A transversely movable bucket elevator

By designing a horizontally movable bucket elevator and using a stepper motor to drive the transmission gears and screening box, the problems of high cost, large space occupation, and chain jamming in multi-station operations are solved, realizing flexible multi-station operation and pre-screening function, and reducing the failure rate.

CN224349634UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-12FOSHAN CHENGTONG MASCH CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
FOSHAN CHENGTONG MASCH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-20
Publication Date
2026-06-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing bucket elevators cannot move laterally, which means that multiple machines are needed for multi-station operations. This results in high operating costs, large space requirements, and the inability to screen out stones and other debris from materials, which can easily cause the chain to jam and lead to a high failure rate.

Method used

Design a bucket elevator that can move laterally. The lateral movement function is achieved by a stepper motor driving a transmission gear. A screening box and a striking bar are installed in the machine chamber to screen materials, screen out stones, and reduce the failure rate.

🎯Benefits of technology

It achieves the flexibility of multi-station operation, reduces usage costs, saves space, and avoids chain jamming through pre-screening function, thus reducing the failure rate.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to material conveying equipment technical field especially a bucket elevator of transverse removal, including base plate, the sliding installation of base plate top has the horizontal removal base, the bottom of horizontal removal base is installed with the step motor through bolt, the fixed cover of step motor output end has transmission gear, the top riveting of horizontal removal base has the machine storehouse, the left side of machine storehouse is installed with the lifting motor through bolt, the fixed mounting of lifting motor output end has the drive wheel, the rear side of machine storehouse inner chamber is installed with chain drive assembly through bearing penetration, the rear side of chain drive assembly upper and lower transmission rod all are fixed cover and are equipped with first follower. Step motor drives transmission gear direct current or reversal to drive horizontal removal base to move forward or backward, after moving to next station, step to the material and carry out the lifting delivery, like this, need not to install the lifting machine in each station, reduce use cost, reduce the space occupation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material conveying equipment technology, specifically a bucket elevator that can move laterally. Background Technology

[0002] A bucket elevator is a conveying machine that uses buckets fixed to a traction component to continuously and vertically or nearly vertically transport powdery, granular, and small lump materials. It is mainly used for lifting materials from low to high places in industrial production.

[0003] A search revealed that the announcement number is CN219620087U, and the name is a bucket elevator, which includes a base silo and two cylinders fixedly installed at the top of the base silo. Through research and analysis, it was found that although multiple maintenance and cleaning ports are provided on the cylinders and the body, which facilitates the cleaning, maintenance, assembly and repair of the bucket elevator, and ensures safe and stable operation and long service life, it still has the following defects to a certain extent.

[0004] For example, the aforementioned bucket elevator equipment lacks lateral movement capability. Its base is fixed and cannot be moved laterally. This requires multiple machines for multi-station operation, resulting in higher operating costs and larger space requirements. Furthermore, the material cannot be pre-screened before being fed into the casing, making it impossible to remove large stones and other debris mixed in with granular materials. This can affect the chain drive, causing jamming and increasing the failure rate. To solve these technical problems, we have designed a bucket elevator that can move laterally. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a bucket elevator that can move laterally, has a lateral movement function, is suitable for multi-station operation, reduces operating costs, saves space, can screen out stones and other debris, avoids chain jamming, and reduces failure rate. It solves the problems of not being able to move laterally, not being suitable for multi-station operation, having high operating costs, occupying a large space, being unable to screen out stones and other debris in materials, and being prone to chain jamming and increasing failure rate.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a horizontally movable bucket elevator, comprising a base plate, a slidably mounted transverse base on the top of the base plate, a stepper motor mounted on the bottom of the transverse base by bolts, a transmission gear fixedly sleeved on the output end of the stepper motor, a machine compartment riveted to the top of the transverse base, a lifting motor mounted on the left side of the machine compartment by bolts, a drive wheel fixedly mounted on the output end of the lifting motor, a chain drive assembly mounted through a bearing on the rear side of the inner cavity of the machine compartment, a first driven wheel fixedly sleeved on the rear side of the upper and lower transmission rods of the chain drive assembly, a screening box riveted to the bottom of the right side of the machine compartment, a screening plate installed in the inner cavity of the screening box, a striking rod mounted through a bearing on the rear side of the inner cavity of the screening box, a turning plate welded to both sides of the surface of the striking rod, and a toothed plate welded to the right side of the inner cavity of the base plate.

[0007] Preferably, the transverse base includes a mounting frame, with support frames welded to the left and right sides of the top of the mounting frame, and traveling pulleys bolted to the left and right sides of the bottom of the mounting frame.

[0008] Preferably, guide slide rods are welded to both the left and right sides of the top of the base plate, and the surfaces of the guide slide rods are slidably connected to the transverse base. Slide rails are provided on both the left and right sides of the top of the base plate.

[0009] Preferably, a lifting hopper is installed on the outer surface of the chain drive assembly, and a guide plate is welded to the bottom of the discharge port of the machine compartment.

[0010] Preferably, a gear commutator is bolted to the rear side of the screening box, the transmission end of the gear commutator is fixedly connected to the striking rod, and a second driven wheel is sleeved on the transmission end of the gear commutator. A transmission belt is installed between the second driven wheel and the driving wheel and the first driven wheel.

[0011] Preferably, support springs are welded to both the left and right sides of the inner cavity of the screening box, and the top of the support springs is fixedly connected to the screening plate.

[0012] Preferably, the screening box has a slag discharge opening on the right side, and a feed hopper is installed and connected to the top of the screening box.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] The second driven wheel rotates and drives the striking rod to rotate through the gear reversing device, causing it to strike the screening plate and vibrate. The vibrating screening plate screens the material, which falls through the mesh and flows into the machine chamber below. Stones are screened out and discharged to the right. This has a pre-screening function, which prevents stones from entering the machine chamber and jamming the chain drive components, effectively reducing the failure rate.

[0015] The stepper motor drives the transmission gear to rotate forward or backward, which in turn moves the transverse base forward or backward. After moving to the next workstation, the material is lifted and conveyed. This eliminates the need to install a hoist at each workstation, reducing operating costs and space requirements. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is an axonometric view of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional axonometric view of the engine compartment of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is an axonometric view of the base plate and the transverse sliding base of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional axonometric view of the screening box of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a rear axonometric view of a partial structure of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Guide slide rod; 3. Guide plate; 4. Lifting motor; 5. Machine compartment; 6. Feed hopper; 7. Slag discharge opening; 8. Screening box; 9. Slide rail; 10. Horizontal base; 11. Lifting hopper; 12. Chain drive assembly; 13. Transmission gear; 14. Stepper motor; 15. Support frame; 16. Mounting base frame; 17. Traveling pulley; 18. Toothed plate; 19. Screening plate; 20. Support spring; 21. Striking rod; 22. Tilting plate; 23. Gear reversing device; 24. First driven wheel; 25. Second driven wheel; 26. Transmission belt; 27. Drive wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0022] Please see Figures 1-5A horizontally movable bucket elevator includes a base plate 1, a horizontally movable base 10 slidably mounted on the top of the base plate 1, and a stepper motor 14 bolted to the bottom of the horizontally movable base 10. The stepper motor 14 has a self-locking function; when power is cut off, it relies on the magnetic field of a permanent magnet to generate a holding torque to prevent the horizontally movable base 10 from moving arbitrarily. A transmission gear 13 is fixedly sleeved on the output end of the stepper motor 14. A machine compartment 5 is riveted to the top of the horizontally movable base 10. A lifting motor 4 is bolted to the left side of the machine compartment 5, and a drive wheel 27 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the lifting motor 4. A bearing is installed through the rear side of the inner cavity of the machine compartment 5. The chain drive assembly 12 has a first driven wheel 24 fixedly sleeved on the rear side of the upper and lower drive rods. The bottom right side of the machine compartment 5 is riveted to the screening box 8. The screening box 8 has a screening plate 19 installed in its inner cavity. The rear side of the inner cavity of the screening box 8 is installed with a striking rod 21 through a bearing. Both sides of the striking rod 21 are welded with a material-turning plate 22. By setting the material-turning plate 22, the material at the bottom of the screening box 8 can be turned to the left during clockwise rotation so that it can flow into the machine compartment 5 quickly and avoid material blockage. The right side of the inner cavity of the base plate 1 is welded with a toothed plate 18, which meshes with the transmission gear 13.

[0023] Please see Figure 2 The transverse base 10 includes a mounting base 16. Support frames 15 are welded to the left and right sides of the top of the mounting base 16. The support frames 15 on both sides are riveted to the machine compartment 5 for fixed support. The left and right sides of the bottom of the mounting base 16 are bolted with traveling pulleys 17. The traveling pulleys 17 rotate in the slide rail 9 to reduce friction and facilitate the transverse base 10 to move laterally on the base plate 1.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 Guide slide rods 2 are welded on both the left and right sides of the top of the base plate 1. By setting the guide slide rods 2, the guide function is provided, making the horizontal movement of the hoist more stable. The surface of the guide slide rod 2 is slidably connected to the horizontal base 10. Slide rails 9 are opened on both the left and right sides of the top of the base plate 1. The bottom of the inner cavity of the slide rail 9 is provided with a chip discharge port so that debris can be discharged, reducing the difficulty of cleaning the inside of the slide rail 9.

[0025] Please see Figure 2 The outer surface of the chain drive assembly 12 is equipped with a lifting hopper 11, and the bottom of the discharge port of the machine compartment 5 is welded with a guide plate 3. By setting the guide plate 3, the material can be conveniently transported to the storage equipment.

[0026] Please see Figure 4 and Figure 5A gear commutator 23 is bolted to the rear side of the screening box 8. The gear commutator 23 changes the rotation direction of the striking rod 21 through two meshing bevel gears inside. The transmission end of the gear commutator 23 is fixedly connected to the striking rod 21. The transmission end of the gear commutator 23 is fitted with a second driven wheel 25. A transmission belt 26 is installed between the second driven wheel 25 and the driving wheel 27 and the first driven wheel 24.

[0027] Please see Figure 4 Support springs 20 are welded to both the left and right sides of the inner cavity of the screening box 8. By setting the support springs 20, the screening plate 19 can be elastically supported so that it can vibrate and screen. The top of the support spring 20 is fixedly connected to the screening plate 19.

[0028] Please see Figure 4 The screening box 8 has a slag discharge opening 7 on the right side, and a feed hopper 6 is installed on the top of the screening box 8. By setting the feed hopper 6, the spillage of materials can be avoided.

[0029] In use, the base plate 1 is fixedly installed on the working ground. The lifting motor 4 is controlled to drive the lifting hopper 11 on the surface of the chain drive assembly 12 to rotate counterclockwise via the upper transmission belt 26. The lower transmission belt 26 drives the second driven wheel 25 to rotate, and through the gear reversing device 23, drives the striking rod 21 to rotate clockwise. At this time, the rotating striking rod 21 strikes the screening plate 19 and vibrates. The material enters the screening box 8 through the feed hopper 6 and falls onto the screening plate 19. The vibrating screening plate 19 screens the material. Normal material passes through the mesh and falls to the bottom and flows into the machine chamber 5. Larger stones mixed in are screened out and discharged to the right. The screening box 8 has a pre-screening function, which prevents stones from entering the machine chamber 5 and jamming the chain drive assembly 12, effectively reducing the failure rate. The material falls into the rotating lifting hopper 11 and is lifted to the highest point and thrown out by centrifugal force. When it is necessary to move this device to another working position, the stepper motor 14 is controlled to drive the transmission gear 13 to rotate forward or backward. The transmission gear 13 meshes with the toothed plate 18 to move the transverse base 10 forward or backward. After moving to the next working position, the stepper motor 14 stops working and lifts and conveys the material. This eliminates the need to install a lifting machine at each working position, reducing the operating cost and space occupation.

[0030] In summary, this horizontally movable bucket elevator, through the coordinated use of the base plate 1, lifting motor 4, screening box 8, transverse base 10, transmission gear 13, stepper motor 14, toothed plate 18, screening plate 19, and striking rod 21, solves the problems of being unable to move laterally, being unsuitable for multi-station operations, having high operating costs, occupying a large space, being unable to screen out stones and other impurities in materials, and being prone to chain jamming, thus increasing the failure rate.

Claims

1. A bucket elevator capable of horizontal movement, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: A transverse base (10) is slidably mounted on the top of the base plate (1). A stepper motor (14) is bolted to the bottom of the transverse base (10). A transmission gear (13) is fixedly sleeved on the output end of the stepper motor (14). A machine compartment (5) is riveted to the top of the transverse base (10). A lifting motor (4) is bolted to the left side of the machine compartment (5). A drive wheel (27) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the lifting motor (4). A bearing passes through the rear side of the inner cavity of the machine compartment (5). A chain drive assembly (12) is installed, and a first driven wheel (24) is fixedly sleeved on the rear side of the upper and lower drive rods of the chain drive assembly (12). The bottom right side of the machine compartment (5) is riveted to the screening box (8). A screening plate (19) is installed in the inner cavity of the screening box (8). A striking rod (21) is installed through the rear side of the inner cavity of the screening box (8) via a bearing. A turning plate (22) is welded on both sides of the surface of the striking rod (21). A toothed plate (18) is welded on the right side of the inner cavity of the base plate (1).

2. The bucket elevator capable of lateral movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse base (10) includes a mounting base (16), with support frames (15) welded to the left and right sides of the top of the mounting base (16), and traveling pulleys (17) installed on the left and right sides of the bottom of the mounting base (16) by bolts.

3. The bucket elevator capable of lateral movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: Guide slide rods (2) are welded to the left and right sides of the top of the base plate (1). The surface of the guide slide rods (2) is slidably connected to the transverse base (10). Slide rails (9) are provided on the left and right sides of the top of the base plate (1).

4. A bucket elevator capable of lateral movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the chain drive assembly (12) is equipped with a lifting hopper (11), and the bottom of the discharge port of the machine compartment (5) is welded with a guide plate (3).

5. A bucket elevator capable of lateral movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: A gear commutator (23) is bolted to the rear side of the screening box (8). The transmission end of the gear commutator (23) is fixedly connected to the striking rod (21). A second driven wheel (25) is sleeved on the transmission end of the gear commutator (23). A transmission belt (26) is installed between the second driven wheel (25) and the drive wheel (27) and the first driven wheel (24).

6. A bucket elevator capable of lateral movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support springs (20) are welded to both the left and right sides of the inner cavity of the screening box (8), and the top of the support springs (20) is fixedly connected to the screening plate (19).

7. A bucket elevator capable of lateral movement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screening box (8) has a slag discharge opening (7) on the right side, and a feed hopper (6) is installed and connected to the top of the screening box (8).