A horizontal paper cup collecting device

By designing a horizontal paper cup collection device, the automatic transmission of paper cups is achieved by pushing, pulling, dropping and collecting devices, the problems of packaging inconsistent and low production efficiency caused by manual plating in the prior art are solved, and the production efficiency and automation are improved.

CN111453438BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-11ZHEJAING DISCOVER MACHINERY MFG CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202010348510.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-04-28
Publication Date
2025-03-11
Estimated Expiration
2040-04-28

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, paper cups formed on paper cup forming machines need to be manually placed in batches, resulting in inconsistent product packaging, increasing production costs and reducing production efficiency.

Method used

A horizontal paper cup collection device is designed, including a cup pushing device, a cup pulling device, a cup dropping device and a collection device, through which the paper cups are automatically transferred to the collection device to realize automatic collection.

Benefits of technology

The device reduces the labor intensity of workers, improves production efficiency, and realizes automatic transmission and stable collection of paper cups.

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Abstract

A horizontal paper cup collecting device includes a first mounting bracket, a second mounting bracket, a material transmission tube, a cup pushing device, a cup pulling device, a cup dropping device, and a collecting device. The cup pushing device includes a pushing mechanism, a cushion block, an axis fixing ring, a bottom axis, and a cup clamping assembly. The pushing mechanism includes a first cylinder and a pushing block. The cup clamping assembly includes a first limiter, a top circular axis, and a brush. Each of the first limiters includes a first limiter body and a clamping block. The cup pulling device includes a second cylinder, an arc-shaped cup pushing ring, a one-way limiter, and a guide rod. The cup dropping device includes a third cylinder and a paper cup clamping device. Each of the paper cup clamping devices includes a fixed frame and a cup clamping shaft. The collecting device includes a transmission mechanism, and the transmission mechanism includes a transmission shaft, a transmission belt, a partition, and a motor. The horizontal paper cup collecting device reduces the labor intensity of workers, improves production efficiency, and realizes automatic transmission of paper cups.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of collecting equipment, in particular to a horizontal paper cup collecting device. Background Art

[0002] Paper cups are a kind of paper container made by mechanically processing and bonding base paper made from chemical wood pulp. They have a cup-shaped appearance. Paper cups used for frozen foods can hold ice cream, jam, butter, etc.; paper cups used for hot drinks can withstand temperatures above 90°C and can even hold boiling water. Paper cups are safe, hygienic, light and convenient, and are disposable items that can be used in public places, hotels and restaurants.

[0003] At present, paper cups formed on paper cup forming machines are stacked in batches manually. When stacking in batches, the number of paper cup tubes in each stack is inconsistent, which affects the packaging of the product. At the same time, it takes up manpower, increases production costs, and reduces production efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, the present invention provides a horizontal paper cup collecting device which can improve production efficiency to meet industrial needs.

[0005] A horizontal paper cup collecting device includes a first mounting bracket, a second mounting bracket arranged on one side of the first mounting bracket, a material transfer pipe, a cup pushing device, a cup pulling device, a cup dropping device arranged on the first mounting bracket in sequence, and a collecting device arranged on the second mounting bracket. The cup pushing device includes a pushing mechanism arranged on the first mounting bracket and used to push paper cups, a cushion block arranged on the first mounting bracket and on one side of the pushing mechanism, an axis fixing ring arranged on one side of the cushion block, two bottom shafts arranged on the axis fixing ring, and a plurality of cup clamping assemblies arranged on the axis fixing ring. The pushing mechanism includes a first cylinder arranged on the first mounting bracket and a pushing block arranged at one end of the first cylinder. The cup clamping assembly includes a plurality of first stoppers on the axis fixing rings, a top round shaft arranged on the first stopper, and two brushes arranged on the first stopper. Each of the first stoppers includes a first stopper body and a plurality of clamping blocks arranged on one side of the first stopper body. The cup pulling device includes a second cylinder arranged on the first mounting bracket, an arc-shaped cup pushing ring arranged on the second cylinder, two one-way limiting devices respectively arranged at both ends of the arc-shaped cup pushing ring, and two guiding rods arranged on the arc-shaped cup pushing ring. The cup dropping device includes two third cylinders arranged on the first mounting bracket, and two paper cup clamping devices respectively arranged on the third cylinders. Each of the paper cup clamping devices includes a fixing frame arranged on the third cylinder and a cup clamping shaft arranged on the fixing frame. The collecting device includes a transmission mechanism arranged on the second mounting bracket, and the transmission mechanism includes at least two transmission shafts arranged on the second mounting bracket, a transmission belt arranged on the transmission shaft, a plurality of partitions arranged on the transmission belt, and a motor arranged at one end of the transmission shaft. The outer contour of each of the clamping blocks is triangular, and from one end close to the shaft fixing ring to one end away from the shaft fixing ring, the inclined surface of each of the clamping blocks gradually approaches the central axis of the shaft fixing ring, so as to facilitate the paper cup to enter the first limiting member, so as to realize the one-way movement of the paper cup.

[0006] Furthermore, a groove is provided on an end surface of the pushing block facing the shaft fixing ring, and a chamfer is provided at the edge.

[0007] Furthermore, the cushion block includes a cushion block body and an arc-shaped groove arranged on the cushion block body, and the central axes of the pushing block, the arc-shaped groove, and the shaft fixing ring are all the same.

[0008] Furthermore, there are three first position-limiting members, and the angle between any two adjacent first position-limiting members is 90 degrees.

[0009] Furthermore, the cup assembly also includes a bottom limit member arranged on the first mounting bracket, and the bottom limit member includes a bottom fixing seat arranged on the first mounting bracket, a first one-way top block movably connected to the bottom fixing seat, and a connecting plate arranged at one end of the first one-way top block.

[0010] Furthermore, the one-way limiting device includes a fixing seat arranged at one end of the arc-shaped push cup ring, and a second one-way top block arranged on the fixing seat.

[0011] Furthermore, the second one-way top block has the same shape as the first one-way top block, and both the first one-way top block and the second one-way top block include a one-way top block connecting handle and an arc-shaped top head arranged at one end of the one-way top block connecting handle, and the connection position between the one-way top block connecting handle and the arc-shaped top head is arc-shaped.

[0012] Furthermore, the collecting device also includes two adjustment seats respectively arranged on the second mounting bracket, each of the adjustment seats includes a bottom plate, and two screw adjustment seats respectively arranged on both sides of the second mounting bracket and arranged on the bottom plate.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the horizontal paper cup collecting device provided by the present invention transfers the paper cups on the material transmission pipe to the collecting device through the cup pushing device, the cup pulling device, and the cup dropping device. The material transmission pipe transfers the paper cups to the pad of the cup pushing device, and the cup pushing device drives the paper cups to move through the pushing mechanism. The shaft fixing ring, the bottom shaft, and the cup clamping assembly all guide the paper cups to move, so that the paper cups are transferred to the cup dropping device. The second cylinder of the cup pulling device drives the arc-shaped cup pushing ring to move, so that the arc-shaped cup pushing ring drives the bottom shaft and the paper cups on the cup clamping assembly to move, so that the paper cups are transferred to the cup dropping device. The cup dropping device includes two third cylinders arranged on the first mounting bracket, and two paper cup clamping devices respectively arranged on the third cylinders. The third cylinder drives the paper cup clamping device to move, and the cup clamping shaft of the paper cup clamping device is used to support the paper cup. The two third cylinders respectively drive the two clamping cup axes to move to both sides, so that the paper cups fall onto the collecting device. The collecting device transmits the paper cups through the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes at least two transmission shafts arranged on the second mounting bracket, a transmission belt arranged on the transmission shaft, a plurality of partitions arranged on the transmission belt, and a motor arranged at one end of the transmission shaft. The motor drives the transmission shaft to rotate, thereby driving the transmission belt to rotate, and the partition divides the transmission belt into sections, so that the position of the paper cups on the transmission belt is stable. The horizontal paper cup collecting device reduces the labor intensity of workers, improves production efficiency, and realizes automatic transmission of paper cups. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the horizontal paper cup collecting device provided by the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cup pushing device in the horizontal paper cup collecting device.

[0016] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the partial enlarged structure of the cup pushing device at A.

[0017] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the pad in the horizontal paper cup collecting device.

[0018] Figure 5 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cup pulling device in the horizontal paper cup collecting device.

[0019] Figure 6 for Figure 5Schematic diagram of the partial enlarged structure of the cup pushing device at B.

[0020] Figure 7 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the cup pulling device in the horizontal paper cup collecting device.

[0021] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a collecting device in a horizontal paper cup collecting device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The specific embodiments of the present invention are further described in detail below. It should be understood that the description of the embodiments of the present invention herein is not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, it is a schematic diagram of the structure of the horizontal paper cup collecting device provided by the present invention. The horizontal paper cup collecting device includes a first mounting bracket 1, a second mounting bracket 2 arranged on one side of the first mounting bracket 1, a material transmission pipe 10, a cup pushing device 20, a cup pulling device 30, a cup dropping device 40 arranged on the first mounting bracket 1 in sequence, and a collecting device 50 arranged on the second mounting bracket 2. The horizontal paper cup collecting device also includes some other functional modules, such as assembly components, electrical connection components, etc., which should be technologies well known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail one by one here.

[0024] The first mounting bracket 1 is used to mount the material transfer pipe 10, the cup pushing device 20, the cup pulling device 30, the cup dropping device 40, and the collecting device 50, so that the machine forms a whole and operates sequentially. The first mounting bracket 1 is a prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0025] The material transfer tube 10 is a square tube, one end of which is connected to the cup device 20. The material transfer tube 10 transfers a paper cup (not shown) to the cup pushing device 20. The material transfer tube 10 is a prior art.

[0026] The cup pushing device 20 includes a pushing mechanism 21 disposed on the first mounting bracket 1 and used to push a paper cup (not shown), a cushion block 22 disposed on the first mounting bracket 1 and on one side of the pushing mechanism 21, an axis fixing ring 23 disposed on one side of the cushion block 22, two bottom shafts 24 disposed on the axis fixing ring 23, and a plurality of cup clamping assemblies 25 disposed on the axis fixing ring 23.

[0027] The pushing mechanism 21 includes a first cylinder 211 disposed on the first mounting bracket 1, and a pushing block 212 disposed at one end of the first cylinder 211. A groove is provided on the end surface of the pushing block 212 facing the shaft fixing ring 23, and a chamfer is provided at the edge, the groove reduces the weight of the pushing block 212, and the chamfer facilitates the pushing block 212 to pass through the shaft fixing ring 23, thereby facilitating the movement of the pushing block 212.

[0028] The cushion block 22 includes a cushion block body 221 and an arc-shaped groove 222 disposed on the cushion block body 221. The material transmission pipe 10 leads to the cushion block 22. The arc-shaped groove 222 is used to accommodate the paper cup transmitted by the material transmission pipe 10, and the central axes of the pushing block 212, the arc-shaped groove 222, and the shaft fixing ring 23 are all the same, so that the pushing block 212 can easily transmit the paper cup to the cup pulling device 30.

[0029] The shaft fixing ring 23 is used to guide the paper cup transmission, and the paper cup passes through the shaft fixing ring 23 to the cup clamping assembly 25 .

[0030] One end of the bottom shaft 24 is fixedly connected to the shaft fixing ring 23, and the other end extends to a side close to the cup dropping device 40. The bottom shaft 24 is used to guide the paper cup to move toward the side of the cup dropping device 40.

[0031] The cup clamping assembly 25 includes a plurality of first stoppers 251 on the shaft fixing ring 23, a top circular shaft 252 disposed on the first stopper 251, two brushes 253 disposed on the first stopper 251, and a bottom stopper 254 disposed on the first mounting bracket 1, wherein the first stopper 251, the top circular shaft 252, and the brush 253 extend in the same direction. One end of the brush 253 is fixedly connected to one of the first stoppers 251, and the other end extends to a side close to the cup dropping device 40. The brush 253 prevents the paper cup from tipping over during the transmission process, so as to stabilize the paper cup transmission process.

[0032] Each of the first stoppers 251 includes a first stopper body 2511 and a plurality of blocks 2512 disposed on one side of the first stopper body 2511. The outer contour of each of the blocks 2512 is triangular, and from one end close to the shaft fixing ring 23 to the end away from the shaft fixing ring 23, the inclined surface of each of the blocks 2512 gradually approaches the central axis of the shaft fixing ring 23, so as to facilitate the paper cup to enter the first stopper 251, thereby realizing the unidirectional movement of the paper cup and preventing the paper cup from falling back.

[0033] The top circular shaft 252 and the bottom shaft 24 are both used to guide the paper cup. In this embodiment, there are three first stoppers 251, and the angle between any two adjacent first stoppers 251 is 90 degrees. One end of the top circular shaft 252 is connected to one of the first stoppers 251, and the other two first stoppers 251 are connected to the brushes 253.

[0034] During the transmission process, the two brushes 253 are in contact with both sides of the paper cup, preventing the paper cup from tipping over during the transmission process and cleaning the paper cup. During the transmission process, the top circular shaft 252 and the bottom shaft 24 are used to guide the paper cup to be transmitted to the cup dropping device 40.

[0035] The bottom stopper 254 includes a bottom fixing seat 2541 disposed on the first mounting bracket 10, a first one-way top block 2542 movably connected to the bottom fixing seat 2541, and a connecting plate 2543 disposed at one end of the first one-way top block 2542. The first one-way top block 2542 is also connected to the bottom fixing seat 2541 by an elastic member (not shown), and after the first one-way top block 2542 is rotated by force, the elastic member automatically resets the first one-way top block 2542. The connecting plate 2543 amplifies the movement amplitude of the one-way top block 2542, so that the user can observe the movement of the first one-way top block 2542.

[0036] The cup pulling device 30 includes a second cylinder 31 disposed on the first mounting bracket 10, an arc-shaped cup pushing ring 32 disposed on the second cylinder 31, two one-way limiting devices 33 disposed at both ends of the arc-shaped cup pushing ring 32, and two guide rods 34 disposed on the arc-shaped cup pushing ring 32. The one-way limiting device 33 includes a fixing seat 331 disposed at one end of the arc-shaped cup pushing ring 32, and a second one-way top block 332 disposed on the fixing seat 331. The extension direction of the one-way top block 332 is consistent with the direction of the guide rod 34.

[0037] The second one-way top block 332 has the same shape as the first one-way top block 2542. Both the first one-way top block 2542 and the second one-way top block 332 include a one-way top block connecting handle 3321 and an arc-shaped top head 3322 disposed at one end of the one-way top block connecting handle 3321. The connection position between the one-way top block connecting handle 3321 and the arc-shaped top head 3322 is arc-shaped. When the second one-way top block 332 and the first one-way top block 2542 abut against the paper cup, the arc-shaped top head 3322 abuts against the edge of the paper cup to stabilize the position of the paper cup. When the pushing mechanism 21 transfers the paper cup to a side close to the cup clamping assembly 25, and the paper cup on one side of the cup clamping assembly 25 reaches a certain height, the arc-shaped cup pushing ring 32 of the cup pulling device 30 abuts against one side of the paper cup, and the one-way limiting device 33 also abuts against the paper cup, and the guide rod 34 and the bottom shaft 24 are both used to guide the movement of the paper cup, drive the paper cup to move along the extension direction of the bottom shaft 24, and transfer the paper cup to the cup dropping device 40.

[0038] The cup dropping device 40 includes two third cylinders 41 disposed on the first mounting bracket 10 and two paper cup gripping devices 42 respectively disposed on the third cylinders 41. The cup dropping device 40 is disposed on the top of the collecting device 50.

[0039] Each of the paper cup gripping devices 42 includes a fixing frame 421 disposed on the third cylinder 41 and a cup gripping shaft 422 disposed on the fixing frame 421. The height of the cup gripping shaft 422 is less than the height of the bottom shaft 24, and the paper cup falls onto the cup gripping shaft 422 driven by the cup pulling device 30. The two third cylinders 41 can drive the paper cup gripping devices 42 to approach or separate from each other, and when the distance between the two cup gripping shafts 422 is greater than the diameter of the paper cup, the paper cup falls onto the collecting device 50.

[0040] The collecting device 50 includes a transmission mechanism 51 disposed on the second mounting bracket 2 , and two adjustment seats 52 respectively disposed on the second mounting bracket 2 .

[0041] The transmission mechanism 51 includes at least two transmission shafts 511 disposed on the second mounting bracket 2, a transmission belt 512 disposed on the transmission shaft 511, a plurality of partitions 513 disposed on the transmission belt 512, and a motor 514 disposed at one end of the transmission shaft 511. The motor 514 drives the transmission belt 512 to rotate, thereby driving the paper cups on the transmission belt 512 to transmit, and the partition 513 separates the paper cups on the transmission belt 512 to complete the collection of the paper cups.

[0042] Each of the adjustment seats 52 includes a bottom plate 521 and two screw adjustment seats 522 respectively arranged on both sides of the second mounting bracket 2 and arranged on the bottom plate 521. When in use, the distance between the bottom plate 521 and the second mounting bracket 2 is changed by adjusting the screw adjustment seats 522, thereby changing the height of the transmission mechanism 51.

[0043] Compared with the prior art, the horizontal paper cup collecting device provided by the present invention transfers the paper cups on the material transmission pipe 10 to the collecting device 50 through the cup pushing device 20, the cup pulling device 30, and the cup dropping device 40. The material transmission pipe 10 transfers the paper cups to the pad 22 of the cup pushing device 20, the cup pushing device 20 drives the paper cups to move through the pushing mechanism 21, and the shaft fixing ring 23, the bottom shaft 24, and the cup clamping assembly 25 all guide the paper cups to move, so that the paper cups are transferred to the cup dropping device 40. The second cylinder 31 of the cup pulling device 30 drives the arc-shaped cup pushing ring 32 to move, so that the arc-shaped cup pushing ring 32 drives the bottom shaft 24 and the paper cups on the cup clamping assembly 25 to move, so that the paper cups are transferred to the cup dropping device 40. The cup dropping device 40 includes two third cylinders 41 disposed on the first mounting bracket 10, and two paper cup gripping devices 42 respectively disposed on the third cylinders 41. The third cylinder 41 drives the paper cup gripping device 42 to move, and the cup gripping shaft 422 of the paper cup gripping device 42 is used to support the paper cup. The two third cylinders 41 respectively drive the two cup gripping shafts 422 to move to both sides, so that the paper cup falls onto the collecting device 50. The collecting device 50 transfers the paper cup through the transmission mechanism 51. The transmission mechanism 51 includes at least two transmission shafts 511 disposed on the second mounting bracket 2, a transmission belt 512 disposed on the transmission shaft 511, a plurality of partitions 513 disposed on the transmission belt 512, and a motor 514 disposed at one end of the transmission shaft 511. The motor 514 drives the transmission shaft 511 to rotate, thereby driving the conveyor belt 512 to rotate, and the partition 513 divides the conveyor belt 512 into sections, so that the position of the paper cups on the conveyor belt 512 is stable. The horizontal paper cup collecting device reduces the labor intensity of workers, improves production efficiency, and realizes automatic transmission of paper cups.

[0044] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any modification, equivalent substitution or improvement within the spirit of the present invention is included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A horizontal paper cup collecting device, a first mounting bracket, and a second mounting bracket arranged on one side of the first mounting bracket, characterized in that: The horizontal paper cup collecting device also includes a material transmission pipe, a cup pushing device, a cup pulling device, a cup dropping device, and a collecting device arranged on the second mounting bracket in sequence. The cup pushing device includes a pushing mechanism arranged on the first mounting bracket and used to push the paper cup, a pad arranged on the first mounting bracket and on one side of the pushing mechanism, an axis fixing ring arranged on one side of the pad, two bottom shafts arranged on the axis fixing ring, and a plurality of cup clamping assemblies arranged on the axis fixing ring. The pushing mechanism includes a first cylinder arranged on the first mounting bracket, a pushing block arranged at one end of the first cylinder, a groove is arranged on the end surface of the pushing block facing the axis fixing ring, and a chamfer is arranged at the edge. The pad includes a pad body, an arc groove arranged on the pad body, and the central axis of the pushing block, the arc groove, and the axis fixing ring are the same. The cup clamping assembly includes a plurality of first stoppers on the axis fixing ring, a top round shaft arranged on the first stopper, and two brushes arranged on the first stopper, each of the first stoppers includes a first stopper body , a plurality of blocks arranged on one side of the main body of the first limiting member, the cup pulling device comprises a second cylinder arranged on the first mounting bracket, an arc-shaped cup pushing ring arranged on the second cylinder, two one-way limiting devices respectively arranged at both ends of the arc-shaped cup pushing ring, and two guide rods arranged on the arc-shaped cup pushing ring, the cup dropping device comprises two third cylinders arranged on the first mounting bracket, and two paper cup clamping devices respectively arranged on the third cylinders, each of the paper cup clamping devices comprises a fixing frame arranged on the third cylinder, a clamping frame arranged on the fixing frame The cup shaft, the collecting device includes a transmission mechanism arranged on the second mounting bracket, the transmission mechanism includes at least two transmission shafts arranged on the second mounting bracket, a transmission belt arranged on the transmission shaft, a plurality of partitions arranged on the transmission belt, and a motor arranged at one end of the transmission shaft, the outer contour of each of the clamping blocks is triangular, from the end close to the shaft fixing ring to the end away from the shaft fixing ring, the inclined surface of each of the clamping blocks gradually approaches the central axis of the shaft fixing ring, so as to facilitate the paper cup to enter the first limiting member, so as to realize the unidirectional movement of the paper cup.

2. The horizontal paper cup collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are three first position-limiting members, and the angle between any two adjacent first position-limiting members is 90 degrees.

3. The horizontal paper cup collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup assembly also includes a bottom limiter disposed on the first mounting bracket, the bottom limiter includes a bottom fixing seat disposed on the first mounting bracket, a first one-way top block movably connected to the bottom fixing seat, and a connecting plate disposed at one end of the first one-way top block.

4. The horizontal paper cup collecting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The one-way limiting device comprises a fixing seat arranged at one end of the arc-shaped push cup ring and a second one-way top block arranged on the fixing seat.

5. The horizontal paper cup collecting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second one-way top block has the same shape as the first one-way top block. The first one-way top block and the second one-way top block both include a one-way top block connecting handle and an arc-shaped top head arranged at one end of the one-way top block connecting handle. The connection position between the one-way top block connecting handle and the arc-shaped top head is arc-shaped.

6. The horizontal paper cup collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting device further comprises two adjustment seats respectively arranged on the second mounting bracket, each of the adjustment seats comprises a bottom plate, and two screw adjustment seats respectively arranged on both sides of the second mounting bracket and arranged on the bottom plate.

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