A visually adjustable silo for material level monitoring

By using a modular design and a motor-driven positive and negative screw system, the spacing of the hopper can be adjusted, which solves the problems of inconvenient adjustment and low adjustment efficiency of existing hoppers, and improves the adjustment efficiency and stability of the hopper.

CN224428683UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-30KUNSHAN JIELI HARDWARE CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
KUNSHAN JIELI HARDWARE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-26
Publication Date
2026-06-30

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Technical Problem

Existing silos are inconvenient to adjust during use and have low adjustment efficiency.

Method used

A visually adjustable hopper with a material level is designed. Through modular design and a motor-driven positive and negative screw system, the spacing of the hopper can be adjusted. The hopper includes a support module, a spacing adjustment device, and an observation window, which facilitates operation and improves adjustment efficiency.

Benefits of technology

This improved the stability and adjustment efficiency of the silo, solving the problems of inconvenient adjustment and low adjustment efficiency.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a visually adjustable material level hopper, relating to the field of material flake hopper technology. The visually adjustable material level hopper includes a material flake storage device, comprising a material flake hopper, a hopper cover, and a feed inlet. The hopper cover is located at the top, and ten feed inlets are provided at the top of the hopper cover. A support module is located at the bottom of the hopper, and a spacing adjustment device is located at the top of the support module. A storage component is located at the top of the spacing adjustment device. An observation window is located at the front of the hopper. The support module includes a support plate, connecting blocks, and a guide plate. The support plate is located on the upper inner side of the hopper, and three sets of guide plates are provided at the top of the support plate. Ten sets of connecting blocks are provided at the top of the support plate. This solution addresses the problems of inconvenient adjustment and low adjustment efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material silo technology, specifically a material silo with adjustable and visualized material level. Background Technology

[0002] A material silo is an industrial device used for storing and transferring materials, widely used in chemical, building materials, food processing, and other fields. Its main function is to ensure continuous production; by pre-storing pre-mixed raw materials, production efficiency can be increased by approximately 30%. In practical applications, the silo is not only used for temporary material storage but can also be used in conjunction with a weighing module to achieve level monitoring and precise measurement.

[0003] A hopper mechanism, as named in announcement number CN221294809U, includes a base and two first mounting plates. The two first mounting plates are at least partially disposed on two sides of the base. A placement point is provided on the base, and a lead frame is placed on the placement point. The placement point is located between the two first mounting plates. At least one of the two first mounting plates is provided with a first adjustment part, and a first positioning part is provided on the base to cooperate with the first adjustment part. The first adjustment part and the first positioning part cooperate with each other to adjust the size of the placement point.

[0004] The aforementioned device is inconvenient to adjust during use and has low adjustment efficiency; therefore, we propose a visually adjustable hopper for material level to solve the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a visually adjustable hopper for material level control, in order to solve the problems of inconvenient adjustment and low adjustment efficiency of existing hoppers mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a visually adjustable material level hopper, including a material storage device, the material storage device including a material hopper, a hopper cover and a feed inlet, the hopper cover being provided at the upper end of the material hopper, the hopper cover having ten sets of feed inlets at the upper end of the hopper cover, a support module being provided at the bottom of the material hopper, a spacing adjustment device being provided at the upper end of the support module, a storage component being provided at the upper end of the spacing adjustment device, and an observation window being provided at the front end of the material hopper.

[0007] Preferably, the support module includes a support plate, docking blocks, and guide plates. The support plate is disposed on the upper side of the inner side of the material storage compartment. The upper end of the support plate is provided with guide plates, which are provided in three sets. The upper end of the support plate is provided with ten sets of docking blocks.

[0008] Preferably, the spacing adjustment device includes a motor, positive and negative lead screws, guide blocks, auxiliary guide components, and locking blocks. Two sets of auxiliary guide components are symmetrically arranged within the two side guide plates, and both sets are guided and connected to the guide plates. Two sets of guide blocks are symmetrically arranged front and back within the middle guide plate, and these two sets are guided and connected to the middle guide plate. Positive and negative lead screws are installed within the two sets of guide blocks, with the front ends of the positive and negative lead screws penetrating and extending to the outside of the material storage compartment. A motor is installed at the front end of the positive and negative lead screws. Two sets of locking blocks are installed at the upper ends of the two sets of guide blocks, and these locking blocks are symmetrically arranged at the upper ends of the two sets of guide blocks.

[0009] Preferably, the storage component is provided in ten groups, and is symmetrically arranged in groups of five on the upper end of the two groups of snap-fit ​​blocks.

[0010] Preferably, the storage component includes a base, a docking groove, an L-shaped plate, a protective module, a pin groove, a pin seat, and bolts. The base has a docking groove at its upper end, and the storage component is connected to the docking block through the docking groove. Two sets of L-shaped plates are provided and symmetrically arranged on the upper end of the base. Each L-shaped plate has a protective module at its upper end. Each L-shaped plate has a pin groove at its rear end, and each pin groove has a pin seat. Each pin seat has a bolt at its upper end, and the pin seat is bolted to the L-shaped plate through the bolts. Each storage component is connected to the locking block through the pin seat at its lower end.

[0011] Preferably, the protection module includes a clamp and an elastic element. The clamp is disposed at the front end of the L-shaped plate, and the elastic element is disposed at the rear end of the clamp. The elastic element is disposed inside the L-shaped plate and is assembled and connected with the L-shaped plate.

[0012] Preferably, a motor bracket is provided at the lower end of the motor.

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

[0014] (1) This utility model places the material inside the storage component and sets up ten sets of storage components to form a modular design for easy operation. The storage component is connected to two sets of locking blocks by the pin seat at the lower end of the storage component, which facilitates loading of the storage component. With the opening of the docking groove, the locking block is connected to the docking block at the upper end of the support plate, which further strengthens the stability of the storage component. The storage device is divided into ten identical modules to collect and process materials, thereby solving the problem of inconvenient adjustment.

[0015] (2) By assembling and connecting the two sets of snap-fit ​​blocks with the front and rear sets of guide blocks respectively, and driving the positive and negative lead screws to rotate by the motor, the spacing of ten sets of storage parts can be adjusted at the same time, which greatly increases the overall adjustment efficiency and is convenient to operate, thus solving the problem of low adjustment efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 This is an enlarged view of the spacing adjustment device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is an enlarged view of the storage component of this utility model;

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Sheet storage device; 11. Sheet bin; 12. Bin cover; 13. Feed inlet; 2. Storage component; 21. Base; 22. Connecting groove; 23. L-shaped plate; 24. Clamp; 25. Elastic component; 26. Pin groove; 27. Pin seat; 28. Bolt component; 3. Spacing adjustment device; 31. Motor; 32. Positive and negative lead screws; 33. Guide block; 34. Auxiliary guide component; 35. Snap-fit ​​block; 4. Observation window; 5. Support module; 51. Support plate; 52. Connecting block; 53. Guide block. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-4This utility model provides an embodiment of a visually adjustable material level hopper, including a material storage device 1. The material storage device 1 includes a material hopper 11, a hopper cover 12, and a feed inlet 13. The hopper cover 12 is provided at the upper end of the material hopper 11, and ten feed inlets 13 are provided at the upper end of the hopper cover 12. A support module 5 is provided at the bottom of the material hopper 11, and a spacing adjustment device 3 is provided at the upper end of the support module 5. A storage component 2 is provided at the upper end of the spacing adjustment device 3. An observation window 4 is provided at the front end of the material hopper 11. By placing materials in the storage component 2, and with the ten storage components 2, the overall modular design facilitates operation. The lower end of the storage component 2 is provided with... The pin seat 27 is engaged with two sets of locking blocks 35 to facilitate the loading of the storage component 2. When the docking slot 22 is provided, the locking block 35 docks with the docking block 52 set on the upper end of the support plate 51, further reinforcing the stability of the storage component 2. The storage device is divided into ten identical modules for material collection and processing, thus solving the problem of inconvenient adjustment. By assembling and connecting the two sets of locking blocks 35 with the front and rear guide blocks 33 respectively, the motor 31 drives the positive and negative lead screws 32 to rotate, thereby realizing the simultaneous control of the spacing adjustment of the ten sets of storage components 2, greatly increasing the overall adjustment efficiency and making it convenient to operate, thus solving the problem of low adjustment efficiency.

[0023] Please see Figure 3 The support module 5 includes a support plate 51, docking blocks 52 and guide plates 53. The support plate 51 is located on the upper side of the inner side of the material storage 11. The upper end of the support plate 51 is provided with guide plates 53, which are provided with three sets. The upper end of the support plate 51 is provided with ten sets of docking blocks 52, which serve to support the spacing adjustment device 3 and the ten sets of storage components 2.

[0024] Please see Figure 3 The spacing adjustment device 3 includes a motor 31, a forward and reverse lead screw 32, a guide block 33, an auxiliary guide component 34, and a locking block 35. Two sets of auxiliary guide components 34 are symmetrically arranged within the two side guide plates 53, and both sets of auxiliary guide components 34 are guided and connected to the guide plates 53. Two sets of guide blocks 33 are symmetrically arranged front and rear within the middle guide plate 53, and both sets of guide blocks 33 are guided and connected to the middle guide plate 53. The forward and reverse lead screw 32 is installed within each of the two sets of guide blocks 33, with the front end of the forward and reverse lead screw 32 penetrating and extending through the material. On the outside of the compartment 11, a motor 31 is installed at the front end of the positive and negative lead screws 32. Two sets of locking blocks 35 are installed on the upper end of the two sets of guide blocks 33. There are two sets of locking blocks 35, which are symmetrically arranged on the upper end of the two sets of guide blocks 33. By assembling and connecting the two sets of locking blocks 35 with the front and rear sets of guide blocks 33 respectively, the motor 31 drives the positive and negative lead screws 32 to rotate, thereby realizing the simultaneous control of the spacing adjustment of ten sets of storage parts 2, which greatly increases the overall adjustment efficiency and is convenient to operate, thus solving the problem of low adjustment efficiency.

[0025] Please see Figure 2The storage component 2 is provided with ten sets, and is symmetrically arranged in groups of five on the upper end of the two sets of snap-fit ​​blocks 35.

[0026] Please see Figure 4 The storage component 2 includes a base 21, a docking groove 22, an L-shaped plate 23, a protective module, a pin groove 26, a pin seat 27, and a bolt 28. The base 21 has a docking groove 22 at its upper end, through which the storage component 2 connects to the docking block 52. Two sets of L-shaped plates 23 are symmetrically arranged on the upper end of the base 21. Each L-shaped plate 23 has a protective module at its upper end. Each L-shaped plate 23 has a pin groove 26 at its rear end, and a pin seat 27 is provided in each pin groove 26. A bolt 28 is provided on the upper end of each pin seat 27, and the pin seat 27 is bolted to the L-shaped plate 23 via the bolt 28. Each storage unit 2 is connected to the locking block 35 via a pin seat 27 at its lower end. By placing materials inside the storage unit 2, and with the arrangement of ten sets of storage units 2, the overall modular design facilitates operation. The pin seat 27 at the lower end of the storage unit 2 is connected to two sets of locking blocks 35, making it easy to load the storage unit 2. With the opening of the docking slot 22, the locking block 35 docks with the docking block 52 at the upper end of the support plate 51, further reinforcing the stability of the storage unit 2. The storage device is divided into ten identical modules for material collection and processing, thus solving the problem of inconvenient adjustment.

[0027] Please see Figure 4 The protection module includes a clamp 24 and an elastic element 25. The clamp 24 is located at the front end of the L-shaped plate 23, and the elastic element 25 is located at the rear end of the clamp 24. The elastic element 25 is located inside the L-shaped plate 23 and is assembled and connected with the L-shaped plate 23 to protect the material.

[0028] Please see Figure 1 A motor bracket is provided at the lower end of the motor 31 to support the motor 31.

[0029] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A visually adjustable hopper for material level, comprising a material storage device (1), characterized in that: The material storage device (1) includes a material storage bin (11), a bin cover (12) and a feed inlet (13). The bin cover (12) is provided at the upper end of the material storage bin (11). Ten feed inlets (13) are opened at the upper end of the bin cover (12). A support module (5) is provided at the bottom of the material storage bin (11). A spacing adjustment device (3) is provided at the upper end of the support module (5). A storage component (2) is provided at the upper end of the spacing adjustment device (3). An observation window (4) is provided at the front end of the material storage bin (11).

2. The adjustable material level silo according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support module (5) includes a support plate (51), docking blocks (52) and a guide plate (53). The support plate (51) is located on the upper side inside the material storage bin (11). The upper end of the support plate (51) is provided with a guide plate (53), which is provided in three sets. The upper end of the support plate (51) is provided with ten sets of docking blocks (52).

3. The adjustable material level silo according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spacing adjustment device (3) includes a motor (31), a positive and negative lead screw (32), a guide block (33), an auxiliary guide (34), and a snap-fit ​​block (35). Two sets of auxiliary guides (34) are provided and symmetrically arranged in the guide plates (53) on both sides. Both sets of auxiliary guides (34) are guided and connected to the guide plates (53). Two sets of guide blocks (33) are symmetrically arranged in the middle guide plate (53). The two sets of guide blocks (33) are guided and connected to the middle guide plate (53). A positive and negative lead screw (32) is provided in the two sets of guide blocks (33). The front end of the positive and negative lead screw (32) passes through and extends to the outside of the material hopper (11). A motor (31) is provided at the front end of the positive and negative lead screw (32). Two sets of snap-fit ​​blocks (35) are provided at the upper end of the two sets of guide blocks (33). Two sets of snap-fit ​​blocks (35) are provided and symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the two sets of guide blocks (33).

4. The adjustable material level silo according to claim 3, characterized in that: The storage component (2) is provided in ten sets, and is symmetrically arranged in groups of five on the upper end of the two sets of snap-fit ​​blocks (35).

5. The adjustable material level silo according to claim 4, characterized in that: The storage component (2) includes a base (21), a docking groove (22), an L-shaped plate (23), a protective module, a pin slot (26), a pin seat (27), and a bolt (28). The base (21) has a docking groove (22) at its upper end. The storage component (2) is connected to the docking block (52) through the docking groove (22). Two sets of L-shaped plates (23) are provided and symmetrically arranged at the upper end of the base (21). 23) Each of the upper ends is provided with a protection module. Each of the L-shaped plates (23) has a pin slot (26) at the rear end. Each of the pin slots (26) has a pin seat (27). Each of the pin seats (27) has a bolt (28) at the upper end. The pin seat (27) is bolted to the L-shaped plate (23) through the bolt (28). Each of the storage components (2) is connected to the snap-fit ​​block (35) through the pin seat (27) at the lower end.

6. The adjustable material level silo according to claim 5, characterized in that: The protection module includes a clamp (24) and an elastic element (25). The clamp (24) is located at the front end of the L-shaped plate (23), and the elastic element (25) is located at the rear end of the clamp (24). The elastic element (25) is located inside the L-shaped plate (23) and is assembled and connected with the L-shaped plate (23).

7. The adjustable material level silo according to claim 6, characterized in that: The motor (31) is provided with a motor bracket at its lower end.