Manipulator for plastic bottle blowing machine

By introducing a support frame, a rotating mechanism, and an adjusting mechanism into the plastic blow molding machine, and combining them with components such as limit plates and positioning holes, the complex adjustment problem of the robot arm when gripping plastic bottles of different diameters is solved, and rapid and stable position adjustment and fixation are achieved.

CN223604992UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-28HUBEI YUANLI PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422835249.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-20
Publication Date
2025-11-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-20

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Technical Problem

Existing plastic blow molding machines require overall adjustment when gripping plastic bottles of different diameters, resulting in a complex fine-tuning process.

Method used

It employs a support frame, a rotating mechanism, and adjustment methods, including a rotating mechanism, an adjusting mechanism, and an electric clamping assembly. Through the combination of components such as limit plates, positioning holes, connecting plates, connecting blocks, and fasteners, it achieves rapid position adjustment and fixation.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid position adjustment and stable fixation of the robotic arm when gripping plastic bottles of different diameters, simplifying the precision fine-tuning process.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of plastic bottle production, and discloses a manipulator for a plastic bottle blowing machine. Comprising limiting plates arranged at the two ends of the upper portion of a rotating mechanism, positioning holes formed in the limiting plates at equal intervals, connecting plates slidably connected to the inner sides of the two limiting plates, connecting blocks welded to the connecting plates, connecting shafts welded to the inner walls of the connecting blocks and fasteners rotationally connected to the connecting shafts. A rectangular groove is formed in the connecting block, and the fastening piece is composed of a screw and a nut. By arranging the adjusting mechanism, when the position of the electric clamping assembly on the mechanical arm needs to be adjusted, the position of the electric clamping assembly is changed in the limiting plate in a sliding displacement mode, the position of the electric clamping assembly can be adjusted without moving the heavy mechanical arm, and after the electric clamping assembly is moved to a designated position, the electric clamping assembly can be clamped in the limiting plate. And the fastener is rotated into the positioning hole for screwing, so that stable fixed connection after position adjustment is realized.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application relates to the technical field of plastic bottle production, in particular to a mechanical hand for a plastic bottle blowing machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] A plastic bottle blowing machine is a device used to manufacture plastic bottles by blowing plastic particles into hollow containers through a blowing process. This machine is widely used in the beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries. According to the search results, we can understand some key features and technical background of plastic bottle blowing machines. The technology of plastic bottle blowing machine originated in the 1940s, and in 1950, polyester polyethylene plastic film was successfully used in plastic bottle blowing machines, after which plastic bottle blowing machines have developed rapidly. China's plastic bottle blowing machine technology developed in the early 1980s, while vacuum air packaging technology began to be used in small quantities in the early 1990s. With the promotion of small packaging and the development of supermarkets, its application range is becoming more and more extensive.

[0003] Modern plastic bottle blowing machines usually have a high degree of automation, including automatic feeding systems and high-speed mechanical hand loading. This degree of automation not only improves production efficiency, but also reduces labor costs. The plastic bottle blowing machine clamps the heated plastic bottle through a rotatable mechanical hand, and moves the clamped plastic bottle to the working area of the bottle blowing equipment through rotation, which can effectively avoid personnel from contacting the heated plastic bottle.

[0004] The mechanical hand of the bottle blowing machine can clamp plastic bottles of different sizes. After moving the plastic bottle to the specified position, the mechanical hand can clamp it, but manufacturers will produce plastic bottles of different diameters. When another batch of plastic bottles of different diameters needs to be clamped, the overall mechanical hand needs to be adjusted and moved to adjust the distance between the mechanical hand and the plastic bottle to meet the clamping requirements, which makes the precise adjustment of the mechanical hand more complex. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a mechanical hand for a plastic bottle blowing machine to solve the problem that when another batch of plastic bottles of different diameters needs to be clamped, the overall mechanical hand needs to be adjusted and moved to adjust the distance between the mechanical hand and the plastic bottle to meet the clamping requirements, which makes the precise adjustment of the mechanical hand more complex.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the application provides the following technical scheme: a mechanical hand for a plastic bottle blowing machine, comprising a support frame, a rotating mechanism, an adjusting mechanism and an electric clamping assembly, a vertical through hole is formed in the support frame, the rotating mechanism is arranged in the vertical through hole of the support frame, the adjusting mechanism is arranged on the rotating mechanism, the adjusting mechanism comprises limiting plates arranged at both ends above the rotating mechanism, positioning holes equidistantly formed on the limiting plates, connecting plates slidingly connected to the inner sides of the two groups of limiting plates, connecting blocks welded on the connecting plates, connecting shafts welded on the inner walls of the connecting blocks and fasteners rotationally connected to the connecting shafts, a rectangular groove is formed in the connecting block, the fastener is composed of a screw rod and a nut, the diameter of the screw rod of the fastener is matched with the inner diameter of the positioning hole, and the electric clamping assembly is arranged at one end of the connecting plate.

[0007] By adopting the above technical scheme, the position can be adjusted and quickly positioned and fixed.

[0008] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further has limiting blocks welded on both sides of the inner wall of the rectangular groove of the connecting block.

[0009] By adopting the above technical scheme, the structure in the rectangular groove can be prevented from falling off.

[0010] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further comprises a clamping block vertically slidingly connected in the rectangular groove of the connecting block, and an arc-shaped groove is formed at the top end of the clamping block.

[0011] By adopting the above technical scheme, the structure above can be positioned by fitting.

[0012] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further comprises rectangular blocks welded at both ends of the clamping block, and the rectangular blocks are arranged below the limiting blocks.

[0013] By adopting the above technical scheme, the connected structure can be more stable during movement.

[0014] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism further has a spring arranged in the rectangular groove of the connecting block, and the two ends of the spring are respectively fitted on the inner wall of the rectangular groove of the connecting block and the outer wall of the clamping block.

[0015] By adopting the above technical scheme, the structure above can be moved by extrusion.

[0016] Preferably, the rotating mechanism further comprises a motor fixed to the bottom of the support frame and a circular shaft fixed to the output end of the motor.

[0017] By adopting the above technical scheme, continuous rotation can be provided to change the angle.

[0018] Preferably, the rotating mechanism further comprises a mounting plate fixed to the other end of the circular shaft, and the limiting plate is welded to the two ends of the mounting plate.

[0019] By adopting the technical scheme, the fixing is quickly performed through the connection between structures.

[0020] To sum up, the application has the following beneficial effects: by arranging the adjusting mechanism, when the position of the electric clamping assembly on the mechanical hand needs to be adjusted, the position is changed in the limiting plate through sliding displacement, the electric clamping assembly can be adjusted in position without moving the heavy mechanical hand, and after being moved to the specified position, the fastener is rotated into the positioning hole to be tightened, so that the stable fixed connection after position adjustment is realized. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the application;

[0022] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional sectional structure schematic view of the application;

[0023] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional sectional structure schematic view of the connecting block of the application;

[0024] Figure 4 is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the application; Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the application.

[0025] In the figure: 1, support frame; 2, rotating mechanism; 201, motor; 202, circular shaft; 203, mounting plate; 3, adjusting mechanism; 301, limiting plate; 302, positioning hole; 303, connecting plate; 304, connecting block; 305, connecting shaft; 306, fastener; 307, limiting block; 308, clamping block; 309, rectangular block; 310, spring; 4, electric clamping assembly. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the application.

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the application. Figures 1-4 The embodiments of the application are further described in detail.

[0028] Embodiment 1

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1-4The embodiment provides a technical scheme: a mechanical hand for a plastic bottle blowing machine, comprising a support frame 1, a rotating mechanism 2, an adjusting mechanism 3 and an electric clamping assembly 4;

[0030] The support frame 1 is internally provided with a vertical through hole, the vertical through hole of the support frame 1 can provide an internal structure to realize a through insertion type connection, the rotating mechanism 2 is arranged in the vertical through hole of the support frame 1, the rotating mechanism 2 can provide a rotating power, so that the structure connected therewith is driven to rotate, and the adjusting mechanism 3 is arranged on the rotating mechanism 2 and can realize position change, so that adjustment and subsequent fixation can be quickly performed.

[0031] The adjusting mechanism 3 comprises limiting plates 301 arranged at two ends of the rotating mechanism 2, the limiting plates 301 are arranged in two groups at intervals, can be more stable during movement of the internal structure, positioning holes 302 are equidistantly arranged on the limiting plates 301, the positioning holes 302 are arranged in multiple groups according to actual conditions, can achieve quick positioning effect, a connecting plate 303 is slidably connected to the inner sides of the two groups of limiting plates 301, the connecting plate 303 can realize connection between structures, so that movement is stably realized on the inner side of the limiting plate 301, and a connecting block 304 is welded on the connecting plate 303, the connecting block 304 can realize stable connection between structures.

[0032] A connecting shaft 305 is welded on the inner wall of the connecting block 304, the connecting shaft 305 can stably realize rotation of a structure on the shaft in the connecting block 304, a fastener 306 is rotationally connected to the connecting shaft 305, the fastener 306 can be quickly fixed through rotation, a rectangular groove is formed in the connecting block 304, which can provide an internal structure to realize vertical movement, the fastener 306 is composed of a screw rod and a nut, the nut on the screw rod can be quickly connected through rotation, and the diameter of the screw rod of the fastener 306 is matched with the inner diameter of the positioning hole 302, in the process that the fastener 306 rotates through the connecting shaft 305, the fastener 306 is rotationally displaced to the inside of the positioning hole 302 to be positioned and connected.

[0033] Limiting blocks 307 are welded on both sides of the inner wall of the rectangular groove of the connecting block 304, the limiting blocks 307 can limit the movement of the structure below, a clamping block 308 is vertically and slidably connected in the rectangular groove of the connecting block 304, the clamping block 308 can stably move to realize subsequent extrusion and lamination, an arc-shaped groove is formed at the top end of the clamping block 308, the diameter of the arc-shaped groove is matched with the diameter of the screw rod of the fastener 306, rectangular blocks 309 are welded at both ends of the clamping block 308, the rectangular blocks 309 are arranged below the limiting blocks 307, and the rectangular blocks 309 can prevent the clamping block 308 from falling off during displacement.

[0034] The spring 310 arranged in the rectangular groove of the connecting block 304 can be squeezed by its own elastic force, and the diameter of the spring 310 is matched with the rectangular groove of the connecting block 304, and the two ends of the spring 310 are respectively attached to the inner wall of the rectangular groove of the connecting block 304 and the outer wall of the clamping block 308, so that the spring 310 can push the clamping block 308 to move by squeezing.

[0035] The electric clamping assembly 4 is arranged at one end of the connecting plate 303, and the electric clamping assembly 4 comprises a clamping part, a mounting part, a driving system, a control system, a buffer device and the like. Each part has its specific function and design requirement, and together they constitute a complete clamping system. The above is prior art, and the following will not be described in detail.

[0036] The connecting plate 303 inside the sliding limiting plate 301 drives the electric clamping assembly 4 connected at one end to change position during movement, and when the electric clamping assembly 4 moves to a specified position, the connecting plate 303 is connected to the connecting block 304 above, and at this time the connecting block 304 is rotated from a vertical state to a horizontal state by the fastener 306 on the internal connecting shaft 305, and when the fastener 306 is inside the positioning hole 302, it is quickly fixed by tightening, and when the fastener 306 is in a horizontal state, the spring 310 vertically squeezes the clamping block 308 above, and the limiting block 307 limits the rectangular block 309 at both ends of the clamping block 308, so that the clamping block 308 is attached to the surface of the fastener 306 during squeezing, providing stability when the angle is not changed.

[0037] Embodiment 2

[0038] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The embodiment provides a technical scheme: a mechanical hand for a plastic bottle blowing machine, comprising: a motor 201, a circular shaft 202 and a mounting plate 203;

[0039] The motor 201 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the support frame 1 and connected by bolts, the circular shaft 202 is fixedly arranged at the output end of the motor 201 and clamped on the output end of the motor 201, so as to change the angle by rotating, the mounting plate 203 is fixedly arranged at the other end of the circular shaft 202 and connected to the other end of the circular shaft 202 by bolts, and the limiting plate 301 is welded at both ends of the mounting plate 203, so as to change the angle by connecting the mounting plate 203 to the circular shaft 202.

[0040] After the electric clamping assembly 4 clamps the plastic bottle, the motor 201 is started to drive the round shaft 202 on the output end to rotate, at this time the mounting plate 203 connected to the round shaft 202 rotates together, and in the process of rotating the mounting plate 203, the plastic bottle clamped by the electric clamping assembly 4 above is rotated and moved to the specified position.

[0041] The implementation principle of the mechanical hand for the plastic bottle blowing machine is:

[0042] Through the connecting plate 303 inside the sliding limiting plate 301, the connecting plate 303 moves to change the position of the electric clamping assembly 4 connected at one end, and when the electric clamping assembly 4 moves to the specified position, the connecting plate 303 is connected with the connecting block 304 above, at this time the connecting block 304 is rotated from the vertical state to the horizontal state through the fastener 306 on the internal connecting shaft 305, and when the fastener 306 is inside the positioning hole 302, it is fixed and connected quickly by tightening.

[0043] When the fastener 306 is in the horizontal state, the spring 310 vertically extrudes the clamping block 308 above, and the limiting block 307 limits the rectangular block 309 at both ends of the clamping block 308, so that the clamping block 308 is attached to the surface of the fastener 306 during extrusion, providing stability when the angle is not changed.

[0044] After the electric clamping assembly 4 clamps the plastic bottle, the motor 201 is started to drive the round shaft 202 on the output end to rotate, at this time the mounting plate 203 connected to the round shaft 202 rotates together, and in the process of rotating the mounting plate 203, the plastic bottle clamped by the electric clamping assembly 4 above is rotated and moved to the specified position.

[0045] It is apparent to those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, but can be implemented in other concrete forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all aspects as illustrative and not restrictive, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and all changes falling within the meaning and range of equivalents of the elements of the claims are intended to be embraced in the present application. Any reference signs in the claims should not be considered as limiting the claims involved.

Claims

1. A robot for a plastic bottle blowing machine, characterized in that, Include: Support frame (1), the vertical through hole is opened inside the support frame (1); Rotating mechanism (2), the rotating mechanism (2) is arranged in the vertical through hole of support frame (1); Adjusting mechanism (3), the adjusting mechanism (3) is arranged on rotating mechanism (2), the adjusting mechanism (3) includes the limiting plate (301) being arranged on the two ends above rotating mechanism (2), the positioning hole (302) being equidistantly opened on limiting plate (301), the connecting plate (303) being slidably connected in the inner side of two groups of limiting plate (301), the connecting block (304) being welded on connecting plate (303), the connecting shaft (305) being welded on the inner wall of connecting block (304) and the fastener (306) being rotatably connected on connecting shaft (305), the inside of the connecting block (304) is opened with rectangular slot, the fastener (306) is composed of screw rod and nut, and the screw rod diameter of the fastener (306) is matched with the inner diameter of positioning hole (302); Electric clamping assembly (4), the electric clamping assembly (4) is arranged on one end of connecting plate (303).

2. A mechanical hand for a plastic bottle blowing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting mechanism (3) is also provided with the limiting block (307) being welded on the two sides of the inner wall of the rectangular slot of connecting block (304).

3. A mechanical hand for a plastic bottle blowing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjusting mechanism (3) also covers the clamping block (308) being slidably connected in the rectangular slot of connecting block (304), and the top end of the clamping block (308) is opened with arc slot.

4. A mechanical hand for a plastic bottle blowing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjusting mechanism (3) also contains the rectangular block (309) being welded on the two ends of clamping block (308), and the rectangular block (309) is arranged below limiting block (307).

5. A mechanical hand for a plastic bottle blowing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The adjusting mechanism (3) is also provided with the spring (310) being arranged in the rectangular slot of connecting block (304), and the two ends of the spring (310) are respectively attached to the inner wall of the rectangular slot of connecting block (304) and the outer wall of clamping block (308).

6. A mechanical hand for a plastic bottle blowing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (2) also includes the motor (201) being fixedly arranged on the bottom of support frame (1) and the circular shaft (202) being fixedly arranged on the output end of motor (201).

7. A mechanical hand for a plastic bottle blowing machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rotating mechanism (2) also contains the mounting plate (203) being fixedly arranged on the other end of circular shaft (202), and the limiting plate (301) is welded on the two ends above mounting plate (203).