Steering mechanism of multi-face container

Abstract

The utility model discloses a multi-face container steering mechanism which comprises a support, a cam fixedly installed on the support, a rotating disc arranged above the cam and capable of rotating around the axis of the rotating disc relative to the cam, and a mechanical arm arranged on the rotating disc. The mechanical arm structurally comprises a steering driving part, a clamping part and a rotating shaft which can rotate around the axis of the rotating shaft and is vertically arranged in the rotating disc in a penetrating mode, the steering driving part is fixed to the bottom of the rotating shaft, the clamping part can be connected to the steering driving part in a sliding mode relative to the steering driving part, and a swing bearing is installed on the steering driving part. The swing bearing is arranged in an inner ring track groove for steering of the manipulator on the upper surface of the cam, the clamping part is provided with a sliding bearing, the sliding bearing is arranged in an outer ring track groove for stretching of the manipulator on the upper surface of the cam, and the clamping part is provided with a clamping jaw; a bottle shifting shaft seat is mounted at the edge of the bottom of the cam at the output station; and a bottle shifting shaft is vertically arranged in the bottle shifting shaft seat. The multi-surface container orienting device has the advantage of being capable of orienting a multi-surface container.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of multifaceted container technology, specifically to a multifaceted container steering mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] A multifaceted container is a container with a rectangular or near-rectangular cross-section. In the fields of blow molding machines, filling machines, and conveying systems, multifaceted containers often need to be turned during transfer to ensure they enter the next process with a specified orientation. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a multifaceted container turning mechanism capable of orienting the container before it is fed into the system. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multi-faceted container turning mechanism with a simple structure that can automatically complete the orientation of multi-faceted containers before input.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: a multi-faceted container steering mechanism, comprising a support, a cam fixedly mounted on the support, a turntable disposed above the cam and rotatable relative to the cam around its own axis, and a manipulator disposed on the turntable for clamping a multi-faceted container. The manipulator comprises a steering drive unit, a clamping unit, and a vertically inserted shaft rotatable around its own axis in the turntable. The steering drive unit is fixed to the bottom of the shaft, and the clamping unit is slidably connected to the steering drive unit relative to it. A rotating shaft rotatable around its own axis is mounted on the steering drive unit. A swing bearing with a freely rotating axis is rolled and embedded in an inner track groove for manipulator steering on the upper surface of the cam. A sliding bearing that can rotate about its own axis is installed in the clamping part and is rolled and embedded in an outer track groove for manipulator extension on the upper surface of the cam. The clamping part has a gripper for gripping the mouth of a multifaceted container. A bottle-dispensing shaft seat is installed at the bottom edge of the cam at the output station. A bottle-dispensing shaft is vertically arranged in the bottle-dispensing shaft seat for contacting and colliding with the multifaceted container held and conveyed by the manipulator to adjust the orientation of the multifaceted container relative to the manipulator.

[0005] Furthermore, in the aforementioned multifaceted container turning mechanism, when the gripper of the robotic arm holds the mouth of the multifaceted container, the center of the gripping opening of the robotic arm gripper is coaxial with the center of the mouth of the multifaceted container.

[0006] Furthermore, in the aforementioned multi-faceted container steering mechanism, the specific connection structure between the gripping part of the robot and the steering drive part includes: a slot is provided on the lower surface of the steering drive part facing the upper surface of the cam, the slot of the steering drive part and the upper surface of the cam together form a sliding groove for the sliding rod of the gripping part to pass through, the sliding rod of the gripping part of the robot rests on the upper surface of the cam and passes through the sliding groove, so that the gripping part of the robot can be slidably connected to the steering drive part relative to the steering drive part.

[0007] Furthermore, in the aforementioned multi-faceted container steering mechanism, the bottle-dispensing shaft is supported between the upper top plate and the lower bottom plate of the bottle-dispensing shaft seat, allowing it to rotate freely around its own axis.

[0008] Through the implementation of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: (1) It has a simple structure and is easy to operate and use. It can not only adjust the orientation of the multi-faceted container to the specified direction required by the subsequent process before the multi-faceted container enters the subsequent process; (2) Through the cooperation of the swing bearing of the robot steering drive part with the inner ring track groove for robot steering, and the cooperation of the sliding bearing of the robot clamping part with the outer ring track groove for robot extension, the stability of the robot's use and the accuracy of the robot's orientation at the input and output stations are ensured, thereby ensuring smooth production. Attached Figure Description

[0009] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a multi-faceted container steering mechanism according to the present invention, taken from one perspective.

[0010] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure after removing the support, turntable, and cam.

[0011] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a multi-faceted container steering mechanism according to this utility model from another perspective.

[0012] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a robotic arm gripping a multifaceted container.

[0013] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the steering drive unit of the robotic arm.

[0014] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the bottle-dispensing shaft seat and the bottle-dispensing shaft.

[0015] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multifaceted container before it is turned.

[0016] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multifaceted container after it has been turned. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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.

[0018] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 As shown, a multi-faceted container steering mechanism includes a support 1, a cam 2 fixedly mounted on the support 1, a turntable 3 positioned above the cam 2 and rotatable relative to the cam 2 about its own axis, and a robotic arm 5 mounted on the turntable 3 for clamping a multi-faceted container 4. The robotic arm 5 comprises a steering drive unit 51, a clamping unit 52, and a vertically rotatable shaft 53 passing through the turntable 3 about its own axis. The steering drive unit 51 is fixed to the bottom of the shaft 53. The clamping unit 52 is slidably connected to the steering drive unit 51 relative to it. A swing bearing 54, rotatable about its own axis, is mounted on the steering drive unit 51. The swing bearing 54 is rolled and embedded in an inner track groove 6 for steering the robotic arm on the upper surface of the cam 2. A sliding bearing 55, rotatable about its own axis, is mounted on the clamping unit 52. The sliding bearing 55 is rolled and embedded in an outer track groove 7 for extension and retraction of the robotic arm on the upper surface of the cam 2. The outer ring track groove 7 is surrounded by the inner ring track groove 6 for the robot arm's steering; the clamping part 52 has a gripper 56 for clamping the mouth 4 of the multifaceted container; a bottle-shifting shaft seat 8 is installed at the bottom edge of the cam 2 at the output station, and a bottle-shifting shaft 9 is vertically arranged in the bottle-shifting shaft seat 8 to contact and collide with the multifaceted container 4 held and transported by the robot arm 5 so as to adjust the orientation of the multifaceted container 4 relative to the robot arm 5. In this embodiment, the bottle-shifting shaft 9 is supported by a support that can rotate freely around its own axis. Between the upper top plate 81 and the lower bottom plate 82 of the bottle-dispensing shaft seat 8, the bottle-dispensing shaft 9 makes rolling contact with the multifaceted container 4, reducing frictional damage to the multifaceted container. In this embodiment, when the gripper 56 of the robotic arm 5 holds the mouth of the multifaceted container 4, the center of the gripping opening of the robotic arm gripper 56 is coaxial with the center of the mouth of the multifaceted container 4. This ensures the stability of the multifaceted container during and after turning when it is turned relative to the robotic arm in the gripping opening of the gripper 56 by the action of the bottle-dispensing shaft 9.

[0019] In this embodiment, the specific connection structure between the gripping part 52 and the steering drive part 51 of the robot arm 5 includes: a slot 57 is provided on the lower surface of the steering drive part 51 facing the upper surface of the cam 2, which passes through the lower surface of the steering drive part 51. The slot 57 of the steering drive part 51 and the upper surface of the cam 2 together form a sliding groove through which the sliding rod 58 of the gripping part 52 passes. The sliding rod 58 of the gripping part 52 of the robot arm rests on the upper surface of the cam 2 and passes through the sliding groove, so that the gripping part 52 of the robot arm 5 can be slidably connected to the steering drive part 51 relative to the steering drive part 51. In practical applications, the gripping part of the robot arm can also be slidably connected to the steering drive part through a linear guide pair.

[0020] During operation, the robotic arm 5 first rotates with the turntable 3 to the input station. At this point, the gripper 56 of the robotic arm 5 can just hold the multifaceted container 4 from the previous process. Then, as the robotic arm 5 moves towards the output station with the turntable 5, the robotic arm 5 gradually adjusts its angle by moving along the inner ring track groove 6 of the robotic arm's steering drive unit 51 via the swing bearing 54. This gradually adjusts the orientation of the gripper 56 to facilitate the connection with the multifaceted container in the subsequent process. Simultaneously, the robotic arm 5 moves along the outer ring track groove 7 of the robotic arm's telescopic mechanism via the sliding bearing 55 of its gripping part 52. This allows the gripping part 52 to drive the multifaceted container 4 held by the gripper 56 to move along the outer contour trajectory of the cam 2. The curve shape of the outer ring track groove 7 of the robotic arm's telescopic mechanism matches the outer contour shape of the cam 2. This ensures that the robot arm 5 and the multifaceted container 4 held by the robot arm 5 are not affected by the irregular curved surface of the cam during the movement from the input station to the output station. It also ensures that the robot arm 5 can drive the multifaceted container 4 to move past the bottle-turning shaft 9 located at the output station. When the robot arm 5 rotates to the output station with the turntable 3, the orientation of the gripper 56 of the robot arm 5 is adjusted to the angle that facilitates the intersection with the multifaceted container in the subsequent process. At this time, the multifaceted container 4 held by the robot arm 5 is turned by the bottle-turning shaft 9 and rotates in the gripper opening of the robot arm 5. This allows the multifaceted container 4 to rotate in the gripper opening of the robot arm 5 to the specified direction required by the subsequent process. Thus, the orientation of the multifaceted container 4 and the robot arm 5 is completed before the multifaceted container 4 enters the subsequent process.

[0021] The advantages of this utility model are: (1) It has a simple structure and is easy to operate. It can not only adjust the orientation of the multi-faceted container to the specified direction required by the subsequent process before the multi-faceted container enters the subsequent process; (2) Through the cooperation of the swing bearing of the robot steering drive part with the inner ring track groove for robot steering, and the cooperation of the sliding bearing of the robot clamping part with the outer ring track groove for robot extension, the stability of the robot and the accuracy of the orientation of the robot at the input and output stations are ensured, thereby ensuring smooth production.

[0022] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any other way. Any modifications or equivalent changes made based on the technical essence of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-faceted container steering mechanism, characterized in that: The device includes a support, a cam fixedly mounted on the support, a turntable positioned above the cam and rotatable relative to the cam about its own axis, and a robotic arm mounted on the turntable for gripping multifaceted containers. The robotic arm comprises a steering drive unit, a gripping unit, and a vertically rotatable shaft passing through the turntable about its own axis. The steering drive unit is fixed to the bottom of the shaft, and the gripping unit is slidably connected to the steering drive unit relative to it. A swing bearing, rotatable about its own axis, is mounted on the steering drive unit. A sliding bearing, which can rotate around its own axis, is mounted on the gripping part and is rolled in the inner track groove of the robot arm for telescopic movement, which is also mounted on the upper surface of the cam. The gripping part has a gripper for gripping the mouth of a multifaceted container. A bottle-shifting shaft seat is mounted on the bottom edge of the cam at the output station. A bottle-shifting shaft is vertically arranged in the bottle-shifting shaft seat to contact and collide with the multifaceted container being gripped and transported by the robot arm so that the orientation of the multifaceted container relative to the robot arm can be adjusted.

2. The multi-faceted container steering mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the gripper of the robotic arm holds the mouth of a multifaceted container, the center of the gripper's gripping opening is coaxial with the center of the mouth of the multifaceted container.

3. A multi-faceted container steering mechanism according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The specific connection structure between the gripping part and the steering drive part of the robot arm includes: a slot is provided on the lower surface of the steering drive part facing the upper surface of the cam, which passes through the lower surface of the steering drive part. The slot of the steering drive part and the upper surface of the cam together form a sliding groove for the sliding rod of the gripping part to pass through. The sliding rod of the gripping part of the robot arm rests on the upper surface of the cam and passes through the sliding groove, so that the gripping part of the robot arm can be slidably connected to the steering drive part relative to the steering drive part.

4. The multi-faceted container steering mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottle-dispensing shaft is supported between the upper top plate and the lower bottom plate of the bottle-dispensing shaft seat, allowing it to rotate freely around its own axis.

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