Automatic dummy cup and filling equipment for filling machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of filling equipment, and in particular to an automatic dummy cup for a filling machine and a filling equipment. The automatic dummy cup for a filling machine provided by the present invention comprises a cup arm, a rotating lifting mechanism and a limiting mechanism. By arranging a detachable sealing gasket on the cup arm, it is convenient to replace the sealing gasket and extend the service life of the cup arm; by adopting a driver to drive the rotating shaft to rotate and lift, the cup arm is driven to rotate and lift, so that the sealing gasket is blocked at the discharge port of the filling machine, and the structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is low. The filling equipment provided by the present invention, by applying the above-mentioned automatic dummy cup for the filling machine, has a good sealing effect, is convenient for cleaning the filling machine, and has a low manufacturing cost.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of filling equipment, and in particular to an automatic dummy cup of a filling machine and filling equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the beverage filling industry, the filling machine pipeline needs to be cleaned before and after production to ensure the hygiene of the filling machine. When cleaning the filling valve, a dummy cup is generally used to seal the valve mouth, and then a cleaning liquid is used to circulate and flush the inside of the filling machine. At present, the existing automatic dummy cup needs to be equipped with multiple drivers to realize the rotation and lifting of the dummy cup, so that the dummy cup is sealed at the discharge port of the filling valve. The arrangement and connection of multiple drivers make the current automatic dummy cup structure more complicated and the manufacturing cost is high. In addition, after the existing automatic dummy cup is used for a long time, its sealing effect becomes worse, and a new dummy cup needs to be replaced to ensure the sealing effect, and the service life is short.

[0003] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automatic false cup for a filling machine to solve the above problems. Summary of the invention

[0004] One object of the present invention is to provide an automatic dummy cup for a filling machine, which has good sealing effect, long service life, simple structure and low manufacturing cost.

[0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide a filling device, which, by applying the above-mentioned filling machine automatic dummy cup, has a good sealing effect, is easy to clean the filling machine, and has a low manufacturing cost.

[0006] In order to achieve the above objectives, the following technical solutions are provided:

[0007] An automatic dummy cup for a filling machine, comprising:

[0008] a cup arm, on which a detachable sealing gasket is provided;

[0009] The rotary lifting mechanism is configured to be set on the frame of the filling machine. The rotary lifting mechanism includes a connected driver and a rotating shaft. The rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the cup arm. The driver can drive the rotating shaft to drive the cup arm to rotate and lift, so that the sealing gasket blocks the discharge port of the filling machine.

[0010] Preferably, the cup arm comprises a mounting portion and a sealing portion, the mounting portion is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the sealing gasket is detachably disposed on the sealing portion.

[0011] Preferably, a card slot is provided in the sealing gasket, a flange is provided on the sealing portion, and the card slot can be carded on the flange.

[0012] Preferably, the sealing portion is provided with an exhaust hole, the exhaust hole passes through the sealing portion, and an extension line of the exhaust hole intersects with the sealing gasket.

[0013] Preferably, the automatic dummy cup of the filling machine further comprises a limiting mechanism, which comprises a limiting block and a limiting rod, one of the limiting block and the limiting rod is arranged on the rotating shaft, and the other is arranged on the frame, and the limiting block and the limiting rod can abut against each other to limit the rotation of the rotating shaft.

[0014] Preferably, the automatic dummy cup of the filling machine further comprises a cup seat, one end of which is fixedly connected to the driver, and the other end of which is configured to be fixedly arranged on the frame, and the rotating shaft passes through the cup seat and the frame and is connected to the cup arm.

[0015] Preferably, a accommodating cavity is provided on the cup holder, the limiting rod is provided on the side wall of the accommodating cavity, and the limiting rod is partially accommodated in the accommodating cavity, the limiting block is fixedly provided on the rotating shaft and is located in the accommodating cavity, and the limiting block can rotate and abut against the limiting rod.

[0016] Preferably, a mounting hole is provided on the limit block, and the rotating shaft is inserted into the mounting hole.

[0017] Preferably, a stopper is provided on the limit block, and the stopper can abut against the limit rod.

[0018] A filling device comprises the automatic dummy cup of the filling machine as described above.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The automatic dummy cup for a filling machine provided by the present invention comprises a cup arm, a rotating lifting mechanism and a limiting mechanism. A detachable sealing gasket is arranged on the cup arm, so that the sealing gasket is easily replaced and the service life of the cup arm is extended. A driver is used to drive the rotating shaft to rotate and lift, so as to drive the cup arm to rotate and lift, so that the sealing gasket is blocked at the discharge port of the filling machine. The structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0021] The filling equipment provided by the present invention has good sealing effect, is convenient for cleaning the filling machine, and has low manufacturing cost by applying the automatic dummy cup of the filling machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic dummy cup for a filling machine provided by the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of the cup arm provided by the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Sectional view at AA in the middle;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the filling machine provided by the present invention when the automatic dummy cup is opened.

[0027] Reference numerals:

[0028] 100- rack; 200- filling valve;

[0029] 1-cup arm; 11-mounting portion; 12-sealing portion; 121-flange; 122-exhaust hole;

[0030] 2-Sealing gasket;

[0031] 3-Driver;

[0032] 4- Rotating shaft;

[0033] 5-limit block; 51-stop block;

[0034] 6-Limiting rod;

[0035] 7-cup holder; 71-accommodating cavity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and through specific implementation methods.

[0037] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the directions or positional relationships in which the product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0038] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic dummy cup for a filling machine, including a cup arm 1, a rotating lifting mechanism and a limiting mechanism, wherein a detachable sealing gasket 2 is provided on the cup arm 1; the rotating lifting mechanism is configured to be provided on the frame 100 of the filling machine, and the rotating lifting mechanism includes a connected driver 3 and a rotating shaft 4, the rotating shaft 4 is fixedly connected to the cup arm 1, and the driver 3 can drive the rotating shaft 4 to drive the cup arm 1 to rotate and lift, so that the sealing gasket 2 is blocked at the discharge port of the filling machine. The automatic dummy cup for a filling machine provided in this embodiment is convenient for replacing the sealing gasket 2 and extending the service life of the cup arm 1 by providing a detachable sealing gasket 2 on the cup arm 1; the driver 3 is used to drive the rotating shaft 4 to rotate and lift, so as to drive the cup arm 1 to rotate and lift, so that the sealing gasket 2 is blocked at the discharge port of the filling machine, and the structure is simple and the manufacturing cost is low.

[0040] It should be noted that the filling valve 200 is also arranged on the frame 100 , and the cup arm 1 is rotated and raised under the action of the driver 3 and is sealed and connected to the discharge port of the filling valve 200 .

[0041] Optionally, the driver 3 is a plane rotary cylinder, and the rotating shaft 4 is fixedly connected to the output end of the plane rotary cylinder, and the rotation and lifting of the rotating shaft 4 can be realized by the plane rotary cylinder. After the plane rotary cylinder is ventilated, the cup arm 1 first performs a plane rotary motion toward the filling valve 200, and then performs a lifting motion when it reaches directly below the filling valve 200, and finally makes the sealing gasket 2 contact and press and seal the discharge port of the filling valve 200, so as to facilitate the in-situ cleaning of the filling valve 200.

[0042] Specifically, a threaded hole is provided at the output end of the planar rotary cylinder, and an external thread is provided at the upper end of the rotating shaft 4, so that the rotating shaft 4 can be threadedly connected to the output end. In addition, the rotating shaft 4 is fixedly connected to the output end by bolts to prevent the rotating shaft 4 from falling downward and to prevent the rotating shaft 4 from slipping when the planar rotary cylinder drives the rotating shaft 4 to rotate.

[0043] Preferably, if Figure 2 As shown, the cup arm 1 includes a mounting portion 11 and a sealing portion 12 , the mounting portion 11 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 4 , and the sealing gasket 2 is detachably disposed on the sealing portion 12 .

[0044] Exemplarily, the mounting portion 11 and the rotating shaft 4 are positioned and matched, and are fixedly connected together by bolts. Specifically, a flat position is provided at the lower end of the rotating shaft 4, and a limiting hole is provided on the mounting portion 11. The flat position is inserted into the limiting hole, and then the bolt is screwed into the flat position from the bottom of the flat position, and the flat position is fixedly connected to the cup arm 1. On the one hand, when the rotating shaft 4 drives the cup arm 1 to rotate, the cup arm 1 will not slip; on the other hand, it can prevent the cup arm 1 from falling off from the flat position.

[0045] Furthermore, the sealing portion 12 is cylindrical to facilitate installation of the sealing gasket 2 .

[0046] Preferably, a card slot is provided in the sealing gasket 2, and a flange 121 is provided on the sealing part 12. The card slot can be clamped on the flange 121, so as to realize a detachable connection between the sealing gasket 2 and the sealing part 12. When the sealing gasket 2 is aged, the sealing gasket 2 is removed from the sealing part 12 and replaced with a new one.

[0047] Optionally, an exhaust hole 122 is provided on the sealing part 12, and the exhaust hole 122 passes through the sealing part 12, and the center line of the exhaust hole 122 intersects with the sealing gasket 2, so as to discharge the air between the sealing gasket 2 and the sealing part 12 through the exhaust hole 122, so that the sealing gasket 2 can be clamped on the sealing part 12 conveniently and quickly.

[0048] Exemplarily, the center line of the exhaust hole 122 is perpendicular to the sealing portion 12 , which facilitates the processing of the exhaust hole 122 on the one hand, and facilitates the discharge of air between the sealing pad 2 and the sealing portion 12 on the other hand.

[0049] Alternatively, if Figure 3-Figure 4 As shown, the automatic dummy cup filling machine also includes a limiting mechanism, which includes a limiting block 5 and a limiting rod 6. One of the limiting block 5 and the limiting rod 6 is arranged on the rotating shaft 4, and the other is arranged on the frame 100. The limiting block 5 and the limiting rod 6 can abut against each other to limit the rotation of the rotating shaft 4.

[0050] Preferably, the limit block 5 is arranged on the rotating shaft 4, and the limit rod 6 is arranged on the frame 100. The limit block 5 can rotate with the rotating shaft 4 to abut against the limit rod 6, so that the rotating shaft 4 stops rotating.

[0051] Furthermore, the automatic dummy cup of the filling machine further comprises a cup holder 7, one end of which is fixedly connected to the driver 3, and the other end of which is configured to be fixedly arranged on the frame 100, and the rotating shaft 4 passes through the cup holder 7 and the frame 100 and is connected to the cup arm 1. The cup holder 7 is used to fix and support the driver 3 on the one hand, and to support the rotating shaft 4 on the other hand, so that the rotating shaft 4 moves more smoothly under the drive of the driver 3.

[0052] The cup holder 7 is provided with a through hole, through which the rotating shaft 4 passes, and a bearing is provided between the rotating shaft 4 and the hole wall of the through hole, so that the rotating shaft 4 can rotate and slide relative to the cup holder 7. Preferably, the bearing is a sliding bearing.

[0053] Preferably, if Figure 3 Combination Figure 1 As shown, a accommodating cavity 71 is provided on the cup holder 7, a limiting rod 6 is provided on the side wall of the accommodating cavity 71, and a portion of the limiting rod 6 is accommodated in the accommodating cavity 71, a limiting block 5 is fixedly provided on the rotating shaft 4 and is located in the accommodating cavity 71, and the limiting block 5 can rotate with the rotating shaft 4 to abut against the limiting rod 6, thereby stopping the rotating shaft 4 from rotating.

[0054] Exemplarily, a mounting hole is provided on the stopper 5, the rotating shaft 4 is inserted into the mounting hole, and the stopper 5 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 4. Specifically, the rotating shaft 4 and the stopper 5 are fixedly connected by bolts, through holes are provided on the side walls of the stopper 5 and the rotating shaft 4, the bolts pass through the through holes and are fastened with nuts to realize the fixed connection between the stopper 5 and the rotating shaft 4. Preferably, the axis of the bolt is perpendicular to the axis of the rotating shaft 4.

[0055] Alternatively, if Figure 4 As shown, the stopper 5 is provided with a stopper 51, and the stopper 51 can abut against the stopper rod 6. Specifically, the stopper 5 is prism-shaped, the stopper 51 is perpendicular to the side wall of the stopper 5, and the side of the stopper 51 that fits the stopper rod 6 is a plane, so that the stopper 51 abuts against the stopper rod 6. By providing the stopper 51, the purpose of abutting against the stopper rod 6 to prevent the rotation of the rotating shaft 4 can be achieved, and the volume of the stopper 5 can be reduced, thereby reducing the volume of the accommodating cavity 71 and the cup holder 7, so that the structure volume of the automatic dummy cup is small, which is convenient for installation in a narrow space.

[0056] This embodiment also provides a filling device, which uses the above-mentioned filling machine automatic dummy cup to achieve good sealing effect, facilitate cleaning of the filling machine, and have low manufacturing cost.

[0057] For ease of understanding, the automatic cup-dummy principle of the filling machine provided in this embodiment is as follows:

[0058] The automatic dummy cup of the filling machine provided in this embodiment has an easy-to-replace sealing gasket 2 and a hygienic structure, and can be applied to aseptic beverage filling machines; a flat rotary cylinder is used to complete the rotation and lifting actions, which simplifies the structure and has a low cost; the automatic dummy cup is small in size and can be installed in a narrow space; the automatic dummy cup has high action accuracy, reliable sealing, and a long service life.

[0059] Note that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic dummy cup for a filling machine, characterized in that: include: A cup arm (1) having a detachable sealing pad (2) disposed thereon; A rotary lifting mechanism is configured to be arranged on a frame (100) of a filling machine, the rotary lifting mechanism comprising a driver (3) and a rotating shaft (4) connected to each other, the rotating shaft (4) being fixedly connected to the cup arm (1), the driver (3) being capable of driving the rotating shaft (4) to drive the cup arm (1) to rotate and lift, so that the sealing gasket (2) blocks the discharge port of the filling machine; The cup arm (1) comprises a mounting portion (11) and a sealing portion (12); the mounting portion (11) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (4); and the sealing pad (2) is detachably arranged on the sealing portion (12); The sealing gasket (2) is provided with a slot, the sealing portion (12) is provided with a flange (121), and the slot can be clamped on the flange (121); The sealing portion (12) is provided with an exhaust hole (122), the exhaust hole (122) penetrates the sealing portion (12), and an extension line of the exhaust hole (122) intersects with the sealing gasket (2), and air between the sealing gasket (2) and the sealing portion (12) is exhausted through the exhaust hole (122), so that the sealing gasket (2) can be conveniently and quickly clamped on the sealing portion (12); a limiting mechanism, the limiting mechanism comprising a limiting block (5) and a limiting rod (6), one of the limiting block (5) and the limiting rod (6) being arranged on the rotating shaft (4), and the other being arranged on the frame (100), the limiting block (5) and the limiting rod (6) being capable of abutting against each other to limit the rotation of the rotating shaft (4); The limit block (5) is provided with a stopper (51), and the stopper (51) is capable of abutting against the limit rod (6); a cup holder (7), one end of the cup holder (7) being fixedly connected to the driver (3), the other end of the cup holder (7) being configured to be fixedly arranged on the frame (100), and the rotating shaft (4) passing through the cup holder (7) and the frame (100) to be connected to the cup arm (1); The cup holder (7) is provided with a receiving cavity (71), the limiting rod (6) is provided on a side wall of the receiving cavity (71), and the limiting rod (6) is partially received in the receiving cavity (71), the limiting block (5) is fixedly provided on the rotating shaft (4) and is located in the receiving cavity (71), and the limiting block (5) is rotatable and abuts against the limiting rod (6).

2. The automatic dummy cup for filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limit block (5) is provided with a mounting hole, and the rotating shaft (4) is inserted into the mounting hole.

3. A filling device, characterized in that: The invention comprises the automatic dummy cup for a filling machine as described in any one of claims 1 to 2.

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