Cup testing device of cup making machine

By designing a cup inspection device on the cup-making machine, water injection and air blowing are used to detect leaks and cracks in plastic cups, solving the problem of the lack of quality inspection in the cup-making machine and improving inspection efficiency and product quality reliability.

CN223538464UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-11XIANTAO QINQIN FOOD TECH CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423226909.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-26
Publication Date
2025-11-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-26

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Technical Problem

Existing cup-making machines lack effective quality inspection methods after plastic cup production, leading to potential product quality risks.

Method used

Design a cup testing device, including a ring cup base, a water injection pipe, an air supply pipe, and a water collection drawer. The device detects whether a plastic cup leaks or has cracks by injecting water and blowing air. The water collection drawer is used to collect and empty the test water.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables direct detection of cracks and fissures in plastic cups on the production line, improving the efficiency and reliability of product quality inspection.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cup testing device of a cup making machine, which comprises a cup making assembly, a workbench, a hot-pressing lower die fixed on the workbench, a mounting rack fixed on the workbench, a hydraulic cylinder fixed on the mounting rack and a hot-pressing upper die fixed at the bottom end of the hydraulic cylinder and matched with the hot-pressing lower die, a cup testing assembly, comprising a connecting plate fixed to the outer wall of the workbench, an annular cup base fixed to the connecting plate, a plastic cup placed on the annular cup base, a mounting plate arranged above the annular cup base, a water injection pipe fixed to the mounting plate and a groove base fixed to the outer wall of the workbench and located below the annular cup base. The water injection pipe is started to inject water into the plastic cup, so that whether the plastic cup leaks water or not is observed, whether the plastic cup is broken or not is detected, meanwhile, the air delivery pipe can be started to blow air into the plastic cup, and whether the plastic cup has cracks or not can be observed.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cup making machine technology, specifically a cup inspection device for a cup making machine. Background Technology

[0002] Plastic cups are used for drinking. Currently, plastic cups are made by thermoforming plastic sheets. The cup-making machines are designed to automatically bag and box the cups after production, which poses a significant risk to product quality due to the lack of effective inspection. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of the embodiments of this utility model and to briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be used to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the above and / or the cup inspection device of a cup making machine, this utility model is proposed.

[0005] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a cup inspection device for a cup-making machine. When using this device, a hot-pressed plastic cup is randomly selected and placed on the ring cup seat. Then, the mounting plate is rotated, and the water injection pipe is turned on to inject water into the plastic cup, thereby observing whether the plastic cup leaks water and detecting whether the plastic cup is cracked. At the same time, the air supply pipe can be turned on to blow air into the plastic cup, which can also be used to observe whether the plastic cup has cracks, thus facilitating direct inspection of the plastic cup at the work station. After inspection, the plastic cup and water are placed in the groove seat, and the water flows into the water collection drawer for easy water collection and pouring.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A cup-testing device for a cup-making machine, comprising:

[0008] The cup-making assembly includes a worktable, a lower hot press mold fixed on the worktable, a mounting bracket fixed on the worktable, a hydraulic cylinder fixed on the mounting bracket, and an upper hot press mold fixed at the bottom of the hydraulic cylinder and adapted to the lower hot press mold.

[0009] The cup testing assembly includes a connecting plate fixed to the outer wall of the workbench, an annular cup holder fixed to the connecting plate, a plastic cup placed on the annular cup holder, a mounting plate disposed above the annular cup holder, a water injection pipe fixed to the mounting plate, and a grooved seat fixed to the outer wall of the workbench and located below the annular cup holder.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the cup-testing device for a cup-making machine according to the present invention, an air supply pipe is fixed on the mounting plate, and the air supply pipe faces the inner cavity of the plastic cup.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the cup-testing device for a cup-making machine according to the present invention, a movable groove is provided on the worktable, and the mounting plate is rotatably installed in the movable groove.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the cup-testing device for a cup-making machine according to the present invention, a water storage tank is provided on the groove seat, and through holes communicating with the water storage tank are uniformly provided on the inner wall of the groove seat.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the cup-testing device for a cup-making machine described in this utility model, a water collection drawer is inserted into the water storage tank.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: When using this device, first randomly select a hot-pressed plastic cup and place it on the ring cup seat. Then rotate the mounting plate and turn on the water injection pipe to inject water into the plastic cup, thereby observing whether the plastic cup leaks water and detecting whether the plastic cup is cracked. At the same time, the air supply pipe can be turned on to blow air into the plastic cup, and the plastic cup can also be observed for cracks, thus facilitating direct inspection of the plastic cup at the work station. After inspection, the plastic cup and water are placed in the groove seat, and the water flows into the water collection drawer for easy water collection and pouring. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and detailed embodiments. 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. Among them:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a cup-testing device for a cup-making machine according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This utility model relates to a cup-testing device for a cup-making machine. Figure 1 A magnified view of part A in the image;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the cut-off component of the cup-testing device for a cup-making machine according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Secondly, this utility model is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of this utility model, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views showing the device structure may be partially enlarged, not according to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In addition, in actual manufacturing, the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth should be included.

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] This utility model provides a cup inspection device for a cup-making machine. When using this device, a hot-pressed plastic cup is randomly selected and placed on the ring-shaped cup holder. Then, the mounting plate is rotated, and the water injection pipe is turned on to inject water into the plastic cup, thereby observing whether the plastic cup leaks water and detecting whether the plastic cup is cracked. At the same time, the air supply pipe can be turned on to blow air into the plastic cup, which can also be used to observe whether the plastic cup has cracks. This makes it convenient to directly inspect the plastic cup at the work station. After inspection, the plastic cup and water are placed in the groove seat, and the water flows into the water collection drawer for easy water collection and emptying.

[0023] Figures 1-3 The diagram shown is an overall structural schematic of one embodiment of the cup-testing device for a cup-making machine according to this utility model. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1-3 The cup-testing device of the cup-making machine according to this embodiment includes a cup-making assembly 100 and a cup-testing assembly 200.

[0024] The cup-making assembly 100 includes a worktable 110, a lower hot press mold 120 fixed on the worktable 110, a mounting bracket 130 fixed on the worktable 110, a hydraulic cylinder 140 fixed on the mounting bracket 130, and an upper hot press mold 150 fixed at the bottom of the hydraulic cylinder 140 and adapted to the lower hot press mold 120.

[0025] The cup testing assembly 200 includes a connecting plate 210 fixed to the outer wall of the workbench 110, an annular cup holder 220 fixed to the connecting plate 210, a plastic cup 230 placed on the annular cup holder 220, a mounting plate 240 disposed above the annular cup holder 220, a water injection pipe 250 fixed to the mounting plate 240, and a groove seat 260 fixed to the outer wall of the workbench 110 and located below the annular cup holder 220.

[0026] The mounting plate 240 is fixed with an air supply pipe 250a, which faces the inner cavity of the plastic cup 230; the workbench 110 is provided with a movable groove 110a, in which the mounting plate 240 is rotatably installed; the groove seat 260 is provided with a water storage tank 270, and the inner wall of the groove seat 260 is provided with through holes 280 that connect to the water storage tank 270; a water collection drawer 290 is inserted into the water storage tank 270.

[0027] Combination Figures 1-3 The cup inspection device of the cup making machine of this embodiment is used as follows: When using this device, first randomly select a hot-pressed plastic cup 230 and place it on the annular cup seat 220. Then rotate the mounting plate 240 and turn on the water injection pipe 250 to inject water into the plastic cup 230, thereby observing whether the plastic cup 230 leaks water and detecting whether the plastic cup 230 is cracked. At the same time, the air supply pipe 250a can be turned on to blow air into the plastic cup 230, and the plastic cup 230 can also be observed to see if there are cracks. This makes it convenient to directly inspect the plastic cup 230 at the work station. After inspection, place the plastic cup 230 and water in the groove seat 260, and the water flows into the water collection drawer 290 for easy water collection and pouring.

[0028] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, various modifications can be made and components can be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the features in the embodiments disclosed in this invention can be combined with each other in any way. The lack of an exhaustive description of these combinations in this specification is merely for the sake of brevity and resource conservation. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A cup-testing device for a cup-making machine, characterized in that, include: The cup-making assembly (100) includes a worktable (110), a lower hot press mold (120) fixed on the worktable (110), a mounting bracket (130) fixed on the worktable (110), a hydraulic cylinder (140) fixed on the mounting bracket (130), and an upper hot press mold (150) fixed at the bottom of the hydraulic cylinder (140) and adapted to the lower hot press mold (120). The cup testing assembly (200) includes a connecting plate (210) fixed to the outer wall of the workbench (110), an annular cup holder (220) fixed to the connecting plate (210), a plastic cup (230) placed on the annular cup holder (220), a mounting plate (240) disposed above the annular cup holder (220), a water injection pipe (250) fixed to the mounting plate (240), and a groove seat (260) fixed to the outer wall of the workbench (110) and located below the annular cup holder (220).

2. The cup inspection device for a cup-making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, An air supply pipe (250a) is fixed on the mounting plate (240), and the air supply pipe (250a) faces the inner cavity of the plastic cup (230).

3. The cup inspection device for a cup-making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The workbench (110) is provided with a movable slot (110a), and the mounting plate (240) is rotatably installed in the movable slot (110a).

4. The cup inspection device for a cup-making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water storage tank (270) is provided on the groove seat (260), and through holes (280) communicating with the water storage tank (270) are evenly provided on the inner wall of the groove seat (260).

5. The cup inspection device for a cup-making machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, A water collection drawer (290) is inserted into the water storage tank (270).