Support feeding machine

Abstract

The invention relates to a support entering machine which comprises a first feeding module, a second feeding module and a support entering module, the first feeding module is used for carrying a plurality of penicillin bottle supports to a first feeding station, and the second feeding module is used for carrying a plurality of materials to a plurality of second feeding stations in a one-to-one correspondence mode. The support entering module comprises a material carrying assembly and a material grabbing assembly, and the material carrying assembly is arranged on one side of the first feeding module and used for carrying the multiple penicillin bottle supports to the multiple support entering stations from the first feeding station in a one-to-one correspondence mode; the grabbing assembly is arranged between the carrying assembly and the second feeding module and used for carrying the multiple materials located on the multiple second feeding stations and placing the multiple materials in the multiple penicillin bottle supports located on the support entering station in a one-to-one correspondence mode. A plurality of materials can be fed at the same time, and the feeding efficiency of the feeding machine is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of packaging equipment, and in particular to a tray loading machine. Background Art

[0002] For packaging structures such as upright round bottles, a tray loading machine is usually required to load the upright round bottles into the corresponding bottle trays to achieve automation and standardization of product packaging, improve packaging efficiency and finished product appearance quality, and ensure product stability and integrity during transportation and storage.

[0003] However, the tray loading efficiency of the tray loading machine in the related art is low, and it is difficult to complete the tray loading work with high efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Based on this, it is necessary to provide a tray loading machine and packaging equipment to address the problem that the tray loading efficiency of the tray loading machine in the related art is low and it is difficult to complete the tray loading work with high efficiency.

[0005] According to one aspect of the present application, a tray loading machine is provided, comprising:

[0006] The first loading module is used to carry multiple vials to the first loading station;

[0007] A second loading module is used to carry multiple materials one by one to multiple second loading stations, and the second loading stations are located on one side of the first loading station;

[0008] The loading module includes a loading assembly and a grabbing assembly; the loading assembly is arranged on one side of the first loading module, and is used to carry the multiple vial trays from the first loading station to the multiple loading stations in a one-to-one correspondence, and the loading stations are located between the first loading station and the second loading station; the grabbing assembly is arranged between the loading assembly and the second loading module, and is used to transport the multiple materials located on the multiple second loading stations, and place the multiple materials in a one-to-one correspondence in the multiple vial trays located on the loading station.

[0009] In one embodiment, the loading assembly includes a first carrier, a first conveyor belt, and a plurality of limit members, wherein the first conveyor belt is provided on the first carrier and extends along a first direction, the first loading station and the tray loading station are located on the first conveyor belt and spaced apart from each other along the first direction, and the first conveyor belt is capable of moving along the first direction and toward the tray loading station;

[0010] The plurality of limiting members are provided on one side of the first conveyor belt along the second direction, the plurality of limiting members are spaced apart from each other along the first direction, and the plurality of limiting members correspond one-to-one to the plurality of tray loading stations; the limiting members are configured to be able to extend relative to the first conveyor belt along the second direction to intercept the vial tray located at the corresponding tray loading station;

[0011] The first direction and the second direction intersect with each other.

[0012] In one embodiment, the loading assembly further comprises two intercepting members, which are arranged on the first carrier at intervals along the first direction, and are located between the first loading station and the tray placing station;

[0013] The intercepting member can approach or move away from the first conveyor belt along the third direction, and the distance between the two intercepting members along the first direction is not less than the size of the vial holder along the first direction;

[0014] The first direction, the second direction and the third direction intersect with each other.

[0015] In one embodiment, the loading assembly further includes a first adjustable connection assembly, the first adjustable connection assembly including a guide member and a locking member, the locking member being provided on the guide member and capable of moving relative to the guide member in the first direction and being locked at a first preset position on the guide member;

[0016] The guide member is arranged on one of the two intercepting members, and the other one of the two intercepting members is connected to the locking member.

[0017] In one embodiment, the material carrying assembly further includes a moving assembly connected to the plurality of position-limiting members and configured to drive the plurality of position-limiting members to move relative to the first carrier along the first direction.

[0018] In one embodiment, the first loading module includes a second conveyor belt and a turning assembly, the second conveyor belt is arranged on one side of the first conveyor belt along the third direction, and the turning assembly is arranged at one end of the first conveyor belt along the first direction and is located between the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt; the syringe bottle holder includes a feeding port, and the turning assembly is used to transfer the plurality of syringe bottle holders on the second conveyor belt to the first conveyor belt in sequence, and make the feeding port of the syringe bottle holder face the side away from the first conveyor belt.

[0019] In one embodiment, the turning assembly includes a picking member and an arcuate guide rail, wherein the picking member is provided at one end of the second conveyor belt along the first direction, and the arcuate guide rail is provided between the picking member and the first conveyor belt, and the picking member is used to pick up the vial tray on the second conveyor belt and place the vial tray onto the arcuate guide rail with the feed port facing away from the arcuate guide rail;

[0020] The arc-shaped guide rail is used to guide the vial holder, and the third direction is parallel to the direction of gravity.

[0021] In one embodiment, the turning assembly further comprises two limiting plates, the two limiting plates being arranged at intervals from each other along the second direction on one side of the arcuate guide rail, the two limiting plates and the arcuate guide rail jointly defining a guide space, the guide space being used to limit and guide the vial holder;

[0022] The turning assembly further includes a fixing member and a sliding member, wherein the fixing member is connected to the arc-shaped guide rail, the sliding member is connected to the limiting plate, and the sliding member is slidably connected to the fixing member and can slide relative to the fixing member along the second direction.

[0023] In one embodiment, the second loading module includes a carrier, a third conveyor belt, and a plurality of isolation members, wherein the third conveyor belt is provided on the carrier and extends along the second direction, and the third conveyor belt is movable along the second direction and toward the second loading station;

[0024] The isolation member is provided on one side of the carrier, and a plurality of the isolation members are spaced apart along the first direction, and the second loading station is located between two adjacent isolation members;

[0025] The first direction and the second direction intersect with each other.

[0026] In one embodiment, the gripping assembly includes a bracket, and a first movable arm, a second movable arm, and a third movable arm provided on the bracket, wherein the bracket is provided between the carrier assembly and the second loading module, and the first movable arm is movable relative to the bracket in a first direction and in a second direction;

[0027] The second movable arm is connected to the first movable arm and is movable relative to the first movable arm along a third direction;

[0028] The third movable arm is connected to the second movable arm, and the third movable arm can rotate relative to the second movable arm along an axis parallel to the first direction;

[0029] The material grabbing assembly further includes a plurality of acquisition members, which are arranged on the third movable arm at intervals along the first direction, and the acquisition members are used to acquire the material on the corresponding second loading station.

[0030] The above-mentioned tray loading machine can grab multiple materials at the same time through the material grabbing component, and place the multiple materials into multiple vial trays one by one, so that multiple materials can be loaded into the trays at one time, which can greatly improve the loading efficiency of the tray loading machine, thereby being able to adapt to the loading of large quantities of materials and facilitating the efficient completion of the loading work. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a tray loading machine in one embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the second loading module and the tray loading module in one embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of a material loading assembly in one embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of a material grabbing assembly in one embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the first loading module and the first conveyor belt in one embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the second loading module in one embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0038] 10. Tray loading machine;

[0039] 1. First loading module; 11. Second conveyor belt; 12. Material pick-up element; 13. Arc guide rail; 14. Limit plate; 15. Fixed element; 16. Sliding element; 17. Elastic pick; 18. Sub-guide rail;

[0040] 2. Second loading module; 21. Carrier; 22. Third conveyor belt; 23. Isolator; 24. Guide plate;

[0041] 3. Loading module; 31. First carrier; 32. First conveyor belt; 33. Positioning member; 331. Detector; 34. Interceptor; 35. Guide member; 36. Locking member; 37. Moving assembly; 380. Bracket; 381. First movable arm; 382. Second movable arm; 383. Third movable arm; 39. Acquisition member;

[0042] 41. Vial tray; 42. Materials;

[0043] F1, first direction; F2, second direction; F3, third direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present application more clearly understood, the specific embodiments of the present application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following description sets forth many specific details to facilitate a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways than those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without violating the scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0045] In the description of this application, it should be understood that if the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc. appear, the orientation or position relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application.

[0046] In addition, if the terms "first" or "second" appear, these terms are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In the description of this application, if the term "plurality" appears, "plurality" means at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0047] In this application, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," "connected," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, these terms may refer to fixed connections, removable connections, or integration; mechanical connections or electrical connections; direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary; and internal communication between two components or interaction between two components, unless otherwise specified. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0048] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, if a first feature is described as being "above" or "below" a second feature, or similar descriptions, this may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or that the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, when a first feature is described as being "above," "above," or "above" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a higher level than the second feature. When a first feature is described as being "below," "below," or "below" a second feature, it may mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is at a lower level than the second feature.

[0049] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. If any, the terms "vertical", "horizontal", "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only embodiment.

[0050] In today's rapidly developing commodity packaging industry, packaging products like upright round bottles, in order to keep pace with modern production, often require the use of tray loading machines to accurately and efficiently load these bottles into matching bottle trays. This process is crucial in effectively advancing product packaging toward new heights of automation and standardization, significantly improving overall packaging efficiency and ensuring a uniform and high-quality appearance for each finished product. More importantly, carefully loaded upright round bottles ensure greater stability during subsequent transportation and long-term storage, maximizing product integrity and avoiding the risk of damage caused by improper packaging, laying a solid foundation for smooth product distribution and delivery.

[0051] However, despite the crucial role played by tray loaders in vertical round bottle packaging, in practice, existing tray loaders have significant shortcomings in efficiency. Existing tray loaders often struggle to achieve the ideal loading speed, making it difficult to efficiently load trays in the high-volume, fast-paced production environment.

[0052] Based on this, the present application provides a tray loading machine that can efficiently and stably complete the tray loading operation of large quantities of materials, such as vertical round bottles.

[0053] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, Figure 1This is a structural diagram of a tray loading machine in one embodiment of the present application. Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the second loading module 2 and the tray loading module 3 in one embodiment of the present application.

[0054] The tray loading machine 10 provided herein includes a first loading module 1, a second loading module 2, and a tray loading module 3. The first loading module 1 is used to load multiple vial trays 41 onto a first loading station, while the second loading module 2 is used to load multiple materials 42, one-to-one, onto multiple second loading stations, which are located to the side of the first loading station. Thus, through the first loading module 1 and the second loading module 2, the tray loading machine 10 can stably transport vial trays 41 and materials 42.

[0055] The loading module 3 includes a loading assembly and a gripping assembly. The loading assembly is located on one side of the first loading module 1 and is used to carry multiple vial trays 41 from the first loading station to the multiple loading stations. The loading stations are located between the first loading station and the second loading station. The gripping assembly is located between the loading assembly and the second loading module 2 and is used to move multiple materials 42 located at the multiple second loading stations and place the multiple materials 42 into the multiple vial trays 41 located at the loading stations.

[0056] That is to say, the loading component can first transport multiple vial trays 41 to multiple tray loading stations at one time, and then the grabbing component can grab multiple materials 42 at one time, and can place multiple materials 42 in each vial tray 41 one by one. In this way, multiple materials 42 can be loaded at the same time, and the loading component and the grabbing component have clear division of labor, which can achieve precise docking of the vial tray 41 and the material 42.

[0057] Specifically, the tray loading machine 10 of the present application can simultaneously grasp multiple materials 42 through the material gripping assembly and place the multiple materials 42 into multiple vial trays 41 in a one-to-one correspondence, thereby enabling the loading of multiple materials 42 at once. This significantly improves the loading efficiency of the tray loading machine 10, allowing it to accommodate the loading of large quantities of materials 42 and facilitate efficient loading. Furthermore, it can achieve precise docking between the vial trays 41 and the materials 42. This effectively improves the success rate and speed of loading, while ensuring the stability of the loading process and reducing the risk of damage to the materials 42 and increased production costs due to operational errors.

[0058] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a loading assembly in one embodiment of the present application. The loading assembly includes a first loading station 31, a first conveyor belt 32, and multiple stoppers 33. A first loading station and a tray placement station are spaced apart on the first loading station 31 along a first direction F1. The first conveyor belt 32 extends along the first direction F1 and is mounted on the first loading station 31. The first conveyor belt 32 is movable along the first direction F1 toward the tray placement station. It is understood that the vial tray 41 at the first loading station can be moved to the tray placement station by the first conveyor belt 32.

[0059] Multiple stoppers 33 are positioned on one side of the first conveyor belt 32 along the second direction F2. These stoppers 33 are spaced apart along the first direction F1 and correspond one-to-one with the multiple loading stations. The stoppers 33 are configured to extend relative to the first conveyor belt 32 along the second direction F2 to intercept the vial trays 41 at the corresponding loading stations. The first direction F1 and the second direction F2 intersect. This ensures precise positioning of the vial trays 41 at the loading stations, preventing them from shifting during transport and affecting loading. This improves the quality and stability of loading, reduces the need for reloading due to inaccurate loading, and further enhances production efficiency.

[0060] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the loading assembly further includes two intercepting members 34, which are spaced apart from each other along the first direction F1 on the first carrier 31 and located between the first loading station and the loading station. The intercepting members 34 are capable of intercepting vial trays 41 about to enter the loading station and releasing them after a certain period of time. Thus, the intercepting members 34 act as a buffer for the vial trays 41. This prevents adjacent vial trays 41 from being too close to each other, preventing them from being restrained by the stopper 33 at the corresponding loading station. This would result in two vial trays 41 being present at the same loading station, and thus leaving one of the vial trays 41 empty after the material 42 is loaded.

[0061] In this embodiment, two intercepting members 34 are provided to effectively separate adjacent vial trays 41. It is understood that if a single intercepting member 34 were provided, there would be a risk of a vial tray 41 slipping through during the intercepting operation of the single intercepting member 34. However, the provision of two intercepting members 34, through their cooperation, can more effectively separate vial trays 41 arranged and transported in sequence along the first direction F1, maintaining a certain distance between adjacent vial trays 41. This allows the vial trays 41 to be more accurately aligned and transported to the corresponding loading station, where they are restrained by the corresponding limiting members 33.

[0062] In this embodiment, the intercepting members 34 can move toward or away from the first conveyor belt 32 along the third direction F3. The spacing between two intercepting members 34 along the first direction F1 is no less than the dimension of the vial holder 41 along the first direction F1. The first direction F1, the second direction F2, and the third direction F3 intersect with each other. In this manner, the intercepting member 34 farther from the loading station first allows the vial holder 41 to pass between the two intercepting members 34. The intercepting member 34 closer to the loading station then cooperates with the intercepting member 34 to confine the vial holder 41 between the two intercepting members 34. After the preceding vial holder 41 moves a certain distance, the preceding vial holder 41 is released, separating the preceding vial holder 41 from the preceding vial holder 41.

[0063] Preferably, the distance between the two intercepting members 34 along the first direction F1 is no greater than the size of the two vial trays 41 along the first direction F1. This helps to further reduce the risk of missing at least two vial trays 41 at a time, thereby reducing the risk of emptying the subsequent material 42 into the tray.

[0064] It can be seen that the setting of the intercepting member 34 provides a buffer and control mechanism for the transmission of the vial tray 41, which can flexibly adjust the transmission rhythm of the vial tray 41 according to production needs, avoid the accumulation of the vial tray 41 or the confusion of the tray loading caused by too fast transmission, thereby ensuring the orderly progress of the tray loading process and improving the adaptability and flexibility of the tray loading machine 10.

[0065] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figure 3 The loading assembly further includes a first adjustable connection assembly, which includes a guide member 35 and a locking member 36. The locking member 36 is disposed on the guide member 35 and is movable relative to the guide member 35 in a first direction F1 and locked at a first predetermined position on the guide member 35. The guide member 35 is disposed on one of the two intercepting members 34, the other of which is connected to the locking member 36. The introduction of the first adjustable connection assembly allows the spacing between the intercepting members 34 to be flexibly adjusted based on the size of the vial trays 41 and production requirements, thereby enhancing the versatility and adaptability of the tray loading machine 10 and reducing the cost of purchasing a new tray loading machine 10 due to changes in the specifications of the vial trays 41.

[0066] In this embodiment, a first locking member is further provided between the guide member 35 and the locking member 36. The first locking member is capable of locking the locking member 36 to the guide member 35. After the relative positions of the guide member 35 and the locking member 36 are adjusted, the locking member 36 is locked to the guide member 35 by the first locking member, thereby improving the stability between the two intercepting members 34. The first locking member can be a manual locking structure, which is locked by manually rotating the handle, and no further restrictions are imposed herein.

[0067] In some embodiments, as Figure 3The loading assembly further includes a moving assembly 37 connected to the plurality of stoppers 33 and configured to drive the plurality of stoppers 33 to move relative to the first carrier 31 in the first direction F1. This moving assembly 37 enhances the adjustability of the stoppers 33, precisely controlling the extended position of the stoppers 33 based on the actual position of the loading station and dynamic changes during the production process. This further improves the positioning accuracy of the vial tray 41 and the stability of the loading quality.

[0068] As can be understood, materials 42 of varying sizes require vial holders 41 of varying sizes, resulting in a shift in the relative center positions of the materials 42 and vial holders 41 along the first direction F1. Consequently, the center of the material 42 at the second loading station, along the first direction F1, is difficult to align with the center of the vial holder 41 at the insertion station, along the first direction F1. Without this alignment, it is difficult to stably place the material 42 in the vial holder 41. Therefore, the present application provides a moving assembly 37 capable of driving the multiple limiting members 33 to move along the first direction F1, ensuring a more aligned alignment between the material 42 at the insertion station and the material 42 at the second loading station. This further improves the accuracy of the vial holder 41 positioning and the stability of the insertion quality.

[0069] In some embodiments, the tray loading machine 10 also includes a base, and the tray loading module 3 is arranged on the base. For example, the first carrier 31 and multiple limit members 33 are all arranged on the base. The moving component 37 can be a driving slider and guide rail and other structures to simultaneously drive multiple limit members 33 to move together along the first direction F1. No excessive restrictions are made here.

[0070] In some embodiments, as Figure 3 The tray loading machine 10 also includes a control unit, and the loading assembly also includes multiple detectors 331. The control unit is electrically connected to each of the detectors 331 and each of the stoppers 33. Each of the detectors 331 corresponds to each of the stoppers 33. The detectors 331 are located on one side of a corresponding stopper 33 and are used to detect whether a vial holder 41 is positioned at the corresponding stopper 33. Upon receiving a material presence signal from the detector 331 corresponding to the preceding stopper 33, the control unit controls the subsequent stopper 33 to extend, thereby securing the corresponding vial holder 41. In this manner, the control unit controls the sequential extension of the multiple stoppers 33, thereby enabling sequential control of the multiple vial holders 41.

[0071] In this embodiment, a driving cylinder or other structure may be used, and multiple driving cylinders and multiple limiting members 33 correspond one to one, so that the control member can independently control whether each limiting member 33 is extended or not. It should be noted that the above-mentioned detector 331 is electrically connected to multiple limiting members 33, which actually means that the controller is electrically connected to multiple driving cylinders corresponding to the multiple limiting members 33 respectively. In this way, the controller controls the operation of multiple driving cylinders respectively, thereby controlling the extension of multiple limiting members 33 respectively.

[0072] In some embodiments, as Figure 2 , combined with Figure 4 , Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of a material grabbing assembly in one embodiment of the present application. The material grabbing assembly includes a bracket 380, and a first movable arm 381, a second movable arm 382, ​​and a third movable arm 383 provided on the bracket 380. The bracket 380 is provided between the material loading assembly and the second loading module 2. The first movable arm 381 can move relative to the bracket 380 along a first direction F1, and can move relative to the bracket 380 along a second direction F2. The second movable arm 382 is connected to the first movable arm 381 and can move relative to the first movable arm 381 along a third direction F3. The third movable arm 383 is connected to the second movable arm 382, ​​and the third movable arm 383 can rotate relative to the second movable arm 382 along an axis parallel to the first direction F1. In this way, the design of multiple movable arms is conducive to improving the flexibility and spatial adaptability of the material grabbing assembly, and can accurately locate and grab the material 42 in three-dimensional space. At the same time, the rotation function of the third movable arm 383 further improves the flexibility and adaptability of the grasping operation, and can make corresponding adjustments according to the placement and posture of the material 42 to ensure accurate grasping.

[0073] The material grabbing assembly also includes multiple grabbing members 39, which are spaced apart along the first direction F1 on the third movable arm 383. These grabbing members 39 are used to grab materials 42 from the corresponding second loading station. The multiple grabbing members 39 enable simultaneous grabbing of multiple materials 42, improving loading efficiency and meeting the needs of mass production.

[0074] In this embodiment, the movement of the first movable arm 381 relative to the bracket 380 in the first direction F1 and the second direction F2, and the movement of the second movable arm 382 relative to the first movable arm 381 in the third direction F3 can be achieved by using structures such as drive slide rails, and no further restrictions are imposed here.

[0075] It should be noted that the driving slide rail in the present application is a guide rail and slider combination structure with a driving component such as a motor. The motor can drive the slider to move along the guide rail. The structure can adopt a conventional slider and guide rail combination, and the two can be adapted. There is no restriction here.

[0076] In this embodiment, the acquisition member 39 can adopt a vacuum suction cup, and the suction and release actions of the suction cup are controlled by a vacuum pumping device. It can be understood that when the third movable arm 383 moves to make the acquisition member 39 and the material 42 relative to each other, the vacuum suction cup is controlled by the control member to absorb the material 42, and then multiple movable arms are used to move so that the material 42 on the vacuum suction cup is relative to the syringe bottle holder 41 on the tray loading station, and the vacuum suction cup is controlled by the control member to release the material 42, and the material 42 is placed in the corresponding syringe bottle holder 41.

[0077] In some embodiments, combined Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first loading module and the first conveyor belt in one embodiment of the present application. The first loading module 1 includes a second conveyor belt 11 and a material turning assembly. The second conveyor belt 11 is arranged on one side of the first conveyor belt 32 along the third direction F3. This facilitates the second conveyor belt and the first conveyor belt 32 to overlap in the height direction, reducing the horizontal space occupied by the two, thereby facilitating space conservation.

[0078] The turning assembly is located at one end of the first conveyor belt 32 along the first direction F1, between the first conveyor belt 32 and the second conveyor belt 11. The vial trays 41 include an inlet. The turning assembly is used to sequentially transfer multiple vial trays 41 from the second conveyor belt 11 to the first conveyor belt 32, with the inlet facing away from the first conveyor belt 32. The turning assembly changes the placement of the vial trays 41, aligning their inlet with the side facing away from the first conveyor belt 32. This repositioning assembly adjusts the placement of the vial trays 41, aligning their inlet with the appropriate position, facilitating subsequent loading and improving ease and efficiency. It also enhances the stability of the vial trays 41 during transport, preventing loading difficulties and production halts caused by inconsistent orientation of the vial trays 41.

[0079] It can be understood that the second conveyor belt 11 is primarily used for loading vial trays 41. The present application incorporates a tilting assembly so that when loading the vial trays 41 onto the second conveyor belt 11, the vial trays 41 can be loaded with their thickness direction parallel to the first direction F1. This saves space occupied by the vial trays 41 on the second conveyor belt 11, allowing more vial trays 41 to be loaded onto the first conveyor belt 32 at a time. When the vial trays 41 enter the first conveyor belt 32 through the tilting assembly, their feed openings face away from the first conveyor belt 32, facilitating subsequent loading operations. In this way, the first loading module 1 of the present application can simultaneously load more vial trays 41 and also helps reduce horizontal space occupation.

[0080] In some embodiments, the first loading module 1 further includes two first stoppers, one located on either side of the second conveyor belt 11 along the second direction F2, for limiting the position of the vial holder 41 on the second conveyor belt 11 along the second direction F2 to prevent the vial holder 41 from sliding off the second conveyor belt 11 in the second direction F2 during transportation. The first stoppers may be rod structures extending along the first direction F1, and no further restrictions are imposed herein.

[0081] In this embodiment, the distance between the two first stoppers along the second direction F2 is adjustable, or in other words, the first stoppers are configured to be movable along the second direction F2 relative to the second conveyor belt 11. The structure for achieving movement of the first stoppers along the second direction F2 relative to the second conveyor belt 11 is similar to the configuration of the fixing member 15 and the sliding member 16 and will not be further described here.

[0082] In some embodiments, the loading module 3 further includes two second stops, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the first conveyor belt 32 along the second direction F2, and are used to limit the vial tray 41 on the first conveyor belt 32 along the second direction F2 to prevent the vial tray 41 from sliding out of the second conveyor belt 11 in the second direction F2 during transportation.

[0083] In this embodiment, the distance between the two second stoppers along the second direction F2 is adjustable, or in other words, the second stoppers are configured to be movable along the second direction F2 relative to the first conveyor belt 32. The structure for achieving movement of the second stoppers along the second direction F2 relative to the first conveyor belt 32 is similar to the configuration of the fixing member 15 and the sliding member 16 and will not be further described here.

[0084] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 The turning assembly includes a picking member 12 and an arc-shaped guide rail 13. The picking member 12 is provided at one end of the second conveyor belt 11 along the first direction F1. The picking member 12 is used to obtain the vial tray 41 and place the obtained vial tray 41 on the arc-shaped guide rail 13.

[0085] The curved guide rail 13 is located between the picker 12 and the first conveyor belt 32. The picker 12 is used to pick up a vial tray 41 from the second conveyor belt 11 and place it onto the curved guide rail 13, with the feed opening facing away from the curved guide rail 13. The curved guide rail 13 guides the vial tray 41, with the third direction F3 parallel to the direction of gravity. After the picker 12 places the vial tray 41 onto the curved guide rail 13, the vial tray 41, guided by gravity, falls in an arc onto the first conveyor belt 32.

[0086] It can be understood that the cooperation between the material picking member 12 and the arc-shaped guide rail 13 realizes the smooth transfer and direction adjustment of the vial tray 41. By utilizing the characteristics of the gravity direction and the guiding effect of the arc-shaped guide rail 13, the vial tray 41 can slide naturally and smoothly on the arc-shaped guide rail 13 to the first conveyor belt 32, reducing the consumption of mechanical power, reducing the energy consumption and operating costs of the equipment, and also improving the reliability and stability of the material turning process, providing a high-quality vial tray 41 transmission process for subsequent tray loading.

[0087] It should be noted that when the picking part 12 obtains the vial tray 41, the feeding port of the vial tray 41 needs to be turned away from the picking part 12, and when the picking part 12 places the vial tray 41 on the arc-shaped guide rail 13, the feeding port of the vial tray 41 needs to be turned away from the arc-shaped guide rail 13. In this way, when the vial tray 41 slides along the arc-shaped guide rail 13 onto the first conveyor belt 32, the feeding port of the vial tray 41 can be turned away from the first conveyor belt 32 and be in a suitable position.

[0088] In this embodiment, the picking component 12 can adopt a vacuum adsorption structure to obtain the vial tray 41. In this way, when the picking component 12 obtains the vial tray 41, it adsorbs the vial tray 41 and drives the vial tray 41 to move above the arc-shaped guide rail 13. Then, the vial tray 41 is released to fall into the arc-shaped guide rail 13. Then, under the action of gravity, the vial tray 41 is moved along the arc-shaped guide rail 13 to the first conveyor belt 32. This is conducive to simplifying the structure of the picking component 12, saving costs and saving space.

[0089] A telescopic cylinder or the like can be used to enable the picking member 12 to move along the first direction F1, so that after the picking member 12 obtains the corresponding vial holder 41, the vial holder 41 is moved above the arc-shaped guide rail 13. Other driving members and transmission members can also be used to cooperate to enable the picking member 12 to move along the first direction F1, which will not be elaborated here.

[0090] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 The turning assembly further includes two limiting plates 14, spaced apart from each other along the second direction F2 and arranged on one side of the arcuate guide rail 13. The two limiting plates 14 and the arcuate guide rail 13 together define a guide space for limiting and guiding the vial holder 41. It will be appreciated that the design of the limiting plates 14 and the guide space further enhances the limiting and guiding effect on the vial holder 41 during the turning process, ensuring that the vial holder 41 accurately enters the first conveyor belt 32 with the feed port facing away from the first conveyor belt 32. This prevents the vial holder 41 from shifting, tilting, or even falling during the turning process, thereby improving the success rate and stability of the turning process.

[0091] The turning assembly also includes a fixed member 15 and a sliding member 16. The fixed member 15 is connected to the arcuate guide rail 13, and the sliding member 16 is connected to the limiting plate 14. The sliding member 16 is slidably connected to the fixed member 15 and can slide relative to the fixed member 15 in the second direction F2, thereby adjusting the spacing between adjacent limiting plates 14. The combination of the sliding member 16 and the fixed member 15 allows the position of the limiting plates 14 to be flexibly adjusted according to the size and transportation requirements of the vial holder 41, further improving the adaptability and versatility of the turning assembly, and meeting the turning requirements of vial holders 41 of different sizes.

[0092] In this embodiment, a second locking member is provided between the fixed member 15 and the sliding member 16. The second locking member is capable of locking the sliding member 16 to the fixed member 15. After adjusting the relative positions of the sliding member 16 and the fixed member 15, the second locking member locks the sliding member 16 to the fixed member 15, thereby improving the stability of the guide space. The second locking member can adopt a manual locking structure, which is locked by manually rotating the handle, and no further restrictions are imposed here.

[0093] In some embodiments, continue to refer to Figure 5 The first loading module 1 also includes an elastic paddle 17, located on one side of the second conveyor belt 11 along the third direction F3. This paddle 17 is used to limit the position of the vial holders 41 on the second conveyor belt 11 in the third direction F3, preventing congestion and upward displacement of the vial holders 41 when a large number of vial holders 41 are present. The elastic properties of the elastic paddle 17 allow it to accommodate vial holders 41 of varying sizes, resulting in a simple structure and improved stability in the transport of the vial holders 41.

[0094] In some embodiments, as Figure 5 The first loading module 1 also includes a second carrier, a sub-guide rail 18 and a sub-slider (not shown in the figure). The second conveyor belt 11 is arranged on the second carrier. The sub-guide rail 18 is arranged at one end of the second carrier close to the turning assembly. The sub-slider is slidably connected to the sub-guide rail 18 and can slide relative to the sub-guide rail 18 along the first direction F1. The material picking member 12 is arranged on the sub-slider so that it can move relative to the carrier 21 through the relative movement of the sub-slider and the sub-guide rail 18, and then move relative to the second conveyor belt 11 to adjust the distance between the second conveyor belt 11 and the material picking member 12.

[0095] The picking member 12 is configured to be movable relative to the slider along the first direction F1, wherein a driving member such as a cylinder can be connected between the picking member 12 and the slider so that the picking member 12 can be movable relative to the slider along the first direction F1.

[0096] The picking member 12 moves relative to the slider along the first direction F1 to a position close to the second conveyor belt 11 and picks up the vial holder 41 on the second conveyor belt 11. Thereafter, the picking member 12 moves relative to the slider along the first direction F1 away from the second conveyor belt 11, creating a certain distance between the picking member 12 and the second conveyor belt 11 along the first direction F1. This allows the picking member 12 to release the vial holder 41, allowing the vial holder 41 to fall onto the arcuate guide rail 13 under the action of gravity after the picking member 12 releases the vial holder 41. It will be appreciated that the arrangement of the sub-slider and sub-guide rail 18 allows for an adjustable spacing between the picking member 12 and the second conveyor belt 11 along the first direction F1, thereby facilitating the passage of vial holders 41 of varying sizes between the picking member 12 and the second conveyor belt 11.

[0097] In some embodiments, combined Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second loading module in one embodiment of the present application. The second loading module 2 includes a carrier 21, a third conveyor belt 22, and a plurality of spacers 23. The third conveyor belt 22 is arranged on the carrier 21 and extends along the second direction F2. The third conveyor belt 22 is movable along the second direction F2 toward the second loading station. Material 42 is placed on the third conveyor belt 22 and is transported by the third conveyor belt 22 to the second loading station for subsequent loading.

[0098] Isolators 23 are positioned on one side of carrier 21, with multiple isolators 23 spaced apart along first direction F1. The second loading station is located between two adjacent isolators 23. The isolators 23 provide a certain degree of separation and positioning for materials 42, preventing them from being squeezed or collided with each other during transport, resulting in damage or displacement. They also ensure that materials 42 accurately reach the second loading station, providing favorable conditions for subsequent grasping and tray placement operations, and helping to improve the accuracy and efficiency of tray placement.

[0099] In some embodiments, as Figure 6The first loading module 1 further includes a plurality of guide plates 24 disposed on one side of the third conveyor belt 22 along the third direction F3. The guide plates 24 are spaced apart along the first direction F1 and are capable of moving back and forth along the first direction F1, with the distance between two adjacent guide plates 24 along the first direction F1 being no less than that of at least one material 42. It will be appreciated that as the materials 42 are continuously fed to the second loading station along the second direction F2, the guide plates 24 continuously move back and forth along the first direction F1, thereby dispersing the plurality of materials 42 and preventing the materials 42 from hard contact and collision with the isolation members 23 as they move along the second direction F2 toward the isolation members 23, potentially causing breakage of the materials 42. This facilitates the flexible movement of the materials 42 and their entry into the second loading station between two adjacent isolation members 23, effectively preventing the materials 42 from being squeezed or collided with each other during transportation, resulting in damage or displacement.

[0100] The material 42 in this application can be a round bottle made of glass, and no further restrictions are imposed here.

[0101] The tray loading machine 10 of the present application can simultaneously grab multiple materials 42 and accurately place them into multiple vial trays 41, greatly improving the tray loading efficiency, meeting the needs of mass production, and effectively shortening the production cycle. The clear division of labor and collaborative operation of the loading component and the grabbing component enable the precise docking of the vial tray 41 and the material 42. The design of the limiter 33 and the interceptor 34 ensures the stability of the vial tray 41 during the transmission and tray loading process. The vial tray 41 can be accurately positioned and avoid deviation, thereby improving the tray loading quality and reducing production interruptions caused by unstable factors. At the same time, the adjustable design of various components such as the interceptor 34 and the limiter 33, as well as the flexible movement ability of the multi-movable arm grabbing component, enable the tray loading machine 10 to adapt to vial trays 41 and materials 42 of different sizes and specifications. The present application also reduces the consumption of mechanical power and reduces the operating cost of the equipment through the application of gravity and arc-shaped guide rails 13. The highly overlapping design of the conveyor belt and the adjustable limiter 33 allow the tray loading machine 10 to optimize space utilization and save production space while ensuring functionality.

[0102] The technical features of the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. In order to make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-mentioned embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0103] The above-described embodiments merely represent several implementation methods of the present application. While the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the patent application. It should be noted that a person of ordinary skill in the art may make various modifications and improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application, and these modifications and improvements fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present patent application shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A tray loading machine, characterized in that: The tray loading machine includes: The first loading module is used to carry multiple vials to the first loading station; a second loading module, configured to carry a plurality of materials one by one to a plurality of second loading stations, the second loading stations being located on one side of the first loading station; and The loading module includes a loading assembly and a grabbing assembly; the loading assembly is arranged on one side of the first loading module, and is used to carry the multiple vial trays from the first loading station to the multiple loading stations in a one-to-one correspondence, and the loading stations are located between the first loading station and the second loading station; the grabbing assembly is arranged between the loading assembly and the second loading module, and is used to transport the multiple materials located on the multiple second loading stations, and place the multiple materials in a one-to-one correspondence in the multiple vial trays located on the loading station.

2. The tray loading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material loading assembly includes a first carrier, a first conveyor belt, and a plurality of position limiting members. The first conveyor belt is provided on the first carrier and extends along a first direction. The first loading station and the tray loading station are located on the first conveyor belt and are spaced apart from each other along the first direction. The first conveyor belt can move along the first direction and toward the tray loading station. The plurality of limiting members are provided on one side of the first conveyor belt along the second direction, the plurality of limiting members are spaced apart from each other along the first direction, and the plurality of limiting members correspond one-to-one to the plurality of tray loading stations; the limiting members are configured to be able to extend relative to the first conveyor belt along the second direction to intercept the vial tray located at the corresponding tray loading station; The first direction and the second direction intersect with each other.

3. The tray loading machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material loading assembly further includes two intercepting members, which are arranged on the first carrier at intervals along the first direction, and are located between the first loading station and the tray placing station; The intercepting member can approach or move away from the first conveyor belt along the third direction, and the distance between the two intercepting members along the first direction is not less than the size of the vial holder along the first direction; The first direction, the second direction and the third direction intersect with each other.

4. The tray loading machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The loading assembly further includes a first adjustable connecting assembly, the first adjustable connecting assembly including a guide member and a locking member, the locking member being provided on the guide member and being capable of moving relative to the guide member along the first direction and being locked at a first preset position on the guide member; The guide member is arranged on one of the two intercepting members, and the other one of the two intercepting members is connected to the locking member.

5. The tray loading machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material carrying assembly further includes a moving assembly connected to the plurality of position-limiting members and configured to drive the plurality of position-limiting members to move relative to the first carrier along the first direction.

6. The tray loading machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first loading module includes a second conveyor belt and a turning assembly, the second conveyor belt is arranged on one side of the first conveyor belt along the third direction, and the turning assembly is arranged at one end of the first conveyor belt along the first direction and is located between the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt; the vial tray includes a feeding port, and the turning assembly is used to transfer the multiple vial trays on the second conveyor belt to the first conveyor belt in sequence, and make the feeding port of the vial tray face away from the first conveyor belt.

7. The tray loading machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The turning assembly includes a picking member and an arc-shaped guide rail, wherein the picking member is provided at one end of the second conveyor belt along the first direction, and the arc-shaped guide rail is provided between the picking member and the first conveyor belt, and the picking member is used to pick up the vial tray on the second conveyor belt and place the vial tray onto the arc-shaped guide rail with the feeding port facing away from the arc-shaped guide rail; The arc-shaped guide rail is used to guide the vial holder, and the third direction is parallel to the direction of gravity.

8. The tray loading machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The turning assembly further includes two limiting plates, which are spaced apart from each other along the second direction and arranged on one side of the arc-shaped guide rail. The two limiting plates and the arc-shaped guide rail jointly define a guide space, and the guide space is used to limit and guide the vial holder. The turning assembly further includes a fixing member and a sliding member, wherein the fixing member is connected to the arc-shaped guide rail, the sliding member is connected to the limiting plate, and the sliding member is slidably connected to the fixing member and can slide relative to the fixing member along the second direction.

9. The tray loading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second loading module includes a carrier, a third conveyor belt, and a plurality of isolators. The third conveyor belt is provided on the carrier and extends along the second direction. The third conveyor belt is movable along the second direction and toward the second loading station. The isolation member is provided on one side of the carrier, and a plurality of the isolation members are spaced apart along the first direction, and the second loading station is located between two adjacent isolation members; The first direction and the second direction intersect with each other.

10. The tray loading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material grabbing assembly includes a bracket, and a first movable arm, a second movable arm, and a third movable arm provided on the bracket. The bracket is provided between the material carrying assembly and the second loading module. The first movable arm can move relative to the bracket in a first direction and can move relative to the bracket in a second direction. The second movable arm is connected to the first movable arm and is movable relative to the first movable arm along a third direction; The third movable arm is connected to the second movable arm, and the third movable arm can rotate relative to the second movable arm along an axis parallel to the first direction; The material grabbing assembly further includes a plurality of acquisition members, which are arranged on the third movable arm at intervals along the first direction, and the acquisition members are used to acquire the material on the corresponding second loading station.

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