Automatic box opening mechanism

Abstract

The present application relates to an automatic box-opening mechanism for removing medicine cups from a medicine box. The mechanism comprises a first placement assembly for storing the medicine box; a second placement assembly for storing the medicine cups; a medicine cup clamping assembly comprising a medicine cup clamp for clamping the medicine cups; an opening assembly for opening the medicine box door, comprising an opening clamp for clamping the door and a moving module for lifting and lowering the opening clamp; and a moving assembly, the medicine cup clamping assembly being provided with the moving assembly for lifting and lowering and horizontally moving the medicine cups to transfer the medicine cups between the medicine box and the second placement assembly. The automatic box-opening mechanism automates box-opening and medicine cup removal, eliminating human contact with gunpowder.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of industrial automation equipment, and specifically relates to an opening mechanism for a medicine box. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of the civil explosives industry, it has gradually become a trend to use automated equipment to replace manual operations in the production process of the gunpowder industry. Automated operations not only improve production efficiency, but also cut off contact between people and gunpowder, reducing harm to the human body. Gunpowder is flammable and explosive. Once an accident occurs, it will cause great harm to the operators and their families, and bring huge losses to the country and society. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide an automatic box opening mechanism that can automate box opening and medicine cup removal, cutting off contact between people and gunpowder.

[0004] This application is achieved through the following technical solutions.

[0005] The technical solution of the present application is to provide an automatic box opening mechanism for taking out medicine cups from medicine boxes, including

[0006] a first placement component for storing a medicine box;

[0007] A second placement component for storing a medicine cup;

[0008] A medicine cup clamping assembly, comprising a medicine cup clamp for clamping the medicine cup;

[0009] An opening assembly for opening the door of a medicine box, comprising an opening fixture for clamping the door and an opening moving module for driving the opening fixture to perform lifting motion;

[0010] The medicine cup clamping assembly is arranged on the moving assembly, and the moving assembly is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly to move up and down and horizontally, so that the medicine cup is transferred between the medicine box and the second placement assembly.

[0011] The technical effect of this solution is that the powder cup is positioned and fixed on the first placement assembly, the box door is clamped by the opening clamp in the box opening assembly, and the opening movement module drives the opening clamp upward to move the box door out to complete the opening. The medicine cup clamping assembly extends from the side of the medicine box to clamp the medicine cup, and at the same time, driven by the movement assembly, it is taken out and transferred to the second placement assembly. The medicine cup recovery operation is reversed. The use of automated operation not only improves production efficiency, but also cuts off contact with the gunpowder, greatly reduces harm to the human body, and minimizes accidents.

[0012] In one embodiment of this technical solution, the unpacking assembly also includes a lifting bracket and a supporting bracket. The lifting bracket is moved on the supporting bracket through the unpacking moving module. The unpacking fixture is arranged on the lifting bracket. The unpacking moving module drives the lifting bracket and the unpacking fixture to perform lifting movements.

[0013] In one embodiment of this technical solution, the first placement component includes a carrier plate for placing the medicine box, and the carrier plate is provided with a plurality of side blocks for limiting the position of the medicine box.

[0014] In one embodiment of this technical solution, the first placement component further includes a moving platform, the carrier is arranged on the moving platform, and the moving platform drives the carrier to move along a first horizontal direction.

[0015] In one embodiment of this technical solution, a pressing cylinder for pressing the medicine box is provided on the movable platform or the carrier plate.

[0016] In one embodiment of this technical solution, the second placement component includes a cup seat, and a lower groove and a cavity are formed on the cup seat, and the cavity is used to receive and define the bottom of the medicine cup.

[0017] In one embodiment of this technical solution, the movable assembly includes a first movable module, a second movable module provided on the first movable module, and a third movable module provided on the second movable module, and the medicine cup clamping assembly is provided on the third movable module;

[0018] The first movable module is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly to move along a first horizontal direction, the second movable module is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly to move along a second horizontal direction, and the third movable module is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly to move up and down.

[0019] In one embodiment of this technical solution, the movable assembly further includes a fourth movable module provided on the third movable module, the medicine cup clamping assembly is provided on the third movable module through the fourth movable module, and the fourth movable module is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly to move along the horizontal second direction.

[0020] In one embodiment of the technical solution, it also includes a storage component for storing medicine boxes to be unpacked or recycled and a medicine box clamping component for clamping the medicine boxes, the storage component includes at least one storage plate, and the medicine box clamping component is arranged on the third movable module.

[0021] In one embodiment of this technical solution, the medicine box clamping assembly includes a limit frame for limiting the box body of the medicine box and a handle clamp for clamping the handle of the medicine box. The handle clamp is provided on the limit frame, and the limit frame cover is provided on the medicine box to limit the box body of the medicine box to swing to the side.

[0022] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present application will become more apparent through a more detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments of the present application.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a medicine box shown in one embodiment of the present application.

[0025] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the automatic box opening mechanism shown in one embodiment of the present application.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the unpacking component and the first placement component shown in one embodiment of the present application.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a side structural diagram of the unpacking component and the first placement component shown in one embodiment of the present application.

[0028] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the medicine cup clamping assembly and the fourth movable module shown in one embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the medicine box clamping assembly shown in one embodiment of the present application.

[0030] Description of reference numerals:

[0031] 11-medicine box; 111-box body; 112-handle; 113-partition; 114-fixing hole; 115-box door; 12-medicine cup;

[0032] 21-frame; 22-first placement assembly; 221-carrier plate; 222-side block; 223-moving platform; 224-pressing cylinder;

[0033] 23-second placement component; 231-cup holder;

[0034] 24-medicine cup clamping assembly; 241-medicine cup clamp;

[0035] 25- unpacking assembly; 251- unpacking fixture; 252- unpacking mobile module; 253- lifting bracket; 254- supporting bracket;

[0036] 26-mobile assembly; 261-first mobile module; 262-second mobile module; 263-third mobile module; 264-fourth mobile module;

[0037] 27-storage assembly; 271-storage board;

[0038] 28-medicine box clamping assembly; 282-limiting frame; 281-handle clamp. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings of some embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in some embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0040] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0041] like Figure 1 As shown in the figure, a medicine box 11 for placing medicine cups 12 is shown. The medicine box 11 includes a box body 111 and a handle 112. Two doors 115 are provided on two opposite sides of the box body 111. The door 115 is pulled out and opened upward. A fixed partition 113 is provided inside the box body 111. A fixing hole 114 is opened on the fixed partition 113. The medicine cup 12 is placed in the fixing hole 114. The bottom of the medicine cup 12 is placed on the bottom surface of the box body 111. Multiple medicine cups 12 are placed in the medicine box 11. The handle 112 is used for a person to hold to move the box body 111.

[0042] Based on the structure of the above medicine box 11, as Figures 2 to 6 As shown in the figure, this embodiment is an automatic unpacking mechanism for taking out the medicine cup 12 from the medicine box 11 and transferring it, and at the same time transferring the medicine box 11. The automatic unpacking mechanism includes a first placement component 22, a second placement component 23, a medicine cup clamping component 24, an unpacking component 25, a moving component 26, a storage component 27 and a medicine box clamping component 28.

[0043] Among them, the first placement component 22 is used to store the medicine box 11 for unpacking and taking out the medicine cup 12, and the second placement component 23 is used to store the taken out medicine cup 12, which contains medicine powder. After the medicine powder is used up, it is put back into the medicine box 11, and another medicine cup 12 containing medicine powder is taken out again; the medicine cup clamping component 24 includes a medicine cup clamp 241 for clamping the medicine cup 12; the unpacking component 25 is used to open the box door 115 of the medicine box 11, and the medicine cup clamping component 24 is provided on the moving component 26. The moving component 26 is used to lift and move horizontally with the medicine cup clamping component 24, so that the medicine cup 12 can be transferred between the medicine box 11 and the second placement component 23.

[0044] In this way, the medicine box is positioned and secured on the first placement assembly 22. The opening clamp 251 in the opening assembly 25 clamps the box door 115, and the opening movement module 252 pulls the box door 115 upward to complete the opening. The medicine cup clamping assembly 24 extends from the side of the medicine box to clamp the medicine cup 12. Simultaneously, the movement assembly 26 drives the medicine cup 12 out and transfers it to the second placement assembly 23. The process is reversed to retrieve the medicine cup 12. The automated operation not only improves production efficiency but also eliminates contact between people and gunpowder, greatly reducing harm to the human body and minimizing accidents.

[0045] In this embodiment, the automatic unpacking mechanism further includes a rack 21, on which the first placement component 22, the second placement component 23, the moving component 26, the unpacking component 25 and the storage component 27 are all mounted. The rack 21 serves to fix and support the various components.

[0046] In this embodiment, the unpacking assembly 25 includes an unpacking fixture 251, an unpacking moving module 252, a lifting bracket 253 and a support bracket 254. The lifting bracket 253 is moved on the support bracket 254 through the unpacking moving module 252. The support bracket 254 is arranged on the frame 21. The unpacking fixture 251 is arranged on the lifting bracket 253. The unpacking fixture 251 includes a driving cylinder and a clamping claw. The unpacking fixture 251 is used to clamp the upper edge of the box door 115. The unpacking moving module 252 is used to drive the lifting bracket 253 and the unpacking fixture 251 to perform lifting movements to open the box door 115 or insert the box door 115 to close it.

[0047] In this embodiment, during the process of opening or closing the door 115 of the medicine box 11, the medicine box 11 needs to be positioned. The first placement component 22 is used to place and position the medicine box 11. The first placement component 22 includes a carrier plate 221 for placing the medicine box 11. The carrier plate 221 is provided with multiple side blocks 222 for limiting the position of the medicine box 11. The middle area surrounded by the side blocks 222 can just accommodate the spark box.

[0048] Optionally, the carrier plate 221 can also be movable. The first placement component 22 also includes a mobile platform 223. The mobile platform 223 is provided on the frame 21, and the carrier plate 221 is provided on the mobile platform 223. The mobile platform 223 drives the carrier plate 221 to move along the horizontal first direction. The mobile platform 223 can adopt existing technologies, such as a guide rail and cylinder method, a guide rail and screw rod and motor method, etc. The mobile platform 223 drives the carrier plate 221 to move, and the medicine box 11 can be moved to the corresponding position of the unpacking component 25 for unpacking, and then moved to another position to remove the medicine cup 12. In order to prevent shaking and positioning when opening the box door 115, a pressing cylinder 224 for pressing the medicine box 11 is provided on the mobile platform 223. The pressing cylinder 224 can also play a role in moving the medicine box 11 close to the side block 222 on one side for further precise positioning.

[0049] In this embodiment, the second placement assembly 23 includes a cup holder 231 having a lower recess and a cavity formed therein. The cavity is used to receive and define the bottom of the medicine cup 12. There may be one or more cup holders 231, each corresponding to a medicine cup 12. The cup holders 231 secure the medicine cup 12 in place, facilitating manual or subsequent automated handling.

[0050] In this embodiment, the moving assembly 26 includes a first moving module 261, a second moving module 262 provided on the first moving module 261, and a third moving module 263 provided on the second moving module 263. The medicine cup clamping assembly 24 is provided on the third moving module 263.

[0051] The first movable module 261 is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly 24 to move along a first horizontal direction, the second movable module 262 is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly 24 to move along a second horizontal direction, and the third movable module 263 is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly 24 to move up and down, wherein the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0052] In this way, through the action of the first movable module 261 , the second movable module 262 and the third movable module 263 , the medicine cup clamping assembly 24 can move horizontally and up and down, so as to realize the taking and placing of the medicine cup 12 and drive the medicine cup 12 to be transferred.

[0053] Optionally, the movable assembly 26 further includes a fourth movable module 264 provided on the third movable module 263 , and the medicine cup clamping assembly 24 is provided on the third movable module 263 via the fourth movable module 264 , and the fourth movable module 264 is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly 24 to move along the second horizontal direction.

[0054] In this way, the fourth movable module 264 can reduce the movement of the first movable module 261 and the second movable module 262 , and more accurately drive the medicine cup clamping assembly 24 to move and extend into the box body 111 .

[0055] It should be noted that the first movable module 261, the second movable module 262, the third movable module 263 and the fourth movable module 264 can be standard linear movable modules, or non-standard movable modules can be used. The movable modules include but are not limited to the following methods, such as guide rail and cylinder method, slide rod and cylinder method, guide rail and screw rod and motor method, and slide rod and screw rod and motor method, etc., which are all existing technologies in this field.

[0056] In this embodiment, the automatic unpacking mechanism also includes a storage component 27 for storing the medicine box 11 to be unpacked or recovered and a medicine box clamping component 28 for clamping the medicine box 11. The storage component 27 includes two storage plates 271, which are used to place the medicine box 11 to be unpacked or recovered respectively. The medicine box clamping component 28 is arranged on the third movable module 263.

[0057] In this way, the medicine box 11 to be unpacked can be placed on the storage plate 271, and the moving component 26 drives the medicine box clamping component 28 to move to the top of the storage plate 271 and descend, and the medicine box clamping component 28 clamps the medicine box 11, and the moving component 26 moves to transfer it to the first placement component 22.

[0058] The medicine box clamping assembly 28 includes a limiting frame 282 for limiting the box body 111 of the medicine box 11 and a handle clamp 281 for clamping the handle 112 of the medicine box 11. The handle clamp 281 is arranged on the limiting frame 282. The limiting frame 282 cover is arranged on the medicine box 11 to limit the box body 111 of the medicine box 11 to swing to the side. The limiting frame 282 includes four limiting arms, which just block the four angles or four sides of the box body 111. The handle clamp 281 includes a driving cylinder and a clamp. The number of driving cylinders and clamps can be selected and set according to actual needs.

[0059] The automatic box opening mechanism of this embodiment realizes the transfer of the medicine box 11, the opening of the box door 115 of the medicine box 11 and the transfer of the medicine cup 12. The automated operation does not require manual operation, cuts off the contact between people and gunpowder, and improves safety and production efficiency.

[0060] The embodiments of the present application have been described above. The above description is illustrative and not exhaustive, and is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is selected to best explain the principles of the embodiments, their practical applications, or improvements to the technology in the market, or to enable other persons skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An automatic box opening mechanism for taking a medicine cup (12) out of a medicine box (11), wherein the medicine box (11) comprises a box body (111), two doors (115) are provided on two opposite sides of the box body (111), the doors (115) are pulled out and opened upward, a fixed partition (113) is provided inside the box body (111), a fixing hole (114) is provided on the fixed partition (113), the medicine cup (12) is placed in the fixing hole (114), and the bottom of the medicine cup (12) is placed on the bottom surface of the box body (111); characterized in that Automatic unpacking mechanism includes A first placement component (22) for storing a medicine box; A second placement component (23) for storing a medicine cup; A medicine cup clamping assembly (24) comprising a medicine cup clamp (241) for clamping the medicine cup; An opening assembly (25) for opening a medicine box door, comprising an opening fixture (251) for clamping the box door and an opening moving module (252) for driving the opening fixture (251) to perform lifting motion; A moving assembly (26), wherein the medicine cup clamping assembly (24) is provided on the moving assembly (26), and the moving assembly (26) is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly (24) to move up and down and horizontally, so that the medicine cup is transferred between the medicine box and the second placement assembly (23); The medicine box (11) is positioned and fixed on the first placement component (22), and the box door (115) is clamped by the box opening clamp (251) in the box opening component (25), and the box opening moving module (252) pulls out the box door (115) upward to complete the box opening; the medicine cup clamping component (24) extends into the box from the side of the medicine box (11), clamps the medicine cup (12), and is driven by the moving component (26) to bring the medicine cup (12) out and transfer it to the second placement component (23).

2. The automatic box opening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unpacking assembly (25) further comprises a lifting bracket and a supporting bracket, wherein the lifting bracket is arranged on the supporting bracket and moves via the unpacking moving module (252), and the unpacking fixture (251) is arranged on the lifting bracket, and the unpacking moving module (252) drives the lifting bracket and the unpacking fixture (251) to perform lifting movements.

3. The automatic box opening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first placement component (22) comprises a carrier plate (221) for placing the medicine box, and the carrier plate (221) is provided with a plurality of side blocks for limiting the position of the medicine box.

4. The automatic box opening mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first placement component (22) further includes a movable platform (223), the carrier plate (221) is arranged on the movable platform (223), and the movable platform (223) drives the carrier plate (221) to move along a first horizontal direction.

5. The automatic box opening mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The movable platform (223) or the carrier plate (221) is provided with a pressing cylinder for pressing the medicine box.

6. The automatic box opening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second placement component (23) comprises a cup seat (231), and a lower groove and a cavity are formed on the cup seat (231), and the cavity is used to receive and define the bottom of the medicine cup.

7. The automatic box opening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable assembly (26) comprises a first movable module (261), a second movable module (262) provided on the first movable module (261), and a third movable module (263) provided on the second movable module (262); the medicine cup clamping assembly (24) is provided on the third movable module (263); The first movable module (261) is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly (24) to move along a first horizontal direction, the second movable module (262) is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly (24) to move along a second horizontal direction, and the third movable module (263) is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly (24) to move up and down.

8. The automatic box opening mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The movable assembly (26) further comprises a fourth movable module (264) arranged on the third movable module (263); the medicine cup clamping assembly (24) is arranged on the third movable module (263) via the fourth movable module (264); and the fourth movable module (264) is used to drive the medicine cup clamping assembly (24) to move along the second horizontal direction.

9. The automatic box opening mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a storage component (27) for storing medicine boxes to be opened or recovered and a medicine box clamping component (28) for clamping the medicine boxes, wherein the storage component (27) includes at least one storage plate, and the medicine box clamping component (28) is arranged on the third movable module (263).

10. The automatic box opening mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that: The medicine box clamping assembly (28) comprises a limiting frame (282) for limiting the box body of the medicine box and a handle clamp (281) for clamping the handle of the medicine box. The handle clamp (281) is arranged on the limiting frame (282). The limiting frame (282) is covered on the medicine box to limit the box body of the medicine box to swing sideways.

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