How does the bucket elevator work?

Bucket elevator is a continuous conveying machine that uses a series of buckets evenly fixed on an endless traction member to vertically lift materials. It is widely used in many industrial fields and has a series of unique advantages and characteristics.

The working principle of bucket elevator is mainly based on the transmission of chain or belt, and the materials are lifted from low to high through a series of buckets. The following is a detailed description of the working principle:

Bucket elevator working principle

Bucket elevator is a device that uses transmission devices such as chains or belts to lift materials from low to high. Its working principle includes four main steps: loading, lifting, transmission and unloading of materials.

Specific steps

Loading:

The material is loaded into the bucket of the bucket elevator through the feed port. The bucket is the main loading component of the bucket elevator, which is responsible for loading and temporarily storing materials.

Lifting:

When the drive device (usually composed of a motor, a reducer, a coupling, etc.) is started, it generates power and transmits it to the bucket through a transmission device (chain or belt).

The bucket rises along the body driven by the transmission device, lifting the material from low to high. In this process, the chain plate or belt plays a role in stabilizing the transmission of materials and reducing material wear.

Transmission:

As the bucket rises, the material is stably transmitted to a high place. The rotation speed of the chain plate or belt is indirectly controlled by the reducer, so that the material can be kept continuous, accurate and stable during the transmission process.

Discharging:

When the hopper reaches the top, it will encounter the discharge port. At this time, the hopper will open or tilt in some way to discharge the material from the hopper, completing the lifting and transportation process.

The unloading process can be achieved through auxiliary devices such as diversion nozzles to ensure that the material is transported to the destination at a uniform speed.

Structural composition

The bucket elevator is mainly composed of the following main components:

Feeding hopper: a container for loading materials.

Chain plate or belt: as a transmission device, responsible for transmitting materials.

Driving device: provides power to drive the chain plate or belt to operate.

Tensioning device: keeps the chain or belt stable and reduces energy loss and vibration.

Casing: protects the structural part of the elevator to prevent dust, moisture and gas intrusion.

Application range

Bucket elevators are widely used in various industries, such as mining, metallurgy, building materials, chemicals, etc. Its main function is to lift materials from low to high to meet the requirements of production processes.

Advantages

Simple structure, easy operation and maintenance.

Reliable operation, using advanced transmission devices and materials to ensure the stability and reliability of the equipment.

Large conveying capacity, able to meet the requirements of various production processes.

Wide range of application, suitable for various industries and different types of material lifting and transportation.

In summary, bucket elevator realizes the loading, lifting, transmission and unloading process of materials through a series of buckets and transmission devices. It has the advantages of simple structure, reliable operation and large conveying capacity, and plays an important role in industrial production.