Granulate mixing station
By introducing a lifting platform and snap-fit components into the mixer, the wear problem of the mixing drum when entering and exiting the work station is solved, enabling convenient loading and unloading and efficient production.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HESHAN HANCAI COLOR MASTERBATCH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-23
AI Technical Summary
The fixed-height base of the existing mixer causes the mixing drum to frequently scrape against the edge of the base or get stuck when entering and exiting the work station, resulting in mechanical wear and affecting the equipment's lifespan and production efficiency.
By combining a lifting platform and a drive unit, the lifting platform and the locking mechanism work together with the support frame of the material changing vehicle to facilitate the loading and unloading of the mixing drum and avoid mechanical wear.
It improves the handling and feeding efficiency of the mixing drum, reduces mechanical wear, extends the service life of the equipment, and reduces maintenance costs and downtime.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mixing equipment technology, and in particular to a granular material mixing workstation. Background Technology
[0002] A granular material mixer is a mechanical device specifically designed for mixing granular materials. It primarily uses the movement of mixing components to uniformly mix different types and sizes of granular materials within a container, meeting the homogeneity requirements of production processes. During production, the mixing drum needs to be moved out of the mixer for material loading, and then moved back in for mixing. Existing mixers typically use a fixed-height base structure, which is difficult to adjust flexibly. This often results in the mixing drum scraping against the base edge or getting stuck when moving in and out of the mixer. This phenomenon not only causes mechanical wear on the mixing drum base and the mixer base, shortening the overall service life of the equipment, but may also lead to production interruptions due to equipment failure, increasing maintenance costs and downtime, and ultimately affecting production efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes a granular material mixing workstation, which has the advantages of simple structure and convenient loading and unloading.
[0004] The granular material mixing station according to this utility model includes:
[0005] The base is equipped with a lifting platform and drive components.
[0006] A stirring drum is placed on the lifting platform. A stirring rod is rotatably connected to the stirring drum. One end of the stirring rod is detachably connected to a driving component. The driving component is used to drive the stirring rod to rotate. A snap-fit component is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the stirring drum.
[0007] The material changing trolley includes a support frame. When the lifting platform is raised, the material changing trolley can move to the mixing drum and move the support frame between the locking member and the lifting platform. When the lifting platform is lowered, the locking member is engaged with the support frame, and the material changing trolley can drive the mixing drum to detach from the lifting platform.
[0008] The granular material mixing workstation described in this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects: By setting a lifting platform on the base, the lifting platform can be raised to facilitate the movement of the material changing trolley to the bottom side of the mixing drum. When the lifting platform lowers, the clamping parts of the mixing drum engage with the support frame of the material changing trolley, allowing the material changing trolley to move the mixing drum away from the lifting platform. The lifting platform facilitates the loading and unloading of the mixing drum by the material changing trolley, thereby avoiding mechanical wear on the mixing drum chassis and mixer base caused by transporting the mixing drum. This greatly facilitates the handling and loading of the mixing drum, improving production efficiency.
[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the granular material mixing workstation further includes a walking frame, the bottom of which is connected to rollers, and the walking frame includes two spaced-apart crossbars, the distance between which is greater than the width of the base.
[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the maximum distance between the top surface of the lifting platform and the bottom surface of the base is A, the distance between the snap-fit component and the mixing drum is B, the height of the support frame is C, and A+B≥C.
[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the lifting height of the lifting platform of the granular material mixing workstation is D, where 5cm≤D≤30cm.
[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the granular material mixing workstation has a circular cross-section, and the outer periphery of the lifting platform is provided with multiple positioning through holes. The bottom of the mixing cylinder is provided with multiple positioning components, which are inserted into the positioning through holes to fix the mixing cylinder.
[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the granular material mixing workstation, a handle is rotatably connected to the side wall of the base, and the handle is connected to the lifting platform in a transmission manner. The handle is rotated to control the lifting of the lifting platform.
[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the granular material mixing workstation, a stop block is also provided on the side of the base facing the handle, and the stop block is used to restrict the rotation of the handle.
[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the granular material mixing workstation has multiple handles spaced apart on the outer peripheral wall of the mixing drum.
[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the granular material mixing workstation has a lifting platform connected to a lifting mechanism, which is a scissor-type lifting mechanism.
[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, in the granular material mixing station, the mixing rod is provided with a plurality of mixing blades on the side near the mixing drum, and the plurality of mixing blades are inclined toward the top of the mixing rod.
[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description
[0019] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the granular material mixing station according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material changing vehicle of the granular material mixing station according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The side view of the material changing vehicle is shown.
[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The image shows a side view of the granular material mixing station.
[0024] Explanation of icon numbers:
[0025] Base 100; Lifting platform 110; Positioning through hole 111; Mounting bracket 120; Drive component 121; Handle 130; Stop block 140;
[0026] 200 mixing drum; 210 mixing rod; 211 mixing blade; 220 snap-fit connector; 230 handle;
[0027] Material changing cart 300; support frame 310; traveling frame 330; rollers 331; crossbars 332. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0029] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional 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.
[0030] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0031] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.
[0032] In the description of this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0033] A granular material mixer is a mechanical device specifically designed for mixing granular materials. It primarily uses the movement of mixing components to uniformly mix different types and sizes of granular materials within a container, meeting the homogeneity requirements of production processes. During production, the mixing drum needs to be moved out of the mixer for material loading, and then moved back in for mixing. Existing mixers typically use a fixed-height base structure, which is difficult to adjust flexibly. This often results in the mixing drum scraping against the base edge or getting stuck when moving in and out of the mixer. This phenomenon not only causes mechanical wear on the mixing drum base and the mixer base, shortening the overall service life of the equipment, but may also lead to production interruptions due to equipment failure, increasing maintenance costs and downtime, and ultimately affecting production efficiency.
[0034] Therefore, such as Figures 1 to 4As shown, the granular material mixing workstation proposed in this utility model includes a base 100, a mixing drum 200, and a material changing cart 300. The base 100 is equipped with a lifting platform 110 and a drive component 121. The base 100 is also equipped with a mounting frame 120, and the drive component 121 is mounted on the mounting frame 120. The mixing drum 200 is placed on the lifting platform 110. The mixing drum 200 is rotatably connected to a mixing rod 210. The length of the mixing rod 210 is greater than the depth of the mixing drum 200, and the central axis of the mixing rod 210 coincides with the central axis of the mixing drum 200. One end of the mixing rod 210 is detachably connected to the drive component 121, which is used to drive the mixing rod 210 to rotate. A snap-fit component 220 is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the mixing drum 200. The material changing cart 300 includes a support frame 310 and a lifting platform 110. When the material changing cart 300 is raised, it can move to the mixing drum 200, and move the support frame 310 between the locking member 220 and the lifting platform 110. When the lifting platform 110 is lowered, the locking member 220 engages with the support frame 310, and the material changing cart 300 can then detach the mixing drum 200 from the lifting platform 110. The lifting platform 110 facilitates the loading and unloading of the mixing drum 200 by the material changing cart 300, thereby avoiding mechanical wear on the chassis of the mixing drum 200 and the mixer base 100 caused by handling the mixing drum 200. This greatly facilitates the handling and loading of the mixing drum 200 and improves production efficiency.
[0035] It is understood that in some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 2 As shown, the support frame 310 includes two parallel support plates. The distance between the two support plates is greater than the diameter of the mixing cylinder 200, and the distance between the two support plates is less than the distance between the two snap-fit pieces 220. This allows the support plates to provide space for the mixing cylinder 200 and also allows the snap-fit pieces 220 to snap onto the support frame 310, forming a stable clamping structure.
[0036] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 2 As shown, the material changing cart 300 also includes a traveling frame 330. The bottom of the traveling frame 330 is connected to rollers 331, which are omnidirectional wheels, enabling translation and turning in any direction, improving the mobility and ease of operation of the material changing cart 300 in different environments. The traveling frame 330 has a hollow structure and an opening on one side. The traveling frame 330 includes two spaced-apart crossbars 332 of the same length. The distance between the two crossbars 332 is greater than the width of the base 100, allowing the material changing cart 300 to easily move to the mixing drum 200. The crossbars 332 of the traveling frame 330 are made of alloy materials such as steel, cast iron, and aluminum alloy, which not only withstand the pressure of heavy objects but also maintain structural strength during long-term use, extending the service life of the material changing cart 300.
[0037] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the maximum distance between the top surface of the lifting platform 110 and the bottom surface of the base 100 is A, the distance between the snap-fit component 220 and the mixing drum 200 is B, and the height of the support frame 310 is C, where A+B≥C. That is, after the lifting platform 110 is raised, the height of the snap-fit component 220 from the ground is higher than the height of the support frame 310, allowing the support frame 310 to be easily moved below the snap-fit component 220. After the lifting platform 110 is lowered, the snap-fit component 220 can be snapped onto the support frame 310, thus completing the assembly of the mixing drum 200 onto the material changing cart 300. Operators do not need to perform complex operations such as lifting or tilting the support frame 310; they only need to easily push the support frame 310 to move it smoothly to directly under the snap-fit component 220, improving assembly efficiency.
[0038] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 4 As shown, the lifting height of the lifting platform 110 is D, where 5cm ≤ D ≤ 30cm. This smaller height range allows the engagement error between the snap-fit component 220 and the support frame 310 to be controlled within a very small range, facilitating a one-time snap-fit action without repeated adjustments and significantly improving assembly efficiency.
[0039] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 1 As shown, the base 100 has a regular rectangular cross-section, while the lifting platform 110 has a circular cross-section. The diameter of the lifting platform 110 is smaller than the length of the base 100. The circular cross-section distributes the force evenly in all directions, effectively dispersing the pressure and torque applied by the mixing drum 200. Multiple positioning through holes 111 are provided on the outer periphery of the lifting platform 110, and multiple positioning components are provided on the bottom of the mixing drum 200. These positioning components are inserted into the positioning through holes 111 to fix the mixing drum 200. The insertion and engagement of the positioning through holes 111 and the positioning components enables rapid positioning of the mixing drum 200. The operator only needs to place the mixing drum 200 in the approximate position of the lifting platform 110, and the positioning components can be inserted into the corresponding positioning through holes 111 under gravity and guidance, providing a reliable foundation for the subsequent docking of the drive component 121 and the stirring rod 210.
[0040] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 1As shown, a handle 130 is rotatably connected to the side wall of the base 100. The handle 130 has a columnar structure and is drively connected to the lifting platform 110. Rotating the handle 130 controls the lifting of the lifting platform 110. A gear transmission system is provided between the handle 130 and the lifting platform 110. The gear transmission system includes a gear set and a screw and nut mechanism. The screw and nut mechanism is connected to the lifting platform 110. The gear set is located inside the base 100. When the handle 130 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, power is transmitted to the gear set inside the base 100, driving the screw and nut mechanism connected to the lifting platform 110, thus achieving smooth lifting of the platform. The operator only needs to apply a small torque to easily drive the lifting platform 110, reducing labor intensity.
[0041] In some embodiments of this utility model, the lifting platform 110 is connected to a lifting mechanism, which is a scissor-type lifting mechanism. The scissor-type lifting mechanism includes multiple sets of cross-hinged scissor arms and hydraulic cylinders. The lifting platform 110 is installed at the top of the scissor arms. The hydraulic cylinders push the scissor arms to extend or retract, thereby raising or lowering the lifting platform 110, which facilitates the handling and loading of the mixing drum 200 and improves production efficiency.
[0042] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 1 As shown, a stop block 140 is also provided on the side of the base 100 facing the handle 130. There are two stop blocks 140, located on both sides of the connection between the handle 130 and the base 100. The stop blocks 140 are used to limit the rotation of the handle 130. The two stop blocks 140 can work together to limit the rotation angle of the handle 130, avoiding damage or malfunction caused by excessive rotation.
[0043] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 2 As shown, the outer peripheral wall of the mixing drum 200 is provided with multiple handles 230 at intervals. The included angle between the centers of adjacent handles 230 is 45 degrees to 90 degrees. Operators can easily move the mixing drum 200 using the handles 230. The multiple handles 230 are convenient for single or multiple people to carry the drum together. By selecting handles 230 at different positions, the tilt angle of the drum can be adjusted to meet various operational needs.
[0044] In some embodiments of this utility model, such as Figure 2As shown, a plurality of stirring blades 211 are arranged on the side of the stirring rod 210 near the stirring drum 200. The stirring blades 211 are inclined toward the top of the stirring rod 210, and there are three stirring blades 211, which are evenly distributed along the outer peripheral wall of the stirring plate. The inclined arrangement of the stirring blades 211 can guide the three-dimensional flow of materials. When the stirring blades 211 rotate, they will generate an axial thrust on the materials, lifting the materials at the bottom from the bottom to the top of the stirring drum 200, and then continuing to push the materials to diffuse toward the edge of the stirring drum 200, thereby improving the uniformity of mixing.
[0045] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A granulate mixing station, characterized in that include: The base is equipped with a lifting platform and drive components; A stirring drum is placed on the lifting platform. A stirring rod is rotatably connected to the stirring drum. One end of the stirring rod is detachably connected to a driving component. The driving component is used to drive the stirring rod to rotate. A snap-fit component is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the stirring drum. The material changing trolley includes a support frame. When the lifting platform is raised, the material changing trolley can move to the mixing drum and move the support frame between the locking member and the lifting platform. When the lifting platform is lowered, the locking member is engaged with the support frame, and the material changing trolley can drive the mixing drum to detach from the lifting platform.
2. A granule blending station according to claim 1, characterised in that: The material changing vehicle also includes a walking frame, with rollers connected to the bottom of the walking frame. The walking frame includes two spaced-apart crossbars, and the distance between the two crossbars is greater than the width of the base.
3. The pellet mixing station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The maximum distance between the top surface of the lifting platform and the bottom surface of the base is A, the distance between the snap-fit component and the mixing drum is B, the height of the support frame is C, and A+B≥C.
4. The pellet mixing station of claim 1, wherein: The lifting height of the lifting platform is D, where 5cm ≤ D ≤ 30cm.
5. The pellet mixing station of claim 1, wherein: The lifting platform has a circular cross-section, and multiple positioning through holes are provided on the outer periphery of the lifting platform. Multiple positioning components are provided at the bottom of the stirring cylinder, and the positioning components are inserted into the positioning through holes to fix the stirring cylinder.
6. The pellet mixing station of claim 1, wherein: A handle is rotatably connected to the side wall of the base. The handle is connected to the lifting platform via a transmission mechanism. Rotating the handle controls the lifting of the lifting platform.
7. A granule blending station according to claim 6, characterised in that: The base is also provided with a stop block on the side facing the handle, and the stop block is used to limit the rotation of the handle.
8. The pellet mixing station of claim 1, wherein: The outer peripheral wall of the stirring cylinder is provided with multiple handles at intervals.
9. The pellet mixing station of claim 1, wherein: The lifting platform is connected to a lifting mechanism, which is a scissor lift mechanism.
10. The pellet mixing station of claim 1, wherein: The stirring rod has multiple stirring blades on the side near the stirring cylinder, and the multiple stirring blades are inclined towards the top of the stirring rod.