Efficient conveying structure
By designing an efficient conveying structure and using the combination of linear tracks and position plates, the problem of low conveying efficiency of bottle caps is solved, continuous and efficient conveying and batch feeding are achieved, and production efficiency is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421401464.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-18
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the conveying efficiency of the bottle cap on an automated production line is low, especially during batch conveying. Due to the fast movement of the mold, the waiting time is long, which affects the production efficiency.
An efficient conveying structure is designed, including a linear track, a feed mold, a feed channel and a left-right movable clamp. Through the batch transportation of the feed mold and the dragging mechanism of the seat plate, the continuous and efficient conveying of the bottle cap is achieved.
It improves the conveying efficiency of the bottle cap, realizes continuous batch feeding, reduces feed waiting time, and improves production efficiency.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automated production equipment, in particular to a high-efficiency conveying structure. Background Art
[0002] When conveying bottle caps on an automated production line, they are generally conveyed one by one or in batches. In the case of conveying bottle caps one by one, the conveying efficiency is low, which affects production benefits. In the case of batch conveying, multiple bottle caps are first loaded on the mold, and then batch conveying is achieved by moving the mold. However, the moving speed of the mold is relatively fast, and often after the previous mold is sent away, the bottle caps on the next mold are still not full. It is necessary to wait until the next mold is full before continuing to convey. The waiting time is long, which affects the conveying efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an efficient conveying structure, which can improve the conveying efficiency of bottle caps.
[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is achieved in this way:
[0005] An efficient conveying structure, comprising a linear track, a feeding die arranged at one side of the linear track entrance, a feeding channel arranged at one side of the feeding die for conveying bottle caps to the feeding die, and a positioning plate arranged at the other side of the linear track entrance and capable of moving left and right and forward and backward;
[0006] The feeding die includes a support plate that can move left and right and a guide plate arranged on the support plate. The guide plate can move forward and backward relative to the support plate. A first opening is arranged on a side of the guide plate close to the linear track. When the support plate moves to the right, the feeding channel pushes the bottle caps into the first openings one by one until all the first openings are equipped with bottle caps. Then the guide plate moves forward until the bottle caps enter the linear track and then starts to move backward.
[0007] A plurality of second openings are provided on one side of the positioning plate close to the linear track, and the number of the second openings is 2 to 8 times the number of the first openings. When the guide plate moves forward, the positioning plate moves backward to overlap with the linear track so that the bottle cap is inserted into the second opening, and then moves to the right to drive the bottle cap to move to the right along the linear track.
[0008] Preferably, a feed port is provided on one side of the inlet end of the linear track close to the feed mold, and a baffle that can move up and down is provided above the feed port. The baffle moves downward while the guide plate moves forward. When the bottom surface of the baffle is lower than the top surface of the bottle cap, the guide plate moves backward to prevent the bottle cap from moving backward with the guide plate.
[0009] Preferably, the outlet of the feed channel is provided with a first stop bar which can move up and down, and when all the first openings are equipped with bottle caps, the first stop bar moves downward to block the feed channel from continuing to push the bottle caps into the first openings.
[0010] Preferably, the number of first openings is defined as n, the length of n consecutive second openings is d, the distance between the feed port and the process equipment is equal to d, and the number of second openings is at least 3 times of n.
[0011] Preferably, an ultraviolet disinfection device is provided on the feed channel, and the ultraviolet disinfection device is used to disinfect the bottle caps.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0013] (1) The efficient conveying structure includes a feed die, a feed channel and a positioning plate. The feed channel is used to convey bottle caps to the feed die. The function of the feed die is to convey the bottle caps in batches to the linear track. The bottle caps move along the linear track and pass through various process equipment. The function of the positioning plate is to drag the bottle caps on the linear track. The bottle caps are output from the feed channel and enter the feed die. After all the first openings of the feed die are loaded with bottle caps, all the bottle caps on the feed die are simultaneously conveyed to the linear track. The bottle caps of the same batch on the linear track are dragged by the positioning plate to move along the linear track. When passing through the process equipment, multiple bottle caps are processed at the same time. After the processing is completed, the bottle caps of the same batch are removed when the positioning plate moves. At the same time, the bottle caps of the next batch arrive at the process equipment position for processing of the next batch of bottle caps. There is no need to wait for the bottle caps of the next batch to enter the process equipment position, thereby realizing continuous and efficient bottle cap conveying and improving the conveying efficiency of the bottle caps;
[0014] (2) When the positioning plate moves to the right and then returns to its initial position, the next batch of bottle caps can enter the feeding mold and prepare for the next batch delivery, thus realizing continuous batch feeding, reducing the waiting time for feeding, and improving the conveying efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at A in the middle;
[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The enlarged structure diagram at B in the middle;
[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure at C in the middle.
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[0020] 1-linear track; 11-feeding port; 12-defective product discharge port; 2-feeding mold; 21-support plate; 22-guide plate; 221-first opening; 3-feeding channel; 31-first gear bar; 32-ultraviolet disinfection device; 4-powder filling device; 41-hopper; 42-feeding pipe; 5-first plugging device; 51-vacuum suction nozzle; 52-plug mold; 521-third opening; 53-plug channel; 531-second gear bar; 6-positioning plate; 61-second opening; 7-baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] 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 of 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.
[0022] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a connection between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0023] See also Figures 1 to 4 , an efficient conveying structure, comprising a linear track 1, a feeding die 2 arranged at one side of the inlet of the linear track 1, a feeding channel 3 arranged at one side of the feeding die 2 for conveying bottle caps to the feeding die 2, and a positioning plate 6 arranged at the other side of the inlet of the linear track 1 and movable left and right and forward and backward. The function of the feeding die 2 is to transport the bottle caps in batches into the linear track 1, and the bottle caps travel along the linear track 1 and pass through various process equipment. The function of the positioning plate is to drag the bottle caps on the linear track;
[0024] The feeding die 2 includes a support plate 21 that can move left and right and a guide plate 22 arranged on the support plate 21. The guide plate 22 can move forward and backward relative to the support plate 21. A first opening 221 is provided on the side of the guide plate 22 close to the linear track 1. When the support plate 21 moves to the right, the feeding channel 3 pushes the bottle caps into the first openings 221 one by one until all the first openings 221 are equipped with bottle caps, and then the guide plate 22 moves forward until the bottle caps enter the linear track 1 and then starts to move backward; the guide plate 22 is arranged on the support plate 21 so that the guide plate 22 can move left and right with the support plate 21. The first opening 22 1 is used to accommodate bottle caps, so that the bottle caps can move with the guide plate 22 when it moves. When the support plate 21 drives the guide plate 22 to move to the right, the bottle caps enter the multiple first openings 221 of the guide plate 22 one by one from the outlet of the feeding channel 3 until all the first openings 221 are loaded with bottle caps. Then the guide plate 22 moves forward to push the multiple bottle caps into the linear track 1 at the same time and then moves backward to realize batch transportation of the bottle caps. In this embodiment, 6 first openings 221 are set, and 6 bottle caps can be transported in a single batch. Of course, the number of the first openings 221 is not limited to 6, and more or less can be set;
[0025] A plurality of second openings 61 are provided on one side of the positioning plate 6 close to the linear track 1, and the number of the second openings 61 is 2 to 8 times the number of the first openings 221. When the guide plate 22 moves forward, the positioning plate 6 moves backward to overlap with the linear track 1 so that the bottle cap is inserted into the second opening 61, and then moves to the right to drive the bottle cap to move to the right along the linear track 1. The second opening 61 is used for plugging in the bottle cap. When the locking plate 6 moves forward and backward, the bottle cap can enter or leave the second opening 61. When the locking plate 6 moves backward to a position overlapping with the linear track 1, the bottle cap enters the second opening 61. When the locking plate 6 moves forward, the bottle cap leaves the second opening 61 and separates from the locking plate 6. When the locking plate 6 moves left and right at a position overlapping with the linear track 1, the bottle cap can move left and right with the locking plate 6. The number of second openings 61 on the locking plate 6 is 2 to 8 times the number of first openings 221. When the locking plate 6 moves right at a position overlapping with the linear track 1, 2 to 8 batches of bottle caps on the linear track 1 can be moved simultaneously, and the multiple here is an integer multiple. In the present embodiment, the number of second openings 61 is 6 times the number of first openings 221, that is, the number of second openings 61 is 36.
[0026] It should be noted that the forward and backward movement and the left and right movement are relative to the linear track 1. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the front side is the side of the linear track 1 where the feed die 2 is set, the rear side is the side of the linear track 1 where the feed die 2 is set, the inlet end of the linear track 1 is the left side, and the outlet end of the linear track 1 is the right side;
[0027] The support plate 21 can be driven by a cylinder or other mechanism to move left and right, the guide plate 22 can be driven by a cylinder or other mechanism to move forward and backward, and the positioning plate 6 can be driven by a cylinder or other mechanism to move forward and backward and left and right.
[0028] Working principle:
[0029] The initial position of the feed die 2 is as follows Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, at this time, the first opening 221 at the rightmost end of the guide plate 22 is aligned with the outlet of the feed channel 3, and the initial position of the positioning plate 6 is a position where the left end of the positioning plate 6 is closest to the left end of the linear track 1 and the second opening 61 of the positioning plate 6 is not inserted into the bottle cap;
[0030] For example, two processes are arranged on the linear track 1, namely a powder filling device 4 and a first plugging device 5, the powder filling device 4 is used to fill powder into the inner tube of the bottle cap, and the first plugging device 5 is used to press the plug into the top of the inner tube of the bottle cap to seal the inner tube.
[0031] In the first step, the support plate 21 moves rightward from the initial position of the feed die 2 and drives the guide plate 22 to move rightward, so that the bottle caps coming out of the feed channel 3 enter the multiple first openings 221 of the guide plate 22 one by one, until all the first openings 221 are loaded with bottle caps and the six first openings 221 are aligned with the six second openings 61 at the leftmost end of the positioning plate 6. In this embodiment, the positioning plate 6 moves backward only after the six bottle caps enter the six first openings 221, and these six bottle caps constitute a batch;
[0032] In the second step, the guide plate 22 moves forward and the positioning plate 6 moves backward from the initial position of the positioning plate 6 to the position as shown in FIG. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The position where the positioning plate 6 overlaps with the linear track 1 allows multiple bottle caps to be pushed into the linear track 1 at the same time and the bottle caps enter the second opening 61;
[0033] In the third step, the guide plate 22 first moves backward and then moves leftward with the supporting plate 21 to return to the initial position of the feeding mold 2. At the same time, the positioning plate 6 moves a fixed distance to the right, dragging all the bottle caps on the linear track 1 to move to the right. The fixed distance can be set according to the number of bottle caps in each batch. If the number of bottle caps in each batch is 6, the fixed distance to the right is the distance of 6 second openings 61. When the positioning plate 6 moves to the right by the distance of 6 second openings 61 at a time, multiple bottle caps of the same batch also move to the right by the distance of 6 second openings 61, so that multiple bottle caps of the same batch can be simultaneously transferred to the positions of the linear track 1 corresponding to each process equipment (i.e., below the powder filling device 4 and below the first plugging device 5). Since multiple bottle caps of the same batch also move to the right by the distance of 6 second openings 61, the leftmost position of the linear track 1 is vacant for the next batch of bottle caps to enter;
[0034] In the fourth step, the positioning plate 6 first moves forward to separate the bottle caps from the positioning plate 6, and then moves to the left to return to the initial position of the positioning plate 6. During the process of the positioning plate 6 moving forward and then to the left, the support plate 21 moves to the right again from the initial position of the feeding die 2 and drives the guide plate 22 to move to the right, so that the bottle caps coming out of the feeding channel 3 enter the multiple first openings 221 of the guide plate 22 one by one, until all the first openings 221 are loaded with bottle caps and the six first openings 221 are aligned with the six second openings 61 at the leftmost end of the positioning plate 6, and the multiple bottle caps on the guide plate 22 are the bottle caps of the next batch;
[0035] Step 5: the guide plate 22 moves forward again and the positioning plate 6 moves backward from the initial position of the positioning plate 6 to a position overlapping with the linear track 1, so that the next batch of bottle caps are pushed into the linear track 1 at the same time and the bottle caps enter the second opening 61;
[0036] In the sixth step, the guide plate 22 moves backward again and then moves leftward with the supporting plate 21 to return to the initial position of the feeding mold 2. At the same time, the positioning plate 6 moves rightward by a fixed distance. The bottle caps of the previous batch and the bottle caps of the next batch are dragged rightward by the positioning plate 6 at the same time. The fourth to sixth steps are repeated in this way to realize continuous linear movement of the bottle caps of the same batch along the linear track 1. When the bottle caps of the same batch arrive under the powder filling device 4, the powder filling device 4 simultaneously fills powder to multiple bottle caps of the same batch. When the bottle caps of the same batch arrive under the first plugging device 5, the first plugging device 5 simultaneously plugs multiple bottle caps of the same batch; when the positioning plate 6 moves rightward, the bottle caps of the same batch originally located under the first plugging device 5 are moved out, and the bottle caps of the same batch that have completed the powder filling are simultaneously moved under the first plugging device 5. At the same time, the bottle caps of the next batch arrive under the powder filling device 4. There is no need to wait for multiple bottle caps of the next batch to enter the filling position, thereby realizing continuous and efficient bottle cap transportation and improving the bottle cap transportation efficiency.
[0037] The positioning plate 6 first moves backward, then moves to the right, then moves forward, and finally moves to the left to return to the initial position of the positioning plate. The moving route of the positioning plate 6 is rectangular. The positioning plate 6 moves cyclically on the rectangular moving route, so that multiple batches of bottle caps on the linear track 1 can be moved simultaneously, realizing the linear movement of the bottle caps. The short stroke of the positioning plate 6 is conducive to speeding up the processing speed of the bottle caps, thereby improving the processing efficiency of the bottle caps.
[0038] When the positioning plate 6 moves to the right and then returns to its initial position, the next batch of bottle caps can enter the feeding mold to prepare for the next batch delivery, thereby realizing continuous batch feeding, reducing the waiting time for feeding, and being conducive to improving the conveying efficiency.
[0039] Specifically, the powder filling device 4 includes a hopper 41 and a plurality of discharge pipes 42, the upper end of the discharge pipe 42 is connected to the bottom of the hopper 41, and the lower end extends to the linear track 1. A quantitative screw or a quantitative valve for controlling the powder output is provided in the discharge pipe 42; the hopper 41 is filled with powder, and the powder is discharged to the inner tube of the bottle cap through the discharge pipe 42 connected to the bottom of the hopper 41, and the quantitative screw or the quantitative valve is used to control the powder discharge amount; since a plurality of discharge pipes 42 are provided, the inner tubes of a plurality of bottle caps on the linear track 1 can be filled with powder at the same time. In the present embodiment, six discharge pipes 42 are provided, and the inner tubes of six bottle caps of the same batch can be filled with powder at the same time. Of course, the discharge pipes The number of 42 is not limited to 6, and more or less may be set; the first plugging device 5 includes a plurality of vacuum suction nozzles 51 that can move up and down and forward and backward, a plug mold 52 arranged on one side of the linear track 1, and a plug channel 53 arranged on one side of the plug mold 52, the plug mold 52 can move left and right, and a plurality of third openings 521 are provided on the side of the plug mold 52 close to the plug channel 53, and the plurality of vacuum suction nozzles 51 move down from the top of the plug mold 52 to overlap with the plurality of third openings 521 and absorb the plugs, then start to move up, move forward to the top of the linear track 1, move down to overlap with the inner tube of the bottle cap, and then start to move up, and then move backward to the top of the plug mold 52.
[0040] Preferably, Figure 2 As shown, a feed port 11 is provided on one side of the inlet end of the linear track 1 near the feed die 2, and a baffle 7 that can move up and down is provided above the feed port 11. The baffle 7 moves down while the guide plate 22 moves forward, and the guide plate 22 moves backward to prevent the bottle cap from moving backward with the guide plate 22 after the bottom surface of the baffle 7 is lower than the top surface of the bottle cap. The setting of the feed port 11 facilitates the bottle cap to enter the linear track 1, and the function of the baffle 7 is to prevent the bottle cap from moving backward with the guide plate 22 when moving backward, so as to ensure that the bottle cap can stay in the linear track 1; when the baffle 7 moves downward until its bottom surface is lower than the top surface of the bottle cap, when the guide plate 22 moves backward, the bottle cap is blocked by the baffle 7 and will not move backward with the guide plate 22, but will stay in the linear track 1; before the guide plate 22 moves forward, the baffle 7 should move upward so that the bottle cap has enough space to enter the linear track 1.
[0041] Preferably, Figure 2As shown, the outlet of the feed channel 3 is provided with a first gear bar 31 that can move up and down. When all the first openings 221 are equipped with bottle caps, the first gear bar 31 moves downward to prevent the feed channel 3 from continuing to push the bottle caps into the first openings 221. Optionally, a counter (not shown in the figure) is set near the outlet position of the feed channel 3, and the number of bottle caps output by the feed channel 3 is counted by the counter. When the number of output bottle caps is equal to the number of first openings 221, the controller of the efficient conveying structure (not shown in the figure) controls the first gear bar 31 to move downward to prevent the feed channel 3 from continuing to push the bottle caps into the first openings 221. Optionally, because the initial position of the feed die 2 is fixed, and all the first openings 221 are empty when the feed die 2 is at its initial position, a sensor (not shown in the figure) is set for the feed die 2 to reach its initial position, thereby triggering the first gear bar 31 to move upward, so that the feed channel 3 can continue to push the bottle caps into the first openings 221. Among them, the first gear bar 31 can be driven by a cylinder or other mechanism to achieve up and down movement.
[0042] Preferably, the number of first openings 221 is defined as n, the length of n consecutive second openings 61 is d, the distance between the feed port 11 and the process equipment is equal to d, and the number of second openings 61 is at least 3 times of n. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the number n of the first openings 221 is 6, the length of n consecutive second openings 61, i.e., the length of 6 consecutive second openings 61, is d, and the distance between the feed port 11 and the process equipment (i.e., the powder filling equipment 4) is equal to the length of 6 consecutive second openings 61. By setting the distance between the feed port 11 and the process equipment to be 6 lengths of the second openings 61, after the bottle caps of the same batch enter the linear track 1, they will first reach the area between the feed port 11 and the powder filling equipment 4 when they move to the right for the first time. Workers can check whether there are tilted bottle caps in this area. If there are tilted bottle caps, they can be manually straightened. When they move to the right for the second time, the bottle caps of the same batch will reach the bottom of the powder filling equipment 4, thereby ensuring that the bottle caps are not tilted and the quality of filling is ensured.
[0043] Preferably, Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the feed channel 3 is provided with an ultraviolet disinfection device 32, which is used to disinfect the bottle caps. By disinfecting the bottle caps passing through the feed channel 3, the cleanliness of the bottle caps is improved.
[0044] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An efficient conveying structure, characterized in that: It comprises a linear track (1), a feeding die (2) arranged at one side of the inlet of the linear track (1), a feeding channel (3) arranged at one side of the feeding die (2) and used for conveying bottle caps to the feeding die (2), and a positioning plate (6) arranged at the other side of the inlet of the linear track (1) and capable of moving leftwards and rightwards and forwards and backwards; The feeding die (2) comprises a support plate (21) that can move left and right and a guide plate (22) arranged on the support plate (21); the guide plate (22) can move forward and backward relative to the support plate (21); a first opening (221) is provided on a side of the guide plate (22) close to the linear track (1); when the support plate (21) moves rightward, the feeding channel (3) pushes the bottle caps one by one into the first openings (221) until all the first openings (221) are equipped with the bottle caps; then the guide plate (22) moves forward until the bottle caps enter the linear track (1) and then starts to move backward; A plurality of second openings (61) are provided on one side of the positioning plate (6) close to the linear track (1), and the number of the second openings (61) is 2 to 8 times the number of the first openings (221). When the guide plate (22) moves forward, the positioning plate (6) moves backward to overlap with the linear track (1) so that the bottle cap is inserted into the second opening (61), and then moves rightward to drive the bottle cap to move rightward along the linear track (1).
2. The efficient conveying structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feed port (11) is provided on one side of the inlet end of the linear track (1) close to the feed die (2), and a baffle (7) that can move up and down is provided above the feed port (11). The baffle (7) moves downward while the guide plate (22) moves forward. When the bottom surface of the baffle (7) is lower than the top surface of the bottle cap, the guide plate (22) moves backward to prevent the bottle cap from moving backward with the guide plate (22).
3. The efficient conveying structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outlet of the feed channel (3) is provided with a first stop bar (31) that can move up and down. When all the first openings (221) are equipped with the bottle caps, the first stop bar (31) moves downward to block the feed channel (3) from continuing to push the bottle caps into the first openings (221).
4. The efficient conveying structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the first openings (221) is defined as n, the length of n consecutive second openings (61) is defined as d, the distance between the feed port (11) and the process equipment is equal to d, and the number of the second openings (61) is at least three times of n.
5. The efficient conveying structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed channel (3) is provided with an ultraviolet disinfection device (32), and the ultraviolet disinfection device (32) is used to disinfect the bottle cap.