Wine bottle cap transferring device
By designing a bottle cap transfer device, which utilizes the rotation of the sorting table and sorting tray and the limiting of the baffle, the automated sorting and transfer of bottle caps is realized, solving the problems of low efficiency and high cost of manual transfer, and improving production efficiency and accuracy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422990307.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-12
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-04
AI Technical Summary
In the production of bottle caps, manual transfer of workstations is efficient but costly, and it is difficult to achieve a smooth transition between manual and automated equipment. In addition, manual placement of bottle caps is prone to errors.
A bottle cap transfer device was designed, including a sorting table, a sorting tray, a first baffle and a conveyor belt. By rotating the sorting tray and limiting the position of the baffle, randomly placed bottle caps are picked up one by one and transferred to the conveyor belt, realizing automated sorting and transfer.
It enables automated sorting and transfer of bottle caps from random to regular processes, improving production efficiency and avoiding errors and excessive costs associated with manual operation.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to bottle cap production mechanical equipment field, especially a wine bottle cap transfer device. BACKGROUND
[0002] The production of wine bottle caps involves various automatic equipment, from the initial stamping, transportation between various production lines, spraying, cleaning, drying, and assembly of sealing pads, to the production, processing and transfer of wine bottle caps.
[0003] During the conversion of the production station, it is inevitable to involve process steps performed by manual labor. These process steps are relatively simple, the production conditions are not harsh, and the efficiency of manual sorting can be maintained at a high level. Replacing them with machines would be more costly. Therefore, a transfer station that interfaces manual labor with machinery is involved. In order to increase the automation and regularity of wine bottle cap transfer, so as to facilitate subsequent automated processing, a corresponding wine bottle cap transfer device needs to be used. At this time, it is difficult and prone to error to manually place individual bottle caps in a neat manner at a certain interval on the production line. Therefore, such a device is needed to transition between manual labor and automated transfer. SUMMARY
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a wine bottle cap transfer device to solve at least one of the above problems.
[0005] The wine bottle cap transfer device provided by the utility model comprises a sorting table, a sorting disc, a first baffle and a conveyor belt.
[0006] The sorting disc is rotatably arranged on the tabletop of the sorting table, and the first baffle is arranged beside the sorting disc and spaced from the outer edge of the sorting disc.
[0007] The first baffle and the sorting disc divide the tabletop into an inlet area and an outlet area, and the conveyor belt is at least partially arranged in the outlet area.
[0008] A plurality of receiving grooves are uniformly arranged on the outer periphery of the sorting disc.
[0009] In one embodiment, the groove of the receiving groove forms an inclined angle with the radial direction of the sorting disc.
[0010] In one embodiment, a driving motor and a controller are arranged in the sorting table, the driving motor is in transmission connection with the central shaft of the sorting disc, and the controller is in electrical connection with the driving motor.
[0011] In one embodiment, the first baffle is an elastic baffle; the first baffle extends from the edge of the sorting table to the sorting disc and passes around the sorting disc until it is close to the conveyor belt.
[0012] In one embodiment, both the starting and ending sections of the first baffle are fixedly connected to the table surface of the sorting station.
[0013] In one embodiment, the bottom of the first baffle next to the sorting tray is hollowed out, and a limiting post is also provided on the sorting table near the tail end of the first baffle; when the first baffle is in its natural state, there is a gap between the tail end of the first baffle and the limiting post.
[0014] In one embodiment, the starting segment of the first baffle is a folded plate segment that bends toward the entrance region.
[0015] In one embodiment, a second baffle is fixedly provided along the edge of the sorting table surface.
[0016] The technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this utility model bring the following beneficial technical effects:
[0017] The bottle cap transfer device provided by this utility model can collect randomly placed batches of bottle caps on the sorting table. They are picked up one by one by the rotating sorting tray in the entrance area and enter the receiving groove. Under the limitation of the first baffle, they are transferred to the exit area with the sorting tray and then transferred into the conveyor belt, realizing the automated sorting and transfer of bottle caps from random to regular.
[0018] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in the following sections and will be understood in detail from the following description or by means of specific implementation of the present invention. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the bottle cap transfer device in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the bottle cap transfer device in another embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the planar structure of the bottle cap transfer device in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Cross-sectional view from the perspective of AA;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the bottle cap transfer device in another embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0025] 100 - Sorting table, 200 - Sorting tray, 300 - First baffle, 400 - Conveyor belt;
[0026] 101-Entrance area, 102-Exit area, 110-Second baffle, 120-Limit post, 210-Receive groove. Detailed Implementation
[0027] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings illustrate possible embodiments of this utility model. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein with reference to the drawings. The embodiments described with reference to the drawings are exemplary and intended to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting the utility model. Furthermore, detailed descriptions of known technologies may be omitted where such details are not essential to the features of the illustrated utility model.
[0028] Those skilled in the art will understand that, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein (including technical and scientific terms) have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. It should also be understood that terms such as those defined in general dictionaries should be understood to have the same meaning as in the prior art and should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless specifically defined as herein.
[0029] Those skilled in the art will understand that, unless specifically stated otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” “the,” and “the” used herein may also include the plural forms. It should be further understood that the term “comprising” as used in the specification of this application means the presence of the stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups thereof. It should be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein includes all or any units and all combinations of one or more associated listed items.
[0030] The technical solution of this utility model and how the technical solution solves the above-mentioned technical problems are described in detail below with specific embodiments.
[0031] The bottle cap transfer device provided by this utility model, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the system includes at least: a sorting table 100, a sorting tray 200, a first baffle 300, and a conveyor belt 400. The sorting table 100 is used to place bottle caps. Operators place numerous bottle caps of the same model on the sorting table 100 in the same manner, without needing to manage the specific positions of the bottle caps. The batch of bottle caps is then fed into the vicinity of the sorting tray 200 on the sorting table 100, and can be manipulated as a whole using a wooden stick. The bottle caps slide on the surface of the sorting table 100, which generally requires a relatively smooth surface that is not easily scratched. The first baffle 300 is used to block numerous bottle caps, forcing them to gradually enter the working area of the sorting tray 200 one by one, and confining the bottle caps within the working area of the sorting tray 200 until they are moved onto the conveyor belt 400.
[0032] Specifically, the sorting tray 200 is rotatably mounted on the sorting table 100. A first baffle 300 is positioned beside the sorting tray 200 and spaced from its outer edge. The first baffle 300 surrounds a portion of the sorting tray 200, ensuring that bottle caps within this area are only confined to the tray 200 and do not detach from it, thus being carried along when the tray 200 rotates. Specifically, several receiving grooves 210 are evenly distributed on the outer periphery of the sorting tray 200. Bottle caps enter the receiving grooves 210, and during rotation, even when driven by centrifugal force, they remain securely within their respective receiving grooves 210 under the constraint of the first baffle 300 until they are transported to the moving conveyor belt 400.
[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first baffle 300 and the sorting tray 200 divide the work surface into an inlet area 101 and an outlet area 102. The conveyor belt 400 is at least partially located within the outlet area 102. The inlet area 101 is relatively large and wide, capable of accommodating a large number of bottle caps. The inlet area 101 has a funnel-shaped opening, narrowing towards the sorting tray 200 and the first baffle 300, until it can only accommodate one bottle cap at a time. The rotating sorting tray 200 then transports the bottle caps one by one from the inlet area 101 to the outlet area 102, where they fall onto the conveyor belt 400 and are transported away. Part of the conveyor belt 400 is embedded within the sorting table 100, and the conveyor belt 400 is flush with the table surface. When a bottle cap is grabbed and transferred by the receiving groove 210, it is quickly transferred and transported away by the conveyor belt 400. When designing, the rotation speed of the sorting tray 200 and the movement speed of the conveyor belt 400 need to be considered to ensure that the bottle caps are quickly removed from the receiving groove 210, rather than being continued to be tossed around and rotated.
[0034] The bottle cap transfer device provided by this utility model can collect randomly placed batches of bottle caps on the sorting table 100. The bottle caps are picked up one by one by the rotating sorting tray 200 from the entrance area 101 and enter the receiving groove 210. Under the limit of the first baffle 300, the bottle caps are transferred to the exit area 102 with the sorting tray 200 and then transferred in the conveyor belt 400, realizing the automated sorting and transfer of bottle caps from random to regular.
[0035] Optionally, in one embodiment of this utility model, such as Figure 3 As shown, the opening of the receiving groove 210 forms an inclined angle α with the radial direction of the sorting tray 200. The opening of the receiving groove 210 is not a straight groove like a gear, but rather a serrated shape to better grip the bottle caps. The depth of the receiving groove 210 is not large, just enough to accommodate bottle caps of suitable size, to avoid the need for a long distance to remove the caps, which would affect timely removal and thus the overall transfer efficiency.
[0036] Optionally, in another embodiment of this utility model, a drive motor and a controller (not shown in the figure) are provided inside the sorting table 100. The drive motor is connected to the central shaft of the sorting tray 200 via a transmission connection, and the controller is electrically connected to the drive motor. The sorting tray 200 is driven to operate by the drive motor, and the controller controls the rotation speed and switching of the drive motor, which is the underlying basis for the operation of the sorting tray 200. The drive motor can be an ordinary motor or equipped with a gearbox, and the controller can have a simple logic circuit to achieve the aforementioned functions.
[0037] Optionally, in another embodiment of this utility model, the first baffle 300 is an elastic strip; the first baffle 300 extends from the edge of the sorting table 100 toward the sorting tray 200 and around the sorting tray 200 until it approaches the conveyor belt 400. The first baffle 300 uses an elastic strip, such as a thin steel strip or a thin plastic strip, which can ensure that the bottle cap is elastically confined within the moving receiving groove 210 and can also prevent the bottle cap from being squeezed and damaged when entering.
[0038] Optionally, in conjunction with the foregoing embodiments, in one specific implementation, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, both the starting and ending sections of the first baffle 300 are fixedly connected to the surface of the sorting table 100. To fully utilize the flexibility of the first baffle 300, the starting and ending sections are relatively short, requiring only a fixed connection between the first baffle 300 and the sorting table 100. The other parts of the first baffle 300 do not need to be connected to the sorting table 100, allowing the first baffle 300 to deform flexibly, while ensuring that the bottle caps are restricted, to accommodate bottle caps of different sizes and specifications.
[0039] Optionally, in conjunction with the foregoing embodiments, in one specific implementation, such asFigure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the bottom of the first baffle 300 beside the sorting tray 200 is hollowed out, and a limiting post 120 is also provided on the sorting table 100 near the tail end of the first baffle 300. In the natural state, the tail end of the first baffle 300 is spaced apart from the limiting post 120. In this implementation, the tail end of the first baffle 300 is not fixed to the sorting table 100, but is suspended in the air, which makes it easier for the position to shift. While ensuring that the bottle cap is confined in the receiving groove 210, it can also contact the bottle cap with less force, avoiding damage to the bottle cap. At the same time, the limiting post 120 can limit the position of the first baffle 300 and prevent it from shifting too much. Of course, a crossbeam can be erected at the top of the limiting post 120 to more fully confine the first baffle 300 within a specific area and prevent it from falling out of the specific area.
[0040] Optionally, in conjunction with the foregoing embodiments, in another specific implementation of this utility model, such as... Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the starting section of the first baffle 300 is a folded section, which bends towards the entrance area 101. Setting the starting section of the first baffle 300 as a folded section, so that the folded section is deflected towards the inside of the sorting table 100, can divert the bottle caps in advance, avoiding a large number of bottle caps from crowding into the receiving groove 210 of the sorting tray 200, and can quickly retract the bottle caps into a narrower entrance area 101.
[0041] Optionally, in another embodiment of this application, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a second baffle 110 is fixedly installed on the edge of the sorting table 100. The second baffle 110 on the edge of the table can prevent bottle caps from falling off the table.
[0042] Those skilled in the art will understand that the terms "first" and "second" discussed in this application are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.
[0043] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.
[0044] In the description of this specification, specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0045] The above description is only a partial embodiment of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A bottle cap transfer device, characterized in that, include: Sorting table, sorting tray, first baffle and conveyor belt; The sorting tray is rotatably mounted on the sorting table surface, and the first baffle is located on the side of the sorting tray and spaced apart from the outer edge of the sorting tray. The first baffle and the sorting tray divide the table into an entrance area and an exit area, and the conveyor belt is at least partially disposed in the exit area; The sorting tray has several receiving grooves evenly arranged on its outer periphery.
2. The bottle cap transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The opening of the receiving groove is inclined at a radial angle to the sorting tray.
3. The bottle cap transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sorting station is equipped with a drive motor and a controller. The drive motor is connected to the central shaft of the sorting tray, and the controller is electrically connected to the drive motor.
4. The bottle cap transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first baffle is an elastic strip; the first baffle extends from the edge of the sorting table toward the sorting tray and around the sorting tray until it approaches the conveyor belt.
5. The bottle cap transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first baffle is fixedly connected to the table surface of the sorting station at both the beginning and end.
6. The bottle cap transfer device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the first baffle next to the sorting tray is hollowed out, and a limiting post is also provided on the sorting table near the tail end of the first baffle; when the first baffle is in its natural state, there is a gap between the tail end of the first baffle and the limiting post.
7. The bottle cap transfer device according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that, The starting section of the first baffle is a folded plate section, which bends toward the entrance area.
8. The bottle cap transfer device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A second baffle is fixedly installed along the edge of the sorting table.