Measuring cup type particle filling module suitable for linear cup sealing machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of filling equipment, and discloses a measuring cup type particle filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine, which comprises a hopper, a base, a fixed rod arranged on the base and a sliding assembly arranged on the fixed rod, the sliding assembly comprises a fixing plate arranged on the fixing rod, a material storage box arranged on the fixing plate in a sliding mode, a sealing plate arranged at the end, close to the discharging port, of the material storage box and a driving mechanism arranged on the fixing plate, the driving mechanism can drive the material storage box to slide, and the sealing plate can shield the discharging port. The sliding assembly is arranged at the discharging opening, so that the equal amount of materials are stored in the material storage box all the time, the amount of the materials loaded into the cup body every time is equal, the materials are not prone to overflowing out of the cup body, and the possibility of material waste is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of filling equipment, and in particular to a measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine. Background Technology

[0002] Filling equipment is widely used in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries, and is a key piece of equipment to ensure product packaging quality and production efficiency. Linear cup sealing machines typically require the filling equipment to add an equal amount of granular material to each cup before sealing it.

[0003] In related technologies, traditional filling equipment typically includes a hopper with an inlet and an outlet. When the cup is moved to the outlet, the material enters the cup. When the cup is moved to a position offset from the outlet, the material no longer enters the cup. By controlling the time the cup stays at the outlet, the amount of material stored in each cup can be controlled.

[0004] However, when the filling equipment is used to add material into the cup, the material may be left in the cup for a slightly longer time, resulting in an excessive amount of material in the cup and causing material to overflow and be wasted. Therefore, it needs to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] To reduce the possibility of material waste, this application provides a measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for linear cup sealing machines.

[0006] The technical solution provided in this application for a measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine is as follows:

[0007] A measuring cup-type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine includes a hopper with an inlet and an outlet. It also includes a base, a fixed rod on the base, and a sliding assembly on the fixed rod. The sliding assembly includes a fixed plate on the fixed rod, a storage box slidably mounted on the fixed plate, a sealing plate near the outlet of the storage box, and a driving mechanism on the fixed plate. The driving mechanism drives the storage box to slide. The fixed plate has an outlet offset from the outlet. Two opposite sidewalls of the storage box are connected to the outlet or the outlet. The sealing plate has mounting holes for the storage box to extend into. When the storage box slides to a position communicating with the outlet, the sealing plate blocks the outlet.

[0008] By adopting the above technical solution, when the storage box slides to the position connecting with the discharge port, the material enters the storage box. When an equal amount of material needs to be added to the cup, simply move the cup to the outlet first, and then the drive mechanism will drive the storage box to slide to the position connecting with the outlet. At this time, the sealing plate blocks the discharge port, making it difficult for material to leak out of the hopper. Then, the material will fall from the storage box into the cup through the outlet. When all the material in the storage box has fallen into the cup, the drive mechanism will drive the storage box to the position connecting with the discharge port again, so that the storage box is refilled with material. This makes it convenient for the next time the cup moves to the outlet, the storage box will continue to move to the outlet and drop material into the cup. By filling the cup with material in this way, the amount of material falling into the cup each time is equal to the capacity of the storage box, ensuring that the material content in each cup is equal. This reduces the possibility of the cup becoming too full due to a slightly longer residence time, thus reducing the possibility of material overflow and waste.

[0009] Optionally, the storage box is provided with a sliding plate at one end away from the discharge port. The sliding plate has a sliding hole for the storage box to extend into, and the sliding hole communicates with the storage box. The driving mechanism includes a lead screw connected to the sliding plate and a drive motor connected to the lead screw.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, when the storage box needs to be moved, only the drive motor needs to be started. The drive motor first drives the lead screw to rotate, and then the lead screw drives the sliding plate to slide towards the discharge port, so that the storage box is connected to the discharge port. When the storage box is full of material, the drive motor starts to reverse and pushes the sliding plate towards the outlet, so that the storage box is connected to the outlet, and the material falls from the outlet into the cup. Through the above settings, the storage box can slide between the sealing plate and the fixed plate, and the operation is simple.

[0011] Optionally, multiple discharge ports, outlets, mounting holes, and sliding holes are provided, and each corresponds to one of them. Multiple storage boxes are provided, and each corresponds to one of the discharge ports.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, when the storage box slides between the discharge port and the outlet, the material can fill multiple storage boxes at one time, and the material from multiple storage boxes can fall into the cup body at the same time, thereby filling multiple cup bodies at the same time and improving filling efficiency.

[0013] Optionally, the base is provided with a mounting rod, the mounting rod is provided with mounting threads, the side of the hopper with the discharge port is connected to a mounting plate, the mounting plate is slidably mounted on the mounting rod, and mounting nuts are threadedly connected to both sides of the mounting plate on the mounting rod. The storage box is annular and includes a mounting part and a movable part. The outer diameter of the movable part is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting part. The movable part is slidably mounted in the mounting part and the mounting hole. The mounting part is slidably mounted in the sliding hole. A support rod is detachably connected between the sliding plate and the sealing plate.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, when filling cups of different sizes, simply loosen the mounting nuts, slide the mounting plate on the mounting rod to increase or decrease the distance between the mounting plate and the fixed plate, remove the mounting part and the movable part, and disassemble the support rod. Then, install the mounting parts of different heights into the sliding holes, and install the movable parts of different heights into the mounting holes. Finally, install the support rod with the height matching the new mounting parts and movable parts onto the sliding plate. The support rod provides support for the sealing plate. By changing the height of the mounting part and the movable part, the storage space of the material storage box can be increased or decreased, thereby increasing or decreasing the amount of material stored in the storage box at one time. This facilitates filling cups of different sizes, making the filling module highly flexible and adaptable to various application scenarios.

[0015] Optionally, the fixing rod is provided with connecting threads, the fixing plate is slidably mounted on the fixing rod, and connecting nuts are threadedly connected to both sides of the fixing plate on the fixing rod.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, when the storage space of the storage box needs to be adjusted, it can be adjusted not only by adjusting the position of the mounting plate on the mounting rod, but also by adjusting the position of the fixing plate on the fixing rod. First, the mounting nut can be loosened to adjust the position of the mounting plate on the mounting rod, and then the connecting nut can be loosened to adjust the position of the fixing plate on the fixing rod. Compared to simply adjusting the position of the mounting plate on the mounting rod, this allows for a wider adjustable range of distance between the mounting plate and the fixing plate, resulting in greater flexibility for both.

[0017] Optionally, both the mounting rod and the fixing rod include a fixing part and a sliding part, the diameter of the fixing part is larger than the diameter of the sliding part, and both the mounting plate and the fixing plate are slidably disposed on the sliding part.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, after the mounting nut and connecting nut are loosened, the nut located below the mounting plate and the fixing plate will be limited by the fixing part to the sliding part, thereby limiting the mounting plate and the fixing plate to the sliding part. This makes it less likely for the mounting plate and the fixing plate to slip to the bottom and break, thus reducing the risk of module damage during installation.

[0019] Optionally, the movable part includes a telescopic ring that extends into the mounting part. The inner wall of the mounting part is provided with a limiting groove for the telescopic ring to extend into. The outer diameter of the limiting groove is larger than the outer diameter of the telescopic ring, and the inner diameter of the limiting groove is smaller than the outer diameter of the telescopic ring but larger than the inner diameter of the telescopic ring. A return spring is provided on the groove wall of the limiting groove. The return spring is connected between the groove wall of the limiting groove and the telescopic ring. The return spring can drive the telescopic ring to move away from the mounting part.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, when adjusting the storage space of the storage box, simply loosen the mounting nut and connecting nut, then increase the distance between the mounting plate and the fixed plate. At this time, the movable part will move away from the mounting part under the action of the return spring, thus shortening the length of the movable part extending into the mounting part, thereby increasing the storage space of the storage box. Then, remove the original support rod and install a longer support rod, and finally tighten the mounting nut and connecting nut. When reducing the storage space of the storage box, simply loosen the mounting nut and connecting nut, then replace it with a smaller support rod, then decrease the distance between the mounting plate and the fixed plate, and finally tighten the mounting nut and connecting nut. Adjusting the storage space of the storage box in this way only requires replacing the support rod, without needing to replace the movable part and mounting part of different sizes, simplifying the installation steps and improving the efficiency of disassembly and replacement.

[0021] Optionally, the groove wall of the limiting groove is provided with a limiting ring circumferentially arranged around the inner diameter of the limiting groove, and the side of the telescopic ring near the mounting part is provided with a receiving groove for the limiting ring to extend into, and the height of the limiting ring is greater than the height of the telescopic ring.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, when the material enters the storage box, it will be blocked inside the storage box by the limiting ring, making it difficult for the material to enter the limiting groove. This prevents the return spring from being stuck by the material, allowing the return spring to push the telescopic ring to move normally. This helps protect the return spring from damage and extends its service life.

[0023] Optionally, the discharge port is provided with a stirring mechanism, which includes a rotating motor mounted on the mounting plate, a stirring rod disposed in the hopper near the discharge port, and stirring plates evenly arranged along the circumference of the stirring rod. The stirring rod is connected to the output shaft of the rotating motor.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, when the material enters the hopper, the stirring rod and stirring plate can rotate continuously under the drive of the rotating motor, thereby uniformly stirring the material, making it less likely for the material to accumulate or block in the hopper, and facilitating the normal entry of the material into the storage box.

[0025] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0026] 1. By providing a sliding component between the fixed plate and the mounting plate, an equal amount of material is temporarily stored in the storage box. When the cup body moves to the outlet, all the material in the storage box is put into the cup body, so that the material content in each cup body is the same, which makes it easy to accurately control the amount of material put into the cup body each time.

[0027] 2. The storage box adopts a split design, which allows the height of the storage box to be adjusted, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the storage space of the storage box to accommodate cups of different sizes and improving the flexibility of the filling module. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0029] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the discharge port used in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the storage box used in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0031] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the lead screw used in Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0032] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the storage box used to illustrate Embodiment 1 of this application.

[0033] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0035] 1. Base; 2. Fixing rod; 21. Connecting nut; 3. Sliding assembly; 31. Fixing plate; 311. Outlet; 32. Storage box; 321. Mounting part; 322. Moving part; 323. Sliding plate; 324. Sliding hole; 325. Telescopic ring; 326. Limiting groove; 327. Return spring; 328. Limiting ring; 329. Receiving groove; 33. Sealing plate; 331. Mounting hole; 332. Support rod; 34. Drive mechanism; 341. Lead screw; 342. Drive motor; 4. Mounting rod; 41. Fixing part; 42. Sliding part; 43. Mounting nut; 5. Mounting plate; 6. Hopper; 61. Inlet; 62. Outlet; 7. Stirring mechanism; 71. Rotating motor; 72. Stirring rod; 73. Stirring plate. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-6 This application will be described in further detail.

[0037] This application discloses a measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine.

[0038] Example 1

[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2A measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine includes a base 1, a fixed rod 2 set on the base 1, a sliding component 3 set on the fixed rod 2, an mounting rod 4 set on the base 1, a mounting plate 5 slidably set on the mounting rod 4, a hopper 6 connected to the mounting plate 5, and a stirring mechanism 7 set in the hopper 6. The hopper 6 has a feeding port 61 and multiple discharging ports 62, and the mounting plate 5 is connected to the side of the hopper 6 where the discharging ports 62 are located.

[0040] Reference Figure 2 The mixing mechanism 7 is located on the side of the hopper 6 where the discharge port 62 is located. The mixing mechanism 7 includes a rotary motor 71 mounted on the mounting plate 5, a mixing rod 72 located inside the hopper 6 near the discharge port 62, and mixing plates 73 evenly arranged around the mixing rod 72. The mixing rod 72 is connected to the output shaft of the rotary motor 71. When material passes through the hopper 6, the rotary motor 71 drives the mixing rod 72 and the mixing plates 73 to rotate, making it difficult for the material to accumulate or clump in the hopper 6, thus allowing the material to flow normally in the filling module.

[0041] Reference Figure 3 The sliding assembly 3 includes a fixed plate 31 mounted on the fixed rod 2, multiple storage boxes 32 slidably mounted on the fixed plate 31, a sealing plate 33 mounted on one end of the storage box 32 near the discharge port 62, and a driving mechanism 34 mounted on the fixed plate 31. The fixed plate 31 has multiple outlets 311 that are offset from the discharge port 62, and the sealing plate 33 has multiple mounting holes 331 that communicate with the discharge port 62. The two opposite side walls of the storage box 32 are connected to the discharge port 62 or the outlets 311.

[0042] Reference Figure 3 The storage box 32 is annular and includes a mounting part 321 and a movable part 322. The movable part 322 is slidably disposed within the mounting part 321, and the outer diameter of the movable part 322 is smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting part 321. Both the movable part 322 and the mounting part 321 are provided with multiple parts of different sizes. A sliding plate 323 is provided at the end of the mounting part 321 away from the discharge port 62. Multiple sliding holes 324 communicating with the storage box 32 are provided on the sliding plate 323. The mounting part 321 is slidably disposed within the sliding holes 324, and the movable part 322 is slidably disposed within the mounting hole 331. The discharge port 62, outlet 311, mounting hole 331, and sliding hole 324 are all provided in multiple quantities and correspond one-to-one. The storage box 32 has multiple parts that correspond one-to-one with the discharge port 62, allowing the filling module to fill multiple cups at once, thus improving the efficiency of cup filling.

[0043] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4The drive mechanism 34 includes a lead screw 341 connected to the sliding plate 323 and a drive motor 342 connected to the lead screw 341. The drive motor 342 can drive the lead screw 341 to rotate, thereby causing the sliding plate 323 to slide on the fixed plate 31, and then causing the storage box 32 to slide on the fixed plate 31, thereby causing the sliding hole 324 to move to a position communicating with the discharge port 62 or the outlet 311. When the sliding hole 324 moves to the position communicating with the discharge port 62, the material enters the storage box 32. When the sliding hole 324 moves to the position communicating with the outlet 311, the material enters the cup body, and the sealing plate 33 can block the discharge port 62, making it difficult for the material to leak out of the hopper 6.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 Both the mounting rod 4 and the fixing rod 2 include a fixing part 41 and a sliding part 42. The diameter of the fixing part 41 is larger than the diameter of the sliding part 42. The mounting plate 5 and the fixing plate 31 are slidably disposed on the sliding part 42. The sliding part 42 on the mounting rod 4 is provided with mounting threads, and mounting nuts 43 are threadedly connected to both sides of the mounting plate 5 on the mounting rod 4. The sliding part 42 of the fixing rod 2 is provided with connecting threads, and connecting nuts 21 are threadedly connected to both sides of the fixing plate 31 on the fixing rod 2. A support rod 332 is detachably connected between the sliding plate 323 and the sealing plate 33, and multiple support rods 332 of different sizes are configured, each support rod 332 matching the size of the mounting part 321 and the movable part 322.

[0045] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 With the above settings, when filling cups of different sizes, simply loosen the connecting nut 21 and the mounting nut 43, then replace the mounting part 321, the movable part 322 and the support rod 332 of different heights, and finally tighten the connecting nut 21 and the mounting nut 43. The operation is simple and improves the flexibility of the filling module.

[0046] The implementation principle of a measuring cup-type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: When the storage box 32 is full of material, the drive motor 342 drives the lead screw 341 to rotate, thereby causing the sliding plate 323 to slide on the fixed plate 31, so that the sliding hole 324 moves to a position opposite to the outlet 311, allowing the material to enter the cup body through the sliding hole 324; when all the material in the storage box 32 has entered the cup body, the drive motor 342 will drive the sliding plate 323 to move towards the discharge port 62, so that the storage box 32 moves to a position corresponding to the discharge port 62, allowing the material to be temporarily stored in the storage box 32 again, making it convenient for the storage box 32 to enter the cup body the next time it moves. By loading the material into the cup body in the above manner, it is easy to control the amount of material loaded into the cup each time, and it is less likely to overflow due to excessive residence time in the cup body, thus reducing the possibility of material waste.

[0047] Example 2

[0048] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that the movable part 322 includes a telescopic ring 325 that extends into the mounting part 321, and the inner wall of the mounting part 321 is provided with a limiting groove 326 for the telescopic ring 325 to extend into. The outer diameter of the limiting groove 326 is larger than the outer diameter of the telescopic ring 325, and the inner diameter of the limiting groove 326 is smaller than the outer diameter of the telescopic ring 325 but larger than the inner diameter of the telescopic ring 325. A return spring 327 is provided on the groove wall of the limiting groove 326. The return spring 327 is connected between the groove wall of the limiting groove 326 and the telescopic ring 325, and the return spring 327 can drive the telescopic ring 325 to move away from the mounting part 321, thereby reducing the length of the telescopic ring 325 extending into the limiting groove 326, and thus increasing the storage space of the storage box 32.

[0049] Reference Figure 5 and Figure 6 The limiting groove 326 has a limiting ring 328 circumferentially arranged around its inner diameter on its groove wall. The telescopic ring 325 has a receiving groove 329 on its side near the mounting part 321 for the limiting ring 328 to extend into. The height of the limiting ring 328 is greater than the height of the telescopic ring 325. With this arrangement, when the return spring 327 pushes the telescopic ring 325 away from the mounting part 321, the limiting ring 328 will block the return spring 327 on the side near the inside of the storage box 32, making it difficult for material to enter the limiting groove 326, thus preventing the return spring 327 from being damaged by material jamming.

[0050] The implementation principle of a measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: When filling cups of different sizes, simply loosen the connecting nut 21 and the mounting nut 43, then adjust the distance between the mounting plate 5 and the fixing plate 31, replace the support rod 332 of different sizes, and finally tighten the connecting nut 21 and the mounting nut 43. There is no need to replace the mounting part 321 and the moving part 322, which simplifies the disassembly and replacement steps and makes the operation convenient.

[0051] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine, comprising a hopper (6), wherein the hopper (6) is provided with an inlet (61) and an outlet (62), characterized in that: It also includes a base (1), a fixing rod (2) disposed on the base (1), and a sliding assembly (3) disposed on the fixing rod (2). The sliding assembly (3) includes a fixing plate (31) disposed on the fixing rod (2), a storage box (32) slidably disposed on the fixing plate (31), a sealing plate (33) disposed on the end of the storage box (32) near the discharge port (62), and a driving mechanism (34) disposed on the fixing plate (31). The driving mechanism (34) is capable of driving The storage box (32) slides, and the fixed plate (31) has an outlet (311) that is offset from the discharge port (62). The two side walls of the storage box (32) are connected to the discharge port (62) or the outlet (311). The sealing plate (33) has an installation hole (331) for the storage box (32) to extend into. When the storage box (32) slides to the position connected to the outlet (311), the sealing plate (33) can block the discharge port (62).

2. The measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage box (32) has a sliding plate (323) at one end away from the discharge port (62). The sliding plate (323) has a sliding hole (324) for the storage box (32) to extend into. The sliding hole (324) communicates with the storage box (32). The driving mechanism (34) includes a lead screw (341) connected to the sliding plate (323) and a drive motor (342) connected to the lead screw (341).

3. A measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The discharge port (62), outlet (311), mounting hole (331), and sliding hole (324) are all provided in multiple and correspond one-to-one. The storage box (32) is provided in multiple and corresponds one-to-one with the discharge port (62).

4. A measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with an installation rod (4), the installation rod (4) is provided with an installation thread, the hopper (6) has an outlet (62) on one side connected to an installation plate (5), the installation plate (5) is slidably disposed on the installation rod (4), the installation rod (4) is threadedly connected to the two sides of the installation plate (5) with installation nuts (43), the storage box (32) is annular and includes an installation part (321) and a movable part (322), the outer diameter of the movable part (322) is smaller than the inner diameter of the installation part (321), the movable part (322) is slidably disposed in the installation part (321) and the installation hole (331), the installation part (321) is slidably disposed in the sliding hole (324), and a support rod (332) is detachably connected between the sliding plate (323) and the sealing plate (33).

5. A measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing rod (2) is provided with connecting threads, the fixing plate (31) is slidably disposed on the fixing rod (2), and connecting nuts (21) are threadedly connected to both sides of the fixing plate (31) on the fixing rod (2).

6. A measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The mounting rod (4) and the fixing rod (2) both include a fixing part (41) and a sliding part (42). The diameter of the fixing part (41) is larger than the diameter of the sliding part (42). The mounting plate (5) and the fixing plate (31) are both slidably disposed on the sliding part (42).

7. A measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The movable part (322) includes a telescopic ring (325) that extends into the mounting part (321). The inner wall of the mounting part (321) is provided with a limiting groove (326) for the telescopic ring (325) to extend into. The outer diameter of the limiting groove (326) is larger than the outer diameter of the telescopic ring (325), and the inner diameter of the limiting groove (326) is smaller than the outer diameter of the telescopic ring (325) but larger than the inner diameter of the telescopic ring (325). A return spring (327) is provided on the groove wall of the limiting groove (326). The return spring (327) is connected between the groove wall of the limiting groove (326) and the telescopic ring (325). The return spring (327) can drive the telescopic ring (325) to move away from the mounting part (321).

8. A measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The wall of the limiting groove (326) is provided with a limiting ring (328) arranged circumferentially around the inner diameter of the limiting groove (326). The telescopic ring (325) has a receiving groove (329) on the side near the mounting part (321) for the limiting ring (328) to extend into. The height of the limiting ring (328) is greater than the height of the telescopic ring (325).

9. A measuring cup type granule filling module suitable for a linear cup sealing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The discharge port (62) is provided with a stirring mechanism (7), which includes a rotating motor (71) mounted on the mounting plate (5), a stirring rod (72) located in the hopper (6) near the discharge port (62), and stirring plates (73) evenly arranged around the stirring rod (72). The stirring rod (72) is connected to the output shaft of the rotating motor (71).

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