Bottle aligning mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of machinery, in particular to a bottle aligning mechanism which comprises a first bottom plate and a second bottom plate, a plurality of linear guide mechanisms are arranged on the upper side of the first bottom plate side by side, each linear guide mechanism comprises a connecting block, linear driving devices are arranged at one end of the first bottom plate, and the number of the linear driving devices is equal to that of the connecting blocks. Each connecting block is connected with one linear driving device, and a limiting block is detachably mounted on one side of each connecting block; a position leaning plate is arranged on the upper side of the second bottom plate, a sensor support is detachably installed on one side of the position leaning plate, and photoelectric sensors with the number equal to that of the connecting blocks are installed on the sensor support. The connecting block is installed on the linear guide mechanism, when the linear driving device pushes the connecting block, the connecting block can move along a straight line, the limiting block is pushed to position a bottle, and therefore the positioning stability is guaranteed; and model changing can be carried out by replacing the limiting block and the sensor bracket, so that the adaptability of the aligning device is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of machinery, in particular to packaging equipment, and more particularly to a bottle positioning mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Factories generally use corrugated trays with 4 to 10 grooves to package bottle products. The process involves arranging the bottles in a row and positioning them before grabbing and loading them into the tray's grooves. Bottles of varying shapes and sizes place varying demands on the positioning mechanism, but existing technologies only accommodate bottles of specific specifications and lack the flexibility to adjust them based on demand. Furthermore, during the production and packaging process, a drive mechanism directly pushes a stopper to position the bottle. However, due to the long travel, the stopper can deflect when impacted by a bottle, making it difficult to ensure stability during the positioning process. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a bottle positioning mechanism, which aims to solve the technical problems of poor adaptability and insufficient positioning stability in the prior art.

[0004] The bottle positioning mechanism of the present invention comprises a first base plate and a second base plate, a plurality of linear guide mechanisms are arranged in parallel on the upper side of the first base plate, and each linear guide mechanism includes a connecting block, and one end of the first base plate is provided with a linear drive device whose number is equal to the connecting blocks, and each connecting block is connected to a linear drive device, and a limiting block is detachably mounted on one side of the connecting block; a positioning plate is provided on the upper side of the second base plate, and a sensor bracket is detachably mounted on one side of the positioning plate, and the sensor bracket is provided with photoelectric sensors whose number is equal to the connecting blocks.

[0005] Furthermore, the linear drive device is a cylinder.

[0006] Furthermore, the linear drive device is connected to the connecting block via a floating joint.

[0007] Furthermore, the linear guide mechanism includes a guide rail and a slider, the guide rail is installed on the first base plate, the slider is slidably connected to the guide rail, and the connecting block is fixedly installed on the slider.

[0008] Furthermore, a plurality of grooves are provided above the first bottom plate, and the bottom of the guide rail is embedded in the grooves.

[0009] Furthermore, the limit block includes a blocking limit block and a plurality of U-shaped limit blocks, the blocking limit block is installed on the connecting block at one end, and the U-shaped limit block is installed on the remaining connecting blocks.

[0010] Furthermore, the limiting block is mounted on the connecting block by screws.

[0011] Furthermore, the sensor bracket is mounted on the positioning mechanism by screws.

[0012] Compared with the existing technology, the present invention has a positive and significant effect. The connecting block of the present invention is installed on the linear guide mechanism. When the linear drive device pushes the connecting block, it can move along a straight line, pushing the limit block to position the bottle, thereby ensuring the stability of the positioning. The limit block and sensor bracket can be replaced to change the type, improving the adaptability of the positioning device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the present utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 It is a side view of the present utility model.

[0015] Figure 3 This is an enlarged view of the first base plate.

[0016] Among them, 1 is the first base plate, 2 is the linear guide mechanism, 3 is the connecting block, 4 is the linear drive device, 5 is the floating joint, 6 is the limit block, 7 is the guide rail, 8 is the slider, 9 is the groove, 10 is the second base plate, 11 is the positioning plate, 12 is the sensor bracket, 13 is the photoelectric sensor, 14 is the blocking limit block, and 15 is the U-shaped limit block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0018] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, a bottle positioning mechanism of the present invention includes a first base plate 1 and a second base plate 10. A plurality of linear guide mechanisms 2 are arranged in parallel on the upper side of the first base plate 1. Any linear guide mechanism 2 includes a connecting block 3. One end of the first base plate 1 is provided with a linear drive device 4 equal to the number of the connecting blocks 3. One linear drive device 4 is connected to one connecting block 3, and a limiting block 6 is detachably installed on one side of the connecting block 3; a positioning plate 11 is provided on the upper side of the second base plate 10, and a sensor bracket 12 is detachably installed on one side of the positioning plate 11. The sensor bracket 12 is installed with photoelectric sensors 13 equal to the number of the connecting blocks 3.

[0019] Furthermore, the linear drive device 4 is a cylinder.

[0020] Furthermore, the linear drive device 4 is connected to the connection block 3 via a floating joint 5 .

[0021] Furthermore, the linear guide mechanism 2 includes a guide rail 7 and a slider 8 , the guide rail 7 is mounted on the first base plate 1 , the slider 8 is slidably connected to the guide rail 7 , and the connecting block 3 is fixedly mounted on the slider 8 .

[0022] Furthermore, a plurality of grooves 9 are provided above the first bottom plate 1 , and the bottom of the guide rail 7 is embedded in the groove 9 .

[0023] Furthermore, the limit block 6 includes a blocking limit block 14 and multiple U-shaped limit blocks 15 . The blocking limit block 14 is installed on the connecting block 3 at one end, and the U-shaped limit blocks 15 are installed on the remaining connecting blocks 3 .

[0024] Furthermore, the limiting block 6 is mounted on the connecting block 3 by screws.

[0025] Furthermore, the sensor bracket 12 is mounted on the positioning plate 11 by screws.

[0026] During use, the present invention conveys bottles between the first and second base plates 1 and 10 via a conveyor line. Photoelectric sensor 13 senses the bottle and transmits a signal to a controller, which then controls linear drive 4 to move connecting block 3 along linear guide 2. Stopper 6 mounted on connecting block 3 pushes the bottle against the side of positioning plate 11, thereby positioning the bottle. Once multiple bottles are positioned, the subsequent palletizing and packaging process can be completed. To change models, simply replace the detachable connecting block 3 and sensor bracket 12.

[0027] Preferably, the linear drive 4 utilizes a pneumatic cylinder to continuously output thrust for alignment. The floating joint 5 eliminates assembly errors between the linear drive 4 and the connecting block 3, ensuring smoother sliding of the connecting block 3. The linear guide mechanism 2 can utilize a guide rail and slider mechanism. A groove 9 is machined above the first base plate 1, into which the bottom of the guide rail 7 is inserted. This improves the installation accuracy of the guide rail 7 and ensures the positioning precision of the limit block 6.

[0028] The limiting block 6 can be U-shaped or V-shaped, and is used to position the outer circle of the bottle. Figure 3As shown, the stopper 6 is a combination of a blocking block 14 and a U-shaped block 15. The blocking block 14 is mounted on the connecting block 3 at one end of the first base plate 1, while the U-shaped block 15 is mounted on the remaining connecting blocks 3. During operation, the blocking block 14 is first extended to block the first bottle. After the photoelectric sensor 13 detects the first bottle, the U-shaped block 15 closest to the blocking block 14 extends, pushing the first bottle against the positioning plate 11 to position it. The U-shaped block 15 then blocks subsequent bottles with the side of the U-shaped block 14, completing the positioning process. The stopper 6 can be designed based on the shape, size, and arrangement of the bottles. Each stopper 6 is connected to a connecting block 3 via screws. A corresponding sensor bracket 12 is designed to align the detection position of the photoelectric sensor 13 with the position of the bottle when it is in place. The sensor bracket 12 is screwed to one side of the positioning plate 11 and can be disassembled and reconfigured by simply removing the screws to accommodate various bottle positioning requirements.

Claims

1. A bottle positioning mechanism, characterized by: The invention comprises a first base plate (1) and a second base plate (10), wherein a plurality of linear guide mechanisms (2) are arranged in parallel on the upper side of the first base plate (1), and each linear guide mechanism (2) includes a connecting block (3). One end of the first base plate (1) is provided with a linear drive device (4) equal in number to the connecting blocks (3), and each connecting block (3) is connected to a linear drive device (4). A limiting block (6) is detachably mounted on one side of the connecting block (3); a positioning plate (11) is provided on the upper side of the second base plate (10), and a sensor bracket (12) is detachably mounted on one side of the positioning plate (11), and a photoelectric sensor (13) equal in number to the connecting blocks (3) is mounted on the sensor bracket (12).

2. The bottle positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linear drive device (4) is a cylinder.

3. The bottle positioning mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The linear drive device (4) is connected to the connecting block (3) via a floating joint (5).

4. The bottle positioning mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The linear guide mechanism (2) comprises a guide rail (7) and a slider (8); the guide rail (7) is mounted on the first base plate (1); the slider (8) is slidably connected to the guide rail (7); and the connecting block (3) is fixedly mounted on the slider (8).

5. The bottle positioning mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of grooves (9) are provided above the first base plate (1), and the bottom of the guide rail (7) is embedded in the grooves (9).

6. The bottle positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting block (6) comprises a blocking limiting block (14) and a plurality of U-shaped limiting blocks (15); the blocking limiting block (14) is mounted on the connecting block (3) at one end, and the U-shaped limiting blocks (15) are mounted on the remaining connecting blocks (3).

7. The bottle positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting block (6) is mounted on the connecting block (3) via screws.

8. The bottle positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sensor bracket (12) is mounted on the positioning plate (11) via screws.

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