Gel tube clamping mechanism of filling machine for pharmaceutical production

By designing a filling machine clamping gel tube mechanism for pharmaceutical production that includes a rotating mechanism and a clamping structure, the problem of traditional clamping mechanisms requiring shutdown to replace the gel tube is solved, and efficient clamping and release without shutdown is achieved.

CN222757936UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-15BAIJIN PHARM (XIAN) CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422172115.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-05
Publication Date
2025-04-15
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-05

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Technical Problem

The traditional clamping mechanism for pharmaceutical production needs to be shut down when replacing the gel tube, which reduces working efficiency.

Method used

A filling machine clamping gel tube mechanism for pharmaceutical production is designed, using a rotating mechanism and a clamping structure. Driven by a servo motor and a linear motor, the four clamping structures can be used alternately and can work without stopping.

Benefits of technology

The rapid alternating clamping and release of the gel tube is achieved, the working efficiency is improved, and the gel tube can be replaced and used without shutting down.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a gel tube clamping mechanism of a filling machine for pharmaceutical production, which belongs to the technical field of gel tube clamping and comprises a filling cylinder, a feeding port is arranged at the top of the filling cylinder, a stirrer is arranged on the filling cylinder, four supporting legs are arranged at the bottom of the filling cylinder, a filling tube is arranged on the bottom side of the filling cylinder, and the filling tube is arranged on the bottom side of the filling cylinder. A rotating mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the filling cylinder, four clamping structures used for clamping a gel tube are arranged on the outer side of the rotating mechanism, an electromagnetic valve is arranged on the filling tube, an injection head is in threaded connection with the bottom end of the filling tube, and liquid medicine enters the gel tube through the filling tube and the injection head by opening the electromagnetic valve. The injection head can be detached and replaced, the rotating mechanism comprises a supporting ring and a rotating ring, and the supporting ring is fixedly installed at the bottom of the filling cylinder. The four clamping structures can be alternately used for clamping and fixing the gel tube, the device can work without shutdown, and the working efficiency is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of gel tube clamping, and in particular relates to a gel tube clamping mechanism of a filling machine for medicine production. Background Art

[0002] Gel is a special dispersion system of matter; the viscosity of gel is high, and the colloidal particles or polymers in the sol or solution are connected to each other under certain conditions to form a spatial network structure, and the structural gaps are filled with liquid as a dispersion medium; after processing, it will form a solid and be used as a test tube, gel tube, etc., and is commonly used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food and biochemical products industries.

[0003] Gel tubes are used for storage during drug production, and a clamping mechanism is required to clamp the gel tubes during production. The traditional clamping mechanism is single, and the machine needs to be stopped for replacement when the gel tube is replaced, which reduces work efficiency.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the present application proposes a gel tube clamping mechanism for a filling machine used in drug production. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problems in the related technology, the utility model proposes a gel tube clamping mechanism for a filling machine for medicine production to overcome the above technical problems existing in the existing related technology.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A gel tube clamping mechanism for a filling machine for drug production comprises a filling barrel, a feeding port is arranged on the top of the filling barrel, a stirrer is arranged on the filling barrel, four supporting legs are arranged on the bottom of the filling barrel, a filling tube is arranged on the bottom side of the filling barrel, a rotating mechanism is arranged on the bottom of the filling barrel, four clamping structures for clamping the gel tube are arranged on the outside of the rotating mechanism, an electromagnetic valve is arranged on the filling tube, an injection head is threadedly connected to the bottom end of the filling tube, and when the electromagnetic valve is opened, the drug solution enters the interior of the gel tube through the filling tube and the injection head, and the injection head can be disassembled and replaced.

[0008] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a support ring and a rotating ring, the support ring is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the filling cylinder, an annular groove is provided on the top of the support ring, the support ring is slidably connected to the inner wall of the annular groove, and the four clamping structures are fixedly mounted on the outside of the rotating ring.

[0009] The rotation of the rotating ring is ensured by the support of the supporting ring, and the rotating ring drives the four clamping structures to rotate. The four clamping structures can be used alternately to clamp and fix the gel tube.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of balls are embedded in the outer side of the support ring, a limiting groove is provided on the inner wall of the annular groove, and the plurality of balls are slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting groove.

[0011] The cooperation of a plurality of balls and the limiting grooves can ensure that the rotating ring rotates outside the supporting ring.

[0012] Preferably, a servo motor is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the filling cylinder, a driving gear is mounted on the output shaft of the servo motor, an annular inner rack is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the rotating ring, and the driving gear is meshed with the annular inner rack.

[0013] The servo motor drives the driving gear to rotate, and the driving gear cooperates with the annular inner rack to drive the rotating ring to rotate.

[0014] Preferably, the clamping structure includes a fixing box, a cavity is reserved on the fixing box, a sliding rod is fixedly installed in the cavity, an extrusion rod is slidably installed on the outer side of the sliding rod, a clamping plate is fixedly installed on the outer side of the extrusion rod, an arc-shaped clamping notch is arranged on the inner side of the clamping plate, a strip hole is opened on the inner wall of the cavity, the two extrusion rods are slidably connected to the inner wall of the strip hole, a tension spring is fixedly installed between the outer sides of the two extrusion rods and the inner wall of the cavity, and the two tension springs are sleeved on the outer sides of the two sliding rods.

[0015] The two clamping plates are used to clamp and fix the gel tube, the sliding rod is used to ensure the horizontal movement of the two extrusion rods, and the tension spring is used to provide a reset tension for the two extrusion rods.

[0016] Preferably, a linear motor is arranged in the cavity, a U-shaped plate is mounted on the output shaft of the linear motor, and inclined surfaces are arranged on the outer sides of the two extrusion rods, and the two inclined surfaces are in contact with the inner walls on both sides of the U-shaped plate.

[0017] The U-shaped plate is pushed to move by a linear motor. The U-shaped plate squeezes two squeezing rods toward each other through two inclined surfaces. The two squeezing rods drive two clamping plates toward each other to clamp and fix the gel tube.

[0018] In summary, the technical effects and advantages of the utility model are as follows:

[0019] 1. The linear motor drives the U-shaped plate to move. The U-shaped plate squeezes the two extrusion rods closer to each other through two inclined surfaces. The two extrusion rods drive the two clamping plates closer to each other. The two clamping plates are used to clamp and fix the gel tube. The solenoid valve opens, and the liquid medicine enters the gel tube through the filling tube and the injection head. The servo motor drives the rotating ring to rotate through the driving gear and the annular inner rack. The rotating ring relies on the support of the support ring to ensure the rotation of the rotating ring. The rotating ring drives the four clamping structures to rotate. The four clamping structures can be used alternately to clamp and fix the gel tube, and the machine can work without stopping.

[0020] 2. Reverse control of the linear motor, using two tension springs to provide a reset tension for the two extrusion rods, so that the two clamping plates leave the gel tube and release the fixation;

[0021] The utility model can alternately use four clamping structures to clamp and fix the gel tube, can work without stopping, and improves work efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 For the utility model Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure viewed from above;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the rotating ring and four clamping structures in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the annular inner rack of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the clamping structure in the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the filling cylinder, support ring and filling tube of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the agitator in the utility model.

[0029] In the figure: 1. filling barrel; 11. adding port; 12. supporting leg; 2. agitator; 3. filling tube; 31. injection head; 32. magnetic valve; 4. rotating mechanism; 41. rotating ring; 42. annular groove; 43. annular inner rack; 44. servo motor; 45. driving gear; 46. supporting ring; 47. ball; 5. clamping structure; 51. fixing box; 52. cavity; 53. linear motor; 54. U-shaped plate; 55. extrusion rod; 56. inclined plane; 57. sliding rod; 58. tension spring; 59. clamping plate; 510. strip hole; 511. arc-shaped clamping notch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0031] Reference Figure 1-7A gel tube clamping mechanism for a filling machine for drug production comprises a filling barrel 1, a feeding port 11 is arranged on the top of the filling barrel 1, a stirrer 2 is arranged on the filling barrel 1, four supporting legs 12 are arranged on the bottom of the filling barrel 1, a filling tube 3 is arranged on the bottom side of the filling barrel 1, a rotating mechanism 4 is arranged on the bottom of the filling barrel 1, four clamping structures 5 for clamping the gel tube are arranged on the outer side of the rotating mechanism 4, an electromagnetic valve 32 is arranged on the filling tube 3, an injection head 31 is threadedly connected to the bottom end of the filling tube 3, and the electromagnetic valve 32 is opened, and the drug solution enters the gel tube through the filling tube 3 and the injection head 31, and the injection head 31 can be disassembled and replaced.

[0032] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 6 In this embodiment, the rotating mechanism 4 includes a support ring 46 and a rotating ring 41. The support ring 46 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the filling cylinder 1. An annular groove 42 is opened on the top of the support ring 46. The support ring 46 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the annular groove 42. The four clamping structures 5 are fixedly installed on the outside of the rotating ring 41.

[0033] The rotating ring 41 is supported by the supporting ring 46 to ensure the rotation of the rotating ring 41 , and the rotating ring 41 drives the four clamping structures 5 to rotate. The four clamping structures 5 can be used alternately to clamp and fix the gel tube.

[0034] Reference Figure 6 In this embodiment, a plurality of balls 47 are embedded in the outer side of the support ring 46, and a limiting groove is provided on the inner wall of the annular groove 42, and the plurality of balls 47 are slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting groove.

[0035] The cooperation between the plurality of balls 47 and the limiting grooves can ensure that the rotating ring 41 rotates outside the supporting ring 46 .

[0036] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, a servo motor 44 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the filling cylinder 1, a driving gear 45 is installed on the output shaft of the servo motor 44, an annular inner rack 43 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the rotating ring 41, and the driving gear 45 is meshed with the annular inner rack 43.

[0037] The driving gear 45 is driven to rotate by the servo motor 44 , and the driving gear 45 cooperates with the annular inner rack 43 to drive the rotating ring 41 to rotate.

[0038] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5In this embodiment, the clamping structure 5 includes a fixed box 51, a cavity 52 is reserved on the fixed box 51, a sliding rod 57 is fixedly installed in the cavity 52, an extrusion rod 55 is slidably installed on the outer side of the sliding rod 57, a clamping plate 59 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the extrusion rod 55, an arc-shaped clamping notch 511 is provided on the inner side of the clamping plate 59, a strip hole 510 is opened on the inner wall of the cavity 52, the two extrusion rods 55 are slidably connected to the inner wall of the strip hole 510, a tension spring 58 is fixedly installed between the outer sides of the two extrusion rods 55 and the inner wall of the cavity 52, and the two tension springs 58 are sleeved on the outer sides of the two sliding rods 57.

[0039] The two clamping plates 59 are used to clamp and fix the gel tube, the sliding rod 57 is used to ensure the horizontal movement of the two squeezing rods 55 , and the tension spring 58 is used to provide a reset tension for the two squeezing rods 55 .

[0040] Reference Figure 5 In this embodiment, a linear motor 53 is disposed in the cavity 52 , a U-shaped plate 54 is mounted on the output shaft of the linear motor 53 , and inclined surfaces 56 are disposed on the outer sides of the two extrusion rods 55 , and the two inclined surfaces 56 are in contact with the inner walls on both sides of the U-shaped plate 54 .

[0041] The U-shaped plate 54 is pushed to move by the linear motor 53 , and the U-shaped plate 54 squeezes the two squeezing rods 55 toward each other through the two inclined surfaces 56 , and the two squeezing rods 55 drive the two clamping plates 59 toward each other, so as to clamp and fix the gel tube.

[0042] Working principle: During use, the linear motor 53 pushes the U-shaped plate 54 to move. The U-shaped plate 54 squeezes the two squeezing rods 55 to move closer to each other through the two inclined surfaces 56. The two squeezing rods 55 drive the two clamping plates 59 to move closer to each other. The two clamping plates 59 are used to clamp and fix the gel tube. The sliding rod 57 is used to ensure the horizontal movement of the two squeezing rods 55. The solenoid valve 32 is opened, and the liquid medicine enters the gel tube through the filling tube 3 and the injection head 31. The servo motor 44 drives the driving gear 45 to rotate. The driving gear 45 cooperates with the annular inner rack 43 to drive the rotating ring 41 to rotate. The rotating ring 41 relies on the support of the support ring 46 to ensure the rotation of the rotating ring 41. The rotating ring 41 drives the four clamping structures 5 to rotate. The four clamping structures 5 can be used alternately to clamp and fix the gel tube, and the machine can work without stopping. When releasing the fixation of the gel tube, the linear motor 53 is controlled in the reverse direction, and two tension springs 58 are used to provide a reset tension for the two squeezing rods 55, so that the two clamping plates 59 leave the gel tube and release the fixation.

[0043] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is 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. A gel tube clamping mechanism for a filling machine for drug production, comprising a filling cylinder (1), wherein the top of the filling cylinder (1) is provided with an inlet (11), characterized in that: The filling cylinder (1) is provided with an agitator (2), the bottom of the filling cylinder (1) is provided with four supporting legs (12), the bottom side of the filling cylinder (1) is provided with a filling tube (3), the bottom of the filling cylinder (1) is provided with a rotating mechanism (4), and the outer side of the rotating mechanism (4) is provided with four clamping structures (5) for clamping the gel tube.

2. The gel tube clamping mechanism for a filling machine for drug production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filling tube (3) is provided with a solenoid valve (32), and the bottom end of the filling tube (3) is threadedly connected with an injection head (31).

3. The gel tube clamping mechanism for a filling machine for drug production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (4) comprises a supporting ring (46) and a rotating ring (41); the supporting ring (46) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the filling cylinder (1); an annular groove (42) is provided on the top of the supporting ring (46); the supporting ring (46) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the annular groove (42); and the four clamping structures (5) are fixedly mounted on the outer side of the rotating ring (41).

4. The gel tube clamping mechanism for a filling machine for drug production according to claim 3, characterized in that: A plurality of balls (47) are embedded in the outer side of the support ring (46), a limiting groove is provided on the inner wall of the annular groove (42), and the plurality of balls (47) are slidably connected to the inner wall of the limiting groove.

5. The gel tube clamping mechanism for a filling machine for drug production according to claim 3, characterized in that: A servo motor (44) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the filling cylinder (1), a driving gear (45) is mounted on the output shaft of the servo motor (44), an annular inner rack (43) is fixedly mounted on the inner side of the rotating ring (41), and the driving gear (45) is meshed with the annular inner rack (43).

6. The gel tube clamping mechanism for a filling machine for drug production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping structure (5) comprises a fixing box (51), a cavity (52) is reserved on the fixing box (51), a sliding rod (57) is fixedly installed in the cavity (52), an extrusion rod (55) is slidably installed on the outer side of the sliding rod (57), a clamping plate (59) is fixedly installed on the outer side of the extrusion rod (55), an arc-shaped clamping notch (511) is arranged on the inner side of the clamping plate (59), a strip hole (510) is opened on the inner wall of the cavity (52), the two extrusion rods (55) are slidably connected to the inner wall of the strip hole (510), a tension spring (58) is fixedly installed between the outer sides of the two extrusion rods (55) and the inner wall of the cavity (52), and the two tension springs (58) are sleeved on the outer sides of the two sliding rods (57).

7. The gel tube clamping mechanism for a filling machine for drug production according to claim 6, characterized in that: A linear motor (53) is arranged in the cavity (52), a U-shaped plate (54) is mounted on the output shaft of the linear motor (53), and inclined surfaces (56) are arranged on the outer sides of the two extrusion rods (55), and the two inclined surfaces (56) are in contact with the inner walls on both sides of the U-shaped plate (54).