Automatic cup lid packaging machine

An automated cup lid packaging machine that integrates stacking, transfer, and packaging functions solves the problems of high cost and low efficiency caused by manual operation, and realizes automated production of cup lids.

CN223919707UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-17ZHEJIANG GUANGCHUAN MASCH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520518563.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-21
Publication Date
2026-02-17
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-21

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Technical Problem

Existing cup lid packaging machines require manual operation, resulting in high labor costs and low production efficiency.

Method used

An automatic cup lid packaging machine was designed, integrating stacking, transfer and packaging functions. It achieves automated operation through the combination of a feeding conveyor belt, turntable, suction cup, stacking device, transfer device and packaging device.

Benefits of technology

It reduces labor costs, improves production efficiency, and enables automated stacking, transfer, and packaging of cup lids.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic cup cover packaging machine which comprises a feeding conveying belt and is characterized in that a rotary table is arranged at the output end of the feeding conveying belt, a plurality of sets of feeding suction cups capable of rotating along with the rotary table are arranged in the circumferential direction of the rotary table, and a detection station, a waste removing station and a stacking station are sequentially arranged on the displacement path of the feeding suction cups. The stacking station is provided with a stacking device, a packaging device is arranged on one side of the stacking device, a transferring device for transferring cup cover stacks stacked by the stacking device to the packaging device is arranged between the stacking device and the packaging device, stacking, transferring and packaging are integrated, the labor cost is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cup lid packaging equipment, specifically to an automatic cup lid packaging machine. Background Technology

[0002] Existing cup lid packaging machines require manual placement of stacked cup lids onto the packaging equipment for bagging. This manual transfer method results in high labor costs and reduced production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to address the shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0004] An automatic cup lid packaging machine is provided, which integrates stacking, transfer and packaging, reducing labor costs and improving production efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic cup lid packaging machine, comprising a feeding conveyor belt, characterized in that: a turntable is provided at the output end of the feeding conveyor belt, and multiple sets of feeding suction cups capable of rotating with the turntable are provided circumferentially on the turntable. A detection station, a rejection station, and a stacking station are sequentially provided on the displacement path of the feeding suction cups. The stacking station is provided with a stacking device, and a packaging device is provided on one side of the stacking device. A transfer device is provided between the stacking device and the packaging device to transfer the cup lids stacked by the stacking device to the packaging device.

[0006] The present invention with the above features is as follows: the cup lid falls onto the feeding conveyor belt, the feeding conveyor belt transports the bulk cup lid to the right upper feeding suction cup for adsorption, the feeding suction cup rotates along the turntable to the inspection station for inspection, the unqualified cup lid rotates to the rejection station to fall off and be rejected, the qualified products rotate with the turntable to the stacking device at the stacking station for stacking, and the stacked cup lids are transferred by the transfer device to the packaging device for packaging.

[0007] A further feature of this invention is that the stacking device includes a stacking frame, which has an upper horizontal plate and a lower horizontal plate. The upper horizontal plate has multiple stacking inlets, and multiple sets of upper stacking rods are arranged around each stacking inlet. An upper stacking cavity adapted to a cup lid is provided between the upper stacking rods in the same set. The lower horizontal plate has multiple sets of lower stacking rods arranged around each set of upper stacking rods. A lower stacking cavity coaxially arranged with the corresponding upper stacking cavity is provided in each set of lower stacking rods. Each lower stacking cavity is provided with a first lifting plate capable of vertical movement. Each first lifting plate is mounted on a first base. First sliding blocks are provided on both sides of the first base. Each first sliding block is slidably provided with a longitudinally arranged first slide rail. Each first slide rail is fixedly connected to the stacking frame. Each first sliding block is provided with a drive mechanism. A first cylinder drives the first lifting plate to move up and down within the upper and lower stacking cavities via a first sliding block. Each upper stacking cavity is provided with a corresponding first displacement plate. The first displacement plate is mounted on a second base. The second base is provided with a second sliding block. The second sliding block is fixedly provided with a horizontally arranged second slide rail. The second slide rail is slidably provided with a third sliding block. The third sliding block is slidably provided with a vertically arranged third slide rail. The second slide rail and the third slide rail are perpendicular to each other. The third slide rail is fixedly connected to the stacking frame. The second sliding block is provided with a second cylinder to drive the first displacement plate to move into or out of the upper stacking cavity. The third sliding block is mounted on a first synchronous belt. The first synchronous belt is parallel to the third slide rail. The first synchronous belt is linked to a first motor that drives its rotation.

[0008] The present invention with the above features is as follows: the first displacement plate rises and enters the upper stacking chamber, the cup lid on the feeding suction cup falls into the upper stacking chamber through the stacking inlet and is supported by the first displacement plate. When the specified number is stacked, the first lifting plate rises, the first displacement plate is withdrawn, the cup lid stack falls onto the first lifting plate, the first lifting plate descends, and the first displacement plate re-enters for the next round of stacking.

[0009] A further feature of this invention is that the transfer device includes a transfer frame, the transfer frame is provided with a transfer horizontal plate, the transfer horizontal plate has multiple transfer inlets with the same number as the stacking inlets, multiple sets of hopper rods are provided above the transfer horizontal plate around each transfer inlet, and the hopper rods in the same set form a transfer material cavity, and a limiting baffle is provided for each of the transfer material cavities, each limiting baffle is provided on a third base, the third base is provided with a third cylinder that drives each limiting baffle to move to block the transfer inlet or open the transfer inlet, the transfer horizontal plate is rotatably connected to the transfer frame, and the transfer horizontal plate is linked to a fourth cylinder that drives it to flip toward the packaging device.

[0010] A further feature of this invention is that: a fourth slide block is provided on each side of the lower horizontal plate, and a fourth slide rail is slidably fitted on the fourth slide block. A second synchronous belt is provided parallel to each of the fourth slide rails. The fourth slide block is fixedly connected to the second synchronous belt. A second motor is linked to the second synchronous belt. The lower horizontal plate can be moved to the lower material storage cavity to align with the material transfer cavity.

[0011] A further feature of this invention is that each transfer chamber is provided with a lifting cylinder below it, and the output end of the lifting cylinder is provided with a lifting head that can lift the cup cap stack in the lower stacking chamber to the transfer chamber.

[0012] A further feature of this invention is that the packaging device includes a packaging mechanism body and a packaging feeding conveyor frame. The packaging feeding conveyor frame is equipped with a packaging feeding conveyor belt. The packaging feeding conveyor belt is provided with feeding plates arranged in an orderly manner to match the cup lid stacking. The packaging feeding conveyor belt has feeding push plates at one end facing the transfer device, the number of which is the same as the number of transfer material cavities. Each feeding push plate is equipped with a rodless cylinder that drives its displacement. The rodless cylinder is connected to the packaging feeding conveyor frame.

[0013] The present invention, which has the above-mentioned features, is as follows: the lower horizontal plate moves the cup lid in the lower stacking cavity to below the transfer material cavity, the lifting head rises and pushes the cup lid in the lower stacking cavity into the transfer material cavity, the limiting baffle moves to block the transfer inlet, the feeding push plate moves away from the packaging feeding conveyor belt, the transfer horizontal plate flips to the transfer material cavity parallel to the moving path of the feeding push plate, the feeding push plate moves toward the cup lid in the transfer material cavity, when the feeding push plate approaches the limiting baffle, the limiting baffle is withdrawn, the feeding push plate pushes the cup lid to the feeding plate of the packaging feeding conveyor belt, the feeding plate moves to the packaging mechanism body, and is sent into the packaging mechanism for packaging by the packaging mechanism body.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: it integrates stacking, transfer and packaging, reduces labor costs and improves production efficiency.

[0015] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 .

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 .

[0018] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 3 .

[0019] Figure 4This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 4 .

[0020] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 5 .

[0021] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 6 . Detailed Implementation

[0022] like Figure 1 —— Figure 6An automatic cup lid packaging machine is shown, comprising a feeding conveyor belt 42, with a turntable 43 at the output end of the feeding conveyor belt 42. The turntable 43 is circumferentially equipped with multiple sets of feeding suction cups 44 that can rotate with the turntable. The feeding conveyor belt 42 is equipped with partitions, and adjacent partitions form a feeding channel. Each feeding channel corresponds to a passing feeding suction cup 44. The partitions are not shown in the figure. Along the displacement path of the feeding suction cups 44, there are sequentially arranged a detection station, a rejection station, and a stacking station. The detection station is equipped with a visual inspection camera (not shown in the figure). The rejection station is equipped with a rejection guide plate 45, where defective cup lids fall and are rejected along the rejection guide plate 45. The stacking station is equipped with a stacking device, and a packaging device is provided on one side of the stacking device. The stacking device includes a transfer device between the stacking device and the packaging device to transfer the stacked cup lids from the stacking device to the packaging device. The stacking device includes a stacking frame 1, which has an upper horizontal plate 2 and a lower horizontal plate 3. The upper horizontal plate 1 has multiple stacking inlets 101, and multiple sets of upper stacking rods 4 are arranged around each stacking inlet 101. Upper stacking cavities 5 adapted to cup lids are provided between the upper stacking rods 4 in the same set. The lower horizontal plate 3 has multiple sets of lower stacking rods 6 arranged around each set of upper stacking rods 4. Lower stacking cavities 7 are arranged coaxially with the corresponding upper stacking cavities 5 in the same set of lower stacking rods 6. Each lower stacking cavity 7 is provided with a first lifting plate 8 that can be raised and lowered, and each first lifting plate 8 is disposed on a first base 9. The first base 9 has first slides 10 on both sides, and each first slide 10 is slidably connected to a longitudinally arranged first slide rail 11. Each first slide rail 11 is fixedly connected to the stacking frame 1. Each first slide 10 is equipped with a first cylinder 12 that can drive the first slide 10 to move the first lifting plate 8 up and down within the upper stacking cavity 5 and the lower stacking cavity 7. Each upper stacking cavity 5 is respectively equipped with a first displacement plate 13. The first displacement plate 13 is disposed on the second base 14. The second base 14 is equipped with a second slide 15. The second slide 15 is fixedly connected to a transversely arranged second slide rail 16. The second slide rail 16 is slidably connected to a third slide 17. The third slide 17 is slidably connected to a longitudinally arranged third slide rail 18. The second slide rail 16 and the third slide rail 18 are perpendicular to each other. The third slide rail 18 is fixedly connected to the stacking frame 1. The second slide block 15 is provided with a second cylinder 19 that drives the first displacement plate 13 to move into or away from the upper stacking cavity 5. The third slide block 17 is disposed on the first synchronous belt 20, which is parallel to the third slide rail 18. The first synchronous belt 20 is linked to a first motor 21 that drives its rotation. The transfer device includes a transfer frame 22, which is provided with a transfer cross plate 23. The transfer cross plate 23 has multiple transfer inlets 2301, the same number as the stacking inlets 101. Multiple sets of hopper rods 24 are provided above the transfer cross plate around each transfer inlet 2301.The material hoppers 24 in the same group form a transfer chamber 25. Each transfer chamber 25 is provided with a limiting baffle 26, which is mounted on a third base 27. The third base 27 is equipped with a third cylinder 28 that drives each limiting baffle 26 to either block or open the transfer inlet 2301. The transfer cross plate 23 is rotatably connected to the transfer frame 22. The transfer cross plate 23 is linked to a fourth cylinder 29 that drives it to flip towards the packaging device. Fourth slide blocks 30 are provided on both sides of the lower cross plate 3. The fourth slide blocks 30 are slidably fitted with transversely arranged fourth slide rails 31. Each fourth slide rail 31 is parallel to a second synchronous belt 32. The fourth slide blocks 30 are fixedly connected to the second synchronous belts 32. The second synchronous belts 32 are linked to a second motor 33. The lower cross plate 3... The device can be moved to the lower stacking cavity 7 to align with the transfer cavity 25. Each transfer cavity 25 is equipped with a lifting cylinder 34 below it. The output end of each lifting cylinder 34 has a lifting head 35 capable of lifting the cup lid stacks in the lower stacking cavity 7 to the transfer cavity 25. The packaging device includes a packaging mechanism body 36 and a packaging feeding conveyor frame 37. The packaging feeding conveyor frame 37 is equipped with a packaging feeding conveyor belt 38. The packaging feeding conveyor belt 38 has feeding plates 39 arranged in an orderly fashion to fit the cup lid stacks. The packaging feeding conveyor belt 38 has feeding push plates 40, the same number as the number of transfer cavities, facing the transfer device. Each feeding push plate 40 is equipped with a rodless cylinder 41 to drive its displacement. The rodless cylinder 41 is connected to the packaging feeding conveyor frame 37. The packaging mechanism body 36 is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.

Claims

1. An automatic cup lid packaging machine comprising a feeding conveyor characterized in that: The upper feeding conveying belt output end is provided with a rotary table, a plurality of groups of upper feeding suction cups capable of rotating with the rotary table are arranged in the circumferential direction of the rotary table, detection stations, rejection stations and stacking stations are sequentially arranged on the displacement path of the upper feeding suction cups, the stacking station is provided with a stacking device, one side of the stacking device is provided with a packaging device, and a transfer device for transferring the cup cover stack stacked by the stacking device to the packaging device is arranged between the stacking device and the packaging device.

2. An automatic cup lid packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stacking device comprises a stacking rack, the stacking rack is provided with an upper horizontal plate and a lower horizontal plate, the upper horizontal plate is provided with a plurality of stacking entrances, a plurality of groups of upper stacking rods are respectively arranged around each stacking entrance, upper stacking cavities matched with the cup covers are arranged between the upper stacking rods in the same group, the lower horizontal plate is respectively provided with a plurality of groups of lower stacking rods around each group of upper stacking rods, the lower stacking rods in the same group are provided with lower stacking cavities coaxially arranged with the corresponding upper stacking cavities, each lower stacking cavity is respectively provided with a first lifting plate capable of lifting up and down, each first lifting plate is arranged on a first base, first sliding seats are respectively arranged on the two sides of the first base, each first sliding seat is respectively and slidingly provided with a longitudinally arranged first sliding rail, each first sliding rail is fixedly connected with the stacking rack, each first sliding seat is provided with a first cylinder capable of driving the first sliding seat to drive the first lifting plate to displace up and down in the upper stacking cavity and the lower stacking cavity, each upper stacking cavity is respectively provided with a first displacement plate, the first displacement plate is arranged on a second base, the second base is provided with a second sliding seat, the second sliding seat is fixedly provided with a transversely arranged second sliding rail, the second sliding rail is slidingly provided with a third sliding seat, the third sliding seat is slidingly provided with a longitudinally arranged third sliding rail, the second sliding rail and the third sliding rail are perpendicular to each other, the third sliding rail is fixedly connected with the stacking rack, the second sliding seat is provided with a second cylinder for driving the first displacement plate to move into or away from the upper stacking cavity, the third sliding seat is arranged on a first synchronous belt, the first synchronous belt is arranged parallel to the third sliding rail, and the first synchronous belt is connected with a first motor for driving the first synchronous belt to rotate.

3. An automatic cup lid packaging machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transfer device comprises a transfer rack, the transfer rack is provided with a transfer horizontal plate, the transfer horizontal plate is provided with a plurality of transfer entrances with the same number as the number of stacking entrances, a plurality of groups of bin rods are arranged around each transfer entrance above the transfer horizontal plate, the bin rods in the same group form a transfer cavity therebetween, each transfer cavity is respectively provided with a limiting baffle, each limiting baffle is arranged on a third base, the third base is provided with a third cylinder for driving each limiting baffle to move to block the transfer entrance or open the transfer entrance, the transfer horizontal plate is rotationally connected with the transfer rack, and the transfer horizontal plate is connected with a fourth cylinder for driving the transfer horizontal plate to overturn towards the packaging device.

4. An automatic cup lid packaging machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower horizontal plate is provided with fourth sliding seats on the two sides, the fourth sliding seats are slidingly matched with transversely arranged fourth sliding rails, each fourth sliding rail is respectively and parallelly provided with a second synchronous belt, the fourth sliding seat and the second synchronous belt are fixedly connected, the second synchronous belt is connected with a second motor, and the lower horizontal plate can be displaced to align the lower stacking cavity with the transfer cavity.

5. An automatic cup lid packaging machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A lifting cylinder is arranged below each transfer chamber, and an output end of the lifting cylinder is provided with a lifting head capable of lifting the cup cover stack in the lower stack chamber to the transfer chamber.

6. An automatic cup lid packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The packaging device comprises a packaging mechanism body and a packaging feeding conveyor frame, the packaging feeding conveyor frame is provided with a packaging feeding conveyor belt, the packaging feeding conveyor belt is sequentially arranged with feeding plates matched with the cup cover stack, and one end of the packaging feeding conveyor belt towards the transfer device is provided with feeding push plates in a number same as that of the transfer chambers, each feeding push plate is provided with a rodless cylinder driving the displacement thereof, and the rodless cylinder is connected with the packaging feeding conveyor frame.