Cup dispenser of cup machine

By designing a cup splitter including a fixed plate, a connecting sleeve, a drive device and a vertical cage, the problem of large space in the existing paper cup machine and it is difficult to collect defective cups and shutdown cups separately, achieving efficient diversion and collection improves space utilization and automation.

CN222311854UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-07ZHEJIANG PANDO EP TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421230115.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-31
Publication Date
2025-01-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The shutdown cup diverting mechanism of the existing paper cup machine occupies a large space, making it difficult to collect defective cups and shutdown cups separately in one place.

Method used

A cup splitter is designed, including a connecting unit and a splitter unit. Through the fixed plate, connecting sleeve, drive device, moving plate and vertical cage, the driving device is used to control the movement of the moving plate and vertical cage, and collect it separately. The defective cup and the shutdown cup achieve the staggered and overlapping state of the vertical cage, taking up a small space.

Benefits of technology

The defective cup and the shutdown cup are collected separately in one place, with high space efficiency, and through the cooperation of the detection components and the controller, an automated diversion and collection process is ensured.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a cup dispenser of a cup machine, which comprises a connecting unit and a cup dispensing unit positioned on the lower portion of the connecting unit. The connecting unit comprises a fixing plate and an upper connecting sleeve, the upper connecting sleeve is arranged on one side of the fixing plate and comprises a connecting ring and a connecting part, the connecting ring and the connecting part are of an integrated structure, and the connecting ring is connected with the fixing plate through the connecting part; the cup separating unit comprises a connecting plate, a driving device, a moving plate and two vertical cages, the driving device is arranged on one side of the connecting plate and connected with the connecting plate, the moving plate is arranged at the output end of the driving device, and the moving plate is connected with the driving device. The driving device is used for controlling the two vertical cages to move at the lower part of the pipe orifice of the cup outlet pipeline, so that the two vertical cages respectively collect defective cups and shutdown cups falling from the cup outlet pipeline, and the effects that the occupied space of the structure is small, and the defective cups and the shutdown cups can be separated and collected at one position are achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a cup divider, in particular to a cup divider for a cup machine, and belongs to the technical field of paper cup production. Background Art

[0002] A paper cup is a cup-shaped container used to hold drinks or food. It is widely used in various occasions, providing people with a convenient, hygienic, environmentally friendly, healthy and safe dining experience.

[0003] The Chinese utility model patent with the announcement number CN209851706U discloses a shutdown cup diversion mechanism in a paper cup machine, including a cup inlet pipe, a first cup outlet pipe and a second cup outlet pipe, the first cup outlet pipe and the second cup outlet pipe are both connected to the cup inlet pipe, the inlet of the cup inlet pipe is arranged opposite to the transfer mechanism for transferring paper cups, and a diversion assembly is provided at the junction of the first cup outlet pipe and the second cup outlet pipe, the diversion assembly includes a diversion plate that can be swingably connected to the inside of the junction of the first cup outlet pipe and the second cup outlet pipe, and a driving component that can drive the diversion plate to swing according to the control of the controller, and the swing of the diversion plate can switch the stopper between the first cup outlet pipe and the second cup outlet pipe to form a diversion, so that the first cup outlet pipe or the second cup outlet pipe is connected to the cup inlet pipe. The shutdown cup diversion mechanism of the utility model can automatically output the question paper cup and the shutdown cup from the first cup outlet pipe or the second cup outlet pipe respectively through the cooperation with the rotating mechanism for subsequent manual re-selection. The mechanism not only includes a transfer mechanism but also includes multiple pipes, so that the mechanism occupies a large space. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on the above background, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a cup dispenser for a cup machine which occupies a small space and can collect defective cups and stopped cups separately in one place, so as to solve the problems described in the background technology.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned utility model purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A cup dispenser for a cup machine, comprising a connecting unit and a cup dispensing unit, wherein the cup dispensing unit is located at the lower part of the connecting unit;

[0007] The connecting unit comprises a fixing plate and an upper connecting sleeve, wherein the upper connecting sleeve is arranged on one side of the fixing plate, wherein the upper connecting sleeve comprises a connecting ring and a connecting portion, wherein the connecting ring and the connecting portion are an integral structure, and the connecting ring is connected to the fixing plate through the connecting portion;

[0008] The cup-dispensing unit comprises a connecting plate, a driving device, a moving plate and two vertical cages. The driving device is arranged on one side of the connecting plate, and the driving device is connected to the connecting plate. A moving plate is arranged on the output end of the driving device, and the moving plate is connected to the driving device. Two vertical cages are arranged on a side of the moving plate away from the driving device. The tops of the two vertical cages are flush, and the lengths of the two vertical cages are different. The vertical cages are connected to the moving plate, and the vertical cages have two states of overlapping and staggered relative to the connecting ring.

[0009] The cup distributor is connected to the cup machine via a fixing plate and a connecting plate.

[0010] Install the upper connecting sleeve on the outside of the cup outlet pipe of the cup machine, make the pipe opening of the cup outlet pipe face downward, and fix the cup outlet pipe.

[0011] At this time, the two vertical cages are located below the mouth of the cup outlet pipe. The output end of the driving device can control the movement of the movable plate, thereby indirectly controlling the movement of the two vertical cages. The two vertical cages are used to collect defective cups and shutdown cups respectively.

[0012] When the cup separator outputs defective cups through the cup outlet pipe, the driving device controls the moving plate to move the vertical cage for collecting the defective cups to just below the pipe opening of the cup outlet pipe for collection; when the cup separator outputs stopped cups through the cup outlet pipe, the driving device controls the moving plate to move the vertical cage for collecting the stopped cups to just below the pipe opening of the cup outlet pipe for collection.

[0013] Preferably, an opening is provided at the top of the vertical cage, and a cage door is provided at the bottom of the vertical cage.

[0014] The opening can facilitate the cup bodies to enter the vertical cage. When a large number of cup bodies are collected in the vertical cage, the cup bodies can be taken out of the vertical cage through the cage door.

[0015] Preferably, the cup dispenser of the cup machine further comprises a detection component and a controller, and the detection component, the controller and the driving device are electrically connected.

[0016] The detection component is used to detect defective cups and shutdown cups, and transmit the detection results to the controller. After receiving this information, the controller will convey the corresponding instructions to the drive device according to the set procedures and conditions to control the start and stop of the drive device.

[0017] Preferably, the inner diameter of the vertical cage is 115 mm to 135 mm.

[0018] Preferably, the driving device is a cylinder.

[0019] Preferably, a lower connecting sleeve is provided at one end of the vertical cage adjacent to the opening, and the vertical cage is connected to the movable plate via the lower connecting sleeve.

[0020] The vertical cage and the moving plate are connected by the lower connecting sleeve, so that the alignment between them can be maintained and the installation can be simplified.

[0021] Preferably, a plurality of fixing rings are arranged outside the vertical cage, and the fixing rings are connected to the vertical cage.

[0022] After the fixing ring is connected to the vertical cage, the overall strength and rigidity of the vertical cage can be effectively increased to prevent deformation or breakage when subjected to force.

[0023] Preferably, the fixing plate and the connecting plate are provided with a plurality of connecting holes.

[0024] The connecting hole allows the connecting piece to be inserted, thereby facilitating the installation and fixing of the fixing plate and the connecting plate on the cup machine.

[0025] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0026] The utility model discloses a cup separator for a cup machine. The defective cups and the downtime cups produced by the cup machine are output through a cup outlet pipe. A driving device is used to control two vertical cages to move at the lower part of the pipe mouth of the cup outlet pipe, so that the two vertical cages respectively collect the defective cups and the downtime cups dropped from the cup outlet pipe. The structure occupies a small space and realizes the effect of separately collecting the defective cups and the downtime cups in one place. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without paying creative work.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the cup dispenser of the cup machine of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a side view of the cup dispenser of the cup machine of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 3 The utility model is a circuit diagram of a detection component, a controller and a driving device of a cup dispenser of a cup machine.

[0031] In the figure: 1. connecting unit; 101. fixing plate; 102. upper connecting sleeve; 102-1. connecting ring; 102-2. connecting part; 2. cup dispensing unit; 201. connecting part; 202. driving device; 203. moving plate; 204. vertical cage; 3. opening; 4. cage door; 5. detection component; 6. controller; 7. lower connecting sleeve; 8. fixing ring; 9. connecting hole; 10. cup outlet pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solution of the utility model is further described in detail below through specific embodiments and in combination with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the implementation of the utility model is not limited to the following embodiments, and any form of modification and / or change made to the utility model will fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0033] In the present invention, unless otherwise specified, all parts and percentages are weight units, and the equipment and raw materials used can be purchased from the market or are commonly used in the field. The methods in the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, are conventional methods in the field. The components or equipment in the following embodiments, unless otherwise specified, are universal standard parts or components known to those skilled in the art, and their structures and principles are known to those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods.

[0034] The following is a detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following detailed description, for ease of explanation, many specific details are described to provide a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. However, one or more embodiments may also be implemented by those skilled in the art without these specific details.

[0035] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a cup dispenser for a cup machine comprises a connecting unit 1 and a cup dispensing unit 2 , wherein the cup dispensing unit 2 is located at the lower part of the connecting unit 1 .

[0036] The connecting unit 1 includes a fixing plate 101 and an upper connecting sleeve 102. The upper connecting sleeve 102 is arranged on one side of the fixing plate 101. The upper connecting sleeve 102 includes a connecting ring 102-1 and a connecting portion 102-2. The connecting ring 102-1 and the connecting portion 102-2 are an integral structure. The connecting ring 102-1 is connected to the fixing plate 101 through the connecting portion 102-2.

[0037] The cup-dispensing unit 2 includes a connecting plate, a driving device 202, a moving plate 203 and two vertical cages 204. The driving device 202 is arranged on one side of the connecting plate, and the driving device 202 is a cylinder. The driving device 202 is connected to the connecting plate, and the moving plate 203 is arranged at the output end of the driving device 202. The moving plate 203 is connected to the driving device 202. Two vertical cages 204 are arranged on one side of the moving plate 203 away from the driving device 202. The tops of the two vertical cages 204 are flush, and the lengths of the two vertical cages 204 are different. The inner diameter of the vertical cage 204 is 115 mm to 135 mm.

[0038] The top of the vertical cage 204 is provided with an opening 3, and the bottom of the vertical cage 204 is provided with a cage door 4. The opening 3 facilitates the cup bodies to enter the vertical cage 204. When a large number of cup bodies are collected in the vertical cage 204, the cup bodies can be taken out of the vertical cage 204 through the cage door 4. A lower connecting sleeve 7 is provided at one end of the vertical cage 204 adjacent to the opening 3, and the vertical cage 204 is connected to the movable plate 203 through the lower connecting sleeve 7. The vertical cage 204 and the movable plate 203 are connected by the lower connecting sleeve 7, so that the alignment between them can be maintained and the installation can be simplified. The vertical cage 204 has two states of overlapping and staggered relative to the connecting ring 102-1.

[0039] The fixing plate 101 and the connecting plate are provided with a plurality of connecting holes 9. The connecting holes 9 allow the connecting pieces to be inserted, so that the fixing plate 101 and the connecting plate can be easily installed and fixed on the cup machine, and the cup dispenser can be connected to the cup machine through the fixing plate 101 and the connecting plate.

[0040] The upper connecting sleeve 102 is installed on the outside of the cup discharging pipe 10 of the cup machine, so that the pipe opening of the cup discharging pipe 10 faces downward, and the cup discharging pipe 10 is fixed.

[0041] Two vertical cages 204 are located below the mouth of the cup outlet pipe 10. The output end of the driving device 202 can control the movement of the moving plate 203, thereby indirectly controlling the movement of the two vertical cages 204. The two vertical cages 204 are used to collect defective cups and stopped cups. Several fixing rings 8 are arranged outside the vertical cages 204, and the fixing rings 8 are connected to the vertical cages 204. After the fixing rings 8 are connected to the vertical cages 204, the overall strength and rigidity of the vertical cages 204 can be effectively increased to prevent deformation or damage when subjected to force.

[0042] When the cup separator outputs defective cups through the cup outlet pipe 10, the driving device 202 controls the moving plate 203 to move the vertical cage 204 for collecting defective cups to just below the pipe opening of the cup outlet pipe 10 for collection. When the cup separator outputs stopped cups through the cup outlet pipe 10, the driving device 202 controls the moving plate 203 to move the vertical cage 204 for collecting stopped cups to just below the pipe opening of the cup outlet pipe 10 for collection.

[0043] like Figure 3 As shown, the cup dispenser of the cup machine further includes a detection component 5 and a controller 6, and the detection component 5, the controller 6 and the driving device 202 are electrically connected. The detection component 5 is used to detect defective cups and stopped cups, and transmit the detection results to the controller 6. After receiving this information, the controller 6 will convey corresponding instructions to the driving device 202 according to the set program and conditions to control the start and stop of the driving device 202.

[0044] The operating steps of the cup dispenser of the cup machine of the utility model are as follows:

[0045] First, the cup dispenser is connected to the cup machine via the fixing plate 101 and the connecting plate.

[0046] Next, the upper connecting sleeve 102 is installed outside the cup outlet pipe 10 of the cup machine, so that the pipe opening of the cup outlet pipe 10 faces downward, and the cup outlet pipe 10 is fixed. At this time, the two vertical cages 204 are located below the pipe opening of the cup outlet pipe 10, and the output end of the driving device 202 can control the movement of the moving plate 203, thereby indirectly controlling the movement of the two vertical cages 204, and the two vertical cages 204 are used to collect defective cups and stopped cups respectively.

[0047] Finally, when the cup separator outputs defective cups through the cup outlet pipe 10, the driving device 202 controls the moving plate 203 to move the vertical cage 204 for collecting defective cups to just below the pipe opening of the cup outlet pipe 10 for collection. When the cup separator outputs stopped cups through the cup outlet pipe 10, the driving device 202 controls the moving plate 203 to move the vertical cage 204 for collecting stopped cups to just below the pipe opening of the cup outlet pipe 10 for collection.

[0048] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the utility model. The above examples are only used to help understand the method and core ideas of the utility model. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, without departing from the principles of the utility model, the utility model can also be improved and modified, and these improvements and modifications also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cup dispenser for a cup machine, characterized by: The cup dispenser of a cup machine comprises a connecting unit (1) and a cup dispensing unit (2), wherein the cup dispensing unit (2) is located at the lower part of the connecting unit (1); The connection unit (1) comprises a fixing plate (101) and an upper connection sleeve (102); the upper connection sleeve (102) is arranged on one side of the fixing plate (101); the upper connection sleeve (102) comprises a connection ring (102-1) and a connection portion (102-2); the connection ring (102-1) and the connection portion (102-2) are an integral structure; the connection ring (102-1) is connected to the fixing plate (101) via the connection portion (102-2); The cup-dispensing unit (2) comprises a connecting plate, a driving device (202), a moving plate (203) and two vertical cages (204); the driving device (202) is arranged on one side of the connecting plate, the driving device (202) is connected to the connecting plate, the moving plate (203) is arranged at the output end of the driving device (202), the moving plate (203) is connected to the driving device (202), two vertical cages (204) are arranged on the side of the moving plate (203) away from the driving device (202), the tops of the two vertical cages (204) are flush, and the two vertical cages (204) have different lengths, the vertical cage (204) is connected to the moving plate (203), and the vertical cage (204) has two states of overlap and staggered relative to the connecting ring (102-1).

2. The cup dispenser for a cup machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the vertical cage (204) is provided with an opening (3), and the bottom of the vertical cage (204) is provided with a cage door (4).

3. The cup dispenser for a cup machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup dispenser for a cup machine further comprises a detection component (5) and a controller (6), wherein the detection component (5), the controller (6) and the driving device (202) are electrically connected.

4. The cup dispenser for a cup machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner diameter of the vertical cage (204) is 115 mm to 135 mm.

5. The cup dispenser for a cup machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving device (202) is a cylinder.

6. The cup dispenser for a cup machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A lower connecting sleeve (7) is provided at one end of the vertical cage (204) adjacent to the opening (3), and the vertical cage (204) is connected to the movable plate (203) via the lower connecting sleeve (7).

7. The cup dispenser for a cup machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: A plurality of fixing rings (8) are arranged outside the vertical cage (204), and the fixing rings (8) are connected to the vertical cage (204).

8. The cup dispenser for a cup machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The fixing plate (101) and the connecting plate are both provided with a plurality of connecting holes (9).

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  • Halted cup distributing mechanism in paper cup machine

    CN209851706U