A semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer wine caps

By designing a semi-automatic assembly machine for wine covers, the loading, testing, combination and unloading processes are automatically completed, and the problems of low efficiency, high cost and irregular combination of wine covers in the prior art are solved, and efficient and stable wine cover assembly and production are achieved.

CN222740735UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-11WUXI HANLI TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421376978.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-17
Publication Date
2025-04-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-17

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Technical Problem

The existing wine cover assembly method is inefficient and costly, and due to the uncertainty of manual assembly, it is easy to have irregular combinations, resulting in increased rework and reduced production efficiency.

Method used

A semi-automatic assembly machine is designed, including a turntable assembly, an inner cover loading assembly, an outer cover loading assembly, an inspection assembly, a combination assembly and a discharge assembly. The loading, inspection, combination and discharge process of the wine cover is automated through a robot and a conveyor belt.

Benefits of technology

Through automated processes, the working efficiency of wine cover assembly is greatly improved, the uncertainty of manual operation is reduced, the rework rate is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of semi-automatic assembly machines, and relates to a semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps, comprising: a machine platform, a turntable component, an inner cover loading component, an outer cover loading component, a first detection component, a combination component, a blanking component and a second detection component; the turntable component drives the workstation to rotate; the inner cover loading component consists of a vibration plate and a PPU manipulator, and the inner cover is loaded by the vibration plate and placed on the workstation by the PPU manipulator; the outer cover loading component is used to manually place the outer cover on the workstation; the first detection component detects whether the outer cover is placed on the workstation; the combination component presses the outer cover and the inner cover on the workstation; the blanking component consists of a conveyor belt and a PPU manipulator, and the wine cap that has been pressed is placed on the conveyor belt by the PPU manipulator to complete the blanking; the second detection component detects whether there is an inner cover, outer cover or wine cap for blanking on the workstation, so that the utility model can replace manual assembly, thereby greatly improving work efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model discloses a semi-automatic assembly machine for wine caps, belongs to the technical field of semi-automatic assembly machines, and specifically relates to a semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps. Background Art

[0002] In the production of wine caps, the wine caps are composed of an inner cap and an outer cap. In the prior art, the inner cap and the outer cap need to be combined to complete the assembly. Usually, they are assembled by hand. However, this assembly method is inefficient and has a high assembly cost. At the same time, due to the uncertainty of manual assembly, irregular combinations may occur, which leads to rework and greatly reduces production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] Purpose of the utility model: to provide a semi-automatic assembly machine for the production of inner and outer covers of wine caps to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0004] Technical solution: A semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps, comprising: a machine platform, a turntable assembly, an inner cover feeding assembly, an outer cover feeding assembly, a first detection assembly, a combination assembly, a blanking assembly, and a second detection assembly;

[0005] The turntable assembly is installed on the machine platform to drive the workstation on the turntable assembly to rotate; the inner cover loading assembly is composed of a vibration plate and a PPU robot, and the inner cover is loaded through the vibration plate and placed on the workstation of the turntable assembly by the PPU robot; the outer cover loading assembly is manually placed on the workstation of the turntable assembly by the outer cover; the first detection assembly detects whether the outer cover is placed on the workstation of the turntable assembly; the combination assembly presses the outer cover and the inner cover on the workstation of the turntable assembly; the unloading assembly is composed of a conveyor belt and a PPU robot, and the pressed wine cap is placed on the conveyor belt by the PPU robot to complete the unloading; the second detection assembly detects whether there is an inner cover, outer cover or wine cap for unloading on the workstation of the turntable assembly.

[0006] In a further embodiment, a control console is provided on the machine, and the control console is electrically connected to the turntable assembly, the inner cover loading assembly, the outer cover loading assembly, the first detection assembly, the combination assembly, the unloading assembly and the second detection assembly at the same time.

[0007] In a further embodiment, the turntable assembly includes: a first motor; a driving gear, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft of the first motor to rotate with the first motor; a turntable, the outer ring of which is installed on the machine platform through a ball bearing; a ring gear, which is fixedly installed on the bottom of the turntable, and the driving gear is engaged with the ring gear to drive the ring gear to rotate; a fixed plate, which is connected to the top of the turntable through a bearing; and a plurality of workstations, which are installed on the turntable in a circumferentially equidistant manner.

[0008] In a further embodiment, the inner cover loading assembly is provided with two groups with the same structure; the inner cover loading assembly includes: a vibrating loading tray, installed on the working area; a transmission track, one end of which is connected to the vibrating loading tray; a material seat, installed on the machine platform and connected to the other end of the transmission track; a PPU manipulator, installed on the machine platform, to move the inner cover on the material seat to the work station on the turntable assembly.

[0009] In a further embodiment, the outer cover loading assembly includes: an outer cover storage tray, which is fixedly installed on one side of the machine, and is used to manually place the outer cover on the work station where the inner cover is placed.

[0010] In a further embodiment, the first detection component and the second detection component structure both include: a first fixing frame fixedly mounted on the machine platform; inductive sensors fixedly mounted on both sides of the first fixing frame; a second fixing frame fixedly mounted on the fixing plate; inductive sheets fixedly mounted on both sides of the second fixing frame; and visual detectors fixedly mounted on the first fixing frame and the second fixing frame and corresponding to the workstations.

[0011] In a further embodiment, the combination assembly includes: a support frame fixedly mounted on the machine platform; a first cylinder and a second cylinder vertically fixedly mounted on the support frame; and a combination block fixedly mounted on the telescopic rods of the first cylinder and the second cylinder.

[0012] In a further embodiment, the unloading assembly includes: an unloading conveyor belt and a PPU manipulator; the PPU manipulator is fixedly installed on the fixed plate; the unloading conveyor belt is installed on the workpiece and is connected to the PPU manipulator.

[0013] In a further embodiment, the first detection component is located between the combination component and the outer cover loading component, and the second detection component is located between the unloading component and the combination component.

[0014] Beneficial effects: In view of the problems in the prior art, the utility model proposes a semi-automatic assembly machine for the production of inner and outer covers for wine caps, wherein the workstation is driven to rotate by a turntable assembly; the inner cover loading assembly is composed of a vibration plate and a PPU manipulator, and the inner cover is loaded by the vibration plate and placed on the workstation by the PPU manipulator; the outer cover loading assembly is used to manually place the outer cover on the workstation; the first detection assembly detects whether the outer cover is placed on the workstation; the combination assembly presses the outer and inner covers on the workstation; the unloading assembly is composed of a conveyor belt and a PPU manipulator, and the pressed wine cap is placed on the conveyor belt by the PPU manipulator to complete the unloading; the second detection assembly detects whether there are inner covers, outer covers or wine caps for unloading on the workstation, so that the utility model can replace manual assembly, thereby greatly improving work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is an axonometric drawing of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 It is a top view of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 3 It is an axonometric drawing of the turntable assembly of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 4 It is a bottom view of the turntable assembly of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of a turntable assembly of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 6 It is an axonometric drawing of the combined group of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 7 It is an axonometric diagram of the first detection component and the second detection component of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 8 It is an axonometric drawing of the PPU manipulator of the utility model.

[0023] Fig. 9 This is the front view of the PPU manipulator of the utility model.

[0024] Figure numerals: machine 1, turntable assembly 2, inner cover loading assembly 3, outer cover loading assembly 4, first detection assembly 5, combination assembly 6, unloading assembly 7, second detection assembly 8, first motor 9, driving gear 10, turntable 11, gear ring 12, fixed plate 13, work station 14, vibration loading plate 15, transmission track 16, PPU manipulator 17, outer cover storage plate 18, first fixed frame 19, induction sensor 20, second fixed frame 21, induction sheet 22, visual detector 23, support frame 24, first cylinder 25, second cylinder 26, combination block 27, unloading conveyor belt 28, control console 29, material seat 30, bottom plate 31, mounting plate 32, second motor 33, rotating plate 34, travel plate 35, first slide rail 36, first slider 37, second slider 38, second slide rail 39, slide plate 40, pneumatic clamp 41, base 42, adjustment rod 43, adjustment block 44. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are 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.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention 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 limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, 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 indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances. In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0028] A semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps comprises: a machine platform 1, a turntable assembly 2, an inner cover feeding assembly 3, an outer cover feeding assembly 4, a first detection assembly 5, a combination assembly 6, a blanking assembly 7, and a second detection assembly 8.

[0029] In one embodiment, Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the turntable 11 component 2 is installed on the machine 1 to drive the workstation 14 on the turntable 11 component 2 to rotate; the inner cover loading component 3 is composed of a vibration plate and a PPU robot 17, and the inner cover is loaded through the vibration plate and placed on the workstation 14 of the turntable 11 component 2 by the PPU robot 17; the outer cover loading component 4 manually places the outer cover on the workstation 14 of the turntable 11 component 2; the first detection component 5 detects whether the outer cover is placed on the workstation 14 of the turntable 11 component 2; the combination component 6 presses the outer cover and the inner cover on the workstation 14 of the turntable 11 component 2; the unloading component 7 is composed of a conveyor belt and a PPU robot 17, and the pressed wine cap is placed on the conveyor belt by the PPU robot 17 to complete the unloading; the second detection component 8 detects whether there is an inner cover, outer cover or wine cap for unloading on the workstation 14 of the turntable 11 component 2.

[0030] In one embodiment, Figure 1 to Figure 2As shown, a control console 29 is provided on the machine 1, and the control console 29 is electrically connected to the turntable 11 component 2, the inner cover loading component 3, the outer cover loading component 4, the first detection component 5, the combination component 6, the unloading component 7 and the second detection component 8 at the same time.

[0031] In one embodiment, Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the turntable 11 assembly 2 includes: a first motor 9; a driving gear 10, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft of the first motor 9 to rotate with the first motor 9; a turntable 11, the outer ring of which is installed on the machine table 1 through a ball bearing; a ring gear 12, which is fixedly installed on the bottom of the turntable 11, and the driving gear 10 is meshed with the ring gear 12 to drive the ring gear 12 to rotate; a fixed plate 13, which is connected to the top of the turntable 11 through a bearing; and a plurality of workstations 14, which are installed on the turntable 11 in a circumferentially equidistant manner.

[0032] In one embodiment, Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the inner cover loading assembly 3 is provided with two groups with the same structure; the inner cover loading assembly 3 includes: a vibrating loading tray 15, installed on the working area; a transmission track 16, one end of which is connected to the vibrating loading tray 15; a material holder 30, installed on the machine 1, and connected to the other end of the transmission track 16; a PPU manipulator 17, installed on the machine 1, and moves the inner cover on the material holder 30 to the workstation 14 on the turntable 11 assembly 2.

[0033] In one embodiment, Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the outer cover loading assembly 4 includes: an outer cover storage tray 18, which is fixedly installed on one side of the machine 1, and is used to manually place the outer cover on the station 14 where the inner cover is placed.

[0034] In one embodiment, Figure 7 As shown, the structures of the first detection component 5 and the second detection component 8 both include: a first fixed frame 19, fixedly mounted on the machine 1; induction sensors 20, fixedly mounted on both sides of the first fixed frame 19; a second fixed frame 21, fixedly mounted on the fixed plate 13; induction sheets 22, fixedly mounted on both sides of the second fixed frame 21; and a visual detector 23, fixedly mounted on the first fixed frame 19 and the second fixed frame 21, and corresponding to the workstation 14.

[0035] In one embodiment, Figure 6 As shown, the combination assembly 6 includes: a support frame 24, fixedly mounted on the machine platform 1; a first cylinder 25 and a second cylinder 26, vertically fixedly mounted on the support frame 24; and a combination block 27, fixedly mounted on the telescopic rods of the first cylinder 25 and the second cylinder 26.

[0036] In one embodiment, Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the unloading assembly 7 includes: an unloading conveyor belt 28 and a PPU manipulator 17 ; the PPU manipulator 17 is fixedly mounted on the fixed plate 13 ; the unloading conveyor belt 28 is installed on the workbench and is in communication with the PPU manipulator 17 .

[0037] In one embodiment, Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, the first detection component 5 is located between the combination component 6 and the outer cover loading component 4 , and the second detection component 8 is located between the unloading component 7 and the combination component 6 .

[0038] In one embodiment, Figures 8 to 9 As shown, the PPU manipulator 17 has the same structure, including: a base plate 31; a mounting plate 32, fixedly mounted on the mounting area at the other end of the base plate 31; a second motor 33, fixedly mounted on the back of the base plate 31, and the shaft passes through the base plate 31 and the mounting plate 32 and is located at the front; a rotating plate 34, one end of which is on the shaft of the second motor 33, and the other end is provided with a following groove; a travel plate 35, fixedly mounted on the upper half of the mounting plate 32, and the travel plate 35 is provided with a U-shaped travel groove; a first slide rail 36, fixedly mounted on the lower half of the mounting plate 32; a first slider 37, slidably mounted on the first slider 37; A slide rail 36; a second slider 38, fixedly mounted on the first slider 37 in a vertical direction; a second slide rail 39, slidably mounted in the second slider 38; a slide plate 40, fixedly mounted on one end of the second slide rail 39, and a follower block is provided on the slide plate 40, and the follower block is located in the travel groove and the follower groove at the same time; a pneumatic clamp 41, fixedly connected to the other end of the second slide rail 39 through a connecting plate; a foot 42, fixedly mounted on the machine 1; an adjusting rod 43, one end of which is fixedly connected to the foot 42; an adjusting block 44, sleeved with the adjusting rod 43 and fixedly mounted on the bottom plate 31;

[0039] Working principle: When the utility model is working, the inner cover is first placed in the vibrating loading tray 15 in the inner cover loading assembly 3, and then the vibrating loading tray 15 works, and the inner cover is moved to the material seat 30 through the transmission track 16, and then the PPU manipulator 17 works. First, the pneumatic clamp 41 is located at the lower part of both sides. When the pneumatic clamp 41 clamps the inner cover, the second motor 33 in the PPU manipulator 17 rotates, driving the rotating plate 34 to rotate, so that the following groove belt on the rotating plate 34 The follower block on the movable slide 40 moves in the stroke groove on the stroke plate 35, so that the second slide rail 39 moves upward in the second slider 38. At the same time, as the slider moves, at the corner, the first slider 37 moves rightward on the first slide rail 36, so as to travel through the entire stroke groove to place the inner cover on the station 14; then the turntable 11 assembly 2 works, the first motor 9 rotates to drive the gear to rotate, so that the gear engages with the ring gear 12 to drive the turntable 11 to rotate, so that the station 14 moves to the outer cover loading assembly 4 In the process, the outer cover in the outer cover storage tray 18 is manually placed on the station 14 with the inner cover, and then the turntable 11 component 2 works, and the station 14 is moved to the first detection component 5. At this time, the visual detector 23 in the first detection component 5 detects whether the outer cover exists. If it exists, the turntable 11 component 2 works, and the station 14 is moved to the combination component 6. Otherwise, the staff is notified. When the station 14 moves to the combination component 6, the first cylinder 25 and the second cylinder 26 work to press down through the combination block 27 to complete the inner and outer covers. The combination of the turntable 11 component 2 and the workstation 14 is moved to the unloading component 7, and the assembled wine cap is clamped to the unloading conveyor belt 28 by the PPU manipulator 17 and moved to the next process. At the same time, the turntable 11 component 2 is working, and the workstation 14 is moved to the second detection component 8, and the visual detector 23 is used to detect whether there is an inner cover, an outer cover or a wine cover. If it exists, the staff is notified, otherwise the turntable 11 component 2 works, and the workstation 14 is moved to the inner cover loading component 3; reciprocating cycle is sufficient.

[0040] Obviously, the above embodiments are merely examples for the purpose of clear explanation, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods. For those skilled in the art, other different forms of changes or modifications can be made based on the above description. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the implementation methods here. The obvious changes or modifications derived therefrom are still within the scope of protection of the invention of the utility model.

Claims

1. A semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps, characterized in that: include: Machine, turntable assembly, inner cover feeding assembly, outer cover feeding assembly, first detection assembly, combination assembly, unloading assembly and second detection assembly; The turntable assembly is installed on the machine platform to drive the workstation on the turntable assembly to rotate; the inner cover loading assembly is composed of a vibration plate and a PPU robot, and the inner cover is loaded through the vibration plate and placed on the workstation of the turntable assembly by the PPU robot; the outer cover loading assembly is manually placed on the workstation of the turntable assembly by the outer cover; the first detection assembly detects whether the outer cover is placed on the workstation of the turntable assembly; the combination assembly presses the outer cover and the inner cover on the workstation of the turntable assembly; the unloading assembly is composed of a conveyor belt and a PPU robot, and the pressed wine cap is placed on the conveyor belt by the PPU robot to complete the unloading; the second detection assembly detects whether there is an inner cover, outer cover or wine cap for unloading on the workstation of the turntable assembly.

2. A semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps according to claim 1, characterized in that: The machine platform is provided with a control console, which is electrically connected to the turntable assembly, the inner cover loading assembly, the outer cover loading assembly, the first detection assembly, the combination assembly, the unloading assembly and the second detection assembly.

3. According to claim 1, a semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps is characterized in that: The turntable assembly includes: a first motor; a driving gear, which is sleeved on the rotating shaft of the first motor to rotate with the first motor; a turntable, the outer ring of which is installed on the machine platform through a ball bearing; a gear ring, which is fixedly installed on the bottom of the turntable, and the driving gear is meshed with the gear ring to drive the gear ring to rotate; a fixed plate, which is connected to the top of the turntable through a bearing; and a plurality of workstations, which are installed on the turntable in a circumferentially equidistant manner.

4. According to claim 1, a semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps is characterized in that: The inner cover loading assembly is provided with two groups with the same structure; the inner cover loading assembly includes: a vibrating loading tray, installed on the working area; a transmission track, one end of which is connected to the vibrating loading tray; a material seat, installed on the machine platform and connected to the other end of the transmission track; a PPU manipulator, installed on the machine platform, to move the inner cover on the material seat to the work station on the turntable assembly.

5. According to claim 1, a semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps is characterized in that: The outer cover loading assembly comprises: an outer cover storage tray, which is fixedly installed on one side of the machine, and is used to manually place the outer cover on the station where the inner cover is placed.

6. According to claim 3, a semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps is characterized in that: The structures of the first detection component and the second detection component both include: a first fixed frame, fixedly installed on the machine platform; induction sensors, fixedly installed on both sides of the first fixed frame; a second fixed frame, fixedly installed on the fixed plate; induction sheets, fixedly installed on both sides of the second fixed frame; and visual detectors, fixedly installed on the first fixed frame and the second fixed frame and corresponding to the workstations.

7. A semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps according to claim 3, characterized in that: The combined assembly includes: a support frame fixedly mounted on the machine platform; a first cylinder and a second cylinder vertically fixedly mounted on the support frame; and a combined block fixedly mounted on the telescopic rods of the first cylinder and the second cylinder.

8. The semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps according to claim 3, characterized in that: The unloading assembly includes: an unloading conveyor belt and a PPU manipulator; the PPU manipulator is fixedly installed on the fixed plate; the unloading conveyor belt is installed on the workbench and is connected to the PPU manipulator.

9. A semi-automatic assembly machine for producing inner and outer covers of wine caps according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first detection component is located between the combination component and the outer cover loading component, and the second detection component is located between the unloading component and the combination component.