Bottled food post-processing system

Abstract

The utility model relates to a bottled food post-processing system which comprises at least one first conveying belt, a vibrator is installed on each first conveying belt in a matched mode, and the vibrators enable packaging bottles conveyed by the first conveying belts to shake so as to remove water attached to the outer surfaces of the packaging bottles. The discharging end of the single first conveying belt is connected with a second conveying belt, a third conveying belt is arranged on one side of the single second conveying belt, and a plurality of turnover mechanisms are arranged above the single second conveying belt and the corresponding third conveying belt at the same time. The single first conveying belt conveys the toppled packaging bottles to the corresponding second conveying belt, the single turnover mechanism grabs one packaging bottle on the second conveying belt and turns over the packaging bottle to be in an upright state, and then the upright packaging bottle is placed on the third conveying belt to be discharged. By arranging the multiple conveying belts and the overturning mechanism, efficient, stable and continuous full-automatic production can be achieved, the production takt is compact, the production efficiency is high, the labor intensity of workers is relieved, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of fruit juice processing technology, and in particular to a post-processing system for bottled food. Background Technology

[0002] Ultra-high pressure (HPP) sterilization equipment applies a pressure of 400-600 MPa within a sealed container, using water as the medium. This effectively kills bacteria and mold in beverages and foods, preserving vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in fruit juice without the addition of preservatives, thus ensuring the juice's flavor and nutritional value. HPP sterilization is typically the final step in bottled fruit juice production; after sterilization, the juice is packaged and boxed.

[0003] In existing technologies, because ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment uses water as a medium, water residue remains on the outside of bottled juice bottles after sterilization, requiring operators to manually wipe the water off the outside of the bottles. Furthermore, the packing process also requires manual operation. This production method is inefficient, labor-intensive, and incurs high labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a bottled food post-processing system to address the problems of low production efficiency, high labor intensity, and high labor costs associated with manually drying and packing packaging bottles at the discharge end of ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment in existing technologies.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A bottled food post-processing system includes at least one first conveyor belt, on which a vibrator is installed. The vibrator causes the packaging bottles conveyed by the first conveyor belt to shake, thereby removing water adhering to the outer surface of the packaging bottles.

[0007] The discharge end of a single first conveyor belt is connected to a second conveyor belt, and a third conveyor belt is arranged on one side of a single second conveyor belt. Several tilting mechanisms are arranged above the single second conveyor belt and the corresponding third conveyor belt.

[0008] A single first conveyor belt transports the tilted packaging bottles to the corresponding second conveyor belt. A single flipping mechanism grabs a packaging bottle on the second conveyor belt and flips it to an upright position. The upright packaging bottle is then placed on the third conveyor belt for discharge.

[0009] As a further improvement of the above technical solution:

[0010] The structure of a single flipping mechanism is as follows: it includes a flipping robotic arm, the working end of which is connected to a first mounting base, a flipping cylinder is fixed on the first mounting base, the output end of which is connected to a second mounting base, the second mounting base is rotatably mounted to the first mounting base via a connecting shaft, the flipping cylinder extends or retracts, thereby driving the second mounting base to rotate relative to the first mounting base, and a suction cup assembly is fitted on the second mounting base;

[0011] The suction cup assembly picks up the tilted packaging bottle on the second conveyor belt. Driven by the flipping cylinder, the second mounting base drives the packaging bottle to flip 90° through the suction cup assembly, so that the packaging bottle stands upright. The flipping robotic arm then places the upright packaging bottle onto the corresponding third conveyor belt through the suction cup assembly.

[0012] In a single tilting mechanism, the output end of the tilting cylinder is rotatably mounted to the second mounting base via a connecting rod.

[0013] In a single flipping mechanism, the second mounting base is L-shaped.

[0014] The flipping mechanism is supported by a flipping support frame.

[0015] Several drainage holes are opened on the conveying surface of the first conveyor belt.

[0016] A liquid receiving tray is installed below the conveying surface of the first conveyor belt.

[0017] A recycling conveyor belt is installed between each first conveyor belt and its corresponding second conveyor belt.

[0018] It also includes a robotic arm, which pours the packaged bottles onto the conveyor surface of the first conveyor belt.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0020] This utility model has a compact and reasonable structure and is easy to operate. By setting up multiple conveyor belts, vibrators, and a flipping mechanism, it can shake water and upright the packaging bottles, thereby achieving efficient, stable, and continuous fully automatic production. The production cycle is compact, the production efficiency is high, the intensity of manual labor is reduced, and the production cost is lowered. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model Figure 1 .

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model Figure 2 .

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Top view.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a partial schematic diagram of the installation structure of the second and third conveyor belts in this utility model.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism in the working state of this utility model.

[0026] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the flipping mechanism in this utility model.

[0027] The components include: 1. First conveyor belt; 2. Second conveyor belt; 3. Third conveyor belt; 4. Recycling conveyor belt; 5. Tilting mechanism; 6. Robotic arm; 7. Vibrator; 8. Drain hole; 9. Liquid receiving tray; 10. Cage; 11. Packaging bottle; 12. Tilting support frame.

[0028] 501, First mounting base; 502, Second mounting base; 503, Tilting robotic arm; 504, Connecting shaft; 505, Tilting cylinder; 506, Suction cup assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] The structure and function of this utility model are as follows:

[0031] like Figures 1-6 As shown, a bottled food post-processing system includes at least one first conveyor belt 1. A vibrator 7 is installed on each first conveyor belt 1. The vibrator 7 causes the packaging bottles 11 conveyed by the first conveyor belt 1 to shake, thereby removing water adhering to the outer surface of the packaging bottles 11. The discharge end of each first conveyor belt 1 is connected to a second conveyor belt 2. A third conveyor belt 3 is arranged on one side of each second conveyor belt 2. Several turning mechanisms 5 are arranged above each second conveyor belt 2 and the corresponding third conveyor belt 3. Each first conveyor belt 1 conveys the tilted packaging bottles 11 to the corresponding second conveyor belt 2. A single turning mechanism 5 grabs a packaging bottle 11 on the second conveyor belt 2 and turns it to an upright position. Then, the upright packaging bottle 11 is placed on the third conveyor belt 3 for discharge. The tilted packaging bottles 11 are conveyed by the first conveyor belt 1 and the second conveyor belt 2. During the conveying process, they are flipped 90° to an upright state by the flipping mechanism 5, and then conveyed out and boxed by the third conveyor belt 3. At the same time, the first conveyor belt 1 is equipped with a vibrator 7, which can shake off the water on the packaging bottles 11, thereby accelerating the drying speed of the packaging bottles 11.

[0032] The ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment applies high pressure to the packaging bottle 11 and holds the pressure for 2 minutes, thereby sterilizing and disinfecting the juice inside the packaging bottle 11 at room temperature, ensuring the original flavor, taste and nutrition of the juice. In order to improve the working efficiency of the ultra-high pressure sterilization equipment, the packaging bottle 11 is filled into the cage 10, and the packaging bottle 11 is transported and sterilized in batches in the form of cage, which can greatly improve the production efficiency.

[0033] It also includes a robotic arm 6, which pours the packaged bottles 11 onto the conveyor surface of the first conveyor belt 1. By setting up the robotic arm 6, the packaged bottles 11 in the cage 10 can be poured onto the first conveyor belt 1, thereby realizing automatic feeding and further improving production efficiency.

[0034] like Figures 5-6 As shown, the structure of a single flipping mechanism 5 is as follows: it includes a flipping robotic arm 503, the working end of which is connected to a first mounting base 501. A flipping cylinder 505 is fixed on the first mounting base 501, and the output end of the flipping cylinder 505 is connected to a second mounting base 502. The second mounting base 502 is rotatably mounted to the first mounting base 501 via a connecting shaft 504. The flipping cylinder 505 extends or retracts, thereby driving the second mounting base 502 to rotate relative to the first mounting base 501. A suction cup assembly 506 is fitted on the second mounting base 502. The suction cup assembly 506 picks up the packaging bottle 11 tilted on the second conveyor belt 2. Driven by the flipping cylinder 505, the second mounting base 502 drives the packaging bottle 11 to flip 90° via the suction cup assembly 506, thereby making the packaging bottle 11 upright. The flipping robotic arm 503 then places the upright packaging bottle 11 onto the corresponding third conveyor belt 3 via the suction cup assembly 506. The flipping mechanism 5 is used to flip the tilted packaging bottle 11 to an upright position, thereby facilitating subsequent packing.

[0035] In a single flipping mechanism 5, the output end of the flipping cylinder 505 is rotatably mounted to the second mounting base 502 via a connecting rod. Specifically, the output end of the flipping cylinder 505 is fixed to the connecting rod, and the connecting rod is hinged to the second mounting base 502, thereby realizing the rotatable mounting between the output end of the flipping cylinder 505 and the second mounting base 502.

[0036] In the single flipping mechanism 5, the second mounting base 502 is L-shaped, which facilitates the installation of the suction cup assembly 506.

[0037] Several flipping mechanisms 5 are supported by flipping support frames 12. The flipping support frames 12 are used to support the flipping mechanisms 5; in addition, in order to improve the drying speed of the packaging bottles 11, a fan is installed on the flipping support frames 12, and the fan blows air towards the packaging bottles 11 on the second conveyor belt 2, thereby accelerating the drying of water droplets on the packaging bottles 11.

[0038] Several drainage holes 8 are opened on the conveying surface of a single first conveyor belt 1. The drainage holes 8 facilitate the water droplets shaken off the packaging bottle 11 to fall off the first conveyor belt 1, thus preventing water accumulation on the first conveyor belt 1.

[0039] A drip tray 9 is installed below the conveying surface of the first conveyor belt 1. The drip tray 9 is used to collect water dripping from the drain hole 8 to keep the production site clean.

[0040] A recycling conveyor belt 4 is installed between each first conveyor belt 1 and its corresponding second conveyor belt 2. By setting up the recycling conveyor belt 4, packaging bottles 11 that have not been uprighted can be sent back to the feeding end of the first conveyor belt 1 and flipped again by the flipping mechanism 5, thereby improving the automation level of the system and reducing manual intervention.

[0041] In addition, to improve system efficiency, two first conveyor belts 1, two second conveyor belts 2, two third conveyor belts 3, and two tilting support frames 12 are symmetrically arranged. Each of the two third conveyor belts 3 is equipped with three conveying tracks, and three tilting mechanisms 5 are respectively set on the two tilting support frames 12. The layout is compact and can realize fully automatic and efficient production.

[0042] The working process of this utility model is as follows:

[0043] The robotic arm 6 moves and flips the cage 10, pouring the packaging bottles 11 in the cage 10 onto the conveying surface of the first conveyor belt 1;

[0044] At the same time, the vibrator 7 is activated, which causes the conveying surface of the first conveyor belt 1 to vibrate, thereby shaking off the water on the packaging bottle 11. The shaken water flows through the drain hole 8 into the liquid receiving tray 9.

[0045] Subsequently, the packaging bottles 11 on the first conveyor belt 1 arrive at the second conveyor belt 2 connected to the first conveyor belt 1. At the same time, the flipping mechanism 5 above the second conveyor belt 2 works to grab the packaging bottles 11 on the second conveyor belt 2 one by one and flip them 90°. After flipping them to stand upright, the packaging bottles 11 are placed on one of the conveying tracks of the corresponding third conveyor belt 3.

[0046] Finally, the upright packaging bottle 11 is discharged via the third conveyor belt 3.

[0047] Unprocessed bottles 11 from the flipping mechanism 5 are transported to the recycling conveyor belt 4 via the second conveyor belt 2 and then returned to the first conveyor belt 1 via the recycling conveyor belt 4 for easy flipping next time.

[0048] The above description is an explanation of the present utility model and not a limitation thereof. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the claims. Within the protection scope of the present utility model, any form of modification may be made.

Claims

1. A post-processing system for bottled food, characterized in that: It includes at least one first conveyor belt (1), and a vibrator (7) is installed on each first conveyor belt (1). The vibrator (7) causes the packaging bottle (11) conveyed by the first conveyor belt (1) to shake, thereby removing water adhering to the outer surface of the packaging bottle (11). The discharge end of a single first conveyor belt (1) is connected to a second conveyor belt (2). A third conveyor belt (3) is arranged on one side of a single second conveyor belt (2). Several turning mechanisms (5) are arranged above the single second conveyor belt (2) and the corresponding third conveyor belt (3). A single first conveyor belt (1) transports the tilted packaging bottle (11) to the corresponding second conveyor belt (2). A single flipping mechanism (5) grabs a packaging bottle (11) on the second conveyor belt (2) and flips it to an upright position. Then, the upright packaging bottle (11) is placed on the third conveyor belt (3) for discharge.

2. The bottled food post-processing system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The structure of a single flipping mechanism (5) is as follows: it includes a flipping mechanical arm (503), the working end of which is connected to a first mounting base (501), a flipping cylinder (505) is fixed on the first mounting base (501), the output end of which is connected to a second mounting base (502), the second mounting base (502) is rotatably mounted to the first mounting base (501) through a connecting shaft (504), the flipping cylinder (505) extends or retracts, thereby driving the second mounting base (502) to rotate relative to the first mounting base (501), and a suction cup assembly (506) is fitted on the second mounting base (502); The suction cup assembly (506) picks up the packaging bottle (11) that has been tilted on the second conveyor belt (2). Driven by the flipping cylinder (505), the second mounting base (502) drives the packaging bottle (11) to flip 90° through the suction cup assembly (506), so that the packaging bottle (11) stands upright. The flipping robotic arm (503) then places the upright packaging bottle (11) onto the corresponding third conveyor belt (3) through the suction cup assembly (506).

3. The bottled food post-processing system as described in claim 2, characterized in that: In a single flipping mechanism (5), the output end of the flipping cylinder (505) is rotatably mounted to the second mounting base (502) via a connecting rod.

4. The bottled food post-processing system as described in claim 2, characterized in that: In a single flipping mechanism (5), the second mounting base (502) is L-shaped.

5. The bottled food post-processing system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping mechanism (5) is supported by a flipping support frame (12).

6. The bottled food post-processing system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: Several drainage holes (8) are opened on the conveying surface of a single first conveyor belt (1).

7. The bottled food post-processing system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid receiving tray (9) is installed below the conveying surface of the single first conveyor belt (1).

8. The bottled food post-processing system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: A recycling conveyor belt (4) is installed between a single first conveyor belt (1) and a corresponding second conveyor belt (2).

9. The bottled food post-processing system as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a robotic arm (6) that pours the packaging bottle (11) onto the conveying surface of the first conveyor belt (1).

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