Conveying mechanism for capsule production

By introducing drying boxes and conveying components into the capsule production line, using hot air blowers to heat the air in the channels, and combining structures such as baffles and dispersion plates, the problem of capsule deformation caused by moisture absorption during transportation was solved, thereby improving the yield and production efficiency of capsules.

CN223783282UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09ZHEJIANG TIANLONG CAPSULE CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520201413.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-08
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-08

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Technical Problem

In existing capsule production lines, capsules are prone to absorbing moisture from the air during transportation, leading to deformation and affecting appearance and yield.

Method used

The capsule production conveying mechanism consists of a conveyor table and a drying chamber. The conveying components drive the capsules through the channel, and the drying components heat the air in the channel to evaporate the moisture on the surface of the capsules. Combined with structures such as baffles, dispersion plates and flat sheets, heat loss and capsule accumulation are reduced, thus improving the drying effect.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces capsule deformation, increases yield, ensures that capsules do not soften or deform during transportation, and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a capsule production conveying mechanism, and relates to the technical field of medicine manufacturing, the capsule production conveying mechanism comprises a conveying table, the conveying table is connected with a conveying assembly, the conveying assembly is used for driving a capsule to move, the conveying table is connected with a drying box, the drying box is provided with a channel, and the capsule penetrates through the channel; a drying assembly is connected into the drying box. The capsules are moved to the conveying table after being manufactured, the conveying assembly drives the capsules to pass through the channel, and the drying assembly heats air in the channel and volatilizes moisture attached to the surfaces of the capsules, so that the situation of capsule deformation is reduced, and the yield of the capsules is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application relates to the technical field of medicine manufacturing, in particular to a capsule production conveying mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] A capsule is a solid preparation prepared by loading medicine into a capsule shell. The capsule shell is usually composed of gelatin, plasticizer, preservative and the like.

[0003] In the prior art, when the capsule body and the capsule cap are combined, the capsule is sent out by a conveying belt, the capsule is exposed to air for a long time, the capsule is easy to absorb moisture in the air, the capsule is easy to soften and deform, and the appearance of the capsule is affected, and the capsule production conveying mechanism needs to be improved. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The application aims to provide a capsule production conveying mechanism to reduce the deformation of the capsule.

[0005] The capsule production conveying mechanism provided by the application adopts the following technical scheme: a conveying table is provided, the conveying table is connected with a conveying assembly, the conveying assembly is used to drive the movement of the capsule, the conveying table is connected with a drying box, the drying box is provided with a channel, the channel is used for the capsule to pass through, and the drying box is connected with a drying assembly.

[0006] Through the above technical scheme, after the capsule is manufactured, the capsule is moved to the conveying table, the conveying assembly drives the capsule to pass through the channel, the drying assembly heats the air in the channel to volatilize the moisture attached to the surface of the capsule, so that the deformation of the capsule is reduced, and the yield of the capsule is improved.

[0007] Optionally, the conveying assembly comprises a conveying belt, two conveying rollers rotatably connected to the conveying table, and a driving member used to drive one of the conveying rollers to rotate, the driving member is connected to the conveying table, and the conveying belt is sleeved on the two conveying rollers.

[0008] Through the above technical scheme, the driving member drives one of the conveying rollers to rotate, the conveying roller drives the conveying belt and the other conveying roller to rotate, so that the capsule on the conveying belt passes through the drying box.

[0009] Optionally, the inner wall of the channel is connected with two blocking curtains, one of the blocking curtains is located at the inlet of the channel, the other blocking curtain is located at the outlet of the channel, and a gap exists between the blocking curtains and the conveying belt.

[0010] By adopting the technical scheme, the two curtains can block or slow down the flow of hot air in the channel, thereby reducing the loss of hot air and playing a heat preservation role. The curtain located at the feed inlet plays a blocking role on the movement of the capsules accumulated on the conveying belt. The curtain can preliminarily flatten the capsules, reduce the occurrence of capsule accumulation, improve the drying effect of the capsules, reduce the occurrence of capsule deformation, and improve the yield of the capsules.

[0011] Optionally, the conveying table is connected with two baffles, the conveying belt is located between the two baffles, and the feed inlet of the channel is located between the two baffles and the discharge outlet of the channel.

[0012] By adopting the technical scheme, the two baffles limit the movement of the capsules, preventing the capsules from being separated from the conveying table during the process of flattening the capsules.

[0013] Optionally, the drying assembly comprises a supply pipe and a hot air machine connected to the drying box, the supply pipe is connected to the hot air machine, and the air outlet of the supply pipe is in communication with the channel.

[0014] By adopting the technical scheme, the hot air machine generates hot air, the hot air enters the channel along the supply pipe, thereby increasing the temperature in the channel and volatilizing the moisture attached to the surface of the capsules, thereby reducing the occurrence of capsule deformation and improving the yield of the capsules.

[0015] Optionally, the inner wall of the channel is connected with a plurality of dispersion plates, the plurality of dispersion plates are located between the supply pipe and the conveying belt, and the distance between adjacent two dispersion plates gradually increases towards the conveying belt.

[0016] By adopting the technical scheme, the hot air discharged from the supply pipe moves to the dispersion plates, the hot air moves along the plurality of dispersion plates towards the capsules, the plurality of dispersion plates change the flow direction of the hot air, improve the effect of the hot air diffusing in the channel, and improve the effect of the hot air drying the capsules. The dispersion plates and the inner wall of the channel can reduce the wind speed of the hot air, thereby reducing the wind power of the hot air and preventing the wind power of the hot air from being too large to cause the capsules to be blown and accumulated.

[0017] Optionally, each dispersion plate is in a wave shape.

[0018] By adopting the technical scheme, the wave-shaped dispersion plates can change the path of the movement of the hot air, so that the hot air is dispersed in the channel, improving the dispersion effect of the hot air in the channel. The wave-shaped guide plates can also reduce the wind speed of the hot air, preventing the wind power of the hot air from being too large to cause the capsules to be blown and accumulated.

[0019] Optionally, two flow distribution plates are connected between two adjacent dispersion plates, two sides of the flow distribution plate are connected with the sides of the two dispersion plates facing each other, and the distance between two adjacent flow distribution plates gradually increases in the direction close to the conveying belt.

[0020] By adopting the above technical scheme, the hot air flowing along the dispersion plate is blown onto the two flow distribution plates, and the two flow distribution plates disperse the dispersed hot air again. The direction in which the flow distribution plate disperses the hot air is different from the direction in which the dispersion plate disperses the hot air, thereby improving the dispersion effect of the hot air in the channel and improving the effect of drying the capsules.

[0021] Optionally, the inner wall of the channel is connected with a leveling plate, and a gap exists between the leveling plate and the conveying belt. The leveling plate is located between the feeding port of the channel and the dispersion plate.

[0022] By adopting the above technical scheme, the curtain preliminarily levels the accumulated capsules, and then the leveling plate levels the capsules again, thereby improving the effect of leveling the capsules and preventing the capsules from accumulating.

[0023] Optionally, the side of the leveling plate close to the conveying belt is provided with a buffer portion.

[0024] By adopting the above technical scheme, the buffer portion can absorb and disperse the collision energy of the capsules during movement, thereby reducing the deformation of the capsules caused by collision and protecting the capsules.

[0025] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0026] 1. After the capsules are manufactured, the capsules are moved to the conveying table, the conveying assembly drives the capsules to pass through the channel, the drying assembly heats the air in the channel to evaporate the water attached to the surface of the capsules, thereby reducing the deformation of the capsules and improving the yield of the capsules.

[0027] 2. The two curtains can block or slow down the flow of hot air in the channel, thereby reducing the loss of hot air and playing a heat preservation role. The curtain located at the feeding port blocks the movement of the capsules accumulated on the conveying belt. The curtain can preliminarily level the capsules, reduce the accumulation of the capsules, improve the effect of drying the capsules, reduce the deformation of the capsules, and improve the yield of the capsules. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Figure 2is one of sectional views of the embodiment of the present application, showing the leveling plate.

[0030] Figure 3 is Figure 2 the enlarged view of the A area of

[0031] Figure 4 is the second sectional view of the embodiment of the present application, showing the distribution plate.

[0032] Figure 5 is the partial structure schematic view of the embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Legend: 1, conveying table; 11, baffle; 2, conveying assembly; 21, conveying belt; 22, conveying roller; 23, driving member; 3, drying box; 31, passage; 32, baffle curtain; 33, leveling plate; 331, buffer part; 34, distribution plate; 35, distribution plate; 4, drying assembly; 41, hot air blower; 42, air supply pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following will be described in detail in combination with the accompanying Figure 1 - the accompanying Figure 5 The present application is further described in detail.

[0035] The embodiment of the present application discloses a capsule production conveying mechanism.

[0036] Combined Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, it comprises a conveying table 1, the conveying table 1 is connected with a conveying assembly 2 for driving the capsules to move, the conveying assembly 2 comprises a conveying belt 21, two conveying rollers 22 which are oppositely rotatably connected on the conveying table 1 and a driving member 23 for driving one of the conveying rollers 22 to rotate, the conveying belt 21 is sleeved on the two conveying rollers 22, the driving member 23 is fixedly connected on one side of the conveying table 1, the driving member 23 is a motor, the driving member 23 is connected with a controller (not shown in the drawing) externally, the signal output end of the controller is connected with the signal input end of the driving member 23, and one end of the conveying roller 22 close to the driving member 23 is fixedly connected with the output end of the driving member 23.

[0037] Combined Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the upper surface of the conveying table 1 is relatively fixedly connected with two baffles 11, the conveying belt 21 is located between the two baffles 11, and the two baffles 11 are located at the feeding end of the conveying table 1. The conveying table 1 is fixedly connected with a drying box 3, the drying box 3 is provided with a channel 31, the channel 31 is arranged along the length direction of the drying box 3, the drying box 3 is located at the discharging end of the conveying table 1, and the feeding port of the channel 31 is located between the baffle 11 and the discharging port of the channel 31. The inner wall of the channel 31 is relatively fixedly connected with two blocking curtains 32, one of which is located at the feeding port of the channel 31, and the other is located at the discharging port of the channel 31, and there is a gap between the blocking curtain 32 and the upper surface of the conveying belt 21. The inner wall of the channel 31 is fixedly connected with a leveling plate 33, the leveling plate 33 is located between the two blocking curtains 32, and the side close to the conveying belt 21 of the leveling plate 33 is provided with a buffer portion 331, the buffer portion 331 is integrally formed with the leveling plate 33, the buffer portion 331 is made of elastic material, there is a gap between the buffer portion 331 and the conveying belt 21, the closest distance from the buffer portion 331 to the upper surface of the conveying belt 21 is shorter than the closest distance from the blocking curtain 32 to the upper surface of the conveying belt 21, the blocking curtain 32 first flattens the capsules accumulated on the conveying belt 21, and then the buffer portion 331 and the leveling plate 33 flatten the capsules accumulated on the conveying belt 21 again, thereby improving the flattening effect of the capsules and preventing the capsules from accumulating. The end of the buffer portion 331 away from the leveling plate 33 is arc-shaped, and the arc-shaped buffer portion 331 can effectively disperse stress and reduce the pressure on the capsules, thereby protecting the capsules.

[0038] In combination Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the drying box 3 is connected with a drying assembly 4, the drying assembly 4 is located between the blocking curtain 32 farthest from the baffle 11 and the leveling plate 33, the drying assembly 4 includes a hot air fan 41 fixedly connected to the outer surface of the drying box 3 and two air supply pipes 42 fixedly connected to the hot air fan 41, the signal output end of the controller is connected with the signal input end of the hot air fan 41, the air supply pipe 42 is fixedly connected with the drying box 3, the air supply pipe 42 penetrates through the upper surface of the drying box 3, and the air outlet of the air supply pipe 42 is in communication with the channel 31.

[0039] In combination Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, the inner wall of the channel 31 is fixedly connected with twelve dispersion plates 34, the twelve dispersion plates 34 are located between the curtain 32 farthest from the baffle 11 and the flattening plate 33, the twelve dispersion plates 34 are located between the hot air machine 41 and the conveying belt 21, and the twelve dispersion plates 34 are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the capsules. Six dispersion plates 34 form a group, each dispersion plate 34 is wave-shaped, and in each group of dispersion plates 34, the closest distance between adjacent two dispersion plates 34 gradually increases in the direction close to the conveying belt 21. In each group of dispersion plates 34, two shunt plates 35 are connected between adjacent two dispersion plates 34, the two ends of the shunt plate 35 are fixedly connected with the sides of the two shunt plates 35 facing each other, and the distance between adjacent two shunt plates 35 gradually increases in the direction close to the conveying belt 21.

[0040] The implementation principle of the capsule production conveying mechanism in the embodiment of the application is as follows:

[0041] After the capsules are manufactured, the capsules are moved to the conveying belt 21, the controller controls the driving member 23 to open, the driving member 23 drives one of the conveying rollers 22 to rotate, and the conveying belt 21 drives the capsules to move in the direction close to the drying box 3. The curtain 32 first flattens the capsules accumulated on the conveying belt 21, and the buffer portion 331 and the flattening plate 33 again flatten the capsules accumulated on the conveying belt 21, thereby improving the flattening effect of the capsules and preventing the capsules from being accumulated. The hot air in the channel 31 dries the water attached to the surface of the capsules, thereby reducing the occurrence of capsule deformation and improving the yield of the capsules.

[0042] The above are preferred embodiments of the application, and do not limit the protection scope of the application, so that: any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle of the application should be covered within the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. A capsule production delivery mechanism, characterized by: The utility model provides a capsule drying device, including conveying table (1), conveying assembly (2) is connected with conveying table (1), conveying assembly (2) is used to drive capsule to move, conveying table (1) is connected drying box (3), drying box (3) is provided with passageway (31), passageway (31) is used for capsule to pass through, drying box (3) is connected with drying assembly (4) in, conveying assembly (2) includes conveying belt (21), two rotationally connected conveying roller (22) on conveying table (1) and be used to drive one of conveying roller (22) rotation drive part (23), drive part (23) is connected on conveying table (1), conveying belt (21) is set on two conveying roller (22), the inner wall of passageway (31) is connected with a plurality of dispersion plate (34), the inner wall of passageway (31) is connected with lay flat plate (33), and there is gap between lay flat plate (33) and conveying belt (21), and lay flat plate (33) is located between the feed inlet of passageway (31) and dispersion plate (34).

2. The capsule production delivery mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The inner wall of passageway (31) is connected with two curtains (32), one of the curtains (32) is located at the feed inlet of passageway (31), and the other curtain (32) is located at the discharge port of passageway (31), and there is gap between the curtain (32) and the conveying belt (21).

3. The capsule production delivery mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The conveying table (1) is connected with two baffle plates (11), and the conveying belt (21) is located between the two baffle plates (11). The feed inlet of the passageway (31) is located between the two baffle plates (11) and the discharge port of the passageway (31).

4. The capsule production delivery mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The drying assembly (4) includes a supply air pipe (42) and a hot air machine (41) connected to the drying box (3). The supply air pipe (42) is connected to the hot air machine (41). The air outlet of the supply air pipe (42) communicates with the passageway (31).

5. The capsule production delivery mechanism of claim 4, wherein: A plurality of dispersion plates (34) are located between the supply air pipe (42) and the conveying belt (21). The distance between adjacent two dispersion plates (34) gradually increases towards the conveying belt (21).

6. The capsule production delivery mechanism of claim 5, wherein: Each dispersion plate (34) is wavy.

7. The capsule production delivery mechanism of claim 5, wherein: Adjacent two dispersion plates (34) are connected with two flow distribution plates (35). The two sides of the flow distribution plate (35) are connected with the sides of the two dispersion plates (34) facing each other. The distance between adjacent two flow distribution plates (35) gradually increases towards the conveying belt (21).

8. The capsule production delivery mechanism of claim 1, wherein: The side of the lay flat plate (33) close to the conveying belt (21) is provided with a buffer part (331).