Bag sealing method for slip ring device

Abstract

The method for conveying bags by a rotary ring device comprises the following steps: firstly, a rotating part receives and clamps a bag conveyed by a conveying device; then, when the rotating part rotates to a specified position, a fixed trigger driving part triggers a micro switch corresponding to the bag, thereby connecting a power supply to heat and seal a bag opening by a heating and sealing device; finally, when the rotating part rotates so that the triggered base plate driving end is released, the heating and sealing device stops heating, the sealing device releases the sealed bag, and a cycle of operation is completed. The method for conveying bags effectively completes the sealing operation of vacuum packaging.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a bag sealing and conveying method of a slip ring device, particularly a slip ring device that uses a trigger drive component to drive a corresponding micro switch, thereby enabling a heating and sealing component to be heated and sealed by the heat to seal the opening of the clamped bag. Background Technology

[0002] Existing rotary slip ring devices used in vacuum packaging equipment utilize a power source that supplies electricity from above the center of the device. This electricity powers a first copper brush, causing a circular rotating structure with multiple copper blocks positioned above the power source to rotate. During rotation, the slip ring contacts and conducts electricity with these copper blocks. The electricity then flows back to the power source through a load heating element on the copper blocks and a second copper brush on the rotating structure, forming a circuit. This conventional method allows the vacuum packaging machine to maintain rotation, and the components on the copper blocks can also activate other structures through electrical conduction.

[0003] However, the existing technology that uses multiple copper blocks for conduction easily leads to excessively high overall equipment development costs, making it impossible to lower the selling price. Furthermore, the wear and tear between the copper blocks can easily cause damage, and the copper blocks becoming consumables also increases maintenance costs. In addition, the repair and replacement of worn copper blocks is extremely difficult and time-consuming. The losses are not only in the cost of repairing damaged equipment, but also in the business losses and other problems caused by equipment downtime, which will seriously affect the manufacturer's operations.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide a mechanism that uses a convex ring for triggering and several microswitches for conducting electricity to enable the rotating component to rotate, and allows the heating and sealing component to be powered by the power supply to heat-seal the encapsulated tape, thereby facilitating maintenance, reducing maintenance costs and wear and tear, is an issue and focus that those with ordinary knowledge in the art should consider. Summary of the Invention

[0005] One objective of this invention is to provide a method that uses a convex ring to trigger a toggle unit to enable electrical conduction between a micro switch and a conductive substrate, thereby reducing the excessive use of conductive copper blocks.

[0006] Another objective of this invention is to provide a bag conveying method using a slip ring device, which facilitates the use of heated sealing components to clamp / unclamp the bags, thereby achieving the effect of a complete vacuum packaging bag sealing process.

[0007] This invention discloses a slip ring device for encapsulating multiple objects conveyed by a conveying device into multiple packaging bags, each having a bag opening. The device is powered by positive and negative electrodes of a power supply. The slip ring device includes a fixed base body, two conductive ring components, a rotating component, multiple sets of conductive brush filament components, multiple conductive substrates, multiple microswitches, a trigger drive component, and multiple heat-sealing components. The fixed base body has a bottom end and a top end. The two conductive ring components are respectively disposed at the bottom and top ends of the fixed base body and are electrically connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the power supply. The rotating component is disposed on the fixed base body and rotates around the fixed base body to receive and rotate the packaging bags containing the objects conveyed by the conveying device. The multiple sets of conductive brush filament components are disposed on the rotating component and each has a first conductive brush filament and a second conductive brush filament, which are electrically connected to each conductive ring component. Multiple conductive substrates are disposed around the rotating component, each having two conductive ends and one driving end. These conductive ends are electrically connected to the first and second conductive brush filaments, respectively. Multiple microswitches are disposed around the fixed base body, corresponding to each conductive substrate, each having two conductive ends and one driving end. The conductive ends of these microswitches are electrically connected to the conductive ends of their respective conductive substrates, and the driving ends are electrically connected to the driving ends of their respective conductive substrates. A triggering drive component includes a triggering drive end corresponding to the conductive substrates and disposed on the fixed base body, triggering the driving ends of each conductive substrate. Multiple heat-sealing components have two heating conductive ends, each electrically connected to a conductive end. These heat-sealing components correspond to the microswitches and are disposed on the rotating component, serving to clamp / unclamp the packaging bags. When the rotating component rotates, triggering the triggering terminal of the triggering component of one of the conductive substrates, the corresponding micro switch's switching terminal is driven, and the conductive terminals of the switches and the corresponding conductive terminals of the substrates are electrically connected. The heating and sealing component is powered by the power supply to heat and seal the openings of the clamped packaging bags. When the rotating component rotates and the triggering terminal is de-triggered, the heating and sealing component stops heating and stops clamping the packaging bags.

[0008] In the aforementioned slip ring device, the conductive ring components are each a copper ring, and the conductive brush bristle components are each a stainless steel brush bristle.

[0009] In the aforementioned slip ring device, the substrate driving end of the conductive substrate is a toggle trigger unit, the trigger driving component is a convex ring, and the trigger driving end is a trigger protrusion. When the rotating component rotates, causing the toggle trigger unit to be contacted and triggered by the trigger protrusion, the corresponding switch conductive ends and the corresponding substrate conductive ends are electrically connected.

[0010] In the aforementioned slip ring device, the substrate driving end of the conductive substrate is a photosensitive triggering unit, the trigger driving end is a light source, and the trigger driving component further includes a photomask with a light-emitting hole. The light-emitting hole of the photomask allows the light source to emit light in one direction. When the rotating component rotates, the photosensitive triggering unit is triggered by the light emitted from the light-emitting hole, causing the corresponding switch conductive terminals and the corresponding substrate conductive terminals to be electrically connected.

[0011] A bag-sealing and conveying method using a slip ring device is provided, which encapsulates multiple objects conveyed by a conveying device into multiple bags, each having a bag opening, and is driven by power from the positive and negative electrodes of a power supply. The slip ring device includes a fixed base body, a rotating component, multiple sets of conductive brush filament components, multiple conductive substrates, multiple microswitches, a trigger drive component, and multiple heating and sealing components. The fixed base body has a bottom end and a top end. The conductive ring filament components are respectively disposed at the bottom and top ends of the fixed base body and are electrically connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the power supply. The rotating component is disposed around the fixed base body and rotates around it. The conductive brush filament components are disposed on the rotating component and each has a first conductive brush filament and a second conductive brush filament, which are electrically connected to each of the conductive ring filament components. The conductive substrates are disposed around the rotating component and each has two conductive ends and a... Each substrate has a driving terminal, and the conductive terminals of these substrates are electrically connected to the first conductive brush bristles and the second conductive brush bristles, respectively. Each microswitch corresponds to one of the conductive substrates and is disposed around the fixing body, and each has two switching conductive terminals and one switching driving terminal. Each of the switching conductive terminals of these microswitches is electrically connected to the corresponding conductive terminal of each conductive substrate, and the switching driving terminal is electrically connected to the corresponding substrate driving terminal of each conductive substrate. A trigger driving component includes a trigger driving terminal corresponding to the conductive substrates and disposed on the fixing body, which triggers the respective substrate driving terminals of the conductive substrates. Each heat sealing component has two heating conductive terminals, which are electrically connected to the switching conductive terminals. These heat sealing components correspond to the microswitches and are disposed on the rotating component. These heat sealing components are used to clamp / unclamp the packaging bags. The bag sealing and conveying method includes the following steps:

[0012] a) The rotating component receives the packaging bags containing the objects conveyed by the conveying device and rotates to convey the packaging bags, which are then held by the heat-sealing components;

[0013] b) One of the conductive substrates is triggered by the triggering drive terminal of the triggering drive component, and the corresponding microswitch is driven. The conductive terminals of the switches and the corresponding conductive terminals of the substrates are electrically connected. The heating and sealing component is powered and heated to heat and seal the openings of the clamped packaging bags.

[0014] c) Rotating the rotating component de-triggers the triggering end, and the heating and sealing component stops heating and clamps the sealing bag.

[0015] The bag sealing and conveying method of the slip ring device mentioned above, wherein the conductive ring components are each a copper ring, and the conductive brush components are each a stainless steel brush.

[0016] The bag sealing and conveying method of the slip ring device mentioned above, wherein the substrate driving end of the conductive substrate is a toggle trigger unit, the trigger driving component is a convex ring, and the trigger driving end is a trigger convex end, wherein step b includes a step b1) when the rotating component rotates, causing the toggle trigger unit to be contacted and triggered by the trigger convex end, so that the corresponding switch conductive ends and the corresponding substrate conductive ends are electrically connected.

[0017] The bag sealing and conveying method of the slip ring device mentioned above includes a photosensitive triggering unit at the substrate driving end of the conductive substrate, a light source at the trigger driving end, and a photomask forming a light-emitting hole for the light source to emit light in one direction. Step b includes a step b1') when the rotating component rotates, causing the photosensitive triggering unit to be triggered by light emitted from the light-emitting hole, thereby electrically connecting the corresponding conductive terminals of the switches and the corresponding conductive terminals of the substrate. To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more apparent, the following detailed description will be provided with reference to the embodiments and the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the components in the accompanying drawings are only schematic and are not drawn to scale. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 The illustration is a schematic diagram of the slip ring device of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 The drawing shows a cross-sectional view of the slip ring device;

[0020] Figure 3 The drawing shows the external appearance of the slip ring device of the present invention; and

[0021] Figure 4The diagram illustrates the steps of the bag sealing and conveying method. Detailed Implementation

[0022] This invention relates to a slip ring device. A conveying device encapsulates multiple objects into multiple packaging bags, each with a bag opening. Power is supplied via positive and negative electrodes of a power supply terminal for driving. Two conductive ring components at the bottom and top of a fixed base body are electrically connected to the positive and negative terminals of the power supply. A rotating component mounted on the fixed base body receives and continuously rotates the packaging bags containing the objects. This slip ring device uses a triggering component to activate multiple sets of conductive brush components, multiple conductive substrates, and multiple microswitches, enabling them to rotate and heat the packaging bags for sealing. This not only achieves vacuum packaging sealing but also reduces the use of copper blocks, lowering consumption, maintenance, and related costs.

[0023] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the slip ring device of the present invention. The present invention is for packaging multiple objects conveyed by a conveying device 2 into multiple packaging bags 3, each having a bag opening 30, and is driven by power from the positive / negative electrodes of a power supply terminal. Multiple heating sealing devices 6 can be additionally installed to clamp / unclamp the bag openings 30 of the packaging bags 3, and are powered to heat-seal the bag openings 30 of each clamped packaging bag 3. The slip ring device 1 includes a fixed base body 11, two conductive ring components 12, a rotating component 17, multiple sets of conductive brush filament components 16, multiple conductive substrates 120, multiple microswitches (GATE) 13, and a trigger driving component 14. The following provides a detailed explanation and description of the various structures of the slip ring device 1.

[0024] Please continue reading. Figure 2 , Figure 2This is a cross-sectional view of the slip ring device. The pulley device 1 has a fixed base body 11, which is the structural body of the present invention. The fixed base body 11 also includes a bottom end 111 and a top end 112, and can be individually provided with conductive ring components 12. One conductive ring component 12 is provided at the bottom end 111, and the other conductive ring component is provided at the top end 112. They are electrically connected to the positive and negative electrodes of the power supply at the power supply end, so that the pulley device 1 can be energized. In this embodiment, the conductive ring component 12 is provided at the bottom end 111 as the positive electrode, and the other conductive ring component 12 is provided at the top end 112 as the negative electrode. In the power circuit conduction embodiment of the present invention, the positive electrode is conducted to the conductive ring component 12 provided at the bottom end 111, and then conducted to the second conductive brush component 162 when the rotating component 17 rotates. After that, the positive electrode is conducted to the heating conductive ends 61 and 62 through one of the substrate conductive ends 121, and then to the first conductive brush component 161 and back to the conductive ring component 12 provided at the top end 112 to return to the negative electrode. The rotating component 17 is disposed on the fixed base body 11 and can rotate around the interior of the fixed base body 11. The rotating component 17 can receive the packaging bags 3 containing the objects conveyed by the conveying device 2. Both the conveying device 2 and the slip ring device 1 of the present invention convey and receive the packaging bags 3 by rotation. The rotating component 17 is provided with multiple sets of conductive brush bristle components 16, and each of the conductive brush bristle components 16 has a first conductive brush bristle 161 and a second conductive brush bristle 162. The conductive brush bristle components 16 are all stainless steel brush bristles that conduct electricity through the conductive ring component 12. The first conductive brush bristle 161 and the second conductive brush bristle 162 can respectively make conductive contact with each conductive ring component 12. The conductive brush bristle components 16 have the advantage of being lightweight, which can reduce the use of more copper blocks or other metal conductive components compared with the prior art, and can also reduce the risk of wear and tear, making the slip ring device 1 of the present invention more convenient and easier to replace and maintain.

[0025] A plurality of conductive substrates 120 are also provided around the rotating component 17. Each of these conductive substrates 120 has two conductive ends 121 and 122 and one driving end 123. The driving end 123 of the conductive substrate 12 is a photosensitive triggering unit. Simply put, the conductive ends 121 and 122 of these conductive substrates 120 can be electrically connected to the first conductive brush filament 161 and the second conductive brush filament 162 respectively to form a conduction. A plurality of microswitches 13 are arranged around the fixed base body 11 corresponding to each conductive substrate 12, and each has two conductive ends and one driving end. The conductive ends of these microswitches 13 are electrically connected to the conductive ends 121 and 122 of the corresponding conductive substrate 12, and the driving ends are electrically connected to the driving ends 123 of the corresponding conductive substrate 12. In detail, the microswitches 13 are arranged around the fixed base body 11, and these microswitches 13 correspond to each conductive substrate 12. Each microswitch 13 has two switch conductive terminals and one switch driving terminal. The two switch conductive terminals can be electrically connected to the corresponding substrate conductive terminals 121 and 122 of each conductive substrate 12, and the switch driving terminal is electrically connected to the corresponding substrate driving terminal 123 of each conductive substrate 12. Therefore, when the rotating component 17 rotates, the conductive ring component 12 conducts electricity to the conductive brush filament components 16, which can then cause the microswitches 13 to actuate and form an electrical connection with the corresponding conductive substrates 12 to drive the slip ring device 1.

[0026] The trigger driving component 14 includes a trigger driving end 140, which is a light source, and also includes a photomask. The photomask forms a light-emitting hole, which allows the light source to emit light in one direction. It corresponds to the conductive substrates 12 and is disposed on the fixed base body 11. The trigger driving end 140 triggers each substrate driving end 120 of the conductive substrates 12 respectively. To further explain, the trigger driving component 14 is disposed on the fixed base body 11 and includes a trigger driving end 140, which is used to trigger the substrate driving ends 120 of the conductive substrates 12 respectively. The trigger driving component 14 is a convex ring and the trigger driving end 140 is a trigger convex end. The substrate driving end 120 of the conductive substrate 12 is a toggle trigger unit. Therefore, when the rotating component 17 rotates, the substrate driving end 123 will be triggered by the light emitted by the trigger driving end 140, so that the corresponding switch conductive end and the corresponding substrate conductive ends 121, 122 can be electrically connected. In addition, in this embodiment, the trigger circuit is turned on in such a way that the positive electrode is conducted to the conductive ring component 12 located at the bottom 111, and then to the second conductive brush component 162 when the rotating component 17 rotates. After that, the positive electrode is conducted to the conductive substrate 12 located in the middle of the fixed base body 11 through the conductive substrate 12 located below the fixed base body 11, and then to the micro switch 13 to form a trigger, and then back to the substrate driving end 120 and back to the trigger driving end 140.

[0027] Please see Figure 3 , Figure 3 The diagram shows the external appearance of the slip ring device of the present invention. The slip ring device 17 can be equipped with multiple heating sealing devices 6, and the heating sealing device 6 has two heating conductive ends 61 and 62, which are electrically connected to the conductive ends of each switch respectively. The heating sealing components 4 correspond to the micro switches 13 and are provided on the rotating component 17. In simple terms, the rotating component 17 is provided for multiple heating and sealing devices 6. The heating and sealing components are used to clamp / unclamp the packaging bags 3 containing the objects conveyed by the conveying device 2. When the rotating component 17 rotates, the substrate driving end 120 of one of the conductive substrates 12 is triggered by the trigger driving end 140 of the trigger driving component 14. The corresponding micro switch 13 is driven, and the corresponding conductive ends of the switch and the corresponding conductive ends 121 and 122 of the substrate are electrically connected. The heating and sealing device 6 is enabled by the power supply 4 to heat and seal the opening of each package 2. When the rotating component 17 rotates and the trigger driving end 140 is detrimentalized, the heating and sealing device 6 stops heating and unclamps the package 2.

[0028] Please see Figure 4 , Figure 4The diagram illustrates the steps of a bag sealing and conveying method. This invention also provides a bag sealing and conveying method using a slip ring device 1, which encapsulates multiple objects conveyed by a conveying device 2 into multiple packaging bags 3, each having a bag opening 30, and receives power from the positive / negative electrodes of a power supply terminal for driving. The slip ring device 1 includes a fixed base body 11, a rotating component 17, multiple sets of conductive brush components 16, multiple conductive substrates 12, multiple microswitches 13, a trigger driving component 14, and multiple heating sealing components. The bag sealing and conveying method will be explained and described in detail below.

[0029] First, step a is performed, in which the rotating component 17 receives the packaging bags 3 containing the objects conveyed by the conveying device, the rotating component 17 conveys the packaging bags 3 by rotation, and the heating sealing component clamps the packaging bags 3. Next, step b is performed, which includes a step b1 and a step b1'. Further explanation: the substrate driving end 120 of the conductive substrate 12 is a toggle trigger unit, the trigger driving component 14 is a convex ring, and the trigger driving end 140 is a trigger protrusion. When the rotating component 17 rotates, the toggle trigger unit is contacted and triggered by the trigger protrusion, so that the corresponding switch conductive ends and the corresponding substrate conductive ends 121, 122 are electrically connected. Continuing with step b1', the substrate driving end 120 of the conductive substrate 12 is a photosensitive triggering unit, the trigger driving end 140 is a light source, and the trigger driving component 14 further includes a photomask. The photomask forms a light-emitting hole, and the light-emitting hole of the photomask allows the light source to emit light in one direction. Therefore, when the rotating component 17 rotates, the photosensitive triggering unit is triggered by the light emitted from the light-emitting hole by the light source, so that the corresponding switch conductive ends and the corresponding substrate conductive ends 121 and 122 are electrically connected, so that the heating sealing component can be powered to heat and seal the bag opening 30 of each of the clamped packaging bags 3.

[0030] Finally, step c is executed. In simple terms, after the packaging bag 3 is heat-sealed, the rotating component 17 rotates, and the trigger drive 140 is de-triggered. Then, the heating and sealing device 6 can stop heating the packaging bag 3 and clamp the packaging bag 3. By executing steps a, b and c, the bag sealing and conveying process of the slip ring device 1 can be completed.

[0031] The above embodiments are merely illustrative examples for ease of explanation. Although they may be modified by those skilled in the art, they will not depart from the scope of protection intended in the claims.

Claims

1. A bag-sealing and conveying method using a slip ring device, comprising packaging multiple objects conveyed by a conveying device into multiple packaging bags, each having a bag opening, and receiving power from the positive / negative electrodes of a power supply terminal for driving, and further comprising multiple heat-sealing devices clamping / unclamping the bag openings of the packaging bags, each heat-sealing device having two heating conductive ends, and being actuated by the power supply to heat-seal the bag openings of the clamped packaging bags, wherein the slip ring device includes a fixed base body, a rotating component, multiple sets of conductive brush filament components, multiple conductive substrates, multiple microswitches, and a trigger driving component, the fixed base body having a bottom end and a top end, the conductive ring filament components being respectively disposed at the bottom end and the top end of the fixed base body and electrically connected to the positive / negative electrodes of the power supply, the rotating component being disposed on the fixed base body and rotating around the fixed base body, and being disposed of by the heat-sealing devices, the conductive brush filament components being disposed on the rotating component, and each having a first conductive brush The device includes a first conductive brush and a second conductive brush, the first and second conductive brushes being electrically connected to each of the conductive ring components. Conductive substrates are disposed around the rotating component and each has two conductive ends and one driving end. The conductive ends are electrically connected to the first and second conductive brushes. Microswitches are corresponding to each conductive substrate and disposed around the fixed base body, each having two conductive ends and one driving end. The conductive ends of the microswitches are electrically connected to the conductive ends of the corresponding conductive substrates and the heating conductive ends of the heat-sealing devices. The driving end is electrically connected to the driving ends of the corresponding conductive substrates. A triggering component includes a triggering end corresponding to the conductive substrates and disposed on the fixed base body. The triggering end triggers the driving ends of the conductive substrates. The bag-sealing conveying method includes the following steps: a) The rotating component receives the packaging bags containing the objects conveyed by the conveying device and rotates to convey the packaging bags, which are then held by the heating and sealing devices. b) The driving terminal of one of the conductive substrates is triggered by the driving terminal of the trigger driving component, and the driving terminal of the corresponding micro switch is driven. The conductive terminals of the switches and the corresponding conductive terminals of the substrates are electrically connected. The heating sealing device is powered by the power supply to heat and seal the openings of the clamped packaging bags. c) Rotating the rotating component de-triggers the triggering end, and the heating sealing device stops heating and clamps the packaging bag.

2. The bag sealing and conveying method of the slip ring device according to claim 1, wherein the conductive ring components are all copper rings and the conductive brush components are all stainless steel brushes.

3. The bag sealing and conveying method of the slip ring device according to claim 1, wherein the substrate driving end of the conductive substrate is a toggle trigger unit, the trigger driving component is a convex ring, and the trigger driving end is a trigger protrusion, wherein step b includes a step b1) when the rotating component rotates, causing the toggle trigger unit to be contacted and triggered by the trigger protrusion, the corresponding switch conductive ends and the corresponding substrate conductive ends are electrically connected.

4. The bag sealing and conveying method of the slip ring device according to claim 1, wherein the substrate driving end of the conductive substrate is a photosensitive triggering unit, the triggering driving end is a light source, the triggering driving component further includes a photomask, the photomask forming a light-emitting hole, the light-emitting hole of the photomask being for the light source to emit light in one direction, wherein step b includes a step b1') when the rotating component rotates, causing the photosensitive triggering unit to be triggered by the light emitted from the light-emitting hole by the light source, the corresponding switch conductive terminals and the corresponding substrate conductive terminals are electrically connected.

5. The bag sealing and conveying method of the slip ring device according to claim 1, wherein the conductive ring component is disposed at the bottom end and is a positive electrode, and the other conductive ring component is disposed at the top end and is a negative electrode. The current from the positive electrode is conducted to the conductive ring component disposed at the bottom end, and then to the second conductive brush component when the rotating component rotates. The current from the positive electrode is conducted to the heating conductive end through one of the conductive ends of the substrate, and then to the first conductive brush component and back to the conductive ring component disposed at the top end to return to the negative electrode. When the trigger circuit is turned on, the current from the positive electrode is conducted to the conductive ring component disposed at the bottom end, and then to the second conductive brush component when the rotating component rotates. The current from the positive electrode is conducted to the conductive substrate disposed in the middle of the fixed base body through the conductive substrate disposed on the fixed base body, and then to the micro switch to form a trigger, and then back to the substrate driving end and back to the trigger driving end.

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