Transition device and filling system
By designing a transition device with curved edges in automated filling equipment, the sanitary dead corners at the connection between the flip plate and the comb plate and the uncompact layout of the equipment are solved, and the easy cleaning and compact layout of the system are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421813820.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-29
AI Technical Summary
In existing automated filling equipment, there are sanitary dead corners at the connection between the flip plate and the comb plate, and the distance between the oven discharge transition plate and the transition turntable is relatively long, which makes the system difficult to clean and the layout is not compact.
A transition device is designed, using arc edges instead of comb-shaped structure, so that there is no sanitary dead corner between the flip plate and the feed plate, and directly connects the discharge plate and the feed plate through the arc edges to shorten the distance between the two.
It realizes the easy-to-clean and compact layout of the system, avoids the existence of sanitary dead corners, and optimizes the space utilization of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of filling technology, and in particular to a transition device and a filling system. Background Art
[0002] In the automated filling equipment, the oven discharge transition plate of the tunnel sterilization dryer and the transition turntable of the automated filling equipment are connected via the flap of the transition device. During the production process, the flap is flipped to a horizontal position to dock with the oven discharge transition plate. After the production is completed, the tunnel sterilization dryer and the automated filling equipment need to be closed separately for sterilization. At this time, after the flap is flipped to a certain angle and turned out of the oven, the oven door can be closed to avoid movement collision with the airtight door of the oven equipment.
[0003] However, the flap needs to be connected to the transition turntable via a comb plate. The connection between the flap and the comb plate is not easy to clean, and there is a hygienic dead corner. In addition, due to the presence of the comb plate, the distance between the oven discharge transition plate and the transition turntable is long, which is not conducive to a compact layout. Utility Model Content
[0004] The present disclosure is made in view of the above-mentioned state of the prior art. The purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a transition device and a filling system, which can overcome or alleviate at least one of the disadvantages described in the above-mentioned background technology.
[0005] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solutions.
[0006] The present disclosure provides a transition device as follows, comprising a flap, wherein the flap is used to guide a target object from a discharge plate to a feed plate, wherein the feed plate is a rotatable disc, and the flap comprises an arcuate edge, wherein the flap is configured to be capable of flipping around a rotation axis to switch between a first flipping angle and a second flipping angle, wherein when the flap is at the first flipping angle, the arcuate edge coincides with the outer periphery of the feed plate, and when the flap is at the second flipping angle, the arcuate edge is offset from the outer periphery of the feed plate.
[0007] In an optional solution, the feed plate is configured to rotate around its central axis, and the central axis of the feed plate is orthogonal to the rotation axis.
[0008] In another optional scheme, the flap includes a first straight edge, and the discharge plate includes a second straight edge. When the flap is at the first flipping angle, the first straight edge coincides with the second straight edge, and when the flap is at the second flipping angle, the first straight edge is staggered with the second straight edge.
[0009] In another alternative embodiment, a cylinder is further included, which is connected to the flap and used to drive the flap to flip.
[0010] In another alternative embodiment, a rack and a gear are further included. The rack and the gear mesh with each other, and the cylinder is connected to the flap via the rack and the gear.
[0011] In another alternative embodiment, the cylinder is connected to the gear via the rack. The axial direction of the cylinder is orthogonal to the rotation axis, and the axial direction of the gear is parallel to the rotation axis.
[0012] In another alternative embodiment, a limiting element is further included. When the flap switches from the second flipping angle to the first flipping angle, the limiting element is configured to stop the flap to prevent the flap from rotating beyond the first flipping angle.
[0013] In another alternative embodiment, the limiting element is configured to be movable relative to the rotation axis to adjust the first flipping angle.
[0014] In another alternative embodiment, a buffer element is further included. When the flap is at the first flipping angle, the buffer element is configured to abut against the limiting element or the flap to buffer the impact of the limiting element on the flap.
[0015] The present disclosure further provides a filling system as follows, including: the above-mentioned transition device; the discharge plate; and the feed plate.
[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, by using an arc-shaped edge instead of a comb-like structure, there is no sanitary dead angle between the flap and the feed plate, making the system including the transition device easy to clean. In addition, by setting the arc-shaped edge, the flap can be directly docked with the feed plate, shortening the distance between the discharge plate and the feed plate, so that the system including the transition device can have a compact structure. Description of the Drawings
[0017] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of a filling system provided by an embodiment of the present disclosure, where the flap is at the first flipping angle.
[0018] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a schematic diagram of the transition device of the filling system in
[0019] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the front view of the transition device in
[0020] Figure 4 is Figure 2 a schematic view of the cylinder, rack and gear of the transition device in
[0021] Figure 5 is Figure 2 a partially enlarged view of the transition device in
[0022] Description of Reference Numerals
[0023] 30 Transition device;
[0024] 32 Flap;
[0025] 34 Discharge plate;
[0026] 36 Feed plate;
[0027] 38 Arc edge;
[0028] 40 Axis of rotation;
[0029] 42 Central axis;
[0030] 44 First straight edge;
[0031] 46 Second straight edge;
[0032] 48 Cylinder;
[0033] 50 Rack;
[0034] 52 Gear;
[0035] 54 Limiting element;
[0036] 56 Buffer element;
[0037] 58 Notch;
[0038] 60 Transmission shaft;
[0039] 62 Drive shaft;
[0040] 64 First housing;
[0041] 66 Driven shaft;
[0042] 68 Second housing;
[0043] 70 Support leg;
[0044] 72 Support;
[0045] 74 Limiting plate;
[0046] 76 Support element;
[0047] 78 base plate;
[0048] 80 Table board;
[0049] 82 Support plate DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0050] The present disclosure provides a transition device 30. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the transition device 30 may include a flap 32, which is used to guide the target object from the discharge plate 34 to the feed plate 36. The feed plate 36 is a rotatable disc. The flap 32 includes an arcuate edge 38. The flap 32 is configured to be able to flip around a rotation axis 40 to switch between a first flip angle and a second flip angle. When the flap 32 is at the first flip angle, the arcuate edge 38 coincides with the outer periphery of the feed plate 36. When the flap 32 is at the second flip angle, the arcuate edge 38 is staggered with the outer periphery of the feed plate 36.
[0051] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present disclosure replaces the comb-shaped structure with an arc-shaped edge 38, so that there is no sanitary dead corner between the flap 32 and the feed plate 36, making the system including the transition device 30 easy to clean. In addition, by providing the arc-shaped edge 38, the flap 32 can be directly connected to the feed plate 36, so that the distance between the discharge plate 34 and the feed plate 36 can be shortened, so that the system including the transition device 30 can have a compact structure.
[0052] In some examples, the target object is a bottle-type packaging material, such as a vial.
[0053] In some examples, discharge plate 34 is an output end of the oven disposed upstream of transition device 30 .
[0054] In some examples, the feed plate 36 is an input end of a bottle unscrambler disposed downstream of the transition device 30 .
[0055] In some examples, when the flip plate 32 is switched from the first flip angle to the second flip angle, the arcuate edge 38 rises. When the flip plate 32 is switched from the second flip angle to the first flip angle, the arcuate edge 38 falls.
[0056] In some examples, when the flap 32 is at the first flip angle, the thickness directions of the flap 32, the discharge plate 34, and the feed plate 36 are parallel to each other. When the flap 32 is at the second flip angle, the thickness direction of the flap 32 is inclined relative to the thickness direction of the discharge plate 34 and the feed plate 36.
[0057] In some examples, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the feed plate 36 is configured to rotate about a central axis 42 thereof, which is orthogonal to the rotation axis 40 .
[0058] In some examples, the rotation axis 40 is parallel to the horizontal direction, and the central axis 42 is parallel to the vertical direction.
[0059] In some examples, such as Figure 1 As shown, the flap 32 includes a first straight edge 44, and the discharge plate 34 includes a second straight edge 46. When the flap 32 is at a first flip angle, the first straight edge 44 coincides with the second straight edge 46. Here, the first straight edge 44 can be butted against the second straight edge 46, so that the upper surface of the flap 32 and the upper surface of the discharge plate 34 are in the same plane. When the flap 32 is at a second flip angle, the first straight edge 44 is staggered with the second straight edge 46.
[0060] In some examples, the arcuate edge 38 and the first straight edge 44 may be arranged opposite to each other, and the arcuate edge 38 may be recessed toward a side where the first straight edge 44 is located.
[0061] In some examples, when the flap 32 switches from the first flip angle to the second flip angle, the first straight edge 44 descends. When the flap 32 switches from the second flip angle to the first flip angle, the first straight edge 44 ascends.
[0062] In some examples, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the transition device 30 may further include a cylinder 48. The cylinder 48 is connected to the flap 32 and is used to drive the flap 32 to flip. In this way, compared with transition devices using other driving methods, the transition device 30 can have lower manufacturing costs and maintenance costs. In addition, the cylinder rod of the cylinder 48 has a limited stroke, and the flap 32 will not flip excessively when flipping from the first flip angle to the second flip angle, so that the transition device 30 does not need to be provided with an additional limiting structure, which is conducive to simplifying the structure of the transition device 30.
[0063] Here, other driving devices such as motors may also be used to drive the flap 32 to rotate.
[0064] It should be noted that the axial direction of the cylinder 48 refers to the moving direction of the piston.
[0065] In some examples, such as Figure 4 As shown, the transition device 30 further includes a rack 50 and a gear 52. The rack 50 and the gear 52 are meshed with each other, and the cylinder 48 is connected to the flap 32 via the rack 50 and the gear 52. In this way, compared with transition devices using other transmission methods, the transition device 30 can have lower manufacturing costs and maintenance costs.
[0066] In some examples, such asFigure 4 As shown, the cylinder 48 is connected to the gear 52 via the rack 50. The axial direction of the cylinder 48 is orthogonal to the rotation axis 40, and the axial direction of the gear 52 is parallel to the rotation axis 40.
[0067] In some examples, the axial direction of the cylinder 48 and the longitudinal direction of the rack 50 are parallel to the central axis 42, and the axial direction of the gear 52 is parallel to the rotation axis 40.
[0068] In some examples, the gear 52 is arranged coaxially with the rotation axis 40.
[0069] In some examples, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the transition device 30 further includes a transmission shaft 60. The cylinder 48 is connected to the rack 50 via the transmission shaft 60.
[0070] In some examples, the piston rod of the cylinder 48 can be fixedly connected to one axial end of the transmission shaft 60, and the rack 50 can be fixedly connected to the other axial end of the transmission shaft 60.
[0071] In some examples, the axial direction of the transmission shaft 60 is parallel to the central axis 42.
[0072] In some examples, as Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, the transition device 30 further includes a drive shaft 62 and a first housing 64. The cylinder 48 is connected to the flap 32 via the drive shaft 62, and the first housing 64 supports the rotation of the drive shaft 62.
[0073] In some examples, the cylinder 48 is connected to the drive shaft 62 via the rack 50 and the gear 52.
[0074] In some examples, the gear 52 is sleeved on the drive shaft 62.
[0075] In some examples, the drive shaft 62 is arranged coaxially with the rotation axis 40.
[0076] In some examples, the drive shaft 62 is mounted to the first housing 64 through bearings.
[0077] In some examples, the rack 50 and the gear 52 are received in the first housing 64.
[0078] In some examples, as Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, the transition device 30 further includes a limiting element 54. When the flap 32 switches from the second flipping angle to the first flipping angle, the limiting element 54 is configured to stop the flap 32 to prevent the flap 32 from rotating beyond the first flipping angle. In this way, the first flipping angle can be accurately defined, so that the arc-shaped edge 38 can accurately coincide with the outer peripheral edge of the feeding plate 36, and the first straight edge 44 can accurately coincide with the second straight edge 46, so that the target object can be smoothly guided from the discharging plate 34 to the feeding plate 36. Especially after the transition device 30 has been used for a long time, the limiting element 54 can still ensure that the first flipping angle is accurate.
[0079] In some examples, the limiting element 54 is generally columnar, and the axial direction of the limiting element 54 is parallel to the central axis 42.
[0080] In some examples, as Figure 3 and Figure 5 shown, the limiting element 54 is configured to be movable relative to the rotation axis 40 to adjust the first flipping angle. In this way, the error of the flipping angle of the flap 32 can be precisely adjusted, making the transition device 30 easy to debug.
[0081] In some examples, the limiting element 54 is configured to be movable in a direction parallel to the central axis 42 to adjust the first flipping angle.
[0082] In some examples, as Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 5 shown, the transition device 30 further includes a support element 76. The support element 76 supports the limiting element 54.
[0083] In some examples, the support element 76 is screwed to the limiting element 54. In this way, by screwing the limiting element 54, the limiting element 54 can move relative to the rotation axis 40.
[0084] In some examples, the support element 76 is mounted to the bottle arranging device.
[0085] In some examples, as Figure 5 shown, the transition device 30 further includes a buffer element 56. When the flap 32 is at the first flipping angle, the buffer element 56 is configured to abut against the limiting element 54 or the flap 32 to buffer the impact of the limiting element 54 on the flap 32. In this way, both the flap 32 and the limiting element 54 are not easily damaged, making the transition device 30 have high reliability.
[0086] In some examples, when the flap 32 is at the second flipping angle, the buffer element 56 is configured to be separated from the limiting element 54.
[0087] In some examples, the buffer element 56 is generally columnar. When the flap 32 is at the first flipping angle, the buffer element 56 is configured to be arranged coaxially with the limiting element 54.
[0088] In some examples, the buffer element 56 is fixedly connected to the flap 32.
[0089] In some examples, the buffer element 56 is fixedly connected to the limiting element 54.
[0090] In some examples, the buffer element 56 can be made of, for example, resin, rubber, etc.
[0091] In some examples, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the flap 32 further includes two notches 58. The first straight edge 44 is connected between the two notches 58. Thus, when the flap 32 is at the first flipping angle, the notches 58 can receive a part of the structure of the oven, so that the flap 32 can avoid the oven when flipping.
[0092] In some examples, the two notches 58 are arranged opposite to each other in a direction parallel to the rotation axis 40.
[0093] In some examples, as Figure 1 shown, the transition device 30 further includes a driven shaft 66 and a second housing 68. The driven shaft 66 is connected to the flap 32 and is arranged coaxially with the rotation axis 40. The second housing 68 supports the rotation of the driven shaft 66.
[0094] Here, the drive shaft 62 and the driven shaft 66 can be two separate shafts and can be connected together or not connected together. In another example, the drive shaft 62 and the driven shaft 66 can be embodied as an integrated single shaft.
[0095] In some examples, the driven shaft 66 is mounted to the second housing 68 through a bearing.
[0096] In some examples, as Figure 2 and Figure 3 shown, the transition device 30 further includes a support leg 70. The support leg 70 supports the second housing 68.
[0097] In some examples, the support leg 70 is a hollow structure, for example, the support leg 70 is tubular.
[0098] In some examples, as Figures 1 to 4 shown, the transition device 30 further includes a support 72. The support 72 supports the first housing 64 and guides the sliding of the transmission shaft 60.
[0099] In some examples, the support 72 is sleeved on the transmission shaft 60.
[0100] In some examples, the drive shaft 60 is mounted to the support 72 through a sliding bearing.
[0101] In some examples, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, the transition device 30 further includes a limit plate 74. The limit plate 74 is configured to limit the rotation of the drive shaft 60 about its central axis.
[0102] In some examples, the portion of the drive shaft 60 corresponding to the limit plate 74 has a non-circular cross-section, such as a D-shaped cross-section. The limit plate 74 has a through-hole that matches the shape of the cross-section of the drive shaft 60. The drive shaft 60 passes through the through-hole on the limit plate 74, so that the drive shaft 60 is limited in its circumferential direction, that is, it cannot rotate about its central axis.
[0103] In some examples, as Figures 1 to 3 shown, the transition device 30 further includes a bottom plate 78 and a table plate 80. The bottom plate 78 supports the cylinder 48, and the table plate 80 supports the support leg 70, the support 72, and the limit plate 74.
[0104] In some examples, the bottom plate 78 and the table plate 80 are spaced apart in a direction parallel to the central axis 42.
[0105] In some examples, as Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 shown, the transition device 30 further includes a support plate 82. The support plate 82 supports the flap 32, and the cylinder 48 is connected to the flap 32 via the support plate 82.
[0106] In some examples, the flap 32 is disposed on one side of the support plate 82, and the buffer element 56 is disposed on the other side of the support plate 82.
[0107] In some examples, the drive shaft 62 is connected to the flap 32 via the support plate 82.
[0108] In some examples, the driven shaft 66 is connected to the flap 32 via the support plate 82.
[0109] The embodiments of the present disclosure further provide a filling system. As Figure 1 shown, the filling system includes a transition device 30, a discharge plate 34, and a feed plate 36.
[0110] In some examples, the filling system includes an oven and a bottle arranging device. The oven is disposed upstream of the transition device 30, and the discharge plate 34 is the output end of the oven. The bottle arranging device is disposed downstream of the transition device 30, and the feed plate is the input end of the bottle arranging device.
[0111] The terms used in the embodiments section of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of explaining the embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure should have the ordinary meaning understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure pertains. The terms "first", "second" and similar terms used in the specification and claims of the present disclosure do not denote any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Similarly, terms such as "a" or "an" do not denote a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. The terms "comprising" or "including" and similar terms mean that the elements or items appearing before "comprising" or "including" cover the elements or items listed after "comprising" or "including" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or items. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships, and when the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationships may also change accordingly. "Plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly defined.
[0112] The above are only optional embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the principles of the present disclosure shall be included within the protection scope of the present disclosure.
Claims
1. A transition device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a flap, wherein the flap is used to guide the target object from the discharge plate to the feed plate, and the feed plate is a rotatable disc. The flap includes an arc-shaped edge, and the flap is configured to be flippable around a rotation axis to switch between a first flip angle and a second flip angle. When the flap is at the first flip angle, the arc-shaped edge coincides with the outer periphery of the feed plate. When the flap is at the second flipping angle, the arc-shaped edge is offset from the outer periphery of the feed plate.
2. The transition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed plate is configured to rotate about a central axis thereof, the central axis of the feed plate being orthogonal to the rotation axis.
3. The transition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flap includes a first straight edge, the discharge plate includes a second straight edge, When the flap is at the first flip angle, the first straight edge coincides with the second straight edge. When the flap is at the second flipping angle, the first straight edge is staggered with the second straight edge.
4. The transition device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: It also includes a cylinder, which is connected to the flap and is used to drive the flap to flip.
5. The transition device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A rack and a gear are also included, the rack and the gear are meshed with each other, and the cylinder is connected to the flap via the rack and the gear.
6. The transition device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cylinder is connected to the gear via the rack, the axial direction of the cylinder is orthogonal to the rotation axis, and the axial direction of the gear is parallel to the rotation axis.
7. The transition device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: It also includes a limiting element, which is configured to stop the flap when the flap switches from the second flip angle to the first flip angle to prevent the flap from rotating beyond the first flip angle.
8. The transition device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The limiting element is configured to be movable relative to the rotation axis to adjust the first flip angle.
9. The transition device according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a buffer element. When the flap is at the first flipping angle, the buffer element is configured to abut against the limiting element or the flap to buffer the impact of the limiting element on the flap.
10. A filling system, characterized in that: include: The transition device according to any one of claims 1 to 9; The discharge plate; and The feed plate.