Automatic capsule filling machine for producing capsules

Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic capsule filling machine for producing capsules, and belongs to the technical field of capsule production. Comprising two groups of supporting plates; the two sets of sliding rail bodies are arranged between the two sets of supporting plates. Through the arrangement of the electrostatic generator, the mesh electrode, the connecting wire, the insertion block, the placement plate and the socket, the electrostatic generator generates charges, the mesh electrode in the hopper is charged through the connecting wire, then medicine powder is charged with the charges, meanwhile, the charges are connected with the socket in the bottom of the placement plate through the insertion block, and capsules on the placement plate are charged with opposite charges; the medicine powder is rapidly pulled into the capsule through electrostatic attraction, the filling speed is increased, and the problem that the filling efficiency is low due to the fact that medicine powder particles are small and light when the medicine powder is pushed only through gravity and machinery is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of capsule production technology, and in particular to an automated capsule filling machine for producing capsules. Background Technology

[0002] Capsule filling is an important step in the production of pharmaceuticals and health products, involving the precise filling of drug powders, granules or other forms of active ingredients into empty capsules. There are two main types of capsule filling methods: manual filling and mechanized production.

[0003] Currently, existing filling machines rely mainly on gravity settling or simple mechanical pushing devices such as piston-type filling rods to fill the capsules with pharmaceutical powder. For small particles or low-density pharmaceutical powders, these methods have low filling efficiency because the powder particles are small and lightweight, and their falling speed is slow when relying solely on gravity. Furthermore, they are easily affected by factors such as air resistance and inter-particle friction, resulting in a long filling time. Therefore, this application provides an automated capsule filling machine for producing capsules to meet the requirements. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an automated capsule filling machine for producing capsules, so as to solve the problem that the existing filling machines have low filling efficiency for small particles or low-density powders during the filling process.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution.

[0006] An automated capsule filling machine for producing capsules includes: two sets of support plates; two sets of slide rail bodies disposed between the two sets of support plates; and a plurality of placement components slidably disposed between the two sets of slide rail bodies. Each placement component includes: two placement plates slidably disposed on the slide rail bodies, arranged vertically, with an insertion port at the bottom of each placement plate; a support platform disposed on one side of the slide rail bodies; a hopper disposed on the support platform; a mesh electrode disposed within the hopper; an electrostatic generator disposed on the support platform; a connecting wire with one end disposed on the electrostatic generator; a groove disposed on the support platform; an electric telescopic rod disposed within the groove; and an insertion block movably disposed within the groove and connected to the output end of the electric telescopic rod, and adapted to the insertion port. The other end of the connecting wire is connected to the mesh electrode and the insertion block, respectively.

[0007] Each group of slide rails consists of two slide rail bodies, and the size of one slide rail body is smaller than the size of the other slide rail body.

[0008] It also includes: several discharge pipes, which are set at the bottom of the hopper and above the support platform; and a controller, which is set on the discharge pipes and is used to monitor the charge of the powder and control the discharge rate.

[0009] It also includes: an electric slide rail, which is slidably disposed in the slide rail body and connected to an electromagnetic block; two magnetic block bodies, which are disposed on the placement plate, and the electromagnetic block is connected to one of the magnetic block bodies; and several placement holes, which are disposed on the placement plate for placing capsules.

[0010] It also includes: a notch, which is set on the smallest slide rail body and adapted to the bottom placement plate; and two guide bars, which are set on the support platform and located on one side of the notch.

[0011] It also includes: an electromagnetic chuck, which is slidably disposed between the two guide bars; and a cylinder body, which is disposed on the support platform, and the output end of the cylinder body is connected to the electromagnetic chuck.

[0012] It also includes: a discharge machine, which is disposed above the slide rail body; and a first auxiliary component, which is disposed between the two sets of slide rail bodies and located below the discharge machine.

[0013] It also includes: a baffle, disposed on top of the two sets of slide rail bodies; and two second auxiliary components, disposed between the two sets of slide rail bodies.

[0014] It also includes: a suction hood, which is disposed above the slide rail body; and a conveying pipe, which is connected to and disposed on the suction hood.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects.

[0016] In the above scheme, by setting up an electrostatic generator, a mesh electrode, a connecting line, a plug, a placement plate, and a socket, the electrostatic generator generates an electric charge, which, through the connecting line, causes the mesh electrode in the hopper to carry a certain charge, thereby causing the powder to carry that charge. At the same time, the charge is connected to the socket at the bottom of the placement plate through the plug, causing the capsules on the placement plate to carry the opposite charge. The electrostatic attraction is used to quickly pull the powder into the capsule, which improves the filling speed and overcomes the problem of low filling efficiency caused by the small size and light weight of the powder when relying solely on gravity and mechanical pushing. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automated capsule filling machine used for producing capsules.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the notch structure.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second auxiliary component.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support platform structure.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a mesh electrode structure.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the placement plate structure.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the hole structure.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the first auxiliary component.

[0025] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the groove structure.

[0026] [Figure Labels]

[0027] 1. Support plate; 2. Slide rail body; 3. Baffle; 4. Discharge machine; 5. Hopper; 6. Conveying pipe; 7. Suction hood; 8. Placement component; 9. Notch; 10. First auxiliary component; 11. Second auxiliary component; 12. Support platform; 13. Static generator; 14. Connecting wire; 51. Mesh electrode; 52. Discharge pipe; 53. Controller; 81. Placement plate; 82. Magnetic block body; 83. Electric slide rail; 84. Placement hole; 121. Insert block; 122. Electromagnetic suction block; 123. Cylinder body; 124. Guide bar; 125. Groove; 126. Electric telescopic rod.

[0028] As shown in the figure, specific structures and devices are marked in the figure to clearly illustrate the structure of the embodiments of this utility model. However, this is only for illustrative purposes and is not intended to limit this utility model to the specific structure, device and environment. According to specific needs, those skilled in the art can adjust or modify these devices and environments, and such adjustments or modifications are still included in the scope of the appended claims. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The automated capsule filling machine for producing capsules provided by this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, to make the embodiments more detailed, the following embodiments are the best and preferred embodiments, and those skilled in the art can use other alternative methods to implement some known technologies; moreover, the accompanying drawings are only for more specific description of the embodiments and are not intended to specifically limit this utility model.

[0030] like Figure 1 - Figure 9As shown, an embodiment of this utility model provides an automated capsule filling machine for producing capsules, comprising: two sets of support plates 1; two sets of slide rail bodies 2, disposed between the two sets of support plates 1; and a plurality of placement components 8, slidably disposed between the two sets of slide rail bodies 2. Each placement component 8 includes: two placement plates 81, slidably disposed on the slide rail bodies 2, arranged vertically, with an insertion port at the bottom of each placement plate 81; a support platform 12, disposed on one side of the slide rail bodies 2; a hopper 5, disposed on the support platform 12; a mesh electrode 51, disposed within the hopper 5; an electrostatic generator 13, disposed on the support platform 12; a connecting line 14, one end of which is disposed on the electrostatic generator 13; a groove 125, disposed on the support platform 12; an electric telescopic rod 126, disposed within the groove 125; and an insertion block 121, movably disposed within the groove 125 and connected to the output end of the electric telescopic rod 126, and adapted to the insertion port; the other end of the connecting line 14 is connected to the mesh electrode 51 and the insertion block 121 respectively.

[0031] When the powder is attracted into the capsule by electrostatic attraction, it will be attracted to various positions inside the capsule, thus allowing the powder to be distributed more evenly inside the capsule. At the same time, due to the continuous presence of electrostatic attraction, the powder particles will be attracted more tightly, reducing the gaps between the powder particles inside the capsule and enhancing the compactness of the powder.

[0032] Each set of slide rail bodies 2 consists of two parts, with one slide rail body 2 being smaller than the other. By setting two sets of slide rail bodies 2, the corresponding placement plates 81 are moved respectively, and the electric slide rail 83 moves along the trajectory of the slide rail body 2 to achieve continuous operation; the placement plates 81 are divided into a top placement plate 81 and a bottom placement plate 81, and the placement hole 84 on the top placement plate 81 is larger than the placement hole 84 on the bottom placement plate 81.

[0033] It also includes: several discharge pipes 52, set at the bottom of the hopper 5 and above the support platform 12; and a controller 53, set on the discharge pipes 52, used to monitor the charge of the powder and control the discharge rate. By setting the controller 53, a capacitive sensor is used. When the powder flows through the discharge pipe 52, the presence of the charge on the powder changes the electric field distribution between the capacitor plates of the sensor, causing a change in the capacitance value. By detecting the change in capacitance value, the charge information of the powder can be indirectly obtained. Simultaneously, an electric regulating valve is used to adjust the opening of the discharge pipe 52 according to instructions.

[0034] It also includes: an electric slide rail 83, which is slidably disposed within the slide rail body 2 and connected to an electromagnetic block; two magnetic block bodies 82, which are disposed on the placement plate 81, with the electromagnetic block connected to one of the magnetic block bodies 82; and several placement holes 84, which are disposed on the placement plate 81 for placing capsules.

[0035] By setting the number of electric slide rails 83 to correspond to the number of placement pieces 8, one electric slide rail 83 corresponds to one placement plate 81. The bottom of the inner cavity of the placement hole 84 is provided with a protrusion smaller than the placement hole 84 to prevent the capsule from falling out.

[0036] It also includes: a notch 9, which is set on the smallest size slide rail body 2 and adapted to the bottom placement plate 81; and two guide bars 124, which are set on the support platform 12 and located on one side of the notch 9. By setting the notch 9, the bottom placement plate 81 can be detached from the slide rail body 2, and the capsule inside the bottom placement plate 81 can be filled; by setting the guide bars 124, precise guidance is provided for the movement of the bottom placement plate 81 and the electromagnetic suction block 122, avoiding deviation during movement.

[0037] It also includes: an electromagnetic chuck 122, slidably disposed between two guide bars 124; and a cylinder body 123, disposed on the support platform 12, with the output end of the cylinder body 123 connected to the electromagnetic chuck 122. The electromagnetic chuck 122 is magnetically connected to the magnetic block body 82, thereby driving the bottom placement plate 81 to move.

[0038] It also includes: a discharge machine 4, positioned above the slide rail body 2; and a first auxiliary component 10, positioned between the two sets of slide rail bodies 2 and below the discharge machine 4. The discharge machine 4 is provided to fill the capsules into the placement hole 84, with the capsules in a vertical position. The first auxiliary component 10 includes a first cylinder, the output end of which is connected to a separator. The separator includes a connecting plate with several suction rods. An external connecting pipe is connected to the connecting plate and connected to an external adsorption device. The suction force is transmitted to the suction rods through the external connecting pipe. The first cylinder extends into the placement hole 84 and contacts the capsule, thereby adsorbing it and separating the capsule into a capsule cap and a capsule body, which are respectively located on the top and bottom placement plates 81.

[0039] It also includes: a baffle 3, which is disposed on the top of the two sets of slide rail bodies 2; and two second auxiliary components 11, which are disposed between the two sets of slide rail bodies 2. The second auxiliary component 11 includes a second cylinder, the output end of which is connected to several push rods. After the capsule body is filled with powder, the second cylinder operates, driving the push rods to move into the placement hole 84 and contact the capsule body, thereby pushing the capsule body upward. The baffle 3 blocks the capsule cap, thus allowing the capsule body and capsule cap to be inserted.

[0040] It also includes: a suction hood 7, which is located above the slide rail body 2; and a conveying pipe 6, which is connected to the conveying suction hood 7. By setting the conveying pipe 6, it is connected to an external device, and the suction force is transmitted to the suction hood 7 through the conveying pipe 6. The capsule is pushed out by one of the second auxiliary parts 11 and thus sucked away.

[0041] The technical solution provided by this utility model involves filling capsules onto a placement plate 81 using a discharge machine 4, then separating the capsules using a first auxiliary component 10. An electric slide rail 83 operates, moving the placement plate 81 to the center, so that one of the magnetic block bodies 82 is fully exposed at the notch 9. A cylinder body 123 extends, moving an electromagnetic suction block 122 along a guide strip 124 until it contacts the magnetic block body 82 for magnetic attraction. The electromagnetic block on the electric slide rail 83 then disconnects, and the cylinder body 123 retracts, moving the bottom placement plate 81 synchronously onto the support platform 12 until the insertion block 121 aligns with the insertion port. An electric telescopic rod 126 extends, moving the insertion block 121 upwards to connect with the insertion port. An electrostatic generator 13 transfers the charge through a connecting line 14, and then through the insertion block 121... 1. The charge is transferred to the placement plate 81 through the connector 14, giving the capsules inside the placement plate 81 an electrical charge. The powder in the hopper 5 carries the opposite charge through the connecting wire 14 and the mesh electrode 51, and then the powder is discharged into the capsule through the discharge pipe 52. The electrostatic attraction can quickly "pull" the powder into the capsule, accelerating the filling speed. After filling, the cylinder body 123 extends, moving the placement plate 81 into the slide rail body 2 until it contacts and connects with the electromagnetic block on the electric slide rail 83. The electromagnetic block 122 disconnects and resets. The capsule is squeezed through one of the second auxiliary components 11. The electric slide rail 83 moves the placement plate 81 to the bottom of the suction hood 7, and connects to the external equipment through the conveying pipe 6. The other second auxiliary component 11 moves the capsule upward, so that it is sucked into the suction hood 7 and conveyed to the next location.

[0042] This utility model encompasses any substitutions, modifications, equivalent methods, and solutions made within the spirit and scope of this utility model. To provide the public with a thorough understanding of this utility model, specific details have been described in detail in the above preferred embodiments; however, those skilled in the art can fully understand this utility model even without these detailed descriptions. Furthermore, to avoid unnecessary confusion regarding the essence of this utility model, well-known methods, processes, procedures, components, and circuits have not been described in detail.

[0043] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automated capsule filling machine for producing capsules, characterized in that, The utility model relates to a kind of automatic powder feeding device, including: Two groups of support plates (1); Two groups of slide rail bodies (2) are arranged between the two groups of support plates (1); Several placing pieces (8) are slidably arranged between the two groups of slide rail bodies (2), and the placing piece (8) includes: Two placing plates (81) are slidably arranged on the slide rail body (2), and are distributed in an up-down manner, and the bottom of the placing plate (81) is provided with a socket; Supporting table (12) is arranged on one side of the slide rail body (2); Hopper (5) is arranged on the supporting table (12); Mesh electrode (51) is arranged in the hopper (5); Static generator (13) is arranged on the supporting table (12); Connecting line (14) is arranged on the static generator (13) at one end; Groove (125) is arranged on the supporting table (12); Electric telescopic rod (126) is arranged in the groove (125); Plug-in block (121) is movably arranged in the groove (125) and connected with the output end of the electric telescopic rod (126), and is matched with the socket; The other end of the connecting line (14) is connected with the mesh electrode (51) and the plug-in block (121) respectively.

2. The automated capsule filling machine for the production of capsules according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of each group of slide rail bodies (2) is two, and the size of one of the slide rail bodies (2) is smaller than the size of the other slide rail body (2).

3. The automated capsule filling machine for the production of capsules according to claim 1, characterized in that, Further including: Several discharge pipes (52) are arranged at the bottom of the hopper (5) and above the supporting table (12); Controller (53) is arranged on the discharge pipe (52) for monitoring the charge of the powder and controlling the discharge amount.

4. The automated capsule filling machine for the production of capsules according to claim 1, characterized in that, Further including: Electric slide rail (83) is slidably arranged in the slide rail body (2) and connected with the electromagnetic block; Two magnetic block bodies (82) are arranged on the placing plate (81), and the electromagnetic block is connected with one of the magnetic block bodies (82); Several placing holes (84) are arranged on the placing plate (81) for placing capsules.

5. The automated capsule filling machine for the production of capsules according to claim 1, characterized in that, Further including: Notch (9) is arranged on the smallest size slide rail body (2) and matched with the bottom placing plate (81); Two guide bars (124) are arranged on the supporting table (12) and located on one side of the notch (9).

6. The automated capsule filling machine for the production of capsules according to claim 5, characterized in that, Further including: Electromagnetic suction block (122) is slidably arranged between the two guide bars (124); Cylinder body (123) is arranged on the supporting table (12), and the output end of the cylinder body (123) is connected with the electromagnetic suction block (122).

7. The automated capsule filling machine for the production of capsules according to claim 1, characterized in that, Further including: Discharge machine (4) is arranged above the slide rail body (2); First auxiliary part (10) is arranged between the two groups of slide rail bodies (2) and below the discharge machine (4).

8. The automated capsule filling machine for the production of capsules according to claim 1, characterized in that, Further including: Baffle (3) is arranged on the top of the two groups of slide rail bodies (2); Two second auxiliary parts (11) are arranged between the two groups of slide rail bodies (2).

9. The automated capsule filling machine for the production of capsules according to claim 1, characterized in that, Further including: Suction cover (7) is arranged above the slide rail body (2); Conveying pipe (6) is communicatively arranged on the suction cover (7).

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