Conveying device capable of preventing flat bottles from falling

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of glass bottle conveying, in particular to a conveying device capable of preventing flat bottles from falling, which comprises a forming conveying mechanism, a transfer mechanism, a separation conveying mechanism and a guide mechanism. The forming conveying mechanism is horizontally and vertically arranged on one side of the temporary storage conveying belt, the transferring mechanism comprises a conveying frame, and a transferring unit used for transferring bottle bodies on the forming conveying mechanism to the separating conveying belt is slidably connected to the conveying frame. The transfer unit comprises a vertical reciprocating driving mechanism and a push plate mounted on the vertical reciprocating driving mechanism; the guiding mechanism comprises a guiding unit used for guiding the bottle bodies on the temporary storage conveying belt to the separating conveying belt and a distributing unit used for distributing the bottle bodies. By implementing the scheme, round bottles and flat bottles can be conveyed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of glass bottle conveying, specifically to a conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over. Background Technology

[0002] After the glass bottles are fired and formed, they need to be conveyed one by one for airtightness testing, appearance inspection, and thread defect inspection. Only after passing the inspection can they be packaged. There are many existing technologies for conveying in rows, such as a conveying and rowing device published by patent publication number CN 217295998U, which is used to convey cleaned filled beverage bottles in rows to the labeling area for processing. Although this method can effectively achieve the purpose of conveying in rows, it belongs to the later rowing stage, and the quantity to be rowed is controllable. However, in this solution, the glass bottles are fired and formed in batches, and the production volume is basically constant. However, the later inspection is carried out one by one. Therefore, a large number of glass bottles will accumulate at the exit of the forming area. If abnormalities occur during the inspection and packaging process and the feeding time is slowed down, the accumulation problem will be more serious.

[0003] To address this issue, the applicant developed "a conveying device for round bottles." While this device significantly saves space and reduces conveying pressure when conveying round bottles, it causes severe bottle tipping during the transfer and pushing process due to the smaller contact area between the bottles and the conveyor belt. This necessitates dedicated personnel to right the tipped bottles, resulting in a significant workload. However, designing a separate production line specifically for flat bottle conveying would be space-constrained. Therefore, a conveying device capable of conveying both round and flat bottles is needed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The present invention aims to provide a conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over, and to provide a conveying device that can convey both round and flat bottles.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over, comprising a forming conveying mechanism, a transfer mechanism, a separating conveying mechanism, and a guiding mechanism. The separating conveying mechanism includes a conveyor platform and a separating conveyor belt and multiple buffer conveyor belts arranged parallel to the conveyor platform. The forming conveying mechanism is horizontally and vertically arranged on one side of the buffer conveyor belt. The transfer mechanism includes a conveyor frame, on which a transfer unit for transferring bottles from the forming conveying mechanism to the separating conveyor belt is slidably connected. The transfer unit includes a vertical reciprocating drive mechanism and a push plate installed on the vertical reciprocating drive mechanism. The guiding mechanism includes a guiding unit for guiding bottles from the buffer conveyor belt to the separating conveyor belt, and a diversion unit for diverting the bottles.

[0006] Preferably, as an improvement, a fixing frame is provided between the vertical reciprocating drive mechanism and the push plate, and an anti-tipping plate is also provided on the fixing frame. The anti-tipping plate is arranged parallel to the push plate, and a channel for the bottle to pass through is left between the two.

[0007] Preferably, as an improvement, the buffer conveyors are arranged to move in the same direction, and the upper surfaces of the buffer conveyor, the forming conveyor, and the separating conveyor are flush.

[0008] Preferably, as an improvement, the guiding unit includes a transfer guide plate and a limiting guide plate. The transfer guide plate is disposed above the separation conveyor belt and each buffer conveyor belt, and is inclined toward the separation conveyor belt to guide the bottles on the outermost buffer conveyor belt one by one onto the separation conveyor belt.

[0009] Preferably, as an improvement, the limiting guide plate includes an inclined plate and a straight plate. The two ends of the inclined plate are connected to the transfer guide plate and the straight plate, respectively. The inclined plate is inclined along the conveying direction of the separation conveyor belt. The distance between the straight plate and the side of the separation conveyor belt near the buffer conveyor belt is one diameter of a circular bottle.

[0010] Preferably, as an improvement, a buffer station is provided between the forming conveyor mechanism and the conveyor table.

[0011] Preferably, as an improvement, the diversion unit includes a diversion plate disposed on the conveyor platform, with both ends of the diversion plate located above the separation conveyor belt and the buffer conveyor belt, respectively.

[0012] Preferably, as an improvement, the flow divider is located on the side of the inclined plate near the transfer guide plate, and the distance between the flow divider and the inclined plate is at least the sum of the diameters of two round bottles.

[0013] Preferably, as an improvement, both the inclined plate and the straight plate are provided with an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a support fixed to the side of the conveyor table, and an adjustment shaft is horizontally slidably connected to the support. The adjustment shaft is connected to the inclined plate and the straight plate, and the support is provided with a locking element for fastening the adjustment shaft.

[0014] The principles and advantages of this scheme are:

[0015] 1. This solution is applicable to both round and flat bottles. When round bottles need to be conveyed, the buffer conveyor belt is activated, allowing the bottles to be buffered, queued, and automatically conveyed. When flat bottles need to be conveyed, the buffer conveyor belt is deactivated and the transfer mechanism is activated, pushing the flat bottles directly from the forming conveyor belt to the separating conveyor belt via the buffer conveyor belt. This avoids the tipping phenomenon caused by the flat bottles being transferred and pushed between conveyor belts. Furthermore, this solution uses anti-tipping plates on opposite sides of the pusher plate to protect the flat bottles between them during the pushing process, preventing them from tipping over.

[0016] 2. Small footprint: On the one hand, this solution integrates the conveying of round bottles and flat bottles, eliminating the need for separate conveying devices and greatly saving space. On the other hand, when conveying round bottles, multiple buffer conveyor belts moving in the same direction and separate conveyor belts moving in the opposite direction work together to buffer, queue, and automatically convey the round bottles from the forming area. Especially when problems occur during inspection or packaging that slow down the conveying speed, multiple parallel buffer conveyor belts are sufficient to buffer and automatically queue the numerous glass round bottles, thus further saving the limited space in the production workshop.

[0017] 3. This design significantly reduces conveying pressure when transporting round bottles. Through the coordinated arrangement of a reverse-oriented separation conveyor belt, a buffer conveyor belt, a diversion plate, and a limiting guide plate, a portion of the round bottles gathered in the transfer guide plate area are conveyed to the separation conveyor belt. When these bottles reach the straight plate, because the passage distance between the straight plate and the separation conveyor belt is one bottle diameter, only one bottle is conveyed to the detection area. Bottles squeezed off the separation conveyor belt are then returned to the transfer guide plate area via the buffer conveyor belt to continue queuing for transport. This further extends the conveying path within the same space. Simultaneously, bottles that fail to be successfully sorted and transported are kept in a cyclical motion, greatly reducing the conveying pressure on the round bottles. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view of the present invention (a state diagram of the conveying flat bottle).

[0019] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention (a state diagram of the conveying round bottle).

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure after removing the transfer mechanism.

[0021] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: 1. Round bottle; 2. Forming conveyor mechanism; 3. Buffer platform; 4. Buffer conveyor belt; 5. Separation conveyor belt; 6. Transfer guide plate; 7. Inclined plate; 8. Straight plate; 9. Diverter plate; 10. Support base; 11. Adjusting shaft; 12. Conveyor frame; 13. Support plate; 14. Horizontal reciprocating drive mechanism; 15. Vertical reciprocating drive mechanism; 16. Fixed frame; 17. Push plate; 18. Anti-tipping plate; 19. Flat bottle. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method:

[0023] The basic implementation examples are as follows: Figures 1-3As shown: A conveying device for preventing flat bottles 19 from tipping over includes a forming conveyor mechanism 2, a transfer mechanism, and a separating conveyor mechanism. The separating conveyor mechanism includes a conveyor platform and a separating conveyor belt 5 and multiple buffer conveyor belts 4 disposed on the conveyor platform. In this embodiment, there are four buffer conveyor belts 4 (hereinafter referred to as the first, second, third, and fourth buffer conveyor belts 4 from left to right). The upper surface of the conveyor platform is a solid plane, which serves to support each conveyor belt and facilitates the transfer of round bottles 1 between the conveyor belts. Each buffer conveyor belt 4 is arranged in the same direction, while the separating conveyor belt 5 is arranged in the opposite direction to the buffer conveyor belts 4. The forming conveyor mechanism 2 is horizontally and vertically disposed to the left of the first buffer conveyor belt 4. The forming conveyor mechanism 2 is used to convey rows of flat bottles 19 to the left of the first buffer conveyor belt 4. A buffer platform 3 is also provided between the first conveyor mechanism 2 and the buffer sorting mechanism to prevent the round bottles 1 (which have forward inertia) coming down from the first conveyor mechanism 2 from directly entering the vertically moving buffer conveyor belts 4, thereby avoiding the problem of the round bottles 1 tipping over. The working surfaces of the first conveyor mechanism 2, the buffer platform 3, and the buffer conveyor belt 4 are flush with each other to ensure the smooth transfer of the round bottle 1. As a better option, the upper surface of the buffer platform 3 is an inclined surface sloping towards the buffer conveyor belt 4 at an angle of 10°-15°, which is more conducive to the smooth transfer of the round bottle 1.

[0024] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the transfer mechanism includes a conveyor frame 12, on which a transfer unit for transferring the flat bottle 19 from the forming conveyor mechanism 2 to the separating conveyor belt 5 is slidably connected. Specifically, the conveyor frame 12 has horizontally arranged slide rails on its two sides, and a support plate 13 is slidably connected within the slide rails. The support plate 13 is driven by a horizontal reciprocating drive mechanism 14. The transfer unit includes a vertical reciprocating drive mechanism 15, a fixed frame 16, and a push plate 17. In this embodiment, the vertical reciprocating drive mechanism 15 and the horizontal reciprocating drive mechanism 14 are cylinders. The vertical reciprocating drive mechanism 15 is fixed on the support plate 13, and the output end of the vertical reciprocating mechanism is fixedly connected to the fixed frame 16. The push plate 17 and the anti-tipping plate 18 are fixedly connected to the fixed frame 16 via connecting rods. The anti-tipping plate 18 is arranged parallel to the push plate 17, and a channel for the flat bottle 19 to pass through is left between them. This channel is slightly larger than the thickness of the flat bottle 19.

[0025] like Figure 3As shown, the guiding unit includes a guiding structure for guiding the round bottles 1 on the buffer conveyor belt 4 to the separation conveyor belt 5, and a diversion structure for diverting the round bottles 1. The guiding structure includes a transfer guide plate 6 and a limiting guide plate. The transfer guide plate 6 is fixed to the conveyor table and located in the output direction of the buffer conveyor belt 4. The left end of the transfer guide plate 6 is located above the first buffer conveyor belt 4 on the left, and its right end is located above the separation conveyor belt 5. The transfer guide plate 6 is inclined along the direction of the separation conveyor belt 5 to transfer the round bottles 1 on the leftmost buffer conveyor belt 4 one by one to the separation conveyor belt 5.

[0026] The limiting guide plate is used to adjust the conveying width of the separation conveyor belt 5 (i.e., the width of the number of round bottles 1 placed horizontally on the separation conveyor belt 5). The limiting guide plate is installed above the separation conveyor belt 5 and includes an inclined plate 7 and a straight plate 8. One end of the inclined plate 7 is connected to the right end of the transfer guide plate 6. The inclined plate 7 is inclined along the conveying direction of the separation conveyor belt 5 to gradually reduce the conveying width of the separation conveyor belt 5. The straight plate 8 is connected to the other end of the inclined plate 7. The distance between the straight plate 8 and the left side of the separation conveyor belt 5 is one diameter of a round bottle 1.

[0027] The diversion structure includes a diversion plate 9 fixedly installed on the conveyor platform. The diversion plate 9 is located on the side of the limiting guide plate near the transfer guide plate 6. The two ends of the diversion plate 9 are located at the separation conveyor belt 5 and the buffer conveyor belt 4, respectively. The distance between the right side of the diversion plate 9 and the inclined plate 7 is greater than or equal to the sum of the diameters of two round bottles 1. The left side of the diversion plate 9 is located on the third buffer conveyor belt 4. By setting the diversion plate 9, it is beneficial to divert the round bottles 1 separated from the separation conveyor belt 5 from the fourth buffer conveyor belt 4 to the third buffer conveyor belt 4, and then transport them in an orderly queue, thus avoiding the direct accumulation of separated round bottles 1 at the entrance of the separation conveyor belt 5, which would cause a speed jam at that point.

[0028] Both the transfer guide plate 6 and the limit guide plate are equipped with adjustment mechanisms. The adjustment mechanism includes multiple support seats 10 fixed on the side of the conveyor table. Each support seat 10 is horizontally slidably connected to an adjustment shaft 11. The adjustment shaft 11 is connected to the transfer guide plate 6 and the straight plate 8. The support seat 10 is provided with threaded holes and threaded locking parts. The threaded holes are connected to the adjustment shaft 11. The adjustment shaft 11 is pressed by screwing on the locking parts.

[0029] Specific operating instructions:

[0030] 1. Round bottle conveyor

[0031] like Figure 3As shown, the buffer conveyor belt 4 is activated, and the transfer mechanism is deactivated. The arrows in the diagram indicate the conveying directions of each conveyor belt. After the round bottles 1 are fired, they are intermittently and in rows sent to the first conveyor mechanism 2, and then conveyed to the buffer platform 3. When the buffer platform 3 is full of round bottles 1, the round bottles 1 sent by the first conveyor mechanism 2 push the front row of round bottles 1 into the first buffer conveyor belt 4 for further conveying. Each buffer conveyor belt 4 is a low-speed conveyor, not exceeding 2.5 m / min. When the round bottles 1 are conveyed to the transfer guide plate 6, they are transferred one by one from the first buffer conveyor belt 4 to the separation conveyor belt 5. At this time, when many round bottles 1 pass through the channel between the diversion plate 9 and the transfer guide plate 6, at least two round bottles 1 can continue to be conveyed along the separation conveyor belt 5, while the remaining round bottles 1 need to continue to wait for conveying. As the tilting plate 7 is tilted, the conveying width of the separation conveyor belt 5 gradually decreases until only one round bottle 1 can be conveyed, thus completing the sorting and conveying of many round bottles 1. The round bottles 1 that are pushed out by the limiting guide plate are returned to the diverter plate 9 by the fourth buffer conveyor belt 4. The diverter plate 9 guides the round bottles 1 to the third buffer conveyor belt 4 for re-queueing. Through the cooperation of the diverter plate 9 and the limiting guide plate, the round bottles 1 are kept in a cyclical motion, avoiding the accumulation of many round bottles 1 in one place and greatly reducing the conveying pressure of the round bottles 1. At the same time, if the subsequent station (inspection area, packaging area, etc.) slows down, this device does not need to slow down or stop to wait and can still operate normally. Specifically: when the subsequent station slows down, the separating conveyor belt 5 is in the conveying state, while the round bottles 1 on it remain basically still. If some round bottles 1 are pushed out by the subsequent round bottles 1, they enter the buffer conveyor belt 4 and are returned to queue. When the subsequent station returns to normal, the round bottles 1 continue to follow the separating conveyor belt 5.

[0032] 2. Used for conveying flat bottles

[0033] Because the contact area between the flat bottle 19 and the conveyor belt is small, if the conveying method of the round bottle 1 is used, the bottle tipping phenomenon will be very serious. Therefore, during conveying, if... Figure 1 As shown, the buffer conveyor belt 4 is closed and the transfer mechanism is started. When rows of flat bottles 19 are conveyed from the forming conveyor mechanism 2, the horizontal reciprocating drive mechanism 14 drives the transfer unit to move to the left above the corresponding flat bottle 19. The vertical reciprocating drive mechanism 15 drives the fixing frame 16 to move the push plate 17 and the anti-tipping plate 18 down until the push plate 17 and the anti-tipping plate 18 are located on the left and right sides of the flat bottle 19 respectively. The horizontal reciprocating drive mechanism 14 drives the flat bottle 19 to move to the right until it is pushed onto the separation conveyor belt 5 for continued conveying. At the same time, the push plate 17 and the anti-tipping plate 18 move up and reset to the left to continue pushing the next row of flat bottles 19.

[0034] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of this utility model. Commonly known technical solutions and / or characteristics are not described in detail here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the technical solution of this utility model. These modifications and improvements should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model, and will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over, characterized in that: The system includes a forming conveyor mechanism, a transfer mechanism, a separating conveyor mechanism, and a guiding mechanism. The separating conveyor mechanism includes a conveyor table and a separating conveyor belt and multiple buffer conveyor belts arranged parallel to the conveyor table. The forming conveyor mechanism is horizontally and vertically arranged on one side of the buffer conveyor belt. The transfer mechanism includes a conveyor frame with a transfer unit slidably connected to it for transferring bottles from the forming conveyor mechanism to the separating conveyor belt. The transfer unit includes a vertical reciprocating drive mechanism and a push plate mounted on the vertical reciprocating drive mechanism. The guiding mechanism includes a guiding unit for guiding bottles from the buffer conveyor belt to the separating conveyor belt, and a diversion unit for diverting the bottles.

2. The conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixed frame is also provided between the vertical reciprocating drive mechanism and the push plate. An anti-tipping plate is also provided on the fixed frame. The anti-tipping plate is arranged parallel to the push plate, and a channel for the bottle to pass through is left between the two.

3. The conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each buffer conveyor belt is configured to transport in the same direction, and the upper surfaces of the buffer conveyor belt, the forming conveyor mechanism, and the separating conveyor belt are flush.

4. The conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over according to claim 3, characterized in that: The guiding unit includes a transfer guide plate and a limiting guide plate. The transfer guide plate is located above the separation conveyor belt and each buffer conveyor belt. The transfer guide plate is inclined towards the separation conveyor belt and is used to guide the bottles on the outermost buffer conveyor belt one by one to the separation conveyor belt.

5. The conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over according to claim 4, characterized in that: The limiting guide plate includes an inclined plate and a straight plate. The two ends of the inclined plate are connected to the transfer guide plate and the straight plate, respectively. The inclined plate is inclined along the conveying direction of the separation conveyor belt. The distance between the straight plate and the side of the separation conveyor belt near the buffer conveyor belt is one diameter of a circular bottle.

6. The conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over according to claim 5, characterized in that: A buffer station is provided between the forming conveyor mechanism and the conveyor table.

7. The conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over according to claim 6, characterized in that: The diversion unit includes a diversion plate mounted on the conveyor platform, with its two ends located above the separation conveyor belt and the buffer conveyor belt, respectively.

8. The conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over according to claim 7, characterized in that: The flow divider is located on the side of the inclined plate near the transfer guide plate, and the distance between the flow divider and the inclined plate is at least the sum of the diameters of two round bottles.

9. The conveying device for preventing flat bottles from tipping over according to claim 8, characterized in that: Both the inclined plate and the straight plate are equipped with an adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a support base fixed to the side of the conveyor table. An adjustment shaft is horizontally slidably connected to the support base. The adjustment shaft is connected to the inclined plate and the straight plate. The support base is equipped with a locking element for fastening the adjustment shaft.

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