Automatic centering butt joint structure

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic centering butt-joint structure, which belongs to the technical field of butt-joint structures and comprises a movable plate, a butt-joint pipe, an upper clamping plate, a lower clamping plate, a first fixed plate, a second fixed plate, a connecting rod and a connecting hose, an air cylinder is arranged on the second fixed plate, a connecting shaft is arranged on the upper clamping plate, and a first through hole is formed in the movable plate. The connecting shaft penetrates through the through hole to be connected with the lower clamping plate, universal balls are arranged on the end face, facing the movable plate, of the lower clamping plate, the movable plate is lifted by the universal balls and can freely slide between the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate, a first connecting flange is arranged at a container feeding port, and the upper end of the butt joint pipe is connected with an equipment discharging port through a connecting hose. A second connecting flange is arranged at the lower end of the first connecting flange, and a plurality of guide blocks are circumferentially and uniformly distributed on the second connecting flange; the butt joint pipe can freely slide between the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate, so that the butt joint position is automatically adjusted, centering butt joint of a container feeding port and an equipment discharging port is achieved, and the problem of eccentricity is effectively solved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to butt joint structure technical field, concretely relates to an automatic centering butt joint structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries, materials are often transferred from fixed material equipment to mobile containers in order to transfer the materials to the next process. Due to the deviation of the position of the mobile container when placed, especially when a forklift is used to place a large mobile container and the error of batch manufacturing of the container, the center of the mobile container and the center of the discharge port of the fixed material equipment are prone to eccentricity. If direct butt joint is performed in this case, part of the materials will accumulate on the flange of the mobile container. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims at overcoming the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art and provides an automatic centering butt joint structure.

[0004] The technical scheme adopted by the utility model is as follows: the utility model provides an automatic centering butt joint structure for butt joining a discharge port of equipment and a container feed port, comprising a movable plate, a butt joint pipe, an upper clamp plate, a lower clamp plate, a first fixed plate, a second fixed plate, a connecting rod and a connecting hose, the first fixed plate is arranged on a rack of the equipment, the second fixed plate is connected to the first fixed plate through the connecting rod, a pneumatic cylinder is arranged on the second fixed plate, a connecting shaft is arranged on the upper clamp plate, a first through hole is arranged on the movable plate, the diameter of the first through hole is larger than the diameter of the connecting shaft, the connecting shaft is connected to the lower clamp plate through the through hole, universal ball bearings are arranged on the end face of the lower clamp plate facing the movable plate, the butt joint pipe is arranged on the movable plate, the upper clamp plate, the lower clamp plate and the connecting shaft constitute a moving frame, the pneumatic cylinder is used to drive the moving frame to move, the movable plate can freely slide between the upper clamp plate and the lower clamp plate by being lifted by the universal ball bearings, the container feed port is provided with a first connecting flange, the upper end of the butt joint pipe is connected to the discharge port of the equipment through the connecting hose, the lower end of the butt joint pipe is provided with a second connecting flange, a plurality of guide blocks are uniformly distributed on the second connecting flange in the circumferential direction, and an inclined surface is arranged on the side of the guide blocks facing the second connecting flange.

[0005] In some embodiments, the end face of the upper clamp plate facing the movable plate is provided with a gasket.

[0006] In some embodiments, the distance between the upper clamp plate and the lower clamp plate is greater than the thickness of the movable plate.

[0007] In some embodiments, the lower end face of the second connecting flange is provided with an annular groove, a sealing ring is arranged in the annular groove, and the cross section of the sealing ring is in the shape of a Chinese character "Kou".

[0008] In some embodiments, a return guide rod is arranged on the first fixed plate towards the lower clamp plate, a return guide sleeve is arranged on the lower clamp plate, a second through hole is arranged on the upper clamp plate for the return guide rod to pass through, the diameter of the second through hole is larger than the diameter of the return guide rod, a tapered guide head is arranged on the lower end of the return guide rod, and a guide hole is arranged on the return guide sleeve and matched with the tapered guide head, and a guide part is arranged on the upper end of the guide hole.

[0009] In some embodiments, the upper end of the connecting hose is connected through the first pressure plate, the first clamp, and the equipment discharge port, and the lower end of the connecting hose is connected through the second pressure plate, the second clamp, and the upper end of the butt joint pipe.

[0010] In some embodiments, a plurality of screws are uniformly arranged on the outer periphery of the butt joint pipe, the movable plate is provided with a third through hole for the screw to pass through, and a disc nut is arranged on the screw.

[0011] In some embodiments, a fourth through hole is arranged on the second fixed plate, the diameter of the fourth through hole is larger than the outer diameter of the butt joint pipe, a fifth through hole is arranged on the first fixed plate, and the diameter of the fifth through hole is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting hose.

[0012] In some embodiments, the connecting hose is a telescopic corrugated pipe.

[0013] In some embodiments, the guide blocks are four and are arranged in a cross shape, the guide blocks are connected with the second connecting flange through bolts, and annular positioning parts matched with the first connecting flange are formed between the guide blocks.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: in the utility model, the butt joint pipe can freely slide between the upper clamp plate and the lower clamp plate through the design of the movable plate and the universal ball, the butt joint position is automatically adjusted, the centering butt joint of the container feed port and the equipment discharge port is realized, and the eccentricity problem is effectively solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model or the prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or the prior art description will be briefly introduced below, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings obtained according to these drawings without creative labor still belong to the scope of the utility model.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic view of the automatic centering butt joint structure in the utility model before the container is butt jointed.

[0017] Figure 2The sectional view of the automatic centering butt joint structure Figure One ;

[0018] Figure 3 The sectional view of the automatic centering butt joint structure Figure Two ;

[0019] Figure 4 The Figure 3 enlarged view of A in the automatic centering butt joint structure

[0020] Figure 5 The schematic view of the automatic centering butt joint structure

[0021] Figure 6 The schematic view of the automatic centering butt joint structure and the container after butt joint Figure One ;

[0022] Figure 7 The schematic view of the automatic centering butt joint structure and the container after butt joint Figure Two . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following description provides specific applications and requirements of the present specification, so that those skilled in the art can manufacture and use the contents of the present specification. Various local modifications of the disclosed embodiments are obvious to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present specification. Therefore, the present specification is not limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the widest range of claims.

[0024] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "radial", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings. These terms are mainly used to better describe the present application and its embodiments, and are not used to limit the indicated devices, elements or components to have a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0025] Secondly, the terms "first", "second" and similar words do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components, and should not be understood as a limitation on the embodiments of the present application.

[0026] In addition, the terms "mounting", "arrangement", "provided with", "connected", "linked" should be understood broadly. For example, it can be fixed connection, detachable connection, or integral structure; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection; it can be direct connection, or indirect connection through intermediate medium, or internal communication between two devices, elements or components.

[0027] For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] With regard to the drawings of the present application, it should be clearly understood that the drawings are for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present specification. It should also be understood that the drawings are not drawn to scale.

[0029] In the pharmaceutical, chemical and food industries, the center of the moving container and the center of the discharge port of the fixed equipment are prone to eccentricity. If direct docking is carried out in this case, part of the material may accumulate on the flange of the moving container, affecting the smooth transfer of the material.

[0030] Based on the above problems, such as Figures 1 to 7As shown, the present specification provides an automatic centering butt joint structure for butt joining a device discharge port and a container feed port, comprising a movable plate 1, a butt joint pipe 2, an upper clamp plate 3, a lower clamp plate 4, a first fixed plate 5, a second fixed plate 6, a connecting rod 7 and a connecting hose 8, the first fixed plate 5 is arranged on the rack of the device, the second fixed plate 6 is connected to the first fixed plate 5 through the connecting rod 7, the second fixed plate 6 is provided with a pneumatic cylinder 9, the upper clamp plate 3 is provided with a connecting shaft 10, the movable plate 1 is provided with a first through hole 11, the diameter of the first through hole 11 is larger than the diameter of the connecting shaft 10, the connecting shaft 10 is connected with the lower clamp plate 4 through the first through hole 11, the end face of the lower clamp plate 4 facing the movable plate 1 is provided with universal ball bearings 12, the butt joint pipe 2 is arranged on the movable plate 1, the upper clamp plate 3, the lower clamp plate 4 and the connecting shaft 10 constitute a moving frame, the pneumatic cylinder 9 is used to drive the moving frame to move, the movable plate 1 is lifted by the universal ball bearings 12 and can slide freely between the upper clamp plate 3 and the lower clamp plate 4, it can be understood that the maximum distance of sliding is the gap between the connecting shaft 10 and the first through hole 11, the container feed port is provided with a first connecting flange 13, the upper end of the butt joint pipe 2 is connected with the device discharge port through the connecting hose 8, and the lower end of the butt joint pipe 2 is provided with a second connecting flange 14, a plurality of guide blocks 15 are uniformly distributed on the second connecting flange 14, and the side of the guide block 15 facing the second connecting flange 14 is provided with an inclined surface 150, in use, the pneumatic cylinder 9 drives the moving frame to move downward, the second connecting flange 14 of the butt joint pipe 2 gradually approaches the first connecting flange 13 of the container feed port, when the guide block 15 and the first connecting flange 13 are in contact, under the action of the inclined surface 150 on the guide block 15 and the downward thrust of the pneumatic cylinder 9, the movable plate 1 slides on the universal ball bearings 12, at the same time, the butt joint pipe 2 slides to the center of the first connecting flange 13, until the second connecting flange 14 is attached to the first connecting flange 13, at this time, the center of the butt joint pipe 2 and the first connecting flange 13 is completely aligned.

[0031] By the design of the movable plate 1 and the universal ball bearings 12, the butt joint pipe 2 can slide freely between the upper and lower clamp plates, thereby automatically adjusting the butt joint position, realizing the centering butt joint of the container feed port and the device discharge port, and effectively solving the eccentricity problem.

[0032] Secondly, the butt joint pipe 2 is connected with the device discharge port through the connecting hose 8, which ensures smooth flow of materials. The guide blocks 15 distributed on the second connecting flange 14, especially the design of the inclined surface 150, help to guide the alignment of the butt joint pipe and the container feed port, preventing materials from accumulating on the flange during the butt joint process.

[0033] In summary, the structure can adapt to the deviation caused by the placement error and manufacturing error of the container, and is widely applicable to containers and devices of various specifications and meets the needs of different industrial environments.

[0034] In some embodiments, a gasket 16 is provided on the end face of the upper clamping plate 3 facing the movable plate 1. This arrangement allows the gasket 16 to provide cushioning, reducing direct contact impact between the upper clamping plate 3 and the movable plate 1, thereby reducing vibration and noise and improving the stability of system operation. Secondly, it effectively protects the surfaces of the upper clamping plate and the movable plate, reducing wear and extending the service life of these two components.

[0035] In some embodiments, the distance between the upper clamping plate 3 and the lower clamping plate 4 is greater than the thickness of the movable plate 1, thus providing the movable plate 1 with sufficient space for movement, allowing it to move and adjust its position more freely between the upper and lower clamping plates, thereby enhancing the self-adaptive capability of the entire docking structure.

[0036] In some embodiments, the lower end face of the second connecting flange 14 is provided with an annular groove, and a sealing ring 17 is provided in the annular groove. When the flange is connected, the sealing ring 17 is compressed, which can evenly distribute the pressure. The cross-section of the sealing ring 17 is convex, which provides a larger contact area and significantly improves the sealing performance of the connection.

[0037] In some embodiments, a return guide rod 18 is provided on the first fixed plate 5 facing the lower clamping plate 4, a return guide sleeve 19 is provided on the lower clamping plate 4, and a second through hole 20 is provided on the upper clamping plate 3 for the return guide rod 18 to pass through. The diameter of the second through hole 20 is larger than the diameter of the return guide rod 18. A tapered guide head 180 is provided at the lower end of the return guide rod 18, and a guide hole 190 adapted to the tapered guide head 180 is provided on the return guide sleeve 19. A guide portion 191 is provided at the upper end of the guide hole 190. During docking, the return guide rod 18 and the return guide sleeve 19 will be misaligned. After the material transfer is completed, the cylinder 9 drives the moving frame to move upward, and the tapered guide head 180 of the return guide rod 18 can be inserted into the guide hole 190 along the guide portion 191. Under the action of the return guide rod 18 and the return guide sleeve 19, the movable plate 1 and the docking pipe 2 slide in opposite directions and finally return to the initial position.

[0038] In some embodiments, the system further includes a first pressure plate 21, a first clamp 22, a second pressure plate 23, and a second clamp 24. The upper end of the connecting hose 8 is connected to the equipment outlet via the first pressure plate 21 and the first clamp 22, and the lower end of the connecting hose 8 is connected to the upper end of the connecting pipe 2 via the second pressure plate 23 and the second clamp 24. The combined use of the pressure plate and clamp provides strong clamping force, ensuring a secure connection between the hose and the equipment outlet and the connecting pipe, preventing leakage and detachment.

[0039] In some embodiments, the outer periphery of the connecting pipe 2 is uniformly provided with a plurality of threaded rods, the movable plate 1 is provided with a third through hole for the threaded rods to pass through, and a disc nut 25 is arranged on the threaded rod, so that the connecting pipe 2 can move together with the movable plate 1, and the disc nut 25 is convenient to disassemble and assemble.

[0040] In some embodiments, the second fixed plate 6 is provided with a fourth through hole 26, the diameter of the fourth through hole 26 is greater than the outer diameter of the connecting pipe 2, and the first fixed plate 5 is provided with a fifth through hole 27, the diameter of the fifth through hole 27 is greater than the outer diameter of the connecting hose 8, so that the sliding of the movable plate 1 is not interfered, and stable docking is ensured.

[0041] In some embodiments, the connecting hose 8 is a telescopic corrugated pipe, which can match the telescopic cylinder 9, so that the container inlet is smoothly docked with the equipment outlet.

[0042] In some embodiments, the guide block 15 is four and is arranged in a cross shape, the guide block 15 is connected with the second connecting flange 14 through bolts, and an annular positioning part 28 matched with the first connecting flange 13 is formed between each guide block 15, so that the second connecting flange 14 and the first connecting flange 13 can form stable coaxial docking.

[0043] In summary, after reading the detailed disclosure, those skilled in the art can understand that the foregoing detailed disclosure can be presented only in an exemplary manner, and can not be limiting. Although it is not explicitly stated here, those skilled in the art can understand that the present application requires to include various reasonable changes, improvements and modifications of the embodiments. These changes, improvements and modifications are intended to be proposed by the present application, and are within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of the present application.

[0044] In addition, it should be understood that in the foregoing description of the embodiments of the present application, for the purpose of helping to understand one feature, the present application combines various features in a single embodiment, figure or its description for the purpose of simplifying the present application. However, this does not mean that the combination of these features is necessary, and those skilled in the art can certainly mark out part of the device as a separate embodiment when reading the present application. That is, the embodiments in the present application can also be understood as the integration of a plurality of secondary embodiments. And the content of each secondary embodiment is also valid when less than all the features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment.

[0045] Finally, it should be understood that the embodiments of the application disclosed herein are illustrative of the principles of the present application. Other modifications that are obvious within the spirit and principles of the application are encompassed within the scope of the application. Accordingly, the disclosure of embodiments of the application is intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the application. Those of skill in the art could readily devise their own modifications to the specific embodiments disclosed within the scope of the application. Accordingly, the disclosure of embodiments of the application is intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the application.

Claims

1. An automatic concentric docking structure for docking a discharge opening of a device with a feed opening of a container, characterized in that, The utility model provides a kind of container feeding device, including movable plate (1), butt joint pipe (2), upper clamp plate (3), lower clamp plate (4), first fixed plate (5), second fixed plate (6), connecting rod (7) and connecting hose (8), the first fixed plate (5) is arranged on the rack of equipment, the second fixed plate (6) is connected to first fixed plate (5) by connecting rod (7), air cylinder (9) is provided on the second fixed plate (6), connecting shaft (10) is provided on the upper clamp plate (3), first through hole (11) is provided on the movable plate (1), the diameter of first through hole (11) is greater than the diameter of connecting shaft (10), connecting shaft (10) is connected with lower clamp plate (4) by first through hole (11), the end surface of lower clamp plate (4) towards movable plate (1) is provided with universal ball (12), butt joint pipe (2) is provided on movable plate (1), the upper clamp plate (3), lower clamp plate (4) and connecting shaft (10) constitute moving frame, air cylinder (9) is used to drive moving frame to move, movable plate (1) is lifted by universal ball (12) and can be freely slid between upper clamp plate (3) and lower clamp plate (4), container feed inlet is provided with first connecting flange (13), the upper end of butt joint pipe (2) is connected with equipment discharge outlet by connecting hose (8), and the lower end thereof is provided with second connecting flange (14), a plurality of guide blocks (15) are uniformly distributed on the circumference of second connecting flange (14), and the side of guide block (15) towards second connecting flange (14) is provided with inclined plane (150).

2. An automatic concentric butt joint structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end surface of the upper clamp plate (3) towards movable plate (1) is provided with a gasket (16).

3. An automatic concentric butt joint structure according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The distance between the upper clamp plate (3) and the lower clamp plate (4) is greater than the thickness of the movable plate (1).

4. The automatic concentric butt joint structure according to claim 1, wherein The lower end surface of the second connecting flange (14) is provided with an annular groove, a sealing ring (17) is arranged in the annular groove, and the cross section of the sealing ring (17) is in the shape of a Chinese character " ".

5. The automatic concentric docking structure of claim 1, wherein, A reverse guide rod (18) is arranged on the first fixed plate (5) towards the lower clamp plate (4), a reverse guide sleeve (19) is arranged on the lower clamp plate (4), a second through hole (20) is arranged on the upper clamp plate (3) for the reverse guide rod (18) to pass through, the diameter of the second through hole (20) is greater than the diameter of the reverse guide rod (18), a tapered guide head (180) is arranged on the lower end of the reverse guide rod (18), a guide hole (190) is arranged on the reverse guide sleeve (19) to match the tapered guide head (180), and a guide portion (191) is arranged at the upper end of the guide hole (190).

6. The automatic concentric butt joint structure according to claim 1, wherein Further comprising a first pressure plate (21), a first clamp (22), a second pressure plate (23) and a second clamp (24), the upper end of the connecting hose (8) is connected with the equipment discharge outlet through the first pressure plate (21), the first clamp (22) and the second pressure plate (23) and the second clamp (24), and the lower end of the connecting hose (8) is connected with the upper end of the butt joint pipe (2).

7. The automatic concentric docking structure of claim 1, wherein A plurality of screws are uniformly arranged on the outer periphery of the butt joint pipe (2), the movable plate (1) is provided with a third through hole for the screws to pass through, and a disc nut (25) is arranged on the screw.

8. The automatic concentric docking structure of claim 1, wherein, The second fixed plate (6) is provided with a fourth through hole (26) with a diameter greater than the outer diameter of the butt joint pipe (2), and the first fixed plate (5) is provided with a fifth through hole (27) with a diameter greater than the outer diameter of the connecting hose (8).

9. The automatic concentric docking structure of claim 1, wherein, The connecting hose (8) is a telescopic bellows.

10. The automatic concentric docking structure of claim 1, wherein, The guide blocks (15) are four in number and are arranged in a cross shape, and the guide blocks (15) are connected with the second connecting flange (14) through bolts, and each of the guide blocks (15) forms an annular positioning portion (28) matched with the first connecting flange (13).

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