A chain conveyor
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522392794.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-30
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-11-11
AI Technical Summary
[0003]当货物输送至末端时,并不能自动卸载货物,如遇人们不注意之时,货物会从链式输送装置末端掉落至地面上导致货物的损坏;此外输送装置上的货物都是由起点输送至终点,而某些工况则需要货物在中途进行卸载,现有的输送装置无法做到中途的卸载,为了克服以上缺陷,故而提出本实用新型
[0014]本实用新型在输送板前后侧设置有多个条状缺口,在输送机壳末端设置有端延伸架,当输送板上的货物输送到末端时货物或平稳的落到端延伸架上,通过在输送板上设置有条状缺口使得输送板在端头旋转时不与端延伸架发生干涉利于货物的平稳着落,在输送机壳侧壁设置有滑动条孔,并在滑动条孔中设置有侧支板和侧延伸板,侧支板的立柱上设置有光纤传感器和气缸,使得当光纤传感器检测到货物到来时能启动气缸将货物往侧边推出卸载物料,由于侧支板可在滑动条孔方向滑动,使得能根据厂房空间或工况需要来调整货物卸载的位置。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of conveying technology, specifically to a chain conveying device. Background Technology
[0002] Chain conveyors are one of the most widely used conveying devices in industry. Compared with belt conveyors, chain conveyors have the advantages of high load-bearing capacity and strong wear resistance. However, existing conveying devices have the following drawbacks during use:
[0003] When the goods are transported to the end, they cannot be unloaded automatically. If people are not paying attention, the goods may fall from the end of the chain conveyor to the ground, causing damage. In addition, the goods on the conveyor are transported from the starting point to the end point, but some working conditions require the goods to be unloaded in the middle. Existing conveyor devices cannot unload in the middle. In order to overcome the above defects, this utility model is proposed. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a chain conveyor device that can unload goods when they are transported to the end to prevent them from falling, and can adjust the unloading position of the goods as needed.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A chain conveyor device includes a conveyor housing, at least two sprockets are rotatably disposed in the conveyor housing, the sprockets are located at the front and rear ends of the conveyor housing and a chain is wound between the two sprockets, one of the sprockets is powered by a motor, a conveyor plate is disposed on the chain, a plurality of strip-shaped notches are provided on the front and rear sides of the conveyor plate, and an end extension frame is detachably disposed at the end of the conveyor housing, the front end of the end extension frame corresponding to the strip-shaped notches so that the front end of the end extension frame can be inserted into the strip-shaped notches;
[0007] A side support plate is slidably provided on one side of the conveyor housing, and a column is provided on the side support plate. A fiber optic sensor and a cylinder are provided on the column, and a push plate is provided at the cylinder's extension end. A side extension plate is slidably provided on the other side of the conveyor housing.
[0008] Furthermore, the inner wall of the conveyor housing is provided with inner flanges on both sides, the two ends of the inner flanges are bent downwards and guide grooves are provided along the length of the inner flanges, and guide wheels are provided on the bottom surface of the conveyor plate, with the guide wheels located in the guide grooves.
[0009] Furthermore, both the side extension plate and the end extension frame are equipped with guide plates, which extend obliquely to the ground.
[0010] Furthermore, an extension frame connecting sleeve is provided at the bottom of the conveyor housing, and the end extension frame is inserted into the extension frame connecting sleeve and connected by screws.
[0011] Furthermore, the side wall of the conveyor housing is provided with a sliding strip hole, and the side support plate and the side extension plate are connected by a connecting rod, which passes through the sliding strip hole.
[0012] Furthermore, the bottom of the conveyor housing, the end extension frame, and the side extension plate are all provided with support columns, and the support columns at the bottom of the side extension plate are provided with casters.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0014] This invention features multiple strip-shaped notches on the front and rear sides of the conveyor plate and an end extension frame at the end of the conveyor housing. When goods on the conveyor plate reach the end, they fall smoothly onto the end extension frame. The strip-shaped notches on the conveyor plate prevent interference with the end extension frame when the conveyor plate rotates at the end, facilitating the smooth landing of goods. Sliding strip holes are provided on the side wall of the conveyor housing, and side support plates and side extension plates are installed in the sliding strip holes. Fiber optic sensors and cylinders are installed on the columns of the side support plates, so that when the fiber optic sensor detects the arrival of goods, the cylinder can be activated to push the goods to the side to unload the material. Since the side support plates can slide in the direction of the sliding strip holes, the unloading position of the goods can be adjusted according to the factory space or working conditions. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A bottom view.
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drive connection of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor plate structure.
[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the side extension plate and the side support plate.
[0020] In the figure, 1-conveyor housing, 2-sliding strip hole, 3-support column, 4-side extension plate, 5-end extension frame, 6-guide plate, 7-conveyor plate, 71-strip notch, 8-side support plate, 9-column, 10-fiber optic sensor, 11-push plate, 12-cylinder, 13-motor, 14-sprocket, 15-chain, 16-inner flange, 161-guide groove, 17-guide wheel, 18-connecting rod, 19-extension frame connecting sleeve. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0022] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.
[0023] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" 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 invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0024] refer to Figure 1-3 As shown, this utility model provides a chain conveying device, including a conveyor housing 1. At least two sprockets 14 are rotatably arranged in the conveyor housing 1. The sprockets 14 are located at the front and rear ends of the conveyor housing 1 and a chain 15 is wound between the two sprockets 14. One of the sprockets 14 is powered by a motor 13. A conveying plate 7 is provided on the chain 15. The chain 15 can be a single chain or a double chain. Multiple strip-shaped notches 71 are provided on the front and rear sides of the conveying plate 7. An end extension frame 5 is detachably provided at the end of the conveyor housing 1. The front end of the end extension frame 5 corresponds to the strip-shaped notches 71 so that the front end of the end extension frame 5 can be inserted into the strip-shaped notches 71. When the conveying plate 7 moves to the end, the conveying plate 7 will not interfere with the end extension frame 5 during rotation, so that the goods on the conveying plate 7 can be smoothly placed on the end extension frame 5.
[0025] A side support plate 8 is slidably arranged on one side of the conveyor housing 1. A column 9 is arranged on the side support plate 8. A fiber optic sensor 10 and a cylinder 12 are arranged on the column 9. It should be noted that the fiber optic sensor 10 and the cylinder 12 are respectively connected to a PLC controller. The function is: when the fiber optic sensor 10 detects the arrival of goods, it controls the cylinder 12 to push out after a certain delay. Those skilled in the art can configure the PLC controller accordingly. This utility model will not describe this further. A push plate 11 is arranged at the pushing end of the cylinder 12. A side extension plate 4 is slidably arranged on the other side of the conveyor housing 1. The side extension plate 4 is located on one side of the push plate 11, so that the goods are pushed onto the side extension plate 4 by the push plate 11.
[0026] The inner wall of the conveyor housing 1 is provided with inner flanges 16 on both sides. The two ends of the inner flanges 16 are bent downwards and guide grooves 161 are provided along the length of the inner flanges 16. (See reference) Figure 4 As shown, the bottom surface of the conveyor plate 7 is provided with a guide wheel 17, which is located in the guide groove 161, so that the guide wheel 17 can travel in the guide groove 161. This arrangement is to prevent the conveyor plate 7 from directly contacting the inner flange 16 and causing friction noise.
[0027] To ensure that the unloaded goods slide smoothly, guide plates 6 are provided on both the side extension plate 4 and the end extension frame 5, with the guide plates 6 extending obliquely to the ground. Preferably, the bottom of the conveyor housing 1, the end extension frame 5, and the side extension plate 4 are all provided with support columns 3, wherein the support columns 3 at the bottom of the side extension plate 4 are provided with casters.
[0028] In order to achieve a detachable connection of the end extension frame 5, the bottom of the conveyor housing 1 is provided with an extension frame connecting sleeve 19. Circular holes are opened on the extension frame connecting sleeve 19 and the end extension frame 5. The end extension frame 5 is inserted into the extension frame connecting sleeve 19 and connected by screws.
[0029] To achieve synchronous sliding of the side support plate 8 and the side extension plate 4, the side wall of the conveyor housing 1 is provided with sliding strip holes 2, for reference. Figure 5 As shown, the side support plate 8 and the side extension plate 4 are connected by a connecting rod 18, which passes through the sliding strip hole 2.
[0030] Although the present invention has been described herein with reference to several illustrative embodiments, it should be understood that those skilled in the art can devise many other modifications and implementations that fall within the scope and spirit of the principles disclosed herein. More specifically, various modifications and improvements can be made to the components or layout of the subject matter arrangement within the scope of the disclosure, drawings, and claims. Besides modifications and improvements to the components or layout, other uses will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A chain conveying device, comprising a conveyor housing (1), wherein at least two sprockets (14) are rotatably disposed in the conveyor housing (1), the sprockets (14) are located at the front and rear ends of the conveyor housing (1) and a chain (15) is wound between the two sprockets (14), one of the sprockets (14) is poweredly connected to a motor (13), and a conveying plate (7) is disposed on the chain (15), characterized in that: The conveyor plate (7) has multiple strip-shaped notches (71) on its front and rear sides. An end extension frame (5) is detachably provided at the end of the conveyor housing (1). The front end of the end extension frame (5) corresponds to the strip-shaped notches (71) so that the front end of the end extension frame (5) can be inserted into the strip-shaped notches (71). A side support plate (8) is slidably provided on one side of the conveyor housing (1), and a column (9) is provided on the side support plate (8). A fiber optic sensor (10) and a cylinder (12) are provided on the column (9). A push plate (11) is provided at the outlet end of the cylinder (12). A side extension plate (4) is slidably provided on the other side of the conveyor housing (1).
2. The chain conveyor device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the conveyor housing (1) is provided with inner flanges (16) on both sides. The two ends of the inner flanges (16) are bent downward and a guide groove (161) is provided along the length of the inner flanges (16). The bottom surface of the conveyor plate (7) is provided with a guide wheel (17) and the guide wheel (17) is located in the guide groove (161).
3. The chain conveyor device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Guide plates (6) are provided on both the side extension plate (4) and the end extension frame (5), and the guide plates (6) extend obliquely to the ground.
4. A chain conveyor device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the conveyor housing (1) is provided with an extension frame connecting sleeve (19), and the end extension frame (5) is inserted into the extension frame connecting sleeve (19) and connected by screws.
5. A chain conveyor device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the conveyor housing (1) is provided with a sliding strip hole (2), and the side support plate (8) and the side extension plate (4) are connected by a connecting rod (18), which passes through the sliding strip hole (2).
6. A chain conveyor device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the conveyor housing (1), the end extension frame (5) and the side extension plate (4) are all provided with support columns (3), and the support columns (3) at the bottom of the side extension plate (4) are provided with moving wheels.
