Can steering device

By simplifying the structure of the frame, motor, turntable, conveyor belt, and guide plate, the device achieves precise steering of cans, solving the problems of complexity and high cost of existing equipment, improving steering efficiency and stability, reducing manufacturing costs, and enhancing the adaptability of the device.

CN224104398UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10ZHANGZHOU NANFANG CANNED FOOD MASCH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-29
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Existing can-turning devices are complex in structure, costly, and difficult to guarantee consistent and accurate turning, which can easily lead to can damage from impacts and results in low efficiency of manual operation.

Method used

It adopts a simple structure of frame, motor, turntable, conveyor belt and guide plate. The turntable is driven to rotate by motor. Combined with the arc surface and plane channel formed by guide plate and baffle, the can is turned precisely. Half rotation is completed by the cooperation of notch and can gap. Combined with height adjustment component, it can adapt to different production line heights.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency and stability of canning, reduces manufacturing costs and maintenance difficulty, ensures the accuracy of turning and product quality, and enhances the versatility and adaptability of the device.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a can steering device, which relates to the field of food packaging and comprises a rack, a motor is fixedly connected onto the rack, a turntable is fixedly connected onto an output shaft of the motor, a first conveying belt and a second conveying belt are fixedly connected onto two sides of the rack respectively, a guide plate is fixedly connected onto the rack, and the first conveying belt and the second conveying belt are fixedly connected onto the guide plate. The side, corresponding to the rotary disc, of the guide plate is designed to be an arc face, and a baffle is fixedly connected to the upper side of the rack. The automatic can clamping device has the advantages that cans are conveyed to the channel between the guide plate and the baffle through the first conveying belt, the motor is matched to drive the rotary disc to rotate, the notches which are in clearance fit with the cans and connected end to end are formed in the rotary disc, and the cans can be accurately clamped; the cans can be stably pushed to the second conveying belt after being rotated by half a circle, the cans can be steered from the vertical direction to the transverse direction, and compared with a traditional mode, the steering efficiency and stability are greatly improved, and production continuity is guaranteed.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to food packaging technical field, concretely relates to a can turning device. BACKGROUND

[0002] On the automatic packaging production line of canned food, often need to carry out turning operation to the can, to meet the needs of different processes, such as label, packing box etc., at present, the common can turning mode on the market adopts manual operation or simple mechanical structure. Manual turning is not only inefficient, increases manpower cost, and is difficult to guarantee the consistency and accuracy of turning, and is prone to problems such as can knock, damage etc. And the existing part of mechanical turning device, complex structure, high manufacturing cost, part of the existing device adopts multistage gear transmission, connecting rod mechanism etc. Complex mechanical transmission system for realizing can turning, these systems need a large number of precision parts to cooperate with each other, and the number of parts is large and the assembly precision requirement is high, not only increases the design, manufacturing difficulty, also makes the processing, assembly cost rise substantially. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a can turning device, which solves the above problems, and details are described below.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0005] The utility model provides a can turning device, it includes the frame, the fixed connection of motor is set up on the frame, the fixed connection of the rotary table is set up on the motor output shaft, the fixed connection of first conveying belt and second conveying belt is set up respectively on the both sides of frame, the fixed connection of the guide plate is set up on the frame, the one side of guide plate is designed as camber surface corresponding rotary table, the fixed connection of the baffle is set up on the frame upside, and the one side of baffle corresponding camber surface is plane, the edge of rotary table is set up with a week for pushing the can gap.

[0006] Adopt the above-mentioned can turning device, through first conveying belt, the can of packaging is sent to the passageway between guide plate and baffle, through motor rotating rotary table, the gap of rotary table can cooperate with the can, through the cooperation of rotary table, gap and passageway, the can is rotated half circle and is pushed to second conveying belt, through second conveying belt, the can is sent to next process, in this process, the can will be adjusted from vertical to horizontal, realizes turning.

[0007] As preferred, the gap has two faces, and the two faces are respectively adapted to the length and width faces of the can.

[0008] As preferred, the gaps on the rotary table are connected head to tail.

[0009] As preferred, the curvature of the camber surface is adapted to the curvature of the rotary table.

[0010] As preferred, a channel for can passing is formed between the guide plate and the baffle, the channel is wide at one end and narrow at the other end, and the first conveying belt and the second conveying belt correspond to the narrow end and the wide end of the channel respectively.

[0011] As preferred, the first conveying belt and the second conveying belt are flush with the upper side of the rack.

[0012] As preferred, height adjusting assemblies are fixedly connected at the four corners of the bottom of the rack.

[0013] As preferred, the height adjusting assembly comprises a bolt, a threaded hole is vertically formed in the bottom of the rack, the bolt is threadedly connected in the threaded hole, a base is rotatably connected to the lower end of the bolt, and a nut is fixedly connected to the surface of the bolt.

[0014] As preferred, the motor output shaft is fixedly connected with the center of the rotating disc.

[0015] As preferred, the length directions of the first conveying belt and the second conveying belt are consistent, and the first conveying belt and the second conveying belt are respectively used for outputting and inputting cans.

[0016] Beneficial effects are that:

[0017] 1. The first conveying belt is used for conveying cans to the channel between the guide plate and the baffle, the motor drives the rotating disc to rotate, the gap between the rotating disc and the cans and the notch connected at the head and tail of the rotating disc can accurately clamp the cans, and the rotating disc, the notch and the channel can stably push the cans to the second conveying belt after rotating half a circle, so that the cans are turned from vertical to horizontal, the turning efficiency and stability are greatly improved compared with the traditional mode, and the production continuity is ensured.

[0018] 2. The side of the guide plate corresponding to the rotating disc is designed as an arc surface matched with the arc of the rotating disc, the side of the baffle corresponding to the arc surface is a plane, and the two form a channel with different widths at two ends, and the first and second conveying belts correspond to the channel respectively. The structure not only can accurately guide the cans, ensure that the cans smoothly enter the notch of the rotating disc and complete the turning, but also can effectively prevent the cans from deviating and tilting during the turning, and ensure the accuracy of the turning and the product quality.

[0019] 3. The overall device has simple structure, mainly comprises a rack, a motor, a rotating disc, a conveying belt, a guide plate, a baffle and the like, compared with the complex existing mechanical turning device, the manufacturing cost and the maintenance difficulty are reduced, and the device is convenient for popularization and application on the can production line.

[0020] 4. The height adjusting assemblies arranged at the four corners of the bottom of the rack can flexibly adjust the height of the device according to actual production requirements through the cooperation of the bolt, the nut and the base, the universality and adaptability of the device are enhanced, and the device can better connect and cooperate with production line equipment of different heights. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of 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 described below 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.

[0022] Figure 1 is a front view structural schematic diagram of the present application;

[0023] Figure 2 is a top view structural schematic diagram of the present application;

[0024] Figure 3 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present application;

[0025] Figure 4 is an explosive structural schematic diagram of the present application.

[0026] The following is the explanation of the reference signs:

[0027] 1, rack; 2, height adjusting assembly; 3, first conveying belt; 4, second conveying belt; 5, motor; 6, turntable; 7, baffle; 8, guide plate; 9, camber; 10, bolt; 11, nut; 12, base; 13, notch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application more clear, the technical scheme of the present application will be described in detail below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of the present application.

[0029] Referring to Figures 1-4 The present application provides a can turning device, which comprises a rack 1, a motor 5 fixedly connected to the rack 1, a turntable 6 fixedly connected to the output shaft of the motor 5, a first conveying belt 3 and a second conveying belt 4 fixedly connected to the two sides of the rack 1 respectively, a guide plate 8 fixedly connected to the rack 1, the side of the guide plate 8 corresponding to the turntable 6 being designed as a camber 9, a baffle 7 fixedly connected to the upper side of the rack 1, the side of the baffle 7 corresponding to the camber 9 being a plane, and a notch 13 for pushing cans being provided at the edge of the turntable 6.

[0030] In the can production packaging process, the cans are first conveyed to the first conveying belt 3, the first conveying belt 3 conveys the cans to the channel between the guide plate 8 and the baffle 7 at a stable speed, the upper side of the channel is fixedly connected with a magnet for adsorbing the cans, so as to improve the stability of the movement of the cans and avoid the jumping of the cans. In order to realize accurate conveying and counting of the cans, a photoelectric counting sensor is installed at the starting end of the first conveying belt 3, when the cans pass through the sensor, the sensor generates an induction signal, the number of cans is recorded through the control system, and the start and stop of the first conveying belt 3 is controlled according to the set number, so as to ensure that only a single can enters the narrow end of the channel each time.

[0031] When the cans enter the channel, due to the limiting effect of the narrow end of the channel, the cans keep a stable posture and move forward. At this time, the motor 5 is powered on and runs, and the output shaft drives the turntable 6 to rotate uniformly around the center. The first and last connected notches 13 on the edge of the turntable 6 are adapted to the length and width of the cans, which can accurately clamp the cans entering the channel during rotation. The arc surface 9 of the guide plate 8 corresponding to the turntable 6 is adapted to the curvature of the turntable 6, which can guide the cans to smoothly enter the notches 13, and the plane of the baffle 7 cooperates with the arc surface 9 to further limit the position of the cans and prevent them from deviating.

[0032] With the rotation of the turntable 6, the cans clamped in the notches 13 are driven to rotate half a circle, and then the cans are pushed from the wide end of the channel to the second conveying belt 4 under the pushing of the turntable 6. The second conveying belt 4 continues to convey the turned cans to the next process, such as a labeling machine or a boxing station. At the end of the second conveying belt 4, a photoelectric positioning sensor is also provided to detect the position of the cans and ensure that they accurately enter the working area of the subsequent equipment.

[0033] As an optional embodiment, the notches 13 have two surfaces, and the two surfaces are respectively adapted to the length and width of the cans.

[0034] The notches 13 on the turntable 6 are connected first and last, which can improve the continuity of the device for turning the cans.

[0035] The curvature of the arc surface 9 is adapted to the curvature of the turntable 6.

[0036] A channel for the passage of cans is formed between the guide plate 8 and the baffle 7, the channel has a wide end and a narrow end, and the first conveying belt 3 and the second conveying belt 4 correspond to the narrow end and the wide end of the channel respectively.

[0037] The first conveying belt 3 and the second conveying belt 4 are flush with the upper side of the rack 1.

[0038] The height adjusting assembly 2 is fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the rack 1.

[0039] The height-adjusting assembly 2 comprises a bolt 10, a threaded hole vertically formed in the bottom of the rack 1, and the bolt 10 is threadedly connected in the threaded hole, the lower end of the bolt 10 is rotationally connected with a base 12, and the surface of the bolt 10 is fixedly connected with a nut 11, the nut 11 is arranged to facilitate the rotation of the bolt 10 by a tool, and the height of the corresponding position of the rack 1 can be adjusted by rotating the bolt 10, so as to adjust the posture of the rack 1.

[0040] The output shaft of the motor 5 is fixedly connected with the center of the rotating disc 6.

[0041] The length directions of the first conveying belt 3 and the second conveying belt 4 are consistent, and the first conveying belt 3 and the second conveying belt 4 are respectively used for outputting and inputting the cans.

[0042] By adopting the above structure, the cans to be packaged are conveyed to the passage between the guide plate 8 and the baffle 7 by the first conveying belt 3, the rotating disc 6 is rotated by the motor 5, the notch 13 of the rotating disc 6 can be matched with the gap of the cans, the cans can be rotated by half a circle and then pushed to the second conveying belt 4 by the cooperation of the rotating disc 6, the notch 13 and the passage, and the cans are conveyed to the next process by the second conveying belt 4, and the cans are adjusted from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction in the process, so that the turning is realized.

[0043] The above merely describes the specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this, any skilled person in the art can easily think of the changes or replacements within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A can turning device characterized by: Including frame (1), fixedly connected with motor (5) on frame (1), the output shaft of motor (5) is fixedly connected with rotating disc (6), the both sides of frame (1) are fixedly connected with first conveying belt (3) and second conveying belt (4) respectively, the guiding plate (8) is fixedly connected on frame (1), the side corresponding rotating disc (6) of guiding plate (8) is designed as arc surface (9), the upper side of frame (1) is fixedly connected with baffle (7), and the side corresponding arc surface (9) of baffle (7) is plane, the edge of rotating disc (6) is provided with a week for pushing the gap (13) of can.

2. A can turning device according to claim 1, wherein: The gap (13) has two faces, and the two faces are adapted to the length and width of the can respectively.

3. The can turning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The gap (13) on the rotating disc (6) is connected head to tail.

4. The can turning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The arc of arc surface (9) is adapted to the arc of rotating disc (6).

5. A can turning device according to claim 4, wherein: The guiding plate (8) and the baffle (7) form a channel for the can to pass through, the channel is wide at one end and narrow at the other end, and the first conveying belt (3) and the second conveying belt (4) correspond to the narrow end and the wide end of the channel respectively.

6. The can turning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The first conveying belt (3) and the second conveying belt (4) are flush with the upper side of frame (1).

7. The can turning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom of frame (1) is fixedly connected with height adjusting assembly (2) at four corners.

8. A can turning device according to claim 7, wherein: The height adjusting assembly (2) includes bolt (10), the bottom of frame (1) is vertically provided with threaded hole, and the threaded hole is threadedly connected with bolt (10), the lower end of bolt (10) is rotatably connected with base (12), and the surface of bolt (10) is fixedly connected with nut (11).

9. The can turning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The output shaft of motor (5) is fixedly connected with the center of rotating disc (6).

10. The can turning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The length direction of first conveying belt (3) and second conveying belt (4) is consistent, and they are respectively used for can output and input.