A material discharge hopper
By designing hopper plates for hanging in the hopper of the food packaging machine and using elastic elements to form a conical structure, and equipping it with unblocking components, the problem of clogging at the hopper discharge port is solved, achieving smooth and stable material discharge.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WENZHOU KEDI MACHINERY
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
The material hopper discharge port of existing food packaging machines has a small diameter, which makes it prone to clogging and resulting in poor material discharge.
Design a material feeding hopper that uses bucket plates mounted on the lower part of the hopper body and pressed into a cone shape by elastic elements, and combines a dredging component to actively dredge blocked materials using piston components and a plug head.
This ensured smooth material feeding, improved operational stability, and prevented blockages.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of packaging machines, specifically to a material feeding hopper. Background Technology
[0002] A food packaging machine is a device used to package food. During packaging, food needs to be fed through a material hopper to be placed into the packaging bag. However, the material hoppers of most food packaging machines on the market are ordinary hoppers. Because the material needs to be added into the packaging bag, the lower end of the hopper needs to be very long. This makes the diameter of the hopper's discharge opening very small, which easily leads to material blockage during the feeding process. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides a material feeding hopper with smooth material discharge.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a material feeding hopper, including a hopper body, a plurality of hopper plates arranged around the hopper body at the lower part of the hopper body, a plurality of mounting seats distributed circumferentially for hanging the hopper plates at the lower part of the hopper body, and an elastic member that elastically presses all the hopper plates against the lower part of the hopper body, a through hole for inserting the mounting seat at the upper part of the hopper plate, and a clearing component for clearing blocked materials on the hopper body.
[0005] The mounting base has a mounting slot at its upper end for hanging the bucket plates through holes.
[0006] The outer wall of the mounting base is provided with a limiting groove for installing the elastic element, which is an elastic rubber band.
[0007] The through hole is strip-shaped, and the mounting base is plate-shaped to fit the through hole.
[0008] The unblocking assembly includes a piston mounted on the bucket body with its output end extending into the bucket body, and a feed plug mounted on the output end of the piston, the feed plug facing the bucket plate below.
[0009] The bucket body is provided with an inwardly bent mounting part for installing piston components.
[0010] The bucket blades are provided with outwardly extending side wings on both sides, and one side wing of the previous bucket blade is pressed down by one side wing of the next bucket blade.
[0011] The outer wall of the bucket is equipped with support rods.
[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This technical solution hangs the bucket plate on the lower part of the bucket body and sets an elastic element to press the bucket plate and form a cone shape. When the material is discharged, the elastic pre-tightening force of the elastic element can be overcome to open the bucket plate, so that material blockage is not easy to occur. In addition, if material blockage occurs, the unblocking component can be used to actively unblock the material. It has the advantages of smooth material discharge and good working stability. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the material feeding hopper in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bucket.
[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bucket's structure.
[0016] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:
[0018] As shown in the figure, a material feeding hopper includes a hopper body 1. The lower part of the hopper body 1 has several bucket plates 2 arranged around it. The lower part of the hopper body 1 also has several mounting seats 3 distributed circumferentially for hanging the bucket plates 2, and elastic members 4 that elastically press all the bucket plates 2 against the lower part of the hopper body 1. The upper part of each bucket plate 2 has a through hole 5 for inserting the mounting seats 3. The hopper body 1 is equipped with a clearing component for unblocking materials. This technical solution, by hanging the bucket plates against the lower part of the hopper body and using elastic members to press the bucket plates into a conical shape, allows the bucket plates to open by overcoming the elastic pre-tightening force of the elastic members during material feeding, thus preventing material blockage. Furthermore, in the event of blockage, the clearing component can be used to actively clear the blockage, resulting in smooth material feeding and good operational stability.
[0019] The mounting base 3 has a mounting groove 6 at its upper end for hanging the through hole 5 of the bucket plate 2. The through hole of the bucket plate is hung on the mounting groove, and then the elastic element elastically presses it to the bottom of the bucket body. The lower end of the bucket plate can swing, so as to realize the action of opening and retracting the lower end of the bucket plate.
[0020] The outer wall of the mounting base 3 is provided with a limiting groove 7 for the installation of the elastic element 4. The elastic element 4 is made of elastic rubber band. The elastic element is restricted by the limiting groove and will not move up or down, so that the elastic force is always applied to the upper end of the bucket plate.
[0021] The through hole 5 is strip-shaped, and the mounting base 3 is plate-shaped and adapted to the through hole 5. The through hole and the mounting base are adapted to each other and restrict each other, so that the bucket plate will not move left or right, thus improving the working stability.
[0022] The unblocking assembly includes a piston 8 mounted on the bucket body 1 with its output end extending into the bucket body 1, and a feed plug 9 mounted on the output end of the piston 8. The bucket body 1 has an inwardly bent mounting part 10 for mounting the piston 8. The feed plug 9 is directly opposite the bucket plate 2 below. The piston is a cylinder that drives the feed plug 9 to move downward, pushing the blocked material into the packaging bag, thus solving the blockage problem.
[0023] The bucket 2 has outwardly extending side wings 11 on both sides. One side wing 11 of the previous bucket 2 is pressed down by one side wing 11 of the next bucket 2. When the bucket is opened by the material, there are also side wings between the buckets to guide the material and prevent the material from flowing out from the gap between the buckets.
[0024] The outer wall of the hopper body 1 is provided with a support rod 12 for installing the hopper.
[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances. Furthermore, in the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0027] Please note to all technical personnel: Although this utility model has been described according to the specific embodiments above, the inventive concept of this utility model is not limited to this utility model. Any modifications that utilize the inventive concept will be included within the scope of protection of this patent.
Claims
1. A material feeding hopper, comprising a hopper body (1), characterized in that: The lower part of the bucket body (1) is provided with several bucket plates (2) arranged around the bucket body (1). The lower part of the bucket body (1) is provided with several mounting seats (3) distributed circumferentially for the bucket plates (2) to be hung on, and elastic members (4) that elastically press all the bucket plates (2) into the lower part of the bucket body (1). The upper part of the bucket plate (2) is provided with a through hole (5) for the mounting seat (3) to be inserted. The bucket body (1) is provided with a clearing component for clearing the blocked material.
2. The material feeding hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting base (3) has a mounting groove (6) at its upper end for hanging the bucket plate (2) through hole (5).
3. The material feeding hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the mounting base (3) is provided with a limiting groove (7) for the installation of the elastic element (4), and the elastic element (4) is an elastic rubber band.
4. The material feeding hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The through hole (5) is strip-shaped, and the mounting base (3) is plate-shaped and adapted to the through hole (5).
5. The material feeding hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unblocking assembly includes a piston (8) mounted on the bucket (1) with its output end extending into the bucket (1) and a feed plug (9) mounted on the output end of the piston (8), the feed plug (9) facing the bucket plate (2) below.
6. The material feeding hopper according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bucket body (1) is provided with an inwardly bent mounting part (10) for mounting the piston (8).
7. The material feeding hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bucket (2) has outwardly extending side wings (11) on both sides, and one side wing (11) of the previous bucket (2) is pressed down by one side wing (11) of the next bucket (2).
8. The material feeding hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the bucket body (1) is provided with a support rod (12).