A quick-release bottle clamp

Abstract

The application discloses a bottle clamping device capable of being quickly released and relates to the technical field of packaging machinery. The application comprises a driving shaft, a mounting disc horizontally fixed to the upper end of the driving shaft and a proximity switch vertically arranged at the edge of the mounting disc. A plurality of first magnetic positioners are uniformly fixed to the edge of the mounting disc in a ring direction. A plurality of supporting plates are horizontally arranged in a ring direction below the edge of the mounting disc. A containing hole is vertically arranged on the upper surface of each of the plurality of supporting plates. A threaded pin is threadedly matched with the containing hole. The upper end of the threaded pin is fixed to the mounting disc. A detection rod corresponding to the proximity switch is vertically fixed to the upper surface of each of the plurality of supporting plates. A second magnetic positioner corresponding to the first magnetic positioner is fixed to each of the plurality of supporting plates. The application has the advantages of reasonable structure design, convenient use, quick release in the case of abnormal transmission misalignment and avoidance of the generation of a larger degree of mechanical collision.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of packaging machinery technology, and in particular relates to a bottle clamping device that can be quickly detached. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of bottled liquid products, plastic bottles need to be arranged in a suitable manner and independently transported to various packaging stations. At stations such as blow molding and filling, the bottles need to be accurately positioned during transport to complete processes such as shaping, filling, and sealing. Bottle neck clamping devices can accurately clamp the bottles and, in conjunction with the moving parts of the star wheel, facilitate the transport of the bottles, enabling their movement between multiple stations.

[0003] However, in practical applications, the bottle-clamping and conveying process is affected by the main control system, especially during the handover process between the upstream and downstream star wheel transmissions. If there is even a slight difference in the rotational rhythm of the two star wheels, it is highly likely that the bottle-clamping device will misalign, causing the entire system to crash. Therefore, many manufacturers use various methods to detect such misalignment and report it to the main control system to implement automated measures, such as speed reduction. However, in actual applications, due to the production speed, even with the installation of position detection devices and speed reduction after misalignment, the initial speed is still very high. Even if the main control system initiates a deceleration program, the equipment still needs several seconds to stop. During this period, severe crashes can still occur, resulting in significant equipment damage and prolonged interruptions to continuous production. Therefore, there is an urgent need to research a bottle-clamping device that can quickly detach to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention provides a bottle clamping device that can be quickly detached, the purpose of which is to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] This invention relates to a quick-release bottle clamping device, comprising a vertically arranged drive shaft, a mounting plate horizontally fixed to the upper end of the drive shaft, and a proximity switch vertically mounted on the edge of the mounting plate; a plurality of first magnetic locators are evenly distributed and fixed along the circumferential direction at the edge of the mounting plate; a plurality of support plates are horizontally arranged along the circumferential direction below the edge of the mounting plate; each of the support plates has a vertically formed receiving hole on its upper surface; a threaded pin is threaded into the receiving hole; the upper end of the threaded pin is fixed to the mounting plate; a detection rod corresponding to the proximity switch is vertically fixed on the upper surface of each of the support plates; a second magnetic locator corresponding to the first magnetic locator is fixed on each of the support plates; the magnetic properties of the inner surfaces of the second magnetic locator and the first magnetic locator are opposite; a pair of horizontally arranged bottle clamps are rotatably connected to the lower surface of the support plates; each of the two bottle clamps has a notch on its inner side; a clamping space for the bottle neck is formed between the two notches; the two bottle clamps are connected by a tension spring.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of first bolts corresponding to threaded pins are vertically inserted into the upper surface of the mounting plate; the lower end of the first bolt is inserted into the upper end of the threaded pin; the lower surface of the nut of the first bolt is in contact with the upper surface of the mounting plate; the first bolt and the threaded pin are threadedly engaged.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, each of the two bottle clamps is vertically inserted with a pin; the pin is rotatably engaged with the bottle clamp; and the pin is fixedly inserted into the support plate.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a limiting plate is horizontally provided below the supporting plate; the limiting plate is connected to the supporting plate by a second bolt; and the bottle clamp is disposed between the supporting plate and the limiting plate.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, protrusions are fixedly inserted into the lower surfaces of both bottle clamps; the two ends of the tension spring are respectively connected to the two protrusions.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of L-shaped support rods are arranged along the annular direction below the edge of the mounting plate; a connecting block is inserted into the vertical section of the support rod; the connecting block is respectively connected to the mounting plate and the support rod by a pair of third bolts; the first magnetic locator is fixedly embedded in the upper surface of the horizontal section of the support rod; the second magnetic locator is fixedly embedded in the lower surface of the limiting plate.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first magnetic locator is fixedly embedded in the lower surface of the mounting plate; the second magnetic locator is fixedly embedded in the upper surface of the support plate.

[0013] The present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] This invention utilizes the lever principle to achieve normal bottle clamping and rotating conveying function. When abnormal transmission misalignment occurs, the shearing principle is used to achieve rapid disengagement, avoiding greater mechanical collisions and reducing losses in abnormal situations. It is designed with a closed-loop detection system to stop the main unit. Moreover, thanks to the quick installation design, it enables rapid replacement, quick troubleshooting, and resumption of production.

[0015] Of course, any product implementing this invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view of the structure.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the relative positions of the first magnetic locator and the second magnetic locator in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second magnetic positioner installed on the limiting plate in Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Top view of the structure.

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A cross-sectional view along the AA direction.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Top view of the structure.

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the relative positions of the first magnetic locator and the second magnetic locator in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the second magnetic positioner mounted on the support plate in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0027] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0028] 1-Drive shaft, 2-Mounting plate, 3-Proximity switch, 4-First magnetic positioner, 5-Support plate, 6-Threaded pin, 7-Detection rod, 8-Second magnetic positioner, 9-Bottle clamp, 10-Tension spring, 11-First bolt, 12-Pin, 13-Limiting plate, 14-Second bolt, 15-Protrusion, 16-Bearing rod, 17-Connecting block, 18-Third bolt, 501-Accommodation hole, 901-Notch. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] Example 1:

[0031] Please see Figure 1-5 As shown, this invention is a bottle clamping device that can be quickly detached, including a vertically arranged drive shaft 1, a mounting plate 2 horizontally fixed to the upper end of the drive shaft 1, and a proximity switch 3 vertically mounted on the edge of the mounting plate 2; the drive shaft 1 is used to transmit power to realize the horizontal rotation of the mounting plate 2; the proximity switch 3 is a conventional device in the art; multiple conventional first magnetic locators 4 are evenly distributed and fixed along the annular direction at the edge of the mounting plate 2; multiple support plates 5 are horizontally arranged along the annular direction below the edge of the mounting plate 2; the upper surface of each of the multiple support plates 5 is vertically provided with a receiving hole 501; a threaded pin 6 is threaded into the receiving hole 501; the threaded pin 6 is threaded into the receiving hole 501. The upper end of the pin 6 is fixed to the mounting plate 2; the upper surfaces of multiple support plates 5 are each vertically fixed with a detection rod 7 corresponding to the proximity switch 3; multiple support plates 5 are each fixed with a second magnetic positioner 8 corresponding to the first magnetic positioner 4; the second magnetic positioner 8 is a conventional device in the art; the magnetic properties between the inner surfaces of the second magnetic positioner 8 and the first magnetic positioner 4 are different; a pair of horizontally arranged bottle clamps 9 are rotatably connected to the lower surface of the support plate 5; the inner sides of the two bottle clamps 9 each have an arc-shaped notch 901; a clamping space for the bottle neck is formed between the two notches 901; the two bottle clamps 9 are connected by a tension spring 10.

[0032] It should be noted that, as Figure 3-4As shown, multiple L-shaped support rods 16 are arranged along the annular direction below the edge of the mounting plate 2; connecting blocks 17 are inserted into the vertical sections of the support rods 16; the connecting blocks 17 are respectively connected to the mounting plate 2 and the support rods 16 by a pair of third bolts 18; the first magnetic locator 4 is fixedly embedded in the upper surface of the horizontal section of the support rod 16; the upper surface of the horizontal section of the support rod 16 slides and fits against the lower surface of the limiting plate 13, thereby providing a lifting effect for the limiting plate 13; the second magnetic locator 8 is fixedly embedded in the lower surface of the limiting plate 13.

[0033] The specific working principle is as follows:

[0034] 1) When misalignment occurs during the rotation of the mounting plate 2, the bottle clamp 9 is impacted. Under the impact force, the support plate 5 breaks free from the magnetic attraction between the lower second magnetic locator 8 and the first magnetic locator 4 and begins to rotate around the threaded pin 6. When the support plate 5 rotates to the position where it completely breaks free from the magnetic attraction between the lower second magnetic locator 8 and the first magnetic locator 4 and breaks free from the support position of the bearing rod 16, the support plate 5 slides off the threaded pin 6 under the action of gravity, avoiding more serious impact.

[0035] 2) When the bottle clamp 9 slips off, the phase rotates with the mounting plate 2 to the detection position of the proximity switch 3. At this time, the detection rod 7 has slipped off with the support plate 5 and cannot provide a monitoring point. The proximity switch 3 cannot detect the signal and feeds back to the system to stop abnormally, so as to avoid causing a larger impact.

[0036] 3) When an abnormal shutdown is detected, maintenance and inspection are required to eliminate the cause of the impact. Replace the bottle clamp mechanism formed by the bottle clamp 9 and support plate 5, and offset the positions of the second magnetic locator 8 and the first magnetic locator 4. Align the receiving hole 501 on the support plate 5 with the threaded pin 6 at the installation phase, insert it, and rotate the support plate 5 to ensure that the second magnetic locator 8 is directly above the first magnetic locator 4 and achieve the attraction between the second magnetic locator 8 and the first magnetic locator 4. In this way, the positioning and installation of the bottle clamp 9 can be completed quickly.

[0037] Among them, such as Figure 3As shown, multiple first bolts 11 corresponding to threaded pins 6 are vertically inserted into the upper surface of the mounting plate 2; the lower end of the first bolt 11 is inserted into the upper end of the threaded pin 6; the lower surface of the nut of the first bolt 11 is in contact with the upper surface of the mounting plate 2; the bolt 11 and the mounting plate 2 are clearance-fitted; the first bolt 11 and the threaded pin 6 are threadedly fitted; the threaded pin 6 and the mounting plate 2 are interference-fitted. By designing multiple first bolts 11 corresponding to threaded pins 6 to be vertically inserted into the upper surface of the mounting plate 2, with the lower end of the first bolt 11 inserted into the upper end of the threaded pin 6, and ensuring that the lower surface of the nut of the first bolt 11 is in contact with the upper surface of the mounting plate 2 and that the first bolt 11 and the threaded pin 6 are threadedly fitted, the installation stability of the threaded pin 6 can be effectively improved.

[0038] Among them, such as Figure 3-4 and Figure 6 As shown, each of the two bottle clamps 9 has a vertically inserted pin 12; the pin 12 is rotatably engaged with the bottle clamp 9; the pin 12 is welded to the support plate 5; a limiting plate 13 is horizontally installed below the support plate 5; the limiting plate 13 is connected to the support plate 5 by a second bolt 14; the bottle clamp 9 is positioned between the support plate 5 and the limiting plate 13; protrusions 15 are fixedly inserted into the lower surfaces of both bottle clamps 9; the two ends of the tension spring 10 are respectively connected to the two protrusions 15. By horizontally installing the limiting plate 13 below the support plate 5, and connecting the limiting plate 13 to the support plate 5 by the second bolt 14, and positioning the bottle clamp 9 between the support plate 5 and the limiting plate 13, the stability of the bottle clamp 9 in use can be effectively guaranteed.

[0039] It should be further explained that, in this embodiment, the first magnetic locator 4 is designed to be fixedly embedded in the upper surface of the horizontal section of the bearing rod 16, and the upper surface of the horizontal section of the bearing rod 16 slides and fits against the lower surface of the limiting plate 13, so it can lift the bottle clamp 9. Therefore, this embodiment is more suitable for use when the bottle is full, lifting to overcome gravity and ensuring the transfer effect of the bottle.

[0040] Example 2:

[0041] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 lies in the installation positions of the first magnetic locator 4 and the second magnetic locator 8, which differ from those in Embodiment 1. Figure 7-10 As shown, the first magnetic locator 4 is fixedly embedded in the lower surface of the mounting plate 2; the second magnetic locator 8 is fixedly embedded in the upper surface of the support plate 5.

[0042] The specific working principle is as follows:

[0043] 1) When the installation plate 2 is misaligned during rotation, the bottle clamp 9 is impacted. Under the impact force, the support plate 5 breaks free from the magnetic attraction between the second magnetic locator 8 and the first magnetic locator 4 and begins to rotate around the threaded pin 6. When the support plate 5 rotates to the position where it is completely free from the magnetic attraction between the second magnetic locator 8 and the first magnetic locator 4, the support plate 5 slides off the threaded pin 6 under the action of gravity, avoiding more serious impact.

[0044] 2) When the bottle clamp 9 slips off, the phase rotates with the mounting plate 2 to the detection position of the proximity switch 3. At this time, the detection rod 7 has slipped off with the support plate 5 and cannot provide a monitoring point. The proximity switch 3 cannot detect the signal and feeds back to the system to stop abnormally, so as to avoid causing a larger impact.

[0045] 3) When an abnormal shutdown is detected, maintenance and inspection are required to eliminate the cause of the impact. Replace the bottle clamp mechanism formed by the bottle clamp 9 and support plate 5, align the receiving hole 501 on the support plate 5 with the threaded pin 6 at the installation phase, insert it and rotate the support plate 5 to ensure that the second magnetic positioner 8 is directly above the first magnetic positioner 4, and achieve the attraction between the second magnetic positioner 8 and the first magnetic positioner 4. In this way, the positioning and installation of the bottle clamp 9 can be completed quickly.

[0046] It should be further noted that, compared to Example 1, this example is more suitable for use when the bottle is empty.

[0047] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are merely illustrative of the invention. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the invention to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the invention. The invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A bottle clamping device that can be quickly detached, characterized in that, It includes a vertically arranged drive shaft (1), a horizontally fixed mounting plate (2) at the upper end of the drive shaft (1), and a proximity switch (3) vertically installed at the edge of the mounting plate (2); a plurality of first magnetic locators (4) are evenly distributed and fixed at the edge of the mounting plate (2) along the annular direction; Multiple support plates (5) are horizontally arranged along the annular direction below the edge of the mounting plate (2); each of the multiple support plates (5) has a vertically opened receiving hole (501) on its upper surface; a threaded pin (6) is threaded into the receiving hole (501); the upper end of the threaded pin (6) is fixed to the mounting plate (2); each of the multiple support plates (5) has a vertically fixed detection rod (7) corresponding to the proximity switch (3); Each of the multiple support plates (5) is fixed with a second magnetic locator (8) corresponding to the first magnetic locator (4); the magnetic properties of the second magnetic locator (8) and the first magnetic locator (4) are opposite to each other on their respective inner surfaces; a pair of horizontally arranged bottle clamps (9) are rotatably connected to the lower surface of the support plate (5); each of the two bottle clamps (9) has a notch (901) on its respective inner side; a clamping space for the bottle neck is formed between the two notches (901); the two bottle clamps (9) are connected by a tension spring (10); When the installation plate (2) is misaligned during rotation, causing the bottle clamp (9) to be subjected to abnormal impact, the support plate (5) can rotate around the threaded pin (6) to get rid of the magnetic attraction between the second magnetic locator (8) and the first magnetic locator (4), and finally slide off the threaded pin (6); the detection rod (7) moves away as the support plate (5) slides off, so that the proximity switch (3) cannot detect the signal, so as to report the abnormal shutdown of the system.

2. The bottle clamping device with quick detachment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper surface of the mounting plate (2) is vertically inserted with a plurality of first bolts (11) corresponding to the threaded pins (6); the lower end of the first bolts (11) is inserted into the upper end of the threaded pins (6); the lower surface of the nut of the first bolts (11) is in contact with the upper surface of the mounting plate (2); the first bolts (11) and the threaded pins (6) are threadedly engaged.

3. A bottle clamping device capable of quick release according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Both bottle clamps (9) are vertically inserted with pins (12); the pins (12) are rotatably engaged with the bottle clamps (9); the pins (12) are fixedly inserted into the support plate (5).

4. The bottle clamping device with quick detachment according to claim 3, characterized in that, A limiting plate (13) is horizontally provided below the support plate (5); the limiting plate (13) is connected to the support plate (5) by a second bolt (14); the bottle clamp (9) is provided between the support plate (5) and the limiting plate (13).

5. The bottle clamping device with quick detachment according to claim 4, characterized in that, Both bottle clamps (9) have protrusions (15) fixedly inserted on their lower surfaces; the two ends of the tension spring (10) are respectively connected to the two protrusions (15).

6. A bottle clamping device capable of quick release according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, Multiple L-shaped support rods (16) are arranged along the annular direction below the edge of the mounting plate (2); a connecting block (17) is inserted into the vertical section of the support rod (16); the connecting block (17) is connected to the mounting plate (2) and the support rod (16) respectively by a pair of third bolts (18); the first magnetic locator (4) is fixedly embedded in the upper surface of the horizontal section of the support rod (16); the second magnetic locator (8) is fixedly embedded in the lower surface of the limiting plate (13).

7. A bottle clamping device capable of quick release according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The first magnetic locator (4) is fixedly embedded in the lower surface of the mounting plate (2); the second magnetic locator (8) is fixedly embedded in the upper surface of the support plate (5).

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