Cup cover label storage device

By designing a cup lid label storage device, which utilizes a storage box, storage container, push rod, and drive mechanism in conjunction with a negative pressure suction cup, the problem of relying on manual operation for cup lid labeling has been solved. This has enabled automated feeding and efficient labeling, improving production efficiency and label positioning accuracy.

CN223878407UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-06滁州市滁河环保科技有限公司
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520485993.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-19
Publication Date
2026-02-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The current method of labeling cup lids relies on manual operation, which results in low efficiency, low accuracy, and high labor intensity. Furthermore, the existing automated equipment has not fully realized its potential, increasing the workload of staff.

Method used

A cup lid label storage device was designed, including a storage box, a storage container, a push rod, a push plate, and a drive mechanism. The device uses a negative pressure suction cup in conjunction with a labeling robot to achieve automatic label feeding, reducing manual operation. The inclined perforation design prevents labels from falling off, and the insertion design of the storage box facilitates label feeding.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled automated label feeding, reduced the workload of staff, improved labeling efficiency and accuracy, prevented labels from falling off, and simplified the operation process.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a cup lid label storage device which comprises a base, a storage box is fixedly installed on the top of the base, penetrating holes for cup lid labels to penetrate through are formed in the front end of the storage box in a rectangular array mode, and an installation groove communicated with the interiors of the penetrating holes is formed in one side of the storage box. A storage box used for storing cup cover labels is installed on the storage box and located in the installation groove, the two ends of the storage box are open, and when the storage box is located in the installation groove, the two ends of the storage box are communicated with the penetrating holes. Through the arrangement of the storage box, the storage box, the push rod, the push plate and the driving mechanism, when the automatic feeding device is used, the effect of adsorbing and positioning a label through a negative pressure sucker can be achieved through the cooperation of a labeling manipulator, so that the effect of automatically feeding in cooperation with the cup cover labeling manipulator is achieved; the mode that the labels are manually placed on a workbench by workers is replaced, the workload of the workers is greatly reduced, and labor force is saved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to cup cover processing equipment technical field, concretely relates to a cup cover label storage device. BACKGROUND

[0002] The cup cover is a component for covering the cup mouth, and is widely used in beverage cups, vacuum cups and other containers. Its main functions include spilling prevention, heat preservation, dust prevention, etc. With the intensification of market competition and the diversification of consumer demand, cup cover labeling has become an important means of brand promotion, information transmission, compliance management and user experience improvement. Through labeling, enterprises can better meet market demand, enhance product competitiveness, and provide users with more comprehensive product information and usage guidance, such as product ingredients, usage instructions, brand identification, etc.

[0003] The traditional cup cover labeling method mainly relies on manual operation, i.e. the staff manually pastes the label on the cup cover. Although this labeling method is simple and easy to implement, it has obvious shortcomings. First, the manual labeling has low work efficiency and cannot meet the needs of large-scale production; second, manual operation can lead to inaccurate label placement, affecting the consistency and quality of product appearance, and even reducing user experience due to label skewing or falling off. In addition, manual labeling also has problems such as high labor intensity, high cost, and low standardization of operation.

[0004] In order to improve the efficiency and precision of cup cover labeling, cup cover automatic labeling manipulators have gradually appeared on the market. This equipment fixes the label by mechanical hand and transfers the label to the surface of the cup cover to complete the labeling work, thereby significantly improving the labeling efficiency and reducing the errors caused by manual operation. However, the existing automatic labeling manipulator still has certain limitations in actual application. Specifically, the labeling manipulator still needs to rely on the staff to manually place the label on the workbench when absorbing and transferring the label. After the manipulator completes a labeling operation, the staff needs to place a new label for the next labeling. This semi-automatic operation mode not only increases the workload of the staff, but also fails to fully utilize the potential of the automated equipment, resulting in waste of labor and limitation of further improvement of production efficiency. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a cup cover label storage device, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model realizes the following technical scheme:

[0007] The cup cover label storage device comprises a base, a storage box is fixedly installed on the top of the base, a plurality of through holes for the cup cover labels to pass through are formed in the front end of the storage box in a rectangular array, a mounting groove in communication with the through holes is formed in one side of the storage box, a storage box for storing the cup cover labels is installed on the storage box and in the mounting groove, and both ends of the storage box are in an open state and in communication with the through holes when the storage box is located in the mounting groove.

[0008] A support is fixedly installed on the rear end of the storage box, push rods are movably and in series through the support in a rectangular array, the four push rods correspond to the four through holes, one end of the push rod close to the storage box can extend into the through hole, and one end of the push rod extending into the through hole is fixedly installed with a push plate movably through the inside of the storage box.

[0009] A driving mechanism for the four push rods is installed on the support, and the driving mechanism is used for synchronously sliding or stopping the four push rods on the support.

[0010] Further, the driving mechanism comprises a threaded rod rotatably installed on the support, the axis direction of the threaded rod is parallel to the axis direction of the push rod, one end of the four push rods away from the storage box is fixedly connected with a connecting plate, the threaded rod is threaded through the connecting plate, and a motor for driving the threaded rod to rotate on the support is fixedly installed on the support.

[0011] Further, the through hole is inclined downward along the direction of the support.

[0012] Further, the storage box is inserted into the mounting groove, and the cross section of the storage box and the mounting groove is fitted.

[0013] Further, the two sides of the storage box are provided with limiting members for limiting the two storage boxes on the same side of the storage box.

[0014] Further, the limiting member comprises a rotating shaft and a limiting plate, one side of the storage box and between the opposite sides of the two mounting grooves is fixedly installed with a rotating shaft, the limiting plate fitted with the storage box is rotatably connected to the outside of the rotating shaft, and both ends of the limiting plate extend to the outside of the two mounting grooves.

[0015] Further, a plurality of fixing holes are formed in the base in a rectangular array.

[0016] The cup cover label storage device provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art.

[0017] 1. Through setting storage box, storage box, push rod, push plate and driving mechanism, when using, through the cooperation of labeling mechanical hand, the label can be adsorbed and positioned by negative pressure suction cup, so that the automatic feeding effect of cooperating with cup cover labeling mechanical hand can be achieved, the way of manually placing label on the workbench by workers is replaced, the workload of workers is greatly reduced, and labor is saved;

[0018] 2. The special design of the downward inclination of the plurality of perforations along the support direction, when the external negative pressure transfer mechanism adsorbs and transfers the cup cover label at the end of the plurality of perforations, the four push rods are driven to slide on the support by the driving mechanism, and the push plate is driven to move towards the support, at this time, the cup cover label at the end of the plurality of perforations is displaced back to the storage box in the support direction, thereby further avoiding the situation that the cup cover label at the end of the plurality of perforations falls downward to the outside of the storage box;

[0019] 3. The special design of the storage box inserted into the mounting groove facilitates the installation or disassembly of the storage box, thereby facilitating the feeding of the cup cover label. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions 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 for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 The three-dimensional structure schematic diagram of the present application is shown;

[0022] Figure 2 The installation structure schematic diagram of the driving mechanism of the present application is shown;

[0023] Figure 3 The installation structure schematic diagram of the limiting piece of the present application is shown;

[0024] Figure 4 The installation structure schematic diagram of the push plate of the present application is shown;

[0025] As shown in the figure: 1, base; 11, fixed hole; 2, storage box; 21, perforation; 22, mounting groove; 23, storage box; 3, support; 31, push rod; 32, push plate; 4, driving mechanism; 41, threaded rod; 42, connecting plate; 43, motor; 5, limiting piece; 51, rotating shaft; 52, limiting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model are clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the protection scope of the utility model.

[0027] Embodiment one

[0028] In order to solve the technical problems in the background art, a cup cover label storage device is given as follows:

[0029] Combining Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a cup cover label storage device, including base 1, the fixed mounting of base 1 top is storage box 2, the front end of storage box 2 is opened with the through hole 21 that cup cover label can pass through in rectangular array, the side of storage box 2 is opened with the installation groove 22 that is linked with the inside of through hole 21, and the storage box 23 for storing cup cover label is installed on storage box 2 and is located in installation groove 22, and the both ends of storage box 23 are open, when storage box 23 is located in installation groove 22, the both ends of storage box 23 are communicated with through hole 21,

[0030] The rear end of storage box 2 is fixedly installed with support 3, and the push rod 31 is movably penetrated in rectangular array on the support 3, four push rods 31 correspond to four through holes 21 one by one, and the end of push rod 31 close to storage box 2 can extend into through hole 21, and the end of push rod 31 extending into through hole 21 is fixedly installed with the push plate 32 movably penetrating the inside of storage box 23.

[0031] The support 3 is installed with the drive mechanism 4 acting on four push rods 31, and the drive mechanism 4 is used for making four push rods 31 synchronous sliding or stopping sliding on the support 3.

[0032] By configuring a storage box 2, a storage container 23, push rods 31, push plates 32, and a drive mechanism 4, in use, the labels to be affixed to the cup lid are stacked and fed into the storage box 23 along the axis of the push rods 31. The storage box 23 is then installed into the mounting slot 22. When the labeling robot suctions and positions the labels, the negative pressure suction cup on the labeling robot is positioned on the side of the storage box 2 away from the support 3, with the negative pressure suction cup facing the perforation 21 on the storage box 2. During this process, the drive mechanism 4 is controlled to cause the four push rods 31 to slide synchronously towards the push plate 32 on the support 3, extending the push plate 32 into the storage box 23. This pushes the labels in the storage box 23 towards the negative pressure suction cup on the labeling robot, causing the labels to come into contact with the negative pressure suction cup. At this point, with the cooperation of the labeling robot, the labels can be applied. The system achieves label adsorption and positioning via negative pressure suction cups, enabling automated feeding in conjunction with a cup lid labeling robot. This replaces the manual placement of labels on the workbench, significantly reducing workload and saving labor. During label adsorption, the drive mechanism 4 controls the four push rods 31 to slide synchronously away from the push plate 32 on the support 3, effectively preventing labels located at the perforation 21 from falling outside the storage box 2. When disassembling the storage box 23, the drive mechanism 4 causes the four push rods 31 to slide synchronously away from the push plate 32 on the support 3, positioning the push plate 32 on the side of the mounting groove 22 closest to the support 3. This ensures the push plate 32 is outside the storage box 23, allowing for easy disassembly.

[0033] Example 2

[0034] like Figures 1-4 As shown, based on the above embodiments, this embodiment further provides the following:

[0035] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism 4 includes a threaded rod 41 rotatably mounted on the bracket 3. The axis of the threaded rod 41 is parallel to the axis of the push rod 31. A connecting plate 42 is fixedly connected to one end of the four push rods 31 away from the storage box 2. The threaded rod 41 is threaded through the connecting plate 42. A motor 43 for driving the threaded rod 41 to rotate on the bracket 3 is fixedly mounted on the bracket 3. In use, the motor 43 is controlled to work, and the output shaft of the motor 43 rotates, driving the threaded rod 41 to rotate on the bracket 3. This allows multiple push rods 31 to slide synchronously on the bracket 3 through the connecting plate 42. Controlling the output shaft of the motor 43 to rotate in the opposite direction allows multiple push rods 31 to slide synchronously in another direction on the bracket 3 through the connecting plate 42, which is convenient for control.

[0036] In this embodiment, the perforations 21 are inclined downward along the direction of the support 3. With the special design of the perforations 21 being inclined downward along the direction of the support 3, after the external negative pressure transfer mechanism adsorbs and transfers the cup lid labels located at the ends of the multiple perforations 21, the four push rods 31 are slid on the support 3 by the drive mechanism 4, and the push plate 32 is driven to move closer to the support 3. At this time, the cup lid labels located at the ends of the multiple perforations 21 are displaced and retracted into the storage box 23 in the direction of the support 3, thereby further preventing the cup lid labels located at the ends of the multiple perforations 21 from falling downward to the outside of the storage box 2.

[0037] In this embodiment, the storage box 23 is inserted into the mounting groove 22, and the cross-section between the storage box 23 and the mounting groove 22 is in contact. The special design of inserting the storage box 23 into the mounting groove 22 makes it easy to install or remove the storage box 23, thereby facilitating the feeding of the cup lid label.

[0038] Example 3

[0039] like Figures 1-4 As shown, based on the above embodiments, this embodiment further provides the following:

[0040] In this embodiment, limiting members 5 are installed on both sides of the storage box 2. The limiting members 5 are used to limit the two storage boxes 23 located on the same side of the storage box 2. Through the design of the limiting members 5, the two storage boxes 23 located on the same side of the storage box 2 are limited, which increases the installation stability of the storage boxes 23 when the device is used and effectively prevents the storage boxes 23 from slipping out of the mounting groove 22.

[0041] In this embodiment, the limiting component 5 includes a rotating shaft 51 and a limiting plate 52. The rotating shaft 51 is fixedly installed on one side of the storage box 2 and between the opposite sides of the two mounting slots 22. The limiting plate 52, which is in contact with the storage box 2, is rotatably connected to the outside of the rotating shaft 51. The two ends of the limiting plate 52 extend to the outside of the two mounting slots 22 respectively. When installing the storage box 23, the limiting plate 52 is rotated outside the rotating shaft 51 so that both ends of the limiting plate 52 are located between the opposite sides of the two mounting slots 22. After the two storage boxes 23 are inserted into the two mounting slots 22 respectively, the limiting plate 52 is rotated so that its two ends are located on the outside of the two mounting slots 22 respectively. This achieves the limiting effect on the two storage boxes 23 located on the same side of the storage box 2, and the operation is simple.

[0042] In this embodiment, the base 1 has a rectangular array of fixing holes 11. The design of the fixing holes 11 facilitates the fixing of the base 1 when installing the cup lid label storage device, thereby facilitating the installation of the cup lid label storage device.

[0043] It is to be noted that, in the present text, relational terms such as first and second and the like can be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can also include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element preceded by "comprises a" does not, without more constraints, foreclose the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the recited element.

[0044] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, but not limit the present application; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A cup lid label storage device characterized by: The base (1) is provided with a storage box (2) fixedly installed on the top of the base (1), a plurality of through holes (21) are formed in the front end of the storage box (2) in a rectangular array, the through holes (21) are used for allowing the cup cover labels to pass through, and a mounting groove (22) is formed in one side of the storage box (2) and is in communication with the through holes (21). The rear end of the storage box (2) is fixedly provided with a support (3), a plurality of push rods (31) are movably and penetratively arranged on the support (3) in a rectangular array, the four push rods (31) correspond to the four through holes (21) one by one, one end of the push rod (31) close to the storage box (2) can extend into the through hole (21), and the end of the push rod (31) extending into the through hole (21) is fixedly provided with a push plate (32) movably penetrating the inside of the storage box (23). The support (3) is provided with a driving mechanism (4) acting on the four push rods (31), and the driving mechanism (4) is used for synchronously sliding or stopping the four push rods (31) on the support (3).

2. A cup lid label storage device according to claim 1, wherein: The driving mechanism (4) comprises a threaded rod (41) rotatably installed on the support (3), the axis direction of the threaded rod (41) is parallel to the axis direction of the push rod (31), one end of the four push rods (31) away from the storage box (2) is fixedly connected with a connecting plate (42), the threaded rod (41) is threadedly penetrated through the connecting plate (42), and the support (3) is fixedly provided with a motor (43) for driving the threaded rod (41) to rotate on the support (3).

3. A cup lid label storage device according to claim 1, wherein: The through hole (21) is inclined downward along the direction of the support (3).

4. The cup lid label storage device of claim 1, wherein: The storage box (23) is inserted into the mounting groove (22), and the cross section of the storage box (23) and the mounting groove (22) is fitted.

5. The cup lid label storage device of claim 1, wherein: The two sides of the storage box (2) are provided with limiting members (5) for limiting the two storage boxes (23) on the same side of the storage box (2).

6. A cup lid label storage device according to claim 5, wherein: The limiting member (5) comprises a rotating shaft (51) and a limiting plate (52), one side of the storage box (2) and between the opposite sides of the two mounting grooves (22) is fixedly provided with the rotating shaft (51), the rotating shaft (51) is rotatably connected with the limiting plate (52) fitted with the storage box (2), and the two ends of the limiting plate (52) extend to the outside of the two mounting grooves (22), respectively.

7. A cup lid label storage device according to claim 1, wherein: A plurality of fixing holes (11) are formed in the base (1) in a rectangular array.