Plastic bottle conveying belt side baffle structure facilitating sorting
By installing transparent side baffles and stepper motor-driven tilting brackets on the plastic bottle conveyor belt, the problem of missed inspections at the joints caused by the side baffles of the plastic bottle conveyor belt is solved, achieving a more efficient sorting effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- GUIZHOU ZHONGXINDA RENEWABLE RESOURCES CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Side baffles on plastic bottle conveyor belts may obstruct the connection points when handling plastic bottles, leading to missed inspections by sorting personnel, especially during large-volume transport where the probability of missed inspections increases.
Transparent side panels are installed on both sides of the plastic bottle conveyor belt, and the angle can be adjusted by hinges. A stepper motor drives the flipping bracket to shuffle the position of the bottles inside the bottle for easy sorting.
It reduces the probability of missed inspections due to vision problems among sorting personnel, and improves the efficiency and accuracy of large-volume sorting.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plastic bottle technology, specifically to a side baffle structure for a plastic bottle conveyor belt that facilitates sorting. Background Technology
[0002] Plastic bottle conveyor belts are mainly used in equipment such as whole bottle sorting machines, A1 optical sorting machines, and PET bottle washing and recycling production lines to sort rigid plastic bottles, plastic oil drums, PET plastic bottles, milk cartons, etc.
[0003] During the movement of plastic bottles on a plastic bottle conveyor belt, two side baffles installed on both sides of the outer surface of the conveyor belt can effectively prevent plastic bottles or other materials from falling off the conveyor belt due to vibration, collision, or other reasons. This ensures the stability and continuity of the material during the conveying process. At the same time, the side baffles can guide the material to flow along a predetermined path, ensuring that the material moves in the correct direction on the conveyor belt and preventing the material from shifting or accumulating during the conveying process. Such side baffles installed on the outer surface of the plastic bottle conveyor belt can be referred to as a plastic bottle conveyor belt side baffle structure.
[0004] However, while the side baffles of the plastic bottle conveyor belt prevent plastic bottles from being transported, they also obstruct some of the bottles at the connection point between themselves and the conveyor belt. If the sorting personnel have poor eyesight, this may lead to missed inspections. Furthermore, if a large number of plastic bottles are transported on the conveyor belt at one time, some of them may be buried inside, which could also lead to missed inspections. Therefore, this does not meet the existing requirements. To address this, we propose a plastic bottle conveyor belt side baffle structure that facilitates sorting. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a side baffle structure for plastic bottle conveyor belts that facilitates sorting, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the side baffles of plastic bottle conveyor belts blocking some plastic bottles at the connection between themselves and the plastic bottle conveyor belt, which may lead to missed detection if the sorting personnel have poor eyesight, and when a large number of plastic bottles are transported on the plastic bottle conveyor belt at one time, some plastic bottles may be buried inside it, which may also lead to missed detection.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a plastic bottle conveyor belt side baffle structure for easy sorting, comprising a plastic bottle conveyor belt, wherein a first transparent side baffle is installed on both sides of the outer surface of the plastic bottle conveyor belt via hinges, and a strip groove is provided on one side of the outer surface of the first transparent side baffle, wherein the interior of the strip groove contains a strip plate, and the front and rear end faces of the strip plate are connected to the strip groove via roller bearings;
[0007] A stepper motor is fixedly installed on one side inside the strip plate. The output shaft of the stepper motor is connected to a transmission shaft via a coupling. A first bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on one side of the outer surface of the transmission shaft. The first bevel gear meshes with a second bevel gear. The shaft of the second bevel gear is connected to a long shaft. Multiple third bevel gears are fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the long shaft. The third bevel gears mesh with a fourth bevel gear. The shaft of the fourth bevel gear is connected to a roller bearing base. A bracket shaft is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the roller bearing base. A flipping bracket is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the bracket shaft.
[0008] Preferably, a second transparent side panel is hinged to one side of the outer surface of the first transparent side panel, and the upper surfaces of the first and second transparent side panels are at the same horizontal line as the edges on both sides of the upper surface of the plastic bottle conveyor belt.
[0009] Preferably, the front and rear ends of the long rotating shaft are both located inside the strip plate, and the long rotating shaft located inside the strip plate is connected to the strip plate by roller bearings.
[0010] Preferably, a support bracket is fixedly installed on both sides of the lower end face of the plastic bottle conveyor belt, and the plastic bottle conveyor belt is fixed to the support bracket by screws.
[0011] Preferably, the width of the strip plate is smaller than the width of the inner wall of the strip groove, and the strip plate is connected to the roller bearing base by a roller bearing.
[0012] Preferably, both the first transparent side panel and the second transparent side panel are integrally made of acrylic sheet, and the shape of the first transparent side panel is consistent with the shape of the second transparent side panel.
[0013] Preferably, a protective cover plate is provided below the stepper motor on the lower end face of the strip plate, and the strip plate and the protective cover plate are fixed together by screws.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] 1. This utility model has a first transparent side baffle installed on both sides of the outer surface of the plastic bottle conveyor belt via hinges. The first transparent side baffle can rotate around the hinge as the center. Through the above technical solution, the sorting personnel can adjust the angle of the first transparent side baffle according to the sorting needs, so as to facilitate the sorting personnel to observe and pick up plastic bottles, thereby reducing the probability of missed inspection and improving sorting efficiency.
[0016] 2. This utility model addresses the issue of some plastic bottles being buried inside the conveyor belt when a large number of bottles are transported at once, making them difficult for sorting personnel to identify visually. A stepper motor drives a rotating tilting bracket to disrupt the flow of bottles on the conveyor belt, thus moving the buried bottles to the outside. This technical solution reduces the probability of missed inspections during large-volume sorting operations. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of the structure at point A in the middle;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a front view of the entire utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of the structure at point B in the middle.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Plastic bottle conveyor belt; 2. First transparent side baffle; 3. Strip trough; 4. Strip plate; 5. Tilting bracket; 6. Bracket shaft; 7. Stepper motor; 8. Transmission shaft; 9. First bevel gear; 10. Second bevel gear; 11. Long shaft; 12. Third bevel gear; 13. Fourth bevel gear; 14. Roller bearing base; 15. Second transparent side baffle. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0023] The plastic bottle conveyor belt 1 (model MY-F1), the first transparent side baffle 2 (model PMMA) and the stepper motor 7 (model DM542) mentioned in this utility model can be obtained from the market or through private customization.
[0024] Please see Figures 1 to 4 The present invention provides an embodiment of a plastic bottle conveyor belt side baffle structure for easy sorting, comprising a plastic bottle conveyor belt 1, a first transparent side baffle 2 is installed on both sides of the outer surface of the plastic bottle conveyor belt 1 by hinges, a strip groove 3 is provided on one side of the outer surface of the first transparent side baffle 2, the inside of the strip groove 3 contains a strip plate 4, and the front and rear end faces of the strip plate 4 are connected to the strip groove 3 by roller bearings;
[0025] A stepper motor 7 is fixedly installed on one side of the interior of the strip plate 4. The output shaft of the stepper motor 7 is connected to a transmission shaft 8 via a coupling. A first bevel gear 9 is fixedly sleeved on one side of the outer surface of the transmission shaft 8. The first bevel gear 9 meshes with a second bevel gear 10. The shaft of the second bevel gear 10 is connected to a long shaft 11. Multiple third bevel gears 12 are fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the long shaft 11. The third bevel gears 12 mesh with a fourth bevel gear 13. The shaft of the fourth bevel gear 13 is connected to a roller bearing base 14. A bracket shaft 6 is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the roller bearing base 14, and a flipping bracket 5 is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the bracket shaft 6; a first transparent side baffle 2 is installed on both sides of the outer surface of the plastic bottle conveyor belt 1 through hinges. The first transparent side baffle 2 can rotate around the hinge as the center. Through the above technical solution, the sorting personnel can adjust the angle of the first transparent side baffle 2 according to the sorting needs, so as to facilitate the sorting personnel to observe and pick up plastic bottles, thereby reducing the probability of missed inspection and improving sorting efficiency.
[0026] When a large batch of plastic bottles is sorted using the plastic bottle conveyor belt 1, the tilting bracket 5 is adjusted to be parallel to the upper surface of the plastic bottle conveyor belt 1 via the roller bearing structure between the strip groove 3 and the strip plate 4. Then, the stepper motor 7 is started, which drives the connected transmission shaft 8 and the first bevel gear 9 fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the transmission shaft 8 to rotate. The rotating first bevel gear 9 drives the meshing second bevel gear 10 and the long shaft 11 connected to the axis of the second bevel gear 10 to rotate. The rotating long shaft 11 drives multiple... A third bevel gear 12 and a fourth bevel gear 13 meshing with the third bevel gear 12 rotate. The rotating fourth bevel gear 13 can drive the roller bearing base 14 connected to the axis of the fourth bevel gear 13 and the bracket shaft 6 fixed to the roller bearing base 14 to rotate. The rotating bracket shaft 6 can drive the flipping bracket 5 fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the bracket shaft 6 to rotate. The rotating flipping bracket 5 can disrupt the plastic bottles conveyed on the plastic bottle conveyor belt 1, thereby moving the plastic bottles located inside to the outside. Through the above technical solution, the probability of sorting personnel missing inspections during large-volume sorting operations can be reduced.
[0027] A second transparent side baffle 15 is hinged to one side of the outer surface of the first transparent side baffle 2, and the upper end face of the first transparent side baffle 2 and the second transparent side baffle 15 are at the same horizontal line as the edges on both sides of the upper end face of the plastic bottle conveyor belt 1; the second transparent side baffle 15, which is additionally installed by hinge, can prevent plastic bottles that have moved to the edge of the first transparent side baffle 2 from falling off the edge of the first transparent side baffle 2.
[0028] The front and rear ends of the long rotating shaft 11 are both located inside the strip plate 4, and the long rotating shaft 11 located inside the strip plate 4 is connected to the strip plate 4 by roller bearings; the roller bearing structure between the long rotating shaft 11 and the strip plate 4 can ensure the stability of the rotating long rotating shaft 11.
[0029] A support bracket is fixedly installed on both sides of the lower end face of the plastic bottle conveyor belt 1, and the plastic bottle conveyor belt 1 is fixed to the support bracket by screws; the support bracket can support the plastic bottle conveyor belt 1 to ensure its stability.
[0030] The width of the strip plate 4 is smaller than the width of the inner wall of the strip groove 3, and the strip plate 4 is connected to the roller bearing base 14 by a roller bearing; this structure ensures that the strip groove 3 located inside the strip plate 4 can rotate through the roller bearing structure between them.
[0031] The first transparent side panel 2 and the second transparent side panel 15 are both made of acrylic sheet in one piece, and the shape of the first transparent side panel 2 is consistent with the shape of the second transparent side panel 15. By using acrylic sheet in one piece to make the first transparent side panel 2 and the second transparent side panel 15, sorting personnel can observe the plastic bottles moving on the plastic bottle conveyor belt 1 through the first transparent side panel 2 and the second transparent side panel 15, so as to facilitate sorting personnel to sort them.
[0032] Below the stepper motor 7 is a protective cover plate located on the lower end face of the strip plate 4, and the strip plate 4 and the protective cover plate are fixed together by screws; the protective cover plate can protect the internal structure of the strip plate 4, and when the internal structure of the strip plate 4 fails, the protective cover plate can be removed to repair the internal structure of the strip plate 4.
[0033] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention 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 essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A plastic bottle conveyor belt side guard structure for facilitating sorting, comprising a plastic bottle conveyor belt (1), characterized in that: Both sides of the outer surface of the plastic bottle conveyor belt (1) are fitted with a first transparent side baffle (2) by hinges. A strip groove (3) is provided on one side of the outer surface of the first transparent side baffle (2). The inside of the strip groove (3) contains a strip plate (4), and the front and rear ends of the strip plate (4) are connected to the strip groove (3) by roller bearings. A stepper motor (7) is fixedly installed on one side inside the strip plate (4). The output shaft of the stepper motor (7) is connected to a transmission shaft (8) via a coupling. A first bevel gear (9) is fixedly sleeved on one side of the outer surface of the transmission shaft (8). The first bevel gear (9) meshes with a second bevel gear (10). The shaft of the second bevel gear (10) is connected to a long shaft (11). A plurality of third bevel gears (12) are fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the long shaft (11). The third bevel gears (12) mesh with a fourth bevel gear (13). The shaft of the fourth bevel gear (13) is connected to a roller bearing base (14). A bracket shaft (6) is fixedly connected to the upper end face of the roller bearing base (14). A flipping bracket (5) is fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the bracket shaft (6).
2. A side skirt structure for a plastic bottle conveyor belt for easy sorting according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second transparent side baffle (15) is installed on one side of the outer surface of the first transparent side baffle (2) via a hinge, and the upper end face of the first transparent side baffle (2) and the second transparent side baffle (15) are at the same horizontal line as the edges on both sides of the upper end face of the plastic bottle conveyor belt (1).
3. A side guard structure for a plastic bottle conveyor belt for easy sorting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and rear ends of the long rotating shaft (11) are both located inside the strip plate (4), and the long rotating shaft (11) located inside the strip plate (4) is connected to the strip plate (4) by a roller bearing.
4. The side guard structure of a plastic bottle conveying belt for easy sorting according to claim 1, wherein: A support bracket is fixedly installed on both sides of the lower end face of the plastic bottle conveyor belt (1), and the plastic bottle conveyor belt (1) is fixed to the support bracket by screws.
5. A side guard structure for a plastic bottle conveyor belt for easy sorting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The width of the strip plate (4) is less than the width of the inner wall of the strip groove (3), and the strip plate (4) is connected to the roller bearing base (14) by a roller bearing.
6. A side guard structure for a plastic bottle conveyor belt for easy sorting according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first transparent side panel (2) and the second transparent side panel (15) are both made of acrylic sheet in one piece, and the shape of the first transparent side panel (2) is consistent with the shape of the second transparent side panel (15).
7. A side guard structure for a plastic bottle conveyor belt for easy sorting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stepper motor (7) is provided with a protective cover plate located on the lower end face of the strip plate (4), and the strip plate (4) and the protective cover plate are fixed together by screws.