Foaming device for sponge production
By employing a dual-axis synchronous drive structure and a flexible ring plate scraping design, the problems of raw material adhesion and uneven mixing in sponge production are solved, achieving efficient self-cleaning and uniform mixing, and improving production stability and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGGUAN YONGHUA SPONGE PROD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing sponge production equipment suffers from problems such as viscous raw materials adhering to the inner wall during the mixing process, resulting in uneven mixing and difficulty in cleaning.
It adopts a dual-axis synchronous drive structure, with a toothed belt driving the mixing component and the drive component to work in parallel. The mixing component improves the mixing uniformity through irregularly shaped plates, and the drive component scrapes off residual raw materials on the inner wall through a flexible ring plate, combined with a limiting structure to achieve self-cleaning.
It achieves dynamic wall scraping self-cleaning in the sponge production process, improves mixing uniformity and production stability, and reduces equipment downtime for cleaning.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sponge production, specifically a foaming device for sponge production. Background Technology
[0002] In the sponge production process, various raw materials are rapidly added to the molding box under high-speed stirring. In the molding box, reactions such as chain growth, foaming, cross-linking, and curing are completed, thereby completing the sponge production.
[0003] In the prior art, such as in CN212072666U, a foaming device for sponge production is disclosed. It includes a mounting plate, with connecting columns fixedly connected to all four sides of the lower surface of the mounting plate. A crossbar is fixedly connected between the connecting columns on both sides. Electric push rods are provided on both sides of the upper surface of the crossbars on both sides. A support plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the electric push rod. Sliding grooves are opened on both sides of the upper surface of the support plate. Sliding strips are slidably connected inside the sliding grooves on both sides. A molding box is fixedly connected to the upper end of the sliding strip, and a first connecting ring is fixedly connected to the upper end of the molding box. A connecting frame is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting columns on both sides.
[0004] While the aforementioned patent allows for the setting of molding boxes of different specifications on the support plate for foam molding, and the setting of electric push rods enables the molding boxes to be raised and lowered to accommodate different specifications of molding boxes for foam injection molding, thus having a wide range of applications, during the foam production process, the raw materials are relatively viscous during mixing and stirring. As stirring continues, the raw materials fluctuate, causing some raw materials to adhere to the inner wall of the processing device, resulting in uneven mixing of the raw materials and making subsequent cleaning difficult. Therefore, a foaming device for foam production is proposed to address the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, where raw materials are relatively viscous and fluctuate during stirring, causing some materials to adhere to the inner wall of the processing device, resulting in uneven mixing and difficulties in subsequent cleaning, this invention proposes a foaming device for sponge production.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: A foaming device for sponge production according to this utility model includes a processing tank; a connecting plate is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the processing tank, a drive motor is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting plate, an A toothed shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor, a toothed belt is sleeved on the surface of the A toothed shaft, a B toothed shaft is sleeved on one side inside the toothed belt, a mixing component for improving the foaming efficiency of sponge production is fixedly connected to the bottom of the A toothed shaft, and a drive component for scraping off the raw materials remaining on the inner wall surface of the processing tank during the sponge foaming process is fixedly connected to the bottom of the B toothed shaft.
[0007] The mixing component includes an A connecting rod fixedly connected to the bottom of an A toothed shaft. One end of the A connecting rod passes through the top of the processing tank and is fixedly connected to a central shaft. The surface of the central shaft is provided with a number of irregularly shaped pieces at equal intervals from top to bottom. The irregularly shaped pieces are horizontally symmetrical hooks.
[0008] The drive assembly includes a B connecting rod fixedly connected to the bottom of the B toothed shaft. One end of the B connecting rod passes through the top of the processing tank and is fixedly connected to a reciprocating lead screw. A drive block is provided on the surface of the reciprocating lead screw. A fixing ring is fixedly connected to one side of the drive block. A flexible ring plate with the same diameter as the inside of the processing tank is sleeved on the surface of the fixing ring.
[0009] Preferably, a square groove is provided on one side of the inner wall of the processing tank, and the interior of the square groove is slidably connected to both sides of the drive block.
[0010] Preferably, a connecting rod is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate, and a limiting shaft is fixedly connected to the bottom of one end of the connecting rod. The bottom of the limiting shaft is rotatably connected to the top of the toothed shaft B.
[0011] Preferably, a circular groove is provided on the other side of the interior of the processing tank, and a limiting bead is slidably connected inside the circular groove. One side of the limiting bead is fixedly connected to one side of the flexible ring plate.
[0012] Preferably, a feeding pipe for dispensing raw materials for sponge production is connected through to the other side of the top of the processing tank, and an A-stop valve for opening and closing is provided on the surface of the feeding pipe.
[0013] Preferably, a discharge pipe is connected through to one side of the bottom of the processing tank, and a B-stop valve is provided on the surface of the discharge pipe.
[0014] The advantages of this utility model are:
[0015] 1. This utility model uses a reciprocating screw of the drive assembly to drive the drive block to move up and down along a square slide groove, and a flexible ring plate to scrape off residual raw materials by closely adhering to the inner wall of the processing tank. This design realizes a dynamic wall scraping self-cleaning function, solves the waste and cleaning problems caused by raw material adhesion to the tank wall, and improves the stability and adaptability of the equipment for continuous production.
[0016] 2. The dual-shaft synchronous drive structure design of the toothed shaft A and toothed shaft B with toothed belt of this utility model realizes the function of parallel operation of mixing and scraping, solves the inefficiency problem of step-by-step operation of traditional equipment, and improves the integration and adaptability of the production process. Attached Figure Description
[0017] 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 some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the processing tank structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the square groove structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the drive component and hybrid component of this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Processing tank; 2. Connecting plate; 3. Drive motor; 4. A toothed shaft; 5. Toothed belt; 6. B toothed shaft; 7. Mixing assembly; 71. A connecting rod; 72. Central shaft; 73. Irregularly shaped piece; 8. Drive assembly; 81. B connecting rod; 82. Reciprocating screw; 83. Drive block; 84. Fixing ring; 85. Flexible ring plate; 9. Square chute; 10. Connecting rod; 11. Limiting shaft; 12. Circular chute; 13. Limiting bead; 14. Feeding pipe; 15. Discharge pipe. 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 scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0024] Please see Figures 1-4 As shown, a foaming device for sponge production includes a processing tank 1; a connecting plate 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the processing tank 1, a drive motor 3 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting plate 2, an A toothed shaft 4 is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor 3, a toothed belt 5 is sleeved on the surface of the A toothed shaft 4, a B toothed shaft 6 is sleeved on one side inside the toothed belt 5, a mixing component 7 for improving the foaming efficiency of sponge production is fixedly connected to the bottom of the A toothed shaft 4, and a drive component 8 for scraping off the residual raw materials on the inner wall surface of the processing tank 1 during the sponge foaming process is fixedly connected to the bottom of the B toothed shaft 6; the drive component 8 includes a B connecting rod 81 fixedly connected to the bottom of the B toothed shaft 6, a reciprocating screw 82 fixedly connected to one end of the B connecting rod 81 through the top of the processing tank 1, a drive block 83 is provided on the surface of the reciprocating screw 82, a fixing ring 84 is fixedly connected to one side of the drive block 83, and a flexible ring plate 85 with the same diameter as the inside of the processing tank 1 is sleeved on the surface of the fixing ring 84.
[0025] During operation, the drive motor 3 drives the toothed shaft 6 to rotate synchronously via the toothed shaft A 4 and the toothed belt 5, enabling the mixing component 7 and the drive component 8 to operate in parallel. The reciprocating screw 82 of the drive component 8 drives the drive block 83 to move up and down along the square slide 9. The flexible ring plate 85 closely adheres to the inner wall of the processing tank 1 to scrape away residual materials, avoiding the downtime required for traditional manual cleaning. The flexible ring plate 85 is made of silicone-nylon composite material with a Shore hardness of 50A. Driven by the reciprocating screw 82, it adapts to the ellipticity deviation of the inner wall of the processing tank 1 through the guide of the limiting bead 13 and the circular slide 12, thereby improving the wall scraping coverage.
[0026] Furthermore, the mixing component 7 includes an A connecting rod 71 fixedly connected to the bottom of the A toothed shaft 4. One end of the A connecting rod 71 passes through the top of the processing tank 1 and is fixedly connected to a central shaft 72. The surface of the central shaft 72 is provided with a number of irregularly shaped pieces 73 at equal intervals from top to bottom. The irregularly shaped pieces 73 are horizontally symmetrical hooks.
[0027] During operation, the central shaft 72 of the mixing component 7 drives the irregularly shaped sheet 73 to rotate at high speed. The hook-shaped sheet 73 generates turbulent shear force, which increases the foaming rate of polyurethane raw materials and improves the mixing uniformity. The left and right symmetrical hook-shaped design of the irregularly shaped sheet 73 forms a bidirectional vortex when rotating, which increases the contact area between the foaming agent and the raw materials, increases the bubble density, and improves the uniformity of sponge pores.
[0028] Furthermore, a circular groove 12 is provided on the other side of the interior of the processing tank 1. A limiting bead 13 is slidably connected inside the circular groove 12. One side of the limiting bead 13 is fixedly connected to one side of the flexible ring plate 85. A square groove 9 is provided on one side of the inner wall of the processing tank 1. The interior of the square groove 9 is slidably connected to both sides of the drive block 83.
[0029] During operation, the guide structure design of the limiting bean 13 and the circular slide 12 enables the flexible ring plate 85 to self-adaptively fit, solving the problem of dead angles in the scraping caused by tank deformation and improving the equipment's compatibility and adaptability under complex working conditions. The drive block 83 is embedded with square slide 9 on both sides, restricting it to move only in the vertical direction. The pitch of the reciprocating screw 82 is used to improve the stroke accuracy and increase the scraping coverage.
[0030] Furthermore, a connecting rod 10 is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate 2, and a limiting shaft 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom of one end of the connecting rod 10. The bottom of the limiting shaft 11 is rotatably connected to the top of the toothed shaft 6 of B.
[0031] During operation, the connecting rod 10 is fixed to the connecting plate 2, and the limiting shaft 11 is connected to the top bearing of the toothed shaft 6 to limit its radial runout, thereby improving the transmission efficiency of the toothed belt 5.
[0032] Furthermore, a feeding pipe 14 for feeding raw materials for sponge production is connected through to the other side of the top of the processing tank 1, and an A stop valve for opening and closing is provided on the surface of the feeding pipe 14.
[0033] During operation, the feeding pipe 14 vertically penetrates the top of the treatment tank 1. The opening of valve A is adjusted by a threaded knob to support quantitative feeding and prevent excessive raw materials from sticking to the tank opening. The discharge pipe 15 is placed at an angle at the bottom of the treatment tank 1. Valve B is connected by a flange and discharges raw materials after opening.
[0034] Working principle: Open valve A of feeding pipe 14, and inject polyurethane prepolymer, foaming agent, and other raw materials into processing tank 1 through feeding pipe 14 according to the formula ratio. After feeding is completed, close valve A to prevent raw material volatilization. Start drive motor 3, and A toothed shaft 4 rotates clockwise, driving B toothed shaft 6 to rotate synchronously through toothed belt 5. The central shaft 72 of mixing component 7 rotates at high speed with A toothed shaft 4, driving the irregularly shaped sheet 73 to generate a bidirectional vortex. The raw materials are fully processed under the shearing force of the hook-shaped irregularly shaped sheet 73. The mixing and foaming reaction is initiated. The toothed shaft 6 (B) drives the reciprocating screw 82 to rotate via the connecting rod 81 (B). The drive block 83 moves up and down along the square chute 9. Under the guidance of the limiting bean 13 and the circular chute 12, the flexible ring plate 85 scrapes off the residual raw materials by adhering to the inner wall of the processing tank 1. When the foaming height reaches 80% of the tank volume, the drive motor 3 is turned off and the B stop valve of the discharge pipe 15 is opened. The residual waste liquid and the scraped solid residue are discharged. The flexible ring plate 85 continues to scrape the wall to the bottom to ensure that there is no residue on the tank wall.
[0035] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or similar improvements made within the theoretical and principle content of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A foaming device for sponge production, characterized in that: The system includes a processing tank (1); a connecting plate (2) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the processing tank (1), a drive motor (3) is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting plate (2), an A toothed shaft (4) is fixedly connected to the output end of the drive motor (3), a toothed belt (5) is sleeved on the surface of the A toothed shaft (4), a B toothed shaft (6) is sleeved on one side inside the toothed belt (5), a mixing component (7) for improving the foaming efficiency of sponge production is fixedly connected to the bottom of the A toothed shaft (4), and a drive component (8) for scraping off the raw materials remaining on the inner wall surface of the processing tank (1) during the sponge foaming process is fixedly connected to the bottom of the B toothed shaft (6). The mixing component (7) includes an A connecting rod (71) fixedly connected to the bottom of the A toothed shaft (4). One end of the A connecting rod (71) passes through the top of the processing tank (1) and is fixedly connected to a central shaft (72). The surface of the central shaft (72) is provided with a number of irregularly shaped pieces (73) arranged equidistantly from top to bottom. The irregularly shaped pieces (73) are horizontally symmetrical hooks. The drive assembly (8) includes a B connecting rod (81) fixedly connected to the bottom of the B toothed shaft (6). One end of the B connecting rod (81) passes through the top of the processing tank (1) and is fixedly connected to a reciprocating screw (82). A drive block (83) is provided on the surface of the reciprocating screw (82). A fixing ring (84) is fixedly connected to one side of the drive block (83). A flexible ring plate (85) with the same internal diameter as the processing tank (1) is sleeved on the surface of the fixing ring (84).
2. The foaming device for sponge production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A square groove (9) is provided on one side of the inner wall of the processing tank (1), and the interior of the square groove (9) is slidably connected to both sides of the drive block (83).
3. The foaming device for sponge production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting rod (10) is fixedly connected to one side of the connecting plate (2), and a limiting shaft (11) is fixedly connected to the bottom of one end of the connecting rod (10). The bottom of the limiting shaft (11) is rotatably connected to the top of the toothed shaft (6) of B.
4. The foaming device for sponge production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A circular groove (12) is provided on the other side of the interior of the processing tank (1). A limiting bead (13) is slidably connected inside the circular groove (12). One side of the limiting bead (13) is fixedly connected to one side of the flexible ring plate (85).
5. The foaming device for sponge production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other side of the top of the processing tank (1) is connected to a feeding pipe (14) for feeding raw materials for sponge production. The surface of the feeding pipe (14) is provided with an A stop valve for opening and closing.
6. The foaming device for sponge production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A discharge pipe (15) is connected through one side of the bottom of the processing tank (1), and a B-stop valve is provided on the surface of the discharge pipe (15).