Automatic capsule shell feeding device

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic capsule shell feeding device, which relates to the technical field of automatic capsule shell feeding, and comprises a stock bin, a material level sensor is arranged at the top of the inner side of the stock bin, a discharge port is arranged at the bottom of the stock bin, one end of the discharge port is connected with a stainless steel feeding pipe, one end of the stainless steel feeding pipe is connected with a connecting pipe, and the other end of the stainless steel feeding pipe is connected with a discharging port. An exhaust type perforated baffle is arranged in the connecting pipe, and a feeding port is formed in the bottom of the connecting pipe. When the material level of a capsule shell is too low and the material level sensor senses the material level, the material level is fed back to the PLC, and then electric signals are sent to the integrated compressed air distribution electromagnetic valve and the pressure regulating valve, so that compressed air is supplied to convey the capsule shell to a capsule shell storage bin in the equipment, and the capsule shell can be quickly conveyed to a specified working area from the material bin; and meanwhile, the whole device needs to be automatically controlled, including starting, stopping, exception handling and the like, so that the production efficiency is improved, and manual intervention is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic capsule shell feeding, in particular to an automatic capsule shell feeding device. Background Art

[0002] The capsule shell is an egg-shaped hollow shell made of edible-grade medicinal gelatin after fine processing and auxiliary materials. It is used to contain solid powders and particles. The capsule shell has good bioavailability and can dissolve quickly, reliably and safely.

[0003] During the processing of existing capsule shells, capsule shells need to be manually added to the feed port. When mass production is required, the manual loading speed is difficult to meet the demand; secondly, manual loading of capsule shells is prone to errors, and the long-term loading operation of workers is affected by factors such as fatigue and lack of concentration, which can easily lead to omission of the feeding steps in the production process; in addition, when manually filling capsule shells, overflow of capsule shells will cause waste of materials and even contaminate the product. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problem in the prior art that capsule shells need to be manually added to the feed port during processing, and when mass production is required, the manual feeding speed is difficult to meet the demand; secondly, manual filling of capsule shells is prone to errors, and the staff's feeding operation for a long time is affected by factors such as fatigue and lack of concentration, which easily leads to omission of the feeding step in the production process; in addition, when the capsule shells are manually filled, the overflow of the capsule shells will cause waste of materials and even cause pollution to the product, and an automatic feeding device for capsule shells is proposed.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: an automatic loading device for capsule shells, comprising a silo, a material level sensor is arranged on the inner top of the silo, a discharge port is arranged at the bottom of the silo, one end of the discharge port is connected to a stainless steel feed pipe, one end of the stainless steel feed pipe is connected to a connecting pipe, an exhaust-type perforated baffle is arranged inside the connecting pipe, and an inlet is arranged at the bottom of the connecting pipe.

[0006] Preferably, one end of the stainless steel feed pipe is connected to an air intake hose, and one end of the connecting pipe is connected to an exhaust port.

[0007] Preferably, a lower hopper is provided at the bottom of the silo, and the bottom of the lower hopper is connected to the other end of the discharge port.

[0008] Preferably, steering wheels are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the silo.

[0009] Preferably, the inner diameter of the stainless steel feed pipe is 50 mm.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the utility model are:

[0011] In the utility model, when the capsule shell material level is too low, the material level sensor senses it and feeds back to the PLC, which then gives an electrical signal to the integrated compressed air distribution solenoid valve and the pressure regulating valve, so that it supplies compressed air to transfer the capsule shell to the capsule shell storage bin inside the equipment, and can quickly transfer the capsule shell from the bin to the designated working area. At the same time, the entire device should realize automatic control, including starting, stopping, and abnormal processing, which is conducive to improving production efficiency and reducing manual intervention, effectively reducing the production cost of the varieties involved in the equipment, avoiding the risk of pollution and cross-contamination caused by manual intervention, and at the same time improving production efficiency and automation, bringing convenience to production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 The utility model provides a front view structural schematic diagram of a capsule shell automatic feeding device;

[0013] Figure 2 The utility model provides a side view of the structure of an automatic capsule shell feeding device;

[0014] Figure 3 The utility model provides a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure of an automatic capsule shell feeding device.

[0015] Legend: 1. Silo; 2. Discharge port; 3. Stainless steel feed pipe; 4. Level sensor; 5. Exhaust-type perforated baffle; 6. Feed inlet; 7. Exhaust port; 8. Air intake hose; 9. Lower hopper; 10. Connecting pipe; 11. Steering wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the utility model, the utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0017] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways than those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments of the following disclosure. Example

[0018] like Figure 1-Figure 3As shown, the utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic feeding device for capsule shells, comprising a silo 1, a material level sensor 4 is arranged on the inner top of the silo 1, a discharge port 2 is arranged at the bottom of the silo 1, one end of the discharge port 2 is connected to a stainless steel feed pipe 3, one end of the stainless steel feed pipe 3 is connected to a connecting pipe 10, an exhaust-type perforated baffle 5 is arranged inside the connecting pipe 10, a feed port 6 is arranged at the bottom of the connecting pipe 10, one end of the stainless steel feed pipe 3 is connected to an air intake hose 8, and one end of the connecting pipe 10 is connected to an exhaust port 7.

[0019] In this embodiment, the bottom of the silo 1 is connected to the stainless steel feed pipe 3, the tail of the stainless steel feed pipe 3 is connected to the compressed air pipe, and the top of the connecting pipe 10 adopts an exhaust-type perforated baffle 5 to facilitate the loading of capsule shells inside the pipeline and the discharge of compressed air. The material level sensor 4 is fixed to the top of the internal part of the equipment silo 1. When the capsule shell loading position is reached, the material level sensor 4 senses and feeds back to the PLC, stops the supply of compressed air, and thus stops loading. When automatic loading is required, an integrated compressed air distribution solenoid valve and a pressure regulating valve are used. When the capsule shell material level is too low, the material level sensor 4 senses After that, it is fed back to the PLC, which in turn gives electrical signals to the integrated compressed air distribution solenoid valve and the pressure regulating valve, so that it supplies compressed air to transfer the capsule shell to the capsule shell storage bin inside the equipment, and can quickly transfer the capsule shell from the silo 1 to the designated working area. At the same time, the entire device should realize automatic control, including starting, stopping, and abnormal processing, which is conducive to improving production efficiency and reducing manual intervention, effectively reducing the production cost of the varieties involved in the equipment, avoiding the risk of pollution and cross-contamination caused by manual intervention, and at the same time improving production efficiency and automation level, bringing convenience to production. Example

[0020] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, a lower hopper 9 is provided at the bottom of the silo 1, the bottom of the lower hopper 9 is connected to the other end of the discharge port 2, steering wheels 11 are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the silo 1, and the inner diameter of the stainless steel feed pipe 3 is 50 mm.

[0021] In this embodiment, the discharge hopper 9 facilitates the discharge of capsule shells from the silo 1 for material transportation, the steering wheel 11 facilitates the movement of the silo 1 and the movement of the silo 1 to any place, thereby improving the practicality and convenience of the silo 1. There is no need to manually carry the silo 1, which reduces the labor intensity of workers and reduces labor costs. The stainless steel feed pipe 3 is made of 304 stainless steel with an inner diameter of 50 mm. It is divided into three sections, and the three sections are connected by quick-release clamps, which facilitates the transportation of capsule shells.

[0022] The working principle of this embodiment: when in use, first, the bottom of the silo 1 is connected to the stainless steel feed pipe 3, and the tail of the stainless steel feed pipe 3 is connected to the compressed air pipe. The top of the connecting pipe 10 adopts an exhaust-type perforated baffle 5 to facilitate the loading of capsule shells inside the pipeline and the discharge of compressed air. The material level sensor 4 is fixed to the internal top of the equipment silo 1. When the capsule shell loading position is reached, the material level sensor 4 senses and feeds back to the PLC, stops the supply of compressed air, and thus stops loading. When automatic loading is required, use an integrated compressed air distribution solenoid valve and a pressure regulating valve. When the capsule shell material level is too low, the material level sensor 4 senses and feeds back to the PLC, and then gives an electrical signal to the integrated compressed air distribution solenoid valve and the pressure regulating valve, so that it supplies compressed air to transfer the capsule shell to the capsule shell storage bin inside the equipment, and can quickly transfer the capsule shell from the silo 1 to the designated working area.

[0023] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the present invention in other forms. Any technician familiar with the profession may use the technical content disclosed above to change or modify it into an equivalent embodiment with equivalent changes and apply it to other fields. However, any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiment based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention still falls within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic capsule shell feeding device, comprising a silo (1), characterized in that: A material level sensor (4) is provided at the top of the inner side of the silo (1), and a discharge port (2) is provided at the bottom of the silo (1). One end of the discharge port (2) is connected to a stainless steel feed pipe (3), and one end of the stainless steel feed pipe (3) is connected to a connecting pipe (10). An exhaust-type perforated baffle (5) is provided inside the connecting pipe (10), and an inlet port (6) is provided at the bottom of the connecting pipe (10).

2. The automatic capsule shell feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the stainless steel feed pipe (3) is connected to an air intake hose (8), and one end of the connecting pipe (10) is connected to an exhaust port (7).

3. The automatic capsule shell feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lower hopper (9) is provided at the bottom of the silo (1), and the bottom of the lower hopper (9) is connected to the other end of the discharge port (2).

4. The automatic capsule shell feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Steering wheels (11) are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the silo (1).

5. The automatic capsule shell feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner diameter of the stainless steel feed pipe (3) is 50 mm.

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