Full-automatic ultrahigh-pressure sterilization assembly line system and working method thereof

Abstract

The invention relates to a full-automatic ultrahigh-pressure sterilization assembly line system and a working method thereof. A full-automatic ultrahigh-pressure sterilization assembly line system comprises a charging module, the discharging end of the charging module is connected with the feeding end of a first conveying module through a first mechanical arm, and the discharging end of the first conveying module is connected with the feeding end of an ultrahigh-pressure sterilization module. The discharging end of the ultrahigh-pressure sterilization module is connected with the feeding end of the second conveying module, and the discharging end of the second conveying module is connected with the post-processing module through a second manipulator. By arranging the loading module, the multiple conveying modules, the multiple manipulators and the post-processing module, the assembly line system can process at least two cages and baskets at the same time, so that efficient, stable and continuous full-automatic production is achieved, the production takt is compact, and the production efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automatic conveyor lines, in particular to a full-automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system and a working method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Ultra-high pressure sterilization technology (HPP) can effectively kill bacteria and mold in beverages and foods by applying a pressure of 400MPa-600MPa in a closed container and using water as a medium. It can also completely retain nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in juice without adding preservatives, thereby ensuring the flavor and nutrition of the juice.

[0003] In the prior art, ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment uses manual loading and unloading, where operators manually put packaged beverage bottles into the ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment, and then manually take them out after sterilization. This production method has low production efficiency, high labor intensity, and high labor costs. Summary of the invention

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system and its working method to address the problems of low production efficiency, high labor intensity and high labor cost in manual loading and unloading of ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment in the prior art.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system comprises a loading module, wherein the discharge end of the loading module is connected to the feed end of a first conveying module through a first manipulator, the discharge end of the first conveying module is connected to the feed end of an ultra-high pressure sterilization module, the discharge end of the ultra-high pressure sterilization module is connected to the feed end of a second conveying module, and the discharge end of the second conveying module is connected to a post-processing module through a second manipulator;

[0007] The loading module fills a plurality of independent packaging bottles into a cage basket, the first manipulator transfers the filled cage basket to the feed end of the first conveying module, and transports it to the ultra-high pressure sterilization module for sterilization through the first conveying module, the sterilized cage basket is discharged through the second conveying module, and the packaging bottles in the cage basket at the discharge end of the second conveying module are poured into the feed end of the post-processing module by the second manipulator, and the post-processing module discharges the packaging bottles after upright treatment one by one.

[0008] As a further improvement of the above technical solution:

[0009] The loading module includes several loading workstations, and the structure of a single loading workstation is as follows: it includes a loading conveyor belt for loading packaging bottles, the loading conveyor belt is provided with at least two branch conveyor belts, the discharge end of a single branch conveyor belt is connected to a filling mechanism, and a single filling mechanism includes a loading mounting seat, a first hinge shaft is cooperatively mounted on the loading mounting seat, a rotating frame is cooperatively mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the first hinge shaft, a loading cylinder is fixed on the loading mounting seat, the output end of the loading cylinder is hinged to a second hinge shaft, the end of the second hinge shaft is fixed to the rotating frame, the loading cylinder extends out, and pushes the rotating frame through the second hinge shaft, so that the rotating frame rotates relative to the loading mounting seat through the first hinge shaft, thereby changing the inclination angle of the cage placed on the rotating frame.

[0010] The first conveying module includes a plurality of first conveying workstations, and the second conveying module includes a plurality of second conveying workstations, and the second conveying workstations are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the first conveying workstations.

[0011] The structure of a single first conveying workstation is as follows: comprising a first conveying belt and a first roller seat connected to the first conveying belt, wherein the first conveying belt and the first roller seat are arranged in an L shape;

[0012] It also includes a first support frame, a first linear module arranged in parallel with the first roller seat is installed on the top of the first support frame, an output end of the first linear module is connected to a first driving cylinder, and an output end of the first driving cylinder is connected to a conveying push plate;

[0013] The first driving cylinder drives the conveying push plate to perform downward linear motion in the vertical direction, so that the conveying push plate is in contact with one end circular surface of the cage on the first conveyor belt, and the conveying push plate is driven to perform linear motion in the horizontal direction through the first linear module, so that the cage on the first conveyor belt is sent into the interior of the ultra-high pressure sterilization module along the first roller seat.

[0014] The structure of a single second conveying workstation is as follows: comprising a second roller seat and a second conveying belt connected to the second roller seat, wherein the second roller seat and the second conveying belt are arranged in an L shape;

[0015] It also includes a second support frame, a second linear module is fixed on the top of the second support frame, an output end of the second linear module is connected to a second driving cylinder, an output end of the second driving cylinder is connected to a conveying mounting plate, a symmetrically arranged clamping cylinder is fixed on the bottom of the conveying mounting plate, and an output end of a single clamping cylinder is connected to a clamping plate;

[0016] The second driving cylinder drives the conveying mounting plate to make linear motion in the vertical direction, so that the two clamping plates move to the two sides of the sterilized basket, and the two clamping cylinders retract at the same time, so that the two clamping plates make similar linear motions, thereby clamping the sterilized basket. Driven by the second linear module, the sterilized basket is conveyed to the second conveyor belt via the second roller seat.

[0017] A return conveyor belt is installed between a single second conveying workstation and the corresponding first conveying workstation, and the return conveyor belt returns the empty cage basket at the discharge end of the second conveying workstation to the discharge end of the corresponding first conveying workstation.

[0018] A capping module is arranged at the feeding end of the first conveying module and the feeding end of the post-processing module. The structure of a single capping module is as follows: it includes a capping support frame, a capping temporary storage seat is fixed on the top of the capping support frame, a plurality of capping motors are fixed on the capping support frame, an output end of a single capping motor is connected to a rotating disk, a plurality of capping cylinders are fixed at the bottom of the single rotating disk, and an output end of a single capping cylinder is connected to a capping tooling;

[0019] The corresponding capping tool is driven by the capping cylinder to move linearly in the horizontal direction, so that the distribution position of the capping tool corresponds to the distribution position of the hole positions on the cage basket;

[0020] After the capping tool is inserted into the corresponding hole, the capping motor drives the capping tool to rotate through the rotating disk, thereby driving the cover plate on the cage basket to rotate through the capping tool, and then the cover plate is screwed off the cage basket, or the cover plate is installed on the cage basket.

[0021] The post-processing module includes at least one post-processing conveyor belt, a flip mechanism is installed in the middle section of the single post-processing conveyor belt, and the single flip mechanism includes a flip support frame, a plurality of flip mechanical arms are fixed on the flip support frame, the output end of the single flip mechanical arm is connected to the first mounting seat, a flip cylinder is fixed on the single first mounting seat, the output end of the single flip cylinder is connected to the second mounting seat through a connecting rod, the single second mounting seat is rotatably installed with the first mounting seat through a third hinge shaft, and a suction cup assembly is installed on the single second mounting seat;

[0022] The packaging bottle on the post-processing conveyor belt is sucked by the suction cup assembly, and the corresponding flip cylinder is extended, thereby driving the corresponding second mounting seat to flip 90° relative to the first mounting seat, thereby making the corresponding packaging bottle upright, and the corresponding flip mechanical arm places the upright packaging bottle on the post-processing conveyor belt for unloading.

[0023] A recovery conveyor belt is installed between two adjacent post-processing conveyor belts.

[0024] A working method using the above-mentioned fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system comprises the following steps:

[0025] Step 1: Multiple packaging bottles are loaded into a cage without a cover plate through a loading module until a set number of packaging bottles are put into the cage;

[0026] Step 2: Grab the filled cage basket by the first manipulator, and transport the cage basket to the capping module arranged at the feeding end of the first conveying module, and install the corresponding cover plate on the cage basket by the capping module;

[0027] Step 3: The first manipulator transports the cage with the cover plate to the feeding end of the first conveying module, and delivers it to the ultra-high pressure sterilization module through the first conveying module;

[0028] Step 4: sterilize the packaging bottles filled in the cages through the ultra-high pressure sterilization module. After the sterilization is completed, the cages in the ultra-high pressure sterilization module are discharged through the second conveying module;

[0029] Step 5: Grab the cage basket at the discharge end of the second conveying module by the second manipulator, and move the cage basket to the cover screwing module arranged at the feed end of the post-processing module, and screw off the cover plate of the cage basket by the cover screwing module;

[0030] Step 6: The second robot carries the cage with the cover screwed off to the feeding end of the post-processing module, and turns the cage over, thereby pouring the packaging bottles in the cage into the post-processing module. The post-processing module shakes and turns the packaging bottles, thereby outputting upright and dry packaging bottles at the discharging end of the post-processing module, and packing the packaging bottles output by the post-processing module to complete the production.

[0031] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0032] The present invention has a compact and reasonable structure and is easy to operate. By arranging a loading module, a plurality of conveying modules, a plurality of manipulators and a post-processing module, the assembly line system can simultaneously perform filling work on at least two cage baskets. By arranging a first manipulator, the filled cage baskets can be sequentially placed on two first conveying workstations, thereby respectively feeding two ultra-high pressure sterilization devices. By arranging a second manipulator, the cage baskets on the two second conveying workstations can be sequentially removed, and the packaging bottles in the two cage baskets can be poured into the post-processing module. The two post-processing conveyor belts and two turning mechanisms in the post-processing module can work independently at the same time, thereby realizing efficient, stable and continuous full-automatic production, with a compact production rhythm and high production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0034] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Top view of the .

[0035] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the charging work station in the present invention.

[0036] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the filling mechanism in the present invention.

[0037] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the first conveying workstation and the second conveying workstation in the present invention.

[0038] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram (partial) of the first conveying work station in the present invention.

[0039] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram (partial) of the second conveying workstation in the present invention.

[0040] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the cap screwing module and the first manipulator in the present invention.

[0041] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram (partial) of the cover screwing module in the present invention.

[0042] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the second manipulator and the post-processing module in the present invention.

[0043] Fig.11 It is a structural schematic diagram of the turning mechanism in the present invention.

[0044] Fig.12 It is an exploded view (partial) of the flipping mechanism in the present invention.

[0045] Among them: 1. Loading module; 2. Ultra-high pressure sterilization module; 3. First conveying module; 4. Return conveyor belt; 5. Second conveying module; 6. First manipulator; 7. Second manipulator; 8. Capping module; 9. Post-processing module; 10. Cage;

[0046] 101, loading conveyor belt; 102, loading partition; 103, rotating shaft; 104, loading support frame; 105, loading mounting seat; 106, rotating frame; 107, first hinge shaft; 108, second hinge shaft; 109, loading cylinder; 110, limiting clamping claw;

[0047] 301, first conveyor belt; 302, first roller seat; 303, first driving cylinder; 304, first linear module; 305, conveying push plate; 306, first support frame;

[0048] 501, second conveyor belt; 502, second roller seat; 503, second driving cylinder; 504, second linear module; 505, baffle; 506, second support frame; 507, clamping cylinder; 508, clamping plate; 509, conveying mounting plate;

[0049] 801, cover screwing support frame; 802, cover screwing temporary storage seat; 803, cover screwing motor; 804, motor fixing plate; 805, rotating disk; 806, cover screwing cylinder; 807, cover screwing connecting plate; 808, cover screwing tooling;

[0050] 901, post-processing conveyor belt; 902, flip support frame; 903, flip robot arm; 904, first mounting seat; 905, third hinge shaft; 906, flip cylinder; 907, connecting rod; 908, second mounting seat; 909, suction cup; 910, recovery conveyor belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] The specific implementation of the present invention will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0052] The structure and function of the present invention are as follows:

[0053] like Figure 1-Figure 12 As shown, the fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization assembly line system of this embodiment includes a loading module 1, the discharge end of the loading module 1 is connected to the feed end of the first conveying module 3 through the first manipulator 6, the discharge end of the first conveying module 3 is connected to the feed end of the ultra-high pressure sterilization module 2, the discharge end of the ultra-high pressure sterilization module 2 is connected to the feed end of the second conveying module 5, and the discharge end of the second conveying module 5 is connected to the post-processing module 9 through the second manipulator 7; the loading module 1 fills a plurality of independent packaging bottles into a cage basket 10, the first manipulator 6 transfers the filled cage basket 10 to the feed end of the first conveying module 3, and transports it to the ultra-high pressure sterilization module 2 through the first conveying module 3 for sterilization and disinfection, the sterilized cage basket 10 is discharged through the second conveying module 5, and the packaging bottles in the cage basket 10 at the discharge end of the second conveying module 5 are poured into the feed end of the post-processing module 9 through the second manipulator 7, and the post-processing module 9 discharges each packaging bottle after upright treatment one by one.

[0054] The assembly line system of this embodiment includes a loading module 1, an ultra-high pressure sterilization module 2, a first conveying module 3, a return conveyor belt 4, a second conveying module 5, a first manipulator 6, a second manipulator 7, a capping module 8, and a post-processing module 9, which are used to process the conveying cage 10; wherein,

[0055] The ultra-high pressure sterilization module 2 includes several ultra-high pressure sterilization devices. A single ultra-high pressure sterilization device applies high pressure to the packaging bottle and maintains the pressure for 2 minutes, thereby sterilizing and disinfecting the juice in the packaging bottle at room temperature to ensure the original flavor, taste and nutrition of the juice.

[0056] The cage 10 is cylindrical, including a barrel and a cover plate, which is installed on the barrel by threads. Bottles are placed in the barrel, and the cover plate prevents the bottles from falling out of the cage 10; both the cover plate and the barrel are hollowed out to facilitate the ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment to apply high pressure to the bottles in the cage 10; holes are provided on the cover plate for cooperation with the cap screwing tool 808 in the cap screwing module 8.

[0057] The loading module 1 includes several loading workstations, such as Figure 3-Figure 4 As shown, the structure of a single loading workstation is as follows: it includes a loading conveyor belt 101 for loading packaging bottles, the loading conveyor belt 101 is provided with at least two branch conveyor belts, the discharge end of a single branch conveyor belt is connected to a filling mechanism, the single filling mechanism includes a loading mounting seat 105, a first hinge shaft 107 is mounted on the loading mounting seat 105, a rotating frame 106 is mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the first hinge shaft 107, a loading cylinder 109 is fixed on the loading mounting seat 105, the output end of the loading cylinder 109 is hinged to a second hinge shaft 108, the end of the second hinge shaft 108 is fixed to the rotating frame 106, the loading cylinder 109 extends out, and pushes the rotating frame 106 through the second hinge shaft 108, so that the rotating frame 106 rotates relative to the loading mounting seat 105 through the first hinge shaft 107, thereby changing the inclination angle of the cage 10 placed on the rotating frame 106. The loading module 1 is used to uniformly load a plurality of independent packaging bottles into a cage basket 10, so as to facilitate subsequent ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment to perform batch sterilization and disinfection treatment on the packaging bottles in the cage basket 10, thereby improving equipment utilization.

[0058] The loading conveyor belt 101 is used to convey packaging bottles and automatically load packaging bottles; a single loading conveyor belt 101 is supported by a loading support frame 104, and the single loading conveyor belt 101 includes a main conveyor belt, which is connected to several branch conveyor belts, and a feeding motor (not shown in the drawings) is fixed on the single loading support frame 104, and the output end of the single feeding motor is connected to the loading partition 102 through a rotating shaft 103, and the single loading partition 102 is uprightly arranged at the connection between the corresponding main conveyor belt and the branch conveyor belt. The feeding partition 102 is driven by the feeding motor to rotate a certain angle, thereby adjusting the conveying direction of the packaging bottles on the main conveyor belt, so that the packaging bottles on the main conveyor belt are transported to different branch conveyor belts to fall into different cages 10.

[0059] A single filling mechanism includes a loading mounting seat 105, a rotating frame 106, a first hinge shaft 107, a second hinge shaft 108, and a loading cylinder 109, which can change the tilt angle of the cage basket 10, so that the inlet of the cage basket 10 changes relative to the inlet angle of the corresponding loading conveyor belt 101. In the process of the packaging bottle entering the cage basket 10, the cage basket 10 can continuously adjust its own tilt angle, which is convenient for the packaging bottle to be fed, and improves the filling rate of the packaging bottle in a single cage basket 10, so as to improve the working efficiency of the subsequent ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment; an inner concave arc is set on the rotating frame 106 The surface can improve the supporting stability of the cage 10, and the rotating frame 106 is equipped with symmetrically arranged limiting jaws 110, and a corresponding driving motor (not shown in the drawings) is installed on a single limiting jaw 110. The two driving motors simultaneously drive the two limiting jaws 110 to rotate, so that the two limiting jaws 110 are simultaneously attached to the outer wall of the cage 10 on the corresponding rotating frame 106, or, at the same time, leave the outer wall of the corresponding cage 10; by arranging the limiting jaws 110, the stability of the rotating frame 106 when driving the corresponding cage 10 to rotate can be guaranteed.

[0060] The first conveying module 3 includes a plurality of first conveying workstations, and the second conveying module 5 includes a plurality of second conveying workstations, and the second conveying workstations are arranged one-to-one corresponding to the first conveying workstations. Figure 5 As shown, a single first conveying workstation connects the loading module 1 with the feeding end of the corresponding ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment, and a single second conveying workstation connects the discharging end of the corresponding ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment with the post-processing module 9 .

[0061] like Figure 5-Figure 6 As shown, the structure of a single first conveying workstation is as follows: it includes a first conveyor belt 301, and a first roller seat 302 connected to the first conveyor belt 301, the first conveyor belt 301 and the first roller seat 302 are arranged in an L shape; it also includes a first support frame 306, the top of the first support frame 306 is cooperated with a first linear module 304 arranged in parallel with the first roller seat 302, the output end of the first linear module 304 is connected to the first driving cylinder 303, and the output end of the first driving cylinder 303 is connected to the conveying push plate 305; the first driving cylinder 303 drives the conveying push plate 305 to perform a downward linear motion in the vertical direction, so that the conveying push plate 305 is in contact with one end circular surface of the cage 10 on the first conveyor belt 301, and the conveying push plate 305 is driven by the first linear module 304 to perform a linear motion in the horizontal direction, so that the cage 10 on the first conveyor belt 301 is sent into the interior of the ultra-high pressure sterilization module 2 along the first roller seat 302. The first conveyor belt 301 conveys the cage 10 in a radial direction, and the first roller seat 302 conveys the cage 10 in an axial direction; the cage 10 is driven by the first linear module 304 and moves along the first roller seat 302 until it enters the corresponding ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment.

[0062] like Figure 5 , Figure 7 As shown, the structure of a single second conveying workstation is as follows: it includes a second roller seat 502, and a second conveyor belt 501 connected to the second roller seat 502, and the second roller seat 502 and the second conveyor belt 501 are arranged in an L shape; it also includes a second support frame 506, the top of the second support frame 506 is fixed with a second linear module 504, the output end of the second linear module 504 is connected to a second driving cylinder 503, the output end of the second driving cylinder 503 is connected to a conveying mounting plate 509, and the bottom of the conveying mounting plate 509 is fixed with a symmetrically arranged clamping The cylinder 507, the output end of a single clamping cylinder 507 is connected to a clamping plate 508; the second driving cylinder 503 drives the conveying mounting plate 509 to move linearly in the vertical direction, so that the two clamping plates 508 move to the two sides of the sterilized cage 10, and the two clamping cylinders 507 retract at the same time, so that the two clamping plates 508 make similar linear movements, and then clamp the sterilized cage 10, and under the drive of the second linear module 504, the sterilized cage 10 is transported to the second conveyor belt 501 through the second roller seat 502. The second roller seat 502 transports the cage 10 along the axial direction, and the second conveyor belt 501 transports the cage 10 along the radial direction; the cage 10 corresponding to the discharge end of the ultra-high sterilization equipment is clamped by the clamping plate 508, and then under the action of the second linear module 504, the cage 10 is driven to move along the second roller seat 502 until it reaches the corresponding second conveyor belt 501.

[0063] In addition, a baffle 505 is installed on the second support frame 506 to limit the axial movement of the cage 10, ensuring that the cage 10 can be accurately moved from the second roller seat 502 to the second conveyor belt 501.

[0064] A return conveyor belt 4 is installed between a single second conveying workstation and the corresponding first conveying workstation, and the return conveyor belt 4 returns the empty cage basket 10 at the discharge end of the second conveying workstation to the feed end of the corresponding first conveying workstation. By setting the return conveyor belt 4, the cage basket 10 can be recycled to improve the material utilization rate.

[0065] The feeding end of the first conveying module 3 and the feeding end of the post-processing module 9 are both provided with a capping module 8. Figure 8As shown, the structure of a single capping module 8 is as follows: it includes a capping support frame 801, a capping temporary storage seat 802 is fixed on the top of the capping support frame 801, a plurality of capping motors 803 are fixed on the capping support frame 801, an output end of a single capping motor 803 is connected to a rotating disk 805, a plurality of capping cylinders 806 are fixed at the bottom of the single rotating disk 805, and an output end of a single capping cylinder 806 is connected to a capping tool 808; the corresponding capping tool 808 is driven by the capping cylinder 806 to perform linear motion in the horizontal direction, so that the distribution position of the capping tool 808 corresponds to the distribution position of the hole position on the cage basket 10; after the capping tool 808 is inserted into the corresponding hole position, the capping motor 803 drives the capping tool 808 to rotate through the rotating disk 805, thereby driving the cover plate on the cage basket 10 to rotate through the capping tool 808, and then the cover plate is screwed off from the cage basket 10, or the cover plate is installed on the cage basket 10. The capping module 8 is used to realize the disassembly and assembly between the cover plate and the cylinder body of the cage basket 10; a motor fixing plate 804 is fixed on the capping support frame 801, and the capping motor 803 is fixed on the capping support frame 801 through the motor fixing plate 804; the output end of a single capping cylinder 806 is connected to a capping connecting plate 807, and the capping connecting plate 807 is used to connect the corresponding capping tooling 808, and a slide rail assembly is installed between the capping connecting plate 807 and the rotating disk 805, which can improve the movement stability of the capping tooling 808.

[0066] A first manipulator 6 is arranged next to the capping module 8 arranged at the feeding end of the first conveying module 3, and a second manipulator 7 is arranged next to the capping module 8 arranged at the feeding end of the post-processing module 9; firstly, the empty cage 10 on the return conveyor belt 4 is removed by the first manipulator 6 and transported to the bottom of the corresponding capping tool 808, and the cover plate of the cage 10 is removed by the capping tool 808 (at this time, the cover plate is fixed on the capping tool 808 for waiting), and then the first manipulator 6 places the barrel of the cage 10 on one of the rotating racks 106 in the loading module 1, and after the cage 10 is loaded by the loading module 1, the first manipulator 6 transports the barrel of the cage 10 to the bottom of its corresponding cover plate, and then the corresponding capping tool 808 completes the installation of the cover plate and the barrel of the cage 10, and then the cage 10 with the cover plate installed is transported by the first manipulator 6 to the corresponding first conveyor belt 301 in the first conveying module 3;

[0067] The cage basket 10 is transported by the first conveying workstation to the corresponding ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment for sterilization and disinfection. After the sterilization and disinfection are completed, it is transported by the corresponding second conveying workstation. At the discharge end of the second conveying workstation, the cage basket 10 is transported by the second manipulator 7 to the bottom of the corresponding capping tool 808 of the capping module 8, and the cage basket 10 is opened by the capping tool 808. After the cover of the cage basket 10 is removed, the second manipulator 7 transports the barrel of the cage basket 10 to the feeding end of the post-processing module 9, and turns the barrel so that the packaging bottles inside it fall into the post-processing module 9. Then the second manipulator 7 transports the barrel to the bottom of its corresponding cover, and completes the installation between the cover and the barrel of the cage basket 10 by the capping tool 808 to obtain an empty cage basket 10. Finally, the empty cage basket 10 is transported to the return conveyor belt 4 by the second manipulator 7, and is returned to the front end of the assembly line system through the return conveyor belt 4 for recycling.

[0068] In the present embodiment, the first roller seat 302, the second roller seat 502, and the cap screwing temporary storage seat 802 are all in the form of roller seats. The structure of the roller seat includes a supporting base. Two groups of symmetrically arranged roller groups are installed on the top of the supporting base. A single group of roller groups includes several rollers rotatably installed on the supporting base. The rollers are arranged along the length direction of the supporting base, and a single supporting roller is inclined. By adopting the roller seat type, the structure can be compacted, the overall footprint of the assembly line system can be reduced, and the transportation efficiency can be improved.

[0069] The post-processing module 9 includes at least one post-processing conveyor belt 901, and a flip mechanism is installed in the middle section of the single post-processing conveyor belt 901. The single flip mechanism includes a flip support frame 902, and a plurality of flip mechanical arms 903 are fixed on the flip support frame 902. The output end of the single flip mechanical arm 903 is connected to the first mounting seat 904, and a flip cylinder 906 is fixed on the single first mounting seat 904. The output end of the single flip cylinder 906 is connected to the second mounting seat 908 through a connecting rod 907. The single second mounting seat 908 is rotatably mounted with the first mounting seat 904 through the third hinge shaft 905, and a suction cup assembly 909 is mounted on the single second mounting seat 908; the suction cup assembly 909 sucks the packaging bottle on the post-processing conveyor belt 901, and the corresponding flip cylinder 906 extends, thereby driving the corresponding second mounting seat 908 to flip 90° relative to the first mounting seat 904, thereby making the corresponding packaging bottle stand upright, and the corresponding flip mechanical arm 903 places the upright packaging bottle on the post-processing conveyor belt 901 for unloading. The post-processing conveyor belt 901 is used to transport packaging bottles. During the transportation process, the inverted packaging bottles are flipped to an upright state by the flip mechanism, and finally the upright packaging bottles are unloaded and boxed.

[0070] A recovery conveyor belt 910 is installed between two adjacent post-processing conveyor belts 901. By setting the recovery conveyor belt 910, the packaging bottles that have not yet been upright can be sent back to the feeding end of the post-processing conveyor belt 901, and then turned over again by the turning mechanism, thereby improving the automation of the assembly line system and reducing manual intervention.

[0071] The overall layout of the assembly line system is set according to the layout of the ultra-high pressure sterilization module 2. In this embodiment, the ultra-high pressure sterilization module 2 includes two ultra-high pressure sterilization devices arranged symmetrically at intervals. Correspondingly, the loading module 1 is equipped with two loading workstations, the first conveying module 3 is equipped with two first conveying workstations arranged symmetrically at intervals, and the second conveying module 5 is equipped with two second conveying workstations arranged correspondingly at intervals; two return material conveyor belts 4 are correspondingly configured, the first manipulator 6 and the second manipulator 7 are arranged between the two return material conveyor belts 4 and are respectively located at the two ends of the return material conveyor belts 4, and the first manipulator 6 and the second manipulator 7 are arranged on the side of each other. The capping module 8 is arranged; the post-processing module 9 is equipped with two symmetrically arranged post-processing conveyor belts 901 and two flipping modules. A recovery conveyor belt 910 is installed between the two post-processing conveyor belts 901; the assembly line system of this embodiment can fill at least two cages 10 at the same time, and by arranging the first manipulator 6, the filled cages 10 can be placed in the two first conveying workstations in turn, so as to feed the two ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment respectively; by arranging the second manipulator 7, the cages 10 on the two second conveying workstations can be removed in turn, and the packaging bottles in the two cages 10 can be poured into the post-processing module 9; the two post-processing conveyor belts 901 and the two turning mechanisms in the post-processing module 9 can work independently at the same time, so as to realize efficient, stable and continuous fully automatic production, compact production rhythm and high production efficiency.

[0072] Using the above-mentioned fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system, this embodiment provides a working method, including the following steps:

[0073] Step 1: multiple packaging bottles are loaded into a cage 10 without a cover plate installed through the loading module 1 until a set number of packaging bottles are put into the cage 10;

[0074] Step 2: The filled cage 10 is grasped by the first manipulator 6, and the cage 10 is transported to the capping module 8 arranged at the feeding end of the first conveying module 3, and the corresponding cover plate is installed on the cage 10 by the capping module 8;

[0075] Step 3: The first manipulator 6 transports the cage 10 equipped with the cover plate to the feeding end of the first conveying module 3, and delivers it into the ultra-high pressure sterilization module 2 through the first conveying module 3;

[0076] Step 4: sterilize the packaging bottles filled in the cage 10 through the ultra-high pressure sterilization module 2. After the sterilization is completed, the cage 10 in the ultra-high pressure sterilization module 2 is discharged through the second conveying module 5;

[0077] Step 5: The cage 10 at the discharge end of the second conveying module 5 is grabbed by the second manipulator 7, and the cage 10 is transported to the cover screwing module 8 arranged at the feed end of the post-processing module 9, and the cover plate of the cage 10 is screwed off by the cover screwing module 8;

[0078] Step 6: The second robot 7 carries the cage 10 with the cover screwed off to the feeding end of the post-processing module 9, and turns over the cage 10, thereby pouring the packaging bottles in the cage 10 into the post-processing module 9. The post-processing module 9 shakes and turns over the packaging bottles, thereby outputting upright and dry packaging bottles at the discharging end of the post-processing module 9, and packing the packaging bottles output by the post-processing module 9 to complete the production.

[0079] The above description is an explanation of the present invention, not a limitation of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined in the claims. Any form of modification may be made within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system, characterized by: The invention comprises a loading module (1), wherein the discharge end of the loading module (1) is connected to the feed end of a first conveying module (3) via a first manipulator (6), the discharge end of the first conveying module (3) is connected to the feed end of an ultra-high pressure sterilization module (2), the discharge end of the ultra-high pressure sterilization module (2) is connected to the feed end of a second conveying module (5), and the discharge end of the second conveying module (5) is connected to a post-processing module (9) via a second manipulator (7); The loading module (1) fills a plurality of independent packaging bottles into a cage (10); the first manipulator (6) transfers the filled cage (10) to the feeding end of the first conveying module (3); the cage is transported to the ultra-high pressure sterilization module (2) for sterilization through the first conveying module (3); the sterilized cage (10) is discharged through the second conveying module (5); the packaging bottles in the cage (10) at the discharging end of the second conveying module (5) are poured into the feeding end of the post-processing module (9) by the second manipulator (7); the post-processing module (9) treats each packaging bottle upright one by one and then discharges the bottle.

2. The fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading module (1) comprises a plurality of loading workstations, and the structure of a single loading workstation is as follows: comprising a loading conveyor belt (101) for loading packaging bottles, the loading conveyor belt (101) is provided with at least two branch conveyor belts, the discharge end of a single branch conveyor belt is connected to a filling mechanism, the single filling mechanism comprises a loading mounting seat (105), a first hinge shaft (107) is mounted on the loading mounting seat (105), a rotating frame (106) is mounted on the outer circumferential surface of the first hinge shaft (107), and the loading mounting seat (105) is provided with a first hinge shaft (107). A charging cylinder (109) is fixed on the material mounting seat (105), the output end of the charging cylinder (109) is hinged to a second hinge shaft (108), the end of the second hinge shaft (108) is fixed to the rotating frame (106), the charging cylinder (109) extends out and pushes the rotating frame (106) through the second hinge shaft (108), so that the rotating frame (106) rotates relative to the charging mounting seat (105) through the first hinge shaft (107), thereby changing the inclination angle of the cage (10) placed on the rotating frame (106).

3. The fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveying module (3) comprises a plurality of first conveying workstations, and the second conveying module (5) comprises a plurality of second conveying workstations, wherein the second conveying workstations are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the first conveying workstations.

4. The fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The structure of a single first conveying work station is as follows: comprising a first conveying belt (301) and a first roller seat (302) arranged in connection with the first conveying belt (301), wherein the first conveying belt (301) and the first roller seat (302) are arranged in an L shape; It also includes a first support frame (306), the top of which is cooperatively mounted with a first linear module (304) arranged in parallel with the first roller seat (302), the output end of the first linear module (304) is connected to a first driving cylinder (303), and the output end of the first driving cylinder (303) is connected to a conveying push plate (305); The first driving cylinder (303) drives the conveying push plate (305) to perform a downward linear motion in the vertical direction, so that the conveying push plate (305) fits with the circular surface of one end of the cage (10) on the first conveyor belt (301), and drives the conveying push plate (305) to perform a linear motion in the horizontal direction through the first linear module (304), so that the cage (10) on the first conveyor belt (301) is sent into the interior of the ultra-high pressure sterilization module (2) along the first roller seat (302).

5. The fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The structure of a single second conveying workstation is as follows: comprising a second roller seat (502) and a second conveying belt (501) connected to the second roller seat (502), wherein the second roller seat (502) and the second conveying belt (501) are arranged in an L shape; It also includes a second support frame (506), a second linear module (504) is fixed on the top of the second support frame (506), an output end of the second linear module (504) is connected to a second driving cylinder (503), an output end of the second driving cylinder (503) is connected to a conveying installation plate (509), a symmetrically arranged clamping cylinder (507) is fixed on the bottom of the conveying installation plate (509), and an output end of a single clamping cylinder (507) is connected to a clamping plate (508); The second driving cylinder (503) drives the conveying mounting plate (509) to move linearly in the vertical direction, so that the two clamping plates (508) move to the two sides of the sterilized basket (10), and the two clamping cylinders (507) retract at the same time, so that the two clamping plates (508) move in a similar linear direction, thereby clamping the sterilized basket (10). Driven by the second linear module (504), the sterilized basket (10) is conveyed to the second conveyor belt (501) via the second roller seat (502).

6. The fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system according to claim 3, characterized in that: A return conveyor belt (4) is installed between a single second conveying workstation and a corresponding first conveying workstation, and the return conveyor belt (4) returns the empty cage basket (10) at the discharge end of the second conveying workstation to the discharge end of the corresponding first conveying workstation.

7. The fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A capping module (8) is arranged at the feeding end of the first conveying module (3) and the feeding end of the post-processing module (9), and the structure of a single capping module (8) is as follows: it comprises a capping support frame (801), a capping temporary storage seat (802) is fixed on the top of the capping support frame (801), a plurality of capping motors (803) are fixed on the capping support frame (801), an output end of the single capping motor (803) is connected to a rotating disk (805), a plurality of capping cylinders (806) are fixed at the bottom of the single rotating disk (805), and an output end of the single capping cylinder (806) is connected to a capping tooling (808); The corresponding capping tool (808) is driven by the capping cylinder (806) to perform linear motion in the horizontal direction, so that the distribution position of the capping tool (808) corresponds to the distribution position of the holes on the cage (10); After the cover screwing tool (808) is inserted into the corresponding hole, the cover screwing motor (803) drives the cover screwing tool (808) to rotate via the rotating disk (805), thereby driving the cover plate on the cage basket (10) to rotate via the cover screwing tool (808), thereby screwing the cover plate off the cage basket (10), or installing the cover plate on the cage basket (10).

8. The fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The post-processing module (9) comprises at least one post-processing conveyor belt (901), a turning mechanism is installed in cooperation at the middle section of the single post-processing conveyor belt (901), the single turning mechanism comprises a turning support frame (902), a plurality of turning mechanical arms (903) are fixed on the turning support frame (902), the output end of the single turning mechanical arm (903) is connected to the first mounting seat (904), a turning cylinder (906) is fixed on the single first mounting seat (904), the output end of the single turning cylinder (906) is connected to the second mounting seat (908) through a connecting rod (907), the single second mounting seat (908) is rotatably installed with the first mounting seat (904) through a third hinge shaft (905), and a suction cup assembly (909) is installed in cooperation on the single second mounting seat (908); The packaging bottle on the post-processing conveyor belt (901) is sucked by the suction cup assembly (909), and the corresponding flip cylinder (906) is extended, thereby driving the corresponding second mounting seat (908) to flip 90 degrees relative to the first mounting seat (904), thereby making the corresponding packaging bottle stand upright, and the upright packaging bottle is placed on the post-processing conveyor belt (901) for unloading through the corresponding flip robot arm (903).

9. The fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A recovery conveyor belt (910) is installed between two adjacent post-processing conveyor belts (901).

10. A working method using the fully automatic ultra-high pressure sterilization line system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steps include: Step 1: multiple packaging bottles are loaded into a cage (10) without a cover plate installed through a loading module (1) until a set number of packaging bottles are put into the cage (10); Step 2: grabbing the filled cage (10) by means of the first manipulator (6), and transporting the cage (10) to a capping module (8) arranged at the feeding end of the first conveying module (3), and installing the corresponding cover plate on the cage (10) by means of the capping module (8); Step 3: The first manipulator (6) moves the cage (10) equipped with the cover plate to the feeding end of the first conveying module (3), and delivers it into the ultra-high pressure sterilization module (2) through the first conveying module (3); Step 4: sterilizing and disinfecting the packaging bottles filled in the cage (10) through the ultra-high pressure sterilization module (2). After the sterilization and disinfection is completed, the cage (10) in the ultra-high pressure sterilization module (2) is discharged through the second conveying module (5); Step 5: grab the cage (10) at the discharge end of the second conveying module (5) by the second manipulator (7), and move the cage (10) to the cover screwing module (8) arranged at the feed end of the post-processing module (9), and screw off the cover of the cage (10) by the cover screwing module (8); Step 6: The second manipulator (7) carries the cage (10) with the cover plate screwed off to the feeding end of the post-processing module (9), and turns over the cage (10), thereby pouring the packaging bottles in the cage (10) into the post-processing module (9). The post-processing module (9) shakes and turns over the packaging bottles, thereby outputting upright and dry packaging bottles at the discharging end of the post-processing module (9). The packaging bottles output by the post-processing module (9) are packaged, thereby completing the production.

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