A bottle unscrambler

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of packaging machinery, and in particular to a bottle unscrambler. The bottle unscrambler comprises a barrel device, on which a loading bottom plate, a bottom turntable, a side plate, a fixed partition plate and a radial stopper are arranged. A bottle unscrambler groove which is distributed in an annular shape around the center of the bottom turntable is formed between the loading bottom plate, the side plate, the fixed partition plate and the radial stopper. The barrel device is provided with a radial extension component, a radial translation component and a longitudinal adjustment component. The radial extension component drives the radial stopper to move linearly along the radial direction of the bottom turntable and thereby adjusts the width of the bottle unscrambler groove. A movable partition plate is also arranged on the bottom turntable. The radial translation component drives the movable partition to move linearly along the radial direction of the bottom turntable to separate the bottle unscrambler grooves and thereby adjust the length of the bottle unscrambler grooves. The longitudinal adjustment component can raise and lower the loading bottom plate to adjust the depth of the bottle unscrambler groove. The present invention can realize that the length, width and depth of the bottle unscrambler groove are adjustable, adapts to more containers of different bottle types, and expands the scope of application of the bottle unscrambler.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of packaging machinery, and in particular to a bottle unscrambler. Background Art

[0002] The function of the bottle unscrambler is to sort out the randomly stacked containers and arrange them in order and direction on the conveyor belt, and transfer them to other machines for the next process (such as filling, labeling, boxing, etc.) at high speed and efficiency to improve the production efficiency of the entire production line.

[0003] Among them, the centrifugal bottle unscrambler is the most commonly used one. The basic principle is to use the centrifugal force of the turntable to make the bottle close to the outside of the circle and enter the bottle unscrambling groove of the outer circle. Specifically, the bottle unscrambler is provided with a barrel device. The bottom edge of the barrel body of the barrel device is provided with a bottle unscrambling groove of the same size. When the container is sent into the barrel, it will be thrown around the barrel and finally fall into the bottle unscrambling groove. The middle part of the bottle unscrambling groove is provided with a baffle. When the bottle unscrambling groove is located above the bottom plate during the container loading stage, the bottom of the bottle unscrambling groove is not suspended. The bottle unscrambling groove is in continuous motion on a circular path. The bottom plate is an annular structure, and its discontinuous part is just the bottle outlet part of the entire bottle unscrambling machine. When the bottle unscrambling groove moves here, the container falls by its own weight. Due to the obstruction of the baffle, the bottle mouth of the container is always facing upward. The container is then transported to the conveyor line through a transport device. Most of the centrifugal bottle unscramblers in the prior art are based on this principle.

[0004] For example, a bottle unscrambler disclosed in a Chinese patent authorization announcement number CN207375264U, with an authorization announcement date of 2018.05.18 and a patent titled "A bottle unscrambler for fermented milk production" includes a cylindrical casing, a circular conveying track rotating along the inner wall of the cylindrical casing is arranged close to the inner wall of the cylindrical casing, and more than two bottle unscrambling grooves are arranged on the circular conveying track along the circumferential intervals thereof, an empty bottle storage tank is arranged on the inner side of the circular conveying track, and a lifting mechanism for lifting empty bottles to the bottle unscrambling groove is arranged at the edge of the empty bottle storage tank close to the circular conveying track, and more than two baffles are arranged on the inner side wall of the cylindrical casing along the circumferential intervals of the inner side wall, and the baffles are located above the circular conveying track.

[0005] The centrifugal bottle unscrambler in the prior art also has some defects: the structure of the bottle unscrambler is fixed, the size cannot be adjusted, and the applicable bottle types are extremely limited. Especially in the context of strong demand for unique packaging in the beverage industry, dairy industry, and daily chemical industry, bottle unscramblers with a single scope of application are difficult to meet the needs. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the defects of the bottle unscrambler in the above-mentioned prior art, the present invention provides a bottle unscrambler, which can achieve the following invention objectives: realize the adjustable size of the bottle unscrambler slot, including the width, length and depth of the bottle unscrambler slot, to adapt to more containers of different bottle shapes and expand the application scope of the bottle unscrambler.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a bottle unscrambling machine, comprising a drum device, the drum device is provided with a loading bottom plate, a bottom turntable, a side plate, a fixed partition plate and a radial stopper, the loading bottom plate is in an annular shape as a whole, the loading bottom plate is located on the outside of the bottom turntable, the fixed partition plate and the radial stopper are both installed on the bottom turntable, the fixed partition plate and the radial stopper are both located above the loading bottom plate, the side plates are distributed on the outside of the loading bottom plate, and a ring-shaped bottle unscrambling groove distributed around the center of the bottom turntable is formed between the loading bottom plate, the side plates, the fixed partition plate and the radial stopper, the radial stopper is movably installed on the bottom turntable through a radial extension component, the radial extension component drives the radial stopper to move linearly along the radial direction of the bottom turntable to adjust the width of the bottle unscrambling groove, and the bottom turntable is also provided with a movable partition plate, which is movably installed on the bottom turntable through a radial translation component, and the radial translation component drives the movable partition plate to move linearly along the radial direction of the bottom turntable to separate the bottle unscrambling grooves and thereby adjust the length of the bottle unscrambling grooves. The drum device comprises a longitudinal adjustment component, the object loading bottom plate is mounted on the longitudinal adjustment component and is driven by the longitudinal adjustment component to perform linear motion in the vertical direction, thereby adjusting the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove.

[0008] In the technical solution, the container is in a horizontal position in the drum device, and is pushed to the edge of the bottom turntable under the action of centrifugal force. The bottle unscrambling groove is surrounded by the loading bottom plate, the side plate, the fixed partition plate and the radial block, wherein the width of the bottle unscrambling groove is controlled by the spacing between the side plate and the radial block, the side plate is fixed, and the radial block is driven by the radial extension component to approach or move away from the side plate to adjust the width of the bottle unscrambling groove, and the length of the bottle unscrambling groove is limited by two adjacent fixed partition plates and the movable partition plate between the fixed partition plates, and the movable partition plate is driven by the radial translation component to extend or retract on the bottom turntable, dividing the area between the two fixed partition plates into different numbers of bottle unscrambling grooves, realizing the switching of bottle unscrambling grooves of different lengths, which is equivalent to adjusting the length of the bottle unscrambling groove. The loading bottom plate can be raised and lowered by the longitudinal adjustment component, and the loading bottom plate is also the bottom wall of the bottle unscrambling groove, that is, the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove can be adjusted.

[0009] In general, the length and width of the bottle unscrambler can be adjusted by adjusting the radial stops and movable partitions, and the depth of the bottle unscrambler can be adjusted by adjusting the height of the loading bottom plate through the longitudinal adjustment components. The bottle unscrambler can adapt to more containers of different bottle shapes, expanding the scope of application of the bottle unscrambler.

[0010] The present invention is further configured as follows: the drum device is provided with a first radial stopper, a second radial stopper, and a third radial stopper between two adjacent fixed partitions; the drum device is provided with a first movable partition and a second movable partition between two adjacent fixed partitions; the first movable partition is located between the first radial stopper and the second radial stopper, and the second movable partition is located between the second radial stopper and the third radial stopper. When the first movable partition and the second movable partition are driven to extend radially on the bottom turntable, the area between the two adjacent fixed partitions is divided into three equal parts in the length direction to form three short bottle sorting grooves, and the width of each short bottle sorting groove is controlled by the corresponding first radial stopper, the second radial stopper, and the third radial stopper; when the first movable partition and the second movable partition are driven to retract radially on the bottom turntable, the area between the two adjacent fixed partitions becomes a long bottle sorting groove, and the width of the long bottle sorting groove is controlled by the first radial stopper, the second radial stopper, and the third radial stopper. The area between the two adjacent fixed partitions can be flexibly switched between a long bottle sorting groove and three short bottle sorting grooves to adapt to containers of different bottle types.

[0011] Furthermore, the second radial stopper is composed of a stopper I and a stopper II, the length of the stopper I and the length of the stopper II are both smaller than the first radial stopper and the third radial stopper, and the drum device is provided with a third movable partition between the stopper I and the stopper II. Through this arrangement, on the basis of the above-mentioned switching between one long bottle sorting slot and three short bottle sorting slots, a new switching form is added, when the third movable partition is driven to extend radially on the bottom turntable, and the first movable partition and the second movable partition are driven to retract radially on the bottom turntable, the area between two adjacent fixed partitions is divided into two equal parts in the length direction to form two middle bottle sorting slots, the width of the middle bottle sorting slot is controlled by the corresponding first radial stopper and the grouping of the stopper I, the stopper II and the third radial stopper, and the area between two adjacent fixed partitions can be flexibly switched between one long bottle sorting slot, two middle bottle sorting slots and three short bottle sorting slots to adapt to containers of different bottle types.

[0012] Specifically, the radial extension component includes a slide rail assembly and a drive unit, the slide rail assembly includes a slide table and a guide rail, the guide rail is fixedly mounted on the bottom turntable, the guide rail extends in the radial direction of the bottom turntable, the slide table is movably mounted on the guide rail in a sliding manner, the radial stopper is fixedly mounted on the slide table, the slide table is connected to the drive unit and the slide table is driven by the drive unit to move linearly along the radial direction of the bottom turntable. The slide table provides an installation position for the radial stopper, and the drive unit drives the slide table to slide on the guide rail so that the radial stopper can be radially extended or retracted on the bottom turntable.

[0013] More specifically, the driving unit includes a motor, a chain, a driven shaft, and a rack. The motor and the driven shaft are both mounted on the bottom turntable. The output shaft of the motor is provided with a gear corresponding to the chain. One end of the driven shaft is provided with a gear corresponding to the chain and a gear corresponding to the rack. The motor and the driven shaft are driven by a chain. The rack is fixed on the slide, and the gear on the driven shaft is meshed with the rack. The motor outputs power to the driven shaft, and the driven shaft is driven to rotate through the chain transmission. The driven shaft is also provided with a gear matched with the rack. The gear is meshed with the rack on the slide, and the rotational motion of the driven shaft is converted into the translational motion of the slide, thereby driving the radial block to radially extend or retract on the bottom turntable.

[0014] There are many ways to connect the motor and the driven shafts. For example, in the first way, the motor and the driven shafts are connected and transmitted through a chain, and the chain rotates in opposite directions on any two adjacent gears. The output shaft of the motor and all the driven shafts are connected by a long chain, and the winding method of the chain can prevent the chain from loosening.

[0015] For example, in the second type, one end of the driven shaft is provided with two gears corresponding to the chain and a gear corresponding to the rack. Any driven shaft is connected and transmitted to one of the adjacent driven shafts through a chain, and is connected and transmitted to another adjacent driven shaft through another chain. The driven shafts are connected by staggered short chains, and the structure is compact.

[0016] Based on the second connection method, the motor is connected and driven to an adjacent driven shaft through a chain, transmitting power in one direction.

[0017] The motor can also be connected and driven with two adjacent driven shafts through the same chain to form a triangular connection. The motor transmits power bidirectionally to the driven shafts on both sides. If the number of driven shafts is an even number, a closed-loop transmission structure is formed. If the number of driven shafts is an odd number, two independent unidirectional power transmission structures are formed. This method can form transmission structures with different transmission methods according to the number of driven shafts.

[0018] The driving unit can also use cylinder I, which is installed on the bottom turntable. The output end of cylinder I is connected to the slide. The radial stopper is driven to extend or retract radially on the bottom turntable through the telescopic rod of cylinder I.

[0019] Specifically, the radial translation component includes a linear drive, an output end of which is connected to the movable partition and pushes the movable partition to extend and retract along the radial direction of the bottom turntable.

[0020] The present invention is further configured as follows: the longitudinal adjustment component includes a driving component and lifting components distributed in an equiangular ring shape below the loading base, and the driving component drives each lifting component to rise and fall to generate a balanced lifting force or descending force on the loading base, so that the loading base can rise or fall stably.

[0021] Specifically, the lifting component includes a lead screw, a lead screw sleeve, and a transmission gear. The lead screw sleeve is rotatably arranged on the drum device, the lead screw is vertically arranged in the lead screw sleeve and the lead screw and the lead screw sleeve are threadedly matched, the rotation of the lead screw sleeve is converted into a linear motion of the lead screw in the vertical direction, the upper end of the lead screw is fixedly connected to the lower end of the loading base plate, the lead screw can raise or lower the loading base plate, the lifting mode of the lead screw and the lead screw sleeve is stable and efficient, so as to quickly adjust the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove. The transmission gear is combined with the lead screw sleeve in an assembled or integrally formed manner, the power output end of the driving component is connected to the transmission gear through a chain to transmit the rotational power to the transmission gear, further driving the lead screw sleeve to rotate, so as to realize the movement of the lead screw in the vertical direction, the lifting and lowering of the loading base plate can be electrically controlled by a servo motor and a drive component such as a reducer, and the driving component mainly drives the lead screw sleeve to rotate forward or reverse to realize the lifting and lowering of the lead screw.

[0022] In order to make the lifting parts more stable and synchronous, the driving part and the lifting parts are driven by a chain, that is, the same driving part provides power to all the lifting parts, so that each lifting part has the same power source, the rotation speed of all transmission gears is consistent, and the amplitude of the lead screws rising or falling on the loading bottom plate is consistent, so as to maintain synchronous lifting action. The chain rotates in opposite directions on any two adjacent transmission gears to prevent the chain from loosening and slipping, so that the driving part can accurately transmit power to each lifting part.

[0023] In order to make the connection between the lead screw and the loading base plate more stable and the structure more stable, a horizontally arranged connecting plate is provided at the upper end of the lead screw. The lead screw is connected to the loading base plate through the connecting plate. The connecting plate can increase the contact area between the lead screw and the loading base plate, reduce the pressure between the lead screw and the loading base plate, prevent the lead screw or the loading base plate from being damaged too quickly due to concentrated force, and ensure the life and performance of the lifting components and the loading base plate.

[0024] At the same time, in order to increase the stability of the movement of the lifting component, a guide rod extending downward is provided on the connecting plate, and a guide sleeve is provided on the roller device. The guide rod is slidably arranged in the guide sleeve, and the sliding direction of the guide rod is the same as the lifting direction of the lead screw. The guide rod and the guide sleeve cooperate to mainly guide and assist the movement of the lead screw in the vertical direction, thereby increasing the stability of the lifting of the cargo base. There are two guide rods in a lifting component, and the two guide rods are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the lead screw to evenly share the pressure of the lead screw. All guide rods are distributed along the circumferential direction of the cargo base, ensuring that the force on the cargo base is balanced so that it can be lifted and lowered stably.

[0025] In addition to the above-mentioned longitudinal adjustment components, the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove can also be adjusted by cylinder II. The cylinder body of cylinder II is fixed, and the telescopic rod of cylinder II is connected to the lower end of the loading bottom plate. The lifting and lowering of the loading bottom plate is directly controlled by the telescopic action of the telescopic rod of cylinder II.

[0026] The advantages of the present invention are as follows: a radial extension component, a radial translation component, and a longitudinal adjustment component are designed on the drum device. The radial extension component drives the radial block to extend or retract in a straight line along the radial direction of the bottom turntable, thereby adjusting the width of the bottle unscrambling groove; the radial translation component drives the movable partition to extend or retract along the radial direction of the bottom turntable to separate different numbers of bottle unscrambling grooves, thereby adjusting the length of the bottle unscrambling groove; the longitudinal adjustment component is used to adjust the height of the loading bottom plate, and the height of the loading bottom plate directly affects the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove, that is, the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove can be adjusted. The above implementation realizes that the horizontal and longitudinal dimensions of the bottle unscrambling groove can be adjusted to adapt to more containers of different bottle types and expand the scope of application of the bottle unscrambling machine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bottle unscrambler in the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the radial extension component and the radial translation component in the present invention;

[0030] Figure 4 A diagram showing an installation method of the motor and the driven shaft in the present invention;

[0031] Figure 5 FIG. 1 is another installation diagram of the motor and the driven shaft in the present invention;

[0032] Figure 6 FIG. 1 is another installation diagram of the motor and the driven shaft in the present invention;

[0033] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the local structure when the area between two fixed partitions of the present invention is adjusted to three short bottle sorting grooves;

[0034] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the local structure when the area between the two fixed partitions in the present invention is adjusted to two middle bottle sorting slots;

[0035] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the loading bottom plate in the present invention;

[0036] Fig.10 for Fig. 9 The enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0037] Fig.11 It is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting component in the present invention.

[0038] Figure numerals: loading base plate 101, bottom turntable 102, fixed partition 103, bracket 104, bottle unscrambling groove 105, first radial stopper 106, second radial stopper 107, third radial stopper 108, first movable partition 109, second movable partition 110, third movable partition 111, stopper I 112, stopper II 113, linear drive 114, slide 115, guide rail 116, driven shaft 117, rack 118, gear I 119, gear II 120, gear III 121, output shaft 122 of motor, servo motor 201, reducer 202, driving gear 203, screw 204, screw sleeve 205, transmission gear 206, bearing 207, bearing seat 208, connecting plate 209, guide rod 210, guide sleeve 211, cylinder II 212, container 500. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In the description of this embodiment, it should be noted that, if the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", "front", "back", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore, cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, if the terms "first", "second", and "third" appear, they are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0040] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0041] The first embodiment of the present invention:

[0042] like Figure 1 As shown, a bottle unscrambler includes a drum device, on which a loading base plate 101, a bottom turntable 102, side plates, a fixed partition plate 103 and a radial stopper are provided. The loading base plate 101 is installed on a bracket 104 in an annular shape as a whole, the loading base plate 101 is located on the outside of the bottom turntable 102, the fixed partition plate 103 and the radial stopper are both installed on the bottom turntable 102, the fixed partition plate 103 and the radial stopper are both located above the loading base plate 101, the side plates are distributed on the outside of the loading base plate 101, and a ring-shaped bottle unscrambling groove 105 distributed around the center of the bottom turntable 102 is formed between the loading base plate 101, the side plates, the fixed partition plate 103 and the radial stopper.

[0043] like Figure 2 , Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the first radial stopper 106, the second radial stopper 107, the third radial stopper 108, the first movable baffle 109, the second movable baffle 110, and the third movable baffle 111 are provided between two adjacent fixed baffles 103 on the bottom turntable 102. The first movable baffle 109 is located between the first radial stopper 106 and the second radial stopper 107, and the second movable baffle 110 is located between the second radial stopper 107 and the third radial stopper 108. The second radial stopper 107 is composed of a stopper I 112 and a stopper II 113, and the lengths of the stopper I 112 and the stopper II 113 are both smaller than the first radial stopper 106 and the third radial stopper 108, and the third movable baffle 111 is located between the stopper I 112 and the stopper II 113.

[0044] The drum device is also provided with a radial translation component, a radial extension component, and a longitudinal adjustment component. The radial translation component and the radial extension component are installed on the bottom turntable 102, and the longitudinal adjustment component is installed below the object-carrying bottom plate 101.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the radial translation component adopts a linear drive 114, such as a cylinder, an electric cylinder, etc. The output end of the linear drive 114 is connected to the first movable baffle 109, the second movable baffle 110, and the third movable baffle 111. The reciprocating linear motion of the output end of the linear drive 114 pushes the first movable baffle 109, the second movable baffle 110, and the third movable baffle 111 to extend or retract along the radial direction of the bottom turntable 102.

[0046] The radial extension component includes a slide 115, a guide rail 116, a motor, a chain, a driven shaft 117, and a rack 118. The slide 115 and the guide rail 116 form a slide rail assembly, and the motor, the chain, the driven shaft 117, and the rack 118 form a drive unit.

[0047] The guide rail 116 is fixedly mounted on the bottom turntable 102, and the guide rail 116 extends in the radial direction of the bottom turntable 102. The slide 115 is movably mounted on the guide rail 116 in a sliding manner. The first radial stopper 106, the second radial stopper 107, and the third radial stopper 108 are fixedly mounted on the corresponding slides 115. The slide 115 provides a mounting position for the first radial stopper 106, the second radial stopper 107, and the third radial stopper 108, and the guide rail 116 provides a guide for the radial translation of the slide 115.

[0048] The motor and the driven shaft 117 are both mounted on the bottom turntable 102. The motor and the driven shaft 117 are driven by a chain. The output shaft 122 of the motor is provided with a gear I 119 corresponding to the chain. One end of the driven shaft 117 is provided with a gear II 120 corresponding to the chain and a gear III 121 corresponding to the rack 118. The rack 118 is fixed on the slide 115. The gear III 121 on the driven shaft 117 is meshed with the rack 118. The gear I 119 and the gear II 120 are connected by a chain so that the motor outputs power to the driven shaft 117. The driven shaft 117 is driven to rotate by the chain transmission. The rotational motion of the driven shaft 117 is converted into the linear motion of the slide 115 by the gear rack structure, thereby driving the radial block to radially extend or retract on the bottom turntable 102.

[0049] There are many ways to connect the motor and the driven shaft 117, and the driven shaft 117 and the driven shaft 117, such as Figure 4 In the first installation method, the output shaft 122 of the motor and the driven shaft 117 are connected and transmitted by a chain. The output shaft 122 of the motor and all the driven shafts 117 are connected by a long chain. The chain rotates in opposite directions on any two adjacent gears. The chain's rotation method can prevent the chain from loosening.

[0050] Another example Figure 5 In the second installation method, one end of the driven shaft 117 is provided with two gears II 120 corresponding to the chains and a gear III 121 corresponding to the rack 118. Any driven shaft 117 is connected and transmitted to one of the adjacent driven shafts 117 through a chain, and is connected and transmitted to another adjacent driven shaft 117 through another chain. The motor is connected and transmitted to an adjacent driven shaft 117 through a chain, and the power is transmitted in one direction. The driven shafts 117 are connected by staggered short chains, and the structure is compact.

[0051] like Figure 6 As shown in , the motor can also be connected to and transmitted to two adjacent driven shafts 117 through the same chain. The output main of the motor and the two adjacent driven shafts 117 form a triangular connection structure through the chain. The motor transmits power bidirectionally to the driven shafts 117 on both sides. The driven shafts 117 are still connected by staggered short chains in the second installation method. If the number of driven shafts 117 is an even number, a closed-loop transmission structure is formed. If the number of driven shafts 117 is an odd number, two independent unidirectional power transmission structures are formed. This method can form transmission structures with different transmission methods according to the number of driven shafts 117.

[0052] When this embodiment is implemented, Figure 7As shown in the figure, when the first movable baffle 109 and the second movable baffle 110 are driven by the linear driver 114 to radially extend on the bottom turntable 102, the area between the two adjacent fixed baffles 103 is divided into three equal parts in the length direction to form three short bottle sorting grooves 105, and the width of each short bottle sorting groove 105 is adjusted by the corresponding first radial stopper 106, second radial stopper 107, and third radial stopper 108 controlled by the motor; when the first movable baffle 109 and the second movable baffle 110 are driven by the linear driver 114 to radially retract on the bottom turntable 102, the area between the two adjacent fixed baffles 103 becomes a long bottle sorting groove 105, and the width of the long bottle sorting groove 105 is jointly adjusted by the first radial stopper 106, the second radial stopper 107, and the third radial stopper 108 controlled by the motor, and the area between the two adjacent fixed baffles 103 can be flexibly switched between one long bottle sorting groove 105 and three short bottle sorting grooves 105.

[0053] Based on the above switching between the one long bottle sorting slot 105 and the three short bottle sorting slots 105, a new switching form is added, such as Figure 8 As shown in the figure, when the third movable partition 111 is driven to radially extend on the bottom turntable 102, and the first movable partition 109 and the second movable partition 110 are driven to radially retract on the bottom turntable 102, the area between two adjacent fixed partitions 103 is divided into two equal parts in the length direction to form two middle bottle sorting grooves 105, and the width of the middle bottle sorting groove 105 is controlled by the corresponding first radial stopper 106 and stopper I 112, stopper II 113 and third radial stopper 108. The area between two adjacent fixed partitions 103 can be flexibly switched between one long bottle sorting groove 105, two middle bottle sorting grooves 105, and three short bottle sorting grooves 105 to adapt to containers 500 of different bottle types.

[0054] like Fig. 9 , Fig.10 , Fig.11 As shown in , the longitudinal adjustment component includes a driving component and a lifting component.

[0055] The driving component adopts a servo motor 201 and a reducer 202, and a driving gear 203 is provided on the output shaft of the reducer 202.

[0056] The lifting components include a lead screw 204 , a lead screw sleeve 205 , a transmission gear 206 , a bearing 207 , and a bearing seat 208 .

[0057] The bearing seat 208 is fixed on the bracket 104, the bearing 207 is installed in the bearing seat 208, the screw sleeve 205 is installed in the bearing 207, the screw 204 is vertically arranged in the screw sleeve 205 and the screw 204 and the screw sleeve are threadedly matched, and the upper end of the screw 204 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the loading bottom plate 101. The transmission gear 206 is formed as a whole with the screw sleeve 205 in an assembled or integrally formed manner, and the driving gear 203 is connected to the transmission gear 206 through a chain.

[0058] When the servo motor 201 drives the output shaft of the reducer 202 to rotate, the screw sleeve 205 is driven to rotate by the driving gear 203, the chain, and the transmission gear 206. The rotational motion of the screw sleeve 205 is converted into the movement of the screw 204 in the vertical direction. The servo motor 201 controls the forward and reverse rotation of the screw sleeve 205 to realize the rise or fall of the screw 204, so as to drive the loading base plate 101 to rise and fall in the vertical direction. The lifting mode of the screw 204 and the screw sleeve 205 is stable and efficient, and the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove 105 can be quickly adjusted.

[0059] There are multiple groups of lifting components, each of which is distributed in an equiangular ring below the loading base 101. The lifting components can generate a balanced lifting force or descending force on the loading base 101 through their own lifting work, so that the loading base 101 can rise or fall stably.

[0060] In order to make the movement of the lifting components more stable and synchronous, the driving gear 203 and each driven gear are driven by a chain, that is, the same servo motor 201 provides power to all the lifting components, so that each lifting component has the same power source, the rotation speed of all transmission gears 206 is consistent, the rise or fall amplitude of each lead screw 204 is consistent, and the loading base plate 101 maintains a synchronous lifting action. The chain rotates in opposite directions on any two adjacent transmission gears 206, ensuring that the chain is in a taut state to prevent the chain from loosening and slipping, so that the servo motor 201 can accurately transmit power to each lifting component.

[0061] In order to make the connection between the lead screw 204 and the loading base 101 more stable and the structure more stable, a horizontally arranged connecting plate 209 is provided at the upper end of the lead screw 204. The lead screw 204 is connected to the loading base 101 via the connecting plate 209. The connecting plate 209 can increase the contact area between the lead screw 204 and the loading base 101, reduce the pressure between the lead screw 204 and the loading base 101, prevent the lead screw 204 or the loading base 101 from being damaged too quickly due to concentrated force, and ensure the life and performance of the lifting components and the loading base 101.

[0062] At the same time, in order to increase the stability of the movement of the lifting component, a guide rod 210 extending downward is provided on the connecting plate 209, and a guide sleeve 211 is provided on the bracket 104. The guide rod 210 is slidably arranged in the guide sleeve 211. The sliding direction of the guide rod 210 is the same as the lifting direction of the lead screw 204. The guide rod 210 and the guide sleeve 211 cooperate to mainly play a guiding role, and play an auxiliary role in the movement of the lead screw 204 in the vertical direction, thereby increasing the stability of the lifting of the loading base 101. There are two guide rods 210 in a lifting component, and the two guide rods 210 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the lead screw 204 to evenly share the pressure of the lead screw 204. The number of guide rods 210 can be increased as appropriate, and the best symmetry is with the lead screw 204 as the center. All guide rods 210 are distributed along the circumferential direction of the loading base 101 to ensure that the load of the loading base 101 is balanced so that it can be lifted and lowered stably.

[0063] When this embodiment is implemented, the container in the drum device is pushed to the position of the bottle unscrambling groove 105 under the action of centrifugal force, and the container is in a state of lying horizontally on the loading base plate 101. The depth of the bottle unscrambling groove 105 can be adjusted by a longitudinal adjustment component. When the servo motor 201 is working, it drives the lead screw sleeve 205 to rotate through a chain drive. The rotation of the lead screw sleeve 205 drives the lead screw 204 to rise and fall in the lead screw sleeve 205 to raise or lower the loading base plate 101. The loading base plate 101 is also the bottom wall of the bottle unscrambling groove 105. That is, the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove 105 can be adjusted to adapt to more containers with different diameters or thicknesses, thereby expanding the application range of the bottle unscrambler.

[0064] In this embodiment, the container 500 is in a horizontally lying state in the drum device, and is pushed to the edge of the bottom turntable 102 under the action of centrifugal force. The bottle unscrambling groove 105 is surrounded by the object loading bottom plate 101, the side plate, the fixed partition plate 103, the movable partition plate and the radial stopper, wherein the width of the bottle unscrambling groove 105 is controlled by the spacing between the side plate and the radial stopper, the side plate is fixed, and the radial stopper is driven by the radial extension component to approach or move away from the side plate to adjust the width of the bottle unscrambling groove 105, and the length of the bottle unscrambling groove 105 is defined by two adjacent fixed partition plates 103 and the movable partition plate between the fixed partition plates 103, and the movable partition plate is driven by the radial translation component to extend or retract on the bottom turntable 102, so as to divide the area between the two fixed partition plates 103 into different numbers of bottle unscrambling grooves 105, so as to realize the switching of bottle unscrambling grooves 105 of different lengths, which is equivalent to adjusting the length of the bottle unscrambling groove 105. The longitudinal adjustment component is used to adjust the height of the loading bottom plate 101. The height of the loading bottom plate 101 directly affects the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove 105, that is, the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove 105 can be adjusted. In general, the length, width and depth of the bottle unscrambling groove 105 can be adjusted by adjusting the radial stopper, the movable partition and the loading bottom plate 101 to adapt to containers 500 of different bottle types and expand the application range of the bottle unscrambler.

[0065] The second embodiment of the present invention:

[0066] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment lies in the driving unit in the radial extension assembly. The driving unit in this embodiment adopts a cylinder I with stroke adjustment, such as a double-stroke cylinder. Cylinder I is installed on the bottom turntable 102, and the output end of cylinder I is connected to the slide 115. The radial stopper is driven to radially extend or retract on the bottom turntable 102 through the linear telescopic motion of the telescopic rod of cylinder I.

[0067] The third embodiment of the present invention:

[0068] The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the longitudinal adjustment component adopts cylinder II 212, such as Fig. 9 As shown in , the cylinder body of the cylinder II 212 is fixed on the bracket 104, and the telescopic rod of the cylinder II 212 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the loading base plate 101. The telescopic rod of the cylinder II 212 is telescoped in the vertical direction to control the lifting and lowering of the loading base plate 101. The number of cylinders II 212 can be increased or decreased according to the size of the loading base plate 101. Each cylinder II 212 is distributed in an equiangular ring shape under the loading base plate 101, so that the loading base plate 101 can be stably lifted or lowered, thereby adjusting the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove 105.

[0069] The specific description of the present invention in the above embodiments is only used to further illustrate the present invention and cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. Technical engineers in this field may make some non-essential improvements and adjustments to the present invention based on the contents of the above invention, which fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bottle unscrambling machine, comprising a drum device, wherein the drum device is provided with a loading base plate (101), a bottom turntable (102), a side plate, a fixed partition plate (103) and a radial stopper, wherein the loading base plate (101) is in an annular shape as a whole, the loading base plate (101) is located outside the bottom turntable (102), the fixed partition plate (103) and the radial stopper are both installed on the bottom turntable (102), the fixed partition plate (103) and the radial stopper are both located above the loading base plate (101), the side plate is distributed outside the loading base plate (101), and a bottle unscrambling groove (105) distributed in an annular shape around the center of the bottom turntable (102) is formed between the loading base plate (101), the side plate, the fixed partition plate (103) and the radial stopper, wherein the bottle unscrambling machine is characterized in that: The radial stopper is movably mounted on the bottom turntable (102) via a radial extension component, the radial extension component drives the radial stopper to move linearly along the radial direction of the bottom turntable (102), thereby adjusting the width of the bottle unscrambling groove (105); the bottom turntable (102) is also provided with a movable partition, the movable partition is movably mounted on the bottom turntable (102) via a radial translation component, the radial translation component drives the movable partition to move linearly along the radial direction of the bottom turntable (102) to separate the bottle unscrambling grooves (105), thereby adjusting the length of the bottle unscrambling grooves (105); the drum device comprises a longitudinal adjustment component, the object loading bottom plate (101) is mounted on the longitudinal adjustment component and is driven by the longitudinal adjustment component to move linearly in the vertical direction, thereby adjusting the depth of the bottle unscrambling groove (105).

2. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drum device is provided with a first radial stopper (106), a second radial stopper (107), and a third radial stopper (108) between two adjacent fixed baffles (103); the drum device is provided with a first movable baffle (109) and a second movable baffle (110) between two adjacent fixed baffles (103); the first movable baffle (109) is located between the first radial stopper (106) and the second radial stopper (107); the second movable baffle (110) is located between the second radial stopper (107) and the third radial stopper (108).

3. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 2, characterized in that: The second radial stopper (107) is composed of a stopper I (112) and a stopper II (113), wherein the length of the stopper I (112) and the length of the stopper II (113) are both smaller than the first radial stopper (106) and the third radial stopper (108), and the drum device is provided with a third movable partition (111) between the stopper I (112) and the stopper II (113).

4. A bottle unscrambler according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that: The radially extending component comprises a slide rail assembly and a driving unit. The slide rail assembly comprises a slide table (115) and a guide rail (116). The guide rail (116) is fixedly mounted on the bottom turntable (102). The guide rail (116) extends in the radial direction of the bottom turntable (102). The slide table (115) is movably mounted on the guide rail (116) in a sliding manner. The radial stopper is fixedly mounted on the slide table (115). The slide table (115) is connected to the driving unit and is driven by the driving unit to move linearly along the radial direction of the bottom turntable (102).

5. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving unit comprises a motor, a chain, a driven shaft (117), and a rack (118); the motor and the driven shaft (117) are both mounted on a bottom turntable (102); a gear corresponding to the chain is disposed on an output shaft (122) of the motor; a gear corresponding to the chain and a gear corresponding to the rack (118) are disposed on one end of the driven shaft (117); the motor and the driven shaft (117) are driven by a chain; the rack (118) is fixed on a slide (115); and the gear on the driven shaft (117) is meshed with the rack (118).

6. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 5, characterized in that: The motor and the driven shaft (117) are connected and transmitted via a chain, and the chain rotates in opposite directions on any two adjacent gears.

7. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the driven shaft (117) is provided with two gears corresponding to the chain and a gear corresponding to the rack (118); any driven shaft (117) is connected and transmitted to one adjacent driven shaft (117) via a chain, and is connected and transmitted to another adjacent driven shaft (117) via another chain.

8. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 7, characterized in that: The motor is connected to an adjacent driven shaft (117) through a chain for transmission.

9. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 7, characterized in that: The motor is connected to two adjacent driven shafts (117) through the same chain for transmission.

10. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving unit comprises a cylinder I mounted on the bottom turntable (102), and the output end of the cylinder I is connected to the slide table (115).

11. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The radial translation component comprises a linear drive (114), the output end of which is connected to the movable baffle and pushes the movable baffle to extend and retract along the radial direction of the bottom turntable (102).

12. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The longitudinal adjustment component comprises a driving component and a lifting component which is distributed in an equiangular ring shape below the loading base plate (101).

13. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 12, characterized in that: The lifting component comprises a lead screw (204), a lead screw sleeve (205) and a transmission gear (206); the lead screw sleeve (205) is rotatably arranged on the drum device; the lead screw (204) is vertically arranged in the lead screw sleeve (205) and the lead screw (204) and the lead screw sleeve are threadedly matched; the upper end of the lead screw (204) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the object loading base plate (101); the transmission gear (206) is fixed on the lead screw sleeve (205); the power output end of the driving component is connected to the transmission gear (206) through a chain and the power is transmitted through the chain to drive the lead screw sleeve (205) to rotate.

14. The bottle unscrambler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The longitudinal adjustment component is a cylinder II (212), and the output end of the cylinder II (212) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the loading base plate (101).

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