Automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for silo
By designing an automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for the hopper, the automatic feeding of square profile materials is achieved by using lifting cylinders and pushing mechanisms. This solves the problem of low efficiency in manual feeding, improves feeding efficiency, and saves labor costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG YOTRIO GRP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, square profile materials need to be manually loaded one by one, which is inefficient and time-consuming.
An automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for a silo was designed, including a silo, a lifting mechanism, and a pushing mechanism. Utilizing components such as a lifting cylinder, a pushing cylinder, a pushing rack, and a push pin, the mechanism achieves automated clamping and lifting of materials. Combined with a pushing motor and a rotating mechanism, it enables automated feeding of materials.
It has enabled automated feeding of square profile materials, improving feeding efficiency and saving labor costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material feeding technology, and in particular to an automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for a silo. Background Technology
[0002] After manufacturing, square profiles need to be placed in a silo. The materials in the silo are usually stacked in layers, with multiple profiles on each layer. Square profiles have a hollow structure with openings at both ends. During subsequent processing, each profile needs to be loaded one by one. With a large number of profiles in a single silo, the entire loading process needs to be done manually, which is inefficient, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model aims to provide an automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for silos, thereby solving the problem of square profiles not being able to be automatically fed.
[0004] The technical problem solved by this utility model can be achieved by the following technical solution: an automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for a silo, comprising a silo, a lifting mechanism and a pushing mechanism, wherein the silo comprises two side plates and a bottom plate, the two side plates are arranged parallel to each other on both sides of the bottom plate, the lifting mechanism is symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the two side plates, and the pushing mechanism is arranged on the bottom plate.
[0005] The lifting mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, a pushing cylinder, a pushing rack, and ejector pins. The lifting cylinder is fixed to the side plate. A pushing cylinder fixing plate is provided on the input end of the lifting cylinder. The pushing cylinder is fixed on the pushing cylinder fixing plate. The pushing cylinder is connected to the pushing rack. A row of ejector pins is provided on the pushing rack. The ejector pins pass through the elongated through holes in the side plate. The direction of the lifting cylinder is perpendicular to the direction of the pushing cylinder.
[0006] The pushing mechanism includes a pushing plate, a lead screw nut, and a pushing motor. The pushing motor is fixed to the lower part of the base plate and is connected to the lead screw of the lead screw nut. The nut of the lead screw nut is connected to the pushing plate, which is located above the base plate. A rectangular slot is formed on the base plate, and the upper part of the nut of the lead screw nut passes through the rectangular slot and connects to the pushing plate. Both ends of the lead screw nut are mounted on bearing seats, which are fixed to the lower part of the base plate.
[0007] The output end of the pusher motor is equipped with a drive pulley, and one end of the lead screw of the lead screw nut is equipped with a driven pulley. The drive pulley and the driven pulley are connected by a belt.
[0008] The front of the side panel is provided with an automatic opening and closing plate, and the front of the side panel is provided with an opening and closing plate placement groove. The automatic opening and closing plate is placed in the opening and closing plate placement groove. The automatic opening and closing plate is bent inward. One side of the automatic opening and closing plate is connected to the side panel by a spring hinge, and the other side is provided with a limit piece and hooked to the edge of the opening and closing plate placement groove.
[0009] The inner side of the side plate is provided with a vertical baffle and a discharge baffle. The lower end of the vertical baffle is connected to one end of the discharge baffle. The vertical baffle and the discharge baffle are perpendicular to each other, and the discharge baffle is parallel to the bottom plate.
[0010] A receiving head is provided on the rear edge of the base plate.
[0011] A rotating mechanism is symmetrically arranged on the rear side of the two side panels. The rotating mechanism includes a first cylinder, a second cylinder, a third cylinder, a steering motor, a rotating seat, and pins. The first cylinder is fixed to the side of the side panel. The first cylinder is connected to the second cylinder, the second cylinder is connected to the third cylinder, the third cylinder is connected to the steering motor, and the steering motor is connected to the rotating seat. Two pins are arranged on the rotating seat. The directions of the first cylinder, the second cylinder, and the third cylinder are perpendicular to each other.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following advantages: When the material is horizontally placed into the material bin, the automatic opening and closing plate can be automatically opened. After the material is placed into the material bin through the automatic opening and closing plate, the plate can be automatically closed under the action of the spring hinge. The pushing cylinder pushes the pins on the rack into the holes at both ends of the material to clamp it. The lifting cylinder lifts up the second layer and above of the material. The bottom layer of material is pushed out by the pusher plate, which facilitates subsequent processing, realizes automatic material feeding, saves labor costs, and improves feeding efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the material pushing mechanism of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating mechanism of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic opening and closing plate of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 7 This is a structural diagram of the material;
[0020] In the diagram: 1-Material bin, 2-Lifting mechanism, 3-Pushing mechanism, 4-Receiving head, 5-Rotating mechanism, 6-Material, side plate, 12-Base plate, 13-Automatic opening and closing plate, 14-Vertical baffle, 15-Discharge baffle, 16-Spring hinge, 21-Lifting cylinder, 22-Push-in cylinder fixing plate, 23-Push-in cylinder, 24-Push-in rack, 25-Ejector pin, 31-Push-in motor, 32-Screw nut, 33-Push-in plate, 34-Driving pulley, 35-Driven pulley, 51-First cylinder, 52-Second cylinder, 53-Third cylinder, 54-Steering motor, 55-Rotating seat, 56-Pin. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the following description, in conjunction with specific illustrations, further elaborates on this utility model.
[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "one end", "the other end", "outer side", "upper", "inner side", "horizontal", "coaxial", "center", "end", "length", "outer end", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the 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.
[0023] Combined with appendix Figures 1 to 6 As shown, this embodiment discloses an automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for a silo, including a material silo 1, a lifting mechanism 2, and a pushing mechanism 3. The material silo 1 includes two side plates 11, a bottom plate 12, an automatic opening and closing plate 13, a vertical baffle 14, and a discharge baffle 15. The two side plates 11 are arranged parallel to each other on both sides of the bottom plate 12. The lifting mechanism 2 is symmetrically arranged on the outer side of the two side plates 11, and the pushing mechanism 3 is arranged on the bottom plate 12.
[0024] The inner side of the side plate 11 is provided with a vertical baffle 14 and a discharge baffle 15. The lower end of the vertical baffle 14 is connected to one end of the discharge baffle 15. The vertical baffle 14 and the discharge baffle 15 are perpendicular to each other. The discharge baffle 14 is parallel to the bottom plate 12. When the pusher plate 33 pushes the bottom material, the material passes between the bottom plate 12 and the discharge baffle 14. A receiving head 4 is provided on the rear edge of the bottom plate 12.
[0025] An automatic opening and closing plate 13 is provided at the front of the side upright plate 11, and an opening and closing plate placement groove is provided at the front of the side upright plate 11. The automatic opening and closing plate 13 is placed in the opening and closing plate placement groove and is bent inward. One side of the automatic opening and closing plate 13 is connected to the side upright plate 11 by a spring hinge 16, and the other side is provided with a limiting piece that hooks onto the edge of the opening and closing plate placement groove. When material is horizontally placed into the material bin 1, the material will push the automatic opening and closing plate 13 open. After the material is placed in, the automatic opening and closing plate 13 rotates back to its original position under the action of the spring hinge 16.
[0026] The lifting mechanism 2 includes a lifting cylinder 21, a pushing cylinder 23, a pushing rack 24, and ejector pins 25. The lifting cylinder 21 is fixed on the side plate 11. A pushing cylinder fixing plate 22 is provided on the input end of the lifting cylinder 21. The pushing cylinder 23 is fixed on the pushing cylinder fixing plate 22. The pushing cylinder 23 is connected to the pushing rack 24. A row of ejector pins 25 is provided on the pushing rack 24. The ejector pins 25 pass through the elongated through holes on the side plate. The direction of the lifting cylinder 21 is perpendicular to the direction of the pushing cylinder 23.
[0027] The pushing mechanism 3 includes a pushing plate 33, a lead screw nut 32, and a pushing motor 31. The pushing motor 31 is fixed to the lower part of the base plate 12 and is connected to the lead screw of the lead screw nut 32. The nut of the lead screw nut 32 is connected to the pushing plate 33. The pushing plate 33 is located above the base plate 12. A rectangular slot is provided on the base plate 12, and the upper part of the nut of the lead screw nut 32 passes through the rectangular slot and connects to the pushing plate 33. The two ends of the lead screw of the lead screw nut 32 are mounted on bearing seats, which are fixed to the lower part of the base plate 12.
[0028] The output end of the pusher motor 31 is provided with a drive pulley 34, and one end of the lead screw of the lead screw nut 32 is provided with a driven pulley 35. The drive pulley 34 and the driven pulley 35 are connected by a belt.
[0029] A rotating mechanism 5 is symmetrically arranged on the rear side of the two side plates 11. The rotating mechanism 5 includes a first cylinder 51, a second cylinder 52, a third cylinder 53, a steering motor 54, a rotating seat 55, and pins 56. The first cylinder 51 is fixed to the side of the side plate 11. The first cylinder 51 is connected to the second cylinder 52. The second cylinder 52 is connected to the third cylinder 53. The third cylinder 53 is connected to the steering motor 54. The steering motor 54 is connected to the rotating seat 55. Two pins 56 are arranged on the rotating seat 55. The directions of the first cylinder 51, the second cylinder 52, and the third cylinder 53 are perpendicular to each other.
[0030] In use, first place the neatly arranged square profile material into the material bin 1. When placing the material, the material will push open the automatic opening and closing plate 13. After the material is placed, the automatic opening and closing plate 13 will rotate and reset under the action of the spring hinge 16. During feeding, the pushing cylinder 23 drives the pins 25 on the pushing rack 24 to insert into both ends of the second layer of material, clamping the second layer of material. Then, the lifting cylinder 21 drives the second layer and above of material to be lifted. Then, the pushing motor 31 drives the pushing plate 33 to move and push the bottom layer of material. After the bottom layer of material contacts the receiving head 4, the pushing motor 31 stops working. When the material needs to be rotated, the third cylinder 53 drives the insert pin 56 to insert into both ends of the material. Then, the second cylinder 52 drives the material to move upward. The steering motor 54 drives the material to rotate 90 degrees. Then, the first cylinder 51 drives the material to move above the place to be placed. The second cylinder 52 drives the material to move downward to the place to be placed. The third cylinder 53 drives the insert pin 56 to move outward to release the material.
[0031] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not constitute any limitation on the utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, or alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical principles of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for a silo, comprising a silo (1), a lifting mechanism (2), and a pushing mechanism (3), wherein the silo (1) comprises two side plates (11) and a bottom plate (12), the two side plates (11) being arranged parallel to each other on both sides of the bottom plate (12), characterized in that: Lifting mechanisms (2) are symmetrically arranged on the outer sides of the two side plates (11), and a pushing mechanism (3) is arranged on the bottom plate (12). The lifting mechanism (2) includes a lifting cylinder (21), a pushing cylinder (23), a pushing rack (24), and a ejector pin (25). The lifting cylinder (21) is fixed on the side plate (11). A pushing cylinder fixing plate (22) is provided on the input end of the lifting cylinder (21). The pushing cylinder (23) is fixed on the pushing cylinder fixing plate (22). The pushing cylinder (23) is connected to the pushing rack (24). A row of ejector pins (25) is provided on the pushing rack (24). The ejector pins (25) pass through the elongated through hole on the side plate. The direction of the lifting cylinder (21) is perpendicular to the direction of the pushing cylinder (23).
2. The automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for a hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism (3) includes a pushing plate (33), a lead screw nut (32), and a pushing motor (31). The pushing motor (31) is fixed to the lower part of the base plate (12). The pushing motor (31) is connected to the lead screw of the lead screw nut (32). The nut of the lead screw nut (32) is connected to the pushing plate (33). The pushing plate (33) is located above the base plate (12). A rectangular groove is provided on the base plate (12). The upper part of the nut of the lead screw nut (32) passes through the rectangular groove and is connected to the pushing plate (33). The two ends of the lead screw of the lead screw nut (32) are set on bearing seats, and the bearing seats are fixed to the lower part of the base plate (12).
3. The automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for a hopper according to claim 2, characterized in that: The output end of the pusher motor (31) is provided with a drive pulley (34), and the screw end of the screw nut (32) is provided with a driven pulley (35). The drive pulley (34) and the driven pulley (35) are connected by a belt.
4. The automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for a hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the side panel (11) is provided with an automatic opening and closing plate (13), and the front of the side panel (11) is provided with an opening and closing plate placement groove. The automatic opening and closing plate (13) is placed in the opening and closing plate placement groove. The automatic opening and closing plate (13) is bent inward. One side of the automatic opening and closing plate (13) is connected to the side panel (11) by a spring hinge (16), and the other side is provided with a limiting piece and hooked to the edge of the opening and closing plate placement groove.
5. The automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for a hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the side plate (11) is provided with a vertical baffle (14) and a discharge baffle (15). The lower end of the vertical baffle (14) is connected to one end of the discharge baffle (15). The vertical baffle (14) and the discharge baffle (15) are perpendicular to each other, and the discharge baffle (15) is parallel to the bottom plate (12).
6. The automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for a hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear edge of the base plate (12) is provided with a receiving head (4).
7. The automatic lifting and feeding mechanism for a hopper according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating mechanism (5) is symmetrically arranged on the rear side of the two side plates (11). The rotating mechanism (5) includes a first cylinder (51), a second cylinder (52), a third cylinder (53), a steering motor (54), a rotating seat (55), and pins (56). The first cylinder (51) is fixed on the side of the side plate (11). The first cylinder (51) is connected to the second cylinder (52). The second cylinder (52) is connected to the third cylinder (53). The third cylinder (53) is connected to the steering motor (54). The steering motor (54) is connected to the rotating seat (55). Two pins (56) are arranged on the rotating seat (55). The directions of the first cylinder (51), the second cylinder (52), and the third cylinder (53) are perpendicular to each other.