PP cup feeding mechanism

By designing an automated PP cup feeding mechanism, which uses a slide rail drive and suction head to pick up the cups, efficient automated feeding and cleaning are achieved. This solves the problems of low efficiency of manual operation and poor stability of vibratory feeders, and improves the quality and stability of PP cup feeding.

CN223950217UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27XILANG AUTOMATION EQUIP (CHANGZHOU) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520761644.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-22
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-22

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Technical Problem

The existing PP cup feeding process relies on manual operation, which is inefficient and difficult to guarantee quality. Furthermore, the vibratory feeder feeding process is not stable for lightweight and easily deformable PP cups, making them prone to tipping over or jamming.

Method used

An automated PP cup feeding mechanism was designed, which includes a hopper switching device, a feeding device, a transfer device, a cup picking device, a cleaning device, and a turntable. The mechanism uses a servo electric cylinder or a pneumatic cylinder to drive the slide rail to achieve automated feeding and cleaning, and uses a suction head to pick up the PP cups and perform dust blowing and vacuuming cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automated feeding, improves efficiency, reduces the number of feedings, and ensures the quality of PP cups through a cleaning device, solving the shortcomings of manual operation and the stability problem of the vibratory feeder.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of PP cup feeding, and particularly discloses a PP cup feeding mechanism which comprises a stock bin switching device, a feeding bin, a feeding device, a transplanting device, a cup taking device, a cleaning device and a rotating disc. The feeding bin is arranged above the bin switching device, the feeding device is arranged on the side edge of the feeding bin, the transplanting device is arranged above the feeding device, the cup taking device is arranged on the transplanting device, the rotating disc is arranged at the end of the transplanting device and located below the cup taking device, and the cup taking device is arranged on the rotating disc. The cleaning device is arranged on the side edge of the turntable; manual work is replaced, and efficiency is higher; in addition, through the double-channel feeding mechanism, the feeding frequency is reduced, the PP cups after feeding can be cleaned through the cleaning device, and the quality of the PP cups is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to PP cup feeding technical field, concretely is a kind of PP cup feeding mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] PP cup is the cup made of pp material, it is a kind of plastic cup, PP cup mainly appears in juice shop and catering store in life, PP cup is loved by many people due to its variable shape, bright color, not afraid of the characteristics of beating, very suitable for outdoor users and office workers use.

[0003] PP cup feeding mechanism is the key equipment for directional conveying, arrangement and positioning of PP cup in automatic production line. The existing PP cup feeding is usually completed by manual operation, and the operation is relatively cumbersome, the labor intensity is large, the efficiency is low, and the feeding quality cannot be guaranteed by manual operation, and deviation, missing and other situations may occur. Some factories use vibration disc feeding, and general vibration disc is suitable for small regular parts, but there may be poor stability problem for PP cup (light, easy to deform, smooth surface), and PP cup is light, and it is easy to dump or jam due to excessive vibration. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of PP cup feeding mechanism, to solve the problems raised in the above background.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a kind of PP cup feeding mechanism, including stock bin switching device, feeding bin, feeding device, transplanting device, cup taking device, cleaning device and carousel.

[0006] The feeding bin is arranged above the stock bin switching device, the feeding device is arranged at the side of the feeding bin, the transplanting device is arranged above the feeding device, the cup taking device is arranged on the transplanting device, the carousel is arranged at the end of the transplanting device, and the carousel is below the cup taking device, and the cleaning device is arranged at the side of the carousel.

[0007] As preferred in the utility model, the stock bin switching device includes a first slide rail arranged transversely, the first slide rail is fixed above the stock bin switching device, a switching platform is arranged above the first slide rail, and two feeding bins are symmetrically fixed above the switching platform. The switching platform is switched by sliding on the first slide rail, so that two feeding bins are switched. To realize double-channel feeding, one is used as backup, and feeding frequency is reduced.

[0008] As preferred in the utility model, the feeding device includes a second slide rail arranged vertically, the second slide rail is fixed at the side of the feeding device, and a lifting supporting plate is arranged on the second slide rail. The lifting supporting plate is lifted on the second slide rail to lift the feeding disc on the feeding bin, so as to facilitate the cup taking device to take the cup.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the transplanting device includes a longitudinally arranged third slide rail, which is fixed to the side of the transplanting device. A mounting base is provided on the third slide rail, and a cup-retrieving device is mounted on the mounting base. By sliding the mounting base on the third slide rail, the cup-retrieving device is controlled to move to the feeding device to retrieve the cup, and after retrieving the cup, it is moved above the turntable to feed the material.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the cup-retrieving device includes a connecting frame fixed to a mounting base. A telescopic motor is fixed to the connecting frame, and an integrated plate is fixed to the output end of the telescopic motor. Several suction heads are fixed to the integrated plate. The telescopic motor controls the up-and-down movement of the integrated plate, and the suction heads are connected to an external material suction device to pick up PP cups.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the cleaning device includes a longitudinally arranged fourth slide rail, which is fixed above the cleaning device. A movable seat is mounted on the fourth slide rail, and a lifting cylinder is fixed above the movable seat. The output end of the lifting cylinder is connected to a cleaning air port. By moving the movable seat on the fourth slide rail, the cleaning air port is moved to the top of the turntable to clean the placed PP cup. The cleaning method involves turning on the blower and vacuum to clean the PP cup.

[0012] The hopper switching device, feeding device, transfer device, cup picking device, cleaning device, and turntable are all driven by servo electric cylinders or pneumatic cylinders to move on the slide rails of each device.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] This invention replaces manual labor, resulting in higher efficiency; and through the dual-channel feeding mechanism, it reduces the number of feeding operations. Furthermore, the cleaning device can clean the PP cups after feeding, improving the quality of the PP cups. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the hopper switching device and the feeding device of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transplanting device and cup-retrieving device of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cup-taking device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning device of this utility model. Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 6 The cleaning device structure of the utility model Figure 2 .

[0021] In the figure: 1, stock bin switching device;101, first slide rail;102, switching platform;2, upper stock bin;3, feeding device;301, second slide rail;302, lifting support plate;4, transplanting device;401, third slide rail;402, mounting seat;5, cup taking device;501, connecting frame;502, telescopic motor;503, integrated plate;504, suction head;6, cleaning device;601, fourth slide rail;602, moving seat;603, lifting cylinder;604, cleaning air port;7, rotary table. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only 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 fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0023] In the description of the utility model, it should be explained that the positions or location relations indicated by the terms "vertical", "upper", "lower", "horizontal" and the like are based on the positions or location relations shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the indicated devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0024] In the description of the utility model, it should be explained that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "arrangement", "installation", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected;It can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected;It can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the communication between two elements inside. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1-6 The utility model provides a technical scheme: a PP cup feeding mechanism, which comprises a stock bin switching device 1, an upper stock bin 2, a feeding device 3, a transplanting device 4, a cup taking device 5, a cleaning device 6 and a rotary table 7.

[0026] The upper feeding bin 2 is arranged above the bin switching device 1, the upper feeding device 3 is arranged at the side of the upper feeding bin 2, the transplanting device 4 is arranged above the upper feeding device 3, the cup taking device 5 is arranged on the transplanting device 4, the rotating disc 7 is arranged at the end of the transplanting device 4, and the rotating disc 7 is located below the cup taking device 5, and the cleaning device 6 is arranged at the side of the rotating disc 7.

[0027] Further, the bin switching device 1 comprises a first sliding rail 101 arranged transversely, the first sliding rail 101 is fixed above the bin switching device 1, a switching platform 102 is arranged above the first sliding rail 101, and two upper feeding bins 2 are symmetrically fixed above the switching platform 102. The switching platform 102 is switched by sliding on the first sliding rail 101, so as to realize double-channel feeding, one standby and one in use, and reduce the feeding frequency.

[0028] Further, the upper feeding device 3 comprises a second sliding rail 301 arranged vertically, the second sliding rail 301 is fixed at the side of the upper feeding device 3, and a lifting supporting plate 302 is arranged on the second sliding rail 301. The lifting supporting plate 302 is lifted on the second sliding rail 301 to lift the feeding disc on the upper feeding bin 2, so as to facilitate the cup taking device 5 to take the cup.

[0029] Further, the transplanting device 4 comprises a third sliding rail 401 arranged longitudinally, the third sliding rail 401 is fixed at the side of the transplanting device 4, an installation seat 402 is arranged on the third sliding rail 401, and the cup taking device 5 is arranged on the installation seat 402. The installation seat 402 is slid on the third sliding rail 401 to control the cup taking device 5 to move to the upper feeding device 3 to take the cup, and after taking the cup, the cup taking device 5 is moved above the rotating disc 7 for feeding.

[0030] Further, the cup taking device 5 comprises a connecting frame 501, the connecting frame 501 is fixed on the installation seat 402, a telescopic motor 502 is fixed on the connecting frame 501, an integrated plate 503 is fixed at the output end of the telescopic motor 502, and a plurality of suction heads 504 are fixed on the integrated plate 503. The integrated plate 503 is controlled to move up and down by the telescopic motor 502, the suction heads 504 are connected to external material suction equipment, and the suction heads 504 are used to suck PP cups.

[0031] Further, the cleaning device 6 comprises a fourth sliding rail 601 arranged longitudinally, the fourth sliding rail 601 is fixed above the cleaning device 6, a moving seat 602 is arranged on the fourth sliding rail 601, a lifting cylinder 603 is fixed above the moving seat 602, and a cleaning air port 604 is connected to the output end of the lifting cylinder 603. The moving seat 602 is moved on the fourth sliding rail 601 to control the cleaning air port 604 to move above the rotating disc 7 to clean the placed PP cups, and the cleaning mode is to open the dust blowing and dust suction to clean the PP cups.

[0032] The bin switching device 1, the feeding device 3, the transplanting device 4, the cup taking device 5, the cleaning device 6 and the rotating disc 7 are respectively driven by servo electric cylinders or air cylinders to move on the slide rails on the devices.

[0033] In summary, the PP cup feeding mechanism for contact lens packaging first, the operator loads the PP cup tray in the two side feeding bins 2, and puts the PP cups in the PP cup tray until the optical fiber sensor detects that it is full and stops; the feeding device 3 automatically moves upward by the servo cylinder, so that the lifting tray slides on the second slide rail 301, and the lifting position is controlled at 3mm each time, then the transplanting device 4 moves the cup taking device 5 to above the feeding device 3, so that the mounting seat 402 slides on the third slide rail 401, then it is pushed down by the suction head 504 through the telescopic motor 502 on the cup taking device 5, and 10 PP cups on a single tray are taken to the rotating disc 7 at one time by the suction head 504, at this time, one feeding action is completed; then the lifting cylinder 603 is lifted, the translation cylinder is correspondingly walked, so that the moving seat 602 slides on the fourth slide rail 601, so that the cleaning air port 604 moves above the PP cup placement area, the lifting cylinder 603 is lowered to the working position, and the dust blowing and dust suction are opened, the PP cup is cleaned, after a few seconds, the lifting cylinder 603 is lifted, the translation cylinder is returned to the waiting position, then the dust suction is closed first and then the dust blowing is closed, so a set of PP cup empty cup feeding action is completed, after the PP cup feeding of one side feeding bin 2 is completed, the bin switching mechanism switches the bin to the other side to continue feeding, so that the other side empty bin is continued by the operator to complete the PP cup feeding action until the optical fiber sensor detects that it is full and stops, the above-mentioned actions are cycled.

[0034] It is worth noting that: the whole device is controlled by a total control button, since the control button matching device is a commonly used device, which belongs to the existing mature technology, the electrical connection relationship and the specific circuit structure are not described here.

[0035] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and modifications can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the present application, the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A PP cup feeding mechanism, characterized in that: The device comprises a hopper switching device (1), an upper hopper (2), an upper feeding device (3), a transplanting device (4), a cup taking device (5), a cleaning device (6) and a rotating disc (7). The upper hopper (2) is arranged above the hopper switching device (1), the upper feeding device (3) is arranged at the side of the upper hopper (2), the transplanting device (4) is arranged above the upper feeding device (3), the cup taking device (5) is arranged on the transplanting device (4), the rotating disc (7) is arranged at the end of the transplanting device (4), and the rotating disc (7) is below the cup taking device (5), and the cleaning device (6) is arranged at the side of the rotating disc (7).

2. The PP cup feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hopper switching device (1) comprises a first slide rail (101) arranged transversely, the first slide rail (101) is fixed above the hopper switching device (1), and a switching platform (102) is arranged above the first slide rail (101), and two upper hoppers (2) are symmetrically fixed above the switching platform (102).

3. The PP cup feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper feeding device (3) comprises a second slide rail (301) arranged vertically, the second slide rail (301) is fixed at the side of the upper feeding device (3), and a lifting supporting plate (302) is arranged on the second slide rail (301).

4. The PP cup feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transplanting device (4) comprises a third slide rail (401) arranged longitudinally, the third slide rail (401) is fixed at the side of the transplanting device (4), an installation seat (402) is arranged on the third slide rail (401), and the cup taking device (5) is arranged on the installation seat (402).

5. The PP cup feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cup taking device (5) comprises a connecting frame (501), the connecting frame (501) is fixed on the installation seat (402), a telescopic motor (502) is fixed on the connecting frame (501), an integrated plate (503) is fixed at the output end of the telescopic motor (502), and a plurality of suction heads (504) are fixed on the integrated plate (503).

6. The PP cup feeding mechanism according to claim 1, wherein: The cleaning device (6) comprises a fourth slide rail (601) arranged longitudinally, the fourth slide rail (601) is fixed above the cleaning device (6), a moving seat (602) is arranged on the fourth slide rail (601), a lifting cylinder (603) is fixed above the moving seat (602), and a cleaning air port (604) is connected to the output end of the lifting cylinder (603).