Multi-station soybean milk cup processing device

By designing a multi-station processing device for soy milk cups, and using automatic loading and synchronous handling mechanisms, the soy milk cups are efficiently transported between multiple stations, solving the problems of large space occupation and low efficiency in the production process, and achieving space saving and efficiency improvement.

CN223254040UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22广东海川机器人有限公司
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Application Number
CN202422360780.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-26
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-26

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Technical Problem

During the production process of existing stainless steel soy milk cups, each production process is scattered and independent, occupying a large space, complex structure, and low work efficiency.

Method used

A soy milk cup multi-station processing device is designed, including an automatic feeding mechanism, a multi-station workbench and a synchronous handling mechanism. Through the coordinated work of the conveyor belt and fixture, the soy milk cup is efficiently transported between multiple processing stations.

Benefits of technology

The centralization of the soy milk cup production process has been achieved, the space occupied is reduced, the structure is simplified, the work efficiency is improved, and the ability to flexibly expand the station is provided.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups. The multi-station processing device comprises an automatic feeding mechanism, a multi-station workbench and a synchronous carrying mechanism, the automatic feeding mechanism comprises a conveying belt and a conveying driving mechanism used for driving the conveying belt to move, and a feeding positioning station is arranged at the tail end of the conveying belt. A plurality of processing stations are arranged on the multi-station workbench; the feeding positioning station and the multiple machining stations are sequentially, transversely and evenly arranged along a straight line. The synchronous carrying mechanism comprises a jig used for grabbing materials, a vertical driving mechanism used for driving the jig to synchronously and vertically move and a transverse driving mechanism used for driving the jig to synchronously and transversely move. The plurality of jigs are transversely and uniformly distributed along a straight line; the arrangement distance of the jigs is equal to the arrangement distance of the machining stations. The multi-station soybean milk cup processing device integrates scattered production procedures and has the advantages of being small in occupied space, simple in structure, high in working efficiency and the like.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a metal container processing device, in particular to a multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups. Background Art

[0002] Stainless steel soy milk cups contain a certain amount of chromium alloy elements, which can form a strong oxide film (passivation film) on the surface of the steel, isolating the metal from the external medium without chemical reaction, and have good stability and have been widely used.

[0003] In the production of stainless steel soy milk cups, a round metal sheet is first fed into a stamping die, where it is stretched into a cylindrical structure to form the prototype of the soy milk cup. It is then subjected to secondary stretching, punching, and curling processes to finally form the shape of the soy milk cup.

[0004] In the existing soy milk cup production process, each production process is independent of each other and in a dispersed state, which occupies a large space and has a complicated structure, and the work efficiency needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned problems and provide a multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups, which brings together scattered production processes and has the advantages of small space occupation, simple structure and high working efficiency.

[0006] The purpose of the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] A multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups, comprising an automatic loading mechanism, a multi-station workbench and a synchronous transport mechanism;

[0008] The automatic loading mechanism includes a conveyor belt for conveying the inverted semi-finished soy milk cup and a conveying drive mechanism for driving the conveyor belt to move, and a loading positioning station is provided at the end of the conveyor belt;

[0009] The multi-station workbench is provided with a plurality of processing stations; the loading and positioning station and the plurality of processing stations are uniformly arranged laterally along a straight line;

[0010] The synchronous transport mechanism includes a jig for grabbing materials, a vertical drive mechanism for driving the jig to move vertically synchronously, and a horizontal drive mechanism for driving the jig to move horizontally synchronously; the jigs are provided in plurality and are evenly distributed laterally along a straight line; the spacing between the plurality of jigs is equal to the spacing between the jigs of the plurality of processing stations.

[0011] The working principle of the multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups is as follows:

[0012] During work, the soy milk cup to be processed is first placed on the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt transports the soy milk cup to the loading and positioning station; before or at the same time, the multiple processing stations on the multi-station workbench are waiting to move the soy milk cup that has completed the current processing away or bring in a new soy milk cup; the multiple jigs are driven by the horizontal drive mechanism to move horizontally to just above the loading and positioning station and the multiple processing stations, and then the multiple jigs are driven downward by the vertical drive mechanism to approach the corresponding stations until the jig contacts the corresponding soy milk cup (at the beginning of the work, there is no soy milk cup in the processing station and the corresponding jig does not work), and the jig grabs the corresponding soy milk cup; the vertical drive mechanism drives the jig to move the corresponding soy milk cup upward, and then the horizontal drive mechanism drives the jig to move the corresponding soy milk cup horizontally, so that the soy milk cup moves above the next adjacent processing station, and then the vertical drive mechanism drives the jig to move the corresponding soy milk cup downward, and then transfers the soy milk cup to the next corresponding station, thereby completing the handling work. According to the above operations, multiple materials can be transported to multiple different workstations simultaneously, which is conducive to improving work efficiency.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the conveyor belts are provided in plurality and are respectively a discharge conveyor belt, a distribution conveyor belt, a pull-distance conveyor belt and a positioning conveyor belt; the conveying drive mechanisms are provided in plurality and correspond one-to-one with the plurality of conveyor belts.

[0014] Furthermore, the loading and positioning station is arranged on the positioning conveyor belt, and a positioning mechanism is provided on one side of the loading and positioning station, the positioning mechanism comprising a positioning rod, a mounting plate and a telescopic drive cylinder, two positioning rods are provided and one end of each is fixedly connected to the mounting plate, and the two positioning rods are arranged in a trumpet shape;

[0015] The telescopic rod of the telescopic driving cylinder is fixedly connected to the mounting plate, and the driving direction of the telescopic driving cylinder is parallel to the conveying direction of the positioning conveyor belt.

[0016] Through the above structure, the soymilk cups to be processed are placed on the unloading conveyor belt, and the unloading conveyor belt conveys the soymilk cups to the front section of the distribution conveyor belt; at this time, the unloading conveyor belt stops conveying, and the distribution conveyor belt conveys the soymilk cups to the front section of the pulling conveyor belt; at this time, the distribution conveyor belt stops conveying, and the pulling conveyor belt conveys the soymilk cups to the front section of the positioning conveyor belt; at this time, the pulling conveyor belt stops conveying, and the positioning conveyor belt conveys the soymilk cups to the loading and positioning station; before this, the two positioning rods are driven by the telescopic drive cylinder to extend to the top of the loading and positioning station. After the soymilk cup is accurately positioned at the loading and positioning station, the two positioning rods are driven to retract by the telescopic drive cylinder so that the synchronous conveying mechanism can move it down, and at this time the positioning conveyor belt stops conveying.

[0017] Furthermore, the automatic feeding mechanism further includes a photoelectric sensor for detecting whether a soy milk cup is present, wherein a plurality of photoelectric sensors are provided and are respectively arranged on one side of the rear section of the discharge conveyor belt, one side of the front end and rear section of the distribution conveyor belt, one side of the front end and rear section of the stretch conveyor belt, and one side of the rear section of the positioning conveyor belt;

[0018] The automatic feeding mechanism further includes a proximity sensor for detecting the distance of the soymilk cup, and the proximity sensor is arranged on the positioning mechanism.

[0019] A preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the multiple processing stations are a grinding station, a rotary blowing station, an oil spraying station and a blanking and positioning station in sequence. Further, in the grinding station, the bottom is lifted and ground by a grinding mechanism, and after the sensor detects that the side is in place, rotary grinding is performed. In the rotary blowing station, the soymilk cup is driven to rotate by a rotary mechanism, and rotation detection and positioning are performed at the same time. When the proximity sensor detects that it is in place, the rotation is stopped; at the same time, the inner cavity of the soymilk cup is blown by the air blowing mechanism; if the position to be detected of the product is already at the sensor position when the product is placed in the station, only the air blowing action is performed, and no rotation action is performed. In the oil spraying station, the bottom and top of the product are sprayed with oil by the oil spraying mechanism. In the blanking and positioning station, the soymilk cup is positioned by the blanking and positioning mechanism so that the blanking robot can accurately blank the product.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fixture is a suction cup or a clamp.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the transverse drive mechanism includes a transverse drive motor and a transverse transmission assembly; the transverse drive motor is mounted on a frame; the transverse transmission assembly includes a transverse moving plate, a transverse screw, and a transverse screw nut; the transverse moving plate is fixedly connected to the transverse screw nut; and the vertical drive mechanism is mounted on the transverse moving plate. With this structure, the jig can be driven by the transverse drive motor to move laterally and switch between different workstations.

[0022] Furthermore, the vertical drive mechanism includes a vertical drive motor and a vertical transmission assembly; the vertical drive motor is mounted on a transverse movable plate; the vertical transmission assembly includes a vertical movable plate, a vertical screw, and a vertical screw nut; the vertical movable plate is fixedly connected to the vertical screw nut, and the jig is mounted on the vertical movable plate via a mounting bracket. This structure allows the jig to be driven vertically by the vertical drive motor, thereby moving closer to or further away from the current workstation.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] 1. The multi-station processing device of the present invention can simultaneously transport multiple materials to multiple different stations, and concentrate the scattered production processes together. It has the advantages of small space occupation, simple structure and high work efficiency.

[0025] 2. The multi-station processing device of the utility model can further expand the stations according to actual needs, and has better flexibility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 This is a top view of the multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Magnified view of the X in .

[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the synchronous transport mechanism of the present utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] 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 below in conjunction with embodiments and drawings, but the implementation methods of the present invention are not limited thereto.

[0031] See also Figure 1-2 The multi-station processing device for soy milk cups of this embodiment includes an automatic loading mechanism, a multi-station workbench 1 and a synchronous transport mechanism; the automatic loading mechanism includes a conveyor belt for conveying inverted semi-finished soy milk cups and a conveying drive mechanism for driving the conveyor belt to move, wherein the conveyor belt is provided with multiple and respectively include a discharge conveyor belt 2, a material distribution conveyor belt 3, a pulling conveyor belt 4 and a positioning conveyor belt 5; the conveying drive mechanism is provided with multiple and respectively corresponds to the multiple conveyor belts; specifically, the conveying drive mechanism can refer to the existing technology.

[0032] See also Figure 2-3 The rear section of the positioning conveyor belt 5 is provided with a loading positioning station 6, and a positioning mechanism is provided on one side of the loading positioning station 6. The positioning mechanism includes a positioning rod 7, a mounting plate 8 and a telescopic driving cylinder 9. There are two positioning rods 7, and one end of each is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 8. The two positioning rods 7 are arranged in a trumpet shape; the telescopic rod of the telescopic driving cylinder 9 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 8, and the driving direction of the telescopic driving cylinder 9 is parallel to the conveying direction of the positioning conveyor belt 5.

[0033] Through the above structure, the soymilk cups to be processed are placed on the discharge conveyor belt 2, and the discharge conveyor belt 2 conveys the soymilk cups to the front section of the distribution conveyor belt 3; at this time, the discharge conveyor belt 2 stops conveying, and the distribution conveyor belt 3 conveys the soymilk cups to the front section of the pulling conveyor belt 4; at this time, the distribution conveyor belt 3 stops conveying, and the pulling conveyor belt 4 conveys the soymilk cups to the front section of the positioning conveyor belt 5; at this time, the pulling conveyor belt 4 stops conveying, and the positioning conveyor belt 5 conveys the soymilk cups to the loading positioning station 6; before this, the two positioning rods 7 are driven by the telescopic drive cylinder 9 to extend to the top of the loading positioning station 6. After the soymilk cup is accurately positioned at the loading positioning station 6, the two positioning rods 7 are driven to retract by the telescopic drive cylinder 9 so that the synchronous conveying mechanism can move it down. At this time, the positioning conveyor belt 5 stops conveying.

[0034] Furthermore, the automatic feeding mechanism also includes a photoelectric sensor for detecting whether there is a soy milk cup. The photoelectric sensor is provided in multiple and is respectively arranged on one side of the rear section of the discharge conveyor belt 2, one side of the front end and rear section of the material distribution conveyor belt 3, one side of the front end and rear section of the distance conveyor belt 4, and one side of the rear section of the positioning conveyor belt 5; the automatic feeding mechanism also includes a proximity sensor for detecting the distance of the soy milk cup, and the proximity sensor is arranged on the positioning mechanism.

[0035] See also Figure 1-2 The multi-station workbench 1 is equipped with multiple processing stations; the loading and positioning station 6 and the multiple processing stations are arranged uniformly along a straight line. The multiple processing stations are, in order, a polishing station 10, a rotary air-blowing station 11, an oil-spraying station 12, and a blanking and positioning station 13. Furthermore, in polishing station 10, a polishing mechanism performs lifting and polishing processing on the bottom. After the sensor detects that the side is in position, rotary polishing is performed. In rotary air-blowing station 11, a rotary mechanism drives the soymilk cup to rotate while performing rotary detection and positioning. Rotation stops when the proximity sensor detects that it is in position. Simultaneously, the air-blowing mechanism blows air into the inner cavity of the soymilk cup. If the product is placed in the station at the position to be detected by the sensor, only the air-blowing action is performed, and the rotation action is not performed. In oil-spraying station 12, the oil-spraying mechanism sprays oil on the bottom and top of the product. In blanking and positioning station 13, the blanking and positioning mechanism positions the soymilk cup to facilitate accurate blanking by the blanking robot. Specifically, the structures involved in the above-mentioned multiple processing stations can refer to the existing technology.

[0036] See also Figure 1-2The synchronous transport mechanism includes a vacuum suction cup 14 (of course, it can also be other fixtures such as clamps), a vertical drive mechanism for driving the vacuum suction cup 14 to move vertically synchronously, and a horizontal drive mechanism for driving the vacuum suction cup 14 to move horizontally synchronously; the vacuum suction cup 14 is provided in plurality and is evenly distributed laterally along a straight line; the spacing between the plurality of vacuum suction cups 14 is equal to the spacing between the plurality of processing stations; the number of the vacuum suction cups 14 is one less than the number of the loading and positioning station 6 plus the plurality of processing stations.

[0037] See also Figure 4 The transverse drive mechanism includes a transverse drive motor 15 and a transverse transmission assembly; the transverse drive motor 15 is mounted on the frame; the transverse transmission assembly includes a transverse moving plate 16, a transverse screw 17, and a transverse screw nut; the transverse moving plate 16 is fixedly connected to the transverse screw nut; and the vertical drive mechanism is mounted on the transverse moving plate 16. With this structure, the transverse drive motor 15 drives the vacuum cup 14 to move laterally, allowing it to be switched over different workstations.

[0038] Furthermore, the vertical drive mechanism includes a vertical drive motor 18 and a vertical transmission assembly; the vertical drive motor 18 is mounted on the transverse movable plate 16; the vertical transmission assembly includes a vertical movable plate 19, a vertical screw 20, and a vertical screw nut. The vertical movable plate 19 is fixedly connected to the vertical screw nut, and the vacuum suction cup 14 is mounted on the vertical movable plate 19 via a mounting bracket 21. Through this structure, the vertical drive motor 18 can drive the vacuum suction cup 14 to move vertically, thereby approaching or moving away from the current workstation.

[0039] See also Figure 1-2 The working principle of the multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups of this embodiment is as follows:

[0040] During operation, the soy milk cup to be processed is first placed on the conveyor belt, which transports the soy milk cup to the loading and positioning station 6; before or at the same time, the multiple processing stations on the multi-station processing table 1 are waiting to move the soy milk cup that has completed the current processing away or to move a new soy milk cup in; the multiple vacuum suction cups 14 are driven by the horizontal drive mechanism to move horizontally to the top of the loading and positioning station 6 and the multiple processing stations, and then the multiple vacuum suction cups 14 are driven by the vertical drive mechanism to move downwards to the corresponding station until the vacuum suction cups 14 are in contact with the corresponding soy milk cups (at the beginning of the operation, There is no soy milk cup in the processing station, and the corresponding vacuum suction cup 14 is not working. Under the action of negative pressure, the vacuum suction cup 14 absorbs the corresponding soy milk cup; the vertical drive mechanism drives the vacuum suction cup 14 to move the corresponding soy milk cup upward, and then the horizontal drive mechanism drives the vacuum suction cup 14 to move the corresponding soy milk cup horizontally, so that the soy milk cup moves above the next adjacent processing station, and then the vertical drive mechanism drives the vacuum suction cup 14 to move the corresponding soy milk cup downward, and then transfers the soy milk cup to the next corresponding station, thereby completing the transportation work. According to the above operation, multiple materials can be transported to multiple different stations simultaneously, which is conducive to improving work efficiency.

[0041] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above content. Any other changes, modifications, substitutions, combinations, and simplifications that do not deviate from the spirit and principles of the present invention should be considered as equivalent replacement methods and are included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups, characterized in that: Including automatic loading mechanism, multi-station workbench and synchronous handling mechanism; The automatic loading mechanism includes a conveyor belt for conveying the inverted semi-finished soy milk cup and a conveying drive mechanism for driving the conveyor belt to move, and a loading positioning station is provided at the end of the conveyor belt; The multi-station workbench is provided with a plurality of processing stations; the loading and positioning station and the plurality of processing stations are evenly arranged in sequence along a horizontal straight line; The synchronous transport mechanism includes a jig for grabbing materials, a vertical drive mechanism for driving the jig to move vertically synchronously, and a horizontal drive mechanism for driving the jig to move horizontally synchronously; the jigs are provided in plurality and are evenly distributed along a horizontal straight line; the spacing between the plurality of jigs is equal to the spacing between the plurality of processing stations.

2. The multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are multiple conveyor belts, which are respectively a discharge conveyor belt, a material separation conveyor belt, a pull-distance conveyor belt and a positioning conveyor belt; there are multiple conveying drive mechanisms, which correspond one-to-one to the multiple conveyor belts.

3. The multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups according to claim 2, characterized in that: The loading and positioning station is arranged on the positioning conveyor belt. A positioning mechanism is provided on one side of the loading and positioning station. The positioning mechanism includes a positioning rod, a mounting plate and a telescopic drive cylinder. Two positioning rods are provided and one end of each is fixedly connected to the mounting plate. The two positioning rods are arranged in a trumpet shape. The telescopic rod of the telescopic driving cylinder is fixedly connected to the mounting plate, and the driving direction of the telescopic driving cylinder is parallel to the conveying direction of the positioning conveyor belt.

4. The multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups according to claim 2, characterized in that: The automatic loading mechanism also includes a photoelectric sensor for detecting whether a soy milk cup exists. The photoelectric sensor is provided in multiple locations and is respectively arranged on one side of the rear section of the discharge conveyor belt, one side of the front end and rear section of the material distribution conveyor belt, one side of the front end and rear section of the stretch conveyor belt, and one side of the rear section of the positioning conveyor belt.

5. The multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups according to claim 3, characterized in that: The automatic feeding mechanism further includes a proximity sensor for detecting the distance of the soymilk cup, and the proximity sensor is arranged on the positioning mechanism.

6. The multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple processing stations are grinding station, rotary air blowing station, oil injection station and blanking and positioning station.

7. The multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixture is a suction cup or a clamp.

8. The multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse drive mechanism includes a transverse drive motor and a transverse transmission assembly; the transverse drive motor is arranged on the frame; the transverse transmission assembly includes a transverse moving plate, a transverse screw and a transverse screw nut, the transverse moving plate is fixedly connected to the transverse screw nut, and the vertical drive mechanism is arranged on the transverse moving plate.

9. The multi-station processing device for soybean milk cups according to claim 8, characterized in that: The vertical drive mechanism includes a vertical drive motor and a vertical transmission assembly; the vertical drive motor is arranged on the horizontal moving plate; the vertical transmission assembly includes a vertical moving plate, a vertical screw and a vertical screw nut, the vertical moving plate is fixedly connected to the vertical screw nut, and the jig is arranged on the vertical moving plate through a mounting frame.