Automatic flour feeding and metering device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of flour processing and discloses an automatic flour feeding and metering device, including a conveyor box. The inner cavity of the conveyor box is equipped with a conveyor belt, which is installed in the inner cavity of the conveyor box via a drive shaft. One end of the conveyor box is equipped with a motor and a controller, and one side of the conveyor box is equipped with a discharge hopper. This automatic flour feeding and metering device adds flour to the metering trough through a feeding mechanism. After weighing to the required weight by a weighing plate and a pressure sensor, the device works in conjunction with a synchronous controller to activate an electric push rod. A connecting plate drives a movable seat to move to the metering trough and the right discharge outlet to discharge the flour. At the same time, the left metering trough continues to add the required amount of flour. After that, the movable seat returns to its original position, and the left metering trough and the left discharge outlet are connected to discharge the flour. This process is repeated automatically, solving the problem that some metering devices are difficult to continuously weigh and deliver flour, thus affecting the metering efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flour processing technology, specifically to an automatic flour feeding and metering device. Background Technology

[0002] Flour is a powdery substance made from milled wheat. Based on its protein content, flour can be classified into high-gluten flour, medium-gluten flour, low-gluten flour, and gluten-free flour. Flour processing is the process of converting wheat into edible flour through a series of steps, mainly including cleaning, grinding, and sieving.

[0003] Patent CN223073263U discloses an automatic flour feeding and metering device, which includes a frame, a conveying cylinder, a sieve hopper, and a metering barrel. The conveying cylinder is installed on the frame, the sieve hopper is located at the top of the inlet end of the conveying cylinder, and the metering barrel is located at the bottom of the outlet end of the conveying cylinder. This device ensures the quality of the supplied flour and sets a metering mechanism at the tail end of the flour supply and conveying mechanism, so that the flour can better match the equipment in the next process and improve the convenience of flour processing.

[0004] However, this device has a limitation: after the flour is discharged into the conveying cylinder and transported to the metering bin through the sieve hopper, the servo motor must be turned off to stop the flour conveying for a long time. Furthermore, the flour in the metering bin must be discharged before the servo motor can drive the auger to continue conveying the flour, which affects the flour conveying and metering efficiency. To address this issue, an automatic flour feeding and metering device is proposed to solve the problem that the existing metering device is difficult to continuously weigh and convey flour, thus affecting the metering efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an automatic flour feeding and metering device, which solves the aforementioned problems.

[0007] (II) Technical Solution

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic flour feeding and metering device, comprising a conveyor box, an inner cavity of which is provided with a conveyor belt, the conveyor belt being disposed in the inner cavity of the conveyor box via a drive shaft, a motor and a controller being disposed at one end of the conveyor box, a discharge hopper being disposed on one side of the conveyor box, upright plates being symmetrically and fixedly connected to the top of the conveyor box, a feeding mechanism being disposed at the top of the upright plates, a movable seat being slidably disposed between the upright plates, a metering groove being symmetrically and penetratingly opened at the top of the movable seat, two discharge outlets being opened at the top of the conveyor box, a weighing plate being disposed on the inner wall of the top of the conveyor box, a pressure sensor being disposed at the bottom of the weighing plate, a synchronization controller being disposed at one end of the upright plates, an electric push rod being disposed inside the upright plates, and a connecting plate being fixedly connected to one side of the movable seat.

[0009] Preferably, the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the right drive shaft, and when the movable seat is in the initial position, the left metering tank and the left discharge port are interconnected, and the movable seat and the conveying box are slidably connected.

[0010] Preferably, the output end of the electric actuator is fixedly connected to the connecting plate, and the pressure sensor, the electric actuator, and the synchronization controller are electrically connected.

[0011] Preferably, the feeding mechanism includes a feeding box fixedly connected to the top of the upright plate, a feeding hopper is provided on one side of the feeding box, the feeding hopper is interconnected with the inner cavity of the feeding box, an auger is provided in the inner cavity of the feeding box, the surface of the auger is roughened, and when the moving seat is in the initial position, the right metering groove is interconnected with the inner cavity of the feeding box.

[0012] Preferably, a servo motor is fixedly connected to the top of the feeding box, the output shaft of the servo motor passes through the feeding box and is connected to the auger, and a rotating shaft is provided in the inner cavity of the feeding hopper. A sprocket is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft and the outer ring of the left drive shaft, and the sprocket is connected by a chain.

[0013] Preferably, the inner cavity of the feeding hopper is provided with a guide groove, the wall of the guide groove is smoothed, and a scraper is fixedly connected to the outer ring of the rotating shaft, the scraper being located at the junction of the feeding box and the feeding hopper.

[0014] Preferably, a first sealing plate is fixedly connected to both sides of the feeding box, and a second sealing plate is fixedly connected to both sides of the movable seat. The first sealing plate is fitted with the movable seat and is slidably connected, and the second sealing plate is fitted with the conveyor box and is slidably connected.

[0015] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0016] 1. This automatic flour feeding and metering device adds flour to the metering trough through a feeding mechanism. After weighing to the required weight using a weighing plate and pressure sensor, the device, in conjunction with a synchronous controller, activates an electric push rod. This, along with a connecting plate, moves a movable seat to connect with the metering trough and the right-side outlet to discharge the flour. Simultaneously, the required amount of flour is added to the left-side metering trough. After this, the movable seat resets, and the left-side metering trough connects with the left-side outlet to discharge the flour. This process repeats automatically, solving the problem of some metering devices being unable to continuously weigh and deliver flour, thus affecting metering efficiency.

[0017] 2. This automatic flour feeding and metering device continuously adds flour to the feed trough in the upper hopper during the process of conveying and bagging flour via a conveyor belt. Then, under the action of the sprocket and chain, the rotating shaft drives the scraper to rotate, thereby stably scraping the flour into the feeding box. At the same time, the servo motor drives the auger to stably guide the flour into the metering trough, ensuring a smooth flour metering and discharge process. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor box; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Drive shaft; 4. Motor; 5. Controller; 6. Discharge hopper; 7. Vertical plate; 8. Feeding mechanism; 801. Feeding box; 802. Feeding hopper; 803. Screw; 804. Servo motor; 805. Rotating shaft; 806. Sprocket; 807. Scraper; 808. Guide chute; 809. Chain; 9. Moving seat; 10. Metering trough; 11. Discharge port; 12. Weighing plate; 13. Pressure sensor; 14. Electric push rod; 15. Connecting plate; 16. First sealing plate; 17. Second sealing plate; 18. Synchronization controller. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present 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 the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Example: Please refer to Figure 1-4An automatic flour feeding and metering device includes a conveyor box 1, a conveyor belt 2 installed in the inner cavity of the conveyor box 1, the conveyor belt 2 being installed in the inner cavity of the conveyor box 1 via a drive shaft 3, a motor 4 and a controller 5 installed at one end of the conveyor box 1, a discharge hopper 6 installed on one side of the conveyor box 1, upright plates 7 symmetrically and fixedly connected to the top of the conveyor box 1, a feeding mechanism 8 installed on the top of the upright plates 7, a movable seat 9 slidably installed between the upright plates 7, a metering groove 10 symmetrically and through the top of the movable seat 9, two discharge outlets 11 opened on the top of the conveyor box 1, a weighing plate 12 installed on the inner wall of the top of the conveyor box 1, a pressure sensor 13 installed at the bottom of the weighing plate 12, a synchronous controller 18 installed at one end of the upright plate 7, an electric push rod 14 installed inside the upright plate 7, and a connecting plate 15 fixedly connected to one side of the movable seat 9.

[0025] Furthermore, the output shaft of the motor 4 is fixedly connected to the right drive shaft 3. When the moving seat 9 is in the initial position, the left metering tank 10 and the left discharge port 11 are interconnected, and the moving seat 9 and the conveying box 1 are slidably connected.

[0026] Furthermore, the output end of the electric push rod 14 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 15, and the pressure sensor 13, the electric push rod 14, and the synchronous controller 18 are electrically connected.

[0027] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism 8 includes a feeding box 801 fixedly connected to the top of the vertical plate 7. A feeding hopper 802 is provided on one side of the feeding box 801. The feeding hopper 802 communicates with the inner cavity of the feeding box 801. An auger 803 is provided in the inner cavity of the feeding box 801. The surface of the auger 803 is roughened. When the moving seat 9 is in the initial position, the metering groove 10 on the right side communicates with the inner cavity of the feeding box 801.

[0028] Furthermore, a servo motor 804 is fixedly connected to the top of the feeding box 801. The output shaft of the servo motor 804 passes through the feeding box 801 and is connected to the auger 803. A rotating shaft 805 is provided in the inner cavity of the feeding hopper 802. A sprocket 806 is fixedly connected to one end of the outer ring of the rotating shaft 805 and the left drive shaft 3. The sprocket 806 is connected by a chain 809.

[0029] Furthermore, the inner cavity of the feeding hopper 802 is provided with a guide groove 808. The cavity wall of the guide groove 808 is smoothed. A scraper 807 is fixedly connected to the outer ring of the rotating shaft 805. The scraper 807 is located at the junction of the feeding box 801 and the feeding hopper 802. After the flour is continuously weighed and discharged through the two metering grooves 10 in the moving seat 9, the flour will pass through the discharge outlet 11 into the conveying box 1 and be conveyed to the right by the conveyor belt 2 to enter the discharge hopper 6, where it can be bagged. During the process of conveying and bagging the flour by the conveyor belt 2, flour can be continuously added to the guide groove 808 in the feeding hopper 802. Then, under the action of the sprocket 806 and the chain 809, the rotating shaft 805 drives the scraper 807 to rotate, thereby stably scraping the flour into the feeding box 801. At the same time, the servo motor 804 drives the auger 803 to stably guide the flour into the metering groove 10, ensuring that the flour metering and discharge process is smooth.

[0030] Furthermore, a first sealing plate 16 is fixedly connected to both sides of the feeding box 801, and a second sealing plate 17 is fixedly connected to both sides of the movable seat 9. The first sealing plate 16 is fitted with the movable seat 9 and is slidably connected, and the second sealing plate 17 is fitted with the conveying box 1 and is slidably connected. The top of the movable seat 9 is sealed by the first sealing plate 16 to prevent external dust and impurities from entering the metering tank 10 and affecting the quality of the flour. The outlet 11 is blocked by the second sealing plate 17 to prevent dust from overflowing when the flour is discharged into the conveying box 1, which would affect the health of personnel and the environment.

[0031] Working principle: When using this automatic flour feeding and metering device, flour is added to the metering tank 10 through the feeding mechanism 8. After being weighed to the required weight by the weighing plate 12 and pressure sensor 13, the electric push rod 14 is opened in conjunction with the synchronous controller 18. The connecting plate 15 drives the moving seat 9 to move to the metering tank 10 and the right outlet 11 to discharge the flour. At the same time, the left metering tank 10 continues to add the required amount of flour. Then the moving seat 9 returns to its original position, and the left metering tank 10 and the left outlet 11 are connected to discharge the flour. This process is repeated automatically, which solves the problem that some metering devices have difficulty continuously weighing and conveying flour, thus affecting the metering efficiency. After the flour is continuously weighed and discharged by the two metering tanks 10 in the moving seat 9, the flour will pass through the outlet 11 and enter the conveyor box 1. It will then be conveyed to the right by the conveyor belt 2 to enter the discharge hopper, where it can be bagged.

[0032] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic flour feeding and metering device, comprising a conveyor box (1), characterized in that: The inner cavity of the conveyor box (1) is provided with a conveyor belt (2), which is set in the inner cavity of the conveyor box (1) through a drive shaft (3). One end of the conveyor box (1) is provided with a motor (4) and a controller (5). A discharge hopper (6) is provided on one side of the conveyor box (1). The top of the conveyor box (1) is symmetrically and fixedly connected with upright plates (7). The top of the upright plates (7) is provided with a feeding mechanism (8). A movable seat (9) is slidably arranged between the upright plates (7). The top of the movable seat (9) is symmetrically and through a metering groove (10). The top of the conveying box (1) has two discharge ports (11). The inner wall of the top of the conveying box (1) is provided with a weighing plate (12). The bottom of the weighing plate (12) is provided with a pressure sensor (13). One end of the upright plate (7) is provided with a synchronous controller (18). The inside of the upright plate (7) is provided with an electric push rod (14). A connecting plate (15) is fixedly connected to one side of the movable seat (9).

2. The automatic flour feeding and metering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output shaft of the motor (4) is fixedly connected to the right drive shaft (3). When the moving seat (9) is in the initial position, the left metering tank (10) and the left outlet (11) are interconnected. The moving seat (9) and the conveying box (1) are slidably connected.

3. The automatic flour feeding and metering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the electric push rod (14) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (15), and the pressure sensor (13), the electric push rod (14) and the synchronous controller (18) are electrically connected.

4. The automatic flour feeding and metering device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (8) includes a feeding box (801) fixedly connected to the top of the upright plate (7). A feeding hopper (802) is provided on one side of the feeding box (801). The feeding hopper (802) communicates with the inner cavity of the feeding box (801). An auger (803) is provided in the inner cavity of the feeding box (801). The surface of the auger (803) is roughened. When the moving seat (9) is in the initial position, the metering groove (10) on the right side communicates with the inner cavity of the feeding box (801).

5. The automatic flour feeding and metering device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A servo motor (804) is fixedly connected to the top of the feeding box (801). The output shaft of the servo motor (804) passes through the feeding box (801) and is connected to the auger (803). A rotating shaft (805) is provided in the inner cavity of the feeding hopper (802). A sprocket (806) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft (805) and the outer ring of the left drive shaft (3). The sprocket (806) is connected by a chain (809).

6. The automatic flour feeding and metering device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner cavity of the feeding hopper (802) is provided with a guide groove (808), the cavity wall of the guide groove (808) is smoothed, and a scraper (807) is fixedly connected to the outer ring of the rotating shaft (805). The scraper (807) is located at the junction of the feeding box (801) and the feeding hopper (802).

7. The automatic flour feeding and metering device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The feeding box (801) is fixedly connected to both sides of a first sealing plate (16), and the moving seat (9) is fixedly connected to both sides of a second sealing plate (17). The first sealing plate (16) is in contact with the moving seat (9) and is slidably connected, and the second sealing plate (17) is in contact with the conveying box (1) and is slidably connected.

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