Medicine bottle feeding and cleaning equipment

By designing a medicine bottle feeding and cleaning device, and utilizing a combination of conveyor belts and cleaning components, the device achieves both bottle positioning and internal cleaning, solving the problem of low cleaning efficiency when medicine bottles are not standing in existing devices, and improving cleaning efficiency and effectiveness.

CN224114819UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14CHENGDU XINHENG PHARMACEUTICALLTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-24
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

Existing automated medicine bottle cleaning devices discharge medicine bottles that are not upright after cleaning, resulting in reduced cleaning efficiency.

Method used

A medicine bottle feeding and cleaning device was designed. Through the combination of a conveyor belt, a U-shaped plate, a hydraulic rod, a cleaning component and a cleaning brush, the medicine bottle is limited and cleaned internally. The meshing of a ring gear and a gear disk drives the cleaning brush to rotate, ensuring that the inside of the medicine bottle is cleaned thoroughly.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of medicine bottle cleaning, avoids the need to drain the medicine bottles after cleaning, ensures thorough cleaning and drying of the inside of the medicine bottles, and improves the overall cleaning efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses medicine bottle feeding and cleaning equipment, belongs to the technical field of medicine bottle cleaning, and solves the problem that the cleaning efficiency of medicine bottles is reduced due to the fact that an existing device discharges cleaned medicine bottles in a non-standing state, the medicine bottle feeding and cleaning equipment comprises a first U-shaped plate, and a conveying belt is arranged in the first U-shaped plate. An adjusting assembly is arranged on the right side of the first U-shaped plate, a cleaning assembly is arranged in the middle of the top face of the first U-shaped plate, placing plates distributed in a linear array mode are fixedly installed in the middle of the surface of the first U-shaped plate, placing grooves distributed in a linear array mode are formed in the top faces of the placing plates, and medicine bottles can be limited through the placing grooves. And through arrangement of a second U-shaped plate, a first hydraulic rod, a pressing plate, a groove, a second hydraulic rod, a water inlet plate, a second motor, a water outlet cylinder, a hose, an annular gear, a gear disc, a cleaning brush and a water tank, the medicine bottle moving to the position below the pressing plate can be cleaned.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of medicine bottle cleaning technology, specifically a medicine bottle feeding and cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Medicine bottles are glass or plastic bottles used to hold and store pharmaceutical preparations. To ensure the safety of medicines, the inside of medicine bottles needs to be cleaned before packaging.

[0003] A search revealed that patent application number 201720936408.9 discloses an automated medicine bottle cleaning device, including a conveyor belt and a controller, and further including a first waste hopper device, a feeding disc device, a second waste hopper device, an ultrasonic cleaning device, a dryer, a detection device, and a third waste hopper device arranged sequentially along the conveyor belt movement direction; the ultrasonic cleaning device includes a cover, an ultrasonic generator installed on the left side wall of the cover and an ultrasonic reflector installed on the right side wall of the cover, a plurality of atomizing nozzles are provided inside the cover, and limiting baffles are symmetrically arranged on the left and right side walls of the cover above the conveyor belt, and an ultrasonic transducer is also provided on the upper wall of the cover; the detection device includes a detection lamp and a detection probe, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt; the third waste hopper device includes a third row of waste hoppers and a third nozzle;

[0004] Although the automated medicine bottle cleaning device can detect and discharge waste after cleaning and drying the medicine bottles, and discharge waste through light sensing when the bottles are not standing upright on the conveyor belt, the device will discharge the cleaned medicine bottles that are not standing upright, which reduces the cleaning efficiency of the medicine bottles.

[0005] Therefore, we propose a medicine bottle feeding and cleaning device. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a medicine bottle feeding and cleaning device, which solves the problem that the existing device will discharge the cleaned medicine bottles that are not standing upright, thus reducing the cleaning efficiency of the medicine bottles.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a medicine bottle feeding and cleaning device, including a first U-shaped plate, a conveyor belt is provided inside the first U-shaped plate, a first motor is fixedly installed on the side wall of the first U-shaped plate, a driving roller and a driven roller are respectively rotatably installed on the front and rear sides of the inner wall of the first U-shaped plate through bearing rings, the conveyor belt is sleeved on the outside of the driving roller and the driven roller, the output end of the first motor passes through the side wall of the first U-shaped plate and is fixedly connected to one end of the driving roller, and a dryer is assembled on the left side of the top surface of the first U-shaped plate;

[0008] An adjustment component is provided on the right side of the first U-shaped plate, a cleaning component is provided in the middle of the top surface of the first U-shaped plate, and a placement plate arranged in a linear array is fixedly installed in the middle of the surface of the first U-shaped plate. The top surface of the placement plate is provided with a placement groove arranged in a linear array, and the placement plate is made of soft silicone material.

[0009] The cleaning assembly includes a second U-shaped plate and a first hydraulic rod. The bottom end of the second U-shaped plate is fixedly installed in the middle of the top surface of the first U-shaped plate. The first hydraulic rod is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the middle part of the second U-shaped plate. A pressure plate of the same specifications as the placement plate is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the first hydraulic rod. The bottom surface of the pressure plate has grooves distributed in a linear array. The second hydraulic rod is fixedly installed in the middle of the side wall of the first U-shaped plate. The output end of the second hydraulic rod passes through the side wall of the first U-shaped plate and is fixedly installed with an internally hollow water inlet plate. A water outlet cylinder distributed in a linear array and connected to the side of the water inlet plate near the pressure plate is fixedly installed. The surface of the water inlet plate has evenly distributed water outlet holes. The water inlet plate is connected to a water tank through a hose.

[0010] Preferably, the placement slot and the groove have the same specifications and both have an arc-shaped cross-section. The medicine bottle is placed inside the placement slot. When the placement plate moves below the pressure plate, the pressure plate is pushed down by the first hydraulic rod, thereby locking the groove onto the top side of the medicine bottle.

[0011] Preferably, the water tank is fixedly installed on the top surface of the second U-shaped plate, and a water pump is installed inside the water tank. The output end of the water pump is fixedly connected to the top end of the hose. The water pump delivers the cleaning fluid inside the water tank to the inside of the hose, and then the cleaning fluid inside the hose enters the inside of the water outlet cylinder through the water inlet plate, and finally enters the inside of the medicine bottle through the water outlet hole on the water outlet cylinder.

[0012] Preferably, a ring gear, which is linearly arrayed and corresponds to the position of the water outlet cylinder, is rotatably mounted on the side of the water inlet plate near the pressure plate via a bearing ring. The water outlet cylinder is located on the inner ring of the ring gear. A cleaning brush, which is linearly arrayed, is fixedly mounted on the side of the ring gear near the pressure plate. The inside of the medicine bottle can be cleaned by the cleaning brush in conjunction with the cleaning liquid sprayed from the water outlet cylinder.

[0013] Preferably, a second motor is fixedly installed on the side of the water inlet plate away from the pressure plate. The output end of the second motor passes through the side wall of the water inlet plate and is fixedly installed on the side wall of the leftmost ring gear. A gear disk, which is staggered with the ring gear, is rotatably installed on the side of the water inlet plate near the pressure plate via a bearing ring. Adjacent ring gears mesh with the gear disk. The second motor drives the leftmost ring gear to rotate, and then, through the meshing of the gear disk with the ring gear, all the ring gears can be driven to rotate. This, in turn, drives the cleaning brush on the side wall of the ring gear to rotate inside the medicine bottle, thereby cleaning the inside of the medicine bottle.

[0014] Preferably, the adjustment assembly includes two third hydraulic rods and a push plate. The two third hydraulic rods are respectively fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the first U-shaped plate. The output ends of the two third hydraulic rods are fixedly installed with push plates through the side walls of the first U-shaped plate. The push plates are flush with the placement plate. The push plates can be moved towards the placement plate by pushing them with the third hydraulic rods, so that the medicine bottles placed in the placement slot can be arranged neatly.

[0015] This utility model provides a medicine bottle feeding and cleaning device. It has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. This medicine bottle feeding and cleaning equipment uses a placement trough to limit the movement of medicine bottles, preventing them from moving freely. The setup, including a second U-shaped plate, a first hydraulic rod, a pressure plate, a groove, a second hydraulic rod, a water inlet plate, a second motor, a water outlet cylinder, a hose, a ring gear, a gear disc, a cleaning brush, and a water tank, cleans medicine bottles that have moved below the pressure plate. The water outlet cylinder delivers cleaning fluid from the water tank to the medicine bottles. The second motor drives the leftmost ring gear to rotate, and the gear disc meshes with the ring gear, causing all the ring gears to rotate. This, in turn, rotates the cleaning brush on the side wall of the ring gears inside the medicine bottles, thoroughly cleaning the interior. The cleaned medicine bottles are then transported to a dryer for drying, eliminating the need to discharge the bottles and improving cleaning efficiency. This solves the problem of existing devices discharging cleaned, non-standing medicine bottles, reducing cleaning efficiency.

[0017] 2. This medicine bottle feeding and cleaning equipment uses a third hydraulic rod to push the push plate towards the placement plate, which can neatly arrange the medicine bottles placed in the placement trough. Attached Figure Description

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

[0019] Figure 2 This is a side view of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning component structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the water inlet plate structure of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. First U-shaped plate; 2. Conveyor belt; 21. First motor; 3. Dryer; 4. Cleaning assembly; 41. Second U-shaped plate; 42. First hydraulic rod; 43. Pressure plate; 44. Groove; 45. Second hydraulic rod; 46. Water inlet plate; 47. Second motor; 48. Water outlet cylinder; 49. Hose; 410. Ring gear; 411. Gear disk; 412. Cleaning brush; 413. Water tank; 5. Adjustment assembly; 51. Third hydraulic rod; 52. Push plate; 6. Placement plate; 61. Placement slot. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Example 1:

[0025] like Figure 1-4As shown: The system includes a first U-shaped plate 1, with a conveyor belt 2 inside. A first motor 21 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the first U-shaped plate 1. A driving roller and a driven roller are rotatably mounted on the front and rear sides of the inner wall of the first U-shaped plate 1 via bearing rings, respectively. The conveyor belt 2 is sleeved around the driving and driven rollers. The output end of the first motor 21 passes through the side wall of the first U-shaped plate 1 and is fixedly connected to one end of the driving roller. A dryer 3 is mounted on the left side of the top surface of the first U-shaped plate 1. An adjustment assembly 5 is located on the right side of the first U-shaped plate 1. A cleaning assembly 4 is located in the middle of the top surface of the first U-shaped plate 1. Placement plates 6 arranged in a linear array are fixedly installed in the middle of the surface of the first U-shaped plate 1. Placement slots 61 arranged in a linear array are opened on the top surface of the placement plates 6. The placement plate 6 is made of soft silicone. The cleaning assembly 4 includes a second U-shaped plate 41 and a first hydraulic rod 42. The bottom end of the second U-shaped plate 41 is fixedly installed in the middle of the top surface of the first U-shaped plate 1. The first hydraulic rod 42 is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the middle part of the second U-shaped plate 41. A pressure plate 43 of the same specification as the placement plate 6 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the first hydraulic rod 42. The bottom surface of the pressure plate 43 has grooves 44 arranged in a linear array. A second hydraulic rod 45 is fixedly installed in the middle of the side wall of the first U-shaped plate 1. The output end of the second hydraulic rod 45 passes through the side wall of the first U-shaped plate 1 and is fixedly installed with an internally hollow water inlet plate 46. A water outlet cylinder 48 arranged in a linear array and connected to the side of the water inlet plate 46 near the pressure plate 43 is fixedly installed. The device has evenly distributed water outlet holes. The water inlet plate 46 is connected to the water tank 413 via a hose 49. The placement groove 61 and the recess 44 are of the same specifications and both have an arc-shaped cross-section. The water tank 413 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the second U-shaped plate 41. A water pump is installed inside the water tank 413, and the output end of the water pump is fixedly connected to the top end of the hose 49. On the side of the water inlet plate 46 near the pressure plate 43, a ring gear 410 is rotatably mounted via a bearing ring, corresponding to the position of the water outlet cylinder 48 and arranged in a linear array. The water outlet cylinder 48 is located on the inner ring of the ring gear 410. On the side of the ring gear 410 near the pressure plate 43, a cleaning brush 412 arranged in a linear array is fixedly installed. On the side of the water inlet plate 46 away from the pressure plate 43, a second motor 47 is fixedly installed. The output end of the machine 47 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the leftmost ring gear 410 through the side wall of the water inlet plate 46. A gear disk 411, which is staggered with the ring gear 410, is rotatably mounted on the side of the water inlet plate 46 near the pressure plate 43 via a bearing ring. Adjacent ring gears 410 mesh with the gear disk 411. The placement groove 61 can limit the movement of the medicine bottle, preventing it from moving freely. Through the arrangement of the second U-shaped plate 41, the first hydraulic rod 42, the pressure plate 43, the groove 44, the second hydraulic rod 45, the water inlet plate 46, the second motor 47, the water outlet cylinder 48, the hose 49, the ring gear 410, the gear disk 411, the cleaning brush 412, and the water tank 413, medicine bottles that have moved below the pressure plate 43 can be cleaned.The cleaning solution inside the water tank 413 is delivered to the medicine bottle via the water outlet 48. The second motor 47 drives the leftmost ring gear 410 to rotate. The gear disc 411 meshes with the ring gear 410, driving all the ring gears 410 to rotate. This, in turn, causes the cleaning brush 412 on the side wall of the ring gear 410 to rotate inside the medicine bottle, effectively cleaning the inside. The cleaned medicine bottle is then conveyed to the dryer 3 for drying, avoiding the need to discharge the bottle and improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0026] Example 2:

[0027] like Figure 1-3 As shown: The adjustment component 5 includes two third hydraulic rods 51 and a push plate 52. The two third hydraulic rods 51 are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the first U-shaped plate 1 respectively. The output ends of the two third hydraulic rods 51 are fixedly installed with the push plate 52 through the side wall of the first U-shaped plate 1. The push plate 52 is flush with the placement plate 6. By pushing the push plate 52 towards the placement plate 6 through the third hydraulic rods 51, the medicine bottles placed in the placement slot 61 can be arranged neatly.

[0028] The working principle and usage process of this utility model: When using this medicine bottle feeding and cleaning equipment, place the medicine bottle inside the placement trough 61, ensuring the bottle opening faces the water outlet cylinder 48. Then, activate the third hydraulic rods 51 on both sides of the first U-shaped plate 1 to push the push plate 52 into contact with the bottle opening and bottom, thus arranging the medicine bottles neatly inside the placement trough 61. Next, activate the first motor 21 to drive the active roller to rotate, causing the conveyor belt 2 to rotate along the surfaces of the active and driven rollers, moving the placement plate 6 containing the medicine bottles towards one side of the cleaning assembly 4. When the medicine bottle moves below the pressure plate 43, activate the first hydraulic rod 42 to push the pressure plate 43 to press against the top of the medicine bottle. At this point, the medicine bottle is secured in the placement trough 61 and the groove 44. Then, activate the second hydraulic rod 45 to push the water inlet plate 46 towards the medicine bottle. The bottle moves inside until the water outlet 48 and cleaning brush 412 enter the inside of the medicine bottle. The water pump inside the water tank 413 is started to deliver the cleaning solution inside to the inside of the water inlet plate 46 through the hose 49. Then the cleaning solution inside the water inlet plate 46 enters the inside of the medicine bottle through the water outlet 48. At the same time, the second motor 47 is started to drive the leftmost ring gear 410 to rotate. Through the meshing of the ring gear 410 and the gear disk 411, all the ring gears 410 can be driven to rotate synchronously. Then the cleaning brush 412 rotates inside the medicine bottle to clean the inside of the medicine bottle. After cleaning, the first hydraulic rod 42 and the second hydraulic rod 45 are started to reset the pressure plate 43 and the water inlet plate 46. Then the medicine bottle is transported to the inside of the dryer 3 by the conveyor belt 2 for drying. The medicine bottle can then be transported to the next process.

[0029] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this utility model. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0030] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A medicine bottle feeding and cleaning device, comprising a first U-shaped plate (1), a conveyor belt (2) is provided inside the first U-shaped plate (1), a first motor (21) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the first U-shaped plate (1), an active roller and a driven roller are respectively rotatably installed on the front and rear sides of the inner wall of the first U-shaped plate (1) through bearing rings, the conveyor belt (2) is sleeved on the outside of the active roller and the driven roller, the output end of the first motor (21) passes through the side wall of the first U-shaped plate (1) and is fixedly connected to one end of the active roller, and a dryer (3) is assembled on the left side of the top surface of the first U-shaped plate (1); Its features are: An adjustment component (5) is provided on the right side of the first U-shaped plate (1), a cleaning component (4) is provided in the middle of the top surface of the first U-shaped plate (1), and a placement plate (6) arranged in a linear array is fixedly installed in the middle of the surface of the first U-shaped plate (1). The top surface of the placement plate (6) is provided with a placement groove (61) arranged in a linear array. The placement plate (6) is made of soft silicone. The cleaning assembly (4) includes a second U-shaped plate (41) and a first hydraulic rod (42). The bottom end of the second U-shaped plate (41) is fixedly installed in the middle of the top surface of the first U-shaped plate (1). The first hydraulic rod (42) is fixedly installed on the bottom surface of the middle part of the second U-shaped plate (41). A pressure plate (43) of the same specification as the placement plate (6) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the first hydraulic rod (42). The bottom surface of the pressure plate (43) is provided with grooves (44) arranged in a linear array. A second hydraulic rod (45) is fixedly installed in the middle of the side wall of a U-shaped plate (1). The output end of the second hydraulic rod (45) passes through the side wall of the first U-shaped plate (1) and is fixedly installed with an internally hollow water inlet plate (46). A water outlet cylinder (48) is fixedly installed on the side of the water inlet plate (46) near the pressure plate (43) and is connected to it in a linear array. The surface of the water inlet plate (46) is provided with uniformly distributed water outlet holes. The water inlet plate (46) is connected to the water tank (413) through a hose (49).

2. The medicine bottle feeding and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement slot (61) and the groove (44) have the same specifications and both have a circular arc cross-section.

3. The medicine bottle feeding and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (413) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the second U-shaped plate (41). A water pump is installed inside the water tank (413), and the output end of the water pump is fixedly connected to the top end of the hose (49).

4. The medicine bottle feeding and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet plate (46) is rotatably mounted with a ring gear (410) on the side near the pressure plate (43) and which corresponds to the position of the water outlet cylinder (48) and is arranged in a linear array. The water outlet cylinder (48) is located on the inner ring of the ring gear (410). A cleaning brush (412) arranged in a linear array is fixedly mounted on the side of the ring gear (410) near the pressure plate (43).

5. The medicine bottle feeding and cleaning equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: A second motor (47) is fixedly installed on the side of the water inlet plate (46) away from the pressure plate (43). The output end of the second motor (47) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the ring gear (410) located on the far left through the side wall of the water inlet plate (46). A gear disk (411) is rotatably installed on the side of the water inlet plate (46) close to the pressure plate (43) through a bearing ring, which is staggered with the ring gear (410). The adjacent ring gear (410) meshes with the gear disk (411).

6. The medicine bottle feeding and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly (5) includes two third hydraulic rods (51) and a push plate (52). The two third hydraulic rods (51) are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the first U-shaped plate (1). The output ends of the two third hydraulic rods (51) are fixedly installed with the push plate (52) through the side wall of the first U-shaped plate (1). The push plate (52) is flush with the placement plate (6).

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