Z-type transfer gate conveyor
By introducing a feeding assembly consisting of a hopper, an inclined chute, and a rotating shaft into the Z-type bucket conveyor, as well as a rotating plate and a limiting groove structure in the discharge assembly, the problems of manual feeding in small quantities and material adhesion are solved, achieving continuous and efficient automated conveying.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HENAN PINGYUAN MINING MASCH CO
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-01
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing Z-type bucket conveyors require frequent, small-volume manual feeding and may have issues with material sticking to the discharge port, causing conveying interruptions.
The design incorporates a feeding assembly consisting of a hopper, inclined chute, rotating shaft, and blades, as well as a rotating plate and limiting groove structure in the discharge assembly, enabling automated small-volume feeding and preventing material adhesion.
It enables automated small-volume feeding, prevents materials from sticking at the discharge port, and ensures the continuity and efficiency of the conveying operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of material conveying technology, and in particular relates to a Z-type bucket conveyor. Background Technology
[0002] Z-type bucket conveyors are multi-purpose material conveying equipment. Their core feature is their unique "Z"-shaped structure design, which can stably transport materials from a lower position to a higher position. Due to their stable conveying operation and strong sealing properties, they are widely used in the transportation of chemical raw materials, food, and other materials. However, the following problems still exist with the mainstream Z-type bucket conveyors currently on the market when transporting materials: Conventional Z-type bucket conveyors typically use manual feeding for material addition. However, if too much material is added at once, it may submerge the shaft below, causing it to stop working. To prevent this, operators need to frequently add small amounts of material, increasing their workload. When the Z-type bucket conveyor is discharging material, if the material is wet or sticky, it may stick to the discharge port, causing the material to accumulate at the discharge port and preventing subsequent material from being discharged normally. In severe cases, it may affect the conveying of subsequent materials. To address these issues, we provide a Z-type bucket conveyor. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a Z-type rotating bucket conveyor, which solves the problem of existing Z-type rotating bucket conveyors requiring manual feeding in small amounts and multiple times, as well as the problem of material sticking to the discharge port, by setting up a hopper, inclined chute, rotating shaft, blades and discharge assembly.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: This utility model is a Z-type bucket conveyor, including a conveying component, a feeding component, and a discharging component; the conveying component includes a housing, and a rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the housing near the upper and lower ends. Both ends of the rotating shaft are fixedly connected to sprockets, and two sprockets located on the same side of the rotating shaft are connected to a chain for transmission on their circumference. A conveying bucket is arranged between the two chains. When carrying out material conveying work, the material is poured into the conveying assembly. The conveying bucket located at the bottom of the conveying assembly scoops up the material. When the shaft rotates, it drives the sprocket to rotate. The rotation of the sprocket drives the chain to rotate, which in turn drives the conveying bucket to move and transport the material to the top. The lower part of one side of the outer shell has a through-hole for a feed inlet. The feed assembly includes an inclined trough fixed above the feed inlet. A second rotating shaft is rotatably connected inside the inclined trough. A blade arranged in a circular array is fixedly connected around the second rotating shaft. A square cone-shaped hopper is fixedly connected through the higher end of the inclined trough. When feeding, the material is added into the hopper. Under the action of gravity, the material in the hopper moves into the inclined chute. The rotating shaft rotates, which drives the blades to rotate. The material is divided into multiple groups and enters the conveying assembly in a small and even manner through the inclined chute for conveying. The upper part of the other side of the outer shell is provided with a discharge port. The discharge assembly includes side plates fixed on both sides below the discharge port. A rotating shaft is rotatably connected to one side of the upper part between the two side plates. A horizontal plate is fixedly connected to the other side of the upper part between the two side plates. An inclined rotating plate is fixedly connected to the lower part of the rotating shaft near the horizontal plate. A material collection device is installed below the discharge component. After the conveying bucket transports the material to the top of the conveying component, it will flip over. The material in the conveying bucket will fall towards the discharge port, and then enter the discharge component through the discharge port. Under the action of gravity, it will move out of the discharge component and into the material collection device, thus completing the material conveying work.
[0005] Furthermore, a fixing plate is fixedly connected between the outer chain plates of two opposing chains at the same height, and screws are provided at the four corners of the conveying bucket near the fixing plate. The conveying bucket and the fixing plate near it are fixed together by screws. During material conveying, the sprocket rotates, driving the chain to move, which in turn moves the fixed plate and the conveyor bucket. When the conveyor bucket moves to the bottom of the conveying assembly, it can scoop up the material, and then it continues to move to the top of the conveying assembly. Furthermore, a motor is fixedly connected to one of the outer side walls of the housing, and the shaft at the output end of the motor passes through the housing and is rotatably connected to the shaft located above. When motor one is started, the shaft at the output end of motor one rotates, driving the shaft to rotate and thus carrying out material transportation.
[0006] Furthermore, a second motor is fixedly connected to one of the outer walls of the inclined material trough, and the rotating shaft at the output end of the second motor passes through the inclined material trough and is connected to the rotating shaft for transmission. When motor two is started, the output shaft of motor two rotates, driving the material to be transported from the feeding component to the inside of the conveying component.
[0007] Furthermore, an arc-shaped limiting groove is provided through the lower part of the side plate, and limiting rods are fixedly connected to both sides of the lower end of the rotating plate. The end of the limiting rod away from the rotating plate extends out of the limiting groove and is slidably connected to the limiting groove. The material poured out of the conveyor bucket enters the discharge assembly through the discharge port under the action of gravity, moves out of the discharge assembly through the gap between the side plate, the cross plate and the rotating plate, and enters the material collection equipment. The tilt angle of the rotating plate can be changed by moving the limit rod along the limit groove.
[0008] Furthermore, a wing plate is fixedly connected to the upper part of the two side plates that are far apart, and a spring is fixedly connected between the limiting rod and the wing plate above it; The lower end of the limiting groove forms a 15° angle with the extension line of the horizontal plate, and the higher end of the limiting groove forms a 75° angle with the extension line of the horizontal plate. When the angle between the rotating plate and the extension line of the horizontal plate is 45°, they are in a balanced state. During material transportation, some material falls onto the rotating plate. The rotating plate rotates slightly downwards. When material sticks to the rotating plate, the rotating plate will continue to rotate downwards until the limiting rod is in contact with the lower end of the limiting groove. At this time, the rotating plate is close to a vertical state, and the stuck material can fall off more easily. After the material falls off, the rotating plate is pulled up by the spring. Since there will be more material falling at this time, the rotating plate will be pressed down again. With the repeated up and down movement of the rotating plate, the stuck material is shaken off.
[0009] Furthermore, a support frame is provided at the lower part of the outer casing and is fixedly connected to the outer casing; the support frame provides support for the entire conveyor.
[0010] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: This invention solves the problem of frequent, small-volume feeding by setting up a hopper, inclined chute, rotating shaft II, and blades. When the material is poured into the hopper, it is divided into multiple groups as the rotating shaft II and blades rotate. The material is then transported in small, even amounts through the inclined chute into the conveying assembly, preventing the addition of a large amount of material at once from affecting the conveying operation and achieving automated, small-volume, multiple feeding.
[0011] This invention solves the problem of materials sticking to the discharge port and affecting material conveying by setting up a discharge component. Dry, weakly sticky materials fall onto the rotating plate and move out of the discharge component along the upper inclined surface of the plate. When a certain amount of material sticks to the rotating plate, the plate will rotate downward along the limiting groove under the action of gravity. Due to the increased tilt angle of the rotating plate, the sticky material can fall off more easily. After some of the sticky material falls off, the plate will bounce upward under the action of the spring, shaking off the remaining sticky material, thus achieving the purpose of automatically discharging the sticky material.
[0012] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description
[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments 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.
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a Z-type bucket conveyor.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the conveying components and the support frame.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the conveying component.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the shaft and the sprocket.
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of a chain, a fixing plate, and a conveyor bucket.
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the feeding assembly.
[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the rotating shaft and the blade.
[0021] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the material discharge assembly.
[0022] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows: 1. Conveying assembly; 101. Housing; 1011. Feed inlet; 1012. Discharge outlet; 102. Shaft 1; 1021. Motor 1; 103. Sprocket; 104. Chain; 105. Fixing plate; 1051. Screw; 106. Conveying hopper; 2. Feeding assembly; 201. Hopper; 202. Inclined chute; 203. Shaft 2; 204. Blade; 205. Motor 2; 3. Discharge assembly; 301. Side plate; 3011. Limiting groove; 302. Wing plate; 303. Shaft 3; 304. Rotating plate; 305. Limiting rod; 306. Spring; 307. Horizontal plate; 4. Support frame. 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model. Specific Implementation Example 1
[0024] Please see Figure 1-7 This utility model is a Z-type bucket conveyor, including a conveying component 1, a feeding component 2 and a discharging component 3; the conveying component 1 includes a housing 101, and a rotating shaft 102 is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the housing 101 near the upper and lower ends. A sprocket 103 is fixedly connected to both ends of the rotating shaft 102. The two sprockets 103 located on the same side of the rotating shaft 102 are connected to a chain 104 for transmission around their periphery. A conveying bucket 106 is arranged between the two chains 104. The outer casing 101 isolates the material conveying operation to prevent contaminants from entering the material during the conveying process. When the material is conveyed, the material is poured from the discharge port 1012 into the conveying assembly 1. The rotating shaft 102 drives the sprocket 103 to rotate, and the rotating sprocket 103 drives the chain 104 to rotate. The conveying bucket 106 located at the bottom of the conveying assembly 1 scoops up the material and then transports the material to the top as the chain 104 moves. When the conveying bucket 106 moves to the highest point, the conveying bucket 106 will flip over, and the material will be poured out from the inside of the conveying bucket 106 and finally discharged from the discharge port 1012. The feeding assembly 2 includes an inclined chute 202 fixed above the feed inlet 1011. A rotating shaft 203 is rotatably connected inside the inclined chute 202. A blade 204 arranged in a circular array is fixedly connected around the rotating shaft 203. A square cone-shaped hopper 201 is fixedly connected through the higher end of the inclined chute 202. When feeding, a large amount of material is poured directly into the hopper 201. Under the action of gravity, the material in the hopper 201 moves into the inclined chute 202. The rotating shaft 203 rotates, driving the blades 204 to rotate. The material in the inclined chute 202 is divided into multiple groups and enters the conveying assembly 1 in a small amount and evenly through the inclined chute 202 and the feed inlet 1011 for material conveying. This prevents the addition of a large amount of material at one time from exceeding the load of the conveyor and affecting the material conveying operation.
[0025] Among them, such as Figure 3-5 As shown, a fixing plate 105 is fixedly connected between the outer chain plates of two opposing chains 104 at the same height. Screws 1051 are provided at the four corners of the conveying bucket 106 near the fixing plate 105. The conveying bucket 106 and the fixing plate 105 near it are screwed together and fixed by screws 1051. The chain 104 allows material transport to proceed normally. Meanwhile, the fixed plate 105 allows the conveying hopper 201 to move along with the chain 104. When the conveying hopper 106 is damaged, simply remove the screws 1051, replace the hopper 106, and re-screw it with the screws 1051 to resume material transport. During material transport, the rotating shaft 102 rotates, driving the sprocket 103 to rotate. The sprocket 103 then rotates, driving the chain 104, which in turn moves the fixed plate 105 and the conveying hopper 106. When the conveying hopper 106 moves below the conveying assembly 1, it scoops up the material. It then continues to move above the conveying assembly 1, where it flips over to pour the material out of the discharge port 1012, completing the material transport process.
[0026] Among them, such as Figure 2 As shown, a motor 1021 is fixedly connected to one of the outer side walls of the housing 101. The shaft at the output end of the motor 1021 passes through the housing 101 and is rotatably connected to the shaft 102 located above. Start motor 1021. The rotating shaft at the output end of motor 1021 drives the rotating shaft 102 to rotate, thus carrying out material transportation.
[0027] Among them, such as Figure 6 As shown, a motor 205 is fixedly connected to one of the outer side walls of the inclined material trough 202. The shaft at the output end of the motor 205 passes through the inclined material trough 202 and is connected to the shaft 203 for transmission. When motor 205 is started, the shaft at the output end of motor 205 rotates, driving shaft 203 to rotate, thus transporting materials from the feeding assembly 2 to the inside of the conveying assembly 1.
[0028] Among them, such as Figure 2 As shown, a support frame 4 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the outer casing 101; the support frame 4 provides support for the entire conveyor.
[0029] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows: When the material is conveyed, motor 1021 and motor 205 are started. Then, a large amount of material is poured directly into the hopper 201. Under the action of gravity, the material in the hopper 201 moves into the inclined chute 202. The rotating shaft 203 rotates and drives the blade 204 to rotate. The material in the inclined chute 202 is divided into multiple groups and enters the conveying assembly 1 in a small amount and evenly through the inclined chute 202 and the feed port 1011. At this time, the conveying hopper 201 located at the bottom of the conveying assembly 1 scoops up the material. The rotating shaft 102 rotates and drives the sprocket 103 to rotate. The rotating sprocket 103 rotates and drives the chain 104 to rotate, which in turn drives the fixed plate 105 and the conveying bucket 106 to move. After the conveying bucket 106 moves above the conveying assembly 1, it flips over and pours the material out from the discharge port 1012, completing the material transportation work. Specific Implementation Example 2
[0030] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 8 Based on the first specific embodiment, the discharge assembly 3 includes side plates 301 fixed on both sides below the discharge port 1012, a rotating shaft 303 is rotatably connected to the upper side between the two side plates 301, a horizontal plate 307 is fixedly connected to the upper other side between the two side plates 301, and an inclined rotating plate 304 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the rotating shaft 303 near the horizontal plate 307. A material collection device is installed below the discharge component 3. After the conveying bucket 106 transports the material to the top of the conveying component 1, it will flip over. The material in the conveying bucket 106 will fall towards the discharge port 1012, and then enter the discharge component 3 through the discharge port 1012. It will then move out of the discharge component 3 and enter the material collection device under the action of gravity along the rotating plate 304, thus completing the material conveying work.
[0031] Among them, such as Figure 8 As shown, an arc-shaped limiting groove 3011 is provided through the lower part of the side plate 301. Limiting rods 305 are fixedly connected to both sides of the lower end of the rotating plate 304. The end of the limiting rod 305 away from the rotating plate 304 extends out of the limiting groove 3011 and is slidably connected to the limiting groove 3011. The material poured out of the conveying bucket 106 enters the discharge assembly 3 through the discharge port 1012 under the action of gravity, and moves out of the discharge assembly 3 through the gap between the side plate 301, the horizontal plate 307 and the rotating plate 304, and enters the material collection equipment.
[0032] Among them, such as Figure 8 As shown, wing plates 302 are fixedly connected to the upper part of the two side plates 301 that are far apart, and a spring 306 is fixedly connected between the limiting rod 305 and the wing plate 302 above it.
[0033] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows: After the conveying bucket 106 transports the material to the top of the conveying assembly 1, it will flip over, and the material in the conveying bucket 106 will fall towards the discharge port 1012, and then enter the discharge assembly 3 through the discharge port 1012. The lower end of the limiting groove 3011 has an angle of 15° with the extension line of the horizontal plate 307, and the higher end of the limiting groove 3011 has an angle of 75° with the extension line of the horizontal plate 307. Under the action of the spring 306, when the angle between the rotating plate 304 and the extension line of the horizontal plate 307 is 45°, it is in a balanced state. During the material transportation operation, some material falls... On the rotating plate 304, the rotating plate 304 rotates slightly downward. When material adheres to the rotating plate 304, due to gravity, the rotating plate 304 will continue to rotate downward until the limiting rod 305 is in contact with the lower end of the limiting groove 3011. At this time, the rotating plate 304 is close to a vertical state, and the adhered material can fall off more easily. After the material falls off, the rotating plate 304 is pulled up again by the spring 306. Since there will be more material falling at this time, the rotating plate 304 will be pressed down again. Under the repeated up and down movement of the rotating plate 304, the adhered material is shaken off and falls into the material collection device below.
[0034] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and do not limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or to some of the technical features, shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A Z-type bucket conveyor, comprising a conveying assembly (1), a feeding assembly (2), and a discharging assembly (3); characterized in that: The conveying assembly (1) includes a housing (101). The inner sidewall of the housing (101) is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft (102) near the upper and lower ends. Both ends of the rotating shaft (102) are fixedly connected to sprockets (103). The two sprockets (103) located on the same side of the rotating shaft (102) are connected to a chain (104) for transmission. A conveying bucket (106) is provided between the two chains (104). The lower part of one side of the outer shell (101) is provided with a feed inlet (1011). The feed assembly (2) includes an inclined trough (202) fixed above the feed inlet (1011). A rotating shaft (203) is rotatably connected inside the inclined trough (202). A blade (204) arranged in a circular array is fixedly connected around the rotating shaft (203). A square cone-shaped hopper (201) is fixedly connected through the higher end of the inclined trough (202). The outer shell (101) has a discharge port (1012) through the upper part of the other side. The discharge assembly (3) includes side plates (301) fixed on both sides below the discharge port (1012). A rotating shaft (303) is rotatably connected between the upper side of the two side plates (301). A horizontal plate (307) is fixedly connected between the upper side of the two side plates (301). An inclined rotating plate (304) is fixedly connected to the lower part of the rotating shaft (303) near the horizontal plate (307).
2. A Z-type transfer conveyor as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing plate (105) is fixedly connected between the outer chain plates of two opposing chains (104) at the same height. Screws (1051) are provided at the four corners of the conveying bucket (106) near the fixing plate (105). The conveying bucket (106) and the fixing plate (105) near it are screwed together and fixed by screws (1051).
3. A Z-type transfer conveyor as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (1021) is fixedly connected to one of the outer side walls of the housing (101). The shaft of the output end of the motor (1021) passes through the housing (101) and is rotatably connected to the shaft (102) located above.
4. A Z-type transfer conveyor as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (205) is fixedly connected to one of the outer walls of the inclined material trough (202). The shaft of the output end of the motor (205) passes through the inclined material trough (202) and is connected to the shaft (203) for transmission.
5. A Z-type transfer conveyor as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The lower part of the side plate (301) is provided with an arc-shaped limiting groove (3011). The lower ends of the rotating plate (304) are fixedly connected to limiting rods (305). The end of the limiting rod (305) away from the rotating plate (304) extends out of the limiting groove (3011) and is slidably connected to the limiting groove (3011).
6. A Z-shaped transfer gate conveyor as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: A wing plate (302) is fixedly connected to the upper part of the two side plates (301) on the opposite side, and a spring (306) is fixedly connected between the limiting rod (305) and the wing plate (302) above it.
7. A Z-type transfer conveyor as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The lower part of the outer shell (101) is provided with a support frame (4) that is fixedly connected to the outer shell (101).