Full-automatic tracking cap screwing machine
The fully automatic tracking capping machine design solves the problems of low efficiency and unstable quality of manual capping, achieving efficient and uniform capping operation, adapting to the needs of bottles of different sizes, and meeting the requirements of large-scale production and diversified equipment applications.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422856110.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-22
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, manual capping is inefficient and of inconsistent quality, while semi-automatic equipment can only cap bottles that have been fixed in place, which is insufficient to meet the needs of large-scale production.
A fully automatic tracking capping machine was designed, which uses a robotic arm to follow the bottle in real time to perform the capping operation. Combined with the cap transport adjustment structure, the bottle clamp position adjustment structure, and the bottle transport protective railing spacing structure, it ensures that the capping force is uniform and consistent, and can adapt to bottles of different sizes.
It enables continuous production, improves capping efficiency and quality consistency, adapts to high-speed production lines, reduces equipment purchase costs, and broadens the scope of equipment application.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of capping machine technology, specifically a fully automatic tracking capping machine. Background Technology
[0002] A capping machine is a packaging device used to tighten bottle caps onto bottles. It mainly uses mechanical devices to simulate the action of a human hand twisting a cap, and tightens the cap on the bottle mouth by rotating it to achieve the purpose of sealing the bottle. Capping machines are widely used in many industries such as food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries that require bottled and sealed packaging of products.
[0003] Traditional capping methods mainly rely on manual operation or semi-automatic equipment. Manual capping is not only inefficient, but also results in inconsistent capping quality, with caps often being either too tight or too loose. In addition, manual operation is labor-intensive and costly, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production. While semi-automatic capping equipment improves efficiency to some extent, it can usually only cap bottles that have already been fixed in place.
[0004] Therefore, we propose a new type of fully automatic tracking capping machine. Utility Model Content
[0005] (a) Technical problems to be solved
[0006] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a fully automatic tracking capping machine, which solves the problems of manual capping being not only inefficient but also having unstable capping quality, easily resulting in caps that are not tight or too tight, and semi-automatic capping equipment typically only being able to cap bottles that have already been fixed.
[0007] (II) Technical Solution
[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a fully automatic tracking capping machine, including a frame, on which a bottle conveyor belt is installed, and guardrail adjustment components are provided on both sides of the bottle conveyor belt;
[0009] An electric slide rail two is fixedly connected to the frame. An electric slider two is provided on the electric slide rail two. An electric slide rail three is fixedly connected to the side wall of the electric slider two. An electric slider three is provided on the electric slide rail three. A rotating box is fixedly connected to the side wall of the electric slider three. A vertically arranged capping servo motor is fixedly installed on the rotating box. A rotating gripper is rotatably connected to the rotating box.
[0010] The frame is equipped with a bottle cap transport component, a bottle cap positioning component, and a bottle body clamping and adjusting component.
[0011] Preferably, the bottle cap transport component includes a support plate three, which is fixedly connected to the frame. Multiple sliding rods one are slidably connected to the support plate three. The bottom ends of the multiple sliding rods one are fixedly connected to a support plate two, and the upper ends of the multiple sliding rods one are fixedly connected to a top plate. A bottle cap transport belt is provided on the support plate two. An adjusting screw three is threadedly connected to the support plate three. One end of the adjusting screw three is rotatably connected to the support plate two, and the adjusting screw three penetrates the side wall of the top plate.
[0012] Preferably, the bottle cap positioning component includes a cylinder arranged vertically downwards, the cylinder is fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame, the telescopic end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, the connecting plate is connected to a positioning plate by bolts, and the positioning plate is provided with a bottle cap positioning groove.
[0013] Preferably, the guardrail adjustment component includes two sets of fixing plates, each set having multiple fixing plates. The multiple fixing plates are fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame. Each of the multiple fixing plates has a mounting cylinder fixedly connected to its side wall. The mounting cylinder is hollow and has a clamping screw threaded onto it. Each of the multiple mounting cylinders has a sliding rod II slidably connected to it, and one end of each sliding rod II is fixedly connected to the guardrail.
[0014] Preferably, the bottle clamping adjustment component includes two support plates, each of which is fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame. Multiple support rods are fixedly connected to the side wall between the support plate and the frame. A horizontal moving plate is slidably connected to each of the support rods. An adjusting screw is threaded onto each support plate, one end of which is rotatably connected to the horizontal moving plate. A vertical moving plate is connected to the horizontal moving plate via a vertical adjustment component. An electric slide rail is fixedly connected to the side wall of the vertical moving plate. An electric slider is mounted on the electric slide rail, and a bottle clamping component is fixedly connected to the electric slider.
[0015] Preferably, the vertical adjustment component includes multiple limiting rods, which are slidably connected to the horizontal moving plate. The longitudinal section of the multiple horizontal moving plates is I-shaped. The vertical moving plate is slidably connected to the limiting rods. An adjusting screw is threadedly connected to the vertical moving plate, and the adjusting screw is rotatably connected to the upper side wall of the horizontal moving plate.
[0016] Preferably, a control box is fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame.
[0017] Preferably, one end of each of the adjusting screws 2, 1, and 3 is fixedly connected to a rotating wheel.
[0018] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0019] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a method with the following beneficial effects:
[0020] 1. This utility model features a robotic arm that can follow the bottle in real time without waiting for it to stop before capping. This ensures uniform capping force and avoids situations where the capping is too loose or too tight due to the bottle being stationary or asynchronous operation. This enables continuous production, significantly shortening production time and increasing output per unit time. The structure can adapt to the speed of high-speed production lines, ensuring accurate and efficient capping even when bottles are passing by quickly, thus meeting the needs of large-scale production.
[0021] 2. By setting up a bottle cap transport adjustment structure, a bottle body clamping part position adjustment structure, and a bottle body transport protective railing spacing structure, this utility model can ensure that the capping robot is accurately positioned at the bottle mouth, enabling the capping machine to adapt to bottles of different sizes. Whether it is a small perfume bottle or a large beverage bottle, the capping operation can be performed on the same machine, which broadens the application range of the equipment and reduces the cost for enterprises to purchase different equipment for different specifications of products. Attached Figure Description
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the left side view of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the right side view of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure of part A in the diagram;
[0025] Figure 4 for Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the partial structure of B in the diagram;
[0026] Figure 5 for Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure of C in the middle;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a front sectional view of the bottle cap transport adjustment component of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 7 This is a side sectional view of the bottle clamping adjustment component of this utility model.
[0029] In the picture:
[0030] 1. Frame; 2. Bottle conveyor belt; 3. Bottle clamping adjustment component; 31. Support rod; 32. Horizontal moving plate; 33. Limiting rod; 34. Adjusting screw one; 35. Vertical moving plate; 36. Electric slide rail one; 37. Electric slider one; 38. Bottle clamping component; 39. Adjusting screw two; 310. Support plate one; 4. Control box; 5. Bottle cap conveying component; 51. Support plate two; 52. Sliding rod one; 53. Adjusting screw three; 54. Bottle cap conveying... 55. Support plate three; 56. Top plate; 6. Guardrail adjustment component; 61. Fixing plate; 62. Mounting cylinder; 63. Sliding rod two; 64. Clamping screw; 65. Guardrail; 7. Bottle cap positioning component; 71. Connecting plate; 72. Positioning plate; 73. Bottle cap positioning groove; 74. Cylinder; 8. Rotating gripper; 9. Electric slide rail two; 10. Electric slider two; 11. Electric slide rail three; 12. Electric slider three; 13. Capping servo motor; 14. Rotating box. Detailed Implementation
[0031] In this utility model, unless otherwise stated, the orientations used, such as "up" and "down", usually refer to the direction shown in the accompanying drawings, or to the vertical, perpendicular, or gravitational direction; similarly, for ease of understanding and description, "left" and "right" usually refer to the left and right shown in the accompanying drawings; "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of each component itself, but the above directional terms are not used to limit this utility model.
[0032] This utility model provides a technical solution:
[0033] Please see Figures 1 to 7 The fully automatic tracking capping machine includes a frame 1, a bottle conveyor belt 2 installed on the frame 1, and guardrail adjustment parts 6 on both sides of the bottle conveyor belt 2.
[0034] An electric slide rail 2 9 is fixedly connected to the frame 1. An electric slider 2 10 is provided on the electric slide rail 2 9. An electric slide rail 3 11 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the electric slider 2 10. An electric slider 3 12 is provided on the electric slide rail 3 11. A rotating box 14 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the electric slider 3 12. A vertically arranged capping servo motor 13 is fixedly installed on the rotating box 14. A rotating gripper 8 is rotatably connected to the rotating box 14.
[0035] The frame 1 is equipped with a bottle cap transport component 5, a bottle cap positioning component 7, and a bottle body clamping and adjusting component 3.
[0036] In an optional embodiment: the bottle cap transport component 5 includes a support plate 3 55, which is fixedly connected to the frame 1. A plurality of sliding rods 1 52 are slidably connected to the support plate 3 55. The bottom ends of the plurality of sliding rods 1 52 are fixedly connected to a support plate 2 51, and the upper ends of the plurality of sliding rods 1 52 are fixedly connected to a top plate 56. A bottle cap transport belt 54 is provided on the support plate 2 51. An adjusting screw 3 53 is threadedly connected to the support plate 3 55. One end of the adjusting screw 3 53 is rotatably connected to the support plate 2 51, and the adjusting screw 3 53 passes through the side wall of the top plate 56.
[0037] It should be noted that when different bottles are used, the height of the bottles will be different, and the height of the bottle cap conveyor belt 54 will also need to be adjusted. The height of the bottle cap conveyor belt 54 can be adjusted by rotating the adjusting screw 3 53 in both directions.
[0038] In an optional embodiment: the bottle cap positioning component 7 includes a cylinder 74 arranged vertically downwards, the cylinder 74 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame 1, the telescopic end of the cylinder 74 is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 71, the connecting plate 71 is connected to a positioning plate 72 by bolts, and the positioning plate 72 is provided with a bottle cap positioning groove 73.
[0039] It should be noted that positioning the bottle cap improves the accuracy of the rotating gripper 8. Different positioning plates 72 are used for different sizes of bottle caps, and the corresponding height of the positioning plates 72 is adjusted by the cylinder 74 to match the height of the bottle cap conveyor belt 54.
[0040] In an optional embodiment: the guardrail adjustment component 6 includes two sets of fixing plates 61, each set of fixing plates 61 having multiple fixing plates 61. The multiple fixing plates 61 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame 1. Each of the multiple fixing plates 61 has a mounting cylinder 62 fixedly connected to its side wall. The mounting cylinder 62 is hollow. A clamping screw 64 is threadedly connected to the mounting cylinder 62. Each of the multiple mounting cylinders 62 has a sliding rod 63 slidably connected to its side wall. One end of each sliding rod 63 is fixedly connected to a guardrail 65.
[0041] It should be noted that rotating the clamping screw 64 clockwise and counterclockwise can cause the clamping screw 64 to move upward or downward. When it moves upward, the clamping force on the sliding rod 63 is released. When the clamping screw 64 moves downward, the bottom end of the clamping screw 64 presses against the side wall of the sliding rod 63.
[0042] In an optional embodiment: the bottle clamping adjustment component 3 includes two support plates 310, each support plate 310 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame 1, and multiple support rods 31 are fixedly connected to the side wall between the support plate 310 and the frame 1. A horizontal moving plate 32 is slidably connected to the multiple support rods 31. An adjusting screw 39 is threadedly connected to the support plate 310. One end of the adjusting screw 39 is rotatably connected to the horizontal moving plate 32. The horizontal moving plate 32 is connected to a vertical moving plate 35 through a vertical adjustment component. An electric slide rail 36 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the vertical moving plate 35. An electric slider 37 is provided on the electric slide rail 36. A bottle clamping component 38 is fixedly connected to the electric slider 37.
[0043] It should be noted that when the adjustment screw 2 39 is rotated clockwise and counterclockwise, and the support plate 1 310 is fixed, the adjustment screw 2 39 will make horizontal reciprocating motion, thereby causing the horizontal moving plate 32 to make horizontal reciprocating motion. The cooperation between the electric slide rail 1 36 and the electric slider 1 37 can move along with the bottle when the bottle clamping part 38 clamps the bottle, and move forward with the bottle at the same time, and tighten the cap in the process.
[0044] In an optional embodiment: the vertical adjustment component includes a plurality of limiting rods 33, which are slidably connected to the horizontal moving plate 32. The longitudinal section of the plurality of horizontal moving plates 32 is I-shaped. The vertical moving plate 35 is slidably connected to the limiting rods 33. An adjusting screw 34 is threadedly connected to the vertical moving plate 35. The adjusting screw 34 is rotatably connected to the upper side wall of the horizontal moving plate 32.
[0045] It should be noted that when the vertical moving plate 35 cannot be rotated by rotating the adjusting screw 34 clockwise or counterclockwise, it can only perform vertical reciprocating motion by rotating the adjusting screw 34. In this way, the position of the bottle clamping part 38 can be adjusted.
[0046] In an optional embodiment, a control box 4 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame 1.
[0047] It should be noted that control box 4 is equipped with relevant control devices to adjust the operating parameters of the capping machine and ensure its normal operation.
[0048] In an optional embodiment: one end of each of the adjusting screw 2 39, adjusting screw 1 34 and adjusting screw 3 53 is fixedly connected to a rotating wheel.
[0049] It should be noted that by rotating the wheel clockwise and counterclockwise, the clockwise and counterclockwise rotation of the screw can be controlled, which is both labor-saving and convenient.
[0050] In practical use, the working principle of this utility model is as follows:
[0051] Follow the bottle and move forward in sync:
[0052] Through the cooperation of electric slide rail 29 and electric slider 20, the rotating gripper 8 can move horizontally back and forth, so that the rotating gripper 8 moves with the bottle. Then, through the cooperation of electric slider 312 and electric slide rail 311, the rotating gripper 8 can move vertically back and forth to complete the gripping of the bottle cap and the clamping of the bottle cap on the bottle. After the bottle is clamped by the bottle clamping component 38, the output end of the capping servo motor 13 rotates, which can rotate the rotating gripper 8 to complete the tightening of the bottle cap. The rotating box 14 is equipped with components that can cause the rotating gripper 8 to rotate. It can be made of meshing gears. This is the existing structure and is not described further.
[0053] Bottle cap transport and adjustment:
[0054] When different bottles are used, the height of the bottles varies, and the height of the cap conveyor belt 54 also needs to be adjusted. The adjusting screw 3 53 is rotated clockwise and counterclockwise, while the support plate 3 55 remains stationary. This allows the adjusting screw 3 53 to move up or down, causing the support plate 2 51 to move up and down. This adjusts the height of the cap conveyor belt 54 according to the height of the bottle, making it easier for the rotating gripper 8 to grasp the cap. The cap conveyor belt 54 transports the cap to one side of the positioning plate 72, then clamps the cap into the cap positioning groove 73. This positions the cap and improves the accuracy of the rotating gripper 8's grasp. The electric slider 3 12 is fixed to the connecting plate 71 with bolts. This allows for the replacement of different positioning plates 72 according to different cap sizes, and the corresponding height of the positioning plate 72 is adjusted by the cylinder 74 to match the height of the cap conveyor belt 54.
[0055] The position of the bottle clamping parts has changed:
[0056] When the adjustment screw 2 39 is rotated clockwise and counterclockwise, and the support plate 1 310 remains stationary, the adjustment screw 2 39 performs a horizontal reciprocating motion, thereby causing the horizontal moving plate 32 to perform a horizontal reciprocating motion. When the adjustment screw 1 34 is rotated clockwise and counterclockwise, and the vertical moving plate 35 cannot rotate, it can only perform a vertical reciprocating motion under the rotation of the adjustment screw 1 34. In this way, the position of the bottle clamping part 38 can be adjusted. Then, through the cooperation of the electric slide rail 1 36 and the electric slider 1 37, the cylinder can move along with the bottle while the bottle clamping part 38 clamps the bottle, and move forward simultaneously with the bottle. During the process, the cap is tightened, improving work efficiency and reducing the risk of bottle spillage.
[0057] When changing to bottles of different sizes, adjust the distance between the guardrails:
[0058] By rotating the clamping screw 64 clockwise and counterclockwise, the clamping screw 64 can be moved up or down. When it moves up, the clamping force on the sliding rod 63 is released, so the sliding rod 63 can be moved back and forth to adjust the position of the guardrail 65. Then, by moving the clamping screw 64 down, the bottom end of the clamping screw 64 presses against the side wall of the sliding rod 63, fixing the sliding rod 63, that is, fixing the guardrail 65. The distance between the guardrails can be adjusted according to the size of the bottles.
[0059] In summary, this utility model comprehensively improves the efficiency and full automation of capping machines by enabling functions such as synchronized movement with the bottle, cap transport adjustment, position change of the bottle clamping parts, and guardrail distance adjustment, providing an efficient and reliable solution for fully automatic capping in the field of capping machines.
[0060] The above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model, but the technical features of this utility model are not limited thereto. Any simple changes, equivalent substitutions, or modifications made based on this utility model to solve essentially the same technical problems and achieve essentially the same technical effects are all covered within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A fully automatic tracking capping machine, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: A bottle conveyor belt (2) is installed on the frame (1), and guardrail adjustment parts (6) are provided on both sides of the bottle conveyor belt (2); An electric slide rail two (9) is fixedly connected to the frame (1). An electric slider two (10) is provided on the electric slide rail two (9). An electric slide rail three (11) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the electric slider two (10). An electric slider three (12) is provided on the electric slide rail three (11). A rotating box (14) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the electric slider three (12). A capping servo motor (13) is fixedly installed on the rotating box (14) in a vertical position. A rotating gripper (8) is rotatably connected to the rotating box (14). The frame (1) is equipped with a bottle cap transport component (5), a bottle cap positioning component (7), and a bottle body clamping adjustment component (3).
2. The fully automatic tracking capping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottle cap transport component (5) includes a support plate three (55), which is fixedly connected to the frame (1). Multiple sliding rods one (52) are slidably connected to the support plate three (55). The bottom ends of the multiple sliding rods one (52) are fixedly connected to a support plate two (51). The upper ends of the multiple sliding rods one (52) are fixedly connected to a top plate (56). A bottle cap transport belt (54) is provided on the support plate two (51). An adjusting screw three (53) is threadedly connected to the support plate three (55). One end of the adjusting screw three (53) is rotatably connected to the support plate two (51). The adjusting screw three (53) passes through the side wall of the top plate (56).
3. The fully automatic tracking capping machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottle cap positioning component (7) includes a cylinder (74) arranged vertically downwards. The cylinder (74) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame (1). A connecting plate (71) is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the cylinder (74). A positioning plate (72) is bolted to the connecting plate (71). A bottle cap positioning groove (73) is provided on the positioning plate (72).
4. The fully automatic tracking capping machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guardrail adjustment component (6) includes two sets of fixing plates (61), each set of fixing plates (61) has multiple fixing plates (61), the multiple fixing plates (61) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame (1), and each of the multiple fixing plates (61) has a mounting cylinder (62) fixedly connected to the side wall. The mounting cylinder (62) is hollow, and a clamping screw (64) is threadedly connected to the mounting cylinder (62). Each of the multiple mounting cylinders (62) has a sliding rod (63) slidably connected to it, and one end of each of the multiple sliding rods (63) is fixedly connected to a guardrail (65).
5. The fully automatic tracking capping machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottle clamping adjustment component (3) includes two support plates (310), each of which is fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame (1). Multiple support rods (31) are fixedly connected to the side wall between the support plate (310) and the frame (1). A horizontal moving plate (32) is slidably connected to the multiple support rods (31). An adjusting screw (39) is threadedly connected to the support plate (310). One end of the adjusting screw (39) is rotatably connected to the horizontal moving plate (32). The horizontal moving plate (32) is connected to a vertical moving plate (35) through a vertical adjustment component. An electric slide rail (36) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the vertical moving plate (35). An electric slider (37) is provided on the electric slide rail (36). A bottle clamping component (38) is fixedly connected to the electric slider (37).
6. The fully automatic tracking capping machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The vertical adjustment component includes multiple limiting rods (33), which are slidably connected to the horizontal moving plate (32). The longitudinal section of the multiple horizontal moving plates (32) is I-shaped. The vertical moving plate (35) is slidably connected to the limiting rods (33). An adjusting screw (34) is threaded onto the vertical moving plate (35), and the adjusting screw (34) is rotatably connected to the upper side wall of the horizontal moving plate (32).
7. The fully automatic tracking capping machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: A control box (4) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the frame (1).
8. The fully automatic tracking capping machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of each of the adjusting screws 2 (39), 1 (34), and 3 (53) is fixedly connected to a rotating wheel.