Bottle cap recycling mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of automation, in particular to a bottle cap recycling mechanism which comprises a conveying belt device, a sensor assembly, a bottle blocking mechanism, a cap pulling mechanism and a controller. The sensor assembly is fixedly arranged on one side of the top of the conveying belt device. The bottle blocking mechanism comprises a driving part and clamping block assemblies, the clamping block assemblies are arranged on the two sides of the conveying belt device, the driving part is arranged on the side portion of the conveying belt device, and the power output end of the driving part is in transmission connection with the clamping block assemblies; the cap pulling mechanism is fixedly arranged on the conveying belt device and located at the top of the bottle blocking mechanism, the cap pulling mechanism comprises a vertical telescopic assembly and a clamping jaw mechanism, and the clamping jaw mechanism is arranged at the telescopic end of the vertical telescopic assembly and used for clamping bottle caps; the automatic bottle cap pulling device has the advantages that after a glass bottle with a bottle cap is detected through the sensor assembly, the bottle blocking mechanism clamps the glass bottle, then the cap pulling mechanism is controlled to pull down the bottle cap, and efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automation, and in particular to a bottle cap recycling mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] During the bottling process of wine, the bottle caps on the glass bottles need to be removed first. The stainless steel caps placed at the bottle mouth fit tightly with the bottle mouth, and a certain amount of pulling force is required to remove the caps. Currently, this production step is performed manually, which cannot achieve automatic cap recycling and results in low recycling efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a bottle cap recycling mechanism.

[0004] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a bottle cap recycling mechanism, comprising:

[0005] Conveyor belt device;

[0006] A sensor assembly is fixedly mounted on one side of the top of the conveyor belt device, and the sensor assembly is used to sense bottle caps.

[0007] A bottle-stopping mechanism includes a driving component and a clamping block assembly. The clamping block assembly is disposed on both sides of the conveyor belt device, and the driving component is disposed on the side of the conveyor belt device. The power output end of the driving component is connected to the clamping block assembly for transmission. The clamping block assembly is used to clamp and fix the glass bottle.

[0008] A cap-removing mechanism is fixedly mounted on the conveyor belt device and located at the top of the bottle-blocking mechanism. It includes a vertical telescopic component and a gripper mechanism. The gripper mechanism is located at the telescopic end of the vertical telescopic component and is used to grip bottle caps.

[0009] The controller is electrically connected to the sensor assembly, the bottle-stopping mechanism, and the cap-removing mechanism.

[0010] This invention utilizes a sensor assembly to determine whether a bottle cap is present on the glass bottle. If a cap is present, the controller activates a bottle-blocking mechanism to clamp the bottle, and then a cap-removing mechanism removes the cap, thus automating the removal and recycling of bottle caps and improving efficiency.

[0011] In some embodiments, mounting plates are vertically arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt device, with the top of the mounting plates extending beyond the conveying surface of the conveyor belt device. The sensor assembly and the cap-removing mechanism are both mounted on the mounting plates. The mounting plates provide mounting positions for the sensor assembly and the cap-removing mechanism.

[0012] In some embodiments, the sensor assembly includes a mounting arm and a photoelectric sensor; the mounting arm is arranged horizontally, one end of which is bolted to a mounting plate, and the other end is connected to the photoelectric sensor, the height of which is the same as the height of the glass bottle cap. The photoelectric sensor is triggered when a glass bottle with a cap passes by; when the glass bottle is without a cap, the photoelectric sensor is not triggered because the glass is transparent.

[0013] In some embodiments, one end of the mounting arm connected to the mounting plate is provided with an elongated hole vertically, and the mounting arm is bolted to the mounting plate through the elongated hole. The elongated hole allows for adjustment of the height of the mounting arm, facilitating the adjustment of the sensor assembly's height when recycling bottle caps of glass bottles of different heights.

[0014] In some embodiments, the driving component includes a mounting platform and a first telescopic rod. The mounting platform is fixedly disposed on one side of the conveyor belt device, and the first telescopic rod is horizontally disposed on the mounting platform and facing the conveyor belt device. The extension direction of the first telescopic rod is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt device. The clamping block assembly includes a fixed clamping block and a movable clamping block. The fixed clamping block is fixedly disposed on one side of the conveying surface of the conveyor belt device, and the movable clamping block is located on the other side of the conveying surface of the conveyor belt device and connected to the extension end of the first telescopic rod. The first telescopic rod is electrically connected to the controller. The glass bottle is clamped by the first telescopic rod and the clamping block assembly, facilitating the cap removal mechanism to remove the cap.

[0015] In some embodiments, the cap-removing mechanism further includes a mounting beam and a lateral telescopic assembly. The mounting beam is connected to the top of the two mounting plates and extends to one side of the conveyor belt device. The lateral telescopic assembly is horizontally disposed on the mounting beam, and a vertical telescopic assembly is disposed at the telescopic end of the lateral telescopic assembly. The lateral telescopic assembly is electrically connected to the controller. Through the lateral telescopic assembly, after the cap is removed, it can be transferred to one side of the conveyor belt.

[0016] In some embodiments, a collection bin is also included, disposed on one side of the conveyor belt assembly, with the vertical telescopic component positioned directly above the collection bin when the telescopic end of the lateral telescopic component is at its maximum stroke. The collection bin facilitates the collection of removed bottle caps.

[0017] In some embodiments, the vertical telescopic assembly includes a pneumatic slide and a reversing valve. The pneumatic slide is vertically disposed on the telescopic end of the horizontal telescopic assembly. The gripper mechanism is disposed on the pneumatic slide. The pneumatic slide is connected to the reversing valve through a pipeline. The reversing valve is externally connected to an air source and is electrically connected to the controller.

[0018] In some embodiments, the gripper mechanism includes a gripper assembly and grippers. The gripper assembly is disposed on the pneumatic slide and is electrically connected to the controller. Two grippers are disposed at the power output end of the gripper assembly and are used to clamp the bottle cap. The bottle cap is clamped and pulled away from the glass bottle using the grippers.

[0019] In some embodiments, the clamp is elongated and its length direction is in the same direction as the conveying direction of the conveyor belt device.

[0020] This utility model has the following advantages:

[0021] This invention utilizes a sensor assembly. Once the sensor assembly detects the bottle cap, the controller activates a bottle-blocking mechanism to clamp and fix the glass bottle, while simultaneously controlling a cap-removing mechanism to remove the bottle cap, thus achieving bottle cap recycling. This method offers higher recycling efficiency compared to manual recycling. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the bottle cap recycling mechanism of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottle cap recycling mechanism of this utility model from another perspective;

[0025] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor belt device; 2. Sensor assembly; 21. Sensor; 22. Mounting arm; 3. Drive component; 31. First telescopic rod; 32. Mounting platform; 4. Clamping block assembly; 41. Movable clamping block; 42. Fixed clamping block; 5. Mounting plate; 61. Mounting beam; 62. Pneumatic slide table; 63. Lateral telescopic assembly; 631. Second telescopic rod; 632. Slide rail assembly; 64. Gripper mechanism; 641. Pneumatic gripper; 642. Gripper; 7. Collection bucket. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only for explaining the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model; that is, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0027] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the following description.

[0028] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, a bottle cap recycling mechanism includes:

[0029] Conveyor belt device 1;

[0030] Sensor assembly 2 is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the conveyor belt device 1, and is used to sense bottle caps;

[0031] The bottle-stopping mechanism includes a driving component 3 and a clamping block assembly 4. The clamping block assembly 4 is disposed on both sides of the conveyor belt device 1, and the driving component 3 is disposed on the side of the conveyor belt device 1. The power output end of the driving component 3 is connected to the clamping block assembly 4 in a transmission manner. The clamping block assembly 4 is used to clamp and fix the glass bottle.

[0032] A cap-removing mechanism is fixedly mounted on the conveyor belt device 1 and located at the top of the bottle-blocking mechanism. It includes a vertical telescopic component and a gripper mechanism 64. The gripper mechanism 64 is located at the telescopic end of the vertical telescopic component and is used to grip bottle caps.

[0033] The controller is electrically connected to the sensor assembly 2, the bottle-blocking mechanism, and the cap-removing mechanism.

[0034] Specifically, in this embodiment, the controller is a PLC. In other embodiments, the controller may also be an industrial computer or a microcontroller. The conveyor belt device 1 is a mature technology commonly used by those skilled in the art, and its structure will not be described in detail here. The sensor assembly 2 is located on one side of the top of the conveyor belt device 1, positioned on the side of the glass bottle and at the same height as the bottle cap, facilitating sensor 21 detection of the bottle cap. The bottle-blocking mechanism includes a drive component 3 and a clamping block assembly 4. During the conveyor belt transport of the glass, when the sensor assembly 2 detects the bottle cap, it transmits an electrical signal to the controller. The controller then controls the drive component 3 to drive the clamping block assembly 4 to clamp and fix the glass bottle with the cap. At this time, since the cap-removing mechanism is located at the top of the bottle-blocking mechanism, the controller controls the cap-removing mechanism to extend downwards via the vertical telescopic component, using the gripper mechanism 64 to clamp the bottle cap. The vertical telescopic component then retracts, removing the bottle cap. This achieves bottle cap recycling and improves recycling efficiency.

[0035] Preferably, mounting plates 5 are vertically arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt device 1, and the top of the mounting plate 5 extends out of the conveying surface of the conveyor belt device 1. The sensor assembly 2 and the cap removal mechanism are both mounted on the mounting plate 5. The mounting plate 5 provides mounting positions for both the sensor assembly 2 and the cap removal mechanism.

[0036] Preferably, the sensor assembly 2 includes a mounting arm 22 and a photoelectric sensor 21. The mounting arm 22 is arranged horizontally, with one end bolted to the mounting plate 5 and the other end connected to the photoelectric sensor 21. The height of the photoelectric sensor 21 is the same as the height of the glass bottle cap. In this embodiment, because the bottle cap is opaque, it will trigger the photoelectric sensor 21, while the glass, being transparent, will not trigger it. When a glass bottle with a cap passes by the photoelectric sensor 21, it will trigger the sensor; when a glass bottle without a cap passes by, it will not trigger it.

[0037] Preferably, one end of the mounting arm 22 connected to the mounting plate 5 has a vertically oriented elongated hole, and the mounting arm 22 is bolted to the mounting plate 5 through the elongated hole. The height of the sensor assembly 2 can be adjusted using the vertically oriented elongated hole on the mounting arm 22 to accommodate glass bottles of different heights.

[0038] Preferably, the driving component 3 includes a mounting platform 32 and a first telescopic rod 31. The mounting platform 32 is fixedly disposed on one side of the conveyor belt device 1, and the first telescopic rod 31 is horizontally disposed on the mounting platform 32 and faces the conveyor belt device 1. The extension and retraction direction of the first telescopic rod 31 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt device 1. The clamping block assembly 4 includes a fixed clamping block 42 and a movable clamping block 41. The fixed clamping block 42 is fixedly disposed on one side of the conveying surface of the conveyor belt device 1, and the movable clamping block 41 is located on the other side of the conveying surface of the conveyor belt device 1 and connected to the extension end of the first telescopic rod 31. The first telescopic rod 31 is electrically connected to the controller. Specifically, in this embodiment, the first telescopic rod 31 includes a cylinder and a reversing valve. The reversing valve is electrically connected to the controller, and the reversing valve is connected to the cylinder through a pipeline. The reversing valve is externally connected to a high-pressure air source. In some other embodiments, the first telescopic rod 31 can also be an electric telescopic rod. The cylinder has a faster speed, which can increase the driving speed. In this embodiment, the fixed clamping block 42 and the movable clamping block 41 are located on both sides of the conveying surface of the conveyor belt device 1. The fixed clamping block 42 is fixedly installed on the conveyor belt device 1, and the movable clamping block 41 is connected to the first telescopic rod 31. By extending and retracting the first telescopic rod 31, the glass bottles passing on the device on the conveyor belt can be clamped and fixed so that the cap-removing mechanism can remove the caps.

[0039] Preferably, the cover removal mechanism further includes a mounting beam 61 and a lateral telescopic component 63. The mounting beam 61 is connected to the top of the two mounting plates 5 and extends to one side of the conveyor belt device 1. The lateral telescopic component 63 is horizontally disposed on the mounting beam 61. The vertical telescopic component is disposed at the telescopic end of the lateral telescopic component 63. The lateral telescopic component 63 is electrically connected to the controller.

[0040] Specifically, in this embodiment, the lateral telescopic component 63 includes a second telescopic rod 631 and a slide rail assembly 632. The slide rail assembly 632 includes a slide rail and a slider. The slide rail is horizontally mounted on the mounting beam 61, and the slider is slidably connected to the slide rail. The vertical telescopic component is mounted on the slider. The second telescopic rod 631 is horizontally mounted on the mounting beam 61, and its telescopic end is connected to the slider. In this embodiment, the second telescopic rod 631 includes a cylinder and a reversing valve. The reversing valve is connected to the cylinder via a pipeline, and the reversing valve is externally connected to a high-pressure air source and electrically connected to the controller. In other embodiments, the second telescopic rod 631 may also be an electric telescopic rod or a hydraulic cylinder, etc. The controller controls the reversing valve and controls the extension and retraction of the second cylinder to make the slider slide horizontally, thereby driving the vertical telescopic component to move horizontally and remove the cover removed by the gripper mechanism 64 from the conveyor belt device 1.

[0041] Preferably, the device also includes a collection bin 7, which is disposed on one side of the conveyor belt device 1. When the telescopic end of the lateral telescopic component 63 is at its maximum stroke, the vertical telescopic component is positioned directly above the collection bin 7. The collection bin 7 facilitates the collection of recycled bottle caps.

[0042] Preferably, the vertical telescopic assembly includes a pneumatic slide 62 and a reversing valve. The pneumatic slide 62 is vertically mounted on the telescopic end of the horizontal telescopic assembly 63. The gripper mechanism 64 is mounted on the pneumatic slide 62. The pneumatic slide 62 is connected to the reversing valve via a pipeline. The reversing valve is connected to an external air source and is electrically connected to the controller. The pneumatic slide 62 is mounted on a slider. The pneumatic slide 62 is a commonly used and mature technology in the field of art, and its structure will not be described in detail here. The controller controls the raising and lowering of the pneumatic slide 62 by controlling the reversing valve to cooperate with the gripper mechanism 64 to remove the bottle cap.

[0043] Preferably, the gripper mechanism 64 includes a gripper assembly and two grippers 642. The gripper assembly is mounted on the pneumatic slide 62 and is electrically connected to the controller. Two grippers 642 are located at the power output end of the gripper assembly and are used to clamp the bottle cap. In this embodiment, the gripper assembly includes a pneumatic gripper 641 and a reversing valve. The reversing valve and the pneumatic gripper 641 are connected by a pipeline. The reversing valve is connected to an external high-pressure air source. The controller controls the reversing valve to control the opening and closing of the pneumatic gripper 641. The grippers 642 are located at the power output end of the pneumatic gripper 641.

[0044] Preferably, the clamp 642 is elongated and its length direction is in the same direction as the conveyor belt device 1. When the bottle-holding mechanism clamps and fixes the glass bottle, the position of the glass bottle in the conveyor belt direction will deviate to a certain extent each time. The elongated clamp 642 ensures that the bottle cap can be clamped tightly every time the cap is removed.

[0045] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and does not constitute any limitation on this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make many possible variations and modifications to the technical solution of this utility model, or modify it into equivalent embodiments, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this utility model. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technology of this utility model without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this utility model shall fall within the protection scope of this technical solution.

Claims

1. A bottle cap recycling mechanism, characterized in that, include: Conveyor belt device (1); Sensor assembly (2), which is fixedly disposed on the top side of the conveyor belt device (1), is used to sense bottle caps; Bottle-blocking mechanism, the bottle-blocking mechanism includes a driving component (3) and a clamping block assembly (4), the clamping block assembly (4) is disposed on both sides of the conveyor belt device (1), the driving component (3) is disposed on the side of the conveyor belt device (1), the power output end of the driving component (3) is connected to the clamping block assembly (4) for transmission, the clamping block assembly (4) is used to clamp and fix the glass bottle; The cap-removing mechanism is fixedly mounted on the conveyor belt device (1) and located at the top of the bottle-blocking mechanism. It includes a vertical telescopic component and a gripper mechanism (64). The gripper mechanism (64) is located at the telescopic end of the vertical telescopic component and is used to grip the bottle cap. The controller, the sensor assembly (2), the bottle-blocking mechanism and the cap-removing mechanism are all electrically connected to the controller.

2. The bottle cap recycling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveyor belt device (1) is provided with mounting plates (5) on both sides, and the top of the mounting plate (5) extends out of the conveying surface of the conveyor belt device (1). The sensor assembly (2) and the cover removal mechanism are both mounted on the mounting plate (5).

3. The bottle cap recycling mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The sensor assembly (2) includes a mounting arm (22) and a photoelectric sensor (21); the mounting arm (22) is arranged in a horizontal direction, one end of the mounting arm (22) is bolted to the mounting plate (5), and the other end is connected to the photoelectric sensor (21), the height of the photoelectric sensor (21) is the same as the height of the glass bottle cap.

4. A bottle cap recycling mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The mounting arm (22) is vertically provided with an elongated hole at one end that is connected to the mounting plate (5), and the mounting arm (22) is bolted to the mounting plate (5) through the elongated hole.

5. A bottle cap recycling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive component (3) includes a mounting platform (32) and a first telescopic rod (31). The mounting platform (32) is fixedly disposed on one side of the conveyor belt device (1). The first telescopic rod (31) is horizontally disposed on the mounting platform (32) and faces the conveyor belt device (1). The extension and retraction direction of the first telescopic rod (31) is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt device (1). The clamping block assembly (4) includes a fixed clamping block (42) and a movable clamping block (41). The fixed clamping block (42) is fixedly disposed on one side of the conveying surface of the conveyor belt device (1). The movable clamping block (41) is located on the other side of the conveying surface of the conveyor belt device (1) and is connected to the extension and retraction end of the first telescopic rod (31). The first telescopic rod (31) is electrically connected to the controller.

6. A bottle cap recycling mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cap removal mechanism also includes a mounting beam (61) and a lateral telescopic assembly (63). The mounting beam (61) is connected to the top of the two mounting plates (5) and extends to one side of the conveyor belt device (1). The lateral telescopic assembly (63) is horizontally arranged on the mounting beam (61). The vertical telescopic assembly is arranged at the telescopic end of the lateral telescopic assembly (63). The lateral telescopic assembly (63) is electrically connected to the controller.

7. A bottle cap recycling mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a collection bucket (7), which is located on one side of the conveyor belt device (1). When the telescopic end of the lateral telescopic component (63) is at its maximum stroke, the vertical telescopic component is located directly above the collection bucket (7).

8. A bottle cap recycling mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The vertical telescopic assembly includes a pneumatic slide (62) and a reversing valve. The pneumatic slide (62) is vertically arranged on the telescopic end of the horizontal telescopic assembly (63). The gripper mechanism (64) is arranged on the pneumatic slide (62). The pneumatic slide (62) is connected to the reversing valve through a pipeline. The reversing valve is connected to an external air source and is electrically connected to the controller.

9. A bottle cap recycling mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, The gripper mechanism (64) includes a gripper assembly and grippers (642). The gripper assembly is mounted on the pneumatic slide (62) and is electrically connected to the controller. Two grippers (642) are mounted on the power output end of the gripper assembly and are used to clamp the bottle cap.

10. A bottle cap recycling mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that, The clamp (642) is elongated and its length direction is in the same direction as the conveying direction of the conveyor belt device (1).

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