A warehouse inventory level detection device
By introducing a one-way bearing and scraper structure into the storage material level detection device, the problems of insufficient detection accuracy and dust entering the motor box are solved, achieving high-precision detection and self-cleaning functions, and ensuring stable operation of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing storage material level detection devices suffer from insufficient detection accuracy, dust entering the motor housing affecting equipment stability, and a lack of self-cleaning function.
A device was designed that includes a bin top, dust removal equipment, one-way bearings, rollers, scrapers, and transmitters. The one-way bearings increase friction to scrape away dust from the wire rope, and the scrapers automatically clean the rollers, ensuring that dust does not enter the motor box, thus achieving high-precision detection and self-cleaning.
It achieves high-precision material level detection and continuous dust removal, ensuring stable operation and long-term efficient operation of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of warehouse inspection, specifically to a device for detecting the storage level in a warehouse. Background Technology
[0002] In the field of warehouse management, accurate detection of warehouse material levels is crucial for material storage and scheduling. Existing material level detection devices either lack sufficient precision in their detection methods, making it difficult to provide accurate real-time material level information; or they lack effective dust removal designs, allowing dust carried by the wire rope during winding and unwinding to easily enter the motor housing, affecting the equipment's lifespan and operational stability. Furthermore, most devices do not consider self-cleaning functions for their components, leading to a decline in dust removal efficiency after prolonged use. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a warehouse material level detection device that combines high-precision detection with efficient dust removal and self-cleaning capabilities.
[0003] A search revealed Chinese patent publication number CN222671164U, which discloses a structure for measuring warehouse material levels. Applied to the field of material level measurement, the structure includes a housing and a measuring mechanism. A fixed frame is welded inside the housing, and an air inlet is located at the top of the housing. A second motor is bolted to the inside of the fixed frame via fasteners. A fan blade is fixedly fitted onto the output end of the second motor. A fixed box is located on the back of the housing, and a threaded rod is rotatably connected to the inside of the fixed box via bearings. A third motor is fixedly fitted onto the other end of the threaded rod. A threaded plate is threaded onto the surface of the threaded rod, and the front of the threaded plate is welded to the back of the housing. This structure features an internal cleaning function, facilitating the downward discharge of dust from inside the housing, ensuring the accuracy of material level measurement. It also has a lifting function, making operation simple and labor-saving, reducing the workload of personnel, and demonstrating high practicality.
[0004] However, although the device has cleaning and lifting functions, when it is running, the fan blades driven by the second motor create airflow inside the casing. The resulting wind force can easily be transmitted into the silo through the air inlet, disturbing the material, stirring up dust, and affecting the accuracy of material level measurement and the environment inside the silo. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a storage material level detection device for warehouses, which solves the problems of existing devices lacking accurate material level detection functions and a complete wire rope dust removal and component self-cleaning mechanism.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a storage material level detection device for a warehouse, comprising a warehouse top and a dust removal device. The dust removal device is located below the warehouse top and has multiple first mounting brackets. The dust removal device is fixedly connected to the lower outer wall of the warehouse top via the first mounting brackets. A one-way bearing is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the first mounting bracket, and the one-way bearing has a rotating rod. A roller is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod. The dust removal device is securely installed below the warehouse top via the multiple first mounting brackets, ensuring its fixed position. The one-way bearing is installed on the outer wall of the first mounting bracket and cooperates with the rotating rod to give the roller a one-way rotation characteristic. The one-way rotation direction is the direction of the friction force of the steel wire rope on the roller.
[0007] Preferably, a hexagonal rod is fixedly connected to the lower outer wall of the first mounting bracket, and the outer wall of the hexagonal rod is fixedly connected to a scraper. The scraper is installed at an angle so that the dust scraped off its surface can fall off under its own weight, reducing dust residue.
[0008] Preferably, a motor housing is fixedly connected to the upper outer wall of the silo top, and a rotating motor is installed inside the motor housing. The motor housing is fixedly installed on the upper outer wall of the silo top to provide a protective space for the rotating motor and prevent external dust, debris, etc. from entering and affecting the normal operation of the rotating motor.
[0009] Preferably, two second mounting brackets are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the upper end of the silo top, and a rotating motor is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of one of the second mounting brackets. The output shaft of the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the rotation center of the crossbar.
[0010] Preferably, one end of the crossbar is disposed inside a ball bearing, and the ball bearing is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one side of another second mounting bracket.
[0011] Preferably, a reel is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the crossbar, and the reel is equipped with a wire rope.
[0012] Preferably, the top of the bin is provided with a through hole, and a steel wire rope is installed in the through hole. The steel wire rope passes through the through hole and passes through the top of the bin. The cross-section of the through hole is slightly larger than the cross-section of the steel wire rope, which ensures that the steel wire rope can pass freely and reduces the amount of debris and dust entering the motor box through the through hole.
[0013] Preferably, a hammer body is fixedly connected to the lower end of the wire rope, and a transmitter is provided inside the hammer body.
[0014] This utility model provides a device for detecting the storage level in a warehouse. It has the following beneficial effects:
[0015] This storage material level detection device uses a hammer and a transmitter to accurately detect the level of stored materials. The electrical signal is converted into a digital display, intuitively showing the material level. During operation, when the hammer is retracted, the one-way bearing locks the roller, increasing friction to scrape away dust from the wire rope and preventing dust from entering the motor box and affecting the equipment. When the hammer is lowered, the roller rotates freely to reduce wire rope friction and automatically cleans itself by contacting the scraper, ensuring the roller is clean and continuously performing its dust removal function, thus ensuring the efficient and stable operation of the device. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of the dust removal equipment of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the dust removal equipment of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the motor housing of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the hammer body of this utility model.
[0021] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0022] 1. Silo top; 2. Motor housing; 3. Hammer body; 4. Dust removal equipment; 5. Steel wire rope; 6. Scraper; 7. Hexagonal rod; 8. Roller; 9. One-way bearing; 10. Rotating rod; 11. First mounting bracket; 12. Through hole; 13. Indicator; 14. Rotating motor; 15. Second mounting bracket; 16. Crossbar; 17. Winding wheel; 18. Ball bearing. Detailed Implementation
[0023] 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.
[0024] Example 1
[0025] Please see Figure 1-5This utility model provides a storage material level detection device for a warehouse, including a warehouse top 1 and a dust removal device 4. The dust removal device 4 is located below the warehouse top 1 and has multiple first mounting frames 11. The dust removal device 4 is fixedly connected to the lower outer wall of the warehouse top 1 through the first mounting frames 11. A one-way bearing 9 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the first mounting frame 11. The one-way bearing 9 has a rotating rod 10, and a roller 8 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod 10. In use, when the drive motor 14 retracts the hammer 3, the wire rope 5 rubs against the roller 8, and the one-way bearing 9 locks, restricting the rotation of the roller 8, increasing the friction between the roller 8 and the wire rope 5, effectively scraping off the dust attached to the surface of the wire rope 5, and preventing dust from entering the motor box 2 and affecting the operation of the equipment. When the hammer 3 is lowered, the one-way bearing 9 does not restrict the rotation of the roller 8, reducing the friction on the wire rope 5 when it is lowered and improving the lowering efficiency.
[0026] Example 2
[0027] Please see Figure 1-5 In this embodiment, a hexagonal rod 7 is fixedly connected to the lower outer wall of the first mounting bracket 11. The outer wall of the hexagonal rod 7 is fixedly connected to the scraper 6. During use, when the drive motor 14 lowers the hammer 3, the wire rope 5 rubs against the roller 8, the roller 8 rotates, and its surface contacts and rubs against the scraper 6. The scraper 6 can promptly remove the dust remaining on the surface of the roller 8, ensuring that the surface of the roller 8 is clean. This provides a guarantee for effectively removing the dust from the surface of the wire rope 5 when the hammer 3 is subsequently recovered, and maintains the efficient operation of the dust removal equipment 4.
[0028] A motor housing 2 is fixedly connected to the upper outer wall of the silo top 1. The motor housing 2 contains a rotating motor 14. In use, the rotating motor 14 drives the crossbar 16 to rotate through its forward and reverse rotation, thereby realizing the lowering and retrieval of the wire rope 5 and the hammer 3, providing power support for the detection of the material level in the silo.
[0029] Two second mounting brackets 15 are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the upper end of the silo top 1. One of the second mounting brackets 15 is fixedly connected to a rotating motor 14 on one side of its outer wall. The output shaft of the rotating motor 14 is fixedly connected to the rotation center of the crossbar 16. In use, the rotating motor 14 is driven to rotate the crossbar 16, which in turn causes the reel 17 to rotate, thereby realizing the lowering and retrieval operation of the wire rope 5 and the hammer 3.
[0030] One end of the crossbar 16 is located inside the ball bearing 18, which is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one side of another second mounting bracket 15. During use, the ball bearing 18 can effectively reduce the friction when the crossbar 16 rotates, making the crossbar 16 rotate more smoothly and reducing energy loss.
[0031] A reel 17 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the crossbar 16. The reel 17 is equipped with a steel wire rope 5. In use, the reel 17 is fixed to the outer wall of the crossbar 16 and rotates synchronously with the crossbar 16. When the crossbar 16 rotates under the drive of the rotating motor 14, the reel 17 rotates accordingly to realize the winding and unwinding of the steel wire rope 5.
[0032] The top of the bin 1 is provided with a through hole 12, and a steel wire rope 5 is installed in the through hole 12. The steel wire rope 5 passes through the through hole 12 and passes through the top of the bin 1. In use, the through hole 12 on the top of the bin 1 provides a channel for the steel wire rope 5, so that the steel wire rope 5 can pass smoothly through the top of the bin 1 to connect the hammer 3 inside the bin and the reel 17 outside the bin.
[0033] The lower end of the wire rope 5 is fixedly connected to the hammer body 3. The hammer body 3 is equipped with a transmitter 13. When in use, the transmitter 13 in the hammer body 3 continuously sends an electrical signal to the external receiving device. When the hammer body 3 falls to the top of the stored material in the silo, the external receiving device processes the received electrical signal and converts it into a digital display of the material level in the silo, so as to realize the accurate detection of the material level in the silo.
[0034] Instructions for use: The drive motor 14 rotates the crossbar 16, which in turn drives the reel 17 to rotate, thus lowering the wire rope 5 and hammer 3. The transmitter 13 inside the hammer 3 continuously sends electrical signals to the external receiving device. When the hammer 3 falls to the top of the storage in the bin, the external receiving device processes the electrical signal and converts it into a digital display of the storage level in the bin. When the drive motor 14 retracts the hammer 3, the wire rope 5 rubs against the roller 8. At this time, the one-way bearing 9 seizes, preventing the roller 8 from rotating. The friction between the roller 8 and the wire rope 5... The increased force allows the dust adhering to the surface of the wire rope 5 to be effectively scraped off, reducing the amount of dust brought into the motor housing 2 and affecting the operation of the equipment therein. When the drive motor 14 rotates the hammer body 3 downwards, the wire rope 5 rubs against the roller 8. At this time, the one-way bearing 9 does not restrict the rotation of the roller 8, reducing the friction force on the wire rope 5 when it is lowered. At the same time, the surface of the rotating roller 8 contacts and rubs against the scraper 6, and the scraper 6 scrapes off the dust remaining on the surface of the roller 8. This effectively removes dust and ensures that the surface of the roller 8 is clean when the hammer body 3 is recovered.
[0035] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
[0036] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A device for detecting the storage level in a warehouse, comprising a warehouse top (1) and a dust removal device (4), characterized in that: A dust removal device (4) is provided below the top of the silo (1). The dust removal device (4) is provided with multiple first mounting brackets (11). The dust removal device (4) is fixedly connected to the lower outer wall of the top of the silo (1) through the first mounting brackets (11). A one-way bearing (9) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the first mounting bracket (11). The one-way bearing (9) is provided with a rotating rod (10). A roller (8) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod (10).
2. The device for detecting material levels in a warehouse according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower outer wall of the first mounting bracket (11) is fixedly connected to a hexagonal rod (7), and the outer wall of the hexagonal rod (7) is fixedly connected to the scraper (6).
3. The device for detecting the storage level in a warehouse according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor box (2) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the upper end of the warehouse top (1), and a rotating motor (14) is provided inside the motor box (2).
4. The device for detecting the storage level in a warehouse according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two second mounting brackets (15) are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the upper end of the silo top (1). One of the second mounting brackets (15) has a rotating motor (14) fixedly connected to one side of its outer wall. The output shaft of the rotating motor (14) is fixedly connected to the rotation center of the crossbar (16).
5. The device for detecting the storage level in a warehouse according to claim 4, characterized in that: One end of the crossbar (16) is located inside the ball bearing (18), and the ball bearing (18) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one side of another second mounting bracket (15).
6. The device for detecting the storage level in a warehouse according to claim 5, characterized in that: A reel (17) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the crossbar (16), and the reel (17) is provided with a wire rope (5).
7. The device for detecting the storage level in a warehouse according to claim 6, characterized in that: The top of the silo (1) is provided with a through hole (12), and a steel wire rope (5) is provided in the through hole (12). The steel wire rope (5) passes through the through hole (12) and passes through the top of the silo (1).
8. The device for detecting the storage level in a warehouse according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower end of the wire rope (5) is fixedly connected to a hammer body (3), and a transmitter (13) is provided inside the hammer body (3).