Bottle protecting device and filling machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bottle protecting device and a filling machine, and relates to the technical field of filling equipment. The bottle protecting device comprises a bottle protecting mechanism and a bottle protecting mechanism, wherein the bottle protecting mechanism is provided with a limiting part for limiting a material bottle; a rotation driving member; the transmission mechanism comprises a transmission shaft, a base and a first swing part, the rotation driving part drives the transmission shaft to rotate, the bottle protecting mechanism is slidably connected with the base in the first direction, one side of the first swing part is connected to the transmission shaft, and the other side of the first swing part is matched with the bottle protecting mechanism; and the first swinging piece is driven by the driving piece to swing so as to drive the bottle protecting mechanism to slide in the first direction. According to the bottle protecting device, the bottle protecting mechanism is slidably connected with the base in the first direction, the moving accuracy of the bottle protecting mechanism in the first direction is guaranteed, the bottle protecting mechanism is pushed to move in the first direction through rotation of the first swing part, and when a driving part or a transmission mechanism shakes due to unstable rotation, the influence of shaking on the bottle protecting mechanism is small; and the bottle protecting mechanism is not easy to shake, so that the stability is better.

Description

A bottle protection device and a filling machine Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of filling equipment, and more particularly to a bottle protection device and a filling machine. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, during the transportation of material bottles, intermittent filling machines require bottle protection devices to protect the bottles during the intermittent transportation process, preventing them from tipping over and ensuring that processes such as capping and filling can be completed smoothly.

[0003] The bottle protection device includes a bottle protection toothed plate and a drive mechanism. The bottle protection toothed plate has multiple limiting parts. The drive mechanism in the bottle protection device can drive the bottle protection toothed plate to move towards the side closer to the material bottle, so that each limiting part limits each material bottle. The drive mechanism can also drive the bottle protection toothed plate to move away from the material bottle, so that each limiting part no longer limits each material bottle.

[0004] In related technologies, the drive mechanism of the bottle protection device has poor stability, and the bottle protection tooth plate is prone to vibration during operation. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Based on this, this application provides a bottle protection device and a filling machine to solve the technical problem that the bottle protection toothed plate is prone to shaking in the related art.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this application provide a bottle protection device, including:

[0007] Bottle protection mechanism, having a limiting part for limiting the material bottle;

[0008] Drive component;

[0009] The transmission mechanism includes a transmission shaft, a base, and a first swing member. The drive member drives the transmission shaft to rotate. The bottle protection mechanism is slidably connected to the base along a first direction. One side of the first swing member is connected to the transmission shaft, and the other side of the first swing member cooperates with the bottle protection mechanism so that the first swing member swings under the drive of the drive member to drive the bottle protection mechanism to slide along the first direction.

[0010] In some embodiments, one of the bottle protection mechanism and the first swing member has a clearance groove, and the other has a rotatable protrusion that is movably disposed within the clearance groove.

[0011] In some embodiments, the clearance groove has an opening into which the protrusion extends, the opening being downward.

[0012] In some embodiments, the bottle protection mechanism has an open-facing receiving groove, the inner wall of the receiving groove is provided with a slide rail extending along the first direction, and the base has a sliding groove extending along the first direction, the slide rail and the sliding groove being slidably engaged.

[0013] In some embodiments, the bottle protection mechanism includes:

[0014] A sliding seat, wherein the bottle protection mechanism is slidably connected to the base along the first direction via the sliding seat;

[0015] A fixed plate is connected to the sliding seat;

[0016] A bottle-protecting toothed plate is detachably connected to the fixing plate, and the bottle-protecting toothed plate has the limiting part.

[0017] In some embodiments, the bottle protection device further includes a plug-in mechanism, the plug-in mechanism comprising:

[0018] The support assembly has a receiving hole;

[0019] A latch assembly having a card interface, and at least a portion of the latch assembly being located within the receiving hole;

[0020] A locking assembly, mounted on the support assembly, has an unlocked position located outside the card interface and a locked position located inside the receiving hole and inside the card interface;

[0021] One of the support assembly and the pin assembly is installed on the fixing plate, and the other is installed on the bottle guard plate.

[0022] In some embodiments, the support assembly further has a clearance hole communicating with the receiving hole, and the locking assembly includes:

[0023] A guide member is located within the clearance hole and connected to the support assembly;

[0024] A sliding member is located within the clearance hole and slidably connected to the support assembly;

[0025] The reset element acts on the guide element and the sliding element, applying a force to the sliding element in the direction of the latch assembly.

[0026] In some embodiments,

[0027] The support assembly includes:

[0028] A base having the receiving hole, the locking assembly being mounted on the base;

[0029] The top cover is detachably connected to the base, and the base and the top cover together form a first clamping cavity;

[0030] And / or, the latch assembly includes:

[0031] A latch having the card interface, at least a portion of the latch being located within the receiving hole;

[0032] A limiting member is detachably connected to the pin, and the pin and the limiting member together form a second clamping cavity;

[0033] At least a portion of one of the fixing plate and the bottle-protecting toothed plate is located in the first clamping cavity, and at least a portion of the other is located in the second clamping cavity.

[0034] In some embodiments, the bottle protection device is provided with a plurality of the transmission mechanisms, the transmission mechanisms further comprising a second swing member, one side of which is connected to the transmission shaft; the bottle protection device further comprises a connecting rod, the connecting rod being rotatably connected to the other side of each of the second swing members.

[0035] Secondly, embodiments of this application provide a filling machine, including the bottle protection device described in the first aspect.

[0036] This application has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0037] The bottle protection device provided in this application achieves precise movement of the bottle protection mechanism along the first direction by slidingly connecting it to the base. The first swinging member rotates to drive the bottle protection mechanism in the first direction. Since there is no rigid connection between the first swinging member and the bottle protection mechanism, the lack of rigid connection minimizes vibration when the driving or transmission mechanism becomes unstable. This reduces the impact of vibration on the bottle protection mechanism, making it less prone to shaking and improving its stability. This allows the bottle to be accurately positioned, ensuring smooth completion of stoppering and filling processes. Furthermore, the device can control the swing amplitude of the first swinging member by controlling the rotation angle of the transmission shaft, thereby adjusting the movement distance of the bottle protection mechanism and precisely controlling its position in the first direction. This allows the position of the bottle protection mechanism to be flexibly adjusted according to different bottle specifications, facilitating its use. Attached Figure Description

[0038] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0039] Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the bottle protection device in one or more embodiments of this application.

[0040] Figure 2 shows a schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism and drive component of the bottle protection device in one or more embodiments of this application.

[0041] Figure 3 shows an exploded view of the transmission mechanism and drive component of the bottle protection device in one or more embodiments of this application.

[0042] Figure 4 shows a schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism of the bottle protection device in one or more embodiments of this application.

[0043] Figure 5 shows an exploded schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism of the bottle protection device in one or more embodiments of this application.

[0044] Figure 6 shows a schematic diagram of the base, first swing member, and sliding seat of the bottle protection device in one or more embodiments of this application.

[0045] Figure 7 shows an exploded view of the base, first swing member, and sliding seat of the bottle protection device in one or more embodiments of this application.

[0046] Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of the bottle protection mechanism and the insertion mechanism of the bottle protection device in one or more embodiments of this application.

[0047] Figure 9 shows an exploded view of the bottle protection mechanism and the insertion mechanism of the bottle protection device in one or more embodiments of this application.

[0048] Figure 10 shows a front view of the bottle protection device in one or more embodiments of this application.

[0049] Figure 11 shows a cross-sectional view along the AA direction in Figure 10.

[0050] Figure 12 shows an enlarged view of point B in Figure 11.

[0051] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0052] 100-Bottle protection device, 110-Bottle protection mechanism, 110a-Allowing groove, 110a1-First sidewall, 110a2-Second sidewall, 110b-Receiving groove, 110c-Limiting part, 111-Sliding seat, 1111-Slide rail, 112-Fixing plate, 113-Bottle protection toothed plate, 120-Transmission mechanism, 121-Transmission shaft, 122-Base, 122a-Slide groove, 123-First swinging member, 1231-Protrusion, 124-Second swinging member, 130-Plug-in mechanism, 131-Support assembly, 131a 131b - Receiving hole, 131c - Clearance hole, 131c - First clamping cavity, 1311 - Base, 1312 - Top cover, 1313 - Limiting protrusion, 132 - Pin assembly, 132a - Card interface, 132b - Second clamping cavity, 1321 - Pin, 1322 - Limiting component, 133 - Locking assembly, 1331 - Guide component, 1334 - Connecting part, 1335 - Guide part, 1332 - Sliding component, 1336 - Protrusion, 1337 - Sliding part, 1333 - Reset component, 140 - Driving component, 150 - Connecting rod. Detailed Implementation

[0053] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components or components having the same or similar functions throughout. The described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of this application. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. The embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0054] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0056] The terms "first," "second," and "third" in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application, if present, are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0057] Furthermore, the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, product, or display that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not explicitly listed or that are inherent to such process, method, product, or display.

[0058] In related technologies, such as the utility model patent with publication number CN217198745U, a screw and nut pair is used to drive the movement of a bottle protector plate. Specifically, the rotation of the nut drives the screw to move in a set direction, thereby driving the bottle protector plate to move. In practical application of this patent, the inventors found that the bottle protector plate was prone to vibration and unstable operation. The inventors analyzed that the possible reason is that when the nut's rotational speed approaches or exceeds a critical speed, the screw and nut pair resonates, causing the screw to vibrate, which in turn causes the bottle protector plate to vibrate.

[0059] In view of this, the inventors designed a bottle protection device 100 and a filling machine. The bottle protection device 100 is slidably connected to the base 122 along the first direction through the bottle protection mechanism 110, which ensures the accuracy of the movement of the bottle protection mechanism 110 along the first direction. The first swing member 123 rotates and pushes the bottle protection mechanism 110 to move along the first direction, so that the bottle protection mechanism 110 is less affected by the vibration of the drive member 140 or the transmission mechanism 120, and the stability of the bottle protection mechanism 110 is better.

[0060] The bottle protection device 100 and filling machine provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0061] In the attached diagram, X represents the first direction, Y represents the second direction, and Z represents the third direction. The first, second, and third directions are perpendicular to each other.

[0062] As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the bottle protection device 100 includes a bottle protection mechanism 110, a driving member 140, and a transmission mechanism 120. The bottle protection mechanism 110 has a limiting part 110c for limiting the material bottle. The transmission mechanism 120 includes a drive shaft 121, a base 122, and a first swing member 123. The driving member 140 drives the drive shaft 121 to rotate. The bottle protection mechanism 110 is slidably connected to the base 122 along a first direction. One side of the first swing member 123 is connected to the drive shaft 121, and the other side of the first swing member 123 cooperates with the bottle protection mechanism 110 so that the first swing member 123 swings under the drive of the driving member 140 to drive the bottle protection mechanism 110 to slide along the first direction.

[0063] The material bottle can be a vial, condiment bottle, etc., and is not limited in this application. The limiting part 110c can be a limiting groove, a limiting hole, a limiting protrusion, etc., and the specific structural form of the limiting part 110c is not limited in this application. In some embodiments, the limiting part 110c is a limiting groove. Multiple limiting parts 110c can be provided, or only one can be provided. When multiple are provided, the bottle protection mechanism 110 can simultaneously limit multiple material bottles, which helps to improve the efficiency of material bottle capping, filling, and other operations. In some embodiments, the bottle protection mechanism 110 extends along a second direction, and multiple limiting parts 110c are provided at intervals along the second direction.

[0064] When using the bottle protection device 100, the base 122 is fixedly connected to other components of the filling machine, such as the frame of the filling machine. The base 122 supports the bottle protection mechanism 110 thereon and provides guidance for the bottle protection mechanism 110, which can slide on the base 122 in a first direction.

[0065] The bottle protection mechanism 110 slides along a first direction under the drive of the transmission mechanism 120. Driven by the transmission mechanism 120, the bottle protection mechanism 110 can switch between a first position where the limiting part 110c limits the material bottle and a second position where the limiting part 110c is away from the material bottle. When the limiting part 110c is in the second position, the limiting part 110c does not limit the material bottle.

[0066] The drive component 140 can be mounted on the base 122 or on other components of the filling machine, such as the frame of the filling machine, which is not limited in this application. In some embodiments, the drive component 140 is mounted on the base 122. In some embodiments, the drive component 140 includes a motor and a reducer mounted on the motor. The reducer is used for speed reduction, and the output shaft of the reducer is driven by the transmission shaft 121 to drive the transmission shaft 121 to rotate about its own axis. The reducer converts the high speed of the motor output shaft into a low speed output. The connection relationship between the motor and the reducer, etc., is known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here. In some embodiments, the drive component 140 is a motor, and in these embodiments, the output shaft of the motor is driven by the transmission shaft 121. The transmission connection method is diverse and can be achieved through gear sets, couplings, fixed connections, etc., which is not limited in this application.

[0067] One side of the first swing member 123 is connected to the drive shaft 121, and the other side cooperates with the bottle protection mechanism 110. The first swing member 123 is fixedly connected to the drive shaft 121. The other side of the first swing member 123 cooperates with the bottle protection mechanism 110. Specifically, the first swing member 123 is not connected to the bottle protection mechanism 110; cooperation means that at least a portion of the bottle protection mechanism 110 is located on the movement path of the first swing member 123. In this way, the drive member 140 rotates, driving the drive shaft 121 to rotate, and the drive shaft 121 drives the first swing member 123 to rotate. When the first swing member 123 rotates, since at least a portion of the bottle protection mechanism 110 is located on the movement path of the first swing member 123, the first swing member 123 can contact the bottle protection mechanism 110, thereby pushing the bottle protection mechanism 110 to move in the first direction. When the drive member 140 drives the transmission shaft 121 to rotate in different rotation directions, it drives the first swing member 123 to rotate in different rotation directions, which allows the bottle protection mechanism 110 to move forward or backward in the first direction, so as to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0068] The bottle protection device 100 is slidably connected to the base 122 along the first direction through the bottle protection mechanism 110, ensuring the accuracy of the movement of the bottle protection mechanism 110 along the first direction. The bottle protection mechanism 110 is driven to move along the first direction by the rotation of the first swing member 123. There is no rigid connection between the first swing member 123 and the bottle protection mechanism 110. When the rotation of the drive member 140 or the transmission mechanism 120 is unstable and vibrates, the bottle protection mechanism 110 is less affected by the vibration because there is no rigid connection between the first swing member 123 and the bottle protection mechanism 110. The bottle protection mechanism 110 is less prone to vibration and has better stability, so that the material bottle can be limited to the accurate position, ensuring that the stoppering and filling processes can be completed smoothly. Furthermore, the bottle protection device 100 can control the swing amplitude of the first swing member 123 by controlling the rotation angle of the transmission shaft 121, thereby adjusting the moving distance of the bottle protection mechanism 110 and thus more accurately controlling the position of the bottle protection mechanism 110 in the first direction. This allows the position of the bottle protection mechanism 110 to be flexibly adjusted according to different material bottle specifications, making the bottle protection device 100 easier to use.

[0069] In some embodiments, the drive member 140 includes a servo motor and a reducer, the reducer being mounted on the servo motor, and the output shaft of the reducer being fixedly connected to the transmission shaft 121. The rotation angle of the first swing member 123 can be controlled by controlling the rotation direction of the output shaft of the servo motor, thereby controlling the bottle protection mechanism 110 to move forward or backward along the first direction. The swing amplitude of the first swing member 123 can also be controlled by controlling the rotation angle of the output shaft of the servo motor, thereby controlling the distance the bottle protection mechanism 110 moves forward or backward along the first direction.

[0070] The drive shaft 121 may or may not be rotatably connected to the base 122. In some embodiments, the base 122 is sleeved over the drive shaft 121, with both ends of the drive shaft 121 extending out of the base 122. One end of the drive shaft 121 is connected to the first swing member 123, and the other end is tractively connected to the drive member 140. The drive shaft 121 is rotatably connected to the base 122. The base 122 limits the drive shaft 121, ensuring that the drive shaft 121 can only rotate along its own axis.

[0071] In some embodiments, a bearing is installed between the drive shaft 121 and the base 122 to achieve a rotatable connection between the drive shaft 121 and the base 122.

[0072] As shown in Figures 4 to 7, in some embodiments, one of the bottle protection mechanism 110 and the first swing member 123 has a relief groove 110a, and the other has a rotatable protrusion 1231, which is movably disposed within the relief groove 110a.

[0073] Alternatively, the bottle protection mechanism 110 may have a clearance groove 110a, and the first swing member 123 may have a protrusion 1231, which can be rotated relative to the first swing member 123; or the bottle protection mechanism 110 may have a protrusion 1231, and the first swing member 123 may have a clearance groove 110a, which can be rotated relative to the bottle protection mechanism 110. It should be noted that the clearance groove 110a or the protrusion 1231 is located on the side of the first swing member 123 away from the drive shaft 121. The protrusion 1231 being movably located within the clearance groove 110a means that the size of the clearance groove 110a is larger than the size of the protrusion 1231, allowing the protrusion 1231 to move within the clearance groove 110a.

[0074] For ease of description below, the following description will take the bottle protection mechanism 110 having a relief groove 110a and the first swing member 123 having a rotatable protrusion 1231 as an example.

[0075] With the above design, the drive component 140 rotates, causing the transmission shaft 121 to rotate. The rotation of the transmission shaft 121 causes the first swing component 123 to rotate, thereby causing the protrusion 1231 on the first swing component 123 to rotate around the transmission shaft 121. During the rotation of the protrusion 1231, it will abut against the inner wall of the clearance groove 110a and push the bottle protection mechanism 110 to slide in the first direction. Since the protrusion 1231 and the first swing member 123 are rotatably connected, and the protrusion 1231 will contact the inner wall of the relief groove 110a, during the rotation of the protrusion 1231 around the drive shaft 121, the protrusion 1231 will also rotate due to the friction between itself and the inner wall of the relief groove 110a, that is, it will rotate relative to the first swing member 123. This makes the protrusion 1231 roll contact with the inner wall of the relief groove 110a, and the friction between the protrusion 1231 and the inner wall of the relief groove 110a is smaller, which helps to reduce the jamming phenomenon caused by the large friction. The bottle protection mechanism 110 is not easy to shake, and the smoothness of the sliding of the bottle protection mechanism 110 along the first direction is improved.

[0076] In some embodiments, the protrusion 1231 is cylindrical so that the entire circumference of the protrusion 1231 can roll into contact with the inner wall of the clearance groove 110a, thereby reducing jamming.

[0077] In some embodiments, the axis of rotational connection between the protrusion 1231 and the first swing member 123 is arranged along a third direction, and the axis of the transmission shaft 121 is also arranged along a third direction. The cross-section of the clearance groove 110a is rectangular, and the depth direction of the clearance groove 110a is parallel to the third direction, while the length direction of the clearance groove 110a is parallel to the second direction. The clearance groove 110a has four side walls and one bottom wall. The first side wall 110a1 and the second side wall 110a2 are two side walls opposite each other along the first direction, as shown in FIG7. In these embodiments, when the bottle protection mechanism 110 needs to move forward along the first direction, the protrusion 1231 contacts the first side wall 110a1 of the clearance groove 110a to apply a forward thrust along the first direction to the first side wall 110a1. When the bottle protection mechanism 110 needs to move backward in the first direction, the protrusion 1231 contacts the second side wall 110a2 of the clearance groove 110a to apply a backward thrust in the first direction to the second side wall 110a2.

[0078] As shown in Figures 6 and 7, in some embodiments, the clearance groove 110a has an opening into which the protrusion 1231 extends, with the opening facing downwards.

[0079] The design with the opening facing downwards and the protrusion 1231 located within the clearance groove 110a can effectively prevent external impurities such as lint and dust from entering the clearance groove 110a, which helps to ensure that the protrusion 1231 moves smoothly within the clearance groove 110a, reduces jamming, and improves the stability of the bottle protection mechanism 110 sliding along the first direction.

[0080] As shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7, in some embodiments, the bottle protection mechanism 110 has an open-ended receiving groove 110b, the inner wall of the receiving groove 110b is provided with a slide rail 1111 extending in a first direction, and the base 122 has a slide groove 122a extending in the first direction, with the slide rail 1111 and the slide groove 122a slidingly engaged.

[0081] The slide rail 1111 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the receiving groove 110b, and is disposed within the sliding groove 122a. The sliding groove 122a guides the slide rail 1111, allowing it to slide along the sliding groove 122a in a first direction, thereby achieving a sliding connection between the bottle protection mechanism 110 and the base 122 in the first direction. The opening of the receiving groove 110b faces downwards, effectively preventing external lint, dust, and other impurities from entering the sliding groove 122a. This helps ensure smooth movement of the slide rail 1111 within the sliding groove 122a, reducing jamming and improving the stability of the bottle protection mechanism 110 sliding in the first direction.

[0082] The slide rail 1111 can be a separate component, fixedly connected to the inner wall of the receiving groove 110b. Of course, the slide rail 1111 and the receiving groove 110b can also be integrally formed by injection molding, casting, lathe machining, etc., which is not limited in this application.

[0083] As shown in Figures 8 and 9, in some embodiments, the bottle protection mechanism 110 includes a sliding seat 111, a fixed plate 112, and a bottle protection toothed plate 113. The bottle protection mechanism 110 is slidably connected to the base 122 along a first direction via the sliding seat 111. The fixed plate 112 is connected to the sliding seat 111. The bottle protection toothed plate 113 is detachably connected to the fixed plate 112, and the bottle protection toothed plate 113 has a limiting portion 110c.

[0084] The sliding seat 111 and the base 122 are slidably connected in a first direction, thereby realizing the sliding connection between the bottle protection mechanism 110 and the base 122 in the first direction. The fixing plate 112 is fixedly connected to the sliding seat 111, which can be fixed by bolts, welding, bonding, snap-fitting, etc. The fixing plate 112 supports the bottle protection toothed plate 113 located on it, and the bottle protection toothed plate 113 can be detachably connected to the fixing plate 112 by snap-fitting, bolt connection, etc. The detachable connection between the bottle protection toothed plate 113 and the fixing plate 112 makes it easy to replace the bottle protection toothed plate 113 when it is damaged or when the limiting part 110c on it is not compatible with the material bottle, thereby improving the ease of use of the bottle protection device 100.

[0085] In some embodiments, the fixing plate 112 and the sliding seat 111 are fixedly connected by bolts.

[0086] As shown in Figures 10, 11, and 12, in some embodiments, the bottle protection device 100 further includes a plugging mechanism 130. The plugging mechanism 130 includes a support assembly 131, a pin assembly 132, and a locking assembly 133. The support assembly 131 has a receiving hole 131a. The pin assembly 132 has a card interface 132a, and at least a portion of the pin assembly 132 is located within the receiving hole 131a. The locking assembly 133 is mounted on the support assembly 131 and has an unlocked position outside the card interface 132a and a locked position inside the receiving hole 131a and the card interface 132a. One of the support assembly 131 and the pin assembly 132 is mounted on a fixing plate 112, and the other is mounted on a bottle protection toothed plate 113, such that the bottle protection toothed plate 113 is detachably connected to the fixing plate 112.

[0087] The fixing plate 112 and the bottle guard tooth plate 113 are detachably connected together via a plug-in mechanism 130. At least a portion of the pin assembly 132 extends into the receiving hole 131a. When at least a portion of the locking assembly 133 extends into the card interface 132a, the pin assembly 132 is engaged by the locking assembly 133, and the pin assembly 132 cannot be separated from the support assembly 131. When the locking assembly 133 is outside the card interface 132a, the pin assembly 132 is not engaged by the locking assembly 133, and the pin assembly 132 can be disengaged from the receiving hole 131a and separated from the support assembly 131. The support assembly 131 can be mounted on the fixing plate 112, and the pin assembly 132 can be mounted on the bottle guard tooth plate 113; alternatively, the support assembly 131 can be mounted on the bottle guard tooth plate 113, and the pin assembly 132 can be mounted on the fixing plate 112. This application does not limit the specific configuration.

[0088] With this design, after the pin assembly 132 is inserted into the receiving hole 131a, the locking assembly 133 is controlled to move towards the pin assembly 132, so that at least a portion of the locking assembly 133 is located within the card interface 132a and in the locked position, thus connecting the pin assembly 132 and the support assembly 131. When it is necessary to remove the bottle guard plate 113, the locking assembly 133 is controlled to move away from the pin assembly 132, so that the locking assembly 133 is located outside the card interface 132a and in the unlocked position, allowing the pin assembly 132 to disengage from the receiving hole 131a and separate from the support assembly 131, thereby enabling the removal of the bottle guard plate 113. This helps improve the replacement efficiency of the bottle guard plate 113.

[0089] As shown in Figure 12, in some embodiments, the support assembly 131 further has a clearance hole 131b communicating with the receiving hole 131a. The locking assembly 133 includes a guide 1331, a slider 1332, and a reset member 1333. The guide 1331 is located within the clearance hole 131b and connected to the support assembly 131. The slider 1332 is located within the clearance hole 131b and slidably connected to the support assembly 131. The reset member 1333 acts on the guide 1331 and the slider 1332, applying a force to the slider 1332 in the direction toward the latch assembly 132.

[0090] The guide member 1331 is fixedly connected to the support assembly 131, and the slider 1332 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the clearance hole 131b. The slider 1332 has a locked position and an unlocked position. In these embodiments, the reset member 1333 applies a force to the slider 1332 toward the pin assembly 132. Under the action of the reset member 1333, the slider 1332 slides toward the side closer to the pin assembly 132. The end of the slider 1332 near the pin assembly 132 extends through the clearance hole 131b into the receiving hole 131a and into the card interface 132a, so that the slider 1332 has a locked position. When the reset member 1333 is subjected to a force applied by the pin assembly 132 in the direction away from the pin assembly 132, the slider 1332 overcomes the force of the reset member 1333 and slides away from the pin assembly 132, so that the end of the slider 1332 near the pin assembly 132 is located in the clearance hole 131b, thereby giving the slider 1332 an unlocked position.

[0091] With this design, when the slider 1332 is not subjected to the force of the pin assembly 132, under the action of the reset member 1333, the end of the slider 1332 near the pin assembly 132 extends into the receiving hole 131a through the clearance hole 131b. During the process of the pin assembly 132 extending into the receiving hole 131a, the pin assembly 132 applies a force to the end of the slider 1332 near the pin assembly 132, causing the slider 1332 to slide away from the side of the pin assembly 132 until the end of the slider 1332 near the pin assembly 132 is located in the clearance hole 131b. When the locking interface 132a of the pin assembly 132 and the slider 1332 are aligned, the slider 1332, under the action of the reset member 1333, extends into the locking interface 132a to engage with the pin assembly 132. During the process of the pin assembly 132 extending out of the receiving hole 131a, the pin assembly 132 applies a force to the end of the slider 1332 near the pin assembly 132, causing the slider 1332 to slide away from the pin assembly 132 until the end of the slider 1332 near the pin assembly 132 is located in the clearance hole 131b and no longer engages the pin assembly 132, so that the pin assembly 132 can be smoothly disengaged from the receiving hole 131a.

[0092] One end of the reset member 1333 acts on the guide member 1331, and the other end acts on the sliding member 1332. The reset member 1333 can be a spring, an elastic rubber block, etc.

[0093] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the receiving hole 131a is spherical, and the end of the slider 1332 near the pin assembly 132 is also spherical, so as to ensure that the slider 1332 can be pushed by the pin assembly 132 to slide towards the side away from the pin assembly 132, and there will be no jamming or other phenomena.

[0094] As shown in Figure 12, in some embodiments, the guide 1331 has a connecting part 1334 and a guide part 1335, which are fixedly connected. The outer peripheral wall of the connecting part 1334 is provided with an external thread, and the inner wall of the clearance hole 131b is provided with an internal thread. The connecting part 1334 is threadedly connected to the support assembly 131 to facilitate the installation and disassembly of the guide 1331.

[0095] As shown in Figure 12, in some embodiments, the guide portion 1335 is columnar, and the reset member 1333 is a spring. The spring is sleeved outside the guide portion 1335 and is in a compressed state. The guide portion 1335 provides guidance for the spring to ensure that the spring can extend and retract along the axial direction.

[0096] In some embodiments, the slider 1332 includes a protrusion 1336 and a sliding portion 1337, which are fixedly connected. The sliding portion 1337 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the clearance hole 131b, and the inner wall of the clearance hole 131b is provided with a limiting protrusion 1313. The protrusion 1336 is located between the connecting portion 1334 and the limiting protrusion 1313. When the protrusion 1336 moves a certain distance away from the pin assembly 132, the protrusion 1336 contacts the connecting portion 1334, and the connecting portion 1334 prevents the slider 1332 from continuing to move. When the slider 1332 moves a certain distance towards the pin assembly 132 under the action of the reset member 1333, the protrusion 1336 contacts the limiting protrusion 1313, and the limiting protrusion 1313 prevents the slider 1332 from continuing to slide.

[0097] In some embodiments, the slider 1332 is sleeved outside the reset member 1333.

[0098] As shown in Figure 11, in some embodiments, the support assembly 131 includes a base 1311 and a top cover 1312. The base 1311 has a receiving hole 131a, and a locking assembly 133 is mounted on the base 1311. The top cover 1312 is detachably connected to the base 1311, and the base 1311 and the top cover 1312 together form a first clamping cavity 131c.

[0099] The top cover 1312 and the base 1311 are detachably connected together by means of bolts, snap-fit, or other methods. When the top cover 1312 and the base 1311 are connected, they form a first clamping cavity 131c. At least a portion of the fixing plate 112 is located within the first clamping cavity 131c, or at least a portion of the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113 is located within the first clamping cavity 131c. With this design, the top cover 1312 and the base 1311 clamp the fixing plate 112 or the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113, so that the support assembly 131 is connected to the fixing plate 112 or the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113. When the top cover 1312 and the base 1311 are separated, the fixing plate 112 or the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113 is not clamped, and the fixing plate 112 or the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113 can be detached from the support assembly 131.

[0100] In some embodiments, the top cover 1312 has a threaded hole, the base 1311 has an external thread, and the top cover 1312 and the base 1311 are threadedly connected.

[0101] As shown in Figure 11, in some embodiments, the latch assembly 132 includes a latch 1321 and a retaining member 1322. The latch 1321 has a card interface 132a, and at least a portion of the latch 1321 is located within a receiving hole 131a. The retaining member 1322 is detachably connected to the latch 1321, and the latch 1321 and the retaining member 1322 together form a second clamping cavity 132b.

[0102] The pin 1321 and the limiting member 1322 are detachably connected together by means of bolts, snap-fit, or other methods. When the pin 1321 and the limiting member 1322 are connected, they form a second clamping cavity 132b. At least a portion of the fixing plate 112 is located within the second clamping cavity 132b, or at least a portion of the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113 is located within the second clamping cavity 132b. With this design, the pin 1321 and the limiting member 1322 clamp the fixing plate 112 or the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113, so that the pin assembly 132 can be connected to the fixing plate 112 or the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113. When the pin 1321 and the limiting member 1322 are separated, the fixing plate 112 or the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113 is not clamped, and the fixing plate 112 or the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113 can be detached from the pin assembly 132.

[0103] It should be noted that if the top cover 1312 and the base 1311 clamp the fixing plate 112, then the pin 1321 and the limiting member 1322 clamp the bottle protection tooth plate 113; conversely, if the top cover 1312 and the base 1311 clamp the bottle protection tooth plate 113, then the pin 1321 and the limiting member 1322 clamp the fixing plate 112.

[0104] In some embodiments, the pin 1321 has a threaded hole, the limiting member 1322 has an external thread, and the limiting member 1322 is threadedly connected to the pin 1321.

[0105] As shown in Figure 1, in some embodiments, the bottle protection device 100 is provided with multiple transmission mechanisms 120, and the transmission mechanism 120 further includes a second swing member 124, one side of which is connected to the transmission shaft 121; the bottle protection device 100 also includes a connecting rod 150, which is rotatably connected to the other side of each of the second swing members 124.

[0106] In other words, one side of the second swing member 124 of each transmission mechanism 120 is connected to the corresponding transmission shaft 121, and the other side is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 150. One or more driving members 140 can be provided. When only one driving member 140 is provided, it can drive the transmission shaft 121 of any transmission mechanism 120 to rotate. With this design, the rotation of the driving member 140 causes the transmission shaft 121 of the transmission mechanism 120 containing the driving member 140 to rotate. This transmission shaft 121 then drives the second swing member 124 of the transmission mechanism 120 containing the driving member 140 to rotate. The rotation of the second swing member 124 causes the connecting rod 150 to move. The movement of the connecting rod 150 then causes the second swing members 124 and transmission shafts 121 of other transmission mechanisms 120 to rotate, thereby causing the first swing members 123 of other transmission mechanisms 120 to rotate. All the first swing members 123 together push the bottle protection mechanism 110 to move along the first direction, resulting in better stability of the bottle protection mechanism 110.

[0107] In some embodiments, the fixing plate 112 and the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113 of the bottle-protecting mechanism 110 are both arranged along the second direction. Along the second direction, a plurality of sliding seats 111 are spaced apart on the fixing plate 112, and a plurality of limiting portions 110 are spaced apart on the bottle-protecting toothed plate 113 along the second direction. The number of sliding seats 111 is the same as the number of transmission mechanisms 120, and the sliding seats 111 and the transmission mechanisms 120 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0108] In some embodiments, multiple bottle-protecting toothed plates 113 are provided, and the multiple bottle-protecting toothed plates 113 are arranged sequentially along the second direction.

[0109] Based on the same inventive concept, this application also provides a filling machine including the aforementioned bottle protection device 100. Since the filling machine includes the aforementioned bottle protection device 100, it naturally possesses all the beneficial effects of the bottle protection device 100, which will not be elaborated here.

[0110] In addition, filling machines typically include a stopper and a filling device. The stopper is used to attach the cap to the material bottle, and the filling device is used to add the material into the material bottle. The structure and connection of these devices are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0111] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A bottle protection device, characterized in that, include: A bottle protection mechanism (110) has a limiting part (110c) for limiting the material bottle; a drive member (140); and a transmission mechanism (120) including a drive shaft (121), a base (122), and a first swing member (123). The drive member (140) drives the drive shaft (121) to rotate. The bottle protection mechanism (110) is slidably connected to the base (122) in a first direction. One side of the first swing member (123) is connected to the drive shaft (121), and the other side of the first swing member (123) cooperates with the bottle protection mechanism (110) so that the first swing member (123) swings under the drive of the drive member (140) to drive the bottle protection mechanism (110) to slide in the first direction.

2. The bottle protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, One of the bottle protection mechanism (110) and the first swing member (123) has a relief groove (110a), and the other has a rotatable protrusion (1231) which is movably disposed within the relief groove (110a).

3. The bottle protection device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clearance groove (110a) has an opening into which the protrusion (1231) can extend, the opening facing downwards.

4. The bottle protection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottle protection mechanism (110) has an open-ended receiving groove (110b) with the opening facing downward. The inner wall of the receiving groove (110b) is provided with a slide rail (1111) extending along the first direction. The base (122) has a sliding groove (122a) extending along the first direction. The slide rail (1111) and the sliding groove (122a) are slidably engaged.

5. The bottle protection device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The bottle protection mechanism (110) includes: a sliding seat (111), which is slidably connected to the base (122) along the first direction via the sliding seat (111); a fixed plate (112), which is connected to the sliding seat (111); and a bottle protection toothed plate (113), which is detachably connected to the fixed plate (112), and the bottle protection toothed plate (113) has the limiting part (110c).

6. The bottle protection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottle protection device (100) further includes a plug-in mechanism (130), which includes: a support assembly (131) having a receiving hole (131a); a pin assembly (132) having a card interface (132a), and at least a portion of the pin assembly (132) being located within the receiving hole (131a); and a locking assembly (133) mounted on the support assembly (131), having an unlocking position located outside the card interface (132a) and a locking position located within the receiving hole (131a) and within the card interface (132a); wherein one of the support assembly (131) and the pin assembly (132) is mounted on the fixing plate (112), and the other is mounted on the bottle protection toothed plate (113).

7. The bottle protection device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support assembly (131) also has a clearance hole (131b) communicating with the receiving hole (131a). The locking assembly (133) includes: a guide (1331) located in the clearance hole (131b) and connected to the support assembly (131); a slider (1332) located in the clearance hole (131b) and slidably connected to the support assembly (131); and a reset member (1333) acting on the guide (1331) and the slider (1332), applying a force to the slider (1332) in the direction toward the pin assembly (132).

8. The bottle protection device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The support assembly (131) includes: a base (1311) having the receiving hole (131a), the locking assembly (133) being mounted on the base (1311); a top cover (1312) detachably connected to the base (1311), the base (1311) and the top cover (1312) forming a first clamping cavity (131c); and / or, the pin assembly (132) includes: a pin (1321) having the card interface (132a), the... At least a portion of the pin (1321) is located within the receiving hole (131a); a limiting member (1322) is detachably connected to the pin (1321), and the pin (1321) and the limiting member (1322) together form a second clamping cavity (132b); at least a portion of one of the fixing plate (112) and the bottle-protecting toothed plate (113) is located within the first clamping cavity (131c), and at least a portion of the other is located within the second clamping cavity (132b).

9. The bottle protection device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The bottle protection device (100) is provided with a plurality of transmission mechanisms (120), and the transmission mechanism (120) further includes a second swing member (124), one side of which is connected to the transmission shaft (121); the bottle protection device (100) also includes a connecting rod (150), which is rotatably connected to the other side of each of the second swing members (124).

10. A filling machine, characterized in that, Includes the bottle protection device (100) according to any one of claims 1-9.

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