High-speed bottle turning and water removing device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of packaging equipment, and provides a high-speed bottle overturning and water removing device which comprises a bottle conveying mechanism and a water removing mechanism, the bottle conveying mechanism comprises a conveying belt and an overturning frame connected to the output end of the conveying belt, and a bottle separating assembly is arranged at the end, close to the overturning frame, of the conveying belt; the bottle dividing assembly is used for sequentially feeding bottles into the overturning frame and providing power for overturning of the bottles, the overturning frame is provided with an overturning section, a water removal section and a reset section in the conveying direction, the outer side of the water removal section is covered with a waterproof cover, the water removal mechanism is arranged on the water removal section and comprises a plurality of blowing nozzles, an air source and a filter, and the air source and the filter are arranged on the overturning section. The blowing nozzles are arranged at the bottom of the waterproof cover at intervals, and the filter is communicated with the blowing nozzles and an air source. The high-speed bottle overturning and water removing device has the advantages of being simple in structure, convenient to use, good in work continuity and high in water removing efficiency, a good foundation is provided for the subsequent drying procedure, and the overall efficiency in the bottle cleaning process is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of packaging equipment, in particular to a high-speed bottle turning and water removing device. Background Art

[0002] At present, food factories often need to be equipped with front-end processing equipment such as bottle washing machines and dryers. With the gradual in-depth understanding of the market, different customers show the same characteristic, that is, they need high production in bottle washing and drying. However, usually, there is a great restrictive relationship between the drying output and quality of the dryer and the bottle washing effect of the front-end bottle washing machine. In the case of high production requirements, the bottle washing machine will run faster, and at the same time, the residual water volume in the bottle will be more, which will affect the drying output and quality of the lower-stage dryer.

[0003] To solve the above contradictions, a water removing device is usually added between the bottle washing machine and the dryer, which can reduce the water carried by the bottles when entering the dryer, thereby improving the drying output and quality. However, after the bottles are washed, there will be more water remaining at the bottom of the bottles. In order to make the water removal more thorough, the bottles are usually turned 180°, with the bottle mouth facing downwards, and then the water removal operation is carried out. After the water removal is completed, the bottles are turned 180° again to reset and the bottle mouth faces upwards, and then they enter the dryer for drying to avoid water vapor gathering inside the bottles. Currently, the existing water removal equipment usually flips the bottles through a manipulator. First, the manipulator needs to lift the bottles on the conveyor belt, turn them 180°, and move them above the air knife for water removal. After the water removal, the manipulator resets the 180° turn and then puts them back on the conveyor belt. This will result in a complex equipment structure, low working efficiency, and the need for the manipulator to work together, with a high cost.

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this application is: how to solve the problems of complex equipment structure, high cost, and low efficiency existing in the existing bottle water removal equipment. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a high-speed bottle turning and water removing device, which has the characteristics of simple structure, easy use, low working efficiency, and low manufacturing cost.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a high-speed bottle turning and water removing device, including a bottle feeding mechanism and a water removing mechanism. The bottle feeding mechanism includes a conveyor belt and a turning frame connected to the output end of the conveyor belt. A bottle separating component is arranged at one end of the conveyor belt close to the turning frame. The bottle separating component is used to sequentially feed the bottles into the turning frame and provide power for the bottles to turn. The turning frame is arranged as a turning section, a water removing section, and a reset section along the conveying direction. A waterproof cover is arranged outside the water removing section. The water removing mechanism is arranged in the water removing section. The water removing mechanism includes air blowing nozzles, an air source, and a filter. The number of air blowing nozzles is several, and each air blowing nozzle is arranged at intervals at the bottom of the waterproof cover. The filter is connected to communicate the air blowing nozzles with the air source.

[0007] The high-speed bottle turning and dewatering device of the present application has the characteristics of simple structure, easy use, good working continuity and high dewatering efficiency. Bottles are transported by a conveyor belt, and a bottle dividing assembly and a turning frame are arranged at the end of the conveyor belt. The bottle dividing assembly arranges the bottles on the conveyor belt one by one and sends them into the turning frame, and the bottle dividing assembly uses continuous bottle pushing to provide a power source for the bottles to turn over and move in the turning frame. The bottles turn 180 degrees in the turning section of the turning frame, changing from a posture with the bottle mouth upward to a posture with the bottle mouth downward, and then in the dewatering section, the bottle mouth is downward and the blowing nozzle sprays high-pressure air to remove water droplets inside and on the surface of the bottle, and finally the bottle is turned 180 degrees in the resetting section to return to the posture with the bottle mouth upward. In addition, by arranging a filter between the air source and the blowing nozzle, dust and oil mist contained in the compressed air can be filtered and removed to ensure the cleanliness of the compressed air, so that the bottle is dewatered and cleaned more thoroughly.

[0008] In some embodiments, the bottle separation assembly includes a bottle separation rack, a bottle separation screw and a bottle separation power piece. The bottle separation rack is arranged at one end of the conveyor belt close to the flip rack. The bottle separation screw is rotatably connected to the bottle separation rack, and the bottle separation screw is arranged relatively parallel to the guard plate of the conveyor belt. The bottle separation power piece is installed on the bottle separation rack to drive the bottle separation screw to rotate.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the bottle separation screw is driven to rotate by the bottle separation power member, and the bottle separation screw cooperates with the guard plate on the conveyor belt to arrange the bottles conveyed by the conveyor belt in order, so that the bottles can enter the turning rack in an orderly manner.

[0010] In some embodiments, the flip frame includes a plurality of angle plates, a plurality of fixed rods and a plurality of guide rods, the angle plates are arranged at intervals along the conveying direction, and each angle plate is provided with a through groove for limiting the posture of the bottle, each fixed rod is connected in turn to form the skeleton of the flip frame, and each guide rod is connected in turn to form a channel for guiding the bottle to flip.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, a plurality of angle plates are arranged at intervals on the axial direction of the fixed rod to form the skeleton of the turning frame. The through grooves on the angle plates cooperate with the guide rods to guide the bottles to turn over in the turning frame according to a preset posture, so that the bottles can be moved, turned over and dewatered in the turning frame at the same time, and the entire dewatering process is smoother and more efficient.

[0012] In some embodiments, the flip frame further includes a reinforcing plate and a fixing bracket, the reinforcing plate connects two adjacent angle plates, and the fixing bracket is connected to the reinforcing plate.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution and connecting two adjacent angle plates with a reinforcing plate, the structural stability of the turning frame can be improved, and the turning frame can be fixed on other objects by providing a fixed bracket.

[0014] In some embodiments, positioning grooves corresponding to the guide rods are provided on each angle plate, and the positioning grooves are provided at the edges of the through grooves.

[0015] With the above technical solution, by providing the positioning grooves at the edges of the through grooves, the combination of the guide rods and the angle plates can be made more precise, and thus the posture control of the bottles can be made more precise.

[0016] In some embodiments, a sensor and a baffle are provided at one end of the flipping frame away from the conveyor belt. The sensor is used to detect whether there is a bottle passing by, and the baffle is used to intercept the bottles flowing out of the flipping frame.

[0017] With the above technical solution, by providing the sensor and the baffle, it is mainly convenient for this water removal device to cooperate with the subsequent drying equipment.

[0018] In some embodiments, the water removal mechanism further includes a water leakage receiving trough. The water leakage receiving trough is arranged at the bottom of the flipping frame. Drainage holes are provided at the bottom of the waterproof cover, and a drain valve is further arranged at the bottom of the water leakage receiving trough.

[0019] With the above technical solution, the water leakage receiving trough can receive the water droplets blown off from the bottles, which is convenient for centralized treatment.

[0020] In some embodiments, the water removal mechanism further includes a diverter. The input end of the diverter is communicated with the output end of the filter, and each output port of the diverter is respectively communicated with each blowing nozzle.

[0021] In some embodiments, a support frame is further included, and the support frame is used to support the conveyor belt and the flipping frame. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a high-speed bottle flipping and water removal device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the conveyor belt and the bottle separating assembly in the high-speed bottle flipping and water removal device shown in ;

[0024] Figure 3 is Figure 1 a schematic structural diagram of the flipping frame and the water removal mechanism in the high-speed bottle flipping and water removal device shown in ;

[0025] Figure 4 is Figure 3 a schematic structural diagram of the angle plate and the guide rod in the flipping frame shown in ;

[0026] Figure 5 is Figure 4 a schematic structural diagram of the angle plate in the flipping frame shown in.

[0027] In the figure: 100, high-speed bottle turning and water removing device; 10, bottle feeding mechanism; 11, conveyor belt; 111, guard plate; 12, conveying power component; 13, bottle separating component; 131, bottle separating rack; 132, bottle separating screw; 133, bottle separating power component; 14, turning rack; 141, turning section; 142, water removing section; 143, reset section; 144, waterproof cover; 145, angle plate; 145a, passing slot; 145b, positioning slot; 146, fixing rod; 147, guiding rod; 148, reinforcing plate; 149, fixing bracket; 15, sensor mounting bracket; 16, baffle; 20, water removing mechanism; 21, air blowing nozzle; 22, filter; 23, water leakage receiving trough; 24, drain valve; 25, diverter; 30, support frame. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0029] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may also be a middle element. When an element is considered to be "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be a middle element at the same time. When the number of an element is referred to as having "a plurality", it can be any number of two or more. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are only for the purpose of illustration and do not represent the only implementation manner.

[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present invention belongs. The terms used in the description of the present invention herein are only for the purpose of describing specific implementation manners and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5, a high-speed bottle turning and water removing device 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, includes a bottle feeding mechanism 10 and a water removing mechanism 20. The bottle feeding mechanism 10 includes a conveyor belt 11 and a turning frame 14 connected to the output end of the conveyor belt 11. A bottle separating assembly 13 is provided at one end of the conveyor belt 11 close to the turning frame 14. The bottle separating assembly 13 is used to sequentially feed the bottles into the turning frame 14 and provide power for bottle turning. The turning frame 14 is arranged as a turning section 141, a water removing section 142 and a reset section 143 along the conveying direction. A waterproof cover 144 is provided outside the water removing section 142. The waterproof cover 144 can prevent water droplets from splashing during the water removing process. The water removing mechanism 20 is arranged in the water removing section 142. The water removing mechanism 20 includes a blowing nozzle 21, a gas source (not shown in the figure) and a filter 22. The number of the blowing nozzles 21 is several, and the number and interval of the blowing nozzles 21 can be set according to actual requirements. Each blowing nozzle 21 is arranged at intervals at the bottom of the waterproof cover 144. The filter 22 is connected to the blowing nozzle 21 and the gas source. The high-speed bottle turning and water removing device 100 of the present application has the characteristics of simple structure, convenient use, good working coherence and high water removing efficiency.

[0032] As Figure 2 shown, the bottle separating assembly 13 includes a bottle separating frame 131, a bottle separating screw 132 and a bottle separating power member 133. The bottle separating frame 131 is arranged at one end of the conveyor belt 11 close to the turning frame 14. The bottle separating screw 132 is rotatably connected to the bottle separating frame 131, and the bottle separating screw 132 is arranged relatively parallel to the guard plate 111 of the conveyor belt 11. The bottle separating power member 133 is installed on the bottle separating frame 131 and is used to drive the bottle separating screw 132 to rotate. By driving the bottle separating screw 132 to rotate through the bottle separating power member 133, the bottle separating screw 132 cooperates with the guard plate on the conveyor belt 11 to arrange the bottles conveyed by the conveyor belt 11 in order, so that the bottles can enter the turning frame 14 orderly.

[0033] Optionally, the pitch of the bottle separating screw 132 and the distance between the bottle separating screw 132 and the guard plate 111 can be adjusted according to the shape and size of the bottle. In this embodiment, the bottle separating power member 133 is a servo motor, and the bottle separating power member 133 drives the bottle separating screw 132 to rotate through the cooperation of a chain and a sprocket.

[0034] As Figure 3 And Figure 4As shown in the figure, the turnover rack 14 includes a plurality of angle plates 145, a plurality of fixing rods 146 and a plurality of guide rods 147. The angle plates 145 are arranged at intervals along the conveying direction, and each angle plate 145 is provided with a passing groove 145a for restricting the posture of the bottle. The fixing rods 146 are sequentially connected to the angle plates 145 to form the framework of the turnover rack 14, and the guide rods 147 are sequentially connected to the angle plates 145 to form a channel for guiding the bottle to turnover. By arranging a plurality of angle plates 145 at intervals in the axial direction of the fixing rod 146 to form the framework of the turnover rack 14, and by the cooperation of the passing groove 145a on the angle plate 145 and the guide rod 147, the bottle can be guided to turnover in the turnover rack 14 in a preset posture, so that the bottle can realize the actions of moving, turning over and water removal in the turnover rack 14 at the same time, and the whole water removal process is more smooth and efficient.

[0035] In this embodiment, the number of the fixing rods 146 is four, and the four fixing rods 146 are respectively arranged at the four corners of the angle plate 145. It should be noted that the number of the fixing rods 146 is not limited to four, and the number of the fixing rods 146 can be increased or decreased according to the actual situation.

[0036] Optionally, the shapes and sizes of the passing groove 145a and the channel for guiding the bottle to turnover match the shape and size of the conveyed bottle.

[0037] Furthermore, the turnover rack 14 further includes a reinforcing plate 148 and a fixing bracket 149. The reinforcing plate 148 connects two adjacent angle plates 145, and the fixing bracket 149 is connected to the reinforcing plate 148. By using the reinforcing plate 148 to connect two adjacent angle plates 145, the structural stability of the turnover rack 14 can be improved. By arranging the fixing bracket 149, the turnover rack 14 can be fixed on other articles.

[0038] Preferably, as Figure 5 shown in the figure, each angle plate 145 is provided with a positioning groove 145b corresponding to the guide rod 147, and the positioning groove 145b is arranged at the edge of the passing groove 145a. By opening the positioning groove 145b at the edge of the passing groove 145a, the combination of the guide rod 147 and the angle plate 145 can be made more accurate, and further the posture control of the bottle can be made more accurate.

[0039] In one embodiment, a sensor (not shown in the figure) and a baffle 16 are arranged at one end of the turnover rack 14 away from the conveyor belt 11. The sensor is installed on the sensor mounting bracket 15, and the sensor mounting bracket 15 is arranged at one end of the turnover rack away from the conveyor belt 11. The sensor is used to detect whether there is a bottle passing by, and the baffle 16 is used to intercept the bottle flowing out of the turnover rack 14. By arranging the sensor and the baffle 16, it is mainly convenient for the water removal device to cooperate with the subsequent drying equipment.

[0040] As Figure 3As shown, the water removal mechanism 20 further includes a water leakage receiving groove 23. The water leakage receiving groove 23 is arranged at the bottom of the flipping frame 14. A drain hole is provided at the bottom of the waterproof cover 144, and a drain valve 24 is further arranged at the bottom of the water leakage receiving groove 23. The water leakage receiving groove 23 can receive the water droplets blown off from the bottle, facilitating centralized treatment.

[0041] Furthermore, the water removal mechanism 20 further includes a diverter 25. The input end of the diverter 25 is communicated with the output end of the filter 22, and each output port of the diverter 25 is respectively communicated with each blowing nozzle 21. The diverter 25 can divide the air source into multiple branches, facilitating the supply of air to each blowing nozzle 21. Preferably, the number of output ports of the diverter 25 should be greater than or equal to the number of blowing nozzles 21.

[0042] The high-speed bottle flipping and water removal device 100 further includes a support frame 30, and the support frame 30 is used to support the conveyor belt 11 and the flipping frame 14.

[0043] In this embodiment, the conveyor belt 11 is a stainless steel flat conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt 11 is driven by a conveying power member 12. Optionally, the conveying power member 12 is a speed-regulating motor.

[0044] For the high-speed bottle flipping and water removal device 100 of the present application, the bottles are conveyed by the conveyor belt 11. A bottle sorting assembly 13 and a flipping frame 14 are arranged at the end of the conveyor belt 11. The bottle sorting assembly 13 arranges the bottles on the conveyor belt 11 one by one and sends them into the flipping frame 14. Moreover, the bottle sorting assembly 13 uses continuous bottle pushing to provide a power source for the bottles to complete flipping and movement in the flipping frame 14. The bottles complete a 180° change in attitude from the bottle mouth facing upward to the bottle mouth facing downward in the flipping section 141 of the flipping frame 14. Then, in the water removal section 142, with the bottle mouth facing downward, high-pressure air is sprayed by the blowing nozzles 21 to remove the water droplets inside and on the surface of the bottles. Finally, in the reset section 143, the bottles are flipped 180° and return to the attitude with the bottle mouth facing upward again. In addition, by arranging a filter 22 between the air source and the blowing nozzles 21, the dust and oil mist contained in the compressed air can be filtered and removed, ensuring the cleanliness of the compressed air, so that the water removal of the bottles is more thorough.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above are only preferred examples of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A high-speed bottle turning and water removal device, comprising a bottle feeding mechanism (10) and a water removal mechanism (20), characterized in that: The bottle conveying mechanism (10) comprises a conveyor belt (11) and a turning frame (14) connected to the output end of the conveyor belt (11); a bottle distributing assembly (13) is arranged at one end of the conveyor belt (11) close to the turning frame (14); the bottle distributing assembly (13) is used to sequentially convey bottles into the turning frame (14) and provide power for turning the bottles; the turning frame (14) is arranged along the conveying direction to include a turning section (141), a water removal section (142) and a reset section (143); a waterproof cover (144) is arranged on the outer side of the water removal section (142); the water removal mechanism (20) is arranged at the water removal section (142); the water removal mechanism (20) comprises a blowing nozzle (21), an air source and a filter (22); the number of the blowing nozzles (21) is several, and each of the blowing nozzles (21) is arranged at intervals at the bottom of the waterproof cover (144); the filter (22) connects the blowing nozzle (21) and the air source.

2. The high-speed bottle turning and water removal device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The bottle separation assembly (13) comprises a bottle separation rack (131), a bottle separation screw (132) and a bottle separation power piece (133); the bottle separation rack (131) is arranged at one end of the conveyor belt (11) close to the turning rack (14); the bottle separation screw (132) is rotatably connected to the bottle separation rack (131); the bottle separation screw (132) and the guard plate (111) of the conveyor belt (11) are arranged relatively parallel; the bottle separation power piece (133) is installed on the bottle separation rack (131) and is used to drive the bottle separation screw (132) to rotate.

3. The high-speed bottle turning and water removal device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The turning frame (14) comprises a plurality of angle plates (145), a plurality of fixing rods (146) and a plurality of guide rods (147). The angle plates (145) are arranged at intervals along the conveying direction, and each angle plate (145) is provided with a through groove (145a) for limiting the posture of the bottle. The fixing rods (146) are connected to the angle plates (145) in sequence to form a skeleton of the turning frame (14), and the guide rods (147) are connected to the angle plates (145) in sequence to form a channel for guiding the turning of the bottle.

4. The high-speed bottle turning and water removal device according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The turnover frame (14) further comprises a reinforcing plate (148) and a fixing bracket (149), wherein the reinforcing plate (148) connects two adjacent angle plates (145), and the fixing bracket (149) is connected to the reinforcing plate (148).

5. The high-speed bottle turning and water removal device according to claim 3 is characterized in that: Each of the angle plates (145) is provided with a positioning groove (145b) corresponding to the guide rod (147), and the positioning groove (145b) is arranged at the edge of the through groove (145a).

6. The high-speed bottle turning and water removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sensor and a baffle (16) are provided at one end of the turning frame (14) away from the conveyor belt (11), wherein the sensor is used to detect whether a bottle passes by, and the baffle (16) is used to intercept bottles flowing out of the turning frame (14).

7. The high-speed bottle turning and water removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water removal mechanism (20) further comprises a leakage receiving trough (23), wherein the leakage receiving trough (23) is arranged at the bottom of the turning frame (14), a drainage hole is arranged at the bottom of the waterproof cover (144), and a drainage valve (24) is also arranged at the bottom of the leakage receiving trough (23).

8. The high-speed bottle turning and water removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water removal mechanism (20) further comprises a flow divider (25), the input end of the flow divider (25) being in communication with the output end of the filter (22), and each output port of the flow divider (25) being in communication with each blowing nozzle (21).

9. The high-speed bottle turning and water removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a support frame (30), wherein the support frame (30) is used to support the conveyor belt (11) and the turning frame (14).

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