Steel belt air cooled conveyor
By designing a steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor, the chain steel wire strip and axial flow cooling fan are used to air-cool and shape starch plastic, solving the problem of starch plastic degradation during transportation and ensuring the processing performance of the product.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING GIANT MACHINERY
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing technologies make it difficult to effectively cool and shape thermoplastic starch plastics during transportation, which may lead to degradation before processing and affect the processing performance of the products.
A steel wire belt air-cooled conveyor is used. By combining the steel wire belt and the axial flow cooling fan, the molten strip-shaped starch plastic is cooled and shaped. The movement of the steel wire belt and the cold air drying effect of the axial flow cooling fan ensure that the starch plastic is preserved in a dry environment.
This technology enables efficient air cooling and shaping of starch plastics during transportation, preventing degradation before processing and ensuring the processing performance of the products.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to thermoplastic starch production equipment, and in particular to a steel wire belt air-cooled conveyor. Background Technology
[0002] Plastic products are widely used in all aspects of life due to their low cost, ease of use, ease of processing and manufacturing, light weight, and stable physical and chemical properties. However, plastic manufacturing is energy-intensive and emission-intensive, and greenhouse gases are emitted during its manufacturing, use, and disposal, causing pollution to water, air, and soil.
[0003] The development and production of biodegradable materials using starch as a raw material. Starch has complete biodegradability in various environments. After starch molecules degrade, they do not cause harm to water, air, or soil. By using appropriate processes to thermoplasticize starch, it can achieve the mechanical properties used to manufacture plastic materials. Using starch containing more than 90% starch, adding other components, and using a co-rotating parallel twin-screw extruder to mix and modify the starch and corresponding components, the starch molecules are altered in structure and disordered, forming starch plastics with thermoplastic properties, which are called thermoplastic starch plastics.
[0004] The strip-shaped starch plastic output from the extruder head of the co-rotating parallel twin-screw extruder must be conveyed to a strip pelletizer for cutting and granulation, producing biodegradable plastic granules for subsequent product processing. Due to the special properties of thermoplastic starch plastics, they need to be stored in a dry environment to prevent them from degrading before being processed into products and affecting their processing performance. Summary of the Invention
[0005] Purpose of the utility model: This utility model provides a steel wire air-cooled conveyor for use in thermoplastic starch production lines. During the conveying process, it can efficiently cool and shape the molten strip-shaped starch plastic, thereby facilitating the preservation of thermoplastic starch plastic granules in a dry environment.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor includes a base frame, an outer spherical ball bearing, a sprocket assembly, a chain steel wire strip, an axial flow cooling fan, a geared motor, a drive sprocket assembly, a driven sprocket, and a driving sprocket;
[0008] Several vertical supports are connected to the upper two sides of the bottom of the base frame, and the tops of the several vertical supports are connected to the lower two sides of the top of the base frame. Several outer spherical ball bearings are installed on the upper two sides of the base frame and the two vertical supports of the base frame.
[0009] The geared motor is installed on the upper right bottom of the base frame, and the drive sprocket is installed on the output shaft end of the geared motor. The drive sprocket is connected to the driven sprocket through a drive chain.
[0010] The drive sprocket assembly includes a drive roller and drive journals, journal A, and sprockets located on both sides of the drive roller. The drive journals and journal A are respectively located in the outer spherical ball bearings on both sides of the top right end of the base frame. The driven sprocket is connected to the end of the drive journal. The drive journals and journal A of the drive sprocket assembly are respectively connected to the sprockets. The chain steel wire includes a steel wire and a chain. Chains are set on both sides of the steel wire. The sprockets on both sides of the drive sprocket assembly are respectively connected to the chains on both sides of the chain steel wire at their respective locations. The drive rollers of the drive sprocket assembly are connected to and support the steel wire of the chain steel wire at their respective locations.
[0011] The sprocket assembly includes rollers and journals and sprockets located on both sides of the rollers. The journals on both sides of the sprocket assembly are respectively set in the top two sides of the base frame and the corresponding outer spherical ball bearings on both sides of the base frame. The journals on both sides of the sprocket assembly are respectively connected to the sprockets. The sprockets on both sides of the sprocket assembly are respectively connected to the two sides of the chain steel wire at their respective locations. The rollers of the sprocket assembly are connected to and support the chain steel wire at their respective locations.
[0012] Several axial flow cooling fans are respectively installed above the chain steel belt.
[0013] Furthermore, several adjusting bolts and several rollers are installed at the bottom of the base frame.
[0014] Furthermore, the drive journal of the drive sprocket is provided with a keyway at its end, and the driven sprocket is connected to the end of the drive journal by a key and a keyway. The drive journal and journal A of the drive sprocket are respectively connected to the sprocket by a flat key.
[0015] Furthermore, the sprocket is provided with positioning screw holes for installing positioning screws.
[0016] Furthermore, the two journals of the sprocket assembly are connected to the sprocket via flat keys.
[0017] Furthermore, the height of the outer spherical ball bearings mounted on the vertical supports on both sides of the base frame is adjustable.
[0018] Furthermore, several axial fan brackets are respectively connected and installed on the top two sides of the base frame, and several axial cooling fans are respectively installed on the top of the corresponding axial fan brackets.
[0019] Beneficial effects: This steel wire air-cooled conveyor, applied in thermoplastic starch production lines, can meet the special requirements of thermoplastic starch. During the conveying process, it can efficiently cool and shape the molten strip-shaped starch plastic with air, achieving cold air drying on the surface of the material. This meets the special requirements of thermoplastic starch plastic and is conducive to the preservation of thermoplastic starch plastic granules in a dry environment, preventing them from degrading before being processed into finished products and affecting the processing performance of the products. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is the front view of a steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor.
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 View from direction A.
[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 View from direction B in the middle.
[0023] Figure 4 The main view shows the sprocket assembly.
[0024] Figure 5 Side view of the sprocket assembly.
[0025] Figure 6 The main view shows the drive sprocket.
[0026] Figure 7 Side view of the drive sprocket assembly.
[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 6 The view is oriented towards the CC direction.
[0028] In the diagram: 1- Base frame; 2- Adjusting bolt; 3- Roller; 4- Outer spherical ball bearing; 5- Sprocket assembly; 6- Chain steel wire; 7- Axial flow fan bracket; 8- Axial flow cooling fan; 9- Gear motor; 10- Electrical control box; 11- Drive sprocket assembly; 12- Driven sprocket; 13- Drive sprocket; 14- Sprocket; 15- Flat key; 16- Journal; 17- Locating screw hole; 18- Roller; 19- Drive roller; 20- Drive journal; 21- Journal A; 22- Keyway; 23- Vertical support. Detailed Implementation
[0029] The present invention will be further explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0030] like Figures 1 to 3As shown, the present invention provides a steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor, comprising a base frame 1, adjusting bolts 2, rolling wheels 3, outer spherical ball bearings 4, sprocket assembly 5, chain steel wire strip 6, axial flow fan bracket 7, axial flow cooling fan 8, geared motor 9, electrical control box 10, drive sprocket assembly 11, driven sprocket 12, and driving sprocket 13.
[0031] Several adjusting bolts 2 and several rolling wheels 3 are installed at the bottom of the base frame 1. The adjusting bolts 2 can adjust the height and level of the steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor. The steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor can be easily moved in its position in the thermoplastic starch production line via the rolling wheels 3. Several vertical supports 23 are connected to the upper sides of the bottom of the base frame 1, and the tops of the vertical supports 23 are connected to the lower sides of the top of the base frame 1. Several spherical roller bearings 4 are installed on the top sides of the base frame 1 and on the vertical supports 23 on both sides of the base frame 1.
[0032] The geared motor 9 and the electrical control box 10 are installed on the upper right bottom of the base frame 1. The operation of the geared motor 9 and the speed of the geared motor 9 are controlled by the electrical control box 10. The drive sprocket 13 is installed at the output shaft end of the geared motor 9. The drive sprocket 13 is connected to the driven sprocket 12 through the drive chain. The speed of the geared motor 9 is adjusted by the electrical control box 10. The geared motor 9 drives the drive sprocket 13 to rotate. The drive sprocket 13 drives the driven sprocket 12 to rotate through the drive chain.
[0033] like Figures 6 to 8As shown, the drive sprocket assembly 11 includes a drive roller 19 and drive journals 20 and A21 located on both sides of the drive roller 19, and a sprocket 14. The drive journals 20 and A21 are respectively housed in the outer spherical bearings 4 on both sides of the top right end of the base frame 1. The outer spherical bearings 4 on both sides of the top right end of the base frame 1 support and position the drive sprocket assembly 11. The end of the drive journal 20 of the drive sprocket assembly 11 is provided with a keyway 22. The driven sprocket 12 is connected to the end of the drive journal 20 by a key and the keyway 22. The drive journals 20 and A21 of the drive sprocket assembly 11 are respectively connected to the sprocket 14 through a flat key 15. The sprocket 14 is provided with positioning screw holes 17 for installing positioning screws. Pins are used to prevent the sprocket 14 from shifting. The chain steel wire 6 includes a steel wire and a chain. Chains are provided on both sides of the steel wire. The sprockets 14 on both sides of the drive sprocket assembly 11 are respectively connected to the chains on both sides of the chain steel wire 6 at their respective locations. The drive rollers 19 of the drive sprocket assembly 11 are connected to and support the steel wire of the chain steel wire 6 at their respective locations. The driven sprocket 12 rotates, causing the sprockets 14 and drive rollers 19 on both sides of the drive sprocket assembly 11 to rotate synchronously and in the same direction. The sprockets 14 on both sides engage the chains on both sides of the chain steel wire 6 at their respective locations. The sprockets 14 and drive rollers 19 on both sides drive the chain steel wire 6 located above to move from left to right, while the chain steel wire 6 located below moves from right to left.
[0034] like Figure 4 and 5 As shown, the sprocket assembly 5 includes a roller 18, journals 16 on both sides of the roller 18, and a sprocket 14. The journals 16 on both sides of several sprocket assemblies 5 are respectively set in the corresponding outer spherical ball bearings 4 on the top sides of the base frame 1 and the vertical supports 23 on both sides of the base frame 1. The several sprocket assemblies 5 are supported and positioned by the corresponding outer spherical ball bearings 4. The journals 16 on both sides of the sprocket assembly 5 are connected to the sprocket 14 through flat keys 15. The sprocket 14 is provided with positioning screw holes 17 for installing positioning screws to prevent the sprocket 14 from moving. The sprockets 14 on both sides of the sprocket assembly 5 are respectively connected to the chains on both sides of the chain steel wire 6 at their respective locations. The rollers 18 of the sprocket assembly 5 are connected to and support the steel wire of the chain steel wire 6 at their respective locations. When the chain steel wire 6 moves, it drives the several sprocket assemblies 5 to rotate synchronously. The strip-shaped starch plastic output from the extruder head of the co-rotating parallel twin-screw extruder is extruded onto the upper left end of the upper chain steel wire 6 of the steel wire air-cooled conveyor. The upper chain steel wire 6 supports the molten strip-shaped starch plastic, and the molten strip-shaped starch plastic moves from left to right along with the upper chain steel wire 6. The height of the outer spherical ball bearings 4 installed on the vertical supports 23 on both sides of the base frame 1 is adjustable. Adjusting the installation height position of the corresponding outer spherical ball bearings 4 can adjust the tension of the chain steel wire 6.
[0035] Several axial flow fan brackets 7 are respectively connected and installed on the top two sides of the base frame 1. Several axial flow cooling fans 8 are respectively installed on the top of the corresponding axial flow fan brackets 7. Several axial flow cooling fans 8 are respectively set above the chain steel wire 6. The operation of the axial flow cooling fans 8 is controlled by the electrical control box 10. The axial flow cooling fans 8 can cool and shape the molten strip starch plastic that moves with the chain steel wire 6 above, and at the same time achieve the effect of cold air drying on the surface of the material. The chain steel wire 6 above transports the cooled and shaped strip starch plastic to the strip pelletizer for cutting and granulation.
[0036] The functions of the steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor are as follows:
[0037] The electrical control box 10 starts the geared motor 9, which drives the driven sprocket 12 to rotate via the drive sprocket 13 and drive chain. The driven sprocket 12 drives the drive sprocket assembly 11 to rotate, which in turn drives the upper chain steel wire 6 to move from left to right, while the lower chain steel wire 6 moves from right to left. The electrical control box 10 also starts several axial flow cooling fans 8, extruding strip-shaped starch plastic from the extruder head of the co-rotating parallel twin-screw extruder onto the upper left end of the upper chain steel wire 6 on the steel wire air-cooled conveyor. The steel wire of the steel wire 6 supports the molten strip of starch plastic. The molten strip of starch plastic moves from left to right along with the steel wire 6 above. The running axial flow cooling fan 8 cools and shapes the molten strip of starch plastic that moves with the steel wire 6 above. The steel wire 6 above conveys the cooled and shaped strip of starch plastic to the strip pelletizer for cutting and granulation, producing biodegradable starch plastic granules for subsequent product processing. This makes it easier for the thermoplastic starch plastic granules to be stored in a dry environment to prevent them from degrading before being processed into products and affecting the processing performance of the products.
[0038] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor, characterized in that: It includes a base frame (1), an outer spherical ball bearing (4), a sprocket assembly (5), a chain steel wire (6), an axial flow cooling fan (8), a geared motor (9), a drive sprocket assembly (11), a driven sprocket (12), and a driving sprocket (13). Several vertical supports (23) are connected to the upper sides of the bottom of the base frame (1), and the tops of the several vertical supports (23) are connected to the lower sides of the top of the base frame (1). Several outer spherical ball bearings (4) are installed on the upper sides of the base frame (1) and the two sides of the vertical supports (23) of the base frame (1). The geared motor (9) is installed above the bottom right end of the base frame (1), and the drive sprocket (13) is installed at the output shaft end of the geared motor (9). The drive sprocket (13) is connected to the driven sprocket (12) through the drive chain. The drive sprocket assembly (11) includes a drive roller (19) and drive journals (20), journals A (21) and sprockets (14) located on both sides of the drive roller (19). The drive journals (20) and journals A (21) are respectively located in the outer spherical ball bearings (4) on both sides of the top right end of the base frame (1). The driven sprocket (12) is connected to the end of the drive journal (20). The drive journals (20) and journals A (21) of the drive sprocket assembly (11) are respectively connected to the sprockets (14). The chain steel wire (6) includes a steel wire and a chain. The chains are arranged on both sides of the steel wire. The sprockets (14) on both sides of the drive sprocket assembly (11) are respectively connected to the chains on both sides of the chain steel wire (6) at their respective locations. The drive roller (19) of the drive sprocket assembly (11) is connected to and supports the steel wire of the chain steel wire (6) at its respective location. The sprocket assembly (5) includes a roller (18) and journals (16) and sprockets (14) located on both sides of the roller (18). The journals (16) on both sides of several sprocket assemblies (5) are respectively set in the corresponding outer spherical ball bearings (4) of the top two sides of the base frame (1) and the vertical supports (23) on both sides of the base frame (1). The journals (16) on both sides of the sprocket assembly (5) are respectively connected to the sprockets (14). The sprockets (14) on both sides of the sprocket assembly (5) are respectively connected to the chains on both sides of the chain steel wire (6) at their respective locations. The rollers (18) of the sprocket assembly (5) are connected to and support the steel wire of the chain steel wire (6) at their respective locations. Several axial flow cooling fans (8) are respectively set above the chain steel wire (6).
2. The steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several adjusting bolts (2) and several rolling wheels (3) are installed at the bottom of the base frame (1).
3. The steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive journal (20) end of the drive sprocket assembly (11) is provided with a keyway (22), and the driven sprocket (12) is connected to the end of the drive journal (20) by a key and a keyway (22). The drive journal (20) and journal A (21) of the drive sprocket assembly (11) are connected to the sprocket (14) by a flat key (15).
4. A steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sprocket (14) is provided with a positioning screw hole (17) for installing a positioning screw.
5. A steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two journals (16) on both sides of the sprocket assembly (5) are connected to the sprocket (14) via flat keys (15).
6. A steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the outer spherical ball bearing (4) mounted on the vertical supports (23) on both sides of the base frame (1) is adjustable.
7. A steel wire strip air-cooled conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several axial fan brackets (7) are respectively connected and installed on the top two sides of the base frame (1), and several axial cooling fans (8) are respectively installed on the top of the corresponding axial fan brackets (7).