Bottle cap dust removal and conveying device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a bottle cap dust removal and conveying device, comprising: a box body, which has a cavity inside, and a track channel penetrating the left and right sides of the box body; a conveying track passing through the track channel, and used to convey the bottle caps along the length direction thereof; at least one hopper, which is arranged inside the cavity, and the opening of the hopper is located below the conveying track, and the lower end of the hopper is connected to a dust suction mechanism, and the dust suction mechanism is used to absorb particles attached to the bottle caps. The bottle cap dust removal and conveying device of the above structure uses a conveying track to pass through a box body, and a hopper located below the conveying track and a dust suction mechanism connected to the hopper are arranged inside the box body. The dust suction mechanism and the hopper cooperate to absorb dust or particles such as plastic debris on the conveying track. The dust removal device has a simple structure and occupies a small area, and will not affect the normal production of products.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of conveying equipment, and in particular to a bottle cap dust removal and conveying device. Background Art

[0002] Plastic bottle caps need to be transported on conveyor tracks during the production process. During the conveying process of the bottle caps, plastic debris is easily generated, or dust and other particles are attached to the bottle caps, thereby reducing the sanitary quality of the bottle caps. In the prior art, the bottle caps need to be dusted before the assembly process or packaging process. However, general dust removal devices have complex structures and cannot be integrated with the conveyor track. They are bulky and waste floor space. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a bottle cap dust removal and conveying device which has a simple structure, is integrated with a conveying track, and occupies a small area.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is:

[0005] A dust removal and conveying device for bottle caps, comprising: a box body, which has a cavity inside, and a track channel penetrating the left and right sides of the box body; a conveying track passing through the track channel, and used to convey the bottle caps along the length direction thereof; at least one hopper, which is arranged inside the cavity, and the opening of the hopper is located below the conveying track, and the lower end of the hopper is connected to a dust suction mechanism, and the dust suction mechanism is used to suck particulate matter attached to the bottle caps. The dust removal and conveying device for bottle caps of the above structure uses a conveying track to pass through a box body, and a hopper located below the conveying track and a dust suction mechanism connected to the hopper are arranged inside the box body. The dust suction mechanism and the hopper cooperate to suck particulate matter such as dust or plastic debris on the conveying track. The dust removal device has a simple structure and occupies a small area, and will not affect the normal production of products.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the interior of the conveying track is provided with a gas channel extending along its length direction, and the upper surface of the conveying track is evenly distributed along its length direction with a number of exhaust holes connected to the gas channel and having the same exhaust direction, the input end of the dust suction mechanism is connected to the hopper, and the output end of the dust suction mechanism is connected to the gas channel. The output end of the dust suction mechanism provides high-pressure gas to the gas channel, and the high-pressure gas discharged from the exhaust holes can push the bottle caps to be transported on the conveying track, while the input end of the dust suction mechanism is connected to the hopper, and the opening position of the hopper generates negative pressure, and the dust or plastic debris above the hopper is sucked into the dust suction mechanism through the hopper. The dust suction mechanism can not only realize dust suction, but also provide power for the transportation of bottle caps, and the design is very clever.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, the dust collection mechanism includes a first air pump and a dust collection bucket, the hopper is connected to the dust collection bucket through a first pipe, the suction end of the first air pump is connected to the dust collection bucket through a second pipe, a filter assembly for isolating particles is provided between the suction end of the first air pump and the dust collection bucket, and the exhaust end of the first air pump is connected to the gas channel through a third pipe. The filter assembly can prevent particles sucked into the dust collection bucket from re-entering the gas channel, causing secondary contamination of the bottle cap.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, a plurality of gantry frames are arranged at intervals on the conveying track for the bottle caps to pass through, two first guide posts are arranged on the conveying track, which are respectively located on both sides of the exhaust hole and are used to support the bottle caps, and a plurality of second guide posts are arranged on the gantry frame, and the vertical height between the first guide post and the second guide post matches the height of the bottle caps. The gantry frame, the first guide post and the second guide post together form a guide rail for conveying the bottle caps, wherein, preferably, the first guide post and the second guide post are both metal cylinders, which are conducive to the sliding guidance of the bottle caps.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, the filter assembly includes a first filter screen disposed in the second pipe and / or a second filter screen disposed in the dust collecting bucket, and the second filter screen isolates the output end of the first pipe from the input end of the second pipe.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the dust collecting bucket includes a bucket body, a cover detachably connected to the opening of the bucket body, and a joint assembly connected to the cover and in communication with the bucket body, the hopper is in communication with the joint assembly through a first pipe, and the suction end of the first air pump is in communication with the joint assembly through a second pipe. The detachable connection between the cover and the bucket body can facilitate the removal of dust and other particulate matter inside the bucket body, and the first pipe and the second pipe are respectively connected to the joint assembly to facilitate the assembly of the dust collecting bucket.

[0011] Further preferably, the joint assembly is provided with an exhaust port, the joint assembly is provided with a first thread structure at the exhaust port, the second pipe is connected with a mounting pipe corresponding to the exhaust port, the mounting pipe is provided with a second thread structure matching with the first thread structure. The above structure can realize the cleaning and replacement of the second pipe, and is more reliable and faster than the method of using a clamp to connect and fix the second pipe to the joint assembly.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the position where the dust suction mechanism is connected to the gas channel is on the left side of the box, and the gas channel is also connected to a second air pump for supplying air located on the right side of the box. The dust suction mechanism and the second air pump supply air to both ends of the gas channel respectively to avoid a large pressure difference at different positions inside the gas channel that affects the normal operation of the conveying track.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the chamber is provided with more than two hoppers distributed in a row along the length direction of the conveying track, and the total length of the openings of all hoppers matches the length of the conveying track in the box. A negative pressure absorption space can be formed at the opening of each hopper, which is conducive to absorbing particles at various positions on the conveying track.

[0014] Beneficial effects: The bottle cap dust removal and conveying device of the above structure utilizes a conveying track to pass through a box body, and a hopper located below the conveying track and a dust suction mechanism connected to the hopper are arranged inside the box body. The dust suction mechanism and the hopper cooperate to absorb dust or plastic debris and other particulate matter on the conveying track. The dust removal device has a simple structure and occupies a small area, and will not affect the normal production of the product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the bottle cap dust removal and conveying device of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A structural diagram from another perspective;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of part A. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the accompanying drawings is to supplement the description of the text part of the specification with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present invention, but it cannot be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2The present invention provides a dust removal and conveying device for bottle caps, comprising: a box body 10, which has a cavity inside, and a track channel 11 running through the left and right sides of the box body 10; a conveying track 20 passing through the track channel 11, and used to convey the bottle caps along the length direction thereof; at least one hopper 3, which is arranged inside the cavity, and the opening of the hopper 3 is located below the conveying track 20, and the lower end of the hopper 3 is connected to a dust suction mechanism 40, and the dust suction mechanism 40 is used to absorb particles attached to the bottle caps. The dust removal and conveying device for bottle caps of the above structure uses the conveying track 20 to pass through a box body 10, and the hopper 3 located below the conveying track 20 and the dust suction mechanism 40 connected to the hopper 3 are arranged inside the box body 10, and the dust or plastic debris and other particles on the conveying track 20 are sucked by the cooperation of the dust suction mechanism 40 and the hopper 3. The dust removal device has a simple structure and occupies a small area, and will not affect the normal production of the product.

[0021] See also Figure 2 As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the interior of the conveying track 20 is provided with a gas channel 21 extending along its length direction, and the upper surface of the conveying track 20 is evenly distributed along its length direction with a number of exhaust holes 22 connected to the gas channel 21 and having the same exhaust direction. The exhaust direction of these exhaust holes 22 is inclined upward along the conveying direction of the bottle caps, and all the exhaust holes 22 can guide the gas to be discharged in the same direction. The input end of the dust suction mechanism 40 is connected to the hopper 3, and the output end of the dust suction mechanism 40 is connected to the gas channel 21. The output end of the dust suction mechanism 40 provides high-pressure gas to the gas channel 21, and the high-pressure gas discharged from the exhaust holes 22 can push the bottle caps to be transported on the conveying track 20, and the input end of the dust suction mechanism 40 is connected to the hopper 3, and the opening position of the hopper 3 generates negative pressure, and the dust or plastic debris above the hopper 3 is sucked into the dust suction mechanism 40 through the hopper 3. The dust suction mechanism 40 can not only realize dust suction, but also provide power for the conveying of the bottle caps, and the design is very clever.

[0022] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments of the present invention, the dust collecting mechanism 40 includes a first air pump 41 and a dust collecting bucket 42, the hopper 3 is connected to the dust collecting bucket 42 through a first pipe 5, the suction end of the first air pump 41 is connected to the dust collecting bucket 42 through a second pipe 6, a filter assembly 8 for isolating particles is provided between the suction end of the first air pump 41 and the dust collecting bucket 42, and the exhaust end of the first air pump 41 is connected to the gas channel 21 through a third pipe 7. The filter assembly 8 can prevent the particles sucked into the dust collecting bucket 42 from entering the gas channel 21 again, causing secondary contamination of the bottle cap.

[0023] See also Figure 3In some embodiments of the present invention, the conveying track 20 is provided with a plurality of gantry frames 23 for bottle caps to pass through, and the conveying track 20 is provided with two first guide columns 24 respectively located on both sides of the exhaust hole 22 and used to support the bottle caps, and the distance between the two first guide columns 24 is smaller than the diameter of the bottle caps, and the gantry frame 23 is provided with a plurality of second guide columns 25, and the vertical height between the first guide column 24 and the second guide column 25 matches the height of the bottle caps. The gantry frame 23, the first guide column 24 and the second guide column 25 together form a guide rail for conveying bottle caps, wherein, as a preferred embodiment, the first guide column 24 and the second guide column 25 are both metal cylinders, which are conducive to the sliding guidance of the bottle caps.

[0024] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments of the present invention, the filter assembly 8 includes a first filter screen disposed in the second pipe 6 and / or a second filter screen disposed in the dust collecting bucket 42, and the second filter screen isolates the output end of the first pipe 5 from the input end of the second pipe 6. Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the filter assembly 8 includes a second filter screen disposed in the dust collecting container 42 .

[0025] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments of the present invention, the dust collecting bucket 42 includes a barrel body 421, a cover 422 detachably connected to the opening of the barrel body 421, and a joint assembly 423 connected to the cover 422 and connected to the barrel body 421. The hopper 3 is connected to the joint assembly 423 through a first pipe 5, and the suction end of the first air pump 41 is connected to the joint assembly 423 through a second pipe 6. The cover 422 is detachably connected to the barrel body 421, which can facilitate the removal of dust and other particles inside the barrel body 421. The first pipe 5 and the second pipe 6 are respectively connected to the joint assembly 423 to facilitate the assembly of the dust collecting bucket 42. In some embodiments of the present invention, the cover 422 covers the opening of the barrel body 421, and the outer surface of the barrel body 421 and the edge of the cover 422 are detachably connected through multiple locking components.

[0026] Further preferably, the joint assembly 423 is provided with an exhaust port, the joint assembly 423 is provided with a first thread structure at the exhaust port, the second pipe 6 is connected with a mounting pipe 9 corresponding to the exhaust port, and the mounting pipe 9 is provided with a second thread structure matched with the first thread structure. Among them, one of the first thread structure and the second thread structure is an internal thread, and the other is an external thread. The above structure can realize the cleaning and replacement of the second pipe 6, and is more reliable and faster than the method of connecting and fixing the second pipe 6 to the joint assembly 423 with a clamp.

[0027] See also Figure 1 In some embodiments of the present invention, the position where the dust suction mechanism 40 is connected to the gas channel 21 is on the left side of the box body 10, and the gas channel 21 is also connected to the second air pump 50 for air supply located on the right side of the box body 10. The dust suction mechanism 40 and the second air pump 50 supply air to both ends of the gas channel 21 respectively to avoid a large pressure difference at different positions inside the gas channel 21 and affect the normal operation of the conveying track 20.

[0028] In some embodiments of the present invention, more than two hoppers 3 are arranged in a row along the length direction of the conveying track 20 in the cavity, the total length of the openings of all hoppers 3 matches the length of the conveying track 20 in the box 10, the openings of the hoppers 3 are rectangular, and the openings of two adjacent hoppers 3 are in contact side by side. A negative pressure absorption space can be formed at the opening of each hopper 3, which is conducive to absorbing particles at various positions on the conveying track 20.

[0029] The above embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the present invention may also have other embodiments, such as reasonably combining the technical solutions recorded in multiple embodiments. Those skilled in the art may also make equivalent modifications or substitutions without violating the spirit of the present invention, and these equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included in the scope set by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A bottle cap dust removal and conveying device, characterized in that: include: The box body (10) has a cavity inside, and the box body (10) is provided with a track channel (11) running through the left and right sides thereof; A conveying track (20) passes through the track channel (11) and is used to convey the bottle caps along their length direction; At least one hopper (3) is arranged inside the cavity, the opening of the hopper (3) is located below the conveying track (20), the lower end of the hopper (3) is connected to a dust suction mechanism (40), and the dust suction mechanism (40) is used to suck particles attached to the bottle cap; The conveying track (20) is provided with a gas passage (21) extending along its length direction inside, and a plurality of exhaust holes (22) connected to the gas passage (21) and having the same exhaust direction are evenly distributed on the upper surface of the conveying track (20) along its length direction; the input end of the dust suction mechanism (40) is connected to the hopper (3), and the output end of the dust suction mechanism (40) is connected to the gas passage (21); The dust collecting mechanism (40) comprises a first air pump (41) and a dust collecting bucket (42); the hopper (3) is connected to the dust collecting bucket (42) via a first pipe (5); an air suction end of the first air pump (41) is connected to the dust collecting bucket (42) via a second pipe (6); a filter assembly (8) for isolating particulate matter is provided between the air suction end of the first air pump (41) and the dust collecting bucket (42); and an air discharge end of the first air pump (41) is connected to the gas channel (21) via a third pipe (7); The position where the dust suction mechanism (40) is connected to the gas passage (21) is located on the left side of the box body (10), and the gas passage (21) is also connected to a second air pump (50) for air supply located on the right side of the box body (10).

2. The bottle cap dust removal and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of gantry frames (23) are arranged at intervals on the conveying track (20) for the bottle caps to pass through. The conveying track (20) is provided with two first guide columns (24) respectively located on both sides of the exhaust hole (22) and used to support the bottle caps. The gantry frames (23) are provided with a plurality of second guide columns (25). The vertical height between the first guide columns (24) and the second guide columns (25) matches the height of the bottle caps.

3. The bottle cap dust removal and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter assembly (8) comprises a first filter screen arranged in the second pipe (6) and / or a second filter screen arranged in the dust collecting bucket (42), wherein the second filter screen isolates the output end of the first pipe (5) from the input end of the second pipe (6).

4. The bottle cap dust removal and conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The dust collecting bucket (42) comprises a bucket body (421), a cover (422) detachably connected to an opening of the bucket body (421), and a joint assembly (423) connected to the cover (422) and in communication with the bucket body (421); the hopper (3) is in communication with the joint assembly (423) via a first pipe (5); and the suction end of the first air pump (41) is in communication with the joint assembly (423) via a second pipe (6).

5. The bottle cap dust removal and conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The joint assembly (423) is provided with an exhaust port, and the joint assembly (423) is provided with a first threaded structure at the exhaust port; the second pipe (6) is connected with a mounting pipe (9) corresponding to the exhaust port, and the mounting pipe (9) is provided with a second threaded structure that matches the first threaded structure.

6. The bottle cap dust removal and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: More than two hoppers (3) are arranged in a row along the length direction of the conveying track (20) in the cavity, and the total length of the openings of all the hoppers (3) matches the length of the conveying track (20) in the box body (10).

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