Anti-deviation structure of spiral cooling tower
By installing anti-eccentricity blocks and mounting frames on the spiral cooling tower, and using pressure rollers to prevent the spiral mesh belt from warping and running off-center, the problem of high production costs of traditional spiral cooling towers is solved, achieving stable delivery of cooled items and reducing production costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FUJIAN PANPAN BEVERAGE CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
When transporting items for cooling, traditional spiral cooling towers are prone to the spiral mesh belt tilting and deviating due to the inconsistent center of gravity of the items. This requires the addition of chain plate assemblies and drive devices, which increases production costs.
Anti-deviation pressure blocks and mounting brackets are installed on the tower, and pressure rollers are stacked on the spiral mesh belt. By adjusting the combination structure of the connecting rod and the telescopic part, the spiral mesh belt is prevented from tilting and deviating, thus maintaining the stable conveying of cooled items.
It reduces production costs, avoids the need to replace the entire spiral cooling tower, and enables stable delivery of cooled items, preventing deformation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food cooling tower technology, and in particular to an anti-deviation structure for a spiral cooling tower. Background Technology
[0002] A spiral cooling tower refers to a device in which a spiral mesh belt slowly rotates upwards from the bottom to the top of the tower, then descends back down to the bottom, finally running parallel to the outlet. A traditional spiral cooling tower includes a tower frame and a spiral mesh belt mounted on the frame, spiraling upwards. The spiral mesh belt forms several placement sections, spaced vertically apart. Adjacent placement sections are connected by upward-sloping guide sections. The placement sections and guide sections constitute the storage area, and adjacent placement sections form spaces for placing items to be cooled. These spaces create a spiral space spiraling upwards. Spiral cooling towers typically use a single power source to drive the entire spiral mesh belt. Due to the uneven center of gravity of the items placed on top, the outer edge of the spiral mesh belt is prone to tipping. Spiral cooling towers are prone to tilting and veering upwards, potentially damaging the cooled items. Therefore, a more stable conveying mechanism is required. For example, a flat-top chain spiral cooling tower (application number 2020230318974) includes a tower frame, a feed seat on one side of the tower frame, and a discharge seat on the other side of the tower frame. It also includes a spiral guide groove forming a closed loop with the tower frame, feed seat, and discharge seat. A chain plate assembly is laid above the spiral guide groove. The chain plate assembly is composed of several chain plates spliced together, and each chain plate has a drive unit in the middle. Furthermore, a drive device located on the side of the tower frame is included to drive the chain plate assembly to move along the spiral trajectory of the spiral guide groove.
[0003] The aforementioned cooling towers utilize chain plate assemblies, drive units, and drive devices to ensure more stable transport of cooled items. However, for traditional cooling towers that use spiral mesh belts as conveying devices, adding chain plate assemblies, drive units, and drive devices is necessary to prevent the spiral mesh belt from tilting and to ensure stable transport of cooled items. This requires modifying the original spiral mesh belt by adding chain plate assemblies, drive units, and drive devices, which is costly. Alternatively, the entire spiral mesh belt can be replaced, but this is also costly, both of which increase production costs.
[0004] In view of this, the inventors of this case conducted in-depth research on the problem, which led to the creation of this case. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an anti-deviation structure for a spiral cooling tower to solve the problem of high production costs of existing cooling towers.
[0006] To achieve its purpose, this utility model adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] An anti-deviation structure for a spiral cooling tower includes an anti-deviation pressure block and a mounting frame connected to the tower frame. The mounting frame is vertically arranged, and the anti-deviation pressure block is horizontally arranged. Several anti-deviation pressure blocks are provided, and each anti-deviation pressure block is spaced apart in the vertical direction. Each anti-deviation pressure block has a pressure wheel and a connecting rod. The connecting rod is horizontally arranged, and one end of the connecting rod is mounted on the mounting frame in a way that can be adjusted vertically. The connecting rod is perpendicular to the mounting frame. The pressure wheel is mounted on the other end of the connecting rod in a way that can move laterally. The pressure wheel is located in the placement space of the spiral cooling tower and rotates and overlaps on the spiral mesh belt of the spiral cooling tower.
[0008] The connecting rod has an adjusting part and a telescopic part. The adjusting part is locked to the mounting frame in a way that allows for vertical adjustment. The telescopic part is a horizontally arranged telescopic rod. The pressure roller is rotatably connected to the end of the telescopic part that faces away from the adjusting part.
[0009] The mounting frame has uprights installed on the tower. The uprights have several mounting holes spaced vertically within the placement space of the spiral cooling tower. The end of the adjustment part facing away from the telescopic part passes through the mounting holes and is secured to the upright with a nut.
[0010] The telescopic rod has a recessed rotating groove at one end facing away from the adjustment part. The pressure roller is a rolling bearing, which is rotatably sleeved in the rotating groove, and the wheel surface of the rolling bearing is in contact with the top surface of the spiral mesh belt of the spiral cooling tower.
[0011] The telescopic part is hinged to the adjusting part at one end, which is able to rotate circumferentially within the placement space of the spiral cooling tower.
[0012] The telescopic part is recessed on the side facing the adjustment part with a horizontally penetrating hinge groove. The end of the adjustment part facing the telescopic part is protruding with a hinge block that extends into the hinge groove. The end of the telescopic part facing the adjustment part and the hinge block are hinged together by a hinge shaft that passes horizontally through the hinge groove and the hinge block.
[0013] This novel anti-deviation structure for a spiral cooling tower, during application, involves a spiral mesh belt that moves in a spiral motion. When the center of gravity of the cooling items placed on the spiral mesh belt shifts, causing the outer side of the spiral mesh belt to tilt upwards, the outer top surface of the spiral mesh belt contacts the bottom surface of the pressure roller. Under the downward pressure of the pressure roller, which can rotate on the spiral mesh belt, the outer side of the spiral mesh belt is less likely to tilt upwards or deviate. The top surface of the spiral mesh belt can maintain a relatively horizontal state, preventing the cooling items from colliding with the bottom surface of the storage section of the spiral cooling tower and reducing the risk of deformation due to compression. Compared with existing technologies, simply adding anti-deviation pressure blocks and mounting brackets to the tower frame can prevent the cooling items from being deformed by compression, eliminating the need to replace the entire spiral cooling tower. Furthermore, the anti-deviation pressure blocks and mounting brackets have a simple structure, resulting in lower installation costs compared to adding chain plate assemblies, drive units, and drive devices, thus reducing production costs. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0015] To further explain the technical solution of this utility model, a detailed description is provided below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
[0016] An anti-deviation structure for a spiral cooling tower, such as Figure 1As shown, the system includes anti-biasing blocks and a mounting frame 1. The mounting frame 1 is vertically positioned, while the anti-biasing blocks are horizontally positioned. Several anti-biasing blocks are provided, spaced apart vertically. Each anti-biasing block has a pressure roller 2 and a connecting rod 3. The connecting rod 3 is horizontally positioned, with one end adjustable and mounted on the mounting frame 1. The connecting rod 3 is perpendicular to the mounting frame 1. Specifically, each anti-biasing block is stacked on the outer side of the spiral mesh belt and spaced apart along the belt's extension path. The connecting rod 3 has an adjusting part 31 and a telescopic part 32. The mounting frame 1 has uprights mounted on a tower 4. The tower 4 has a spiral frame 41, crossbars 42, and a mounting frame 43. The spiral mesh belt moves spirally from top to bottom on the spiral frame 41. Several crossbars 42 are horizontally positioned, spaced apart vertically. The two ends of the crossbar 42 are connected to the spiral frame 41 and the mounting frame 43 respectively. The upright is erected between the spiral frame 41 and the mounting frame 43, and the upright is locked, tied, or welded to the crossbar 42. The specific structure of the tower 4 and the spiral mesh belt, as well as the installation method of the upright and the tower, are well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. The adjusting part 31 is locked to the upright in a way that allows for vertical adjustment. The pressure roller 2 is located on the end of the telescopic part 32 facing away from the adjusting part 31. That is, the upright is provided with a number of vertically spaced mounting holes within the placement space of the spiral cooling tower. The end of the adjusting part 31 facing away from the telescopic part 32 passes through the mounting hole and is locked to the upright with a nut. The outer side wall of the adjusting part 31 is provided with an external thread, and the inner side wall of the mounting hole is provided with an internal thread. The end of the adjusting part 31 is screwed into the mounting hole and extends out of the mounting hole to engage with the nut. In application, the end of the adjusting part 32 facing away from the telescopic part is screwed out of the mounting hole and locked with a nut, thus completing the installation of the connecting rod. The adjusting part 31 can be adjusted up and down relative to the spiral conveyor belt, making it convenient for the pressure roller to be adjusted to the appropriate position on the spiral conveyor belt.
[0017] The pressure roller 2 is mounted on the other end of the connecting rod 3 in a manner that allows for lateral movement. The pressure roller 2 is positioned within the placement space of the spiral cooling tower and rotatably overlaps the spiral mesh belt of the spiral cooling tower. Specifically, the telescopic part 32 is a horizontally arranged telescopic rod, and the pressure roller 2 is rotatably connected to the end of the telescopic part 32 facing away from the adjusting part 31. That is, the end of the telescopic rod facing away from the adjusting part 31 has a recessed rotating groove. The pressure roller 2 is a rolling bearing, which is rotatably fitted into the rotating groove, and the wheel surface of the rolling bearing is in contact with the top surface of the spiral mesh belt of the spiral cooling tower. In application, the pressure roller 2 overlaps the outer side of the top surface of the spiral mesh belt. When the center of gravity of the spiral mesh belt shifts and it runs upward, the top surface of the spiral mesh belt contacts the pressure roller 2 and is subjected to the downward pressure of the pressure roller 2. The outer side of the top surface of the spiral mesh belt is not easy to lift upward or tilt upward, and the spiral mesh belt can remain in a horizontal state. Furthermore, the pressure roller 2 is a rolling bearing, which can rotate and press onto the spiral mesh belt while the spiral mesh belt is spiraling. The pressure roller 2 can also move horizontally along the spiral mesh belt from the inside to the outside or from the outside to the inside, which makes it convenient to adjust the position of the pressure roller on the spiral mesh belt when cooling different sizes of items.
[0018] This novel anti-deviation structure for a spiral cooling tower involves installing an adjusting part into its mounting hole and pressing a pressure roller 2 onto the outer side of the spiral mesh belt. During application, the spiral mesh belt moves spirally. When the center of gravity of the cooling items placed on the spiral mesh belt shifts, causing the outer side of the spiral mesh belt to tilt upwards, the outer top surface of the spiral mesh belt contacts the bottom surface of the pressure roller. Under the downward pressure of the pressure roller, which can rotate on the spiral mesh belt, the outer side of the spiral mesh belt is less likely to tilt upwards or deviate. The top surface of the spiral mesh belt remains relatively horizontal, preventing the cooling items from colliding with the bottom surface of the storage section of the spiral cooling tower and reducing the risk of deformation. Compared to existing technologies, simply adding the anti-deviation pressure block and mounting bracket 1 to the tower frame prevents deformation of the cooling items without replacing the entire spiral cooling tower. Furthermore, the anti-deviation pressure block and mounting bracket 1 have a simple structure, resulting in lower installation costs compared to adding chain plate assemblies, drive units, and drive devices, thus reducing production costs.
[0019] In this novel design, the end of the telescopic part 32 facing the adjusting part 31 is hinged to the adjusting part 31 in a manner that allows it to rotate circumferentially within the placement space of the spiral cooling tower. Specifically, the telescopic part 32 has a recessed, transversely penetrating hinge groove on its side facing the adjusting part 31, and the adjusting part 31 has a protruding hinge block extending into the hinge groove on its end facing the telescopic part 32. The end of the telescopic part 32 facing the adjusting part 31 and the hinge block are hinged together by a hinge shaft that passes transversely through the hinge groove and the hinge block. In application, the pressure roller 2 can rotate circumferentially, facilitating adjustment of its placement on the spiral mesh belt as needed, resulting in greater flexibility in use.
[0020] The product form of this utility model is not limited to the illustrations and embodiments in this case. Any appropriate changes or modifications made to it based on similar ideas should be considered as not departing from the patent scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An anti-deviation structure for a spiral cooling tower, characterized in that: It includes anti-bias blocks and mounting brackets connected to the tower. The mounting brackets are set vertically, and the anti-bias blocks are set horizontally. There are several anti-bias blocks, which are spaced apart in the vertical direction. Each anti-bias block has a pressure wheel and a connecting rod. The connecting rod is set horizontally, and one end of the connecting rod is mounted on the mounting bracket in a way that can be adjusted vertically. The connecting rod is set perpendicular to the mounting bracket. The pressure wheel is mounted on the other end of the connecting rod in a way that can move laterally. The pressure wheel is located in the placement space of the spiral cooling tower and rotates and overlaps on the spiral mesh belt of the spiral cooling tower.
2. The anti-deviation structure of a spiral cooling tower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting rod has an adjusting part and a telescopic part. The adjusting part is locked to the mounting frame in a way that allows for vertical adjustment. The telescopic part is a horizontally arranged telescopic rod. The pressure roller is rotatably connected to the end of the telescopic part that faces away from the adjusting part.
3. The anti-deviation structure of a spiral cooling tower according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting frame has uprights installed on the tower. The uprights have several mounting holes spaced vertically within the placement space of the spiral cooling tower. The end of the adjustment part facing away from the telescopic part passes through the mounting holes and is secured to the upright with a nut.
4. The anti-deviation structure of a spiral cooling tower according to claim 2, characterized in that: The telescopic rod has a recessed rotating groove at one end facing away from the adjustment part. The pressure roller is a rolling bearing, which is rotatably sleeved in the rotating groove, and the wheel surface of the rolling bearing is in contact with the top surface of the spiral mesh belt of the spiral cooling tower.
5. The anti-deviation structure of a spiral cooling tower according to claim 2, characterized in that: The telescopic part is hinged to the adjusting part at one end, which is able to rotate circumferentially within the placement space of the spiral cooling tower.
6. The anti-deviation structure of a spiral cooling tower according to claim 5, characterized in that: The telescopic part is recessed on the side facing the adjustment part with a horizontally penetrating hinge groove. The end of the adjustment part facing the telescopic part is protruding with a hinge block that extends into the hinge groove. The end of the telescopic part facing the adjustment part and the hinge block are hinged together by a hinge shaft that passes horizontally through the hinge groove and the hinge block.