Stacking device for can production and processing

By designing a can plating device including an adjustment mechanism, a tightening mechanism and multiple independent clamping mechanisms, the problem of low manual plating efficiency and difficulty in stably clamping different cans by the robotic arm fixture is solved, and efficient can batch transportation and plating are achieved.

CN222647140UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-21BAODING JIAKANG FOOD
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Application Number
CN202421462027.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-25
Publication Date
2025-03-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-25

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Technical Problem

During the canning production process, manual picking and placing efficiency is low, and the fixtures under the robotic arm are difficult to stably clamp cans of different sizes or shapes.

Method used

A canned production and processing device is designed, including an adjustment mechanism, a tightening mechanism and a plurality of independent clamping mechanisms. The adjustment mechanism realizes the installation and tightening of the clamping mechanism through the cylinder and screw, and the clamping mechanism adapts to cans of different shapes and sizes through adjustable clamping grooves.

Benefits of technology

This device can effectively improve the batch transportation capacity of the robot arm to different sizes and shapes, reduce manual intervention, improve the efficiency of stacking, and adapt to different stacking needs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a stacking device for can production and processing, an adjusting mechanism comprises a fixing frame, the top of the fixing frame is rotatably connected with a screw rod, the two sides of the outer wall of the screw rod are both provided with threads, the threads on the two sides of the surface of the screw rod face opposite directions, one end of the screw rod penetrates out of the fixing frame and is fixedly connected with a hand wheel, and the other end of the screw rod is fixedly connected with an adjusting mechanism. One side of the outer wall of the hand wheel is rotationally connected with the fixing frame, the two sides of the outer wall of the screw rod are both sleeved with connecting sleeves in a threaded mode, one sides of the outer walls of the two connecting sleeves are both fixedly connected with first limiting sleeves, the other ends of the first limiting sleeves are fixedly connected with outer abutting blocks, and the inner sides of the outer walls of the two first limiting sleeves are both fixedly connected with first extrusion sleeves; a first guide rod is fixedly connected to the side, close to the first limiting sleeve, of the fixing frame, the first limiting sleeve and the first extrusion sleeve are slidably arranged on the outer side of the first guide rod in a sleeving mode, and clamping mechanisms with clamping grooves in different shapes are replaced, so that the requirement for batch transportation of cans in different shapes and sizes through the mechanical arm is met.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of packaging and stacking, in particular to a stacking device for can production and processing. Background Art

[0002] Canned food processing and stacking refers to the process of placing filled food and sealed cans according to certain rules and methods during the canning process to facilitate subsequent sterilization, transportation and storage. During the canning process, the stacking link needs to consider the type and size of the cans and the layout of the production line. Usually, vertical stacking or horizontal arrangement is used to ensure that the cans can be evenly heated in the sterilizer.

[0003] In the existing technology, conveyor belts are often used to transport cans, but manual picking and stacking one by one is labor-intensive and inefficient. When cans are transported in batches by a robotic arm, the clamps under the robotic arm cannot stably clamp cans of different sizes or shapes. Therefore, a stacking device for can production and processing is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problems to be solved by the present invention are as follows: manual picking and stacking consumes a lot of manpower and has low efficiency, and when cans are transported in batches by a robotic arm, the clamp under the robotic arm cannot stably clamp cans of different sizes or shapes.

[0005] The purpose of the utility model can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A stacking device for canned food production and processing, comprising an adjusting mechanism, a tightening mechanism provided on one side of the adjusting mechanism, clamping mechanisms provided on the sides of the adjusting mechanism and the tightening mechanism, and the adjusting mechanism comprising a cylinder;

[0007] Also includes:

[0008] The adjustment mechanism includes a fixing frame, the top of which is rotatably connected to a screw, the outer wall of which is provided with threads on both sides, and the threads on both sides of the screw surface face opposite directions, one end of the screw passes through the fixing frame and is fixedly connected to a handwheel, and one side of the outer wall of the handwheel is rotatably connected to the fixing frame;

[0009] Wherein, both sides of the outer wall of the screw are threaded with connecting sleeves, one side of the outer wall of the two connecting sleeves is fixedly connected to the limiting sleeve 1, the other end of the limiting sleeve 1 is fixedly connected to the outer block, and the inner side of the outer wall of the two limiting sleeves 1 is fixedly connected to the extrusion sleeve 1;

[0010] Among them, the fixing frame is fixedly connected to a guide rod 1 on the side close to the limiting sleeve 1, the length direction of the guide rod 1 is consistent with the length direction of the screw, and the outer side of the guide rod 1 is slidably mounted on the limiting sleeve 1 and the extrusion sleeve 1.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention: the clamping mechanism includes a clamping block, one side of the clamping block is fixedly connected to a slider, the clamping block is provided with a clamping groove in the middle of the side away from the slider, the inner side of the clamping groove is arc-shaped, and a gasket is fixedly connected to the surface of the clamping groove.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention: the inner wall of the slider is slidably connected to the guide rod 1, multiple sliders are arranged along the length direction of the guide rod 1, and the outer walls of adjacent sliders are abutted against each other, and the surfaces of the guide rod 1 at both ends are in active contact with the extrusion sleeve 1.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention: the top plate of the fixing frame is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, the top of the connecting plate is fixedly installed with the cylinder, and a robotic arm connecting piece is fixedly installed on the surface of the connecting plate and on the side away from the fixing frame.

[0014] As a further solution of the present invention: the tightening mechanism includes a movable plate, the top of the movable plate is fixedly connected to the piston end of the cylinder, and the bottom of the movable plate is fixedly installed with a telescopic frame.

[0015] As a further solution of the present invention: the inner side of the telescopic frame is fixedly connected to a guide rod 2, and both sides of the outer wall of the guide rod 2 are slidably connected to a limiting sleeve 2, and the two limiting sleeves 2 are fixedly connected to the side close to the movable plate with an extrusion sleeve 2, and the side of the limiting sleeve 2 close to the cylinder is fixedly connected to an inner resistance block, and the outer side of the inner resistance block is slidably connected to the outer resistance block.

[0016] As a further solution of the present invention: the inner wall of the slider is also slidably connected to the guide rod 2, and multiple sliders are arranged along the length direction of the guide rod 2, the length direction of the guide rod 2 is consistent with the length direction of the guide rod 1, and the outer walls of the sliders at both ends are in active contact with the extrusion sleeve 2.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0018] (1) The utility model is provided with multiple independent clamping mechanisms, and multiple clamping mechanisms can be loaded inside the adjusting mechanism and the tightening mechanism. When the distance between the adjusting mechanism and the tightening mechanism is reduced, the clamping mechanism can clamp the outside of the can through the internal clamping groove. The clamping mechanism with clamping grooves of different shapes can be replaced according to the actual shape of the can, thereby meeting the needs of the robotic arm for batch transportation of cans of different shapes and sizes, thereby improving the universality of the device;

[0019] (2) The screw is rotated by the hand wheel, thereby tightening the extrusion sleeves on both sides. The extrusion sleeves limit the arranged clamping mechanisms to prevent the clamping mechanisms from sliding when fixing the cans. At the same time, different numbers of clamping mechanisms can be installed according to the spacing between the extrusion sleeves to meet different stacking requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic top view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the top view of the fixing frame in the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a side view of the structure of the outer and inner blocks of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure when the outer and inner abutment blocks are connected in the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping block in the utility model when viewed from above.

[0026] In the figure: 1. Adjustment mechanism; 101. Connecting plate; 102. Robot arm connector; 103. Cylinder; 104. Fixing frame; 105. Screw; 106. Handwheel; 107. Guide rod 1; 108. Connecting sleeve; 109. Limiting sleeve 1; 110. Extrusion sleeve 1; 111. Outer resistance block; 2. Tightening mechanism; 201. Movable plate; 202. Telescopic frame; 203. Guide rod 2; 204. Limiting sleeve 2; 205. Extrusion sleeve 2; 206. Inner resistance block; 3. Clamping mechanism; 301. Clamping block; 302. Slider; 303. Clamping groove; 304. Gasket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will be combined with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] like Figure 1-5As shown, a stacking device for canned food production and processing includes an adjusting mechanism 1, a tightening mechanism 2 is provided on one side of the adjusting mechanism 1, and a clamping mechanism 3 is provided on the sides of the adjusting mechanism 1 and the tightening mechanism 2. The adjusting mechanism 1 includes a cylinder 103; and further includes: wherein the adjusting mechanism 1 includes a fixing frame 104, the top of the fixing frame 104 is rotatably connected to a screw 105, the outer wall of the screw 105 is provided with threads on both sides, and the threads on both sides of the surface of the screw 105 face opposite directions, one end of the screw 105 passes through the fixing frame 104 and is fixedly connected to a hand wheel 106, and one side of the outer wall of the hand wheel 106 is connected to the fixing frame 104 Rotational connection; wherein, both sides of the outer wall of the screw 105 are threaded with connecting sleeves 108, one side of the outer wall of the two connecting sleeves 108 are fixedly connected to a limiting sleeve 109, the other end of the limiting sleeve 109 is fixedly connected to an outer block 111, and the inner side of the outer wall of the two limiting sleeves 109 is fixedly connected to an extrusion sleeve 110; wherein, the fixing frame 104 is located on a side close to the limiting sleeve 109 and is fixedly connected to a guide rod 107, the length direction of the guide rod 107 is consistent with the length direction of the screw 105, and the outer side of the guide rod 107 and the limiting sleeve 109 and the extrusion sleeve 110 are all slidably sleeved, such as Figure 1-Figure 2 As shown, turning the hand wheel 106 drives the screw 105 to rotate, and the threads on both sides of the screw 105 push the two connecting sleeves 108 to move in different directions respectively;

[0029] The clamping mechanism 3 includes a clamping block 301, one side of which is fixedly connected to a slider 302, a clamping groove 303 is provided in the middle of the clamping block 301 on the side away from the slider 302, the inner side of the clamping groove 303 is arc-shaped, and a gasket 304 is fixedly connected to the surface of the clamping groove 303, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, the gasket 304 is made of silicone to prevent the clamping groove 303 from directly contacting the can and causing damage;

[0030] The inner wall of the slider 302 is slidably connected to the guide rod 107. The multiple sliders 302 are arranged along the length direction of the guide rod 107, and the outer walls of adjacent sliders 302 are against each other. The surfaces of the guide rod 107 at both ends are in active contact with the extrusion sleeve 110. Figure 2 As shown, the sliders 302 can be sleeved on the surface of the guide rod 107 one by one;

[0031] The top plate of the fixing frame 104 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 101, the top of the connecting plate 101 is fixedly installed with the cylinder 103, and the surface of the connecting plate 101 and the side away from the fixing frame 104 are fixedly installed with the robot arm connecting piece 102. Figure 1 As shown, the mechanical arm can be fixed inside the mechanical arm connector 102 by screws or bolts;

[0032] The tightening mechanism 2 includes a movable plate 201, the top of the movable plate 201 is fixedly connected to the piston end of the cylinder 103, the bottom of the movable plate 201 is fixedly installed with a telescopic frame 202, the inner side of the telescopic frame 202 is fixedly connected to a guide rod 203, both sides of the outer wall of the guide rod 203 are slidably connected to a limiting sleeve 204, the two limiting sleeves 204 are fixedly connected to an extrusion sleeve 205 on the side close to the movable plate 201, the limiting sleeve 204 is fixedly connected to an inner block 206 on the side close to the cylinder 103, and the outer side of the inner block 206 is slidably connected to the outer block 111, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 As shown, when the distance between the adjustment mechanism 1 and the tightening mechanism 2 is shortened, the outer abutment block 206 and the inner abutment block 111 slide relative to each other, and when the inner distance of the outer abutment block 206 is shortened, the outer abutment block 206 pushes the inner abutment blocks 111 on both sides to shorten the distance;

[0033] The inner wall of the slider 302 is also slidably connected to the guide rod 203, and multiple sliders 302 are arranged along the length direction of the guide rod 203. The length direction of the guide rod 203 is consistent with the length direction of the guide rod 107. The outer walls of the sliders 302 at both ends are in active contact with the extrusion sleeve 205. Figure 1 As shown, the second extrusion sleeve 205 fixes and limits the clamping mechanism 3 on the guide rod 203.

[0034] The working principle of this utility model:

[0035] When the device is in use, the robotic arm is connected to the robotic arm connector 102, and the piston end is driven to extend and retract by activating the cylinder 103, thereby changing the distance between the adjustment mechanism 1 and the tightening mechanism 2, thereby tightening the clamping mechanisms 3 installed on both sides, and clamping and fixing the two sides of the can through the clamping groove 303;

[0036] When the clamping mechanism 3 is installed on the adjusting mechanism 1 or the tightening mechanism 2, the clamping blocks 301 are placed one by one on the guide rod 107 or the guide rod 203, and then the hand wheel 106 is turned to drive the screw 105 to rotate. Under the push of the opposite threads on both sides, the distance between the connecting sleeves 108 is shortened, and then the extrusion sleeves 110 on both sides are used to close the clamping mechanism 3 on the guide rod 107 to prevent the clamping blocks 301 in the clamping mechanism 3 from sliding on the surface of the guide rod 107. In addition, when the connecting sleeve 108 moves, the outer block 111 pushes the inner block 206 to move synchronously, and then the clamping mechanism 3 installed on the surface of the guide rod 203 is limited and fixed by closing the extrusion sleeve 205.

[0037] The above describes an embodiment of the present invention in detail. However, the above content is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be considered to limit the scope of implementation of the present invention. All equivalent changes and improvements made within the scope of the present invention should still fall within the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Claims

1. A stacking device for canned food production and processing, comprising an adjusting mechanism (1), a tightening mechanism (2) being arranged on one side of the adjusting mechanism (1), a clamping mechanism (3) being arranged on the sides of the adjusting mechanism (1) and the tightening mechanism (2), and the adjusting mechanism (1) comprising a cylinder (103); It is characterized in that Also includes: The adjusting mechanism (1) comprises a fixing frame (104), the top of the fixing frame (104) is rotatably connected to a screw rod (105), both sides of the outer wall of the screw rod (105) are provided with threads, and the threads on both sides of the surface of the screw rod (105) face in opposite directions, one end of the screw rod (105) passes through the fixing frame (104) and is fixedly connected to a hand wheel (106), and one side of the outer wall of the hand wheel (106) is rotatably connected to the fixing frame (104); Wherein, both sides of the outer wall of the screw rod (105) are threadedly sleeved with connecting sleeves (108), one side of the outer wall of the two connecting sleeves (108) is fixedly connected to a limiting sleeve (109), the other end of the limiting sleeve (109) is fixedly connected to an outer stop block (111), and the inner sides of the outer walls of the two limiting sleeves (109) are fixedly connected to an extrusion sleeve (110); The fixing frame (104) is fixedly connected to a guide rod (107) on one side close to the limiting sleeve (109), the length direction of the guide rod (107) is consistent with the length direction of the screw rod (105), and the outer side of the guide rod (107) is slidably mounted on the limiting sleeve (109) and the extrusion sleeve (110).

2. A stacking device for canned food production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (3) comprises a clamping block (301), one side of the clamping block (301) is fixedly connected to a slider (302), a clamping groove (303) is provided in the middle of the side of the clamping block (301) away from the slider (302), the inner side of the clamping groove (303) is arc-shaped, and a gasket (304) is fixedly connected to the surface of the clamping groove (303).

3. A stacking device for canned food production and processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the slider (302) is slidably connected to the guide rod (107), and a plurality of the sliders (302) are arranged along the length direction of the guide rod (107), and the outer walls of adjacent sliders (302) are abutted against each other, and the surfaces of the guide rod (107) at both ends are in active contact with the extrusion sleeve (110).

4. A stacking device for canned food production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top plate of the fixing frame (104) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (101), the top of the connecting plate (101) is fixedly mounted to a cylinder (103), and a mechanical arm connecting piece (102) is fixedly mounted on the surface of the connecting plate (101) and on a side away from the fixing frame (104).

5. The stacking device for canned food production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tightening mechanism (2) comprises a movable plate (201), the top of the movable plate (201) is fixedly connected to the piston end of the cylinder (103), and the bottom of the movable plate (201) is fixedly mounted with a telescopic frame (202).

6. A stacking device for canned food production and processing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner side of the telescopic frame (202) is fixedly connected to a guide rod 2 (203), and both sides of the outer wall of the guide rod 2 (203) are slidably connected to limit sleeves 2 (204), and one side of the two limit sleeves (204) close to the movable plate (201) is fixedly connected to an extrusion sleeve 2 (205), and one side of the limit sleeves (204) close to the cylinder (103) is fixedly connected to an inner stop block (206), and the outer side of the inner stop block (206) is slidably connected to the outer stop block (111).

7. The stacking device for canned food production and processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the slider (302) is also slidably connected to the second guide rod (203), and a plurality of the sliders (302) are arranged along the length direction of the second guide rod (203). The length direction of the second guide rod (203) is consistent with the length direction of the first guide rod (107). The outer walls of the sliders (302) at both ends are in active contact with the second extrusion sleeve (205).