An air hammer device for breaking bridges in a silo
By designing an air hammer device to use high-frequency impact force to break up bridging phenomena in the silo, the problems of low efficiency and safety hazards of traditional bridging methods are solved, achieving the effects of efficient bridging and reduced energy consumption.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHINI ELECTRIC HEATING MACHINERY
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-12
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, powdery or flaky materials in silos are prone to bridging, which prevents the materials from flowing out smoothly. Traditional bridging methods are inefficient, energy-intensive, and pose safety hazards.
Design an air hammer device that uses high-frequency impact force to break up bridging in a silo through a piston head and an impact hammer. The device includes a shell, a piston head, an air inlet, an air outlet, a control system, and an impact hammer. The control system adjusts the impact frequency and force to adapt to different material characteristics.
It achieves efficient disruption of bridging within the silo, reduces the frequency and intensity of manual intervention, improves bridging efficiency, reduces energy consumption, and can adjust the impact force according to material characteristics.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material conveying technology, and in particular to an air hammer device for breaking bridges in silos. Background Technology
[0002] In industrial production, powdery or flaky materials are prone to bridging in silos, preventing them from flowing out smoothly and thus affecting production efficiency. Traditional methods for breaking bridging in silos mainly rely on vibrators or manual intervention. However, these methods have many shortcomings: vibrators are inefficient, energy-intensive, and complex to operate; manual intervention is labor-intensive, inefficient, and poses safety hazards, especially when handling dust or flammable and explosive materials. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of this, in order to solve the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an air hammer device for breaking bridges in silos, comprising: a housing and a piston head, wherein a chamber is provided inside the housing, the piston head is movably disposed in the chamber, and the piston head is operably extended out of the housing.
[0004] In another preferred embodiment, one end of the outer casing is provided with an air inlet, and the other end of the outer casing is provided with an air outlet, the air inlet and the air outlet being respectively connected to the chamber.
[0005] In another preferred embodiment, the piston head includes a piston ring and an impact hammer, one end of the piston ring and the impact hammer are connected, the piston ring is movably disposed in the chamber, and the other end of the impact hammer is operably extended out of the outer shell.
[0006] In another preferred embodiment, a sealing ring is provided around the piston ring, and the sealing ring abuts against the inner wall of the chamber.
[0007] In another preferred embodiment, it further includes a control system connected to the air inlet and an external air source device.
[0008] In another preferred embodiment, one end of the outer casing is bolted to an external storage tank.
[0009] In another preferred embodiment, the impact hammer is operably in contact with the outer wall of the storage tank.
[0010] In another preferred embodiment, a spring is further included, wherein the impact hammer is sleeved around the periphery of the spring, one end of the spring is connected to the piston ring, and the other end of the spring is connected to the inner wall of the chamber.
[0011] The present invention, by adopting the above-mentioned technical solution, has the following positive effects compared with the prior art: Through the application of the present invention, an air hammer device for breaking bridging in silos is proposed, which can efficiently break the bridging phenomenon in the silo by using high-frequency impact force, thereby avoiding material blockage in the silo. It not only helps to reduce the frequency and intensity of manual intervention, but also helps to improve the bridging efficiency and reduce energy consumption and production costs. In addition, the device can also adjust the impact frequency and force according to the material characteristics, and can adapt to materials of different hardness by changing the impact hammer head. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an air hammer device for breaking bridges in a silo according to the present invention;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of an air hammer device for breaking bridges in a silo, according to the present invention.
[0014] In the attached image:
[0015] 1. Outer shell; 2. Piston head; 3. Control system; 4. Storage tank; 5. Spring; 11. Air inlet; 12. Air outlet; 21. Piston ring; 22. Impact hammer; 23. Sealing ring. Detailed Implementation
[0016] The technical solution of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0017] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front", "back", "horizontal", and "vertical" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0018] It should be noted that the terms "horizontal" and "vertical" in this utility model are used to describe approximate positional relationships, and not strictly "horizontal plane" or "vertical plane".
[0019] like Figure 1-2As shown, an air hammer device for breaking bridges in a silo according to a preferred embodiment is provided, including: a housing 1 and a piston head 2. The housing 1 has a chamber inside, and the piston head 2 is movably disposed in the chamber and can be operably extended out of the housing 1.
[0020] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, one end of the outer casing 1 is provided with an air inlet 11, and the other end of the outer casing 1 is provided with an air outlet 12. The air inlet 11 and the air outlet 12 are respectively connected to the chamber. Furthermore, external compressed air can enter the chamber through the air inlet 11, and the air in the chamber can be discharged outwards through the air outlet 12. By providing the air outlet 12, it can be ensured that the air pressure at one end of the piston head 2 is greater than the air pressure at the other end of the piston head 2 after compressed air is input into the chamber, thereby enabling the piston head 2 to move away from the air inlet 11.
[0021] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, the piston head 2 includes a piston ring 21 and an impact hammer head 22. One end of the piston ring 21 and the impact hammer head 22 are detachably connected. The piston ring 21 is movably disposed in the chamber, and the other end of the impact hammer head 22 is operably extended out of the outer shell 1.
[0022] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, depending on the hardness of the material in the storage hopper 4, the impact hammer 22 can be made of materials with different hardness.
[0023] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, a sealing ring 23 is fitted around the piston ring 21, and the sealing ring 23 abuts against the inner wall of the chamber. Further, the sealing ring 23 is used to prevent compressed air located at one end of the piston head 2 from entering the chamber located at the other end of the piston head 2, thereby causing the pressure at both ends of the piston head 2 to be the same, and preventing the piston head 2 from moving.
[0024] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, it also includes: a control system 3, which is connected to the air inlet 11 and an external air source device.
[0025] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the control system 3 is preferably configured as a solenoid valve, and the control system 3 can adjust the impact frequency and force of the impact hammer 22 by adjusting the flow rate of compressed air.
[0026] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the air source device is preferably configured as an air compressor, which is used to provide compressed air.
[0027] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, one end of the outer casing 1 is bolted to the outer storage tank 4.
[0028] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the impact hammer 22 is operably in contact with the outer wall of the storage tank 4.
[0029] Furthermore, in a preferred embodiment, a spring 5 is also included. The impact hammer 22 is surrounded by a spring 5, one end of which is connected to the piston ring 21, and the other end of which is connected to the inner wall of the chamber. Furthermore, the spring 5 provides elastic force to the impact hammer 22, allowing it to move towards the air inlet 11 under the action of the elastic force when no external compressed air is input.
[0030] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: the outer shell 1 is installed on the outer wall of the storage tank 4, and the air source device is controlled by the control system 3 to input compressed air into the chamber. The impact hammer 22 moves away from the air inlet 11 under the action of the compressed air and can impact the outer wall of the storage tank 4, thereby damaging the "bridging" inside the storage tank 4.
[0031] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the implementation method and protection scope of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should realize that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made based on the description and illustrations of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An air hammer device for breaking bridges in silos, characterized in that, include: The housing and piston head are provided, with a chamber inside the housing and the piston head movably disposed within the chamber, the piston head being operablely extended out of the housing.
2. The air hammer device for breaking bridges in a silo according to claim 1, characterized in that, An air inlet is provided at one end of the outer casing, and an air outlet is provided at the other end of the outer casing. The air inlet and the air outlet are respectively connected to the chamber.
3. The air hammer device for breaking bridges in a silo according to claim 1, characterized in that, The piston head includes a piston ring and an impact hammer head. One end of the piston ring and the impact hammer head are connected. The piston ring is movably disposed in the chamber, and the other end of the impact hammer head is operably extended out of the outer shell.
4. The air hammer device for breaking bridges in a silo according to claim 3, characterized in that, A sealing ring is fitted around the piston ring, and the sealing ring abuts against the inner wall of the chamber.
5. The air hammer device for breaking bridges in a silo according to claim 2, characterized in that, Also includes: A control system is provided, which is connected to the air inlet and an external air source device.
6. The air hammer device for breaking bridges in a silo according to claim 3, characterized in that, One end of the outer shell is bolted to the external storage tank.
7. The air hammer device for breaking bridges in a silo according to claim 6, characterized in that, The impact hammer head is operable to contact the outer wall of the storage tank.
8. The air hammer device for breaking bridges in a silo according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a spring, which is sleeved around the impact hammer head. One end of the spring is connected to the piston ring, and the other end of the spring is connected to the inner wall of the chamber.