A type of lifting aluminum ingot feeding machine
By using an elevator-type aluminum ingot feeding machine, the continuous lifting and directional feeding of aluminum ingots are achieved through chain conveyors and guide components, which solves the problems of high risk of ingot falling off and low efficiency during the aluminum ingot smelting process, and improves safety and resource utilization.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANTONG ZHONGFU NEW MATERIAL TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
The existing aluminum ingot smelting process suffers from problems such as high risk of material falling off, low efficiency, and waste of resources due to the feeding method.
An elevator-type aluminum ingot feeder is adopted, which uses a chain conveyor and guide components to achieve continuous lifting and directional feeding of aluminum ingots, avoiding the suspended state.
This improved safety and efficiency, prevented aluminum ingots from falling, and achieved efficient resource utilization.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a feeding machine, and more particularly to a lifting aluminum ingot feeding machine. Background Technology
[0002] Aluminum ingots, as an important raw material in industrial production, are widely used in aluminum alloy smelting. The furnace opening of a smelting furnace is typically 1.5 to 2 meters above the ground, requiring the aluminum ingots to be lifted from the ground to the furnace opening height for loading. The weight of aluminum ingots used for remelting is usually between 20 kg and 50 kg. Currently, the loading process for aluminum ingots in the smelting process is achieved using an overhead crane with a lifting device, typically an electromagnetic chuck structure. On the one hand, during the process of the lifting device lifting the aluminum ingots from the loading area to the furnace opening, the ingots remain suspended in the air, posing a high risk of falling off. On the other hand, this loading method involves a complete process: loading → transport → loading → return, which cannot be performed continuously, resulting in low efficiency. Furthermore, the overhead crane returns empty, leading to resource waste. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of the aforementioned technologies, this utility model provides a lifting-type aluminum ingot feeding machine.
[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a lifting aluminum ingot feeding machine, including a chain plate conveyor, the chain plate conveyor is inclined, a material collection hopper is installed at the bottom of the chain plate conveyor, and a material guide is installed on one side of the top of the chain plate conveyor.
[0005] The chain conveyor has a raised baffle, and a notch is formed above the bottom of the raised baffle;
[0006] The hopper has a bucket-shaped bottom, with an opening on one side of the bucket-shaped bottom. The two sides of the opening abut against the notch of the raised baffle and are assembled by bolts.
[0007] The guide component is located below the top side of the chain conveyor and is fixedly connected to the heightening baffle via an L-shaped frame; the guide component has multiple inclined sections and an inclined abutment plate is provided at the front end of each of the multiple inclined sections.
[0008] Preferably, the multi-stage inclined sections of the guide are a first-stage inclined section, a second-stage inclined section, and a third-stage inclined section;
[0009] The second-level inclined segment connects the first-level inclined segment and the third-level inclined segment, and the inclination angle of the first-level inclined segment, the second-level inclined segment, and the third-level inclined segment increases progressively.
[0010] The inclined abutment plate is fixed as a whole to the bottom front end of the three-stage inclined section.
[0011] Preferably, a rear baffle is fixed to the back side of the first-stage inclined section, and an anti-blocking notch is provided on the rear baffle.
[0012] Preferably, the chain conveyor is supported on a support frame, and the heightening baffle of the chain conveyor is fixedly connected to the base plate at the bottom end by guide corner pieces and bolts.
[0013] Preferably, the hopper support is mounted on the hopper bracket, and the bottom plate is fixed on the hopper bracket.
[0014] Preferably, two sets of heightening baffles are symmetrically arranged, and an active roller and a driven roller are connected between the two sets of heightening baffles;
[0015] The driving roller and the driven roller are assembled together with a metal conveyor chain plate, and aluminum ingot bearing plates are fixed at intervals on the metal conveyor chain plate.
[0016] Preferably, the active roller is connected to a drive motor located on one side of the heightened baffle; and the active roller and the driven roller are connected by a sprocket and a chain drive.
[0017] This utility model discloses a lifting-type aluminum ingot feeding machine, which uses a chain conveyor as the main lifting body, and is equipped with a collection hopper and a guide component. The aluminum ingots are centrally stored in the collection hopper and continuously lifted by the chain conveyor. Under the guidance of the guide component, the aluminum ingots to be melted are directionally fed into the hot melting furnace. Since the aluminum ingots do not need to be suspended in the air, the occurrence of falling can be avoided, thereby increasing safety. Furthermore, continuous feeding can be carried out without the need for no-load operation, which has the advantages of high efficiency and concentrated resource utilization. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Side view.
[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the high baffle plate.
[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the central hopper.
[0022] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the guide component.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Chain conveyor; 11. Heightened baffle; 11a. Notched groove; 12. Metal conveyor chain; 13. Aluminum ingot bearing plate; 14. Drive motor; 2. Collection hopper; 21. Bucket-shaped bottom; 22. Opening; 23. Bolt; 3. Guide component; 31. First-stage inclined section; 32. Second-stage inclined section; 33. Third-stage inclined section; 34. Rear baffle; 35. Anti-blocking notch; 36. Inclined abutment plate; 4. L-shaped frame; 5. Support frame; 6. Guide component. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0025] Example
[0026] This embodiment discloses a lifting-type aluminum ingot feeding machine, the overall structure of which is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, the main structural components include: an inclined chain conveyor 1, a hopper 2 located at the bottom of the chain conveyor 1, and a guide component 3 located on the top side of the chain conveyor 1.
[0027] Among them, the chain conveyor 1 is a finished product. It is designed with an inclined structure supported by the support frame 5. The metal conveyor chain 12 is used to lift the aluminum ingot from the bottom hopper 2 to the top guide component 3.
[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, firstly, the chain conveyor 1 has heightening baffles 11, which are symmetrically distributed on both sides, and an active roller and a driven roller are connected between the two sets of heightening baffles 11.
[0029] The drive roller is located near the bottom of the two heightening baffles 11. The drive roller is connected to the drive motor 14 located on one side of the heightening baffle 11 via a coupling. The drive motor 14 is equipped with a gearbox, which together provide driving power for the operation of the metal conveyor chain.
[0030] The driven roller is located at the top position near the two heightened baffles 11. The metal conveying chain plate 12 is assembled together with the driving roller and the driven roller. Each of the driving roller and the driven roller is provided with a sprocket. A chain meshes between the two sprockets. The edge of the metal conveying chain plate is connected to the chain through a pin. Thus, the inclined conveying of aluminum ingots is achieved by driving the metal conveying chain plate 12 through chain meshing.
[0031] Furthermore, it should be noted that since the chain conveyor 1 is a finished product, the above-described structure only supports its basic function of tilting and conveying aluminum ingots. Additionally, metal guide rails (such as channel steel or wear-resistant plates) will be laid under the metal conveyor chain 12 to support it; a tensioning device (such as a counterweight) will be installed on the chain to adjust the chain tension and ensure the smooth operation of the metal conveyor chain, preventing slippage, skipping teeth, or excessive stretching. The chain conveyor 1 will also be equipped with a control system, tension sensors, and other control components. Since these are not improvements in this application, they will not be described in detail here.
[0032] The difference between the chain conveyor 1 and the lifting aluminum ingot feeding machine in this embodiment is that it has an elevated baffle 11 to prevent aluminum ingots from falling during transportation. Furthermore, as... Figure 3 As shown, a notch 11a is formed above the bottom section of the heightened baffle 11. The notch 11a facilitates the placement of the hopper 2 at the bottom of the chain conveyor 1.
[0033] Furthermore, multiple aluminum ingot support plates 13 are fixed at equal intervals on the metal conveyor chain plate 12 by bolts. The aluminum ingots are carried on the aluminum ingot support plates 13 and conveyed upward at an incline to reduce the probability of the aluminum ingots sliding down from the metal conveyor chain plate 12.
[0034] The collecting hopper 2 is installed on the chain conveyor 1. Aluminum ingots can be transported from the storage area to the collecting hopper 2 using auxiliary tools such as forklifts, and then the aluminum ingots in the collecting hopper 2 can be continuously lifted and transported by the chain conveyor 1.
[0035] The structure of the collecting hopper 2 is as follows: Figure 4 As shown, it has a bucket-shaped bottom 21, and an opening 22 is provided on one side of the bucket-shaped bottom 21. The two sides of the opening 22 abut against the notch 11a of the heightened baffle 11 and are fixedly assembled by bolts 23.
[0036] Meanwhile, the collecting hopper 2 is supported by a collecting hopper bracket, on which a base plate 24 is fixedly mounted. After the entire chain conveyor 1 is fixedly assembled and connected to the support frame 5 at the middle position of the raising baffle 11, the bottom end of the raising baffle 11 of the chain conveyor 1 abuts against the base plate 24. Furthermore, the raising baffle 11 of the chain conveyor 1 is fixedly connected to the base plate 24 at its bottom end via guide corner pieces 6 and bolts. Thus, the collecting hopper 2 is installed at the bottom position of the chain conveyor 1.
[0037] Among them, the guide component 3 is supported by the L-shaped frame 4 and installed below the top side of the chain conveyor 1, and is fixedly assembled by the L-shaped frame 4 and the heightening baffle 11.
[0038] like Figure 5As shown, the guide component 3 has multiple inclined sections, and an inclined abutment plate 36 is provided at the front end of the multiple inclined sections.
[0039] Among them, the multi-level inclined sections of the guide component 3 are the first-level inclined section 31, the second-level inclined section 32, and the third-level inclined section 33; the second-level inclined section 32 connects the first-level inclined section 31 and the third-level inclined section 33, and the inclination angles of the first-level inclined section 31, the second-level inclined section 32, and the third-level inclined section 33 increase step by step.
[0040] The first-stage inclined section 31 is the longest, inclined at 20-30 degrees, to better receive aluminum ingots falling from the chain conveyor 1. The second-stage inclined section 32 serves as a connecting section, inclined at 30-45 degrees, and welds the first-stage inclined section 31 to the third-stage inclined section 33 without affecting the aluminum ingots' entry into the third-stage inclined section 33. The third-stage inclined section is inclined at 60 degrees and extends an inclined abutment plate 36 at its bottom front end. The inclined bottom plate 36 abuts against the feed inlet of the hot melt furnace to orient the aluminum ingots into the hot melt furnace.
[0041] Meanwhile, the first-level inclined section 31, the second-level inclined section 32, and the third-level inclined section 33 all have sidewalls on both sides to provide protection and prevent them from falling; and the surfaces of the first-level inclined section 31, the second-level inclined section 32, the third-level inclined section 33, and the inclined base plate 36 are all smooth to prevent the aluminum ingot from sliding.
[0042] Furthermore, a protective rear baffle 34 is fixed to the back side of the first-stage inclined section 31. An anti-blocking notch 35 is provided on the rear baffle 34, which allows the aluminum ingot bearing plate 13 to pass through, thereby maintaining the normal operation of the metal conveyor chain plate 12.
[0043] Furthermore, the guide component 3 is made of 310S stainless steel plate, which can withstand high temperatures above 1000℃ to support the long-term use of the guide component 3.
[0044] In summary, the aluminum ingot lifting feeder disclosed in this utility model contains aluminum ingots in the collecting hopper 2. The chain conveyor 1 continuously lifts the aluminum ingots in the collecting hopper 2 to the top, where they fall into the guide member 3. After being guided by the guide member, the aluminum ingots awaiting molten metal can be fed into the melting furnace, thus completing the continuous lifting and feeding of aluminum ingots. Since this aluminum ingot lifting feeder uses the chain conveyor 1 as the main lifting and conveying mechanism, the aluminum ingots do not need to be suspended in mid-air, avoiding falls and improving safety. Furthermore, the chain conveyor 1 can continuously lift and feed the aluminum ingots in the collecting hopper 2, offering advantages such as high efficiency and concentrated resource utilization.
[0045] The above embodiments are not intended to limit the present utility model, nor is the present utility model limited to the examples given above. Any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model are also within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A lifting type aluminium ingot loader comprising a chain and flight conveyor (1), characterized in that: The chain conveyor (1) is inclined, and a hopper (2) is installed at the bottom of the chain conveyor (1). A guide (3) is installed on one side of the top of the chain conveyor (1). The chain conveyor (1) has a heightened baffle (11), and a notch (11a) is formed above the bottom of the heightened baffle (11). The hopper (2) has a bucket-shaped bottom (21), and an opening (22) is provided on one side of the bucket-shaped bottom (21). The two sides of the opening (22) abut against the notch (11a) of the heightening baffle (11) and are fixedly assembled by bolts (23). The guide (3) is located below the top side of the chain conveyor (1) and is fixedly connected to the heightening baffle (11) via an L-shaped frame (4); the guide (3) has multiple inclined sections and an inclined abutment plate (36) is provided at the front end of the multiple inclined sections.
2. The elevated aluminum ingot feeder of claim 1, wherein: The multi-stage inclined sections of the guide (3) are a first-stage inclined section (31), a second-stage inclined section (32), and a third-stage inclined section (33). The second-level inclined segment (32) connects the first-level inclined segment (31) and the third-level inclined segment (33), and the inclination angles of the first-level inclined segment (31), the second-level inclined segment (32), and the third-level inclined segment (33) increase progressively. The inclined abutment plate (36) is integrally fixed to the bottom front end of the three-stage inclined section (33).
3. The elevated aluminum ingot feeder of claim 2, wherein: A rear baffle (34) is fixed to the back side of the first-level inclined section (31), and an anti-blocking notch (35) is provided on the rear baffle (34).
4. The elevated aluminum ingot feeder of claim 3, wherein: The chain conveyor (1) is supported on the support frame (5), and the heightening baffle (11) of the chain conveyor (1) is fixedly connected to the bottom plate (24) at the bottom end by guide corner piece (6) and bolts.
5. The elevated aluminum ingot feeder of claim 4, wherein: The hopper (2) is supported on the hopper bracket, and the bottom plate (24) is fixed on the hopper bracket.
6. The elevated aluminum ingot feeder of claim 1, wherein: The heightening baffle (11) is symmetrically provided in two sets, and an active roller and a driven roller are connected between the two sets of heightening baffles (11); The active roller and the driven roller are jointly assembled with a metal conveyor chain plate (12), and aluminum ingot bearing plates (13) are fixed at intervals on the metal conveyor chain plate (12).
7. The elevated aluminum ingot feeder of claim 6, wherein: The active roller is connected to the drive motor (14) provided on one side of the heightening baffle (11); and the active roller and the driven roller are connected by sprocket and chain drive.