Cup separating device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cup separating device which comprises a cup conveying assembly, a cup separating assembly and an auxiliary separating assembly, and the cup conveying assembly comprises a conveying channel which extends in the axial direction and is used for conveying a plurality of stacked cups. The cup distributing assembly comprises a plurality of cup distributing wheels and a driving device. The multiple cup separating wheels are arranged at the tail section of the conveying channel and arranged on the outer side of the conveying channel at intervals in the circumferential direction, and the driving device is used for driving the multiple cup separating wheels to rotate in the axial direction to separate every two adjacent cups. The auxiliary separating assemblies are arranged between the two adjacent cup separating wheels in the circumferential direction and used for increasing the distance between cup openings of the two adjacent cups so that the cup separating wheels can separate the cups conveniently. According to the cup separating device, the cup separating wheel is driven by the driving device to rotate in the axial direction, a given number of cups can be accurately separated out, waste is avoided, the cup separating accuracy is improved, the design of the auxiliary separating assembly is beneficial to increasing the distance between the cups, the cup separating wheel can conveniently separate the cups, and the reliability of the whole cup separating process is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to cup processing technical field, concretely relates to a cup separating device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, the cup separating structure mainly relies on the line slot on the cup separating wheel, and the cup is separated by forcibly pulling the cup apart through the line slot and then blowing air through the air nozzle. However, this method can only separate the cups with a cup rim or the cups with a certain gap in the middle of the cup rim, and the separation effect is poor for the cups without a cup rim or the cups with a tight fit in the middle of the cup rim. SUMMARY

[0003] To overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a cup separating device to solve the problems raised in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above purposes, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of a cup separating device, which comprises:

[0005] The cup conveying assembly comprises a transmission channel extending in the axial direction and is used for conveying a plurality of stacked cups.

[0006] The cup separating assembly comprises a plurality of cup separating wheels and a driving device. The plurality of cup separating wheels are arranged at the end of the transmission channel and are arranged on the outer side of the transmission channel in a circumferential direction. The driving device is used for driving the plurality of cup separating wheels to rotate in the axial direction to separate two adjacent cups.

[0007] The auxiliary separating assembly is arranged between two adjacent cup separating wheels in the circumferential direction to increase the distance between the cup mouths of the two adjacent cups, so as to facilitate the separation of the cup separating wheels. The circumferential direction surrounds the axial direction.

[0008] The cup separating device provided by the utility model can accurately separate a given number of cups by driving the cup separating wheels to rotate in the axial direction, thereby avoiding waste and improving the accuracy of cup separation. The auxiliary separating assembly helps to increase the distance between the cups, facilitating the separation of the cup separating wheels, reducing the risk of cup jamming, and improving the reliability of the entire cup separating process. The technical scheme integrates the cup conveying assembly, the cup separating assembly, and the auxiliary separating assembly to realize a fully automated process from cup transmission to separation, reduces manual operation, and improves efficiency.

[0009] In some embodiments, the cup conveying assembly comprises a plurality of fixed rods and a base plate. The plurality of fixed rods are arranged in the circumferential direction at intervals, and each fixed rod extends in the axial direction to form the transmission channel. The base plate extends in the radial direction and is provided with mounting holes corresponding to the transmission channel. The plurality of fixed rods are arranged in the mounting holes, and the radial direction is perpendicular to the axial direction.

[0010] According to the technical scheme, the plurality of fixed rods are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction, and each fixed rod extends in the axial direction to form a transmission channel. This design provides stable structural support and ensures the stability and safety of the cups during transmission.

[0011] In some embodiments, the auxiliary separation assembly includes a first air blowing block extending in the axial direction and arranged at the bottom of the fixed rod. The first air blowing block is provided with a plurality of first air blowing ports on the side facing the transmission channel in the radial direction, and a first air inlet hole on the side away from the transmission channel, for communicating with an external air inlet device through the first air inlet hole and blowing air in the direction of the transmission channel through the plurality of first air blowing ports.

[0012] Further, the plurality of first air blowing ports are arranged at intervals in the axial direction close to the bottom end of the first air blowing block. The blowing direction of the first air blowing port is inclined away from the substrate.

[0013] According to the technical scheme, the first air blowing block extends in the axial direction and is arranged at the bottom of the fixed rod, which can directly blow air to the cups in the transmission channel. The blowing direction of the first air inlet hole is inclined away from the substrate, which helps to more effectively separate adjacent cups and reduce contact between them, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of cup separation.

[0014] In some embodiments, the auxiliary separation assembly further includes a ring-shaped air blowing block extending in the circumferential direction, provided with a groove on the side facing the transmission channel for clamping and fixing with the first air blowing block through the groove. The ring-shaped air blowing block is provided with a plurality of second air blowing ports on the side facing the transmission channel in the radial direction, and the plurality of second air blowing ports are arranged at intervals on both sides of the groove. Each second air blowing port is inclined in the direction close to the substrate.

[0015] According to the technical scheme, the ring-shaped air blowing block is provided with a plurality of second air blowing ports for upward blowing. When separating the cups, the second air blowing ports are aligned with the gap at the connection of the two cups, and then the ring-shaped air blowing block blows air upward into the middle cavity of the cups to separate the cups, and then the first air blowing block blows air downward to blow the cups away.

[0016] In some embodiments, the cup separating assembly comprises a mounting plate and a plurality of cup separating wheel assemblies. The mounting plate is arranged parallel to the bottom of the base plate and is provided with a position-avoiding channel corresponding to the mounting hole. The plurality of cup separating wheel assemblies are arranged at intervals along the circumference. Each of the cup separating wheel assemblies comprises a connecting rod and a connecting bearing. The connecting bearing comprises a fixed end and a rotating end. The fixed end is arranged on the top of the mounting plate, and the rotating end is arranged at the position-avoiding channel. The connecting rod is arranged on the side of the fixed rod away from the transmission space along the radial direction and is arranged between two adjacent fixed rods. The connecting rod extends along the axial direction, and the top is connected with the rotating end, and the bottom is connected with the cup separating wheel for driving the cup separating wheel to rotate along the axial direction.

[0017] By using the above technical solution, the position and movement of the cup separating wheel can be accurately controlled by the design of the mounting plate and the plurality of cup separating wheel assemblies, thereby improving the separation efficiency. Meanwhile, the design of the connecting rod and the connecting bearing reduces wear and maintenance requirements and lowers maintenance costs.

[0018] In some embodiments, the auxiliary separation assembly further comprises a motor, a fixed plate, and a disc brush. The motor is arranged close to the first air blowing block and is connected with the bottom of the mounting plate through the fixed plate. The edge of the disc brush is arranged in abutment with the cup, or the edge of the disc brush is attached to the cup. The driving end of the motor is connected with the axis of the disc brush for driving the disc brush to rotate and brush out a gap between two adjacent cups.

[0019] Further, the auxiliary separation assembly further comprises a third air blowing block. The third air blowing block is arranged at the middle section of the first air blowing block. The third air blowing block is provided with a third air blowing port facing the side of the transmission channel along the radial direction and a second air inlet hole away from the transmission channel. The blowing direction of the third air blowing port is inclined towards the base plate.

[0020] By using the above technical solution, the disc brush driven by the motor can accurately control the brushing force and speed, thereby avoiding damage to the cup and ensuring the separation effect.

[0021] In some embodiments, the surface of the cup separating wheel is provided with a convex part and a limiting strip. The convex part is arranged at the middle section of the cup separating wheel, and the limiting strip is arranged at the end section of the cup separating wheel. Both the convex part and the limiting strip extend along the circumference and are arranged at the two ends of the cup separating wheel along the radial direction.

[0022] By using the convex part and the limiting strip in cooperation, the direct friction and damage to the cup can be reduced, especially during the separation process. The convex part can be used as the main separation force point, and the limiting strip can assist in keeping the cup stable and reducing damage caused by hard contact.

[0023] In some embodiments, the cup conveying assembly further comprises a plurality of fixing blocks, each of which is arranged on the top of the base plate and corresponds to one of the plurality of fixing rods, and the fixing block is arranged on the side of the fixing rod away from the conveying channel in the radial direction.

[0024] By means of the above technical scheme, the fixing block is arranged on the side of the fixing rod away from the conveying channel in the radial direction, and is connected with the fixing rod by welding, which helps to reduce the vibration and deviation of the fixing rod during conveying and improve the stability of the cup conveying assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 For an embodiment of the cup separating device of the utility model Figure One Among them, the auxiliary separation assembly adopts the combination mode of the first blowing block and the annular blowing block.

[0026] Figure 2 For an embodiment of the cup separating device of the utility model Figure One ;

[0027] Figure 3 For an embodiment of the cup separating device of the utility model Figure Two Among them, the auxiliary separation assembly adopts the combination mode of the first blowing block, the motor, the disc brush and the third blowing block.

[0028] Figure 4 For an embodiment of the cup separating device of the utility model Figure Two ;

[0029] In the figure:

[0030] 1, cup separating device; 20, conveying channel; 21, fixing rod; 22, base plate; 23, fixing block; 30, cup separating wheel; 300, convex part; 301, limiting strip; 31, mounting plate; 32, avoiding channel; 33, connecting rod; 34, connecting bearing; 340, fixed end; 341, rotating end; 40, first blowing block; 400, first blowing port; 401, first air inlet hole; 41, annular blowing block; 410, groove; 411, second blowing port; 42, motor; 43, fixing plate; 44, disc brush; 45, third blowing block; 450, third blowing port; 451, second air inlet hole; 5, cup. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The preferred embodiments of the utility model are described in detail below in combination with the drawings, so that the advantages and features of the utility model can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, and the protection scope of the utility model can be more clearly and explicitly defined.

[0032] refer to Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 This invention illustrates a three-dimensional representation of a cup-dividing device 1 provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure One The auxiliary separation component is a combination of a first air-blowing block 40 and an annular air-blowing block 41. Figure 2 This diagram illustrates the structure of a cup-dividing device 1 provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure One ; Figure 3 This diagram illustrates the structure of a cup-dividing device 1 provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure Two The auxiliary separation component is a combination of a first air-blowing block 40, a motor 42, a disc brush 44, and a third air-blowing block 45. Figure 4 This diagram illustrates the structure of a cup-dividing device 1 provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Figure Two .

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is a cup-separating device 1, including a cup-carrying assembly, a cup-separating assembly, and an auxiliary separation assembly, wherein the cup-carrying assembly includes components along the axial direction ( Figure 1 A conveying channel 20 (as shown in the Z-direction) extends for conveying multiple stacked cups 5. The cup-separating assembly includes multiple cup-separating wheels 30 and a driving mechanism. The multiple cup-separating wheels 30 are located at the end of the conveying channel 20 and extend circumferentially (as shown in the Z-direction). Figure 1 (As shown in the θ direction) are spaced apart on the outside of the transmission channel 20. The driving device is used to drive multiple cup-separating wheels 30 to rotate axially, separating two adjacent cups 5. Auxiliary separation components are respectively arranged circumferentially between two adjacent cup-separating wheels 30 to increase the distance between the mouths of two adjacent cups 5, so as to facilitate the separation of the cup-separating wheels 30. The circumferential direction surrounds the axial direction.

[0034] The cup-separating device 1 provided in this application drives the cup-separating wheel 30 to rotate axially via a drive device, which can accurately separate a given number of cups 5, avoiding waste and improving the accuracy of cup separation. The auxiliary separation component design helps to increase the distance between the cups 5, facilitating the separation of the cup-separating wheel 30, reducing the risk of cup jamming, and improving the reliability of the entire cup-separating process. This technical solution, by integrating the cup-carrying component, the cup-separating component, and the auxiliary separation component, realizes a fully automated process from the transfer of cups 5 to separation, reducing manual operation and improving efficiency.

[0035] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 and Figure 4 The cup-carrying assembly includes multiple fixing rods 21 and a base plate 22. The fixing rods 21 are spaced apart circumferentially, and each fixing rod 21 extends axially to form a transmission channel 20. The base plate 22 extends radially (…). Figure 1The plurality of fixing rods 21 are arranged in the mounting holes corresponding to the transmission channel 20 and extend radially perpendicularly to the axial direction.

[0036] In an exemplary embodiment, the plurality of fixing rods 21 are arranged circumferentially at intervals, and each fixing rod 21 extends axially to enclose the transmission channel 20, which provides stable structural support and ensures the stability and safety of the cup 5 during the transmission process.

[0037] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the auxiliary separation assembly comprises a first air blowing block 40 extending axially and arranged at the bottom of the fixing rod 21. The first air blowing block 40 is provided with a plurality of first air blowing ports 400 on the side facing the transmission channel 20 in the radial direction, and a first air inlet hole 401 on the side away from the transmission channel 20, which is used to communicate with the external air inlet device through the first air inlet hole 401 and blow air into the transmission channel 20 through the plurality of first air blowing ports 400.

[0038] The plurality of first air blowing ports 400 are arranged close to the bottom end of the first air blowing block 40 and at intervals in the axial direction. The blowing direction of the first air blowing port 400 is inclined to the direction away from the substrate 22.

[0039] In an exemplary embodiment, the first air blowing block 40 extends axially and is arranged at the bottom of the fixing rod 21, which can directly blow air to the cup 5 in the transmission channel 20. The blowing direction of the first air blowing port is inclined to the direction away from the substrate 22, which helps to separate the adjacent cups 5 more effectively and reduce the contact between them, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of cup separation.

[0040] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 4 , the auxiliary separation assembly further comprises an annular air blowing block 41 extending circumferentially and provided with a groove 410 on the side facing the transmission channel 20 for clamping and fixing with the first air blowing block 40 through the groove 410. The annular air blowing block 41 is provided with a plurality of second air blowing ports 411 on the side facing the transmission channel 20 in the radial direction, and the plurality of second air blowing ports 411 are arranged at intervals on both sides of the groove 410. Each second air blowing port 411 is inclined to the direction close to the substrate 22 in the blowing direction.

[0041] In an exemplary embodiment, the annular air blowing block 41 is provided with a plurality of second air blowing ports 411 to blow air upward. When separating the cups 5, the second air blowing port 411 is aligned with the joint gap of the two cups 5, and then the annular air blowing block 41 blows air upward to separate the cups 5, and then the first air blowing block 40 blows air downward to blow the cups 5 away.

[0042] Further, asFigure 1 As shown, the recess 410 of the annular blowing block 41 is provided with a mounting waist hole to be fixed with the first blowing block 40 by bolt connection.

[0043] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 4 The cup separating assembly includes a mounting plate 31 and a plurality of cup separating wheel 30 assemblies. The mounting plate 31 is arranged parallel below the base plate 22 and is provided with a position-avoiding passage 32 corresponding to the mounting hole. The plurality of cup separating wheel 30 assemblies are arranged in a circumferential direction. Each cup separating wheel 30 assembly includes a connecting rod 33 and a connecting bearing 34. The connecting bearing 34 includes a fixed end 340 and a rotating end 341. The fixed end 340 is arranged on the top of the mounting plate 31, and the rotating end 341 is located at the position-avoiding passage 32. The connecting rod 33 is arranged on the side of the fixed rod 21 away from the transmission space in a radial direction and is arranged between two adjacent fixed rods 21. The connecting rod 33 extends in an axial direction, and the top is connected with the rotating end 341, and the bottom is connected with the cup separating wheel 30 for driving the cup separating wheel 30 to rotate in an axial direction.

[0044] Exemplarily, the design of the mounting plate 31 and the plurality of cup separating wheel 30 assemblies can realize accurate control of the position and movement of the cup separating wheel 30, improve the separation efficiency, and the design of the connecting rod 33 and the connecting bearing 34 reduces the wear and maintenance requirements and reduces the maintenance cost.

[0045] In some embodiments, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 4 The auxiliary separation assembly further includes a motor 42, a fixed plate 43, and a disc brush 44. The motor 42 is arranged close to the first blowing block 40 and is connected with the bottom of the mounting plate 31 through the fixed plate 43. The edge of the disc brush 44 is arranged in abutment with the cup 5, and the edge of the disc brush 44 is arranged in adhesion to the cup 5. The driving end of the motor 42 is connected with the shaft center of the disc brush 44 for driving the disc brush 44 to rotate and brush out the gap between the two adjacent cups 5.

[0046] The auxiliary separation assembly further includes a third blowing block 45. The third blowing block 45 is arranged at the middle section of the first blowing block 40. The third blowing block 45 is provided with a third blowing port 450 facing the side of the transmission passage 20 in a radial direction and a second air inlet hole 451 away from the transmission passage 20. The blowing direction of the third blowing port 450 is arranged in an inclined manner towards the base plate 22.

[0047] Exemplarily, the motor 42 drives the brush and the annular blowing block 41 as two parallel schemes, both of which are to increase the distance between the openings of the two adjacent cups 5. The disc brush 44 driven by the motor 42 can accurately control the brushing force and speed, avoid damaging the cups 5, and ensure the separation effect. The cups 5 are first brushed apart by a certain distance by the brush driven by the motor 42, and then the third blowing block 45 blowing upward and the first blowing block 40 blowing downward blow air into the gap between the two cups 5 and the middle cavity of the upper cup 5 to assist the separation of the cups 5.

[0048] In some embodiments, with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 4 The surface of the cup separating wheel 30 is provided with a convex portion 300 and a limiting strip 301. The convex portion 300 is arranged at the middle section of the cup separating wheel 30, and the limiting strip 301 is arranged at the end section of the cup separating wheel 30. Both the convex portion 300 and the limiting strip 301 extend in the circumferential direction and are correspondingly arranged at the two ends of the cup separating wheel 30 in the radial direction.

[0049] Exemplarily, the use of the convex portion 300 and the limiting strip 301 can reduce the direct friction and damage to the cups 5, especially during the separation process. The convex portion 300 can be used as the main separation force point, and the limiting strip 301 can assist in keeping the cups 5 stable and reducing damage caused by hard contact. The convex portion 300 is arranged at the middle section of the cup separating wheel 30. During the cup separating process, the convex portion 300 presses the subsequent cup 5 to limit the movement range of the cup 5, avoid the simultaneous brushing of the cup 5 at the bottom and the influence of multiple blowing nozzles on the up-and-down shaking of the cup 5, and ensure the stability of the cup 5 during the separation process. With the rotation of the cup separating wheel 30, the cup 5 at the bottom is blown out through the lower gap of the cup separating wheel 30.

[0050] In some embodiments, with reference to Figure 1 and Figure 4 The cup conveying assembly further comprises a plurality of fixing blocks 23. The plurality of fixing blocks 23 are arranged at the top of the base plate 22 and correspond to the plurality of fixing rods 21 one by one. The fixing block 23 is arranged on the side of the fixing rod 21 away from the conveying channel 20 in the radial direction.

[0051] Exemplarily, the fixing block 23 is arranged on the side of the fixing rod 21 away from the conveying channel 20 in the radial direction and is connected and fixed with the fixing rod 21 by welding, which helps to reduce the vibration and deviation of the fixing rod 21 during the conveying process and improve the stability of the cup conveying assembly.

[0052] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and characteristics of the present application, and the purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present application and implement it. It cannot limit the protection scope of the present application. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit and essence of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A cup-dispensing device, characterized in that, include: A cup conveying assembly includes a conveying channel extending axially for conveying multiple stacked cups; The cup-separating assembly includes multiple cup-separating wheels and a driving device; the multiple cup-separating wheels are located at the end of the transmission channel and are spaced apart circumferentially on the outside of the transmission channel; the driving device is used to drive the multiple cup-separating wheels to rotate axially to separate two adjacent cups. An auxiliary separation component is disposed between two adjacent cup-separating wheels along the circumferential direction to increase the distance between the mouths of two adjacent cups, so as to facilitate separation by the cup-separating wheels. The circumferential direction surrounds the axial direction.

2. The cup-dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cup-carrying assembly includes multiple fixing rods and a base plate; the multiple fixing rods are spaced apart along the circumferential direction, and each fixing rod extends along the axial direction to form the transmission channel; the base plate extends radially and is provided with mounting holes corresponding to the transmission channel, the multiple fixing rods are disposed in the mounting holes, and the radial direction is perpendicular to the axial direction.

3. The cup-dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The auxiliary separation component includes a first air blowing block, which extends along the axial direction and is located at the bottom of the fixed rod. The first air blowing block has a plurality of first air blowing ports on the side facing the transmission channel along the radial direction, and a first air inlet on the side away from the transmission channel. The first air inlet is used to communicate with an external air intake device and blow air into the direction of the transmission channel through the plurality of first air blowing ports.

4. The cup-dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The plurality of first air blowing ports are disposed near the bottom end of the first air blowing block and are spaced apart along the axial direction; the air blowing direction of the first air blowing ports is inclined away from the substrate.

5. The cup-dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The auxiliary separation component further includes an annular air blowing block, which extends circumferentially and has a groove on the side facing the transmission channel for engaging and fixing with the first air blowing block through the groove; the annular air blowing block has a plurality of second air blowing ports on the side facing the transmission channel along the radial direction, and the plurality of second air blowing ports are spaced apart on both sides of the groove; the air blowing direction of each second air blowing port is inclined towards the substrate.

6. The cup-dispensing device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The cup-splitting assembly includes a mounting plate and multiple cup-splitting wheel assemblies. The mounting plate is disposed parallel to the bottom of the base plate and has a clearance channel corresponding to the mounting hole. The multiple cup-splitting wheel assemblies are spaced apart along the circumferential direction. Each cup-splitting wheel assembly includes a connecting rod and a connecting bearing. The connecting bearing includes a fixed end and a rotating end. The fixed end is located at the top of the mounting plate, and the rotating end is located at the clearance channel. The connecting rod is located on the side of the fixed rod that is radially away from the transmission space and is correspondingly located between two adjacent fixed rods. The connecting rod extends along the axial direction, with its top end connected to the rotating end and its bottom end connected to the cup-splitting wheel, for driving the cup-splitting wheel to rotate along the axial direction.

7. The cup-dividing device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The auxiliary separation assembly also includes a motor, a fixing plate, and a disc brush. The motor is positioned close to the first air blowing block and is connected to the bottom of the mounting plate via the fixing plate. The edge of the disc brush abuts against the cup and is attached to the cup. The drive end of the motor is connected to the axis of the disc brush and is used to drive the disc brush to rotate, brushing a gap between two adjacent cups.

8. The cup-dispensing device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The auxiliary separation component further includes a third air blowing block, which is located in the middle section of the first air blowing block. The third air blowing block has a third air blowing port on the side facing the transmission channel along the radial direction, and a second air inlet on the side away from the transmission channel. The air blowing direction of the third air blowing port is inclined towards the substrate.

9. The cup-dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the cup-dividing wheel is provided with a protrusion and a limiting strip. The protrusion is located in the middle section of the cup-dividing wheel, and the limiting strip is located at the end section of the cup-dividing wheel. Both the protrusion and the limiting strip extend along the circumferential direction and are correspondingly located at both ends of the cup-dividing wheel along the radial direction.

10. The cup-dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cup-carrying assembly also includes multiple fixing blocks, which are all located on the top of the substrate and correspond one-to-one with the multiple fixing rods. The fixing blocks are located on the side of the fixing rods that is radially away from the transmission channel.

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