Extremely-simple passive container clamping device
By simplifying the structure of the container clamping device, eliminating the base, using a clamping piece directly hinged to the turntable, and using tension springs and positioning columns to ensure the clamping force, the problems of complex structure and cleanliness of traditional devices are solved, and low-cost and high-cleanliness container transmission is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422795232.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing container clamping devices have complex structures, many parts, large contact areas, and many gaps. They cannot meet the cleanliness requirements of the aseptic canning process and are also relatively expensive.
A minimalist passive container clamping device was designed. The base was eliminated and a pair of clips were cross-stacked on the turntable. The clips were fixed to the turntable by positioning studs. The clamping force between the clips was provided by tension springs. The positioning columns and ear guards ensured the container posture. The structure was simplified and the installation was easy.
It effectively reduces equipment production and maintenance costs, reduces installation gaps, avoids sanitary dead corners, and meets the cleanliness requirements of aseptic production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of container conveying equipment, in particular to a container clamping device for clamping a container and a container transmission device using the container clamping device. Background Art
[0002] As the name suggests, a container clamping device is used to clamp containers. Its main components include a pair of clamping plates, each of which is hinged to a base. Traditional container clamping devices are mounted on a turntable through the base, thus forming a rotary container conveying device.
[0003] The applicant has found in its long-term liquid filling production practice that the current container clamping device has relatively many parts and a relatively complex structure. The container clamping device is installed on a turntable through a base, which makes the contact area between the base and the installation large, there are many gaps, and there are many blind spots for cleaning, which cannot meet the requirements of the aseptic canning process for the equipment.
[0004] In order to continuously improve liquid filling equipment, further enhance its cleanliness, and reduce equipment costs, thereby continuously enhancing the company's competitiveness in the industry, the applicant continues to improve the container clamping device and the entire container transmission device. Utility Model Content
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a minimalist passive container clamping device, which has an extremely simplified structure and installation, can effectively reduce the equipment production and maintenance costs, and can better adapt to the equipment requirements of aseptic production.
[0006] In order to solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a minimalist passive container clamping device, including: a pair of clamps, each clamp including a clamping side plate and a driving side plate, the inner side of the clamping side plate of each clamp is provided with a clamping portion for clamping the container mouth, the pair of clamps are cross-stacked up and down, and the clamps are directly hinged on the turntable at the intersection position, the clamping side plate and the driving side plate of each clamp are respectively located on both sides of the intersection position, and a tension spring is provided between the driving side plates of the pair of clamps, and the elastic force of the tension spring makes the clamping portions of the clamping side plates of the pair of clamps always have a tendency to move close to each other and clamp the container mouth.
[0007] Furthermore, in the aforementioned minimalist passive container clamping device, a positioning column is also provided between the driving side plates of a pair of clamps, and the positioning column is fixedly set on the turntable. Under the action of the tension spring, the pair of driving side plates move closer to each other until they are respectively blocked on both sides of the positioning column. At this time, the clamping parts of the pair of clamping side plates move closer to each other to the initial state position.
[0008] Furthermore, in the aforementioned minimalist passive container clamping device, the clamping portion of the clamping side plate of each clamp is an inwardly recessed clamping groove; the clamping centers of a pair of clamping grooves in the initial position, the axis of the positioning column, and the projection of the hinge center between the clamp and the base are on a straight line, which is the center line of the container clamping device.
[0009] Furthermore, in the aforementioned minimalist passive container clamping device, a bottle mouth guard for protecting the bottle mouth is provided on a clamping piece located above, and the outer end of the container mouth guard is an inwardly recessed arc-shaped blocking surface adapted to the container mouth, and the blocking surface is located above the innermost end of the clamping groove on the clamping piece, and the blocking surface is centered relative to the center line of the container clamping device.
[0010] Furthermore, in the aforementioned minimalist passive container clamping device, the hinge connection structure between a pair of clips and the turntable includes: positioning studs are sequentially passed through the clip mounting holes on the two clips from top to bottom, and a support sleeve is located below the two clips, and then extended into the turntable mounting hole on the turntable and threadedly fixed therewith, and a bearing is provided between each clip mounting hole and the positioning stud.
[0011] Furthermore, in the aforementioned minimalist passive container clamping device, a stud retaining ring is provided on the positioning stud, the bearing located in an upper clip mounting hole is a first bearing, a first bearing retaining ring is provided on the first bearing, the bearing located in a lower clip mounting hole is a second bearing, a second bearing retaining ring is provided on the second bearing, and the positioning stud is threadedly fixed to the turntable mounting hole so that the stud retaining ring is pressed on the first bearing retaining ring and the second bearing retaining ring is pressed on the support sleeve.
[0012] Furthermore, in the aforementioned minimalist passive container clamping device, a gasket is provided on the positioning stud between the first bearing and the second bearing.
[0013] Furthermore, in the aforementioned minimalist passive container clamping device, a tension spring slot is provided at the outer end of each driving side plate, and a tension hook is provided at both ends of the tension spring, and the tension hooks at both ends of the tension spring are respectively hooked in the tension spring slot.
[0014] Furthermore, in the aforementioned minimalist passive container clamping device, a pair of clamps are cross-stacked up and down, wherein the front end of the clamping side plate of the upper clamp is bent downward or the front end of the clamping side plate of the lower clamp is bent upward, and the clamping portion of the bent clamping side plate and the clamping portion of the other clamping side plate can clamp the container.
[0015] The advantages of this new device are that, compared to traditional container clamping devices, it eliminates the base, reduces the number of parts, and offers a significantly simpler structure and easier installation, effectively reducing production and maintenance costs. Furthermore, the contact area with the turntable is significantly reduced, significantly reducing installation gaps and effectively avoiding blind spots, thereby better meeting the cleanliness requirements of filling production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the minimalist passive container clamping device described in the present invention in an initial state.
[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic planar structural diagram of the minimalist passive container clamping device described in the present invention in an initial state.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the minimalist passive container clamping device described in the utility model on the turntable.
[0019] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a pair of clamping sides of a minimalist passive container clamping device described in the present invention, which are opened outward relative to the initial state.
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement structure of the minimalist passive container clamping device described in the utility model on the turntable. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
[0022] like Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 As shown, a minimalist passive container clamping device includes: a pair of clamps, the two clamps are a first clamp 1 and a second clamp 2, each clamp includes a clamping side plate and a driving side plate, wherein the first clamp 1 includes a first clamping side plate 11 and a first driving side plate 12, and the second clamp 2 includes a second clamping side plate 21 and a second driving side plate 22.
[0023] Each clip has a gripping portion on its inner side for gripping the container's mouth. In this embodiment, each gripping portion is an inwardly recessed gripping groove. Specifically, the first gripping side plate 11 of the first clip 1 has a first gripping groove 111 on its inner side, and the second gripping side plate 21 of the second clip 2 has a second gripping groove 211 on its inner side.
[0024] In this embodiment, a pair of clips are stacked crosswise, wherein the first clip 1 is located at the top and the second clip 2 is located at the bottom. The front end of the first clamping side plate 11 of the first clip 1 located at the top is bent downward, and the first clamping groove 111 of the bent first clamping side plate 11 and the second clamping groove 211 of the second clamping side plate 21 of the second clip 2 can clamp the container. Figure 1 、 Figure 3 shown.
[0025] In this embodiment, the front end of the first clamping side plate 11 of the upper first clamping piece 1 is bent downward as an example. Of course, the second clamping side plate 21 of the lower second clamping piece 2 can also be bent upward so that the two clamping grooves can clamp the container.
[0026] The first clamping piece 1 and the second clamping piece 2 are intersected and stacked up and down, and the clamping pieces are directly hinged on the rotary disk 10 at the intersection position, and the clamping side plate and the driving side plate of each clamping piece are respectively located on both sides of the intersection position. Figure 5 As shown, for simplicity, Figure 5 Only one container clamping device is arranged. In this embodiment, the hinge connection structure between a pair of clips and the turntable 10 includes: a positioning stud 4, which is sequentially passed through the first clip mounting hole 101 on the first clip 1, the second clip mounting hole 201 on the second clip 2, and the support sleeve 5 located below the two clips from top to bottom, and then extends into the turntable mounting hole 1001 on the turntable 10 and is threadedly fixed thereto. A bearing is provided between each clip mounting hole and the positioning stud 4. The bearing between the first clip mounting hole 101 and the positioning stud 4 is a first bearing 6, and the bearing between the second clip mounting hole 201 and the positioning stud 4 is a second bearing 7.
[0027] To ensure reliable connection, in this embodiment, a stud retaining ring 41 is provided on the positioning stud 4, a first bearing retaining ring 61 is provided on the first bearing 6, and a second bearing retaining ring 71 is provided on the second bearing 7. The positioning stud 4 is threadedly fixed to the turntable mounting hole 1001 so that the stud retaining ring 41 is pressed against the first bearing retaining ring 61, and the second bearing retaining ring 71 is pressed against the support sleeve 5. In addition, a gasket 8 is provided on the positioning stud 4 between the first bearing 6 and the second bearing 7. The provision of the gasket 8 can reduce the installation gap and effectively reduce bearing wear.
[0028] A tension spring 3 is disposed between the drive-side plates of the pair of clips. The elastic force of the tension spring 3 causes the clamping grooves of the clamping side plates of the pair of clips to always tend to move toward each other, thereby clamping the container mouth. Specifically, the connection structure between the tension spring 3 and the drive-side plates includes: a first tension spring retaining groove 121 is disposed on the outer side of the outer end of the first drive-side plate 12, and a second tension spring retaining groove 221 is disposed on the outer side of the outer end of the second drive-side plate 22. A hook 31 is disposed at each end of the tension spring 3, and the hooks 31 at each end of the tension spring 3 are respectively hooked and retained in the first tension spring retaining groove 121 and the second tension spring retaining groove 221. The connection structure between the tension spring and the drive-side plates via the hook 31 and the retaining groove is extremely simple, facilitating the installation and replacement of the tension spring 3.
[0029] A positioning column 9 is also provided between the driving side plates of a pair of clips. The positioning column 9 is fixedly provided on the rotary disk 10. Under the action of the tension spring 3, the first driving side plate 12 and the second driving side plate 22 move closer to each other until they respectively abut on both sides of the positioning column 9, thereby making the first clamping groove 111 and the second clamping groove 211 move closer to each other to the initial state position. In the initial state, a notch 100 is provided between the outer ends of the clamping sides of the pair of clips. Figure 1 、 Figure 2 As shown in the figure. The clamping centers of the pair of clamping grooves in the initial position, the axis of the positioning column 9, and the hinge center between the clip and the base 10, that is, the axis of the positioning stud 4, are projected on a straight line in the top view. This straight line is the center line OO of the container clamping device, as shown in the figure. Figure 2 shown.
[0030] In addition, the first clamping piece 1 is provided with a container mouth guard 112 for protecting the container mouth. The container mouth guard 112 is located above the innermost end of the first clamping groove 111. The outer end of the container mouth guard 112 is an inwardly concave arc-shaped stop surface 1121 that conforms to the container mouth. The stop surface 1121 is centered relative to the centerline OO of the container clamping device. The provision of the container mouth guard 112 can protect the container mouth during the container transfer process, thereby effectively preventing the container from tilting.
[0031] The working principle is as follows: when the mouth of the container needs to enter the container clamping device, the mouth of the container squeezes the pair of driving side plates through the notch 100, so that the pair of clamping side plates move away from each other, and at the same time, the pair of driving side plates move away from each other and disengage from the positioning column 9, until the mouth of the container completely enters the first clamping groove 111 and the second clamping groove 211. Due to the provision of the container mouth ear 112, the stop surface 1121 thereon is located above the first clamping groove 111 and the second clamping groove 211. When the mouth of the container completely enters the first clamping groove 111 and the second clamping groove 211, the stop surface 1121 on the container mouth ear 112 will simultaneously block the mouth of the container, thereby adjusting the posture of the container to ensure that the container remains upright and does not tilt, which can greatly improve the accuracy of container grasping and transfer.
[0032] When the container gripping device passes the container, the container mouth is squeezed through the notch 100. During this process, the stop surface 1121 on the container mouth protection ear 112 ensures that the container remains upright during the transfer. When the container is completely released from the notch 100, the pair of clamping pieces of the container gripping device return to their original state.
[0033] The advantages of this new device are that, compared to traditional container clamping devices, it eliminates the need for a base, resulting in fewer parts, a significantly simpler structure, and extremely easy installation, effectively reducing equipment production and maintenance costs. Furthermore, the assembly contact area with the turntable is significantly reduced, significantly reducing installation gaps and effectively avoiding blind spots, thus better meeting the cleanliness requirements of filling production.
Claims
1. Minimalist passive container clamping device, including: A pair of clamps, each clamp includes a clamping side plate and a driving side plate, and the inner side of the clamping side plate of each clamp is provided with a clamping portion for clamping the mouth of the container, which is characterized in that: the pair of clamps are cross-stacked up and down, and the clamps are directly hinged on the turntable at the intersection position, the clamping side plate and the driving side plate of each clamp are respectively located on both sides of the intersection position, and a tension spring is provided between the driving side plates of the pair of clamps. The elastic force of the tension spring makes the clamping portions of the clamping side plates of the pair of clamps always have a tendency to move closer to each other and clamp the mouth of the container.
2. The minimalist passive container clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning column is also provided between the driving side plates of a pair of clips. The positioning column is fixedly set on the turntable. Under the action of the tension spring, the pair of driving side plates move closer to each other until they are respectively blocked on both sides of the positioning column. At this time, the clamping parts of the pair of clamping side plates move closer to each other to the initial state position.
3. The minimalist passive container clamping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping portion of the clamping side plate of each clip is an inwardly recessed clamping groove; the clamping centers of a pair of clamping grooves in the initial position, the axis of the positioning column, and the projection of the hinge center between the clip and the base are on a straight line, which is the center line of the container clamping device.
4. The minimalist passive container clamping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A bottle mouth guard for protecting the bottle mouth is provided on a clamping piece located above. The outer end of the container mouth guard is an inwardly concave arc-shaped stop surface adapted to the container mouth. The stop surface is located above the innermost end of the clamping groove on the clamping piece, and the stop surface is centered relative to the center line of the container clamping device.
5. The minimalist passive container clamping device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The hinge connection structure between a pair of clips and the turntable includes: positioning studs that pass through the clip mounting holes on the two clips from top to bottom, and a support sleeve located below the two clips, and then extend into the turntable mounting holes on the turntable and are threadedly fixed thereto. A bearing is provided between each clip mounting hole and the positioning stud.
6. The minimalist passive container clamping device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A stud retaining ring is provided on the positioning stud, the bearing located in the upper clip mounting hole is the first bearing, and the first bearing is provided with a first bearing retaining ring, the bearing located in the lower clip mounting hole is the second bearing, and the second bearing is provided with a second bearing retaining ring, and the positioning stud is fixed to the turntable mounting hole with threads so that the stud retaining ring is pressed on the first bearing retaining ring and the second bearing retaining ring is pressed on the support sleeve.
7. The minimalist passive container clamping device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A gasket is provided on the positioning stud between the first bearing and the second bearing.
8. The minimalist passive container clamping device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The outer end portion of each driving side plate body is provided with a tension spring slot, and both ends of the tension spring are respectively provided with a tension hook, and the tension hooks at both ends of the tension spring are respectively hooked and blocked in the tension spring slot.
9. The minimalist passive container clamping device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A pair of clips are stacked crosswise up and down, wherein the front end of the clamping side plate of the upper clip is bent downward or the front end of the clamping side plate of the lower clip is bent upward, and the clamping portion of the bent clamping side plate and the clamping portion of the other clamping side plate can clamp the container.