Large softwood storage tank with anti-blocking
By using a modular agitator and support ring structure in large cork storage tanks, the blockage problem inside the tanks was solved, enabling smooth material discharge and equipment stability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU SENHAOSHI CORK CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cork storage tanks, specifically a large cork storage tank designed to prevent material blockage. Background Technology
[0002] After the cork veneer is crushed, the crushed cork is mixed with auxiliary materials such as adhesives, and then pressed into a cylindrical shape using a press and mold. The cork body is then cut into cork rolls using a slitting machine.
[0003] After cork veneer is crushed, it is usually stored in storage tanks. Currently, large cork veneer storage tanks are generally installed outdoors, reaching heights of tens or even twenty meters. When the cork veneer is fed into the storage tank through the feeding pipe, if it is not discharged for a long time, bridging or blockage can easily occur. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an improved technology to solve this problem in the existing technology. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a solution to the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a large cork shred storage tank for preventing clogging, comprising a tank body, a tank lid, a modular agitator, and a screw conveyor;
[0006] The top of the tank is provided with a tank cover, and a first reduction motor is provided on the upper surface of the tank cover via a motor base. The bottom of the tank is provided with a conical shell, and the bottom of the conical shell is provided with a discharge port. The conical shell is connected to several support legs, and the bottom of the support legs is connected to the base. The discharge port is connected to the feed end of the screw conveyor via a flange. The inner wall of the tank is provided with an upper support ring and a lower support ring.
[0007] The modular agitator includes a first main shaft, a second main shaft, a third main shaft, a first anti-clogging agitator rod, a first supporting agitator rod, a second anti-clogging agitator rod, a second supporting agitator rod, and a third anti-clogging agitator rod. The first and second main shafts are housed within a tank, while the third main shaft is housed within a conical shell and a discharge port. The top of the first main shaft is connected to the output shaft of a first geared motor via a coupling. The top of the second main shaft is connected to the bottom of the first main shaft via a coupling. The top of the third main shaft is connected to the bottom of the second main shaft via a coupling. A plurality of first anti-clogging agitator rods are provided on the outer surface of the first main shaft. A first supporting agitator rod is provided on the outer surface of the first main shaft at its bottom, supporting the upper surface of an upper support ring and slidingly engaging with the inner side of the upper support ring. A plurality of second anti-clogging agitator rods are provided on the outer surface of the second main shaft. A second supporting agitator rod is provided on the outer surface of the second main shaft at its bottom, supporting the upper surface of a lower support ring and slidingly engaging with the inner side of the lower support ring. A plurality of third anti-clogging agitator rods are provided on the outer surface of the third main shaft.
[0008] Preferably, the present invention provides a large cork shred storage tank for anti-clogging materials, wherein the outer surface of the tank body is densely covered with reinforcing ribs along the circumferential direction.
[0009] Preferably, the present invention provides a large cork storage tank for preventing clogging, wherein the upper support ring and the lower support ring both have L-shaped cross-sections, the inner diameter of the upper support ring is larger than the inner diameter of the lower support ring, the first support stirring rod is supported on the upper support ring and its outer end abuts against the inner wall of the upper support ring, and the second support stirring rod is supported on the lower support ring and its outer end abuts against the inner wall of the lower support ring.
[0010] Preferably, the present invention provides a large cork shred storage tank for preventing clogging, wherein a ladder is provided on the outer surface of the tank body, and a circular guardrail is provided around the ladder.
[0011] Preferably, the present invention provides a large cork storage tank for preventing clogging, wherein an extension platform is provided on one side of the tank lid, the extension platform is provided with an opening and is located at the top of a ladder, and a longitudinal guardrail is provided around the tank lid and the extension platform.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] The tank is equipped with a modular agitator. The first, second, and third main shafts of the modular agitator are connected sequentially via couplings. The inner wall of the tank is provided with an upper support ring and a lower support ring. The first main shaft is supported in the upper support ring by a first support stirring rod, and the second main shaft is supported in the lower support ring by a second support stirring rod. The first anti-clogging stirring rod, the first support stirring rod, the second anti-clogging stirring rod, the second support stirring rod, and the third anti-clogging stirring rod can prevent cork fragments from bridging or clogging inside the tank. At the same time, the cooperation between the first support stirring rod and the upper support ring, and the second support stirring rod and the lower support ring, ensure the stability of the modular agitator. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 For the appendix Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram of point A in the middle;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a screw conveyor structure.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance and structure of this utility model.
[0018] In the diagram: 1. Tank body; 2. Tank cover; 3. Screw conveyor; 4. First geared motor; 5. Conical shell; 6. Discharge port; 7. Support leg; 8. Base; 9. Upper support ring; 10. Lower support ring; 11. First main shaft; 12. Second main shaft; 13. Third main shaft; 14. First anti-blocking stirring rod; 15. First supporting stirring rod; 16. Second anti-blocking stirring rod; 17. Second supporting stirring rod; 18. Third anti-blocking stirring rod; 19. Reinforcing rib; 20. Ladder; 21. Circular guardrail; 22. Extension platform; 23. Longitudinal guardrail; 24. Feed inlet; 25. Manhole; 301. Conveyor shell; 302. Feed interface; 303. Screw; 304. Second geared motor; 305. Support seat. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0020] It should be noted that in the description of this utility model, the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "both sides", "one end", "the other end", "left", "right", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0021] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a large cork crushing storage tank for preventing clogging, characterized in that it includes a tank body 1, a tank cover 2, a spliced agitator and a screw conveyor 3;
[0022] A tank cover 2 is provided at the top of the tank body 1. A first reduction motor 4 is mounted on the upper surface of the tank cover 2 via a motor mount. A conical shell 5 is provided at the bottom of the tank body 1. A discharge port 6 is provided at the bottom of the conical shell 5. Several support legs 7 are connected to the conical shell 5. The bottom of the support legs 7 is connected to the base 8. The discharge port 6 is connected to the feed end of the screw conveyor 3 via a flange. An upper support ring 9 and a lower support ring 10 are provided on the inner wall of the tank body 1. Reinforcing ribs 19 are densely distributed along the circumference of the outer surface of the tank body 1 to ensure the structural strength of the tank body 1. A ladder 20 is provided on the outer surface of the tank body 1. A circular guardrail 21 is provided around the ladder 20. The ladder 20 facilitates maintenance personnel to climb to the top of the tank 1. The circular guardrail 21 ensures the safety of personnel when climbing the ladder 20. An extension platform 22 is provided on one side of the tank cover 2. The extension platform 22 has an opening and is located at the top of the ladder 20. The tank cover 2 and the extension platform 22 are surrounded by a longitudinal guardrail 23. The extension platform 22 facilitates personnel to climb to the tank cover 2 from the top of the ladder 20. The longitudinal guardrail 23 prevents personnel from falling and ensures safety. The upper surface of the tank cover 2 is provided with a feed inlet 24 and a manhole 25. The feed inlet 24 is used to feed cork chips. The manhole 25 facilitates personnel to perform maintenance, repair, cleaning, or manual unclogging.
[0023] The modular agitator includes a first main shaft 11, a second main shaft 12, a third main shaft 13, a first anti-clogging agitator rod 14, a first supporting agitator rod 15, a second anti-clogging agitator rod 16, a second supporting agitator rod 17, and a third anti-clogging agitator rod 18. The first main shaft 11 and the second main shaft 12 are housed inside the tank 1, and the third main shaft 13 is housed inside the conical shell 5 and the discharge port 6. The top end of the first main shaft 11 is connected to the output shaft of the first geared motor 4 via a coupling. The top end of the second main shaft 12 is connected to the bottom end of the first main shaft 11 via a coupling. The top end of the third main shaft 13 is connected to the bottom end of the second main shaft 12 via a coupling. A plurality of first anti-clogging agitator rods 14 are provided on the outer surface of the first main shaft 11. A first supporting agitator rod 15 is provided on the outer surface of the first main shaft 11 and located at the bottom. The first supporting agitator rod 15 is supported on the upper surface of the upper supporting ring 9 and connected to the upper supporting ring. The inner side of the second main shaft 12 is slidably fitted. Several second anti-clogging stirring rods 16 are provided on the outer surface of the second main shaft 12. A second supporting stirring rod 17 is provided on the outer surface of the second main shaft 12 and at the bottom. The second supporting stirring rod 17 is supported on the upper surface of the lower supporting ring 10 and is slidably fitted with the inner side of the lower supporting ring 10. The cross-section of the upper supporting ring 9 and the lower supporting ring 10 are both L-shaped. The inner diameter of the upper supporting ring 9 is larger than the inner diameter of the lower supporting ring 10. The first supporting stirring rod 15 is supported on the upper supporting ring 9 and its outer end abuts against the inner wall of the upper supporting ring 9. The second supporting stirring rod 17 is supported on the lower supporting ring 10 and its outer end abuts against the inner wall of the lower supporting ring 10 to ensure the support of the first supporting stirring rod 15 and the second supporting stirring rod 17, thereby ensuring the stability of the entire spliced stirrer. Several third anti-clogging stirring rods 18 are provided on the outer surface of the third main shaft 13.
[0024] The screw conveyor 3 includes a conveyor housing 301, a feed inlet 302, a screw 303, a second geared motor 304, and a support base 305. The feed inlet 302 is provided on the upper surface of one end of the conveyor housing 301 and is connected to the discharge port 6 through a flange. The second geared motor 304 is provided on one end of the conveyor housing 301. The screw 303 is provided inside the conveyor housing 301 and one end of the screw 303 is connected to the output shaft of the second geared motor 304. The support base 305 is provided on the lower surface of the conveyor housing 301 and the bottom of the support base 305 is supported on the upper surface of the base 8. The second geared motor 304 drives the screw 303 to rotate, thereby realizing the discharge of crushed cork along the inside of the conveyor housing 301.
[0025] Installation method and operating principle: Install the upper support ring 9 and the lower support ring 10 onto the inner wall of the tank 1 by bolts or welding. Place the third main shaft 13, the second main shaft 12, and the first main shaft 11 into the tank 1 in sequence. The second anti-blocking stirring rod 16 can pass through the upper support ring 9 but cannot pass through the lower support ring 10. Then, use a coupling to connect the first main shaft 11 to the second main shaft 12, and the second main shaft 12 to the third main shaft 13. Install the tank cover 2 on the top of the tank 1, and connect the top of the first main shaft 11 to the output shaft of the first geared motor 4 through a coupling. Connect the feed port 302 of the screw conveyor 3 to the bottom discharge port 6 of the conical shell 5. The bottom of the conveyor shell 301 is supported on the upper surface of the base 8 by the support seat 305, completing the installation. In use, after the cork is crushed, it enters the tank 1 through the feed inlet 24 via the conveying pipe. When it is necessary to mix the crushed cork with glue, the screw conveyor 3 is started, and the crushed cork is discharged through the screw conveyor 3. When bridging or blockage occurs, the first reduction motor 4 is started. The first reduction motor 4 drives the first main shaft 11, the second main shaft 12 and the third main shaft 13 to rotate. The first anti-blocking stirring rod 14, the first supporting stirring rod 15, the second anti-blocking stirring rod 16, the second supporting stirring rod 17 and the third anti-blocking stirring rod 18 can clear the crushed cork at the bridging or blockage. At this time, the first supporting stirring rod 15 rotates and is supported inside the upper supporting ring 9, and the second supporting stirring rod 17 rotates and is supported inside the lower supporting ring 10. This utility model has a reasonable structure. The tank body 1 is equipped with a spliced agitator. The first main shaft 11, the second main shaft 12 and the third main shaft 13 of the spliced agitator are connected in sequence by a coupling. The inner wall of the tank body 1 is provided with an upper support ring 9 and a lower support ring 10. The first main shaft 11 is supported in the upper support ring 9 by the first support stirring rod 15, and the second main shaft 12 is supported in the lower support ring 10 by the second support stirring rod 17. The first anti-blocking stirring rod 14, the first support stirring rod 15, the second anti-blocking stirring rod 16, the second support stirring rod 17 and the third anti-blocking stirring rod 18 can prevent the cork fragments from bridging or blocking inside the tank body 1. At the same time, the cooperation between the first support stirring rod 15 and the upper support ring 9, and the cooperation between the second support stirring rod 17 and the lower support ring 10, ensures the stability of the spliced agitator.
[0026] Any aspects of this utility model not described in detail are well-known technologies to those skilled in the art.
[0027] Finally, it should be noted that the above specific embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and not to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications and equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications and substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A large cork shred storage tank for preventing clogging, characterized in that: Includes tank body (1), tank cover (2), modular agitator and screw conveyor (3); The tank body (1) is provided with a tank cover (2) at the top. A first reduction motor (4) is provided on the upper surface of the tank cover (2) through a motor seat. The tank body (1) is provided with a conical shell (5) at the bottom. The conical shell (5) is provided with a discharge port (6) at the bottom. The conical shell (5) is connected to several support legs (7). The bottom of the support legs (7) is connected to the base (8). The discharge port (6) is connected to the feed end of the screw conveyor (3) through a flange. The inner wall of the tank body (1) is provided with an upper support ring (9) and a lower support ring (10). The modular agitator includes a first main shaft (11), a second main shaft (12), a third main shaft (13), a first anti-clogging agitator (14), a first supporting agitator (15), a second anti-clogging agitator (16), a second supporting agitator (17), and a third anti-clogging agitator (18). The first main shaft (11) and the second main shaft (12) are located inside the tank (1), and the third main shaft (13) is located inside the conical shell (5) and the discharge port (6). The top end of the first main shaft (11) is connected to the output shaft of the first geared motor (4) via a coupling. The top end of the second main shaft (12) is connected to the bottom end of the first main shaft (11) via a coupling. The top end of the third main shaft (13) is connected to the bottom end of the second main shaft (12) via a coupling. The first main shaft (11) is provided with a plurality of first anti-clogging stirring rods (14) on its outer surface. The first main shaft (11) is provided with a first supporting stirring rod (15) on its outer surface and at its bottom. The first supporting stirring rod (15) is supported on the upper surface of the upper support ring (9) and is slidably engaged with the inner side of the upper support ring (9). The second main shaft (12) is provided with a plurality of second anti-clogging stirring rods (16) on its outer surface. The second main shaft (12) is provided with a second supporting stirring rod (17) on its outer surface and at its bottom. The second supporting stirring rod (17) is supported on the upper surface of the lower support ring (10) and is slidably engaged with the inner side of the lower support ring (10). The third main shaft (13) is provided with a plurality of third anti-clogging stirring rods (18) on its outer surface.
2. A large cork shred storage tank for anti-clogging material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the tank (1) is densely covered with reinforcing ribs (19) along the circumferential direction.
3. A large cork shred storage tank for anti-clogging material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper support ring (9) and the lower support ring (10) are both L-shaped in cross section. The inner diameter of the upper support ring (9) is larger than the inner diameter of the lower support ring (10). The first support stirring rod (15) is supported on the upper support ring (9) and its outer end abuts against the inner wall of the upper support ring (9). The second support stirring rod (17) is supported on the lower support ring (10) and its outer end abuts against the inner wall of the lower support ring (10).
4. A large cork shred storage tank for anti-clogging material according to claim 1, characterized in that: A ladder (20) is provided on the outer surface of the tank (1), and a circular guardrail (21) is provided around the ladder (20).
5. A large cork shred storage tank for anti-clogging material according to claim 1, characterized in that: An extension platform (22) is provided on one side of the can lid (2). The extension platform (22) has an opening and is located at the top of the ladder (20). A longitudinal guardrail (23) is provided around the can lid (2) and the extension platform (22).
6. A large cork shred storage tank for anti-clogging material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper surface of the can lid (2) is provided with a feed inlet (24) and a manhole (25).
7. A large cork shred storage tank for anti-clogging material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screw conveyor (3) includes a conveyor housing (301), a feed inlet (302), a screw (303), a second geared motor (304), and a support base (305). The feed inlet (302) is provided on the upper surface of one end of the conveyor housing (301). The feed inlet (302) is connected to the discharge port (6) through a flange. The second geared motor (304) is provided on one end of the conveyor housing (301). The screw (303) is provided inside the conveyor housing (301). One end of the screw (303) is connected to the output shaft of the second geared motor (304). The support base (305) is provided on the lower surface of the conveyor housing (301). The bottom of the support base (305) is supported on the upper surface of the base (8).