A silage bucket for a loader
By designing a silage hopper with rollers and staggered blades on the loader, the problem of multi-equipment operation in forage processing is solved, realizing integrated crushing of forage during transportation and improving efficiency and economy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG HUAWEI ZOT MASCH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-10
AI Technical Summary
Loaders require multiple operations when handling hay, resulting in cumbersome and inefficient operation.
Design a silage hopper for a loader, comprising an upper fork and a bucket. The whole machine is hinged to one side of the bucket. A roller is installed on the end of the upper fork away from the bucket. The outer wall of the roller has blades and is driven by a motor. The blades are arranged in an alternating pattern to form a three-dimensional crushing net. The roller is connected to the upper fork by the motor. A connecting block is installed on the side of the bucket and connected to the upper fork. A hydraulic cylinder and a rotating shaft are used to adjust the position of the roller and the blades.
This allows for the immediate pulverization of forage during transport, reducing work steps, improving work efficiency, lowering equipment investment, and increasing economic benefits.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of engineering loader technology, and more specifically, it relates to a silage hopper for a loader. Background Technology
[0002] A loader is a type of mechanical equipment widely used in engineering construction, agriculture and other fields. It mainly consists of an engine, transmission system, working device, hydraulic system and other parts. The working device is driven by the hydraulic system to realize operations such as loading, transporting and unloading.
[0003] In livestock farms, loaders play a vital role in forage processing. Their standard buckets can be used to transport various types of forage. In actual operation, after the loader loads the forage from the forage storage area, it needs to be transported to the forage crushing and processing device for unloading. After the forage crushing and processing device completes the crushing and processing of the forage, the loader loads and transports the processed forage again, and finally transports it to the feeding point for unloading. This not only requires the use and investment of multiple different pieces of equipment, but also has the problems of cumbersome operation and reduced overall work efficiency.
[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above problems, we propose a silage hopper for a loader. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the problems mentioned in the background section, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0006] A silage hopper for a loader includes upper forks and a bucket, with the entire machine hinged to one side of the bucket. The upper forks are characterized in that there are two upper forks, and each upper fork is rotatably mounted with a roller at the end away from the bucket. Blades are evenly mounted on the outer wall of the roller, and the roller is connected to the upper fork via a motor.
[0007] Preferably, the blades are divided into multiple layers, and the blades in the layers are arranged alternately to form a three-dimensional shredding mesh.
[0008] Preferably, all blades are trapezoidal in shape, and the distance between the two sides of the blade near the roller is greater than the distance between the two sides of the blade away from the roller.
[0009] Preferably, a crossbar is fixedly installed between the two upper forks to connect the two upper forks together.
[0010] Preferably, a first connecting block and a second connecting block are fixedly installed on one side of the bucket. There is one second connecting block, which is located in the middle position. There are two first connecting blocks, which are respectively located on both sides of the bucket. Each of the first and second connecting blocks has a mounting hole on one side for connecting with the upper fork.
[0011] Preferably, each upper fork is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder at one end and a rotating shaft on one side, and the upper fork and the first connecting block are connected by the hydraulic cylinder and the rotating shaft.
[0012] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] By incorporating rollers and blades, the loader can simultaneously crush and process the forage in the bucket while transporting it, thereby reducing the number of steps required for the loader's operation and significantly improving work efficiency. Furthermore, the integrated design of transporting and crushing reduces equipment investment, thus enhancing the loader's economic efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the loader structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a front view of the entire utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a side view of the entire utility model.
[0019] In the picture:
[0020] 1. Upper fork; 2. Bucket; 3. Whole machine; 4. Roller; 5. Blade; 6. Motor; 7. Crossbar; 8. First connecting block; 9. Second connecting block; 10. Hydraulic cylinder; 11. Shaft. 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. 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0022] Example:
[0023] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4The present invention will be described in further detail below.
[0024] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a silage hopper for a loader, such as... Figure 1-4 As shown, the machine includes an upper fork 1 and a bucket 2. The bucket 2 is hinged to a machine 3 on one side. The upper fork 1 is characterized by having two upper forks. Rollers 4 are rotatably mounted on the ends of the upper forks 1 away from the bucket 2. Blades 5 are evenly mounted on the outer wall of the rollers 4. The rollers 4 and the upper forks 1 are connected by a motor 6 (the motor 6 in this embodiment is a mature existing technology, so its internal structure and working principle will not be described in detail). When it is necessary to chop the loaded grass, the motor 6 drives the rollers 4 to rotate, which in turn drives the blades 5 to rotate and cut the grass. A crossbar 7 is fixedly installed between the two upper forks 1 to connect the two upper forks 1 together, thereby improving the connection strength of the upper forks 1 and the stability of the upper forks 1 and the rollers 4. This reduces the offset of the blades 5 when cutting the grass, keeps the contact angle between the blades 5 and the grass perpendicular, and improves the cutting effect of the blades 5 and enhances the processing effect of the grass.
[0025] Furthermore, the blades 5 are divided into multiple layers, with the blades 5 arranged in an alternating pattern to form a three-dimensional crushing mesh. This design allows different layers of blades 5 to cut from different heights and angles when they enter the forage, effectively preventing missed cuts, improving the thoroughness of crushing, reducing the cutting force on a single blade 5, and extending the service life of the blades 5. In addition, all blades 5 are designed in a trapezoidal shape, with the distance between the two sides of the blade 5 near the roller 4 being greater than the distance between the two sides of the blade 5 away from the roller 4. This design allows the narrower end of the blade 5 to increase the spacing between the blades 5 when it first contacts the forage, thus quickly "biting" the forage and guiding the feed, preventing the forage from accumulating and getting stuck. When the forage moves to the middle section of the blades 5, the denser gaps can coarsely crush and disperse the initially introduced forage, breaking down larger pieces to prepare for fine crushing. When the forage moves to the bottom of the blades 5, the wider bottom end reduces the spacing between the blades 5, thus further crushing and grinding the forage, resulting in a more uniform output and improving the processing quality of the forage.
[0026] In this embodiment, by setting rollers 4 and blades 5, the loader can crush the grass in the bucket 2 while transporting it, thereby reducing the working steps of the loader, greatly improving work efficiency, and the integrated design of transporting and crushing can reduce equipment investment, thereby improving the economy of the loader.
[0027] like Figure 1-4As shown, a first connecting block 8 and a second connecting block 9 are fixedly installed on one side of the bucket 2. There is one second connecting block 9, which is placed in the middle position. There are two first connecting blocks 8, which are respectively set on both sides of the bucket 2. The first connecting block 8 and the second connecting block 9 are provided with mounting holes on one side for connecting with the upper fork 1. This design can not only connect the whole machine 3, but also increase the overall strength of the bucket 2.
[0028] In addition, each upper fork 1 is equipped with a hydraulic cylinder 10 at one end and a rotating shaft 11 on one side. The upper fork 1 and the first connecting block 8 are connected by the hydraulic cylinder 10 and the rotating shaft 11. This design allows the upper fork 1 to rotate around the rotating shaft 11 by controlling the hydraulic cylinder 10, thereby changing the position of the roller 4 and the blade 5. On the one hand, when the bucket 2 is being filled with grass, the roller 4 and the blade 5 can be rotated away from the bucket 2 to prevent them from obstructing the grass from entering the bucket 2 and affecting work efficiency. On the other hand, when it is necessary to cut and crush the grass in the bucket 2... During the crushing process, the crushing rate and effect of the forage can be adjusted by controlling the position of the roller 4 and the blade 5. For example, when forage is urgently needed, the roller 4 and the blade 5 can be inserted deeper into the bucket 2 to increase the contact area between the cutting surface formed by the blade 5 and the forage, thereby improving the crushing efficiency of the forage and achieving the effect of rapid discharge. When forage is not urgently needed, the position of the roller 4 and the blade 5 can be adjusted to reduce the contact area between the cutting surface formed by the blade 5 and the forage, thereby reducing the tumbling amplitude of the forage and making the blade 5 cut and crush the forage evenly and smoothly, thus improving the cutting effect of the blade 5.
[0029] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0030] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications may be made to this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of this utility model as claimed.
Claims
1. A silage hopper for a loader, comprising an upper fork (1) and a bucket (2), wherein the bucket (2) is hinged to one side of the machine (3), characterized in that, There are two upper forks (1). Each upper fork (1) is rotatably mounted with a roller (4) at the end away from the bucket (2). Blades (5) are evenly mounted on the outer wall of the roller (4). The roller (4) and the upper fork (1) are connected by a motor (6).
2. The silage hopper of a loader according to claim 1, characterized in that, The blades (5) are divided into multiple layers, and the blades (5) between the layers are arranged in an alternating manner to form a three-dimensional shredding net.
3. The silage hopper of a loader according to claim 1, characterized in that, All blades (5) are set in a trapezoidal shape, and the distance between the two sides of the blade (5) near the roller (4) is greater than the distance between the two sides of the blade (5) away from the roller (4).
4. The silage hopper of a loader according to claim 1, characterized in that, A crossbar (7) is fixedly installed between the two upper forks (1) for connecting the two upper forks (1) together.
5. The silage hopper of a loader according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first connecting block (8) and a second connecting block (9) are fixedly installed on one side of the bucket (2). There is one second connecting block (9) located in the middle position. There are two first connecting blocks (8) located on both sides of the bucket (2). The first connecting block (8) and the second connecting block (9) are both provided with mounting holes on one side for connecting with the upper fork (1).
6. The silage hopper of a loader according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of each upper fork (1) is provided with a hydraulic cylinder (10), and one side of each upper fork (1) is provided with a rotating shaft (11). The upper fork (1) and the first connecting block (8) are connected by the hydraulic cylinder (10) and the rotating shaft (11).