A bucket elevator with a hopper convenient to disassemble
By introducing a positioning mechanism into the bucket elevator, and using a U-shaped pull plate and gear system to achieve automatic locking and unlocking of the buckets, the problem of inconvenient bucket installation and disassembly in the existing technology is solved, and the installation efficiency and stability of the buckets are improved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHENJIANGSHI FENGTAI HUAYAN ZHIYANG EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bucket elevator technology, specifically a bucket elevator that facilitates the assembly and disassembly of buckets. Background Technology
[0002] In industrial production and material handling, bucket elevators are a key vertical conveying device widely used for transporting powdery and granular materials. They effectively lift materials from lower to higher positions, meeting the height requirements of different production stages and ensuring the continuity and efficiency of the production process.
[0003] Existing bucket elevators typically use multiple bolts to fix the buckets to the conveyor belt. This requires tools to tighten or loosen the bolts for bucket installation or removal, which is cumbersome and inefficient. Furthermore, controlling the bolt tightening torque is difficult. Overtightening makes bucket removal difficult and can cause thread stripping on the studs; undertightening compromises bucket stability, leading to significant shaking during prolonged operation and affecting material processing. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a bucket elevator that is easy to assemble and disassemble, which is convenient and flexible to operate, highly efficient, and has the advantages of replacing the traditional method of fixing with multiple bolts, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a bucket elevator that facilitates the assembly and disassembly of buckets, comprising a conveyor frame and a conveying mechanism connected to the conveyor frame. The conveying mechanism includes a motor and a conveyor belt. The motor drives the conveyor belt to rotate. The conveyor belt is provided with multiple buckets. A connecting plate is connected to the bottom of each bucket. The connecting plate matches a connecting seat connected to the conveyor belt. The connecting seat is connected to a positioning mechanism for positioning the connecting plate. Connecting grooves are provided on both sides of the connecting plate. The positioning mechanism is connected to the connecting grooves.
[0006] Preferably, the conveying mechanism further includes two rotating rollers, which are rotatably connected within the conveying frame and are connected by a conveyor belt.
[0007] Preferably, the motor is fixed to the conveyor frame, and the output shaft of the motor is connected to the rotating roller.
[0008] Preferably, the positioning mechanism includes a U-shaped pull plate, two gears, two toothed plates, two torsion spring shafts, two torsion springs, and two positioning plates. The U-shaped pull plate is used to drive the two toothed plates to move synchronously. The toothed plates are matched with the gears. The bottom of the gears is connected to the torsion spring shafts. The torsion spring shafts are connected to the connecting seats. The torsion springs are used to drive the positioning plates to rotate. The positioning plates are fixedly connected to the torsion spring shafts.
[0009] Preferably, the U-shaped pull plate is fixedly connected to two toothed plates, the toothed plates are slidably connected to the connecting seat, and the toothed plates are meshed with gears.
[0010] Preferably, the inner side of the connecting seat is provided with two receiving grooves, and the torsion spring shaft is rotatably connected to the receiving grooves.
[0011] Preferably, the torsion spring is sleeved on the torsion spring shaft, and both ends of the torsion spring are connected to the positioning plate and the receiving groove.
[0012] Preferably, the connector has a slot, the connector plate is connected to the slot, and the cross-section of the connector plate and the slot is T-shaped.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model, by setting a positioning mechanism, slides the connecting plate into the slot of the connecting seat. The end of the positioning plate slides on both sides of the connecting plate until the connecting plate is fully inserted into the connecting seat. At this point, the end of the positioning plate abuts against the corresponding connecting groove. With the use of a torsion spring, the connecting plate is automatically locked, improving the stability of the connection between the connecting plate and the connecting seat, that is, the connection between the hopper and the conveyor belt is stable, and the hopper can be installed quickly. When the hopper needs to be disassembled, a pulling force is applied to the U-shaped pull plate, which pulls the two toothed plates to move synchronously. The toothed plates drive the gears to rotate, which synchronously drives the positioning plate to rotate, so that the end of the positioning plate separates from the corresponding connecting groove, thereby loosening the connecting plate and facilitating the disassembly of the hopper with high efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the hopper structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the connector and the connecting plate of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the connector and the U-shaped pull plate of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the connector structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor frame; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Motor; 4. Hopper; 5. Connecting plate; 6. Connecting groove; 7. Connecting seat; 8. Slot; 9. U-shaped pull plate; 10. Gear; 11. Toothed plate; 12. Torsion spring shaft; 13. Torsion spring; 14. Receiving groove; 15. Positioning plate. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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 protection scope of the present utility model.
[0023] Please see Figures 1 to 5 This utility model provides a bucket elevator with easy bucket assembly and disassembly, including a conveyor frame 1 and a conveying mechanism connected to the conveyor frame 1. The conveying mechanism includes a motor 3 and a conveyor belt 2. The motor 3 drives the conveyor belt 2 to rotate. The conveyor belt 2 is provided with multiple buckets 4, and the spacing between adjacent buckets 4 is equal. A connecting plate 5 is connected to the bottom of the bucket 4. The connecting plate 5 matches the connecting seat 7 connected to the conveyor belt 2. The connecting seat 7 is connected to a positioning mechanism for positioning the connecting plate 5. Connecting grooves 6 are provided on both sides of the connecting plate 5, and the positioning mechanism is connected to the connecting grooves 6.
[0024] During the installation of hopper 4, the connecting plate 5 is inserted into the connecting seat 7 until the connecting plate 5 stops moving. At this point, the end of the positioning plate 15 rests against the connecting groove 6. The end of the positioning plate 15 is... Figure 7 C, or C, connects to the connecting groove 6. With the use of the torsion spring 13, the connecting plate 5 is automatically locked, which improves the stability of the connection between the connecting plate 5 and the connecting seat 7. This ensures that the hopper 4 is stably connected to the conveyor belt 2, and enables the hopper 4 to be installed quickly.
[0025] The conveying mechanism also includes two rotating rollers, which are rotatably connected within the conveyor frame 1 and connected by a conveyor belt 2. A motor 3 is fixed to the conveyor frame 1, and its output shaft is connected to the rotating rollers. The motor 3 drives the rotating rollers to rotate, thus operating the conveyor belt 2, which facilitates lifting the hopper 4 to a certain height and discharging the material.
[0026] The positioning mechanism includes a U-shaped pull plate 9, two gears 10, two toothed plates 11, two torsion spring shafts 12, two torsion springs 13, and two positioning plates 15. The U-shaped pull plate 9 drives the two toothed plates 11 to move synchronously. The toothed plates 11 are matched with the gears 10. The bottom of the gears 10 is connected to the torsion spring shafts 12, which are connected to the connecting seat 7. The torsion springs 13 drive the positioning plates 15 to rotate in the following direction: Figure 7 The X-direction is indicated by the positioning plate 15, which is fixedly connected to the torsion spring shaft 12. During the insertion of the connecting plate 5 into the connecting seat 7, the C-end slides on both sides of the connecting plate 5 until the connecting plate 5 stops moving. At this point, the C-end abuts against the corresponding connecting groove 6, thus automatically locking and fixing the connecting plate 5. When disassembling the hopper 4, a pulling force is applied to the U-shaped pull plate 9. The U-shaped pull plate 9 pulls the two toothed plates 11 to move synchronously. The toothed plates 11 drive the gear 10 to rotate, and the gear 10 drives the torsion spring shaft 12 and the positioning plate 15 to rotate in the opposite direction of X. The torsion spring 13 is further wound up until the C-end separates from the connecting groove 6, thus loosening the connecting plate 5 and facilitating the disassembly of the hopper 4.
[0027] The U-shaped pull plate 9 is fixedly connected to two toothed plates 11, which are slidably connected to the connecting seat 7. This improves the stability of the reciprocating movement of the toothed plates 11 and prevents misalignment between the toothed plates 11 and the gears 10, which would affect the transmission effect. The toothed plates 11 and the gears 10 are meshed together, resulting in high transmission efficiency and ensuring a constant instantaneous transmission ratio.
[0028] The inner side of the connecting seat 7 is provided with two receiving grooves 14. The torsion spring shaft 12 is rotatably connected to the receiving groove 14. When the connecting plate 5 is in the loosened state, the C end is in the receiving groove 14.
[0029] The torsion spring 13 is sleeved on the torsion spring shaft 12, and both ends of the torsion spring 13 are connected to the positioning plate 15 and the receiving groove 14.
[0030] The connector 7 has a slot 8 inside, and the connector 5 is connected to the slot 8. The cross-section of the connector 5 and the slot 8 is T-shaped. When the connector 5 is fully inserted into the slot 8, the initial installation of the connector 5 is achieved.
[0031] Working principle: When installing the hopper 4, align the connecting plate 5 with the corresponding slot 8, and then insert the connecting plate 5 into the connecting seat 7. During the sliding process of the connecting plate 5, the torsion spring 13 continuously applies a rotational force to the torsion spring shaft 12 and the positioning plate 15, causing the C end to slide on both sides of the connecting plate 5. Until the connecting plate 5 stops moving, the connecting plate 5 is fully inserted into the connecting seat 7, and the torsion spring 13 connects the C end with the corresponding connecting groove 6, realizing automatic locking and fixing of the connecting plate 5, improving the stability of the connection between the connecting plate 5 and the connecting seat 7, that is, the hopper 4 is installed stably. When the damaged hopper 4 needs to be disassembled, apply a pulling force to the U-shaped pull plate 9. The U-shaped pull plate 9 pulls the two toothed plates 11 to move synchronously. The toothed plates 11 drive the gear 10 to rotate, and the gear 10 drives the positioning plate 15 and the torsion spring shaft 12 to rotate, causing the C end to separate from the connecting groove 6. At this time, the C end is screwed into the receiving groove 14, realizing the loosening of the connecting plate 5, thus facilitating the disassembly of the hopper 4. The operation is simple, convenient, and efficient. Finally, the new hopper 4 is installed.
[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A bucket elevator with easily detachable and assembled buckets, characterized in that, The system includes a conveyor frame (1) and a conveying mechanism connected to the conveyor frame (1). The conveying mechanism includes a motor (3) and a conveyor belt (2). The motor (3) is used to drive the conveyor belt (2) to operate. The conveyor belt (2) is provided with multiple hoppers (4). The bottom of the hoppers (4) is connected to a connecting plate (5). The connecting plate (5) is matched with a connecting seat (7) connected to the conveyor belt (2). The connecting seat (7) is connected to a positioning mechanism for positioning the connecting plate (5). The two sides of the connecting plate (5) are provided with connecting grooves (6). The positioning mechanism is connected to the connecting grooves (6).
2. The bucket elevator with easy bucket assembly and disassembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism also includes two rotating rollers, which are rotatably connected to the conveyor frame (1) and are connected to each other by a conveyor belt (2).
3. A bucket elevator for easy bucket assembly and disassembly according to claim 2, characterized in that, The motor (3) is fixed to the conveyor frame (1), and the output shaft of the motor (3) is connected to the rotating roller.
4. A bucket elevator for easy bucket assembly and disassembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning mechanism includes a U-shaped pull plate (9), two gears (10), two toothed plates (11), two torsion spring shafts (12), two torsion springs (13), and two positioning plates (15). The U-shaped pull plate (9) is used to drive the two toothed plates (11) to move synchronously. The toothed plates (11) are matched with the gears (10). The bottom of the gears (10) is connected to the torsion spring shafts (12). The torsion spring shafts (12) are connected to the connecting seat (7). The torsion springs (13) are used to drive the positioning plates (15) to rotate. The positioning plates (15) are fixedly connected to the torsion spring shafts (12).
5. A bucket elevator for easy bucket assembly and disassembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The U-shaped pull plate (9) is fixedly connected to two toothed plates (11), the toothed plates (11) are slidably connected to the connecting seat (7), and the toothed plates (11) are meshed with the gear (10).
6. A bucket elevator for easy bucket assembly and disassembly according to claim 4, characterized in that, The inner side of the connecting seat (7) is provided with two receiving grooves (14), and the torsion spring shaft (12) is rotatably connected to the receiving grooves (14).
7. A bucket elevator for easy bucket assembly and disassembly according to claim 6, characterized in that, The torsion spring (13) is sleeved on the torsion spring shaft (12), and both ends of the torsion spring (13) are connected to the positioning plate (15) and the receiving groove (14).
8. A bucket elevator for easy bucket assembly and disassembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connector (7) is provided with a slot (8), the connector (5) is connected to the slot (8), and the cross-section of the connector (5) and the slot (8) is a T-shaped structure.