An integrated machine system for strip package sterilization

Abstract

The present invention provides an integral machine system for strip package sterilization, which relates to the technical field of packaging sterilization and solves the problem of low strip package sterilization efficiency in the prior art. The present invention includes a circulating sterilization conveyor line and a sterilization tank; one end of the sterilization conveyor line extends into the sterilization tank from the mouth of the sterilization tank; a plurality of strip package cage mounting seats are fixedly connected to the sterilization conveyor line and are arranged in sequence along its conveying direction, and the sterilization conveyor line can drive the strip package cage mounting seats to move along its conveying direction; each strip package cage mounting seat is detachably connected with a strip package cage, a cavity for accommodating a plurality of strip packages is formed between the strip package cage mounting seat and the connected strip package cage, and channels for allowing a disinfectant to enter the cavity are arranged on the strip package cage mounting seat and / or the strip package cage. Compared with the prior art, the present invention has a higher sterilization efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of packaging sterilization, and specifically, to a whole machine system for strip package sterilization. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, the equipment for sterilizing food and drugs in strip packages is similar to a medical device sterilization cabinet with the patent number CN210409056U. The sterilization process is usually carried out batch by batch, that is, a batch of products is taken and put into a special sterilization equipment to start sterilization. After the sterilization is completed, the products of this batch are taken out, and then the products of the next batch are put in, and so on. This method has low automation, high labor intensity of workers, and relatively low production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to design a whole machine system for strip package sterilization to solve the problem of low efficiency of strip package sterilization.

[0004] The present invention is achieved by the following technical solutions:

[0005] A whole machine system for strip package sterilization includes a circulating sterilization conveyor line and a sterilization tank;

[0006] One end of the sterilization conveyor line extends into the sterilization tank from the mouth of the sterilization tank;

[0007] The sterilization conveyor line is fixedly connected with a plurality of strip package cage mounting seats arranged in sequence along its conveying direction. The sterilization conveyor line can drive the strip package cage mounting seats to move along its conveying direction; each strip package cage mounting seat is detachably connected with a strip package cage. A cavity for accommodating a number of strip packages is formed between the strip package cage mounting seat and the connected strip package cage. The strip package cage mounting seat and / or the strip package cage are provided with channels for allowing a disinfectant to enter the cavity.

[0008] When the above setting structure is adopted, the sterilization conveyor line is combined with the sterilization tank, and one end of the sterilization conveyor line extends into the sterilization tank, so that the strip packages are placed in the cavity formed by the strip package cage mounting seat and the strip package cage, and the strip packages can be sterilized as they move along with the sterilization conveyor line. Since one end of the sterilization conveyor line extends into the sterilization tank, the strip packages can be taken and placed outside the sterilization tank without interrupting the sterilization. Moreover, since a plurality of strip package cage mounting seats are connected to the sterilization conveyor line, the sterilization conveyor line can allow different strip package cage mounting seats to enter the sterilization tank in sequence and exit the sterilization tank in sequence, and continuous sterilization operations can be carried out on multiple batches of strip packages, improving the efficiency of strip package sterilization.

[0009] Further, to better implement the present invention, the following setting structure is particularly adopted: it further includes a water seal valve connected to the mouth of the sterilization tank, and one end of the sterilization conveyor line passes through the inside of the water seal valve and then extends into the sterilization tank.

[0010] When the above-mentioned setting structure is adopted, the function of the water seal valve is to prevent the cooling water in the sterilization tank from running outside the tank body.

[0011] Furthermore, to better implement the present invention, the following setting structure is particularly adopted: the sterilization conveying line adopts a chain conveying line; both ends of the strip package cage mounting seat are fixedly connected to the two conveying chains of the sterilization conveying line respectively;

[0012] The strip package cage mounting seat and the connected strip package cage are arranged in sequence in a direction perpendicular to the conveying surface, and the strip package cage mounting seat and the strip package cage are detachably connected by a buckle.

[0013] When the above-mentioned setting structure is adopted, the chain conveying line, together with the strip package cage mounting seat and the strip package cage connected in the above-mentioned up-and-down buckling manner, can facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the strip package cage, which is conducive to realizing the automatic disassembly and assembly of the strip package cage.

[0014] Furthermore, to better implement the present invention, the following setting structure is particularly adopted: the conveying chains of the sterilization conveying line are driven in sections by a first servo motor and a second servo motor, and the second servo motor is arranged closer to the sterilization tank than the first servo motor;

[0015] The first servo motor is used to drive the conveying chain of the sterilization conveying line to make intermittent movements; the second servo motor is used to drive the conveying chain of the sterilization conveying line to make continuous movements.

[0016] When the above-mentioned setting structure is adopted, the first servo motor and the second servo motor drive the sterilization conveying line in sections. The intermittent movement of the first servo motor can realize the intermittent forward movement of one section of the conveying chain, which can adapt to the intermittent disassembly and assembly actions of the strip package cage, making the disassembly and assembly of the strip package cage more convenient and conducive to realizing the automatic disassembly and assembly of the strip package cage.

[0017] Furthermore, to better implement the present invention, the following setting structure is particularly adopted: it further includes a strip package cage conveying line, the conveying direction of the strip package cage conveying line is the same as that of the sterilization conveying line, and the strip package cage conveying line is located below the sterilization conveying line and corresponds to the section of the conveying chain that makes intermittent movements;

[0018] The strip package cage conveying line is detachably connected with a plurality of strip package cages arranged in sequence along its conveying direction;

[0019] It further includes a lifting device, which is used to lift the strip package cage connected to the strip package cage conveying line and fix it to a strip package cage mounting seat, or to remove the strip package cage connected to the strip package cage mounting seat and retract it to the strip package cage conveying line.

[0020] When the above-mentioned setting structure is adopted, the jacking device can drive the bale cage connected to the bale cage conveyor line to move up and down. Cooperating with the intermittently moving conveyor chain, the bale cage can be pushed onto the bale cage mounting seat for fixation or removed from the bale cage mounting seat, realizing the automatic disassembly and assembly of the bale cage.

[0021] To better implement the present invention, the following setting structure is particularly adopted: It further includes a bale carrier, the bale carrier is detachably accommodated in the cavity, and the middle part of the bale carrier has a groove for accommodating a plurality of bales side by side.

[0022] When the above-mentioned setting structure is adopted, the groove of the bale carrier can accommodate a plurality of bales side by side, enabling simultaneous loading and unloading of a plurality of bales, without the trouble of taking out or loading the bales one by one from the bale cage.

[0023] To better implement the present invention, the following setting structure is particularly adopted: Three bale carriers arranged in a stacked manner are accommodated in the cavity.

[0024] To better implement the present invention, the following setting structure is particularly adopted: It further includes a carrier input belt line and a manipulator;

[0025] The carrier input belt line is used to convey the bale carrier, which is arranged on the side of the bale cage conveyor line, and its conveying direction points to the bale cage conveyor line;

[0026] The manipulator is used to grab the bale carrier placed at the end of the carrier input belt line into the bale cage connected to the bale cage conveyor line.

[0027] When the above-mentioned setting structure is adopted, automatic feeding of the bale carrier to the bale cage connected to the bale cage conveyor line can be realized.

[0028] To better implement the present invention, the following setting structure is particularly adopted: It further includes a carrier output belt line and a carrier transfer mechanism;

[0029] The carrier output belt line is used to convey the bale carrier, which is arranged on the side of the bale cage conveyor line, and its conveying direction is opposite to that of the carrier input belt line;

[0030] The manipulator is used to grab the bale carrier in the bale cage connected to the bale cage conveyor line and place it on the carrier output belt line;

[0031] The carrier transfer mechanism is used to grab and transfer the bale carrier at the end of the carrier output belt line to the starting end of the carrier input belt line.

[0032] When the above-mentioned setting structure is adopted, it is possible to realize the automatic blanking of the strip package carrier from the strip package cage conveying line, and the automatic transfer of the strip package carrier from the carrier output belt line to the carrier input belt line, realizing the loading and unloading cycle of the strip package carrier.

[0033] Furthermore, to better implement the present invention, the following setting structure is specifically adopted: it further includes a feeding line, a discharging line, a first strip package pushing mechanism, and a second strip package pushing mechanism;

[0034] The feeding line is used for conveying the strip packages to be sterilized;

[0035] The first strip package pushing mechanism is arranged on one side of the feeding line, and is used for pushing the strip packages located on the feeding line into the slots of the strip package carriers located on the carrier input belt line;

[0036] The discharging line is used for conveying the sterilized strip packages;

[0037] The second strip package pushing mechanism is arranged on one side of the carrier output belt line, and is used for pushing the strip packages in the slots of the strip package carriers located on the carrier output belt line onto the discharging line.

[0038] When the above-mentioned setting structure is adopted, the setting of the strip package pushing mechanism, the feeding line, and the discharging line can realize the automatic loading and unloading of the strip packages from the strip package carriers, and finally realize the fully automated operation of strip package sterilization.

[0039] The present invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0040] In the present invention, the sterilization conveying line is combined with the sterilization tank, and one end of the sterilization conveying line extends into the sterilization tank, so that the strip packages are placed in the cavity formed by the package cage mounting seat and the strip package cage, and the strip packages can be sterilized as they move along with the sterilization conveying line. Since one end of the sterilization conveying line extends into the sterilization tank, the strip packages can be taken and placed outside the sterilization tank without interrupting the sterilization, and a plurality of strip package cage mounting seats are connected to the sterilization conveying line. Therefore, the sterilization conveying line can allow different strip package cage mounting seats to enter the sterilization tank in sequence and exit the sterilization tank in sequence, and can perform continuous sterilization operations on multiple batches of strip packages, improving the efficiency of strip package sterilization. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0042] Figure 1 It is the front view of the whole machine system;

[0043] Figure 2 It is a top view of the whole machine system;

[0044] Figure 3 It shows the connection mode between the strip package cage mounting seat and the conveying chain;

[0045] Figure 4 It shows an exploded view of the strip package cage mounting seat, the strip package cage and the strip package carrier;

[0046] Figure 5 It shows the structure of the connection between the strip package cage mounting seat and the strip package cage;

[0047] Figure 6 It shows the structure of the carrier transplanting mechanism;

[0048] Figure 7 It shows the structure of the second strip package pushing mechanism.

[0049] The markings in the figure are:

[0050] 1. Strip package cage conveying line; 2. First servo motor; 3. Outer frame; 4. Manipulator; 5. Second servo motor;

[0051] 6. Sterilization conveying line; 6a. Conveying chain;

[0052] 7. Water seal valve; 8. Inner frame; 9. Sterilization tank; 10. Lifting device; 11. First strip package pushing mechanism; 12. Feeding line; 13. Carrier input belt line;

[0053] 14. Carrier transplanting mechanism; 14a. Horizontal sliding platform; 14b. Vertical lifting platform; 14c. Claw;

[0054] 15. Carrier output belt line; 16. Discharge line;

[0055] 17. Second strip package pushing mechanism; 17a. Push rod; 17b. Servo lifting mechanism; 17c. Cylinder;

[0056] 18. Strip package cage mounting seat;

[0057] 19. Strip package carrier; 19a. Groove;

[0058] 20. Strip package cage; 21. Mounting bolt; 22. Buckle. Detailed implementation method

[0059] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the present invention will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of them. All other implementation manners obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without any creative work belong to the scope protected by the present invention.

[0060] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more; the orientation or positional relationships indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention. In addition, terms such as "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0061] In the description of the present invention, it should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.

[0062] Embodiment 1:

[0063] An overall machine system for strip package sterilization has the advantage of high sterilization efficiency. As Figures 1 - 7 shown, it is specifically configured as the following structure:

[0064] This overall machine system for strip package sterilization realizes continuous and automatic sterilization of strip packages without interrupting the sterilization process to pick up and place strip packages.

[0065] This overall machine system includes a cyclic sterilization conveyor line 6 and a sterilization tank 9.

[0066] The sterilization tank 9 is a horizontal sterilization tank 9, and a water seal valve 7 is inserted at its mouth. The periphery of the water seal valve 7 is hermetically connected to the mouth of the sterilization tank 9 to prevent cooling water and the like in the sterilization tank 9 from running outside the tank body. The sterilization conveyor line 6 and the sterilization tank 9 are arranged in sequence on a straight line. One end of the sterilization conveyor line 6 first passes through the inside of the water seal valve 7 and then extends into the sterilization tank 9 from the mouth of the sterilization tank 9. The part of the sterilization conveyor line 6 outside the sterilization tank 9 and the water seal valve 7 is supported by an outer frame 3, and the part inside the sterilization tank 9 is supported by an inner frame 8.

[0067] A plurality of strip cage mounting seats 18 are fixedly connected to the transmission structure of the sterilization conveyor line 6. The strip cage mounting seats 18 are generally long box-shaped bodies. All the strip cage mounting seats 18 are arranged equidistantly in sequence along the conveying direction of the sterilization conveyor line 6. Each strip cage mounting seat 18 is equipped with a strip cage 20. The strip cage 20 is generally a long box. Each strip cage mounting seat 18 is detachably connected to a strip cage 20. When connecting, the strip cage mounting seat 18 and the strip cage 20 have their box openings facing each other and are detachably connected through conventional connecting structures such as buckles. A long cavity for accommodating a number of strip packages is formed between the strip cage mounting seat 18 and the connected strip cage 20. Among them, the length directions of the strip cage mounting seat 18 and the strip cage 20 are horizontally perpendicular to the direction of the sterilization conveyor line 6.

[0068] According to different workstations, a strip cage 20 can be connected or not connected to a single strip cage mounting seat 18. Generally, between the strip cage loading station and the strip cage unloading station, no strip cage 20 is connected to the strip cage mounting seat 18.

[0069] After the strip cage mounting seat 18 and the strip cage 20 are connected together, in order to allow chemical agents, ultraviolet light and other sterilizing agents in the sterilization tank 9 to enter the cavity, a plurality of circular through holes are provided on the strip cage mounting seat 18 and / or the strip cage 20. This through hole serves as a channel for the disinfectant to enter the cavity.

[0070] The transmission structure of the sterilization conveyor line 6 can drive the strip cage mounting seat 18 to move along its conveying direction, and then drive the strip cage 20 connected to the strip cage mounting seat 18 to move accordingly.

[0071] As a preferred implementation of this embodiment, the sterilization conveyor line 6 is a chain conveyor line, and the transmission structure of the chain conveyor line adopts a conveyor chain 6a, and the conveyor chain 6a is set to two arranged side by side. The conveyor chain 6a is driven to move by a motor. The two ends of the strip cage mounting seat 18 are provided with connecting ears, and the conveyor chain 6a is also provided with connecting ears for cooperating with the connecting ears on the strip cage mounting seat 18. The connecting ears at both ends of the strip cage mounting seat 18 are aligned with the connecting ears fixed on the conveyor chain 6a on the corresponding side, and then the fastening connection is completed by installing bolts 21, so that the strip cage mounting seat 18 is fixed across the two conveyor chains 6a, and the upper and lower sides of the strip cage mounting seat 18 will not be blocked by the conveyor chain 6a. In the absence of obstruction, the strip cage mounting seat 18 and the connected strip cage 20 are arranged in sequence along the direction perpendicular to the conveying surface of the sterilization conveyor line 6. At the non-turning position on the sterilization conveyor line 6, the strip cage mounting seat 18 and the connected strip cage 20 are in a vertical relationship, and the strip cage mounting seat 18 and the strip cage 20 are detachably connected by a buckle 22. The upper position of a buckle 22 is hinged at both ends of the strip cage mounting seat 18, so that the buckle 22 can move toward the end of the strip cage 20 around its hinge axis to buckle the strip cage 20 on the strip cage mounting seat 18. The strip cage mounting seat 18 has a clamping strip extending downward. When the strip cage 20 enters between the clamping strips, the clamping strip will squeeze the two sides of the strip cage 20 to fix the strip cage 20 by friction, and the buckle 22 is fastened by buckling with the clamping grooves set at both ends of the strip cage 20. As described above, the chain conveyor line is equipped with the strip cage mounting seat 18 and the strip cage 20 connected in a vertical buckling manner, which can facilitate the disassembly and assembly of the strip cage 20 and is conducive to the automatic disassembly and assembly of the strip cage 20.

[0072] As the best implementation of this embodiment, the conveyor chain 6a of the sterilization conveyor line 6 is driven in sections by the first servo motor 2 and the second servo motor 5. The second servo motor 5 is arranged closer to the sterilization tank 9 than the first servo motor 2 and is located in the middle section of the sterilization conveyor line 6. The first servo motor 2 is located in the first section of the sterilization conveyor line 6, and the first section is mainly used for loading and unloading the strip bag cage 20. The first servo motor 2 and the second servo motor 5 are connected to the conveyor chain 6a through the driving sprocket. In terms of the movement mode, the first servo motor 2 is used to drive the conveyor chain 6a of the sterilization conveyor line 6 to do intermittent movement, and the second servo motor 5 is used to drive the conveyor chain 6a of the sterilization conveyor line 6 to do continuous movement. In this way, the first servo motor 2 and the second servo motor 5 drive the sterilization conveyor line 6 in sections. The intermittent movement of the first servo motor 2 can realize the intermittent forward movement of a section of the conveyor chain 6a, which can adapt to the intermittent disassembly and assembly of the strip bag cage 20, making the disassembly and assembly of the strip bag cage 20 more convenient, which is conducive to the automatic disassembly and assembly of the strip bag cage 20.

[0073] In this embodiment, the sterilization conveyor line 6 is combined with the sterilization tank 9, and one end of the sterilization conveyor line 6 extends into the sterilization tank 9. The strip package is placed in the cavity formed by the strip package cage mounting seat 18 and the strip package cage 20, so that the strip package can be sterilized as it moves along with the sterilization conveyor line 6. Since one end of the sterilization conveyor line 6 extends into the sterilization tank 9, the strip package can be taken and placed outside the sterilization tank 9 without interrupting the sterilization. Moreover, a plurality of strip package cage mounting seats 18 are connected to the sterilization conveyor line 6. Therefore, the sterilization conveyor line 6 can allow different strip package cage mounting seats 18 to enter and exit the sterilization tank 9 in sequence, and can perform continuous sterilization operations on multiple batches of strip packages, improving the efficiency of strip package sterilization.

[0074] Embodiment 2:

[0075] This embodiment is a further optimization based on the above embodiment. To better implement the present invention, the following setting structure is particularly adopted:

[0076] In this embodiment, the whole machine system further includes a strip package cage conveyor line 1 and a lifting device 10.

[0077] The whole strip package cage conveyor line 1 is located below the first section of the sterilization conveyor line 6, corresponding to the segmented conveying chain 6a that makes intermittent movements. The conveying direction of the strip package cage conveyor line 1 is the same as that of the sterilization conveyor line 6, so as to move in the same direction as the strip package cage mounting seat 18 within the corresponding segment.

[0078] The strip package cage conveyor line 1 also adopts a chain conveyor line. The strip package cages 20 are horizontally and detachably placed on the two conveying chains of the strip package cage conveyor line 1. The strip package cage conveyor line 1 is provided with a plurality of strip package cages 20, and all the strip package cages 20 are arranged at equal intervals in sequence along the conveying direction of the strip package cage conveyor line 1. Among them, the distance between two adjacent strip package cages 20 on the strip package cage conveyor line 1 is equal to the distance between two adjacent strip package cage mounting seats 18 on the sterilization conveyor line 6.

[0079] The lifting device 10 is integrally arranged below the strip package cage conveyor line 1. The lifting device 10 is two lifting cylinders arranged in sequence along the conveying direction of the strip package cage conveyor line 1, and each lifting cylinder is opposite to the middle position of a strip package cage 20. Claws for grasping the strip package cage 20 can be arranged at the top of the lifting cylinder to realize the loading and unloading of the strip package cage 20. During the working process, the lifting device 10 is used to lift the strip package cage 20 connected to the strip package cage conveyor line 1 and fix it to a strip package cage mounting seat 18, or to remove the strip package cage 20 connected to the strip package cage mounting seat 18 and retract it to the strip package cage conveyor line 1.

[0080] In this embodiment, the lifting device 10 can be drivingly connected to the strip package cage conveyor line 1 to move the strip package cage 20 up and down. Cooperating with the intermittently moving conveyor chain 6a, the strip package cage 20 can be pushed onto the strip package cage mounting seat 18 for fixation or removed from the strip package cage mounting seat 18, realizing the automatic disassembly and assembly of the strip package cage 20.

[0081] As a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the strip package cage conveyor line 1 is further provided with a strip package carrier 19. The strip package carrier 19 is a long strip-shaped trough-shaped structural member, and a trough 19a extending along its length direction is provided in the middle thereof. The trough 19a can allow a plurality of strip packages to be accommodated side by side therein. The trough 19a has trough walls at both ends of the strip package carrier 19 for restricting the movement of the strip packages. The trough 19a has openings on both sides of the strip package carrier 19, so that the strip packages can be pushed into the trough 19a from the side of the strip package carrier 19 for storage. The overall size of the strip package carrier 19 is smaller than the size of the cavity, so that it can be detachably placed in the cavity. The trough 19a of the strip package carrier 19 can allow a plurality of strip packages to be accommodated side by side therein, enabling simultaneous loading and unloading of a plurality of strip packages, without the trouble of taking out or loading the strip packages one by one from the strip package cage 20.

[0082] In practical applications, in order to be able to accommodate more strip packages at one time, the volume of the cavity can be large enough to allow three strip package carriers 19 arranged in a stacked manner to be accommodated in the cavity. In this way, the sterilization of three layers of strip packages can be carried out at one time by combining one strip package cage mounting seat 18 and one strip package cage 20, so as to improve the strip package sterilization efficiency.

[0083] Embodiment 3:

[0084] This embodiment is a further optimization on the basis of the above embodiment. Further, in order to better implement the present invention, the following setting structure is particularly adopted:

[0085] In this embodiment, the whole machine system provides a full-automatic sterilization function. Only the relevant mechanical system part is introduced in this embodiment. For the electric control system, conventional technical means can be used for configuration to realize the functions of each component.

[0086] This kind of whole machine system has an automatic feeding system, and the automatic feeding system is provided with a first strip package pushing mechanism 11, a feeding line 12, a carrier input belt line 13 and a manipulator 4.

[0087] Among them, the carrier input belt line 13 is horizontally arranged, and it is arranged on the side of the strip package cage conveyor line 1, and its conveying direction points to the strip package cage conveyor line 1. The belt of the carrier input belt line 13 is used to carry the strip package carrier 19 and convey the strip package carrier 19 in the direction of the strip package cage conveyor line 1.

[0088] The manipulator 4 is a two-axis manipulator, and its gripper can move in two directions, namely vertically and along the conveying direction of the carrier input belt line 13. It is used to grab the strip package carrier 19 placed at the end of the carrier input belt line 13 (the end close to the carrier input belt line 13) and place it into the strip package cage 20 connected to the strip package cage conveying line 1.

[0089] The feeding line 12 is used to convey the strip packages for belt sterilization. It is arranged on the side of the carrier input belt line 13 and is a belt conveyor line with the conveying direction the same as that of the carrier input belt line 13.

[0090] The first strip package pushing mechanism 11 is arranged on one side of the feeding line 12, and its pushing direction is horizontal and perpendicular to the conveying direction of the feeding line 12. When in use, the first strip package pushing mechanism 11 is used to push the strip packages on the feeding line 12 into the slots 19a of the strip package carriers 19 on the carrier input belt line 13.

[0091] With the above setting structure, automatic feeding of the strip package carriers 19 to the strip package cages 20 connected to the strip package cage conveying line 1 can be realized.

[0092] This kind of whole machine system has an automatic discharging system, which is provided with a discharging line 16, a second strip package pushing mechanism 17, a carrier output belt line 15 and a carrier transplanting mechanism 14. The coverage range of the manipulator 4 includes not only the carrier input belt line 13 but also the carrier output belt line 15 to enable the functions of feeding and discharging. In the automatic discharging system, the manipulator 4 is used to grab the strip package carriers 19 in the strip package cages 20 connected to the strip package cage conveying line 1 and place them on the carrier output belt line 15.

[0093] Among them, the carrier output belt line 15 is horizontally arranged at a position on the same side as the carrier input belt line 13 on one side of the strip package cage conveying line 1, and its conveying direction is parallel and opposite to that of the carrier input belt line 13. The belt of the carrier output belt line 15 is used to carry the strip package carriers 19 after the sterilization process and convey the strip package carriers 19 in the opposite direction of the strip package cage conveying line 1.

[0094] This kind of whole machine system has an automatic transfer system, which is provided with a carrier transplanting mechanism 14. The carrier transplanting mechanism 14 is integrally arranged at a position between the carrier input belt line 13 and the carrier output belt line 15, and is used to grab and transfer the strip package carriers 19 at the end of the carrier output belt line 15 to the start end of the carrier input belt line 13.

[0095] Specifically, such as Figure 6As shown in the figure, the vehicle transplanting mechanism 14 includes a horizontal sliding platform 14a, a vertical lifting platform 14b, and a clamping jaw 14c. The clamping jaw 14c is installed at the bottom end of the vertical lifting platform 14b, and the top end of the vertical lifting platform 14b is installed on the horizontal sliding platform 14a. The horizontal sliding platform 14a can drive the vertical lifting platform 14b to move linearly between the vehicle output belt line 15 and the vehicle input belt line 13. The vertical lifting platform 14b can drive the clamping jaw 14c to move up and down, and the clamping jaw 14c itself can perform the clamping action of simultaneously clamping or loosening three stacked strip package carriers 19.

[0096] The discharge line 16 is used to convey the sterilized strip packages. It is arranged on the side of the vehicle output belt line 15. It is a belt conveyor line, and the conveying direction is the same as that of the vehicle output belt line 15.

[0097] The second strip package pushing mechanism 17 is arranged on one side of the vehicle output belt line 15. The second strip package pushing mechanism 17 and the discharge line 16 sandwich the vehicle output belt line 15 in the middle.

[0098] The pushing direction of the second strip package pushing mechanism 17 is horizontal and perpendicular to the conveying direction of the vehicle output belt line 15. When in use, the second strip package pushing mechanism 17 is used to push the strip packages in the slot 19a of the strip package carrier 19 located on the vehicle output belt line 15 onto the discharge line 16.

[0099] Specifically, as Figure 7 shown, the second strip package pushing mechanism 17 includes a push rod 17a, a servo lifting mechanism 17b, and a cylinder 17c. The cylinder 17c is horizontally arranged and is installed on a bracket fixed to the ground. The end of the cylinder 17c is fixedly connected to the horizontally arranged push rod 17a. The length direction of the horizontal push rod 17a is the same as the conveying direction of the vehicle output belt line 15. The servo lifting mechanism 17 is arranged below the vehicle output belt line 15 and can move up and down the strip package carrier 19 located above it. When in use, each time the strip package carrier 19 is lifted by one grid height by the servo lifting mechanism 17b through the vehicle output belt line 15, the cylinder 17c is pushed out to neatly push the multiple strip packages in the slot 19a of the strip package carrier 19 onto the discharge line 16.

[0100] The structure and setting method of the first strip package pushing mechanism 11 are roughly the same as those of the second strip package pushing mechanism 17. The difference is that the first strip package pushing mechanism 11 is aimed at the feeding line 12 and the vehicle input belt line 13, and its main function is to push the strip packages sent by the feeding line 12 into the slots 19a of three stacked strip package carriers 19 one by one.

[0101] In this embodiment, in this kind of whole machine system, automatic loading and unloading of strip packages can be realized from the strip package carrier 19, automatic unloading of the strip package carrier 19 from the strip package cage conveying line 1 can be realized, and the strip package carrier 19 can be automatically transferred from the carrier output belt line 15 to the carrier input belt line 13, realizing the loading and unloading cycle of the strip package carrier 19, and finally realizing the fully automated operation of strip package sterilization.

[0102] When this kind of whole machine system performs the sterilization operation of strip packages, the strip packages to be sterilized are input from the feeding line 12 and pushed into the slot 19a of the strip package carrier 19 on the carrier input belt line 13 by the first strip package pushing mechanism 11. When the strip package carrier 19 is conveyed to the end of the carrier input belt line 13, the two-axis manipulator 4 places the strip package carrier 19 into the strip package cage 20 on the strip package cage conveying line 1. Subsequently, the strip package cage 20 is lifted by the lifting device 10 and fixed to the strip package cage mounting seat 18 and moves forward along with the sterilization conveying line 6. After passing through the water seal valve 7, it enters the sterilization tank 9 to start sterilization. After the strip package cage 20 has completed a cycle in the sterilization tank 9 and completed sterilization, after passing through the water seal valve 7 again and following the sterilization conveying line 6 to the upper part of the strip package cage conveying line 1, it is retracted onto the strip package cage conveying line 1 by the lifting device 10. At this time, the two-axis manipulator 4 grabs the sterilized strip package carrier 19 again and places it on the carrier output belt line 15. Then, the strip packages in the slot 19a of the strip package carrier 19 are pushed out onto the discharging line 16 by the second strip package pushing mechanism 17 and sent to the next working station by the discharging line 16. When the empty strip package carrier 19 is conveyed to the end of the carrier output belt line 15, it is grabbed by the strip package carrier transplanting mechanism 14 and translated to the starting end of the carrier input belt line 13 to wait for the next batch of product strip packages to be loaded. Above, the whole process of strip package sterilization is realized automatically, greatly reducing the labor intensity of workers, improving the production efficiency, and the sterilization of strip packages is continuous during the sterilization process.

[0103] The above is only the specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An integrated machine system for strip package sterilization, characterized in that: It includes a cyclic sterilization conveyor line (6) and a sterilization tank (9); One end of the sterilization conveyor line (6) extends into the sterilization tank (9) from the mouth of the sterilization tank (9); A plurality of strip cage mounting seats (18) are fixedly connected to the sterilization conveyor line (6) and arranged in sequence along its conveying direction. The sterilization conveyor line (6) can drive the strip cage mounting seats (18) to move along its conveying direction; each strip cage mounting seat (18) is detachably connected to a strip cage (20). A cavity for accommodating a plurality of strip packages is formed between the strip cage mounting seat (18) and the connected strip cage (20). The strip cage mounting seat (18) and / or the strip cage (20) are provided with channels for allowing disinfectant to enter the cavity; The sterilization conveyor line (6) adopts a chain conveyor line; both ends of the strip cage mounting seat (18) are fixedly connected to two conveying chains (6a) of the sterilization conveyor line (6); The strip cage mounting seat (18) and the connected strip cage (20) are arranged in sequence in a direction perpendicular to the conveying surface. The strip cage mounting seat (18) and the strip cage (20) are detachably connected by a buckle (22); The conveying chain (6a) of the sterilization conveyor line (6) is driven in sections by a first servo motor (2) and a second servo motor (5). The second servo motor (5) is arranged closer to the sterilization tank (9) than the first servo motor (2); The first servo motor (2) is used to drive the conveying chain (6a) of the sterilization conveyor line (6) to make intermittent movements; the second servo motor (5) is used to drive the conveying chain (6a) of the sterilization conveyor line (6) to make continuous movements; It further includes a strip cage conveyor line (1). The conveying direction of the strip cage conveyor line (1) is the same as that of the sterilization conveyor line (6). The strip cage conveyor line (1) is located below the sterilization conveyor line (6) and corresponds to the sections of the conveying chain (6a) that make intermittent movements; A plurality of the strip cages (20) are detachably connected to the strip cage conveyor line (1) and arranged in sequence along its conveying direction; It further includes a lifting device (10). The lifting device (10) is used to lift the strip cage (20) connected to the strip cage conveyor line (1) and fix it to a strip cage mounting seat (18), or to remove the strip cage (20) connected to the strip cage mounting seat (18) and retract it onto the strip cage conveyor line (1); It further includes a water seal valve (7) connected to the mouth of the sterilization tank (9). One end of the sterilization conveyor line (6) passes through the inside of the water seal valve (7) and then extends into the sterilization tank (9).

2. The whole machine system for strip package sterilization according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further includes a strip package carrier (19). The strip package carrier (19) is detachably placed in the cavity. The middle part of the strip package carrier (19) has a groove (19a) for accommodating a plurality of strip packages side by side.

3. The whole machine system for strip package sterilization according to claim 2, characterized in that: Three strip package carriers (19) are stacked and accommodated in the cavity.

4. A complete machine system for strip package sterilization according to claim 2, characterized in that: It further includes a carrier input belt line (13) and a manipulator (4); The vehicle input belt line (13) is used to convey the strip package vehicle (19), which is arranged on the side of the strip package cage conveying line (1), and its conveying direction points to the strip package cage conveying line (1); The manipulator (4) is used to grab the strip package vehicle (19) placed at the end of the vehicle input belt line (13) into the strip package cage (20) connected to the strip package cage conveying line (1).

5. The whole machine system for strip package sterilization according to claim 4, characterized in that: It further includes a vehicle output belt line (15) and a vehicle transfer mechanism (14); The vehicle output belt line (15) is used to convey the strip package vehicle (19), which is arranged on the side of the strip package cage conveying line (1), and its conveying direction is opposite to that of the vehicle input belt line (13); The manipulator (4) is used to grab the strip package vehicle (19) in the strip package cage (20) connected to the strip package cage conveying line (1) onto the vehicle output belt line (15); The vehicle transfer mechanism (14) is used to grab and transfer the strip package vehicle (19) at the end of the vehicle output belt line (15) to the start end of the vehicle input belt line (13).

6. The whole machine system for strip package sterilization according to claim 5, characterized in that: It further includes a feeding line (12), a discharging line (16), a first strip package pushing mechanism (11) and a second strip package pushing mechanism (17); The feeding line (12) is used to convey the sterilized strip packages; The first strip package pushing mechanism (11) is arranged on one side of the feeding line (12), and it is used to push the strip packages located on the feeding line (12) into the slots (19a) of the strip package vehicles (19) located on the vehicle input belt line (13); The discharging line (16) is used to convey the sterilized strip packages; The second strip package pushing mechanism (17) is arranged on one side of the vehicle output belt line (15), and it is used to push the strip packages in the slots (19a) of the strip package vehicles (19) located on the vehicle output belt line (15) onto the discharging line (16).

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