Bottle protecting device and multi-guide-plate bottle protecting device

Abstract

The invention discloses a bottle protecting device which comprises a pair of mounting seats which are arranged at intervals. The bottle protection guide plate is rotationally arranged on the pair of mounting seats through the two ends of the bottle protection guide plate respectively, at least two arc-shaped guide surfaces with different radiuses are arranged on the bottle protection guide plate in an inward concave mode, and the at least two arc-shaped guide surfaces are sequentially arranged at intervals in the rotating circumferential direction of the bottle protection guide plate; the locking mechanism is arranged between the mounting base and the bottle protecting guide plate and used for locking the bottle protecting guide plate at at least two locking positions, and the number of the locking positions corresponds to that of the arc-shaped guide surfaces one to one; and in the locking position, the axis of the corresponding arc-shaped guide surface is parallel to the axis of the protected bottle. According to the bottle protecting device, the arc-shaped guide surfaces matched with the sizes of bottles can be quickly locked at the locking positions, so that guiding during conveying of the bottles is realized, switching of the arc-shaped guide surfaces can be realized by rotating the bottle protecting guide plate, and switching is quick and convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of filling technology, and in particular to a bottle protection device and a multi-guide plate bottle protection device. Background Technology

[0002] In the bottling industry, manufacturers often develop different bottle types to meet the needs of different customer groups in order to gain a competitive edge in the market, resulting in a variety of bottle specifications and models. In existing technology, bottling equipment often requires the replacement of corresponding modification parts to be compatible with the production of multiple different bottle types. Among these modifications, the bottle neck protector and bottle body protector also need to be frequently replaced during bottle transfer.

[0003] Therefore, how to quickly adjust the bottle protector to match the conveying of different bottle models, thereby improving the production efficiency of filling equipment, is a goal that those skilled in the art have been continuously pursuing. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The first objective of this invention is to provide a bottle protection device that can quickly match different bottle models, resulting in relatively high production efficiency for filling equipment.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: A bottle protection device, comprising: Mounting bases, wherein there are a pair of mounting bases spaced apart; A bottle-protecting guide plate is rotatably mounted on a pair of mounting seats at its two ends. The bottle-protecting guide plate is provided with at least two arc-shaped guide surfaces with different radii, and the at least two arc-shaped guide surfaces are arranged alternately along the rotation circumference of the bottle-protecting guide plate. A locking mechanism is provided between the mounting base and the bottle-protecting guide plate to lock the bottle-protecting guide plate in at least two locking positions. The number of locking positions corresponds one-to-one with the number of arc-shaped guide surfaces. In each locking position, the centerline of the corresponding arc-shaped guide surface is parallel to the axis of the bottle being protected.

[0006] Preferably, the bottle-protecting guide plate is composed of at least two separate plates spliced ​​together, the separate plates being connected to each other through their inner ends, and the arc-shaped guide surfaces being correspondingly arranged on the outer ends of the separate plates.

[0007] More preferably, the partition plates are arranged to gradually open from the inside out between each other.

[0008] More preferably, the mounting base is provided with a limiting part for limiting the position of the partition plate, and the partition plate is used to stop rotating when it rotates relative to the mounting base to abut the limiting part.

[0009] More preferably, the locking mechanism includes a first mating part disposed on the partition plate and a second mating part disposed on the mounting base for locking the partition plate in the locking position by means of the first mating part.

[0010] More preferably, the first mating part and the second mating part are respectively a first magnet and a second magnet used to attract each other through opposite polarity surfaces at the locked position.

[0011] Preferably, the bottle protection device further includes an operating handle disposed on the bottle protection guide plate.

[0012] A second objective of the present invention is to provide a multi-guide plate bottle protection device, comprising at least two of the above-mentioned bottle protection devices, wherein the at least two bottle protection devices are arranged sequentially, the bottle protection guide plate is rotated such that all the arc-shaped guide surfaces of the same radius are rotated to the locking position respectively, and the sequentially arranged bottle protection devices are such that the arc-shaped guide surfaces of the same radius are connected end to end in the locking position and their centerlines coincide with each other.

[0013] Preferably, the two ends of the bottle-protecting guide plate extend out of the mounting base and are provided with linkage components, and the adjacent bottle-protecting guide plates rotate in linkage through the mutual cooperation of the linkage components.

[0014] More preferably, the linkage is a bevel gear, and the bevel gear and the corresponding bottle-protecting guide plate have the same axis of rotation.

[0015] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the present invention has the following advantages compared with the prior art: The bottle protection device of the present invention arranges at least two arc-shaped guide surfaces with different radii in a sequentially spaced manner along the rotation circumference of the bottle protection guide plate. With the cooperation of the locking mechanism, the arc-shaped guide surface matching the bottle size can be locked in the locking position, thereby realizing the guidance of the bottle during conveying. The switching of the arc-shaped guide surface can be realized by rotating the bottle protection guide plate, which is quick and convenient. While switching the arc-shaped guide surface required for work, the arc-shaped guide surface not required for work can be automatically flipped to other positions, thereby avoiding interference with the bottle conveying. The switching efficiency is high, and the production efficiency of the filling equipment is relatively high.

[0016] At least two bottle protection devices can be arranged sequentially to form a multi-guide plate bottle protection device, so that the specific number of bottle protection devices can be selected according to the size of the bottle protection angle, thereby adapting to the requirement that the filling equipment can be compatible with large circumferential angles. On this basis, it can also ensure quick and convenient switching, and the production efficiency of the filling equipment is relatively high. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Appendix Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the bottle protection device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1(Protect the small bottle); Appendix Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottle protection device according to a specific embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 (Protect the large bottle); Appendix Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-guide plate bottle protection device in Example 1 (non-linked). Appendix Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the multi-guide plate bottle protection device (linkage) in Example 2; Appendix Figure 5 This is a top view of the multi-guide plate bottle protection device in Embodiment 2. Figure 1 (Protect the small bottle); Appendix Figure 6 This is a top view of the multi-guide plate bottle protection device in Embodiment 2. Figure 2 (Protect the large bottle).

[0018] The components include: 1. Mounting base; 11. Upper limit surface; 12. Lower limit surface; 2. Bottle protector guide plate; 21. Separating plate body; 22. Arc-shaped guide surface; 3. Locking mechanism; 31. First mating part; 32. Second mating part; 4. Operating handle; 5. Linkage component. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solution of the present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments and accompanying drawings.

[0020] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the embodiments of the invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered to be exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0021] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length", "inner", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0022] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of embodiments of the present invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0023] In this embodiment of the invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this embodiment of the invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] In embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0025] The following disclosure provides many different implementations or examples for carrying out different structures of the embodiments of the present invention. To simplify the disclosure of the embodiments of the present invention, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. Of course, these are merely examples and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or reference letters may be repeated in different examples of the embodiments of the present invention; such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various implementations and / or arrangements discussed.

[0026] See Figure 1-2 As shown, this embodiment provides a bottle protection device, including a mounting base 1, a bottle protection guide plate 2, and a locking mechanism 3.

[0027] The mounting base 1 is a pair and spaced apart. The bottle-protecting guide plate 2 is rotatably mounted on the pair of mounting bases 1 at both ends. The rotation axis of the bottle-protecting guide plate 2 is parallel to the arrangement direction of the pair of mounting bases 1. The bottle-protecting guide plate 2 is provided with at least two arc-shaped guide surfaces 22 with different radii. The at least two arc-shaped guide surfaces 22 are arranged in sequence at intervals along the rotation circumference of the bottle-protecting guide plate 2. By rotating the bottle-protecting guide plate 2, an arc-shaped guide surface 22 with a suitable radius can be obtained at the corresponding position.

[0028] A locking mechanism 3 is disposed between the mounting base 1 and the bottle-protecting guide plate 2, and is used to lock the bottle-protecting guide plate 2 in at least two locking positions. The number of locking positions corresponds one-to-one with the number of arc-shaped guide surfaces 22. In the locking position, the axis of the corresponding arc-shaped guide surface 22 is parallel to the axis of the bottle. In this embodiment, in the locking position, the axis of the corresponding arc-shaped guide surface 22 is parallel to the vertical direction.

[0029] In this embodiment, the bottle-protecting guide plate 2 is composed of at least two separate plates 21 spliced ​​together. The plates 21 are connected to each other through their inner ends, and the arc-shaped guide surfaces 22 are correspondingly arranged on the outer ends of the plates 21. Specifically, the inner ends of the plates 21 are arranged and connected in a circumferential direction, and each plate 21 is arranged along the radial direction from the inside to the outside. The plates 21 gradually open from the inside to the outside between each other.

[0030] In this embodiment, there are two partition plates 21, which are perpendicular to each other. The bottle protection device also includes an operating handle 4 on the bottle protection guide plate 2. By rotating the operating handle 4, the corresponding partition plate 21 can be controlled to rotate into the horizontal plane, that is, rotated to the locked position.

[0031] The mounting base 1 is provided with a limiting part for limiting the position of the partition plate 21. The partition plate 21 is used to stop rotating when it rotates relative to the mounting base 1 and abuts the limiting part. In this embodiment, the mounting base 1 is provided with an upper limiting surface 11 and a lower limiting surface 12 that are spaced apart vertically, and the bottle guide plate 2 is disposed between the upper limiting surface 11 and the lower limiting surface 12. After the bottle guide plate 2 rotates upward to its position, the upper partition plate 21 abuts against the upper limiting surface 11, and at this time, the lower partition plate 21 is horizontally positioned; after the bottle guide plate 2 rotates downward to its position, the lower partition plate 21 abuts against the lower limiting surface 12, and at this time, the upper partition plate 21 is horizontally positioned.

[0032] The locking mechanism 3 includes a first mating part 31 disposed on the partition plate 21 and a second mating part 32 disposed on the mounting base 1 for locking the partition plate 21 in a locked position via the first mating part 31. In this embodiment, the first mating part 31 and the second mating part 32 are respectively a first magnet and a second magnet used to attract each other through opposite polarity surfaces in the locked position.

[0033] Specifically, each of the two partition plates 21 is provided with a set of first magnets, and the mounting base 1 is provided with two sets of second magnets spaced apart in the vertical direction. The upper second magnet is located in the upper limit surface 11, and the lower second magnet is located in the lower limit surface 12. After the bottle guide plate 2 is rotated upward to its final position, the upper partition plate 21 abuts against the upper limit surface 11, and the upper partition plate 21 is attracted to the upper second magnet by the corresponding first magnet, thus locking the bottle guide plate 2. After the bottle guide plate 2 is rotated downward to its final position, the lower partition plate 21 abuts against the lower limit surface 12, and the lower partition plate 21 is attracted to the lower second magnet by the corresponding first magnet, thus locking the bottle guide plate 2.

[0034] This bottle protection device is suitable for both bottle neck and bottle body transport. When the bottle protection angle is small, the device can be used alone.

[0035] When the bottle protection angle is large, the bottle protection device can be used in combination.

[0036] See Figure 3 As shown, Embodiment 1 provides a multi-guide plate bottle protection device, including at least two of the above-mentioned bottle protection devices. The at least two bottle protection devices are arranged in sequence. The bottle protection guide plate 2 is rotated so that all the arc-shaped guide surfaces 22 with the same radius are rotated to the locking position respectively. The bottle protection devices arranged in sequence make these arc-shaped guide surfaces 22 with the same radius connect end to end in the locking position and their center lines coincide with each other.

[0037] In this embodiment, the multi-guide-plate bottle protection device includes three of the above-mentioned bottle protection devices, which can realize the function of continuous bottle guiding at a large circumferential angle. When changing the bottle type, it is only necessary to flip the three bottle protection guide plates 2 in sequence.

[0038] See Figure 4 As shown, Embodiment 2 provides a multi-guide plate bottle protection device. The difference between Embodiment 2 and Embodiment 1 is that, based on Embodiment 1, the multi-guide plate bottle protection device in Embodiment 2 adds the following structural configuration: The two ends of the bottle-protecting guide plate 2 extend out of the mounting base 1 and are equipped with linkage components 5. Adjacent bottle-protecting guide plates 2 rotate in linkage through the mutual cooperation of the linkage components 5.

[0039] With this setup, in addition to enabling continuous bottle guiding at large circumferential angles, when changing bottle types, you only need to flip any one of the bottle protection devices, which can further improve switching efficiency.

[0040] In this embodiment, the linkage 5 is a bevel gear. The bevel gear and the corresponding bottle-protecting guide plate 2 have the same rotation axis. Adjacent bevel gears mesh with each other and are staggered by a certain distance to ensure that the corresponding bottle-protecting guide plates 2 can be arranged in sequence.

[0041] The working process of Example 2 is described in detail below: When it is necessary to transfer vials, see [link / reference]. Figure 5 As shown, rotating the operating handle 4 downwards rotates the corresponding partition 21 to the horizontal direction. At this time, the vertically set partition 21 is attracted by the first magnet on it to the second magnet on the mounting base 1 behind it, with a circumference radius of R1. When it is necessary to transfer large bottles, see [link / reference]. Figure 6 As shown, rotating the operating handle 4 upwards rotates the corresponding partition 21 to the horizontal direction. At this time, the vertically arranged partition 21 below attracts the second magnet on the mounting base 1 through the first magnet on it, with a circumference radius of R2.

[0042] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it. They should not be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bottle protection device, characterized in that, include: Mounting bases, wherein there are a pair of mounting bases spaced apart; A bottle-protecting guide plate is rotatably mounted on a pair of mounting seats at its two ends. The bottle-protecting guide plate is provided with at least two arc-shaped guide surfaces with different radii, and the at least two arc-shaped guide surfaces are arranged alternately along the rotation circumference of the bottle-protecting guide plate. A locking mechanism is provided between the mounting base and the bottle-protecting guide plate to lock the bottle-protecting guide plate in at least two locking positions. The number of locking positions corresponds one-to-one with the number of arc-shaped guide surfaces. In each locking position, the centerline of the corresponding arc-shaped guide surface is parallel to the axis of the bottle being protected.

2. The bottle protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottle-protecting guide plate is composed of at least two separate plates spliced ​​together. The plates are connected to each other through their inner ends, and the arc-shaped guide surfaces are correspondingly arranged on the outer ends of the plates.

3. The bottle protection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The partition plates are arranged so that they gradually open outwards from the inside to the outside.

4. The bottle protection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting base is provided with a limiting part for limiting the position of the partition plate, and the partition plate is used to stop rotating when it rotates relative to the mounting base to abut the limiting part.

5. The bottle protection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking mechanism includes a first mating part disposed on the partition plate and a second mating part disposed on the mounting base for locking the partition plate in the locking position via the first mating part.

6. The bottle protection device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first mating part and the second mating part are respectively a first magnet and a second magnet used to attract each other through opposite polarity surfaces at the locked position.

7. The bottle protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottle protection device also includes an operating handle disposed on the bottle protection guide plate.

8. A multi-guide plate bottle protection device, comprising at least two bottle protection devices as described in any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that: At least two of the bottle protection devices are arranged in sequence, and the bottle protection guide plate is rotated so that all the arc-shaped guide surfaces with the same radius are rotated to the locking position respectively. The bottle protection devices arranged in sequence are such that these arc-shaped guide surfaces with the same radius are connected end to end in the locking position and their centerlines coincide with each other.

9. The multi-guide plate bottle protection device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The two ends of the bottle-protecting guide plate extend out of the mounting base and are provided with linkage components. The adjacent bottle-protecting guide plates rotate in linkage through the mutual cooperation of the linkage components.

10. The multi-guide plate bottle protection device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The linkage component is a bevel gear, and the bevel gear and the corresponding bottle-protecting guide plate have the same axis of rotation.

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