Turntable mechanism of disc bottle-making machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a turntable mechanism of a disc bottle-making machine and belongs to the technical field of glass machinery. Which comprises a fixed seat (20) and a turntable, a driving mechanism drives the turntable to rotate above the fixed seat and is provided with a slip ring synchronously rotating along with the turntable, and is characterized in that a switching valve for switching an air source is arranged in the turntable, the air source is connected with an air inlet end of the switching valve through a pipeline, and the slip ring is an electric slip ring (5); and a control signal for controlling the action of the switching valve is connected with the signal input end of the switching valve through the electric slip ring (5). In the turntable mechanism of the disc bottle-making machine, the switching valve for distributing the gas source is arranged in the turntable, and the transmission of the control signal of the switching valve is realized by adopting the electric slip ring, so that compared with the scheme of realizing gas path distribution by utilizing the slip ring in the prior art, the turntable mechanism of the disc bottle-making machine is higher in reliability and longer in service life. And a rotary gas transmission assembly is arranged at the fixed shaft, so that the transmission of a gas path is realized while the rotation of the turntable is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] A rotary table mechanism for a disc bottle-making machine belongs to the field of glass machinery technology. Background Technology

[0002] Row-type bottle making machines are common mechanical equipment used to manufacture glass bottles. In traditional row-type bottle making machines, the ratio of the initial mold to the final mold is 1:1, meaning one initial mold corresponds to one final mold. To improve bottle making efficiency, an improved row-type bottle making machine has emerged in the prior art: the disc-type bottle making machine, as described in Chinese Utility Model Patent Application No. 201822051375.7, filed on December 7, 2018, entitled "A Frame-Type Disc-Type Bottle Making Machine." The disc-type bottle making machine, with its row-type structure and rotary table mechanism, allows one initial mold to correspond to at least two final molds, enabling the two final molds to work alternately.

[0003] In a disc-type bottle-making machine, since the two forming molds rotate and work alternately, the turntable distributes the air passages on the two forming sides while rotating, enabling the pneumatic components (such as the positive blowing mechanism) in the two forming molds to operate. This is a crucial step in ensuring the normal operation of the disc-type bottle-making machine. In existing technologies, slip ring structures are commonly used, such as pneumatic-electric slip rings (e.g., the technical solution described in Chinese Utility Model Patent Application No. 201621389049.1, filed on December 16, 2016, entitled "A Stem Glass Buttoning Machine"), or oil-pneumatic slip rings (e.g., the technical solution described in Chinese Utility Model Patent Application No. 202023281109.7, filed on December 30, 2010, entitled "A Glass Bottle-Making Machine with Synchronous Double Positive Blowing").

[0004] In practical use, it has been found that regardless of whether pneumatic or oil-pneumatic slip rings are used, there is a problem of short lifespan when the air distribution is achieved through the slip ring structure. Therefore, designing a more reliable technical solution to increase the service life has become an urgent problem to be solved in this field. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a rotary table mechanism for a rotary bottle making machine that has a switching valve for distributing gas source set in the rotary table and uses an electric slip ring to realize the transmission of the switching valve control signal. Compared with the prior art scheme of using slip ring to realize gas path distribution, this rotary table mechanism has higher reliability and a longer service life.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is as follows: the turntable mechanism of the disc bottle making machine includes a fixed base and a turntable. The drive mechanism drives the turntable to rotate above the fixed base. A slip ring is provided that rotates synchronously with the turntable. The feature is that a switching valve for realizing gas source switching is provided in the turntable. The gas source is connected to the gas inlet end of the switching valve through a pipeline. The slip ring is an electric slip ring. The control signal for controlling the action of the switching valve is connected to the signal input end of the switching valve through the electric slip ring.

[0007] Preferably, the fixed line used to transmit control signals is connected to the input end of the electric slip ring, and the output end of the electric slip ring is connected to a rotary line corresponding to the number of switching valves. The rotary line enters the turntable and is connected to the signal input end of the corresponding switching valve.

[0008] Preferably, a fixed shaft is provided, which is coaxial with the turntable and passes through the center of the turntable. An air passage is provided inside the fixed shaft. An air source is connected to the inlet of the air passage. A rotating air delivery component is provided at the outlet of the air passage. The air passage is connected to a switching valve through the rotating air delivery component.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating air supply assembly includes an air distribution sleeve sealed to the outside of the fixed shaft, an air distribution ring is provided on the inner wall of the air distribution sleeve, an air passage is connected to the corresponding air distribution ring, a support sleeve is also fitted on the outside of the air distribution sleeve, an air outlet is provided on the outer wall of the support sleeve and communicates with the air distribution ring, and the air outlet is connected to the switching valve through a pipeline.

[0010] Preferably, a sealing groove is provided on the inner wall of the support sleeve, and a sealing element for sealing between the support sleeve and the air distribution sleeve is provided in the sealing groove. The sealing groove is located at the upper and lower parts of each air outlet.

[0011] Preferably, the turntable includes an upper plate and a lower plate, the bottom of the support sleeve is fixed to the lower plate, the top of the support sleeve is fixed to the upper plate, the electric slip ring is located on the upper part of the turntable, and the switching valve is located in the space between the upper plate and the lower plate.

[0012] Preferably, the air path includes an upper air supply chamber and a lower air supply chamber, the upper air supply chamber being opened downward at the top of the fixed shaft, and the lower air supply chamber being opened upward from the bottom of the fixed shaft; the air distribution ring includes an upper air distribution ring and a lower air distribution ring, the upper air distribution ring being located at the bottom of the upper air supply chamber and communicating with the upper air supply chamber, and the lower air distribution ring being located at the top of the lower air supply chamber and communicating with the lower air supply chamber.

[0013] Preferably, the bottom of the turntable is rotatably connected to the fixed base via a rotary support. The rotary support includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring is fixed to the fixed base, and the outer ring is fixed to the bottom of the turntable and connected to the drive mechanism.

[0014] Preferably, the drive mechanism includes a drive motor, a reducer is provided at the motor shaft of the drive motor, a drive gear is provided at the output shaft of the reducer, and a driven gear is formed by gear teeth on the outer ring of the slewing support, the driven gear meshing with the drive gear.

[0015] Preferably, a mounting base is provided on the upper part of the turntable, and the electric slip ring is fixed to the surface of the mounting base.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] In the rotary mechanism of this disc bottle making machine, a switching valve for distributing the gas source is set inside the rotary table, and an electric slip ring is used to transmit the control signal of the switching valve. Compared with the existing technology that uses slip rings to distribute the gas path, this method is more reliable and has a longer service life.

[0018] In the turntable mechanism of this disc bottle making machine, a rotating gas conveying component is provided at the fixed shaft, which realizes the transmission of gas while satisfying the rotation of the turntable.

[0019] In the rotary bottle-making machine, the use of electric slip rings can increase the system's redundancy. For example, the slip ring system can be configured with 15 fixed lines and 15 rotary lines, including two 10A lines for lubrication pumps and the remaining 5A lines for solenoid valve signals and as backups. This can supply power to eight functional mechanisms or process gas components, with one common line and four backup lines. If a line experiences a short circuit, it can be replaced with a backup line without replacing the entire slip ring system. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the rotary mechanism of a disc bottle-making machine.

[0021] The components are as follows: 1. Fixed shaft; 2. Fixed line; 3. Upper air supply chamber; 4. Upper cover; 5. Electric slip ring; 6. Mounting seat; 7. Rotary line; 8. Air distribution sleeve; 9. Support sleeve; 10. Upper plate; 11. Process gas outlet; 12. Solenoid valve; 13. Lower plate; 14. Drive motor; 15. Drive gear; 16. Driven gear; 17. Reducer; 18. Rotary support; 19. Lower air supply chamber; 20. Fixed seat; 21. Lower air supply pipe; 22. Lower air distribution ring; 23. Lower air supply channel; 24. Upper air distribution ring; 25. Upper air supply channel; 26. Outer sleeve; 27. Air pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0022] Figure 1 This is the preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is described below in conjunction with the appendix. Figure 1 The present invention will be further described below.

[0023] like Figure 1As shown, a turntable mechanism of a disc bottle-making machine includes a fixed base 20. A drive mechanism is provided on the side of the fixed base 20. The drive mechanism includes a drive motor 14, a reducer 17 is mounted on the output shaft of the drive motor 14, and a drive gear 15 is coaxially fixed on the output shaft of the reducer 17. The drive gear 15 is horizontally located on the upper surface of the fixed base 20. A turntable is provided on the upper part of the fixed base 20, and the drive mechanism drives the turntable to rotate above the fixed base 20.

[0024] The turntable includes an upper plate 10 and a lower plate 13 arranged vertically opposite each other, with the upper plate 10 and lower plate 13 spaced apart vertically. The lower plate 13 is rotatably connected to the fixed base 20 via a rotary support 18. The rotary support 18 includes an inner ring and an outer ring rotatably connected, wherein the inner ring is fixed to the fixed base 20, and the lower plate 13 is fixed to the upper part of its outer ring. Gear teeth are formed on the surface of the outer ring of the rotary support 18 to form a driven gear 16, and a driving gear 15 meshes with the driven gear 16. The rotary support 18 is fixed on the upper surface of the fixed base 20, and the driven gear 16 is fitted onto the outside of the rotary support 18. A fixed shaft 1 is erected on the upper surface of the fixed base 20, passing through the center of the turntable.

[0025] Two air supply chambers are provided at the center of the fixed shaft 1: an upper air supply chamber 3 and a lower air supply chamber 19. The upper air supply chamber 3 extends downward from the top surface of the fixed shaft 1 along its axial direction, while the lower air supply chamber 19 extends upward from the top surface of the fixed shaft 1 along its axial direction. An upper air supply channel 25 is provided at the bottom of the upper air supply chamber 3, with multiple channels radially branched. The outer ends of the upper air supply channels 25 extend to the outer wall of the fixed shaft 1. A lower air supply pipe 21 is connected to the bottom of the lower air supply chamber 19, and a similar air supply pipe (not shown in the figure) is connected to the upper air supply chamber 3.

[0026] A lower air supply channel 23 is provided at the top of the lower air supply chamber 19. Multiple lower air supply channels 23 are also radially provided, and the outer ports of the lower air supply channels 23 extend to the outer wall of the fixed shaft 1. The upper air supply channel 25 and the lower air supply channel 23 are axially spaced apart.

[0027] An air distribution sleeve 8 is fitted onto the outside of the fixed shaft 1, and the air distribution sleeve 8 is coaxially fixed to the fixed shaft 1 by multiple screws. A lower air distribution ring 22 and an upper air distribution ring 24 are formed on the inner wall of the air distribution sleeve 8, with the lower air distribution ring 22 located below the upper air distribution ring 24. Both the lower air distribution ring 22 and the upper air distribution ring 24 are ring bodies, and multiple upper air supply channels 25 simultaneously communicate with the upper air distribution ring 24, while multiple lower air supply channels 23 simultaneously communicate with the lower air distribution ring 22.

[0028] A support sleeve 9 is fitted outside the valve train 8. The top of the support sleeve 9 is fixed to the upper plate 10 by multiple screws around its perimeter, and the bottom of the support sleeve 9 is fixed to the lower plate 13 by multiple screws. The support sleeve 9 is rotatably connected to the valve train 8. Multiple annular sealing grooves are formed on the inner wall of the support sleeve 9. The sealing grooves are located at the upper and lower parts of the lower valve train 22 and the upper and lower parts of the upper valve train 24, respectively. A sealing structure, such as a sealing ring, is provided in each sealing groove.

[0029] Air outlets are provided on the surface of the support sleeve 9, connecting to the lower air distribution ring 22 and the upper air distribution ring 24 respectively. The upper air outlet radially penetrates the support sleeve 9 and connects to the upper air distribution ring 24, while the lower air outlet radially penetrates the support sleeve 9 and connects to the lower air distribution ring 22. A set (two) of solenoid valves 12 are arranged in the space formed between the upper plate 10 and the lower plate 13. An air pipe 27 extends from each of the two air outlets, connecting to the air inlets of the two solenoid valves 12 respectively. By controlling the solenoid valves 12, air distribution is achieved, such as the process gas outlet 11 located on the surface of the upper plate 10 and connected to the outlet of the solenoid valve 12 via a pipe. Multiple sets of solenoid valves 12 can also be configured as needed, used for distributing process gas and gas for functional mechanisms.

[0030] One of the two air pipes 27 is connected to the upper air supply chamber 3 through the upper air supply channel 25 and the upper air distribution ring 24, and the other is connected to the lower air supply chamber 19 through the lower air supply channel 23 and the lower air distribution ring 22. When the support sleeve 9 and the air distribution sleeve 8 rotate relative to each other, the connection between the two air pipes 27 can be guaranteed. Furthermore, the sealing structure arranged on the inner wall of the support sleeve 9 can achieve the sealing between the two air outlets.

[0031] A mounting base 6 is located at the center of the upper surface of the upper plate 10. An electric slip ring 5 is fixed to the surface of the mounting base 6. The electric slip ring 5 is a commercially available through-hole slip ring, which passes through the center hole of the electric slip ring 5 in the fixed shaft 1. An outer sleeve 26 is also fitted over the mounting base 6. Both the outer sleeve 26 and the mounting base 6 are coaxially arranged with the fixed shaft 1. The bottom of the outer sleeve 26 is fixed to the upper plate 10 by multiple screws around its perimeter. A top cover 4 is also provided at the upper end of the outer sleeve 26, which covers the electric slip ring 5. A fixed wire 2 is connected to the inlet end of the electric slip ring 5, and a rotary wire 7 is connected to the outlet end of the electric slip ring 5. The rotary wire 7 passes through the upper plate 10 and is connected to the terminals of the two solenoid valves 12 respectively.

[0032] In the rotary bottle-making machine, the use of electric slip rings can increase the system's redundancy. For example, the slip ring system can be configured with 15 fixed lines and 15 rotary lines, including two 10A lines for lubrication pumps and the remaining 5A lines for solenoid valve signals and as backups. This can supply power to eight functional mechanisms or process gas components, with one common line and four backup lines. If a line experiences a short circuit, it can be replaced with a backup line without replacing the entire slip ring system.

[0033] The specific working process and working principle are as follows:

[0034] External air supply is delivered into the upper air supply chamber 3 and the lower air supply chamber 19 via pipelines. One of the two air supply streams is delivered to one of the air pipes 27 via the upper air supply channel 25 and the upper air distribution ring 24, while the other is delivered to the other air pipe 27 via the lower air supply channel 23 and the lower air distribution ring 22. The two air pipes 27 respectively deliver air to the inlet ends of two solenoid valves 12. External control signals are sent to the two solenoid valves 12 via the fixed line 2, the slip ring 5, and the rotary line 7. According to process requirements, when air supply distribution is required, the control signal is sent to the control end of the corresponding solenoid valve 12, and the corresponding solenoid valve 12 actuates to realize the air supply distribution.

[0035] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model without departing from its technical solution shall still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A turntable mechanism for a disc bottle-making machine, comprising a fixed base (20) and a turntable, wherein a driving mechanism drives the turntable to rotate above the fixed base (20), and a slip ring is provided that rotates synchronously with the turntable, characterized in that: A switching valve for switching the gas source is installed inside the turntable. The gas source is connected to the inlet end of the switching valve through a pipeline. The slip ring is an electric slip ring (5). The control signal for controlling the action of the switching valve is connected to the signal input end of the switching valve through the electric slip ring (5).

2. The rotary mechanism of the disc bottle-making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed line (2) used to transmit control signals is connected to the input end of the electric slip ring (5). The output end of the electric slip ring (5) is connected to a rotary line (7) corresponding to the number of switching valves. The rotary line (7) enters the turntable and is connected to the signal input end of the corresponding switching valve.

3. The rotary mechanism of the disc bottle-making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixed shaft (1) is provided, which is coaxial with the turntable. The fixed shaft (1) passes through the center of the turntable. An air passage is provided inside the fixed shaft (1). An air source is connected to the inlet of the air passage. A rotating air delivery component is provided at the outlet of the air passage. The air passage is connected to a switching valve through the rotating air delivery component.

4. The rotary mechanism of the disc bottle-making machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating gas delivery assembly includes a gas distribution sleeve (8) sealed on the outside of the fixed shaft (1), a gas distribution ring is provided on the inner wall of the gas distribution sleeve (8), the gas passage is connected to the corresponding gas distribution ring, a support sleeve (9) is also fitted on the outside of the gas distribution sleeve (8), and an air outlet communicating with the gas distribution ring is provided on the outer wall of the support sleeve (9), and the air outlet is connected to the switching valve through a pipeline.

5. The rotary mechanism of the disc bottle-making machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sealing groove is provided on the inner wall of the support sleeve (9), and a sealing element is provided in the sealing groove to achieve a seal between the support sleeve (9) and the air distribution sleeve (8). The sealing groove is located at the upper and lower parts of each air outlet.

6. The rotary mechanism of the disc bottle-making machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The turntable includes an upper plate (10) and a lower plate (13). The bottom of the support sleeve (9) is fixed to the lower plate (13), and the top of the support sleeve (9) is fixed to the upper plate (10). The electric slip ring (5) is located on the upper part of the turntable, and the switching valve is located in the space between the upper plate (10) and the lower plate (13).

7. The rotary mechanism of the disc bottle-making machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air passage includes an upper air supply chamber (3) and a lower air supply chamber (19). The upper air supply chamber (3) is opened downward at the top of the fixed shaft (1), and the lower air supply chamber (19) is opened upward from the bottom of the fixed shaft (1). The air distribution ring includes an upper air distribution ring (24) and a lower air distribution ring (22). The upper air distribution ring (24) is located at the bottom of the upper air supply chamber (3) and communicates with the upper air supply chamber (3). The lower air distribution ring (22) is located at the top of the lower air supply chamber (19) and communicates with the lower air supply chamber (19).

8. The rotary mechanism of the disc bottle-making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the turntable is rotatably connected to the fixed seat (20) via a slewing support (18). The slewing support (18) includes an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring is fixed to the fixed seat (20), and the outer ring is fixed to the bottom of the turntable and connected to the drive mechanism.

9. The rotary mechanism of the disc bottle-making machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The drive mechanism includes a drive motor (14), a reducer (17) is provided at the motor shaft of the drive motor (14), a drive gear (15) is provided at the output shaft of the reducer (17), and a driven gear (16) is formed by opening gear teeth on the outer ring of the slewing support (18). The driven gear (16) meshes with the drive gear (15).

10. The rotary mechanism of the disc bottle-making machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting base (6) is provided on the upper part of the turntable, and an electric slip ring (5) is fixed on the surface of the mounting base (6).

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