Automatic capsule filling machine

Abstract

The application relates to an automatic capsule filling machine, belonging to the field of capsule filling, which comprises a rack, a feeding frame and a rotating disc, the feeding frame is arranged on the rack, the rotating disc is rotationally connected to the rack, the rotating disc is provided with a plurality of groups of separating pieces for separating or combining capsules, the side, away from the rack, of the feeding frame is provided with a magazine for placing the capsules, a feeding plate is slidably arranged on the feeding frame in the vertical direction, the feeding plate is provided with a plurality of feeding holes, the side, close to the rack, of the feeding frame is provided with a feeding assembly for feeding the capsules to the separating pieces, and the feeding plate is provided with a directional assembly for determining the feeding direction of the capsules. The directional assembly determines the feeding direction of the capsules, so that the capsules can be more stably fed into the separating pieces, the separating pieces can more stably separate the capsules subsequently, and convenience is provided for subsequent filling of medicine powder in the capsules.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of capsule filling, in particular to an automatic capsule filling machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Capsules are generally used to fill medicines.

[0003] The capsule mainly comprises a first capsule shell with a larger diameter and a second capsule shell with a smaller diameter, and the outer wall of the second capsule shell is clamped with the inner wall of the first capsule shell to form a complete capsule.

[0004] In related technologies, when filling medicines into capsules, a medicine powder filling device is usually used. The medicine powder filling device mainly comprises a conveying plate for conveying capsules, a first template matched with the first capsule shell, a second template matched with the second capsule shell, and a medicine powder filling machine. The first template is located directly above the second template, and the first template and the second template are used to separate the capsules. The conveying plate is matched with a capsule box, and a conveying channel is formed on the conveying plate. The capsules in the capsule box are conveyed from the conveying channel to the first template and the second template by moving the conveying plate in the vertical direction. In order to improve the fitting degree of the first template and the second template with the corresponding first capsule shell and second capsule shell, the inner diameter of the through hole on the first template and the second template is matched with the outer diameter of the corresponding first capsule shell and second capsule shell. The separated first capsule shell and second capsule shell move to the medicine powder filling machine, the medicine powder filling machine conveys the medicine powder into the second capsule shell, and then the first capsule shell and the second capsule shell are combined to complete the filling of the medicine powder.

[0005] In actual use, the conveying of the capsule is only to disturb the capsules in the capsule box by the conveying plate, so that the capsules enter the conveying channel, and the conveying of the capsule is completed. When the first capsule shell falls from below, the first capsule shell enters the through hole of the first template. At this time, since the outer diameter of the first capsule shell is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the through hole of the second template, it is easy to cause the capsule not to be completely in the first template and the second template, which affects the subsequent separation of the capsules by the first template and the second template, and therefore needs to be improved. SUMMARY

[0006] In order to improve the above problems, the present application provides an automatic capsule filling machine.

[0007] The automatic capsule filling machine provided by the present application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0008] The utility model provides a kind of capsule automatic filling machine, including frame, feeding frame and carousel, the feeding frame is set on frame, the carousel is rotatably connected in frame, the carousel is equipped with several groups for separating or merging capsule separating piece, the feeding frame is equipped with the magazine for placing capsule on the side away from frame, the feeding frame is slidably connected with feeding plate along vertical direction on it, the feeding plate is equipped with several feeding holes, the feeding frame is equipped with feeding assembly for transporting capsule to separating piece on the side close to frame, the feeding plate is equipped with orientation assembly for determining the direction of capsule transport.

[0009] By adopting the above technical scheme, when it is needed to fill the medicine powder into the capsule, the worker controls the movement of the feeding plate, the feeding plate extends into the magazine and disturbs the capsules in the magazine, at this time the orientation assembly determines the direction of the capsules, so that the end with smaller diameter of the capsule is the transport direction and enters the feeding hole. The capsule falls to the feeding assembly under the action of its own gravity, and the feeding assembly then transports the capsule to the separating piece, which separates the capsule so as to fill the medicine powder into the capsule subsequently. Under the action of the orientation assembly, the possibility that the transport direction of the capsule is wrong and cannot completely enter the separating piece is reduced, so that the separating piece can more stably separate the capsule, thereby providing convenience for the worker to fill the medicine powder into the capsule subsequently.

[0010] Preferably, the orientation assembly includes two oppositely arranged orientation plates and an adjusting piece, the two oppositely arranged orientation plates are slidably connected to the feeding plate, the adjusting cavity is formed in the feeding plate, the adjusting piece is arranged in the adjusting cavity, the adjusting piece is connected to the orientation plates, the magazine is provided with a matching rod matched with the adjusting piece, the two oppositely arranged orientation plates form a through hole through which the second capsule shell of the capsule passes after being combined, and the inner diameter of the feeding hole is matched with the outer diameter of the first capsule shell of the capsule.

[0011] By adopting the above technical scheme, the feeding plate moves into the magazine and disturbs the capsules in the magazine to transport the capsules to the through hole, at this time the through hole formed by the combined orientation plates facilitates the determination of the transport direction of the capsule, so that the second capsule shell in the capsule is embedded in the through hole. The feeding plate continues to move, and when the matching rod contacts the adjusting piece, the matching rod controls the adjusting piece to start, the adjusting piece drives the orientation plates to move, so that the two orientation plates are separated to allow the first capsule shell of the capsule to enter the feeding hole, which on the one hand realizes the function of determining the transport direction of the capsule, and on the other hand provides convenience for the capsule to enter the separating piece more accurately.

[0012] Preferably, the adjusting piece includes a first adjusting plate and a second adjusting plate, the first adjusting plate is slidably connected in the adjusting cavity along the vertical direction, the second adjusting plate is slidably connected in the adjusting cavity along the horizontal direction, the first gear is rotatably connected in the adjusting cavity, the first adjusting plate and the second adjusting plate are engaged with the first gear, and the second adjusting plate is connected to the orientation plates.

[0013] By adopting the technical scheme, when the cooperation rod is in contact with the first adjusting plate, the cooperation rod drives the first adjusting plate to move, the first adjusting plate drives the first gear to rotate, the first gear drives the second adjusting plate to move, and the second adjusting plate drives the directional plate to move to expand the aperture of the through hole. When the space of the through hole is matched with the aperture of the feeding hole, the first capsule shell can enter the feeding hole, that is, the capsule can be moved from the feeding hole to the feeding assembly, and the function of determining the conveying direction of the capsule is realized.

[0014] Preferably, a guide surface is arranged on the directional plate, and the two directional plates are combined to form a guide groove for guiding the capsule.

[0015] By adopting the technical scheme, the guide surface provides guidance for the capsule in contact with the feeding plate, so that the second capsule shell of the capsule can enter the through hole more stably.

[0016] Preferably, the adjusting cavity is provided with a first spring and a second spring, the first spring is arranged in a vertical direction, one end of the first spring is connected with the first adjusting plate, and the other end of the first spring is connected with the inner wall of the adjusting cavity, the second spring is arranged in a horizontal direction, one end of the second spring is connected with the second adjusting plate, and the other end of the second spring is connected with the inner wall of the adjusting cavity.

[0017] By adopting the technical scheme, during the movement of the first adjusting plate and the second adjusting plate, the first spring and the second spring are in a compressed state. After the cooperation rod is separated from the first adjusting plate, the first adjusting plate and the second adjusting plate can be automatically reset under the action of the elastic force of the first spring and the second spring, the directional plate can be reset under the action of the second adjusting plate, so that the first capsule shell of the capsule is not easy to enter the feeding hole through the through hole, thereby facilitating the subsequent use of the first adjusting plate and the second adjusting plate to control the movement of the directional plate.

[0018] Preferably, the feeding assembly comprises a feeding seat, a feeding plate and a feeding cylinder, the feeding seat is arranged on one side of the feeding frame close to the rack, a plurality of feeding grooves are arranged on the feeding seat, each feeding groove corresponds to one feeding hole, each feeding groove is slidably connected with one feeding plate, and each feeding plate is connected with the connecting plate through the connecting plate. The feeding cylinder is arranged on the feeding seat, the output end of the feeding cylinder is connected with the connecting plate, and the side of the feeding plate close to the rack is provided with a plurality of pressing plates for pressing the capsule into the separating piece.

[0019] By adopting the technical scheme, the capsules fall into the corresponding feeding grooves from the feeding holes, and the feeding plates receive the capsules at the corresponding positions. The cylinder is started again and synchronously controls the movement of the feeding plates, the feeding plates control the movement of the corresponding capsules to the separating piece. At the same time, the feeding plate moves to abut against the feeding seat, the feeding plate drives the pressing plate to move, the pressing plate contacts the capsules on the feeding seat and presses the capsules into the separating piece, thereby realizing the function of automatically conveying the capsules for subsequent separation of the capsules by the separating piece.

[0020] Preferably, the separating piece comprises a first separating plate and a second separating plate, the first separating plate is arranged directly above the second separating plate, a first cylinder is arranged on the rotating disc in the vertical direction, the output end of the first cylinder is connected with the first separating plate, a second cylinder is arranged on the rotating disc in the horizontal direction, the output end of the second cylinder is connected with the second separating plate, a first separating hole adapted to the first capsule shell of the capsule is formed in the first separating plate, a second separating hole adapted to the second capsule shell of the capsule is formed in the second separating plate, a separating seat is arranged on the rack, a plurality of air holes are formed in the separating seat, each air hole corresponds to a group of first separating holes and second separating holes, and an air pump is arranged outside the separating seat.

[0021] By adopting the technical scheme, when the pressing plate presses the capsules into the first separating plate and the second separating plate, the first capsule shell of the capsule is located in the first separating hole and the second capsule shell of the capsule is located in the second separating hole. The air pump is started and air is drawn from the air holes, so that the first capsule shell and the second capsule shell are separated, the first cylinder and the second cylinder are started, so that the first separating plate and the second separating plate are separated, that is, the first capsule shell and the second capsule shell of the capsule are controlled to be separated, so as to fill the medicine powder into the capsule subsequently.

[0022] Preferably, the feeding plate is provided with an adjusting box, a baffle is slidably connected in the adjusting box, a clearance hole communicating with each feeding hole is formed in the feeding plate, the baffle is slidably connected with the inner wall of the clearance hole, the baffle is used to control each feeding hole to be in an open or closed state, a control member for controlling the movement of the baffle is arranged in the adjusting box, a control rod matched with the control member is arranged on the feeding seat, when the feeding plate abuts against the feeding seat, the control rod drives the control member to open each feeding hole, and when the feeding plate is separated from the feeding seat, the control rod drives the control member to close each feeding hole.

[0023] By adopting the above technical scheme, in the process that the feeding plate moves to abut against the feeding seat, the control rod gradually contacts the control member, the control member controls the baffle to gradually move, and each feeding hole is gradually communicated. When the feeding plate abuts against the feeding seat, the feeding hole is in a completely open state, and the capsule in the feeding hole can fall onto the feeding plate of the feeding groove, so that the feeding plate subsequently delivers the capsule to the separation member. When the feeding plate resets, the control member is driven to reverse under the action of the control rod, the control member controls the baffle to re-close each feeding hole, so that when the feeding plate moves into the capsule box to replenish capsules, the capsule in the feeding hole is not easy to directly fall onto the feeding seat, thereby providing convenience for the capsule to stably fall onto the feeding plate.

[0024] Preferably, the control member comprises a second gear and a rack, the second gear is rotationally connected in the adjusting box, the rack is arranged on the baffle in the horizontal direction, the rack is engaged with the second gear, the adjusting box is provided with a control hole for the control rod to pass through, the control rod is engaged with the second gear, and the control rod is arranged in the vertical direction.

[0025] By adopting the above technical scheme, in the process that the feeding plate moves to abut against the feeding seat, the control rod gradually contacts the control member, the control member controls the baffle to gradually move, and each feeding hole is gradually communicated. When the feeding plate abuts against the feeding seat, the feeding hole is in a completely open state, and the capsule in the feeding hole can fall onto the feeding plate of the feeding groove, so that the feeding plate subsequently delivers the capsule to the separation member. When the feeding plate resets, the control member is driven to reverse under the action of the control rod, the control member controls the baffle to re-close each feeding hole, so that when the feeding plate moves into the capsule box to replenish capsules, the capsule in the feeding hole is not easy to directly fall onto the feeding seat, thereby providing convenience for the capsule to stably fall onto the feeding plate.

[0026] Preferably, an inner wall of the adjusting box is provided with a moving groove, a moving plate is slidably connected in the moving groove, the moving plate is connected with the baffle, and a third spring is arranged in the moving groove, one end of the third spring is connected with the moving plate, and the other end of the third spring is connected with a groove bottom of the moving groove.

[0027] By adopting the above technical scheme, in the process that the baffle moves, the baffle drives the moving plate to move, the moving plate extrudes the third spring, and the third spring is in a compressed state. When the feeding plate re-enters the capsule box to replenish capsules, on the one hand, the second gear is driven to reverse under the action of the control rod, the second gear controls the rack to reset, so as to control the baffle to re-block each feeding hole, and on the other hand, the baffle is provided with power under the action of the rebound force of the third spring, thereby improving the stability of the baffle to re-close each feeding hole.

[0028] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0029] 1. By setting the directional assembly, the directional assembly determines the conveying direction of the capsule, so that the first capsule shell of the capsule enters the first separation hole of the first separation plate more stably and the second capsule shell of the capsule enters the second separation hole of the second separation plate more stably, so that the first separation plate and the second separation plate more stably separate the first capsule shell and the second capsule shell of the capsule, thereby facilitating subsequent filling of the medicine powder into the capsule;

[0030] 2. By setting the first spring and the second spring, the first spring and the second spring provide power assistance for the first adjusting plate and the second adjusting plate respectively, so that the first adjusting plate and the second adjusting plate are more stably reset to control the two directional plates to be more stably reset, thereby facilitating the two directional plates to determine the conveying direction of the capsule;

[0031] 3. By setting the baffle and the adjusting piece, the adjusting piece controls the movement of the baffle, and the baffle controls each feeding hole to be in an open or closed state, thereby reducing the possibility that the capsules in the feeding hole directly fall into the feeding groove when the feeding plate enters the capsule box to supplement the capsules. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 1

[0034] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 3

[0036] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application; Figure 5

[0038] ​​​Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Frame; 11. Turntable; 111. First cylinder; 112. Second cylinder; 12. Separator; 121. First separation plate; 122. Second separation plate; 123. First separation hole; 124. Second separation hole; 13. Separator seat; 131. Air hole; 14. Hole-expanding cylinder; 141. Hole-expanding plate; 142. Hole-expanding column; 15. Merging cylinder; 151. Merging plate; 152. Merging rod; 16. Limiting frame; 17. Discharge cylinder; 171. Discharge plate; 172. Discharge rod; 18. Discharge rack; 19. Third cylinder; 191. Detection plate; 192. Detection rod; 2. Loading rack; 21. Material box; 211. Matching rod; 22. Loading plate; 221. Loading... 1. Material hole; 222. Adjustment chamber; 223. Pressure plate; 224. Clearance hole; 23. Drive cylinder; 3. Feeding assembly; 31. Feeding seat; 311. Feeding trough; 312. Control rod; 32. Feeding plate; 33. Feeding cylinder; 4. Orientation assembly; 41. Orientation plate; 411. Through hole; 412. Guide surface; 413. Guide groove; 42. Adjusting component; 421. First adjusting plate; 422. Second adjusting plate; 43. First gear; 44. First spring; 45. Second spring; 5. Adjustment box; 51. Baffle; 52. Control component; 53. Second gear; 54. Rack; 55. Control hole; 56. Moving groove; 561. Moving plate; 562. Third spring; 6. Powder filling machine. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-6 This application will be described in further detail.

[0040] This application discloses an automatic capsule filling machine. (Refer to...) Figure 1 and Figure 2 An automatic capsule filling machine includes a frame 1, a feeding rack 2, and a turntable 11. The feeding rack 2 is fixed to the frame 1, and the turntable 11 is rotatably connected to the frame 1. The turntable 11 is provided with several sets of separating components 12 for separating or merging capsules. A material box 21 for placing capsules is provided on the side of the feeding rack 2 away from the frame 1. A feeding plate 22 is slidably connected to the feeding rack 2 in the vertical direction and extends into the material box 21. The feeding plate 22 has several feeding holes 221. A feeding assembly 3 for conveying capsules to the separating components 12 is provided on the side of the feeding rack 2 near the frame 1. An orientation assembly 4 for determining the capsule conveying direction is provided on the feeding plate 22.

[0041] During the process of conveying capsules by the feeding plate 22, the orientation component 4 determines the conveying direction of the capsules, so that the second shell with a smaller diameter in the capsule is always at the initial end of the conveying direction, so that the capsule as a whole enters the separator 12 more stably, which facilitates the separator 12 to separate the first shell and the second shell of the capsule more stably, thus facilitating the subsequent filling of the capsule with medicine powder.

[0042] With reference to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The feeding frame 2 is fixed with a driving cylinder 23, and the output end of the driving cylinder 23 is fixed with the feeding plate 22. The orientation assembly 4 comprises two opposite orientation plates 41 and adjusting members 42, each orientation plate 41 corresponds to one adjusting member 42, and the two orientation plates 41 are both slidingly connected to the feeding plate 22. The feeding plate 22 is provided with an adjusting cavity 222, the adjusting member 42 is arranged in the adjusting cavity 222, and the adjusting member 42 is connected with the orientation plate 41. The cartridge 21 is fixed with a matching rod 211 matched with the adjusting member 42, and the two opposite orientation plates 41 form a through hole 411 for the second gel shell of the capsule after being combined, and the inner diameter of the feeding hole 221 is matched with the outer diameter of the first gel shell of the capsule.

[0043] The adjusting member 42 comprises a first adjusting plate 421 and a second adjusting plate 422, the first adjusting plate 421 is slidingly connected in the adjusting cavity 222 along the vertical direction, the second adjusting plate 422 is slidingly connected in the adjusting cavity 222 along the horizontal direction, and the second adjusting plate 422 is fixed with the corresponding orientation plate 41. The first adjusting plate 421 and the second adjusting plate 422 are both engaged with the first gear 43.

[0044] With reference to Figure 2 The orientation plate 41 is provided with a guide surface 412, and the guide surfaces 412 of the two opposite orientation plates 41 form a guide groove 413 for guiding the capsules after being combined.

[0045] The adjusting cavity 222 is provided with a first spring 44 and a second spring 45, the first spring 44 is arranged along the vertical direction, one end of the first spring 44 is fixed with the first adjusting plate 421, and the other end is fixed with the inner wall of the adjusting cavity 222, the second spring 45 is arranged along the horizontal direction, one end of the second spring 45 is fixed with the second adjusting plate 422, and the other end is fixed with the inner wall of the adjusting cavity 222.

[0046] When the capsule needs to be delivered to the feeding assembly 3, the worker starts the driving cylinder 23, the driving cylinder 23 drives the feeding plate 22 to move, so that the feeding plate 22 extends into the magazine 21, and the feeding plate 22 disturbs the capsules in the magazine 21. Under the guidance of the guide groove 413, the capsules enter the guide groove 413. Since the inner diameter of the through hole 411 is matched with the inner diameter of the second capsule shell, only the second capsule shell enters the through hole 411. The feeding plate 22 continues to move, so that the matching rod 211 is in contact with the first adjusting plate 421. The matching rod 211 drives the first adjusting plate 421 to move, the first adjusting plate 421 drives the first gear 43 to rotate, and the first gear 43 drives the second adjusting plate 422 to move. The second adjusting plate 422 drives the directional plate 41 to move to change the inner diameter of the through hole 411. When the inner diameter of the through hole 411 is matched with the outer diameter of the first capsule shell, the capsule can completely enter the feeding hole 221, so that each capsule is delivered from the feeding hole 221 to the feeding assembly 3, the delivery direction of the capsule is determined, the capsule enters the separating piece 12 more stably, and the stability of the separating piece 12 in separating the first capsule shell and the second capsule shell is improved.

[0047] During the capsule supplementing process, the first spring 44 and the second spring 45 are in a compressed state. After the capsule supplementing is completed, the feeding plate 22 moves towards the feeding assembly 3. After the matching rod 211 is separated from the first adjusting plate 421, under the action of the elastic force of the first spring 44 and the second spring 45, the first adjusting plate 421 and the second adjusting plate 422 are automatically reset, the second adjusting plate 422 drives the directional plate 41 to reset, so that the inner diameter of the through hole 411 is matched with the outer diameter of the second capsule shell again, so that the directional plate 41 continues to determine the delivery direction of the capsule subsequently.

[0048] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the feeding assembly 3 comprises a feeding seat 31, a feeding plate 32 and a feeding cylinder 33. The feeding seat 31 is fixed to the side of the feeding frame 2 close to the rack 1, and a plurality of feeding grooves 311 are formed in the feeding seat 31.

[0049] Referring to Figure 2 and Figure 4 , each feeding groove 311 corresponds to one feeding hole 221. A feeding plate 32 is arranged in each feeding groove 311 in a sliding manner, and each feeding plate 32 is connected to the connecting plate. The feeding cylinder 33 is fixed to the feeding seat 31, and the output end of the feeding cylinder 33 is fixed to the connecting plate.

[0050] Referring to Figure 1 , the side of the feeding plate 22 close to the rack 1 is fixed with a plurality of pressing plates 223 for pressing the capsules into the separating piece 12.

[0051] Referring toFigure 2 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 In order to reduce the possibility of the capsules in the feeding plate 22 falling directly, the adjusting box 5 is fixed on the feeding plate 22, the baffle 51 is slidably connected in the adjusting box 5, the accommodation hole 224 is formed in the feeding plate 22 and communicates with each feeding hole 221, and the baffle 51 is slidably connected with the inner wall of the accommodation hole 224. The baffle 51 is used for controlling each feeding hole 221 to be in an open or closed state.

[0052] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 6 The control member 52 for controlling the baffle 51 is arranged in the adjusting box 5, and the control rod 312 matched with the control member 52 is arranged on the feeding seat 31. When the feeding plate 22 abuts against the feeding seat 31, the control rod 312 drives the control member 52 to control the baffle 51 to move so that each feeding hole 221 is in an open state. After the control member 52 is separated from the control rod 312, the baffle 51 re-closes each feeding hole 221.

[0053] The control member 52 includes the second gear 53 and the rack 54. The second gear 53 is rotationally connected in the adjusting box 5, and the second gear 53 is arranged in a horizontal direction. The rack 54 is fixed on the baffle 51 in a horizontal direction, and the rack 54 is engaged with the second gear 53. The control hole 55 is formed in the adjusting box 5 for the control rod 312 to pass through. The control rod 312 is engaged with the second gear 53, and the control rod 312 is arranged in a vertical direction.

[0054] Referring to Figure 5 The separating piece 12 includes the first separating plate 121 and the second separating plate 122. The first separating plate 121 is arranged directly above the second separating plate 122. The first air cylinder 111 and the second air cylinder 112 are fixed on the rotating disc 11. The first air cylinder 111 is arranged in a vertical direction on the rotating disc 11, and the second air cylinder 112 is arranged in a horizontal direction on the rotating disc 11. The output end of the first air cylinder 111 is fixed with the first separating plate 121, and the output end of the second air cylinder 112 is fixed with the second separating plate 122. The first separating plate 121 is provided with a plurality of first separating holes 123 matched with the first capsule shell of the capsule. The second separating plate 122 is provided with a plurality of second separating holes 124 matched with the second capsule shell of the capsule. Each first separating hole 123 corresponds to one second separating hole 124, and each group of first separating holes 123 and second separating holes 124 corresponds to one feeding hole 221.

[0055] Referring to Figure 5The rack 1 is fixed with a separation seat 13, the separation seat 13 is provided with a plurality of air holes 131, each air hole 131 corresponds to a group of first separation holes 123 and second separation holes 124, and the separation seat 13 is connected with an air pump.

[0056] When the feeding plate 22 replenishes capsules in the capsule box 21, the baffle 51 closes each feeding hole 221. After the capsule replenishment in the feeding plate 22 is completed, the feeding plate 22 moves towards the feeding seat 31. The feeding plate 22 drives the control box to move, and when the control rod 312 is inserted into the control hole 55, the control rod 312 is in contact with the second gear 53 and drives the second gear 53 to rotate. The second gear 53 drives the rack 54 to move, and the rack 54 drives the baffle 51 to move, so that each feeding hole 221 is gradually communicated. When the feeding plate 22 abuts against the feeding seat 31, the feeding hole 221 is in an open state, and the capsules in the feeding hole 221 can enter the feeding plate 32 of the feeding groove 311. The feeding plate 22 moves to replenish capsules in the capsule box 21, and under the action of the control rod 312, the second gear 53 reverses, and the second gear 53 drives the rack 54 and the baffle 51 to move, so that the baffle 51 can re-block each feeding hole 221, thereby reducing the possibility of capsules in the feeding hole 221 falling during the capsule replenishment process of the feeding plate 22.

[0057] When the feeding plate 22 is separated from the feeding seat 31, the feeding cylinder 33 is started and drives the connecting plate to move, and the connecting plate drives each feeding plate 32 to move, and the feeding plate 32 drives the corresponding capsules to move to be opposite to the separation piece 12. When the feeding plate 22 abuts against the feeding seat 31 again, the pressing plate 223 on the feeding plate 22 controls the capsules opposite to the separation piece 12 to move, so that the capsules move into the first separation plate 121 and the second separation plate 122. The external air pump is started, and air is pumped out from the air hole 131 to the second separation hole 124 to separate the first capsule shell and the second capsule shell of the capsule, so that the first capsule shell is located in the first separation hole 123, and the second capsule shell is located in the second separation hole 124. The first cylinder 111 and the second cylinder 112 are started again to separate the first separation plate 121 and the second separation plate 122, so as to subsequently deliver the powder into the second capsule shell of the capsule.

[0058] Referring to Figure 6 In order to facilitate the reset of the baffle 51, the inner wall of the adjusting box 5 is provided with a moving groove 56, the moving groove 56 is slidably connected with a moving plate 561, and the moving plate 561 is fixed with the baffle 51. The moving groove 56 is provided with a third spring 562, one end of the third spring 562 is fixed with the moving plate 561, and the other end is fixed with the groove bottom of the moving groove 56.

[0059] During the movement of the baffle 51, the baffle 51 drives the movement of the moving plate 561, the moving plate 561 extrudes the third spring 562, so that the third spring 562 is in a compressed state. When the feeding plate 22 reenters the capsule box 21 to supplement the capsules, on the one hand, the second gear 53 is driven to reverse under the action of the control rod 312, the second gear 53 controls the rack 54 to reset to control the baffle 51 to block each feeding hole 221 again, on the other hand, the baffle 51 is assisted by the elastic force of the third spring 562, thereby improving the stability of the baffle 51 in resealing each feeding hole 221.

[0060] With reference to Figure 5 , the first separation holes 123 and the second separation holes 124 are arranged in two rows, and the feeding frame 2 is arranged in two to fill the capsules into the two rows of first separation holes 123 and second separation holes 124 respectively.

[0061] With reference to Figure 5 , the rack 1 is provided with a medicine powder filling machine 6 for filling medicine powder. After the first capsule shell and the second capsule shell of the capsule are separated by the first separation plate 121 and the second separation plate 122, the turntable 11 controls the first separation plate 121 and the second separation plate 122 to rotate, so that the second separation plate 122 is opposite to the output port of the medicine powder filling machine 6, and the medicine powder filling machine 6 fills the medicine powder into the second capsule shell from the second separation hole 124 of the second separation plate 122, to complete the filling of the medicine powder.

[0062] With reference to Figure 1 and Figure 5 , the rack 1 is fixed with a reaming air cylinder 14, the output end of the reaming air cylinder 14 is fixed with a reaming plate 141, and the reaming plate 141 is fixed with a plurality of reaming columns 142, each reaming column 142 corresponds to a first separation hole 123 of a first separation plate 121.

[0063] The rack 1 is fixed with a merging air cylinder 15, the output end of the merging air cylinder 15 is fixed with a merging plate 151, and the output end of the merging plate 151 is fixed with a plurality of merging rods 152, each merging rod 152 corresponds to a second separation hole 124 of a second separation plate 122. And the rack 1 is fixed with a limiting frame 16, which is arranged at the merging air cylinder 15.

[0064] With reference to Figure 1 and Figure 5The rack 1 is fixed with a discharging cylinder 17, the output end of the discharging cylinder 17 is fixed with a discharging plate 171, the discharging plate 171 is fixed with a plurality of discharging rods 172, each discharging rod 172 corresponds to a second separation hole 124 of a second separation plate 122. And the rack 1 is fixed with a discharging rack 18, the discharging rack 18 is arranged opposite to each discharging rod 172. And the rack 1 is fixed with a third cylinder 19, the output end of the third cylinder 19 is fixed with a detection plate 191, the detection plate 191 is fixed with a plurality of detection rods 192, each detection rod 192 corresponds to a second separation hole 124 of a second separation plate 122.

[0065] With reference to Figure 1 And Figure 5 The medicine powder filling machine 6, the hole expanding cylinder 14, the merging cylinder 15, the discharging cylinder 17 and the third cylinder 19 are sequentially arranged along the rotation direction of the rotating disc 11.

[0066] After the medicine powder is filled into the second capsule shell, the rotating disc 11 controls the first separation plate 121 and the second separation plate 122 to move to the hole expanding cylinder 14, the hole expanding cylinder 14 drives the hole expanding plate 141 to move, the hole expanding plate 141 controls each hole expanding column 142 to move, the hole expanding column 142 contacts the first capsule shell in the first separation plate 121 and expands the inner diameter of the first capsule shell, so as to subsequently merge the second capsule shell into the first capsule shell.

[0067] The rotating disc 11 controls the first separation plate 121 and the second separation plate 122 to rotate towards the merging cylinder 15, and the first cylinder 111 and the second cylinder 112 are started at the same time, so that the first separation plate 121 and the second separation plate 122 abut again. When the second separation plate 122 is opposite to the merging rod 152, the merging cylinder 15 is started and drives the merging plate 151 to move, the merging rod 152 is inserted into the second separation hole 124 and drives the second capsule shell of the capsule to move towards the first capsule shell, so that the second capsule shell is clamped into the first capsule shell. When the first capsule shell abuts against the limiting rack 16, the second capsule shell is more stably clamped into the first capsule shell, and the merging of the capsule is completed.

[0068] The rotating disc 11 controls the first separation plate 121 and the second separation plate 122 to move to the discharging plate 171, the discharging cylinder 17 controls the discharging plate 171 to move, the discharging rod 172 on the discharging plate 171 is inserted into the corresponding second separation hole 124, so that the re-merged capsule in the first separation plate 121 and the second separation plate 122 is discharged from the first separation hole 123 and the second separation hole 124, at this time the capsule filled with medicine powder can be discharged from the discharging rack 18, so that the worker collects the capsule filled with medicine powder.

[0069] The rotating disc 11 controls the first separating plate 121 and the second separating plate 122 to move to the detection cylinder, the detection cylinder controls the detection plate 191 to move, the detection plate 191 controls each detection rod 192 to insert into the corresponding second separating hole 124 and the first separating hole 123, so as to detect whether the capsule is left in the first separating hole 123 and the second separating hole 124, and the first separating plate 121 and the second separating plate 122 with the capsule are lowered to the feeding frame 2, thereby reducing the possibility that the work of the automatic capsule filling machine is jammed.

[0070] The implementation principle of the embodiment of the automatic capsule filling machine is that: in the process that the feeding plate 22 conveys the capsule, the directional assembly 4 determines the conveying direction of the capsule, so that the second capsule shell with a smaller diameter in the capsule is always the initial end of the conveying direction, so that the capsule is more stably entered into the separating piece 12, and convenience is provided for the separating piece 12 to more stably separate the first capsule shell and the second capsule shell of the capsule, thereby providing convenience for subsequent filling of the medicine powder into the capsule.

[0071] The above are preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application, so: any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle of the present application should be covered in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An automatic capsule filling machine, characterized in that: The utility model relates to a capsule separating and combining device, including frame (1), upper material frame (2) and carousel (11), upper material frame (2) sets up on frame (1), carousel (11) rotation is connected in frame (1), carousel (11) is equipped with a plurality of groups of separating piece (12) for separating or combining capsule, the side of upper material frame (2) away from frame (1) is equipped with the magazine (21) for placing capsule, upper material frame (2) is slidably connected with the upper material plate (22) along the vertical direction, a plurality of upper material holes (221) are seted up on the upper material plate (22), the side of upper material frame (2) near frame (1) is equipped with the feeding assembly (3) for delivering capsule to separating piece (12), the orientation assembly (4) for determining the capsule delivery direction is equipped on the upper material plate (22), The orientation assembly (4) includes two oppositely arranged orientation plates (41) and an adjusting member (42), the two oppositely arranged orientation plates (41) are slidably connected to the upper material plate (22), the adjusting cavity (222) is formed in the upper material plate (22), the adjusting member (42) is arranged in the adjusting cavity (222), the adjusting member (42) is connected to the orientation plates (41), the matching rod (211) is arranged in the magazine (21) and matched with the adjusting member (42), the two oppositely arranged orientation plates (41) form a through hole (411) for the second capsule shell to pass through after being combined, the inner diameter of the upper material hole (221) is matched with the outer diameter of the first capsule shell. The adjusting member (42) includes a first adjusting plate (421) and a second adjusting plate (422), the first adjusting plate (421) is slidably connected in the adjusting cavity (222) along the vertical direction, the second adjusting plate (422) is slidably connected in the adjusting cavity (222) along the horizontal direction, the first gear (43) is rotatably connected in the adjusting cavity (222), the first adjusting plate (421) and the second adjusting plate (422) are engaged with the first gear (43), and the second adjusting plate (422) is connected to the orientation plates (41).

2. The automatic capsule filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The orientation plates (41) are provided with guide surfaces (412), and the two oppositely arranged orientation plates (41) form a guide groove (413) for guiding the capsules after being combined.

3. The automatic capsule filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first spring (44) and the second spring (45) are arranged in the adjusting cavity (222), the first spring (44) is arranged along the vertical direction, one end of the first spring (44) is connected to the first adjusting plate (421), the other end is connected to the inner wall of the adjusting cavity (222), the second spring (45) is arranged along the horizontal direction, one end of the second spring (45) is connected to the second adjusting plate (422), and the other end is connected to the inner wall of the adjusting cavity (222).

4. The automatic capsule filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly (3) comprises a feeding seat (31), a feeding plate (32) and a feeding cylinder (33), the feeding seat (31) is arranged on the upper feeding frame (2) near one side of the rack (1), a plurality of feeding grooves (311) are formed in the feeding seat (31), each feeding groove (311) corresponds to an upper feeding hole (221), each feeding groove (311) is slidably connected with a feeding plate (32), each feeding plate (32) is connected through a connecting plate, the feeding cylinder (33) is arranged on the feeding seat (31), the output end of the feeding cylinder (33) is connected with the connecting plate, and the side of the upper feeding plate (22) near the rack (1) is provided with a plurality of pressing plates (223) for pressing the capsules into the separating piece (12).

5. A machine for automatically filling capsules as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The separating piece (12) comprises a first separating plate (121) and a second separating plate (122), the first separating plate (121) is arranged directly above the second separating plate (122), the first cylinder (111) is arranged on the rotating disc (11) in the vertical direction, the output end of the first cylinder (111) is connected with the first separating plate (121), the second cylinder (112) is arranged on the rotating disc (11) in the horizontal direction, the output end of the second cylinder (112) is connected with the second separating plate (122), the first separating plate (121) is provided with a first separating hole (123) matched with the first capsule shell, the second separating plate (122) is provided with a second separating hole (124) matched with the second capsule shell, and the rack (1) is provided with a separating seat (13), a plurality of air holes (131) are formed in the separating seat (13), each air hole (131) corresponds to a group of first separating holes (123) and second separating holes (124), and the separating seat (13) is provided with an air pump.

6. The automatic capsule filling machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper feeding plate (22) is provided with an adjusting box (5), the adjusting box (5) is slidably connected with a baffle (51), the upper feeding plate (22) is provided with a gap hole (224) in communication with each upper feeding hole (221), the baffle (51) is slidably connected with the inner wall of the gap hole (224), the baffle (51) is used for controlling each upper feeding hole (221) to be in an open or closed state, the adjusting box (5) is provided with a control piece (52) for controlling the movement of the baffle (51), the feeding seat (31) is provided with a control rod (312) matched with the control piece (52), when the upper feeding plate (22) abuts against the feeding seat (31), the control rod (312) drives the control piece (52) to control the baffle (51) to open each upper feeding hole (221), and when the upper feeding plate (22) is separated from the feeding seat (31), the control rod (312) drives the control piece (52) to control the baffle (51) to close each upper feeding hole (221).

7. A machine for automatically filling capsules as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The control piece (52) comprises a second gear (53) and a rack (54), the second gear (53) is rotationally connected in the adjusting box (5), the rack (54) is arranged on the baffle (51) in the horizontal direction, the rack (54) is engaged with the second gear (53), a control hole (55) for the control rod (312) to pass through is formed in the adjusting box (5), the control rod (312) is engaged with the second gear (53), and the control rod (312) is arranged in the vertical direction.

8. A machine for automatic filling of capsules according to claim 7, characterized in that: The inner wall of the adjusting box (5) is provided with a moving groove (56), a moving plate (561) is slidably connected in the moving groove (56), the moving plate (561) is connected with the baffle (51), and the moving groove (56) is provided with a third spring (562), one end of the third spring (562) is connected with the moving plate (561), and the other end of the third spring (562) is connected with the groove bottom of the moving groove (56).

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