A flip-top hopper with foldable side protective structure

By using a folding protective structure on the side of the flip-top hopper, and by using a drive mechanism and a folding mechanism to limit the feeding of waste, the problems of waste scattering and odor escape are solved, and the waste is able to enter smoothly and be sealed.

CN224577248UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-31CHONGQING ENDURANCE & SHINMAYWA IND
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHONGQING ENDURANCE & SHINMAYWA IND
Filing Date
2025-09-30
Publication Date
2026-07-31

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Technical Problem

During the dumping process, garbage is easily scattered in existing underground garbage compactors, making it difficult for it to enter the compactor smoothly. In addition, odors are easily released when the machine is not in operation.

Method used

Design a side-folding protective structure for a flip-top hopper. The hopper inlet is adjusted by a drive mechanism, and the folding mechanism limits the garbage feeding area. The telescopic cylinder and the arc plate work together to ensure that the garbage enters the underground loader and seal the inlet when not in operation.

Benefits of technology

This ensures that the garbage can be smoothly fed into the underground loader, preventing it from scattering, ensuring the smooth operation of the compression process, and reducing odor emissions.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a side-folding protective structure for a flip-top hopper. The structure includes a flip-top hopper mounted on a blast furnace. The blast furnace processes waste by opening and closing the flip-top hopper. The flip-top hopper includes a hopper body connected to the blast furnace, a drive mechanism mounted on the hopper body, a flip-top connected to the drive mechanism, and a folding mechanism connecting the flip-top and the hopper body. The drive mechanism adjusts the feed inlet of the flip-top hopper, allowing waste to enter the blast furnace through the feed inlet. During the flip-top movement, the folding mechanism, in conjunction with the flip-top, limits the waste feeding area, ensuring it enters the blast furnace from a predetermined area. By adjusting the overlap between adjacent arc-shaped plates, the folding mechanism can be in an open state, further limiting the feed inlet of the hopper body. This prevents waste from moving away from the feed inlet of the blast furnace from both sides of the hopper body during dumping, ensuring that the waste can smoothly enter the blast furnace.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of underground machinery, specifically relating to a side-folding protective structure for a flip-top hopper. Background Technology

[0002] Underground waste compactors are waste disposal devices buried deep underground. They use a hydraulic system to drive compression plates, compressing waste to one-third of its original volume. With only a disposal opening on the surface, they can isolate odors, control wastewater, reduce noise, save land, and blend into the environment. Their high-efficiency compression reduces transportation costs, making them widely used in communities, towns, and public places.

[0003] However, existing underground waste compactors still have some problems. To prevent odors from escaping when not in operation, these compactors are equipped with a tipping hopper. This hopper covers the waste inlet, reducing odor emissions when not in operation, and opens during operation to allow waste to enter and compress. However, during the dumping process, waste tends to move to the sides of the compactor, scattering and preventing it from properly entering the compactor, thus causing compression failure.

[0004] Therefore, how to ensure that garbage can be smoothly added to the underground garbage compactor is a problem that needs to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0005] Purpose of the utility model: To provide a side-folding protective structure for a flip-top hopper to solve the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

[0006] Technical solution: A side-folding protective structure for a flip-top hopper, comprising:

[0007] The tipping bin is installed on the underground loader, and the underground loader processes the waste by opening and closing the tipping bin;

[0008] The tipping bin includes a bin body connected to the underground machine, a drive mechanism disposed on the bin body, a flip cover connected to the drive mechanism, and a folding mechanism for connecting the flip cover and the bin body;

[0009] The inlet of the tipping bin is adjusted by the drive mechanism, so that the garbage enters the underground burial machine through the inlet. When the cover is flipped, the folding mechanism limits the garbage feeding area so that it enters the underground burial machine from the predetermined area.

[0010] In a further embodiment, the drive mechanism includes a plurality of hinge seats fixedly mounted on the compartment body, a plurality of movable seats arranged on the flap in the same number as the hinge seats, and a drive part for connecting the hinge seats and the movable seats.

[0011] The drive unit includes, but is not limited to, a telescopic cylinder.

[0012] In a further embodiment, the compartment body is also provided with a rotating shaft and a locking plate disposed on the flip cover;

[0013] The locking plate has a predetermined bending angle;

[0014] The flip cover is fitted onto the rotating shaft.

[0015] In a further embodiment, the folding mechanism includes multiple sets of slidably connected arc-shaped plates;

[0016] The arc-shaped plates are all fitted onto the rotating shaft.

[0017] In a further embodiment, the arc-shaped plate is also provided with at least two limiting ribs and a transmission component for connecting adjacent arc-shaped plates.

[0018] In a further embodiment, one of the limiting ribs on the two arc-shaped plates located at both ends of the folding mechanism is connected to the flap and the compartment body, respectively.

[0019] In a further embodiment, the arc-shaped plate gradually moves away from the midpoint of the length direction of the rotating shaft at the connection point of the rotating shaft, in a direction closer to the hopper.

[0020] In a further embodiment, the transmission member includes a guide protrusion disposed on one of the arcuate plates and a guide groove disposed on the adjacent arcuate plate;

[0021] The guide protrusion is located within the guide groove.

[0022] In a further embodiment, the guide groove has an arc-shaped structure.

[0023] Beneficial Effects: This utility model relates to a side-folding protective structure for a flip-top hopper. To ensure the smooth addition of waste into the underground press, the drive unit moves the flip-top during waste loading. Since the limiting rib of one of the arc-shaped plates is located on the flip-top, the movement of the flip-top moves the arc-shaped plate. Because adjacent arc-shaped plates are connected by a transmission component, the movement of the arc-shaped plate connected to the flip-top moves the remaining arc-shaped plates. By adjusting the overlap area between adjacent arc-shaped plates, the folding mechanism is opened, thus limiting the inlet of the hopper and preventing waste from moving away from the inlet of the underground press during dumping, ensuring the waste can smoothly enter the underground press. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a front view of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a diagram of the non-working state of the material turning bin of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the working state of the material-turning hopper of this utility model.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of the material-turning bin of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating shaft of this utility model.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the material turning bin structure of this utility model.

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission component of this utility model.

[0031] The attached figures are labeled as follows: 1. Underground machine; 2. Tilting bin; 21. Bin body; 22. Hinge seat; 23. Drive unit; 24. Movable seat; 25. Flip cover; 26. Locking plate; 27. Folding mechanism; 271. Arc plate; 272. Limiting rib; 273. Guide protrusion; 274. Guide groove; 28. Rotating shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the invention. However, the invention may also be practiced in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0034] Secondly, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single embodiment or an embodiment selectively excluded from other embodiments.

[0035] The tipping bin 2, mounted on the underground jacking machine 1, allows the underground jacking machine 1 to process waste through its opening and closing. The tipping bin 2 includes a bin body 21 connected to the underground jacking machine 1, a drive mechanism mounted on the bin body 21, a flip cover 25 connected to the drive mechanism, and a folding mechanism 27 connecting the flip cover 25 and the bin body 21. The drive mechanism adjusts the inlet of the tipping bin 2, allowing waste to enter the underground jacking machine 1 through the inlet. When the flip cover 25 moves, the folding mechanism 27, in conjunction with the folding mechanism, limits the waste feeding area, ensuring it enters the underground jacking machine 1 from a predetermined area. The two folding mechanisms 27, symmetrically arranged on the bin body 21, allow the arc-shaped plates 271 within the folding mechanisms 27 to limit and obstruct the waste, thus ensuring that waste is smoothly added to the underground jacking machine 1 during the waste addition process, preventing waste from leaking out from the left or right sides of the underground jacking machine 1 and causing the waste addition process to fail.

[0036] The driving mechanism includes multiple hinge seats 22 fixedly installed on the hopper body 21, multiple movable seats 24 of the same number as the hinge seats 22 disposed on the flip cover 25, and a driving part 23 for connecting the hinge seats 22 and the movable seats 24. The driving part 23 includes, but is not limited to, a telescopic cylinder. When it is necessary to expose the feed inlet of the underground jack 1, the telescopic cylinder starts to work. The moving telescopic cylinder can drive the movable seats 24 to start working, so that the flip cover 25 can rotate around the rotating shaft 28, changing the size of the feed inlet of the underground jack 1 to facilitate the dumping of garbage. In the non-working state, the reverse operation of the telescopic cylinder can make the locking plate 26 abut against the hopper body 21, so that it can contact the hopper body 21, thereby completing the sealing work of the feed inlet of the underground jack 1 and reducing the emission of odor.

[0037] The hopper body 21 is also provided with a rotating shaft 28 and a locking plate 26 provided on the flip cover 25; the locking plate 26 has a predetermined bending degree; the flip cover 25 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 28; through the locking plate 26 with a predetermined arc shape, it can fit against the hopper body 21 to complete the sealing work of the feed inlet of the hopper body 21 and reduce the emission of odor.

[0038] The folding mechanism 27 includes multiple sets of slidably connected arc-shaped plates 271; wherein the arc-shaped plates 271 are all sleeved on the rotating shaft 28;

[0039] The arc-shaped plate 271 is also provided with at least two limiting ribs 272, and a transmission component for connecting adjacent arc-shaped plates 271; wherein one of the limiting ribs 272 on the two arc-shaped plates 271 located at both ends of the folding mechanism 27 is connected to the flap 25 and the compartment 21 respectively; wherein, in the direction closer to the compartment 21, the arc-shaped plates 271 gradually move away from the midpoint of the length direction of the rotation shaft 28 at the connection point; the transmission component includes a guide protrusion 273 provided on one of the arc-shaped plates 271, and a guide groove 274 provided on the adjacent arc-shaped plate 271; the guide protrusion 273 is located in the guide groove 274; the guide groove 274 has an arc-shaped structure;

[0040] When the flip cover 25 moves, the moving flip cover 25 assembly can also drive the arc plate 271 connected to it to move, so that the arc plate 271 can rotate on the rotating shaft 28. Then, the guide protrusion 273 on the arc plate 271 can move in the guide groove 274 on the adjacent arc plate 271. When the guide protrusion 273 is located at one end of the guide groove 274, the guide protrusion 273 can drive the adjacent arc plate 271 to move. Then, the above process is repeated, so that the folding mechanism 27 can be in the unfolded state. Therefore, during the garbage dumping process, the unfolded folding mechanism 27 can limit the dumped garbage, thereby ensuring that the garbage can smoothly enter the garbage inlet of the underground jacking machine 1 and ensure that the underground jacking machine 1 can smoothly compress the garbage.

[0041] In a further embodiment, the chamber 21 is also provided with a placement groove for placing the arc-shaped plate 271.

[0042] Working principle description: When the feed inlet of the underground jacking machine 1 needs to be exposed, the telescopic cylinder starts to work. The moving telescopic cylinder drives the movable seat 24 to work, so that the flip cover 25 can rotate around the rotating shaft 28, changing the size of the feed inlet of the underground jacking machine 1 to facilitate the dumping of garbage. In the non-working state, the reverse operation of the telescopic cylinder causes the locking plate 26 to abut against the bin body 21, so that it can make contact with the bin body 21, thereby completing the sealing work of the feed inlet of the underground jacking machine 1 and reducing the emission of odors. When the flip cover 25 moves, the moving flip cover 25 assembly can also drive the arc plate 271 connected to it to move, so that the... The arc plate 271 can rotate on the rotating shaft 28, and the guide protrusion 273 on the arc plate 271 can move in the guide groove 274 on the adjacent arc plate 271. When the guide protrusion 273 is located at one end of the guide groove 274, the guide protrusion 273 can drive the adjacent arc plate 271 to move. Then, the above process is repeated, so that the folding mechanism 27 can be in the unfolded state. Therefore, during the garbage dumping process, the unfolded folding mechanism 27 can limit the dumped garbage, thereby ensuring that the garbage can smoothly enter the garbage inlet of the underground jacking machine 1 and ensure that the underground jacking machine 1 can smoothly compress the garbage.

[0043] As described above, although the present invention has been shown and described with reference to specific preferred embodiments, it should not be construed as limiting the present invention itself. Various changes in form and detail may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A flip-lid silo side-fold protection structure, characterized by, include: The tipping bin (2) is installed on the underground machine (1). The underground machine (1) processes the garbage by opening and closing the tipping bin (2). The tipping bin (2) includes a bin body (21) connected to the underground machine (1), a drive mechanism disposed on the bin body (21), a flip cover (25) connected to the drive mechanism, and a folding mechanism (27) for connecting the flip cover (25) and the bin body (21); By adjusting the feed inlet of the tipping bin (2) through the drive mechanism, the garbage enters the underground machine (1) through the feed inlet. When the flip cover (25) moves, the garbage feeding area is limited by the cooperation of the folding mechanism (27) so that it enters the underground machine (1) from the predetermined area.

2. A flip-lid silo side-fold protection structure according to claim 1, wherein: The drive mechanism includes a plurality of hinge seats (22) fixedly mounted on the compartment body (21), a plurality of movable seats (24) provided on the flip cover (25) in the same number as the hinge seats (22), and a drive part (23) for connecting the hinge seats (22) and the movable seats (24).

3. A flip-lid silo side-fold protection structure according to claim 2, wherein: The compartment (21) is also provided with a rotating shaft (28) and a locking plate (26) provided on the flip cover (25); The locking plate (26) has a predetermined bending angle; The flip cover (25) is fitted onto the rotating shaft (28).

4. A flip-lid silo side fold protection structure according to claim 3, wherein: The folding mechanism (27) includes multiple sets of slidingly connected arc-shaped plates (271); The arc-shaped plates (271) are all sleeved on the rotating shaft (28).

5. The side-folding protective structure of a flip-top hopper according to claim 4, characterized in that: The arc-shaped plate (271) is also provided with at least two limiting ribs (272) and a transmission component for connecting adjacent arc-shaped plates (271).

6. The side-folding protective structure of a flip-top hopper according to claim 5, characterized in that: One of the limiting ribs (272) on the two arc plates (271) located at both ends of the folding mechanism (27) is connected to the flap (25) and the compartment (21) respectively.

7. A flip-lid bin side fold-out guard structure according to claim 6 wherein: In the direction closer to the compartment (21), the arc plate (271) gradually moves away from the midpoint of the length direction of the rotating shaft (28) at the connection point of the rotating shaft (28).

8. A flip-lid bin side fold-out guard structure according to claim 7, wherein: The transmission component includes a guide protrusion (273) disposed on one of the arc-shaped plates (271) and a guide groove (274) disposed on the adjacent arc-shaped plate (271); The guide protrusion (273) is located within the guide groove (274).

9. A flip-lid bin side fold-out guard structure according to claim 8, wherein: The guide groove (274) has an arc-shaped structure.