A shell breaking machine for an electrolytic aluminum multifunctional unit overhead crane

By designing a parallelogram structure and pressure sensor on the overhead crane of the multi-functional electrolytic aluminum unit, the problem of tilted vibration angle was solved, vibration efficiency was improved, energy consumption was reduced, and equipment life was extended.

CN224444001UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03GANSU ZHONGRUI ALUMINUM CO LTD

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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GANSU ZHONGRUI ALUMINUM CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-15
Publication Date
2026-07-03

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a multi-functional overhead crane shell-breaking machine for electrolytic aluminum production, including a base, support arm a, support arm b, mounting base, vibrating cylinder, and hammer. The mounting base is mounted on the base via support arms a and b. A vibrating cylinder is fixed to one side of the mounting base, and a hammer is installed at the output end of the vibrating cylinder. The two ends of support arms a and b are rotatably connected to the base and mounting base respectively via bearings. Support arms a, b, the base, and the mounting base form a parallelogram shape. A rotating shaft is also provided inside support arm b, and a hinge support is installed on one side of the base. This multi-functional overhead crane shell-breaking machine for electrolytic aluminum production uses a support cylinder to control the raising or lowering of support arms a and b. The vibrating cylinder and hammer quickly approach the material barrel. Support arm b is extended and retracted by an adjusting cylinder. The length of support arm b adjusts the angle of the vibrating cylinder during the extension and retraction process, keeping the vibrating cylinder and hammer perpendicular to the material barrel and ensuring high vibrating efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vibration equipment technology, specifically a shell-breaking machine for an electrolytic aluminum multi-functional unit overhead crane. Background Technology

[0002] Vibrating equipment is commonly used in industries such as dust collectors and material conveying. For conveying pipelines of powdery or granular materials, the vibrating device can be installed on the outer wall of the pipeline. When the material flows in the pipeline, it may adhere to the inner wall of the pipeline due to moisture, stickiness, or other reasons, gradually accumulating and causing pipeline blockage. The vibrating device shakes the pipeline to remove the attached material, keeping the inner wall of the pipeline clean and ensuring that the material can be transported smoothly in the pipeline. In the electrolytic aluminum production process, the multi-functional unit crane is mainly responsible for transferring the required materials. In order to prevent blockage during the unloading process, the crane needs to be equipped with a vibrating device. Because the vibrating device has a simple structure, it pushes the material bucket to strike through a double-acting cylinder. However, due to the error in the crane's stopping position, the vibration angle is tilted, resulting in a poor vibration effect. Moreover, the current shell-breaking machine is always in a vibrating state during use. During adjustment and movement, it not only causes interference but also increases energy consumption and accelerates the wear of the corresponding components. Therefore, this application is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a shell-breaking machine for a multi-functional electrolytic aluminum unit overhead crane, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0005] A multi-functional electrolytic aluminum unit overhead crane shell-breaking machine includes a base, support arm a, support arm b, mounting base, vibrating cylinder, and hammer. The mounting base is mounted on the base via support arms a and b. A vibrating cylinder is fixed to one side of the mounting base, and a hammer is installed at the output end of the vibrating cylinder. The two ends of support arms a and b are rotatably connected to the base and mounting base respectively via bearings. Support arms a, b, base, and mounting base form a parallelogram shape. A rotating shaft is also provided inside support arm b. A hinge support is installed on one side of the base, and a support cylinder is installed between the rotating shaft and the hinge support.

[0006] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the support arm b includes a front support arm and a rear support arm, the front support arm is fitted with a sleeve, the rear support arm is fitted with an insertion tube, the insertion tube and the sleeve are connected to each other, and the insertion tube can extend and retract within the sleeve.

[0007] As a further improvement of this utility model: an adjusting cylinder is installed between the front support arm and the rear support arm. The adjusting cylinder drives the insertion tube to extend and retract within the sleeve by pushing and contracting.

[0008] As a further embodiment of this utility model: the rotating shaft is installed inside the front support arm, and before the support cylinder operates, the adjusting cylinder adjusts the front support arm and the rear support arm to a parallel state by retracting.

[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model: the vibrating cylinder, the supporting cylinder and the adjusting cylinder are all double-acting telescopic cylinders, and the air lines a and b of the double-acting telescopic cylinders are connected to the main pipeline through an electric three-way valve.

[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model: exhaust pipes are respectively provided on the gas pipeline a and the gas pipeline b, and gas valves are installed on the exhaust pipes.

[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model: a pressure sensor is provided between the vibrating cylinder and the hammer head, and the pressure sensor is electrically connected to the control terminal.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] 1. This multi-functional electrolytic aluminum unit overhead crane shell-breaking machine uses a support cylinder to control the lifting or lowering of support arms a and b. The vibrating cylinder and hammer head quickly approach the material barrel. Support arm b is extended and retracted by an adjustment cylinder. The length of support arm b adjusts the angle of the vibrating cylinder during the extension and retraction process, so that the vibrating cylinder and hammer head remain perpendicular to the material barrel, ensuring high vibrating efficiency.

[0014] 2. The overhead crane shell-breaking machine of this multi-functional electrolytic aluminum unit uses a pressure sensor installed between the rapping cylinder and the hammer. When the hammer comes into contact with the material barrel, the pressure sensor is triggered to generate a reading, thereby determining the contact between the hammer and the material barrel. The pressure sensor can also record the rapping force and adjust the rapping angle and support arms a and b to ensure the rapping effect. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a shell-breaking machine for a multi-functional electrolytic aluminum unit.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural front view of a shell-breaking machine for a multi-functional electrolytic aluminum unit.

[0017] Figure 3 An exploded view of the structure of a shell-breaking machine for a multi-functional electrolytic aluminum unit;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the vibratory cylinder in the shell-breaking machine of a multi-functional electrolytic aluminum unit.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Support arm a; 3. Front support arm; 4. Bearing; 5. Hinge support; 6. Support cylinder; 7. Mounting seat; 8. Vibrating cylinder; 9. Hammer head; 10. Rear support arm; 11. Insertion tube; 12. Adjusting cylinder; 13. Sleeve; 14. Rotating shaft; 15. Air line a; 16. Air line b; 17. Electric three-way valve; 18. Main pipeline; 19. Air valve; 20. Exhaust pipeline; 21. Pressure sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0020] Please see Figures 1-4 In this embodiment of the utility model, a multi-functional electrolytic aluminum unit overhead crane shell-breaking machine includes a base 1, support arm a2, support arm b, mounting seat 7, vibrating cylinder 8, and hammer head 9. The mounting seat 7 is mounted on the base 1 via support arms a2 and b. The vibrating cylinder 8 is fixed to one side of the mounting seat 7, and the hammer head 9 is mounted on the output end of the vibrating cylinder 8. The two ends of support arms a2 and b are rotatably connected to the base 1 and mounting seat 7 respectively via bearings 4. Support arms a2, b, base 1, and mounting seat 7 form a parallelogram shape. A rotating shaft 14 is also provided inside support arm b. A hinge support 5 is installed on one side of the base 1. A support cylinder 6 is installed between the rotating shaft 14 and the hinge support 5. One side of the base 1 can be fixed to the carrier. This application can be installed longitudinally or laterally, depending on actual needs. The parallelogram arrangement of the support arm a2, support arm b, base 1 and mounting seat 7 allows the support arm a2 and support arm b to tilt during the extension and retraction of the support cylinder 6, controlling the hammer head 9 to approach the material bucket. During the process of controlling the hammer head 9 to approach the material bucket, the angle of the vibrating cylinder 8 does not change, thus enabling better control of the vibrating cylinder 8.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the support arm b includes a front support arm 3 and a rear support arm 10. The front support arm 3 is fitted with a sleeve 13, and the rear support arm 10 is fitted with an insertion tube 11. The insertion tube 11 and the sleeve 13 are connected to each other, and the insertion tube 11 can move telescopically within the sleeve 13. The support arm b can achieve the telescopic effect through the connection structure between the insertion tube 11 and the sleeve 13. The length of the support arm a2 remains unchanged. When the support arm b telescopically changes the angle of the vibrating cylinder 8, the vibrating angle is adjusted to keep it perpendicular to the material barrel, thus avoiding the vibration effect from being deteriorated due to the tilting of the vibrating angle. An adjusting cylinder 12 is installed between the front support arm 3 and the rear support arm 10. The adjusting cylinder 12 drives the insertion tube 11 to move telescopically within the sleeve 13 by pushing and contracting.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the pivot 14 is installed inside the front support arm 3. Before the support cylinder 6 operates, the adjusting cylinder 12 adjusts the front support arm 3 and the rear support arm 10 to a parallel state by retracting. The front support arm 3 and the rear support arm 10 are initially parallel to the support arm a2. The support arm b and the support arm a2 are raised or lowered by the support cylinder 6. The vibrating cylinder 8 is quickly controlled to approach the material bucket. When the support arm b adjusts the vibrating angle of the vibrating cylinder 8 by extending, the current state formed by the combination of the support arm a2, the support arm b, the base 1 and the mounting seat 7 changes and becomes trapezoidal. This will have an impact when the support arm b and the support arm a2 are raised and lowered. Therefore, before the support arm b and the support arm a2 start to raise and lower, the cylinder 8 needs to control the support arm b to return to the original length consistent with the support arm a2.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the rapping cylinder 8, the supporting cylinder 6, and the adjusting cylinder 12 are all double-acting telescopic cylinders. The air lines a15 and b16 of the double-acting telescopic cylinders are connected to the main pipeline 18 through an electric three-way valve 17. Exhaust lines 20 are respectively provided on air lines a15 and b16, and air valves 19 are installed on the exhaust lines 20. The double-acting telescopic cylinder can telescopically move in two directions, controlled by the gas in the two cylinder chambers respectively. When the control valve is open, the gas enters one chamber of the cylinder and pushes the piston to move; when the control valve is closed, the gas enters the other chamber and pushes the piston to move in the opposite direction, thereby realizing bidirectional telescopic action.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment, a pressure sensor 21 is provided between the vibrating cylinder 8 and the hammer 9. The pressure sensor 21 is electrically connected to the control terminal. The function of the pressure sensor 21 is to determine whether the hammer 9 is in contact with the material bucket when it is not visible to the naked eye. In the original equipment, in order to ensure that the hammer 9 is in contact with the material bucket and vibrates, the positioning adjustment is performed in the continuous working state of the vibrating cylinder 8. When the vibrating cylinder 8 drives the hammer 9 to contact the material bucket in the vibrating state, a vibrating sound will be produced. Based on this, it is necessary to open the vibrating cylinder 8 before adjustment. The situation where the hammer is not in contact with the material bucket but is vibrating is called an empty hammer, which not only wastes air source but also increases the wear and tear of the equipment. In this application, by adding a pressure sensor 21, no vibration is generated during the adjustment stage. When the hammer contacts the material bucket, the pressure sensor is activated and a reading is generated to determine whether the hammer is in contact with the material bucket and to perform further adjustment. After the adjustment is completed, the air valves are controlled to drive the vibrating cylinder 8 to vibrate.

[0025] It should be noted that all the above embodiments belong to the same utility model concept, and the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. Where the description in a particular embodiment is not detailed, please refer to the description in other embodiments.

[0026] The embodiments described above merely illustrate the implementation of this utility model, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model patent. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A multi-functional electrolytic aluminum unit overhead crane shell-breaking machine, comprising a control terminal, a base (1), support arm a (2), support arm b, a mounting seat (7), a vibrating cylinder (8), and a hammer (9), wherein the base (1) is mounted with the mounting seat (7) via the support arm a (2) and the support arm b, and the vibrating cylinder (8) is fixed on one side of the mounting seat (7), and the hammer (9) is mounted on the output end of the vibrating cylinder (8), characterized in that, The two ends of the support arm a (2) and the support arm b are rotatably connected to the base (1) and the mounting seat (7) respectively through bearings (4). The support arm a (2), the support arm b, the base (1) and the mounting seat (7) form a parallelogram shape. The support arm b is also provided with a rotating shaft (14). A hinge support (5) is installed on one side of the base (1). A support cylinder (6) is installed between the rotating shaft (14) and the hinge support (5).

2. The crust breaker of the overhead traveling crane of the multifunctional aluminum electrolysis unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support arm b includes a front support arm (3) and a rear support arm (10). The front support arm (3) is fitted with a sleeve (13), and the rear support arm (10) is fitted with an insertion tube (11). The insertion tube (11) and the sleeve (13) are connected to each other, and the insertion tube (11) can extend and retract within the sleeve (13).

3. The electrolytic aluminum multi-functional unit overhead crane shell-breaking machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, An adjusting cylinder (12) is installed between the front support arm (3) and the rear support arm (10). The adjusting cylinder (12) drives the insertion tube (11) to extend and retract within the sleeve (13) by pushing and contracting.

4. The crust breaker of the overhead traveling crane of the multifunctional aluminum electrolysis unit according to claim 2, characterized in that, The pivot (14) is installed inside the front support arm (3). Before the support cylinder (6) operates, the adjusting cylinder (12) adjusts the front support arm (3) and the rear support arm (10) to a parallel state by retracting.

5. The crust breaker of the overhead traveling crane of the multifunctional aluminum electrolysis unit according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vibrating cylinder (8), the supporting cylinder (6) and the adjusting cylinder (12) are all double-acting telescopic cylinders. The air lines a (15) and b (16) of the double-acting telescopic cylinders are connected to the main pipeline (18) through an electric three-way valve (17).

6. The crust breaker of the overhead traveling crane of the multifunctional aluminum electrolysis unit according to claim 5, characterized in that, An exhaust pipe (20) is provided on the gas pipeline a (15) and the gas pipeline b (16), and an air valve (19) is installed on the exhaust pipe (20).

7. A crust breaker for an overhead travelling crane of a multi-function unit of an aluminium electrolysis plant according to any of claims 1 - 6, characterised in that A pressure sensor (21) is provided between the vibrating cylinder (8) and the hammer (9), and the pressure sensor (21) is electrically connected to the control terminal.