Product Specification

​Z Type Bucket Elevator

Product description

The Z-shaped elevator is a continuous conveying equipment with a Z-shaped three-section layout. It drives the chain or belt to drive the hopper through a motor, completing the cycle operation of "horizontal feeding at the bottom - vertical lifting - horizontal unloading at the top" in a closed casing. It features small floor space, high efficiency, multi-point loading and unloading, and strong sealing performance. It is widely applicable to the automatic lifting and transfer of granular and powdered materials in industries such as grain, chemical engineering, and building materials.

Working principle

1.Power drive and traction system
- Power source: The motor drives the main shaft through the reducer, which in turn drives the traction component (chain or belt) to rotate in a cycle, providing power for the entire conveying process.
- Traction component: The chain/belt surface fixes the hopper, forming a closed-loop conveying path along with the circular motion of the traction component.

2. Material picking and horizontal conveying (Bottom stage)
- Feeding port design: The horizontal section at the bottom of the equipment is equipped with a feeding port. Materials (granular/powdered) enter the casing through manual feeding or front-end equipment (such as a belt conveyor).
- Hopper picking: When the hopper reaches the bottom, it inserts into the material pile. Relying on the inertia of movement and the inclination Angle of the hopper, it completes the loading of materials. Then, it enters the horizontal conveying section with the traction component and moves horizontally along the first section of the Z-shaped path.

3. Vertical lifting stage
- Steering and lifting: At the end of the horizontal section, the steering wheel/sprocket guides, and the traction component drives the hopper to move vertically upward. The material inside the hopper remains stable under the action of gravity and centrifugal force, preventing it from sliding off.
- Power coordination: During the vertical lifting process, the motor drive overcomes the gravity of the material to do work, and the hopper rises uniformly along the inner wall of the closed casing to the designated height.

4. Top horizontal unloading (end stage)
- Turning and unloading: The top of the vertical section is turned to run horizontally in the second section through the turning mechanism. When the hopper reaches the discharge port, the material is discharged from the discharge port due to inertia and the inclination Angle of the hopper and falls into the rear equipment (such as storage bins, conveyors).
- Cyclic return: After unloading, the empty hopper continues to return to the bottom along with the traction component, completing the cyclic operation of "picking up - lifting - unloading".

Summary of Core Principles
The Z-type elevator integrates the horizontal conveying and vertical lifting of materials into a continuous automated process through "Z-type spatial layout + traction component circulation drive". The key lies in the synchronous movement of the hopper and the traction component, the path guidance of the turning mechanism, and the constraint of the closed casing on the material movement trajectory, thereby achieving efficient and low-loss compound conveying.

Product characteristics

1.Compact and space-saving: The Z-shaped layout reduces floor space by 30% to 50%, making it suitable for narrow scenarios.
2. High-efficiency and large-scale conveying: Conveying capacity: 5 to 200 tons per hour, supporting continuous conveying of granular and powdered materials.
3. Multi-point loading and unloading: Multiple inlets and outlets can be set up to meet flexible process requirements such as "single in, multiple out".
4. Closed and anti-pollution: The casing is designed with a sealed structure, effectively preventing dust from spilling out and material contamination.
5. Low-damage material protection: The hopper selection is suitable for different materials, and the conveying damage rate is low.
6. Energy-saving and low noise: Energy consumption is 15% to 25% lower than that of traditional equipment, and noise is ≤85dB.
7. Low maintenance cost: The detachable structure design makes daily maintenance convenient and time-saving.
8. Multi-scenario application: Covering industries such as grain and chemical engineering, it supports special working conditions for anti-corrosion and explosion-proof.