A conveying device for processing of shape memory thermoplastic elastomers

By using flow dividers and guide plates to disperse materials in thermoplastic elastomer cooling devices, the problem of poor cooling caused by material accumulation is solved, achieving more efficient cooling and energy saving, and reducing the risk of wear and burns.

CN224577651UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-31JIANGSU KEZHIXIN POLYMER MATERIALS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANGSU KEZHIXIN POLYMER MATERIALS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-27
Publication Date
2026-07-31

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Technical Problem

In existing thermoplastic elastomer cooling devices, the material is not diverted before entering the cooling chamber, resulting in material accumulation, small contact area, poor cooling effect, and energy waste.

Method used

A conveying device for processing shape memory thermoplastic elastomers was designed. It uses a combination of diverting claws and guide plates to disperse materials to increase the contact area with sprayed water. The slider is locked by a permanent magnet and a magnetic metal strip. The device is simple to operate and the spacing can be easily adjusted to optimize the diversion effect.

Benefits of technology

It improves the cooling effect of materials, saves energy, increases cooling efficiency, reduces wear and prevents burns, and is flexible and convenient to operate.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a conveying device for processing shape memory thermoplastic elastomers, including a cooling box, a mesh conveyor belt, a high-temperature cooling spray tank, a medium-temperature cooling spray tank, and a low-temperature cooling spray tank. An auxiliary conveying assembly is also provided on the mesh conveyor belt. The auxiliary conveying assembly includes a guide plate, a flow divider, a mounting beam, a telescopic rod, a spring, and a slider. The end of the mounting beam is bolted to the upper part of the input end of the cooling box. Two sets of guide plates are provided, fixed to the front and rear sides of the mounting beam. The slider is slidably connected to the mounting beam. The top of the telescopic rod is fixed to the lower end face of the slider, and the bottom telescopic end of the telescopic rod is fixed to the flow divider. The spring is sleeved on the telescopic rod. Through the above design, the material accumulated on the mesh conveyor belt can be dispersed by the cooperation of the flow divider and the guide plate, thereby increasing the contact area between the material and the subsequent spray water and improving the cooling effect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of rice crust cutting devices, specifically a conveying device for processing shape memory thermoplastic elastomers. Background Technology

[0002] Thermoplastic elastomers, also known as synthetic rubber or artificial rubber, possess the excellent properties of traditional cross-linked vulcanized rubber, such as high elasticity, aging resistance, and oil resistance, while also having the advantages of ordinary plastics, such as ease of processing and wide range of processing methods. They can be produced by injection molding, extrusion, blow molding, etc., which simplifies the processing process and reduces processing costs.

[0003] Chinese utility model patent CN215040132U discloses a recyclable cooling device for thermoplastic elastomers, including a cooling box. The top of the cooling box, along the conveying direction of a mesh conveyor belt, is equipped with high-temperature cooling spray tanks, medium-temperature cooling spray tanks, and low-temperature cooling spray tanks. Inside the cooling box, around the high-temperature cooling spray tanks, is a steam collection pipeline. An inclined condensation heat exchange pipe is fixed to the upper side of the cooling box. The condensation heat exchange pipe includes an outer tube and an inner tube arranged coaxially. This device not only enables the circulating cooling of elastomer particles with sprayed coolant but also collects the water vapor generated during the cooling process and exchanges heat with the circulating water. This allows for the full condensation of water vapor while utilizing its waste heat, effectively reducing energy consumption and resource waste, and lowering the operating cost of the cooling device.

[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, the inventor believes that the materials are not diverted before entering the cooling box, resulting in a small contact area between the materials and the spray water, poor cooling effect, and energy waste. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a conveying device for processing shape memory thermoplastic elastomers, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] A conveying device for processing shape memory thermoplastic elastomers includes a cooling box, a mesh conveyor belt, a high-temperature cooling spray tank, a medium-temperature cooling spray tank, and a low-temperature cooling spray tank. The mesh conveyor belt is also equipped with auxiliary conveying components, including guide plates, diverting claws, mounting beams, telescopic rods, springs, and sliders. The end of the mounting beam is bolted to the upper part of the input end of the cooling box. Two sets of guide plates are provided, fixed to the front and rear sides of the mounting beam. Multiple sets of diverting claws, telescopic rods, springs, and sliders are provided. The slider is slidably connected to the mounting beam. The top of the telescopic rod is fixed to the lower end face of the slider, and the bottom telescopic end of the telescopic rod is fixed to the diverting claw. The spring is sleeved on the telescopic rod, with its top and bottom fixed to the top and bottom of the telescopic rod. The bottom of the diverting claw is attached to the mesh conveyor belt, and the slider is equipped with a locking and adjusting component. Through the above design, the material accumulated on the mesh conveyor belt can be dispersed by the cooperation of the diverting claws and guide plates, thereby increasing the contact area between the material and the subsequent spray water, improving the cooling effect, saving energy, and the operator can adjust the spacing between adjacent diverting claws as needed to further improve the diversion effect.

[0007] Preferably, the locking adjustment assembly includes an adjustment rod and a permanent magnet. A magnetic metal strip is fixed along the length of the mounting beam. The bottom end of the adjustment rod passes through the slider and is fixed to the permanent magnet. The permanent magnet is magnetically connected to the magnetic metal strip, and a handle is fixed to the top end of the adjustment rod. Through this design, the position of the slider is locked using the cooperation of the permanent magnet and the magnetic metal strip, making operation simple and convenient.

[0008] In any of the above embodiments, a preferred embodiment is that the slider has a groove along its length, a guide block is fixed to the slider, the guide block is slidably connected in the groove, and a limit plate is bolted to the bottom of the slider, the limit plate being in contact with the mounting beam. Through this design, the slider is guided by the guide block, and the slider can be disassembled and reassembled by removing the limit plate, facilitating replacement and maintenance.

[0009] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that the bottom of the diverting claw is provided with a cavity, the bottom of the cavity is provided with an opening, and an auxiliary wheel is rotatably connected inside the cavity, the auxiliary wheel being in contact with the mesh conveyor belt; the auxiliary wheel is used to reduce wear between the diverting claw and the mesh conveyor belt.

[0010] In any of the above solutions, it is preferred that a scald-proof protective cover is provided between the two sets of guide plates, and the scald-proof protective cover is connected to the cooling box body by support rod bolts; through the above design, steam can be prevented from overflowing from the gap between the cooling box body and the mesh conveyor belt and scalding the surrounding personnel.

[0011] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that a branch pipe is provided on the steam recovery end of the high-temperature cooling spray tank, and an electronic control valve is installed on the branch pipe. The output end of the branch pipe is located inside the anti-scalding protective cover. With the above design, the diverter claw can be preheated by high-temperature steam.

[0012] In any of the above embodiments, it is preferred that a collection box is provided on one side of the cooling box, and the top collection port of the collection box is located below the input end of the mesh conveyor belt. With this design, a portion of the liquid is collected through the collection box.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the conveying device can use the cooperation of diverting claws and guide plates to disperse the material piled on the mesh conveyor belt, thereby increasing the contact area between the material and the subsequent spray water, improving the cooling effect, saving energy, and the operator can adjust the spacing between adjacent diverting claws as needed to further improve the diversion effect. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 3 Figure 1 Enlarged view of a portion of region A in the middle; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flow divider claw of this utility model.

[0015] In the diagram: 1. Cooling box; 2. Mesh conveyor belt; 3. Auxiliary conveying assembly; 301. Guide plate; 302. Diverter claw; 303. Mounting beam; 304. Telescopic rod; 305. Spring; 306. Slider; 4. Locking and adjusting assembly; 401. Adjusting rod; 402. Permanent magnet; 5. Magnetic metal strip; 403. Handle; 307. Slide groove; 308. Guide block; 309. Limiting plate; 310. Cavity; 311. Auxiliary wheel; 6. Anti-scalding protective cover; 7. Branch pipe; 8. Electronic control valve; 9. Collection box. Detailed Implementation

[0016] 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 protection scope of the present utility model.

[0017] Please see Figure 1-4This utility model provides a technical solution: a conveying device for processing shape memory thermoplastic elastomers, including a cooling box 1, a mesh conveyor belt 2, a high-temperature cooling spray tank 3, a medium-temperature cooling spray tank 4, and a low-temperature cooling spray tank 5. An auxiliary conveying assembly 3 is also provided on the mesh conveyor belt 2. The auxiliary conveying assembly 3 includes the mesh conveyor belt 2, guide plates 301, flow dividers 302, mounting beams 303, telescopic rods 304, springs 305, and sliders 306. The end of the mounting beam 303 is bolted to the upper part of the input end of the cooling box 1. Two sets of guide plates 301 are provided, and the two sets of guide plates 301 are fixed to... Multiple sets of diverting claws 302, telescopic rods 304, springs 305, and sliders 306 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the mounting beam 303. The sliders 306 are slidably connected to the mounting beam 303. The top of the telescopic rod 304 is fixed to the lower end face of the slider 306, and the bottom telescopic end of the telescopic rod 304 is fixed to the diverting claw 302. The spring 305 is sleeved on the telescopic rod 304, with its top and bottom fixed to the top and bottom ends of the telescopic rod 304, respectively. The bottom of the diverting claw 302 is attached to the mesh conveyor belt 2, and the slider 306 is equipped with a locking adjustment assembly 4. This conveying device utilizes the cooperation of the diverting claws 302 and the guide plate 301 to disperse the material accumulated on the mesh conveyor belt 2, thereby increasing the contact area between the material and the subsequent spray water, improving the cooling effect, saving energy, and allowing operators to adjust the spacing between adjacent diverting claws 302 as needed to further improve the diversion effect.

[0018] In this embodiment, the locking adjustment assembly 4 includes an adjustment rod 401 and a permanent magnet 402. A magnetic metal strip 5 is fixed along the length of the mounting beam 303. The bottom end of the adjustment rod 401 passes through the slider 306 and is fixed to the permanent magnet 402. The permanent magnet 402 is magnetically connected to the magnetic metal strip 5, and a handle 403 is fixed to the top end of the adjustment rod 401. Through the above design, the position of the slider 306 is locked by the cooperation of the permanent magnet 402 and the magnetic metal strip 5, which is simple and convenient to operate.

[0019] In this embodiment, a groove 307 is formed on the slider 306 along its length. A guide block 308 is fixed on the slider 306 and slidably connected in the groove 307. A limit plate 309 is bolted to the bottom of the slider 306 and fits against the mounting beam 303. Through the above design, the slider 306 is guided by the guide block 308, and the slider 306 can be disassembled and assembled by removing the limit plate 309, which facilitates replacement and maintenance.

[0020] In this embodiment, a cavity 310 is provided at the bottom of the diverting claw 302, and an opening is provided at the bottom of the cavity 310. An auxiliary wheel 311 is rotatably connected inside the cavity 310, and the auxiliary wheel 311 is in contact with the mesh conveyor belt 2. The auxiliary wheel 311 is used to reduce wear between the diverting claw 302 and the mesh conveyor belt 2.

[0021] In this embodiment, a scald-proof protective cover 6 is provided between the two sets of guide plates 301, and the scald-proof protective cover 6 is connected to the cooling box 1 by support rod bolts. Through the above design, steam can be prevented from overflowing from the gap between the cooling box 1 and the mesh conveyor belt 2 and scalding the surrounding personnel.

[0022] In this embodiment, a branch pipe 7 is provided on the steam recovery end of the high-temperature cooling spray tank 3, and an electronic control valve 8 is provided on the branch pipe 7. The output end of the branch pipe 7 is located inside the anti-scalding protective cover 6. Through the above design, the diverter claw 302 can be preheated by high-temperature steam.

[0023] In this embodiment, a collection box 9 is provided on one side of the cooling box 1, and the top collection port of the collection box 9 is located below the input end of the mesh conveyor belt 2. Through the above design, a portion of the liquid is collected by the collection box 9.

[0024] The working process of this utility model is as follows: The operator can place the material to be cooled on the mesh conveyor belt 2. As the material moves on the mesh conveyor belt 2, it comes into contact with the diverting claws 302 and is diverted. This conveying device can use the cooperation of the diverting claws 302 and the guide plate 301 to disperse the material accumulated on the mesh conveyor belt 2, thereby increasing the contact area between the material and the subsequent spray water, improving the cooling effect, saving energy, and the operator can adjust the spacing between adjacent diverting claws 302 as needed to further improve the diversion effect.

[0025] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model; however, the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, based on the technical solution and its improved concept, should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A conveying device for processing of shape memory thermoplastic elastomers, comprising a cooling cabinet (1), a mesh conveyor belt (2), a high-temperature cooling spray tank, a medium-temperature cooling spray tank, a low-temperature cooling spray tank, characterized in that: The mesh conveyor belt (1) is also equipped with an auxiliary conveying assembly (3), which includes a guide plate (301), a diverting claw (302), a mounting beam (303), a telescopic rod (304), a spring (305), and a slider (306). The end of the mounting beam (303) is bolted to the upper part of the input end of the cooling box (1). Two sets of guide plates (301) are provided, and the two sets of guide plates (301) are fixed on the front and rear sides of the mounting beam (303). The diverting claw (302), the telescopic rod (304), the spring (305), and the slider are also provided. (306) is provided with multiple sets. The slider (306) is slidably connected to the mounting beam (303). The top of the telescopic rod (304) is fixed to the lower end face of the slider (306). The bottom telescopic end of the telescopic rod (304) is fixed to the diverting claw (302). The spring (305) is sleeved on the telescopic rod (304). The top of the spring (305) is fixed to the top of the telescopic rod (304). The bottom of the spring (305) is fixed to the bottom of the telescopic rod (304). The bottom of the diverting claw (302) is attached to the mesh conveyor belt (2). The slider (306) is provided with a locking adjustment component (4).

2. A conveyor for processing of shape memory thermoplastic elastomers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The locking adjustment assembly (4) includes an adjustment rod (401) and a permanent magnet (402). A magnetic metal strip (5) is fixed on the mounting beam (303) along its length. The bottom end of the adjustment rod (401) passes through the slider (306) and is fixed on the permanent magnet (402). The permanent magnet (402) is magnetically connected to the magnetic metal strip (5), and a handle (403) is fixed to the top end of the adjustment rod (401).

3. A conveyor for processing shape memory thermoplastic elastomers according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slider (306) has a groove (307) along its length direction. A guide block (308) is fixed on the slider (306). The guide block (308) is slidably connected in the groove (307). A limit plate (309) is bolted to the bottom of the slider (306). The limit plate (309) is in contact with the mounting beam (303).

4. The conveying device for processing shape memory thermoplastic elastomers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the diverting claw (302) is provided with a cavity (310), the bottom of the cavity (310) is provided with an opening, and an auxiliary wheel (311) is rotatably connected inside the cavity (310). The auxiliary wheel (311) is in contact with the mesh conveyor belt (2).

5. A conveyor for processing shape memory thermoplastic elastomers as defined in claim 1, wherein: A scald protection cover (6) is provided between the two sets of guide plates (301), and the scald protection cover (6) is connected to the cooling box (1) by a support rod bolt.

6. A conveyor for processing shape memory thermoplastic elastomers according to claim 5, characterized in that: The high-temperature cooling spray tank (3) has a branch pipe (7) on its steam recovery end, and an electronic control valve (8) is installed on the branch pipe (7). The output end of the branch pipe (7) is located inside the anti-scalding protective cover (6).

7. A conveyor for processing shape memory thermoplastic elastomers as defined in claim 1, wherein: A collection box (9) is provided on one side of the cooling box (1), and the top collection port of the collection box (9) is located below the input end of the mesh conveyor belt (2).