CN219631088U - Asphalt stirring device for producing modified asphalt waterproof coiled material - Google Patents

Asphalt stirring device for producing modified asphalt waterproof coiled material Download PDF

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CN219631088U
CN219631088U CN202322107101.6U CN202322107101U CN219631088U CN 219631088 U CN219631088 U CN 219631088U CN 202322107101 U CN202322107101 U CN 202322107101U CN 219631088 U CN219631088 U CN 219631088U
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刘金星
苗连杰
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The utility model belongs to the technical field of modified asphalt waterproof coiled material production, and particularly relates to an asphalt stirring device for producing a modified asphalt waterproof coiled material, which comprises the following components: the stirring tank and the motor are fixedly connected to the top surface of the stirring tank, the output end of the motor penetrates through the top surface of the stirring tank and extends into the stirring tank, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft, the peripheral side of the upper half part of the rotating shaft is provided with a first rotating groove, the first rotating groove is rotationally connected with a first stirring roller, the top surface of the first stirring roller is fixedly connected with a fixing plate, and the fixing plate is sleeved on the first rotating groove; the utility model solves the problems that when the stirring device stirs the modified asphalt for waterproof coiled material production, a great amount of time is required to be consumed, the working efficiency is reduced, and the problem that part of asphalt can be stuck on the inner wall and the bottom surface of an inner cavity of the stirring device and cannot be taken out, so that the resource is wasted.

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Asphalt stirring device for producing modified asphalt waterproof coiled material
Technical Field
The utility model belongs to the technical field of production of modified asphalt waterproof coiled materials, and particularly relates to an asphalt stirring device for production of modified asphalt waterproof coiled materials.
Background
The asphalt used in the production of the modified asphalt waterproof coiled material is a modified asphalt material, which is generally formed by mixing and modifying original asphalt and a specific polymer, and in the production process of the modified asphalt waterproof coiled material, the original asphalt is mainly petroleum asphalt which is a substance obtained by processing and distilling natural asphalt rock, and the petroleum asphalt is a hydrophobic organic substance, has colloid viscosity and has better cohesiveness and waterproof performance. However, the original asphalt becomes brittle at low temperature and becomes soft and fluid at high temperature, which limits its application in waterproof rolls, and therefore, in the production of modified asphalt waterproof rolls, in order to enhance the asphalt's performance, improve its high and low temperature resistance, improve the adhesive strength and flexibility, and often mix and modify specific polymers with the original asphalt.
For example, chinese patent publication No. CN208660916U discloses a modified asphalt stirring device for waterproof coiled material production, which comprises a stirring body, wherein a stirring shaft is arranged in the stirring body, the stirring shaft is of a hollow tubular structure, the hollow stirring shaft is convenient for the internal flow of heat-conducting oil, a stirring member is arranged on the stirring shaft, the stirring member is of an arc-shaped structure, the stirring member is of a hollow tubular structure, the stirring member is communicated with the stirring shaft, and the heat-conducting oil circularly flows in the stirring shaft and the stirring member; the stirring component of the stirring device is stressed less, and is not easy to break in the stirring process, so that the service life of the stirring device is prolonged.
The above patent has the following problems:
this patent suffers from several drawbacks in use, such as: above-mentioned agitating unit's stirring mode is too single, leads to above-mentioned agitating unit when stirring waterproofing membrane production with modified asphalt, needs to consume a large amount of time, has reduced work efficiency to, waterproofing membrane production with modified asphalt material has gelatiniform stickness, leads to after the stirring is accomplished, and some asphalt can glue and glues unable taking out on agitating unit's inner wall and inner chamber bottom surface, has caused the waste of resource. In view of the above, we propose an asphalt stirring device for producing a modified asphalt waterproof coiled material.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims to solve the technical problems that a lot of time is required to be consumed when the stirring device is used for stirring the modified asphalt for producing the waterproof coiled material, the working efficiency is reduced, and the problems that part of asphalt can be stuck on the inner wall and the bottom surface of an inner cavity of the stirring device and cannot be taken out, so that the resource is wasted are solved.
In view of the above, the present utility model provides an asphalt stirring apparatus for producing a modified asphalt waterproof roll, comprising:
the stirring tank and the motor are fixedly connected to the top surface of the stirring tank, the output end of the motor penetrates through the top surface of the stirring tank and extends into the stirring tank, a rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, a first rotating groove is formed in the peripheral side of the upper half part of the rotating shaft, a first stirring roller is rotationally connected to the first rotating groove, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the top surface of the first stirring roller, and the fixing plate is sleeved on the first rotating groove;
the transmission assembly is positioned in the stirring tank and used for driving the rotating shaft to rotate;
the two scraping blades are fixedly connected to the periphery of the lower half part of the rotating shaft, are closely attached to the inner wall of the stirring tank, are fixedly connected with fixing rods, and are rotatably connected with second stirring rollers;
and the rotating assembly is positioned in the stirring tank and used for driving the two second stirring rollers to rotate.
Based on the above-mentioned structure, through the motor and the axis of rotation that set up, let the user drive the axis of rotation through the starter motor and rotate in the inner chamber of agitator tank, doctor-bar and dead lever through setting up, when the axis of rotation rotates, the axis of rotation can drive two dead levers respectively through two doctor-bars and rotate the subassembly, when two dead levers rotate, two dead levers can drive two second agitator rollers and rotate, let two second agitator rollers stir the pitch in the agitator tank, simultaneously, two second agitator rollers can receive the influence of rotating the subassembly and rotate on two dead levers respectively, make two second agitator rollers carry out further stirring to the pitch in the agitator tank, drive first agitator roller through drive assembly and the first agitator roller that sets up, let first agitator roller carry out reverse stirring to the pitch in the agitator tank through drive assembly, let the efficiency of stirring pitch further improve, can drive the axis of rotation in the inner chamber of agitator tank through motor that sets up, simultaneously, two second agitator rollers can receive the influence of rotating the subassembly and rotate on two doctor-bars respectively, can let the pitch be left by the residual pitch in the inner wall of two agitator tanks when the axis of rotation drives two doctor-bars when the motor starts, can take out the inside stirring tank.
Preferably, the transmission assembly includes:
the second rotating groove is formed in the top surface of the inner cavity of the stirring tank, an inner gear ring is connected in a rotating mode in the second rotating groove, and the bottom surface of the inner gear ring is fixed with the top surface of the fixing plate;
the first gear is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the motor, and a second gear is meshed between the first gear and the inner gear ring.
Further, it is ensured that after the completion of stirring, the user can take out the residual asphalt from the stirring tank.
Preferably, the first gear is located in the second rotating groove and is in rotary connection with the second rotating groove, and the second gear is located in the second rotating groove and is in rotary connection with the second rotating groove.
Further, the first gear can be ensured to normally rotate in the second rotating groove, and the second gear can be ensured to normally rotate in the second rotating groove.
Preferably, the rotating assembly includes:
the third rotating groove is formed in the top surface of the inner cavity of the stirring tank, an outer toothed ring is fixedly connected in the third rotating groove, and third gears fixed to the top ends of the two second stirring rollers are meshed with two sides of the outer toothed ring respectively.
Further, ensure that whole device can more abundant stir pitch, reduced the stirring time.
Preferably, the two third gears are both positioned in the third rotary groove and are movably connected with the third rotary groove.
Further, it is ensured that the two third gears can both rotate and slide in the third rotation groove.
Preferably, the output shaft of the motor is rotationally connected with the stirring tank, and the fixed plate is rotationally connected with the first rotating groove.
Further, the output shaft of the motor can be ensured to normally rotate in the stirring tank, and the fixing plate can be ensured to normally rotate on the first rotating groove.
The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:
1. this asphalt mixing device is used in production of modified asphalt waterproofing membrane, through motor and the axis of rotation that set up, let the user drive the axis of rotation through the starter motor and rotate in the inner chamber of agitator tank, doctor-bar and dead lever through setting up, when the axis of rotation rotates, the axis of rotation can drive two dead levers respectively through two doctor-bars and rotate the subassembly, when two dead levers rotate, two dead levers can drive two second agitator rollers and rotate, let two second agitator rollers stir the pitch in the agitator tank, simultaneously, two second agitator rollers can receive the influence of rotating the subassembly to rotate on two dead levers respectively, make two second agitator rollers carry out further stirring to the pitch in the agitator tank, drive assembly and first agitator roller through setting up, when the motor starts, the motor still can drive first agitator roller through drive reverse rotation, let first agitator roller carry out reverse stirring to the pitch in the agitator tank, let the efficiency of stirring pitch further improve, the stirring mode singleness of stirring device has been solved, the problem that leads to above-mentioned stirring device is too when carrying out the modified asphalt to be used in the production greatly, the required work load is reduced.
2. This asphalt mixing device is used in production of modified asphalt waterproofing membrane lets the user drive the axis of rotation through motor and the axis of rotation that set up in the inner chamber of agitator tank through the motor that starts, through the doctor-bar that sets up, when the axis of rotation, the axis of rotation can drive two doctor-bars and rotate in the agitator tank, let two doctor-bars strike off remaining pitch on the inner wall and the bottom surface of agitator tank, make the user take out remaining pitch, solved some pitch and can glue and take out on the inner wall and the inner chamber bottom surface of adhesive at agitating unit, caused the extravagant problem of resource.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a stirred tank in accordance with the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the internal structure of the stirring tank in the present utility model;
fig. 4 is a schematic view of a partial explosion structure in the present utility model.
The label in the figure is:
1. a stirring tank; 2. a motor; 3. a rotating shaft; 4. a first rotating groove; 5. a first stirring roller; 6. a fixing plate; 7. a wiper blade; 8. a fixed rod; 9. a second stirring roller; 10. a second rotary groove; 11. a first gear; 12. an inner gear ring; 13. a second gear; 14. a third rotary groove; 15. an outer toothed ring; 16. and a third gear.
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The utility model is described in further detail below with reference to fig. 1-4.
In the present utility model, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "middle", "vertical", "horizontal", and the like indicate an azimuth or a positional relationship based on that shown in the drawings. These terms are only used to better describe the present utility model and its embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the indicated devices, elements or components to the particular orientations or to configure and operate in the particular orientations.
The embodiment of the utility model discloses an asphalt stirring device for producing a modified asphalt waterproof coiled material, which comprises the following components:
the stirring tank 1 and the motor 2, the motor 2 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the stirring tank 1, the output end of the motor 2 penetrates through the top surface of the stirring tank 1 and extends into the stirring tank 1, the output end of the motor 2 is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft 3, a first rotating groove 4 is formed in the peripheral side of the upper half part of the rotating shaft 3, a first stirring roller 5 is rotatably connected to the first rotating groove 4, the top surface of the first stirring roller 5 is fixedly connected with a fixing plate 6, and the fixing plate 6 is sleeved on the first rotating groove 4;
the transmission assembly is positioned in the stirring tank 1 and is used for driving the rotating shaft 3 to rotate;
the two scraping blades 7 are fixedly connected to the periphery of the lower half part of the rotating shaft 3, the two scraping blades 7 are closely attached to the inner wall of the stirring tank 1, the two scraping blades 7 are fixedly connected with a fixed rod 8, and the fixed rod 8 is rotatably connected with a second stirring roller 9;
the rotating component is positioned in the stirring tank 1 and used for driving the two second stirring rollers 9 to rotate.
In one embodiment, a transmission assembly includes:
the second rotary groove 10 is formed in the top surface of the inner cavity of the stirring tank 1, the second rotary groove 10 is rotationally connected with an inner gear ring 12, and the bottom surface of the inner gear ring 12 is fixed with the top surface of the fixed plate 6;
the first gear 11, the first gear 11 is fixedly connected on the output shaft of the motor 2, and the second gear 13 is meshed between the first gear 11 and the inner gear ring 12.
Specifically, when the motor 2 is started, the output shaft of the motor 2 also drives the first gear 11 to rotate, so that the first gear 11 drives the inner gear ring 12 to reversely rotate through the second gear 13, the inner gear ring 12 drives the first stirring roller 5 to reversely rotate in the first rotating groove 4 through the fixing plate 6, the first stirring roller 5 reversely stirs asphalt in the stirring tank 1, and the asphalt stirring speed is increased.
In this embodiment, after the completion of stirring, the user can take out the residual asphalt from the stirring tank 1.
In one embodiment, the first gear 11 is located in the second rotary tub 10 and is rotatably connected to the second rotary tub 10, and the second gear 13 is located in the second rotary tub 10 and is rotatably connected to the second rotary tub 10.
In this embodiment, the first gear 11 is ensured to rotate normally in the second rotary groove 10, and the second gear 13 is ensured to rotate normally in the second rotary groove 10.
In one embodiment, the rotating assembly includes:
the third rotary groove 14 is formed in the top surface of the inner cavity of the stirring tank 1, an outer tooth ring 15 is fixedly connected in the third rotary groove 14, and two sides of the outer tooth ring 15 are respectively meshed with a third gear 16 fixed with the top ends of the two second stirring rollers 9.
Specifically, when using, the user pours pitch into agitator tank 1, then start motor 2, let motor 2's output shaft drive axis of rotation 3 rotate, let axis of rotation 3 drive two doctor-bars 7 rotate on agitator tank 1's inner wall and bottom surface, prevent that pitch from gluing on agitator tank 1's inner wall and inner chamber bottom surface, when two doctor-bars 7 rotate, two doctor-bars 7 can drive two dead levers 8 and rotate, let two dead levers 8 drive two second stirring rollers 9 and rotate, let two second stirring rollers 9 stir pitch in the agitator tank 1, simultaneously two dead levers 8 still can drive two third gears 16 through two second stirring rollers 9 and rotate in third change groove 14, let two third gears 16 receive the effect of outer toothed ring 15 meshing to rotate, make two third gears 16 drive two second stirring rollers 9 respectively and rotate on two dead levers 8, let two second stirring rollers 9 further stir pitch in the agitator tank 1.
In this embodiment, ensure that whole device can more abundant stir pitch, reduced the stirring time.
In one embodiment, both third gears 16 are located within the third rotary tub 14 and are movably connected to the third rotary tub 14.
In this embodiment, it is ensured that the two third gears 16 can both rotate and slide in the third rotation groove 14.
In one embodiment, the output shaft of the motor 2 is rotatably connected to the agitator tank 1, and the fixed plate 6 is rotatably connected to the first rotor 4.
In this embodiment, the output shaft of the motor 2 is ensured to normally rotate in the stirring tank 1, and the fixing plate 6 is ensured to normally rotate on the first rotating groove 4.
The modified asphalt waterproofing membrane production of this embodiment is with pitch agitating unit when using, the user pours pitch into agitator tank 1, then start motor 2, let motor 2's output shaft drive axis of rotation 3 rotate, let axis of rotation 3 drive two doctor-bars 7 rotate on agitator tank 1's inner wall and bottom surface, prevent that pitch from gluing on agitator tank 1's inner wall and inner chamber bottom surface, when two doctor-bars 7 rotate, two doctor-bars 7 can drive two dead levers 8 and rotate, let two dead levers 8 drive two second agitator rollers 9 and rotate, let two second agitator rollers 9 stir pitch in the agitator tank 1, simultaneously two dead levers 8 still can drive two third gears 16 at third change inslot 14 through two second agitator rollers 9 and rotate, let two third gears 16 drive two second agitator rollers 9 respectively and rotate on two dead levers 8, let two second agitator rollers 9 further carry out the rotation to agitator tank 1 in motor output shaft, let motor 2 drive two second agitator rollers 2 and drive first agitator tank 1 through the reverse rotation of first gear 11, make the first agitator tank 1 and make the inside diameter change the first agitator tank 1, the reverse rotation of inner gear 1 carries out the reverse rotation of first agitator tank 11, the first agitator tank 1 is carried out through the reverse rotation of first agitator tank 11, the reverse rotation of inner gear 1 is carried out, the first agitator tank 1 is carried out, the reverse rotation is carried out, the inside gear 1 is driven through the reverse rotation of the first agitator tank is driven, the speed is increased, the pitch is left and the inside gear is driven, the speed is increased, the inside the speed is increased, and the speed is can be in the inside the agitator tank is and is 1 and is can be in the and is used.
The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, principal features and advantages of the utility model. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present utility model is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and that the above-described embodiments and descriptions are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the utility model, and that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model as claimed. The scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

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1. Asphalt stirring device is used in production of modified asphalt waterproofing membrane, characterized by, include:
the stirring tank comprises a stirring tank body (1) and a motor (2), wherein the motor (2) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the stirring tank body (1), the output end of the motor (2) penetrates through the top surface of the stirring tank body (1) and extends into the stirring tank body (1), a rotating shaft (3) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (2), a first rotating groove (4) is formed in the peripheral side of the upper half part of the rotating shaft (3), a first stirring roller (5) is rotationally connected to the first rotating groove (4), a fixing plate (6) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the first stirring roller (5), and the fixing plate (6) is sleeved on the first rotating groove (4);
the transmission assembly is positioned in the stirring tank (1) and is used for driving the rotating shaft (3) to rotate;
the two scraping blades (7), the two scraping blades (7) are fixedly connected to the periphery of the lower half part of the rotating shaft (3), the two scraping blades (7) are closely attached to the inner wall of the stirring tank (1), the two scraping blades (7) are fixedly connected with a fixed rod (8), and the fixed rod (8) is rotationally connected with a second stirring roller (9);
and the rotating assembly is positioned in the stirring tank (1) and is used for driving the two second stirring rollers (9) to rotate.
2. The asphalt mixing apparatus for producing a modified asphalt waterproof roll according to claim 1, wherein the transmission assembly comprises:
the second rotating groove (10) is formed in the top surface of the inner cavity of the stirring tank (1), the second rotating groove (10) is rotationally connected with an inner gear ring (12), and the bottom surface of the inner gear ring (12) is fixed with the top surface of the fixed plate (6);
the first gear (11), first gear (11) fixed connection is on the output shaft of motor (2), meshing has second gear (13) between first gear (11) and ring gear (12).
3. The asphalt stirring device for producing a modified asphalt waterproof coiled material according to claim 2, wherein: the first gear (11) is positioned in the second rotary groove (10) and is rotationally connected with the second rotary groove (10), and the second gear (13) is positioned in the second rotary groove (10) and is rotationally connected with the second rotary groove (10).
4. The asphalt mixing apparatus for producing a modified asphalt waterproof roll as defined in claim 1, wherein the rotating assembly comprises:
the third rotary groove (14), the inner chamber top surface at agitator tank (1) is seted up in third rotary groove (14), fixedly connected with outer ring gear (15) in third rotary groove (14), the both sides of outer ring gear (15) are meshed respectively with third gear (16) fixed with the top of two second stirring rollers (9).
5. The asphalt stirring device for producing a modified asphalt waterproof coiled material according to claim 4, wherein: the two third gears (16) are both positioned in the third rotating groove (14) and are movably connected with the third rotating groove (14).
6. The asphalt stirring device for producing a modified asphalt waterproof coiled material according to claim 1, wherein: the output shaft of the motor (2) is rotationally connected with the stirring tank (1), and the fixed plate (6) is rotationally connected with the first rotating groove (4).
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