Discharging device used after carton packaging
By designing an automated carton sorting device, which utilizes a frame, discharge station, pusher assembly, and photoelectric sensors, automated sorting of cartons is achieved, solving the problem of misjudgment caused by manual sorting and improving sorting accuracy and efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520138309.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-20
AI Technical Summary
Existing cardboard box sorting methods rely on manual labor, which is prone to misjudgment due to visual fatigue, resulting in low sorting accuracy and efficiency.
Design an automated carton sorting device that includes a frame, discharge station, lower baffle, upper baffle, pusher assembly, flip assembly, and photoelectric sensors. The device automatically sorts cartons based on the inspection results of the vision sensor and automatically pushes out defective cartons through the pusher assembly and flip assembly.
Reduce human intervention, lower the risk of misjudgment, improve sorting accuracy and efficiency, reduce labor costs, and ensure the accuracy and reliability of the sorting process.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to carton packaging equipment technical field especially a kind of discharge device for carton after packaging. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the related art, carton is first subjected to carton packaging operation by front packaging equipment, then subjected to visual sensor inspection, and finally enters subsequent sorting; finally, good and poor cartons are placed in different batches according to the result fed back by the visual sensor at the subsequent sorting station.
[0003] However, this sorting method relies on manpower, and after a long time of work, the operator is inevitably visually fatigued and mentally exhausted, which may lead to misjudgment and cause errors in carton sorting.
[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to develop a discharge device for carton after packaging. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0005] The applicant provides a discharge device for carton after packaging to automatically sort and discharge cartons according to the inspection result of the front visual sensor, reduce manual intervention and avoid misjudgment.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows: a discharge device for carton after packaging, comprising:
[0007] a rack for supporting the entire device;
[0008] a discharge station disposed on the rack for conveying packaged cartons;
[0009] a lower baffle disposed on one side of the discharge station;
[0010] a mounting bracket disposed on the discharge station and located on the opposite side of the lower baffle;
[0011] an upper baffle assembled on the discharge station by the mounting bracket, the lower baffle and the upper baffle cooperate to limit the movement trajectory of the carton on the discharge station;
[0012] a pushing assembly disposed at the bottom of the lower baffle, the output end of the pushing assembly is opposite to the direction of the upper baffle, for pushing out poor cartons;
[0013] a flap assembly connected to both sides of the upper baffle, for driving the upper baffle to flip upward to push out poor cartons by the pushing assembly;
[0014] A photoelectric sensing mechanism is additionally provided at the feeding position and the discharging position of the discharge station.
[0015] As a further improvement of the above technical solution:
[0016] Preferably, an auxiliary entry plate is arranged at the inlet of the discharge station, and the upper top surface of the auxiliary entry plate is flush with the surface of the discharge station, for assisting the guiding of the carton into the discharge station.
[0017] Preferably, the pushing assembly comprises a pushing cylinder, and a pushing head is fixed to the output end of the pushing cylinder.
[0018] Preferably, the flap assembly comprises two rotary driving members, and the two rotary driving members are arranged at the two sides of the upper baffle and are connected to the upper baffle.
[0019] Preferably, the photoelectric sensing mechanism comprises a first photoelectric sensor, which is arranged at the head position of the mounting frame and is opposite to the feeding position of the carton, for detecting whether the feeding of the carton is completed; and a second photoelectric sensor, which is arranged at the tail position of the mounting frame and is opposite to the discharging position of the carton, for detecting whether the discharging of the carton is completed.
[0020] Preferably, the carton is located at one side of the pushing assembly after the feeding of the carton is completed; when the carton is a good carton after being detected by the previous packaging, the pushing assembly and the flap assembly are not started, and the carton continues to pass through the discharge station and is conveyed to the next process; when the carton is a bad carton after being detected by the previous packaging, the upper baffle is turned upward by the flap assembly, and the carton is pushed out by the pushing assembly toward the direction of the upper baffle and does not pass through the second photoelectric sensor.
[0021] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows:
[0022] The present application has the advantages of compact structure, automatic sorting of cartons according to the detection results of the previous visual sensor, upward turning of the upper baffle by the flap assembly when the carton is detected as bad, and pushing of the bad carton by the pushing assembly, so that manual intervention is not needed, manual intervention is reduced, labor cost is reduced, visual fatigue and mental fatigue caused by long-time work of workers are avoided, and misjudgment is avoided.
[0023] The present application also has the following advantages:
[0024] The first photoelectric sensor and the second photoelectric sensor arranged on the mounting frame are used for detecting whether the feeding of the carton is completed and whether the discharging of the carton is normal, respectively, so that the discharge is accurate and reliable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0025] Fig. 1 It is the whole structure schematic diagram of the discharging device of the utility model.
[0026] Fig. 2 It is the whole structure schematic diagram of the discharging device of the utility model under another angle.
[0027] Among them: 1, the rack, 2, discharging station, 3, auxiliary access board, 4, lower baffle, 5, mounting bracket, 6, upper baffle, 7, pusher assembly, 8, flap assembly, 9, first photoelectric sensor, 10, second photoelectric sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The specific embodiments of the utility model will be described below in conjunction with the drawings.
[0029] In order to facilitate understanding of the utility model, the utility model will be described more fully below with reference to the relevant drawings. The preferred embodiments of the utility model are shown in the drawings. However, the utility model can be realized in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and comprehensive.
[0030] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the utility model belongs. The terms used in the specification of the utility model herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the utility model. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.
[0031] In the case of using "including", "having", and "containing" described herein, unless using explicit limiting terms, such as "only", "consisting of", etc., another component can be added. Unless otherwise mentioned, the singular form of the term can include the plural form and cannot be understood as one in number.
[0032] It should be understood that although the terms "first", "second", etc. can be used herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the utility model, the first element can be called the second element, and similarly, the second element can be called the first element.
[0033] In addition, the drawings are not drawn to scale 1:1, and the relative sizes of the elements are only drawn by example in the drawings, not necessarily in true proportion.
[0034] As Figs. 1-2The utility model discloses a kind of structural state schematic diagrams of discharge device for carton after packaging, which shows the structure state schematic diagram of a discharge device for carton after packaging in an embodiment of the utility model. For the convenience of description, the drawing only shows the structure related to the embodiment of the utility model.
[0035] In the embodiment, a discharge device for carton after packaging is provided, which includes a rack 1, a discharge station 2, an auxiliary entry plate 3, a lower baffle 4, a mounting bracket 5, an upper baffle 6, a pushing assembly 7, a flap assembly 8, and a photoelectric sensing mechanism.
[0036] In the embodiment, the rack 1 serves as the support structure of the entire device, ensuring its stability and reliability. The structure of the rack 1 meets the bearing and assembly requirements of the device and facilitates subsequent maintenance operations.
[0037] In the embodiment, the discharge station 2 is arranged on the rack 1 and is used to convey the carton after packaging into the device. The surface of the discharge station 2 is smooth to reduce the resistance of the carton during conveying, ensuring that the carton can smoothly enter and move along the predetermined track.
[0038] In the embodiment, the auxiliary entry plate 3 is arranged at the inlet of the discharge station 2, and the top surface of the auxiliary entry plate 3 is flush with the surface of the discharge station 2. This design helps to assist in guiding the carton to smoothly enter the discharge station 2, avoiding the carton from being stuck or deviated at the inlet.
[0039] In the embodiment, the lower baffle 4 is arranged on one side of the discharge station 2 and is used to define the movement track of the carton together with the upper baffle 6. The position and height of the lower baffle 4 need to be reasonably designed according to the size and conveying speed of the carton to ensure that the carton can remain stable during conveying.
[0040] In the embodiment, the mounting bracket 5 is arranged on the discharge station 2 and is located on the opposite side of the lower baffle 4. The mounting bracket 5 is used to fix and support the upper baffle 6 and other components such as the photoelectric sensing mechanism, ensuring the structural stability and reliability of the entire device.
[0041] In the embodiment, the upper baffle 6 is assembled on the discharge station 2 through the mounting bracket 5 and cooperates with the lower baffle 4 to limit the movement track of the carton on the discharge station 2. The upper baffle 6 can be flipped along the mounting bracket 5 to change the movement path of the carton when needed.
[0042] In the embodiment, the pushing assembly 7 is arranged at the bottom of the lower baffle 4, and the output end of the pushing assembly 7 is opposite to the direction of the upper baffle 6. The pushing assembly 7 includes a push-out cylinder and a push head. When the carton is determined to be a defective product, the push-out cylinder is started to push the carton towards the direction of the upper baffle 6 through the push head.
[0043] In the embodiment, the flap assembly 8 is connected with two sides of the upper baffle 6, and is used to drive the upper baffle 6 to turn up. The flap assembly 8 comprises two rotary driving members which are arranged at two sides of the upper baffle 6 and connected with the upper baffle 6. When the carton is determined as a defective product, the rotary driving members are started to drive the upper baffle 6 to turn up, so that the pushing assembly 7 pushes the carton out.
[0044] Further, in the embodiment, a photoelectric sensing mechanism is further arranged, the photoelectric sensing mechanism comprises a first photoelectric sensor 9 and a second photoelectric sensor 10.
[0045] The first photoelectric sensor 9 is arranged at a head position of the mounting frame 5 and is opposite to the feeding position of the carton, and is used to detect whether the feeding of the carton is completed.
[0046] The second photoelectric sensor 10 is arranged at a tail position of the mounting frame 5 and is opposite to the discharging position of the carton, and is used to detect whether the discharging of the carton is completed. The photoelectric sensing mechanism can be used to monitor the conveying state of the carton in real time, and ensure that the discharging is accurate and reliable.
[0047] In actual work, the carton is conveyed through a front packaging device to perform a carton packaging operation, and then is conveyed through a front visual sensor to be inspected.
[0048] If the carton is determined as a defective product, the flap assembly 8 is started to drive the upper baffle 6 to turn up. Meanwhile, the pushing assembly 7 is started to push the defective carton out in the direction of the upper baffle 6 through a pushing head.
[0049] If the carton is determined as a good product, the pushing assembly 7 and the flap assembly 8 are not started, and the carton continues to be conveyed along the discharging station 2 to a next process.
[0050] In the embodiment, the first photoelectric sensor 9 and the second photoelectric sensor 10 are respectively used to detect the feeding and discharging states of the carton during the conveying of the carton, and ensure that the discharging is accurate and reliable.
[0051] The utility model discloses a structure is reasonable, easy operation, and the degree of automation is high, can according to the inspection result of front visual sensor and automatically carry out the sorting of carton, reduces manual intervention and misjudgment problem, improves the accuracy and efficiency of sorting. Meanwhile, the device also has the advantages of compact structure, good stability, and is suitable for various carton packaging production lines.
[0052] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described, but as long as the combinations of the technical features do not exist contradictory, they should be considered as the scope of the present disclosure.
[0053] The above-described embodiments only express the implementation manners of the present application, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as the limitation of the scope of the present application patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled persons in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application patent should be subject to the appended claims.
Claims
1. A discharge device for use after cardboard box packaging, characterized in that, include: A frame (1) is used to support the entire device; The discharge station (2) is set on the frame (1) and is used to convey the packaged cartons into the machine. The lower baffle (4) is provided on one side of the discharge station (2); The mounting bracket (5) is set on the discharge station (2) and is located on the opposite side of the lower baffle (4); The upper baffle (6) is mounted on the discharge station (2) via the mounting bracket (5), and the lower baffle (4) and the upper baffle (6) work together to restrict the movement trajectory of the carton on the discharge station (2); The pusher assembly (7) is located at the bottom of the lower baffle (4), and the output end of the pusher assembly (7) faces the upper baffle (6) to push out defective cartons. The flip-plate assembly (8) is connected to both sides of the upper baffle (6) and is used to drive the upper baffle (6) to flip upward so that the pusher assembly (7) can push out the defective carton; Photoelectric sensing mechanisms are also added at the feeding and discharging positions of the discharge station (2).
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes an auxiliary entry plate (3) set at the inlet of the discharge station (2), the upper top surface of the auxiliary entry plate (3) being flush with the surface of the discharge station (2) to assist in guiding the carton into the discharge station (2).
3. The discharge device for cardboard box packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pushing assembly (7) includes a pushing cylinder, and a pusher head is fixed at the output end of the pushing cylinder.
4. The discharge device for cardboard box packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that, The flap assembly (8) includes two rotary drive components, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the upper baffle (6) and connected to the upper baffle (6).
5. The discharge device for cardboard box packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that, The photoelectric sensing mechanism includes: The first photoelectric sensor (9) is installed at the head position of the mounting bracket (5), directly opposite the feeding position of the carton, and is used to detect whether the carton feeding is complete; The second photoelectric sensor (10) is installed at the tail end of the mounting bracket (5), directly opposite the carton discharge position, and is used to detect whether the carton has been discharged.
6. The discharge device for cardboard box packaging according to claim 5, characterized in that, After the carton is fed, it is located on one side of the pusher assembly (7); When the carton is found to be a good carton after being inspected by the previous packaging process, the pushing assembly (7) and the flipping assembly (8) do not start. The carton continues to pass through the discharge station (2), passes under the second photoelectric sensor (10), and is conveyed to the next process. When a carton is identified as a defective carton by the previous packaging inspection, the upper baffle (6) is flipped upward by the flip plate assembly (8), and the carton is pushed out by the pusher assembly (7) towards the upper baffle (6), and does not pass under the second photoelectric sensor (10).