Novel filling equipment

The automatic adjustment of the storage tank inlet position by a rotating device and a vision inspection device, combined with the oxygen extraction and nitrogen injection of the filling mechanism and the double sealing of the sealing mechanism, solves the problems of laborious and error-prone manual adjustment in the existing technology, and improves filling efficiency and sealing effect.

CN223496160UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31JIANGSU XINTAI MATERIALS TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202423124380.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-18
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-18

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Technical Problem

Existing filling equipment requires manual adjustment of the feed inlet when dealing with different types and heavy storage containers, which is labor-intensive, prone to errors, and affects processing efficiency.

Method used

The system employs a rotating device and a vision inspection device to automatically adjust the position of the storage tank inlet, combined with a gravity sensor to ensure filling accuracy; the filling mechanism uses an air pump and an air injection pipe to extract oxygen and inject nitrogen, and the sealing mechanism achieves double sealing.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic adjustment of the storage tank inlet, improving filling efficiency and accuracy, extending product shelf life, and enhancing sealing performance.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses novel filling equipment, which belongs to the technical field of filling equipment and comprises a processing box body, an exhaust pipe and an access door are arranged on the processing box body, through grooves are formed in the front wall surface and the rear wall surface of the processing box body, and electric doors are arranged in the two groups of through grooves; the roller conveyor is arranged on the processing box body; the rotary device, the visual detection device, the filling mechanism and the sealing mechanism are arranged on the roller conveyor, the front end and the rear end of the roller conveyor extend to the outer side of the processing box body, the front outer wall and the rear outer wall of the roller conveyor are fixedly installed on the inner wall of the through groove correspondingly, and the roller conveyor comprises conveying rollers; the rotating device comprises a first electric circular guide rail fixedly installed on the bottom wall face in the cavity of the roller conveyor and an installation box fixedly installed at the sliding end of the first electric circular guide rail. By arranging the rotating device, the charging barrel can be automatically found, the operation of manually rotating an empty barrel is not needed, the physical strength is saved, and meanwhile, the efficiency is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of filling equipment technology, and specifically to a new type of filling equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Filling equipment is used to fill products during product packaging.

[0003] A search revealed that CN221544155U discloses a filling device, including a processing platform. An L-shaped support plate is fixedly connected to the top of the processing platform, and a material collection box is fixedly installed on the top of the L-shaped support plate. A U-shaped plate is fixedly installed on the front outer surface of the L-shaped support plate, and two cylinders are fixedly installed on the front outer surface of the L-shaped support plate. The telescopic ends of the two cylinders are jointly fixedly installed with a movable plate.

[0004] In the aforementioned known technology, the product is transported to the filling mechanism via a conveyor belt for filling. However, in actual production, there are many types of storage containers used for filling, and some of these containers are quite heavy. Furthermore, their inlets are located on the top edge of the container. Before placing the container on the conveyor belt, it is necessary to manually rotate the container to align the inlet before filling can begin. Due to the weight of the container, this operation is laborious, and the manual visual inspection method is prone to errors, requiring repeated confirmation by the staff. This wastes a lot of time and is detrimental to processing efficiency.

[0005] Based on this, the present invention designs a new type of filling equipment to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a new type of filling equipment.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A novel filling device includes a processing chamber with an exhaust pipe and an inspection door. The front and rear walls of the processing chamber are provided with through slots, each containing an electric door. A roller conveyor is mounted on the processing chamber. A rotating device, a vision inspection device, a filling mechanism, and a sealing mechanism are mounted on the roller conveyor. The front and rear ends of the roller conveyor extend to the outer sides of the processing chamber. The front and rear outer walls of the roller conveyor are fixedly installed on the inner walls of the through slots. The roller conveyor includes conveying rollers, and the rotating device includes an electrically operated circular guide rail fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the roller conveyor cavity. The system includes: a mounting box fixedly installed at the sliding end of an electric circular guide rail; a gravity sensor on the mounting box to detect the weight of the filling cylinder and ensure filling accuracy; an electric circular guide rail two fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mounting box; a movable box fixedly installed at the sliding end of the electric circular guide rail two, with a mounting groove on the top wall of the movable box; a rotating roller rotatably installed inside the mounting groove; a suction cup fixedly installed on the top wall of the mounting box; and a drive mechanism on the movable box. The visual inspection device includes a visual recognition camera, which can detect the position of the empty cylinder's feed inlet.

[0009] Furthermore, the filling mechanism includes a mounting frame fixedly installed on the top wall of the roller conveyor; a cylinder fixedly installed on the top wall of the mounting frame; a connecting pipe fixedly installed on the telescopic end of the cylinder; and an air extraction pipe, an air injection pipe, and a material injection pipe fixedly installed inside the connecting pipe. The air extraction pipe is connected to an air extraction pump via an air pipe, the air injection pipe is connected to nitrogen via an air pipe, and the material injection pipe is connected to an air extraction pump via a conduit.

[0010] Furthermore, the filling mechanism also includes a sealing cap slidably connected to the outer wall of the connecting tube, the sealing cap being movably fitted onto the outer wall of the connecting tube; a limiting ring fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting tube, the limiting ring being located above the sealing cap; and a spring fixedly installed on the wall surface close to the sealing cap and the limiting ring, the outer wall of the connecting tube moving through the inside of the spring, and the connecting tube and the spring being slidably connected.

[0011] Furthermore, the sealing mechanism includes a second mounting bracket and a belt conveyor fixedly mounted on the top wall of the roller conveyor; a second motor fixedly mounted on the top wall of the second mounting bracket; an L-shaped mounting plate fixedly mounted on the output end of the second motor; and a second cylinder fixedly mounted on the top wall of the mounting plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the sealing mechanism also includes mounting blocks fixedly installed on the telescopic ends of the two sets of cylinders; pneumatic grippers set on the bottom walls of the two sets of mounting blocks, with the rear mounting block and the rear pneumatic gripper fixedly connected, and the front mounting block and the front pneumatic gripper rotatably connected together; a motor three fixedly installed on the outer wall of the front mounting block; gears fixedly installed on the output ends of the front pneumatic gripper and the motor three, with the two sets of gears meshing together; a torque sensor is installed on the motor three, and when the predetermined torque is reached, the motor three stops working; if no torque feedback is generated when the motor three is working, it indicates that the sealing cover is installed abnormally, and the system will be notified and a warning will be issued.

[0013] Furthermore, the belt conveyor is provided in two sets, which are located on the front and rear sides of the mounting frame 2 respectively. The rear sealing mechanism transports the inner sealing cover, and the front sealing mechanism transports the outer sealing cover. The right side wall of the processing box is provided with connecting grooves corresponding to the positions of the two sets of belt conveyors, and the right side ends of the two sets of belt conveyors are fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting grooves.

[0014] Furthermore, the drive mechanism includes a motor fixedly installed inside the movable box; sprockets fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating roller and the output end of the motor; and chains meshing with the outer walls of the two sets of sprockets.

[0015] Furthermore, the top of the suction cup is rotatably equipped with multiple sliding balls, which are evenly distributed.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: 1. By setting a rotating device, the filling bucket can be automatically searched, eliminating the need for manual rotation of empty buckets, saving physical strength and improving efficiency.

[0017] 2. By setting up a filling mechanism, oxygen extraction and nitrogen injection operations can be performed on the material barrel, which can improve the product's service life. The sealing mechanism provides a double seal for the material barrel, improving the sealing effect. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a left perspective view of the entire utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a front view of the entire utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the entire utility model from the right side.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a sectional perspective view of the processed housing of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the roller conveyor of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a sectional perspective view of the mounting box of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the filling mechanism of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of point A;

[0027] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of the sealing mechanism of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 10 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point B.

[0029] The labels in the diagram represent:

[0030] 1. Machining box; 2. Through groove; 3. Roller conveyor; 4. Rotating device; 41. Mounting box; 42. Electric circular guide rail one; 43. Electric circular guide rail two; 44. Movable box; 45. Rotating roller; 46. Mounting groove; 47. Drive mechanism; 471. Motor one; 472. Sprocket; 473. Chain; 48. Suction cup; 49. Sliding ball; 5. Vision inspection device; 6. Filling mechanism; 61. Mounting frame one; 62. Cylinder one; 63. Connecting pipe; 64. Air extraction pipe; 65. Air injection pipe; 66. Material injection pipe; 67. Sealing cover; 68. Limiting ring; 69. Spring; 7. Sealing mechanism; 71. Mounting frame two; 72. Belt conveyor; 73. Motor two; 74. Mounting plate; 75. Cylinder two; 76. Mounting block; 77. Motor three; 78. Gear; 79. Pneumatic gripper; 8. Connecting groove. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0032] The terms "left," "right," "front," "back," "up," and "down" used in the following description refer to the orientation from the perspective of the front view.

[0033] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments.

[0034] Example 1: Please refer to the accompanying drawings in the instruction manual. Figure 1 - Figure 6 A novel filling device includes a processing box 1, with an exhaust pipe and an inspection door on the processing box 1. The front and rear walls of the processing box 1 are both provided with through grooves 2, and each set of through grooves 2 is equipped with an electric door. A roller conveyor 3 is mounted on the processing box 1. A rotating device 4, a vision inspection device 5, a filling mechanism 6, and a sealing mechanism 7 are mounted on the roller conveyor 3. The front and rear ends of the roller conveyor 3 extend to the outside of the processing box 1. The front and rear outer walls of the roller conveyor 3 are respectively fixedly installed on the inner walls of the through grooves 2. The roller conveyor 3 includes conveying rollers. The rotating device 4 includes an electric circular guide rail 42 fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the roller conveyor 3 cavity. The system includes a mounting box 41 at the sliding end of track 42, equipped with a gravity sensor to detect the weight of the filling cylinder and ensure filling accuracy; an electric circular guide rail 43 fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the mounting box 41; a movable box 44 fixedly mounted at the sliding end of the electric circular guide rail 43, with a mounting groove 46 on the top wall of the movable box 44; a rotating roller 45 rotatably mounted inside the mounting groove 46; a suction cup 48 fixedly mounted on the top wall of the mounting box 41; and a drive mechanism 47 mounted on the movable box 44. The visual inspection device 5 includes a visual recognition camera, which can detect the position of the feed inlet of the empty cylinder. This is prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0035] In practical use, the empty bucket to be loaded is transported to the processing box 1 by the roller conveyor 3. The empty bucket is first transported to the position of the mounting box 41, and the bottom of the empty bucket contacts the top of the rotating roller 45 and the suction cup 48. The empty bucket is positioned by the suction cup 48, and the vision inspection device 5 detects the feed port of the empty bucket. If the feed port is not detected, the mounting box 41 is rotated with the empty bucket by the electric circular guide rail 42. The empty bucket will rotate horizontally until the feed port of the empty bucket is facing the vision inspection device 5. The detection position of the detection device 5 is determined by the rotation of the movable box 44 via the electric circular guide rail 43 until the rotating roller 45 and the conveying roller inside the roller conveyor 3 are parallel. The suction cup 48 is then controlled to release the empty barrel, and the rotating roller 45 is rotated via the drive mechanism 47 to transport the empty barrel to the conveying roller on the roller conveyor 3. Finally, the empty barrel is sent to the filling mechanism 6 and sealing mechanism 7 for operation via the conveying roller. This eliminates the need for manual adjustment of the empty barrel's feed inlet, saving labor and improving efficiency.

[0036] Example 2: Based on Example 1, please refer to the accompanying drawings in the specification. Figure 3 - Figure 10 The filling mechanism 6 includes a mounting bracket 61 fixedly installed on the top wall of the roller conveyor 3; a cylinder 62 fixedly installed on the top wall of the mounting bracket 61; a connecting pipe 63 fixedly installed on the telescopic end of the cylinder 62; and an air extraction pipe 64, an air injection pipe 65, and a material injection pipe 66 fixedly installed inside the connecting pipe 63. The air extraction pipe 64 is connected to an air extraction pump through an air pipe, the air injection pipe 65 is connected to nitrogen through an air pipe, and the material injection pipe 66 is connected to an air extraction pump through a conduit.

[0037] The filling mechanism 6 also includes a sealing cap 67 that is slidably connected to the outer wall of the connecting tube 63, the sealing cap 67 being movably sleeved on the outer wall of the connecting tube 63; a limiting ring 68 that is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting tube 63, the limiting ring 68 being located above the sealing cap 67; and a spring 69 that is fixedly installed on the wall surface close to the sealing cap 67 and the limiting ring 68, the outer wall of the connecting tube 63 moving through the interior of the spring 69, and the connecting tube 63 and the spring 69 being slidably connected.

[0038] The sealing mechanism 7 includes a mounting bracket 71 and a belt conveyor 72 fixedly mounted on the top wall of the roller conveyor 3; a motor 73 fixedly mounted on the top wall of the mounting bracket 71; a mounting plate 74 fixedly mounted on the output end of the motor 73, the mounting plate 74 being L-shaped; and a cylinder 75 fixedly mounted on the top wall of the mounting plate 74.

[0039] The sealing mechanism 7 also includes mounting blocks 76 fixedly installed on the telescopic ends of the two sets of cylinders 75; pneumatic grippers 79 set on the bottom wall of the two sets of mounting blocks 76, with the rear mounting block 76 and the rear pneumatic gripper 79 fixedly connected, and the front mounting block 76 and the front pneumatic gripper 79 rotatably connected together; a motor 77 fixedly installed on the outer wall of the front mounting block 76; and gears 78 fixedly installed on the output ends of the front pneumatic gripper 79 and the motor 77, with the two sets of gears 78 meshing together. The motor 77 is equipped with a torque sensor. When the predetermined torque is reached, the motor 77 stops working. If the motor 77 does not generate torque feedback when it is working, it indicates that the sealing cover 67 is installed abnormally, and the system will be notified and a warning will be issued.

[0040] Two sets of belt conveyors 72 are provided. The two sets of belt conveyors 72 are located on the front and rear sides of the mounting frame 71 respectively. The rear sealing mechanism 7 transports the inner sealing cover, and the front sealing mechanism 7 transports the outer sealing cover. The right side wall of the processing box 1 is provided with connecting grooves 8 at the positions of the two sets of belt conveyors 72. The right side ends of the two sets of belt conveyors 72 are fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting grooves 8.

[0041] The drive mechanism 47 includes a motor 471 fixedly installed inside the movable box 44; a sprocket 472 fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating roller 45 and the output end of the motor 471; and a chain 473 meshing with the outer walls of the two sets of sprockets 472.

[0042] Multiple sliding balls 49 are rotatably mounted on the top of the suction cup 48, and the multiple sliding balls 49 are evenly distributed.

[0043] In practical use, the motor 471 rotates, and with the cooperation of two sets of sprockets 472 and chain 473, the rotating roller 45 starts to rotate. When the empty barrel moves towards the suction cup 48, the bottom of the empty barrel will contact the outer wall of the sliding ball 49, which can reduce the wear of the empty barrel on the suction cup 48. By driving the cylinder 62, the telescopic end of the cylinder 62 is extended, and the connecting pipe 63 moves downward towards the feed port of the empty barrel until the connecting pipe 63 moves into the interior of the empty barrel. With the cooperation of the air pump and the air extraction pipe 64, the oxygen inside the empty barrel can be extracted, and then injected into the empty barrel through the air injection pipe 65. Nitrogen gas is then injected into the empty container through the injection pipe 66. This oxygen extraction and nitrogen injection method extends the product's shelf life. Additionally, during the insertion of the connecting pipe 63 into the empty container, the sealing cap 67 contacts the top of the container. The sealing cap 67 moves upwards relative to the connecting pipe 63, compressing the spring 69. The spring 69 then provides an elastic reaction against the sealing cap 67, ensuring a tight seal between the sealing cap 67 and the top of the empty container. This prevents air from entering the container during product injection, improving the nitrogen injection and oxygen removal efficiency. After the empty container is filled with product, it is transported to the lower side of the mounting frame 71. The rear pneumatic gripper 79 grips the inner sealing cover, driving motor 73 to rotate the mounting plate 74 180 degrees to the left. Then, the extension end of the rear cylinder 75 extends, causing the pneumatic gripper 79 to move downwards, pulling the inner sealing cover downwards until it adheres to the inner wall of the material inlet of the filling barrel. At this point, the pneumatic gripper 79 releases the inner sealing cover, and the extension end of cylinder 75 retracts, returning the rear pneumatic gripper 79 to its original position. Meanwhile, the front pneumatic gripper 79 rotates to the front position of mounting bracket 71, and the extension end of the front cylinder 75 extends, causing the front pneumatic gripper... The gripper 79 will move downwards towards the outer sealing cover and grasp it. Then, the front pneumatic gripper 79 will return to its original position. After the inner sealing cover is installed, the control motor 2 73 will reverse, causing the front pneumatic gripper 79 to rotate to its original position. The control cylinder 2 75 will extend its telescopic end, and the front pneumatic gripper 79, carrying the outer sealing cover, will move downwards towards the outer wall of the material tank inlet. Then, the drive motor 3 77 will rotate with the cooperation of two sets of gears 78, and screw the outer sealing cover onto the outer wall of the material tank inlet. This double-layer sealing method for the material tank can improve the sealing effect.

[0044] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A novel filling equipment, comprising a processing box (1), characterized in that: It also includes a roller conveyor (3) installed on the processing box (1); a rotating device (4), a vision inspection device (5), a filling mechanism (6) and a sealing mechanism (7) installed on the roller conveyor (3); The front and rear walls of the processing box (1) are provided with through grooves (2), and the front and rear ends of the roller conveyor (3) extend to the outside of the processing box (1). The front and rear outer walls of the roller conveyor (3) are respectively fixedly installed on the inner wall of the through groove (2). The rotating device (4) includes an electric circular guide rail one (42) fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the cavity of the roller conveyor (3); a mounting box (41) fixedly installed on the sliding end of the electric circular guide rail one (42); an electric circular guide rail two (43) fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mounting box (41); a movable box (44) fixedly installed on the sliding end of the electric circular guide rail two (43), and a mounting groove (46) is provided on the top wall of the movable box (44); a rotating roller (45) rotatably installed inside the mounting groove (46); a suction cup (48) fixedly installed on the top wall of the mounting box (41); and a drive mechanism (47) provided on the movable box (44).

2. The novel filling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The filling mechanism (6) includes a mounting frame (61) fixedly installed on the top wall of the roller conveyor (3); a cylinder (62) fixedly installed on the top wall of the mounting frame (61); a connecting pipe (63) fixedly installed on the telescopic end of the cylinder (62); and an air extraction pipe (64), an air injection pipe (65), and a material injection pipe (66) fixedly installed inside the connecting pipe (63).

3. The novel filling equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The filling mechanism (6) further includes a sealing cap (67) slidably connected to the outer wall of the connecting tube (63), the sealing cap (67) being movably sleeved on the outer wall of the connecting tube (63); a limiting ring (68) fixedly installed on the outer wall of the connecting tube (63), the limiting ring (68) being located on the upper side of the sealing cap (67); and a spring (69) fixedly installed on the wall surface close to the sealing cap (67) and the limiting ring (68), the outer wall of the connecting tube (63) moving through the inside of the spring (69), and the connecting tube (63) and the spring (69) being slidably connected.

4. The novel filling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing mechanism (7) includes a mounting frame two (71) and a belt conveyor (72) fixedly mounted on the top wall of the roller conveyor (3); a motor two (73) fixedly mounted on the top wall of the mounting frame two (71); a mounting plate (74) fixedly mounted on the output end of the motor two (73), the mounting plate (74) being L-shaped; and a cylinder two (75) fixedly mounted on the top wall of the mounting plate (74).

5. The novel filling equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The sealing mechanism (7) further includes mounting blocks (76) fixedly installed on the telescopic ends of the two sets of cylinders (75); pneumatic grippers (79) set on the bottom wall of the two sets of mounting blocks (76), the rear mounting block (76) and the rear pneumatic gripper (79) are fixedly connected, and the front mounting block (76) and the front pneumatic gripper (79) are rotatably connected together; motor three (77) fixedly installed on the outer wall of the front mounting block (76); gears (78) fixedly installed on the output ends of the front pneumatic gripper (79) and motor three (77), and the two sets of gears (78) mesh together.

6. The novel filling equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, The belt conveyor (72) is provided in two sets. The two sets of belt conveyors (72) are located on the front and rear sides of the mounting frame (71) respectively. The two sets of belt conveyors (72) are provided with connecting grooves (8) at the positions of the two sets of belt conveyors (72) on the right side wall of the processing box (1). The right side ends of the two sets of belt conveyors (72) are fixedly connected to the corresponding connecting grooves (8).

7. The novel filling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism (47) includes a motor (471) fixedly installed inside the movable box (44); a sprocket (472) fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating roller (45) and the output end of the motor (471); and a chain (473) meshing with the outer walls of the two sets of sprockets (472).

8. The novel filling equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the suction cup (48) is rotatably equipped with multiple sliding balls (49), which are evenly distributed.

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