Bottle cap clamping assembly

Abstract

The utility model discloses a bottle cap clamping assembly, which relates to the technical field of bottle cap detection and comprises an upper limiting mounting bottom plate, a linear sliding block support is mounted on the upper limiting mounting bottom plate, two clamping plate supports capable of moving relatively are mounted on the linear sliding block support, upper clamping plates are mounted on the inner side surfaces of the two clamping plate supports, and the upper limiting mounting bottom plate is mounted on the upper limiting mounting bottom plate. A plurality of arc-shaped grooves are formed in the two upper clamping plates, and every two corresponding arc-shaped grooves in the two upper clamping plates form a clamping station. According to the utility model, a plurality of wine bottle caps can be clamped at the same time, so that a plurality of bottle caps can be detected at the same time subsequently, and the clamping efficiency and the subsequent detection efficiency of the bottle caps are greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bottle cap detection technology, and more specifically, to a bottle cap clamping component. Background Technology

[0002] Bottle caps are essential components for sealing the mouth of wine bottles. Their material, design, and sealing performance are crucial for maintaining the quality of the wine and extending its shelf life. Some bottle caps also have anti-theft and security features. Therefore, bottle caps are key products in wine bottle packaging.

[0003] Currently, bottle caps undergo a series of testing processes after production, with airtightness testing being a crucial step, as its quality directly affects food preservation. However, existing bottle cap testing methods involve either clamping each cap individually to a testing station for inspection, followed by manual transfer to the next station, or manually picking up and placing each cap one by one for testing, and then manually transferring them to the next station. Regardless of the method used, the testing is done one cap at a time, resulting in a cumbersome and inefficient process. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a bottle cap clamping assembly that can clamp multiple bottle caps simultaneously, thereby enabling simultaneous inspection of multiple bottle caps and greatly improving the clamping efficiency and subsequent inspection efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the purpose of this utility model, the technical solution adopted is as follows: a bottle cap clamping assembly, including an upper limit mounting base plate, a linear slider bracket mounted on the upper limit mounting base plate, two relatively movable clamping plate brackets mounted on the linear slider brackets, and upper clamping plates mounted on the inner sides of the two clamping plate brackets, with multiple arc-shaped grooves opened on the two upper clamping plates, and two corresponding arc-shaped grooves on the two upper clamping plates forming a clamping station.

[0006] Furthermore, a lower clamping plate is also fitted onto the upper clamping plate, and a clamping groove corresponding to the arc-shaped groove is formed on the lower clamping plate, the radius of which is smaller than the radius of the arc-shaped groove.

[0007] Furthermore, at least one linear guide rail is mounted on the linear slider bracket, and sliders that slide in cooperation with the linear guide rails are mounted on both clamp brackets.

[0008] Furthermore, anti-collision blocks for limiting the movement of the linear slider are installed at both ends of the linear slider bracket.

[0009] Furthermore, the linear slider bracket is also equipped with a mounting plate, and a drive assembly for driving the slider to slide along the linear guide rail is also mounted on the mounting plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the drive assembly includes a servo motor and a synchronous pulley mounted on the mounting plate. A synchronous idler pulley is mounted on the output end of the servo motor, and a synchronous belt is wound around the synchronous idler pulley and the synchronous pulley. The conveying surface and the return surface of the synchronous belt are respectively connected to two clamping brackets.

[0011] Furthermore, pressure plates are also installed on the two clamping plate supports, and the pressure plates mesh with the timing belt through teeth.

[0012] Furthermore, an upper limit plate is provided on the side of the upper limit mounting base away from the collaborative robot arm. The upper limit plate corresponds to the two upper clamping plates, and a manual drive component for driving the upper limit plate to move closer or further away is also installed on the upper limit mounting base.

[0013] Furthermore, a bushing is also installed on the upper limit mounting base plate, and a guide shaft that penetrates the bushing is installed on the upper limit mounting plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the manual drive assembly includes an adjusting screw connected to the upper limit plate, and an adjusting nut that cooperates with the adjusting screw is installed on the upper limit mounting base plate. The adjusting screw passes through the adjusting nut and is equipped with a handle.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] In this invention, multiple arc-shaped grooves are opened on two upper clamping plates, and the relative movement of the two clamping plate supports causes the two upper clamping plates to move closer or further apart. This allows the two upper clamping plates to clamp multiple bottle caps simultaneously when they are close together, enabling the simultaneous detection of multiple bottle caps and greatly improving the clamping efficiency and subsequent detection efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The accompanying drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and, together with the description thereof, serve to explain the principles of the present invention. These drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view of the bottle cap clamping assembly provided by this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a side view of the bottle cap clamping assembly provided by this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a top view of the bottle cap clamping assembly provided by this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Sectional view of BB;

[0022] Figure 5 This is an isometric side view of the bottle cap clamping assembly provided by this utility model.

[0023] The attached diagram shows the markings and corresponding component names:

[0024] 401. Linear slider bracket; 402. Slider connector; 404. Mounting plate; 406. Anti-collision block; 407. Synchronous idler wheel; 408. Clamping plate bracket; 409. Upper clamping plate; 410. Lower clamping plate; 411. Upper limit mounting base plate; 412. Upper limit plate; 413. Pressure plate; 414. Guide shaft; 416. Adjusting screw; 417. Adjusting nut; 418. Bushing; 419. Linear guide rail; 420. Slider; 421. Synchronous wheel; 422. Servo motor; 423. Synchronous belt; 424. Handle; 425. Arc groove; 426. Clamping groove. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, it should be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0026] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other. The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, this utility model provides a bottle cap clamping assembly, including an upper limit mounting base plate 411. In use, the upper limit mounting base plate 411 can be directly mounted on a robotic arm. The robotic arm drives the upper limit mounting base plate 411 to move, thereby causing the entire bottle cap clamping assembly to move and transfer the clamped bottle cap. A linear slider bracket 401 is fixed to one end of the upper limit mounting base plate 411. The linear slider bracket 401 is perpendicular to the upper limit mounting base plate 411, and its length direction is consistent with the width direction of the upper limit mounting base plate 411. Two clamping brackets 408 are also installed on one side of the linear slider bracket 401. The two clamping brackets 408 can reciprocate along the length of the linear slider bracket 401, and the two clamping brackets 408 move in opposite directions, so that the two clamping brackets 408 move closer or further away from each other, causing the distance between the two clamping brackets 408 to change. At the same time, upper clamping plates 409 are installed on the inner side of the two clamping brackets 408. The upper clamping plates 409 are arranged horizontally. The opposite sides of the two upper clamping plates 409 are provided with arc-shaped grooves 425 evenly spaced along their axial direction, and the arc-shaped grooves 425 on the two upper clamping plates 409 correspond one to one. A clamping station is formed between the two corresponding arc-shaped grooves 425 on the two upper clamping plates 409. When it is necessary to clamp the bottle cap, the bottle cap is located in the clamping station. When the two upper clamping plates 409 come together, the two corresponding arc-shaped grooves 425 on the two upper clamping plates 409 form a circular or similar circular clamping opening, and the bottle cap to be tested or after testing is clamped in the clamping opening, thereby achieving the clamping of the bottle cap.

[0028] To prevent damage to the bottle cap during clamping, a lower clamping plate 410 is also fitted onto the upper clamping plate 409. The lower clamping plate 410 is made of rubber and has multiple clamping grooves 426. These grooves correspond one-to-one with the arc-shaped grooves 425 on the upper clamping plate 409, with the radius of the clamping grooves 426 being smaller than the radius of the arc-shaped grooves 425. When the bottle cap is clamped, it does not directly contact the arc-shaped grooves 425 on the upper clamping plate 409. Instead, the clamping grooves 426 on the lower clamping plate 410 clamp the bottle cap. During this clamping process, the clamping grooves 426 are compressed, effectively tightening the bottle cap and preventing it from being scratched by the upper clamping plate 409.

[0029] In this embodiment, the lower clamping plate 410 can be fixedly attached to either the upper surface of the upper clamping plate 409 or the lower surface of the upper clamping plate 409. The lower clamping plate 410 can be arranged arbitrarily, provided that the bottle cap is not scratched by the upper clamping plate 409 when clamped. Alternatively, in this embodiment, the lower clamping plate 410 can be omitted, and a rubber layer can be directly attached to the wall of the arc-shaped groove 425. In this embodiment, to prevent the bottle cap from slipping during clamping, anti-slip textures can also be provided on the wall of the clamping groove 426.

[0030] To ensure the relative movement of the two clamping plate supports 408, two linear guide rails 419 extending along their axial direction are also installed on the side of the linear slider support 401 near the clamping plate supports 408. The two linear guide rails 419 are arranged at intervals along the height direction of the linear slider support 401. Each clamping plate support 408 is equipped with a slider 420 that slides and engages with the two linear guide rails 419. Through the engagement of the slider 420 with the linear guide rails 419, the two clamping plate supports 408 can move on the linear slider support 401 when subjected to external force. However, to prevent the slider 420 from moving out of the two ends of the linear guide rails 419 during its movement along the linear guide rails 419, two anti-collision blocks 406 can also be installed at both ends of the linear slider support 401. One anti-collision block 406 is in contact with the end face of one end of the two linear guide rails 419, and the other anti-collision block 406 is in contact with the end face of the other end of the two linear guide rails 419.

[0031] In this embodiment, in order to facilitate the simultaneous connection of the clamping plate bracket 408 with the two sliders 420, slider connectors 402 can be installed on the side of the two clamping plate brackets 408 near the linear slider bracket 401, and the two sliders 420 located at the same end of the two linear guide rails 419 can be fixed on a slider 420 connector. At this time, the two anti-collision blocks 406 can also cooperate with the two slider connectors 402 respectively to achieve limiting. This method can also prevent the sliders 420 from moving out of both ends of the linear guide rails 419 during the movement.

[0032] To facilitate the movement of the two clamping brackets 408 closer to or further apart, a mounting plate 404 is installed on the side of the linear slider bracket 401 away from the clamping brackets 408. A drive assembly for driving the slider 420 to slide along the linear guide rail 419 is also mounted on the mounting plate 404. This drive assembly includes a servo motor 422 fixedly mounted on the mounting plate 404 and a synchronous wheel 421 rotatably mounted on the mounting plate 404. The synchronous wheel 421 is located on the side of the mounting plate 404 closer to the linear slider bracket 401. The output shaft of the servo motor 422 extends through the mounting plate 404 toward the linear slider bracket 401. A synchronous idler wheel 407 is also mounted at the output end of the servo motor 422. A synchronous belt 423 is wound around both the synchronous idler wheel 407 and the synchronous wheel 421. The conveying direction of the synchronous belt 423 is consistent with the axial direction of the linear guide rail 419. The conveying surface and return surface of the synchronous belt 423 are respectively connected to the two clamping brackets 408. When both clamping brackets 408 are equipped with slider connectors 402, the conveying surface and the return surface of the timing belt 423 can also be connected to the two slider connectors 402 respectively.

[0033] To facilitate the connection of the conveying surface and return surface of the synchronous belt 423 to the two slider connectors 402 respectively, a pressure plate 413 extending towards the synchronous belt 423 can be installed on each of the two slider 420 connecting frames. One pressure plate 413 extends below the conveying surface of the synchronous belt 423, and the other pressure plate 413 extends above the return surface of the synchronous belt 423. Teeth that mesh with the synchronous belt 423 are provided on the pressure plate 413, so that the teeth on the pressure plate 413 mesh with the teeth on the synchronous belt 423. As the synchronous belt 423 rotates, it drives the two slider connectors 402 to move through the two pressure plates 413. This causes the sliders 420 on the slider connectors 402 to move along the linear guide rail 419, and drives the clamping plate bracket 408, the upper clamping plate 409, and the lower clamping plate 410 to move synchronously, thereby achieving the clamping of the bottle cap. When the slider connector 402 is not installed on the clamping bracket 408, the two pressure plates 413 can also be directly fixed on the two clamping brackets 408 respectively. In this case, the relative movement of the two clamping brackets 408 can also be achieved to clamp the bottle cap.

[0034] To prevent the bottle cap from jumping above the lower clamping plate 410 and / or the upper clamping plate 409 during the clamping process, thus making it impossible to effectively clamp the bottle cap, an upper limit plate 412 is provided on the side of the upper limit mounting base plate 411 away from the cooperating robot 3. There is a certain distance between the upper limit plate 412 and the upper limit mounting base plate 411, and the width of the upper limit plate 412 is greater than the diameter of the bottle cap. The upper limit plate 412 is located between the two upper clamping plates 409, that is, the upper limit plate 412 is located above the clamping station. When the two lower clamping plates 410 are clamping the bottle cap, the upper limit plate 412 is pressed against the bottle cap to be clamped, so that the bottle cap to be clamped cannot move upward, thereby enabling the two lower clamping plates 410 to accurately clamp the bottle cap.

[0035] In this embodiment, although the two lower clamping plates 410 can only clamp one size of bottle cap at a time, they can clamp bottle caps of different diameters according to production needs. Therefore, in order to ensure that the upper limit plate 412 can be pressed firmly on the bottle cap when clamping bottle caps of different diameters, a manual drive assembly is installed on the upper limit mounting base plate 411. The manual drive assembly can adjust the upper limit plate 412 to move closer to or further away from the upper limit mounting base plate 411 as needed. That is, the manual drive assembly can adjust the height of the upper limit plate 412 to meet the clamping of bottle caps of different sizes.

[0036] To prevent the upper limit plate 412 from rotating as it approaches or moves away from the upper limit mounting base plate 411, guide shafts 414 are installed at both ends of the upper limit plate 412. The two guide shafts 414 are arranged symmetrically with the manual drive assembly as the center. At the same time, bushings 418 that slide with the two guide shafts 414 are also installed on the upper limit mounting base plate 411. The extended ends of the guide shafts 414 extend upward through the bushings 418.

[0037] To facilitate the manual drive assembly for moving the upper limit plate 412 closer to or further away from the upper limit mounting base plate 411, the manual drive assembly includes an adjusting nut 417 mounted on the upper limit mounting base plate 411. An adjusting screw 416 with a threaded engagement is installed within the adjusting nut 417. The end of the adjusting screw 416 closest to the upper limit plate 412 has an annular groove 509, and the upper limit plate 412 also has an open groove that matches the diameter of the bottom of the annular groove. The corresponding portion of the annular groove on the adjusting screw 416 is engaged within the open groove, thus connecting the adjusting screw 416 to the upper limit plate 412 while simultaneously enabling a rotatable connection between them. To facilitate rotation of the adjusting screw 416, a handle 424 is also installed at the end of the adjusting screw 416 furthest from the upper limit plate 412, allowing the operator to rotate the adjusting screw 416 by turning the handle 424.

[0038] In this utility model, when multiple bottle caps need to be clamped, the multiple bottle caps are first placed in a row with even intervals, and the distance between two adjacent bottle caps is consistent with the distance between two adjacent clamping grooves 425 on the lower clamping plate 410. Before the clamping assembly clamps the bottle cap, the output shaft of the servo motor 422 reverses. Simultaneously, the servo motor 422 reverses, driving the synchronous idler wheel 407 to reverse synchronously. Simultaneously, the synchronous idler wheel 407 reverses, driving the synchronous belt 423 and the synchronous pulley 421 to reverse synchronously. Through the engagement of the pressure plate 413 with the synchronous belt 423, the synchronous belt 423 drives the two clamping plate supports 408 to move away from each other. During this process, the two clamping plate supports 408 and the synchronous belt 423 drive the two slider connectors 402 to move away synchronously. The two slider connectors 402 drive the two sliders 420 to slide along the linear guide rail 419 and move away from each other. The two slider connectors 402 drive the two clamping plate supports 408 to move away from each other, causing the upper clamping plate 409 and the lower clamping plate 410 on the two clamping plate supports 408 to move away from each other, thus opening the clamping station.

[0039] When the clamping assembly is driven by the robot to position the two lower clamping plates 410 on opposite sides of the bottle cap to be clamped, the output shaft of the servo motor 422 rotates forward. Simultaneously, the servo motor 422 rotates in reverse, driving the synchronous idler wheel 407 to rotate forward synchronously. The synchronous idler wheel 407 rotates forward, driving the synchronous belt 423 and the synchronous pulley 421 to rotate forward synchronously. As the synchronous belt 423 rotates forward, it drives the two clamping plate supports 408 to move closer to each other. During this process, the two clamping plate supports 408 and the synchronous belt 423 drive the two slider connectors 402 to move closer to each other synchronously. The two slider connectors 402 drive the two sliders 420 to slide along the linear guide rail 419 and move closer to each other. The two slider connectors 402 drive the two clamping plate supports 408 to move closer to each other, causing the upper clamping plate 409 and the lower clamping plate 410 on the two clamping supports 408 to move closer to each other, so that the clamping station gradually closes, and the bottle cap is clamped between the two lower clamping plates 410. The bottle cap is located in the corresponding two clamping slots 426, thus achieving the clamping of the bottle cap.

[0040] When the clamped bottle cap has completed inspection and needs to be sent out, the robotic arm transfers the clamping assembly to the equipment of the next process. The output shaft of the servo motor 422 reverses, and at the same time, the servo motor 422 drives the synchronous idler wheel 407 to reverse synchronously. At the same time, the synchronous idler wheel 407 drives the synchronous belt 423 and the synchronous pulley 421 to reverse synchronously. As the synchronous belt 423 reverses, it drives the two clamping plate supports 408 to move away from each other. During this process, the two clamping plate supports 408 and the synchronous belt 423 drive the two slider connectors 402 to move away synchronously. The two slider connectors 402 drive the two sliders 420 to slide along the linear guide rail 419 and move away from each other. The two slider connectors 402 drive the two clamping plate supports 408 to move away from each other, so that the upper clamping plate 409 and the lower clamping plate 410 on the two clamping plate supports 408 move away from each other, so that the clamping station opens and the bottle cap automatically falls to the equipment of the next process.

[0041] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0042] Those skilled in the art should understand that the above embodiments are merely for clearly illustrating the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make other changes or modifications based on the above disclosure, and these changes or modifications still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bottle cap clamping assembly characterized by, The system includes an upper limit mounting base plate (411), on which a linear slider bracket (401) is mounted. On the linear slider bracket (401) are two relatively movable clamping plate brackets (408), and on the inner side of each of the two clamping plate brackets (408) are upper clamping plates (409). Multiple arc-shaped grooves (425) are provided on the two upper clamping plates (409), and the two corresponding arc-shaped grooves (425) on the two upper clamping plates (409) form a clamping station.

2. The bottle cap clamping assembly according to claim 1, wherein A lower clamping plate (410) is also attached to the upper clamping plate (409). The lower clamping plate (410) has a clamping groove (426) corresponding to the arc groove (425). The radius of the clamping groove (426) is smaller than the radius of the arc groove (425).

3. The bottle cap clamping assembly according to claim 1, wherein At least one linear guide rail (419) is installed on the linear slider bracket (401), and sliders (420) that slide in cooperation with the linear guide rail (419) are installed on both clamp brackets (408).

4. The bottle cap clamping assembly according to claim 3, wherein Both ends of the linear slider bracket (401) are equipped with anti-collision blocks (406) to limit the movement of the slider (420).

5. The bottle cap clamping assembly according to claim 3, wherein The linear slider bracket (401) is also equipped with a mounting plate (404), and the mounting plate (404) is also equipped with a drive assembly that drives the slider (420) to slide along the linear guide rail (419).

6. The bottle cap clamping assembly according to claim 5, wherein The drive assembly includes a servo motor (422) and a synchronous pulley (421) mounted on a mounting plate (404). A synchronous idler pulley (407) is mounted on the output end of the servo motor (422), and a synchronous belt (423) is wound around the synchronous idler pulley (407) and the synchronous pulley (421). The conveying surface and the return surface of the synchronous belt (423) are respectively connected to two clamping brackets (408).

7. The bottle cap clamping assembly according to claim 6, wherein Pressure plates (413) are also installed on the two clamp brackets (408), and the pressure plates (413) mesh with the timing belt (423) through teeth.

8. The bottle cap clamping assembly according to claim 1, wherein The upper limit mounting base plate (411) is also provided with an upper limit plate (412) on the side away from the cooperating robot (3). The upper limit plate (412) corresponds to the two upper clamping plates (409), and a manual drive component for driving the upper limit plate (412) to move closer or further away is also installed on the upper limit mounting base plate (411).

9. The bottle cap clamping assembly according to claim 8, wherein A bushing (418) is also installed on the upper limit mounting base plate (411), and a guide shaft (414) that passes through the bushing (418) is installed on the upper limit plate (412).

10. The bottle cap clamping assembly according to claim 8, wherein The manual drive assembly includes an adjusting screw (416) connected to the upper limit plate (412), and an adjusting nut (417) that cooperates with the adjusting screw (416) is installed on the upper limit mounting base plate (411). The adjusting screw (416) passes through the adjusting nut (417) and is equipped with a handle (424).

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