Automatic cotton swab discharging mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of cotton swab packaging, and discloses an automatic cotton swab discharging mechanism which comprises a workbench, long rods are fixedly connected to the left side of the bottom of the workbench, a second long strip is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom end of each long rod, and a supporting plate is fixedly connected to the left side of the top of each second long strip. Second air cylinders are fixedly connected to the front side and the rear side of the top of the supporting plate correspondingly, a moving plate is fixedly connected to the output ends of the second air cylinders, and a second servo motor is fixedly connected to the top of the front side of the moving plate. According to the automatic cotton swab packaging machine, packaging bags are conveyed to the discharging port to wait for feeding, meanwhile, after the cotton swab taking mechanical arm places the set number of cotton swabs into the temporary storage bin, automatic packaging of the cotton swabs is completed in cooperation with the mechanism, and therefore the purposes that the size of the mechanism can be effectively reduced, full automation is achieved, the production efficiency is improved, and hands are prevented from making direct contact with the cotton swabs are achieved. The probability of cotton swab pollution is reduced, and daily use requirements are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cotton swab packaging technology, and in particular to an automatic cotton swab dispensing mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of medical consumables, medical cotton swabs are a basic tool for clinical diagnosis, wound care, and drug application. The standardization of their use and the reliability of their supply are directly related to medical safety and efficiency. As the medical industry continues to demand more aseptic operation and automated processes, traditional methods of supplying medical cotton swabs can no longer meet the growing clinical needs. Currently, medical staff frequently handle cotton swabs manually, which can easily cause bacteria from their hands to contaminate the swab tips, leading to a significant increase in the risk of cross-infection. This contamination can cause serious postoperative infection accidents, especially when handling critical medical procedures such as open wounds.

[0003] Furthermore, some simple boxed medical cotton swabs dispensing methods result in the swabs being piled up haphazardly inside the box. This not only requires a significant amount of time to sort and organize during use, but also easily leads to broken swab stems and detached cotton tips, affecting normal use. Even though some medical institutions have adopted preliminary automated cotton swab dispensing equipment, current cotton swab packaging generally relies on manual dispensing, which is cumbersome, wastes manpower, reduces production efficiency, and increases the probability of contamination due to direct human contact with the swabs, thus failing to meet daily usage needs. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides an automatic cotton swab dispensing mechanism, which aims to improve the current technology where cotton swab packaging generally uses manual material handling, which is cumbersome, reduces production efficiency, and increases the probability of contaminating cotton swabs due to direct contact between human hands and cotton swabs.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an automatic cotton swab dispensing mechanism, comprising a worktable, with a long rod fixedly connected to the bottom left side of the worktable, a long strip II fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom end of the long rod, a support plate fixedly connected to the top left side of the long strip II, cylinder II fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the top of the support plate, a moving plate fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder II, a servo motor II fixedly connected to the top front side of the moving plate, the output end of the servo motor II penetrating the front side of the moving plate and fixedly connected to a lead screw II, a clamping plate threaded to the outer wall of the lead screw II, a temporary storage compartment provided on the top of the outer wall of the moving plate, and a telescopic rod fixedly connected to the top left side of the worktable, with a long strip I fixedly connected to the output end of the telescopic rod.

[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0007] The bottom of the workbench is fixedly connected to a fixed plate on both the front and rear sides. A slider is fixedly connected to the inner side of the fixed plate. A support bar is slidably connected to the outer wall of the slider. A positioning plate is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom end of the workbench. A cylinder is fixedly connected to the output end of the positioning plate. The output end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the support bar.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0009] A placement frame is fixedly connected to the left side of the movable plate, and a top plate is fixedly connected to the top left side of the placement frame. Slide rods are fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the left side of the top plate.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] A base plate is fixedly connected to the lower left side of the placement frame. A servo motor is fixedly connected to the left end of the base plate. A lead screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor. A moving block is threaded onto the outer wall of the lead screw.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] A long plate is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] A U-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the rear bottom of the base plate.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0017] Both the base plate and the bottom of the worktable are fixedly connected to support legs.

[0018] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. In this utility model, the packaging bag is sent to the discharge port to wait for the incoming material. At the same time, the cotton swab taking robot puts a set number of cotton swabs into the temporary storage bin. Then, the pusher telescopic rod pushes the cotton swabs into the temporary storage bin. Then, the extrusion servo motor drives the lead screw to rotate in conjunction with the clamping plate, thereby relatively squeezing the clamping plate to tighten the loose cotton swabs. Then, the pusher telescopic rod pushes the cotton swabs into the packaging box and packaging bag. The automatic packaging of cotton swabs is completed by the mechanism. Therefore, it can effectively reduce the size of the mechanism, achieve full automation, improve production efficiency, avoid direct contact between human hands and cotton swabs, reduce the probability of contaminating cotton swabs, and meet the needs of daily use. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a front perspective view of an automatic cotton swab dispensing mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a partial structural exploded view of an automatic cotton swab dispensing mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of an automatic cotton swab dispensing mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of an automatic cotton swab dispensing mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a partial structural exploded view of an automatic cotton swab dispensing mechanism proposed in this utility model.

[0025] Legend:

[0026] 1. Workbench; 2. Telescopic rod; 3. Long strip one; 4. Temporary storage compartment; 5. Top plate; 6. Slide rod; 7. Long plate; 8. Servo motor one; 9. Base plate; 10. Support leg; 11. Servo motor two; 12. Support plate; 13. Long strip two; 14. Long rod; 15. Support bar; 16. Positioning plate; 17. Cylinder one; 18. Fixing plate; 19. Slider; 20. Placement rack; 21. Moving plate; 22. Cylinder two; 23. Lead screw one; 24. Lead screw two; 25. Clamping plate; 26. U-shaped plate; 27. Moving block. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] Please see the appendix Figure 1 - Appendix Figure 3An embodiment of this utility model provides an automatic cotton swab dispensing mechanism, including a workbench 1. A long rod 14 is fixedly connected to the bottom left side of the workbench 1. A long strip 13 is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom end of the long rod 14. A support plate 12 is fixedly connected to the top left side of the long strip 13. A cylinder 22 is fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the top of the support plate 12. A moving plate 21 is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder 22. A servo motor 11 is fixedly connected to the top front side of the moving plate 21. The output end of the servo motor 11 passes through the front side of the moving plate 21 and is fixedly connected to a lead screw 24. A clamping plate 25 is threaded to the outer wall of the lead screw 24. A temporary storage compartment 4 is provided on the top of the outer wall of the moving plate 21. A telescopic rod 2 is fixedly connected to the top left side of the workbench 1. A long strip 3 is fixedly connected to the output end of the telescopic rod 2. A long plate 7 is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate 9. A U-shaped plate 26 is fixedly connected to the bottom rear side of the base plate 9.

[0029] Specifically, a support plate 12 is fixedly connected to the elongated strip 13 as an intermediate connecting member. The support plate 12 is made of steel. The servo motor 11 serves as the power source and has high precision, which can accurately control the rotation of the output shaft. Its output end passes through the front side of the moving plate 21 and is fixedly connected to the lead screw 24 through a coupling. Under the drive of the servo motor 11, the two clamping plates 25 can move precisely in a straight line along the lead screw 24. Their surfaces are flattened to achieve automated clamping of the workpiece during processing.

[0030] Please see the appendix Figure 3 - Appendix Figure 5 The bottom of the workbench 1 is fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the bottom of the workbench 1. The inner side of the fixed plate 18 is fixedly connected to the slider 19. The outer wall of the slider 19 is slidably connected to the support bar 15. The bottom center of the workbench 1 is fixedly connected to the positioning plate 16. The output end of the positioning plate 16 is fixedly connected to the cylinder 17. The output end of the cylinder 17 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the support bar 15. The bottom of the base plate 9 and the bottom of the workbench 1 are both fixedly connected to the support leg 10.

[0031] Specifically, the slider 19 is made of wear-resistant material to ensure a tight fit and smooth sliding with subsequent sliding components. The outer wall of the slider 19 is slidably connected to the support bar 15, which serves as a load-bearing element, ensuring the stability and accuracy of the cylinder 17 during operation. The output end of the positioning plate 16 is fixedly connected to the cylinder 17, which serves as the power drive. When the output end of the cylinder 17 extends, the support bar 15 slides along the trajectory of the slider 19, thereby driving the components connected to the support bar 15 and realizing the automated operation of the machine.

[0032] Please see the appendix Figure 1 - Appendix Figure 3A base plate 9 is fixedly connected to the lower left side of the placement rack 20. A servo motor 8 is fixedly connected to the left end of the base plate 9. A lead screw 23 is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor 8. A moving block 27 is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the lead screw 23. The placement rack 20 is fixedly connected to the left side of the moving plate 21. A top plate 5 is fixedly connected to the top left side of the placement rack 20. Slide rods 6 are fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the left side of the top plate 5.

[0033] Specifically, the base plate 9 supports the platform, and a servo motor 8 is securely connected to it through the assembly process. The output end of the servo motor 8 is rigidly connected to the lead screw 23. The moving block 27 has an internal thread that matches the lead screw 23. The placement frame 20 adopts a sturdy frame structure. The top plate 5 is further fixedly connected to the top left side of the placement frame 20. The top plate 5 serves as a support and connecting component, enhancing the stability of the entire structure. The two sliding rods 6 are parallel to each other and will slide along the sliding rods 6, thereby ensuring the smoothness and accuracy of the entire movement process.

[0034] Working Principle: The mechanism is programmed for automated equipment. A bag-picking robot delivers packaging boxes and bags to the discharge port to await incoming materials. Simultaneously, a cotton swab-picking robot places a set number of cotton swabs into the temporary storage bin 4. The pusher telescopic rod 2 then pushes the cotton swabs into the temporary storage bin 4. Next, the extrusion servo motor 11 drives the lead screw 24 to rotate in conjunction with the clamping plate 25, thereby relatively squeezing the clamping plate 25 and tightening the loose cotton swabs. Then, the cylinder 22 is moved to the discharge position, and the pusher telescopic rod 2 pushes the cotton swabs into the packaging box or bag. This completes the automatic packaging of the cotton swabs. Therefore, it effectively reduces the size of the mechanism, achieves full automation, improves production efficiency, avoids direct human contact with the cotton swabs, reduces the probability of contaminating the cotton swabs, and meets daily usage needs.

[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic cotton swab discharging mechanism comprising a worktable (1), characterized in that: The bottom left side of the workbench (1) is fixedly connected to a long rod (14). The bottom middle of the long rod (14) is fixedly connected to a long strip (13). The top left side of the long strip (13) is fixedly connected to a support plate (12). The front and rear sides of the top of the support plate (12) are fixedly connected to a cylinder (22). The output end of the cylinder (22) is fixedly connected to a moving plate (21). The top front side of the moving plate (21) is fixedly connected to a servo motor (11). The output end of the servo motor (11) passes through the front side of the moving plate (21) and is fixedly connected to a lead screw (24). The outer wall of the lead screw (24) is threaded with a clamping plate (25). The top of the outer wall of the moving plate (21) is provided with a temporary storage compartment (4). The top left side of the workbench (1) is fixedly connected to a telescopic rod (2). The output end of the telescopic rod (2) is fixedly connected to a long strip (3).

2. The automatic cotton swab discharging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom front and rear sides of the workbench (1) are fixedly connected to a fixing plate (18). The inner side of the fixing plate (18) is fixedly connected to a slider (19). The outer wall of the slider (19) is slidably connected to a support bar (15). The bottom center of the workbench (1) is fixedly connected to a positioning plate (16). The output end of the positioning plate (16) is fixedly connected to a cylinder (17). The output end of the cylinder (17) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the support bar (15).

3. The automatic cotton swab discharging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left side of the movable plate (21) is fixedly connected to a placement rack (20), the top left side of the placement rack (20) is fixedly connected to a top plate (5), and the front and rear ends of the left side of the top plate (5) are fixedly connected to sliding rods (6).

4. The automatic cotton swab discharging mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A base plate (9) is fixedly connected to the lower left side of the placement rack (20). A servo motor (8) is fixedly connected to the left end of the base plate (9). A lead screw (23) is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor (8). A moving block (27) is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the lead screw (23).

5. The automatic cotton swab discharging mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the base plate (9) is fixedly connected to a long plate (7).

6. The automatic cotton swab discharging mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A U-shaped plate (26) is fixedly connected to the bottom rear side of the base plate (9).

7. The automatic cotton swab discharging mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both the bottom of the base plate (9) and the bottom of the worktable (1) are fixedly connected to support legs (10).

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