An automatic glass bottle feeding device

Abstract

This application relates to an automatic glass bottle unloading device, comprising a machine body, a glass bottle conveyor belt mounted on the machine body, the glass bottle conveyor belt conveying along the length of the machine body, and a unloading conveyor belt mounted on the machine body, the unloading conveyor belt conveying along the width of the machine body. A transfer mechanism is provided between the glass bottle conveyor belt and the unloading conveyor belt. The transfer mechanism includes a rotating component mounted on the machine body and a plurality of gripper cylinders mounted on the rotating component. The transfer mechanism also includes a driving component, the driving component driving the transfer mechanism to slide along the length of the machine body. This application has the effect of improving the glass bottle transfer efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of glass bottle processing, and in particular to an automatic glass bottle feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In traditional glass bottle printing production lines, after a glass bottle has undergone several processing steps in one processing area, it usually needs to be transferred to other processing areas.

[0003] In existing printing equipment, the transfer process typically uses gripper cylinders in conjunction with rotating components. After multiple gripper cylinders hold the glass bottle, the rotating components drive the multiple gripper cylinders to rotate, thereby transferring the glass bottle to another conveyor belt for transport. The conveyor belt then delivers the glass bottle to another processing area.

[0004] In the existing technology, when the gripper cylinder clamps the glass bottle, the glass bottle conveying needs to be paused. Otherwise, the glass bottle may easily shift and affect the gripping of the gripper cylinder. The pause in the glass bottle conveying will affect the overall efficiency of the equipment, especially in the case of multiple grippers. After one round of transfer is completed, it is necessary to wait until each gripper cylinder has a glass bottle conveyed before a new round of transfer can be carried out. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To improve the efficiency of glass bottle transfer, this application provides an automatic glass bottle unloading device.

[0006] The automatic glass bottle feeding device provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] An automatic glass bottle unloading device includes a body with a glass bottle conveyor belt that transports glass bottles along the length of the body. An unloading conveyor belt is also provided on the body, transporting glass bottles along the width of the body. A transfer mechanism is provided between the glass bottle conveyor belt and the unloading conveyor belt. The transfer mechanism includes a rotating component mounted on the body and several gripper cylinders mounted on the rotating component. The transfer mechanism also includes a driving component that drives the transfer mechanism to slide along the length of the body.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, the driving component can drive the transfer mechanism to move together with the glass bottle conveyor belt, so that the glass bottles can be transferred while being transported, without interrupting the glass bottle transport, thus improving the efficiency of glass bottle transfer.

[0009] Optionally, the driving component includes a mounting rod, a resetting component, a lifting cylinder, a mounting plate, a driving rack, a driving roller, and a driving gear. The mounting rod is fixed to the machine body, the resetting component is mounted on the mounting rod, the lifting cylinder is mounted on the end of the resetting component away from the mounting rod, the mounting plate is mounted on the lifting cylinder, the driving rack is mounted on the mounting plate, the driving roller is rotatably disposed within the glass bottle conveyor belt, and the driving gear is coaxially disposed on the driving roller. The resetting component drives the lifting cylinder to slide towards the mounting rod, and the lifting cylinder drives the mounting plate to slide along the height direction of the machine body. The sliding of the mounting plate causes the driving rack and the driving gear to mesh or disengage, and the glass bottle conveyor belt drives the driving roller to rotate. The rotating component is mounted on the mounting plate.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, the lifting cylinder drives the mounting plate to rise and fall, so that the transfer mechanism can move synchronously with the glass conveyor belt when clamping the glass bottle. The reset component can quickly reset the transfer mechanism after the transfer mechanism clamps the glass bottle and the drive rack disengages from the drive gear, which facilitates transfer and subsequent operations.

[0011] Optionally, a shock-absorbing pad is provided at the end of the lifting cylinder facing the mounting rod.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the shock-absorbing pad can reduce the impact force generated when the lifting cylinder resets, thus reducing the probability of glass bottle damage.

[0013] Optionally, the glass bottle conveyor belt is provided with insert rods evenly distributed along the length of the glass bottle conveyor belt, and the insert rods are equipped with abutment plates.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the insert rod can be used to fit the glass bottle, thereby facilitating the conveying of the glass bottle on the glass bottle conveyor belt. The abutment plate can restrict the installation position of the glass bottle, so that the glass bottle is at a height that is convenient for the gripper cylinder to hold.

[0015] Optionally, the abutment piece is slidably mounted on the insertion rod, and a fixing ring is fixedly mounted on the abutment piece. A fixing bolt is threaded onto the fixing ring, and the fixing bolt passes through the fixing ring and abuts against the insertion rod.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the position of the abutment piece on the insertion rod can be adjusted by sliding, so that the abutment piece can be used for bottles of different heights.

[0017] Optionally, a threaded platform is fixed on the glass bottle conveyor belt, and the insertion rod is threaded onto the threaded platform.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the threaded platform facilitates the disassembly and replacement of the insert rod, and makes it easy to replace the insert rod with one the same size as the bottle mouth, thereby reducing the probability of the bottle shaking during transportation.

[0019] Optionally, an infrared sensor is provided on the body, and the infrared sensor faces the insertion rod.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the infrared sensor can detect glass bottles that have been left on the glass bottle conveyor belt.

[0021] Optionally, a lifting plate is installed on the machine body, and the infrared sensor is slidably mounted on the lifting plate along the height direction of the machine body.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the infrared sensor can adjust its height on the lifting plate, thus enabling the infrared sensor to be used for detecting glass bottles of different heights.

[0023] Optionally, an alarm is installed on the machine body, and the alarm is electrically connected to an infrared sensor.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the warning device can issue a warning when the infrared sensor detects that an untransferred glass bottle has not been transferred, making it easier for staff to quickly find and remove the untransferred glass bottle.

[0025] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0026] 1. The drive unit can drive the transfer mechanism to move together with the glass bottle conveyor belt, so that the glass bottles can be transferred while being transported, without stopping the glass bottle transport, thus improving the efficiency of glass bottle transfer.

[0027] 2. The lifting cylinder drives the mounting plate to rise and fall, so that the transfer mechanism can move synchronously with the glass conveyor belt when clamping the glass bottle. The reset component can quickly reset the transfer mechanism after the transfer mechanism clamps the glass bottle and the drive rack disengages from the drive gear, which facilitates transfer and subsequent operations.

[0028] 3. The insert rod can be used to fit the glass bottle, thus facilitating the conveying of the glass bottle on the glass bottle conveyor belt. The abutment plate can restrict the installation position of the glass bottle, so that the glass bottle is at a height that is convenient for the gripper cylinder to hold.

[0029] 4. The position of the abutment piece on the insert rod can be adjusted by sliding, so that the abutment piece can be used for bottles of different heights;

[0030] 5. The threaded platform facilitates the disassembly and replacement of the insert rod, making it easy to replace with an insert rod of the same size as the bottle neck, thereby reducing the probability of the bottle shaking during transportation;

[0031] 6. Infrared sensors can detect glass bottles left on the glass bottle conveyor belt;

[0032] 7. The warning device can alert staff when an infrared sensor detects an untransferred glass bottle, making it easier for staff to quickly identify and remove such bottles. Attached Figure Description

[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this embodiment.

[0034] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of section A in the middle.

[0035] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure from another perspective of this embodiment.

[0036] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of section B in the middle.

[0037] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Machine body; 2. Glass bottle conveyor belt; 3. Unloading conveyor belt; 4. Transfer mechanism; 41. Rotating component; 42. Gripper cylinder; 43. Driving component; 431. Mounting rod; 432. Reset component; 433. Lifting cylinder; 434. Mounting plate; 435. Driving rack; 436. Driving roller; 437. Driving gear; 5. Shock-absorbing pad; 6. Insert rod; 7. Abutment piece; 8. Fixing ring; 9. Fixing bolt; 10. Threaded platform; 11. Infrared sensor; 12. Lifting plate; 13. Warning device; 14. Lifting block; 15. Lifting groove; 16. Adjusting groove; 17. Adjusting screw; 18. Adjusting nut. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.

[0039] This application discloses an automatic glass bottle feeding device, referring to... Figure 1The system includes a rectangular body 1 with conveyor rollers rotatably mounted at both ends along its length. A glass bottle conveyor belt 2 is fitted onto the two conveyor rollers, preferably a synchronous belt. Glass bottles are conveyed along the length of the body 1 via the glass bottle conveyor belt 2. A discharge rack is mounted on the body 1, with discharge rollers rotatably mounted on it. A discharge conveyor belt 3 is fitted onto the discharge rollers, and glass bottles are conveyed along the width of the body 1 via the discharge conveyor belt 3, thus discharging the glass bottles. A transfer mechanism 4 is provided between the glass bottle conveyor belt 2 and the discharge conveyor belt 3. The transfer mechanism 4 includes a rotating component 41 mounted on the body 1 and several grippers mounted on the rotating component 41. In this embodiment, the rotating component 41 is a stepper motor and a rotating shaft mounted on the stepper motor. The gripper cylinders 42 are all mounted on the rotating shaft of the stepper motor. In this embodiment, four gripper cylinders 42 are provided. After the gripper cylinders 42 clamp the glass bottle, they are driven by the rotating component 41 to transfer the glass bottle to the unloading conveyor belt 3. Then, the glass bottle is unloaded by the unloading conveyor belt 3. The transfer mechanism 4 also includes a driving component 43. The driving component 43 drives the transfer mechanism 4 to slide along the length direction of the machine body 1. The driving component 43 can drive the transfer mechanism 4 to move together with the glass bottle conveyor belt 2, so that the glass bottle can be transferred while being transported, without stopping the glass bottle transport, thus improving the efficiency of glass bottle transfer.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2The driving component 43 includes a mounting rod 431 fixed to the machine body 1, a reset component 432 mounted on the mounting rod 431, a lifting cylinder 433 mounted on the end of the reset component 432 away from the mounting rod 431, a mounting plate 434 mounted on the lifting cylinder 433, a driving rack 435 mounted on the mounting plate 434, a driving roller 436 rotatably disposed within the glass bottle conveyor belt 2, and a driving gear 437 coaxially disposed on the driving roller 436. The reset component 432 drives the lifting cylinder 433 to slide towards the mounting rod 431, and the lifting cylinder 433 drives the mounting plate 434 to slide along the height direction of the machine body 1. The sliding of the mounting plate 434 causes the driving rack 435 to mesh or disengage with the driving gear 437, causing the glass bottle conveyor belt 2 to rotate towards the driving roller 436. The rotating component 41 is mounted on the mounting plate 434, and the lifting cylinder 433 drives the mounting plate 434 to rise and fall. 436 preferably uses a synchronous roller. The synchronous roller and the glass bottle conveyor belt 2 work together to achieve synchronous conveying of the drive roller 436 and the glass bottle conveyor belt 2. The gear ratio of the drive gear 437 and the drive rack 435 is 1:1. The 1:1 gear ratio enables the glass bottle conveyor belt 2 and the mounting plate 434 to move synchronously. Thus, when the drive gear 437 and the drive rack 435 are engaged, the transfer mechanism 4 can move synchronously with the glass bottle conveyor belt 2. The reset component 432 is a reset spring. The reset component 432 can quickly reset the transfer mechanism 4 after the transfer mechanism 4 clamps the glass bottle and the drive rack 435 disengages from the drive gear 437, which is convenient for transfer and subsequent operation. The lifting cylinder 433 is equipped with a shock-absorbing pad 5 at the end facing the mounting rod 431. The shock-absorbing pad 5 is a rubber pad. The setting of the shock-absorbing pad 5 can reduce the impact force generated when the lifting cylinder 433 resets, reducing the probability of damage to the glass bottle.

[0041] Reference Figure 1 A threaded platform 10 is uniformly fixed along the length of the glass bottle conveyor belt 2. A plug rod 6 is threadedly connected to the threaded platform 10. The plug rod 6 is detachably installed on the glass bottle conveyor belt 2 via a threaded connection. The plug rod 6 can be used to fit glass bottles, thereby facilitating the conveying of glass bottles on the glass bottle conveyor belt 2. The threaded platform 10 facilitates the disassembly and replacement of the plug rod 6, making it easy to replace the plug rod 6 with one of the same size as the bottle mouth, thereby reducing the probability of the bottle shaking during transportation. An abutment piece 7 is installed on the plug rod 6. The abutment piece 7 is slidably fitted onto the plug rod 6. A fixing ring 8 is fixed on the abutment piece 7. A fixing bolt 9 is threadedly connected to the fixing ring 8. The fixing bolt 9 passes through the fixing ring 8 and abuts against the plug rod 6. The position of the abutment piece 7 on the plug rod 6 can be adjusted by sliding, so that the abutment piece 7 can be used for bottles of different heights. The abutment piece 7 can restrict the installation position of the glass bottle, so that the glass bottle is at a height that is convenient for the gripper cylinder 42 to hold.

[0042] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4The machine body 1 is equipped with an infrared sensor 11, which faces the insertion rod 6. An alarm 13 is also installed on the machine body 1, electrically connected to the infrared sensor 11. A processor with signal receiving and feedback functions is electrically connected between the alarm 13 and the infrared sensor 11; the processor is preferably a computer. As with any machine, some errors are inevitable. For example, due to excessively fast conveying, some glass bottles may not be transferred by the transfer mechanism 4, causing them to continue conveying until they fall to the ground. The infrared sensor 11 is designed to detect bottles left on the conveyor belt 2 when they are missed. When the infrared sensor 11 detects a bottle that has not been transferred, it sends a signal to the processor. The processor then activates the alarm 13 to alert the staff for further action. The alarm 13 can be a buzzer or an alarm light, or both, depending on the needs. A buzzer provides a more effective warning sound. For staff, warning lights can be used when the working environment is noisy or requires quiet; a lifting plate 12 is installed on the machine body 1, and a lifting block 14 is connected to the infrared sensor 11. The lifting block 14 has a T-shaped cross-section, and a vertical lifting groove 15 is provided on the lifting plate 12. The lifting groove 15 has a T-shaped cross-section. The lifting block 14 is slidably disposed in the lifting groove 15. The infrared sensor 11 slides along the height direction of the machine body 1 on the lifting plate 12 through the sliding of the lifting block 14 in the lifting groove 15. The height of the lifting plate 12 is adjusted so that the infrared sensor 11 can be used to detect glass bottles of different heights. The lifting plate 12 has a vertically opened adjustment groove 16, which is connected to the lifting groove 15. The lifting block 14 is fixed with an adjustment screw 17, which passes through the adjustment groove 16. An adjustment nut 18 is threaded on the adjustment screw 17. By tightening the adjustment nut 18, the lifting block 14 can be reinforced in the lifting groove 15. By loosening the adjustment nut 18, the lifting block 14 can slide in the lifting groove 15 under the action of external force.

[0043] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows: A plug rod 6, matching the size of the bottle opening to be transported, is selected and installed on the glass bottle conveyor belt 2. Then, the position of the abutment piece 7 on the plug rod 6 is adjusted according to the height of the glass bottle. The glass bottle is then installed on the plug rod 6 and transported via the glass bottle conveyor belt 2. After printing is completed, the glass bottle arrives at the transfer mechanism 4, aligning with the gripper cylinder 42. Then, the lifting cylinder 433 drives the mounting plate 434 to slide, causing the drive rack 435 on the mounting plate 434 to mesh with the drive gear 437. The glass bottle and the gripper cylinder 42 then move synchronously until the gripper cylinder 42 clamps the glass bottle, at which point the lifting cylinder 433 drives... The mounting plate 434 slides, causing the drive rack 435 to disengage from the drive gear 437. The lifting cylinder 433 is reset under the elastic force of the reset component 432. Then, the rotating component drives the gripper cylinder 42 to rotate, transferring the glass bottle to the unloading conveyor belt 3 for unloading. During this process, the glass bottle continues to be transported. After the previous batch of glass bottles is transferred, the transfer mechanism 4 is reset. At this time, the glass bottle just moves to the gripper cylinder 42 for the transfer and unloading of a new batch of glass bottles. When a glass bottle is not transferred through the transfer mechanism 4, the infrared sensor 11 will detect it and alert the staff through the warning device 13. The staff will then remove the missed glass bottle, reducing the probability of the glass bottle falling at the end of the machine body 1.

[0044] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An automatic glass bottle unloading device, comprising a body (1), wherein a glass bottle conveyor belt (2) is provided on the body (1), the glass bottle conveyor belt (2) conveys along the length direction of the body (1), an unloading conveyor belt (3) is provided on the body (1), the unloading conveyor belt (3) conveys along the width direction of the body (1), and a transfer mechanism (4) is provided between the glass bottle conveyor belt (2) and the unloading conveyor belt (3), the transfer mechanism (4) comprising a rotating component (41) mounted on the body (1) and a plurality of gripper cylinders (42) mounted on the rotating component (41), characterized in that: The transfer mechanism (4) further includes a driving component (43), which drives the transfer mechanism (4) to slide along the length of the machine body (1). The driving component (43) includes a mounting rod (431), a resetting component (432), a lifting cylinder (433), a mounting plate (434), a driving rack (435), a driving roller (436), and a driving gear (437). The mounting rod (431) is fixed on the machine body (1), the resetting component (432) is mounted on the mounting rod (431), the lifting cylinder (433) is mounted on the end of the resetting component (432) away from the mounting rod (431), and the mounting plate (434) is mounted on the lifting cylinder (433). On the glass bottle conveyor belt (2), the drive rack (435) is mounted on the mounting plate (434), the drive roller (436) is rotatably disposed inside the glass bottle conveyor belt (2), the drive gear (437) is coaxially disposed on the drive roller (436), the reset member (432) drives the lifting cylinder (433) to slide towards the mounting rod (431), the lifting cylinder (433) drives the mounting plate (434) to slide along the height direction of the machine body (1), and the drive rack (435) and the drive gear (437) are meshed or disengaged by the sliding of the mounting plate (434), the glass bottle conveyor belt (2) drives the drive roller (436) to rotate, and the rotating member (41) is mounted on the mounting plate (434).

2. The automatic glass bottle feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting cylinder (433) is provided with a shock-absorbing pad (5) at the end facing the mounting rod (431).

3. The automatic glass bottle feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Insert rods (6) are evenly arranged along the length of the glass bottle conveyor belt (2), and abutment pieces (7) are installed on the insert rods (6).

4. The automatic glass bottle feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The abutment piece (7) is slidably disposed on the insertion rod (6), and a fixing ring (8) is fixedly disposed on the abutment piece (7). A fixing bolt (9) is threadedly connected to the fixing ring (8), and the fixing bolt (9) passes through the fixing ring (8) and abuts against the insertion rod (6).

5. The automatic glass bottle feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A threaded platform (10) is fixed on the glass bottle conveyor belt (2), and the insert rod (6) is threadedly connected to the threaded platform (10).

6. The automatic glass bottle feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: An infrared sensor (11) is provided on the body (1), and the infrared sensor (11) faces the insertion rod (6).

7. The automatic glass bottle feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A lifting plate (12) is installed on the body (1), and the infrared sensor (11) is slidably mounted on the lifting plate (12) along the height direction of the body (1).

8. The automatic glass bottle feeding device according to claim 7, characterized in that: An alarm (13) is installed on the body (1), and the alarm (13) is electrically connected to an infrared sensor (11).

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