Automatic assembly machine for disposable cup covers

By designing an automated assembly machine for disposable cup lids, and employing components such as a bidirectional power mechanism and a vacuum suction cup assembly, the machine achieves precise positioning and rapid assembly of cup lids. This solves the problems of low efficiency and inconsistent quality in traditional manual assembly, improves production efficiency and product quality, and reduces labor costs.

CN223801929UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-16DONGGUAN MINGCAN PLASTIC PROD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520441870.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-13
Publication Date
2026-01-16
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-13

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Technical Problem

Traditional manual methods result in low efficiency and inconsistent quality in the assembly of disposable cup lids, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production, and increasing the defect rate and labor costs.

Method used

An automated assembly machine for disposable cup lids was designed. It adopts a highly automated process and utilizes components such as a bidirectional power mechanism, a linear module, and a vacuum suction cup assembly to achieve precise positioning and rapid assembly of cup lids and caps.

Benefits of technology

It greatly improves production efficiency, ensures product quality stability, reduces defect rate and labor costs, adapts to the assembly needs of cup lids of different specifications, and improves the company's production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of automation, in particular to a disposable cup cover automatic assembling machine which comprises a machine body, a first linear guide rail and a two-way power mechanism are installed on the machine body, two positioning plates are connected to the first linear guide rail in a sliding mode, and the two positioning plates are in power connection with the two-way power mechanism. The two-way power mechanism drives the two positioning plates to move in opposite directions, and each positioning plate is provided with at least one group of positioning parts used for positioning the cup cover and the sealing cover at the same time; according to the automatic assembly machine for the disposable cup cover, the production efficiency is greatly improved by means of a highly-automatic process. The operation from mechanical arm material taking and positioning after cup cover and sealing cover forming to adsorption, displacement and buckling cooperatively completed by all power mechanisms is compact and orderly, a large number of cup covers can be assembled within a short time, and the large-scale production requirement is met. And through precise positioning and standardized program operation, the stability of the product quality is ensured, the defective rate is effectively reduced, and the sealing performance of the cup cover is ensured.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to the automation technical field especially is related to a disposable cup cover automation assembly machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the production and manufacturing field of disposable cups, the cup cover as a key component, its quality and assembly efficiency have important influence on the overall performance of the product and production benefit. Disposable cups are widely used in catering, retail and many other industries, with the continuous growth of market demand, the requirements for its production efficiency and quality are also increasing.

[0003] In the traditional disposable cup cover production process, the assembly link of the cup cover and the cover is mostly in manual operation mode. The operator needs to install the cover on the cup cover one by one to block the drinking water port or straw port on the cup cover to realize the sealing function. However, this manual assembly method has many disadvantages. First, the speed of manual operation is relatively slow, which greatly limits the improvement of production efficiency and is difficult to meet the demand of large-scale production. In today's fast-paced consumer market environment, the low efficiency of manual assembly seriously restricts the production capacity of enterprises, resulting in that the product supply cannot keep up with market demand. Secondly, the consistency and stability of manual assembly are poor, and there are differences in skill level and operation habit of different operators, so that the quality of assembled cup covers is uneven. This not only may affect the sealing performance of the cup, cause liquid leakage and other problems, reduce product quality, but also may increase the rate of defective products, causing waste of raw materials and production cost.

[0004] With the wide application of automation technology in manufacturing industry, the automation degree of production process is expected to be higher and higher in various industries. In the field of disposable cup cover production, it has become an inevitable trend of industry development to realize the automation of cup cover assembly process. The automatic assembly equipment can significantly improve the production efficiency, realize fast and accurate cup cover assembly through precise mechanical action and automatic control, and greatly increase the output per unit time. At the same time, the automation equipment can ensure the consistency and stability of the assembly process, effectively improve the product quality, reduce the rate of defective products, and bring higher economic benefits to enterprises. In addition, automation production can reduce the dependence on manual labor, reduce labor cost, and solve the production problems caused by labor shortage or rising labor cost.

[0005] Therefore, it is of great practical significance and market demand to develop a disposable cup cover automatic assembly technology and equipment which can overcome the defects of traditional manual assembly and realize efficient, accurate and stable assembly. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0006] The utility model aims at providing a technical scheme which can solve the above problems.

[0007] The utility model provides an automatic assembly machine of disposable cup cover, including the body, is equipped with first linear guide and two -way power mechanism on the body, two positioning plates are connected with first linear guide slidingly, two positioning plates are power connection with two -way power mechanism, two -way power mechanism drives two positioning plates to move to opposite directions, be provided with at least a group of positioning parts for positioning cup cover and cover on positioning plate simultaneously,

[0008] The utility model discloses a kind of disposable cup cover automatic assembly machines, including the body, is equipped with first linear guide and two -way power mechanism on the body, two positioning plates are connected with first linear guide slidingly, two positioning plates are power connection with two -way power mechanism, two -way power mechanism drives two positioning plates to move to opposite directions, be provided with at least a group of positioning parts for positioning cup cover and cover on positioning plate simultaneously,

[0009] The utility model discloses a kind of disposable cup cover automatic assembly machines, including the body, is equipped with first linear guide and two -way power mechanism on the body, two positioning plates are connected with first linear guide slidingly, two positioning plates are power connection with two -way power mechanism, two -way power mechanism drives two positioning plates to move to opposite directions, be provided with at least a group of positioning parts for positioning cup cover and cover on positioning plate simultaneously,

[0010] Preferably, the two-way power mechanism includes a first screw rod seat transversely mounted on the body, a positive and negative screw rod rotatably connected to the first screw rod seat, and a first motor mounted on the body and driving the positive and negative screw rod to rotate, and the two positioning plates are threadedly connected to the positive and negative screw rod.

[0011] Preferably, the two-way power mechanism includes two groups of second screw rod seats transversely mounted on the body, two one-way screw rods rotatably connected to the two groups of second screw rod seats, respectively, and two second motors mounted on the body and driving the one-way screw rods, and the two positioning plates are threadedly connected to the two one-way screw rods, respectively.

[0012] Preferably, the positioning plate is provided with a plurality of groups of positioning parts from front to back, and each group of working heads is correspondingly provided with a plurality of groups of positioning parts.

[0013] Preferably, the linear module includes a third linear guide mounted on the elevated beam for sliding connection with the push plate, two synchronous wheel sets mounted on the elevated beam and located at positions before and after the third linear guide, respectively, a synchronous belt connected to the two synchronous wheel sets, a pushing block mounted on the synchronous belt and fixedly connected to the push plate, and a third motor mounted on the elevated beam and driving one of the synchronous wheel sets.

[0014] Preferably, the pressing power mechanism includes a pressing oil cylinder and a proportional valve for controlling the pressing distance of the pressing oil cylinder, and the pressing plate is drivingly connected to the pressing oil cylinder, and the pressing oil cylinder is controlled by the proportional valve to stack the cup cover with the assembled cover on the discharge conveying line.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the disposable cup cover automatic assembly machine has the beneficial effects that:

[0016] The disposable cup cover automatic assembly machine greatly improves the production efficiency by virtue of the highly automated process. From the mechanical arm taking and positioning the cup cover and the cover after forming to the suction, displacement and buckling operation completed by the coordinated operation of each power mechanism, it is close and orderly, and a large number of cup covers can be assembled in a short time to meet the large-scale production demand. Precise positioning and standardized program operation ensure the stability of product quality, effectively reduce the defective rate, and protect the sealing performance of the cup cover. The automatic operation greatly reduces manual intervention, reduces labor cost, and relieves the labor shortage pressure. The bidirectional power mechanism can flexibly adjust the spacing between the positioning plates, adapt to the assembly of cup covers and covers of different specifications, has strong equipment versatility, reduces equipment replacement investment, and comprehensively improves enterprise production benefit.

[0017] The additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be partially given in the following description, partially become obvious from the following description, or be understood through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creating any creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the present application Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the present application

[0021] Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the present application installed on each mechanism of the elevated beam;

[0022] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the present application Figure 3 is a structural schematic view of the present application

[0023] Figure 5 is a structural schematic view of the present application after installation of the bidirectional power mechanism and the positioning plate in embodiment 1 of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6 is a structural schematic view of the present application after installation of the bidirectional power mechanism and the positioning plate in embodiment 2 of the present application.

[0025] The reference signs and names in the drawings are as follows:

[0026] Cup cover 1, cover 2, body 10, first linear guide 11, positioning plate 12, positioning part 13, elevated beam 14, second linear guide 15, bidirectional power mechanism 20, first screw rod base 21, positive and negative screw rod 22, first motor 23, second screw rod base 24, one-way screw rod 25, second motor 26, linear module 30, third linear guide 31, synchronous wheel set 32, synchronous belt 33, push block 34, third motor 35, push plate 40, downward pressing power mechanism 41, downward pressing cylinder 411, proportional valve 412, downward pressing plate 42, vacuum chuck set 43, downward pressing head 44, discharge conveying line 50. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present application.

[0028] Please refer to Figures 1-6 In the embodiments of the present application, a disposable cup cover automatic assembly machine comprises a body 10, a first linear guide 11 and a bidirectional power mechanism 20 are installed on the body 10, two positioning plates 12 are slidably connected to the first linear guide 11, the two positioning plates 12 are power-connected to the bidirectional power mechanism 20, the bidirectional power mechanism 20 drives the two positioning plates 12 to move in opposite directions, at least one set of positioning parts 13 is arranged on the positioning plate 12 to simultaneously position a cup cover 1 and a cover 2.

[0029] Elevated beams 14 extending forward of the body 10 are arranged on both sides of the body 10, a linear module 30 and a second linear guide 15 are arranged on the two elevated beams 14 respectively, and a push plate 40 is arranged on the body 10 through the linear module 30 and the second linear guide 15, wherein the push plate 40 is power-connected to the linear module 30, and the push plate 40 is slidably connected to the second linear guide 15.

[0030] A downward pressing power mechanism 41 is installed on the push plate 40, a downward pressing plate 42 power-connected to the downward pressing power mechanism 41 is arranged below the push plate 40, two sets of working heads corresponding to the two positioning plates 12 are connected to the downward pressing plate 42, the working heads are provided with a vacuum chuck set 43 for adsorbing the cover 2 and a downward pressing head 44 for buckling the cover 2 to the cup cover 1, and a discharge conveying line 50 located between the two elevated beams 14 is also butt-jointed to the front end of the body 10.

[0031] The working of the disposable cup cover 1 automatic assembly machine starts from the forming stage of the cup cover 1 and the cover 2; the cup cover 1 and the cover 2 are injection molded by the same mold, after molding, they are taken out from the mold by a mechanical hand and accurately positioned on the positioning part 13 of the positioning plate 12; at this time, the bidirectional power mechanism 20 is in standby state; the linear module 30 operates, pushes the push plate 40, moves the work head above the corresponding lamp cover, and then drives the workbench downward by the downward power mechanism 41, when the vacuum suction cup group 43 starts and successfully sucks the cover 2, drives the cover 2 upward from the positioning part 13, at this time the bidirectional power mechanism 20 starts to work, drives the positioning plate 12 to move, accurately moves the cup cover 1 to the lower side of the cover 2; then the downward power mechanism 41 drives the downward plate 42 to move downward, the downward head 44 accurately buckles the cover 2 on the cup cover 1, completes the assembly operation; then, the cup cover 1 with the buckled cover 2 is moved upward again by the downward power mechanism 41, then the push plate 40 is moved to the discharge conveying line 50 by the linear module 30, and finally the assembled cup cover 1 is conveyed to the next process by the discharge conveying line 50.

[0032] The disposable cup cover 1 automatic assembly machine greatly improves the production efficiency by virtue of the highly automated process; from the mechanical hand taking and positioning of the cup cover 1 and the cover 2 after molding to the suction, displacement and buckling operations completed by the coordinated operation of each power mechanism, it is tight and orderly, can complete a large number of cup cover 1 assemblies in a short time, meets the large-scale production demand; accurate positioning and standardized program operation ensure the stability of product quality, effectively reduce the scrap rate, and protect the sealing performance of the cup cover 1; automatic operation greatly reduces manual intervention, reduces labor cost, and relieves labor shortage pressure; the bidirectional power mechanism 20 can flexibly adjust the spacing of the positioning plate 12, adapt to the assembly of cup covers 1 and covers 2 of different specifications, has strong equipment versatility, reduces equipment replacement investment, and comprehensively improves enterprise production benefit.

[0033] Please refer to Figures 5-6 On the basis of the above technical scheme, the bidirectional power mechanism 20 is further implemented in the following two embodiments:

[0034]

Embodiment 1

[0035]

Embodiment 2

[0036] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 , on the basis of the above technical solutions, further propose that a plurality of positioning parts 13 are provided on the positioning plate 12 from front to back, a plurality of positioning parts 13 are provided on each working head, and the positions of the cup lid 1 and the cover 2 positioned on each positioning part 13 are distributed along the direction of movement of the positioning plate 12; this design greatly improves production efficiency, as the plurality of positioning parts 13 on the positioning plate 12 can simultaneously carry a plurality of cup lids 1 and covers 2, and the plurality of working heads can work synchronously, completing the assembly of a plurality of cup lids 1 and covers 2 at one time, greatly shortening the production cycle and significantly improving the unit time output compared with single positioning and operation.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 3On the basis of the above technical solutions, further proposed straight line module 30 includes a third linear guide rail 31 mounted on the lifting beam 14 for sliding connection with the push plate 40, two synchronous wheel groups 32 respectively mounted on the lifting beam 14 and located at the front and rear positions of the third linear guide rail 31, a synchronous belt 33 connected to the two synchronous wheel groups 32, a push block 34 mounted on the synchronous belt 33 and fixedly connected with the push plate 40, and a third motor 35 mounted on the lifting beam 14 and power connected with one of the synchronous wheel groups 32; the third linear guide rail 31 mounted on the lifting beam 14 is in sliding connection with the push plate 40, providing precise and stable guidance for the movement of the push plate 40, greatly improving the smoothness of the push plate 40 operation, effectively avoiding the push plate 40 from deviating or shaking during movement, thereby ensuring the precise position of the work head during key operations such as adsorbing the cover 2, pressing assembly, etc., providing solid protection for product assembly quality; the design of the two synchronous wheel groups 32 matched with the synchronous belt 33 can realize efficient and stable transmission of power, making the push plate 40 move at a uniform speed and smoothly, reducing the phenomenon of jamming; the push block 34 mounted on the synchronous belt 33 and fixedly connected with the push plate 40 can accurately transmit the movement of the synchronous belt 33 to the push plate 40, ensuring the push plate 40 to move according to the predetermined trajectory and speed; and the third motor 35 power connected with one of the synchronous wheel groups 32 as a power source, has the characteristics of powerful power and precise control, can flexibly adjust the moving speed and position of the push plate 40 according to production needs, improve the overall operation efficiency of the equipment; in addition, the straight line module 30 has compact structure, easy installation, and the components work together, enhancing the stability of the equipment operation, prolonging the service life of the equipment, reducing the equipment maintenance cost, and comprehensively improving the performance and production efficiency of the one-time cup cover 1 automatic assembly machine.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 3On the basis of the above technical solutions, it is further proposed that the downward pressing power mechanism 41 comprises a downward pressing oil cylinder 411 and a proportional valve 412 for controlling the downward pressing distance of the downward pressing oil cylinder 411, the downward pressing plate 42 is power-connected with the downward pressing oil cylinder 411, and the downward pressing oil cylinder 411 places the cup cover 1 stacked with the assembled cover 2 on the discharging conveying line 50 through the control of the proportional valve 412; the downward pressing oil cylinder 411 is powerful and can provide stable and sufficient pressure for the downward pressing plate 42, ensuring sufficient power when the cover 2 is buckled with the cup cover 1, guaranteeing the tightness and firmness of assembly, thereby improving the product quality; the proportional valve 412 can accurately control the downward pressing distance of the downward pressing oil cylinder 411, so that when the cup cover 1 stacked with the assembled cover 2 is placed on the discharging conveying line 50, the downward pressing position can be flexibly and accurately adjusted according to the stacking height of the cup cover 1 and the space requirement of the conveying line, avoiding excessive downward pressing to cause damage or uneven stacking of the cup cover 1, and preventing insufficient downward movement to cause the cup cover 1 to be unable to be accurately placed on the conveying line; this accurate control capability not only improves the accuracy and stability of the discharging link and reduces the occurrence of defective products, but also enhances the adaptability of the equipment to different packaging requirements, optimizes the entire production process, further improves the production efficiency and operation reliability of the equipment, and comprehensively creates higher economic benefits for enterprises.

[0039] It is obvious for those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting, 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 scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be included in the present application.

Claims

1. An automated disposable cup lid assembly machine characterized by, The utility model relates to a cup cover and cover sealing device, including body (10), install first linear guide (11) and two -way power mechanism (20) on body (10), two positioning plates (12) are connected with sliding on first linear guide (11), two positioning plates (12) are power connected with two -way power mechanism (20), two -way power mechanism (20) drives two positioning plates (12) and moves to opposite direction, at least one set of positioning part (13) is provided on positioning plate (12) for positioning cup cover (1) and cover (2) simultaneously; Two lifting beams (14) extending out of the front of the body (10) are arranged on both sides of the body (10), a linear module (30) and a second linear guide (15) are arranged on the two lifting beams (14) respectively, and a push plate (40) is erected on the body (10) through the linear module (30) and the second linear guide (15), wherein the push plate (40) is power connected with the linear module (30), and the push plate (40) is slidingly connected with the second linear guide (15); A pressing power mechanism (41) is installed on the push plate (40), a pressing plate (42) is arranged below the push plate (40) and is power connected with the pressing power mechanism (41), two groups of work heads corresponding to the two positioning plates (12) are connected on the pressing plate (42), the work head is provided with a vacuum chuck group (43) for adsorbing the cover (2) and a pressing head (44) for buckling the cover (2) to the cup cover (1), and a discharging conveying line (50) is butt-jointed between the two lifting beams (14) at the front end of the body (10).

2. The automatic disposable cup lid assembling machine according to claim 1, wherein, The two -way power mechanism (20) includes a first screw rod seat (21) transversely installed on the body (10), a positive and negative screw rod (22) rotationally connected to the first screw rod seat (21), and a first motor (23) installed on the body (10) and driving the positive and negative screw rod (22) to rotate, and the two positioning plates (12) are threadedly connected to the positive and negative screw rod (22).

3. The automatic disposable cup lid assembling machine according to claim 1, wherein, The two -way power mechanism (20) includes two groups of second screw rod seats (24) transversely installed on the body (10), two one-way screw rods (25) rotationally connected to the two groups of second screw rod seats (24) respectively, and two second motors (26) installed on the body (10) and power connected with the one-way screw rods (25), and the two positioning plates (12) are threadedly connected to the two one-way screw rods (25) respectively.

4. The automatic disposable cup lid assembling machine according to claim 1, wherein, A plurality of positioning parts (13) are arranged on the positioning plate (12) from front to back, a plurality of work heads are arranged correspondingly for each group of positioning parts (13), and the positions of the cup cover (1) and the cover (2) positioned on each group of positioning parts (13) are distributed along the direction of movement of the positioning plate (12).

5. The automatic disposable cup lid assembling machine according to claim 1, wherein, The linear module (30) comprises a third linear guide rail (31) mounted on the lifting beam (14) for sliding connection with the push plate (40), two synchronous wheel groups (32) respectively mounted on the lifting beam (14) and located at positions before and after the third linear guide rail (31), a synchronous belt (33) connected to the two synchronous wheel groups (32), a push block (34) mounted on the synchronous belt (33) and fixedly connected with the push plate (40), and a third motor (35) mounted on the lifting beam (14) and power-connected with one of the synchronous wheel groups (32).

6. The automatic disposable cup lid assembling machine according to claim 1, wherein, The downward pressing power mechanism (41) comprises a downward pressing oil cylinder (411) and a proportional valve (412) for controlling the downward pressing distance of the downward pressing oil cylinder (411), the downward pressing plate (42) is power-connected with the downward pressing oil cylinder (411), and the downward pressing oil cylinder (411) stacks the cup cover (1) with the assembled cover (2) on the discharging conveying line (50) through the control of the proportional valve (412).