Tank separating device applied to production of canning line

By using the tank splitting device on the Tingfu Production Line, the tank splitting wheel, barrier ring and cylinder control system are used to realize the interval transportation of the tank, which solves the problem of damage caused by extrusion during the conveying process and improves the production efficiency.

CN223213259UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-12BY HEALTH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422238568.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-12
Publication Date
2025-08-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-12

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Technical Problem

On the Tingfu Production Line, the tanks are easily damaged due to mutual squeeze during the transportation process, resulting in shutdown and failure of the jacking tanks and affecting production efficiency.

Method used

The tank splitting device is adopted, including the tank splitting wheel, barrier ring, photoelectric switch, PLC controller and cylinder. By detecting the movement distance of the tank body and controlling the cylinder shaft to extend into the card slot, the spaced conveyance of the tank is achieved to avoid squeezing.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids mutual squeeze of tanks during the conveying process and improves the working efficiency of the production line.

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Abstract

The can separating device applied to the production of the can packaging line comprises a can separating wheel installed on the upper section of a conveying line, an arc-shaped notch matched with a can body is formed in the edge of the can separating wheel in the circumferential direction, and a blocking ring is arranged at the bottom of the can separating wheel. A rotating shaft is connected between the blocking ring and the can separating wheel, wherein the can body moves on the conveying line to stir the arc-shaped notch of the can separating wheel to drive the blocking ring to rotate together. A photoelectric switch used for detecting the moving distance of the tank body on the lower section of the conveying line is installed on the lower section of the conveying line, a PLC used for receiving detection signals of the photoelectric switch is installed on the lower section of the conveying line, and an air cylinder used for receiving control signals of the PLC is arranged on one side of the blocking ring. The edge of the blocking ring is provided with a clamping groove in the circumferential direction, and an air cylinder shaft of the air cylinder stretches into or out of the clamping groove to stop or rotate the blocking ring and the can separating wheel.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of canning equipment for canning production lines, in particular to a canning device used in canning production lines. Background Art

[0002] The canned (filling) production line is mainly used for the production of filling and other items. In order to ensure the high-speed and continuous operation of the canned production line, the conveyor lines connecting the equipment in each process of the canned production line are relatively long. At present, in order to meet the actual operation of the canned production line, even under normal conditions, the cans on the conveyor line will be continuously piled up and squeezed and damaged. In addition, due to the large extrusion thrust during the can conveying process, when the can feeding screw enters the capping process, it will frequently cause can jamming and shutdown failures, resulting in low working efficiency of the entire production line. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a can separation device for canning line production, which can effectively transport cans at intervals, so as to improve the working efficiency of the entire production line.

[0004] The utility model discloses a can-dividing device applied to canning line production, comprising a can-dividing wheel arranged on the upper section of a conveyor line, an arc-shaped notch matching the can body is circumferentially provided at the edge of the can-dividing wheel, a blocking ring is provided at the bottom of the can-dividing wheel, a rotating shaft is connected between the blocking ring and the can-dividing wheel, and the arc-shaped notch of the can-dividing wheel is driven to rotate by the can body moving on the conveyor line; a photoelectric switch for detecting the moving distance of the can body on the lower section of the conveyor line is installed, a PLC controller for receiving the detection signal of the photoelectric switch is installed on the lower section of the conveyor line, a cylinder for receiving the control signal of the PLC controller is provided on one side of the blocking ring, and a slot for the cylinder shaft of the cylinder is circumferentially provided at the edge of the blocking ring, into which a cylinder shaft of the cylinder is extended to stop or rotate the blocking ring and the can-dividing wheel.

[0005] As a preferred solution of the utility model, a fixed seat is installed on the upper section of the conveyor line, a bearing is provided on the fixed seat, the bottom of the rotating shaft is installed on the bearing, and the rotating shaft is provided with a blocking ring and a tank separating wheel from the bottom upward.

[0006] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a slide groove perpendicular to the side wall of the conveyor line is provided on the fixed seat, a slider is installed on the slide groove, the bearing is installed on the slider facing the side wall end of the conveyor line, the cylinder is arranged on the slider, and the cylinder axis of the cylinder faces the blocking ring.

[0007] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a slider through hole is provided on the slider, a through hole groove is provided in the slide groove matching the slider through hole, and the slider through hole and the through hole groove are provided with a bolt inserted from the upper surface of the slider through hole to the bottom of the through hole groove and tightened by a nut.

[0008] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a fixing plate is installed on the slider, and the cylinder is installed on the fixing plate.

[0009] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a plurality of arc-shaped notches are provided, and each arc-shaped notch is evenly distributed along the circumference on the edge of the tank dividing wheel.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the present invention, chamfered portions are provided at the connections between the arc-shaped notches.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the present invention, five arc-shaped notches are provided.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a plurality of the clamping grooves are provided, and each clamping groove is evenly distributed along the circumferential direction on the edge of the blocking ring.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the present invention, there are five card slots.

[0014] The utility model discloses a can-separating device for canning line production. When the cans pass through the can-separating wheel, the photoelectric switch on the lower section of the conveyor line sends the detected can movement distance signal to the PLC controller. When the cans move too close, the PLC controller controls the cylinder shaft of the cylinder to extend into the slot of the blocking ring, so that the blocking ring and the can-separating wheel stop rotating for a certain period of time, and then retracts the cylinder shaft to allow the blocking ring and the can-separating wheel to rotate, so that the cans can maintain a certain distance and enter the lower section of the conveyor line, thereby effectively enabling the cans to be transported at intervals to avoid damage caused by mutual squeezing, thereby achieving the technical effect of improving the working efficiency of the entire production line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the can separation device of the utility model applied to canning line production;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the utility model when the can is moved too close;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the interval conveying of cans according to the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] In the present invention, it should be noted that if the embodiments of the present invention involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, top, bottom, inside, outside, vertical, horizontal, longitudinal, counterclockwise, clockwise, circumferential, radial, axial...), then the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the various components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0020] A can separation device used in canning line production, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes a tank dividing wheel 1 installed on the upper section of the conveyor line, an arc-shaped notch 2 that matches the can body is opened circumferentially at the edge of the tank dividing wheel, a blocking ring 3 is provided at the bottom of the tank dividing wheel, and a rotating shaft is connected between the blocking ring and the tank dividing wheel, which drives the blocking ring to rotate together when the can body moves on the conveyor line and moves the arc-shaped notch of the tank dividing wheel; a photoelectric switch 4 for detecting the moving distance of the tank body in the lower section of the conveyor line is installed on the lower section of the conveyor line, a PLC controller for receiving the detection signal of the photoelectric switch is installed on the lower section of the conveyor line, and a cylinder 5 for receiving the control signal of the PLC controller is provided on one side of the blocking ring, and a slot 6 for the cylinder shaft of the cylinder is opened circumferentially at the edge of the blocking ring, which makes the blocking ring and the tank dividing wheel stop or rotate.

[0021] The tank 14 passes through the tank separation wheel, and the photoelectric switch on the conveyor line sends the detected tank movement distance signal to the PLC controller. Figure 2 As shown in the figure, the PLC controller controls the cylinder shaft of the cylinder to extend into the groove of the blocking ring, so that the blocking ring and the tank separating wheel stop rotating for a certain period of time, and then retracts the cylinder shaft to allow the blocking ring and the tank separating wheel to rotate, so that the cans can maintain a certain distance and enter the lower section of the conveyor line, thereby effectively enabling the cans to be transported at intervals. Figure 3 As shown, the phenomenon of damage due to mutual squeezing is avoided, which has the technical effect of improving the working efficiency of the entire production line.

[0022] In another embodiment, a plurality of arcuate notches are provided, specifically five, each of which is evenly distributed along the circumference on the edge of the can separating wheel. Chamfered portions 13 are provided at the junctions between the arcuate notches to prevent scratches on the cans, further protecting the can appearance. Similarly, a plurality of slots are provided, specifically five, each of which is evenly distributed along the circumference on the edge of the blocking ring.

[0023] In another embodiment, on the conveying line upper section, holder 7 is installed, holder is provided with bearing, and the bottom of rotating shaft is installed on the bearing, and rotating shaft is upwards followed by stop ring and tank dividing wheel from the bottom. Holder is installed on the sidewall of the conveying line by screw, and also holder can be fixed on the sidewall of the conveying line by welding mode, by holder being set bearing, the bottom of rotating shaft is installed on the bearing, and then upwards stop ring and tank dividing wheel are fixedly installed successively at the rotating shaft bottom, and stop ring and tank dividing wheel rotate together on bearing by rotating shaft. In addition, in order to adapt to the height of draw-in groove on the stop ring, then fixed plate 12 is installed on the slide block, cylinder is installed on the holder, and the cylinder shaft of cylinder is on the same horizontal line with draw-in groove, and the cylinder shaft of more convenient cylinder stretches into or stretches out draw-in groove.

[0024] In another embodiment, a fixed seat is provided with a chute 8 perpendicular to the side wall of the conveyor line, a slider 9 is mounted on the chute, a bearing is mounted on the slider facing the side wall of the conveyor line, a cylinder is disposed on the slider, and the cylinder axis of the cylinder faces the blocking ring. When the slider moves on the chute toward the conveyor line, the can sorting wheel also moves on the bearing, so that the can sorting wheel can sort slightly larger cans on the conveyor line. When the slider moves in the opposite direction on the chute, the can sorting wheel can sort slightly smaller cans on the conveyor line. After the slider moves, the slider can be fixed by inserting bolts into the slider through hole 10 and the through hole slot 11, and then tightening the nut at the bottom of the through hole slot. The through hole slot is a slot extending in the direction of the conveyor line. Loosening the nut can move the slider and fix it.

[0025] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the detailed embodiments of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the detailed embodiments described above, nor does it imply that the present invention must rely on the detailed embodiments described above in order to be implemented. Persons skilled in the art should understand that any improvements to the present invention, equivalent replacements of raw materials for the present invention, addition of auxiliary ingredients, and selection of specific methods, etc., fall within the scope of protection and disclosure of the present invention.

Claims

1. A can separation device used in canning line production, characterized in that: The invention comprises a tank-distributing wheel (1) installed on the upper section of a conveyor line, wherein an arc-shaped notch (2) matching the can body is opened along the circumferential direction at the edge of the tank-distributing wheel, a blocking ring (3) is provided at the bottom of the tank-distributing wheel, and a rotating shaft is connected between the blocking ring and the tank-distributing wheel, which drives the blocking ring to rotate together when the can body moves on the conveyor line and moves the arc-shaped notch of the tank-distributing wheel; a photoelectric switch (4) for detecting the moving distance of the can body on the lower section of the conveyor line is installed on the lower section of the conveyor line, a PLC controller for receiving the detection signal of the photoelectric switch is installed on the lower section of the conveyor line, a cylinder (5) for receiving the control signal of the PLC controller is provided on one side of the blocking ring, and a slot (6) for the cylinder shaft of the cylinder to extend or extend to stop or rotate the blocking ring and the tank-distributing wheel is opened along the circumferential direction at the edge of the blocking ring.

2. The can separation device used in canning line production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixed seat (7) is installed on the upper section of the conveyor line, a bearing is provided on the fixed seat, the bottom of the rotating shaft is installed on the bearing, and the rotating shaft is provided with a blocking ring and a tank separation wheel from the bottom upward.

3. The can separation device used in canning line production according to claim 2, characterized in that: A slide groove (8) perpendicular to the side wall of the conveyor line is opened on the fixed seat, a slider (9) is installed on the slide groove, the bearing is installed on the slider facing the side wall end of the conveyor line, and the cylinder is set on the slider, and the cylinder axis of the cylinder faces the blocking ring.

4. The can separation device used in canning line production according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The slider is provided with a slider through hole (10), a through hole groove (11) is provided in a slide groove matched with the slider through hole, and the slider through hole and the through hole groove are provided with a bolt which is inserted from the upper surface of the slider through hole to the bottom of the through hole groove and is tightened by a nut.

5. The can separation device used in canning line production according to claim 3 is characterized in that: A fixing plate (12) is mounted on the slider, and the cylinder is mounted on the fixing plate.

6. The can separation device used in canning line production according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are a plurality of arc-shaped notches, each of which is evenly distributed along the circumference on the edge of the tank dividing wheel.

7. The can separation device used in canning line production according to claim 6, characterized in that: A chamfered portion (13) is provided at the connection between the arc-shaped notches.

8. The can separation device used in canning line production according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are five arc-shaped notches.

9. The can separation device used in canning line production according to claim 6, characterized in that: There are a plurality of clamping grooves, each of which is evenly distributed along the circumference on the edge of the blocking ring.

10. The can separation device used in canning line production according to claim 9, characterized in that: There are five card slots.