Grinding media processing equipment

Abstract

This utility model relates to an abrasive media processing device, which includes a conveying mechanism and at least one leveling mechanism. The conveying mechanism includes a conveying plane for carrying and conveying abrasive media. The leveling mechanism is disposed above the conveying plane and includes a support bracket and a leveling component connected to the support bracket for leveling the abrasive media. The support bracket can drive the leveling component to rotate around the central axis of the support bracket. The central axis is substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane. The leveling component extends radially along the central axis of the support bracket. The vertical gap between the leveling component and the conveying plane can level the abrasive media. This can avoid uneven stacking of abrasive media, which would affect the efficiency and effect of post-processing, making the performance of the obtained abrasive media more stable and ensuring the grinding effect of subsequent abrasive media.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of grinding media production, and more specifically to a grinding media processing device. Background Technology

[0002] Grinding media are important industrial materials. Ceramic grinding beads, such as those made of alumina, zirconium oxide, silicon carbide, and silicon nitride, are used in various wet high-speed grinding processes. Due to their unique physical and chemical properties, ceramic grinding media have shown broad application prospects in many fields. Driven by a high-speed rotating disc or pin rotor, grinding media can break down particles in circulating slurry. Ceramic grinding media typically possess advantages such as high density, high hardness, high strength, and high toughness, achieving highly efficient grinding effects and achieving extremely fine particle size. Furthermore, ceramic grinding media have very low contamination levels on the product.

[0003] During the production process, grinding media are typically stacked on the conveyor plane of a conveyor mechanism and transported to various processing devices. For example, after polishing, polishing media often adheres to the surface, which is detrimental to subsequent applications and necessitates cleaning and drying. Due to the fine particle size of the grinding media, the adhesive nature of the polishing media, and the difficulty in maintaining a uniform thickness of the grinding media on the conveyor plane, cleaning and drying the grinding media becomes challenging, resulting in poor processing effects and impacting production efficiency and product quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems, this utility model provides a grinding media processing device that can level the grinding media on the conveying plane, which can improve the processing effect of the grinding media in the next processing equipment, and improve production efficiency and product quality.

[0005] To address this, the present invention provides an abrasive media processing device, comprising a conveying mechanism and at least one leveling mechanism. The conveying mechanism includes a conveying plane for carrying and conveying the abrasive media, and the leveling mechanism is vertically disposed above the conveying plane. The leveling mechanism includes a support bracket and a leveling component connected to the support bracket for leveling the abrasive media. The support bracket is capable of driving the leveling component to rotate around the central axis of the support bracket, the central axis being substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane. The leveling component extends radially along the central axis of the support bracket, and a gap is provided between the leveling component and the conveying plane along the vertical direction.

[0006] Based on the above technical concept, the present invention may further include any one or more of the following optional forms.

[0007] In some alternative forms, the gap between the leveling element and the conveying plane is 0.1 cm to 4 cm; and / or, the gap is 1 to 5 times the D50 of the abrasive media; and / or, the gap between the leveling element and the conveying plane is adjustable.

[0008] In some alternative forms, the leveling mechanism includes a plurality of leveling elements, and for at least one of the plurality of leveling elements, the gap increases in a direction away from the central axis of the support bracket.

[0009] In some alternative forms, for at least one of the plurality of leveling elements, the gap increases uniformly in a direction away from the central axis of the support bracket, and the maximum increment of the gap is 2 mm to 8 mm, the maximum increment of the gap being 0.8 to 2.5 times the D50 of the abrasive media; and / or, at least one of the plurality of leveling elements has a length of 30 cm to 65 cm in the radial direction passing through the central axis of the support bracket and a height of 3 cm to 6 cm in the vertical direction.

[0010] In some alternative forms, at least one of the plurality of leveling elements is configured as a sheet; and / or, at least one of the plurality of leveling elements is made of a flexible material.

[0011] In some optional configurations, the number of leveling components is at least three, and the included angle between any two adjacent leveling components is 45° to 120°; for at least two of the plurality of leveling components, the closest distance between them and the central axis of the support bracket is set as a first proximal distance and a second proximal distance, wherein the first proximal distance is 3cm-10cm, the second proximal distance is 5cm-10cm, the first proximal distance is less than the second proximal distance, and the difference between the second proximal distance and the first proximal distance is not greater than 7cm; and for at least two of the plurality of leveling components, the farthest distance between them and the central axis of the support bracket is set as a first distal distance and a second distal distance, wherein the first distal distance is 37cm-60cm, the second distal distance is 40cm-70cm, the first distal distance is less than the second distal distance, and the difference between the second distal distance and the first distal distance is 5cm to 25cm; and the outer diameter of the overall rotation trajectory of the leveling mechanism is 80cm to 140cm.

[0012] In some alternative configurations, the plurality of leveling components includes a first sub-leveling component and a second sub-leveling component; the closest distance and the farthest distance between the first sub-leveling component and the central axis of the support bracket are respectively set as the first proximal distance and the first distal distance, and the closest distance and the farthest distance between the second sub-leveling component and the central axis of the support bracket are respectively set as the second proximal distance and the second distal distance.

[0013] In some alternative forms, the included angles formed by any two adjacent leveling components are equal; and / or, for any two adjacent leveling components, the closest distance between them and the central axis of the support bracket is set as the first proximal distance and the second proximal distance, respectively, and the farthest distance between them and the central axis of the support bracket is set as the first distal distance and the second distal distance, respectively.

[0014] In some alternative forms, the support bracket includes one or more support arms extending outward from its central axis and connected to at least one leveling member.

[0015] In some alternative forms, the leveling mechanism further includes a barrier configured to prevent splashing of the abrasive media, the barrier being arranged in the width direction of the conveying plane on at least one or both sides of the leveling member.

[0016] In some alternative forms, the leveling mechanism further includes a shaft and a motor, the shaft being connected to the support bracket, and the motor being configured to drive the support bracket to rotate about its central axis via the shaft.

[0017] In some alternative forms, the grinding media processing equipment further includes a spraying mechanism and a post-processing mechanism, and the leveling mechanism includes a first leveling mechanism disposed between the spraying mechanism and the post-processing mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is configured to convey the grinding media sprayed by the spraying mechanism to the post-processing mechanism after leveling by the first leveling mechanism.

[0018] In some alternative forms, the leveling mechanism further includes a second leveling mechanism disposed upstream of the spraying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is configured to convey the abrasive media leveled by the second leveling mechanism to the spraying mechanism.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the application of the grinding media processing equipment according to this utility model can produce several beneficial technical effects, especially: the leveling mechanism includes a support bracket and a leveling component. A gap is provided between the leveling component and the conveying plane in the vertical direction. The leveling component levels the grinding media into a roughly uniform thickness and disperses it on the conveying plane of the conveying mechanism through the gap. The support bracket drives the leveling component to rotate around the central axis of the support bracket, which can greatly improve the leveling efficiency and effect of the leveling component, which is beneficial to the subsequent reprocessing of the grinding media, increases the reprocessing efficiency and effect of the grinding media, improves the yield of the grinding media, and ensures the grinding effect of the subsequent grinding media. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Other features and advantages of this invention will be better understood through the following detailed description of preferred embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same or similar parts.

[0021] Figure 1 This invention provides a grinding media processing device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the leveling mechanism of the grinding media processing equipment.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of the leveling component of the leveling mechanism.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram showing the leveling mechanism positioned on the conveying plane.

[0025] Figure 5 This invention provides a grinding media processing device as another embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 6 This is another embodiment of the grinding media processing equipment provided by the present utility model.

[0027] The elements in the accompanying drawings are shown for simplicity and clarity and are not necessarily drawn to exact scale. It should be understood that these drawings are not only for explaining and illustrating the present invention, but also, where necessary, for defining the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The implementation and use of specific embodiments are discussed in detail below. However, it should be understood that the specific embodiments discussed are merely illustrative of particular ways of implementing and using this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0029] The directional and positional terms used in this utility model can be referred to as follows: Figures 1 to 6The exemplary structures shown are explained below. Directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "above," and "below" indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are used solely for ease of description and simplification of the application. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms 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, and therefore should not be construed as limiting terms on the scope of protection of this application. Terms such as "first," "second," etc., are used to describe various elements without intending to limit the positional, temporal, or importance relationships of these elements; such terms are merely used to distinguish one element from another. In this specification and accompanying drawings, the "Z" direction indicates the vertical direction under gravity.

[0030] Figure 1 This invention illustrates an embodiment of an abrasive media processing apparatus, comprising a conveying mechanism 2 and at least one leveling mechanism 1. The conveying mechanism 2 is configured as one or more conveyor belts extending in a generally horizontal direction and has a conveying plane 210 for carrying and conveying the abrasive media. The leveling mechanism 1 is positioned above the conveying plane 210 along the Z-direction. When the abrasive media passes the leveling mechanism 1, any abrasive media above the bottom of the leveling mechanism 1 is leveled and dispersed by the leveling mechanism 1, allowing the abrasive media to be dispersed on the conveying plane 210 with a generally uniform thickness. Therefore, by employing the leveling mechanism 1, a generally uniform distribution of the abrasive media on the conveyor belt can be achieved, facilitating subsequent reprocessing of the abrasive media, increasing the reprocessing efficiency and effectiveness of the abrasive media, improving the production yield of the abrasive media, making the performance of the obtained abrasive media more stable, and ensuring the abrasive effect of subsequent grinding. Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the leveling mechanism 1 includes a support bracket 120 and a leveling component 110 connected to the support bracket 120 to level the grinding media. The support bracket 120 can drive the leveling component 110 to rotate around its central axis AX. The leveling component 110 extends radially along the central axis AX of the support bracket 120. The rotational speed of the leveling component 110 around the central axis AX typically does not exceed 20 r / min, and those skilled in the art can adjust the rotational speed of the leveling component 110 as needed. The central axis AX is substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane 210, which allows the leveling component 110 to maintain a roughly stable gap d along the Z-direction with the conveying plane 210 during rotation around the central axis AX. The gap d between the leveling component 110 and the conveying plane 210 allows the grinding media to be dispersed on the conveying plane 210 with a uniform thickness after being leveled by the leveling component 110. By using the support bracket 120 to drive the leveling component 110 to perform circumferential rotation, the leveling efficiency and effect of the leveling mechanism 1 can be improved. Understandably, the required stacking thickness of the grinding media is mainly determined by the power of the reprocessing equipment and the conveying speed through the reprocessing equipment. After leveling, the grinding media needs to be of roughly uniform thickness, especially avoiding any protrusions in thickness, in order to meet the conditions for entering the next reprocessing equipment.

[0031] In some embodiments, the leveling component 110 and the support bracket 120 can be separately configured and then connected, or they can be configured as an integral structure. In different situations, such as processing grinding media of different sizes, and / or different speeds at which grinding media are fed into the conveying mechanism, and / or different conveying speeds, and / or different power requirements of the reprocessing equipment, the gap d between the leveling component 110 and the conveying plane 210 can be appropriately adjusted. The gap d between the leveling component 110 and the conveying plane 210 is approximately 0.1cm-4cm, preferably approximately 0.5cm-2cm. This configuration requires relatively low power for the reprocessing equipment and appropriate conveying speed for most grinding media, thus saving energy. Since a certain amount of porosity needs to be maintained between the grinding media to facilitate subsequent reprocessing, for grinding media with smaller particle sizes, the gaps between adjacent grinding media are smaller, resulting in fewer stackable layers. Conversely, for grinding media with larger particle sizes, the gaps between adjacent grinding media are larger, resulting in more stackable layers. Therefore, for the leveling mechanism 1, the applicable grinding medium is D50 (median diameter D50) which is 1 / 5 to 1 of the gap d between the leveling member 110 and the conveying plane 210. That is, the gap d is 1 to 5 times the D50 of the applicable grinding medium. Preferably, the gap d is 2 to 3 times the D50 of the applicable grinding medium.

[0032] Continue to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3The leveling mechanism 1 includes a plurality of leveling elements 110. At least one of the leveling elements 110 is configured to extend radially along the central axis AX of the support bracket 120, that is, the extension direction of at least one leveling element 110 is approximately outward from the central axis AX of the support bracket 120. For at least one of the leveling elements, the gap d between it and the conveying plane 210 is not uniformly set, but preferably gradually increases with the direction away from the central axis AX of the support bracket 120. This is because the grinding media usually accumulates in the middle of the conveying plane 210 before passing through the leveling mechanism 1. Setting the leveling element 110 in a slightly inclined state allows the leveling element 110 to drive the grinding media in the middle of the conveying plane 210 to both sides of the conveying plane 210, avoiding the accumulation of grinding media in the middle of the conveying plane 210 and helping to level the grinding media. Specifically, the leveling element 110 can be set as follows: Figure 3 The trapezoidal shape shown, or the rectangular leveling member 110, is fixed to the support bracket 120 at a slight inclination. For at least one of the multiple leveling members 110, the gap d increases uniformly in the direction away from the central axis AX of the support bracket 120, and the difference in the gap d ranges from 2 mm to 8 mm. Furthermore, the difference in the gap d is also related to the particle size of the abrasive media, and the maximum increment of the gap d is set to 0.8 to 2.5 times the D50 of the abrasive media, preferably 1 to 2 times the D50 of the abrasive media.

[0033] Continue to refer to Figure 2 For at least one of the leveling elements 110, the length along the radial direction passing through the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is 30 cm to 65 cm, and the height along the Z direction is 3 cm to 6 cm. The length of the leveling element 110 along the radial direction passing through the central axis AX is also the ring width of the annular rotation trajectory formed by the leveling element 110 when it rotates about the central axis AX. Further, at least one of the leveling elements 110 is configured as a sheet. The material of at least one of the leveling elements 110 is preferably a flexible material, such as silicone, and the material of the support bracket 120 is preferably a metal material, such as stainless steel.

[0034] Preferably, each leveling element 110 extends radially along the central axis AX of the support bracket 120. For each leveling element 110, the gap d between it and the conveying plane 210 gradually increases. For each leveling element 110, this gap d increases uniformly in the direction away from the central axis AX of the support bracket 120, and the difference in gap d ranges from 2 mm to 8 mm, for example, approximately 5 mm. The angle between the leveling element 110 and the conveying plane 210 can be optionally set to 0.2° to 1.6°, for example, approximately 0.8°. The length of each leveling element 110 along the radial direction through the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is 30 cm to 65 cm, and its height along the Z-direction is 3 cm to 6 cm. The length of a single leveling element 110 is preferably set to approximately 40 cm, and its height to approximately 5 cm. Preferably, each leveling element 110 is in the form of a sheet, the size and shape of which can be referenced to the leveling element 110 described above. Each leveling component 110 is made of silicone material and has a certain thickness to give it appropriate hardness, so that the leveling component 110 can push the grinding media without scratching the surface of the grinding media.

[0035] like Figure 2-4 As shown, multiple leveling components 110 can be appropriately distributed on the conveying plane 210. To optimize the leveling effect of the leveling mechanism 1, the number of leveling components 110 is preferably at least three, and the included angle formed by any two adjacent leveling components 110 is 45° to 120°. Furthermore, the number of leveling components 110 should not be too dispersed or too concentrated. Multiple leveling components 110 can be evenly distributed around the central axis AX of the support bracket 120. The number of leveling components 110 can be selected as three, four, five, six, seven, or eight.

[0036] For at least two of the multiple leveling components 110, the closest distance between them and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is set as a first proximal distance r1 and a second proximal distance R1, where the first proximal distance r1 is less than the second proximal distance R1, and the difference between the second proximal distance R1 and the first proximal distance r1 is no greater than 7 cm. The first proximal distance r1 can be set to a value between 3 cm and 10 cm, and the second proximal distance R1 can be set to a value between 5 cm and 10 cm. Furthermore, for at least two of the multiple leveling components 110, the farthest distance between them and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is set as a first distal distance r2 and a second distal distance R2, where the first distal distance r2 is less than the second distal distance R2, and the difference between the second distal distance R2 and the first distal distance r2 is between 5 cm and 25 cm. The first distal distance r2 can be set to a value between 37 cm and 60 cm, and the second distal distance R2 can be set to a value between 40 cm and 70 cm. This is because the conveying plane 210 is in motion. If the closest and furthest distances between each leveling component 110 and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 are the same, the grinding medium will be scraped into a state where the thickness is low in the middle and high at both ends after passing through the leveling mechanism 1. Therefore, by setting different closest and furthest distances between at least some of the leveling components 110 and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120, the thickness of the grinding medium can be adjusted in a timely manner, so that the grinding medium can form a uniform thickness after being leveled by the leveling mechanism 1. It can be understood that at least two of the multiple leveling components 110 mentioned above can refer to the same two leveling components twice, or to two different leveling components twice, or to the same two leveling components twice in different orders.

[0037] like Figure 4 As shown, the plurality of leveling components 110 includes a first sub-leveling component 111 and a second sub-leveling component 112. The closest distance between the first sub-leveling component 111 and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is a first proximal distance r1, and the farthest distance between them is a first distal distance r2. Similarly, the closest distance between the second sub-leveling component 112 and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is a second proximal distance R1, and the farthest distance is a second distal distance R2. This allows the manufacturing dimensions of the first sub-leveling component 111 and the second sub-leveling component 112 to be designed to be relatively close, or even identical. The first proximal distance r1, the first distal distance r2, the second proximal distance R1, and the second distal distance R2 can be adjusted by arranging the first sub-leveling component 111 and the second sub-leveling component 112 on the support bracket 120, making the manufacture of grinding media processing equipment more convenient.

[0038] Preferably, the included angles formed by any two adjacent leveling components 110 are equal. In some embodiments, for any two adjacent leveling components 110, the closest distance between them and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is set as a first proximal distance r1 and a second proximal distance R1, respectively, and the farthest distance between them and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is set as a first distal distance r2 and a second distal distance R2, respectively. That is, each leveling component 110 is arranged cyclically in such a way that the closest distance between it and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is the first proximal distance r1 and the second proximal distance R1, respectively. The leveling component 110 whose closest distance to the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is the first proximal distance r1 has its farthest distance from the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 set as the first distal distance r2, and the leveling component 110 whose closest distance to the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is the second proximal distance R1 has its farthest distance from the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 set as the second distal distance R2, so that the leveling effect of the grinding media after passing through the leveling mechanism 1 is more stable.

[0039] In some embodiments, such as Figure 2-4 As shown, the support bracket 120 includes one or more support arms 121 extending outward from its central axis AX. For each of the support arms 121, at least one leveling member 110 is connected, and preferably one leveling member 110 is connected to each of the support arms 121. For the leveling mechanism 1, at least two leveling members 110 on at least two support arms 121 are required, and their rotation trajectories need to have a certain overlap, the length of which extends radially outward along the central axis AX is at least 10 cm.

[0040] Continue to refer to Figure 4 The support bracket 120 is set as follows Figure 4 The cross-shaped support shown consists of four slender rod-shaped support arms 121, each extending in a straight line, with adjacent support arms 121 forming an approximately right angle. The closest distance between the leveling members 110 on two opposing support arms 121 and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is set as a first proximal distance r1, for example, approximately 5 cm. The farthest distance between the two leveling members 110 and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 is set as a first distal distance r2, for example, approximately 40 cm. Then, the second proximal distance R1 between the leveling members 110 on two support arms 121 perpendicular to these two support arms 121 and the central axis AX of the support bracket 120 can be set as, for example, 8 cm, and the second distal distance R2 can be set as, for example, 50 cm.

[0041] Furthermore, the leveling mechanism 1 also includes a rotating shaft 130 and a motor 140. The rotating shaft 130 is connected to the support bracket 120, and the motor 140 can drive the support bracket 120 to rotate around its central axis AX via the rotating shaft 130. This ensures the leveling effect and efficiency of the leveling component 110 and better prevents uneven accumulation of grinding media. The motor 140 is connected to a frequency converter, which can adjust the motor speed to adapt to different grinding media processing requirements. Preferably, the rotating shaft 130 is located on the central axis AX of the support bracket 120, i.e. Figure 2 At the center intersection of the cross-shaped bracket shown, the pivot 130 is perpendicular to the plane of the support bracket 120.

[0042] In some embodiments, reference Figure 4 As shown, the leveling mechanism 1 also includes an isolator 220 for blocking abrasive media splash, specifically blocking abrasive media splashed outwards from the leveling member 110 during the leveling process onto the conveying plane 210. The isolator 220 is arranged on at least one or both sides of the leveling member 110 in the width direction of the conveying plane 210 (i.e., the direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the conveying plane 210). By providing the isolator 220, the cleaning problems in the production workshop caused by abrasive media splash are avoided, and the yield of abrasive media is improved. To more effectively block abrasive media splash, isolators 220 are usually arranged on both sides of the leveling member 110. The isolator 220 is made of a flexible material, such as silicone, to reduce scratching of the conveying plane 210 and / or the abrasive media. Each leveling member 110 extends in a direction passing through the central axis AX of the support bracket 120, such that each leveling member 110 extends approximately in the radial direction of the support bracket 120. As each support arm 121 drives the leveling component 110 to rotate around the central axis AX of the support bracket 120, the overall rotation trajectory of the leveling component 110, i.e., the area where the leveling mechanism 1 actually contacts the grinding media, is projected along the Z-direction onto the conveying plane 210 to form a ring shape, where the outer diameter of the ring is D. It is understood that the outer diameter D of this ring should be set as close as possible to the distance W between the two side separators 220 along the width direction of the conveying plane 210, so as to cover the effective leveling area in the conveying plane 210 as much as possible. In practical applications, the grinding media is usually placed in a relatively central position in the width direction of the conveying plane 210, and the outer diameter D of the ring can maintain a certain gap with the two side separators 220 without affecting the leveling effect of the leveling component 110. The distance W between the two side separators 220 is, for example, set to approximately 90cm-140cm, and the outer diameter D of the aforementioned ring is, for example, set to approximately 80% of the distance W, approximately 80cm-140cm. Preferably, the distance W between the two side separators 220 is set to approximately 115 cm, and the outer diameter D of the ring is set to approximately 100 cm.

[0043] Specifically, please refer to Figure 4 The isolation element 220 is configured as a pair of isolation plates 221, which are symmetrically arranged above the conveying plane 210 and extend along the direction of movement of the conveying plane 210. The pair of isolation plates 221 are fixed above the conveying plane 210 by a fixing structure (not shown) so that they do not move with the movement of the conveying plane 210. Multiple leveling elements 110 are arranged at the middle positions of the pair of isolation plates 221. During the process of leveling the grinding media by rotating the leveling element 110 on each support arm 121 around the central axis AX of the support bracket 120, the grinding media splashes out and is blocked by the isolation element 220, falling back onto the conveying plane 210 to continue being conveyed. Each isolation plate 221 is, for example, a rectangular plate structure, with its bottom long side almost in contact with the conveying plane 210 in the Z-direction. The length L of the isolation plate 221 is, for example, set to approximately 60cm-100cm, and its height in the Z-direction is set to approximately 25cm-40cm. Preferably, the length L of the partition plate 221 is set to approximately 70 cm, and the height in the Z direction is set to approximately 32 cm.

[0044] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the grinding media processing equipment according to the present invention. Figure 5As shown, the leveling mechanism 1 includes a first leveling mechanism 1a, and the grinding media processing equipment includes a spraying mechanism 3, a first leveling mechanism 1a, and a post-processing mechanism 4 arranged sequentially, as well as a conveyor mechanism 2 for transferring the grinding media between the aforementioned mechanisms. The conveyor mechanism 2 sequentially transfers the grinding media to the spraying mechanism 3, the first leveling mechanism 1a, and the post-processing mechanism 4 for processing. By using a conveyor belt, the spraying mechanism 3, the first leveling mechanism 1a, and the post-processing mechanism 4 can be integrated into a streamlined operation, eliminating the need for workers to manually push carts or pallets to transfer materials, thus improving the processing efficiency of the grinding media. The spraying mechanism 3, for example, includes multiple nozzles that spray water or other cleaning agents onto the grinding media in a spray pattern to clean the grinding media. After being cleaned by the spray, surface impurities are removed from the surface of the grinding media, which is then transported to the first leveling mechanism 1a. The first leveling mechanism 1a levels and disperses the grinding media on the conveying plane 210 with a substantially uniform thickness. The leveled and dispersed grinding media are then conveyed to a post-processing mechanism 4, such as a drying mechanism. The roughly uniform distribution of the grinding media improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the post-processing. The grinding media can be collected after post-processing. Therefore, by employing the first leveling mechanism 1a, the grinding media can be roughly uniformly distributed on the conveyor belt, facilitating further processing in the post-processing mechanism 4 and preventing insufficient processing due to uneven stacking of the grinding media. Simultaneously, a lower-power post-processing mechanism 4 can be used, saving energy and resulting in more stable performance of the obtained grinding media. It is understood that the grinding media involved in this invention are in a state of production processing. For example, after being sprayed by the spraying mechanism 3, the grinding media will contain cleaning agents and other substances, belonging to the grinding media to be processed; after processing by the post-processing mechanism 4, the grinding media is in a basic finished product state, belonging to the finished grinding media. For simplicity, it is referred to as grinding media in this invention.

[0045] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of yet another embodiment of the grinding media processing equipment according to the present invention. Figure 6As shown, the difference from the second embodiment is that the leveling mechanism 1 includes a first leveling mechanism 1a and a second leveling mechanism 1b, i.e., a second leveling mechanism 1b is added. The structural design of the second leveling mechanism 1b can refer to the first leveling mechanism 1a described above, or it can be different from the first leveling mechanism 1a. For example, the first leveling mechanism 1a may include a pair of isolation members 220, while the second leveling mechanism 1b may not include a pair of isolation members 220, or both the first leveling mechanism 1a and the second leveling mechanism 1b may each be provided with a pair of isolation members 220. The second leveling mechanism 1b is positioned above the conveying mechanism 2 and before the spraying mechanism 3 along the Z-direction, i.e., upstream of the spraying mechanism 3. The second leveling mechanism 1b can level the grinding media before spraying, dispersing it evenly on the conveying mechanism 2, facilitating the one-time cleaning and removal of trace polishing media from the surface of the grinding media, resulting in virtually no polishing material residue on the surface of the grinding media after treatment, making the surface of the grinding media cleaner, thus improving the cleaning efficiency and cleaning effect of the grinding media. The subsequent first leveling mechanism 1a can uniformly level the sprayed grinding media again before post-processing, ensuring that the grinding media is evenly dispersed on the conveying mechanism 2 before entering the post-processing mechanism 4, making the post-processing effect more efficient and stable. In a specific embodiment of this application, before the grinding media is cleaned and post-processed, the grinding media is leveled by adding a leveling mechanism. Microscopic inspection shows that the surface cleanliness of the grinding media is significantly improved; at the same time, the product yield of the grinding media is also increased, for example, from 92.85% to 93.20%; furthermore, the cleaning and post-processing efficiency of the grinding media is improved, and the processing time for cleaning and post-processing is shortened, for example, from the original 8 hours to 6 hours.

[0046] For example, for Figure 5 The grinding media processing equipment shown in the diagram involves the grinding media being sprayed by the spraying mechanism 3, leveled by the first leveling mechanism 1a on the conveying mechanism 2, and then post-processed by a post-processing mechanism 4, such as a drying mechanism. For example, for... Figure 6 The grinding media processing equipment shown in the diagram first levels the grinding media via a second leveling mechanism 1b, then conveys it via a conveying mechanism 2 to a spraying mechanism 3 for spraying. A second leveling is then performed on the conveying mechanism 2 by a first leveling mechanism 1a, followed by post-processing via a post-processing mechanism 4, such as a drying mechanism. Adjusting the conveying speed of the conveying mechanism 2 generally requires considering the leveling effect of the grinding media in the leveling mechanism 1, the post-processing effect of the post-processing mechanism 4 (e.g., the drying mechanism), and even the spraying effect of the spraying mechanism 3.

[0047] It should be noted that if the particle size distribution of the grinding media is too wide, it will not be conducive to the leveling effect. Therefore, the grinding media processing equipment provided by this utility model is suitable for grinding media with a particle size distribution of not less than 80 wt.% (80 wt%) within the range of D50 ± 30%. Preferably, the grinding media processing equipment is suitable for grinding media with a particle size distribution of not less than 80 wt.% within the range of D50 ± 20%. More preferably, the grinding media processing equipment is suitable for grinding media with a particle size distribution of not less than 90 wt.% within the range of D50 ± 30%, or not less than 90 wt.% within the range of D50 ± 20%. Similarly, the grinding media to be processed needs to have a certain degree of sphericity; otherwise, it is difficult to guarantee the leveling effect. Therefore, it is preferable that at least 85 wt.% of the grinding media has a sphericity of 0.8 or higher, or at least 90 wt.% of the grinding media has a sphericity of 0.8 or higher, or at least 85 wt.% of the grinding media has a sphericity of 0.85 or higher, and further, at least 90 wt.% of the grinding media has a sphericity of 0.85 or higher. Typically, the leveled grinding media needs to be conveyed by the conveying plane 210 to a post-processing mechanism 4, such as a drying mechanism. Taking the drying mechanism as an example, for grinding media with excessively small particle sizes, the gaps between the grinding media are too small, making drying difficult and unsuitable for the grinding media processing method provided by this invention. Considering the aforementioned size limitations of the leveling structure 1, this grinding media processing equipment is suitable for grinding media with a D50 of not less than 0.5 mm and not more than 8 mm, and further, for grinding media with a D50 of not less than 0.8 mm and not more than 3 mm. In practical applications, the D50 of the grinding media usually does not exceed 3 mm.

[0048] The technical content and features of this utility model have been disclosed above. However, it is understood that under the creative concept of this utility model, those skilled in the art can combine different embodiments or examples and features of different embodiments or examples described in this utility model, but all of them fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0049] The above description of the embodiments is exemplary and not restrictive, and the scope of protection of this utility model is determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A grinding media processing apparatus, characterized by, It includes a conveying mechanism (2) and at least one leveling mechanism (1), the conveying mechanism (2) including a conveying plane (210) for carrying and conveying grinding media, and the leveling mechanism (1) being disposed above the conveying plane (210) in a vertical direction (Z); The leveling mechanism (1) includes a support bracket (120) and a leveling component (110) connected to the support bracket (120) for leveling the grinding media. The support bracket (120) can drive the leveling component (110) to rotate around the central axis (AX) of the support bracket (120), which is substantially perpendicular to the conveying plane (210). The leveling member (110) extends in the radial direction of the central axis (AX) of the support bracket (120), and a gap (d) is provided between the leveling member (110) and the conveying plane (210) along the vertical direction (Z).

2. The abrasive media processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The gap (d) between the leveling component (110) and the conveying plane (210) is 0.1 cm to 4 cm; and / or, the gap (d) is 1 to 5 times the D50 of the grinding media; and / or, the gap (d) between the leveling component (110) and the conveying plane (210) is adjustable.

3. The abrasive media processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The leveling mechanism (1) includes a plurality of leveling components (110), and for at least one of the plurality of leveling components (110), the gap (d) increases in a direction away from the central axis (AX) of the support bracket (120).

4. The abrasive media processing apparatus of claim 3, wherein, For at least one of the plurality of leveling elements (110), the gap (d) increases uniformly in the direction away from the central axis (AX) of the support bracket (120), and the maximum increment of the gap (d) is 2 mm to 8 mm, and the maximum increment of the gap (d) is 0.8 to 2.5 times the D50 of the grinding media; and / or, at least one of the plurality of leveling elements (110) has a length of 30 cm to 65 cm in the radial direction passing through the central axis (AX) of the support bracket (120) and a height of 3 cm to 6 cm in the vertical direction (Z).

5. The abrasive media processing apparatus of claim 3, wherein, At least one of the plurality of leveling elements (110) is configured as a sheet; and / or, at least one of the plurality of leveling elements (110) is made of a flexible material.

6. The abrasive media processing apparatus of claim 3, wherein, The number of the leveling components (110) is at least three, and the included angle formed by any two adjacent leveling components (110) is 45° to 120°. For at least two of the plurality of leveling components (110), the closest distance between them and the central axis (AX) of the support bracket (120) is set as a first proximal distance (r1) and a second proximal distance (R1), wherein the first proximal distance (r1) is 3cm-10cm, the second proximal distance (R1) is 5cm-10cm, the first proximal distance (r1) is less than the second proximal distance (R1), and the difference between the second proximal distance (R1) and the first proximal distance (r1) is not greater than 7cm; and, For at least two of the plurality of leveling components (110), the farthest distance between them and the central axis (AX) of the support bracket (120) is set as a first distal distance (r2) and a second distal distance (R2), wherein the first distal distance (r2) is 37cm-60cm, the second distal distance (R2) is 40cm-70cm, the first distal distance (r2) is less than the second distal distance (R2), and the difference between the second distal distance (R2) and the first distal distance (r2) is 5cm to 25cm; and, The outer diameter (D) of the overall rotation trajectory of the leveling mechanism (1) is 80cm to 140cm.

7. The grinding media processing equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that, The plurality of leveling components (110) includes a first sub-leveling component (111) and a second sub-leveling component (112); The closest distance and the farthest distance between the first sub-leveling component (111) and the central axis (AX) of the support bracket (120) are respectively set as the first proximal distance (r1) and the first distal distance (r2), and the closest distance and the farthest distance between the second sub-leveling component (112) and the central axis (AX) of the support bracket (120) are respectively set as the second proximal distance (R1) and the second distal distance (R2).

8. The abrasive media processing apparatus of claim 6, wherein, The included angle formed by any two adjacent leveling pieces (110) is equal; and / or, For any two adjacent leveling pieces (110), the closest distance between them and the central axis (AX) of the support bracket (120) is set as the first proximal distance (r1) and the second proximal distance (R1), respectively, and the farthest distance between them and the central axis (AX) of the support bracket (120) is set as the first distal distance (r2) and the second distal distance (R2), respectively.

9. The abrasive media processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The support bracket (120) includes one or more support arms (121) extending outward from its central axis (AX) and connected to at least one leveling member (110).

10. The grinding media processing equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The leveling mechanism (1) further includes an isolator (220) configured to block splashes of the abrasive media, the isolator (220) being arranged on at least one or both sides of the leveler (110) in the width direction of the conveying plane (210).

11. The abrasive media processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, The leveling mechanism (1) further includes a rotating shaft (130) and a motor (140), the rotating shaft (130) being connected to the support bracket (120), and the motor (140) being configured to drive the support bracket (120) to rotate about its central axis (AX) via the rotating shaft (130).

12. The milling media processing apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein, The grinding media processing equipment further includes a spraying mechanism (3) and a post-processing mechanism (4), and the leveling mechanism (1) includes a first leveling mechanism (1a) disposed between the spraying mechanism (3) and the post-processing mechanism (4). The conveying mechanism (2) is configured to convey the grinding media sprayed by the spraying mechanism (3) to the post-processing mechanism (4) after leveling by the first leveling mechanism (1a).

13. The abrasive media processing apparatus of claim 12, wherein, The leveling mechanism (1) further includes a second leveling mechanism (1b) disposed upstream of the spraying mechanism (3), and the conveying mechanism (2) is configured to convey the grinding media leveled by the second leveling mechanism (1b) to the spraying mechanism (3).

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