, non-adjustable height, and poor shock absorption effect in existing ring conveyor equipment.
[0062] It should be noted that, in this specification, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Unless otherwise specified, an element defined by the phrase "comprising..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes that element.
[0063] Although the present invention has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, it should be understood that the above description should not be considered as a limitation of the present invention. Various modifications and substitutions to the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art after reading the above content. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims.
Claims
1. A flexible chain ring conveyor, characterized in that, Include: U-shaped conveyor track; A flexible conveyor chain, which is slidably mounted on the U-shaped conveyor track; Four mounting brackets are respectively located at the corners of the U-shaped conveyor track and are detachably connected to the U-shaped conveyor track; A drive disk having a ring of drive teeth, rotatably connected to one of the mounting brackets; Three driven plates, each of which is rotatably connected to the other three mounting brackets; A drive mechanism is provided, the output end of which is connected to the drive disk and can drive the drive disk to rotate. The drive disk drives the flexible conveyor chain to move along the zigzag conveyor track through drive teeth.
2. The flexible chain ring conveyor as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Connecting heads are provided on both sides of the drive disc at the positions where they connect to the U-shaped conveyor track; connecting heads are also provided on both sides of the driven disc at the positions where they connect to the U-shaped conveyor track. These connecting heads are used to prevent the flexible conveyor chain from getting stuck during turns.
3. The flexible chain ring conveyor as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The connector includes: a pointed portion, a first engaging portion, and a second engaging portion; One side of the tip is an arc surface, which connects with the drive disk or driven disk; the other side of the tip is a straight surface, which connects with the U-shaped conveyor track. The first snap-fit part is disposed at the rear end of the tip, and a first snap-fit groove is provided on one side of the first snap-fit part, which snaps into the U-shaped conveyor track. The second snap-fit portion is disposed at the lower end of the tip portion, and a second snap-fit groove is provided at the bottom of the second snap-fit portion; The mounting bracket is provided with a snap-fit protrusion corresponding to the second snap-fit groove, and the second snap-fit part is fitted onto the snap-fit protrusion through the second snap-fit groove.
4. The flexible chain ring conveyor as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The connector is made of rubber.
5. The flexible chain ring conveyor as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes: a plurality of support frames, which are respectively disposed below the U-shaped conveyor track and detachably connected to the U-shaped conveyor track.
6. The flexible chain ring conveyor as described in claim 5, characterized in that, A pair of connecting plates are symmetrically arranged on the top of the support frame. The lower end of the connecting plate is detachably connected to the support frame, and the upper end is detachably connected to the U-shaped conveyor track. The position of the connecting plate on the support frame is adjustable up and down.
7. The flexible chain ring conveyor as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The upper end of the connecting plate is Z-shaped to serve as a shock absorber.