Beverage bottle opening cleaning and air drying integrated device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a beverage bottle opening cleaning and air drying integrated device, and belongs to the technical field of beverage production. The device comprises a rack; an annular cavity is formed in the main disc; the first end of the three-way valve communicates with the annular cavity, the second end communicates with a clean water source, and the third end is connected with air drying equipment; the distribution disc is rotationally mounted on the main disc, and the annular cavity is communicated with the spraying nozzles through the distribution disc; and a first power member. The second end of the three-way valve is opened, cleaning water sequentially flows into the annular cavity and the communicating cavity and is finally sprayed out through the spraying nozzle, the first power piece drives the distribution disc to rotate, and therefore the periphery of the bottle opening can be cleaned; the second end of the three-way valve is closed, the third end of the three-way valve is opened, air generated by the air-drying equipment sequentially passes through the annular cavity and the communicating cavity and then is sprayed out through the spraying nozzle, the bottle opening can be air-dried immediately after being cleaned, and therefore the beverage filling efficiency is improved, and after the cleaning and air-drying integrated equipment is formed, the occupied space is small, and the practicability is high. Simplified arrangement of a production line is facilitated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of beverage production, in particular to an integrated device for cleaning and drying beverage bottle openings. Background Art

[0002] During beverage production and processing, when the original beverage liquid is poured into the beverage bottle, it is easy to splash onto the bottle mouth and the bottle thread. Therefore, after filling is completed, a cleaning device is required to clean the excess beverage liquid from the bottle mouth before the next step of capping can be carried out. After cleaning the bottle mouth, an air drying device is also required to air dry the bottle mouth before further processing. However, the cleaning and air drying devices occupy a lot of space, which is not conducive to streamlining the production line. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an integrated device for cleaning and drying the mouth of a beverage bottle, so as to solve one or more technical problems existing in the prior art and at least provide a beneficial choice or create conditions.

[0004] The technical solution adopted to solve the above-mentioned technical problems is as follows: an integrated device for cleaning and drying the mouth of a beverage bottle, comprising: a frame; a main plate, mounted on the frame, a circular cavity with a bottom passing through the interior of the main plate; a three-way valve, a first end of which is connected to the circular cavity, a second end of which is connected to a clean water source, and a third end of which is connected to an air-drying device, and the three-way valve can adjust the opening and closing of the second and third ends; a distribution plate, rotatably mounted on the main plate, the distribution plate being provided with a connecting cavity connected to the circular cavity, and the distribution plate being connected to a spray nozzle connected to the connecting cavity; a first power member, mounted on the frame, the first power member being used to drive the distribution plate to rotate.

[0005] This technical solution has at least the following beneficial effects: opening the second end of the three-way valve will allow clean water to flow into the annular cavity of the main disk, then into the connecting cavity of the distribution disk, and finally be sprayed out through the spray nozzle. The first power member drives the distribution disk to rotate, so that the periphery of the bottle mouth can be cleaned. After the bottle mouth is cleaned, the second end of the three-way valve is closed and the third end of the three-way valve is opened. The wind generated by the air-drying equipment passes through the annular cavity and the connecting cavity in turn and is sprayed out through the spray nozzle. After cleaning the bottle mouth, the bottle mouth can be air-dried immediately, thereby improving the efficiency of beverage filling. After forming an integrated cleaning and air-drying equipment, it occupies less space, which is convenient for the streamlined layout of the production line.

[0006] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the first power member includes a motor mounted on the frame, a first gear mounted on the motor output end, and a second gear mounted on the distribution tray that meshes with the first gear. Controlling the motor to rotate drives the first gear, which in turn drives the second gear, causing the distribution tray to rotate with the second gear, thereby driving the spray nozzle to move around the bottle mouth, thereby cleaning and drying the bottle mouth.

[0007] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the frame is equipped with a housing for covering the main plate, the first gear and the second gear. Covering the main plate, the first gear and the second gear can play a protective role.

[0008] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the frame is mounted with a telescopic cylinder, the output end of which is mounted with a bottle mouth plug. The telescopic cylinder is used to drive the bottle mouth plug to plug the bottle mouth. Before cleaning the bottle mouth, the telescopic cylinder is driven to drive the bottle mouth plug to cover the bottle mouth, thereby preventing cleaning water from splashing into the bottle and ensuring the cleanliness and hygiene of the bottle.

[0009] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, a vent hole is provided in the middle of the bottle stopper to prevent the bottle stopper from forming a closed space with the bottle, which would make it difficult for the bottle stopper to be removed from the bottle mouth, thereby ensuring normal working state after the bottle mouth is blocked and removed.

[0010] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the bottle stopper includes a stopper body and a connecting rod threadedly connected to the stopper body, wherein the connecting rod is connected to the output end of the telescopic cylinder. This facilitates the replacement of the bottle stopper to accommodate bottles with different sizes of bottle mouths or to replace old bottle stoppers.

[0011] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the connecting rod is arranged through the middle of the main plate and the distribution plate, which can make the overall structure more compact and improve space utilization.

[0012] As a further improvement to the above technical solution, the distribution tray is connected to two spray nozzles, each having at least two spray ports arranged side by side along the distribution tray's rotational axis. Using two spray nozzles to clean and air-dry the bottle mouths reduces water pressure to prevent severe splashing while also improving cleaning and drying efficiency.

[0013] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, the width of the opening where the communicating cavity connects to the annular cavity is smaller than the width of the annular cavity, so that the clean water can first fill the annular cavity as much as possible and then flow into the communicating cavity.

[0014] As a further improvement of the above technical solution, a sealing ring is installed between the main plate and the distribution plate to prevent leakage of clean water and air. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the first shell and the second shell separated in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] 100. Frame; 200. Main disk; 210. Annular cavity; 300. Three-way valve; 310. First end; 320. Second end; 330. Third end; 400. Distribution disk; 410. Connecting cavity; 500. Injection nozzle; 510. Injection port; 600. Motor; 610. First gear; 620. Second gear; 700. Housing; 701. Large disk area; 702. Small disk area; 710. First outer shell; 720. Second outer shell; 800. Telescopic cylinder; 810. Bottle stopper; 820. Stopper body; 830. Connecting rod; 840. Vent; 900. Sealing ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended only to explain the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0022] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "many" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0024] Reference Figure 1-3 The integrated beverage bottle mouth cleaning and drying device includes a frame 100, which is a frame structure. A telescopic cylinder 800 is mounted on the top of the frame 100. The output end of the telescopic cylinder 800 faces downward and is detachably mounted with a bottle mouth plug 810 via bolts. The bottle mouth plug 810 includes a plug body 820 and a connecting rod 830. One end of the connecting rod 830 is detachably connected to the output end of the telescopic cylinder 800 via bolts, and the other end of the connecting rod 830 is threadedly connected to the plug body 820. Specifically, a threaded hole is provided at the top of the plug body 820, and an external thread that matches the threaded hole is provided at the end of the connecting rod 830 away from the telescopic cylinder 800, allowing the connecting rod 830 to be detachably connected to the plug body 820 via a threaded connection. By configuring plug bodies 820 of different sizes and types, the device can accommodate bottle mouths of varying sizes and shapes, thereby improving the adaptability of the device. In this embodiment, the outer edges of the bottom and top of the plug body 820 are chamfered to better block the bottle mouth and prevent foreign matter from entering the bottle. In other embodiments, a protrusion may be formed on the top of the plug body 820 and an external thread may be formed, and a threaded hole adapted to the external thread may be provided at the end of the connecting rod 830 away from the telescopic cylinder 800, so that the connecting rod 830 can be detachably connected to the plug body 820 through a threaded connection.

[0025] The bottle mouth plug 810 is provided with a vent hole 840, which passes through the upper and lower ends of the bottle mouth plug 810, that is, the vent hole 840 passes through the middle of the plug body 820 and extends to the top of the connecting rod 830, and finally conducts to the outside world from the side wall. After blocking the bottle mouth, it can prevent the formation of an enclosed space between the plug body 820 and the inner wall of the bottle, which makes it difficult for the plug body to detach from the bottle mouth, thereby ensuring the normal working state of the bottle mouth that can be detached after being blocked.

[0026] A housing 700 is mounted at the bottom of the frame 100. The interior of the housing 700 includes a large disk area 701 and a small disk area 702, which are interconnected. The main disk 200 is mounted within the large disk area 701. The main disk 200 is cylindrical in structure, and an annular cavity 210 is defined within the main disk 200. The annular cavity 210 surrounds the main disk 200, and its cross-section is 7-shaped, with the bottom of the annular cavity 210 extending through the main disk 200. A distribution disk 400 is rotatably mounted below the main disk 200. The distribution disk 400 is also cylindrical, with a larger diameter than the main disk 200. A groove is defined at the top of the distribution disk 400 for the main disk 200 to fit into. Sealing rings 900 are provided between the bottom of the main disk 200 and the top of the groove, as well as between the sidewalls of the main disk and the sidewalls of the groove, to ensure a tight seal between the main disk 200 and the distribution disk 400.

[0027] On either side of the distribution tray 400, symmetrically centered, are openings of connecting cavities 410 extending through the center. These cavities 410 are L-shaped, with the tops of the connecting cavities 410 communicating with the annular cavity 210. The width of the top of the connecting cavities 410 is smaller than the width of the bottom opening of the annular cavity. Two spray nozzles 500 are mounted on the sides of the distribution tray 400, one at the bottom of each corresponding connecting cavity 410. These nozzles 500 connect the annular cavity 210 to the nozzles 500. The nozzles 500 extend away from the distribution tray 400, then bend downward at a 90-degree angle. They then bend toward the bottle stopper at an angle less than 90 degrees, forming downward-sloping spray ports 510. Three spray ports 500 are arranged side by side along the rotational centerline of the distribution tray 400.

[0028] In other embodiments, two, four, or five injection ports 510 may be arranged side by side along the rotational centerline of the distribution plate 400. In other embodiments, the distribution plate 400 may also be provided with one, three, or four communicating cavities 410, and one, three, or four injection nozzles 500 may be correspondingly installed.

[0029] The frame 100 is also equipped with a first power element, which drives the distribution tray 400 for rotation. Specifically, the first power element includes a motor 600, a first gear 610, and a second gear 620. The first gear 610 is rotatably mounted within the small disc area 702. The motor 600 is fixed to the frame 100 via bolts. The output end of the motor 600 faces downward and passes through the housing 700, entering the small disc area 702 and connecting with the first gear 610, thereby driving the first gear 610 for rotation. The second gear 620 is located within the large disc area 701. The second gear 620 is a ring gear structure and is fixedly mounted on the outside of the distribution tray 400. The second gear 620 is coaxial with the distribution tray 400. The first gear 610 and the second gear 620 are meshed and connected, allowing the motor 600 to drive the distribution tray 400 for rotation through the transmission connection between the first gear 610 and the second gear 620, thereby rotating the spray nozzle 500 and moving it circumferentially around the bottle mouth.

[0030] In other embodiments, the first power component may also include a turbine, a worm and a motor, the output end of the motor is connected to the worm, the worm is meshingly connected to the turbine, the turbine is coaxially fixedly connected to the distribution plate 400, the motor can drive the worm to rotate, the worm drives the turbine to rotate, and the turbine can drive the distribution plate 400 to rotate.

[0031] The connecting rod 830 extends through the center of the housing 700, the main tray 200, and the distribution tray 400. It is understood that the distribution tray 400 can rotate relative to the connecting rod 830, while the connecting rod 830 can slide up and down relative to the housing 700, the main tray 200, and the distribution tray 400. The overall structure is well-organized and compact, achieving high space utilization.

[0032] A three-way valve 300 is mounted on the top of the housing 700. The three-way valve 300 includes three ports: a first end 310, a second end 320, and a third end 330. A port is provided on the top of the main plate 200, connecting to the annular cavity 210. The first end 310 of the three-way valve 300 extends downward through the housing 700 and connects to the port, thereby connecting the annular cavity 210 to the first end 310. The second end 320 and third end 330 of the three-way valve 300 are connected to a clean water source, such as a water tank and a water pump, and a drying device, such as a fan or blower, respectively.

[0033] During operation, the telescopic cylinder 800 is first driven to drive the bottle mouth plug 810 to block the bottle mouth, and then the second end 320 of the three-way valve 300 is opened, and the clean water flows from the first end 310 into the annular cavity 210 of the main plate 200, and then flows into the communicating cavity 410 of the distribution plate 400, and finally is sprayed out through the spray nozzle 500. At the same time, the driving motor 600 drives the distribution plate 400 to rotate, so that the spray nozzle 500 can surround the bottle mouth for cleaning. After the cleaning is completed, the motor can continue to rotate the distribution plate 400 without the need for step-by-step operation. At this time, the second end 320 is closed and the third end 330 is opened, so that air flows from the first end 310 into the annular cavity 210 of the main plate 200, and then flows into the communicating cavity 410 of the distribution plate 400, and finally is sprayed out through the spray nozzle 500, so that the bottle mouth can be air-dried, thereby improving the efficiency of beverage filling. After forming an integrated cleaning and air-drying equipment, it occupies less space and is convenient for the streamlined layout of the production line.

[0034] The housing 700 is divided along the plane formed by the centerline of the large disk region 701 and the centerline of the small disk region 702 to form a first shell 710 and a second shell 720. The first shell 710 is mounted on the frame 100 via bolts. Flanges are provided at the edges of the first and second shells 710, 720 at the dividing point, and the first and second shells 710, 720 are fixed together by bolts installed along the flanges. This facilitates assembly of the internal structure.

[0035] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by ordinary technicians in the technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention.

Claims

1. A beverage bottle mouth cleaning and air drying integrated device, characterized in that: include: frame; A main plate is mounted on the frame, and a circular cavity with a bottom passing through is formed inside the main plate; A three-way valve, wherein the first end is connected to the annular cavity, the second end is connected to the clean water source, and the third end is connected to the air drying device, and the three-way valve can adjust the opening and closing of the second and third ends; A distribution plate is rotatably mounted on the main plate, the distribution plate is provided with a communication cavity communicating with the annular cavity, and the distribution plate is connected to a spray nozzle communicating with the communication cavity; The first power member is installed on the frame, and is used to drive the distribution plate to rotate.

2. The integrated device for cleaning and drying beverage bottle openings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first power member includes a motor installed on the frame, a first gear is installed at the output end of the motor, and a second gear meshing with the first gear is installed on the distribution plate.

3. The integrated device for cleaning and drying beverage bottle openings according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame is equipped with a housing for covering the main plate, the first gear and the second gear.

4. The beverage bottle mouth cleaning and drying integrated device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame is equipped with a telescopic cylinder, an output end of which is equipped with a bottle mouth plug, and the telescopic cylinder is used to drive the bottle mouth plug to plug the bottle mouth.

5. The integrated device for cleaning and drying the mouth of a beverage bottle according to claim 4, characterized in that: A ventilation hole is provided in the middle of the bottle mouth plug.

6. The integrated device for cleaning and drying the mouth of a beverage bottle according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottle mouth stopper includes a stopper body and a connecting rod threadedly connected to the stopper body, and the connecting rod is connected to the output end of the telescopic cylinder.

7. The integrated device for cleaning and drying beverage bottle openings according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting rod is arranged through the middle of the main plate and the distribution plate.

8. The integrated device for cleaning and drying beverage bottle openings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distribution plate is connected to two injection nozzles, and the injection nozzle is formed with at least two injection ports distributed side by side along the rotation axis direction of the distribution plate.

9. The integrated device for cleaning and drying beverage bottle openings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the opening of the communicating cavity connecting the annular cavity is smaller than the width of the annular cavity.

10. The beverage bottle mouth cleaning and drying integrated device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring is installed between the main plate and the distribution plate.

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