Buried scraper coal feeder

By introducing an adjustment component into the scraper feeder, the adjustment gear meshes with the chain and is adjusted by the drive component, which solves the conveying problem caused by chain slack and realizes continuous and uniform conveying of coal.

WO2026138198A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-07-02XILINGOL THERMAL POWER CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
XILINGOL THERMAL POWER CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-11-07
Publication Date
2026-07-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing scraper feeders are prone to loosening due to external impacts or excessive torque during chain and gear transmission, which affects the coal conveying effect.

Method used

The adjustment component includes an adjustment gear and a first drive member. The adjustment gear meshes with the chain, and the first drive member drives the adjustment gear to move and squeeze the chain, thereby adjusting the tension of the transmission chain and preventing the chain from becoming loose.

Benefits of technology

Effectively adjust the chain tension to ensure the continuity and uniformity of coal conveying and avoid affecting the conveying effect due to chain slack.

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Abstract

A buried scraper coal feeder (1), comprising: a housing (11) having an internal cavity and a feed inlet (111) and a discharge outlet (112) which are communicated with the internal cavity; a conveying assembly (12) arranged in the internal cavity and located between the feed inlet and the discharge outlet, and used for conveying coal from the feed inlet toward the discharge outlet; a driving assembly (13) comprising a motor (131) and a chain transmission mechanism, the motor being arranged on the housing, the chain transmission mechanism being connected between the motor and a driving roller shaft (121) of the conveying assembly, and the chain transmission mechanism performing transmission when the motor is started, to drive the conveying assembly to operate; and an adjustment assembly (14) comprising an adjusting gear (141) and a first driving member (142), the adjusting gear being movably and rotatably arranged on the housing, the adjusting gear meshing with a chain (134) of the chain transmission mechanism, and the first driving member being arranged on the housing and used for driving the adjusting gear to move to press the chain, so as to adjust the tension of the chain. The tension of a transmission chain of the buried scraper coal feeder can be adjusted, thereby preventing the coal conveying effect from being affected by chain slack.
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Description

A buried scraper feeder Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of coal feeder technology, and more specifically, to a buried scraper coal feeder. Background Technology

[0002] A submerged scraper feeder is a commonly used piece of equipment in coal conveying systems. Its working principle involves a scraper chain buried beneath the coal pile pushing coal to a conveyor belt or other locations requiring transport. The submerged scraper feeder utilizes the coal's own friction and the drag force of the scraper chain to create a continuous coal seam flow within the feeder body along the chain's direction of movement. This flow continuously from the inlet to the outlet (entering the coal mill), achieving continuous, uniform, and quantitative material conveying.

[0003] Existing scraper feeders typically use a motor in conjunction with a chain and gear transmission to drive the scraper chain for conveying coal. However, when the chain and gear transmission is subjected to external impact or excessive torque, they are prone to bending and deformation, which can lead to slack in the gear and chain transmission. If the chain tension is not adjusted, it can easily affect the transmission effect and thus affect the conveying of coal.

[0004] Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides at least one buried scraper feeder that can adjust the tension of the drive chain of the buried scraper feeder to avoid affecting the coal conveying effect due to chain slack.

[0006] This application provides a buried scraper feeder, including a housing, a conveying assembly, a driving assembly, and an adjusting assembly;

[0007] The outer shell has an inner cavity and an inlet and an outlet communicating with the inner cavity;

[0008] The conveying component is disposed in the inner cavity and located between the inlet and the outlet, and is used to convey coal from the inlet to the outlet.

[0009] The drive assembly includes a motor and a chain drive mechanism. The motor is disposed in the housing, and the chain drive mechanism is connected between the motor and the drive roller shaft of the conveying assembly. The chain drive mechanism performs transmission when the motor is started, so as to make the conveying assembly run.

[0010] The adjustment assembly includes an adjustment gear and a first driving member. The adjustment gear is movably and rotatably disposed in the housing and meshes with the chain of the chain drive mechanism. The first driving member is disposed in the housing and connected to the adjustment gear. The first driving member is used to drive the adjustment gear to move to compress the chain, thereby adjusting the tension of the chain.

[0011] In one alternative embodiment, the adjusting gear meshes with the inner or outer side of the chain.

[0012] In one alternative embodiment, the adjusting assembly further includes a collar and a shaft, the collar being movably disposed on the housing, the shaft passing through the collar and capable of circumferentially rotating relative to the collar, and the adjusting gear being sleeved on the shaft.

[0013] In one optional embodiment, the outer casing sidewall is provided with a groove, and the collar and the first driving member are disposed within the groove.

[0014] In one alternative embodiment, the collar slides into the groove.

[0015] In one alternative embodiment, the coal feeder further includes a striking assembly disposed at the feed inlet and / or the discharge outlet, the striking assembly being configured to strike the feed inlet and / or the discharge outlet.

[0016] In one optional embodiment, the striking assembly includes a drive motor and a striking part. The drive motor is disposed in the housing, and the striking part is disposed on the drive shaft of the drive motor. When the drive shaft is rotated, the drive motor controller drives the striking part to strike.

[0017] In one optional embodiment, the coal feeder further includes a feeding control component, which includes a feeding frame and a blocking mechanism. The feeding frame is disposed on the housing and has a coal passage connecting the feeding port and the outside. The blocking mechanism is disposed on the housing and is configured to open or close the coal passage.

[0018] In one optional embodiment, the shielding mechanism includes a baffle and a second driving member. The baffle is movably disposed on the feed frame, and the second driving member is disposed on the housing and connected to the baffle. The second driving member is used to drive the baffle to move relative to the feed frame to open or close the coal passage.

[0019] In one optional embodiment, the feed frame is provided with a first opening and a second opening, the first opening and the second opening being located on opposite side walls of the feed frame, and when the coal passage is closed, the opposite ends of the baffle are located within the first opening and the second opening, respectively.

[0020] The above-mentioned technical solution of this application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0021] The buried scraper feeder of this application embodiment has an adjustment component that can squeeze the chain of the chain drive mechanism to adjust the tension of the drive chain of the buried scraper feeder, so as to avoid affecting the coal conveying effect due to the loose chain.

[0022] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly described below. These drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. They illustrate embodiments conforming to this application and, together with the specification, serve to explain the technical solutions of this application. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be considered as limiting the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the structure of a buried scraper feeder provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0025] Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of the internal structure of Figure 1;

[0026] Figure 3 shows a magnified view of part A in Figure 1;

[0027] Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of a striking component provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of a feeding control component provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Reference numerals: 1. Submerged scraper feeder; 11. Outer shell; 111. Feed inlet; 112. Discharge outlet; 113. Groove; 12. Conveying assembly; 121. Drive roller; 122. Conveyor belt; 123. Scraper; 13. Drive assembly; 131. Motor; 132. First gear; 133. Second gear; 134. Chain; 14. Adjusting assembly; 141. Adjusting gear; 142. First driving component; 143. Collar; 144. Shaft; 15. Striking assembly; 151. Drive motor; 152. Striking part; 16. Feed control assembly; 161. Feed frame; 1611. First opening; 1612. Second opening; 162. Baffle; 163. Second driving component. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Various exemplary embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this application.

[0031] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail. Examples of these embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0032] The terms "first" and "second" in the specification and claims of this application may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "multiple" means two or more. Furthermore, "and / or" in the specification and claims indicates at least one of the connected objects, and the character " / " generally indicates that the preceding and following objects are in an "or" relationship.

[0033] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0034] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" 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 between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0035] Referring to Figures 1 to 5, this application provides a buried scraper feeder 1, including a housing 11, a conveying assembly 12, and a drive assembly 13. The housing 11 has an inner cavity and an inlet 111 and an outlet 112 communicating with the inner cavity. The conveying assembly 12 is disposed in the inner cavity and located between the inlet 111 and the outlet 112, for conveying coal from the inlet 111 to the outlet 112. The drive assembly 13 includes a motor 131 and a chain drive mechanism. The motor 131 is disposed in the housing 11, and the chain drive mechanism is connected between the motor 131 and the drive roller 121 of the conveying assembly 12. The chain drive mechanism performs transmission when the motor 131 is started, so as to make the conveying assembly 12 run.

[0036] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly 12 includes a drive roller 121, a conveyor belt 122, and a scraper 123. The drive roller 121 is rotatably disposed on the housing 11. The conveyor belt 122 is sleeved on the drive roller 121 and is capable of operating when the drive roller 121 rotates. The scraper 123 is disposed on the outside of the conveyor belt 122 and is capable of pushing coal to form a coalbed flow when the conveyor belt 122 is running, continuously causing coal to flow from the coal inlet to the discharge outlet 112.

[0037] In some embodiments, the chain drive mechanism includes a first gear 132, a second gear 133, and a chain 134. The first gear 132 is disposed on the drive shaft of the motor 131, the second gear 133 is disposed on the drive roller shaft 121 of the conveying assembly 12, and the chain 134 is sleeved on the first gear 132 and the second gear 133. When the motor 131 starts, the drive shaft of the motor 131 drives the first gear 132 to rotate circumferentially. The first gear 132 drives the second gear 133 to rotate circumferentially via the chain 134. When the second gear 133 rotates circumferentially, it drives the drive roller shaft 121 of the conveying assembly 12 to rotate, thereby causing the conveyor belt 122 to run.

[0038] In some embodiments, the drive assembly 13 is disposed on the outer wall of the housing 11. For example, in a specific configuration, one end of a drive roller 121 of the conveying assembly 12 extends outside the housing 11, so that the drive assembly 13 located on the outer wall of the housing 11 can connect to the drive roller 121 and drive the drive roller 121 to rotate. This configuration can prevent coal from contaminating the drive assembly 13 and affecting its driving effect.

[0039] In some embodiments, the submerged scraper feeder 1 further includes an adjustment assembly 14, which includes an adjustment gear 141 and a first drive member 142. The adjustment gear 141 is movably and rotatably disposed on the housing 11 and meshes with the chain 134 of the chain drive mechanism. The first drive member 142 is disposed on the housing 11 and connected to the adjustment gear 141. The first drive member 142 is used to drive the adjustment gear 141 to move and compress the chain 134 to adjust the tension of the chain 134. This configuration allows for adjustment of the tension of the drive chain 134 of the submerged scraper feeder 1, preventing the coal conveying effect from being affected by the slack of the chain 134.

[0040] In some embodiments, the adjusting assembly 14 further includes a collar 143 and a shaft 144. The collar 143 is movably disposed on the housing 11, and the shaft 144 passes through the collar 143 and is circumferentially rotatable relative to the collar 143. An adjusting gear 141 is sleeved on the shaft 144. This configuration allows the adjusting gear 141 to be movably and rotatably disposed on the housing 11.

[0041] In some embodiments, the adjusting gear 141 meshes with the inner or outer side of the chain 134. In this embodiment, the adjusting gear 141 meshes with the inner side of the chain 134, that is, the adjusting gear 141 can move outward of the chain 134 to cooperate with the first gear 132 and the second gear 133 to tighten the chain 134.

[0042] In some embodiments, the first driving member 142 is a cylinder. For example, in a specific configuration, the cylinder is fixed to the outer wall of the housing 11, and the cylinder's telescopic rod is connected to a collar 143. When the cylinder controls the telescopic rod to retract, the collar 143 drives the adjusting gear 141 to move so that the adjusting gear 141 presses against the chain 134. Of course, the first driving member 142 can also be other types of driving members, such as electric push rods, hydraulic push rods, etc.

[0043] In some embodiments, a groove 113 is provided on the side wall of the housing 11, and the collar 143 and the first driving member 142 are disposed within the groove 113. In a specific configuration, the groove 113 can be arranged in a horizontal direction. This configuration can reduce the influence of the external environment on the adjustment component 14, which is beneficial to ensuring the reliability of the adjustment component 14.

[0044] In some embodiments, the collar 143 can slide with the groove 113. That is, the groove 113 can guide the collar 143. This configuration ensures the stability of the collar 143 during movement and prevents the collar 143 from shifting vertically, thus affecting the adjustment effect.

[0045] In some embodiments, the submerged scraper feeder 1 further includes a striking assembly 15, which is disposed at the feed inlet 111 and / or the discharge outlet 112. The striking assembly 15 is configured to strike the feed inlet 111 and / or the discharge outlet 112. For example, in a specific configuration, striking assemblies 15 can be respectively disposed at the feed inlet 111 and the discharge outlet 112. This configuration enables vibration of the feed inlet 111 and the discharge outlet 112, thereby facilitating coal discharge and preventing blockage of the feed inlet 111 and the discharge outlet 112.

[0046] In some embodiments, the striking assembly 15 includes a drive motor 151 and a striking part 152. The drive motor 151 is disposed in the housing 11, and the striking part 152 is disposed on the drive shaft of the drive motor 151. When the drive motor 151 controls the drive shaft to rotate, it drives the striking part 152 to strike. For example, in a specific configuration, the striking part 152 can be an eccentric wheel, which is fitted outside the drive shaft of the drive motor 151. When the drive motor 151 drives its drive shaft to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, it can drive the eccentric wheel to strike the feed inlet 111 and the discharge outlet 112. This configuration enables the striking function of the striking assembly 15.

[0047] In some embodiments, the submerged scraper feeder 1 further includes a feed control assembly 16, which includes a feed frame 161 and a blocking mechanism. The feed frame 161 is disposed on the housing 11 and has a coal passage communicating with the feed inlet 111 and the outside. The blocking mechanism is disposed on the housing 11 and is configured to open or close the coal passage. For example, in practical use, the feed control assembly 16 can intermittently close the coal passage, thereby achieving intermittent feeding and reducing the probability of blockage.

[0048] In some embodiments, the blocking mechanism includes a baffle 162 and a second driving member 163. The baffle 162 is movably disposed on the feed frame 161, and the second driving member 163 is disposed on the housing 11 and connected to the baffle 162. The second driving member 163 is used to drive the baffle 162 to move relative to the feed frame 161 to open or close the coal passage. For example, in a specific configuration, the second driving member 163 can drive the baffle 162 to move horizontally to open or close the coal passage. This configuration enables the blocking mechanism to open or close the coal passage.

[0049] In some embodiments, the second driving member 163 is an electric actuator. For example, in a specific configuration, the electric actuator is located on the top of the housing 11, and its telescopic rod is connected to the baffle 162. When the electric actuator controls its telescopic rod to extend, it drives the baffle 162 to close the coal passage; when the electric actuator controls its telescopic rod to retract, it drives the baffle 162 to open the coal passage. Of course, the second driving member 163 can also be other types of driving members, such as a cylinder, a hydraulic actuator, etc.

[0050] In some embodiments, the feed frame 161 is provided with a first opening 1611 and a second opening 1612, which are located on opposite side walls of the feed frame 161. When the coal passage is closed, the opposite ends of the baffle 162 are located within the first opening 1611 and the second opening 1612, respectively. For example, when the coal passage is closed, the baffle 162 sequentially enters the first opening 1611 and the second opening 1612; when the coal passage is opened, the baffle 162 sequentially exits the second opening 1612 and the first opening 1611. Furthermore, the baffle 162 remains within the first opening 1611 during movement, thus providing support for the baffle 162 and preventing it from shifting downwards under its own weight or coal pressure, which would affect the switching function.

[0051] One or more embodiments in this specification are intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of one or more embodiments in this specification should be included within the protection scope of this application.

[0052] The above are merely specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A buried scraper feeder, characterized in that, Includes housing, transmission components, drive components, and adjustment components; The outer shell has an inner cavity and an inlet and an outlet communicating with the inner cavity; The conveying component is disposed in the inner cavity and located between the inlet and the outlet, and is used to convey coal from the inlet to the outlet. The drive assembly includes a motor and a chain drive mechanism. The motor is disposed in the housing, and the chain drive mechanism is connected between the motor and the drive roller shaft of the conveying assembly. The chain drive mechanism performs transmission when the motor is started, so as to make the conveying assembly run. The adjustment assembly includes an adjustment gear and a first driving member. The adjustment gear is movably and rotatably disposed in the housing and meshes with the chain of the chain drive mechanism. The first driving member is disposed in the housing and connected to the adjustment gear. The first driving member is used to drive the adjustment gear to move to compress the chain, thereby adjusting the tension of the chain.

2. The buried scraper feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjusting gear meshes with the inner or outer side of the chain.

3. The buried scraper feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjusting assembly further includes a collar and a shaft. The collar is movably disposed on the housing, the shaft passes through the collar and is circumferentially rotatable relative to the collar, and the adjusting gear is sleeved on the shaft.

4. The buried scraper feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer casing has a groove on its side wall, and the collar and the first driving member are disposed in the groove.

5. The buried scraper feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that, The collar slides into the groove.

6. The buried scraper feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The coal feeder also includes a striking component, which is disposed at the feed inlet and / or the discharge outlet, and is configured to strike the feed inlet and / or the discharge outlet.

7. The buried scraper feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that, The striking assembly includes a drive motor and a striking part. The drive motor is disposed in the housing, and the striking part is disposed on the drive shaft of the drive motor. When the drive shaft is rotated, the drive motor controller drives the striking part to strike.

8. The buried scraper feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that, The coal feeder also includes a feeding control component, which includes a feeding frame and a blocking mechanism. The feeding frame is disposed on the outer shell and has a coal passage connecting the feeding port and the outside. The blocking mechanism is disposed on the outer shell and is configured to open or close the coal passage.

9. The buried scraper feeder according to claim 8, characterized in that, The shielding mechanism includes a baffle and a second driving member. The baffle is movably disposed on the feed frame, and the second driving member is disposed on the housing and connected to the baffle. The second driving member is used to drive the baffle to move relative to the feed frame to open or close the coal passage.

10. The buried scraper feeder according to claim 9, characterized in that, The feed frame is provided with a first opening and a second opening, which are located on opposite side walls of the feed frame. When the coal channel is closed, the opposite ends of the baffle are located in the first opening and the second opening, respectively.