Code spraying and discharging device

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the field of automation equipment, and particularly relates to a code spraying and discharging device. When the code spraying and discharging device is used, single materials can be continuously separated from a discharging port of a stock bin through a rotating cylinder in a material distributing mechanism, after the materials enter the rotating cylinder, a code spraying head works in the process that the materials rotate along with the rotating cylinder, and the materials are discharged from the discharging port of the stock bin; code spraying is carried out on materials in the rotating cylinder through the opening in the side face of the rotating cylinder, after code spraying is completed, when the rotating cylinder rotates till the opening faces downwards, the materials in the rotating cylinder fall downwards under the action of the gravity of the materials, and the whole code spraying and discharging action is completed. The device integrates code spraying and discharging and is simple in structure, and code spraying is carried out in the process that materials rotate along with the rotating cylinder, so that time is saved, and operation efficiency is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of automation equipment technology, and in particular to a coding and feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In industrial production, there are many cylindrical packaging products (such as bottles for packaging silicone sealant). The packaging of such products generally includes the following processes: dispensing, capping, sorting, coding, and unloading. In existing technology, coding and unloading are completed by a coding machine and a unloading mechanism, respectively, and the two are connected by a conveying mechanism (such as a conveyor belt). This design is complex, occupies a large area, and is not conducive to the miniaturization of equipment. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a coding and unloading device to solve the technical problems of complex structure and large footprint of current coding and unloading equipment.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application provides a coding and unloading device, comprising:

[0005] A hopper is used to store cylindrical materials, and the lower end of the hopper is provided with a discharge port for outputting only a single material.

[0006] The material separating mechanism includes a rotating cylinder rotatably disposed at the discharge port. The rotating cylinder has an opening on its circumferential sidewall for individual materials to enter. Each rotation of the rotating cylinder separates a single material from the discharge port.

[0007] The spray nozzle is located above the rotating cylinder and is used to spray code onto the material located inside the rotating cylinder and rotating with the rotating cylinder.

[0008] Optionally, the discharge port is rectangular, the rotating cylinder is connected to the discharge port, and the axial direction of the rotating cylinder is parallel to the length direction of the discharge port, and the length of the rotating cylinder is greater than the length of the discharge port.

[0009] Optionally, the material distribution mechanism further includes a rotary drive assembly connected to the rotating cylinder and used to drive the rotating cylinder to rotate.

[0010] Optionally, the rotation drive assembly includes a motor, the output shaft of which is coaxially connected to one end of the rotating cylinder.

[0011] Optionally, the inkjet printing and unloading device further includes a position detection component and a controller. The controller is electrically connected to the position detection component and the inkjet printing head. The position detection component is used to detect the rotation position of the rotating cylinder. When the opening is detected to be facing upward, the controller controls the inkjet printing head to perform inkjet printing operation.

[0012] Optionally, the position detection component includes a slotted photoelectric sensor and a turntable with a notch. The turntable is coaxially fixed to one end of the rotating cylinder, and the edge of the turntable is placed in the groove of the slotted photoelectric sensor. When the notch is located in the groove of the slotted photoelectric sensor, the opening faces upward.

[0013] Optionally, the upper end of the silo is provided with a feeding port, and one side wall of the silo is provided with a limiting groove from the feeding port to the discharge port.

[0014] Optionally, the inkjet printing and feeding device further includes a mounting plate, with both ends of the rotating cylinder rotatably mounted on the mounting plate, the lower end of the hopper mounted on the mounting plate, and the plane of the discharge port perpendicular to the plane of the mounting plate. The mounting plate is located below the rotating cylinder and has a clearance opening for the material on the rotating cylinder to fall downwards. The inkjet printing head is mounted on the mounting plate via a bracket and is located above the rotating cylinder.

[0015] Optionally, the clearance opening is rectangular, and both ends of the rotating cylinder are provided with a rotating shaft. The mounting plate is provided with bearing seats at both ends of the clearance opening along its length. The rotating shafts at both ends of the rotating cylinder are rotatably mounted on the two bearing seats via bearings.

[0016] Optionally, the bracket is an adjustable bracket.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the inkjet printing and unloading device provided in this application are as follows: Compared with the prior art, when using the inkjet printing and unloading device of this application, the rotating drum in the material distribution mechanism can continuously separate individual materials from the discharge port of the hopper. After the material enters the rotating drum, the inkjet printer works as the material rotates with the drum, printing codes onto the material inside the rotating drum through the opening on the side of the rotating drum. After the printing is completed, when the rotating drum rotates to the point where the opening faces downward, the material inside falls downward under its own gravity, completing the entire inkjet printing and unloading action. This device integrates inkjet printing and unloading, has a simple structure, and because the printing is performed while the material is rotating with the drum, it saves time and has high operating efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application 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 application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] in:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the inkjet printing and feeding device in use, as shown in one embodiment of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows a structural schematic of the inkjet printing and feeding device from another perspective during use.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material distribution mechanism in an inkjet printing and feeding device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a side view of the inkjet printing and feeding device in use, as shown in one embodiment of this application.

[0024] Explanation of key component symbols:

[0025] 10. Materials;

[0026] 100. Hopper; 101. Discharge port; 102. Feed port; 103. Limiting slot;

[0027] 200. Material distribution mechanism; 210. Rotating cylinder; 211. Opening; 220. Rotary drive assembly; 221. Motor; 222. Coupling;

[0028] 300. Spraying dock;

[0029] 400. Position detection component; 410. Slotted photoelectric sensor; 420. Turntable;

[0030] 500. Mounting plate; 501. Clearance opening;

[0031] 600, bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To facilitate understanding of this application, a more complete description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of this application are shown in the drawings. However, this application can be implemented in many other different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this application.

[0033] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0034] It should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on this application. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0035] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application.

[0036] Embodiments of this application provide a coding and feeding device, such as... Figures 1-4 As shown, the inkjet printing and feeding device includes a hopper 100, a feeding mechanism 200, and an inkjet printing port 300. The hopper 100 is used to store cylindrical materials 10, and the lower end of the hopper 100 is provided with a discharge port 101 for outputting only a single material 10. The material distribution mechanism 200 includes a rotating cylinder 210, which is rotatably positioned at the discharge port 101. The peripheral wall of the rotating cylinder 210 has an opening 211 for a single material 10 to enter the rotating cylinder 210. Each rotation of the rotating cylinder 210 separates a single material 10 from the discharge port 101. This means that when the rotating cylinder 210 rotates until the opening 211 is directly opposite the discharge port 101, the material 10 located at the discharge port 101 enters the rotating cylinder 210 through the opening 211. The previous material 10 in the hopper 100 rolls to the discharge port 101, but is blocked by the material 10 inside the rotating cylinder 210 and the outer wall of the rotating cylinder 210, thus preventing it from falling out of the discharge port 101. A spray nozzle 300 is positioned above the rotating cylinder 210 and is used to spray code the material 10 located inside the rotating cylinder 210 and rotating with it.

[0037] Understandably, the inner diameter of the rotating cylinder 210 is larger than the outer diameter of a single cylindrical material 10 but smaller than the outer diameter of two cylindrical materials 10. The outer peripheral wall of the rotating cylinder 210 can be removed in half axially to form the opening 211 described above.

[0038] In this embodiment, when the inkjet printing and unloading device is in use, the rotating cylinder 210 in the material distribution mechanism 200 continuously separates individual materials 10 from the discharge port 101 of the hopper 100. After the material 10 enters the rotating cylinder 210, as it rotates with the rotating cylinder 210, the inkjet printer 300 operates, printing ink onto the material 10 located inside the rotating cylinder 210 through the opening 211 on the side of the rotating cylinder 210. After printing, when the rotating cylinder 210 rotates to the point where the opening 211 faces downwards, the material 10 located inside falls downwards under its own gravity, completing the entire inkjet printing and unloading action. This device integrates inkjet printing and unloading, has a simple structure, and because the printing is performed while the material 10 rotates with the rotating cylinder 210, it saves time and has high operating efficiency.

[0039] The discharge port 101 is rectangular, and the rotating cylinder 210 is connected to the discharge port 101. The axial direction of the rotating cylinder 210 is parallel to the length direction of the discharge port 101, and the length of the rotating cylinder 210 is greater than the length of the discharge port 101.

[0040] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the material distribution mechanism 200 also includes a rotary drive assembly 220, which is connected to the rotary cylinder 210 and is used to drive the rotary cylinder 210 to rotate.

[0041] The rotary drive assembly 220 drives the rotary cylinder 210 to rotate, thereby improving the level of automation and production efficiency.

[0042] In one specific embodiment, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the rotary drive assembly 220 includes a motor 221, the output shaft of which is coaxially connected to one end of the rotating cylinder 210. Specifically, the output shaft of the motor 221 is connected to one end of a coupling 222, and the other end of the coupling 222 is connected to one axial end of the rotating cylinder 210. The motor 221 can be a stepper motor or a servo motor.

[0043] In one specific embodiment, see [reference] Figure 1 As shown, the inkjet printing and feeding device also includes a position detection component 400 and a controller (not shown in the figure). The controller is electrically connected to the position detection component 400 and the inkjet printing terminal 300. The position detection component 400 is used to detect the rotation position of the rotating cylinder 210. When the opening 211 is detected to be facing upward, the controller controls the inkjet printing terminal 300 to perform inkjet printing.

[0044] By combining the rotating cylinder 210, the rotating drive assembly 220, the position detection assembly 400, and the controller, manual intervention and maintenance costs are reduced, while production efficiency, quality, and safety are improved.

[0045] Specifically, in one implementation, the position detection component 400 includes a slotted photoelectric sensor 410 and a turntable 420 with a notch. The turntable 420 is coaxially fixed to one end of the rotating cylinder 210, and the edge of the turntable 420 is placed in the groove of the slotted photoelectric sensor 410. When the notch is located in the groove of the slotted photoelectric sensor 410, the opening 211 on the rotating cylinder 210 faces upward.

[0046] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the upper end of the silo 100 is provided with a feeding port 102, and a limiting groove 103 is provided on one side wall of the silo 100 from the feeding port 102 to the discharge port 101.

[0047] With the above settings, when the cylindrical material 10 is a glue bottle for packaging glass glue or epoxy colored sand, the limiting groove 103 is used to accommodate the glue nozzle at the front end of the glue bottle. The limiting groove 103 can play a foolproof role and prevent the glue bottle from being installed backwards in the hopper 100.

[0048] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, the inkjet printing and feeding device also includes a mounting plate 500. The two ends of the rotating cylinder 210 are rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 500. The lower end of the hopper 100 is mounted on the mounting plate 500, and the plane where the discharge port 101 is located is perpendicular to the plane where the mounting plate 500 is located. The mounting plate 500 is located below the rotating cylinder 210 and has a clearance opening 501 for the material 10 on the rotating cylinder 210 to fall downwards. The inkjet printing port 300 is mounted on the mounting plate 500 through the bracket 600 and is located above the rotating cylinder 210.

[0049] In practical use, a turnover box / material frame can be placed below the clearance opening 501 to hold the material 10 after inkjet printing.

[0050] Understandably, the mounting plate 500 not only serves as the mounting carrier for the rotating cylinder 210, the hopper 100, the slotted photoelectric sensor 410, the rotating drive assembly 220, and the inkjet nozzle 300, but also as a mounting component for externally mounting the entire inkjet printing and unloading device.

[0051] Specifically, the clearance opening 501 is rectangular, and both ends of the rotating cylinder 210 are provided with a rotating shaft. The mounting plate 500 is provided with bearing seats at both ends of the clearance opening 501 along its length. The rotating shafts at both ends of the rotating cylinder 210 are rotatably mounted on the two bearing seats through bearings.

[0052] In one specific embodiment, such as Figures 1-2 and Figure 4 As shown, the bracket 600 is an adjustable bracket, which makes it easy for the spraying dock 300 to adjust the spraying direction and its height relative to the rotating cylinder 210.

[0053] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0054] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and their descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, but they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A coding and feeding device, characterized in that, include: A hopper is used to store cylindrical materials, and the lower end of the hopper is provided with a discharge port for outputting only a single material. The material separating mechanism includes a rotating cylinder, which is rotatably disposed at the discharge port. The peripheral sidewall of the rotating cylinder is provided with an opening for a single material to enter the rotating cylinder. The rotating cylinder can separate a single material from the discharge port after rotating one revolution. as well as The spray nozzle is located above the rotating cylinder and is used to spray code onto the material located inside the rotating cylinder and rotating with the rotating cylinder.

2. The inkjet printing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharge port is rectangular, the rotating cylinder is connected to the discharge port, and the axial direction of the rotating cylinder is parallel to the length direction of the discharge port. The length of the rotating cylinder is greater than the length of the discharge port.

3. The inkjet printing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material distribution mechanism also includes a rotary drive assembly, which is connected to the rotary cylinder and is used to drive the rotary cylinder to rotate.

4. The inkjet printing and feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The rotation drive assembly includes a motor, the output shaft of which is coaxially connected to one end of the rotating cylinder.

5. The inkjet printing and feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inkjet printing and feeding device also includes a position detection component and a controller. The controller is electrically connected to the position detection component and the inkjet printing head. The position detection component is used to detect the rotation position of the rotating cylinder. When the opening is detected to be facing upward, the controller controls the inkjet printing head to perform inkjet printing operation.

6. The inkjet printing and feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The position detection component includes a slotted photoelectric sensor and a turntable with a notch. The turntable is coaxially fixed to one end of the rotating cylinder, and the edge of the turntable is placed in the groove of the slotted photoelectric sensor. When the notch is located in the groove of the slotted photoelectric sensor, the opening faces upward.

7. The inkjet printing and feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper end of the silo is provided with a feeding port, and a limiting groove is provided on one side wall of the silo from the feeding port to the discharge port.

8. The inkjet printing and feeding device according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The inkjet printing and feeding device also includes a mounting plate. Both ends of the rotating cylinder are rotatably mounted on the mounting plate. The lower end of the hopper is mounted on the mounting plate, and the plane where the discharge port is located is perpendicular to the plane where the mounting plate is located. The mounting plate is located below the rotating cylinder and has a clearance opening for the material on the rotating cylinder to fall downwards. The inkjet printing head is mounted on the mounting plate via a bracket and is located above the rotating cylinder.

9. The inkjet printing and feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The clearance opening is rectangular, and a rotating shaft is provided at both ends of the rotating cylinder. The mounting plate is provided with bearing seats at both ends of the clearance opening along its length. The rotating shafts at both ends of the rotating cylinder are rotatably mounted on the two bearing seats via bearings.

10. The inkjet printing and feeding device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The bracket is an adjustable bracket.

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