Grouping device

Abstract

The invention discloses a grouping device which comprises a conveying line, a conveying line and a downstream intercepting component, and the conveying line is used for continuously conveying products; the upstream limiting component is arranged on the upstream of the conveying line, provided with a limiting structure matched with a product in a limiting mode and used for limiting the upstream product to be conveyed to the downstream. The downstream intercepting part is arranged on the downstream of the conveying line, is used for intercepting products and is matched with the upstream limiting part, so that the products are grouped between the upstream limiting part and the downstream intercepting part, and the downstream intercepting part comprises a blocking part and a moving part for driving the blocking part to move; the blocking piece moves along with the moving piece so as to adjust the distance between the blocking piece and the upstream limiting component. The distance between the blocking piece and the upstream limiting component can be adjusted. In this way, the forms (grouping length specifications) of the cup-connected products capable of being contained between the blocking piece and the upstream limiting component are different, and the problem that an existing grouping device can only group the cup-connected products of one form is solved.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of packaging equipment, and in particular relates to a grouping device. [Background technology]

[0002] The linked cup product is a packaging form in which the cup bodies are distributed in a matrix and connected as one, which is more common in yogurt products. In the early days, the output of linked cup products was not high. After being produced by the filling equipment, the linked cup products could be output in groups and then handed over to the packaging equipment for packaging. The output of the filling equipment and the output of the packaging equipment were relatively consistent. At present, the production pace of linked cup products has accelerated and the output has continued to increase. It is easy for linked cup products to be piled up continuously on the conveyor line between the filling equipment and the packaging equipment, and it is difficult to maintain the spacing that meets the requirements of the packaging operation.

[0003] In order to ensure that the linked cup products on the conveyor line can maintain a spacing that meets the requirements of the packaging operation, the continuously arranged linked cup products need to be grouped. In the prior art, the grouping device corresponding to the linked cup products adopts a structure in which two groups of cylinders cooperate. The two groups of cylinders are arranged at intervals in the conveying direction of the linked cup products. When working, the two groups of cylinders extend into the conveyor line in a clamping manner. The area between the two groups of cylinders will separate a group of linked cup products from the continuously arranged linked cup products. Then, the downstream cylinder releases the separated linked cup products, and the grouping device completes a grouping operation. Then, the downstream cylinder returns to the clamping state, and the upstream cylinder releases to release the continuously arranged linked cup products. At this point, a group of linked cup products is distributed between the two groups of cylinders again. Then, the upstream cylinder returns to the clamping state. Repeating the above process can output linked cup products in groups.

[0004] However, the size of the area between the two groups of cylinders in the grouping device is fixed, so that the grouping device can only group one form of cup-jointed products. [Summary of the invention]

[0005] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a grouping device to solve the problem that the existing grouping device can only group one form of combined products.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A grouping device, comprising:

[0008] A conveyor line, wherein the conveyor line is used to continuously convey products;

[0009] An upstream limiting component, which is arranged upstream of the conveying line and is provided with a limiting structure that cooperates with the product limiting structure to limit the upstream product from being conveyed downstream;

[0010] A downstream intercepting component is arranged downstream of the conveyor line, and is used to intercept products and cooperate with the upstream limiting component to group the products between the upstream limiting component and the downstream intercepting component. The downstream intercepting component includes a blocking member for blocking the products and a moving member that drives the blocking member to move. The blocking member moves with the moving member to adjust the distance between the blocking member and the upstream limiting component.

[0011] Preferably, the moving part is a synchronous belt, which is installed on two synchronous pulleys and supported by the two synchronous pulleys to form an annular structure with arc segments at both ends and a straight segment in the middle, wherein one of the pulleys is connected to the driving part.

[0012] Preferably, the synchronous belt is arranged above the conveyor line, and the straight section is parallel to the conveying plane of the conveyor line, so that the movement direction of the blocking member in the straight section of the synchronous belt is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor line; after the grouping is completed, the synchronous belt drives the blocking member to continue to run, and at the same time, the synchronous belt cooperates with the conveyor line to output the grouped products outward.

[0013] Preferably, the blocking member is a rectangular structure, and the length direction is perpendicular to the extension direction of the straight section.

[0014] Preferably, the blocking member is fixed by screws and a synchronous belt.

[0015] Preferably, the downstream intercepting component further includes a second bridge-type bracket, and the synchronous belt is installed on the top wall of the second bridge-type bracket.

[0016] Preferably, the conveyor line comprises at least two conveyor belts arranged side by side, and the downstream intercepting component is correspondingly provided with at least two synchronous belts cooperating with the at least two conveyor belts.

[0017] Preferably, the upstream limiting component includes a pressing member and a supporting member, and the pressing member and the supporting member cooperate with each other up and down to form a clamping and limiting structure for clamping and fixing the top flange of the product.

[0018] Preferably, the pressing member is driven downward by a pressing cylinder, and the supporting member is provided with supporting surfaces on both sides of the product.

[0019] Preferably, the upstream limiting component also includes a first bridge-type bracket, the downward pressure cylinder is installed on the top wall of the first bridge-type bracket, and the support member on the side of the conveyor line is installed on the side wall of the first bridge-type bracket.

[0020] The present invention adopts the above technical solution and has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. The conveyor line is used to convey products to be grouped. The upstream limiting component is arranged at the upstream of the conveyor line to limit the upstream products from being conveyed downstream. The downstream intercepting component is arranged at the downstream of the conveyor line to intercept the products and cooperate with the upstream limiting component to realize product grouping between the upstream limiting component and the downstream intercepting component. When in use, the conveyor line continuously conveys cup-jointed products or other combined products. When the cup-jointed products pass through the upstream limiting component along the conveyor line, the downstream end of the products to be grouped is blocked by the blocking component. Then, the upstream limiting component limits the upstream cup-jointed products to move to the blocking component. Due to the continuous conveying of the conveyor line, the products between the upstream limiting component and the downstream intercepting component form a certain distance with the upstream ungrouped products and the downstream grouped products, thereby realizing product grouping between the upstream limiting component and the downstream intercepting component. After the grouping is completed, the blocking component releases the limit on the downstream end of the grouped products, and the grouped cup-jointed products continue to be conveyed downstream along the conveyor line.

[0022] Since the blocking member can move with the moving member, the distance between the blocking member and the upstream limiting member can be adjusted. In this way, different forms (grouping length specifications) of linked cup products can be accommodated between the blocking member and the upstream limiting member, solving the problem that the existing grouping device can only group linked cup products of one form.

[0023] 2. The moving part is a synchronous belt, which is installed on two synchronous pulleys and supported by the two synchronous pulleys to form an annular structure with arc segments at both ends and a straight segment in the middle. The synchronous belt is arranged above the conveyor line, and the straight segment is parallel to the conveying plane of the conveyor line, so that the movement direction of the blocking member in the straight segment of the synchronous belt is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor line. In this way, when adjusting the distance between the blocking member and the upstream limiting member, the blocking member is driven by the synchronous belt to run along the straight segment of the synchronous belt close to the conveyor line.

[0024] After the grouping is completed, the synchronous belt drives the blocking member to continue to operate. At the same time, the synchronous belt cooperates with the conveyor line to output the grouped products outward. Therefore, the synchronous belt also has the function of realizing the output of grouped products, which is beneficial to maintain the status of the grouped products after output.

[0025] 3. The blocking member is a rectangular structure, and its length direction is perpendicular to the extension direction of the straight section. Therefore, the width side blocks the downstream end of the grouped products. Since the width side abuts against the cup-jointed product and the end face of the cup-jointed insert is also a flat structure, it is beneficial to keep the downstream ends of the grouped products neatly arranged.

[0026] 4. The conveyor line includes at least two conveyor belts arranged side by side, and the downstream interception component is correspondingly provided with at least two synchronous belts cooperating with the at least two conveyor belts, so that the combined cup products are conveyed on the same conveyor belt. At the same time, since all the conveyor belts in the conveyor line are kept synchronously, it is beneficial to synchronously convey and group all the cup products.

[0027] In addition, the synchronous belt (the entire synchronous assembly) is installed on the top wall of the second bridge bracket, which is conducive to the side-by-side installation of multiple synchronous belt assemblies.

[0028] 5. The upstream limiting component includes a pressing part and a supporting part, wherein the pressing part and the supporting part cooperate to clamp and fix the top flange of the product (applicable to the combined cup product, a flange is set on the top of the product to facilitate sealing of the sealing film), blocking the product without affecting other parts of the product, thereby avoiding the risk of other structures squeezing the product and causing product damage.

[0029] 6. The pressing member is driven downward by a pressing cylinder, and the supporting member is provided with supporting surfaces on both sides of the product. Taking the conveying of linked cup products on a conveyor belt as an example, two rows of linked cups are conveyed on the same conveyor belt, so the supporting member passes through the gap between two adjacent conveyor belts, so that supporting surfaces are provided on both sides of the conveyor belt, and the two sides of the upper pressing member cooperate with the two supporting surfaces.

[0030] 7. In order to realize the downward pressure of the pressing member above the conveyor line, the upstream limiting component includes a first bridge bracket, the downward pressure cylinder is installed on the top wall of the first bridge bracket, and on the side of the conveyor line, the support member is installed on the side wall of the first bridge bracket.

[0031] These features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0032] The invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:

[0033] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a grouping device of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a grouping device of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 3 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of a grouping device of the present invention;

[0036] Figure numerals: cup product 100, flange 101, conveyor line 1, conveyor belt 11, upstream limiting component 2, support member 21, pressing member 22, first bridge bracket 23, pressing cylinder 24, lifting base plate 25, lifting cylinder 26, downstream intercepting component 3, synchronous belt 31, straight section 311, arc section 312, blocking member 32, second bridge bracket 33, synchronous belt drive motor 34, transmission belt 35, frame 4. [Specific implementation method]

[0037] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention are explained and described below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiments of the present invention, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0038] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in the absence of conflict, the features in the following embodiments and implementations may be combined with each other.

[0039] The terms used in the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. For example, the words "upper" and "lower" and other words indicating orientation or positional relationship described below are only based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device / element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0040] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0041] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features.

[0042] Reference Figures 1 to 3As shown, this embodiment takes grouping of the cup-jointed product 100 as an example to illustrate the grouping device, which can solve the problem that the existing grouping device can only group one type of cup-jointed product, and includes:

[0043] Conveyor line 1, the conveyor line is used to continuously convey products;

[0044] An upstream limiting component 2, wherein the upstream limiting component 2 is provided with a limiting structure cooperating with the product limiting structure, and is used to limit the upstream product from being conveyed downstream;

[0045] The downstream intercepting component 3 is arranged downstream of the conveying line, and is used to intercept products and cooperate with the upstream limiting component to group the products between the upstream limiting component and the downstream intercepting component. The downstream intercepting component 3 includes a blocking member 32 and a moving member that drives the blocking member 32 to move. The blocking member blocks the product from being conveyed downstream, and the blocking member moves with the moving member to adjust the distance between the upstream limiting component.

[0046] The above-mentioned conveying line 1 , upstream limiting component 2 and downstream intercepting component 3 are all installed on the frame 4 .

[0047] When in use, the conveyor line continuously conveys linked cup products or other combined products. When the linked cup products pass through the upstream limiting component along the conveyor line, the downstream end of the product to be grouped is blocked by the blocking component. Then, the upstream limiting component limits the movement of the upstream linked cup products to the blocking component. Due to the continuous conveying of the conveyor line, the products between the upstream limiting component and the downstream intercepting component form a certain distance from their upstream ungrouped products and downstream grouped products, thereby realizing product grouping between the upstream limiting component and the downstream intercepting component. After the grouping is completed, the blocking component releases the limit on the downstream end of the grouped product, and the grouped linked cup products continue to be conveyed downstream along the conveyor line.

[0048] Since the blocking member can move with the moving member, the distance between the blocking member and the upstream limiting member can be adjusted. In this way, different forms (grouping length specifications) of linked cup products can be accommodated between the blocking member and the upstream limiting member, solving the problem that the existing grouping device can only group linked cup products of one form.

[0049] In this embodiment, the moving part is a synchronous belt 31, which is installed on two synchronous pulleys and supported by the two synchronous pulleys to form an annular structure with arc segments 312 at both ends and a straight segment 311 in the middle, and one of the pulleys is connected to the driving part.

[0050] Furthermore, the synchronous belt 31 is arranged above the conveyor line 1, and the straight section is parallel to the conveying plane of the conveyor line, so that the movement direction of the blocking member in the straight section of the synchronous belt is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor line; after the grouping is completed, the synchronous belt drives the blocking member to continue to run, and at the same time, the synchronous belt cooperates with the conveyor line to output the grouped products outward.

[0051] It is understandable that the synchronous belt can also be replaced by a chain or other similar components, but the synchronous belt is preferred because it also has the function of cooperating with the conveyor line to smoothly output the grouped products.

[0052] Specifically, the blocking member 32 is a rectangular structure, and its length direction is perpendicular to the extension direction of the straight section. The blocking member 32 can be fixed by screws and synchronous belts, and can also be fixed by rivets, glue, etc. Since the length direction of the blocking member is perpendicular to the extension direction of the straight section, the width side blocks the downstream end of the grouped products. Since the width side abuts against the cup-jointed product and the end face of the cup-jointed insert is also a flat structure, it is conducive to keeping the downstream ends of the grouped products neatly arranged.

[0053] Furthermore, the downstream interception component 3 also includes a second bridge bracket 33, and the synchronous belt 31 is installed on the top wall of the second bridge bracket. Specifically, the top wall of the second bridge bracket is provided with a U-shaped piece, and the pulley shaft of the synchronous belt pulley is installed on the U-shaped piece through a bearing support.

[0054] In this embodiment, the conveyor line 1 includes at least two conveyor belts 11 arranged side by side. At the same time, the downstream interception component 3 is correspondingly provided with at least two synchronous belts 31 cooperating with the at least two conveyor belts. In addition, all synchronous belts are driven by the same synchronous belt drive motor 34, which is a part of the driving member, wherein the pulley shaft as the driving pulley can be coaxially arranged and then connected to the transmission pulley, the motor shaft is connected to the driving pulley, and a transmission belt 35 is arranged between the driving pulley and the transmission pulley, wherein the driving pulley and the transmission pulley can be synchronous pulleys, and the transmission belt 35 can be a synchronous belt. In this way, all synchronous belts are synchronously operated. Then the combined cup products are conveyed on the same conveyor belt, and at the same time, since all the conveyor belts in the conveyor line are kept synchronous, it is beneficial to synchronously convey and group all the cup products. In addition, the synchronous belt (the entire synchronous component) is installed on the top wall of the second bridge bracket, which is beneficial to the side-by-side installation of multiple synchronous belt components.

[0055] In this embodiment, the upstream limiting component is designed according to the structural characteristics of the linked cup product 100. The upstream limiting component includes a pressing member 22 and a supporting member 21. Relatively speaking, the pressing member is on the top and the supporting member is on the bottom. The pressing member 22 and the supporting member 21 cooperate with each other to form a clamping and limiting structure for clamping and fixing the top flange of the product. This is suitable for linked cup products, because a flange 101 is provided on the top of the linked cup product to facilitate sealing of the sealing film. Moreover, the clamping and limiting structure will not affect other parts of the product while blocking the product, thereby avoiding the risk of other structures squeezing the product and causing product damage. Among them, the pressing member 22 is driven downward by the pressing cylinder 24, and the supporting member 21 is provided with supporting surfaces on both sides of the product. Taking the conveying of linked cup products on a conveyor belt as an example, two rows of products are linked and conveyed on the same conveyor belt, so the supporting member passes through the gap between the two adjacent conveyor belts, so that supporting surfaces are provided on both sides of the conveyor belt, and the two sides of the upper pressing member cooperate with the two supporting surfaces. The upstream limiting component 2 also includes a first bridge bracket 23, the downward pressure cylinder 24 is installed on the top wall of the first bridge bracket, and the supporting member on the side of the conveying line is installed on the side wall of the first bridge bracket.

[0056] Furthermore, the upstream limiting component 2 also includes a lifting bottom plate 25, which is located below the conveyor line. The two side walls of the first bridge bracket 23 and the support member passing through the gap between two adjacent conveyor belts are connected to the lifting bottom plate. The lifting bottom plate is connected to a lifting cylinder, which can drive the lifting bottom plate and the first bridge bracket 23 thereon to rise and fall, and can adjust the support surface height to accommodate cup-jointed products of different heights. Similarly, the second bridge bracket can also be connected to a lifting bottom plate, and the lifting bottom plate and the second bridge bracket thereon can be driven to rise and fall by the lifting cylinder.

[0057] The above is only a specific embodiment of the invention, but the protection scope of the invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art should understand that the invention includes but is not limited to the contents described in the drawings and the above specific embodiments. Any modification that does not deviate from the functional and structural principles of the invention will be included in the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A grouping device, characterized in that: include: A conveyor line, wherein the conveyor line is used to continuously convey products; An upstream limiting component, which is arranged upstream of the conveying line and is provided with a limiting structure that cooperates with the product limiting structure to limit the upstream product from being conveyed downstream; A downstream intercepting component is arranged downstream of the conveyor line, and is used to intercept products and cooperate with the upstream limiting component to group the products between the upstream limiting component and the downstream intercepting component. The downstream intercepting component includes a blocking member for blocking the products and a moving member that drives the blocking member to move. The blocking member moves with the moving member to adjust the distance between the blocking member and the upstream limiting component.

2. A grouping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving part is a synchronous belt, which is installed on two synchronous pulleys and supported by the two synchronous pulleys to form an annular structure with arc segments at both ends and a straight segment in the middle, wherein one of the pulleys is connected to the driving part.

3. A grouping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The synchronous belt is arranged above the conveyor line, and the straight section is parallel to the conveying plane of the conveyor line, so that the movement direction of the blocking member in the straight section of the synchronous belt is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveyor line; after the grouping is completed, the synchronous belt drives the blocking member to continue to run, and at the same time, the synchronous belt cooperates with the conveyor line to output the grouped products outward.

4. A grouping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The blocking member is a rectangular structure, and the length direction is perpendicular to the extension direction of the straight section.

5. A grouping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The blocking member is fixed with screws and a synchronous belt.

6. A grouping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The downstream intercepting component also includes a second bridge bracket, and the synchronous belt is installed on the top wall of the second bridge bracket.

7. A grouping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveyor line includes at least two conveyor belts arranged side by side, and the downstream intercepting component is correspondingly provided with at least two synchronous belts cooperating with the at least two conveyor belts.

8. A grouping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upstream limiting component includes a pressing member and a supporting member, and the pressing member and the supporting member cooperate with each other up and down to form a clamping and limiting structure for clamping and fixing the top flange of the product.

9. A grouping device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The pressing member is driven downward by a pressing cylinder, and the supporting member is provided with supporting surfaces on both sides of the product.

10. A grouping device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The upstream limiting component also includes a first bridge-type bracket, the downward pressure cylinder is installed on the top wall of the first bridge-type bracket, and the support member on the side of the conveying line is installed on the side wall of the first bridge-type bracket.

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