Filling machine with detection function

By combining photoelectric liquid level sensors with PLC controllers, the automated detection and sorting functions of the filling machine are realized, solving the problem of inaccurate filling volume and improving production efficiency and product quality consistency.

CN224030634UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24JIANGSU DINGRUI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-15
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

The existing filling machines lack detection functions, resulting in inaccurate filling volumes, with some products being underfilled or overfilled, leading to inconsistent product quality.

Method used

It uses a combination of photoelectric liquid level sensor and PLC controller to monitor the filling volume in real time, and automatically sorts out unqualified products through electric push rod and electric gripper, and reminds the operator with sound and light alarm.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved automated detection and sorting in the filling process, reducing the labor intensity of operators and improving production efficiency and filling accuracy.

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Abstract

The filling machine with the detection function comprises a machine frame, a conveying belt is arranged on the front side of the machine frame, a photoelectric liquid level sensor is arranged on the inner wall of one side of a mounting frame, an electric push rod is arranged on one side of the lower portion of the mounting frame, an electric clamping jaw is arranged at the output end of the electric push rod, and the photoelectric liquid level sensor is arranged on the inner wall of one side of the mounting frame. And an unqualified product platform is arranged on the front side of the electric clamping jaw. The photoelectric liquid level sensor can monitor the liquid level of materials in a filling bottle in real time, when it is detected that the quantity of the materials in the filling bottle does not meet the standard, the electric push rod and the electric clamping jaw work cooperatively, unqualified products are accurately grabbed from the conveying belt and pushed to the unqualified platform, and once the unqualified products are detected, the unqualified products can be accurately detected. When the automatic sorting device is used, the audible and visual alarm can immediately send out an alarm signal to remind an operator to pay attention, the full-automatic process from filling to detection to sorting is achieved, and due to the design, the labor intensity of the operator is reduced, and the overall operation efficiency of a production line is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to filling machine technical field, concretely relates to a filling machine with detection function. BACKGROUND

[0002] Filling machine is a small class of products in packaging machinery, and is mainly used for filling contents (such as liquid, paste, powder, granules, etc.) into containers (such as bottles, cans, boxes, etc.), which utilizes mechanical structure principle, and filling is carried out through isobaric or negative pressure filling mode, and it is an indispensable automatic equipment in modern production.

[0003] The existing filling machine does not have the function of detecting whether the filling amount of the liquid in the filling bottle meets the standard after filling is completed, and manual subsequent weighing inspection is often required, which needs to consume a lot of time.

[0004] For example, the filling machine disclosed in the patent with the announcement number CN220549972U can make emulsified ginger essential oil flow into the filling head for filling through the setting of the feed inlet, but the filling amount of the emulsified ginger essential oil in the filling bottle after filling is completed cannot be detected, and due to the lack of detection function, the filling machine may not be able to accurately control the filling amount, resulting in insufficient or excessive filling of part of the products, causing uneven product quality, and thus the filling machine lacking the detection function may not meet the strict standards and requirements of customers.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to invent a filling machine with detection function to solve the above problems. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0006] The utility model aims at providing a filling machine with detection function to solve the problem that no detection function is brought in the technology, resulting in insufficient or excessive filling of part of the products, causing uneven product quality.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a filling machine with detection function, comprising a rack, a conveyor belt and an electric clamp jaw, the front side of the rack is provided with a conveyor belt, the top end of one side of the rack is provided with a material cylinder, the lower side of the other side of the rack is provided with a connecting plate, the lower side wall of the connecting plate is provided with a mounting bracket, the inner wall of one side of the mounting bracket is provided with a photoelectric liquid level sensor, the inner wall of the other side of the mounting bracket is provided with a PLC controller, one side below the mounting bracket is provided with an electric push rod, the output end of the electric push rod is provided with an electric clamp jaw, and the front side of the electric clamp jaw is provided with an unqualified platform.

[0008] Preferably, the discharge end of the material cylinder is provided with a filling pipe, and the discharge end of the filling pipe is provided with a filling needle, so as to ensure that the material stably and accurately flows out of the material cylinder and is accurately injected into the product or container through the filling needle.

[0009] Preferably, the filling needles are provided with four, and the upper side of the four filling needles is provided with a metering pump control valve, and the four filling needles can be used for simultaneous filling operation in four positions.

[0010] Preferably, the front side of the metering pump control valve is provided with a support frame, the front wall of the metering pump control valve is connected with the side wall of the support frame, the upper side of the support frame is provided with a cylinder, and the output end of the cylinder is connected with the top surface of the support frame, the metering pump control valve is used for accurately controlling the material flow of each filling needle, and ensures that the material amount in each product or container remains consistent.

[0011] Preferably, the conveying belt table is provided with grooves, the grooves are provided with a plurality of grooves, and the plurality of grooves are arranged in a straight line at equal intervals, the grooves are used for positioning and fixing products or containers, and prevent movement or misplacement during filling.

[0012] Preferably, the connecting plate and the mounting frame are fixedly connected through bolts, so as to ensure the firm connection between the connecting plate and the mounting frame.

[0013] Preferably, the photoelectric liquid level sensor is connected with the PLC controller through a signal line, and the PLC controller is electrically connected with the electric push rod and the electric clamping jaw, so as to realize automatic control and monitoring of the equipment.

[0014] Preferably, the front side of the top of the rack is provided with an audible and visual alarm, and the audible and visual alarm is connected with the PLC controller through a signal line, so that the audible and visual alarm can send alarm signals in time, reminding the operator to pay attention and take corresponding measures.

[0015] In the above technical scheme, the technical effects and advantages of the utility model are as follows:

[0016] 1. The photoelectric liquid level sensor can monitor the material level in the filling bottle in real time, and when the amount of material in the filling bottle is detected to be inconsistent with the standard, the electric push rod and the electric clamping jaw will work together to accurately grab and push the unqualified product from the conveying belt to the unqualified platform. Once the unqualified product is detected, the audible and visual alarm will immediately send an alarm signal to remind the operator to pay attention, realizing the full automation process from filling to detection to sorting. This design not only reduces the labor intensity of the operator, but also improves the overall operation efficiency of the production line.

[0017] 2. The material cylinder, filling pipe, filling needle and metering pump control valve work together to ensure that the material flows out of the material cylinder stably and accurately, and is accurately injected into the product or container through the filling needle. The provision of four filling needles enables the equipment to simultaneously perform filling operation in four positions, greatly improving the filling efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall front structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a top view schematic diagram of the groove structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the photoelectric liquid level sensor and PLC controller of this utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the electric push rod and electric gripper of this utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0024] 1. Frame; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Material cylinder; 4. Filling pipe; 5. Filling needle; 6. Metering pump control valve; 7. Support frame; 8. Cylinder; 9. Groove; 10. Connecting plate; 11. Mounting frame; 12. Photoelectric liquid level sensor; 13. PLC controller; 14. Electric push rod; 15. Electric gripper; 16. Defective platform; 17. Audible and visual alarm. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0026] This utility model provides, for example Figures 1-5 The filling machine shown includes a frame 1, a conveyor belt 2, and an electric gripper 15. The conveyor belt 2 is located on the front side of the frame 1, and a material cylinder 3 is located at the top of one side of the frame 1. The conveyor belt 2 has grooves 9 on its surface, and multiple grooves 9 are arranged in a straight, equidistant, and uniform array. A connecting plate 10 is located on the lower side of the other side of the frame 1. A mounting frame 11 is located on the lower side wall of the connecting plate 10. A photoelectric liquid level sensor 12 is located on one inner wall of the mounting frame 11, and a PLC controller 13 is located on the other inner wall of the mounting frame 11. An electric push rod 14 is located on one side below the mounting frame 11, and an electric gripper 15 is located at the output end of the electric push rod 14. A non-conforming platform 16 is located on the front side of the electric gripper 15.

[0027] The material cylinder 3 is provided with a filling pipe 4 at the outlet end, the filling pipe 4 is provided with four filling needles 5 at the outlet end, the four filling needles 5 are provided with a metering pump control valve 6 above, the metering pump control valve 6 is provided with a support frame 7 at the front side, the front wall of the metering pump control valve 6 is connected with the side wall of the support frame 7, and the support frame 7 is provided with a cylinder 8 above, and the output end of the cylinder 8 is connected with the top surface of the support frame 7.

[0028] The four filling needles 5 are provided with one metering pump control valve 6, the metering pump control valve 6 controls the flow and pressure of the material accurately, ensures that the amount of material injected by each filling needle 5 is consistent, and the extension and retraction of the cylinder 8 can drive the metering pump control valve 6 and the filling needle 5 to move up and down, so that precise filling of different height filling bottles is realized.

[0029] The connecting plate 10 and the mounting frame 11 are connected through bolts, the photoelectric liquid level sensor 12 and the PLC controller 13 are connected through signal lines, the PLC controller 13 and the electric push rod 14 and the electric clamping jaw 15 are electrically connected, the front side of the top of the rack 1 is provided with an audible and visual alarm 17, and the audible and visual alarm 17 and the PLC controller 13 are connected through signal lines.

[0030] The photoelectric liquid level sensor 12 is arranged, which is used for monitoring the material liquid level in the filling bottle in real time, and transmitting the monitored liquid level information to the PLC controller 13 in real time, the PLC controller 13 is used as the control center of the whole filling machine, is responsible for receiving the signal of the photoelectric liquid level sensor 12, and controls the action of the electric push rod 14 and the electric clamping jaw 15 according to the preset filling parameter, the electric push rod 14 is used for pushing the filling bottle to move to the unqualified platform 16, and the electric clamping jaw 15 is used for grabbing and placing the filling bottle, and the arrangement of the audible and visual alarm 17 enables the operator to discover and handle the unqualified product on the unqualified platform 16 in time.

[0031] The utility model discloses a working principle:

[0032] Refer to the description attached Figures 1-2 When the utility model is used, first, the material to be filled is poured into the material cylinder 3, the material is ensured to be sufficient, the filling machine is started, the conveying belt 2 starts to run, the empty filling bottle is placed at the concave groove 9 of the conveying belt 2 table top in sequence, so that the empty filling bottle is conveyed to the filling position in sequence through the conveying belt 2, the filling pipe 4 and the filling needle 5 are driven to descend under the action of the cylinder 8, the filling needle 5 is inserted into the filling bottle, the metering pump control valve 6 is opened according to the preset filling amount, the material is injected into the filling bottle through the filling pipe 4 and the filling needle 5, the four filling needles 5 work simultaneously, and the material is uniformly and quickly filled into the filling bottle, then the metering pump control valve 6 is closed, the cylinder 8 drives the filling pipe 4 and the filling needle 5 to ascend, and the filling bottle continues to advance on the conveying belt 2.

[0033] Referring to the description attached Figures 3-5 In use of the utility model, when the filling bottle passes the detection area of the photoelectric liquid level sensor 12, the photoelectric liquid level sensor 12 judges whether the filling quantity reaches the standard by detecting the liquid level of the material in the filling bottle, if the filling quantity does not conform to the preset standard (too much or too little), the photoelectric liquid level sensor 12 sends a signal to the PLC controller 13, after receiving the signal of the photoelectric liquid level sensor 12, the PLC controller 13 immediately identifies that the filling bottle is unqualified product, the PLC controller 13 sends an instruction to the electric push rod 14 and the electric clamping jaw 15, the electric clamping jaw 15 grabs the unqualified filling bottle at the appropriate time and places it on the unqualified platform 16, at the same time, the PLC controller 13 triggers the audible and light alarm and sends an alarm signal, reminding the operator to pay attention to the existence of unqualified products and timely processing.

Claims

1. A filling machine with detection function, comprising a frame (1), a conveyor belt (2), and an electric gripper (15), characterized in that: A conveyor belt (2) is provided on the front side of the frame (1). A material cylinder (3) is provided at the top of one side of the frame (1). A connecting plate (10) is provided on the lower side of the other side of the frame (1). A mounting bracket (11) is provided on the lower side wall of the connecting plate (10). A photoelectric liquid level sensor (12) is provided on one inner wall of the mounting bracket (11). A PLC controller (13) is provided on the other inner wall of the mounting bracket (11). An electric push rod (14) is provided on one side below the mounting bracket (11). An electric gripper (15) is provided at the output end of the electric push rod (14). A non-conforming platform (16) is provided on the front side of the electric gripper (15).

2. A filling machine with detection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material cylinder (3) is provided with a filling tube (4) at the discharge end, and the filling tube (4) is provided with a filling needle (5) at the discharge end.

3. A filling machine with detection function according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are four filling needles (5), and a metering pump control valve (6) is provided above the four filling needles (5).

4. A filling machine with detection function according to claim 3, characterized in that: A support frame (7) is provided on the front side of the metering pump control valve (6). The front wall of the metering pump control valve (6) is connected to the side wall of the support frame (7). A cylinder (8) is provided above the support frame (7). The output end of the cylinder (8) is connected to the top surface of the support frame (7).

5. A filling machine with detection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (2) has grooves (9) on its surface. There are multiple grooves (9) and they are arranged in a straight, equidistant, and uniform array.

6. A filling machine with detection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting plate (10) and the mounting bracket (11) are fixedly connected by bolts.

7. A filling machine with detection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The photoelectric liquid level sensor (12) is connected to the PLC controller (13) via a signal line, and the PLC controller (13) is electrically connected to the electric push rod (14) and the electric gripper (15).

8. A filling machine with detection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sound and light alarm (17) is provided on the front side of the top of the frame (1), and the sound and light alarm (17) is connected to the PLC controller (13) via a signal line.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Filling machine

    CN220549972U