JPH032508Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial application field This invention is to carry out grain transportation work appropriately and efficiently in accordance with each work condition, such as loading grain harvested with a combine harvester into a grain dryer. This relates to a grain container that allows for

Conventional technology Conventionally, as a grain transport means for loading harvested grain into a grain dryer, etc., a grain tank mounted on a transport vehicle such as a truck and equipped with a grain transport machine was developed, for example, in 1983. −62714 Publication, 1986
They are described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 50620 and Japanese Utility Model Application No. 59-151741, each of which uses a spring conveyor, a thrower, and an elevator as grain conveyors.

Problems that the invention aims to solve: When transporting grain harvested with a combine harvester to a grain dryer and loading it into a grain dryer, the transportation process depends on various work conditions such as the installation location of the grain dryer and the capacity of the grain dryer. Since the distance that a vehicle can approach the grain dryer and the height at which the grain is conveyed vary, it is recommended to select and use a grain conveyor that is compatible with the various work conditions mentioned above for grain containers mounted on transport vehicles such as trucks. This is essential for performing work smoothly and efficiently.

However, in the case of the conventionally known grain container, a spring conveyor, a thrower, or an elevator is connected to the grain conveyor provided at the bottom of the grain tank, and the shells conveyor and the grain conveyor are connected to each other. Since the structure has an integrated drive unit, it is not possible to select and use an appropriate grain conveyor according to various work conditions, and the problem is that it lacks versatility.

Therefore, in view of the problems of the conventional ones, the present invention allows for the selection and use of various types of grain transport machines to be installed in grain tanks in accordance with the grain transport work conditions, etc. Depending on the type of grain conveyor, the drive unit can be driven to an appropriate state regardless of the drive of the conveyor provided at the bottom of the grain tank, allowing smooth conveyance of grain from the grain tank to a grain dryer, etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a grain container that can be used efficiently.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention has the following technical means for achieving its purpose.

That is, the grain container according to the present invention includes a conveyor for carrying out grain at the bottom of the grain tank,
In a grain container in which a grain conveyor is connected to the conveyance end of the conveyor, a drive shaft end for transmitting power to the grain conveyor faces the conveyance end of the conveyor, and the conveyor ends at the conveyor's conveyance end. The grain conveyor, such as a spring conveyor, a thrower, or an elevator, is removably attached via a connecting case that can be attached interchangeably, and the drive section of the grain conveyor is connected to the end of the drive shaft. It is characterized by the fact that

Operation The grain stored in the grain tank is sequentially carried out to the conveyance end side by the conveyor at the bottom, and is conveyed to a predetermined position by the grain conveyor attached thereto.

By the way, a spring conveyor, a thrower, an elevator, etc., as a grain conveying machine, are removably attached to the conveying end of the above-mentioned conveyor via a connecting case that can be interchangeably attached, so it can be adjusted depending on the grain conveying work conditions, etc. , a suitable grain conveyor can be selected and used. Moreover, depending on the selected grain conveying machine, the power can be taken from the drive shaft independently of the conveyor at the bottom of the grain tank, so that a driving state suitable for the selected type of grain conveying machine can be achieved.

Example Each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is a grain tank, and this grain tank 1 is mounted on a transport vehicle such as a truck. Inside the grain tank 1, there are bottom plates 2, 2 that slope from left and right toward the center downward, and at the bottom of the center,
A conveyor 3 is provided for conveying grain in the front-back direction. The conveyor end of the conveyor 3 is the grain tank 1
Base case 4 that protrudes from the rear surface and covers that part
A connection port 5 for a grain conveyor is formed on one side of the container. Further, a drive shaft 6 is mounted below the bottom plate 2 in parallel with the conveyor 3, and its tip faces the connection port 5 side of the conveyor 3. A drive motor 7 is installed on one side of the front part of the grain tank 1, and the drive motor 7, the conveyor 3, and the drive shaft 6 are interlocked via transmission belts 8 and 9, respectively. Note that the drive motor 7, conveyor 3, and drive shaft 6 may be interlocked by a chain transmission. A grain scraping blade 10 is attached to the conveyance end portion of the conveyor 3. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 5, a projecting case 11 is removably attached to the connection port 5 of the base case 4 with a plurality of bolts 12. 4 and this projecting case 11 constitute a connecting case 13. Various grain conveying machines can be attached and detached via the connection case 13 as described below.

That is, FIG. 6 shows a mode in which the spring conveyor 14 is installed as a grain conveyor, and the base end of the exterior body 15 of the spring conveyor 14 has a plurality of They are detachably connected by bolts 16. And the spring conveyor 14 in this state
The tip of the drive shaft is inserted into and connected to the tip of the drive shaft 6. Further, FIG. 7 shows an embodiment in which a thrower 17 is attached to one end of the connection case 13 instead of the spring conveyor 14. That is, one side of the main body of the thrower 17 is detachably connected to one end surface of the overhanging case 11 of the connecting case 13 by a plurality of bolts 16, and the drive shaft 19 of the grain frying blade 18 of the thrower 17 is connected to the drive shaft 6. are inserted and connected to the tip of the 20 is the grain barrel of the thrower 17.

On the other hand, elevator 2 is attached to conveyor 3 as a grain conveyor.
1, as shown in FIG. 8, remove the base case 4 or the overhang case 11 of the connection case 13, connect the base of the elevator 21 to the connection port 5 of the base case 4, and connect the conveyor belt. 22 drive shaft 2
Insert the tip of No. 3 into the tip of the drive shaft 6 to connect.
24 is a large number of buckets of the elevator 21.

In the device configured as described above, a spring conveyor 14, a thrower 17, or an elevator 21 are selectively installed as grain conveyors on the conveyance end side of the conveyor 3, and these are connected to the conveyor by the drive shaft 6. 3, it can be driven at an appropriate rotational speed depending on the type of grain conveyor used. That is, the rotation speed of the drive motor 7 is approximately 1500 RPM, the spring conveyor 14 and the thrower 17 are driven at high speed at about the same rotation speed, and in the case of the elevator 21,
The drive shaft 6 is driven at a low speed of about 300 RPM, but the drive shaft 6 is rotated at an appropriate rotation speed depending on the grain conveying machine used by a transmission mechanism using a transmission belt 9 in addition to the conveyor 3. In addition, in the elevator 21,
The drive shaft 23 and the pulley portion of the conveyor belt 22 may be equipped with a speed reduction mechanism.

By the way, as a grain conveyor that is selectively used as described above, the spring conveyor 14 is flexible like a hose and can be inserted even in a narrow place, and the thrower 17 is used to convey grain to a high place or a long distance. In addition, since the elevator 21 has high efficiency in transporting grain, if these are appropriately selected and used according to the various conditions of grain transport work, the work can always be carried out smoothly and efficiently.

Effects of the Invention The present invention provides a grain container which is equipped with a conveyor for carrying out grains at the bottom of a grain tank, and a grain conveyor is connected to the conveyance terminal end of the conveyor, as described above. The end of the drive shaft for transmitting power to the grain conveyor is exposed, and the conveyor end of the conveyor is connected via a connecting case to which a grain conveyor such as a spring conveyor, thrower, or elevator can be attached interchangeably. Since the grain conveyor is configured to be detachably attached and the drive section of the grain conveyor is connected to the end of the drive shaft, the grain conveyor can be installed in the grain tank depending on the grain transportation work conditions. Various types of conveyors can be selected and used, and depending on the type of grain conveyor selected, the drive unit can be driven to an appropriate state regardless of the drive of the conveyor provided at the bottom of the grain tank. This provides the effect that grain can be transported smoothly and efficiently from a grain tank.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an overall plan view of a grain container, FIG. 2 is a front view of the same, and FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are front views of a connecting case, respectively. FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing an aspect in which a spring conveyor is installed as a grain conveyor;
FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a state in which a thrower is installed, and FIG. 8 is a partially broken perspective view showing a state in which an elevator is installed. 1... Grain tank, 3... Conveyor, 4... Base case, 5... Connection port, 6... Drive shaft, 7...
Drive motor, 11... Overhanging case, 13... Connection case, 14... Spring conveyor, 17...
Thrower, 21...Elevator.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a grain container that is equipped with a conveyor for carrying out grain at the bottom of a grain tank and a grain conveyor connected to the conveyance end of this conveyor, a conveyor is provided at the conveyance end of the conveyor for transmitting power to the grain conveyor. A grain conveyor such as a spring conveyor, thrower, or elevator is removably attached to the conveyor end of the conveyor, with the drive shaft end exposed, through a connection case that can be attached interchangeably with each other. A grain container characterized in that a drive section is configured to be connected to the end of the drive shaft.