A water meter production classification and packaging method and system

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and system for producing, classifying and packaging water meters, comprising the following steps: S1, placing the water meter to be packaged on the first conveying mechanism for conveying, and identifying the water meter number through an identification device installed on a bracket, and then conveying the water meter to the second conveying mechanism; S2, the identification device sends the identified meter number to the controller, and the controller controls the driving mechanism to drive the guide plate to move to the position corresponding to the third conveying mechanism on the second conveying mechanism; S3, the second conveying mechanism conveys the water meter, and after the water meter contacts the guide plate, it moves along the guide plate to the corresponding third conveying mechanism, and is conveyed to the packaging box through the third conveying mechanism. When the water meter in the packaging box reaches the packaging quantity, the controller feeds back information to the identification device, and the identification device automatically updates the water meter number on the third conveying mechanism. The water meter is identified by the set identification device so that it can automatically enter the corresponding packaging box to realize automatic operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field related to water meter production, and in particular relates to a water meter production classification and packaging method and system. Background Art

[0002] The internal structure of a traditional water meter can be divided into three parts from the outside to the inside: the shell, the sleeve, and the inner core. The shell is made of cast iron. After the water comes out of the water inlet, it passes through the lower annular space of the shell, which is called the "lower annular chamber". Above this annular space is the "upper annular chamber" which is connected to the water outlet. There is a filter with small holes at the bottom of the sleeve to filter out debris in the water. There are two rows of circular holes on the side of the sleeve, and the holes are located just opposite the upper and lower annular chambers of the shell.

[0003] Now customers often require packing in sequence, with 10 or 5 water meters marked on the outside of each carton, and the meter numbers are continuous (for example, 10 meters 0021-0030 are packed in box 002). In the production of water meters in our company, some water meters often fail the initial inspection and need secondary assembly inspection, which cannot guarantee continuous shipment. This will result in the 10 meters that it is in not being packed in time. Now they are all placed manually and packed together after the 10 meters with consecutive numbers are produced. If one meter cannot be packed within the normal time, the box must wait in place, which requires a lot of space and has low packaging efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a method for producing and classifying water meters, aiming to solve the problem that the existing water meters need to be packaged in serial numbers, and when one of the water meters is unqualified, the packaging efficiency is affected.

[0005] The present invention is implemented in this way: a water meter production classification and packaging method, comprising the following steps:

[0006] S1, placing the water meter to be packaged on the first conveying mechanism for conveying, and identifying the water meter number through the identification device installed on the bracket, and then conveying the water meter to the second conveying mechanism;

[0007] S2, the identification device sends the identified table number to the controller, and the controller controls the driving mechanism to drive the guide plate to move to a position on the second conveying mechanism corresponding to the third conveying mechanism;

[0008] S3, the second conveying mechanism transports the water meter. After the water meter contacts the guide plate, it moves along the guide plate to the corresponding third conveying mechanism and is transported to the packaging box by the third conveying mechanism. When the water meter in the packaging box reaches the packaging quantity, the controller feeds back information to the identification device, and the identification device automatically updates the water meter number on the third conveying mechanism.

[0009] A water meter production classification and packaging system, comprising:

[0010] A bracket and a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism mounted on the bracket, wherein the end of the first conveying mechanism and the start of the second conveying mechanism are on the same horizontal plane;

[0011] It also includes a third conveying mechanism, wherein a plurality of the third conveying mechanisms are provided and are equidistantly installed on the side of the second conveying mechanism facing the ground, a first receiving plate is provided at one end of the third conveying mechanism away from the second conveying mechanism, and the first receiving plate is provided with placement positions having the same number as that of the third conveying mechanisms;

[0012] An identification device is installed on the bracket on which the first transmission mechanism is installed. The identification device is located on a side of the first transmission mechanism away from the ground and is used to identify the water meter number passing through the first transmission mechanism;

[0013] A driving mechanism is installed at the side end of the bracket on which the second transmission mechanism is installed. A guide plate for guiding the water meter transportation is installed on the driving mechanism. The driving mechanism communicates signals with a controller connected to the identification device.

[0014] Furthermore, the first transmission mechanism comprises:

[0015] Two oppositely arranged baffles are fixed on the bracket, and a first conveyor belt is arranged between the two baffles. The first conveyor belt is wound around a plurality of second pulleys installed on the bracket, and one of the second pulleys is driven to rotate by a first motor installed on the bracket.

[0016] Furthermore, the second transmission mechanism comprises:

[0017] Rotating four third pulleys mounted on the bracket, wherein the four third pulleys are rotatably connected via a second conveyor belt;

[0018] A rotating shaft of one of the third pulleys is fixed to an output shaft of a third motor mounted on the bracket;

[0019] The third conveying mechanism passes through the second conveying belt and is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the second conveying belt.

[0020] Furthermore, the third conveying mechanism includes two first pulleys rotatably mounted between the two side plates fixed to the bracket, wherein a rotating shaft of one of the first pulleys is fixed to an output shaft of a second motor mounted on one of the side plates, and a third conveying belt is sleeved on the two first pulleys.

[0021] Furthermore, the water meter production classification and packaging system also includes a second receiving plate arranged between the second conveyor belt and the third conveyor belt, and the second receiving plate is connected to a buffer plate through a plurality of springs on the side facing the second conveyor belt, and one end of the buffer plate is rotatably connected to the side plate.

[0022] Furthermore, the driving mechanism comprises a threaded rod axially parallel to the conveying direction of the second conveyor belt and rotatably mounted on the bracket, and a threaded sleeve threadedly connected to the threaded rod, and the threaded sleeve is fixed to the guide plate on a side facing the second conveyor belt;

[0023] One end of the threaded rod is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the fourth motor mounted on the bracket;

[0024] The threaded sleeve is also slidably limited by a guide assembly fixed on the bracket.

[0025] Furthermore, the guide assembly includes a guide rod which is axially parallel to the threaded rod and fixed on the bracket, and a guide sleeve which is fixed to the threaded sleeve is sleeved on the guide rod.

[0026] Furthermore, the controller is fixed on a bracket connected to the second pulley and is connected to the identification device via a wire.

[0027] The identification device provided in the present invention identifies the meter number on the water meter and then enters the second conveying mechanism. At the same time, the identification device sends the identified water meter number to the controller. The controller sends an execution signal to the driving mechanism. The driving mechanism drives the guide plate to move to the corresponding third conveying mechanism position. The water meter that enters the second conveying mechanism moves to the third conveying mechanism under the action of the guide plate, and then enters the packaging device for packaging, thereby realizing automated operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative labor.

[0030] Figure 1 It is an axonometric diagram of the water meter production classification and packaging system provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2It is a structural schematic diagram of the water meter production classification and packaging system provided by the present invention from another angle;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a top view of the water meter production classification and packaging system provided by the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a front view of the water meter production classification and packaging system provided by the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of the structure at center.

[0035] Reference numerals:

[0036] 1-baffle, 2-first transmission belt, 3-first motor, 4-conducting wire, 5-identification device, 6-bracket, 7-second conveyor belt, 8-side plate, 9-third conveyor belt, 10-second motor, 11-first receiving plate, 12-third motor, 13-guide plate, 14-threaded sleeve, 15-second receiving plate, 16-threaded rod, 17-guide rod, 18-fourth motor, 19-spring, 20-buffer plate, 21-placement position, 22-controller, 23-first pulley, 24-second pulley, 25-third pulley. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0038] In order to effectively illustrate the embodiments of the present invention, the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0039] A method for producing and packaging water meters, comprising the following steps:

[0040] S1, placing the water meter to be packaged on the first conveying mechanism for conveyance, and identifying the water meter number through the identification device 5 installed on the bracket 6, and then conveying the water meter to the second conveying mechanism;

[0041] S2, the identification device 5 sends the identified table number to the controller 22, and the controller 22 controls the driving mechanism to drive the guide plate 13 to move to the position on the second conveying mechanism corresponding to the third conveying mechanism;

[0042] S3, the second conveying mechanism transports the water meter. After the water meter contacts the guide plate 13, it moves along the guide plate 13 to the corresponding third conveying mechanism, and is transported to the packaging box by the third conveying mechanism. When the water meter in the packaging box reaches the packaging quantity, the controller 22 feeds back information to the identification device 5, and the identification device 5 automatically updates the water meter number on the third conveying mechanism.

[0043] When the water meter that needs to be packaged is transported through the first conveying mechanism, the identification device 5 is set to identify the meter number on the water meter, and then enters the second conveying mechanism. At the same time, the identification device 5 sends the identified water meter number to the controller 22, and the controller 22 sends an execution signal to the driving mechanism. The driving mechanism drives the guide plate 13 to move to the corresponding third conveying mechanism position. The water meter that enters the second conveying mechanism moves to the third conveying mechanism under the action of the guide plate 13, and then enters the packaging device for packaging, realizing automatic operation.

[0044] For the convenience of understanding, the present invention provides a detailed explanation of this. Combined with the background technology, it can be known that customers now often require packing in sequence, with 10 or 5 water meters marked on the outside of each carton. When there are 10 meters, the meter numbers are continuous (for example, box 002 contains 10 meters 0021-0030). During the production of the company's water meters, the initial inspection often fails and a secondary assembly inspection is required, which cannot guarantee continuous shipment. This will result in the 10 meters where it is located not being packaged in time, and the present application identifies the meter number of the water meter through the set identification device 5. For example, when meter number 0025 fails the inspection, box 002 cannot be filled. Subsequently, if meter number 0031 in box 003 is identified by the identification device 5, the controller 22 will control the drive mechanism to drive the guide plate 13 to move to the next third conveying mechanism, and give priority to the packaging of box 003. When the identification device 5 identifies the qualified meter number 0025, the controller 22 controls the drive mechanism to drive the guide plate 13 to move to the third conveying mechanism corresponding to box 002, so as to realize the packaging of box 002. When a packaging box is packaged, such as when all water meters 0041-0050 in box 004 enter box 004, the identification device 5 receives the feedback signal of the controller 22 and automatically updates the next group of water meter numbers. This is repeated, and the automatic packaging of water meters can be realized, which is highly practical.

[0045] As an embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 1-5 , and also proposed a water meter production classification and packaging system, including:

[0046] A bracket 6 and a first conveying mechanism installed on the bracket 6, an identification device 5 is installed on the bracket 6 on which the first conveying mechanism is installed, the identification device 5 is located on the side of the first conveying mechanism away from the ground, and is used to identify the water meter number passing through the first conveying mechanism, wherein the first conveying mechanism includes: two oppositely arranged baffles 1 fixed on the bracket 6, a first conveyor belt 2 is arranged between the two baffles 1, the first conveyor belt 2 is wound around a plurality of second pulleys 24 installed on the bracket 6, and one of the second pulleys 24 is driven to rotate by a first motor 3 installed on the bracket 6.

[0047] When the first motor 3 is working, it drives one of the second pulleys 24 to rotate, thereby driving the first conveyor belt 2 to move continuously to transport the water meter placed on the second conveyor belt 2. The baffle 1 set above can effectively ensure that the water meter will not fall during the transportation process. It should be noted that in order to prevent the second conveyor belt 2 from deformation, a support plate is also installed between the two baffles 1, and the second conveyor belt 2 located on the upper layer slides with the upper end surface of the support plate to ensure the stability of the water meter transportation.

[0048] It should also be noted that a controller 22 is also installed on the bracket 6. The controller 22 communicates signals with the identification device 5 through the wire 4. The identification device 5 can use a camera or a camera, mainly to obtain the meter number on the water meter and send the meter number to the controller 22 to achieve identification.

[0049] The controller 22 mentioned above refers to a main command device that changes the wiring of the main circuit or control circuit and the resistance value in the circuit in a predetermined order to control the start, speed regulation, braking and reversal of the motor. It is composed of a program counter, an instruction register, an instruction decoder, a timing generator and an operation controller. It is a "decision-making body" that issues commands, that is, it completes the coordination and command of the operation of the entire computer system. Of course, the model of the controller 22 is not specifically limited in this application and can be selected according to needs.

[0050] A second conveying mechanism is also installed on the bracket 6, and a driving mechanism is installed on the side end of the bracket 6 equipped with the second conveying mechanism. A guide plate 13 for guiding the water meter transportation is installed on the driving mechanism. The driving mechanism communicates signals with a controller 22 connected to the identification device 5. The identification device 5 sends the acquired water meter number to the controller 22. The controller 22 sends an execution instruction to the driving mechanism according to the received water meter number to move the guide plate 13 to the desired position. Of course, when the current position of the guide plate 13 meets the corresponding position of the water meter identified by the identification device 5, the controller 22 does not issue an instruction to the driving mechanism.

[0051] Specifically, the second conveying mechanism includes: four third pulleys 25 rotatably installed on the bracket 6, and the four third pulleys 25 are rotatably connected through the second conveyor belt 7; the rotating shaft of one of the third pulleys 25 is fixed to the output shaft of the third motor 12 installed on the bracket 6, and the third motor 12 drives one of the third pulleys 25 to rotate when working, and the third pulley 25 drives the second conveyor belt 7 to rotate when rotating, thereby driving the water meter entering the second conveyor belt 7 to move so as to cooperate with the guide plate 13.

[0052] It should be noted that the end of the first transmission mechanism and the beginning of the second transmission mechanism are on the same horizontal plane to ensure that the water meter can smoothly enter the second transmission mechanism from the first transmission mechanism.

[0053] As another embodiment of the present invention, the water meter production classification and packaging system also includes a third conveying mechanism, which passes through the second conveyor belt 7 and is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the second conveyor belt 7. There are multiple third conveying mechanisms and they are equidistantly installed on the side of the second conveying mechanism facing the ground. A first receiving plate 11 is provided at one end of the third conveying mechanism away from the second conveying mechanism, and the first receiving plate 11 is provided with placement positions 21 of the same number as the third conveying mechanism, wherein the third conveying mechanism includes two first pulleys 23 rotatably installed between the two side plates 8 fixed to the bracket 6, wherein the rotating shaft of one of the first pulleys 23 is fixed to the output shaft of the second motor 10 installed on one of the side plates 8, and the two first pulleys 23 are sleeved with a third conveyor belt 9.

[0054] The second motor 10 drives the first pulley 23 to rotate when working, and when the first pulley 23 rotates, it drives the third conveyor belt 9 to rotate, so as to transport the water meter.

[0055] It should be noted that a weighing device is provided on the placement position 21, and the weighing device communicates signals with the controller 22. When the water meter in the packaging box on the placement position 21 is full, the weighing device sends a signal to the controller 22. At this time, the controller 22 receives the signal and sends it to the identification module 5, so that the identification module 5 updates the water meter serial number.

[0056] The first motor 3, the second motor 10 and the third motor 12 described above all use the Y-160M ​​2-2 model motor, which has stable performance. Other models of motors can also be used as long as the driving requirements are met. The present invention does not make specific limitations on this.

[0057] As another embodiment of the present invention, the water meter production classification and packaging system also includes a second receiving plate 15 arranged between the second conveyor belt 7 and the third conveyor belt 9, and the second receiving plate 15 is connected to a buffer plate 20 through a plurality of springs 19 on the side facing the second conveyor belt 7, and one end of the buffer plate 20 is rotatably connected to the side plate 8.

[0058] When the water meter falls from the second conveyor belt 7 toward the third conveyor belt 9, it first contacts the buffer plate 20. The buffer plate 20 is compressed by the gravity and tilted at the same time, so that the water meter can smoothly enter the third conveyor belt 9. At the same time, it can provide buffering to prevent the water meter from being damaged. Preferably, a rubber pad is also installed on the buffer plate 20.

[0059] Furthermore, the driving mechanism includes a threaded rod 16 axially parallel to the conveying direction of the second conveyor belt 7 and rotatably installed on the bracket 6, and a threaded sleeve 14 threadedly connected to the threaded rod 16, and the threaded sleeve 14 is fixed to the guide plate 13 on the side facing the second conveyor belt 7; one end of the threaded rod 16 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the fourth motor 18 installed on the bracket 6; the threaded sleeve 14 is also slidably limited by a guide assembly fixed on the bracket 6.

[0060] The fourth motor 18 drives the threaded rod 16 to rotate when working. When the threaded rod 16 rotates, it cooperates with the action of the guide assembly to drive the threaded sleeve 14 to move along the axial direction of the threaded rod 16, thereby driving the guide plate 13 to move to achieve the driving requirements. The fourth motor 18 is a forward and reverse motor, 4IK / 80YYJT model motor, which has stable performance. Other models of motors can also be used as long as the driving requirements are met. This application does not make specific limitations on this.

[0061] Preferably, the guide assembly includes a guide rod 17 axially parallel to the threaded rod 16 and fixed on the bracket 6 , and a guide sleeve fixed to the threaded sleeve 14 is sleeved on the guide rod 17 .

[0062] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water meter production classification and packaging system, characterized in that: include: A bracket (6) and a first conveying mechanism and a second conveying mechanism mounted on the bracket (6), wherein the end of the first conveying mechanism and the start of the second conveying mechanism are located on the same horizontal plane; It also includes a third conveying mechanism, wherein a plurality of the third conveying mechanisms are provided and are equidistantly installed on the side of the second conveying mechanism facing the ground, a first receiving plate (11) is provided at one end of the third conveying mechanism away from the second conveying mechanism, and the first receiving plate (11) is provided with placement positions (21) having the same number as the third conveying mechanisms; An identification device (5) is installed on the bracket (6) on which the first transmission mechanism is installed. The identification device (5) is located on a side of the first transmission mechanism away from the ground and is used to identify the water meter number passing through the first transmission mechanism; A driving mechanism is installed at the side end of the bracket (6) on which the second transmission mechanism is installed, and a guide plate (13) for guiding the water meter is installed on the driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism communicates signals with a controller (22) connected to the identification device (5); The first transmission mechanism comprises: Two baffles (1) are fixed on the bracket (6) and are arranged opposite to each other. A first conveyor belt (2) is arranged between the two baffles (1). The first conveyor belt (2) is wound around a plurality of second pulleys (24) mounted on the bracket (6), and one of the second pulleys (24) is driven to rotate by a first motor (3) mounted on the bracket (6); The second transmission mechanism comprises: Rotating four third pulleys (25) mounted on the bracket (6), wherein the four third pulleys (25) are rotationally connected via a second conveyor belt (7); The rotating shaft of one of the third pulleys (25) is fixed to the output shaft of the third motor (12) mounted on the bracket (6); The third conveying mechanism passes through the second conveying belt (7) and is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the second conveying belt (7); The third transmission mechanism comprises two first pulleys (23) rotatably mounted between two side plates (8) fixed to the bracket (6), wherein a rotating shaft of one of the first pulleys (23) is fixed to an output shaft of a second motor (10) mounted on one of the side plates (8), and a third transmission belt (9) is sleeved on the two first pulleys (23); The driving mechanism comprises a threaded rod (16) axially parallel to the conveying direction of the second conveyor belt (7) and rotatably mounted on the bracket (6), and a threaded sleeve (14) threadedly connected to the threaded rod (16), and the threaded sleeve (14) is fixed to the guide plate (13) on a side facing the second conveyor belt (7); One end of the threaded rod (16) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of a fourth motor (18) mounted on the bracket (6); The threaded sleeve (14) is also slidably limited by a guide assembly fixed on the bracket (6).

2. The water meter production classification and packaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water meter production classification and packaging system also includes a second receiving plate (15) arranged between the second conveyor belt (7) and the third conveyor belt (9); the second receiving plate (15) is connected to a buffer plate (20) via a plurality of springs (19) on the side facing the second conveyor belt (7); one end of the buffer plate (20) is rotatably connected to the side plate (8).

3. The water meter production classification and packaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide assembly comprises a guide rod (17) which is axially parallel to the threaded rod (16) and fixed on the bracket (6); a guide sleeve which is fixed to the threaded sleeve (14) is sleeved on the guide rod (17).

4. The water meter production classification and packaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller (22) is fixed on a bracket (6) connected to the second pulley (24) and is connected to the identification device (5) via a wire (4).

5. A method for classifying and packaging water meter production, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1, placing the water meter to be packaged on the first conveying mechanism for conveyance, and identifying the water meter number through the identification device (5) installed on the bracket (6), and then conveying the water meter to the second conveying mechanism; S2, the identification device (5) sends the identified table number to the controller (22), and the controller (22) controls the driving mechanism to drive the guide plate (13) to move to a position on the second conveying mechanism corresponding to the third conveying mechanism; S3, the second conveying mechanism conveys the water meter. After the water meter contacts the guide plate (13), it moves along the guide plate (13) to the corresponding third conveying mechanism and is conveyed to the packaging box by the third conveying mechanism. When the water meter in the packaging box reaches the packaging quantity, the controller (22) feeds back information to the identification device (5), and the identification device (5) automatically updates the water meter number on the third conveying mechanism.

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