JP2006056005A - Auger machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an auger machine capable of enhancing the kneading capacity of soil to obtain clay of good quality for ceramic art without repeating kneading work. <P>SOLUTION: The auger machine 1 is constituted so that partition numbers 5 for partitioning blade members 10a-10d and 11a-11d in the axial direction of kneading shafts 10 and 11 are integrally provided to a pair of the kneading shafts 10 and 11 arranged in a kneading chamber 4 and rotated around their axes to press clay toward a discharge port 7a while kneading the same so as to have an outer shape larger than the diameters of the shaft parts of the kneading shafts 10 and 11. The blade parts 10b-10d and 11b-11d in a clay discharge direction and blade parts 10a and 11a on the downstream side are provided to the blade members 10a-10d and 11a-11d in a divided state through the partition members 5 and an extrusion passage Q for extruding clay from its upstream side to its downstream side is provided between the outer periphery of the partition member 5 and the inner periphery of the casing 8. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a clay kneader for kneading clay as a material for ceramic products.

  Conventionally, it has a kneading chamber for kneading clay, a casing provided with an inlet for charging clay toward the kneading chamber and a discharge port for discharging the kneaded clay, and a self-centered axis disposed in the kneading chamber A kneading shaft that rotates around and pushes toward the discharge port while kneading the clay with a spiral projection formed on the peripheral surface, and crushes and kneads the clay that has been thrown into the kneading chamber from the charging port A clay kneader is known that uniformly disperses the water inside and degass the air present in the clay to make the clay suitable for pottery. In addition, in order to throw clay into the kneading chamber, there is an opening hole provided in the upper wall of the casing, and a hopper for throwing clay upward is connected to the opening hole (for example, patent) Reference 1).

The clay kneader is required to have both functions of a kneading ability for uniformly mixing clay and a discharging ability for discharging clay per predetermined time. In order to satisfy both functions described above, the kneading shaft is provided with a plurality of blade members spirally, and the pitch of the blade members is changed, or a part of the blade member is notched. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 7-214537 A

  However, since the quality of the clay in ceramics largely depends on the uniformity of the clay kneaded through the kneader, the kneading work is repeatedly performed several times in the clay kneader in order to further homogenize the clay. In some cases, there is room for improving the clay kneading ability.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a kneader capable of improving the kneading ability of clay and, in turn, obtaining a high-quality clay for ceramics without repeating the kneading operation.

  The invention according to claim 1, which has been made to achieve this object, has a kneading chamber for kneading clay therein, has an opening hole for pouring clay toward the kneading chamber in its peripheral wall, and contains clay. A casing provided with a discharge port for discharging from the kneading chamber, and the discharge port disposed in the kneading chamber, rotating around its own axis, and kneading clay with a spiral blade member protruding on the peripheral surface A kneading machine comprising a kneading shaft that presses toward the kneading shaft and a drive source for rotationally driving the kneading shaft, wherein the blade member is partitioned in the axial direction of the kneading shaft. The partition member is integrally provided with an outer shape larger than the diameter of the shaft portion of the kneading shaft, and the blade member is connected to the upstream blade portion and the downstream side in the clay discharge direction via the partition member. And the outer periphery of the partition member Between the inner periphery of the casing, the clay is provided with an extrusion passage which is extruded from the upstream side to the downstream side, characterized in that.

  According to the earth kneader according to claim 1, the kneading shaft is integrally provided with a partition member that partitions the blade member in the axial direction of the kneading shaft and has an outer shape larger than the diameter of the shaft portion of the kneading shaft. The blade member is configured to be divided into an upstream blade portion and a downstream blade portion in the clay discharge direction via the partition member, and between the outer periphery of the partition member and the inner periphery of the casing, Since the clay is provided with an extrusion path through which the clay is extruded from the upstream side to the downstream side, the kneading ability can be improved. As a result, a uniform clay can be obtained even if the number of times of kneading is small.

  That is, according to the mainland kneader, during the kneading, the clay extruded from the upstream side while spirally turning along the kneading shaft has an axial compression resistance in the vicinity of the partition member. It is pushed downstream through the extrusion path constituted by the outer periphery of the receiver and partition member and the inner periphery of the casing. At this time, due to changes in the clay outflow direction, axial speed change, compressive force applied to the clay, etc. Kneading is further promoted. Further, since the partition plate rotates together with the kneading shaft, when clay passes through the extrusion path, a relative speed difference is generated between the clay passing through the casing inner peripheral side and the clay passing through the partition plate side. Kneading is promoted.

  Further, in the kneading machine according to claim 1, as in the invention according to claim 2, the outer shape of the partition member and the blade member is formed in a substantially circular shape, and the outer shape of the partition member is the blade. By being formed smaller than the outer shape of the member, the clay can smoothly pass through the extrusion path, and the discharge capacity can be maintained well.

  Further, in the kneading machine according to claim 1 or 2, as in the invention according to claim 3, the partition member has a part of the blade member along the axial direction of the kneading shaft. The kneading ability can be improved as compared with the case where only one partition member is provided.

  In addition, the clay kneader according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is configured such that, as in the invention according to claim 4, the mixed portion extends from the outer peripheral portion to the blade portion positioned upstream via the partition plate. By forming the notch portion that reaches the shaft portion of the shaft, this blocky clay is crushed at the notch portion, and the clay can be smoothly passed through the extrusion path.

  Further, in the kneader according to any one of claims 1 to 4, as in the invention according to claim 5, a plurality of the mixed shafts are provided in parallel through a predetermined gap. Thus, the discharge capacity for kneading and discharging at a time can be improved as compared with the case where only one kneading shaft is provided. At this time, as the arrangement of the plurality of kneading shafts, various arrangements such as a linear shape and a polygonal shape as viewed from the axial direction may be appropriately used.

  The kneader according to any one of claims 1 to 5, as in the invention according to claim 6, wherein, in the extrusion path, an outer peripheral portion of the partition member and an inner peripheral portion of the casing are provided. By having different materials or surface roughness, a relative speed difference is more likely to occur between the clay passing through the case inner wall side and the clay passing through the partition plate side when the clay passes through the extrusion path. Kneading is promoted.

Further, in the clay kneader according to any one of claims 1 to 6, as in the invention according to claim 7, the partition member is approximately 2 times the thickness of the blade member in the axial direction of the kneading shaft. By being formed to have a length corresponding to one turn, the kneading ability and discharging ability of the clay through the extrusion path can be obtained satisfactorily.

  According to the kneader of the present invention, according to the kneader according to claim 1, the kneading shaft includes a partition member for partitioning the blade member in the axial direction of the kneading shaft, from the diameter of the shaft portion of the kneading shaft. And the blade member is divided into an upstream blade portion and a downstream blade portion in the clay discharge direction via the partition member, and the partition member outer shape is provided. And an inner wall of the casing are provided with an extrusion path through which the clay is extruded from the upstream side to the downstream side, so that the kneading ability can be improved, and thus kneading to obtain a uniform clay The number of times can be reduced.

  That is, according to the clay kneader of the present invention, when clay is kneaded, the clay extruded from the upstream side to the downstream side along the kneading shaft receives axial compression resistance in the vicinity of the partition member. Then, it is extruded to the downstream side through the extrusion path, and kneading is promoted. In addition, since the partition plate rotates together with the kneading shaft, when the clay passes through the extrusion path, a relative speed difference occurs between the clay passing through the case inner wall side and the clay passing through the partition plate side, Kneading is promoted.

  Further, according to the kneader of the present invention, the outer shape of the partition member and the blade member is formed in a substantially circular shape, and the outer diameter of the partition member is smaller than the outer diameter of the blade member, The clay can be smoothly passed through the extrusion path, and the discharge capacity can be obtained satisfactorily. Moreover, kneading | mixing capability can be improved rather than providing only one partition member by providing two or more partition members along the axial direction of a kneading shaft via a part of blade | wing member. In addition, by forming a notch portion from the outer diameter to the shaft portion of the mixed shaft on the blade portion located on the upstream side via the partition plate, massive clay is crushed by this notch, The case inner wall side when clay passes through the extrusion path can be smoothly passed through the extrusion path, and the outer peripheral part of the partition member and the inner peripheral part of the casing have different materials or surface roughness. A relative speed difference is more likely to occur between the passing clay and the clay passing through the partition plate side, and kneading can be promoted.

  Next, an embodiment of the kneading machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a kneader according to an embodiment of the present invention from the front direction, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an appearance and a partial cross section in the direction A in FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 is an external view showing the structure of the kneading shaft in the same embodiment, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the shape of one blade portion of the pair of kneading shafts in FIG. 6 is a view showing the shape of the other blade portion of the pair of kneading shafts in FIG. 4, and FIG. 7 is an external view showing the structure of the pair of kneading shafts in the modification.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the clay kneader 1 of the present embodiment has a kneading chamber 4 fixed on a base 3 and kneading clay inside, and the clay is directed toward the kneading chamber 4 on the upper wall. A casing 8 having a nozzle 7 for discharging clay pressed from the kneading chamber 4, and attached below the nozzle 7, and receives the clay discharged from the discharge port 7 a of the nozzle 7. A kneading shaft 10 which is disposed in the cradle 30 and the kneading chamber 4 and rotates around its own axis and presses toward the discharge port 7a while kneading the clay with a spiral projection 9 projecting from the peripheral surface. , 11, a drive motor 12 for rotating the kneading shafts 10, 11 (so-called drive source of the present invention), a drive control device 2 for controlling the drive of the drive motor 12, a power switch 16, and an opening hole 6. Connected to the 13, the press-fitting mechanism 15 for press-fitting the inserted clay hopper 13 into the mixing chamber 4, and a like.

  A nozzle 7 is disposed coaxially with and connected to one end of the casing 8. On the other hand, on the other end of the casing 8, a holder 38 that rotatably supports the base end portions of the kneading shafts 10 and 11 is connected to the casing 8 coaxially and fixed to the base 3. 3, a support plate 39 that supports the base end side of the kneading shafts 10 and 11 rotatably and supports a rotation shaft 29 a of a connecting gear 29 described later is attached to the holder 38. It has been.

  On the base 3, a casing 8 and a holder 38 are placed above, and both ends are bent downward, and leg portions 3a and 3b installed on the floor surface are formed. Below the base 3, a drive motor 12, a drive control device 2 for controlling the drive of the drive motor 12, a power switch 16 for switching the start and stop of the drive control device 2, and the like are attached.

  Next, a motor gear 26 is fixed to the rotating shaft 12 a of the drive motor 12, and the motor gear 26 is engaged with the relay gear 29. The relay gear 29 is rotatably supported by a rotating shaft 29a fixed to the support plate 39 via a ball bearing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the kneading shaft 10 is connected to the kneading shaft gear 27 and the kneading shaft 11 is connected to the kneading shaft gear 28 so as to be able to rotate, and the kneading shaft 10 and the kneading shaft 11 are parallel to each other. It is arranged. The kneading shafts 10 and 11 are configured to receive the rotational driving force of the drive motor 12 via the motor gear 26, the relay gear 29, and the kneading shaft gears 27 and 28 and rotate in opposite directions. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the press-fitting mechanism 15 is disposed above the casing 8 at a position horizontally facing the hopper 13, and is connected to the outer wall of the hopper 13 via the connecting member 14. A shaft (reference numeral 17 in FIG. 2) and one end 18a are rotatably engaged with the support shaft 17, and the shaft is substantially upright with the support shaft 17 as a fulcrum (P1 in FIG. 1). Position) to a substantially horizontal position (position P2 in FIG. 1). The operation lever 18 is connected to the operation lever 18 through the connecting rod 21 so as to be swingable. 13 includes a pressing plate 20 that presses the clay in the hopper 13 into the kneading chamber 4, a connecting rod 21 that connects the pressing plate 20 and the operation lever 18, and the like. The inner shape of the hopper 13 and the outer shape of the presser plate 20 are both formed in a square shape, and the outer shape of the presser plate 20 is smaller than the inner shape of the hopper 13 so that the presser plate 20 can be inserted into the hopper 13. ing.

  The connecting rod 21 is rotatably supported by the operation lever 18 via a shaft 21a. At this time, the connecting rod 21 and the operating lever 18 slide while the presser plate 20 is inserted into and removed from the hopper 13 such that one side of the outer periphery of the presser plate 20 comes into contact with the inner surface on one side of the inner periphery of the hopper 13. As described above, an attachment angle α between the connecting rod 21 and the operation lever is set, and a stopper (not shown) is provided in the rotation direction R. Further, the connecting rod 21 is engaged with the operation lever 18 in the direction opposite to the rotation direction R so as to freely rotate about the shaft 21a. In addition, the hopper 13 is tapered so that the upper opening end spreads outward.

  When the operator rotates the operation lever 18 in the R direction, the press-fitting mechanism 15 having the above-described configuration is guided into the hopper 13 with the outer peripheral portion on one side of the pressing plate 20 coming into contact with the taper of the hopper 13. The clay that is in contact with the inner surface on one side of the inner circumference of the hopper 13 and slides and the clay previously put in the hopper 13 is pressed into the kneading chamber 4 through the opening hole 6 is configured. Has been.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the clay kneader 1 includes a cam 22 that engages with one end 18 a of the operation lever 18 and rotates together with the operation lever 18, and an axial direction is disposed vertically, and the upper end is a cam. And a connecting shaft guide member having an insertion hole 24a which is fixed to the upper surface of a holder (reference numeral 38 in FIG. 1) and through which the cam connecting shaft 23 is slidably inserted. 24.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a limit switch 25 for switching the stop and release of the drive motor 12 through the vertical movement of the cam connecting shaft 23 is transmitted to the holder 38 via the fixture 25c. Installed. The limit switch 25 is configured so that the presser plate 20 moves above the hopper 13 as the operation lever 18 swings from the upright position (position P1 in FIG. 1) to the horizontal position (position P2 in FIG. 1). The drive motor 12 starts to be driven at the shielding position where the opening is shielded, and the drive motor 12 stops within the range where the operation lever 18 reaches the shielding position from the upright position (however, the shielding position is not included). , Connected to the drive control device 2.

  A stopper 34 that supports the lower end of the compression coil spring 33 is fixed to the lower end portion of the insertion hole 24 a, and the cam coupling shaft 23 is biased upward by the compression coil spring 33, and the upper end thereof is the outer periphery of the cam 22. It is in contact with the surface.

  Further, the limit switch 25 is provided with a slide shaft 25a that is urged so as to protrude outward by a spring member provided in the limit switch 25 and slides in the horizontal direction. A cam shaft is provided at the tip of the slide shaft 25a. A rotating body 25b that rotates when the connecting shaft 23 abuts and slides up and down is rotatably engaged.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the cam 22 has a shape in which a portion of the circumference is cut straight, and the cam connecting shaft 23 is located at the circumferential portion of the cam 22 when the operation lever 18 is substantially upright. The lower outer peripheral portion of the cam connecting shaft 23 contacts the rotating body (reference numeral 25b in FIG. 3) and pushes down the slide shaft (reference numeral 25a in FIG. 3) in the horizontal direction, and the limit switch 25 is driven by the drive motor. 12 is operated to stop driving. When the operation lever 18 is rotated in the R direction, the cam connecting shaft 23 comes into contact with the straight portion of the cam 22 when the presser plate 20 reaches a position where the opening of the hopper 13 is blocked. The outer periphery of the lower part of the rotating body (reference numeral 25b in FIG. 3) is moved up and down and returned so that the slide shaft (reference numeral 25a in FIG. 3) protrudes from the limit switch (reference numeral 25 in FIG. 3). The limit switch 25 operates to drive the drive motor 12.

  Further, when the operation lever 18 is rotated upward from the shielding position, the cam connecting shaft 23 comes into contact with the circumferential portion of the cam 22 again, and the lower outer peripheral portion of the cam connecting shaft 23 is the limit switch 25. The slide shaft 25a is pushed down horizontally in contact with the rotating body 25b, and the limit switch 25 operates so as to stop driving of the drive motor 12.

  Further, the clay kneader 1 of the present embodiment is fixed by, for example, bolts so that the base 3 and the casing 8, the casing 8 and the nozzle 7, the nozzle 7 and the cradle 30, and the casing 8 and the hopper 13 can be attached and detached. ing. As a result, the kneader 1 can separate the casing 8, the nozzle 7, the cradle 30, the hopper 13, and the like from the base 3 after kneading the clay, and washing them and washing the kneading shafts 11a and 11b. Can be easily performed. Further, since the limit switch 25 is fixed to the holder 38 separately from the casing 8, the nozzle 7, the cradle 30, the hopper 13, and the like, cleaning liquid, clay, and the like do not adhere during the cleaning.

  Next, in the kneading machine 1, a pair of kneading shafts 10 and 11 are provided in the kneading chamber 4 in parallel with a predetermined gap therebetween. The kneading shafts 10 and 11 receive the driving force of the driving motor 12 and rotate around the axis of the kneading shaft to press the clay toward the discharge port 7a while kneading the clay.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the kneading shafts 10 and 11 include blade members 10 a to 10 d and 11 a to 11 d that spirally rotate along the axial direction of the kneading shafts 10 and 11, and shaft portions of the kneading shafts 10 and 11. The partition member 5 has an outer shape larger than the diameters of 10h and 11h and partitions the blade members 10a to 10d and 11a to 11d in the axial direction of the kneading shafts 10 and 11.

The outer shape of the partition member 5 and the blade members 10a to 10d and 11a to 11d is formed in a circular shape, and the outer shape M of the partition member 5 is formed smaller than the outer shape N of the blade member. Moreover, the partition member 5 is formed in the axial direction of the kneading shafts 10 and 11 so that the thickness t is substantially half of the length S of one turn of the blade members 10a and 11a.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an extrusion path Q in which clay is extruded from the upstream side to the downstream side is configured between the outer periphery of the partition member 5 and the inner periphery of the casing 8. The casing 8 is made of an aluminum alloy, and the partition member 5 is made of stainless steel. Thereby, in the extrusion path Q, the outer peripheral part of the partition member 5 and the inner peripheral part of the casing 8 have different materials or surface roughness, and when the clay flows in contact with the peripheral surface, the casing 8 side The partition member 5 side is set to be fast.

  Next, the blade member of the kneading shaft 10 includes blade portions 10b, 10c, and 10d positioned on the upstream side where clay flows through the partition plate 5, and the blade portion positioned on the downstream side where clay flows through the partition plate 5. 10a. Further, the blade member of the kneading shaft 11 includes blade portions 11b, 11c, and 11d positioned on the upstream side where the clay flows through the partition plate 5, and the blade portion 11a positioned on the downstream side where the clay flows through the partition plate 5. It is constituted by.

  Further, the blade portions 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d provided on the kneading shaft 10 and the blade portions 11a, 11b, 11c, and 11d provided on the kneading shaft 11 are bordered on the line XX shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the tip ends in the radial direction of the blades are configured to overlap in the X direction (range U in FIG. 4).

  Next, the blade member of the kneading shaft 10 is formed as shown in FIGS. 5, (a) is a view as viewed from the arrow D in FIG. 4, (b) is a view as viewed from the arrow C in FIG. 4, and (c) is a view as viewed from the arrow B in FIG. P1 to P5 in FIG. 5 correspond to the positions of P1 to P5 in FIG. 4, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the kneading shaft 10 is formed by turning the blade portion 10b by 300 ° along the circumferential direction of the kneading shaft 10, and one end P5 is formed at one end P4 of the blade portion 10c described later. On the other hand, it is set at a position opening at 70 °. 5B, the blade portion 10c is formed by turning 180 ° along the circumferential direction of the kneading shaft 10, and one end P3 is 70 with respect to one end P2 of the blade portion 10d described later. ° It is set to open position. Thereby, in the kneading shaft 10, a notch portion (reference numeral 10f in FIG. 4) from the outer shape portion to the shaft portion 10h is formed between the blade portion 10b and the blade portion 10c, and the blade portion 10c and the blade portion 10d. A notch portion (reference numeral 10g in FIG. 4) from the outer shape portion to the shaft portion 10h is formed. Further, the blade portion 10 a located on the upstream side via the partition plate 5 is formed to turn 360 ° along the circumferential direction of the kneading shaft 10.

  Next, the blade member of the kneading shaft 11 is formed as shown in FIGS. 6, (a) is a diagram as viewed from the arrow D in FIG. 4, (b) is a diagram as viewed from the arrow C in FIG. 4, and (c) is a diagram as viewed from the arrow B in FIG. Q1 to Q5 in FIG. 6 correspond to the positions of Q1 to Q5 in FIG. 4, respectively.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6A, the kneading shaft 11 is formed by turning the blade portion 11b by 300 ° along the circumferential direction of the kneading shaft 11, and one end Q5 of the blade portion 11c described later. It is set at a position that opens 70 ° with respect to one end Q4. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the blade portion 11c is formed by turning 180 ° along the circumferential direction of the kneading shaft 10, and one end Q3 is 70 with respect to one end Q2 of the blade portion 11d described later. ° It is set to open position. As a result, the kneading shaft 11 is formed with a notch portion (reference numeral 11f in FIG. 4) from the outer shape portion to the shaft portion 11h between the blade portion 11b and the blade portion 11c, and the blade portion 11c and the blade portion 11d. Is formed with a notch (reference numeral 11g in FIG. 4) extending from the outer portion to the shaft portion 11h. Further, the blade portion 10 a located on the upstream side via the partition plate 5 is formed to turn 360 ° along the circumferential direction of the kneading shaft 10.

  Below, the effect of the kneader 1 of the Example which has the said structure is described.

  According to the kneading machine 1 described in the embodiment, the kneading shafts 10 and 11 have the partition members 5 that partition the blade members 10a to 10d and 11a to 11d in the axial direction larger than the diameters of the shaft portions 10h and 11h. The blade members 10a to 10d and 11a to 11d are provided integrally with the outer shape, and the blade portions 10b to 10d and 11b to 11d on the upstream side in the clay discharge direction via the partition member 5 and the blades on the downstream side Since it is provided with the parts 10a and 11a divided, and between the outer periphery of the partition member 5 and the inner periphery of the casing 8, there is an extrusion path Q through which clay is extruded from the upstream side to the downstream side. Thus, a uniform clay can be obtained even if the number of kneading is small. Further, since the partition plate 5 rotates together with the kneading shafts 10 and 11, when the clay passes through the extrusion path Q, it is between the clay passing through the inner peripheral side of the casing 8 and the clay passing through the partition plate 5 side. Thus, a relative speed difference is generated and kneading is promoted.

  Moreover, according to the kneading machine 1 described in the embodiment, the outer shape of the partition member 5 and the blade members 10a to 10d and 11a to 11d is formed in a substantially circular shape, and the outer shape of the partition member 5 is the blade member 10a to 10a. Since it is formed smaller than the outer shape of 10d and 11a-11d, clay can be smoothly passed through the extrusion path Q, and the discharge capacity can be obtained well.

  Moreover, according to the kneading machine 1 described in the embodiment, the blade portions 10b to 10d and 11b to 11d located on the upstream side through the partition plate 5 are connected to the shaft portions of the mixed shafts 10 and 11 from the outer shape. Since the notches 10f, 10g, 11f, and 11g extending to 10h and 11h are formed, the blocky clay is crushed by the notches 10f, 10g, 11f, and 11g, and the clay smoothly passes through the extrusion path Q. pass.

  Moreover, according to the kneading machine 1 described in the embodiment, since the kneading shafts 10 and 11 are provided, the clay discharge capacity is higher than that of any one of the kneading shafts 10 and 11. It can be improved. Further, the blade portions 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d provided on the kneading shaft 10 and the blade portions 11a, 11b, 11c, and 11d provided on the kneading shaft 11 represent the XX line shown in FIG. Since it is formed symmetrically at the border and is configured such that the radial tip ends of the blades overlap in the X direction, good kneading ability can be obtained.

  Moreover, according to the kneading machine 1 described in the embodiment, since the partition member 5 and the casing 8 have different materials or surface roughness, the inner wall side of the casing 8 when the clay passes through the extrusion path Q is provided. A relative speed difference is more easily generated between the passing clay and the clay passing through the partition plate 5 side, and kneading is promoted.

  Moreover, according to the kneading machine 1 described in the embodiment, the partition member 5 has a length corresponding to the swirl in which the thickness t is approximately one half of the blade member in the axial direction of the kneading shafts 10 and 11 (FIG. 4). By being formed in 1/2 of the reference sign S in the middle, the clay kneading ability and the discharging ability through the extrusion path Q can be obtained satisfactorily.

  As mentioned above, although one Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said Example, It can take a various aspect.

  For example, in the kneading machine 1 of the present embodiment, the kneading shafts 10 and 11 are each provided with one partition plate 5, but as in the modification shown in FIG. , 11e, a second partition plate 5a may be provided. This further improves the kneading ability.

  Moreover, although the pair of kneading shafts 10 and 11 is provided in the kneading machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect of the present invention is exhibited even if the number of kneading shafts is one or more.

It is sectional drawing represented from the front direction of the kneading machine with which this invention was applied. It is the figure showing the external appearance of A direction and a partial cross section in FIG. It is a figure showing the internal structure of the A direction in FIG. It is an external view showing the structure of a pair of kneading shafts in the same embodiment. It is the figure showing the shape of one blade | wing part of a pair of kneading | mixing shaft in FIG. It is a figure showing the shape of the other blade | wing part of a pair of kneading shaft in FIG. It is an external view showing the structure of a pair of kneading shafts in a modification.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Kneading machine, 2 ... Drive control apparatus, 3 ... Base, 4 ... Receptacle, 5 ... Partition plate, 5a, 5b ... 2nd partition plate, 6 ... Opening hole, 7 ... Nozzle, 8 ... Casing, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 9 ... Spiral protrusion, 10, 11 ... Mixing shaft, 10a-10d-10d, 11a-11d ... Blade | wing part, 10h, 11h ... Shaft part, 10f, 10g, 11f, 11g ... Notch part, 12 ... Drive motor , 13 ... Hopper, 14 ... Connecting member, 15 ... Press-fitting mechanism, 16 ... Power switch, 17 ... Support shaft, 18 ... Operation lever, 18a ... One end, 20 ... Holding plate, 21 ... Connecting rod, 22 ... Cam, 23 ... Cam connecting shaft, 24 ... Connecting shaft guide member, 24a ... Insertion hole, 25 ... Limit switch, 25a ... Slide shaft, 25b ... Rotating body, 25c ... Mounting tool, 26 ... Motor gear, 27, 28 ... Kneading shaft gear, 29 ... Relay gear, 33 ... Compression coil bar , 34 ... stopper, 38 ... holder, 39 ... support plate.

Claims (7)

A casing having a kneading chamber for kneading clay therein, having an opening hole through which clay is introduced toward the kneading chamber, and a discharge port for discharging clay from the kneading chamber;
A kneading shaft disposed in the kneading chamber, rotating about its own axis, and pressing toward the discharge port while kneading clay with a spiral blade member protruding from the peripheral surface;
A drive source for rotationally driving the kneading shaft;
A kneading machine equipped with
The kneading shaft is integrally provided with a partition member that partitions the blade member in the axial direction of the kneading shaft, and has an outer shape larger than the diameter of the shaft portion of the kneading shaft. It is divided into an upstream blade portion and a downstream blade portion in the clay discharge direction through the member,
Between the outer periphery of the partition member and the inner periphery of the casing, an extrusion path through which clay is extruded from the upstream side to the downstream side is provided.
A kneader characterized by that. The outer shape of the partition member and the blade member is formed in a substantially circular shape, and the outer shape of the partition member is formed smaller than the outer shape of the blade member.
The clay kneader according to claim 1. The partition member is
Along the axial direction of the kneading shaft, a plurality are provided via a part of the blade member,
The clay kneader according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The blade member is
A notch portion is formed in the blade portion located on the upstream side through the partition plate from the outer peripheral portion to the shaft portion of the mixed shaft.
The clay kneader according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A plurality of the mixed shafts are provided in parallel through a predetermined gap.
The clay kneader according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that. In the extrusion path, the outer peripheral portion of the partition member and the inner peripheral portion of the casing have different materials or surface roughness,
The clay kneader according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein The partition member is
In the axial direction of the kneading shaft, the thickness is formed to be a length corresponding to one-half turn of the blade member.
The clay kneader according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein

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