Elevator with easy-open glass inspection door
By installing a cleaning brush and a storage chamber inside the elevator, and using an external crank to drive the cleaning brush to rotate, the problem of reduced light transmittance caused by the accumulation of dust and impurities is solved. This allows for cleaning of the glass without opening the inspection door, improving the safety and ease of operation of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG LONGTENG INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Dust and impurities generated during the operation of the hoist will adhere to and accumulate on the glass of the inspection door, reducing light transmittance and increasing the difficulty of inspection. Moreover, frequently opening the inspection door to clean the glass is neither practical nor safe.
A cleaning brush and a storage chamber are installed inside the elevator. The cleaning brush is driven to rotate by an external crank, which allows the glass to be cleaned without opening the inspection door. When not in use, the door is sealed to seal the storage chamber to prevent contamination by impurities.
Maintaining glass transparency simplifies the cleaning process, improves safety, avoids frequent opening of the inspection door, and enhances equipment visibility and security.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of hoisting technology, and in particular relates to a hoisting machine with an easy-open glass inspection door. Background Technology
[0002] Bucket elevators are devices used for vertically lifting bulk materials and are widely used in various industrial production lines. To ensure the efficient and safe operation of bucket elevators, inspection doors are a crucial component. The main function of the inspection doors is to facilitate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning of the elevator's interior. In practical applications, to increase equipment and personnel safety and prevent foreign objects and personnel from falling into the elevator's operating parts through the inspection opening, the inspection doors are often locked to prevent unauthorized personnel from opening them. The most common and primary function of the inspection doors is to inspect the equipment's operation, promptly identify problems, and take appropriate measures. In such cases, it is often unnecessary to open the inspection door; simply observing the internal operation of the equipment through it is sufficient.
[0003] Chinese patent document CN212402407U discloses a glass inspection door for a bucket elevator, including a door frame and laminated glass fixed within the door frame. The laminated glass comprises an inner layer of tempered float glass, an adhesive layer, and an outer layer of tempered float glass, with the inner layer bonded to the outer layer via the adhesive layer. Using the laminated glass as the protective cover for the perforated window of the inspection door allows operators to easily observe and inspect the equipment while it is running, enabling timely detection of potential hazards and preventing accidents. The laminated glass is strong and wear-resistant, preventing damage from material abrasion, and eliminates the need for additional PE wear-resistant plates, reducing costs. Furthermore, the material of the laminated glass matches the material used in the elevator, preventing the introduction of iron impurities and thus avoiding material contamination.
[0004] During operation, the feeding and discharging of materials at the top and bottom of the elevator, as well as the vibrations generated by the chain rotation, produce dust and impurities inside the elevator. These substances easily adhere to and accumulate on the inside of the glass, reducing its light transmittance and increasing the difficulty of inspection over time. Furthermore, the inspection door is not intended for continuous use but rather for periodic checks. Therefore, each time the inspection door is needed, it must be opened and the impurities on the inner glass cleaned before use. Since the inspection door is already open, further inspection through the glass becomes pointless. Utility Model Content
[0005] To overcome the technical problem of dust and impurities generated during the operation of the hoist adhering and accumulating on the glass of the inspection door, reducing the glass's light transmittance and increasing the difficulty of inspection, this invention aims to provide a hoist with an easy-open glass inspection door. The hoist includes a cleaning brush for cleaning the glass, a storage cavity for preventing the cleaning brush from being contaminated by dust and impurities, and a sealing door. Externally, a drive column and a crank handle are provided for driving the cleaning brush and the sealing door, respectively. This allows for cleaning of the inside of the glass without opening the inspection door, followed by inspection of the operation through the glass, improving both convenience and safety.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a lifting machine with an easy-open glass inspection door, comprising an inspection door disposed on the outer wall of the lifting machine; glass disposed on the inspection door; a storage cavity disposed inside the lifting machine; an opening disposed on the side of the storage cavity facing the glass; a sealing door, one end of which is rotatably connected to the side of the opening away from the glass; and a cleaning brush, one end of which is rotatably connected to the storage cavity, the cleaning brush selectively abutting against the glass; wherein, a drive column rotatably connected to the lifting machine and driven by the cleaning brush is used to drive the cleaning brush to reciprocate; a crank handle is slidably connected to the drive column along the axial direction; an embedded groove is provided on the lifting machine for storing the crank handle; the crank handle is driven by the sealing door.
[0007] When the crank handle is located in the recessed groove, the elevator has a neat appearance with no protruding parts. The sealing door seals the storage cavity, and the cleaning brush is stored in the storage cavity to prevent dust and impurities inside the elevator from contaminating the cleaning brush. When the crank handle is pulled out of the recessed groove, the sealing door rotates to open the storage cavity. By rotating the crank handle, the cleaning brush is driven to rotate, so that the cleaning brush sweeps along the inner side of the glass to clean the glass.
[0008] Furthermore, a torsion spring is provided between the sealing door and the storage cavity, and the elastic force of the torsion spring is used to seal the opening of the sealing door; a lever plate that is axially connected to the outer periphery of the drive column and is driven by the sealing door is provided; an extension rod for driving the lever plate to slide is provided on the rocker handle.
[0009] Specifically, a support plate is provided on the side of the sealing door facing the storage cavity; a pressure rod is provided on the lever plate that abuts against the side of the support plate away from the glass.
[0010] Specifically, the drive column is coaxially provided with a non-circular hole at one end facing the crank handle; the crank handle is provided with a non-circular cylinder that is slidably connected to the non-circular hole; the cross-section of the non-circular hole and the cross-section of the non-circular cylinder are both non-circular; the outer wall of the drive column is provided with an axial groove that communicates with the non-circular hole; the extension rod is slidably connected in the axial groove, and the extension rod abuts against the side of the lever away from the glass.
[0011] The crank is pulled out of the recessed groove, causing the pressure rod to rotate the support plate, which in turn causes the sealing door to rotate and open the storage cavity.
[0012] Furthermore, a gear is rotatably connected inside the storage cavity, and the cleaning brush is mounted on the gear; a rack is slidably connected inside the storage cavity and is driven by the gear; a driven groove is provided on the rack, and the length direction of the driven groove is perpendicular to the rack; an eccentric shaft is eccentrically provided at one end of the drive column facing the rack; the eccentric shaft is slidably connected in the driven groove, and the eccentric shaft is used to drive the driven groove to slide back and forth.
[0013] Specifically, the gear has a threaded post at one end facing the inspection door; the threaded post is directly opposite the inspection door; the cleaning brush is detachably connected to the threaded post; and the outer periphery of the threaded post has a notch for limiting the relative rotation of the cleaning brush.
[0014] Opening the inspection door exposes the threaded post and the cleaning brush, allowing for easy cleaning and replacement of the cleaning brush.
[0015] Furthermore, a cross-shaped adapter block is rotatably connected to one end of the crank handle away from its rotation axis; a grip is rotatably connected to the cross-shaped adapter block; the rotation axes of the grip, the crank handle, and the cross-shaped adapter block are perpendicular to each other.
[0016] Specifically, the crank handle is provided with a groove for receiving the grip; the cross-shaped adapter block is rotatably connected in the groove.
[0017] Furthermore, a flexible rubber strip is provided on the side of the sealing door away from its rotation axis; the rubber strip can be selectively pressed against the inspection door.
[0018] The soft rubber strip improves the sealing ability of the sealing door to the storage cavity, preventing dust and impurities from entering the storage cavity.
[0019] Furthermore, the receiving cavity is detachably connected to two through rods symmetrically arranged on both sides of the drive column; the lever plate is provided with two through holes that are slidably connected to the two through rods respectively; the rack is provided with two guide grooves that are slidably connected to the two through rods respectively; the sliding direction of the rack is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the lever plate.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0021] 1. This utility model has a cleaning brush for cleaning glass inside the elevator and a crank for driving the cleaning brush to rotate outside the elevator. The glass can be cleaned without opening the inspection door, maintaining the light transmittance of the glass, and then the operation of the elevator can be observed through the glass.
[0022] 2. This utility model has a storage cavity and a sealed door inside the elevator for storing the cleaning brush. When the cleaning brush is not in use, it prevents dust and impurities inside the elevator from contaminating the cleaning brush and maintains the cleaning ability of the cleaning brush.
[0023] 3. The crank handle and grip of this utility model are housed in the embedded groove, making the appearance of the elevator neat and without protrusions, avoiding collisions and snagging. When the crank handle and grip are moved out of the embedded groove, the sealing door is opened, and the cleaning brush can be rotated by turning the crank handle and grip to clean the glass. It is simple and convenient to use. Attached Figure Description
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the main components of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning brush of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rack and pinion of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sealing door of this utility model;
[0029] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the cleaning brush of this utility model located in the storage cavity;
[0030] Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram of the cleaning brush of this utility model for cleaning glass.
[0031] In the diagram: 1. Hoist; 11. Welded frame; 12. Storage cavity; 13. Through rod; 14. Embedded groove; 15. Opening; 21. Inspection door; 22. Glass; 23. Door lock; 31. Handle; 311. Through groove; 312. Non-cylindrical; 313. Extending rod; 32. Cross-shaped adapter block; 33. Handle; 41. Cleaning brush; 411. Brush body; 412. Elastic pressure rod; 42. Main shaft; 421. Gear; 422. Threaded column; 43. Rack; 431. Driven groove; 432. Guide groove; 44. Drive column; 441. Non-circular hole; 442. Axial groove; 443. Eccentric shaft; 45. Paddle plate; 451. Pressure rod; 452. Through hole; 51. Sealing door; 511. Support plate; 52. Soft rubber strip. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.
[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the directional terms such as "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", and "counterclockwise" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and 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. They should not be construed as limiting the specific protection scope of this utility model.
[0034] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features. Thus, the use of "first" and "second" to define a feature may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In this description of the utility model, "a number" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0035] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, terms such as "set" and "install" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can also refer to a mechanical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or a connection through an intermediate medium; or they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0036] See Figures 1-7A hoist with an easy-open glass inspection door includes a welded frame 11 disposed on the outer wall of the hoist 1, an inspection door 21 longitudinally disposed on a rotating shaft rotatably connected to one side within the welded frame 11, and a door lock 23 disposed on the inspection door 21 for locking the inspection door 21; the inspection door 21 is provided with light-transmitting glass 22.
[0037] The upper part of the welding frame 11 is provided with a storage cavity 12; the lower end of the storage cavity 12 is provided with an opening 15; a sealing door 51 is rotatably connected to the side of the opening 15 away from the inspection door 21; the rotation axis of the sealing door 51 is horizontally arranged; a torsion spring is provided between the sealing door 51 and the storage cavity 12, and the elastic force of the torsion spring is used to seal the opening 15 by the sealing door 51.
[0038] One end of the storage cavity 12 is rotatably connected to a main shaft 42; a threaded post 422 is provided at the end of the main shaft 42; a cleaning brush 41 is detachably connected to the threaded post 422; a notch is provided on the outer periphery of the threaded post 422 to restrict the relative rotation of the cleaning brush 41; the threaded post 422 is directly opposite the inspection door 21.
[0039] A gear 421 is coaxially mounted on the main shaft 42; a rack 43, which is slidably connected to the gear 421, is horizontally connected to the receiving cavity 12; a driven groove 431 is longitudinally mounted on the rack 43; a drive column 44 is rotatably connected to the hoist 1; an eccentric shaft 443 is eccentrically mounted on one end of the drive column 44 facing the rack 43; the eccentric shaft 443 is slidably connected in the driven groove 431 and is used to drive the driven groove 431 to reciprocate.
[0040] A crank handle 31 is slidably connected to the drive column 44 along the axial direction; an embedded groove 14 for receiving the crank handle 31 is provided on the outside of the elevator 1; a lever plate 45 that is slidably connected to the sealing door 51 along the axial direction on the outer periphery of the drive column 44; and an extension rod 313 for driving the lever plate 45 to slide is provided on the crank handle 31.
[0041] A support plate 511 is provided on the side of the sealing door 51 facing the storage cavity 12; a pressure rod 451 is provided on the side of the lever plate 45 that abuts against the support plate 511 away from the glass 22.
[0042] The drive column 44 is coaxially provided with a non-circular hole 441 facing one end of the crank handle 31; the crank handle 31 is provided with a non-circular cylinder 312 that is slidably connected to the non-circular hole 441; the cross-section of the non-circular hole 441 and the cross-section of the non-circular cylinder 312 are both non-circular; the outer wall of the drive column 44 is provided with an axial groove 442 that communicates with the non-circular hole 441; the extension rod 313 is slidably connected in the axial groove 442, and the extension rod 313 abuts against the side of the lever plate 45 away from the glass 22.
[0043] A cross-shaped adapter block 32 is rotatably connected to one end of the crank handle 31 away from its rotation axis; a grip 33 is rotatably connected to the cross-shaped adapter block 32; the rotation axes of the grip 33, the crank handle 31, and the cross-shaped adapter block 32 are perpendicular to each other. The crank handle 31 is provided with a slot 311 for receiving the grip 33; the cross-shaped adapter block 32 is rotatably connected within the slot 311.
[0044] The sealing door 51 is provided with an elastic soft rubber strip 52 on the side away from its rotation axis; the soft rubber strip 52 can be selectively pressed against the inspection door 21.
[0045] The storage cavity 12 is detachably connected to two through rods 13 symmetrically arranged on both sides of the drive column 44; the lever plate 45 is provided with two through holes 452 that are slidably connected to the two through rods 13 respectively; the rack 43 is provided with two guide grooves 432 that are slidably connected to the two through rods 13 respectively; the sliding direction of the rack 43 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the lever plate 45.
[0046] The cleaning brush 41 includes a brush rod, a brush body 411, and a plurality of elastic pressure rods 412 disposed between the brush rod and the brush body 411; the elastic pressure rods 412 are used to press the brush body 411 against the glass 22; the brush body 411 is a bristle brush or a rubber brush.
[0047] Optionally, the receiving cavity 12 is provided with a spray device for spraying water onto the glass 22; optionally, the welding frame 11 is provided with a supplementary light.
[0048] Usage: Pull the crank handle 31 out of the recessed groove 14. The crank handle 31 slides outward along the drive column 44, that is, the extension rod 313 slides outward. The sliding of the extension rod 313 drives the lever plate 45 to slide outward, which in turn causes the pressure rod 451 to slide outward. The sliding of the pressure rod 451 drives the support plate 511 to rotate, which in turn causes the sealing door 51 to rotate downward, and the torsion spring stores force.
[0049] Next, pull the handle 33 out of the slot 311, keeping the crank handle 31 at its outermost extreme position. Hold the handle 33 and rotate the crank handle 31. The rotation of the crank handle 31 causes the non-cylindrical 312 to rotate, which in turn causes the non-circular hole 441 to rotate, which in turn causes the drive column 44 to rotate. The rotation of the drive column 44 causes the eccentric shaft 443 to rotate, which in turn causes the driven groove 431 to slide back and forth, which in turn causes the rack 43 to slide back and forth. The back and forth sliding of the rack 43 causes the gear 421 to rotate back and forth, which in turn causes the cleaning brush 41 to rotate back and forth. The cleaning brush 41 rotates downward 90 degrees from the storage cavity 12 and then returns to its original position. This process is repeated. During the rotation of the cleaning brush 41, it brushes along the glass 22, removing dust and impurities from the glass 22.
[0050] After cleaning the glass 22, turn the crank handle 31 until it is aligned with the recessed groove 14. At this time, the cleaning brush 41 returns to the storage cavity 12. Release the crank handle 31, and the spring force will cause the sealing door 51 to rotate toward the storage cavity 12, closing the opening 15. The rotation of the sealing door 51 causes the support rod 511 to rotate, which in turn pushes the pressure rod 451 inward. The pressure rod 451 slides inward, simultaneously causing the lever 45 to slide inward. The lever 45 slides and pushes the extension rod 313, which in turn causes the crank handle 31 to return to the recessed groove 14. Finally, press the handle 33 back into the through groove 311.
[0051] The above description is only a specific embodiment of the present utility model, but the technical features of the present utility model are not limited thereto. Any changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present utility model are covered by the patent scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An elevator having an easy-open glass inspection door, characterized by: The device includes an inspection door mounted on the outer wall of the elevator; glass mounted on the inspection door; a storage cavity located inside the elevator; an opening located on the side of the storage cavity facing the glass; a sealing door, one end of which is rotatably connected to the side of the opening away from the glass; and a cleaning brush, one end of which is rotatably connected to the storage cavity and can selectively abut against the glass. A drive column rotatably connected to the elevator and driven by the cleaning brush is used to drive the cleaning brush to reciprocate. A crank is slidably connected axially to the drive column. The elevator has an embedded groove for receiving the crank. The crank is driven by the sealing door.
2. The elevator of claim 1, wherein: A torsion spring is provided between the sealing door and the storage cavity, and the elastic force of the torsion spring is used to seal the opening of the sealing door; a lever plate that is axially connected to the outer periphery of the drive column and is driven by the sealing door is provided; an extension rod for driving the lever plate to slide is provided on the rocker handle.
3. The elevator of claim 2, wherein: A support plate is provided on the side of the sealed door facing the storage cavity; a pressure rod is provided on the lever plate that abuts against the side of the support plate away from the glass.
4. The elevator of claim 2, wherein: The drive column is coaxially provided with a non-circular hole at one end facing the crank handle; the crank handle is provided with a non-circular cylinder that is slidably connected to the non-circular hole; the cross-section of the non-circular hole and the cross-section of the non-circular cylinder are both non-circular; the outer wall of the drive column is provided with an axial groove that communicates with the non-circular hole along the axial direction; the extension rod is slidably connected in the axial groove, and the extension rod abuts against the side of the lever away from the glass.
5. A hoist as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 4 wherein: A gear is rotatably connected inside the storage cavity, and the cleaning brush is mounted on the gear; a rack is slidably connected inside the storage cavity and is driven by the gear; a driven groove is provided on the rack, and the length direction of the driven groove is perpendicular to the rack; an eccentric shaft is eccentrically provided at one end of the drive column facing the rack; the eccentric shaft is slidably connected in the driven groove, and the eccentric shaft is used to drive the driven groove to slide back and forth.
6. The elevator of claim 5, wherein: The gear has a threaded post at one end facing the inspection door; the threaded post is directly opposite the inspection door; the cleaning brush is detachably connected to the threaded post; and the outer periphery of the threaded post has a notch for limiting the relative rotation of the cleaning brush.
7. A hoist as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein: A cross-shaped adapter block is rotatably connected to one end of the crank handle away from its rotation axis; a grip is rotatably connected to the cross-shaped adapter block; the rotation axes of the grip, the crank handle, and the cross-shaped adapter block are perpendicular to each other.
8. The elevator of claim 7, wherein: The crank handle is provided with a groove for receiving the grip; the cross-shaped adapter block is rotatably connected in the groove.
9. A hoist as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein: The sealing door is provided with a flexible rubber strip on the side away from its rotation axis; the rubber strip can be selectively pressed against the inspection door.
10. The elevator of claim 5, wherein: The storage cavity is detachably connected to two through rods symmetrically arranged on both sides of the drive column; the dial plate is provided with two through holes that are slidably connected to the two through rods respectively; the rack is provided with two guide grooves that are slidably connected to the two through rods respectively; the sliding direction of the rack is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the dial plate.