A bottle and box synchronous coding association system and process

Abstract

This invention discloses a bottle and box synchronous coding association system and process, relating to the field of anti-counterfeiting technology for liquor products. To solve the problems of lengthy processes, low efficiency, and easily misaligned and confused association relationships caused by the separate coding and manual scanning in existing liquor bottle and box coding association technologies, the system includes: a conveying mechanism; two laser coding machines, arranged opposite each other on both sides of the conveying mechanism perpendicular to the conveying direction, respectively used to simultaneously code corresponding bottles and boxes to obtain corresponding bottle codes and box codes; two scanners, arranged opposite each other on both sides of the conveying mechanism perpendicular to the conveying direction and located downstream of the laser coding machines, respectively used to scan the bottle codes on the corresponding bottles and the box codes on the corresponding boxes, and associate and bind the scanned bottle codes with the box codes; the laser coding machines and / or scanners are mounted on a bracket via a rotation positioning device, which drives the laser coding machines and / or scanners to rotate to adjust their angles.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of anti-counterfeiting technology for alcoholic beverages, and more specifically, to a bottle and box synchronous coding association system and process. Background Technology

[0002] In the liquor production sector, to achieve product quality traceability and channel control, manufacturers need to establish a one-to-one correspondence between liquor bottles and boxes. Existing technologies generally adopt a process route of separate coding followed by association, typically using a "bottle first, box later, manual association" model. This means that the bottles are individually coded before filling or packaging, and after packaging, the bottle codes are scanned one by one manually or by a robotic arm, and then a box code label is printed to complete the association.

[0003] However, this process involves multiple sequential steps: bottle code printing, boxing, scanning and association, and box code printing are performed in sequence, resulting in a lengthy overall process. The scanning and association process, in particular, requires operation on a bottle-by-bottle basis, easily creating a production line bottleneck and limiting overall line capacity. Furthermore, manual scanning carries risks such as missed scans, incorrect scans, and duplicate scans. When bottle codes are damaged, recognition fails, or products are rejected during production, established associations can easily become misaligned and confused, leading to inaccurate bottle-box correspondences. This, in turn, causes subsequent issues such as abnormal warehouse and outbound information, failed consumer scanning verifications, and distorted marketing data, severely impacting the company's quality control system and market operation efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, how to solve the problems of lengthy process, low efficiency and easy misalignment and confusion of association relationship caused by the separation of coding and manual scanning in the existing liquor bottle and box coding association technology is an urgent problem to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the purpose of this invention is to provide a bottle and box synchronous coding and association system, which can realize synchronous coding and scanning binding of wine bottles and wine boxes, greatly simplifying the production process, improving efficiency, ensuring accurate and reliable bottle and box association, and avoiding information anomalies in subsequent stages; at the same time, the system is compatible with a variety of product specifications, is easy to change, enhances production flexibility, and reduces equipment investment and modification costs.

[0006] Another objective of this invention is to provide a bottle and box synchronous coding association process that includes the aforementioned bottle and box synchronous coding association system. By synchronously transporting bottles and boxes in a one-to-one correspondence, synchronous coding and synchronous scanning are bound together, shortening the process and improving efficiency. The operation is completed under strict positional correspondence, ensuring that the associated data is accurate and reliable and avoiding subsequent information anomalies. Furthermore, the coding machine and scanner can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to multiple product specifications, enabling rapid model changeover, enhancing flexibility, and reducing investment and modification costs.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A bottle and box synchronous coding and association system includes:

[0009] A conveying mechanism is used to transport wine bottles and wine boxes along the conveying direction, and to arrange the wine bottles and wine boxes in a one-to-one correspondence along the conveying direction;

[0010] Two laser marking machines are positioned opposite each other on both sides of the conveying mechanism along a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction. They are used to simultaneously mark the corresponding wine bottles and wine boxes to obtain the corresponding bottle codes and box codes.

[0011] Two scanners are positioned opposite each other on both sides of the conveying mechanism, perpendicular to the conveying direction and located downstream of the laser marking machine. They are used to scan the bottle code on the corresponding wine bottle and the box code on the wine box, and to associate and bind the scanned bottle code with the box code.

[0012] The laser marking machine and / or scanner are mounted on the bracket via a rotation positioning device, which is used to drive the laser marking machine and / or scanner to rotate to adjust the angle.

[0013] In some embodiments, the rotation positioning device includes a positioning platform, a rotating plate, and a locking mechanism. The positioning platform is mounted on a bracket and is rotatably connected to the rotating plate via a connecting shaft. The rotating plate is used to mount a laser marking machine or a scanner. The locking mechanism is located on the connecting shaft and is used to lock or unlock the rotating plate.

[0014] In some embodiments, the locking mechanism includes an elastic element and a compression spring plate, both of which are sleeved on the connecting shaft. The elastic element is used to provide a preload force that causes the compression spring plate to press against the rotating plate.

[0015] In some embodiments, the locking mechanism further includes a handle and a locking hole. The compression spring plate has a first extension extending toward the positioning platform, and the positioning platform has a second extension extending toward the compression spring plate. The second extension is sleeved on the first extension, the handle is located on the first extension, and the locking hole is located on the second extension. The handle and the locking hole are movably engaged.

[0016] In some embodiments, the locking hole is an L-shaped hole.

[0017] In some embodiments, the end faces of the compression spring plate and the rotating plate that are in contact with each other are respectively provided with interlocking protrusions and slots, which are used to restrict the rotation of the rotating plate relative to the positioning table in the locked state.

[0018] In some embodiments, multiple protrusions and slots are provided, and the protrusions and slots correspond one-to-one.

[0019] In some embodiments, the rotation positioning device further includes an adjusting plate, which is threadedly connected to the rotating plate and fixed by a locking member.

[0020] In some embodiments, the support includes a base and a moving mechanism disposed on the base. The moving mechanism is connected to the positioning table and is used to drive the positioning table to move in two directions perpendicular to the conveying direction.

[0021] A bottle and box synchronous coding association process, applied to the bottle and box synchronous coding association system described above, the process includes:

[0022] Place the bottles and boxes on the conveyor mechanism so that they are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence along the conveyor direction and flow synchronously.

[0023] Two laser marking machines simultaneously mark the corresponding wine bottles and boxes that flow past in sync, so that the wine bottles get bottle codes and the wine boxes get box codes.

[0024] After being coded, the bottles and boxes are simultaneously transported to the downstream scanning station.

[0025] Two scanners are used to read the bottle code and box code simultaneously, and the scanned bottle code and box code are immediately associated and bound.

[0026] The bottle and box synchronous coding and association system provided by this invention includes a conveying mechanism, a laser coding machine, and a scanner. Specifically, the conveying mechanism is used to transport bottles and boxes along the conveying direction, arranging them in a one-to-one correspondence along the conveying direction, providing a positional basis for subsequent synchronous coding and scanning. Two laser coding machines are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the conveying mechanism perpendicular to the conveying direction, and are used to simultaneously code corresponding bottles and boxes to obtain corresponding bottle codes and box codes. This synchronous generation of bottle and box codes not only eliminates the time difference of step-by-step coding in the prior art, ensuring that the two codes have a corresponding relationship at the moment of generation, but also allows one laser coding machine to be aligned with the bottle and the other with the box, operating synchronously without interference, effectively improving coding efficiency and space utilization.

[0027] Two scanners are positioned opposite each other on either side of the conveyor mechanism, perpendicular to the conveying direction and downstream of the laser marking machine. They scan the bottle codes on the corresponding bottles and the box codes on the corresponding boxes, enabling simultaneous acquisition of bottle and box codes. This replaces the tedious manual or robotic arm scanning process. Upon scanning, the bottle and box codes are immediately associated and bound. The data correspondence is established as long as the bottles and boxes maintain a one-to-one alignment, eliminating the need for subsequent separate association processes and significantly shortening the process flow. Because marking and scanning are completed simultaneously while the bottles and boxes are in a one-to-one correspondence, even if defective codes or rejected bottles occur during production, the association will not be misaligned or confused as long as the positional correspondence is maintained. This fundamentally ensures the reliability and accuracy of the association, effectively preventing information anomalies caused by association errors in subsequent stages such as outbound shipping and promotional scanning.

[0028] Meanwhile, by rotating the positioning device to drive the laser marking machine and / or scanner to rotate and adjust the angle, operators can quickly adjust the marking or scanning angle according to actual production needs, and lock it stably after adjustment. This not only ensures the convenience of equipment debugging and the stability of operation, but also enables the system to flexibly adapt to the marking needs of different sizes of wine bottles and boxes. When product specifications change, there is no need to replace the entire set of equipment or rearrange the production line. Only the angle of the rotating positioning device needs to be adjusted to achieve rapid changeover. This greatly improves the system's adaptability, compatibility and production flexibility, and reduces equipment investment costs and production line transformation difficulty.

[0029] The bottle and box synchronous coding and association system, configured in the above manner, achieves simultaneous coding and scanning association between bottles and boxes, significantly shortening the production process, eliminating production line bottlenecks, and substantially improving production efficiency. It fundamentally ensures the reliability and accuracy of bottle-box association, effectively preventing information anomalies caused by association errors in subsequent processes such as outbound shipping and barcode scanning promotions. Simultaneously, the system's angle adjustment function via the rotating positioning device allows for flexible adaptation to the coding requirements of different bottle and box sizes, enabling rapid model changeover, enhancing system adaptability, compatibility, and production flexibility, while reducing equipment investment costs and production line modification difficulties. Attached Figure Description

[0030] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the bottle and box synchronous coding association system provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the bottle and box synchronous coding association system provided by the present invention from another perspective.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating positioning device of the bottle and box synchronous coding association system provided by the present invention.

[0034] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a local structure from one perspective;

[0035] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a local structure from another perspective;

[0036] Figure 6This is a flowchart illustrating the steps of the synchronized coding and association process for bottles and boxes provided by the present invention.

[0037] The annotations in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0038] 10 - Wine bottle, 20 - Wine box;

[0039] 1-Conveying mechanism;

[0040] 2- Laser marking machine;

[0041] 3-Scanner;

[0042] 4-Rotation positioning device, 41-Positioning platform, 42-Rotating plate, 421-Slot, 43-Connecting shaft, 44-Elastic element, 45-Compression spring plate, 451-Protrusion, 46-Handle, 47-Locking hole, 48-Adjusting plate;

[0043] 5-Moving mechanism. Detailed Implementation

[0044] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0045] In this 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 connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0046] It should be noted that the directional terms such as "up," "down," "front," and "back" used below are defined based on the accompanying drawings in the instruction manual.

[0047] The core of this invention is to provide a synchronized coding and association system for bottles and boxes, which enables synchronized coding and scanning of wine bottles 10 and wine boxes 20. This significantly simplifies the production process, improves efficiency, ensures accurate and reliable bottle-box association, and prevents information anomalies in subsequent stages. Simultaneously, this system is adaptable to various product specifications, facilitating easy changeovers, enhancing production flexibility, and reducing equipment investment and modification costs. Another core aspect of this invention is to provide a synchronized coding and association process for bottles and boxes, including the aforementioned synchronized coding and association system. Through one-to-one synchronous delivery of bottles and boxes, synchronized coding and scanning are achieved, shortening the process and improving efficiency. The operation is completed under strict positional correspondence, ensuring accurate and reliable association data and preventing subsequent information anomalies. Furthermore, the coding machine and scanner 3 can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to multiple product specifications, enabling rapid changeovers, enhancing flexibility, and reducing investment and modification costs.

[0048] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A bottle and box synchronous coding association system includes a conveying mechanism 1, a laser coding machine 2, and a scanner 3.

[0049] Specifically, the conveying mechanism 1 is used to transport the wine bottles 10 and wine boxes 20 along the conveying direction, arranging them in a one-to-one correspondence along the conveying direction, providing a positional basis for subsequent synchronous coding and scanning. Two laser coding machines 2 are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the conveying mechanism 1 along a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction, and are used to simultaneously code the corresponding wine bottles 10 and wine boxes 20 to obtain the corresponding bottle codes and box codes. This synchronous generation of bottle codes and box codes not only eliminates the time difference of step-by-step coding in the prior art, ensuring that the two codes have a corresponding relationship at the moment of generation, but also allows one of the two laser coding machines 2 to be aligned with the wine bottle 10 and the other with the wine box 20, without interfering with each other and operating synchronously, effectively improving coding efficiency and space utilization.

[0050] Two scanners 3 are positioned opposite each other on either side of the conveying mechanism 1, perpendicular to the conveying direction and downstream of the laser marking machine 2. They are used to scan the bottle codes on the corresponding bottles 10 and the box codes on the corresponding boxes 20, respectively. This achieves synchronous acquisition of bottle and box codes, replacing the tedious manual or robotic arm scanning process. After scanning, the bottle and box codes are immediately associated and bound. The data correspondence is established while the bottles 10 and boxes 20 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, eliminating the need for a separate subsequent association process and significantly shortening the workflow. Because both marking and scanning are completed synchronously while the bottles 10 and boxes 20 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, even if defective codes or rejected bottles occur during production, the association will not be misaligned or confused as long as the positional correspondence is maintained. This fundamentally ensures the reliability and accuracy of the association, effectively avoiding information anomalies caused by association errors in subsequent processes such as warehousing and promotional scanning.

[0051] Meanwhile, the laser marking machine 2 and / or scanner 3 are driven to rotate by the rotation positioning device 4 to adjust the angle, allowing operators to quickly adjust the marking or scanning angle according to actual production needs and lock it stably after adjustment. This not only ensures the convenience of equipment debugging and the stability of operation, but also enables the system to flexibly adapt to the marking needs of different specifications of wine bottles 10 and wine boxes 20. When product specifications change, there is no need to replace the entire set of equipment or rearrange the production line. Only the angle of the rotation positioning device 4 needs to be adjusted to achieve rapid changeover, which greatly improves the adaptability, compatibility and production flexibility of the system, and reduces equipment investment costs and production line transformation difficulty.

[0052] The bottle and box synchronous coding and association system, configured in the above manner, achieves synchronous coding and scanning association between wine bottles 10 and wine boxes 20, significantly shortening the production process, eliminating production line bottlenecks, and significantly improving production efficiency. It fundamentally ensures the reliability and accuracy of bottle and box association, effectively avoiding information anomalies caused by association errors in subsequent processes such as warehousing and barcode scanning promotions. At the same time, through the angle adjustment function of the rotating positioning device 4, the system can flexibly adapt to the coding requirements of different specifications of wine bottles 10 and wine boxes 20, realizing rapid changeover, improving the system's adaptability, compatibility, and production flexibility, and reducing equipment investment costs and production line modification difficulties.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The rotating positioning device 4 includes a positioning platform 41, a rotating plate 42 and a locking mechanism. The positioning platform 41 is mounted on a bracket and is rotatably connected to the rotating plate 42 via a connecting shaft 43. The rotating plate 42 is used to mount a laser marking machine 2 or a scanner 3. The locking mechanism is located on the connecting shaft 43 and is used to lock or unlock the rotating plate 42.

[0054] It should be noted that the positioning platform 41 is mounted on the bracket as a fixed support component. The connecting shaft 43 extends from the positioning platform 41 and is rotatably connected to the rotating plate 42. The laser marking machine 2 or scanner 3 is mounted on the outside of the rotating plate 42, that is, on the side away from the positioning platform 41. When the angle needs to be adjusted, the locking mechanism is operated to unlock it. By rotating the rotating plate 42, the laser marking machine 2 or scanner 3 mounted on it can be rotated relative to the positioning platform 41, realizing the rapid adjustment of the marking or scanning angle. After the angle is adjusted to the correct position, the locking mechanism is operated to lock it, and the rotating plate 42 is fixed relative to the positioning platform 41, thereby ensuring that the laser marking machine 2 or scanner 3 works stably at the set angle.

[0055] By setting up the rotation positioning device 4, the laser marking machine 2 and the scanner 3 can quickly adjust their angles according to actual production needs and lock stably after adjustment. This not only ensures the convenience of equipment debugging and operational stability but also allows the system to flexibly adapt to the marking and scanning needs of different sizes of wine bottles 10 and wine boxes 20. Furthermore, since the laser marking machine 2 and scanner 3 of the wine box 20, and the laser marking machine 2 and scanner 3 of the wine bottle 10, are all angle-adjusted through the same rotation positioning device 4, it is easy to maintain the positional correspondence between them, ensuring that the marking position matches the scanning position, thus improving the system's coordination and reliability.

[0056] In the above configuration, the locking mechanism includes an elastic element 44 and a compression spring plate 45, both of which are sleeved on the connecting shaft 43. The elastic element 44 provides a preload force to press the compression spring plate 45 against the rotating plate 42. It should be noted that the connecting shaft 43 is fixedly connected to the positioning table 41 and has a front section located inside the positioning table 41, a middle section extending just beyond the positioning table 41, and a rear section at the very end. The elastic element 44 is sleeved on the middle section of the connecting shaft 43, with one end abutting against the positioning table 41 and the other end abutting against the compression spring plate 45.

[0057] Understandably, both the elastic element 44 and the compression spring plate 45 are mounted on the connecting shaft 43. One end of the elastic element 44 abuts against the positioning table 41, and the other end abuts against the compression spring plate 45. The elastic deformation of the elastic element 44 generates a preload force, which pushes the compression spring plate 45 to move towards the rotating plate 42 and press against the rotating plate 42, thereby locking the rotating plate 42 to the positioning table 41. When the angle needs to be adjusted, an external force is applied to overcome the preload force of the elastic element 44, causing the compression spring plate 45 to leave the rotating plate 42. The rotating plate 42 can then rotate freely relative to the positioning table 41, thus unlocking the plate.

[0058] By incorporating the elastic element 44 and the compression spring plate 45, the preload of the elastic element 44 enables automatic locking of the rotating plate 42. This eliminates the need for additional fasteners or complex operating procedures, simplifying the locking mechanism's structure and improving operational convenience. Simultaneously, the preload provided by the elastic element 44 acts continuously and stably, ensuring a tight fit between the rotating plate 42 and the positioning table 41 in the locked state. This effectively prevents angular displacement caused by equipment vibration or operational impact, ensuring the positional stability and operational reliability of the laser marking machine 2 and the scanner 3 after angle adjustment, thereby guaranteeing marking quality and scanning accuracy.

[0059] Among them, the elastic element 44 can be a spring.

[0060] Furthermore, the locking mechanism also includes a handle 46 and a locking hole 47. The spring plate 45 is provided with a first extension extending toward the positioning platform 41, and the positioning platform 41 is provided with a second extension extending toward the spring plate 45. The second extension is sleeved on the first extension. The handle 46 is provided on the first extension, and the locking hole 47 is provided on the second extension. The handle 46 and the locking hole 47 are movably engaged.

[0061] It should be noted that the first extension is located on the side of the compression spring plate 45 near the positioning table 41 and extends toward the positioning table 41; the second extension is located on the side of the positioning table 41 near the compression spring plate 45 and extends toward the compression spring plate 45. Both the first and second extensions extend axially along the connecting shaft 43. The first extension of the compression spring plate 45 and the second extension of the positioning table 41 adopt a sleeve structure, that is, the second extension is sleeved on the outside of the first extension, forming a relatively sliding guide fit relationship, ensuring the stability and guiding accuracy of the compression spring plate 45 when it moves axially along the connecting shaft 43.

[0062] In the above embodiment, the locking hole 47 is an L-shaped hole. The L-shaped hole consists of an interconnected axial groove and a circumferential groove. The axial groove extends axially along the second extension, and the circumferential groove extends circumferentially along the second extension, forming an "L"-shaped interconnected structure. During the unlocking operation, the operator holds the handle 46 and applies axial force, causing the spring plate 45 to compress the elastic element 44 and move away from the rotating plate 42, while simultaneously moving the handle 46 along the axial groove. When the handle 46 reaches the connection between the axial groove and the circumferential groove, the operator rotates the handle 46 to enter the circumferential groove. At this point, the axial force is released, and the restoring force of the elastic element 44 keeps the handle 46 locked in the circumferential groove, thereby fixing the spring plate 45 in the unlocking position away from the rotating plate 42, achieving self-holding unlocking. The rotating plate 42 can rotate freely to adjust the angle. After the angle is adjusted to the correct position, the operator rotates the handle 46 to return it from the circumferential groove to the axial groove. Under the pre-tightening force of the elastic element 44, the spring plate 45 automatically resets and presses against the rotating plate 42, achieving rapid locking.

[0063] By setting the locking hole 47 as an L-shaped hole structure, and utilizing the cooperation of the axial and circumferential groove sections, a clear sequence of actions and a position holding mechanism are formed for the unlocking and locking operations. The operator only needs to pull axially and rotate the handle 46 circumferentially to complete the unlocking self-holding, without the need for continuous force, which greatly reduces the intensity and difficulty of operation. At the same time, the L-shaped hole has a simple structure, is easy to process, and has a clear cooperation relationship with the handle 46, ensuring the working reliability and durability of the locking mechanism, and further improving the angle adjustment efficiency and operation convenience of the rotation positioning device 4.

[0064] In practical applications, there are no restrictions on the specific implementation of the locking mechanism; it can be designed according to the actual situation.

[0065] Based on the above embodiment, the end faces of the compression spring plate 45 and the rotating plate 42 that are in contact with each other are respectively provided with a protrusion 451 and a groove 421 that are engaged with each other, which are used to restrict the rotation of the rotating plate 42 relative to the positioning table 41 in the locked state.

[0066] It should be noted that the protrusion 451 is disposed on the end face of the compression spring plate 45 facing the rotating plate 42, and the slot 421 is correspondingly disposed on the end face of the rotating plate 42 facing the compression spring plate 45, or the protrusion 451 is disposed on the rotating plate 42 and the slot 421 is disposed on the compression spring plate 45. In the locked state, the preload of the spring pushes the compression spring plate 45 against the rotating plate 42, causing the protrusion 451 to be embedded in the slot 421 to form a circumferential limiting fit, thereby restricting the rotation of the rotating plate 42 relative to the compression spring plate 45 and the positioning table 41, and fixing the rotating plate 42 at a set angle. When the angle needs to be adjusted, the operator uses the handle 46 to drive the compression spring plate 45 to compress the spring and move it away from the rotating plate 42. The protrusion 451 separates from the slot 421, the circumferential limiting is released, and the rotating plate 42 can rotate freely.

[0067] By setting up the interlocking protrusion 451 and slot 421 structure, the circumferential positioning between the rotating plate 42 and the compression spring plate 45 is achieved through the meshing of the protrusion 451 and the slot 421. This significantly improves the torsional resistance and positional stability of the rotating plate 42 in the locked state, effectively preventing angular deviation caused by equipment vibration or external impact, and ensuring the long-term operating accuracy of the laser marking machine 2 and the scanner 3 after angle adjustment. At the same time, the protrusion 451 and slot 421 are simple to process and have a clear matching relationship, which facilitates mass production and assembly debugging, further improving the locking reliability and structural compactness of the rotating positioning device 4.

[0068] In the above embodiments, multiple protrusions 451 and slots 421 are provided, and the protrusions 451 and slots 421 correspond one-to-one.

[0069] In one feasible embodiment, 12 protrusions 451 are provided on the end face of the compression spring plate 45 facing the rotating plate 42, and 12 corresponding slots 421 are provided on the end face of the rotating plate 42 facing the compression spring plate 45. The 12 protrusions are evenly distributed circumferentially along the end face of the compression spring plate 45, and the 12 slots are evenly distributed circumferentially along the end face of the rotating plate 42. The central angle between two adjacent protrusions or two adjacent slots is 30 degrees. In the locked state, the spring preload pushes the compression spring plate 45 to make the 12 protrusions simultaneously engage with the 12 slots, forming a multi-point meshing circumferential limiting structure, fixing the rotating plate 42 at a specific angular position. When the angle needs to be adjusted, the rotating plate 42 rotates 30 degrees to align the protrusions with the next set of slots, and after releasing, the angle is quickly positioned and locked.

[0070] By setting up a structure with 12 protrusions and 12 corresponding grooves, the rotating plate 42-degree angle can be adjusted in stages, with adjacent meshing positions spaced 30 degrees apart. This allows operators to quickly and accurately adjust the angle of the laser marking machine 2 or scanner 3 according to actual production needs, eliminating the need for repeated calibration and significantly improving debugging efficiency. The multi-point meshing structure disperses the circumferential load, significantly enhancing the structural strength and torsional resistance in the locked state. Combined with the coordinated design of the compression spring plate 45, handle 46, and locking groove, it ensures long-term stability and reliability after angle adjustment.

[0071] In practical applications, there are no restrictions on the number or distribution of protrusions and grooves, as long as the aforementioned technical effects can be achieved.

[0072] Based on the above embodiments, the rotation positioning device 4 further includes an adjusting plate 48, which is threadedly connected to the rotating plate 42 and fixed by a locking member. Specifically, the rotating plate 42 is provided with a first hollow screw extending toward the adjusting plate 48, and the adjusting plate 48 is provided with a second hollow screw that cooperates with the first hollow screw. The second hollow screw is threadedly connected to the outside of the first hollow screw, and the second hollow screw is provided with a threaded hole for connecting fasteners. The first hollow screw and the second hollow screw form a rotatable connection relationship through threads, and are fixed and locked with the locking member.

[0073] It should be noted that the laser marking machine 2 or scanner 3 is mounted on the adjustment plate 48, which is threadedly connected to the first hollow screw of the rotating plate 42 via the second hollow screw. When fine-tuning the position of the laser marking machine 2 or scanner 3 is required, the locking device is loosened and the adjustment plate 48 is rotated. Due to the threaded engagement between the first and second hollow screws, the rotational motion is converted into linear displacement along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 43, causing the adjustment plate 48 to move the laser marking machine 2 or scanner 3 closer to or further away from the conveying mechanism 1, thereby achieving fine adjustment of the scanning distance or marking distance. After fine-tuning, the fasteners are tightened to fix the first and second hollow screws relative to each other, preventing positional shift due to vibration during operation and ensuring the stability of the position after fine-tuning and long-term operational reliability.

[0074] By employing a threaded connection structure in which the first hollow screw and the second hollow screw cooperate with each other, a hollow sleeve connection is achieved between the adjusting plate 48 and the rotating plate 42. This not only ensures the transmission accuracy and adjustment stability of the threaded engagement, but also allows the threaded hole on the outside of the second hollow screw to facilitate quick connection with the locking component, simplifying the fixing and locking operation steps. At the same time, the hollow structure reduces the overall weight, facilitates installation and wiring, and further improves the system's adjustment convenience and structural compactness.

[0075] In the above configuration, the support includes a base and a moving mechanism 5 mounted on the base. The moving mechanism 5 is connected to the positioning platform 41 and is used to drive the positioning platform 41 to move in two directions perpendicular to the conveying direction. By setting up a support including a base and a moving mechanism 5, and connecting the moving mechanism 5 to the positioning platform 41, the positioning platform 41 can move in two directions perpendicular to the conveying direction, thereby driving the laser marking machine 2 or scanner 3 mounted on it to achieve positional adjustment in different directions. This not only facilitates operators to quickly adjust the accurate position of marking or scanning according to the specifications and dimensions of the wine bottle 10 and the wine box 20, ensuring clear marking and reliable scanning recognition, but also adapts to the spatial layout requirements of different production scenarios, improving the system's adjustment flexibility and applicability. At the same time, it ensures the stability and operating accuracy of the adjusted position, further improving the adaptability and production efficiency of the equipment.

[0076] Understandably, when producing different models of wine products, the differences in the dimensions of the bottles 10 and boxes 20 necessitate adaptive adjustments to the positions and angles of the laser marking machine 2 and the scanner 3. Given that both the laser marking machine 2 and the scanner 3 are located on the same production line, rapid and precise adjustment of their positions and angles is essential to ensure the marking quality of the laser marking machine 2 and the rapid and accurate recognition by the scanner 3. Furthermore, the positions and angles of the laser marking machine 2 and the scanner 3 on the boxes 20 must correspond, as must the positions and angles of the laser marking machine 2 and the scanner 3 on the bottles 10, to ensure consistency between marking and scanning.

[0077] To this end, the system employs an XY-axis moving mechanism 5 to drive the laser marking machine 2 to move in the vertical direction (i.e., vertical movement along the height direction) and the forward and backward direction (i.e., along the direction of approaching and moving away from the conveyor mechanism 1). The driving method is a motor-driven screw, which, through screw rotation, converts into the lateral or vertical movement of the moving column, thereby achieving precise adjustment of the laser marking machine 2's position. A positioning table 41 connects to the moving column. Simultaneously, four rotation positioning devices 4 are configured to drive the rotation of two laser marking machines 2 and two scanners 3 respectively, enabling rapid adjustment of the marking and scanning angles. This ensures that the production needs of products with different specifications can be met, improving the system's adaptability and adjustment efficiency.

[0078] Please refer to Figure 6 A bottle box synchronous coding association process, applied to the aforementioned bottle box synchronous coding association system, includes the following steps:

[0079] Step S1: Place the wine bottle 10 and the wine box 20 on the conveying mechanism 1 so that the wine bottle 10 and the wine box 20 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence along the conveying direction and flow synchronously.

[0080] Step S2: Two laser marking machines 2 simultaneously mark the corresponding wine bottles 10 and wine boxes 20 that flow synchronously, so that the wine bottles 10 obtain bottle codes and the wine boxes 20 obtain box codes.

[0081] Step S3: The coded wine bottle 10 and wine box 20 continue to be synchronously transported to the downstream scanning station;

[0082] Step S4: Simultaneously read the bottle code and box code using two scanners 3, and immediately associate and bind the scanned bottle code and box code.

[0083] It should be noted that this bottle and box synchronous coding and association process places the bottles 10 and boxes 20 on the conveying mechanism 1 and arranges them in a one-to-one correspondence along the conveying direction, moving synchronously. This provides a positional basis for subsequent synchronous coding and scanning. Two laser coding machines 2 simultaneously code the corresponding bottles 10 and boxes 20 that move synchronously, generating bottle codes and box codes synchronously. This eliminates the time difference of step-by-step coding in existing technologies, ensuring that the two codes have a corresponding relationship at the moment of generation. After coding, the bottles 10 and boxes 20 continue to be synchronously conveyed to the downstream scanning station. Two scanners 3 simultaneously read the bottle codes and box codes and immediately associate and bind them, realizing integrated continuous operation of coding and scanning association. This eliminates the tedious operation of manual or robotic arm scanning one by one, significantly shortening the process flow, eliminating production line bottlenecks, and significantly improving production efficiency. Both coding and scanning are completed synchronously with the bottles 10 and boxes 20 arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. The correspondence between bottle codes and box codes is automatically established at the moment of generation and scanning. Even if defective codes or rejected bottles occur during production, as long as the positional correspondence is maintained, the association will not be misaligned or confused. This fundamentally ensures the reliability and accuracy of bottle-box association, effectively avoiding information anomalies caused by association errors in subsequent warehousing, outbound delivery, and barcode scanning promotions. At the same time, this process, in conjunction with the bottle-box synchronous coding association system, can flexibly adapt to the production needs of different specifications of bottles 10 and boxes 20. When product specifications change, quick model changeover can be achieved by adjusting the angle and position of the laser coding machine 2 and the scanner 3, without the need to rearrange the production line. This improves the flexibility and adaptability of production, and reduces equipment investment costs and production line modification difficulties.

[0084] In summary, the bottle and box synchronous coding and association system provided by this invention effectively solves the problems of lengthy process, low efficiency, and easy misalignment and confusion of association relationships caused by the separate coding and manual scanning association technology for 10 boxes of liquor bottles. Two laser marking machines 2, positioned opposite each other, simultaneously mark corresponding bottles 10 and boxes 20, generating bottle and box codes synchronously. This eliminates the time difference and process intervals associated with separate marking, significantly shortening the production process. Two scanners 3, positioned downstream of the laser marking machines 2, simultaneously scan and instantly associate corresponding bottle and box codes, replacing the tedious manual scanning process, eliminating production line bottlenecks and significantly improving production efficiency. Since marking and scanning are completed synchronously with bottles 10 and boxes 20 arranged in a one-to-one correspondence, the correspondence between bottle and box codes is automatically established instantly upon generation and scanning. This fundamentally avoids the problems of missed scans, mis-scans, and misaligned associations that easily occur with manual scanning, ensuring the reliability and accuracy of bottle-box association and effectively solving information anomalies caused by association errors in subsequent processes such as outbound shipping and promotional scanning. Meanwhile, by setting up a rotation positioning device 4, and utilizing the cooperation between the protrusions and the grooves, the operator can quickly adjust the angles of the two laser marking machines 2 and the two scanners 3 as needed, and ensure that the positions of the box laser marking machine 2 and the box scanner 3, and the bottle laser marking machine 2 and the bottle scanner 3 correspond to each other, so that the marking position and the scanning position are matched, further improving the system's coordination, production consistency and ease of operation.

[0085] It should be noted that in this specification, relational terms such as first and second are used only to distinguish one entity from several other entities, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities.

[0086] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner, with each embodiment focusing on the differences from other embodiments. The same or similar parts between the various embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0087] The above provides a detailed description of the bottle and box synchronous coding association system and process provided by the present invention. Specific examples have been used to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications to the present invention without departing from the principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bottle and box synchronous coding and association system, characterized in that, include: The conveying mechanism (1) is used to convey the wine bottle (10) and the wine box (20) along the conveying direction, and to arrange the wine bottle (10) and the wine box (20) in a one-to-one correspondence along the conveying direction; Two laser marking machines (2) are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the conveying mechanism (1) along a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction, and are used to mark the corresponding wine bottles (10) and wine boxes (20) at the same time to obtain the corresponding bottle codes and box codes. Two scanners (3) are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the conveying mechanism (1) along a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction and are located downstream of the laser marking machine (2). They are used to scan the bottle code on the corresponding wine bottle (10) and the box code on the wine box (20), and associate and bind the scanned bottle code with the box code. The laser marking machine (2) and / or the scanner (3) are mounted on the bracket by a rotation positioning device (4), which is used to drive the laser marking machine (2) and / or the scanner (3) to rotate to adjust the angle.

2. The bottle and box synchronous coding and association system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating positioning device (4) includes a positioning platform (41), a rotating plate (42), and a locking mechanism. The positioning platform (41) is located on the bracket and is rotatably connected to the rotating plate (42) via a connecting shaft (43). The rotating plate (42) is used to install the laser marking machine (2) or the scanner (3). The locking mechanism is located on the connecting shaft (43) and is used to lock or unlock the rotating plate (42).

3. The bottle and box synchronous coding and association system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The locking mechanism includes an elastic element (44) and a compression spring plate (45), both of which are sleeved on the connecting shaft (43). The elastic element (44) is used to provide a preload force to make the compression spring plate (45) press against the rotating plate (42).

4. The bottle and box synchronous coding and association system according to claim 3, characterized in that, The locking mechanism further includes a handle (46) and a locking hole (47). The compression spring plate (45) is provided with a first extension extending toward the positioning platform (41), and the positioning platform (41) is provided with a second extension extending toward the compression spring plate (45). The second extension is sleeved on the first extension. The handle (46) is provided on the first extension, and the locking hole (47) is provided on the second extension. The handle (46) and the locking hole (47) are movably engaged.

5. The bottle and box synchronous coding and association system according to claim 4, characterized in that, The locking hole (47) is an L-shaped hole.

6. The bottle and box synchronous coding and association system according to any one of claims 3-5, characterized in that, The end face of the compression spring plate (45) that is in contact with the rotating plate (42) is provided with a protrusion (451) and a groove (421) that are engaged with each other, which are used to restrict the rotation of the rotating plate (42) relative to the positioning table (41) in the locked state.

7. The bottle and box synchronous coding and association system according to claim 6, characterized in that, The protrusion (451) and the slot (421) are provided in multiple ways, and the protrusion (451) and the slot (421) correspond one-to-one.

8. The bottle and box synchronous coding and association system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The rotation positioning device (4) further includes an adjustment plate (48), which is threadedly connected to the rotation plate (42) and fixed by a locking member.

9. The bottle and box synchronous coding and association system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support includes a base and a moving mechanism (5) disposed on the base. The moving mechanism (5) is connected to the positioning table (41) and is used to drive the positioning table (41) to move in two directions perpendicular to the conveying direction.

10. A synchronized coding and association process for bottles and boxes, characterized in that, The process, applied to the bottle and box synchronous coding and association system according to any one of claims 1-9, includes: Place the wine bottle (10) and the wine box (20) on the conveying mechanism (1) so that the wine bottle (10) and the wine box (20) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence along the conveying direction and flow synchronously; Two laser marking machines (2) simultaneously mark the corresponding wine bottles (10) and wine boxes (20) that flow synchronously, so that the wine bottles (10) obtain bottle codes and the wine boxes (20) obtain box codes. After being coded, the wine bottle (10) and the wine box (20) continue to be synchronously transported to the downstream scanning station; The bottle code and the box code are read simultaneously by two scanners (3), and the scanned bottle code and the box code are immediately associated and bound.

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