Bulk toothpick collecting device
By designing a bulk toothpick collection device that uses a vibrating disc and adjusts the transportation mechanism, the problem of toothpick tip orientation adjustment is solved, and automated toothpick collection and transportation is realized, improving collection efficiency and accuracy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420913848.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing toothpick collection device cannot effectively deal with the tip orientation of bulk toothpicks, resulting in different toothpick orientations, affecting the collection efficiency.
A bulk toothpick collection device is designed. The vibration disc and the adjustment and transportation mechanism are used to transport the toothpicks into the discharge block one by one through the vibration of the vibration disc. The design of the circular bumps distinguishes the tip and flat end of the toothpick, so that the toothpick is automatically adjusted and transported to the discharge trough through the conveyor belt.
It realizes that the toothpick tip orientation is automatically adjusted without manual intervention, which improves the efficiency and accuracy of toothpick collection and saves manual adjustment time.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of toothpick collection, in particular to a bulk toothpick collection device. Background Art
[0002] Toothpicks are an important oral hygiene tool with a history of more than 2,000 years. Toothpicks are usually small sticks with one or both ends pointed. There are also toothpicks with hooks at the front and pointed ends. The flat end of the toothpick can be broken off to hold the toothpick head. It is usually made of bamboo, wood or metal.
[0003] According to application number 202220454111.X, a collection device for producing dental floss sticks includes a base, the top of the base is fixedly connected to a fixing seat, a collection box is placed on the top of the base and on the right side of the fixing seat, a hanging rod is fixedly connected to the left side of the inner surface of the collection box, and the top of the collection box is fixedly connected to an electric push rod through a support frame, the bottom end of the output shaft of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to a baffle, and the top of the base is fixedly connected to a stepping motor.
[0004] In this case, multiple dental floss sticks are inserted into the hanging tube, and then the stepper motor rotates a certain angle, and the electric slide rail moves a certain distance: the hanging cylinder is driven to insert into the hanging rod, and then the electric push rod pushes the baffle to block the dental floss sticks on the hanging cylinder, and then the electric slide rail and the stepper motor cooperate to make the dental floss sticks on the hanging cylinder fall onto the hanging rod and be collected, and the hanging cylinder returns to its original position, so that multiple dental floss sticks can be collected together, which is convenient for the collection of dental floss sticks. However, the direction of the tip of the dental floss is not processed in this case, which will result in different directions of the dental floss. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a bulk toothpick collecting device to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a bulk toothpick collection device, comprising a base, the bottom of the base is fixedly connected to a support leg, the left side of the top of the base is fixedly connected to a vibration plate, the surface of the vibration plate is provided with an adjustment and transportation mechanism, and the top of the base is provided with a discharging mechanism;
[0007] The regulating and transporting mechanism comprises an regulating component and a transporting component. The regulating component is arranged on the surface of the vibration plate, and the transporting component is arranged on the top of the base.
[0008] Preferably, the adjustment component includes a discharge block, which is fixedly connected to the surface of the vibration plate, a rectangular groove is opened on the right side of the discharge block, an arc-shaped connecting tube is fixedly connected to the back side of the discharge block corresponding to the rectangular groove, a circular protrusion is fixedly connected to the front side of the discharge block, and a discharge groove is opened on the right side of the bottom of the discharge block.
[0009] Preferably, the inner bottom of the discharge block is an inclined surface, and the rear side of the inner top of the discharge block is higher than the front side.
[0010] Preferably, the transport component includes a connecting plate, which is fixedly connected to the top of the base, and a connecting frame is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate. First rollers are rotatably connected to the left and right sides of the connecting frame near the front, and a roller is rotatably connected to the left side of the connecting frame near the back, and an electric motor is fixedly connected to the right side of the connecting frame near the back, and a conveyor belt is sleeved between the first roller and the second roller.
[0011] Preferably, the output end of the electric motor is fixedly connected to the right end of the second roller, and the conveyor belt is located below the right end of the discharge block.
[0012] Preferably, the discharging mechanism includes a connecting rod, the conveying connecting rod is fixedly connected to the top of the base, the top of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to a material hopper, the right side of the material hopper near the bottom is fixedly connected to a discharging cylinder, a circular slider is slidably connected in the hole on the right side of the material hopper, the left side of the material hopper is fixedly connected to an L-plate, and the right side of the L-plate is fixedly connected to a cylinder.
[0013] Preferably, the cylinder output end is fixedly connected to the left end of the circular slider.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a bulk toothpick collection device having the following features:
[0015] Beneficial effects:
[0016] 1. The bulk toothpick collecting device places the toothpicks in the vibrating plate by adjusting the conveying mechanism, and then starts the vibrating plate. Through the operation of the vibrating plate, the toothpicks can be conveyed to the discharging block one by one. When the tip of the toothpick abuts against the circular protrusion, it will continue to move toward the left side. When the flat end of the toothpick abuts against the circular protrusion, the toothpick will be hindered by the circular protrusion and will not move toward the right side. The toothpick on the left side will abut against the toothpick that has stopped moving, and the tip of the stopped toothpick will perform an arc motion to the rear side so that its tip will face right. The toothpick will continue to move to the right. After the toothpick moves to the outlet slot, it will fall on the conveyor belt. The conveyor belt transports the toothpicks through the operation of the electric motor. The mechanism does not require manual adjustment of the tip direction of the toothpicks one by one, which can save time and improve work efficiency.
[0017] 2. The bulk toothpick collection device uses a discharging mechanism. The toothpicks on the conveyor belt will fall into the material hopper after being transported. When the bottom of the material hopper is full, the bottle containing the toothpicks is placed on the surface of the discharging barrel. Then the cylinder is started to slide the circular slider to the right in the material hopper, pushing the toothpicks at the bottom of the material hopper into the bottle. When the circular slider is in the material hopper, the toothpicks will not fall to the bottom of the material hopper. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative labor:
[0019] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of the structural adjustment components of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the top planing view of the discharge block of the utility model structure;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structural conveying assembly of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the structural conveying component of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the discharging mechanism of the utility model structure;
[0025] Figure 7 It is a front planing schematic diagram of the material bucket of the utility model structure.
[0026] In the figure: 1. base; 2. supporting legs; 3. vibrating plate; 4. adjusting and transporting mechanism; 41. adjusting assembly; 411. discharging block; 412. rectangular groove; 413. arc-shaped connecting cylinder; 414. circular protrusion; 415. discharging trough; 42. transport assembly; 421. connecting plate; 422. connecting frame; 423. first roller; 424. second roller; 425. conveyor belt; 426. electric motor; 5. discharging mechanism; 51. connecting rod; 52. material hopper; 53. discharging cylinder; 54. L-plate; 55. cylinder; 56. circular slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] 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 in 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.
[0028] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0029] The utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0030] Embodiment 1
[0031] See also Figure 1-5 , a bulk toothpick collection device, comprising a base 1, a support leg 2 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the base 1, a vibration plate 3 is fixedly connected to the left side of the top of the base 1, an adjustment and transportation mechanism 4 is arranged on the surface of the vibration plate 3, and a discharging mechanism 5 is arranged on the top of the base 1;
[0032] The adjusting and transporting mechanism 4 comprises an adjusting component 41 and a transporting component 42 . The adjusting component 41 is arranged on the surface of the vibration plate 3 , and the transporting component 42 is arranged on the top of the base 1 .
[0033] The adjustment component 41 includes a discharge block 411, which is fixedly connected to the surface of the vibration disk 3. A rectangular groove 412 is opened on the right side of the discharge block 411. An arc-shaped connecting tube 413 is fixedly connected to the back side of the discharge block 411 corresponding to the rectangular groove 412. A circular protrusion 414 is fixedly connected to the front side of the discharge block 411. A discharge groove 415 is opened on the right side of the bottom of the discharge block 411.
[0034] The inner bottom of the discharge block 411 is an inclined surface, and the rear side of the inner top of the discharge block 411 is higher than the front side.
[0035] The transport component 42 includes a connecting plate 421, which is fixedly connected to the top of the base 1. A connecting frame 422 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate 421. First rollers 423 are rotatably connected to the left and right sides of the connecting frame 422 near the front. A roller is rotatably connected to the left side of the connecting frame 422 near the back. An electric motor 426 is fixedly connected to the right side of the connecting frame 422 near the back. A conveyor belt 425 is sleeved between the first roller 423 and the second roller 424.
[0036] The output end of the electric motor 426 is fixedly connected to the right end of the second roller 424 , and the conveyor belt 425 is located below the right end of the discharge block 411 .
[0037] Embodiment 2
[0038] See also Figure 6-7 , and on the basis of the first embodiment, a discharging mechanism 5 is further obtained.
[0039] The discharging mechanism 5 includes a connecting rod 51, and the conveying connecting rod 51 is fixedly connected to the top of the base 1. A material hopper 52 is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod 51, and a discharging cylinder 53 is fixedly connected to the right side of the material hopper 52 near the bottom. A circular slider 56 is slidably connected in the hole on the right side of the material hopper 52, an L-plate 54 is fixedly connected to the left side of the material hopper 52, and a cylinder 55 is fixedly connected to the right side of the L-plate 54.
[0040] The output end of the cylinder 55 is fixedly connected to the left end of the circular slider 56 .
[0041] In actual operation, when the device is used, a toothpick is placed in the vibration plate 3, and then the vibration plate 3 is started. Through the operation of the vibration plate 3, the toothpicks can be transported one by one into the discharging block 411. When the tip of the toothpick abuts against the circular protrusion 414, it will continue to move toward the left side. When the flat end of the toothpick abuts against the circular protrusion 414, the toothpick will be blocked by the circular protrusion 414 and will not move toward the right side. The toothpick on the left side will abut against the toothpick that has stopped moving, and the tip of the stopped toothpick will move in an arc to the rear side, so that its tip will face right, and the toothpick will continue to move to the right. After the toothpick moves into the outlet slot, it will fall on the conveyor belt 425. The conveyor belt 425 transports the toothpicks through the operation of the electric motor 426. The mechanism does not require manual adjustment of the tip direction of the toothpicks one by one, which can save time and improve work efficiency.
[0042] The toothpicks on the conveyor belt 425 will fall into the material hopper 52 after transportation. When the bottom of the material hopper 52 is full, the bottle containing the toothpicks is placed on the surface of the discharge cylinder 53, and then the cylinder 55 is started to make the circular slider slide rightward in the material hopper 52 to push the toothpicks at the bottom of the material hopper 52 into the bottle. When the circular slider 56 is in the material hopper 52, the toothpicks will not fall to the bottom of the material hopper 52.
[0043] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, the elements defined by the statement "comprise a ..." do not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the elements.
Claims
1. A bulk toothpick collection device, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a support leg (2), the top left of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a vibration plate (3), the surface of the vibration plate (3) is provided with an adjustment and transportation mechanism (4), and the top of the base (1) is provided with a discharge mechanism (5); The regulating and transporting mechanism (4) comprises an regulating component (41) and a transporting component (42); the regulating component (41) is arranged on the surface of the vibration plate (3), and the transporting component (42) is arranged on the top of the base (1).
2. A bulk toothpick collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment component (41) comprises a discharge block (411), the discharge block (411) is fixedly connected to the surface of the vibration plate (3), a rectangular groove (412) is provided on the right side of the discharge block (411), an arc-shaped connecting tube (413) is fixedly connected to the back side of the discharge block (411) corresponding to the rectangular groove (412), a circular protrusion (414) is fixedly connected to the front side of the discharge block (411), and a discharge groove (415) is provided on the right side of the bottom of the discharge block (411).
3. A bulk toothpick collection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner bottom of the discharge block (411) is an inclined surface, and the rear side of the inner top of the discharge block (411) is higher than the front side.
4. A bulk toothpick collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transport component (42) comprises a connecting plate (421), wherein the connecting plate (421) is fixedly connected to the top of the base (1), a connecting frame (422) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting plate (421), first rollers (423) are rotatably connected to the left and right sides of the connecting frame (422) near the front, a roller is rotatably connected to the left side of the connecting frame (422) near the back, an electric motor (426) is fixedly connected to the right side of the connecting frame (422) near the back, and a conveyor belt (425) is sleeved between the first roller (423) and the second roller (424).
5. A bulk toothpick collection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The output end of the electric motor (426) is fixedly connected to the right end of the second rotating roller (424), and the conveyor belt (425) is located below the right end of the discharge block (411).
6. A bulk toothpick collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharging mechanism (5) comprises a connecting rod (51), the conveying connecting rod (51) is fixedly connected to the top of the base (1), a material hopper (52) is fixedly connected to the top of the connecting rod (51), a discharging cylinder (53) is fixedly connected to the right side of the material hopper (52) near the bottom, a circular slider (56) is slidably connected in the hole on the right side of the material hopper (52), an L-plate (54) is fixedly connected to the left side of the material hopper (52), and a cylinder (55) is fixedly connected to the right side of the L-plate (54).
7. A bulk toothpick collection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The output end of the cylinder (55) is fixedly connected to the left end of a circular slider (56).
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