Variable-pitch carrying device for water cups
By designing a variable-distance water cup handling device, the problem of discontinuous operation of the spraying equipment was solved, enabling continuous operation and quality stability in the water cup spraying process, and improving equipment utilization.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202610009637.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-06
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-17
AI Technical Summary
The intermittent operation of the spraying equipment resulted in inconsistent spraying quality of the water cups and low equipment utilization.
A variable-pitch water cup handling device was designed, including a support frame, a first handling mechanism, a transfer mechanism, and a second handling mechanism. The device achieves automated handling and pitch adjustment of water cups through a linear motor module and a variable-pitch module, ensuring speed matching between the spraying equipment and the cup washing machine.
It enables continuous operation of the water cup spraying process, improves the stability of spraying quality and equipment utilization, and reduces equipment wear and tear.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application belongs to the field of water cup conveying device, and relates to a water cup variable-pitch conveying device. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the water cup processing flow, the water cup needs to be cleaned and dried first, and then sprayed, the cleaning and drying links are completed by the cup washing machine assembly line, and the spraying link is completed by the water cup spraying assembly line, in the cup washing machine assembly line, the water cups are arranged in a rectangular array, in the water cup spraying assembly line, the water cups are arranged in a single column, the conveying speed of the two assembly lines is fixed, therefore, the water cups need to be conveyed from the cup washing machine assembly line to the spraying assembly line by the conveying device column by column. However, the processing speed of each column of water cups is faster than that of the cup washing machine, which causes the spraying equipment to work discontinuously, is not conducive to the work of the spraying equipment, and makes the spraying quality of the water cups inconsistent. SUMMARY
[0003] The present application provides a water cup variable-pitch conveying device to solve the problem of discontinuous work of the spraying equipment.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme adopted by the present application is as follows: a water cup variable-pitch conveying device, comprising a support frame, and a first conveying mechanism, a transfer mechanism and a second conveying mechanism installed on the support frame; The first conveying mechanism comprises a first suction cup for sucking the water cup from the cup washing machine assembly line, and a plurality of first suction cups are arranged equidistantly in a column; The transfer mechanism comprises a plurality of cup holders for supporting the water cup, and a plurality of cup holders are arranged equidistantly in a column; The second conveying mechanism comprises a second X-axis linear motor module, the second X-axis linear motor module comprises a second X-axis sliding plate, the second X-axis sliding plate moves linearly in a direction perpendicular to the spraying assembly line, the second X-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a second Y-axis linear motor module, the second Y-axis linear motor module comprises a second Y-axis sliding plate, the second Y-axis sliding plate moves linearly in a direction parallel to the spraying assembly line, the second Y-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a second Z-axis linear motor module, the second Z-axis linear motor module comprises a second Z-axis sliding plate, the second Z-axis sliding plate moves linearly in a vertical direction, the second Z-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a variable-pitch module, the variable-pitch module comprises a plurality of variable-pitch sliding plates, and the second suction cup is fixedly connected to the variable-pitch sliding plate.
[0005] Preferably, the first conveying mechanism comprises a first Z-axis linear motor module arranged above the end of the cup washing machine assembly line, the first Z-axis linear motor module comprises a first Z-axis sliding plate, the first Z-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a positioning plate, and a plurality of first suction cups are fixed on the positioning plate.
[0006] Preferably, the transfer mechanism comprises a third X-axis linear motor module, the third X-axis linear motor module comprises a third X-axis sliding plate, the third X-axis sliding plate moves between the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism, the third X-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a supporting plate, a linear guide rail module is connected to an end of the supporting plate away from the third X-axis sliding plate, and a plurality of cup holders are fixed on the supporting plate.
[0007] Preferably, the cup holder is in a cylindrical shape, and the diameter of the upper end of the cup holder is smaller than the diameter of the lower end.
[0008] Preferably, the positioning plate and the variable-distance sliding plate are in a right-angle structure.
[0009] Preferably, a plurality of proximity switches are installed on the variable-distance module, the plurality of proximity switches are equidistantly arranged in a row, and the distance between adjacent proximity switches is the same as the distance between water cups in the spraying assembly line.
[0010] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following advantages and positive effects: The cooperation of the first conveying mechanism, the transfer mechanism and the second conveying mechanism realizes the full-process automatic operation from taking cups from the cup washing machine assembly line, transferring, variable-distance adjustment to placing cups in the spraying assembly line, without manual intervention, thereby improving the overall transfer efficiency and stability. The variable-distance module included in the second conveying mechanism can adjust the distance between adjacent water cups, can convert small-distance water cups in the cup washing machine assembly line into a large-distance state, and can extend the time for the spraying equipment to process a row of water cups to the same time as the cup washing machine under the condition that the spraying assembly line speed is unchanged, thereby realizing the continuous operation of the spraying equipment. Under the working condition of the continuous operation of the spraying equipment, the spraying quality is more stable, and the spraying equipment is less damaged. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0011] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor under the premise of the drawings.
[0012] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of a water cup variable-distance conveying device.
[0013] In the above figures, 1. Support frame; 2. First conveying mechanism; 21. First suction cup; 22. First Z-axis linear motor module; 23. Positioning plate; 3. Transfer mechanism; 31. Cup holder; 32. Third X-axis linear motor module; 33. Support plate; 34. Linear guide rail module; 4. Second conveying mechanism; 41. Second X-axis linear motor module; 42. Second Y-axis linear motor module; 43. Second Z-axis linear motor module; 44. Variable pitch module; 45. Variable pitch sliding plate; 46. Second suction cup; 5. Water cup. Detailed Implementation
[0014] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention, the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0015] Numerous specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the invention. However, the invention may also be practiced in other ways than those described herein, and therefore the invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.
[0016] like Figure 1 As shown, a water cup variable distance transport device includes a support frame 1, and a first transport mechanism 2, a transfer mechanism 3, and a second transport mechanism 4 installed on the support frame 1; The first conveying mechanism 2 includes a first suction cup 21 for adsorbing water cups 5 from the cup washing machine production line, and a plurality of first suction cups 21 are arranged in a row at equal intervals; The transfer mechanism 3 includes several cup holders 31 for supporting water cups. The first suction cup 21 places the suction cup on the cup holder 31, and the several cup holders 31 are arranged in a row at equal intervals. The second conveying mechanism 4 comprises a second X-axis linear motor module 41, the second X-axis linear motor module 41 comprising a second X-axis sliding plate, which moves linearly in a direction perpendicular to the spraying assembly line; the second X-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a second Y-axis linear motor module 42, that is, the second X-axis sliding plate drives the second Y-axis linear motor module 42 to move close to or away from the spraying assembly line, the second Y-axis linear motor module 42 comprising a second Y-axis sliding plate, which moves linearly in a direction parallel to the spraying assembly line; the second Y-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a second Z-axis linear motor module 43, the second Y-axis sliding plate drives the second Z-axis linear motor module 43 to move along with the spraying assembly line, the second Z-axis linear motor module 43 comprising a second Z-axis sliding plate, which moves linearly in a vertical direction; the second Z-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a variable-distance module 44, the second Z-axis sliding plate drives the variable-distance module 44 to move close to or away from the spraying assembly line in the vertical direction, the variable-distance module 44 comprising a plurality of variable-distance sliding plates 45, the distance between adjacent variable-distance sliding plates 45 being variable, the variable-distance sliding plates 45 being fixedly connected with second suction cups 46, the second suction cups 46 being used to adsorb the water cup from the cup seat 31 and transfer the water cup to the spraying assembly line.
[0017] The linear motor module and the variable-distance module 44 are existing linear motion assemblies, comprising a servo motor, a sliding rail, a sliding plate and the like, the first suction cup 21 and the second suction cup 46 are electric vacuum suction cups, the suction cups are vacuumized by a vacuum pump, the water cup is in an inverted state on the assembly line, and the first suction cup 21 and the second suction cup 46 are used to adsorb the bottom of the inverted water cup. The number of the first suction cup 21, the cup seat 31 and the second suction cup 46 is the same, the distance between adjacent first suction cups 21 is the same as the distance between adjacent cup seats 31.
[0018] The working principle of the present application is as follows: the first conveying mechanism 2 adsorbs the water cup from the cup washing machine assembly line and places the water cup on the transfer mechanism 3, the second conveying mechanism 4 adsorbs the water cup from the transfer mechanism 3, after successful adsorption, the variable-distance module 44 drives a row of water cups to move with variable distance, so that the distance between adjacent water cups is increased, and then the water cups are placed on the spraying assembly line.
[0019] Further, the first conveying mechanism 2 comprises a first Z-axis linear motor module 22 arranged above the end of the cup washing machine assembly line, the first Z-axis linear motor module 22 comprising a first Z-axis sliding plate, the first Z-axis sliding plate being fixedly connected with a positioning plate 23, and a plurality of first suction cups 21 being fixed on the positioning plate 23. After a row of water cups on the cup washing machine assembly line move below the first suction cups 21, the first Z-axis sliding plate drives the first suction cups 21 to descend and press on the bottom of the water cup, after successful adsorption, the first Z-axis sliding plate drives the first suction cups 21 to ascend, so that the water cup is separated from the cup washing machine assembly line.
[0020] Further, the transfer mechanism 3 comprises a third X-axis linear motor module 32, the third X-axis linear motor module 32 comprises a third X-axis sliding plate, the third X-axis sliding plate moves between the first conveying mechanism 2 and the second conveying mechanism 4, the third X-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a supporting plate 33, one end of the supporting plate 33 away from the third X-axis sliding plate is connected with a linear guide rail module 34, and a plurality of cup holders 31 are fixed on the supporting plate 33. After the first Z-axis sliding plate drives the first suction cup 21 to rise, the third X-axis sliding plate drives the cup holder 31 to move horizontally between the first suction cup 21 and the cup washing machine assembly line, then the first Z-axis sliding plate drives the first suction cup 21 to descend, so that the cup is placed on the cup holder 31, then the first suction cup 21 releases the cup and rises, the third X-axis sliding plate drives the cup to move horizontally below the second suction cup 46, the second suction cup 46 descends and presses on the cup, and after the cup is adsorbed, the second suction cup 46 rises, the second X-axis sliding plate drives the cup to move horizontally above the spraying assembly line, at the same time, the variable distance module 44 increases the distance between adjacent cups, after the sensor is positioned on the base of the spraying assembly line for receiving the cup, the second Y-axis sliding plate moves with the spraying assembly line to align the cup with the base, and the third Z-axis sliding plate drives the cup to descend and place it on the spraying assembly line, so as to complete the transfer of the cup.
[0021] Further, the cup holder 31 is in a column shape, and the diameter of the upper end of the cup holder 31 is smaller than that of the lower end, so that the cup is conveniently placed and positioned.
[0022] Further, the positioning plate 23 and the variable distance sliding plate 45 are in a right angle structure.
[0023] Further, a plurality of proximity switches are installed on the variable distance module 44, the proximity switches are used for sensing the position of the variable distance sliding plate 45, the plurality of proximity switches are equidistantly arranged in a row, and the distance between adjacent proximity switches is the same as the distance between cups in the spraying assembly line.
[0024] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit other forms of the present application, any person skilled in the art can modify or change the above disclosed technical content to equivalent embodiments applied to other fields, but any simple modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application still belongs to the protection scope of the technical scheme of the present application.
Claims
1. A water cup variable distance carrying device, characterized in that, The device comprises a support frame, a first conveying mechanism, a transfer mechanism and a second conveying mechanism mounted on the support frame; The first conveying mechanism comprises a plurality of first suction cups arranged equidistantly for sucking cups from a cup washing machine assembly line. The transfer mechanism comprises a plurality of cup holders arranged equidistantly for holding cups. The second conveying mechanism comprises a second X-axis linear motor module, the second X-axis linear motor module comprises a second X-axis sliding plate, the second X-axis sliding plate moves linearly in a direction perpendicular to the spraying assembly line, the second X-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a second Y-axis linear motor module, the second Y-axis linear motor module comprises a second Y-axis sliding plate, the second Y-axis sliding plate moves linearly in a direction parallel to the spraying assembly line, the second Y-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a second Z-axis linear motor module, the second Z-axis linear motor module comprises a second Z-axis sliding plate, the second Z-axis sliding plate moves linearly in a vertical direction, the second Z-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a variable distance module, the variable distance module comprises a plurality of variable distance sliding plates, the variable distance sliding plates are fixedly connected with second suction cups.
2. The water cup distance changing carrying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first conveying mechanism comprises a first Z-axis linear motor module arranged above the end of the cup washing machine assembly line, the first Z-axis linear motor module comprises a first Z-axis sliding plate, the first Z-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a positioning plate, and a plurality of first suction cups are fixed on the positioning plate.
3. The water cup distance changing carrying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transfer mechanism comprises a third X-axis linear motor module, the third X-axis linear motor module comprises a third X-axis sliding plate, the third X-axis sliding plate moves between the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism, the third X-axis sliding plate is fixedly connected with a supporting plate, the supporting plate is connected with a linear guide rail module at the end away from the third X-axis sliding plate, and a plurality of cup holders are fixed on the supporting plate.
4. The water cup distance changing carrying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup holder is in a cylindrical shape, and the diameter of the upper end of the cup holder is smaller than that of the lower end.
5. The water cup distance changing carrying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning plate and the variable distance sliding plate are in a right angle structure.
6. The water cup distance changing carrying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A plurality of proximity switches are mounted on the variable distance module, the proximity switches are arranged equidistantly, and the distance between adjacent proximity switches is the same as the distance between cups in the spraying assembly line.