Bottle cap counting and loading machine

By designing an anti-clogging ring and partition plate structure, the bottle cap counting and filling machine solves the problems of overlapping bottle caps affecting counting accuracy and clogging, achieving efficient and accurate bottle cap counting and filling.

CN223764879UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-06ANLU GUOAN COVER CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520398435.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-10
Publication Date
2026-01-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-10

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing bottle cap counting and filling processes, overlapping bottle caps can affect counting accuracy and easily lead to blockages, thus affecting filling efficiency.

Method used

A bottle cap counting and feeding machine was designed, including an anti-clogging ring, a rotating disk, and a separator plate structure. It uses an infrared sensor in conjunction with a conveying component to achieve accurate counting and individual conveying of bottle caps, avoiding bottle cap overlap and blockage.

Benefits of technology

It improves the accuracy of bottle cap counting and filling efficiency, ensures that bottle caps are transported individually, avoids blockage, and improves the efficiency and accuracy of the overall filling process.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a bottle cap counting and loading machine. The bottle cap counting and loading machine comprises a bottom plate; the supporting frame is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate, an anti-blocking ring is installed at the top of the supporting frame, a sealing cover is installed at the top of the anti-blocking ring, a butt joint pipe is installed at the top of the sealing cover, a discharging opening is formed in the bottom of the inner wall of the anti-blocking ring, and a driving assembly is installed at the top of the inner wall of the supporting frame; and a rotating disc is installed at the output end of the driving assembly, a plurality of partition plates are installed on the outer surface of the rotating disc, a discharging pipe is installed on the top of the inner wall of the supporting frame, and an infrared sensor is installed on the front face of the supporting frame through a mounting plate. According to the bottle cap counting and loading machine, bottle cap overlapping is avoided through the design, counting precision can be improved, meanwhile, counted bottle caps can be independently conveyed through the structure in the anti-blocking ring, bottle cap blocking is avoided, and the bottle cap counting and loading efficiency can be improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bottle cap filling technology, and in particular to a bottle cap counting and filling machine. Background Technology

[0002] Bottle caps are a common form of packaging for bottles, especially in the beverage industry. They can be divided into carbonated beverage bottle caps and non-carbonated beverage bottle caps according to their uses. They are generally made of polyolefin as the main raw material and are formed by injection molding, hot pressing or other processes.

[0003] In the process of filling bottle caps, in order to know the number of bottle caps inside each packaging box, it is necessary to count the data before filling the bottle caps. With the advancement of technology, dynamic visual counting is generally used for bottle caps.

[0004] In the existing bottle cap technology, if bottle caps overlap during the filling process, the counting accuracy will be affected by dynamic visual counting. At the same time, the counted bottle caps are prone to blockage during the filling process, thus affecting the filling efficiency.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a bottle cap counting and filling machine to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention provides a bottle cap counting and filling machine, which solves the problems that when using dynamic vision to count bottle caps, overlapping bottle caps will affect the calculation accuracy, and the counted bottle caps will become blocked during the filling process, thus affecting the filling efficiency.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the bottle cap counting and filling machine provided by this utility model includes: a base plate;

[0008] A support frame is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate. An anti-clogging ring is installed on the top of the support frame, a sealing cap is installed on the top of the anti-clogging ring, and a connecting pipe is installed on the top of the sealing cap. A discharge port is opened at the bottom of the inner wall of the anti-clogging ring. A drive assembly is installed on the top of the inner wall of the support frame. A rotating disk is installed at the output end of the drive assembly. Multiple partition plates are installed on the outer surface of the rotating disk. A discharge pipe is installed on the top of the inner wall of the support frame. An infrared sensor is installed on the front of the support frame through a mounting plate. A conveying assembly is installed on the top of the base plate.

[0009] The mounting frame is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame. A spiral feeding disc is installed on the top of the mounting frame. A counting tube is installed on the top of the spiral feeding disc near the outer surface. A counter is installed on the top of the counting tube. A cover conveying pipe is fixedly connected to the back of the counting tube.

[0010] Two partitions form a fan-shaped space, and the shape and size of the discharge port correspond to the fan-shaped space. The position of the discharge pipe and the discharge port are also corresponding. The anti-blocking ring is located at the top of the support frame near the back. The other end of the cap conveying pipe is inserted into the connecting pipe. The partitions and the rotating disk are located inside the anti-blocking ring. The partitions divide the inside of the anti-blocking ring into multiple fan-shaped spaces. The infrared sensor, together with the conveying assembly, can accurately convey the filling box to the bottom of the discharge pipe. The counter uses an infrared sensor, and the counter will count the number of bottle caps when a bottle cap passes through.

[0011] Preferably, a mounting base is installed on the top of the support frame, and an operation screen is installed on the front of the mounting base.

[0012] Preferably, a control box is mounted on the top of the support frame, and a door is rotatably connected to the front of the control box;

[0013] The control box is equipped with a lock on the door, and the inside of the control box contains a power switch and a controller for controlling the operation of the equipment.

[0014] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a protective shell, and ventilation holes are provided on both sides of the protective shell;

[0015] The vents are for heat dissipation, while the protective shell provides protection.

[0016] Preferably, a drive motor is installed inside the protective shell, and a rotating shaft with an angle sensor is installed at the output end of the drive motor;

[0017] An angle sensor, in conjunction with a drive motor, can control the speed and rotation angle of the drive motor, thereby allowing the fan-shaped space formed by the partition plates to be precisely aligned with the connecting pipe and the discharge port.

[0018] Preferably, the conveying assembly includes a conveying frame with a support plate, a conveyor belt is mounted inside the conveying frame via two conveying rollers, and a drive device is mounted on the back of the conveying frame;

[0019] The drive unit is connected to one of the conveyor rollers to provide it with power.

[0020] Compared with related technologies, the bottle cap counting and filling machine provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0021] This utility model provides a bottle cap counting and filling machine. To improve the efficiency and accuracy of bottle cap counting and filling, a spiral feeding disc is first installed on a support frame via a mounting bracket. A counting tube with a counter is installed on the spiral feeding disc, and only a single bottle cap can pass through the counting tube. The counter and counting tube work together to accurately count the bottle caps. An anti-blocking ring is installed on the top of the support frame. Inside the anti-blocking ring, multiple partition plates are installed via a rotating disc. The spacing and shape between each pair of partition plates correspond to the connecting pipe. After the bottle caps are counted, they are conveyed to the connecting pipe via a cap conveying pipe to facilitate the bottle caps falling between the two partition plates. A conveying component is installed on the top of the base plate to convey the filling box to the bottom of the discharge pipe for easy filling. The design avoids bottle cap overlap, which helps improve counting accuracy. At the same time, the structure in the anti-blocking ring allows for the individual conveying of counted bottle caps, preventing bottle cap blockage and improving the efficiency of bottle cap counting and filling. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the bottle cap counting and filling machine provided by this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This utility model provides a structural schematic diagram of the connecting pipe;

[0024] Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of the partition plate is provided for this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This utility model provides a structural schematic diagram of the drive motor;

[0026] Figure 5 Provided for this utility model Figure 3 An enlarged view of point A shown.

[0027] The following are the labeling elements in the diagram: 1. Base plate, 2. Support frame, 3. Conveying assembly, 301. Conveying frame, 302. Drive device, 303. Conveying roller, 304. Conveying belt, 305. Support plate, 4. Discharge pipe, 5. Loading box, 6. Anti-clogging ring, 7. Sealing cover, 8. Connecting pipe, 9. Cover pipe, 10. Counter, 11. Counting tube, 12. Spiral feeding disc, 13. Mounting frame, 14. Operation panel, 15. Box door, 16. Control box, 17. Drive assembly, 171. Protective shell, 172. Drive motor, 173. Vent, 174. Angle sensor, 175. Rotating shaft, 18. Infrared sensor, 19. Mounting plate, 20. Divider plate, 21. Rotating disc, 22. Discharge port, 23. Mounting base. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] Please refer to the following: Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 ,in, Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the bottle cap counting and filling machine provided by this utility model; Figure 2 This utility model provides a structural schematic diagram of the connecting pipe; Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of the partition plate is provided for this utility model; Figure 4 This utility model provides a structural schematic diagram of the drive motor; Figure 5 Provided for this utility model Figure 3 The enlarged view at point A is shown. The bottle cap counting and filling machine includes: a base plate 1;

[0030] A support frame 2 is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate 1. An anti-blocking ring 6 is installed on the top of the support frame 2. A sealing cover 7 is installed on the top of the anti-blocking ring 6. A connecting pipe 8 is installed on the top of the sealing cover 7. A discharge port 22 is opened at the bottom of the inner wall of the anti-blocking ring 6. A drive assembly 17 is installed on the top of the inner wall of the support frame 2. A rotating disk 21 is installed at the output end of the drive assembly 17. Multiple partition plates 20 are installed on the outer surface of the rotating disk 21. A discharge pipe 4 is installed on the top of the inner wall of the support frame 2. An infrared sensor 18 is installed on the front of the support frame 2 through a mounting plate 19. A conveying assembly 3 is installed on the top of the base plate 1.

[0031] Mounting frame 13 is fixedly connected to the top of support frame 2. A spiral feeding disc 12 is mounted on the top of mounting frame 13. A counting tube 11 is mounted on the top of the spiral feeding disc 12 near the outer surface. A counter 10 is mounted on the top of the counting tube 11. A cover conveying pipe 9 is fixedly connected to the back of the counting tube 11.

[0032] Two partition plates 20 form a fan-shaped space, and the shape and size of the discharge port 22 are relative to the fan-shaped space. The positions of the discharge pipe 4 and the discharge port 22 are corresponding. The anti-blocking ring 6 is located at the top of the support frame 2 near the back. The other end of the cap conveying pipe 9 is inserted into the connecting pipe 8. The partition plate 20 and the rotating disk 21 are located inside the anti-blocking ring 6. The partition plate 20 divides the interior of the anti-blocking ring 6 into multiple fan-shaped spaces. The infrared sensor 18, together with the conveying assembly 3, can accurately convey the filling box 5 to the bottom of the discharge pipe 4. The counter 10 uses an infrared sensor. When a bottle cap passes through, the counter 10 will count the number of bottle caps. The inner diameter of the cap conveying pipe 9 allows at least two bottle caps to pass through without causing blockage when the bottle caps fall in one by one. The discharge port 22 also passes through the top of the support frame 2.

[0033] The top of the support frame 2 is equipped with a mounting base 23, and the front of the mounting base 23 is equipped with an operation screen 14.

[0034] The operation panel 14 can set the operating parameters of the equipment on the base plate 1.

[0035] A control box 16 is installed on the top of the support frame 2, and a door 15 is rotatably connected to the front of the control box 16;

[0036] The door 15 is equipped with a lock, and the control box 16 contains a power switch and a controller for controlling the operation of the equipment.

[0037] The drive assembly 17 includes a protective shell 171, and ventilation holes 173 are provided on both sides of the protective shell 171.

[0038] Vent 173 is for heat dissipation, and protective shell 171 serves a protective function.

[0039] The protective shell 171 is equipped with a drive motor 172, and the output end of the drive motor 172 is equipped with a rotating shaft 175 with an angle sensor 174.

[0040] Angle sensor 174, in conjunction with drive motor 172, can control the speed and rotation angle of drive motor 172, so that the fan-shaped space formed by partition plate 20 can be precisely aligned with connecting pipe 8 and discharge port 22, and the top of rotating shaft 175 is connected to the bottom of rotating disk 21.

[0041] The conveying assembly 3 includes a conveying frame 301 with a support plate 305. A conveyor belt 304 is installed inside the conveying frame 301 via two conveying rollers 303. A drive device 302 is installed on the back of the conveying frame 301.

[0042] The drive unit 302 is connected to one of the conveyor rollers 303 to provide power to it. The drive unit 302 includes a housing and a motor.

[0043] The working principle of the bottle cap counting and filling machine provided by this utility model is as follows:

[0044] The spiral feeding disc 12 is mounted on top of the support frame 2 via the mounting bracket 13. A counting tube 11 with a counter 10 is installed on the spiral feeding disc 12, allowing only a single bottle cap to pass through at a time. The counter 10 and the counting tube 11 work together to accurately count the bottle caps. An anti-blocking ring 6 is installed at the top of the support frame 2. Inside the anti-blocking ring 6, multiple partition plates 20 are installed via a rotating disc 21. The spacing and shape between every two partition plates 20 correspond to the connecting pipe 8. After the bottle caps are counted, they are conveyed through the cap conveying pipe 9 to the connecting pipe 8 to facilitate the bottle caps falling between the two partition plates 20. Meanwhile, on the top of the base plate 1… The unit is equipped with a conveying component 3, which can transport the filling box 5 to the bottom of the discharge pipe 4 for easy loading. In actual use, the bottle caps are first poured into the spiral feeding plate 12, and the spiral feeding plate 12 transports the bottle caps one by one to the counting tube 11 for counting by the counter 10. After counting, the bottle caps are transported to the connecting pipe 8 through the cap conveying pipe 9. The bottle caps will fall into the two partition plates 20 in the anti-blocking ring 6 through the connecting pipe 8. After reaching the corresponding number, the drive component 17 is started to drive the rotating plate 21 to rotate. The bottle caps between the partition plates 20 can be pushed to the discharge port 22 and then fall into the filling box 5 from the discharge pipe 4 below the discharge port 22.

[0045] Compared with related technologies, the bottle cap counting and filling machine provided by this utility model has the following advantages:

[0046] To improve the efficiency and accuracy of bottle cap counting and filling, a spiral feeding disc 12 is first installed above the support frame 2 via a mounting frame 13. A counting tube 11 with a counter 10 is installed on the spiral feeding disc 12, and only a single bottle cap can pass through the counting tube 11. The counter 10 and the counting tube 11 work together to accurately count the bottle caps. An anti-blocking ring 6 is installed on the top of the support frame 2. Inside the anti-blocking ring 6, multiple partition plates 20 are installed via a rotating disc 21. The spacing and shape between every two partition plates 20 correspond to the connecting pipe 8. After the bottle caps are counted, they are conveyed to the connecting pipe 8 via the cap conveying pipe 9 to facilitate the bottle caps falling between the two partition plates 20. A conveying assembly 3 is installed on the top of the base plate 1 to convey the filling box 5 to the bottom of the discharge pipe 4 for easy filling. The design avoids bottle cap overlap, which helps improve counting accuracy. At the same time, the structure in the anti-blocking ring 6 allows the counted bottle caps to be conveyed individually, avoiding bottle cap blockage and improving the efficiency of bottle cap counting and filling.

[0047] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A bottle cap counting and filling machine characterized by comprising: Include: The bottom plate; Support frame, the support frame is fixedly connected at the top of the bottom plate, the top of the support frame is installed with the anti-blocking ring, the top of the anti-blocking ring is installed with the sealing cover, the top of the sealing cover is installed with the butt joint pipe, the bottom of the inner wall of the anti-blocking ring is provided with the discharging port, the top of the inner wall of the support frame is installed with the drive assembly, the output end of the drive assembly is installed with the rotating disc, the outer surface of the rotating disc is installed with a plurality of partition plates, the top of the inner wall of the support frame is installed with the discharging pipe, the front of the support frame is installed with the infrared sensor through the mounting plate, the top of the bottom plate is installed with the conveying assembly; Mounting frame, the mounting frame is fixedly connected at the top of the support frame, the top of the mounting frame is installed with the spiral feeding disc, the top of the spiral feeding disc is installed with the counting tube near the outer surface position, the top of the counting tube is installed with the counter, the back of the counting tube is fixedly connected with the input cover pipe.

2. The bottle cap counting and filling machine according to claim 1, wherein The top of the support frame is installed with the mounting base, the front of the mounting base is installed with the operation screen.

3. The bottle cap counting and filling machine according to claim 1, wherein The top of the support frame is installed with the control box, the front of the control box is rotatably connected with the box door.

4. The bottle cap counting and filling machine according to claim 1, wherein The drive assembly contains a protective shell, and the both sides of the protective shell are provided with air holes.

5. The bottle cap counting and filling machine according to claim 4, wherein The inside of the protective shell is installed with the drive motor, and the output end of the drive motor is installed with a rotating shaft with an angle sensor.

6. The bottle cap counting and filling machine according to claim 1, wherein The conveying assembly contains a conveying frame with a supporting plate, a conveying belt is installed in the conveying frame through two conveying rollers, and the back of the conveying frame is installed with a driving device.