Beer can opening foam cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a foam cleaning device for a beer can opening. The foam cleaning device comprises a supporting frame and a cleaning unit. A cleaning water pipe is arranged at the right end of the supporting frame, an arc-shaped spraying pipe is arranged at the lower end of the cleaning water pipe, water outlet holes which are evenly distributed are formed in the outer arc face of the arc-shaped spraying pipe, a first electromagnetic valve is arranged at the front end of the cleaning water pipe, and the input end of the first electromagnetic valve is electrically connected with the output end of an external controller; the cleaning unit comprises an upper air outlet nozzle and an air pipe, the upper air outlet nozzle is arranged on the upper side wall of the supporting frame, the air pipe is arranged at an air inlet hole in the right end of the upper air outlet nozzle, the cleaning unit further comprises a supporting seat and a side air outlet nozzle, and the upper end of the supporting seat is slidably connected with a long sliding hole in the upper side wall of the supporting frame. According to the foam cleaning device, compressed air is firstly used for cleaning foam, meanwhile, the position of the air outlet nozzle is adjustable, then water flow is used for cleaning, the cleaning effect is good, and water resources are saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beer production, in particular to a foam cleaning device for a beer can filling mouth. Background Art

[0002] Beer is a popular beverage with a huge market size. During the production process of beer on the assembly line, beer cans need to be sealed so that the canned beer can be stored for a longer time. During the sealing process of the beer cans, due to the sealing pressure, the beer will produce foam and overflow, resulting in residual foam and beer on the beer cans, affecting the cleanliness and appearance of the beer cans. Then a cleaning device will be used to clean the foam at the filling mouth of the beer can. Traditional cleaning devices generally only spray and clean the beer cans with water. The amount of foam attached is large, and generally more water flow is required to clean it, which consumes a lot of water resources. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide a foam cleaning device for the filling mouth of a beer can. Compressed air is used to clean the foam first, and the position of the air outlet is adjustable. Then water flow is used for cleaning. The cleaning effect is good, and the use of water resources is saved, which can effectively solve the problems in the background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a beer can filling mouth foam cleaning device, comprising a support frame and a cleaning unit;

[0005] Support frame: a cleaning water pipe is arranged at the right end thereof, an arc-shaped spray pipe is arranged at the lower end of the cleaning water pipe, evenly distributed water outlet holes are opened on the outer arc surface of the arc-shaped spray pipe, a solenoid valve 1 is arranged at the front end of the cleaning water pipe, and the input end of the solenoid valve 1 is electrically connected to the output end of the external controller;

[0006] Cleaning unit: It includes an upper air outlet and an air pipe. The upper air outlet is arranged on the upper side wall of the support frame. An air pipe is provided at the air inlet hole at the right end of the upper air outlet. Compressed air is used to clean the foam first. At the same time, the position of the side air outlet can be adjusted with the movement of the beer can body, and then water flow is used for cleaning, thereby having a good cleaning effect on the foam at the filling mouth of the beer can, and saving the use of water resources.

[0007] Furthermore, the cleaning unit also includes a support seat and a side air outlet nozzle. The upper ends of the support seats are slidably connected to the long sliding holes on the upper side walls of the support frame. Side air outlet nozzles are provided on the sides of the support seats close to the longitudinal center of the support frame. The upper ends of the side air outlet nozzles are connected to the air outlet holes on the sides of the upper air outlet nozzles through hoses, which facilitates the blowing of foam on the sides of the beer tank.

[0008] Furthermore, the cleaning unit also includes sliding columns, which are respectively arranged on the side of the support seat away from the side air outlet, and the sliding columns are respectively slidably connected to the sliding holes in the middle of the support frame, providing guiding support for the support seat.

[0009] Furthermore, a second solenoid valve is provided at the front end of the air pipe, and an input end of the second solenoid valve is electrically connected to an output end of an external controller to facilitate the control of compressed air.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper end of the support frame is rotatably connected to a bidirectional screw rod through a bearing, and the upper end of the support seat is provided with a nut block, which is threadedly connected to the bidirectional screw rod to facilitate the control of the movement of the support seat.

[0011] Furthermore, a stepper motor is provided at the upper end of the rear side of the support frame, the output shaft of the stepper motor is fixedly connected to the rear end of the bidirectional lead screw, and the input end of the stepper motor is electrically connected to the output end of the external controller to facilitate the control of the rotation of the bidirectional lead screw.

[0012] Furthermore, a photoelectric switch is provided at the left end of the support frame, and the output end of the photoelectric switch is electrically connected to the input end of the external controller to facilitate the detection of the beer cans.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the beer can filling mouth foam cleaning device has the following advantages:

[0014] 1. Install the support frame on the conveyor line for beer filling. The beer can moves from left to right through the support frame. When passing through, the photoelectric switch will detect the beer can and send an electrical signal to the external controller. The external controller controls the solenoid valve 1 and the solenoid valve 2 to open. The external compressed air enters the inside of the air pipe through the solenoid valve 2, and then the compressed air is blown out from the side air outlet and the upper air outlet. The foam at the filling mouth of the beer can can be blown to separate the foam from the tank body. As the beer can moves, the external cleaning water enters the inside of the arc spray pipe through the solenoid valve 1 and the cleaning water pipe, and then the water flow is sprayed from the water outlet to clean the surface of the beer can. During use, the compressed air is first used to clean the foam, and then the water flow is used to clean it, which has a good cleaning effect on the foam at the filling mouth of the beer can, and also saves the use of water resources.

[0015] 2. The external controller controls the operation of the stepper motor, and the stepper motor drives the bidirectional lead screw to rotate. The bidirectional lead screw drives the support seat to slide along the long sliding hole on the upper end of the support frame through the nut block. At the beginning, the support seat drives the side air outlet nozzles to separate from each other. After running for a period of time, when the side air outlet nozzles correspond to the axis of the beer can, the output shaft of the stepper motor rotates in the opposite direction, and the two side air outlet nozzles approach each other and close, so that the position of the two side air outlet nozzles can be automatically adjusted to ensure that there is a suitable distance between the side air outlet nozzle and the surface of the beer can, thereby having a good cleaning effect on the foam. During the blowing process, the side air outlet nozzle moves longitudinally to ensure that there is a suitable blowing distance between the side air outlet nozzle and the cylindrical beer can, thereby having a good blowing and cleaning effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the right side of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the trachea of ​​the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1 support frame, 2 cleaning water pipe, 3 arc-shaped spray pipe, 4 water outlet, 5 cleaning unit, 51 upper air outlet, 52 air pipe, 53 support seat, 54 side air outlet, 55 sliding column, 6 nut block, 7 bidirectional screw rod, 8 stepping motor, 9 photoelectric switch, 10 solenoid valve 1, 11 solenoid valve 2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0021] See also Figure 1-3 , This embodiment provides a technical solution: a beer can filling mouth foam cleaning device, including a support frame 1 and a cleaning unit 5;

[0022] Support frame 1: Install the support frame 1 on the conveyor line for beer filling. The beer cans move from left to right through the support frame 1. A cleaning water pipe 2 is provided at the right end of the support frame 1. An arc-shaped spray pipe 3 is provided at the lower end of the cleaning water pipe 2. Evenly distributed water outlet holes 4 are opened on the outer arc surface of the arc-shaped spray pipe 3. A solenoid valve 10 is provided at the front end of the cleaning water pipe 2. The input end of the solenoid valve 10 is electrically connected to the output end of the external controller. When the solenoid valve 10 is opened, external cleaning water enters the interior of the arc-shaped spray pipe 3 through the solenoid valve 10 and the cleaning water pipe 2, and then the water flows out from the water outlet hole 4 to clean the surface of the beer can. A photoelectric switch 9 is provided at the left end of the support frame 1. The output end of the photoelectric switch 9 is electrically connected to the input end of the external controller. The photoelectric switch 9 will detect the beer can and generate an electrical signal to the external controller.

[0023] Cleaning unit 5: It includes an upper air outlet nozzle 51 and an air pipe 52. The upper air outlet nozzle 51 is arranged on the upper side wall of the support frame 1. The air pipe 52 is arranged at the air inlet hole at the right end of the upper air outlet nozzle 51. The cleaning unit 5 also includes a support seat 53 and a side air outlet nozzle 54. The upper ends of the support seats 53 are respectively slidably connected with the long sliding holes on the upper side wall of the support frame 1. The side surfaces of the support seats 53 close to the longitudinal center of the support frame 1 are provided with side air outlet nozzles 54. The upper ends of the side air outlet nozzles 54 are connected to the outlets on the sides of the upper air outlet nozzle 51 through hoses. The air holes are connected, and compressed air enters the interior of the air pipe 52, and then the compressed air is blown out from the side air outlet nozzles 54 and the upper air outlet nozzles 51, so as to blow the foam at the filling mouth of the beer can and separate the foam from the tank body. At the beginning, the support seat 53 drives the side air outlet nozzles 54 to separate from each other. After running for a period of time, when the side air outlet nozzles 54 correspond to the axis of the beer can, the two side air outlet nozzles 54 are close to each other, and then the positions of the two side air outlet nozzles 54 can be automatically adjusted to ensure that the side air outlet nozzles 54 are aligned with the axis of the beer can. There is a suitable distance from the surface of the beer can, which has a good cleaning effect on the foam. The cleaning unit 5 also includes a slide column 55, which is respectively arranged on the side of the support seat 53 away from the side air outlet nozzle 54. The slide column 55 is respectively slidably connected to the slide hole in the middle of the support frame 1, and the slide column 55 provides a guide support for the support seat 53. The front end of the air pipe 52 is provided with an electromagnetic valve 2 11, and the input end of the electromagnetic valve 2 11 is electrically connected to the output end of the external controller. The electromagnetic valve 2 11 is opened, and the upper end of the support frame 1 is rotatably connected with a bidirectional screw rod 7 through a bearing. The upper end of the support seat 53 is provided with a nut block 6, and the nut block 6 is threadedly connected to the bidirectional screw rod 7. The upper end of the rear side of the support frame 1 is provided with a stepper motor 8, and the output shaft of the stepper motor 8 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the bidirectional screw rod 7. The input end of the stepper motor 8 is electrically connected to the output end of the external controller. When the stepper motor 8 works, the stepper motor 8 drives the bidirectional screw rod 7 to rotate, and the bidirectional screw rod 7 drives the support seat 53 to slide along the long slide hole at the upper end of the support frame 1 through the nut block 6.

[0024] The working principle of the foam cleaning device for beer can filling mouth provided by the utility model is as follows: when in use, the support frame 1 is installed on the conveyor line for beer filling, and the beer can moves from left to right through the support frame 1. When passing through, the photoelectric switch 9 will detect the beer can and generate an electrical signal to the external controller. The external controller controls the electromagnetic valve 10 and the electromagnetic valve 2 11 to open, and the external compressed air enters the interior of the air pipe 52 through the electromagnetic valve 2 11, and then the compressed air is blown out from the side air outlet nozzle 54 and the upper air outlet nozzle 51, which can blow the foam at the filling mouth of the beer can and promote the separation of the foam from the tank body. At the same time, the stepper motor 8 works, and the stepper motor 8 drives the bidirectional screw rod 7 to rotate, and the bidirectional The screw rod 7 drives the support seat 53 to slide along the long sliding hole at the upper end of the support frame 1 through the nut block 6. At the beginning, the support seat 53 drives the side air outlet nozzles 54 to separate from each other. After running for a period of time, when the side air outlet nozzles 54 correspond to the axis of the beer can, the output shaft of the stepper motor 8 rotates in the opposite direction, and the two side air outlet nozzles 54 approach each other and close together, and then the positions of the two side air outlet nozzles 54 can be automatically adjusted to ensure that there is a suitable distance between the side air outlet nozzles 54 and the surface of the beer can, thereby having a good cleaning effect on the foam. As the beer can moves, the external cleaning water enters the interior of the arc-shaped spray pipe 3 through the solenoid valve 10 and the cleaning water pipe 2, and then the water flows out from the water outlet 4 to clean the surface of the beer can.

[0025] It is worth noting that the stepper motor 8, photoelectric switch 9, solenoid valve 10 and solenoid valve 2 11 disclosed in the above embodiments can be freely configured according to the actual application scenario. The stepper motor 8 can use a stepper motor with model 57SHY4601-9A, the photoelectric switch 9 can use a photoelectric switch with model E3F-DS10C1, the solenoid valve 10 can use a solenoid valve with model 2W-160-15, and the solenoid valve 2 11 can use a solenoid valve with model 2W-040-08. The external controller controls the operation of the stepper motor 8, the photoelectric switch 9, the solenoid valve 10 and the solenoid valve 2 11 using methods commonly used in the prior art.

[0026] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A beer can filling mouth foam cleaning device, characterized in that: It comprises a support frame (1) and a cleaning unit (5); The support frame (1) is provided with a cleaning water pipe (2) at its right end, an arc-shaped spray pipe (3) is provided at the lower end of the cleaning water pipe (2), evenly distributed water outlet holes (4) are opened on the outer arc surface of the arc-shaped spray pipe (3), and a solenoid valve (10) is provided at the front end of the cleaning water pipe (2), and the input end of the solenoid valve (10) is electrically connected to the output end of the external controller; The cleaning unit (5) comprises an upper air outlet nozzle (51) and an air pipe (52), wherein the upper air outlet nozzle (51) is arranged on the upper side wall of the support frame (1), and the air pipe (52) is arranged at the air inlet hole at the right end of the upper air outlet nozzle (51).

2. A beer can filling mouth foam cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning unit (5) further comprises a support seat (53) and a side air outlet nozzle (54); the upper end of the support seat (53) is slidably connected to the long sliding holes on the upper side wall of the support frame (1); the side surfaces of the support seat (53) close to the longitudinal center of the support frame (1) are provided with side air outlet nozzles (54); the upper ends of the side air outlet nozzles (54) are connected to the air outlet holes on the side surfaces of the upper air outlet nozzle (51) through hoses.

3. A beer can filling mouth foam cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cleaning unit (5) further comprises a sliding column (55), wherein the sliding column (55) is respectively arranged on the side of the support seat (53) away from the side air outlet nozzle (54), and the sliding column (55) is respectively slidably connected to the sliding hole in the middle of the support frame (1).

4. A beer can filling mouth foam cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second solenoid valve (11) is provided at the front end of the air pipe (52), and an input end of the second solenoid valve (11) is electrically connected to an output end of an external controller.

5. A beer can filling mouth foam cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end of the support frame (1) is rotatably connected to a bidirectional screw rod (7) via a bearing, and the upper end of the support seat (53) is provided with a nut block (6), and the nut block (6) is threadedly connected to the bidirectional screw rod (7).

6. A beer can filling mouth foam cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A stepper motor (8) is provided at the upper end of the rear side of the support frame (1); the output shaft of the stepper motor (8) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the bidirectional screw rod (7); and the input end of the stepper motor (8) is electrically connected to the output end of an external controller.

7. A beer can filling mouth foam cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A photoelectric switch (9) is provided at the left end of the support frame (1), and the output end of the photoelectric switch (9) is electrically connected to the input end of an external controller.

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