Automatic sampling apparatus and flexible intermediate bulk container discharging device

Abstract

An automatic sampling apparatus and a flexible intermediate bulk container discharging device, the automatic sampling apparatus comprising a receiving hopper (10), a sleeve (20), a limiting assembly (30), and a driving assembly (40). One side of the receiving hopper (10) is open, a receiving cavity (11) is provided in the receiving hopper (10), and the receiving cavity (11) is in communication with the opening. The sleeve (20) is provided with a guide part, and the limiting assembly (30) is movably arranged in the guide part. One end of the limiting assembly (30) is connected to the driving assembly (40), and the other end of the limiting assembly (30) is connected to the receiving hopper (10). When the driving assembly (40) drives the limiting assembly (30) to move to one end of the guide part, the opening faces upward, and when the driving assembly (40) drives the limiting assembly (30) to move to the other end of the guide part, the opening faces downward.

Description

Automatic sampling device and ton bag unloading equipment

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application No. 202323505530.5 filed on December 21, 2023, the entire contents of which are incorporated by reference into this application. Technical Field

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of automation equipment, and in particular to an automatic sampling device and ton bag unloading equipment. Background Art

[0003] In lithium battery production, automated loading and unloading are used to prevent material contamination. The material conveying environment is relatively closed to prevent external interference. However, material conveying projects often require sampling and retention, so the sampler needs to come into direct contact with the material. Technical issues

[0004] In the related art, the material picker has a complex structure, a large volume, and many moving parts in contact with the material, which can easily cause material contamination and affect product quality. Technical Solutions

[0005] The main purpose of this application is to provide an automatic sampling device and ton bag unloading equipment, aiming to solve the technical problems in related technologies such as the complex structure of the sampler, the large number of moving parts in contact with the material, which easily cause material contamination and affect product quality.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present application proposes an automatic sampling device, which comprises:

[0007] A receiving hopper, wherein one side of the receiving hopper is open, and a receiving cavity is provided in the receiving hopper, and the receiving cavity is communicated with the open end;

[0008] a sleeve having a guide portion;

[0009] a limiting assembly, the limiting assembly being movably disposed in the guide portion;

[0010] A driving assembly, wherein one end of the limiting assembly is connected to the driving assembly, and the other end is connected to the receiving hopper;

[0011] When the driving assembly drives the limiting assembly to move to one end of the guide portion, the opening faces upward; when the driving assembly drives the limiting assembly to move to the other end of the guide portion, the opening faces downward.

[0012] In one embodiment, the sleeve is cylindrical, and the guide portion comprises:

[0013] a first guide groove, the first guide groove being arranged at one end of the sleeve, and the first guide groove being arranged in a spiral shape along the circumference of the side wall of the sleeve;

[0014] The second guide groove is provided at the other end of the sleeve, the second guide groove is provided in a straight line, and the second guide groove extends along a side close to the first guide groove and is communicated with the first guide groove.

[0015] In one embodiment, the limiting assembly includes:

[0016] a connecting rod, the connecting rod being disposed in the sleeve;

[0017] a bearing, the bearing being arranged on the connecting rod;

[0018] A limiting rod, one end of which is connected to the connecting rod, and the other end of which extends out of the guide portion, and the driving assembly is connected to the limiting rod.

[0019] In one embodiment, the limiting assembly further includes an oil seal, and the oil seal is disposed between the connecting rod and the sleeve.

[0020] In one embodiment, an air passage is provided in the connecting rod, one end of the connecting rod is connected to the material receiving cavity, and the other end is connected to an external air source.

[0021] In one embodiment, the drive assembly comprises:

[0022] Screw module;

[0023] A connecting plate, one end of which is connected to the screw module, and the other end of which is connected to the limit rod. The screw module is used to drive the connecting plate to move, and when the connecting plate moves, it drives the limit rod to move in the guide portion.

[0024] In one embodiment, the driving assembly further comprises a guide rod, wherein the guide rod and the connecting rod are parallel to each other;

[0025] The connecting plate has a guide hole, and the guide rod is passed through the guide hole.

[0026] In one embodiment, the automatic sampling device further comprises a housing, one end of the housing being in communication with the sleeve, and the other end of the housing having a loading hole in communication with an external feeding device, and the housing having a loading hole in communication with an external sample device;

[0027] The receiving hopper is movably arranged in the shell. When the driving component drives the receiving hopper to move to the loading hole, the opening faces upward; when the driving component drives the receiving hopper to move to the unloading hole, the opening faces downward.

[0028] In one embodiment, the automatic sampling device further includes an inflatable sealing ring, which is arranged at the edge of the feeding hole.

[0029] In addition, in order to solve the above problems, the present application also proposes a ton bag unloading equipment, which is applied with the automatic sampling device as described above. Beneficial effects

[0030] The technical solution of this application utilizes only a single drive assembly, which drives the hopper to move through the cooperation of the sleeve and the limit assembly. This means that the drive assembly can be completely externalized and not in direct contact with the material, reducing the risk of material contamination. During the sampling process, only the hopper receives the material, and after sampling, the automatic sampling device will not come into contact with the material again, further reducing the risk of material contamination and improving product quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or related technologies, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or related technical descriptions. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0032] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the overall assembly of the automatic sampling device of the present application;

[0033] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the automatic sampling device of the present application;

[0034] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the sleeve in the automatic sampling device of the present application;

[0035] FIG4 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the automatic sampling device of the present application;

[0036] FIG5 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of another embodiment of the automatic sampling device of the present application;

[0037] FIG6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the material receiving hopper in the automatic sampling device of the present application.

[0038] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0039] Reference number name Reference number name 10 receiving hopper 11 receiving chamber 20 sleeve 21 first guide groove 22 second guide groove 30 limiting assembly 31 connecting rod 32 bearing 33 limiting rod 34 oil seal 35 air channel 40 driving assembly 41 screw module 411 threaded rod 412 motor 42 connecting plate 43 guide rod 50 housing 51 loading hole 52 unloading hole 60 inflatable sealing ring 70 feeding device 80 sample device

[0040] The realization of the objectives, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0041] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0042] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0043] In addition, the terms "first," "second," and so on, used in this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of this application, "plurality" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0044] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can mean fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection or electrical connection; direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0045] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is mutually contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.

[0046] The present application proposes an automatic sampling device and a ton bag unloading equipment, the automatic sampling device includes a receiving hopper 10, a sleeve 20, a limiting assembly 30 and a driving assembly 40, one side of the receiving hopper 10 is open, and a receiving cavity 11 is provided in the receiving hopper 10, and the receiving cavity 11 is connected to the opening; the sleeve 20 has a guide portion; the limiting assembly 30 is movably arranged in the guide portion; one end of the limiting assembly 30 is connected to the driving assembly 40, and the other end is connected to the receiving hopper 10; wherein, when the driving assembly 40 drives the limiting assembly 30 to move to one end of the guide portion, the opening faces upward; when the driving assembly 40 drives the limiting assembly 30 to move to the other end of the guide portion, the opening faces downward.

[0047] Referring to Figure 1 , the automatic sampling device interfaces with an external feeding device 70 and a sampling device 80. The feeding device 70 includes a feeding tube. During sampling, the automatic sampling device drives the receiving hopper 10 into the feeding tube, with the opening of the receiving hopper 10 facing upward. Material falling from the feeding tube falls through the opening into the receiving cavity 11. The sampling device 80 includes a funnel. During sample placement, the automatic sampling device drives the receiving hopper 10 above the funnel, with the opening of the receiving hopper 10 facing downward. Material in the receiving cavity 11 falls into the funnel and is collected by the sampling device 80.

[0048] To further ensure sealing and reduce the risk of material contamination, the automatic sampling device is further provided with a housing 50. Referring to Figures 2, 4, and 5, the housing 50 is cylindrical in shape, with two openings on its bottom. One end communicates with the sleeve 20, and the other end serves as the loading port 51, communicating with the feeding device 70. A discharge port 52 is also provided on the sidewall of the housing 50 for communicating with the sampling device 80.

[0049] It can be understood that the feed hole 52 and the feed hole 51 can be interchanged with each other, or adjusted to any position on the shell 50, specifically according to the application scenario, to correspond to the installation position of the feeding device 70 and the sample device 80.

[0050] When the driving assembly 40 pushes the limiting assembly 30 to move in the guide portion of the sleeve 20 , the limiting assembly 30 drives the receiving hopper 10 to move synchronously in the housing 50 . The receiving hopper 10 is movably disposed in the housing 50 .

[0051] Referring to Figure 4 , when the drive assembly 40 drives the stop assembly 30 to the rightmost end of the sleeve 20, the hopper 10 extends from the loading hole 51 into the feeding device 70, with its opening facing upward, to collect the material that falls. During the sampling process, only the hopper 10 of the automatic sampling device extends into the feeding device to receive the material; no other moving parts come into direct contact with the material.

[0052] 5 , when the driving assembly 40 drives the limiting assembly 30 to move to the leftmost end of the sleeve 20 , the receiving hopper 10 moves just above the discharge hole 52 with its opening facing downward, thereby pouring the collected material into the sample device 80 .

[0053] To enable the opening of the hopper 10 to flip up and down, the guide portion is divided into two parts. Referring to Figure 3 , the guide portion includes a first guide groove 21 and a second guide groove 22. The first guide groove 21 is located on the leftmost side of the sleeve 20 and is spiral-shaped. The second guide groove 22 is straight-line-shaped, with one end connected to the first guide groove 21 and the other end extending to the rightmost side of the sleeve 20.

[0054] When the first guide groove 21 is spiral, when the driving assembly 40 drives the limiting assembly 30 to move to the far left, under the guiding action of the first guide groove 21, the limiting assembly 30 will rotate half a circle around the side wall of the sleeve 20, that is, the limiting assembly 30 rotates 180°. The receiving hopper 10 is connected to the limiting assembly 30, and therefore rotates 180° synchronously with the limiting assembly 30, causing the receiving hopper 10 to flip over.

[0055] The position of the first guide groove 21 is adjusted so that the opening of the receiving hopper 10 remains facing upward when the limiting assembly 30 moves to the position where the first guide groove 21 and the second guide groove 22 connect. The second guide groove 22 is straight or straight, so when the limiting assembly 30 moves in the second guide groove 22, the opening of the receiving hopper 10 will not flip over.

[0056] It can be understood that the length of the shell 50 or the distance between the feeding device 70 and the sample device 80 is measured in advance, and the length of the second guide groove 22 is adjusted accordingly, so as to ensure that when the limiting assembly 30 moves to the far left, the position of the receiving hopper 10 corresponds to the sample device 80, and when it moves to the far right, the position of the receiving hopper 10 corresponds to the feeding device 70.

[0057] To enhance the stability of the fit between the stop assembly 30 and the guide portion on the sleeve 20, the stop assembly 30 includes a connecting rod 31, a bearing 32, and a stop rod 33. The connecting rod 31 is also cylindrical, with its length parallel to the sleeve 20, and is mounted within the sleeve 20. The connecting rod 31 is aligned with the center of the sleeve 20 to facilitate the installation of the bearing 32 between the sleeve 20 and the connecting rod 31. The inner ring of the bearing 32 is connected to the connecting rod 31, and the outer ring is connected to the side wall of the sleeve 20. This prevents the connecting rod 31 from interfering with other components during rotation.

[0058] The limiting rod 33 is vertically connected to the connecting rod 31, and its end extends toward the guide portion until it protrudes out of the guide portion, that is, extends out of the sleeve 20 through the first guide groove 21 and the second guide groove 22, so as to facilitate connection with the drive assembly 40.

[0059] The driving assembly 40 is connected to the limiting rod 33 and pushes the limiting rod 33 to move along the first guide groove 21 and the second guide groove 22. The width of the first guide groove 21 and the second guide groove 22 is adapted to the width of the limiting rod 33.

[0060] The connection position between the first guide groove 21 and the second guide groove 22 is a smooth transition connection, thereby preventing the limiting rod 33 from getting stuck when the driving assembly 40 drives the limiting rod 33 to move to this position.

[0061] The drive assembly 40 may be a screw module 41, specifically comprising a motor 412 and a threaded rod 411. The motor 412 drives the threaded rod 411 to rotate. A screw seat is provided on the threaded rod 411, and a connecting plate 42 is mounted on the screw seat. When the threaded rod 411 rotates, the screw seat moves along the length of the threaded rod 411, driving the connecting plate 42 to move.

[0062] The connecting plate 42 is connected to the limiting rod 33 , thereby driving the limiting rod 33 to move left and right.

[0063] In order to prevent the connecting plate 42 from shifting in position during movement, the driving assembly 40 is further equipped with a guide rod 43. The guide rod 43 can be arranged inside the sleeve 20 or on either side outside the sleeve 20, so that the guide rod 43 and the sleeve 20 are parallel.

[0064] A corresponding guide hole is opened on the connecting plate 42, and the guide rod 43 is installed through the guide hole during assembly, so that during the movement of the connecting plate 42, the connecting plate 42 moves along the extension direction of the guide rod 43 without positional offset.

[0065] The technical solution of this application utilizes a single drive assembly 40, which drives the hopper 10 through the cooperation of the sleeve 20 and the limit assembly 30. This means that the drive assembly 40 can be completely externalized and not in direct contact with the material, reducing the risk of material contamination. During the sampling process, only the hopper 10 receives the material, and after sampling, the automatic sampling device will not come into contact with the material again, further reducing the risk of material contamination and improving product quality.

[0066] Referring to Figures 4 and 5 , the limiting assembly 30 also includes an oil seal 34, which is disposed between the connecting rod 31 and the sleeve 20. To prevent material from falling into the sleeve 20 during sampling, thereby affecting normal operation, the oil seal 34 is disposed between the connecting rod 31 and the sleeve 20. The oil seal 34 is located on the side of the sleeve 20 near the housing 50 to isolate the material from the hopper 10.

[0067] In addition, the automatic sampling device further includes an inflatable sealing ring 60, which is disposed at the edge of the feeding hole 51. In order to prevent material from entering the housing 50, an inflatable sealing ring 60 is further disposed on one side of the housing 50 near the feeding device 70.

[0068] When the equipment stops running, the hopper 10 retracts into the housing 50. The inflatable sealing ring 60 seals the feed hole 51 and the feeding device to prevent the material from entering the housing 50 without affecting the normal transportation of the material.

[0069] After the receiving hopper 10 receives the material, the inflatable sealing ring 60 can be opened to fill the gap between the receiving hopper 10 and the housing 50, isolating the excess material in the receiving hopper 10. The inflatable sealing ring 60 can be used in an environment where the material is conveyed under pressure, thereby avoiding the occurrence of dust spraying.

[0070] Further, referring to Figure 6 , the connecting rod 31 includes an air passage 35, one end of which communicates with the material receiving chamber 11 and the other end with an external air source. This air source allows air to be blown into the material receiving chamber 11. When the material receiving hopper 10 is moved to a position corresponding to the sampling device 80, the air source is activated, allowing air to flow into the material receiving chamber 11, causing the material remaining in the chamber 11 to fall into the sampling device 80, preventing cross-contamination caused by the remaining material when sampling other types of samples.

[0071] In addition, in order to solve the above problems, the present application also proposes a ton bag unloading equipment, and the ton bag unloading equipment is applied with the automatic sampling device as described above. Only a single drive component 40 is used for driving, and the drive component 40 drives the receiving hopper 10 to move through the cooperation of the sleeve 20 and the limit component 30. That is, the drive component 40 can be completely external and not in direct contact with the material, reducing the risk of material contamination. During the sampling process, only the receiving hopper 10 is used to receive the material. After sampling, the automatic sampling device will not come into contact with the material again, further reducing the material contamination direction and improving product quality.

[0072] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural transformations made by using the contents of the present application description and drawings under the inventive concept of the present application, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic sampling device, wherein: The automatic sampling device comprises: A material receiving hopper, one side of which is open, and a material receiving cavity is provided in the material receiving hopper, and the material receiving cavity is connected with the open port; A sleeve having a guide portion; A limiting assembly, wherein the limiting assembly is movably disposed in the guide portion; A driving assembly, one end of the limiting assembly is connected to the driving assembly, and the other end is connected to the receiving hopper; When the driving assembly drives the limiting assembly to move to one end of the guide portion, the opening faces upward; when the driving assembly drives the limiting assembly to move to the other end of the guide portion, the opening faces downward.

2. The automatic sampling device according to claim 1, wherein: The sleeve is cylindrical, and the guide portion comprises: A first guide groove, wherein the first guide groove is arranged at one end of the sleeve, and the first guide groove is arranged in a spiral shape along the circumferential direction of the side wall of the sleeve; A second guide groove, wherein the second guide groove is arranged at the other end of the sleeve, the second guide groove is arranged in a straight line, and the second guide groove extends along a side close to the first guide groove and is connected with the first guide groove.

3. The automatic sampling device according to claim 1, wherein: The limiting component comprises: A connecting rod, the connecting rod being arranged in the sleeve; A bearing, wherein the bearing is arranged on the connecting rod; A limiting rod, one end of which is connected to the connecting rod, and the other end of which extends out of the guiding portion, and the driving assembly is connected to the limiting rod.

4. The automatic sampling device according to claim 3, wherein: The limiting assembly also includes an oil seal, which is arranged between the connecting rod and the sleeve.

5. The automatic sampling device according to claim 3, wherein: An air channel is provided in the connecting rod, one end of the air channel is communicated with the material receiving cavity, and the other end of the air channel is communicated with an external air source.

6. The automatic sampling device according to claim 3, wherein: The drive assembly comprises: Screw module; A connecting plate, one end of which is connected to the screw module, and the other end of which is connected to the limit rod. The screw module is used to drive the connecting plate to move, and when the connecting plate moves, it drives the limit rod to move in the guide portion.

7. The automatic sampling device according to claim 6, wherein: The driving assembly further comprises a guide rod, wherein the guide rod and the connecting rod are parallel to each other; The connecting plate is provided with a guide hole, and the guide rod is inserted into the guide hole.

8. The automatic sampling device according to claim 1, wherein: The automatic sampling device further comprises a housing, one end of which is in communication with the sleeve, and the other end of which has a loading hole in communication with an external feeding device, and the housing has a loading hole in communication with an external sample device; The receiving hopper is movably arranged in the housing, and when the driving assembly drives the receiving hopper to move to the feeding hole, the opening faces upward; When the driving assembly drives the receiving hopper to move to the discharge hole, the opening faces downward.

9. The automatic sampling device according to claim 8, wherein: The automatic sampling device also includes an inflatable sealing ring, which is arranged at the edge of the feeding hole.

10. A bulk bag unloading device, wherein: The ton bag unloading equipment is applied with the automatic sampling device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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