A conveying chain with a plurality of common chain links

Abstract

This utility model discloses a conveyor chain for multiple chain plates, including several support frames arranged at intervals along the conveying direction of the chain plates, and side plate assemblies fixed to the left and right sides of each support frame. A pair of opposing pads for supporting the edges of the chain plates are provided on the upper and lower sides of the support frame. Below the pads on the lower side of the support frame, there is a roller assembly whose two ends are respectively connected to the inner sides of the side plate assemblies. A bracket is also installed on the outer side of the side plate assembly. A synchronous wheel for driving the chain plate is also installed at one end of the side plate assembly, and a guardrail assembly and a cover plate assembly are installed around the synchronous wheel. By providing a pair of pads for supporting the edges of the chain plates on the upper and lower sides of the support frame, a gap is formed between the two opposing pads for the hinge pin protrusion on the back of the chain plate to pass through. The top surface of the pads forms a horizontal supporting surface, directly supporting the planar edges of the chain plates on both sides, allowing the same frame to adapt to chain plates of different widths without replacing any parts.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of conveying equipment technology, specifically a conveyor chain with chain plates. Background Technology

[0002] In bottle-bottom conveyor liquid packaging equipment, bottle loading and unloading are mostly accomplished using inlet and outlet conveyor chains. The outlet conveyor chain, which is the auxiliary outlet chain output after the bottles have completed their packaging processes, needs to intersect with external or other manufacturer-configured rear chain plates. The chain plate structure includes the chain plate body and hinge pins that connect adjacent chain plate bodies to form a closed loop. The hinge pins protrude relative to the plane formed by each chain plate body. Because chain plate width specifications have multiple standards, and different manufacturers configure rear chain plate types and sizes inconsistently, this outlet chain plate is generally not configured; only a conveyor chain frame corresponding to the chain plate interface is installed. This type of conveyor chain frame needs to be custom-designed according to the chain plate configured by the manufacturer. Therefore, the chain plate model must be confirmed with the manufacturer before design, which not only reduces delivery time but also limits the versatility of the chain plate conveyor frame, as it can only be used with one type of chain plate. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention provides a conveyor chain that can adapt to various specifications of chain plates and has high versatility for use by multiple chain plates.

[0004] The multi-chain conveyor chain of this utility model includes several support frames arranged at intervals along the conveying direction of the chain plates and side plate assemblies fixed on the left and right sides of each support frame. The upper and lower sides of the support frame are provided with a pair of oppositely arranged pads for supporting the edges of the chain plates. Below the pads on the lower side of the support frame, there is a roller assembly with both ends connected to the inner sides of the side plate assemblies on both sides. A bracket is also installed on the outer side of the side plate assembly. A synchronous wheel that drives the chain plates is also installed at one end of the side plate assembly. A guardrail assembly and a cover plate assembly are also installed around the synchronous wheel and on the outer side of the side plate assembly at the same end.

[0005] The aforementioned multi-chain plate shared conveyor chain uses a pair of pads on the upper and lower sides of the support frame to support the edges of the chain plates. A gap is formed between the two opposing pads to allow the hinge pin protrusion on the back of the chain plate to pass through. The top surface of the pads forms a horizontal support surface, directly supporting the two planar edges of the chain plates. This allows the same frame to adapt to chain plates of different widths without replacing any parts. In addition, the inner vertical surface of the pads can form a guide groove-type limit to correct the lateral displacement of the chain plates in real time, preventing deviation during operation and achieving reliable conveying of the chain plates with low noise, smoothness, and no jamming.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the upper surface of the side plate assembly extends inward to form an ear plate that is flush with and abuts the top surface of the pad strip.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a guide plate for guiding the installation chain plate is also installed on the outer side of one end of the side plate assembly where the synchronous wheel is installed. Attached Figure Description

[0008] Figure 1 This is a side view of a conveyor chain structure shared by multiple chain plates.

[0009] Figure 2 This is a top view of a conveyor chain structure shared by multiple chain plates.

[0010] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of the installation of the AA-direction chain plate.

[0011] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of the installation of the chain plate with hooks in the AA direction.

[0012] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of a chain plate installation with another width in the AA direction.

[0013] Figure 6 for Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of a chain plate with hooked corners of another width installed in the AA direction.

[0014] Figure 7 for Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of a chain plate installation with another width in the AA direction.

[0015] Figure 8 for Figure 2 A schematic cross-sectional view of a chain plate installation with hooked corners in the AA direction.

[0016] Figure 9 for Figure 2 Sectional view along the BB direction.

[0017] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the support structure in three directions.

[0018] Figure 11 This is a multi-directional schematic diagram of the guardrail component structure.

[0019] Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the support frame structure.

[0020] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the idler roller assembly.

[0021] Figure 14 This is a multi-directional schematic diagram of the side panel assembly structure.

[0022] Figure 15This is a multi-directional schematic diagram of the cover plate assembly structure.

[0023] Figure 16 This is a multi-directional schematic diagram of the guide plate structure. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0025] It should be noted that if any directional indication (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, top, bottom, inside, outside, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, counterclockwise, clockwise, circumferential, radial, axial, etc.) is involved in the embodiments of this utility model, the directional indication is only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setting," "equipped with," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and 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 based on the specific circumstances.

[0027] If the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," such descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, and "above," "below," and "within" are all understood to include the stated number. Furthermore, the technical features of each embodiment can be arbitrarily combined. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the embodiments are described; however, as long as these combinations of technical features do not contradict each other, they should be considered within the scope of this specification.

[0028] like Figure 1-16As shown, a multi-chain conveyor chain includes several support frames 2 arranged at intervals along the conveying direction of the chain plate 1, and side plate assemblies 3 fixed on the left and right sides of each support frame. The upper and lower sides of the support frame 2 are provided with a pair of oppositely arranged pads 4 for supporting the edges of the chain plate. Below the pads on the lower side of the support frame 2, there is a roller assembly 5 with both ends connected to the inner side of the side plate assembly 3. A bracket 6 is also installed on the outer side of the side plate assembly 3. A synchronous wheel 7 for driving the chain plate is also installed at one end of the side plate assembly, and a guardrail assembly 8 and a cover plate assembly 9 are installed around the synchronous wheel and on the outer side of the side plate assembly at the same end. The multi-chain conveyor chain uses a pair of pads on the upper and lower sides of the support frame to support the edges of the chain plates. A gap is formed between the two opposing pads for the hinge pin protrusion 101 on the back of the chain plate 1 to pass through. The top surface of the pads forms a horizontal support surface, directly supporting the two planar edges of the chain plates. This allows the same frame to adapt to chain plates of different widths without replacing any parts. In addition, the inner vertical surface of the pads can form a guide groove type limit to correct the lateral displacement of the chain plates in real time, prevent deviation during operation, and achieve reliable conveying of the chain plates with low noise, smoothness, and no jamming.

[0029] The upper surface of the side plate assembly 3 extends inward to form an ear plate 301 that is flush with and abuts the top surface of the pad strip. The ear plate extending from the upper surface of the side plate assembly is flush with and abuts the top surface of the pad strip, forming a continuous, stepless transition plane. When the width of the chain plate is less than the distance between the outer sides of the two pad strips, the ear plate covers the gap between the side plate assembly and the pad strip, completely eliminating the sanitary dead corners that are prone to material accumulation under the working conditions of narrow chain plates, and achieving a seamless and easy-to-clean overall surface.

[0030] Specifically, such as Figure 3-8 As shown, the same set of pad strips can cover installation conditions for chain plates of various widths without requiring any parts to be replaced. For example, when the width of the chain plate is greater than the distance between the outer edges of the two pad strips, such as... Figure 3 As shown, the outer edge of the chain plate extends beyond the pad strip and naturally overlaps the ear plate of the side plate assembly, forming a stable double-sided outward support; at this time, the hinge pin protrusion on the back of the chain plate can be without hooks or with hooks 102, as shown. Figure 4 As shown, all can be smoothly inserted into the gaps of the spacers, ensuring smooth operation. Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, when the width of the chain plate is between the outer distance of the two pads and the center distance of the two pads, the outer edge of the chain plate falls exactly on the top surface of the pads; regardless of whether the back hinge pin has a hook, the top surface of the pads and the top surface of the ear plate are flush to form a continuous plane, ensuring that the surface of the chain plate is free of steps and dead corners. When the width of the chain plate is further reduced to between the center distance of the two pads and the inner distance, as... Figure 7 and Figure 8As shown, the outer edge of the chain plate is still completely supported by the top surface of the pad strip, while the ear plate continues to cover the gap between the side plate and the pad strip. This is also applicable to hinge pin structures with or without hooks, enabling seamless and easy-to-clean operation under narrow chain plate conditions.

[0031] Furthermore, for chain plates of different widths with hook feet, such as Figure 4 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 As shown, in addition to the support provided by the idler roller assembly, the pad strip located on the lower side of the support frame also serves to assist in supporting the hook feet of the chain plate.

[0032] The side plate assembly 3 is also equipped with a guide plate 10 on the outer side of the end where the synchronous wheel is installed. This guide plate can quickly align the chain plate with the synchronous wheel, enabling quick and convenient installation.

[0033] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural transformations made based on the inventive concept of this utility model and the content of this specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of this utility model. In the description of this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "embodiment," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with that embodiment or example, which are included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Those skilled in the art will understand, explicitly and implicitly, that, without conflict, the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments, and the embodiments of this utility model and the features within those embodiments can be combined with each other.

Claims

1. A conveyor chain shared by multiple chain plates, characterized in that, It includes several support frames (2) arranged at intervals along the conveying direction of the chain plate (1) and side plate assemblies (3) fixed on the left and right sides of each support frame. The upper and lower sides of the support frame (2) are provided with a pair of opposite pads (4) for supporting the edge of the chain plate. Below the pads on the lower side of the support frame (2) is a roller assembly (5) with both ends connected to the inner side of the side plate assembly (3) on both sides respectively. A bracket (6) is also installed on the outer side of the side plate assembly (3). A synchronous wheel (7) for driving the chain plate is also installed at one end of the side plate assembly. A guardrail assembly (8) and a cover plate assembly (9) are installed around the synchronous wheel and on the outer side of the side plate assembly at the same end.

2. The conveyor chain shared by multiple chain plates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the side plate assembly (3) extends inward to form an ear plate (301) that is flush with and abuts the top surface of the pad strip.

3. The conveyor chain shared by multiple chain plates according to claim 1, characterized in that, The side plate assembly (3) is also equipped with a guide plate (10) on the outer side of the end where the synchronous wheel is installed.

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