Automatic candy packaging device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic candy packaging device which comprises a machine frame, a rotating disc assembly is arranged on the machine frame, and a packaging bottle feeding device, a candy feeding device and a bottle plug installing device are sequentially arranged around the rotating disc assembly. The packaging bottle feeding device comprises a storage container which is used for storing transversely-placed packaging bottles and is provided with a high end and a low end, a storage groove is formed in the storage container, a first material distributing mechanism capable of releasing the packaging bottles one by one is arranged at the lower end of the storage groove, a discharging opening is formed in the lower end of the storage groove, and a righting mechanism used for erecting the packaging bottles is arranged at the discharging opening. The righting mechanism comprises a righting guide plate transversely arranged on the outer side of a discharging opening in the lower end of the storage groove, a falling opening allowing the tail ends of the packaging bottles to fall down is formed in the side, close to the rotary disc assembly, of the righting guide plate, and a vertical righting cylinder located above the rotary disc assembly is arranged under the falling opening. The device has the advantages of simple structure, high efficiency and full automation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of candy packaging equipment, in particular to an automatic candy packaging device. Background Art

[0002] Bottled candy is a common candy packaging form. Its production process usually includes putting several candies into a bottle and then plugging the bottle mouth to seal it. At present, there are mainly the following production methods for bottled candy:

[0003] 1. Manual packaging: Workers manually put the candies into bottles and cover them with stoppers. This method is labor-intensive and inefficient, and it is difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production.

[0004] 2. Semi-automatic equipment: some processes are automated, but manual operation and supervision are still required. Although the efficiency is improved compared to pure manual packaging, the degree of automation is still not high, and production efficiency is limited.

[0005] 3. Fully automatic equipment: It can realize the automation of the whole process from candy bottling to stopper sealing. However, the existing fully automatic equipment is often complex in structure, not only with high initial investment cost, but also with high subsequent maintenance cost, which is a heavy economic burden for small and medium-sized enterprises.

[0006] Therefore, it is necessary to further improve and perfect the prior art to overcome these deficiencies, and the present invention is made based on this situation. Utility Model Content

[0007] The utility model aims to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a candy automatic packaging device which has a simple structure, high efficiency and is fully automated.

[0008] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0009] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides an automatic candy packaging device, comprising a frame, a turntable assembly is arranged on the frame, and a packaging bottle feeding device, a candy feeding device and a bottle stopper installation device are arranged around the turntable assembly in sequence;

[0010] The packaging bottle loading device comprises a storage container for storing horizontally placed packaging bottles and having one end higher than the other end, wherein a storage tank is provided in the storage container, a first material distribution mechanism capable of releasing packaging bottles one by one is provided at the lower end of the storage tank, a material discharge port is provided at the lower end of the storage tank, and a straightening mechanism for erecting the packaging bottles is provided at the material discharge port;

[0011] The uprighting mechanism includes an uprighting guide plate horizontally arranged outside the discharge port at the lower end of the storage tank. On the side of the uprighting guide plate close to the turntable assembly, there is a dropping opening through which the tail end of the packaging bottle can fall, and directly below the dropping opening, there is an uprighting cylinder vertically arranged above the turntable assembly.

[0012] To further solve the technical problems to be solved by the present invention, in an automatic candy packaging device provided by the present invention, the upper end of the uprighting cylinder is provided with a guiding neck-down that is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom.

[0013] To further solve the technical problems to be solved by the present invention, in an automatic candy packaging device provided by the present invention, the lower end of the storage container is further provided with a side baffle located on the lower side edge of the uprighting guide plate and an inner baffle located inside the dropping opening.

[0014] To further solve the technical problems to be solved by the present invention, in an automatic candy packaging device provided by the present invention, the lower end of the storage container is further provided with a maintenance opening located on the outer side edge of the uprighting guide plate.

[0015] To further solve the technical problems to be solved by the present invention, in an automatic candy packaging device provided by the present invention, the storage container is in a folded line shape and arc transition areas are provided at all the corners.

[0016] To further solve the technical problems to be solved by the present invention, in an automatic candy packaging device provided by the present invention, the first material distribution mechanism includes a first intercepting needle and a second intercepting needle that are sequentially and spacedly arranged at the lower end of the storage container and can both extend into the storage tank to intercept the packaging bottles. The first intercepting needle is connected to a first intercepting driver for driving it to extend into and withdraw from the storage tank, and the second intercepting needle is connected to a second intercepting driver for driving it to extend into and withdraw from the storage tank.

[0017] To further solve the technical problems to be solved by the present invention, in an automatic candy packaging device provided by the present invention, the turntable assembly includes a turntable body rotatably connected to the frame and its drive. A number of evenly distributed accommodation notches are provided in a circle around the turntable body, and each accommodation notch can accommodate a packaging bottle. A retaining plate is provided on the side of the turntable body, and one end of the retaining plate is provided with a finished product blanking guiding groove; and during the rotation of the turntable assembly, each accommodation notch can be sequentially aligned directly below the uprighting cylinder.

[0018] To further solve the technical problems to be solved by the present invention, in an automatic candy packaging device provided by the present invention, a sensor for detecting the position of the accommodation notch is further provided on the side of the turntable body.

[0019] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the utility model, in an automatic candy packaging device provided by the utility model, the candy loading device includes a candy storage barrel vertically or obliquely arranged above the turntable assembly, and a second material dividing mechanism is provided below the candy storage barrel, and the second material dividing mechanism includes a third intercepting needle and a fourth intercepting needle which are sequentially arranged at intervals at the lower end of the candy storage barrel and can both extend into the candy storage barrel to intercept candies, the third intercepting needle is connected to a third intercepting drive for driving it to extend into and exit the candy storage barrel, and the fourth intercepting needle is connected to a fourth intercepting drive for driving it to extend into and exit the candy storage barrel.

[0020] In order to further solve the technical problem to be solved by the utility model, in an automatic candy packaging device provided by the utility model, the bottle cork installation device includes a vertically or obliquely arranged bottle cork storage barrel, and a lower pressure block located above the turntable assembly, the lower pressure block is connected to a lower pressure driver for driving it to rise and fall, a push plate is provided below the bottle cork storage barrel and is fitted with its lower end, the push plate is connected to a push drive for driving it to move back and forth between the lower end of the bottle cork storage barrel and below the lower pressure block, and the push plate is provided with a drop hole that can accommodate a single bottle cork and through which the lower pressure block can pass.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0022] The device has a simple structure, low cost, and is easy to maintain, and can realize full automation of candy packaging, thereby significantly improving production efficiency. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The specific implementation of the utility model is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0024] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a packaging bottle feeding device;

[0026] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the righting cylinder;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a candy feeding device;

[0028] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a bottle stopper installation device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 , the present utility model provides an automatic candy packaging device, which mainly includes a frame 1, a turntable assembly 2, a packaging bottle feeding device 3, a candy feeding device 4 and a bottle stopper installation device 5. These components work together to realize the whole process of automatic candy packaging, greatly improving the production efficiency. The following details each structure.

[0031] ① Frame 1

[0032] The frame 1 is the supporting structure of the whole device.

[0033] ② Turntable assembly 2

[0034] The turntable assembly 2 includes the following components:

[0035] 2.1 Turntable body 21: Rotationally connected to the frame 1, it can rotate 360 degrees. A number of receiving notches 211 are evenly distributed around its periphery, and each notch can accommodate a packaging bottle.

[0036] 2.2 Enclosure 22: Arranged on the side of the turntable body 21 to prevent the packaging bottle from tipping over and falling off during rotation.

[0037] 2.3 Finished product discharging guide groove 23: Located at one end of the enclosure 22, it is used to guide the packaged candy bottles to discharge orderly.

[0038] 2.4 Sensor 24: Installed on the side of the turntable body 21, it is used to accurately detect the position of the receiving notch 211 to ensure accurate alignment of each process.

[0039] The driving mechanism of the turntable assembly 2 (not shown in the figure) can adopt a servo motor with a reducer to achieve precise speed and position control.

[0040] ③ Packaging bottle feeding device 3

[0041] The packaging bottle feeding device 3 is responsible for orderly transporting empty bottles to the turntable assembly 2, and mainly includes the following components:

[0042] 3.1 Storage container 31: Used to store horizontally placed packaging bottles. A storage slot 311 is provided in the storage container 31, with one end high and the other end low, which can use gravity to make the packaging bottles roll down by themselves, saving energy. The lower end of the storage slot 311 is provided with a discharge port. The storage container 31 is designed in a zigzag shape (a zigzag extending in the up and down directions), which not only increases the storage capacity but also reduces the volume occupied. An arc transition area 312 is provided at the corner of the storage container 31 to ensure that the packaging bottles turn smoothly and avoid jamming.

[0043] 3.2 The first material distribution mechanism 32: Located at the lower end of the storage tank 311, it is used to release the packaging bottles one by one. It includes a first interception needle 321, a second interception needle 322 and their corresponding drivers (the first interception driver 323 and the second interception driver 324). The first interception driver 323 and the second interception driver 324 are both preferably cylinders. These two interception needles work alternately to achieve the release of the packaging bottles one by one.

[0044] 3.3 The bottle righting mechanism 33: It is used to upright the horizontally placed packaging bottles. It includes:

[0045] - The bottle righting guide plate 331: Horizontally arranged at the discharge port at the lower end of the storage tank 311.

[0046] - The dropping port 3311: Located inside the bottle righting guide plate 331, that is, on the side close to the turntable assembly 2.

[0047] - The bottle righting cylinder 332: Vertically arranged, located directly below the dropping port 3311 and above the turntable assembly 2. The upper end of the bottle righting cylinder 332 is provided with a guiding constriction 3321, and the guiding constriction 3321 has a tapered structure with a larger upper part and a smaller lower part, which is convenient for the bottle righting cylinder 332 to be smoothly flipped into the bottle righting cylinder 332.

[0048] 3.4 Auxiliary components:

[0049] - The side baffle 333: Located at the lower side edge of the bottle righting guide plate 331 to prevent the packaging bottles from rolling out.

[0050] - The inner baffle 334: Located inside the dropping port 3311 (the side close to the turntable assembly is the inner side) to prevent the packaging bottles from being overly flipped.

[0051] - The maintenance port 335: Located at the outer side edge of the bottle righting guide plate 331 to facilitate the removal of the stuck packaging bottles.

[0052] The above-mentioned bottle righting mechanism 33 adopts a clever structural design and can achieve the righting of the packaging bottles by using a simple mechanical structure, which is one of the important innovations of the present utility model. This mechanism makes full use of the gravity principle and the geometric characteristics of the packaging bottles themselves, and can efficiently and stably complete the righting work of the packaging bottles without complex power devices and control systems. The specific innovation points are as follows:

[0053] A. Simple structure and low cost: The bottle righting mechanism 33 is mainly composed of static components such as the bottle righting guide plate 331, the dropping port 3311 and the bottle righting cylinder 332, without moving parts, greatly reducing the manufacturing and maintenance costs. This design not only improves the reliability of the device but also reduces the possibility of failures.

[0054] B. Utilizing the principle of gravity: The entire righting process cleverly utilizes the effect of gravity. The packaging bottle rolls from the storage container 31 onto the righting guide plate 331 and then falls through the dropping opening 3311. This design does not require an additional power source, saving energy consumption and simplifying the control system at the same time.

[0055] C. Automatic orientation function: The design of the righting cylinder 332 ensures that the packaging bottle can automatically adjust its orientation during the falling process. The inner diameter of the cylinder is slightly larger than the diameter of the packaging bottle but smaller than the bottle length, which can ensure that the packaging bottle always falls into the receiving notch 211 of the turntable assembly 2 in a vertical state.

[0056] D. Optimized design of the guiding necking 3321: The guiding necking 3321 at the upper end of the righting cylinder 332 adopts a conical structure with a larger upper part and a smaller lower part, further improving the success rate of righting. This design can effectively guide the packaging bottle into the righting cylinder 332 and reduce the possibility of jamming or tilting.

[0057] E. High efficiency and stability: Since no complex mechanical actions and precise control are required, the righting process can be carried out quickly and continuously, greatly improving the production efficiency. At the same time, the simple structural design also ensures the stability and reliability of the righting process.

[0058] F. Easy maintenance: Due to the simple structure, the cleaning and maintenance of the righting mechanism 33 become very easy. The operator can quickly eliminate possible bottle jamming problems and reduce the downtime.

[0059] In summary, the innovative design of the righting mechanism 33 embodies the engineering wisdom of "using simplicity to control complexity". This innovation not only improves the performance and reliability of the device, but also reduces costs and enhances market competitiveness, fully reflecting the value and significance of this utility model.

[0060] ④ Candy feeding device 4

[0061] The candy feeding device 4 is responsible for accurately putting candies into the packaging bottle and mainly includes:

[0062] 4.1 Candy storage cylinder 41: Vertically or inclinedly arranged above the turntable assembly 2 for storing candies to be packaged.

[0063] 4.2 Second material distribution mechanism 42: Arranged below the candy storage cylinder 41 for controlling the individual release of candies. It includes a third intercepting needle 421, a fourth intercepting needle 422 and their corresponding drivers (third intercepting driver 423 and fourth intercepting driver 424). The third intercepting driver 423 and the fourth intercepting driver 424 are preferably air cylinders. The alternating actions of these two intercepting needles ensure the accurate metering and feeding of candies.

[0064] ⑤ Cork installation device 5

[0065] The cork installation device 5 is responsible for accurately installing the cork onto the packaging bottle filled with candies, mainly including:

[0066] 5.1 Cork storage cylinder 51: Vertically or inclinedly arranged for storing corks.

[0067] 5.2 Pressing block 52: Located above the turntable assembly 2, its lifting action is controlled by a pressing drive 53 (preferably a cylinder).

[0068] 5.3 Pushing plate 54: Fitted to the lower end of the cork storage cylinder 51, its horizontal movement is controlled by a pushing drive 55 (preferably a cylinder). The pushing plate 54 is provided with a blanking hole 541 that can accommodate a single cork and allow the pressing block 52 to pass through.

[0069] Working process:

[0070] 1) Feeding of packaging bottles: The packaging bottles roll from the storage container 31, are released one by one by the first material distribution mechanism 32, and then are vertically placed into the receiving notch 211 of the turntable assembly 2 through the alignment mechanism 33.

[0071] 2) Filling of candies: The turntable assembly 2 rotates, and the packaging bottle rotates under the candy feeding device 4. The second material distribution mechanism 42 controls the candies to fall into the corresponding packaging bottles one by one.

[0072] 3) Installation of corks: The turntable assembly 2 continues to rotate, and the packaging bottle rotates under the cork installation device 5. The pushing plate 54 sends a single cork under the pressing block 52, and the pressing block 52 presses the cork into the packaging bottle mouth.

[0073] 4) Discharging of finished products: The packaged candy bottles rotate with the turntable assembly 2 to the finished product discharging guide groove 23 and are automatically discharged.

[0074] The entire process is coordinated by a control system (not shown in the figure) for the actions of each component, and the production speed and parameters can be adjusted as needed. This device has a simple structure, low cost, and is easy to maintain, and can achieve full automation of candy packaging, significantly improving production efficiency.

Claims

1. An automatic candy packaging device, characterized in that: The machine comprises a frame (1), a turntable assembly (2) is arranged on the frame (1), and a packaging bottle loading device (3), a candy loading device (4) and a bottle stopper installation device (5) are arranged in sequence around the turntable assembly (2); The packaging bottle loading device (3) comprises a storage container (31) for storing horizontally placed packaging bottles and having one end higher than the other end, wherein a storage groove (311) is provided in the storage container (31), a first material distribution mechanism (32) capable of releasing packaging bottles one by one is provided at the lower end of the storage groove (311), a material discharge port is provided at the lower end of the storage groove (311), and a straightening mechanism (33) for erecting the packaging bottles is provided at the material discharge port; The straightening mechanism (33) comprises a straightening guide plate (331) arranged transversely on the outer side of the discharge port at the lower end of the storage tank (311); a drop-off opening (3311) for the tail end of the packaging bottle to drop down is provided on a side of the straightening guide plate (331) close to the turntable assembly (2); and a straightening cylinder (332) is provided vertically and located above the turntable assembly (2) directly below the drop-off opening (3311).

2. The automatic candy packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the straightening cylinder (332) is provided with a guide constriction (3321) which is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom.

3. The automatic candy packaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The lower end of the storage container (31) is also provided with a side baffle (333) located at the lower side of the straightening guide plate (331) and an inner baffle (334) located at the inner side of the drop opening (3311).

4. The automatic candy packaging device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower end of the storage container (31) is also provided with an inspection port (335) located on the outer side of the straightening guide plate (331).

5. The automatic candy packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage container (31) is in a broken line shape and has arc transition areas (312) at the corners.

6. The automatic candy packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first material dispensing mechanism (32) comprises a first intercepting needle (321) and a second intercepting needle (322) which are sequentially spaced apart and arranged at the lower end of the storage container (31) and can extend into the storage slot (311) to intercept the packaging bottle; the first intercepting needle (321) is connected to a first intercepting driver (323) for driving it to extend into and withdraw from the storage slot (311); the second intercepting needle (322) is connected to a second intercepting driver (324) for driving it to extend into and withdraw from the storage slot (311).

7. The automatic candy packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The turntable assembly (2) comprises a turntable body (21) rotatably connected to the frame (1) and a drive thereof; a circle of a plurality of evenly distributed receiving notches (211) is provided around the turntable body (21); each receiving notch (211) can receive a packaging bottle; a side of the turntable body (21) is provided with a surrounding plate (22); one end of the surrounding plate (22) is provided with a finished product unloading guide groove (23); and during the rotation of the turntable assembly (2), each receiving notch (211) can be aligned in sequence directly below the straightening cylinder (332).

8. The automatic candy packaging device according to claim 7, characterized in that: A sensor (24) for detecting the position of the accommodating notch (211) is also provided on the side of the turntable body (21).

9. The automatic candy packaging device according to claim 1, wherein: The candy feeding device (4) includes a candy storage cylinder (41) vertically or obliquely arranged above the turntable assembly (2). A second material distributing mechanism (42) is provided below the candy storage cylinder (41). The second material distributing mechanism (42) includes a third intercepting needle (421) and a fourth intercepting needle (422) that are sequentially and spaced apart at the lower end of the candy storage cylinder (41) and can both extend into the candy storage cylinder (41) to intercept candies. The third intercepting needle (421) is connected to a third intercepting driver (423) for driving it to extend into and withdraw from the candy storage cylinder (41), and the fourth intercepting needle (422) is connected to a fourth intercepting driver (424) for driving it to extend into and withdraw from the candy storage cylinder (41).

10. A candy automatic packaging device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cork installation device (5) includes a vertically or obliquely arranged cork storage cylinder (51) and a pressing block (52) located above the turntable assembly (2). The pressing block (52) is connected to a pressing driver (53) for driving its lifting and lowering. A push plate (54) that fits with the lower end of the cork storage cylinder (51) is provided below the cork storage cylinder (51). The push plate (54) is connected to a pushing driver (55) for driving it to move back and forth between the lower end of the cork storage cylinder (51) and below the pressing block (52). A blanking hole (541) that can accommodate a single cork and allow the pressing block (52) to pass through is provided on the push plate (54).

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