Automatic uncovering mechanism

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments, and provides an automatic cover opening mechanism which comprises a mounting seat and a bottle opening assembly arranged on the mounting seat, the bottle opening assembly comprises two sliding plates and a driving part, the two sliding plates are both slidably mounted on the mounting seat, and a clamping area is formed between the two sliding plates; the side, close to the clamping area, of each sliding plate is slidably provided with a clamping plate, and a first spring is arranged between the clamping plate and the corresponding sliding plate. Lower edge plates used for abutting against the lower edges of the bottle caps are arranged on the lower sides of the sliding plates, and the driving piece is arranged on the mounting base and used for driving the two sliding plates to be close to or away from each other. According to the automatic uncovering mechanism, the possibility that penicillin bottles are polluted in the opening process can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of medical devices, and in particular to an automated lid-opening mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In fields such as biopharmaceuticals and vaccine development, vials are the core containers for holding liquid medicines. Opening the vial is a key preliminary step in processes such as formulation dispensing and sampling testing. The vial cap usually consists of an outer plastic cap and an inner rubber cap. The plastic cap needs to be removed during formulation to facilitate injection with a syringe.

[0003] Traditional manual cap opening requires operators to manually open the bottle cap. Although manual opening can complete the opening process, the operator's hands touching the bottle opening can easily lead to microbial contamination, violating aseptic production standards. Therefore, a cap opening mechanism is needed to replace manual operation to reduce the possibility of contamination during the opening of vials. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To reduce the possibility of contamination during the opening of vials, this application provides an automated cap-opening mechanism.

[0005] The automated lid-opening mechanism provided in this application adopts the following technical solution: An automated bottle opening mechanism includes a mounting base and a bottle opening assembly disposed on the mounting base. The bottle opening assembly includes a sliding plate and a driving component. Two sliding plates are provided, both of which are slidably mounted on the mounting base, forming a clamping area between the two sliding plates. A clamping plate is slidably mounted on the side of each sliding plate near the clamping area, and a first spring is provided between the clamping plate and the corresponding sliding plate. A lower edge plate for abutting the lower edge of the bottle cap is provided on the lower side of the sliding plate. The driving component is disposed on the mounting base to drive the two sliding plates to move closer to each other or further apart.

[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, when opening a vial, the vial is moved into the clamping area, and then the driving component drives two sliding plates to move closer to each other, so that the clamping plates of the two sliding plates clamp the outer surface of the vial cap. At the same time, the lower edge of the sliding plate abuts against the lower edge of the vial cap, and then the vial is driven to move downward relative to the sliding plate to remove the vial cap. This reduces human contact during the vial opening process, thereby reducing the possibility of the vial being contaminated during the opening process.

[0007] Optionally, the mounting base is provided with an air blowing seat, an air blowing channel is opened inside the air blowing seat, an air blowing pipe is provided in the air blowing seat to connect with the air blowing channel, and a plurality of air blowing holes connected with the air blowing channel are opened on the side wall of the air blowing seat; a collection box is provided at the bottom of the mounting base.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, after the cap of the vial is removed, air is blown outward through the air hole of the air blower to blow the cap off into the collection box.

[0009] Optionally, a lifting seat is slidably mounted on the mounting base, and a lifting plate is slidably mounted on the bottom of the lifting seat. Both sliding plates are slidably mounted on the lifting plate. The driving component includes a connecting rod and a positioning plate. There are two connecting rods, which are correspondingly arranged with the two sliding plates. One end of the connecting rod is hinged to the lifting seat, and the other end is hinged to the corresponding sliding plate. When the lifting plate slides to abut against the lifting seat, the two sliding plates move closer to each other to clamp the bottle cap. The positioning plate is disposed on the mounting base and has a first blocking surface for blocking the lifting plate.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, when opening the vial, the vial is transferred to the area below the clamping zone. Then, the lifting seat moves the lifting plate downwards until the vial cap enters the clamping zone. At this point, the lifting plate abuts against the first blocking surface of the positioning plate, which stops the lifting plate. Continuing to drive the lifting seat downwards, the two sliding plates move closer together under the action of the connecting rod to clamp the vial cap. Then, driving the lifting seat upwards allows the vial cap to be removed, improving the overall ease of operation.

[0011] Optionally, a second spring is provided between the lifting seat and the lifting plate, and a limiting member is provided between the lifting seat and the lifting plate. When the lifting seat drives the lifting plate to rise, the limiting member is used to force the lifting plate to remain in contact with the lifting seat.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the second spring ensures that a certain distance is maintained between the lifting seat and the lifting plate under normal conditions. This allows the lifting plate to continue moving downwards after contacting the positioning plate, bringing the lifting seat and lifting plate closer together. When the positioning plate stops the lifting plate and the lifting seat continues to slide until it contacts the lifting plate, a limiting component restricts the lifting plate, forcing the sliding plate to remain clamped to the bottle cap (i.e., the sliding plate clamps the bottle cap). This allows the sliding plate of the lifting plate to remove the bottle cap from the vial when the lifting seat is raised.

[0013] Optionally, the limiting component includes a limiting post and a limiting strip. The limiting post is installed on the top wall of the lifting plate, and the surface of the lifting seat is provided with a limiting hole for the limiting post to pass through. A limiting groove is provided on the outer wall of the end of the limiting post away from the lifting plate. The limiting strip is slidably installed on the top wall of the lifting seat. A third spring is provided between the limiting strip and the lifting seat. The third spring forces the limiting strip to embed into the limiting groove of the limiting post.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, after the lifting plate abuts against the positioning plate, it continues to drive the lifting seat to move down, so that the limiting post passes through the limiting hole of the lifting seat. Under the action of the third spring, the limiting strip is embedded in the limiting groove of the limiting post, thereby locking the lifting plate to the lifting seat. This allows the sliding plate of the lifting plate to pull the bottle cap off the vial when the lifting seat is raised, improving the overall ease of operation.

[0015] Optionally, the mounting base is provided with an unlocking rod located at the top of the lifting base, and the unlocking rod is inclined; the side wall of the limiting strip is provided with an unlocking groove for the unlocking rod to pass through, and when the unlocking rod passes through the unlocking groove, the unlocking rod forces the limiting strip to disengage from the limiting groove of the limiting post.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, the lifting seat moves downward, allowing the sliding plate to clamp the vial cap, which then drives the lifting seat to rise and remove the cap. After the cap is removed, the lifting seat continues to move upward, causing the unlocking rod to pass through the unlocking groove of the limiting strip, forcing the limiting strip to disengage from the limiting post. Under the second spring and the weight of the lifting plate itself, the lifting plate can move downward relative to the lifting seat, thereby allowing the sliding plate to release the removed cap, so that the cap falls into the collection box and the entire structure can be opened for the next vial, improving the overall ease of operation.

[0017] Optionally, a translation seat for transferring vials is slidably mounted on the bottom of the lifting seat. The mounting seat is rotatably connected to a first rotating shaft, a second rotating shaft, and a drive shaft. The first rotating shaft is threaded through the lifting seat, and the second rotating shaft is threaded through the translation seat. The drive shaft and the first rotating shaft, the drive shaft and the second rotating shaft are all circumferentially linked. The mounting seat is connected to a drive motor, and the output shaft of the drive motor is coaxially connected to the drive shaft.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, when opening a vial, the vial is first installed on the translation seat, and then the drive motor drives the drive shaft to rotate, so that the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft rotate simultaneously. The translation seat can transfer the vial to the underside of the sliding plate under the action of the second rotating shaft. The lifting seat can drive the sliding plate to move down under the action of the first rotating shaft, so that the vial cap on the translation seat moves into the clamping area of ​​the sliding plate, and the sliding plate clamps the vial cap. The drive shaft is then reversed to lift the lifting seat, so that the vial cap can be removed.

[0019] Optionally, a positioning seat is slidably mounted on the translation seat, and a fourth spring is provided between the positioning seat and the translation seat. The positioning seat has a positioning area, and a clamping block for clamping the vial is provided in the positioning area. The positioning plate has a second blocking surface for blocking the positioning seat. When the translation seat drives the positioning seat to abut against the second blocking surface, the positioning plate stops the positioning seat and the positioning area is directly opposite the clamping area.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, the vial is installed in the positioning area of ​​the positioning seat. The drive motor is started, causing the translational seat to slide the positioning seat towards the side closer to the mounting seat. When the positioning seat abuts against the second blocking surface of the positioning plate, the positioning plate stops the positioning seat, ensuring the positioning area is aligned with the clamping area. During this process, the lifting seat moves downwards under the action of the drive motor. The lifting seat, along with the lifting plate, abuts against the first blocking surface of the positioning plate, and the positioning plate stops the lifting plate, moving the vial cap into the clamping area. Continuing to drive the lifting seat downwards allows the sliding plate to precisely clamp the vial cap. Then, controlling the output shaft of the drive motor to rotate in the opposite direction allows the vial cap to be removed. After the vial cap is removed, continuing to control the output shaft of the drive motor to rotate in the opposite direction raises the lifting seat, and the translational seat can slide away from the mounting seat, allowing the opened vial to be rotated out, improving the overall ease of operation.

[0021] Optionally, the clamping block is slidably mounted on the positioning seat, and the positioning seat is slidably mounted with a push bar for pushing the clamping block, one end of the push bar extending toward the side close to the positioning plate; when the positioning seat slides to abut against the second blocking surface of the positioning plate, the push bar pushes the clamping block and forces the clamping block to clamp the vial in the positioning area.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the vial to be opened is placed in the positioning area, and the translation seat is driven to slide towards the side closer to the mounting seat, so that the positioning seat slides to abut against the positioning plate. At this time, the positioning plate stops the push bar, so that the push bar and the positioning seat slide relative to each other, thereby enabling the push bar to push the clamping block, and thus the clamping block clamps the vial in the positioning area, so that when the lifting seat is raised, the sliding plate can pull the cap off the vial.

[0023] Optionally, the push bar near the side wall of the clamping block forms a first plane and a second plane, respectively. The second plane is located on the side of the first plane near the positioning plate, and there is a transition surface between the first plane and the second plane. When the second plane of the push bar abuts against the clamping block, the clamping block clamps the vial. A push rod for pushing the push bar is provided on the side of the translation seat away from the positioning plate.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the positioning seat slides to abut against the positioning plate. At this time, the positioning plate stops the push bar, causing relative sliding between the push bar and the positioning seat. This allows the second plane of the push bar to abut against the clamping block, enabling the clamping block to clamp and fix the vial in the positioning area. The drive shaft is driven to rotate in the opposite direction to remove the bottle cap, and the translation seat slides away from the mounting seat. At this time, the push rod pushes the push bar, causing the push bar to slide back to its original position and release the clamping block, making it easier for the operator to remove the opened vial from the positioning area, greatly improving the overall ease of operation.

[0025] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. By setting up the bottle opening component, when opening a vial, the vial is moved into the clamping area, and then the driving component drives two sliding plates to move closer to each other, so that the clamping plates of the two sliding plates clamp the outer surface of the vial cap. At the same time, the lower edge of the sliding plate abuts against the lower edge of the vial cap, and then drives the vial to move downward relative to the sliding plate to remove the vial cap. This reduces human contact during the vial opening process, thereby reducing the possibility of the vial being contaminated during the opening process. 2. Through the linkage and positioning plate, when opening the vial, the vial is moved to the lower part of the clamping area. Then, the lifting seat drives the lifting plate to move down until the vial cap enters the clamping area. At this point, the lifting plate abuts against the first blocking surface of the positioning plate, and the positioning plate stops the lifting plate. Continuing to drive the lifting seat down, under the action of the linkage, the two sliding plates move closer together to clamp the vial cap. Then, driving the lifting seat up allows the vial cap to be removed, improving the overall ease of operation. 3. By setting up a translation seat and a positioning seat, the vial is installed in the positioning area of ​​the positioning seat. The drive motor is started, causing the translation seat to slide towards the side closer to the mounting seat. When the positioning seat abuts against the second blocking surface of the positioning plate, the positioning plate stops the positioning seat, ensuring the positioning area is aligned with the clamping area. During this process, the lifting seat moves downwards under the action of the drive motor. The lifting seat, along with the lifting plate, abuts against the first blocking surface of the positioning plate, and the positioning plate stops the lifting plate, moving the vial cap into the clamping area. Continuing to drive the lifting seat downwards allows the sliding plate to precisely clamp the vial cap. Then, controlling the output shaft of the drive motor to rotate in the opposite direction allows the vial cap to be removed. After the vial cap is removed, continuing to control the output shaft of the drive motor to rotate in the opposite direction raises the lifting seat, and the translation seat slides away from the mounting seat, allowing the opened vial to be rotated out, improving the overall ease of operation. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Example 1; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the mounting base in Example 1; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the bottle opener assembly in Example 1; Figure 4 This is a partial sectional view of Embodiment 2 showing the lifting seat and lifting plate; Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of Embodiment 2 illustrating the translation seat and the positioning seat; Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 7This is a schematic diagram illustrating the structure of the clamping block in Embodiment 2; Figure 8 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the push rod in Embodiment 3; Figure 9 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the push bar in Embodiment 3.

[0027] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Mounting base; 11. Unlocking lever; 12. First rotating shaft; 13. Second rotating shaft; 14. Drive shaft; 15. Drive motor; 16. Base plate; 17. Support column; 171. Mounting bracket; 172. Photoelectric sensor; 173. First slide rail; 18. Top plate; 2. Bottle opening assembly; 21. Sliding plate; 211. Clamping area; 212. Baffle; 22. Clamping plate; 221. First spring; 222. Clamping part; 23. Lower edge plate; 24. Connecting rod; 25. Positioning plate; 251. First blocking surface; 252. Second blocking surface; 253. Through-pass channel; 26. Second gripper cylinder; 3. Air blowing seat; 31. Air blowing pipe 32. Air inlet; 4. Lifting seat; 41. Lifting plate; 411. Second slide rail; 42. Second spring; 43. Limiting hole; 5. Limiting component; 51. Limiting post; 511. Limiting groove; 52. Limiting strip; 521. Third spring; 522. Unlocking groove; 6. Translation seat; 61. Positioning seat; 611. Positioning area; 612. Clamping block; 613. Fixing block; 614. Pushing cylinder; 615. Sliding groove; 62. Fourth spring; 63. Pushing strip; 631. First plane; 632. Second plane; 633. Transition surface; 64. Pushing rod; 65. Through hole; 7. Protective cover; 71. Feeding port; 8. Vial; 81. Bottle cap. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The following combination Figures 1-9 This application will be described in further detail.

[0029] Example 1: This application discloses an automated lid-opening mechanism.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 An automated bottle opening mechanism includes a mounting base 1 and a bottle opening component 2. The mounting base 1 includes a base plate 16 and a support column 17. The support column 17 is vertically arranged, and its lower end is fixedly installed on the base plate 16. The bottle opening component 2 is disposed on the support column 17. In this embodiment, a protective cover 7 is sleeved on the outside of the support column 17. A feeding port 71 is opened on the side wall of the protective cover 7. The vial 8 is moved into or out of the protective cover 7 through the feeding port 71.

[0031] In this embodiment, the vial 8 is transferred by a robotic arm (the robotic arm is a prior art structure, and its structure will not be described in detail here, nor is it shown in the figure). The robotic arm is installed on one side of the mounting base 1, and the robotic arm is equipped with a first gripper cylinder (not shown in the figure). With this design, the robotic arm uses the first gripper cylinder to grip the body of the vial 8 to be opened, and then feeds it into the protective cover 7 through the feeding port 71 to open the cap.

[0032] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 The bottle opening assembly 2 includes a sliding plate 21 and a driving component. In this embodiment, the driving component is a second gripper cylinder 26. A mounting bracket 171 is fixedly installed on the support column 17. The second gripper cylinder 26 is fixedly installed on the mounting bracket 171. There are two sliding plates 21. The two sliding plates 21 are respectively fixedly installed on the two sliding ends of the second gripper cylinder 26. Both sliding plates 21 are slidably installed on the mounting base 1 through the second gripper cylinder 26. The second gripper cylinder 26 allows the two sliding plates 21 to move closer to each other or further away from each other.

[0033] A clamping area 211 is formed between two sliding plates 21. A clamping plate 22 is installed on the side of each sliding plate 21 near the clamping area 211. A first guide rod is fixedly installed on the side wall of the clamping plate 22 near the corresponding sliding plate 21. The first guide rod passes through the sliding plate 21, and the clamping plate 22 is slidably installed on the corresponding sliding plate 21 through the first guide rod. The clamping plate 22 has a clamping part 222, which is used to abut against the outer surface of the bottle cap 81. A first spring 221 (not shown in the figure of this embodiment) is installed between the clamping plate 22 and the corresponding sliding plate 21. One end of the first spring 221 is fixedly connected to the clamping plate 22, and the other end is fixedly connected to the corresponding sliding plate 21. The first spring 221 forces a gap between the clamping plate 22 and the corresponding sliding plate 21.

[0034] Each sliding plate 21 has a lower edge plate 23 fixedly installed on its lower side. The side of the lower edge plate 23 away from the sliding plate 21 extends into the clamping area 211, and the lower edge plate 23 is used to abut against the lower edge of the bottle cap 81. Each sliding plate 21 has a baffle 212 installed on its side wall near the feed port 71. The baffle 212 is detachably installed on the sliding plate 21 by bolt connection. The mounting bracket 171 is equipped with a photoelectric sensor 172, which is used to emit signals to sense the feeding position of the vial 8, so that the sliding plate 21 can accurately clamp the bottle cap 81 of the vial 8.

[0035] An air-blowing seat 3 is fixedly installed on the mounting base 1. An air-blowing channel (not shown in the figure) is opened inside the air-blowing seat 3. An air-blowing pipe 31 is provided on the air-blowing channel. Multiple air-blowing holes 32 connected to the air-blowing channel are opened on the side wall of the air-blowing seat 3. A collection box (not shown in the figure) for collecting bottle caps 81 is installed below the base plate 16. The surface of the base plate 16 has a drop-in port for the bottle caps 81 to fall into.

[0036] The implementation principle of Embodiment 1 of this application is as follows: When opening the vial 8, the first gripper cylinder of the robotic arm clamps and fixes the vial body 8, and moves it into the protective cover 7 through the feed port 71, so that the vial cap 81 is moved into the clamping area 211. Then, the second gripper cylinder 26 drives the two sliding plates 21 to move closer to each other, so that the clamping parts 222 of the clamping plates 22 of the two sliding plates 21 clamp and fix the outer surface of the vial cap 81. At the same time, the lower edge plate 23 of the sliding plate 21 abuts against the lower edge of the vial cap 81. Then, the robotic arm drives the vial body 8 to move downward to remove the vial cap 81 from the vial 8, reducing manual contact during the opening process of the vial 8, thereby reducing the possibility of contamination of the vial 8 during the opening process.

[0037] Example 2: This application discloses an automated lid-opening mechanism.

[0038] The difference between the automated lid-opening mechanism disclosed in this application and Embodiment 1 is that: Reference Figure 4 , Figure 5 In this embodiment, a first slide rail 173 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the support column 17 near the feed port 71. A lifting seat 4 is slidably installed on the first slide rail 173. A lifting plate 41 is provided at the bottom of the lifting seat 4. A second guide rod is fixedly installed on the top wall of the lifting plate 41. The second guide rod slides through the lifting seat 4. The lifting plate 41 is slidably installed on the lifting seat 4 through the second guide rod. A second slide rail 411 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the lifting plate 41. Both sliding plates 21 are slidably installed on the second slide rail 411 of the lifting plate 41 so that they can move closer to or further away from each other.

[0039] A second spring 42 is provided between the lifting seat 4 and the lifting plate 41. One end of the second spring 42 is fixedly connected to the lifting seat 4, and the other end is fixedly connected to the lifting plate 41. Under normal conditions, the lifting plate 41 forms a gap with the lifting seat 4 under its own weight and the action of the second spring 42.

[0040] In this embodiment, the driving component includes a connecting rod 24 and a positioning plate 25. There are two connecting rods 24, which are correspondingly arranged with two sliding plates 21. One end of the connecting rod 24 is hinged to the lifting seat 4, and the other end is hinged to the corresponding sliding plate 21. When the lifting plate 41 slides to abut against the lifting seat 4, the two sliding plates 21 move closer to each other to clamp the bottle cap 81. When a gap is formed between the lifting plate 41 and the lifting seat 4, the two sliding plates 21 move away from each other. The positioning plate 25 is fixedly installed on the base plate 16. The top wall of the positioning plate 25 forms a first blocking surface 251 for blocking the lifting plate 41.

[0041] Reference Figure 4 , Figure 6 A limiting member 5 is provided between the lifting seat 4 and the lifting plate 41. When the lifting seat 4 drives the lifting plate 41 to rise, the limiting member 5 is used to force the lifting plate 41 to remain in contact with the lifting seat 4. The limiting member 5 includes a limiting post 51 and a limiting strip 52. The limiting post 51 is fixedly installed on the top wall of the lifting plate 41. The surface of the lifting seat 4 is provided with a limiting hole 43 for the limiting post 51 to pass through. A limiting groove 511 is provided on the outer wall of the end of the limiting post 51 away from the lifting plate 41. The limiting strip 52 is slidably installed on the top wall of the lifting seat 4. A third spring 521 is provided between the limiting strip 52 and the lifting seat 4. One end of the third spring 521 is fixedly connected to the limiting strip 52, and the other end is fixedly connected to the lifting seat 4. The third spring 521 forces the limiting strip 52 to be embedded in the limiting groove 511 of the limiting post 51.

[0042] A top plate 18 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the support column 17, and an unlocking rod 11 is fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the top plate 18. The unlocking rod 11 is inclined. The side wall of the limiting strip 52 is provided with an unlocking groove 522 for the unlocking rod 11 to pass through. When the unlocking rod 11 passes through the unlocking groove 522, the unlocking rod 11 pushes the limiting strip 52 to slide away from the limiting column 51 to disengage from the limiting groove 511 of the limiting column 51. The top wall of the lifting seat 4 is provided with a clearance groove for avoiding the unlocking rod 11.

[0043] Reference Figure 4 , Figure 5 In this embodiment, a third slide rail (not shown in the figure) is fixedly installed on the base plate 16. A translation seat 6 for transferring vials 8 is slidably installed on the third slide rail. The feed port 71 extends to the base plate 16 to allow the translation seat 6 to enter and exit. The mounting base 1 is respectively equipped with a first rotating shaft 12, a second rotating shaft 13, and a drive shaft 14. The drive shaft 14 is vertically arranged and rotatably installed inside the support column 17. The first rotating shaft 12 is vertically arranged, and both ends of the first rotating shaft 12 are rotatably installed on the side wall of the support column 17 near the feed port 71. The first rotating shaft 12 passes through the lifting seat 4 and is threadedly connected to the lifting seat 4. The second rotating shaft 13 is rotatably installed on the base plate 16. The second rotating shaft 13 passes through the translation seat 6 and is threadedly connected to the translation seat 6. One end of the second rotating shaft 13 passes into the support column 17.

[0044] In this embodiment, the drive shaft 14 and the first rotating shaft 12 can be connected in series by a belt to enable circumferential linkage between them (i.e., when the drive shaft 14 rotates, it drives the first rotating shaft 12 to rotate synchronously); the drive shaft 14 and the second rotating shaft 13 can be meshed by a bevel gear to enable circumferential linkage between them (i.e., when the drive shaft 14 rotates, it drives the second rotating shaft 13 to rotate synchronously). A drive motor 15 is fixedly installed on the top of the support column 17, and the output shaft of the drive motor 15 extends into the support column 17 and is coaxially connected to the drive shaft 14.

[0045] Reference Figure 5 , Figure 7 A positioning seat 61 is installed on the translation seat 6. A third guide rod is fixedly installed on the side wall of the positioning seat 61. The length direction of the third guide rod is consistent with the length direction of the second rotating shaft 13. The third guide rod slides through the translation seat 6, and the positioning seat 61 is slidably installed on the translation seat 6 through the third guide rod. A fourth spring 62 is sleeved on the outside of the third guide rod. One end of the fourth spring 62 is fixedly connected to the positioning seat 61, and the other end is fixedly connected to the translation seat 6. The fourth spring 62 forces the positioning seat 61 to slide towards the side closer to the support column 17.

[0046] The positioning seat 61 has a positioning area 611 for inserting the vial 8. A fixing block 613 and a clamping block 612 are respectively arranged within the positioning area 611. Both the fixing block 613 and the clamping block 612 are arc-shaped. Rubber pads (not shown in the figure) are fixedly installed on the sidewalls of the fixing block 613 and the clamping block 612 that are close to each other. The fixing block 613 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the positioning area 611, and the clamping block 612 is slidably installed on the inner wall of the positioning area 611. Positioning seat 61 is equipped with a push cylinder 614. The cylinder body of the push cylinder 614 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the positioning seat 61. The piston rod of the push cylinder 614 passes into the positioning area 611 and is fixedly connected to the clamping block 612. When the piston rod of the push cylinder 614 extends outward, the clamping block 612 and the fixing block 613 clamp the vial 8 in the positioning area 611. When the piston rod of the push cylinder 614 retracts inward, the clamping block 612 releases the vial 8.

[0047] The side wall of the positioning plate 25 away from the support column 17 forms a second blocking surface 252 for blocking the positioning seat 61. The plate surface of the positioning plate 25 has a through passage 253 for the translation seat 6 to pass through. When the translation seat 6 drives the positioning seat 61 to abut against the second blocking surface 252, the positioning plate 25 stops the positioning seat 61 and the positioning area 611 of the positioning seat 61 is directly opposite the clamping area 211.

[0048] The implementation principle of Embodiment 2 of this application is as follows: When opening the vial 8, the vial 8 is first placed in the positioning area 611 and clamped and fixed by the clamping block 612. The drive motor 15 is started, which drives the first rotating shaft 12 and the second rotating shaft 13 to rotate simultaneously, causing the lifting seat 4 to move down and the translation seat 6 to slide towards the side close to the support column 17. When the lifting plate 41 of the lifting seat 4 abuts against the first abutting surface of the positioning plate 25 and the positioning seat 61 of the translation seat 6 abuts against the second abutting surface of the positioning plate 25, the vial cap 81 of the vial 8 moves into the clamping area 211 of the two sliding plates 21.

[0049] The drive motor 15 continues to drive the drive shaft 14 to rotate, causing the lifting seat 4 to continue to move downwards and the translation seat 6 to continue to move horizontally (at this time, the lifting plate 41 and the positioning seat 61 remain stationary under the obstruction of the positioning plate 25), which can drive the two sliding plates 21 to move closer to each other to clamp the bottle cap 81. Then, the drive motor 15 is driven to drive the drive shaft 14 to rotate in the opposite direction to lift the lifting seat 4 (at this time, the positioning seat 61 is temporarily held against the positioning plate 25 under the action of the fourth spring 62), so that the sliding plate 21 can be pulled away from the bottle cap 81.

[0050] After the bottle cap 81 is removed, the drive shaft 14 continues to rotate in the opposite direction, raising the lifting seat 4 to a high position. The unlocking lever 11 can push the limit bar 52, thereby causing the lifting plate 41 to disengage from the lifting seat 4 to release the bottle cap 81. During this process, the translation seat 6 drives the positioning seat 61 to slide away from the support column 17 to send the opened vial 8 out through the feeding port 71, greatly improving the operational convenience of the overall structure.

[0051] Example 3: This application discloses an automated lid-opening mechanism.

[0052] The difference between the automated lid-opening mechanism disclosed in this application and Embodiment 2 is that: Reference Figure 8 , Figure 9In this embodiment, a sliding groove 615 is provided in the positioning seat 61. The sliding groove 615 is located on one side of the positioning area 611. The two ends of the sliding groove 615 pass through the side wall of the positioning seat 61 near the support column 17 and the side wall of the positioning seat 61 away from the support column 17, respectively. The sliding groove 615 connects to the positioning area 611. The clamping block 612 extends partially into the sliding groove 615. A pushing strip 63 for pushing the clamping block 612 is slidably installed in the sliding groove 615. One end of the pushing strip 63 extends towards the side near the positioning plate 25. When the positioning seat 61 slides to abut against the second blocking surface 252 of the positioning plate 25, the end of the pushing strip 63 near the positioning plate 25 moves into the sliding groove 615. The pushing strip 63 pushes the clamping block 612 and forces the clamping block 612 to clamp the vial 8 in the positioning area 611. At the same time, the end of the pushing strip 63 away from the positioning plate 25 extends out of the side of the positioning seat 61 away from the positioning plate 25.

[0053] The push bar 63 has a first plane 631 and a second plane 632 formed on the side wall near the clamping block 612. The second plane 632 is located on the side of the first plane 631 near the positioning plate 25. There is a transition surface 633 between the first plane 631 and the second plane 632. When the second plane 632 of the push bar 63 abuts against the clamping block 612, the clamping block 612 clamps the vial 8. The translation seat 6 is provided with a push rod 64 for pushing the push bar 63 on the side away from the positioning plate 25. The side wall of the translation seat 6 is provided with a through hole 65 for the push rod 64 to pass through.

[0054] The implementation principle of Embodiment 3 of this application is as follows: The vial 8 to be opened is placed in the positioning area 611, and the translation seat 6 is driven to slide towards the side closer to the mounting seat 1, so that the positioning seat 61 slides to abut against the positioning plate 25. During this process, the positioning plate 25 blocks the push bar 63, so that the push bar 63 and the positioning seat 61 slide relative to each other, so that the push bar 63 can push the clamping block 612, thereby clamping the vial 8 in the positioning area 611, so that when the lifting seat 4 is lifted, the sliding plate 21 can pull the cap 81 away from the vial 8.

[0055] After the bottle cap 81 is removed, the drive shaft 14 continues to rotate in the opposite direction, and the translation seat 6 slides away from the mounting seat 1. At this time, the push rod 64 pushes the push bar 63, causing the push bar 63 to slide back to its original position and release the clamping block 612, so that the operator can take out the opened vial 8 in the positioning area 611, which greatly improves the ease of operation of the overall structure.

[0056] The above are preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An automated decap mechanism, characterized by: The utility model provides a bottle opener, including mounting seat (1) and set up on mounting seat (1) open bottle subassembly (2), wherein, open bottle subassembly (2) includes sliding plate (21) and drive piece, sliding plate (21) are provided with two, two sliding plate (21) are all slidingly installed on mounting seat (1), and the clamping area (211) is formed between two sliding plate (21), every sliding plate (21) is slidingly installed with clamping plate (22) on the side close to clamping area (211), and the first spring (221) is established between clamping plate (22) and corresponding sliding plate (21), the downside of sliding plate (21) is equipped with the lower edge board (23) for abutting the lower edge of bottle cap (81), and drive piece sets up in mounting seat (1) to drive two sliding plate (21) to be close to each other or be away from each other.

2. An automated decap mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting seat (1) is provided with a blowing seat (3), a blowing flow channel is formed in the blowing seat (3), the blowing seat (3) is provided with a blowing pipe (31) communicating with the blowing flow channel, and a plurality of blowing holes (32) communicating with the blowing flow channel are formed in the side wall of the blowing seat (3). The bottom of the mounting seat (1) is provided with a collection box.

3. An automated decap mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The mounting seat (1) is slidingly provided with a lifting seat (4), the bottom of the lifting seat (4) is slidingly provided with a lifting plate (41), and the two sliding plates (21) are slidingly installed on the lifting plate (41). The drive piece includes a connecting rod (24) and a positioning plate (25). The connecting rod (24) is provided with two ends corresponding to the two sliding plates (21). One end of the connecting rod (24) is hingedly connected to the lifting seat (4), and the other end is hingedly connected to the corresponding sliding plate (21). When the lifting plate (41) slides to abut against the lifting seat (4), the two sliding plates (21) are close to each other to clamp the bottle cap (81). The positioning plate (25) is provided on the mounting seat (1), and the positioning plate (25) has a first blocking surface (251) for blocking the lifting plate (41).

4. An automated decap mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: The lifting seat (4) and the lifting plate (41) are provided with a second spring (42) and a limiting piece (5). When the lifting seat (4) drives the lifting plate (41) to lift, the limiting piece (5) forces the lifting plate (41) to abut against the lifting seat (4).

5. An automated decap mechanism according to claim 4, wherein: The limiting piece (5) includes a limiting column (51) and a limiting strip (52). The limiting column (51) is installed on the top wall of the lifting plate (41), and the surface of the lifting seat (4) is provided with a limiting hole (43) through which the limiting column (51) passes. A limiting groove (511) is formed in the outer wall of one end of the limiting column (51) away from the lifting plate (41). The limiting strip (52) is slidingly installed on the top wall of the lifting seat (4), and a third spring (521) is arranged between the limiting strip (52) and the lifting seat (4). The third spring (521) forces the limiting strip (52) to be embedded in the limiting groove (511) of the limiting column (51).

6. An automated decap mechanism according to claim 5, wherein: The mounting seat (1) is provided with an unlocking lever (11) located at the top of the lifting seat (4), the unlocking lever (11) is arranged obliquely, the side wall of the limiting strip (52) is provided with an unlocking slot (522) for the unlocking lever (11) to pass through, when the unlocking lever (11) passes through the unlocking slot (522), the unlocking lever (11) forces the limiting strip (52) to be separated from the limiting slot (511) of the limiting column (51).

7. An automated decap mechanism according to claim 3, wherein: The bottom of the lifting seat (4) is slidably provided with a translation seat (6) for transferring the penicillin bottle (8), the mounting seat (1) is rotationally connected with a first rotation shaft (12), a second rotation shaft (13) and a driving shaft (14) respectively, the first rotation shaft (12) is threadedly provided in the lifting seat (4), the second rotation shaft (13) is threadedly provided in the translation seat (6); the driving shaft (14) and the first rotation shaft (12), the driving shaft (14) and the second rotation shaft (13) are circumferentially linked; the mounting seat (1) is connected with a driving motor (15), the output shaft of the driving motor (15) is coaxially connected with the driving shaft (14).

8. An automated decap mechanism according to claim 7, wherein: The translation seat (6) is slidably provided with a positioning seat (61), the fourth spring (62) is arranged between the positioning seat (61) and the translation seat (6), the positioning seat (61) has a positioning area (611), the clamping block (612) for clamping the penicillin bottle (8) is arranged in the positioning area (611); the positioning plate (25) has a second blocking surface (252) for blocking the positioning seat (61), when the translation seat (6) drives the positioning seat (61) to abut against the second blocking surface (252), the positioning plate (25) stops the positioning seat (61) and the positioning area (611) is opposite to the clamping area (211).

9. An automated decap mechanism according to claim 8, wherein: The clamping block (612) is slidably arranged in the positioning seat (61), the positioning seat (61) is slidably provided with a pushing strip (63) for pushing the clamping block (612), one end of the pushing strip (63) extends towards the side close to the positioning plate (25); when the positioning seat (61) slides to abut against the second blocking surface (252) of the positioning plate (25), the pushing strip (63) pushes the clamping block (612) and forces the clamping block (612) to clamp the penicillin bottle (8) in the positioning area (611).

10. An automated decap mechanism according to claim 9, wherein: The side wall of the pushing strip (63) close to the clamping block (612) forms a first plane (631) and a second plane (632) respectively, the second plane (632) is located on the side of the first plane (631) close to the positioning plate (25), the first plane (631) and the second plane (632) have a transition surface (633) therebetween; when the second plane (632) of the pushing strip (63) abuts against the clamping block (612), the clamping block (612) clamps the penicillin bottle (8); the side of the translation seat (6) away from the positioning plate (25) is provided with a pushing rod (64) for pushing the pushing strip (63).

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