Automatic bag penetrating equipment for standing pouches

Abstract

The utility model discloses automatic bag-penetrating equipment for a self-standing pouch, which comprises a material arrangement device, a screening device, a transfer device and a bag-penetrating device, a visual detection module is fixedly arranged above a conveying device, and the bag mouth direction of the self-standing pouch on the conveying device is judged through the visual detection module; air is blown towards the surface of the conveying device through the air pipe so as to blow unqualified self-standing pouches away from the conveying device, the rotating frame is driven by the driving module to rotate, the vacant pouch collecting guide rail is moved to the position below the positioning frame, the self-standing pouches located at the tail end of the conveying device are sucked and placed above the positioning frame through the transfer device, the downward pressing module downwards presses suction nozzle parts of the self-standing pouches, and then the self-standing pouches are conveyed to the conveying device. And the suction nozzle part is guided into the bag collecting guide rail through the positioning frame. Compared with the prior art, the device has the beneficial effects that full-automatic screening and bag penetrating work in the arrangement direction of the suction nozzles of the standing pouches are achieved, manual intervention is greatly reduced, the device has the advantages of being high in efficiency and stable in bag penetrating effect, and a guarantee is provided for achieving a full-automatic production line of the standing pouches.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of packaging equipment, and in particular to an automatic bag-feeding device for stand-up pouches. Background Technology

[0002] Stand-up pouches, as a common form of liquid or semi-fluid packaging, are widely used in the food, daily chemical, and pharmaceutical industries. On their filling production lines, the formed stand-up pouches are typically hung one by one on continuously running conveyor rails or hanging frames for subsequent filling, sealing, and other processes.

[0003] Currently, in most production lines, especially in small- to medium-sized production scenarios or those requiring high flexibility, the aforementioned mounting operations generally rely on manual labor. Operators need to stand beside the conveyor line, manually pick up stand-up pouches, and precisely insert or snap the hanging holes or specific parts of the pouches onto the hooks on the moving guide rails. This manual mounting method has many drawbacks: First, manual operation is inefficient, heavily reliant on the worker's skill level and physical strength, making it difficult to match the speed of high-speed automated filling and sealing sections, thus becoming a bottleneck restricting the improvement of overall production efficiency; second, prolonged repetitive operations easily lead to worker fatigue, increasing labor and management costs, and also easily causing problems such as incomplete mounting, detachment, or missed mounting due to decreased attention, affecting production continuity and product qualification rate.

[0004] Furthermore, the consistency of manual operation is poor, and uneven force or angular deviations may cause unnecessary mechanical damage to the stand-up pouches or guide rails. In addition, with the continuous rise in labor costs and the increasing demands for automation and intelligence in production, a common pre-emptive technical challenge exists in the current manual hanging operation of stand-up pouches. Because the stand-up pouches in the previous process's conveyor or collection container are usually stacked randomly, their suction nozzles are oriented randomly and haphazardly. After manually picking them up, operators must first visually judge and manually adjust the nozzle to the correct direction, ensuring it is accurately aligned with the hook or slot opening on the guide rail before hanging can be completed.

[0005] In conclusion, the traditional manual mounting method is increasingly unable to meet the needs of modern, efficient, stable, and low-cost production. Utility Model Content

[0006] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an automatic bag-feeding device for stand-up pouches.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model discloses an automatic bag-feeding device for stand-up pouches, including a material sorting device, a screening device, a transfer device, and a bag-feeding device. A conveying device is provided between the output end of the material sorting device and the bag-feeding device. The transfer device is located above the output end of the conveying device and the input end of the bag-feeding device. The material sorting device is used to move the stand-up pouches circumferentially one by one and discharge them from their outlets to the beginning of the conveying device. The conveying device drives the stand-up pouches forward.

[0008] The screening device includes a visual inspection module and an air tube. The visual inspection module is fixedly installed above the conveying device, and the air tube is installed on the side of the top of the conveying device. The visual inspection module determines the direction of the mouth of the stand-up pouch on the conveying device, and the air tube blows air toward the surface of the conveying device to blow the unqualified stand-up pouches away from the conveying device.

[0009] The bag-feeding device includes a positioning frame, a rotating frame, and a pressing module. The positioning frame is fixedly installed on the outside of the output end of the conveying device. The rotating frame is rotatably installed below the positioning frame. Several installation stations are distributed circumferentially around the outer periphery of the rotating frame. A pair of clamping blocks are provided at each installation station. The bag collection guide rail is detachably embedded in the clamping blocks. The rotating frame is driven to rotate by a drive module, moving the empty bag collection guide rail to below the positioning frame. The transfer device sucks up the stand-up pouch located at the end of the conveying device and places it above the positioning frame. The pressing module presses down on the suction nozzle of the stand-up pouch, and at the same time, the positioning frame guides the suction nozzle into the bag collection guide rail.

[0010] Furthermore, a detection position is provided in the middle section of the conveying device, and the vision detection module is fixedly installed above the detection position. A material passage notch is provided on the rear side of the conveying device, which is connected to the detection position. Unqualified stand-up pouches in the detection position are blown up by the air pipe and released from the conveying device through the material passage notch.

[0011] Furthermore, the front side of the conveying device is provided with an air blowing position, which is connected to the detection position, and the air pipe is inclinedly arranged in the air blowing position.

[0012] The air outlet of the trachea is the lower end, and it is located within the blowing position.

[0013] Furthermore, the output end of the conveying device is provided with a stop block, and the stop block is provided with a limit photoelectric sensor. The limit photoelectric sensor is electrically connected to the transfer device. The suction nozzle of the stand-up pouch abuts against the stop block and provides an electrical signal for the transfer device to start through the limit photoelectric sensor.

[0014] Furthermore, a pair of clamping blocks are symmetrically arranged vertically on the installation station.

[0015] The top of the clamping block has a downward penetrating clamping channel, which is connected to the left side of the clamping block.

[0016] Furthermore, the width of the clamping channel is greater than the width of the bag collection guide rail.

[0017] Furthermore, clamping components are provided on the front and rear inner sides of the clamping channel, and the clamping components move to abut against the outer side of the bag collection guide rail.

[0018] Furthermore, a positioning channel is provided through the top of the positioning frame, which is vertically opposite to the bag collection guide rail. A guide frame is provided above the positioning channel. The pressing module is fixedly installed on the positioning frame and aligned vertically with the positioning channel. The guide frame guides the suction nozzle of the stand-up pouch into the positioning channel.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0020] 1. It realizes fully automatic selection of stand-up pouch nozzle orientation and bag insertion, greatly reducing manual intervention, and has the advantages of high efficiency and stable bag insertion effect, and provides a guarantee for realizing a fully automated stand-up pouch production line.

[0021] 2. The bag collection guide rail and the bag insertion rotating frame are equipped with quick assembly and disassembly functions, which provides a foundation for fully automated production line operation and improves the picking and placing speed of the bag collection guide rail. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a top view of the overall structure of this embodiment;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the transmission device in this embodiment;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the bag-feeding device in this embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the following will be combined with... Figures 1-3 The accompanying drawings provide a further detailed description of this utility model.

[0026] Reference Figure 1As shown, an automatic bag-making device for stand-up pouches includes a material sorting device 1, a screening device 2, a transfer device 3, and a bag-making device 4. A conveying device 5 is provided between the material sorting device 1 and the bag-making device 4 to convey the sorted stand-up pouches to the bag-making device 4. The screening device 2 is fixedly installed above the conveying device 5, and the transfer device 3 is located above the output end of the conveying device 5 and the bag-making device 4.

[0027] In this embodiment, the material sorting device 1 is a centrifugal rotary table machine.

[0028] In this embodiment, the conveying device 5 is a flat belt conveyor.

[0029] In this embodiment, the transfer device 3 is a PPU robotic arm, which will not be described further here.

[0030] The discharge end of the material sorting device 1 is connected to the input end of the conveying device 5.

[0031] In combination Figure 2 As shown, a recycling bin 6 is provided on the outer side of the conveying device 5. A detection position 51 is provided in the middle section of the conveying device 5, and a material passage notch 52 is provided on the rear side of the conveying device 5, which is connected to the detection position 51 to allow the stand-up pouch to pass through.

[0032] A guide plate 7 is provided between the material feeding notch 52 and the recycling box 6. The guide plate 7 is inclined. The higher end of the guide plate 7 is fixedly connected to the conveying device 5 and is flush with the surface of the conveying device 5. The lower end of the guide plate 7 is located above the opening of the recycling box 6.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the screening device 2 includes a screening support frame 21, a visual inspection module 22, and an air tube 23. The visual inspection module 22 in this embodiment is well-known in the art and will not be described further here. The air tube 23 is connected to an external air source device.

[0034] The screening support frame 21 is fixedly installed above the detection position 51, and the visual inspection module 22 is fixedly installed on the top of the screening support frame 21, and is vertically opposite to the detection position 51.

[0035] The air pipe 23 is fixedly and obliquely positioned above the front side of the conveying device 5. Specifically, the front side of the conveying device 5 has an air blowing position 53 facing inward, which is connected to the detection position 51. The air pipe 23 is fixedly connected to the conveying device 5 via a connecting bracket (not shown in the figure). The air outlet end of the air pipe 23 is the lower end, and it is located within the air blowing position 53.

[0036] It should be noted that the air supply to the trachea 23 is opened or closed based on the results of the visual detection module 22, and its control method is a well-known technology, which will not be elaborated here.

[0037] A stop 54 is provided at the output end of the conveying device 5 to prevent the stand-up pouches on the conveying device 5 from falling forward. Furthermore, a limit photoelectric sensor (not shown in the figure) is provided on the side of the stop 54 facing the input end of the conveying device 5. The limit photoelectric sensor is electrically connected to the transfer device 3 and provides an electrical signal for starting the transfer device 3.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the bag-feeding device 4 includes a support frame 41, a positioning frame 42, a rotating frame 43, a pressing module 44, and a drive module. The support frame 41 is fixedly installed on the outside of the output end of the conveying device 5. The positioning frame 42 is fixedly installed inside the top of the support frame 41 and is parallel to the conveying device 5. The rotating frame 43 is rotatably installed inside the support frame 41 and is located below the positioning frame 42.

[0039] The outer periphery of the rotating frame 43 is provided with several installation stations 431. A pair of clamping blocks 45 are provided on each installation station 431, and the pair of clamping blocks 45 are symmetrically arranged vertically on the installation station 431. The right side of the clamping block 45 is fixedly connected to the rotating frame 43, and the top of the clamping block 45 is provided with a clamping channel 451 extending downward, which is connected to the left side of the clamping block 45.

[0040] In this embodiment, the width of the clamping channel 451 is greater than the width of the bag collection guide rail 8.

[0041] Furthermore, clamping components 452 are provided on the front and rear sides of the clamping channel 451, and the clamping components 452 are arranged opposite each other. In this embodiment, the clamping component 452 is a ball-head plunger. Specifically, the clamping block 45 is provided with a threaded through hole connected to the clamping component 452. The working end of the clamping component 452 is provided in the clamping channel 451, and its threaded section is threadedly connected to the threaded through hole on the outside of the clamping block 45. A clamping nut 453 is spirally screwed between the threaded section of the clamping component 452 and the outer periphery of the clamping block 45, thereby fixing the clamping component 452 to the clamping block 45.

[0042] A positioning channel 421 is provided downward through the top of the side of the positioning frame 42 adjacent to the conveying device 5. Furthermore, the positioning channel 421 is connected to the side of the positioning frame 42, thereby providing space for the spout of the stand-up pouch to pass through the positioning channel 421.

[0043] A guide frame 422 is provided above the positioning channel 421. The guide frame 422 is fixedly mounted on the positioning frame 42. In this embodiment, the outer contour of the guide frame 422 corresponds to the positioning channel 421.

[0044] The pressing module 44 is fixedly mounted on the positioning frame 42 and aligned vertically with the positioning channel 421. In this embodiment, the pressing module 44 is a single-rod cylinder. During use, the movable rod of the pressing module 44 moves vertically downward through the positioning frame 42 and the positioning channel 421 into the bag collection guide rail 8.

[0045] The drive module is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the support frame 41, and is used to drive the rotating frame 43 to rotate circumferentially. In this embodiment, the drive module is a type of drive that uses a motor and a reducer to drive the rotating column, which is a well-known technology and will not be described further here.

[0046] The operating principle of this equipment is as follows:

[0047] 1. The stand-up pouches to be filled are conveyed to the material sorting device 1. The centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the material sorting device 1 separates the stacked stand-up pouches. The stand-up pouches in the material sorting device 1 are output individually from its output end to the conveying device 5.

[0048] 2. The conveying device 5 conveys the filling bag forward to the detection position 51. The visual detection module 22 determines the front and back of the stand-up pouch. Specifically, the stand-up pouch is in the front direction when the spout faces the bag insertion device 4, and in the back direction when it faces away.

[0049] 3. When the vision detection module 22 determines that the stand-up pouch in the detection position 51 is reversed, the air pipe 23 blows air towards the surface of the conveying device 5, thereby blowing the stand-up pouch into the recycling box 6 for reuse.

[0050] 4. The bag collection guide rail 8 is vertically embedded in the installation station 431. Specifically, the bag collection guide rail 8 is embedded in the clamping channel 451, and the clamping component 452 abuts against the front and rear sides of the bag collection guide rail 8 to limit its position.

[0051] 5. The drive module drives the rotating frame 43 to rotate, rotating the empty bag collection guide rail 8 to below the positioning frame 42. At the same time, the bag collection guide rail 8 is vertically aligned with the positioning channel 421.

[0052] 6. The upright bag is conveyed forward by the conveyor 5 until it contacts the stop block 54. Then, the transfer device 3 grabs the upright bag at the end of the conveyor 5 and moves it above the positioning frame 42 and downward, so that the suction part of the upright bag passes through the positioning channel 421 along the guide frame 422 to the bag collection guide rail 8. At the same time, the transfer device 3 resets.

[0053] 7. The movable rod of the pressing module 44 moves downward to press down the suction nozzle of the stand-up pouch, causing the stand-up pouch at the top of the bag collecting guide rail 8 to slide down, thereby completing the bag insertion process of the stand-up pouch.

[0054] Compared to existing technologies, this equipment achieves fully automated selection of stand-up pouch nozzle orientation and bag insertion, greatly reducing manual intervention. It boasts advantages such as high efficiency and stable bag insertion results, and provides a guarantee for realizing a fully automated stand-up pouch production line.

[0055] In this embodiment, the bag collection guide rail and the bag insertion rotating frame are equipped with quick-installation and quick-disassembly functions, which provides a foundation for fully automated production line operation and improves the pick-and-place speed of the bag collection guide rail.

[0056] Of course, the above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it accordingly. They cannot be used to limit the protection scope of this utility model. All modifications made in accordance with the spirit of the main technical solution of this utility model should be covered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic bagging apparatus for self-standing bags, characterized by, The device includes a material sorting device (1), a screening device (2), a transfer device (3), and a bag-piercing device (4). A conveying device (5) is provided between the output end of the material sorting device (1) and the bag-piercing device (4). The transfer device (3) is located above the output end of the conveying device (5) and the input end of the bag-piercing device (4). The material sorting device (1) is used to move the stand-up pouches circumferentially one by one and discharge them from their outlets to the beginning of the conveying device (5). The conveying device (5) drives the stand-up pouches forward. The screening device (2) includes a visual inspection module (22) and an air tube (23). The visual inspection module (22) is fixedly installed above the conveying device (5), and the air tube (23) is installed on the side of the top of the conveying device (5). The visual inspection module (22) determines the direction of the mouth of the stand-up pouch on the conveying device (5), and the air tube (23) blows air toward the surface of the conveying device (5) to blow the unqualified stand-up pouch away from the conveying device (5). The bag-feeding device (4) includes a positioning frame (42), a rotating frame (43), and a pressing module (44). The positioning frame (42) is fixedly set on the outside of the output end of the conveying device (5). The rotating frame (43) is rotatably set below the positioning frame (42). Several installation stations (431) are distributed around the outer periphery of the rotating frame (43). A pair of clamping blocks (45) are set on the installation station (431). The bag collection guide rail (8) is detachably embedded in the clamping block (45). The rotating frame (43) is driven to rotate by the driving module, moving the empty bag collection guide rail (8) to the bottom of the positioning frame (42). The self-standing bag located at the end of the conveying device (5) is sucked up and placed above the positioning frame (42) by the transfer device (3). The pressing module (44) presses down the suction part of the self-standing bag and guides the suction part into the bag collection guide rail (8) through the positioning frame (42).

2. The automatic bag-feeding device for stand-up pouches according to claim 1, characterized in that, The middle section of the conveying device (5) is provided with a detection position (51), and the visual inspection module (22) is fixedly installed above the detection position (51). The rear side of the conveying device (5) is provided with a material passage notch (52) that communicates with the detection position. The unqualified stand-up pouches in the detection position (51) are blown up by the air pipe (23) and disengaged from the conveying device (5) through the material passage notch (52).

3. The automatic bagging apparatus for stand-up pouches according to claim 2, characterized by The front side of the conveying device (5) is provided with an air blowing position (53), which is connected to the detection position (51). The air pipe (23) is inclinedly arranged in the air blowing position (53). The air outlet of the trachea (23) is the lower end, and it is located within the blowing position (53).

4. The automatic bagging apparatus for stand-up pouches according to claim 1, characterized by The output end of the conveying device (5) is provided with a stop (54), and a limit photoelectric sensor is provided on the stop (54). The limit photoelectric sensor is electrically connected to the transfer device (3). The suction part of the stand-up pouch abuts against the stop (54) and provides an electrical signal for the start of the transfer device (3) through the limit photoelectric sensor.

5. The automatic bagging apparatus for stand-up pouches according to claim 1, characterized by A pair of clamping blocks (45) are symmetrically arranged on the installation station (431); The clamping block (45) has a clamping channel (451) extending downward from its top, and the clamping channel (451) communicates with the left side of the clamping block (45).

6. The automatic bagging apparatus for stand-up pouches according to claim 5, characterized by The width of the clamping channel (451) is greater than the width of the bag collection guide (8).

7. The automatic bagging apparatus for stand-up pouches according to claim 5, wherein The clamping channel (451) is provided with clamping components (452) on its front and rear inner sides, and the clamping components (452) move to abut against the outer side of the bag collection guide rail (8).

8. The automatic bagging apparatus for stand-up pouches according to claim 1, characterized by The top of the positioning frame (42) is provided with a positioning channel (421) extending downwards. The positioning channel (421) is vertically opposite to the bag collection guide rail (8). A guide frame (422) is provided above the positioning channel (421). The pressing module (44) is fixedly installed on the positioning frame (42) and vertically aligned with the positioning channel (421). The guide frame (422) guides the nozzle of the stand-up pouch into the positioning channel (421).

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