Automatic cup supply device suitable for cups of various models and sizes
By designing an automatic cup feeding device applicable to various cup sizes, the problem of existing technologies being unable to automatically adapt to different cup specifications has been solved, achieving automatic feeding and efficient production.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUANGDONG YUEDONG MECHANICAL IND
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-10
AI Technical Summary
Existing packaging production lines cannot automatically adapt to multiple cup sizes, resulting in high labor costs and low production efficiency.
An automatic cup feeding device was designed, including a cup storage rack, a transfer rack, and a cup receiving assembly. It adopts multiple cup feeding channels, a positioning mechanism, and an opening and closing mechanism to adapt to cup strips of different specifications. The positioning groove plate and the clamping mechanism achieve accurate positioning and conveying of the cup strips.
It enables automatic feeding of cups of various sizes and models, reducing labor costs and improving production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical fields of packing equipment, particularly to an automatic cup supplying device suitable for cups of multiple sizes and types. BACKGROUND
[0002] Packaging production lines are widely used in the production of food, medicine and other fields. In the packaging production line, the material cup is conveyed to the feeding, film sealing and other process links by the conveying line. At present, the conventional packaging production line mostly adopts the manual cup adding mode, that is, the worker manually places the cup strip formed by stacking multiple material cups at the cup supplying seat at the starting end of the packaging production line, and then the cup taking mechanism at the production line takes out the material cups one by one from below the cup strip and places them into the holes of the cup feeding plate of the conveying line. When the material cups at the cup supplying seat are taken out, the worker needs to add the cup strip to the cup supplying seat in time. This manual cup adding mode not only increases the labor cost of the packaging production line, but also affects the further improvement of the efficiency of the packaging production line. In addition, with the improvement and upgrading of technology, some packaging production lines capable of automatically supplying cups have appeared on the market, but they can only be suitable for one type of material cup, such as only for large cups or only for small cups, and cannot be suitable for multiple sizes and types of cups. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model aims at overcoming the defects of the prior art and providing an automatic cup supplying device suitable for cups of multiple sizes and types.
[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: an automatic cup supplying device suitable for cups of multiple sizes and types, comprising a cup storage rack for storing cup strips, a transfer rack is arranged at the rear end of the cup storage rack, a cup receiving assembly is arranged below the transfer rack, a plurality of cup feeding channels are arranged in the cup storage rack, a cup feeding belt is arranged corresponding to each cup feeding channel, and a first opening and closing mechanism for intercepting the cup strip is arranged at the end of each cup feeding channel.
[0005] The transfer rack is provided with a plurality of cup taking positions, each cup taking position corresponds to each cup feeding channel of the cup storage rack, the transfer rack is provided with a positioning mechanism, the positioning mechanism is provided with a plurality of positioning groove plates, the rear side of each cup taking position is provided with the positioning groove plate, and the front side of each cup taking position is provided with a second opening and closing mechanism for clamping the cup strip.
[0006] Further elaboration, the middle of the positioning groove plate is provided with a cup abutting plate part, the two sides of the cup abutting plate part are provided with wing plate parts, and the second opening and closing mechanism cooperates with the positioning groove plate to clamp the cup strip.
[0007] Further elaboration, the positioning mechanism further comprises an adjusting cylinder for adjusting the position of the positioning groove plate.
[0008] Further, the positioning groove plate is in a V shape.
[0009] Further, the first opening and closing mechanism comprises first fixed shafts, first push-pull blocks are arranged above the first fixed shafts, two first fixed shafts are vertically arranged on both sides of the cup feeding channel outlet of the cup storage rack, and a limiting turnover piece is hingedly arranged on each first fixed shaft. The limiting turnover pieces on both sides are symmetrically arranged. The first push-pull blocks are used to drive the limiting turnover pieces on both sides to be closed or opened in opposite directions.
[0010] When the limiting turnover pieces on both sides are closed in opposite directions, the cup strips in the cup feeding channel are intercepted and cannot enter the transfer rack. When the limiting turnover pieces on both sides are opened in opposite directions, the cup strips in the cup feeding channel are released and can enter the transfer rack.
[0011] Further, the upper part of the limiting turnover piece is provided with a rolling bearing, the first push-pull block is provided with a front stop piece and a rear stop piece, and the rolling bearing is arranged between the front stop piece and the rear stop piece.
[0012] Further, the second opening and closing mechanism comprises second fixed shafts, second push-pull blocks are arranged above the second fixed shafts, two second fixed shafts are vertically arranged on both sides of the cup taking position of the transfer rack, and a cup holding turnover piece is hingedly arranged on each second fixed shaft. The cup holding turnover pieces on both sides are symmetrically arranged. The second push-pull blocks are used to drive the cup holding turnover pieces on both sides to be closed or opened in opposite directions.
[0013] When the limiting turnover pieces on both sides of the second opening and closing mechanism are opened in opposite directions, and the first opening and closing mechanism is also in an open state, the cup strips in the cup feeding channel of the cup storage rack can enter the transfer rack. When the cup holding turnover pieces on both sides are closed in opposite directions, the cup strips that have entered the transfer rack are clamped and held, so that the cup strips can travel together with the transfer rack.
[0014] Further, the upper part of the limiting turnover piece is provided with a rolling bearing, the first push-pull block is provided with a front stop piece and a rear stop piece, and the rolling bearing is arranged between the front stop piece and the rear stop piece.
[0015] Further, the lower side of the moving table is provided with a first cup taking clamping plate group corresponding to the first cup receiving seat and a second cup taking clamping plate group corresponding to the second cup receiving seat. The cup clamping distances of the first cup taking clamping plate group and the second cup taking clamping plate group are different.
[0016] Further, the number of the cup feeding channels is greater than 3 and less than 20.
[0017] The beneficial effects of the cup storage and transfer device are as follows:
[0018] One, the cup storage rack of the utility model can place cup strips in each column of cup feeding channels, and cup strips of different sizes can be placed in each column of cup feeding channels, and the utility model has wide versatility;
[0019] Two, compared with the existing conventional packaging production line, the utility model does not need staff to manually add cup strips one by one to the cup seat, and the staff can directly put a large number of cup strips into the cup feeding channel of the cup storage rack at one time, effectively improving the production efficiency and reducing the labor cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model.
[0021] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view when cup strips are put into the cup storage rack.
[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view when the cup strips are taken from the transfer frame of the utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic view when the cup strips are sent to the upper part of the cup receiving assembly by the transfer frame of the utility model.
[0024] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic view when the cup strips are received by the cup receiving assembly of the utility model.
[0025] Figure 6 It is a bottom view of the utility model.
[0026] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic view of the first opening and closing mechanism at the cup storage rack.
[0027] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic view of the second opening and closing mechanism at the transfer frame.
[0028] Figure 9 It is a structural schematic view of the first opening and closing mechanism.
[0029] Figure 10 It is a structural schematic view of the first push-pull block when driving the first opening and closing mechanism.
[0030] 11, cup storage rack; 111, cup feeding channel; 112, cup feeding belt; 12, first opening and closing mechanism; 121, limiting and overturning piece; 1211, rolling bearing; 122, first fixed shaft; 123, first push-pull block; 1231, front stop piece; 1232, rear stop piece; 124, first push-pull cylinder; 13, transfer frame; 131, cup taking position; 132, first driving cylinder; 14, second opening and closing mechanism; 141, cup holding and overturning piece; 142, second fixed shaft; 143, second push-pull block; 144, second push-pull cylinder; 15, positioning mechanism; 151, positioning groove plate; 1511, cup abutting plate part; 1512, wing plate part; 152, adjusting cylinder; 16, cup receiving assembly; 161, first cup receiving seat; 162, second cup receiving seat; 163, moving table; 164, first cup taking clamping plate group; 165, second cup taking clamping plate group; 166, second driving cylinder; 17, cup guiding plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model will be described in further detail below in combination with the drawings.
[0032] In combination with the drawings Figure 1 to the drawings Figure 5 It is shown that the automatic cup supplying device includes a cup storage rack 11 for storing cup strips, the rear end of the cup storage rack 11 is provided with a transfer frame 13, the lower part of the transfer frame 13 is provided with a cup receiving assembly 16, a plurality of cup feeding channels 111 are arranged in the cup storage rack 11, the number of the cup feeding channels is greater than 3 and less than 20, each cup feeding channel 111 is provided with a cup feeding belt 112, the cup feeding belt 112 is provided with a belt wheel adjusting screw which can be used to adjust the tension of the cup feeding belt 112, and the cup storage rack 11 is provided with a first opening and closing mechanism 12 for intercepting cup strips at the end of each cup feeding channel 111.
[0033] In combination with the drawings Figure 2 , the drawings Figure 3 and the drawings Figure 8 It is shown that the transfer frame 13 is provided with a plurality of cup taking positions 131, each cup taking position 131 corresponds to each cup feeding channel 111 of the cup storage rack 11, the transfer frame 13 is provided with a positioning mechanism 15, the positioning mechanism 15 is provided with a plurality of positioning groove plates 151, the rear side of each cup taking position 131 is provided with a positioning groove plate 151, and the front side of each cup taking position 131 is provided with a second opening and closing mechanism 14 for holding and clamping cup strips.
[0034] As shown in the drawings Figure 8As shown, the middle of the positioning groove plate 151 is provided with a cup supporting plate part 1511, and both sides of the cup supporting plate part 1511 are provided with wing plate parts 1512. The second opening and closing mechanism 14 cooperates with the positioning groove plate 151, thereby clamping the cup strip. The positioning groove plate 151 is in a V-shaped form. Due to the special structure of the positioning groove plate 151, whether it is a large cup strip stacked by large cups or a small cup strip stacked by small cups, the cup strip will naturally roll to the middle cup supporting plate part 1511 under the guidance of the wing plate parts 1512, and the large cup strip and the small cup strip can be accurately positioned.
[0035] The positioning mechanism 15 further comprises an adjusting cylinder 152 for adjusting the position of the positioning groove plate 151. The adjusting cylinder 152 adjusts the position of the positioning groove plate 151, so that when the subsequent transfer frame 13 is transported to the cup receiving assembly 16, the center of the cup strip can be aligned with the center of the cup inlet hole of the cup guide plate 17.
[0036] In combination with the accompanying drawings, Figure 7 and the accompanying drawings, Figure 9 As shown, the first opening and closing mechanism 12 comprises first fixed shafts 122, and the upper part of each first fixed shaft 122 is provided with a first push-pull block 123. The two first fixed shafts 122 are vertically arranged on both sides of the outlet of the cup feeding channel 111 of the cup storage frame 11. Each first fixed shaft 122 is hingedly provided with a limiting turnover piece 121. The limiting turnover pieces 121 on both sides are symmetrically arranged. The first push-pull block 123 is used to drive the limiting turnover pieces 121 on both sides to close or open.
[0037] When the limiting turnover pieces 121 on both sides are closed, the cup strip in the cup feeding channel 111 is intercepted and cannot enter the transfer frame 13. When the limiting turnover pieces 121 on both sides are opened, the cup strip in the cup feeding channel 111 is released and enters the transfer frame 13.
[0038] In combination with the accompanying drawings, Figure 9 and the accompanying drawings, Figure 10 As shown, the upper part of the limiting turnover piece 121 is provided with a rolling bearing 1211, and the first push-pull block 123 is provided with a front stop piece 1231 and a rear stop piece 1232. The rolling bearing 1211 is arranged between the front stop piece 1231 and the rear stop piece 1232. The first push-pull block 123 is driven by a first push-pull cylinder 124, but is not limited to the cylinder driving mode. A gear and rack structure driven by a motor can also be used to drive the first push-pull block 123 to move, which is also within the scope of our patent protection.
[0039] In combination with the accompanying drawings, Figure 4 and the accompanying drawings, Figure 8As shown, the second opening and closing mechanism 14 comprises a second fixed shaft 142, a second push-pull block 143 is arranged above the second fixed shaft 142, and two second fixed shafts 142 are vertically arranged on both sides of the entrance of the cup taking position 131 of the transfer frame 13. Each second fixed shaft 142 is hingedly provided with a cup holding and overturning piece 141, and the cup holding and overturning pieces 141 on both sides are symmetrically arranged. The second push-pull block 143 is used to drive the cup holding and overturning pieces 141 on both sides to close or open towards each other.
[0040] When the limiting overturning pieces 121 on both sides of the second opening and closing mechanism 14 are opened towards each other, and the first opening and closing mechanism 12 is also in an open state, the cup strips in the cup feeding channel 111 of the cup storage rack 11 can enter the transfer frame 13. When the cup holding and overturning pieces 141 on both sides are closed towards each other, the cup strips that have entered the transfer frame 13 are clamped and held, so as to move together with the transfer frame 13. The upper part of the cup holding and overturning piece 141 is also provided with a rolling bearing, and the second push-pull block 143 is also provided with a front stop piece and a rear stop piece. The rolling bearing is arranged between the front stop piece and the rear stop piece. The second push-pull block 143 is driven by a second push-pull cylinder 144, but is not limited to the cylinder driving mode. A gear and rack structure driven by a motor can also be used to drive the first push-pull block 123 to move. This also falls within the scope of our patent protection.
[0041] In combination with the accompanying drawings Figure 4 to the accompanying drawings Figure 6 As shown, the upper part of the cup receiving assembly 16 is fixedly provided with a cup guiding plate 17. The cup receiving assembly 16 comprises a moving table 163 and at least two groups of cup receiving seats, i.e., a first cup receiving seat 161 and a second cup receiving seat 162. The two groups of cup receiving seats are adapted to different sizes and specifications of material cups. The moving table 163 is driven by a second driving cylinder 166, but is not limited to the cylinder driving mode. In addition, the moving table 163 can also be moved by a combination of a motor and a lead screw, or a combination of a motor and a synchronous belt, or an electric cylinder. This also falls within the scope of our patent protection.
[0042] In combination with the accompanying drawings Figure 6 As shown, the lower side of the moving table 163 is provided with a first cup taking clamping plate group 164 corresponding to the first cup receiving seat 161 and a second cup taking clamping plate group 165 corresponding to the second cup receiving seat 162. The clamping cup spacing of the first cup taking clamping plate group 164 and the second cup taking clamping plate group 165 is different.
[0043] The working method of the automatic cup feeding device comprises the following steps,
[0044] S1, in combination with the accompanying drawings Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of cup strips are placed in the cup feeding channel 111 of the cup storage rack 11 of the automatic cup feeding device 10. The first opening and closing mechanism 12 and the second opening and closing mechanism 14 are both in an open state. The cup feeding belt 112 at the cup feeding channel 111 conveys the cup strips to the positioning groove plate 151 of the transfer frame 13.
[0045] S2, the first opening and closing mechanism 12 and the second opening and closing mechanism 14 are closed at the same time, the second opening and closing mechanism 14 clamps the cup strip at the cup strip positioning groove plate 151, and the cup strip is guided to the correct position when clamping, so that when the subsequent transfer frame 13 is transported to the cup receiving assembly 16, the center of the cup strip can be aligned with the center of the cup entering hole of the cup guiding plate 17, and the first opening and closing mechanism 12 intercepts the cup strip on the rear side, so that only one cup strip is arranged in each cup taking position 131 of the transfer frame 13;
[0046] S3, as shown in the accompanying drawings Figure 3 and the accompanying drawings Figure 4 As shown in the accompanying drawings, the transfer frame 13 clamps the cup strip and moves to the upper side of the cup guiding plate 17, the second opening and closing mechanism 14 is opened, the cup strip falls into the cup guiding plate 17, and the cup strip falls into the corresponding cup receiving seat of the cup receiving assembly 16 after being positioned on the cup guiding plate 17.
[0047] As shown in the accompanying drawings Figure 1 and the accompanying drawings Figure 2 As shown in the accompanying drawings, the cup strip can be placed in each cup feeding channel 111 of the cup storage frame 11, and cup strips of different sizes can be placed in each cup feeding channel 111. When small material cups are used for packaging, a plurality of cup strips stacked by a plurality of small material cups are placed in the cup feeding channel 111 of the cup storage frame 11. Similarly, when large material cups are used for packaging, a plurality of cup strips stacked by a plurality of large material cups are placed in the cup feeding channel 111 of the cup storage frame 11. The automatic cup feeding device 10 is suitable for material cups of different sizes and has wide versatility. Compared with the existing conventional packaging production line, the cup strip does not need to be manually added to the cup receiving seat one by one by the staff, and the staff can directly put a large batch of cup strips into the cup feeding channel 111 of the cup storage frame 11 at one time, thereby effectively improving the production efficiency and reducing the labor cost.
[0048] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.
[0049] It should be understood that the terms "first", "second" and the like are used to describe various information in the present application, but these information should not be limited to these terms, and these terms are only used to distinguish the same type of information from each other. For example, without departing from the scope of the present application, the "first" information can also be referred to as "second" information, and similarly, the "second" information can also be referred to as "first" information.
[0050] The above is not intended to limit the technical scope of the present application, and any modification, equivalent change and modification of the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application still belong to the technical scope of the present application.
Claims
1. An automatic cup serving device suitable for cups of various sizes, characterized in that: The cup storage rack (11) is provided with a transfer rack (13) at the rear end, and a cup receiving assembly (16) is arranged below the transfer rack (13). A plurality of cup feeding channels (111) are arranged in the cup storage rack (11), and a cup feeding belt (112) is arranged corresponding to each cup feeding channel (111). A first opening and closing mechanism (12) is arranged at the end of each cup feeding channel (111) to intercept the cup strip. The transfer rack (13) is provided with a plurality of cup taking positions (131), each of which corresponds to each cup feeding channel (111) of the cup storage rack (11). The transfer rack (13) is provided with a positioning mechanism (15), which is provided with a plurality of positioning groove plates (151). The rear side of each cup taking position (131) is provided with the positioning groove plate (151), and the front side of each cup taking position (131) is provided with a second opening and closing mechanism (14) for clamping the cup strip.
2. The automatic cup serving device suitable for cups of various sizes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle of the positioning groove plate (151) is provided with a cup leaning plate part (1511), and the two sides of the cup leaning plate part (1511) are provided with wing plate parts (1512). The second opening and closing mechanism (14) cooperates with the positioning groove plate (151) to clamp the cup strip.
3. The automatic cup serving device for multiple sizes of cups according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning mechanism (15) further comprises an adjusting cylinder (152) for adjusting the position of the positioning groove plate (151).
4. The automatic cup serving device for multiple sizes of cups according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning groove plate (151) is in a V shape.
5. The automatic cup serving device for multiple sizes of cups according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first opening and closing mechanism (12) comprises a first fixed shaft (122), and a first push-pull block (123) is arranged above the first fixed shaft (122). The two first fixed shafts (122) are arranged vertically on both sides of the cup feeding channel (111) outlet of the cup storage rack (11). Each first fixed shaft (122) is hingedly connected with a limiting turnover piece (121). The limiting turnover pieces (121) on both sides are symmetrically arranged. The first push-pull block (123) is used to drive the limiting turnover pieces (121) on both sides to close or open in opposite directions. When the limiting turnover pieces (121) on both sides close in opposite directions, the cup strip in the cup feeding channel (111) is intercepted and cannot enter the transfer rack (13). When the limiting turnover pieces (121) on both sides open in opposite directions, the cup strip in the cup feeding channel (111) is released to enter the transfer rack (13).
6. The automatic cup serving device for multiple sizes of cups according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper part of the limiting turnover piece (121) is provided with a rolling bearing (1211), and the first push-pull block (123) is provided with a front stop piece (1231) and a rear stop piece (1232). The rolling bearing (1211) is arranged between the front stop piece (1231) and the rear stop piece (1232).
7. The automatic cup serving device of claim 1, wherein: The second opening and closing mechanism (14) comprises second fixed shafts (142), second push-pull blocks (143) are arranged above the second fixed shafts (142), the two second fixed shafts (142) are vertically arranged on both sides of the entrance of the cup taking position (131) of the transfer frame (13), each second fixed shaft (142) is hingedly provided with a cup holding and overturning piece (141), the two cup holding and overturning pieces (141) are symmetrically arranged, and the second push-pull block (143) is used for driving the two cup holding and overturning pieces (141) to be closed or opened. When the limiting overturning pieces (121) on both sides of the second opening and closing mechanism (14) are opened and the first opening and closing mechanism (12) is also in an open state, the cup strip in the cup sending channel (111) of the cup storage rack (11) can enter the transfer frame (13); when the two cup holding and overturning pieces (141) are closed, the cup strip entering the transfer frame (13) is clamped and held, so as to travel together with the transfer frame (13).
8. The automatic cup serving device of claim 1, wherein: The cup receiving assembly (16) is fixedly provided with a cup guiding plate (17) above, the cup receiving assembly (16) comprises a moving table (163) and at least two groups of cup receiving seats, the two groups of cup receiving seats are a first cup receiving seat (161) and a second cup receiving seat (162), and the two groups of cup receiving seats are adapted to different models and sizes of material cups.
9. The automatic cup serving device of claim 8, wherein: The lower side of the moving table (163) is provided with a first cup taking clamping plate group (164) corresponding to the first cup receiving seat (161) and a second cup taking clamping plate group (165) corresponding to the second cup receiving seat (162), and the clamping cup spacing of the first cup taking clamping plate group (164) and the second cup taking clamping plate group (165) is different.
10. The automatic cup serving device for multiple sizes of cups according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the cup sending channels (111) is greater than 3 and less than 20.