AUTOMATIC DIRECTION-CHANGING DOUBLE-OUTLET TUBE TRANSFER UNIT
The dual-outlet tube transfer unit with a bidirectional rotatable disc and radial slots addresses tube accumulation issues by enabling automatic direction change, ensuring continuous filling line operation and reducing manual intervention during labeling machine stops.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- TR202618013
- Authority / Receiving Office
- TR · TR
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-10-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-10-21
AI Technical Summary
Existing systems face issues with tubes accumulating in the transfer area and requiring process halts when the labeling machine stops, necessitating a solution to redirect tube feeding and ensure continuous operation of the filling line.
A dual-outlet tube transfer unit with a bidirectional rotatable disc and radial slots that aligns tubes horizontally with caps facing the same direction, using gravity and a drive and control system to switch directions based on machine signals, allowing seamless transfer to either a labeling conveyor or a collection box.
Ensures continuous operation of the filling line by automatically redirecting tubes to either the labeling conveyor or collection box, reducing the need for manual intervention and maintaining production flow even when the labeling machine stops.
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Abstract
Description
1 TARIFF AUTOMATIC DIRECTION-CHANGING DOUBLE-OUTLET TUBE TRANSFER UNIT The invention relates to a dual-outlet tube transfer unit with automatic direction change; Filling and 5 Capping machine, Receiving and accumulation section, Fill level detection sensor, Two Rotatable disc, radial tube transport slots, labeling output opening, labeling. conveyor and its housings, discharge opening to the box, collection box, drive and control system, The labeling machine consists of several parts. The invention relates to tube-shaped packaging coming out of a filling and capping machine. automatically to the labeling conveyor or an alternative collection bin It relates to a dual-output intermediate transfer unit that enables the transfer of data. Technical Area The invention relates to the filling and capping processes of tubular packaging, after which 15 Automatic production line equipment used in transferring materials to the labeling machine. It relates to the area. The unit consists of a filling and capping machine (1) and a labeling machine (11) It is positioned between them. State of the Art In systems where feeding is done directly from the filling outlet to the labeling conveyor, 20 The tubes are transferred individually and in the appropriate position into separate conveyor slots. It is necessary to have an alternative product output in case the labeling machine stops. In systems where this is not the case, tubes can accumulate in the transfer area and also in the filling line. The process may need to be stopped. Therefore, products are regularly placed on the labeling conveyor. The need to redirect the feeding and labeling approach to another direction 25 It is located. 2 Purpose and Benefits of the Invention The purpose of the invention is to arrange tubes coming from the filling line horizontally and with their caps facing the same direction. one by one on a radially slotted disk that accommodates and labels them. Depending on the machine's electrical operating or stopping signal, the tubes output one of two different outputs. The goal is to provide an automatically guiding transfer unit for the inlet and outlet of the tubes. by utilizing gravity during transitions with a separate robotic arm or active gripper The need for gripping, lifting, and releasing cycles is reduced. Labeling machine 10 When the process stops, the transfer of the tubes to the crate allows the filling line to continue operating. It allows. Explanation of the Figures Figure 1: Image of the Automatic Direction Changing Dual Outlet Tube Transfer Unit Figure 2: Detail 15 of the Automatic Direction Change Dual Outlet Tube Transfer Unit Its image Figure 3: Detail of the Automatic Direction Change Dual Outlet Tube Transfer Unit Its image Figure 4: Detail of the Automatic Direction Change Dual Outlet Tube Transfer Unit Image 20 Reference Numbers 1- Filling and capping machine 2- Reception and storage area 3- Occupancy detection sensor 25 3 4- Disc that can rotate in two directions 5- Radial tube transport bays 6- Labeling exit opening 7- Labeling conveyor and slots 8- Cash register discharge opening 5 9- Collection box 10- Drive and control system 11- Labeling machine Detailed Description of the Invention The filled and capped machine (1) came out of the filling and capping machine, completed and capped 10 The sealed tubes are received by free fall into the receiving and accumulation section (2). The tubes are then In this section, the tubes are positioned horizontally and their caps face the same direction. contact and guide geometry used in the transition from vertical to horizontal position The details are determined according to the application. The fullness detection sensor (3) in the reception and storage compartment (2) detects the presence of a tube or 15 It transmits information to the drive and control system (10) by sensing the occupancy. Drive and control system (10) initiates the movement of the disk (4) which can rotate in two directions. The radial on the disk (4) tube carrying slots (5), tubes horizontally and covers facing the disc center It carries. When the labeling machine (11) gives the operating signal, the drive and control system (10) turns the disc 20 (4) rotates in the normal transmission direction. Tube carrying housing (5), labeling outlet opening (6) When aligned, the tube falls through the opening under its own weight, separating the labeling conveyor. It fits into the transport cradle (7). This outlet has a separate active clutch and release mechanism. It is not used. When the electrical stop signal comes from the labeling machine (11), drive and control 25 The arrangement (10) automatically changes the direction of rotation of the disk (4). Tubes, radial slots 4 (5) is transferred to the discharge opening (8) of the safe and from there by the effect of gravity It falls into the collection box (9). Thus, when the labeling machine stops, the filling and The capping machine (1) can continue to produce product. When the labeling machine (11) gives the restart signal, the drive and control system (10) reverses the rotation direction of the disk (4) back to the normal feed direction and labels the tubes 5 They are transferred to the conveyor (7). The tubes that accumulate in the collection box (9) are then transferred to the operator. It can be manually fed into the labeling line. The conveying movement on the disk (4) is provided by motor drive, while the tubes are at the entrance The absorption and release of the air from two outlets is accomplished by the effect of gravity. The technical aspect of the invention... integrity; reception area (2), occupancy detection sensor (3), bidirectional 10 with radial mount disk (4, 5), two separate output ports (6, 8) and drive and control dependent on machine signal. It is formed by the working together of its (10) system. The invention relates to a dual-outlet tube transfer unit with automatic direction change; Filling and Capping machine (1), Receiving and collecting section (2), Fullness detection sensor 15 (3), Two-way rotatable disc (4), Radial tube carrying slots (5), Labeling output opening (6), Labeling conveyor and slots (7), Discharge opening to the case (8), Collection case (9), It consists of the drive and control system (10) and the labeling machine (11).
Claims
REQUESTS 1- This invention relates to a double-outlet tube transfer unit with automatic direction change; Filling and Capping machine (1), Receiving and accumulation section (2), Fullness detection sensor (3), Two Rotatable disc (4), Radial tube carrying slots (5), Labeling output opening (6), Labeling conveyor and slots (7), Discharge opening to the case (8), Collection case (9), Drive and 5 It consists of control system (10) and labeling machine (11) parts. 2- This relates to the automatic direction-changing dual-outlet tube transfer unit in Claim 1; its feature is: The filling and transfer system enables the delivery of filled, sealed tubes to the transfer port. It includes a capping machine (1). 3-Request 1 relates to the automatic direction-changing dual-outlet tube transfer unit; its feature is 10 A welcoming mechanism that allows the tubes to be met horizontally and the caps to be in the same direction. It contains a storage section (2). 4- This relates to the automatic direction-changing dual-outlet tube transfer unit in Claim 1; its feature is: Occupancy sensing enables the initiation of disc movement by detecting the fill level in the compartment. It includes the sensor (3). 15 5- This relates to the automatic direction-changing dual-outlet tube transfer unit in Claim 1; its feature is: Two-way rotatable disc (4) that enables the tubes to be moved to the relevant outlet according to the selected direction of rotation. It includes. 6- This relates to the automatic direction-changing dual-outlet tube transfer unit in Claim 1; its feature is: Radial tube transport 20 enables the transport of tubes horizontally with the caps facing the center. It contains nests (5). 7- This relates to the automatic direction-changing dual-outlet tube transfer unit in Claim 1; its feature is: Labeling outlet that allows the tube to be transferred to the labeling conveyor by free fall. It includes the opening (6). 8- This relates to the automatic direction-changing dual-outlet tube transfer unit in Claim 1; its feature is 25 Labeling conveyor that enables the acceptance of tubes one by one, horizontally and transversely in the direction of travel. and includes nests (7). 6 9- This relates to the automatic direction-changing dual-outlet tube transfer unit in Claim 1; its feature is Reverse. Discharge opening into the case (8) which allows the tubes carried in the direction to be emptied into the case by free fall. It includes. 10- This relates to the automatic direction-changing dual-outlet tube transfer unit in Claim 1; its feature is: Collection box (9) 5 which enables the collection of tubes coming from the filling line during the labeling stop. It includes. 11- This relates to the automatic direction-changing dual-outlet tube transfer unit in Claim 1; its feature is: Drive that enables the control of disc movement and direction based on sensor information and machine signals. and includes control scheme (10). 12- - This relates to the automatic direction-changing dual-outlet tube transfer unit in Request 1; its feature is 10 Labels on products enable the transmission unit to receive electrical start / stop signals. It includes a labeling machine (11).
