Double-station cover hanging and pressing machine for ice cream paper soft cover

Abstract

The utility model discloses a double-station hanging and capping machine for ice cream paper soft covers, which comprises an input unit used for automatically conveying box bodies; the two output units are used for receiving the box bodies from the input units and transporting the box bodies forwards; the middle module comprises an operation platform arranged between the input unit and the output unit; the cover body feeding mechanism is arranged on the operation platform and used for storing cover bodies and conveying the cover bodies to the output unit; the material distributing mechanism is arranged on the operation platform and is used for distributing the box bodies from the input unit to the two output units; the cover hanging mechanism is arranged at the tail end of the cover body feeding mechanism; and the cover pressing mechanism is arranged on the output unit and used for pressing the cover body flowing out of the cover hanging assembly to the box body on the output unit. According to the box body cover supplying and pressing device, non-stop cover supplying and cover pressing operation can be achieved in the box body conveying process, and the machining efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of packaging equipment, in particular to an ice cream paper soft cover double-station hanging and capping machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, the production process of ice cream uses automated equipment, mainly composed of filling and capping workstations. For example, a canned ice cream production system disclosed in Patent No. CN111532499A includes a workbench, a filling mechanism, a conveying mechanism, and a sealing mechanism. The conveying mechanism is used to transport the cans, the filling mechanism is used to fill the ice cream, and the sealing mechanism is used to seal the package. Its transportation process and the sealing position are not continuous, and the transportation is paused during capping, which affects the processing efficiency to a certain extent and has deficiencies. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] The utility model is to avoid the deficiencies existing in the prior art and provides an ice cream paper soft cover double-station hanging and capping machine with non-stop automation.

[0004] The utility model solves the technical problems by adopting the following technical solutions: An ice cream paper soft cover double-station hanging and capping machine includes:

[0005] An input unit for automatically conveying the box body;

[0006] Two output units for receiving the box body from the input unit and transporting it forward automatically;

[0007] An intermediate module, which includes:

[0008] An operation platform arranged between the input unit and the output unit;

[0009] A cover loading mechanism arranged on the operation platform for storing the covers and transporting the covers to the output unit;

[0010] A material distribution mechanism arranged on the operation platform for diverting the box bodies from the input unit to the two output units;

[0011] A hanging cover mechanism arranged at the end of the cover loading mechanism, the hanging cover mechanism includes a first mounting frame and a hanging cover assembly arranged on the first mounting frame, the first mounting frame is arranged on the output unit, and the hanging cover assembly is used to limit the movement of a single cover;

[0012] A capping mechanism arranged on the output unit for pressing the covers flowing out of the hanging cover assembly onto the box bodies on the output unit.

[0013] In several embodiments, the cover loading mechanism includes:

[0014] A storage rack is provided above the operation platform. The storage rack is used for stacking and placing the covers, and an outlet for the covers to pass through is provided below the storage rack.

[0015] An opening and closing assembly is provided below the storage rack. The opening and closing assembly includes at least two first cylinders and clamping plates. The clamping plates are connected to the output ends of the first cylinders, and the first cylinders can drive the clamping plates to move and clamp the covers.

[0016] A discharge track is inclined and provided below the outlet. The end of the discharge track extends to the output unit.

[0017] A receiving assembly is rotatably provided below the operation platform. The receiving assembly is provided below the storage track. The receiving assembly can move to pass through the discharge track and contact the cover at the outlet, and drive the cover to move to the discharge track.

[0018] In several embodiments, the receiving assembly includes:

[0019] A fixed seat connected to the operation platform;

[0020] A support plate rotatably provided on the fixed seat;

[0021] A driving cylinder body is provided between the support plate and the operation platform. The driving cylinder body is used to drive the rotational movement of the support plate.

[0022] A plurality of suction attachments are provided at the end of the support plate. The suction attachments are used to pass through the storage track and adsorb the covers.

[0023] In several embodiments, the discharge track includes:

[0024] A guide plate is inclined and provided below the operation platform and the outlet. Openings are provided on the guide plate. The openings are for the suction attachments to pass through, and the covers cannot pass through the openings.

[0025] A plurality of guiding assemblies are provided on both sides of the guide plate. The guiding assemblies include fixing blocks, connecting rods, and guiding rods. The fixing blocks are provided on the side surface of the guide plate. The connecting rods are connected to the fixing blocks and bend and extend above the inner side of the guide plate. The guiding rods are connected to the connecting rods. The guiding rods are parallel to the conveying direction of the guide plate. The covers are restricted to move between the guide plate and the guiding rods.

[0026] In several embodiments, positioning components are provided at the end of the guide plate. The two positioning components are symmetrically provided on the opposite sides of the guide plate. The positioning components correspond to the positions of the cover hanging mechanism.

[0027] The positioning component includes a guiding plate provided on the inner side of the guide plate;

[0028] A connecting seat arranged outside the material guiding plate;

[0029] A positioning plate rotatably connected to the connecting seat, the positioning plate being distributed along the length direction of the material guiding plate and extending outside the material guiding plate;

[0030] A first adjusting member arranged between the positioning plate and the material guiding plate, the first adjusting member being used to adjust the distance between the material guiding plate and the positioning plate;

[0031] A guiding wheel body arranged at the end of the positioning plate, the guiding wheel body being in contact and cooperation with the cover body.

[0032] In several embodiments, the hanging and covering assembly includes:

[0033] A connecting plate arranged on the first mounting bracket;

[0034] A transfer plate rotatably connected to the connecting plate;

[0035] A fixing plate arranged between the connecting plate and the transfer plate;

[0036] A second adjusting member arranged on the fixing plate and the transfer plate, an elastic member being arranged between the second adjusting member and the fixing plate;

[0037] A hanging wheel body rotatably arranged at the end of the transfer plate.

[0038] In several embodiments, a connecting hole is arranged on the fixing plate, a movable block is arranged on the connecting hole, the movable block can move along the length direction of the connecting hole, the movable block is sleeved on the second adjusting member, and the elastic member is sleeved on the second adjusting member and is located between the movable block and the end of the second adjusting member.

[0039] In several embodiments, an infrared sensor is arranged on one side of the outlet.

[0040] In several embodiments, the material distributing mechanism includes:

[0041] A mounting seat arranged inside the operation platform;

[0042] A material distributing cylinder body arranged on the mounting seat, the material distributing cylinder body being connected to the material distributing plate;

[0043] A limiting plate arranged on the mounting seat, the limiting plate being arranged at the end of the input unit;

[0044] Wherein, the material distributing plate is used to deflect the box body moving to the limiting plate to the output units on both sides.

[0045] In several embodiments, the capping mechanism includes a connecting frame that is horizontally arranged across the output unit, and a capping roller body is rotatably connected to the connecting frame.

[0046] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0047] Through the structural cooperation of the input unit, output unit, and operation platform, the present utility model can achieve the operations of supplying and capping the box body without stopping during transportation, enabling the box body to be capped during transportation and improving the processing efficiency.

[0048] Through the cover feeding mechanism, the present utility model realizes the automatic, fast, single-time, and single-piece supply and output of the cover body.

[0049] Through the material distribution mechanism, the present utility model realizes the diversion of the box body, increases the workstations, and improves the work efficiency.

[0050] Through the cover hanging mechanism, the present utility model realizes the preparatory use of the cover body and improves the matching degree with the box body. Description of the Drawings

[0051] The drawings described herein are only for the purpose of illustrating the selected embodiments and do not represent all possible embodiments, nor should they be considered as limiting the scope of the present utility model.

[0052] Figure 1 Schematically shows the overall structure of the ice cream paper soft cover double-station cover hanging and capping machine in this embodiment;

[0053] Figure 2 Schematically shows Figure 1 The partially enlarged structure of the middle module in

[0054] Figure 3 Schematically shows Figure 2 The structure from another perspective;

[0055] Figure 4 Schematically shows Figure 3 The enlarged structure of the material distribution mechanism in

[0056] Figure 5 Schematically shows Figure 3 The enlarged structure of the cover feeding mechanism in

[0057] Figure 6 Schematically shows Figure 5 The structure from another perspective;

[0058] Figure 7 Schematically shows Figure 5 The enlarged structure of the positioning component in

[0059] Figure 8Schematically shows Figure 1 The enlarged structure of the middle hanging cover mechanism;

[0060] Figure 9 Schematically shows Figure 1 The enlarged structure of the middle gland mechanism. Detailed implementation manners

[0061] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0062] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention claimed, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0063] As Figure 1 shown, the ice cream paper soft cover double-station hanging cover and capping machine in this embodiment mainly consists of an input unit 10, two output units 20, and an intermediate module. The input unit 10 is used to automatically convey the box body, and the output unit 20 is used to receive the box body from the input unit 10 and transport it forward. Both can adopt the conventional conveyor belt structure in the field.

[0064] Combined with Figures 2 - 3 shown, the intermediate module mainly consists of an operation platform 30 arranged between the input unit 10 and the output unit 20, a cover feeding mechanism 40 arranged on the operation platform 30, a material distribution mechanism 50 arranged on the operation platform 30, a hanging cover mechanism 60 arranged at the end of the cover feeding mechanism 40, and a capping mechanism 70 arranged on the output unit 20. Among them, the cover feeding mechanism 40 is used to store the covers 100 and convey the covers 100 to the output unit 20. The material distribution mechanism 50 is used to divert the box bodies from the input unit 10 to the two output units 20. The hanging cover mechanism 60 includes a first mounting frame 61 and a hanging cover assembly arranged on the first mounting frame 61. The first mounting frame 61 is arranged on the output unit 20, and the hanging cover assembly is used to restrict the movement of a single cover. The capping mechanism 70 is used to press the covers flowing out of the hanging cover assembly onto the box bodies on the output unit 20. Thus, the automatic capping operation without stopping the machine is completed.

[0065] Combined with Figure 4, the material distributing mechanism 50 includes: a mounting seat 51 arranged inside the operation platform 30, a material distributing cylinder body 52 such as a cylinder arranged on the mounting seat 51, the material distributing cylinder body 52 being connected to a material distributing plate 53, a limiting plate 54 arranged on the mounting seat 51, and the limiting plate 54 being arranged at the end of the input unit 10. Wherein, the material distributing plate 53 is used to deflect the box body moving to the limiting plate 54 to the two output units 20 on both sides, realizing shunting.

[0066] Combined with Figures 5 - 7 , the cover feeding mechanism 40 includes: a storage rack 31 arranged above the operation platform 30, the storage rack 31 being used to stack and place covers, and an outlet 311 for the covers to pass through being arranged below the storage rack 31; an opening and closing assembly arranged below the storage rack 31, the opening and closing assembly including at least two first cylinders 32 and a clamping plate 33, the clamping plate 33 being connected to the output end of the first cylinder 32, and the first cylinder 32 being capable of driving the clamping plate 33 to move and clamp the cover; a discharge track 34 arranged obliquely below the outlet 311, the end of the discharge track 34 extending to the output unit 20; a receiving assembly 35 arranged rotatably below the operation platform 30, the receiving assembly 35 being arranged below the storage track, and the receiving assembly 35 being capable of moving to pass through the discharge track 34 and contacting the cover at the outlet 311, and driving the cover to move to the discharge track 34.

[0067] Wherein, the receiving assembly 35 includes a fixed seat 351 connected to the operation platform 30; a support plate 352 arranged rotatably on the fixed seat 351; a driving cylinder body 353 such as a cylinder arranged between the support plate 352 and the operation platform 30, the driving cylinder body 353 being used to drive the rotational movement of the support plate 352; a plurality of suction attachments 354 arranged at the end of the support plate 352, the suction attachments 354 being used to pass through the storage track and adsorb the cover, and the suction attachments 354 can adopt suction cups here. Through the cooperation of the receiving assembly 35 and the opening and closing assembly, when it is necessary to output the cover, the receiving assembly 35 rotates first, so that the suction attachments 354 move below the cover, and then the opening and closing assembly moves to release the clamping of the cover. The cover is supported by the suction attachments 354, and then the suction attachments 354 rotate and descend until the cover falls on the discharge track 34, and at the same time the opening and closing assembly closes to clamp and fix the next cover.

[0068] Among them, the discharging track 34 includes: a guiding plate 341 inclinedly arranged below the operation platform 30 and the outlet 311, with an opening 342 provided on the guiding plate 341, through which the adsorbing member 354 can pass, and the cover body cannot pass through the opening 342; and a plurality of guiding components arranged on both sides of the guiding plate 341, the guiding components including a fixing block 343, a connecting rod 344 and a guiding rod 345, the fixing block 343 being arranged on the side surface of the guiding plate 341, the connecting rod 344 being connected to the fixing block 343 and bent and extending above the inner side of the guiding plate 341, the guiding rod 345 being connected to the connecting rod 344, the guiding rod 345 being parallel to the conveying direction of the guiding plate 341, and the cover body being restricted to move between the guiding plate 341 and the guiding rod 345.

[0069] Among them, a positioning component is arranged at the end of the guiding plate 341, and the two positioning components are symmetrically arranged on the opposite sides of the guiding plate 341, the positioning component corresponding to the position of the hanging cover mechanism 60. The positioning component includes a guiding plate 361 arranged on the inner side of the guiding plate 341; a connecting seat 362 arranged on the outer side of the guiding plate 341; a positioning plate 363 rotatably connected to the connecting seat 362, the positioning plate 363 being distributed along the length direction of the guiding plate 341 and extending to the outer side of the guiding plate 341; a first adjusting member 364 arranged between the positioning plate 363 and the guiding plate 341, the first adjusting member 364 being used to adjust the distance between the guiding plate 341 and the positioning plate 363; and a guiding wheel body 365 arranged at the end of the positioning plate 363, the guiding wheel body 365 being in contact and cooperation with the cover body.

[0070] Here, the first adjusting member 364 adopts a structure of a screw rod cooperating with a nut, and by rotating and adjusting the position of the nut, the position of the positioning plate 363 is adjusted. The two guiding wheel bodies 365 are located on both sides of the cover body 100, providing guidance and facilitating its discharge.

[0071] Combined Figure 8 , the hanging cover assembly includes a connecting plate 62 arranged on the first mounting bracket 61, a transfer plate 63 rotatably connected to the connecting plate 62, a fixing plate 64 arranged between the connecting plate 62 and the transfer plate 63, a second adjusting member 65 arranged on the fixing plate 64 and the transfer plate 63, an elastic member 66 arranged between the second adjusting member 65 and the fixing plate 64, and a hanging wheel body 67 rotatably arranged at the end of the transfer plate 63.

[0072] Among them, a connecting hole 641 is provided on the fixed plate 64, and a movable block 642 is provided on the connecting hole 641. The movable block 642 can move along the length direction of the connecting hole 641, and the movable block 642 is sleeved on the second adjusting member 65. The elastic member 66 is sleeved on the second adjusting member 65 and is located between the movable block 642 and the end of the second adjusting member 65. That is, the second adjusting member 65 adopts a rod-shaped structure, which passes through the fixed plate 64 and is fixedly connected to the adapter plate 63.

[0073] Therefore, the hanging wheel body 67 is in contact with the edge of the cover body 100. When the next box body 100 moves along the discharge track 34 to touch the previous box body, under the action of gravity, the previous box body will overcome the elastic force of the elastic member 66, so that the hanging wheel body 67 is slightly lifted. As a result, the cover body can be smoothly discharged into the output unit and just cover the box body.

[0074] Combination Figure 9 The capping mechanism 70 includes a connecting frame 71, which is arranged across the output unit 20. A capping roller 72 is rotatably connected to the connecting frame 71. After the cover body 100 covers the box body, it passes through the position of the capping roller 72 for capping.

[0075] It should be noted that sensors such as infrared sensors can be set at multiple positions in the capping machine, and automatic control can be achieved in combination with a PLC control system. For example, an infrared sensor can be set at the outlet 311 to obtain the discharge information of the cap body 100, or on the input unit or output unit to obtain the position information of the box body.

[0076] All the methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order. Any and all examples used, or exemplary language provided herein (such as "for example") are merely to better illustrate the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, unless the claims are included. The language in the detailed description should not be understood as indicating any essential factors for practicing the present invention that are not claimed.

[0077] The present invention describes preferred embodiments, including the best way to carry out the present invention known to the inventor. Of course, variations of these preferred embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The inventors anticipate that skilled artisans may use such variations as appropriate, and the inventors point out that the present invention may be implemented in other ways than those specifically described herein. Therefore, the present invention includes all improvements included in the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the claims. Moreover, unless otherwise stated or clearly contradictory in content, the present invention includes any of the above factors and all possible variations thereof.

Claims

1. A double-station capping machine for soft paper ice cream covers, used to press the cover onto the box body, characterized in that: include: An input unit (10), the input unit (10) being used for automatically conveying the box body; Two output units (20), the output units (20) are used to receive the boxes from the input unit (10) and transport them forward; An intermediate module, the intermediate module comprising: An operating platform (30) disposed between the input unit (10) and the output unit (20); A cover loading mechanism (40) disposed on the operating platform (30), the cover loading mechanism (40) being used to store the covers and transport the covers to the output unit (20); A material distribution mechanism (50) disposed on the operating platform (30), the material distribution mechanism (50) being used to distribute the boxes from the input unit (10) to the two output units (20); A cover hanging mechanism (60) is arranged at the end of the cover body feeding mechanism (40), the cover hanging mechanism (60) comprising a first mounting frame (61) and a cover hanging assembly arranged on the first mounting frame (61), the first mounting frame (61) is arranged on the output unit (20), and the cover hanging assembly is used to limit the movement of a single cover body; A capping mechanism (70) is arranged on the output unit (20), and the capping mechanism (70) is used to press the cap body flowing out of the cap hanging assembly onto the box body on the output unit (20).

2. The double-station capping machine for soft paper lids for ice cream according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover body feeding mechanism (40) comprises: A material storage rack (31) is arranged above the operating platform (30), the material storage rack (31) is used to stack the covers, and an outlet (311) is arranged below the material storage rack (31) for the covers to pass through; An opening and closing assembly is arranged below the material storage rack (31), the opening and closing assembly comprises at least two first cylinders (32) and clamping plates (33), the clamping plates (33) are connected to the output ends of the first cylinders (32), and the first cylinders (32) can drive the clamping plates (33) to move and clamp the cover body; a discharge track (34) arranged obliquely below the outlet (311), wherein the end of the discharge track (34) extends to the output unit (20); A receiving assembly (35) is rotatably arranged below the operating platform (30), and the receiving assembly (35) is arranged below the material storage track. The receiving assembly (35) can move to pass through the material discharge track (34) and contact the cover body at the outlet (311), and drive the cover body to move to the material discharge track (34).

3. The double-station capping machine for soft paper lids for ice cream according to claim 2, characterized in that: The receiving assembly (35) comprises: A fixing seat (351) connected to the operating platform (30); A support plate (352) rotatably disposed on a fixed seat (351); A driving cylinder (353) disposed between the support plate (352) and the operating platform (30), wherein the driving cylinder (353) is used to drive the support plate (352) to rotate; A plurality of adsorption members (354) are arranged at the end of the support plate (352), and the adsorption members (354) are used to pass through the material storage track and adsorb the cover body.

4. The double-station capping machine for soft paper lids for ice cream according to claim 3, characterized in that: The discharge track (34) comprises: A material guide plate (341) is tiltedly arranged below the operating platform (30) and the outlet (311), and an opening (342) is arranged on the material guide plate (341), and the opening (342) is for the adsorption member (354) to pass through, and the cover body cannot pass through the opening (342); a plurality of guide components are arranged on both sides of the material guide plate (341), and the guide components include a fixed block (343), a connecting rod (344) and a guide rod (345), the fixed block (343) is arranged on the side of the material guide plate (341), the connecting rod (344) is connected to the fixed block (343) and is bent to extend to the upper inner side of the material guide plate (341), the guide rod (345) is connected to the connecting rod (344), and the guide rod (345) is parallel to the conveying direction of the material guide plate (341), and the cover body is restricted to move between the material guide plate (341) and the guide rod (345).

5. The double-station capping machine for soft paper lids for ice cream according to claim 4, characterized in that: A positioning assembly is provided at the end of the guide plate (341), and two positioning assemblies are symmetrically arranged on opposite sides of the guide plate (341), and the positioning assembly corresponds to the position of the cover hanging mechanism (60); The positioning assembly comprises a guide plate (361) arranged on the inner side of the guide plate (341); A connecting seat (362) arranged outside the material guide plate (341); A positioning plate (363) rotatably connected to the connecting seat (362), wherein the positioning plate (363) is distributed along the length direction of the material guide plate (341) and extends to the outside of the material guide plate (341); A first adjusting member (364) is arranged between the positioning plate (363) and the material guide plate (341), wherein the first adjusting member (364) is used to adjust the distance between the material guide plate (341) and the positioning plate (363); A guide wheel body (365) is arranged at the end of the positioning plate (363), and the guide wheel body (365) is in contact with the cover body.

6. The double-station capping machine for soft paper lids for ice cream according to claim 5, characterized in that: The hanging cover assembly comprises: A connecting plate (62) disposed on the first mounting frame (61); An adapter plate (63) rotatably connected to the connecting plate (62); A fixing plate (64) disposed between the connecting plate (62) and the adapter plate (63); A second adjusting member (65) is arranged on the fixing plate (64) and the adapter plate (63), and an elastic member (66) is arranged between the second adjusting member (65) and the fixing plate (64); A hanging wheel body (67) is rotatably arranged at the end of the adapter plate (63).

7. The double-station capping and capping machine for soft paper lids for ice cream according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixing plate (64) is provided with a connecting hole (641), and the connecting hole (641) is provided with a movable block (642). The movable block (642) can move along the length direction of the connecting hole (641), and the movable block (642) is sleeved on the second adjusting member (65). The elastic member (66) is sleeved on the second adjusting member (65) and is located between the movable block (642) and the end of the second adjusting member (65).

8. The double-station capping and capping machine for soft paper caps for ice cream according to claim 2, characterized in that: An infrared sensor is arranged on one side of the outlet (311).

9. The double-station capping and capping machine for soft paper lids for ice cream according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material distribution mechanism (50) comprises: A mounting seat (51) disposed in the operating platform (30); A material distribution cylinder (52) is arranged on a mounting seat (51), wherein the material distribution cylinder (52) is connected to a material distribution plate (53); A limit plate (54) arranged on the mounting seat (51), wherein the limit plate (54) is arranged at the end of the input unit (10); The material dividing plate (53) is used to move the box body moved to the limiting plate (54) to the output units (20) on both sides.

10. The double-station capping machine for soft paper lids for ice cream according to claim 1, characterized in that: The capping mechanism (70) comprises a connecting frame (71), the connecting frame (71) being arranged across the output unit (20), and a capping roller body (72) being rotatably connected to the connecting frame (71).

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