A corn conveyor
By designing an adjustable front wheel and chain drive system in the corn conveyor, the problem that existing corn conveyors can only move back and forth has been solved. This enables convenient movement and automatic conveying of the corn conveyor, reduces the labor intensity of manual transfer, and improves ease of use and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
The front wheels of the existing corn conveyor can only move forward and backward, but cannot move laterally, which means that when the corn cobs in the corn silo are piled up, they need to be moved manually, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
Design a corn conveyor with an inclined conveyor body, equipped with omnidirectional rear wheels and adjustable front wheels. The front wheels can be switched to move forward and backward and left and right via an operating lever. Combined with chain drive, the conveyor plate automatically conveys corn.
This technology enables the corn conveyor to be easily moved, reducing the labor intensity of manual transfer and improving conveying efficiency and ease of use.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of agricultural machinery conveying equipment technology, and more specifically to a corn conveyor. Background Technology
[0002] Corn possesses strong drought resistance, cold resistance, and tolerance to poor soil conditions, as well as excellent environmental adaptability, and has high nutritional value. As a high-yield grain crop in China, corn is an important feed source for animal husbandry and livestock farming, and also an indispensable raw material for the food, medical and health, and chemical industries.
[0003] After harvesting, corn needs to be dried and air-dried, with air drying in storage being the most common method. When storing corn, a corn conveyor system (such as a 100-ton conveyor belt) can be used. Figure 1 As shown in the figure, the corn cobs are automatically transported to the corn silo 200, reducing labor intensity and improving efficiency.
[0004] However, the applicant found in actual use that the front wheels 8 of the conveyor could only move forward and backward, not sideways. This meant that the conveyor could only transport corn cobs at the same location in the corn silo. When the corn cob pile 300 at that location was high, it was necessary to manually move the corn cob pile 300 to other locations within the silo (e.g., ...). Figure 2 As shown in the image, it is time-consuming and laborious.
[0005] Therefore, how to provide a corn conveyor that can move forward and backward as well as laterally and is easy to use is a problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content
[0006] In view of this, the present invention provides a corn conveyor that can move forward and backward as well as laterally, and is easy to use.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0008] A corn conveyor includes: an inclined conveyor body, a rear support beam fixed at the lower end of the conveyor body, a swivel rear wheel mounted on the rear support beam, a support frame fixed near the upper end of the conveyor body, a front support beam fixed at the bottom end of the support frame, a rotating shaft mounted at both ends of the front support beam, a connecting seat fixed at the lower end of each of the two rotating shafts, a front wheel mounted on one side of each of the two connecting seats, an actuating rod fixed at the bottom end of each of the two connecting seats, and a linkage rod hinged between the two actuating rods;
[0009] One of the connecting seats is fixed with an operating lever. By rotating the operating lever, the forward and backward movement and left and right lateral movement of the two front wheels can be switched.
[0010] As can be seen from the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, this utility model discloses a corn conveyor. When the conveyor needs to move forward and backward (i.e., longitudinally), the front wheels can be kept in a longitudinal state. When the conveyor needs to move laterally, the operating lever is pushed outward away from the main body of the conveyor, which causes the connecting seat on the operating lever to swing outward. This causes the actuating rod, which is hinged to one end of the linkage rod, to drive the linkage rod to move in conjunction. The actuating rod, which is hinged to the other end of the linkage rod, causes the connecting seat fixed to it to swing inward, ultimately making the two front wheels lateral. At this time, the conveyor can be moved laterally, thereby realizing the adjustable lateral conveying position of the conveyor to the corn bin.
[0011] Therefore, the direction of movement of the front wheels of this corn conveyor can be adjusted, increasing ease of use.
[0012] Furthermore, the conveyor body includes:
[0013] An inclined conveying frame is provided, wherein a rear support beam and a support frame are fixed at the lower end and near the upper end of the inclined conveying frame, respectively; a filter screen is fixed between two opposite side beams of the inclined conveying frame; an active rotating shaft and a driven rotating shaft are spaced apart between the two side beams; a first drive sprocket and two active sprockets are fixed on the active rotating shaft; two driven sprockets are fixed on the driven rotating shaft; the two active sprockets and the two driven sprockets are respectively connected by a first transmission chain; and multiple material guide plates are fixed at intervals between the two first transmission chains along the conveying direction.
[0014] A drive motor is fixed on one of the side beams, and a second drive sprocket is fixed on the drive shaft of the drive motor. The second drive sprocket and the first drive sprocket are connected by a second transmission chain.
[0015] The beneficial effects of adopting the above technical solution are: the chain drive drives the feeding plate to push the corn cobs on the filter screen upward to the corn bin, which has a simple structure and strong applicability.
[0016] Furthermore, a material frame is fixed at the bottom of the inclined conveying frame.
[0017] Furthermore, bearings are installed at both ends of the front support beam, and the rotating shaft is inserted and fixed in the inner ring of the bearing.
[0018] The beneficial effect of adopting the above technical solution is to improve the smoothness of operation. Attached Figure Description
[0019] 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 embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a corn conveyor in the prior art.
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the corn conveyor and corn silo in use in the prior art.
[0022] Figure 3 This is a first-view schematic diagram of a corn conveyor with the front wheels in a forward and backward moving state, which is provided by this utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure of part A in the middle.
[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure of part B in the middle.
[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure of part C in the middle.
[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram from a second perspective of a corn conveyor in which the front wheels are in a forward and backward moving state, as provided by this utility model.
[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure of part D in the middle.
[0028] Figure 9 This is a first-view schematic diagram of a corn conveyor in which the front wheel is in a lateral movement state.
[0029] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure of part E in the middle.
[0030] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram from a second perspective showing the front wheels of a corn conveyor in a lateral movement state, as provided by this utility model.
[0031] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure of part F in the middle.
[0032] Figure 13This is a schematic diagram showing the corn conveyor and corn silo of this utility model in use. Detailed Implementation
[0033] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0035] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0036] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0037] See Figures 3-13 As shown, this utility model embodiment discloses a corn conveyor, including: a conveyor body 1 arranged at an incline, a rear support beam 2 fixed at the lower end of the conveyor body 1, a universal rear wheel 3 installed on the rear support beam 2, a support frame 4 fixed at the upper end near the conveyor body 1, a front support beam 5 fixed at the bottom end of the support frame 4, a rotating shaft 6 installed at both ends of the front support beam 5, a connecting seat 7 fixed at the lower end of each of the two rotating shafts 6, a front wheel 8 installed on one side of each of the two connecting seats 7 via a wheel axle, a lever 71 fixed at the bottom end of each of the two connecting seats 7, and a linkage rod 9 hinged between the two levers 71;
[0038] One of the connecting seats 7 is fixed with an operating lever 10. By rotating the operating lever 10, the forward and backward movement and the left and right lateral movement of the two front wheels 8 can be switched.
[0039] In some embodiments, the conveyor body 1 includes:
[0040] An inclined conveyor frame 11 is provided with a rear support beam 2 and a support frame 4 fixed at its lower end and near its upper end, respectively. A filter screen 12 is fixed between two opposite side beams 111 of the inclined conveyor frame 11. An active rotating shaft 13 and a driven rotating shaft 14 are spaced apart between the two side beams 111. A first drive sprocket 15 and two active sprockets 16 are fixed on the active rotating shaft 13. Two driven sprockets 17 are fixed on the driven rotating shaft 14. The two active sprockets 16 and the two driven sprockets 17 are connected by a first transmission chain 18. Multiple material guide plates 19 are fixed at intervals between the two first transmission chains 18 along the conveying direction.
[0041] A drive motor 20 is fixed on one of the side beams 111. A second drive sprocket 21 is fixed on the drive shaft of the drive motor 20. The second drive sprocket 21 is connected to the first drive sprocket 15 by a second transmission chain 22.
[0042] In other embodiments, a material frame 23 is fixed to the bottom of the inclined conveyor frame 11.
[0043] In other embodiments, bearings 24 are installed at both ends of the front support beam 5, and the rotating shaft 6 is inserted and fixed in the inner ring of the bearing 24.
[0044] like Figure 13 As shown, adjusting the front wheels to a longitudinal position allows for forward and backward movement. The conveyor is then moved longitudinally so that its upper end is above the corn hopper. Corn cobs are then fed into the feed box. The drive motor, via the second transmission chain, rotates the active shaft, which in turn rotates the driven shaft via the first transmission chain. During this movement, the first transmission chain's guide plates continuously pull the corn cobs out of the feed box and push them upwards into the corn hopper, achieving automatic corn conveying. Once the corn pile in the hopper reaches a certain height, pushing the operating lever away from the conveyor body causes the connecting seat on the operating lever to swing outwards. This, in turn, causes the lever hinged to one end of the linkage rod to move the linkage rod in conjunction with the lever hinged to the other end of the linkage rod, causing the connecting seat fixed to it to swing inwards. Ultimately, this brings the two front wheels to a lateral position, allowing the conveyor to move laterally to the next conveying position.
[0045] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on its differences from other embodiments. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. For the apparatus disclosed in the embodiments, since they correspond to the methods disclosed in the embodiments, the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the method section.
[0046] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A corn conveyor, characterized in that, include: The conveyor body (1) is arranged at an incline. A rear support beam (2) is fixed at the lower end of the conveyor body (1). A universal rear wheel (3) is installed on the rear support beam (2). A support frame (4) is fixed at the upper end of the conveyor body (1). A front support beam (5) is fixed at the bottom end of the support frame (4). A rotating shaft (6) is installed at both ends of the front support beam (5). A connecting seat (7) is fixed at the lower end of the two rotating shafts (6). A front wheel (8) is installed on one side of the two connecting seats (7). A lever (71) is fixed at the bottom end of the two connecting seats (7). A linkage rod (9) is hinged between the two levers (71). One of the connecting seats (7) is fixed with an operating lever (10). By rotating the operating lever (10), the forward and backward movement and left and right lateral movement of the two front wheels (8) can be switched.
2. A corn conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor body (1) includes: An inclined conveying frame (11) is provided, with the rear support beam (2) and support frame (4) fixed at its lower end and near its upper end, respectively. A filter screen (12) is fixed between two opposite side beams (111) of the inclined conveying frame (11). An active rotating shaft (13) and a driven rotating shaft (14) are spaced apart between the two side beams (111). A first drive sprocket (15) and two active sprockets (16) are fixed on the active rotating shaft (13). Two driven sprockets (17) are fixed on the driven rotating shaft (14). The two active sprockets (16) and the two driven sprockets (17) are connected by a first transmission chain (18). Multiple material guide plates (19) are spaced apart between the two first transmission chains (18) along the conveying direction. A drive motor (20) is fixed on one of the side beams (111). A second drive sprocket (21) is fixed on the drive shaft of the drive motor (20). The second drive sprocket (21) is connected to the first drive sprocket (15) by a second transmission chain (22).
3. A corn conveyor according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inclined conveying frame (11) has a material frame (23) fixed at its bottom.
4. A corn conveyor according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, Bearings (24) are installed at both ends of the front support beam (5), and the rotating shaft (6) is inserted and fixed in the inner ring of the bearing (24).