Specification pushing-in device and boxing machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a specification pushing-in device and a boxing machine, and the specification pushing-in device comprises a second conveyor which is fixedly connected to a rack and is provided with an execution part capable of synchronously moving along with a carrier of a packing material; the push-in piece is movably connected to the execution part of the second conveyor and is arranged on the opposite side, relative to the packaging box, of the instruction book when the push-in piece is located at the boxing station; and the cam mechanism is in transmission connection with the push-in piece and the rack, and the push-in piece moves along the boxing direction of the packing materials through the linear movement of the push-in piece along with the carrier. According to the boxing machine, the instruction book is pushed into the box opening of the packaging box through the instruction book pushing-in device before or in the action process of the packaging material pushing handle, so that the soft packaging material can be in contact with the instruction book after entering the box opening of the packaging box, and the packaging material is prevented from being bent and deformed when the packaging material abuts against the instruction book to enter the packaging box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of cartoning machines, and particularly relates to an instruction manual pushing device.

[0002] The utility model also relates to a cartoning machine. Background Art

[0003] When applied to pharmaceutical packaging, in most cases, a paper instruction manual needs to be placed during cartoning. When hard packaging such as plastic medicine bottles and glass bottles are cartoned, the folded instruction manual can be directly pushed into the packaging box by the hard packaging.

[0004] Figure 1 The action schematic diagram of the existing cartoning machine for cartoning the packaging is shown, in combination with Figure 1 , the existing cartoning machine includes:

[0005] A carrier 1, on the top of which a guiding groove 11 is formed. The guiding groove 11 is used for placing the packaging 14 and can guide the packaging 14 to move towards the packaging box 12. The guiding groove 11 includes a bottom wall for supporting the packaging 14 and side walls erected on both sides of the bottom wall for clamping the packaging 14;

[0006] A packaging pusher 2, arranged on the opposite side of the packaging box 12 relative to the carrier 1, for pushing the packaging 14 to move along the guiding groove 11 into the interior of the packaging box 12. The packaging pusher 2 is usually driven by a cylinder or a servo push rod.

[0007] The defect of the existing cartoning machine is that it is difficult for the soft packaging 14 to push the folded instruction manual 13 into the packaging box 12. During the process of the soft packaging 14 pushing the instruction manual 13 into the packaging box 12, the soft packaging 14 may bend or deflect, increasing the error rate of the cartoning action. Summary of the Utility Model

[0008] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an instruction manual pushing device and a cartoning machine with the same, so as to solve the technical problem that the existing cartoning machine is difficult to place the soft packaging and the instruction manual into the interior of the packaging box together because the soft packaging is relatively soft and its state is uncertain.

[0009] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model specifically provides the following technical solutions:

[0010] An instruction manual pushing device includes: a second conveyor, fixedly connected to the frame, and having an execution part capable of synchronously moving with the carrier of the packaging; a pushing member, movably connected to the execution part of the second conveyor, and arranged on the opposite side of the instruction manual relative to the packaging box at the cartoning station; a cam mechanism, drivingly connected to the pushing member and the frame, and enabling the pushing member to move along the cartoning direction of the packaging by the linear movement of the pushing member following the carrier.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a pressing plate, which is fixedly connected to the pushing member, and is used to press down the packages on the carrier to make the packages flat.

[0012] Furthermore, the pressing plate and the pushing member are an integral part and are located in the same plane, and the pressing plate is located on a side of the pushing member away from the packaging box.

[0013] Furthermore, the pushing member and the execution part of the second conveyor are connected via a slide, and the slide is used to guide the pushing member to move along the boxing direction of the packaging object.

[0014] Furthermore, the slide comprises a guide portion and a sliding portion, the guide portion is fixedly connected to the execution portion of the second conveyor, the sliding portion is slidably connected to the guide portion, and the pushing member is fixedly connected to the sliding portion.

[0015] Furthermore, the cam mechanism comprises a cam portion and a driven portion, the cam portion is fixedly connected to the frame, the driven portion is transmission-connected to the cam portion, and the driven portion is fixedly connected to the pushing member.

[0016] Further, the cam portion includes a first cam groove, a second cam groove and a third cam groove connected in sequence, the first cam groove, the second cam groove and the third cam groove are located at the same height, parallel to each other and perpendicular to the boxing direction of the package, the first cam groove and the third cam groove are on the same straight line, the second cam groove is arranged at a packaging station, and the second cam groove is close to the packaging station in the horizontal direction, while the first cam groove and the third cam groove are far away from the packaging station in the horizontal direction.

[0017] Furthermore, the connection parts of the first cam groove, the second cam groove and the third cam groove are smoothly connected by an inclined fourth cam groove and a fifth cam groove.

[0018] Further, the cam portion includes a horizontally arranged plate cam, and the first cam groove, the second cam groove, the third cam groove, the fourth cam groove and the fifth cam groove are all formed on the plate cam.

[0019] Further, the driven part includes a follower column sliding along the first cam groove, the second cam groove and the third cam groove, and a follower wheel rotatably mounted on the outer side of the follower column.

[0020] Further, the second conveyor is a chain conveyor, and the pushing member is movably attached to the chain of the second conveyor through a chain attachment.

[0021] Furthermore, the second conveyor includes: a frame fixedly connected to the machine frame; sprockets rotatably connected to both sides of the frame, with at least two sprockets; a chain attached to each sprocket; and a chain guide fixedly connected to the frame for supporting the inner side of the chain, such that the chain located below the frame is divided into a first conveying section and a second conveying section with different heights. Both the first conveying section and the second conveying section are horizontal, and the first conveying section is higher than the second conveying section, so that the pressing plate performs a pressing action when moving from the first conveying section to the second conveying section.

[0022] A cartoning machine includes an instruction manual pushing device, and: a carrier for placing a packaging item; a guiding groove formed on the top of the carrier for guiding the packaging item towards the packaging box; and a packaging item pusher disposed on the opposite side of the packaging box relative to the carrier for pushing the packaging item along the guiding groove, such that after the packaging item enters the box opening of the packaging box, it presses against the instruction manual and enters the interior of the packaging box.

[0023] Furthermore, it further includes: a first conveyor for conveying the carrier to reach the cartoning station and aligning the guiding groove with the opening of the packaging box.

[0024] The present application has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:

[0025] There is provided an instruction manual pushing device and a cartoning machine, in which the pushing member used pushes the instruction manual into the packaging box before the packaging item pusher actuates, so that the subsequent soft packaging item does not contact the instruction manual, or the pushing member pushes the instruction manual into the box opening of the packaging box during the actuation of the packaging item pusher, so that the soft packaging item can contact the instruction manual only after entering the box opening of the packaging box, thereby avoiding bending and deformation of the packaging item when it presses against the instruction manual and enters the interior of the packaging box. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely exemplary, and for those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other implementation drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings.

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic plan view of the cartoning operation of an existing cartoning machine;

[0028] Figure 2 It is a schematic plan view of the cartoning operation of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 3 Stereoscopic schematic diagram of the cartoning operation of other embodiments of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 Stereogram of the second conveyor and the pressing plate of other embodiments of the present utility model;

[0031] Figure 5 Stereogram of the second conveyor, the cam part and the pressing plate of other embodiments of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 6 Stereogram of the pressing plate and the follower part of other embodiments of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 7 Planar schematic diagram of the cartoning operation of other embodiments of the present utility model;

[0034] The reference numerals in the figure are respectively represented as follows:

[0035] 1 - carrier; 11 - guiding groove; 12 - packaging box; 13 - instruction manual; 14 - packaging; 2 - packaging pusher; 3 - pressing plate; 31 - pushing member; 4 - second conveyor; 41 - fixed shaft; 42 - frame; 43 - sprocket; 44 - chain; 441 - first conveying section; 442 - second conveying section; 45 - chain attachment; 46 - chain guiding portion; 47 - coupling; 48 - motor; 51 - guiding portion; 52 - sliding portion; 61 - cam part; 611 - plate cam; 612 - first cam groove; 613 - second cam groove; 614 - third cam groove; 615 - fourth cam groove; 616 - fifth cam groove; 62 - follower part; 621 - follower post; 622 - follower wheel. Specific embodiments

[0036] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0037] When applied to pharmaceutical packaging, in most cases, a paper instruction manual needs to be placed during cartoning. When hard packages such as plastic medicine bottles and glass bottles are cartoned, the folded instruction manual can be directly pushed into the packaging box by the hard package.

[0038] Figure 1 The operation schematic diagram of a prior - art cartoning machine for cartoning packages is shown. In combination with Figure 1 , the prior - art cartoning machine includes:

[0039] A vehicle 1 has a guiding groove 11 formed on its top. The guiding groove 11 is used for placing a packaging 14 and can guide the packaging 14 to move towards a packaging box 12. The guiding groove 11 includes a bottom wall for supporting the packaging 14 and side walls erected on both sides of the bottom wall for clamping the packaging 14.

[0040] A first conveyor (not shown in the figure) is used to convey the vehicle 1 to reach the box loading station and make the guiding groove 11 face the opening of the packaging box 12. The first conveyor usually adopts a chain conveyor, and the vehicle 1 is attached to the chain of the chain conveyor through a chain attachment.

[0041] A packaging pusher 2 is arranged on the opposite side of the packaging box 12 relative to the box loading station and is used to push the packaging 14 to move along the guiding groove 11 into the interior of the packaging box 12. The packaging pusher 2 is usually driven by a cylinder or a servo push rod.

[0042] (First embodiment)

[0043] The defect of the existing box loading machine is that soft packagings 14 such as strip packaging, three-side sealed, and four-side sealed small bags are relatively soft, resulting in an uncertain state of the soft packagings 14. For example, the soft packaging 14 warps on the vehicle 1, causing one end of it not to contact the bottom wall of the guiding groove 11.

[0044] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the operation of the box loading machine of the first embodiment for loading the soft packaging 14 into the box is shown. Combining Figure 2 , the box loading machine of the first embodiment further includes:

[0045] A pressing plate 3 is used to press down the packaging 14 in the guiding groove 11 to make the packaging 14 fit the bottom wall of the guiding groove 11.

[0046] A second conveyor 4 is used to convey the pressing plate 3 to reach the box loading station and make the pressing plate 3 suspend above the guiding groove 11 when the packaging pusher 2 works.

[0047] The second conveyor 4 can adopt devices such as a cylinder or an electric push rod to vertically move the pressing plate 3, as long as it can achieve the function of making the pressing plate 3 approach or move away from the vehicle 1.

[0048] (Second embodiment)

[0049] Figure 3 And Figure 4 A preferred embodiment of the second conveyor 4 is shown. Combining Figure 3 、 Figure 4 .

[0050] The second conveyor 4 uses a chain conveyor. The pressing plate 3 is attached to the chain 44 of the chain conveyor through a chain attachment 45. The first conveyor is a chain conveyor that is symmetrically arranged above and below the second conveyor 4. The conveyed carrier 1 and the pressing plate 3 move at the same speed and in the same direction at the cartoning station.

[0051] The advantage of the second embodiment is that the carrier 1 and the pressing plate 3 can move synchronously.

[0052] Furthermore, by using other conveyors to move the carrier 1, the pressing plate 3, the packaging box 12, and the package pusher 2 synchronously, the cartoning operation can be performed without stopping the first conveyor, thereby improving the cartoning efficiency.

[0053] Specifically, Figure 4 The specific structure of the second conveyor 4 is shown. The second conveyor 4 includes:

[0054] A fixed shaft 41, with one end fixedly connected to the machine frame and the other end horizontally extending to the cartoning station;

[0055] A frame 42, fixedly connected to the fixed shaft 41;

[0056] Sprockets 43, rotatably connected to both sides of the frame 42. There are at least two sprockets 43, and one of the sprockets 43 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 48 through a coupling 47;

[0057] A chain 44, attached to each sprocket 43 and connected to the pressing plate 3 through a chain attachment 45.

[0058] Furthermore, a chain guiding portion 46 is provided in the second conveyor 4. The chain guiding portion 46 is used to divide the chain 44 located below in the second conveyor 4 into a first conveying section 441 and a second conveying section 442. Both the first conveying section 441 and the second conveying section 442 are horizontal. Among them, the first conveying section 441 is higher than the second conveying section 442, so that the pressing plate 3 performs a pressing action when moving from the first conveying section 441 to the second conveying section 442.

[0059] The chain guiding portion 46 can use a sprocket or a guiding bar. Combining Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the chain guiding portion 46 uses a guiding bar. The chain guiding portion 46 is fixedly connected to both sides of the frame 42 through bolts. The chain guiding portion 46 supports or presses the inner side of the chain 44, so that the chain 44 moves along a specified track.

[0060] (Third Embodiment)

[0061] The defects of the cartoning machines in the first and second embodiments are as follows: when the package pusher 2 is working, the packaging box 12, the carrier 1, and the pressing plate 3 are relatively stationary. Friction is generated between the pushed package 14 and the pressing plate 3, which easily causes damage to the package 14.

[0062] Figure 4 and Figure 5 The improved second conveyor 4 and pressing plate 3 are shown. In combination with Figure 4 、 Figure 5 。

[0063] Based on the first embodiment, the cartoning machine in the second embodiment further includes:

[0064] The guiding part 51 is fixedly connected to the execution part of the second conveyor 4.

[0065] The sliding part 52 is slidably connected to the guiding part 51 and is fixedly connected to the pressing plate 3, enabling the pressing plate 3 to move along the cartoning direction of the package 14.

[0066] When the package pusher 2 is working, the pressing plate 3 can move synchronously with the package 14, reducing the friction between the package 14 and the pressing plate 3, and thus reducing the problem of package 14 damage. After the pressing plate 3 leaves the cartoning station, it can be reset by a guiding plate inclined to the conveying direction of the second conveyor 4 or a manipulator.

[0067] Specifically, the guiding part 51 is a slide rail parallel to the cartoning direction of the package 14, and the sliding part 52 is a slider connecting the slide rail.

[0068] (Fourth Embodiment)

[0069] The defect of the cartoning machine in the third embodiment is that the pressing plate 3 cannot move actively but is driven by the package 14. During the process of the package 14 driving the pressing plate 3 to move together, friction is inevitably generated between them.

[0070] Figure 5 and Figure 6 A preferred embodiment of the guiding part and the sliding part is shown. In combination with Figure 5 、 Figure 6 。

[0071] The cartoning machine in the second embodiment further includes:

[0072] The cam part 61 is fixedly connected to the frame.

[0073] The driven part 62 is slidably connected to the cam part 61 and is fixedly connected to the pressing plate 3, enabling the pressing plate 3 to move along the cartoning direction of the package 14 when approaching the cartoning station and move in the opposite direction of the cartoning direction of the package 14 when the pressing plate 3 leaves the cartoning station.

[0074] During the operation of the wrapper pusher 2, the pressing plate 3 actively moves synchronously with the wrapper 14 under the guidance of the cam portion 61 and the follower portion 62, further reducing the friction between the wrapper 14 and the pressing plate 3. After the pressing plate 3 leaves the cartoning station, the pressing plate 3 automatically returns to its original position under the guidance of the cam portion 61 and the follower portion 62.

[0075] Specifically, in combination with Figure 5 , the cam portion 61 includes a first cam groove 612, a second cam groove 613, and a third cam groove 614 that are sequentially connected. The first cam groove 612, the second cam groove 613, and the third cam groove 614 are at the same height, parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the cartoning direction of the wrapper 14. Specifically, the first cam groove 612, the second cam groove 613, and the third cam groove 614 are all formed on the plate cam 611, and the plate cam 611 is fixedly connected to the frame 42 of the second conveyor 4.

[0076] Among them, the first cam groove 612 and the third cam groove 614 are on the same straight line. The second cam groove 613 is arranged at the packaging station, and the second cam groove 613 is close to the packaging station in the horizontal direction, while the first cam groove 612 and the third cam groove 614 are far from the packaging station in the horizontal direction.

[0077] The connecting parts of the first cam groove 612, the second cam groove 613, and the third cam groove 614 are smoothly connected through the inclined fourth cam groove 615 and the fifth cam groove 616.

[0078] On the other hand, the follower portion 62 uses a standard cam follower. Specifically, the cam follower includes a follower column 621 that slides along the first cam groove 612, the second cam groove 613, and the third cam groove 614, and a follower wheel 622 that is rotatably sleeved outside the follower column 621.

[0079] The follower portion 62 only needs the follower column 621 to slide along the first cam groove 612, the second cam groove 613, and the third cam groove 614. The follower wheel 622 is used to reduce the frictional force between the follower column 621 and the cam portion 61.

[0080] (Fifth Embodiment)

[0081] The defect of the cartoning machine in the fourth embodiment is that the soft wrapper 14 may not be able to push the folded instruction manual 13 into the packaging box 12 by pressing against it. During the process of the soft wrapper 14 pressing against the instruction manual 13, it may bend or fold, resulting in an increase in the failure rate of the cartoning process.

[0082] Figure 6 The improved pressing plate 3 is shown. Figure 7 The cartoning action of the fifth embodiment is shown. In combination with Figure 6 、 Figure 7 .

[0083] One side of the pressing plate 3 is formed with a pushing member 31 extending towards the packaging box 12. During the process of the pressing plate 3 moving along with the packaged object 14, the pushing member 31 is located in front of the packaged object 14 and contacts the instruction manual 13 prior to the packaged object 14.

[0084] Specifically, the pressing plate 3 and the pushing member 31 are an integral part and are located in the same plane. Combining Figure 3 , the instruction manual 13 is moved to directly in front of the pushing member 31 through an instruction manual blanking mechanism (not shown in the figure), and the pushing member 31 moves facing the instruction manual 13, thereby pushing the instruction manual 13 into the packaging box 12.

[0085] During the subsequent process of pushing the packaged object 14 into the packaging box 12, the packaged object 14 may not contact the instruction manual 13 throughout the process, or the packaged object 14 may also push the instruction manual 13 into the packaging box 12 by pressing against the instruction manual 13 after the front end of the packaged object 14 enters the box opening of the packaging box 12.

[0086] The above embodiments are only exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent replacements within the essence and protection scope of the present invention, and such modifications or equivalent replacements should also be regarded as falling within the protection scope of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A manual pushing device, characterized in that: include: A second conveyor (4) is fixedly connected to the frame and has an actuator capable of moving synchronously with a carrier (1) carrying packaging objects (14); A pusher (31) movably connected to the execution part of the second conveyor (4) and arranged at the opposite side of the instruction manual (13) relative to the packaging box (12) at the box loading station; A cam mechanism is transmission-connected to the push-in member (31) and the frame, and the push-in member (31) moves along the boxing direction of the package (14) by following the linear movement of the carrier (1).

2. The instruction manual pushing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a pressing plate (3), wherein the pressing plate (3) and the pushing member (31) are fixedly connected, and the pressing plate (3) is used to press down the packaging (14) on the carrier (1) to make the packaging (14) flat.

3. The instruction manual pushing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pressing plate (3) and the pushing member (31) are an integral part and are located on the same plane; the pressing plate (3) is located on a side of the pushing member (31) away from the packaging box (12).

4. The instruction manual pushing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pushing member (31) and the execution part of the second conveyor (4) are connected via a slide, and the slide is used to guide the pushing member (31) to move along the boxing direction of the packaging (14).

5. The instruction manual pushing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The slide comprises a guide portion (51) and a sliding portion (52), wherein the guide portion (51) is fixedly connected to an execution portion of the second conveyor (4), the sliding portion (52) is slidably connected to the guide portion (51), and the push-in member (31) is fixedly connected to the sliding portion (52).

6. The instruction manual pushing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cam mechanism comprises a cam portion (61) and a driven portion (62), wherein the cam portion (61) is fixedly connected to the frame, the driven portion (62) is transmission-connected to the cam portion (61), and the driven portion (62) is fixedly connected to the push-in member (31).

7. The instruction manual pushing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The cam portion (61) comprises a first cam groove (612), a second cam groove (613) and a third cam groove (614) which are connected in sequence; the first cam groove (612), the second cam groove (613) and the third cam groove (614) are located at the same height, are parallel to each other and are perpendicular to the boxing direction of the package (14); the first cam groove (612) and the third cam groove (614) are on the same straight line; the second cam groove (613) is arranged at a packaging station, and the second cam groove (613) is close to the packaging station in a horizontal direction, while the first cam groove (612) and the third cam groove (614) are far away from the packaging station in a horizontal direction.

8. The instruction manual pushing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connection parts of the first cam groove (612), the second cam groove (613) and the third cam groove (614) are smoothly connected by means of the fourth cam groove (615) and the fifth cam groove (616) which are arranged obliquely.

9. The instruction manual pushing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The cam portion (61) comprises a horizontally arranged plate cam (611), and the first cam groove (612), the second cam groove (613), the third cam groove (614), the fourth cam groove (615) and the fifth cam groove (616) are all formed on the plate cam (611).

10. The instruction manual pushing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The driven part (62) comprises a follower column (621) sliding along the first cam groove (612), the second cam groove (613) and the third cam groove (614), and a follower wheel (622) rotatably mounted on the outside of the follower column (621).

11. A manual pushing device according to any one of claims 2 to 10, characterized in that: The second conveyor (4) is a chain conveyor, and the pusher (31) is movably attached to the chain (44) of the second conveyor (4) through a chain attachment (45).

12. The instruction manual pushing device according to claim 11, characterized in that: The second conveyor (4) comprises: A frame (42) fixedly connected to the frame; Sprocket wheels (43) rotatably connected to both sides of the frame (42), and there are at least two sprocket wheels (43); a chain (44) attached to each of the sprockets (43); A chain guide (46) is fixedly connected to the frame (42) and is used to support the inner side of the chain (44) so ​​that the chain (44) located below the frame (42) is divided into a first conveying section (441) and a second conveying section (442) of different heights, wherein the first conveying section (441) and the second conveying section (442) are both horizontal, and the first conveying section (441) is higher than the second conveying section (442), so that the pressing plate (3) performs a downward pressing action when moving from the first conveying section (441) to the second conveying section (442).

13. A cartoning machine, characterized in that: The device for pushing instructions comprises the instruction manual according to any one of claims 1 to 12, and: A carrier (1) for placing packaging (14); A guide groove (11) formed on the top of the carrier (1) and used to guide the package (14) to move toward the packaging box (12); A package pusher (2) is arranged on the opposite side of the package box (12) relative to the carrier (1) and is used to push the package (14) to move along the guide groove (11), so that the package (14) follows the instruction manual (13) into the package box (12), or so that the package (14) enters the box opening of the package box (12) and then pushes against the instruction manual (13) to enter the interior of the package box (12).

14. A cartoning machine according to claim 13, characterized in that: Also includes: The first conveyor is used to convey the carrier (1) so that it arrives at the box loading station and enables the guide groove (11) to face the opening of the packaging box (12).

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