Packaging information identification device

By designing a packaging information identification device, and automatically identifying information on food packaging using the angle adjustment mechanism and the shooting mechanism, the problems of low efficiency and frequent errors in the prior art are solved, and automated identification and recording are realized, improving efficiency and accuracy.

CN222952698UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV SEDRIN (ZHANGZHOU) BREWERY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422001868.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-19
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-19

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Technical Problem

In the production process of food packaging, the prior art relies on manual recording of label information on food packaging, resulting in inefficient information entry and prone to errors.

Method used

A packaging information identification device is designed, including a device hub box, an angle adjustment mechanism and a shooting mechanism. The angle adjustment mechanism is driven by the first servo motor to drive the shooting mechanism to rotate, realizing automatic identification and recording of food outer packaging information.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic identification and recording of food outer packaging information, saves a lot of labor costs, improves the efficiency of information entry, and facilitates food manufacturers to quickly collect packaging information and trace product.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a packaging information identification device. The packaging information identification device comprises an equipment line concentration box, an angle adjusting mechanism and a shooting mechanism, a cavity used for wire concentration is formed in a shell of the equipment wire concentration box, a wire passing opening is formed in the shell, and an off-site control host or terminal is electrically connected with the angle adjusting mechanism and the shooting mechanism through the equipment wire concentration box. The angle adjusting mechanism comprises a connecting assembly and a first servo motor connected with the connecting assembly. The first servo motor is fixed in a cavity of the equipment line concentration box; the shooting mechanism is connected with the connecting assembly; the first servo motor is used for driving the connecting assembly to drive the shooting mechanism to rotate. According to the utility model, automatic identification and recording of food outer package information are realized, and the device can be adjusted in a self-adaptive and multi-angle manner and can be disassembled and assembled in a portable manner, so that a large amount of labor cost is saved, the information input efficiency is improved, and food manufacturers can quickly acquire and record the food outer package information and trace products conveniently.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food packaging production, in particular to a packaging information identification device. Background Art

[0002] In the process of food packaging production, taking beer as an example, in addition to the sake used for filling, a variety of outer packaging materials are widely used, including empty bottles or cans, bottle caps, cardboard boxes, etc. However, the quality of these packaging materials has a very important impact on the quality of the final product of food production such as beer.

[0003] Piles of empty bottles are called empty bottle stacks. In the packaging production line of beer and other foods, waste recycling is an important link. It is not only related to environmental protection, but also involves the recycling of resources. For recyclable waste, such as empty bottles, it is necessary to clean them and remove residual labels to ensure the cleanliness of the recycled materials. In this process, the automatic depalletizer will be responsible for unloading the piles of empty bottles to the conveyor belt line of the depalletizer to remove the film.

[0004] In addition, before the food is shipped out, a barcode or label needs to be affixed to the empty bottle packaging to record the food batch, production date, shelf life and other information. Therefore, during the shipping and recycling process, operators need to record the factory label information of each stack of empty bottles.

[0005] At present, the recording of these label information requires operators to check and record manually with the naked eye. Relying on manual recording not only consumes a lot of time and energy, resulting in low efficiency of information entry, but also inevitably leads to errors that are difficult to detect and correct in time. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned defects in the prior art, the utility model provides a packaging information identification device, which includes: a device junction box, an angle adjustment mechanism and a shooting mechanism; the device junction box forms a cavity for wiring inside its shell, and a wire passage is provided on the shell, and an off-site control host or terminal is electrically connected to the angle adjustment mechanism and the shooting mechanism respectively through the device junction box; the angle adjustment mechanism includes: a connecting component and a first servo motor connected thereto; the first servo motor is fixed in the cavity of the device junction box; the shooting mechanism is connected to the connecting component; the first servo motor is used to drive the connecting component to drive the shooting mechanism to rotate.

[0007] In the packaging information identification device as described above, optionally, it further includes a clamping mechanism, and the clamping mechanism and the equipment junction box are detachably installed on a side away from the angle adjustment mechanism and the shooting mechanism.

[0008] In the packaging information identification device as described above, optionally, the connection component includes:

[0009] A U-shaped seat, through which the connecting assembly is connected to the first servo motor, specifically, the U-shaped seat is fixedly mounted on the driving end of the first servo motor;

[0010] A mounting plate is movably connected to the U-shaped seat at a side away from the equipment junction box.

[0011] In the packaging information identification device as described above, optionally, the connecting component also includes a first damping shaft and a second servo motor; the shooting mechanism is fixedly installed on the mounting plate; side ears are respectively provided at both ends of the mounting plate, and the side ears are rotatably connected to the two sides of the U-shaped seat through the first damping shaft, and the second servo motor is provided in the U-shaped groove of the U-shaped seat, and the driving end of the second servo motor is connected to the side ears so that the mounting plate drives the shooting mechanism to rotate along with the first damping shaft.

[0012] In the packaging information identification device as described above, optionally, the first damping shaft passes through the U-shaped seat so that the side ear is connected to the driving end of the second servo motor, so that the mounting plate drives the shooting mechanism to rotate along with the first damping shaft.

[0013] In the packaging information identification device as described above, optionally, the shooting mechanism and the mounting plate of the angle adjustment mechanism are fixedly connected on the side away from the equipment hub box; the shooting mechanism includes an assembly box, a camera and a fill light; the assembly box is fixedly connected to the mounting plate, the camera is arranged in the middle of the assembly box, and the fill light is located on both sides of the camera.

[0014] In the packaging information identification device as described above, optionally, the assembly box is fixedly connected to the mounting plate by bolts.

[0015] In the packaging information identification device as described above, optionally, the clamping mechanism includes a connecting plate and a clamping plate, and the connecting plate and the clamping plate are detachably installed.

[0016] In the packaging information identification device as described above, optionally, the connecting plate of the clamping mechanism is rotatably connected to the back of the device junction box via a second damping shaft.

[0017] In the packaging information identification device as described above, optionally, the clamping plate and the connecting plate are detachably mounted by screw connection.

[0018] The utility model provides a packaging information identification device that realizes automatic identification and recording of food outer packaging information, and the device can be adaptively adjusted at multiple angles and can be portablely disassembled and assembled, saving a large amount of labor costs and improving the efficiency of information entry. It is convenient for food manufacturers to quickly collect, record and trace food outer packaging information, which can not only promptly report problems in use to suppliers, but also promote the optimization and improvement of packaging material quality.

[0019] The concept, specific structure and technical effects of the present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a packaging information identification device disclosed in the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the angle adjustment mechanism and the shooting mechanism of the packaging information recognition device;

[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping mechanism of the packaging information identification device.

[0023] 1-device junction box; 101-housing; 2-angle adjustment mechanism; 201-first servo motor; 2011-first servo motor driving end; 202-U-shaped seat; 203-first damping shaft; 204-second servo motor; 205-mounting plate; 206-side ear; 3-shooting mechanism; 301-assembly box; 302-camera; 303-fill light; 4-clamping mechanism; 401-connecting plate; 402-second damping shaft; 403-nut; 404-clamping plate; 405-screw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of the utility model easier to understand, the utility model is further described below with reference to specific diagrams. However, the utility model is not limited to the following implementation cases.

[0025] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. illustrated in the drawings in this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification so that people familiar with this technology can understand and read them. They are not used to limit the conditions under which the present utility model can be implemented, so they have no substantive technical significance. Any structural modification, change in proportional relationship or adjustment of size should still fall within the scope of the technical contents disclosed in the present utility model without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the present utility model.

[0026] Terms such as “comprise” and the like indicate that in addition to the components directly and explicitly stated in the specification and claims, the technical solution of the present utility model does not exclude the situation of having other components that are not directly or explicitly stated.

[0027] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated or any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. For any single technical feature described or implied in the embodiments mentioned in this article, or any single technical feature displayed or implied in the drawings, the utility model still allows any combination or deletion between these technical features (or their equivalents) without any technical obstacles, so it should be considered that these more embodiments according to the utility model are also within the scope of the description of this article.

[0028] It should also be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply 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 a limitation on the present disclosure.

[0029] In addition, the term "and / or" in this article is only a description of the association relationship of the associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " in this article generally indicates that the associated objects before and after are in an "or" relationship.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a packaging information identification device disclosed in the present invention.

[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, the packaging information identification device may include a device hub box 1, an angle adjustment mechanism 2, a shooting mechanism 3 and a clamping mechanism 4.

[0032] The equipment junction box 1 forms a cavity for wiring in its housing 101, and a plurality of wire ports for entering and / or exiting the wires and heat dissipation ports for ventilation are also provided on the housing 101, providing an assembly environment for the electrical components of the angle adjustment mechanism 2 and the shooting mechanism 3, and protecting the circuit. A control host or terminal can be arranged outside the periphery of the work site, and the control host or terminal is respectively connected to the angle adjustment mechanism 2 and the shooting mechanism 3 through a cable circuit for continuous data communication transmission and power supply, and these cables can be centrally stored in the cavity of the equipment junction box 1. In this embodiment, the shooting mechanism 3 is used to shoot the label information or label code of the outer packaging of the food, and transmit it to the control host or terminal. In an optional embodiment, the control host or terminal is provided with a program instruction that can adaptively adjust the position of the angle adjustment mechanism 2, and the servo motors (the first servo motor 201 and the second servo motor 204 mentioned later) of the angle adjustment mechanism 2 are driven by the circuit so that the various components of the angle adjustment mechanism 2 (the U-shaped seat 202 and the mounting plate 205 mentioned later) can adjust the angle independently of each other, thereby driving the position change of the shooting mechanism 3. When the photographing mechanism 3 captures the outer packaging information label and / or barcode of the food, the captured image or video can be transmitted to the control host or terminal through the cable circuit for data recognition processing and visual output. In other optional embodiments, the photographing mechanism 3 can capture videos or photos, and the camera 302 of the photographing mechanism 3 can also be equipped with a recognition module such as an OCR (optical character recognition) device or a code reader to directly convert the label information into a visual data form and transmit it to the control host or terminal for display to the staff. The OCR recognition device can recognize the label text information on the outer packaging, and the code reader can read the barcode and / or QR code on the outer packaging.

[0033] In this embodiment, the shooting mechanism 3 realizes the angle change relative to the device junction box 1 through the angle adjustment mechanism 2. The specific assembly connection method and structure of the shooting mechanism 3 and the angle adjustment mechanism 2 will be described in detail. Figure 2 The illustrated embodiments are described in detail.

[0034] The clamping mechanism 4 is detachably arranged on the back of the equipment junction box 1, and the clamping mechanism 4 itself is also detachable. The specific structure thereof will be described in Figure 3 The embodiment shown is described in detail. In this embodiment, the clamping mechanism 4 is arranged along the back corner of the device junction box 1. In other optional embodiments, those skilled in the art can arrange the clamping mechanism 4 according to the actual environment and work needs.

[0035] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The structural diagram of the angle adjustment mechanism and the shooting mechanism of the packaging information recognition device is shown in FIG. Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the angle adjustment mechanism 2 includes a connecting assembly and a first servo motor 201 ( Figure 1 ). The shooting mechanism 3 is connected to the connecting component. In this embodiment, the first servo motor 201 is fixedly mounted on the top of the cavity of the device junction box 1, and is used to drive the connecting component of the angle adjustment mechanism 2 to drive the shooting mechanism 3 connected thereto to rotate. The connecting component of the angle adjustment mechanism 2 may include a U-shaped seat 202 and a mounting plate 205. The connecting component of the angle adjustment mechanism 2 is connected to the first servo motor 201 through the U-shaped seat 202. In this embodiment, the mounting plate 205 is movably connected to the U-shaped seat 202 on a side away from the device junction box 1, and the shooting mechanism 3 and the mounting plate 205 are fixedly mounted on a side away from the U-shaped seat 202. The U-shaped seat 202 is fixedly mounted on the driving end 2011 of the first servo motor 201, so that the U-shaped seat 202 can rotate with the axis of the driving end 2011 of the first servo motor 201 as the center and drive the mounting plate 205 and the shooting mechanism 3 mounted thereon to rotate. The driving end 2011 of the motor usually refers to the rotor, which is the rotating part of the motor. It converts electrical energy into mechanical energy through electromagnetic action to achieve rotation.

[0036] In summary, the mounting plate 205 of the angle adjustment mechanism 2 is movably connected to the U-shaped seat 202, and the shooting mechanism 3 is fixed on the mounting plate 205 of the angle adjustment mechanism 2. Specifically, two side ears 206 are extended from both ends of the mounting plate 205, and each side ear 206 is rotatably connected to both sides of the U-shaped seat 202 through the first damping shaft 203. A second servo motor 204 is installed in the U-shaped groove of the U-shaped seat 202, and the driving end of the second servo motor 204 can be fixedly connected to the side ears 206 at either end of the mounting plate 205, thereby driving the mounting plate 205 to rotate up and down relative to the U-shaped seat 202. It should be noted here that the side ear 206 of the mounting plate 205 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the first damping shaft 203, that is, the first damping shaft 203 passes through the U-shaped seat 202 and the side ear 206, so that the side ear 206 is connected to the driving end of the second servo motor 204, so that the mounting plate 205 can drive the shooting mechanism 3 to rotate with the first damping shaft 203. The motor driving end can usually be connected to an external device in a variety of forms, such as a gear, a worm gear, a coupling, etc. In this embodiment, the first damping shaft 203 is fixedly connected to the driving end of the second servo motor 204 through a coupling, so that the first damping shaft 203 driven by the second servo motor 204 can drive the entire mounting plate 205 and the shooting mechanism 3 mounted thereon to rotate up and down relative to the U-shaped seat 202 through the side ear 206. Therefore, the photographing mechanism 3 can further rotate up and down relative to the U-shaped seat 202 following the rotation of the U-shaped seat 202 of the angle adjustment mechanism 2 while following the mounting plate 205 to photograph the food outer packaging information at a better shooting angle and direction.

[0037] In this embodiment, the mounting plate 205 of the angle adjustment mechanism 2 is fixedly mounted to the photographing mechanism 3 by bolts. In other optional embodiments, those skilled in the art may also fix the photographing mechanism 3 to the mounting plate 205 of the angle adjustment mechanism 2 by other fixed connection methods.

[0038] In actual use, the first servo motor 201 can also be directly built into the device junction box 1. As long as the driving end 2011 ( Figure 1 The U-shaped seat 202 is fixedly connected to the U-shaped seat 202 to drive the U-shaped seat 202 to rotate, and the rotation here refers to a 360° rotation. Specifically, the driving end 2011 of the first servo motor 201 is connected to the transmission shaft inside the first servo motor 201, and the U-shaped seat 202 is a component connected to the driving end 2011 of the first servo motor 201 in the angle adjustment mechanism 2. When the first servo motor 201 drives the transmission shaft to drive the U-shaped seat 202 of the driving end 2011 of the first servo motor 201 to rotate in the radial direction, the mounting plate 205 installed in conjunction with the U-shaped seat 202 and the shooting mechanism 3 fixedly installed on the mounting plate 205 will also rotate with it with the driving end 2011 of the first servo motor 201 as the center of the circle.

[0039] In such Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the illustrated embodiment, the shooting mechanism 3 may specifically include an assembly box 301 and a camera 302. The assembly box 301 is fixedly connected to the side of the mounting plate 205 of the angle adjustment mechanism 2 away from the device hub box 1 by bolts, and the camera 302 is arranged in the middle of the assembly box 301. In this embodiment, fill lights 303 are also provided on both sides of the camera 302 on the assembly box 301. When in use, the label information on the outer packaging of the food is photographed by the camera 302, and the outer packaging is illuminated by the fill light 303 to ensure the clarity of the captured image. The fill light 303 may be an LED (light emitting diode). In other optional embodiments, the camera 302 may also have a fill light 303.

[0040] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping mechanism of the packaging information identification device.

[0041] The clamping mechanism 4 can install the equipment junction box 1, the angle adjustment mechanism 2 and the shooting mechanism 3 connected in the above-mentioned embodiment on the storage and warehousing protection net, which is usually located on the periphery of the assembly line conveyor belt.

[0042] The above-mentioned equipment junction box 1, angle adjustment mechanism 2 and camera mechanism 3 are installed as a whole and placed on the side of the protective net of the work site facing the packaging line conveyor belt, and the camera mechanism 3 faces the food outer packaging conveyor belt. Figure 3In the illustrated embodiment, the clamping mechanism 4 may include a connecting plate 401 and a clamping plate 404. The connecting plate 401 and the clamping plate 404 are respectively located on the two sides of the protective net and are detachably installed through the mesh. In this embodiment, the connecting plate 401 is rotatably connected to the back of the device junction box 1 through the second damping shaft 402, that is, the connecting plate 401 and the device junction box 1 are located on the side of the protective net facing the conveyor belt of the packaging assembly line. The clamping plate 404 is screwed to the connecting plate 401 on the other side of the protective net. In this embodiment, the specific parts for implementing the screw connection are a screw 405 inserted between the clamping plate 404 and the connecting plate 401 and nuts 403 located on both sides of the second damping shaft 402.

[0043] The clamping mechanism 4 drives the rotating connecting plate 401 through the second damping shaft 402, so that the nut 403 of the connecting plate 401 can avoid overlapping with the mesh wire of the protective net, and then the clamping plate 404 is placed on the outside of the protective net, and the clamping plate 404 and the nut 403 are tightened and fixed by the screw 405, so that the clamping plate 404 and the connecting plate 401 clamp and fix the protective net, and the equipment junction box 1 can be installed on the protective net. In this way, the clamping mechanism 4 can be suitable for the assembly of protective nets with various aperture sizes.

[0044] In summary, when it is necessary to identify and shoot the food outer packaging information, the first servo motor 201 drives the U-shaped seat 202 to rotate and adjust, so that the U-shaped seat 202 drives the shooting mechanism 3 to rotate with the axis of the driving end 2011 of the first servo motor 201 as the center, and the second servo motor 204 drives the mounting plate 205 to rotate and adjust, so that the shooting mechanism 3 is rotated up and down relative to the U-shaped seat 202, so that the shooting mechanism 3 can shoot and collect the food outer packaging information at a better shooting angle and direction. In addition, the fill light 303 irradiates the outer packaging, which further ensures the clarity of the shooting image.

[0045] The preferred specific embodiments of the utility model are described in detail above. It should be understood that ordinary technology in the field can make many modifications and changes according to the concept of the utility model without creative work. Therefore, any technical solution that can be obtained by a technician in the technical field based on the concept of the utility model through logical analysis, reasoning or limited experiments on the basis of the existing technology should be within the scope of protection determined by the claims.

Claims

1. A packaging information identification device, characterized in that: include: A device junction box (1), an angle adjustment mechanism (2) and a shooting mechanism (3); the device junction box (1) forms a cavity for wiring inside its housing (101), and a wire opening is provided on the housing (101); an off-site control host or terminal is electrically connected to the angle adjustment mechanism (2) and the shooting mechanism (3) respectively through the device junction box (1); the angle adjustment mechanism (2) comprises: a connecting component and a first servo motor (201) connected thereto; The first servo motor (201) is fixed in the cavity of the device junction box (1); the shooting mechanism (3) is connected to the connecting component; the first servo motor (201) is used to drive the connecting component to drive the shooting mechanism (3) to rotate.

2. The packaging information identification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a clamping mechanism (4), wherein the clamping mechanism (4) and the equipment junction box (1) are detachably mounted on a side away from the angle adjustment mechanism (2) and the shooting mechanism (3).

3. The packaging information identification device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The connection component comprises: A U-shaped seat (202), wherein the connection assembly is connected to the first servo motor (201) via the U-shaped seat (202), and specifically, the U-shaped seat (202) is fixedly mounted on the driving end (2011) of the first servo motor (201); A mounting plate (205) is movably connected to the U-shaped seat (202) at a side away from the equipment junction box (1).

4. The packaging information identification device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting assembly further comprises a first damping rotating shaft (203) and a second servo motor (204); the shooting mechanism (3) is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate (205); side ears (206) are respectively arranged at both ends of the mounting plate (205), and the side ears (206) are rotatably connected to the two sides of the U-shaped seat (202) through the first damping rotating shaft (203); the second servo motor (204) is arranged in the U-shaped groove of the U-shaped seat (202), and the driving end of the second servo motor (204) is connected to the side ears (206) so that the mounting plate (205) drives the shooting mechanism (3) to rotate along with the first damping rotating shaft (203).

5. The packaging information identification device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first damping shaft (203) passes through the U-shaped seat (202) so that the side ear (206) is connected to the driving end of the second servo motor (204), thereby enabling the mounting plate (205) to drive the shooting mechanism (3) to rotate along with the first damping shaft (203).

6. The packaging information identification device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The shooting mechanism (3) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (205) of the angle adjustment mechanism (2) on a side away from the device junction box (1); the shooting mechanism (3) comprises an assembly box (301), a camera (302) and a fill light (303); the assembly box (301) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (205), the camera (302) is arranged in the middle of the assembly box (301), and the fill light (303) is located on both sides of the camera (302).

7. The packaging information identification device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The assembly box (301) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (205) by means of bolts.

8. The packaging information identification device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (4) comprises a connecting plate (401) and a clamping plate (404), and the connecting plate (401) and the clamping plate (404) are detachably mounted.

9. The packaging information identification device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The connecting plate (401) of the clamping mechanism (4) is rotatably connected to the back of the device junction box (1) via a second damping shaft (402).

10. The packaging information identification device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The clamping plate (404) and the connecting plate (401) are detachably mounted by screw connection.