JPS6314309Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a tensioning device for a grain dryer, and in particular, the invention is directed to a tensioning device for a grain dryer, and in particular, to selectively tension the grain to be dried into the dryer from either the left or right side of the dryer body. This invention relates to a tensioning device that has been improved so that it can be tensioned.

[Conventional technology]

As a conventionally well-known circulating grain dryer, a storage section, a drying section, and a grain collecting section are stacked one on top of the other in order from the top to form the main body of the dryer, and a bucket-type grain lifting machine is installed along the outer surface of the main body of the dryer. The grain lifting machine is installed vertically so that the lower part thereof communicates with the grain collection section, and the upper part thereof communicates with the storage section to circulate the grains to be dried. There is one installed at the bottom. This dryer is normally installed and used in a shed, but if there is not enough work space for the tensioning device due to the structure of the shed or the arrangement with other work equipment, etc. There is.

For this reason, for example, there are two types of tensioning devices: one installed on the right side of the dryer body and the other on the left side.
Some types of dryers are prepared so that you can select one according to the installation location, but in this case, there is no versatility and the manufacturing process is complicated. In addition, as described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 55-32166, openings and shutters are provided on two sides of the hopper that can face the opening of the grain lifting machine, and the hopper is connected to the grain lifting machine. There is also one that is removable so that the direction in which the hopper is attached to the grain lifting machine can be changed.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

However, in the prior art, there were problems such as a shutter was provided for each opening of the hopper, the operation of attaching and detaching the hopper was troublesome, and a separate adapter was required depending on the direction in which the hopper was attached. .

[Means for solving problems]

The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and allows the tensioning device to be easily positioned on either the left or right side of the dryer body with a simple operation, so that the installation position of the dryer is not restricted. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tensioning device for a grain dryer that has versatility.

In order to achieve this purpose, the present invention is such that the delivery port surface of the tensioning device can be tilted and fixed from side to side on almost the same plane as the opening surface of the grain lifting machine, and by the left and right tilting of the tensioning device, It is characterized in that the left and right upper edges can be selectively adjusted up and down.

〔Example〕

The present invention will now be described with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a main body of the grain dryer, and this main body 1 is integrally constructed by laminating a storage section 2, a drying section 3, and a grain collection section 4 in order from the top. The drying section 3 is provided with a hot air fan 5, an exhaust fan 6, and the like. Further, a bucket-type grain lifting machine 7 is installed upright along the outer surface of the dryer main body 1 on the side where the hot air blower 5 is provided. This grain frying machine 7 is
The upper end thereof communicates with the storage section 2, and the lower end thereof communicates with the grain discharging port of the grain collection section 4, and the grains to be dried are transported from the storage section 2 to the drying section 3.
The grain is circulated through a system of grain collecting section 4 → grain lifting machine 7 → storage section 2. These are conventionally known.

The grain lifting machine 7 is provided with a hopper 8 which is a tensioning device according to the present invention. This hoppa 8 is
A pentagonal outlet 10 is opened at the lower part of the surface 9 facing the grain lifting machine 7, and a blind plate 11 is separately prepared for the outlet 10, at the position shown by the imaginary line in FIG. It is arranged at a position opposite to this and fixed to the hopper 8 by appropriate means, so that the outlet port 10 has a rectangular shape. Further, the lower edge 12 of the hopper 8 is formed thinly in a straight line, and this lower edge 12 may be extended in an arc shape as shown by the imaginary line in FIG. 4 to form the lower edge 12a. Further, side mounting holes 13, 13 and front mounting holes 14, 14 are bored in the upper edge of the hopper 8. The hopper 8 is prepared separately, and has a fixing band 15 that surrounds the grain lifting machine 7 from three sides and has insertion holes 16 and 17 at its tip.
3, one of the insertion holes 17 and one of the front mounting holes 14, respectively, and the hopper 8 is attached to the grain lifting machine 7 by tightening screws 18 and 19.

On the other hand, on the grain lifting machine 7 side, there is a delivery port 10 of the hopper 8.
A rectangular opening 20 is provided correspondingly to the opening 20, and a shutter 21 is provided in this opening 20 and moves up and down along a shutter guide 22 to adjust the opening degree of the opening 20. The outlet 10 of the hopper 8 corresponds to the opening 20, and the lower edge 12 or 12a of the hopper 8 is supported by a support piece 23 or 23a provided below the opening 20.

Then, the hopper 8 is attached to the fixing band 15 by changing its attachment position to the left or right, and as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. With a simple operation, grains to be dried can be loaded into the hopper 8 from either the left or right side. In addition, the code 24 is the hopper 8
This is an auxiliary stand when putting grain into the tank.

In the grain dryer configured in this way,
Place the dryer in the most preferable position depending on the structure of the barn and the placement relationship with other working equipment, set the hopper 8 to either the left or right depending on the position, and perform the work of loading the grain to be dried. Looks easy. To set the hopper 8 to the left or right, remove the screws 18 and 19, and rotate the hopper 8 left and right so that the outlet 12 surface of the hopper 8 is approximately flush with the opening surface of the opening 20 of the grain lifting machine 7. The edge 12 or 12a is connected to the support piece 23 or 2
3a, reverse the fixing band 15 left and right, align the insertion holes 16 and 17 with the side mounting holes 13 and the front mounting holes 14, and tighten with screws 18 and 19, and move the blind plate 11 to the opposite side. Just install it. Further, the auxiliary stand 24 may be moved to the opposite side.

By moving the hopper 8 to the tensioning work side in this way, the work of tensioning the grain to be dried into the dryer main body 1 can be carried out under favorable conditions, and when the tensioning work is completed, the shutter 21 is closed, and the dried grain is transferred to storage section 2 → drying section 3 → grain collection section 4 → grain lifting machine 7
→Dry while circulating in the system of storage section 2. When drying is completed, the dried grains are discharged from the top of the grain lifting machine 7, although not shown.

In another embodiment of the hopper 8 shown in FIG. 5, a circular outlet 10a is opened at the lower end of the surface 9a facing the grain lifting machine 7, and an arcuate lower edge 12b is formed below the outlet 10a. At the same time, a shutter 25 for opening and closing the outlet 10a is provided so as to be movable up and down by a shutter guide 26, and a large number of mounting holes 27, 27, . . . are bored in the upper edge of the opposing surface 9a. In addition, grain frying machine 7
A circular opening 20a is opened on the side,
A semicircular support piece 2 is provided below this opening 20a.
3b is provided, and brackets 28, 28 are fixed to both sides of the front surface of the grain lifting machine 7 facing the mounting hole 27 with the lower end edge 12b of the hopper 8 supported by the support piece 23b. Align the mounting hole 27 with the mounting hole 28a, and then tighten the bolt 2.
9 is inserted through it and is tightened and fixed with a nut 30.

In the hopper 8 of this embodiment, the bolt 29
With it removed, slide and rotate the lower edge 12b along the support piece 23b around the opening 20a and the outlet 10a, that is, on the same plane, and tilt it to either the left or right to open the mounting hole. By inserting the bolt 29 into the bolts 27 and 28a and tightening the nut 30, the hopper 8 can be easily and easily set in either the left or right position.

[Effect of idea]

As explained above, according to the grain dryer tensioning device of the present invention, the delivery port surface of the grain drying device can be tilted to either the left or right by rotating on approximately the same plane as the opening surface of the grain lifting machine. Since it can be fixed in place, it is possible to change the position of the tensioning device by rotating it left and right with a simple operation, so that grain can be tensioned from either the left or right side of the dryer body. Install the tensioning device in the most favorable position depending on the relationship with the work equipment, etc.
Enough work space can be secured.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view of the entire grain dryer, Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, Fig. 3 is a partial perspective view of the grain lifting machine, Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the hopper, and Fig. 5 is another embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the hopper. 1... Dryer body, 2... Storage section, 3... Drying section, 4... Grain collection section, 5... Hot air fan, 6... Air exhaust fan, 7... Grain lifting machine, 8... Hotsupa, 9,9a...
Opposing surface, 10, 10a... Outlet port, 11... Blind plate, 12, 12a, 12b... Lower edge, 13...
Side mounting hole, 14... Front mounting hole, 15... Fixed band, 16, 17... Insertion hole, 18, 19...
Screw, 20, 20a...Opening, 21, 25...
Shutter, 22, 26... Shutter guide, 2
3, 23a, 23b...Support piece, 24...Auxiliary stand, 27, 28a...Mounting hole, 28...Bracket, 29...Bolt, 30...Nut.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A storage section, a drying section, and a grain collection section are stacked one on top of the other in order from the top to form the main body of the dryer, and a bucket-type grain lifting machine is installed along the outer surface of the main body of the dryer. The lower part thereof communicates with the grain collecting section and the upper part communicates with the storage section to circulate the grain to be dried, and the grain lifting machine is provided with a tensioning device for tensioning the grain. wherein the delivery port surface of the tensioning device is capable of tilting and fixing from side to side on substantially the same plane as the opening surface of the grain lifting machine, and selectively vertically adjusting the left and right upper edges by tilting the tensioning device from side to side. A tensioning device for a grain dryer, characterized in that the tensioning device is configured to enable