Feeding and discharging mechanism for beer filter sieve tube welding machine

By designing the loading and unloading mechanism of the beer filter screen welding machine, the automatic loading and unloading of screen tubes is achieved by using cylinders and grippers, which solves the problem of low automation in the existing technology and improves welding efficiency and automation.

CN224182365UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01SHANDONG DASHI AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SHANDONG DASHI AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-29
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

The current beer filter screen welding process has a low degree of automation and requires a lot of manual operation, resulting in high labor costs.

Method used

Design a loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine, including a screen loading and unloading mechanism. Automatic loading and unloading of screens is achieved by using cylinders and grippers, and automatic conveying and transfer of screens is achieved by using an inclined discharge channel and a V-shaped support block.

Benefits of technology

The welding process of screen tubes has been automated, reducing manual operation and improving welding efficiency and automation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a feeding and discharging mechanism for a beer filter sieve tube welding machine, which belongs to the technical field of welding of beer filter sieve tubes and comprises a sieve tube feeding mechanism, a sieve tube discharging mechanism and a feeding and discharging base. The screen pipe feeding mechanism is installed on one side of the top of the feeding and discharging base, two second jacking air cylinders are arranged on the other side of the top of the feeding and discharging base side by side, V-shaped bearing blocks are installed at the telescopic ends of the second jacking air cylinders, and the screen pipe feeding mechanism conveys screen pipes to the two V-shaped bearing blocks arranged side by side. A first linear module is further installed on the feeding and discharging base, a sliding part of the first linear module is connected with an air cylinder installation frame, a first finger air cylinder is installed on the air cylinder installation frame, and two fingers of the first finger air cylinder are each provided with a clamping jaw. And the first finger cylinder and the two V-shaped bearing blocks are collinearly arranged. The screen pipe automatic feeding and discharging device can automatically complete feeding and discharging of screen pipes at the same time, is simple and compact in overall structure, finally enables the whole welding process to be more efficient, and replaces manual operation.
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Description

A loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine, belonging to the field of beer filter screen welding technology. Background Technology

[0002] Screen tubes are a common type of filtration equipment in industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing. They are typically used to screen, filter, or separate solid particles or liquid substances, thereby filtering impurities, improving work efficiency, and enhancing product quality. Screen tubes are generally divided into two types: vibrating screen tubes and pressure screen tubes, with slightly different specific applications.

[0003] The filtration effect of beer has a direct impact on its taste and texture. In the beer production process, filtration is generally carried out through a screen tube. When using a screen tube for filtration, as shown in Figure 1-2, one end of the screen tube 21 needs to be welded to the top seat 20. The screen tube 21 is installed and fixed in the filtration equipment through the top seat 20. In the existing technology, when welding the screen tube 21 and the top seat 20, it is generally done manually. One screen tube 21 and one top seat 20 are picked up and fixed to the corresponding clamps, and then the welding mechanism is used to weld the screen tube 21 and the top seat 20. In the entire welding process, one person is required to feed the screen tube 21. After the welding is completed, the welded screen tube 21 also needs to be removed manually. The degree of automation is low and a lot of labor is required.

[0004] In conclusion, the existing technology obviously has inconveniences and defects in practical use, so it is necessary to improve it. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This utility model addresses the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine. It can automatically and simultaneously complete the loading and unloading of screens. The overall structure is simple and compact, ultimately making the entire welding process more efficient and replacing manual labor.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine, including a screen loading mechanism and a screen unloading mechanism, as well as a loading and unloading base;

[0007] The screen tube feeding mechanism is installed on one side of the top of the loading and unloading base. On the other side of the top of the loading and unloading base, two second lifting cylinders are arranged side by side. The telescopic end of the second lifting cylinder is equipped with a V-shaped bearing block. The screen tube feeding mechanism feeds the screen tube onto the two V-shaped bearing blocks arranged side by side.

[0008] The loading and unloading base is also equipped with a first linear module. The sliding part of the first linear module is connected to a cylinder mounting bracket. The cylinder mounting bracket is equipped with a first finger cylinder. Each of the two fingers of the first finger cylinder is equipped with a gripper. The first finger cylinder is arranged collinearly with two V-shaped support blocks.

[0009] Furthermore, the screen tube feeding mechanism includes two oppositely arranged discharge devices. Each discharge device includes a cover plate and a bottom plate arranged parallel to each other, with the gap between them forming a discharge channel. The cover plate and the bottom plate are inclined.

[0010] The discharge device also includes a screen tube hopper located at the rear end of the cover plate and the bottom plate. The screen tube hopper includes two parallel baffles spaced apart. The upper end of the discharge channel is connected to the screen tube hopper.

[0011] Furthermore, a blocking block is installed at the outlet of the front end of the base plate, and a guide plate is installed at an angle on the side of the blocking block near the V-shaped support block. Two first lifting cylinders are arranged side by side at the front outlet of the discharge channel between the two discharge devices. A first top block is installed at the telescopic end of the first lifting cylinder, and the upper surface of the first top block is inclined toward the side of the V-shaped support block.

[0012] Furthermore, the bottom of the first linear module is slidably mounted on the loading and unloading base via a first slide rail, and the position of the first linear module is adjustable along the axial direction of the screen tube.

[0013] Furthermore, the discharge device near the first finger cylinder is slidably set via a second slide rail, making the distance between the two discharge devices adjustable.

[0014] Furthermore, two vibrating cylinders are arranged side by side between the two screen tube hoppers, and a second top block is installed on the telescopic end of the vibrating cylinder.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a screen tube feeding mechanism, which includes two return baffles arranged side by side. The return baffles include a top inclined plate at the upper end and a bottom inclined plate at the lower end. Both the top inclined plate and the bottom inclined plate are inclined to one side. The top inclined plate is located on one side of the V-shaped support block, and the height of the top inclined plate is between the highest and lowest positions of the V-shaped support block.

[0016] Furthermore, a material-blocking brush is fixedly installed at the upper end of the bottom inclined plate.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention, by adopting the above technical solution, has the following advantages:

[0018] 1. The screen tube feeding mechanism includes two relatively inclined discharge channels. The upper end of the discharge channel is connected to the screen tube hopper. The first lifting cylinder pushes the first top block to rise, lifting the screen tube at the front end of the discharge channel. The screen tube slides along the guide plate into the V-shaped support block, completing the feeding of the screen tube from the screen tube feeding mechanism. The screen tube hopper automatically and smoothly discharges through the inclined discharge channels without the need for a power device. It is sent to the V-shaped support block under the push of the first lifting cylinder, replacing manual operation.

[0019] 2. The screen tube feeding mechanism includes two parallel return baffles. When the screen tube is welded to the top seat and fed out, the first finger cylinder pulls the screen tube out of the clamping and positioning mechanism through the gripper, so that the screen tube is in the feeding position. At this time, the V-shaped support block falls back to the lowest position under the push of the second lifting cylinder. At this time, the screen tube falls back to the top inclined plate and rolls from the top inclined plate to the bottom inclined plate to realize feeding. The first finger cylinder moves in the opposite direction to pull the screen tube back, so that the V-shaped support block becomes the intermediate position for feeding and feeding. The V-shaped support block can be used for feeding and feeding at the same time. With the help of the return baffle, the screen tube is cleverly retracted. The structure is simple and realizes automatic feeding.

[0020] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the welding assembly of the screen tube and the top seat;

[0022] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of point H in Figure 2;

[0024] Figure 4 is a top view of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view along AA in Figure 4.

[0026] In the picture,

[0027] 1-Loading / unloading base, 2-Cover plate, 3-Bottom plate, 4-Baffle plate, 5-Vibration cylinder, 6-Blocking block, 7-First lifting cylinder, 8-Second lifting cylinder, 9-V-shaped bearing block, 10-Gripper, 11-First finger cylinder, 12-First linear module, 13-Cylinder mounting bracket, 14-First slide rail, 15-Blocking brush, 16-Returning baffle, 161-Top inclined plate, 162-Bottom inclined plate, 17-Guide plate, 18-Second slide rail, 19-Blocking plate, 20-Top seat, 21-Screen tube. Detailed Implementation

[0028] To provide a clearer understanding of the technical features, objectives, and effects of this utility model, the specific embodiments of this utility model are now described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0029] As shown in Figures 2-5, this utility model provides a loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine, including a screen loading mechanism and a screen unloading mechanism, as well as a loading and unloading base 1;

[0030] The screen tube feeding mechanism is installed on one side of the top of the loading and unloading base 1. Two second lifting cylinders 8 are arranged side by side on the other side of the top of the loading and unloading base 1. V-shaped bearing blocks 9 are installed on the telescopic ends of the second lifting cylinders 8. The screen tube feeding mechanism sends the screen tube 21 to the two V-shaped bearing blocks 9 arranged side by side.

[0031] A first linear module 12 is also installed on the loading / unloading base 1. The sliding component of the first linear module 12 is connected to a cylinder mounting bracket 13. A first finger cylinder 11 is installed on the cylinder mounting bracket 13. Each of the two fingers of the first finger cylinder 11 is equipped with a gripper 10. The first finger cylinder 11 is collinear with two V-shaped support blocks 9. The first linear module 12 drives the first finger cylinder 11 to move back and forth along the axis of the screen tube 21. The grippers 10 of the first finger cylinder 11 clamp one end of the screen tube 21 and move it along the axial direction of the tube, pushing the screen tube 21 into the welding fixture (not shown in the figure) for welding.

[0032] As shown in Figure 2, the screen tube feeding mechanism includes two opposing discharge devices. Each discharge device includes a cover plate 2 and a bottom plate 3 arranged parallel to each other, with the gap between them forming a discharge channel. The cover plate 2 and the bottom plate 3 are inclined, allowing the screen tube 21 discharged from the front outlet of the discharge channel to slide onto two V-shaped support blocks 9. The discharge device also includes a screen tube hopper located at the rear end of the cover plate 2 and the bottom plate 3. The screen tube hopper includes two parallel baffles 4, and the upper end of the discharge channel is connected to the screen tube hopper. Both ends of the screen tube 21 rest in the screen tube hoppers of the two discharge devices. Due to the inclined arrangement of the discharge channel, the screen tube 21 is continuously discharged from the discharge channel under the action of gravity as feeding proceeds.

[0033] As shown in Figures 2 and 5, a blocking block 6 is installed at the outlet of the front end of the base plate 3. A guide plate 17 is installed at an angle on the side of the blocking block 6 near the V-shaped support block 9. Two first lifting cylinders 7 are arranged side by side at the front outlet of the discharge channel between the two discharge devices. A first top block is installed at the telescopic end of the first lifting cylinder 7. The upper surface of the first top block is inclined towards the side of the V-shaped support block 9. The screen pipe 21 located at the front end of the discharge channel is blocked by the blocking block 6. When feeding, the first lifting cylinder 7 pushes the first top block to rise, lifting the screen pipe 21 at the front end of the discharge channel. The screen pipe 21 slides along the guide plate 17 into the V-shaped support block 9, completing the feeding of the screen pipe 21 from the screen pipe feeding mechanism. The screen pipe hopper automatically and smoothly discharges through the inclined discharge channel without the need for a power device. The structure is simple. It is delivered to the V-shaped support block 9 under the push of the first lifting cylinder 7, replacing manual operation.

[0034] As shown in Figure 2, the bottom of the first linear module 12 is slidably mounted on the loading / unloading base 1 via the first slide rail 14. The position of the first linear module 12 along the axial direction of the screen tube 21 is adjustable. After the position of the first linear module 12 is adjusted, it is locked by a locking device. The discharge device near the first finger cylinder 11 is slidably set via the second slide rail 18, so that the distance between the two discharge devices is adjustable. After the position of the discharge device is adjusted, it is locked by a locking device. The screen tube 21 has different lengths. When the screen tube 21 is long, the adjustable discharge device is moved outward so that the distance between the two discharge devices is adapted to the length of the screen tube 21. At the same time, the first linear module 12 is moved outward so that the gripper 10 can clamp the end of the screen tube 21. When the screen tube 21 is short, the discharge device and the first linear module 12 are adjusted in opposite directions, so that this utility model can be used with screen tubes 21 of different sizes and specifications.

[0035] As shown in Figure 2, two vibrating cylinders 5 are arranged side by side between the two screen tube hoppers. A second top block is installed on the telescopic end of the vibrating cylinder 5. The vibrating cylinder 5 pushes the second top block to move up and down, thereby driving the screen tube 21 in the screen tube hopper to move and preventing the screen tube 21 from getting stuck in the screen tube hopper and causing poor material discharge.

[0036] As shown in Figures 2 and 5, this utility model also includes a screen tube feeding mechanism, which includes two parallel return baffles 16. Each return baffle 16 includes a top inclined plate 161 at the upper end and a bottom inclined plate 162 at the lower end. Both the top inclined plate 161 and the bottom inclined plate 162 are inclined to one side. The top inclined plate 161 is located on one side of the V-shaped support block 9, and the height of the top inclined plate 161 is between the highest and lowest positions of the V-shaped support block 9.

[0037] When the screen tube 21 is being fed, the V-shaped support block 9 is pushed to its highest position by the second lifting cylinder 8, placing the screen tube 21 inside the V-shaped support block 9. When the screen tube 21 is unloaded after welding with the top seat 20, the first finger cylinder 11 pulls the screen tube 21 out of the clamping and positioning mechanism 301 through the gripper 10, placing the screen tube 21 in the feeding position. At this time, the V-shaped support block 9 falls back to its lowest position under the push of the second lifting cylinder 8, and the screen tube 21 falls back to the top inclined plate 161, rolling from the top inclined plate 161 to the bottom inclined plate 162, thus unloading. During unloading, the first finger cylinder 11 moves in the opposite direction, pulling the screen tube 21 back, making the V-shaped support block 9 a transfer position for both feeding and unloading. The V-shaped support block 9 can be used for both feeding and unloading simultaneously. With the help of the return baffle 16, the screen tube 21 is cleverly retracted, resulting in a simple structure and automatic unloading.

[0038] A baffle brush 15 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the bottom inclined plate 162 to block the screen tube 21 from rolling down and slow down its speed; a baffle plate 19 is installed at the lower end of the bottom inclined plate 162 to block the screen tube 21 after it is fed.

[0039] The above description provides examples of the preferred embodiments of this utility model. Any aspects not detailed herein are common knowledge to those skilled in the art. The scope of protection of this utility model is determined by the claims. Any equivalent modifications based on the technical teachings of this utility model are also within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine, characterized in that: The system includes a screen tube feeding mechanism and a screen tube unloading mechanism, as well as a loading and unloading base (1). The screen tube feeding mechanism is installed on one side of the top of the loading and unloading base (1), and two second lifting cylinders (8) are arranged side by side on the other side of the top of the loading and unloading base (1). A V-shaped bearing block (9) is installed on the telescopic end of the second lifting cylinder (8). The screen tube feeding mechanism sends the screen tube (21) to the two V-shaped bearing blocks (9) arranged side by side. A first linear module (12) is also installed on the loading and unloading base (1). The sliding part of the first linear module (12) is connected to a cylinder mounting bracket (13). A first finger cylinder (11) is installed on the cylinder mounting bracket (13). A gripper (10) is installed on each of the two fingers of the first finger cylinder (11). The first finger cylinder (11) is arranged colinearly with the two V-shaped bearing blocks (9).

2. The loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The screen tube feeding mechanism includes two oppositely arranged discharge devices. The discharge device includes a cover plate (2) and a bottom plate (3) arranged parallel to each other, and the gap between them forms a discharge channel. The cover plate (2) and the bottom plate (3) are inclined. The discharge device also includes a screen tube hopper located at the rear end of the cover plate (2) and the bottom plate (3). The screen tube hopper includes two parallelly arranged baffles (4). The upper end of the discharge channel is connected to the screen tube hopper.

3. The loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A blocking block (6) is installed at the outlet of the front end of the base plate (3). A guide plate (17) is installed on the side of the blocking block (6) close to the V-shaped support block (9). Two first lifting cylinders (7) are arranged side by side at the outlet of the discharge channel between the two discharge devices. A first top block is installed on the telescopic end of the first lifting cylinder (7). The upper surface of the first top block is inclined toward the side of the V-shaped support block (9).

4. The loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the first linear module (12) is slidably mounted on the loading and unloading base (1) via the first slide rail (14), and the position of the first linear module (12) is adjustable along the axial direction of the screen tube (21).

5. The loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine as described in claim 4, characterized in that: The discharge device near the first finger cylinder (11) is slidably set via the second slide rail (18), so that the distance between the two discharge devices is adjustable.

6. The loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that: Two vibrating cylinders (5) are arranged side by side between the two screen tube hoppers, and a second top block is installed on the telescopic end of the vibrating cylinder (5).

7. The loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a screen tube feeding mechanism, which includes two parallel return baffles (16). The return baffles (16) include a top inclined plate (161) at the upper end and a bottom inclined plate (162) at the lower end. Both the top inclined plate (161) and the bottom inclined plate (162) are inclined to one side. The top inclined plate (161) is located on one side of the V-shaped support block (9), and the height of the top inclined plate (161) is between the highest and lowest positions of the V-shaped support block (9).

8. The loading and unloading mechanism for a beer filter screen welding machine as described in claim 7, characterized in that: A baffle brush (15) is fixedly installed at the upper end of the bottom inclined plate (162).