Long tube detecting and sorting device suitable for glass tubes
The long pipe detection and sorting apparatus addresses the issue of uncut glass pipes breaking on the transport line by identifying and separating them, ensuring safety and cleanliness in glass pipe production.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422244440.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-13
AI Technical Summary
In the production of existing glass tubes, the uncut long glass tubes cannot be separated and collided and broken on the transportation line, causing glass debris to splash, posing safety risks to the operators and contaminating the production line.
A long tube detection and sorting device including a detection unit, a lifting unit and a collection unit is designed. The uncut long glass tube is identified by a photoelectric sensor, and the lifting unit is used to push it away from the transportation line and collect it to the collection unit to prevent it from continuing to go down.
The rapid detection and separation of long glass tubes is achieved, which avoids collision and breakage of glass tubes on the transportation line, and reduces safety risks and production line pollution.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of glass tube sorting devices, in particular to a long tube detection and sorting device suitable for glass tubes. Background Art
[0002] In the production process of pharmaceutical glass tubes, the initially cut glass tubes need to be precisely trimmed on the transport line to ensure that the specified length is achieved. This step usually uses a mechanical grinding wheel in cooperation with water flow. However, due to the wear of the grinding wheel or the angular deviation of the glass tubes during transportation, there are cases where the glass tubes are not completely cut off. If these uncut long glass tubes are not separated and removed, they will move downward along the transport line and, when reaching the positioning plate, collide with the positioning plate because the length exceeds the interval of the positioning plate. The glass tubes will break at the cutting point and generate flying glass debris, which not only poses a safety threat to the operators but also may contaminate other glass tubes on the production line.
[0003] In the existing production of glass tubes, there is a technical problem that the uncut long glass tubes collide and break on the transport line due to the failure to separate the uncut glass tubes, resulting in the flying of glass debris, thereby bringing safety risks to the operators and contaminating the production line. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a long tube detection and sorting device suitable for glass tubes, so as to solve the technical problem in the related art that the uncut long glass tubes collide and break on the transport line due to the failure to separate the uncut glass tubes, resulting in the flying of glass debris, thereby bringing safety risks to the operators and contaminating the production line.
[0005] In order to solve the above technical problem, the technical solution provided by the utility model lies in:
[0006] The long tube detection and sorting device provided by the utility model includes:
[0007] A detection unit, a lifting unit, and a collection unit. The detection unit is installed on the transport line and is used to identify long tube glass tubes. The lifting unit is installed on the transport line and is used to push the long tube glass tubes away from the transport line by extending. The collection unit is used to collect the long tube glass tubes pushed away by the lifting unit.
[0008] Specifically, the collection unit includes a collection rack and a locking section. The collection rack is installed on the transportation line, and the locking section is hinged to the collection rack; the swinging of the locking section is used to drive the collection unit to switch between a yielding state and a limiting state. When the collection unit is in the yielding state, the locking section flips upward to avoid the long glass tube moving away from the transportation line. When the collection unit is in the limiting state, the locking section flips down flat to block the long glass tube from moving back towards the transportation line as the lifting unit contracts by abutting against it.
[0009] Specifically, the collection rack is provided with a conveying inclined plane and a stop block. The height of the end of the conveying inclined plane away from the locking section is lower than the end close to the locking section, and it is used to transport the long glass tube towards the end away from the locking section. The stop block is fixed to the end of the conveying inclined plane away from the locking section to prevent the long glass tube from rolling down.
[0010] Specifically, the collection unit further includes a spring. One end of the spring is connected to the collection rack, and the other end is connected to the locking section, and it is used to apply a force to the locking section to make the locking section change to the limiting state and maintain in the limiting state. The switching of the collection unit between the yielding state and the limiting state is used to achieve the one-way conveyance of the long glass tube from the transportation line to the collection rack.
[0011] Specifically, the lifting unit includes a linear driving member and a pawl. One end of the linear driving member is installed on the transportation line, and the other end is equipped with the pawl. The extension of the linear driving member is used to drive the pawl to abut against the long glass tube and drive the long glass tube to move towards the locking section.
[0012] Specifically, the linear driving member is set as a cylinder.
[0013] Specifically, the lifting unit further includes a magnetic force sensor. The magnetic force sensor is installed at the fixed end of the linear driving member and is connected to the control of the linear driving member, and it is used to detect the position of the extending end of the linear driving member. When the magnetic force sensor senses that the linear driving member reaches the maximum stroke, it sends a signal to the linear driving member to trigger the linear driving member to perform a contraction action.
[0014] Specifically, with the cut mark as the boundary, the two sides of the long glass tube are divided into a fixed-length section and a tail stock section, and the contact points of the lifting unit, the collection unit and the long glass tube are all arranged on the fixed-length section.
[0015] Specifically, a plurality of the lifting units are evenly distributed along the length direction of the fixed-length section.
[0016] Specifically, the detection unit includes a photoelectric sensor, which is installed on the transportation line and is controlled and connected to the linear drive member for identifying the tail stock section. When the detection unit identifies the tail stock section, it sends a signal to the linear drive member to trigger the extending action of the linear drive member.
[0017] Based on the above technical solutions, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are analyzed as follows:
[0018] The present utility model provides a long tube detection and sorting device applicable to glass tubes, including:
[0019] A detection unit, a lifting unit, and a collection unit. The detection unit is installed on the transportation line for identifying long tube glass tubes. The lifting unit is installed on the transportation line for pushing the long tube glass tubes away from the transportation line through an extending action. The collection unit is used for collecting the long tube glass tubes pushed away by the lifting unit.
[0020] In specific applications, the cut glass tubes are transported along with the transportation line. When the detection unit identifies the uncut long tube glass tubes among them, it will send a signal to the lifting unit to trigger the lifting unit to perform an extending action and transfer the long tube glass tubes to the collection unit, and the collection unit stores the long tube glass tubes pushed away by the lifting unit. After the lifting unit completes the contraction action, the transportation line continues to operate.
[0021] It can be seen that compared with the prior art, this long tube detection and sorting device transports the long tube glass tubes to the collection unit through the detection unit and the lifting unit, realizing the detection and separation of the long tube glass tubes, and avoiding the continuous downward movement of the long tube glass tubes along with the transportation line. It overcomes the technical problems existing in the existing glass tube production line, such as the uncut long glass tubes colliding and breaking on the transportation line due to the failure to separate the uncut glass tubes, resulting in the splashing of glass debris, which brings safety risks to the operators and pollutes the production line. Description of the Drawings
[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.
[0023] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the long tube detection and sorting device provided by the embodiment of the present utility model Figure 1 ;
[0024] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of the long tube detection and sorting device Figure 2 ;
[0025] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the collection unit;
[0026] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure at the connection spring of the locking section;
[0027] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the detection unit and the lifting unit;
[0028] Figure 6 For Figure 1 Partial enlarged structure diagram at position A in
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[0030] 001, Transport line; 002, Long tube glass tube; 003, Fixed length section; 004, Tail material section;
[0031] 100, Detection unit; 110, Photoelectric sensor;
[0032] 200, Lifting unit; 210, Linear drive; 220, Claw; 230, Magnetic sensor;
[0033] 300, Collection unit; 310, Collection rack; 301, Conveyor slope; 302, Stop block; 320, Locking section; 330, Spring. Detailed implementation manners
[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of the present utility model. Usually, the components of the embodiments of the present utility model described and illustrated herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0035] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present utility model, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0036] The following will describe in detail some embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the accompanying drawings. Without conflict, the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.
[0037] Existing glass tube production lines have a technical problem that uncut long glass tubes are not separated, resulting in collisions and breakages of the uncut long glass tubes on the transportation line, causing glass debris to fly, which poses safety risks to operators and pollutes the production line.
[0038] In view of this, the present utility model provides a long tube detection and sorting device applicable to glass tubes, including:
[0039] A detection unit 100, a lifting unit 200, and a collection unit 300. The detection unit 100 is installed on the transportation line 001 for identifying long tube glass tubes 002. The lifting unit 200 is installed on the transportation line 001 for pushing the long tube glass tubes 002 away from the transportation line 001 by extending. The collection unit 300 is used for collecting the long tube glass tubes 002 pushed away by the lifting unit 200.
[0040] Based on the above technical solutions, the long tube detection and sorting device provided by the present utility model can achieve the following technical effects:
[0041] This long tube detection and sorting device transports the long tube glass tubes 002 to the collection unit 300 through the detection unit 100 and the lifting unit 200, realizing the rapid detection and separation of the long tube glass tubes 002, and avoiding the continuous downward movement of the long tube glass tubes 002 along the transportation line 001. It overcomes the technical problem of the existing glass tube production line that uncut long glass tubes collide and break on the transportation line due to the failure to separate uncut glass tubes, resulting in the flying of glass debris, which poses safety risks to operators and pollutes the production line.
[0042] The following Figures 1 to 6 will detail the structure and shape of the long tube detection and sorting device provided in this embodiment:
[0043] Taking the cut mark as the boundary, the two sides of the long tube glass tube 002 are divided into a fixed-length section 003 and a tail section 004. The fixed-length section 003 is the length part of the required size specification of the glass tube, and the tail section 004 is the length part that is expected to be cut off but not separated outside the required size specification length of the glass tube.
[0044] Since the residual connection between the tail section 004 and the fixed-length section 003 is extremely weak, the tail section 004 is not suitable as a force-bearing point. In order to avoid breakage of the long tube glass tube 002 during the transfer process, in the solution of this embodiment, the contact points of the lifting unit 200, the collection unit 300 and the long tube glass tube 002 are all set on the fixed-length section 003.
[0045] Regarding the structural composition of the lifting unit 200, specifically:
[0046] The lifting unit 200 includes a linear drive 210 and a gripper 220. One end of the linear drive 210 is mounted on the transport line 001, and the other end is mounted with the gripper 220. The extension of the linear drive 210 is used to drive the gripper 220 to abut against the fixed-length section 003 of the long glass tube 002 and drive the long glass tube 002 to move towards the collection unit 300. Among them, the linear drive 210 can be set as an electric push rod, a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder or a linear motor, etc.
[0047] In order to improve the control accuracy of the linear drive 210 and ensure that the linear drive 210 transports the long glass tube 002 to the collection unit 300, in the solution of this embodiment, the lifting unit 200 further includes a magnetic sensor 230. The magnetic sensor 230 is mounted on the fixed end of the linear drive 210 and is connected to the control of the linear drive 210, and is used to detect the position of the extension end of the linear drive 210. When the magnetic sensor 230 senses that the linear drive 210 reaches the maximum stroke, it sends a signal to the linear drive 210 to trigger the linear drive 210 to perform a contraction action, so as to prevent the linear drive 210 from continuing to extend and jamming the glass tube moving along with the transport line 001 subsequently.
[0048] In order to enhance the support stability of the long glass tube 002, in the solution of this embodiment, a plurality of lifting units 200 are evenly distributed along the length direction of the fixed-length section 003.
[0049] Regarding the structural composition of the collection unit 300, specifically:
[0050] The detection unit 100 includes a photoelectric sensor 110. The photoelectric sensor 110 is mounted on the transport line 001 and is connected to the control of the linear drive 210, and is used to identify the tail stock section 004. The uncut long glass tube 002 moves along with the transport line 001. When the long glass tube 002 passes through the photoelectric sensor 110, because the length of the long glass tube 002 exceeds the length of the normal glass tube, the photoelectric sensor 110 will identify the tail stock section 004 of the long glass tube 002 and send a signal to the linear drive 210 to trigger the extension action of the linear drive 210.
[0051] Regarding the structural composition of the collection unit 300, specifically:
[0052] The collecting unit 300 includes a collecting frame 310 and a locking section 320. The collecting frame 310 is installed above the transport line 001, and the locking section 320 is hinged to the collecting frame 310. The swing of the locking section 320 is used to drive the collecting unit 300 to switch between the yielding state and the limiting state. When the collecting unit 300 is in the yielding state, the locking section 320 flips up to prevent the long-tube glass tube 002 from moving away from the transport line 001. When the collecting unit 300 is in the limiting state, the locking section 320 flips down to flatten and abuts against the fixed-length section 003 to prevent the long-tube glass tube 002 from moving back to the transport line 001 along with the contraction of the lifting unit 200.
[0053] How the collecting unit 300 realizes the automatic switching from the yielding state to the limiting state is described in detail:
[0054] The collecting unit 300 further includes a spring 330, one end of which is connected to the collecting rack 310, and the other end of which is connected to the locking section 320, for applying force to the locking section 320 to make the locking section 320 change to the limiting state and remain in the limiting state. The switching of the collecting unit 300 between the yielding state and the limiting state is used to realize the one-way transportation of the long-tube glass tube 002 from the transportation line 001 to the collecting rack 310. The extension action of the linear drive member 210 will drive the claw 220 to lift the long-tube glass tube 002. When the long-tube glass tube 002 contacts the upper collecting unit 300, the long-tube glass tube 002 will lift the locking section 320 and pass over the locking section 320. At this time, the locking section 320 will fall down in time due to the elastic force generated by the recovery of the spring 330, so that it can catch the long-tube glass tube 002 when the linear drive member 210 contracts.
[0055] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the spring 330 is configured as a tension spring, and the tension of the spring 330 is used to drive the locking section 320 to swing downward to switch the collecting unit 300 to a limited state.
[0056] In an optional solution of this embodiment, the spring 330 is configured as a torsion spring and is installed at the hinge point between the collection frame 310 and the locking section 320. The torsion of the spring 330 is used to drive the locking section 320 to swing downward to switch the collection unit 300 to a limited state.
[0057] In order to prevent the long glass tube 002 from staying in the locking section 320 and interfering with the next sorting process, in the solution of this embodiment, the collecting rack 310 is provided with a conveying inclined plane 301 and a stop block 302. The height of one end of the conveying inclined plane 301 away from the locking section 320 is lower than that of the end close to the locking section 320, and it is used to transport the long glass tube 002 towards the end away from the locking section 320. The stop block 302 is fixed at the end of the conveying inclined plane 301 away from the locking section 320 and is used to prevent the long glass tube 002 from rolling down. The long glass tube 002 freely rolls along the conveying inclined plane 301 of the collecting rack 310 and accumulates at the stop block 302, avoiding the accumulation of the long glass tube 002 in the locking section 320.
[0058] In summary, the specific working process of the long tube detection and sorting device provided in this embodiment is as follows:
[0059] In the actual production process, the cut glass tubes move along the transport line 001. When the uncut long glass tube 002 passes through the photoelectric sensor 110, since the length of the long glass tube 002 exceeds the length of the normal glass tube, the photoelectric sensor 110 will identify the tail section 004 of the long glass tube 002 and send a signal to the linear drive member 210 to trigger the extension action of the linear drive member 210. The extension action of the linear drive member 210 will drive the claw 220 to jack up the long glass tube 002. When the long glass tube 002 contacts the upper collecting unit 300, the long glass tube 002 will abut against the locking section 320 and drive the locking section 320 to swing upward. After the long glass tube 002 passes over the locking section 320, the locking section 320 is pulled down by the spring 330, so that it can catch the long glass tube 002 when the linear drive member 210 contracts downward. The long glass tube 002 freely rolls along the conveying inclined plane 301 of the collecting rack 310 and accumulates at the stop block 302. When the magnetic sensor 230 senses that the linear drive member 210 reaches the maximum stroke, it will send a signal to the linear drive member 210 to trigger the linear drive member 210 to perform a contraction action, avoiding the linear drive member 210 continuing to extend and jamming the subsequent glass tubes moving along the transport line 001.
[0060] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements on some or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.
Claims
1. A long tube detection and sorting device applicable to glass tubes, characterized in that include: A detection unit (100), a lifting unit (200) and a collection unit (300); The detection unit (100) is installed on the transport line (001) and is used to identify the long glass tube (002); The lifting unit (200) is installed on the transport line (001) and is used to push the long glass tube (002) away from the transport line (001) by extending; The collecting unit (300) is used to collect the long glass tube (002) pushed away by the lifting unit (200).
2. The long tube detection and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting unit (300) comprises a collecting frame (310) and a locking section (320); the collecting frame (310) is installed on the transport line (001); the locking section (320) is hinged to the collecting frame (310); the swing of the locking section (320) is used to drive the collecting unit (300) to switch between a yielding state and a limiting state; When the collecting unit (300) is in a yielding state, the locking section (320) flips upward to prevent the long glass tube (002) from moving away from the transport line (001); When the collecting unit (300) is in a limited position, the locking section (320) is flattened downward to abut against and block the long glass tube (002) from moving in a direction returning to the transport line (001) as the lifting unit (200) contracts.
3. The long tube detection and sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The collecting rack (310) is provided with a conveying inclined surface (301) and a stop block (302); The height of the conveying inclined surface (301) at the end away from the locking section (320) is lower than that at the end close to the locking section (320), and is used to transport the long glass tube (002) to the end away from the locking section (320); The stop block (302) is fixed to one end of the conveying inclined surface (301) away from the locking section (320) and is used to prevent the long glass tube (002) from rolling down.
4. The long tube detection and sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The collecting unit (300) further comprises a spring (330), one end of the spring (330) being connected to the collecting frame (310), and the other end of the spring (330) being connected to the locking section (320), and being used for applying force to the locking section (320) so that the locking section (320) is transformed to a limiting state and maintained in the limiting state; The switching of the collecting unit (300) between the yielding state and the limiting state is used to realize the one-way transportation of the long glass tube (002) from the transport line (001) to the collecting rack (310).
5. The long tube detection and sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting unit (200) comprises a linear drive member (210) and a claw (220); One end of the linear drive member (210) is mounted on the transport line (001), and the other end is mounted with the supporting claw (220); The extension of the linear drive member (210) is used to drive the gripper (220) to abut against the long tube glass tube (002), and drive the long tube glass tube (002) to move towards the locking section (320).
6. The long tube detection and sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The linear drive member (210) is arranged as a cylinder.
7. The long tube detection and sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lifting unit (200) further includes a magnetic sensor (230), and the magnetic sensor (230) is installed at the fixed end of the linear drive member (210) and is connected to the linear drive member (210) for control, and is used to detect the position of the extending end of the linear drive member (210); When the magnetic sensor (230) senses that the linear drive member (210) reaches the maximum stroke, a signal is sent to the linear drive member (210) to trigger the linear drive member (210) to perform a contraction action.
8. The long tube detection and sorting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Taking the notch as the boundary, the two sides of the long tube glass tube (002) are divided into a fixed-length section (003) and a tail stock section (004); The contact points of the lifting unit (200), the collection unit (300) and the long tube glass tube (002) are all arranged on the fixed-length section (003).
9. The long tube detection and sorting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: A plurality of the lifting units (200) are evenly distributed along the length direction of the fixed-length section (003).
10. The long tube detection and sorting device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The detection unit (100) includes a photoelectric sensor (110), and the photoelectric sensor (110) is installed on the conveyor line (001) and is connected to the linear drive member (210) for control, and is used to identify the tail stock section (004); When the detection unit (100) identifies the tail stock section (004), a signal is sent to the linear drive member (210) to trigger the linear drive member (210) to perform an extension action.