Automatic filling and cover buckling machine for old yoghurt

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic old yoghurt filling and capping machine which comprises a base, a working table is rotationally installed on the base through a driving assembly, a plurality of working positions are evenly distributed on the working table along the center of the working table, and a supporting frame is installed at the top of the base. A correcting assembly, a filling assembly, a heat sealing assembly and a cover buckling assembly are sequentially arranged on the supporting frame along the operation procedure of the workbench. The driving assembly drives the workbench to rotate according to a certain frequency; the first conveying assembly, the correcting assembly, the filling assembly, the heat sealing assembly, the cover buckling assembly and the second conveying assembly work synchronously, and automatic filling and cover buckling operation of finished old yoghurt is completed under the cooperation of the first conveying assembly, the correcting assembly, the filling assembly, the heat sealing assembly and the cover buckling assembly on the old yoghurt box bodies one by one. And the workpieces are conveyed away from the workbench successively through the second conveying assembly. According to the device, automatic filling and cover buckling operation is achieved, and manual interference is not needed.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of yogurt preparation technology and relates to an automatic filling and capping machine for traditional yogurt. Background Technology

[0002] Traditionally, "old-fashioned" yogurt, also known as set yogurt, is solid. It must be made from fresh milk, with the semi-finished product packaged into pre-packaged containers, sealed, and then refrigerated for 72 hours for fermentation. The production time is long, and the shelf life is relatively short. As consumers have higher requirements for taste, more gelling agents or thickeners have been added to regular yogurt, resulting in "old-fashioned" yogurt.

[0003] In the production and processing of traditional yogurt, an automatic filling and capping machine is required. However, the existing automatic filling and capping machines have low filling accuracy and slow capping speed. When using these machines, it is impossible to fill accurately, and capping requires manual operation, which increases labor costs.

[0004] To solve the above problems, this utility model proposes an automatic yogurt filling and capping machine. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the problems existing in the background technology, this utility model proposes an automatic yogurt filling and capping machine.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: An automatic filling and capping machine for traditional yogurt includes a base, on which a worktable is rotatably mounted via a drive assembly. Multiple working positions are evenly distributed along the center of the worktable. A support frame is installed on the top of the base. A straightening assembly, a filling assembly, a heat-sealing assembly, and a capping assembly are sequentially arranged on the support frame along the operating sequence of the worktable. Each of the straightening assembly, filling assembly, heat-sealing assembly, and capping assembly corresponds to a working position. A first conveying assembly for conveying the yogurt container is provided on the side of the base, and a second conveying assembly for conveying the finished yogurt is also provided. Both the first and second conveying assemblies correspond to the working positions.

[0007] Furthermore, the work station includes a guide section and a support section; the guide section is provided with an opening along the outer edge of the worktable, and the two sides of the guide section form a guiding limit for the yogurt container; the support section is provided with a recess along the worktable and supports the yogurt container.

[0008] Furthermore, the correction assembly includes a correction cylinder and a correction ball sleeve mounted on the correction cylinder; the correction cylinder is mounted on the support frame via a bracket, and the correction ball sleeve moves longitudinally via the correction cylinder and can extend into the yogurt container to be correctly positioned within the support portion.

[0009] Furthermore, the filling assembly includes a filling machine, a filling cylinder, a filling head mounted on the filling cylinder, and a hose connecting the filling head and the filling machine; the filling machine is mounted on the support frame, the filling cylinder is mounted on the support frame via a bracket, and the filling head moves longitudinally via the filling cylinder and can extend into the yogurt container for filling.

[0010] Furthermore, the workbench has a notch along the edge of the support part, the support part has a through hole at the bottom, and a finished product release assembly is installed on the base. The finished product release assembly includes a lifting component and a release component. When the yogurt is packaged, the lifting component pushes the yogurt box out of the support part through the through hole, and the release component pushes the finished yogurt away from the work position through the notch.

[0011] Furthermore, the lifting component includes a lifting cylinder and a lifting ball sleeve mounted on the lifting cylinder. The lifting cylinder is mounted on a base, and the lifting ball sleeve moves longitudinally through the lifting cylinder and can extend into the through hole to lift the yogurt container.

[0012] Furthermore, the detachment component includes a detachment cylinder and a detachment lever mounted on the detachment cylinder. The detachment cylinder is mounted on the base via a bracket. The detachment lever moves radially through the detachment cylinder and can extend into the notch to detach the yogurt container from the worktable.

[0013] Compared with existing technologies, this invention has the following advantages: In this invention, the driving component drives the worktable to rotate at a certain frequency; while the first conveying component, the straightening component, the filling component, the heat sealing component, the capping component, and the second conveying component work synchronously. Each yogurt container, through the cooperation of the first conveying component, the straightening component, the filling component, the heat sealing component, and the capping component, completes the automatic filling and capping operation of the finished yogurt, and is subsequently transported away from the worktable by the second conveying component. This device achieves automated filling and capping operations without manual intervention. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is the front view of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a rear view of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is the front view of the present invention after the mounting bracket has been removed;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of the present invention after the mounting bracket has been removed.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Workbench; 3. Work position; 31. Guide section; 32. Bearing section; 4. Support frame; 5. Correction assembly; 6. Filling assembly; 7. Heat sealing assembly; 8. Capping assembly; 9. First conveying assembly; 10. Second conveying assembly; 11. Lifting component; 12. Release component. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: An automatic yogurt filling and capping machine includes a base 1. A worktable 2 is rotatably mounted on the base 1 via a drive assembly. The worktable 2 is disc-shaped, and multiple working positions 3 are evenly distributed along its center. The number of working positions 3 is set according to actual conditions; in this embodiment, six working positions 3 are preferred. A support frame 4 is installed on the top of the base 1. A straightening assembly 5, a filling assembly 6, a heat-sealing assembly 7, and a capping assembly 8 are sequentially arranged on the support frame 4 along the operating sequence of the worktable 2. A first conveying assembly 9 and a second conveying assembly 10 are also installed on the periphery of the base 1. The first conveying assembly 9 is used to convey the yogurt box to the worktable 2, and the second conveying assembly 10 conveys the finished yogurt from the worktable 2 to the storage position. The first conveying assembly 9, the straightening assembly 5, the filling assembly 6, the heat-sealing assembly 7, the capping assembly 8, and the second conveying assembly 10 correspond to the six working positions 3 respectively.

[0021] For ease of description, the six working positions 3 are designated as working position 3, second working position 3, third working position 3, fourth working position 3, fifth working position 3, and sixth working position 3. Specifically, working position 3 corresponds to the first conveying assembly 9, working position 3 corresponds to the straightening assembly 5, working position 3 corresponds to the filling assembly 6, working position 3 corresponds to the heat sealing assembly 7, working position 3 corresponds to the capping assembly 8, and working position 3 corresponds to the second conveying assembly 10. The yogurt filling and capping process sequentially passes through the six working positions 3, completing the filling and capping operation through cooperation with the corresponding devices.

[0022] The working process of this device is as follows: First, the first conveying component 9 conveys the yogurt container to the first working position 3; simultaneously, the driving component drives the worktable 2 to rotate at a certain frequency. After the yogurt container is conveyed to the first working position 3, the driving component drives the worktable 2 to rotate. At this time, the first working position 3 rotates to the second working position 3, the second working position 3 rotates to the third working position 3, and so on, until the sixth working position 3 rotates to the first working position 3; then, after the first working position 3 rotates to the second working position 3, the straightening component 5 guides the yogurt container longitudinally, so that the yogurt container is correctly placed. Inside the first working station 3; then, when the first working station 3 moves to the third working station 3 via the drive component, the filling component 6 fills the yogurt into the yogurt container; then, when the first working station 3 moves to the fourth working station 3 via the drive component, the heat sealing component 7 heat seals the opening of the yogurt container; then, when the first working station 3 moves to the fifth working station 3 via the drive component, the lid-closing component 8 covers the sealed yogurt container; then, when the first working station 3 moves to the sixth working station 3 via the drive component, the second conveying component 10 transports the finished yogurt from the worktable 2.

[0023] It should be noted that in the above operation process, the drive component drives the workbench 2 to rotate at a certain frequency; while the first conveying component 9, the straightening component 5, the filling component 6, the heat sealing component 7, the capping component 8 and the second conveying component 10 work synchronously. Each yogurt box completes the automatic filling and capping operation of the finished yogurt with the cooperation of the first conveying component 9, the straightening component 5, the filling component 6, the heat sealing component 7 and the capping component 8, and is successively transported away from the workbench 2 by the second conveying component 10.

[0024] In this embodiment, the drive component is preferably a commercially available geared motor assembly, and its rotation speed is controlled by a PLC controller. The drive component will not be described in detail further.

[0025] In this embodiment, the working station 3 includes a guide section 31 and a support section 32. The guide section 31 is provided with an opening along the outer edge of the worktable 2, and the two sides of the guide section 31 form a guiding limit for the yogurt container; the support section 32 is recessed along the worktable 2 and supports the yogurt container. The yogurt container is moved to the working station 3 by the first conveying assembly 9, and moves into the support section 32 under the guidance of the guide section 31. At this time, the support section 32 forms a circumferential limit for the yogurt.

[0026] In this embodiment, the correction component 5 includes a correction cylinder and a correction ball sleeve mounted on the correction cylinder. The correction cylinder is mounted on the support frame 4 via a bracket. The correction ball sleeve moves longitudinally via the correction cylinder and can extend into the yogurt container to be correctly positioned within the support portion 32. The correction cylinder is a commercially available cylinder, and its operation is controlled by a PLC and a solenoid valve. The correction ball sleeve is sized to fit the yogurt container.

[0027] In this embodiment, the filling assembly 6 includes a filling machine, a filling cylinder, a filling head mounted on the filling cylinder, and a hose connecting the filling head and the filling machine. The filling machine is mounted on a support frame 4, and the filling cylinder is mounted on the support frame 4 via a bracket. The filling head moves longitudinally via the filling cylinder and can extend into the yogurt container for filling. Preferably, the filling machine is a commercially available, mature filling machine with automatic quantitative filling function. The filling machine is used for quantitative filling of yogurt. The filling cylinder is preferably a commercially available, mature cylinder, and its working state is controlled by a PLC and a solenoid valve.

[0028] In this embodiment, the workbench 2 has a notch along the support portion 32, and a through hole is provided at the bottom of the support portion 32. A finished product release assembly is installed on the base 1, which includes a lifting component 11 and a release component 12. After the yogurt is packaged, the lifting component 11 pushes the yogurt box out of the support portion 32 through the through hole, and the release component 12 pushes the finished yogurt away from the work position 3 through the notch.

[0029] In this embodiment, the lifting component 11 includes a lifting cylinder and a lifting ball sleeve installed on the lifting cylinder. The lifting cylinder is installed on the base 1. The lifting ball sleeve moves longitudinally through the lifting cylinder and can extend into the through hole to lift the yogurt container.

[0030] In this embodiment, the detachment component 12 includes a detachment cylinder and a detachment lever mounted on the detachment cylinder. The detachment cylinder is mounted on the base 1 via a bracket. The detachment lever moves radially through the detachment cylinder and can extend into the notch to detach the yogurt container from the workbench 2.

[0031] It should be added that the lifting cylinder and the detaching cylinder in the lifting component 11 and the detaching component 12 are both commercially available cylinders, and their working status is controlled by PLC and solenoid valve.

[0032] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic yogurt filling and capping machine, characterized in that: The system includes a base (1), on which a workbench (2) is rotatably mounted via a drive assembly. Multiple workstations (3) are evenly distributed along the center of the workbench (2). A support frame (4) is mounted on the top of the base (1). A straightening assembly (5), a filling assembly (6), a heat sealing assembly (7), and a capping assembly (8) are sequentially arranged along the operating sequence of the workbench (2) on the support frame (4). The straightening assembly (5), the filling assembly (6), the heat sealing assembly (7), and the capping assembly (8) correspond one by one to the workstations (3). A first conveying assembly (9) for conveying the yogurt box is provided on the side of the base (1), and a second conveying assembly (10) for conveying the finished yogurt is also provided. The first conveying assembly (9) and the second conveying assembly (10) are respectively arranged to correspond to the workstations (3).

2. The automatic yogurt filling and capping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The work station (3) includes a guide part (31) and a support part (32); the guide part (31) is provided with an opening along the outer edge of the worktable (2), and the guide part (31) forms a guide limit on the old yogurt box on both sides; the support part (32) is recessed along the worktable (2) and supports the old yogurt box.

3. The automatic yogurt filling and capping machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The correction component (5) includes a correction cylinder and a correction ball sleeve installed on the correction cylinder; the correction cylinder is installed on the support frame (4) by a bracket, and the correction ball sleeve moves longitudinally through the correction cylinder and can be inserted into the old yogurt box so that it is correctly placed in the support part (32).

4. The automatic yogurt filling and capping machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filling assembly (6) includes a filling machine, a filling cylinder, a filling head mounted on the filling cylinder, and a hose connecting the filling head and the filling machine; the filling machine is mounted on the support frame (4), the filling cylinder is mounted on the support frame (4) via a bracket, and the filling head moves longitudinally via the filling cylinder and can extend into the yogurt container for filling.

5. The automatic yogurt filling and capping machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The workbench (2) has a notch along the edge of the support part (32), and the support part (32) has a through hole at the bottom. The base (1) is equipped with a finished product release component, which includes a lifting component (11) and a release component (12). When the old-fashioned yogurt is packaged, the lifting component (11) pushes the old-fashioned yogurt box out of the support part (32) through the through hole, and the release component (12) pushes the finished old-fashioned yogurt away from the work position (3) through the notch.

6. The automatic yogurt filling and capping machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lifting component (11) includes a lifting cylinder and a lifting ball sleeve installed on the lifting cylinder. The lifting cylinder is installed on the base (1). The lifting ball sleeve moves longitudinally through the lifting cylinder and can extend into the through hole to lift the yogurt container.

7. The automatic yogurt filling and capping machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The detachment component (12) includes a detachment cylinder and a detachment lever mounted on the detachment cylinder. The detachment cylinder is mounted on the base (1) via a bracket. The detachment lever moves radially through the detachment cylinder and can extend into the notch to detach the yogurt container from the workbench (2).

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