Automatic wine bottle overturning device based on multi-cylinder cooperation
By using a multi-cylinder coordinated flipping device, combined with a flexible pad and locking mechanism, the stability and adaptability issues of existing wine bottle flipping equipment have been solved, achieving stable flipping and safe clamping of wine bottles, and adapting to wine bottles of different sizes.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LUOYANG QIANGE ROBOT TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-04-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing bottle-tilting equipment is inadequate in terms of stability and adaptability, easily causing bottles to tip over or collide, and is difficult to adapt to bottles of different sizes and shapes.
The multi-cylinder coordinated flipping device, through the cooperation of the slide, turntable and clamping components, combined with the flexible pad and locking mechanism, achieves stable clamping and flipping of the wine bottle, adapts to different bottle sizes, and transforms the flexible clamping into rigid clamping during the flipping process to prevent shaking.
It achieves stable automatic rotation of the wine bottle, improving the safety and adaptability of the rotation process and preventing the wine bottle from shaking or falling off during rotation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flipping device technology, specifically to an automatic wine bottle flipping device based on multi-cylinder coordination. Background Technology
[0002] In the automated production process of packaging lines for alcoholic beverages and other products, after the cleaning process, the bottles are usually in a downward-facing position. They need to be flipped so that the bottle opening faces upward before they can enter the subsequent core processing steps such as filling and capping. At the same time, the bottles also need to be stably transferred between upstream and downstream conveyor lines. Currently, the industry commonly uses equipment and structures such as robotic arms, inclined slides, or simple pusher mechanisms to achieve the transfer and flipping of bottles, which are conventional technical means for changing the posture of the bottles.
[0003] However, existing bottle-flipping devices use simple mechanical push plates and inclined slide structures, which lack stability during the flipping process and are prone to tipping over and colliding, making it difficult to achieve stable and reliable automatic flipping. In addition, traditional clamping and flipping structures are mostly designed with fixed specifications, which can only adapt to a single bottle type and have poor adaptability when faced with bottles of different sizes and shapes. Therefore, an automatic bottle-flipping device based on multi-cylinder collaboration is proposed to solve the above-mentioned problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an automatic bottle-tilting device based on multi-cylinder collaboration, which solves the problems of insufficient stability and poor adaptability of existing bottle-tilting equipment mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic bottle-tilting device based on multi-cylinder coordination, comprising a worktable, a base mounted on the worktable, a slide vertically slidably connected to the base, a rotating cylinder within the slide, the output end of the rotating cylinder connected to a turntable, and a mounting base mounted on the turntable; a clamping assembly is provided on the mounting base, the clamping assembly comprising two housings, a slide frame connected to the housings, the slide frame slidably mounted on the mounting base, multiple sliders slidably inserted into the housings, flexible pads and spring rods respectively connected to the two ends of the sliders, connecting rods hinged to the slide frame, and an actuating cylinder mounted within the mounting base, with the ends of the two connecting rods furthest from the slide frame hinged to the output end of the actuating cylinder.
[0006] Preferably, a lifting cylinder is installed on the base, and the output end of the lifting cylinder is connected to the slide table.
[0007] Preferably, the two housings are arranged in a mirror image, with the flexible pad located outside the housing and the spring rod located inside the housing, the end of the spring rod away from the slider being connected to the inner wall of the housing.
[0008] Preferably, the clamping assembly further includes a locking mechanism for locking the position of each slider when the clamping assembly clamps the workpiece.
[0009] Preferably, the locking mechanism includes four locking bars, which are respectively embedded and slidably mounted on the top and bottom surfaces of the two housings. Locking plates are connected to the top and bottom surfaces of the slider. Each locking bar has an angled protrusion protruding from the housing surface. A movable frame is slidably connected to the turntable, and a sliding shaft is connected to the movable frame. Four abutment rods are connected to the movable frame. A grooved ring is connected to the sliding frame, and a guide groove is provided on the grooved ring. The sliding shaft is slidably connected to the guide groove of the grooved ring. When the movable frame swings, the cooperation between the sliding shaft and the guide groove pushes the four abutment rods to press against the four protrusions respectively.
[0010] Preferably, the angle of the locking bar protrusion slides in contact with the abutment rod, and the guide groove of the groove ring is divided into an arc shape, with both ends of the arc-shaped guide groove bending towards the center of the groove ring.
[0011] Preferably, the locking bar can move towards the slider and abut against the locking piece after being pressed by the abutment rod, and the contact surfaces between the locking bar and the locking piece are respectively provided with serrated surfaces that can fit into each other.
[0012] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the automatic bottle-tilting device based on multi-cylinder coordination provided in the embodiments of this specification has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. This utility model achieves the technical effect of picking up wine bottles from the upstream conveyor line, rotating them 180 degrees, and then placing them on the downstream conveyor line through the coordinated operation of the slide table, turntable, and clamping components. This enables the automatic rotation of wine bottles. Furthermore, multiple flexible pads can adaptively retract along the curved surface of the bottle when clamping it, so that the multiple flexible pads on the shell form a fitting surface that can change with the flexibility of the workpiece surface. This ensures that the flexible pads on the two shells can closely fit the bottle bodies of different sizes during clamping, thus improving the adaptability of the clamping components.
[0014] 2. This utility model, through the setting of the locking mechanism, enables the flexible pads on the two shells to hold the wine bottle stably and drive the wine bottle to flip. During this process, the four locking bars lock each slider through the corresponding locking pieces, so that the flexible pads and sliders in contact with the wine bottle can lock their current positions, transforming the flexible clamping into rigid clamping. This prevents the wine bottle from shaking and falling off during the swinging of the clamping components, thus improving the safety of the flipping operation. Attached Figure Description
[0015] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention, form part of this application:
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the turntable structure in this utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping component structure in this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the slider structure in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the locking mechanism in this utility model;
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the grooved ring structure in this utility model;
[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the locking bar structure in this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Workbench; 2. Base; 21. Lifting cylinder; 3. Slide table; 31. Rotating cylinder; 4. Turntable; 5. Mounting base; 51. Actuating cylinder; 6. Clamping assembly; 61. Slide carriage; 62. Housing; 63. Slider; 64. Flexible pad; 65. Spring rod; 66. Connecting rod; 7. Locking mechanism; 71. Locking bar; 72. Locking plate; 73. Movable frame; 74. Grooved ring; 75. Sliding shaft; 76. Abutment rod. Detailed Implementation
[0024] 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. Example 1
[0025] Please see Figures 1-4As shown, the automatic bottle-tilting device based on multi-cylinder coordination includes a worktable 1, a base 2 mounted on the worktable 1, a slide 3 vertically slidably connected to the base 2, a rotary cylinder 31 inside the slide 3, a turntable 4 connected to the output end of the rotary cylinder 31, a mounting base 5 mounted on the turntable 4, a clamping assembly 6 mounted on the mounting base 5, and a lifting cylinder 21 mounted on the base 2, the output end of the lifting cylinder 21 connected to the slide 3. The base 2 on the worktable 1 provides vertical sliding guidance and fixed support for the slide 3, and the rotary cylinder 31 can drive... The rotating turntable 4 rotates, causing the mounting base 5 and the clamping assembly 6 to rotate synchronously. After the clamping assembly 6 clamps the bottle from the upstream conveyor line, the turntable 4 drives the clamping assembly 6 to rotate 180 degrees upward, causing the clamped bottle to flip over and finally be placed on the downstream conveyor line, realizing automated flipping operation. During the rotation of the turntable 4, the lifting cylinder 21 drives the slide table 3 to move up and down, thereby matching the height of the upstream and downstream conveyor lines, ensuring that the bottle can be stably placed on the downstream conveyor line when the clamp is released.
[0026] Furthermore, the clamping assembly 6 includes two housings 62, with a slide 61 connected to each housing 62. The slide 61 is slidably mounted on the mounting base 5. Multiple sliders 63 are slidably inserted into each housing 62, with flexible pads 64 and spring rods 65 connected to both ends of each slider 63. A connecting rod 66 is hinged to the slide 61. An actuating cylinder 51 is installed inside the mounting base 5. The ends of the two connecting rods 66 away from the slide 61 are hinged to the output end of the actuating cylinder 51. The two housings 62 are mirror images of each other. The flexible pads 64 are located outside the housings 62, and the spring rods 65 are located inside the housings 62. The end of the spring rod 65 away from the sliders 63 is connected to the inner wall of the housing 62. The actuating cylinder 51 provides driving force for the clamping action. When its output end extends or retracts, it pushes the slide 61 to slide smoothly on the mounting base 5 through the connecting rod 66, thereby causing the two mirror housings 62 to open and close synchronously, realizing the clamping and releasing of the wine bottle. In this embodiment, the actuating cylinder 51 retracts... When the two connecting rods 66 are in motion, they drive the two slides 61 to close. When the slides 61 are extended, they drive the two slides 61 to open. When the slides 61 move, they drive the housing 62 and its internal sliders 63 to move synchronously. The flexible pads 64 on the multiple sliders 63 form a multi-point support structure, which can evenly distribute the clamping force. When the flexible pads 64 contact the bottle body, the protruding part of the bottle body applies a force to the flexible pads 64, causing the sliders 63 on the flexible pads 64 to compress the spring rods 65 and retract into the housing 62. This allows the multiple flexible pads 64 to adaptively retract along the curved surface of the bottle when clamping the bottle. The multiple flexible pads 64 on the housing 62 form a fitting surface that can change with the flexibility of the workpiece surface. This ensures that the flexible pads 64 on the two housings 62 can tightly fit the bottle body of different sizes when clamping. Furthermore, the elasticity of the spring rods 65 and the flexibility of the flexible pads 64 are used to achieve a flexible clamping effect, avoiding damage to the bottle from rigid clamping.
[0027] This embodiment achieves the technical effect of picking up wine bottles from the upstream conveyor line, flipping them 180 degrees, and placing them on the downstream conveyor line through the coordinated operation of the slide table 3, turntable 4, and clamping assembly 6. This enables automatic bottle flipping. Furthermore, the multiple flexible pads 64 can adaptively retract along the curved surface of the bottle when clamping it, so that the multiple flexible pads 64 on the housing 62 form a fitting surface that can change with the flexibility of the workpiece surface. This ensures that the flexible pads 64 on the two housings 62 can closely fit the bottle bodies of different sizes during clamping, thus improving the adaptability of the clamping assembly 6. Example 2
[0028] Please see Figure 1 , Figures 5-7 As shown, the clamping assembly 6 also includes a locking mechanism 7. The locking mechanism 7 is used to lock the position of each slider 63 when the clamping assembly 6 clamps the workpiece. The locking mechanism 7 includes four locking bars 71, which are respectively embedded and slidably installed on the top and bottom surfaces of the two housings 62. The top and bottom surfaces of the sliders 63 are respectively connected to locking pieces 72. The locking bars 71 are provided with beveled protrusions, which protrude from the surface of the housing 62. A movable frame 73 is slidably connected to the turntable 4. A sliding shaft 75 is connected to the movable frame 73. Four abutment rods 76 are connected to the movable frame 73. A grooved ring 74 is connected to the slide table 3. The grooved ring 74 is provided with a guide groove. The sliding shaft 75 is slidably connected to the guide groove of the grooved ring 74. When the movable frame 73 swings, it can use the cooperation of the sliding shaft 75 and the guide groove to push the four abutment rods 76 to squeeze the four protrusions respectively. The oblique angle slides into contact with the abutment rod 76. The guide groove of the groove ring 74 is divided into an arc shape, and both ends of the arc-shaped guide groove are bent towards the center of the groove ring 74. After being squeezed by the abutment rod 76, the locking bar 71 can move towards the slider 63 and abut against the locking piece 72. The contact surfaces between the locking bar 71 and the locking piece 72 are respectively provided with serrated surfaces that can fit together. When the two serrated surfaces contact each other, they can form a fitting and limiting effect, thereby achieving fitting and locking. The sliders 63 in each housing 62 are arranged in rows. Therefore, the locking pieces 72 in the housing 62 are divided into two rows. The two locking bars 71 on the housing 62 correspond to the two rows of locking pieces 72 respectively. When the two locking bars 71 contact the two rows of locking pieces 72 respectively, the two locking bars 71 can use the two rows of locking pieces 72 to fit and lock the sliders 63 in the housing 62, thereby fixing the current position of the sliders 63.
[0029] Specifically, the angled protrusion of the locking bar 71 serves as the force-triggered end. When the angled protrusion is pressed by the abutment rod 76, it can cause the locking bar 71 to retract into the housing 62. When the turntable 4 rotates, it drives the movable frame 73 to rotate synchronously. The sliding shaft 75 slides along the guide groove of the groove ring 74. At the beginning of the rotation, the sliding shaft 75 is located at the end of the guide groove that bends towards the center of the groove ring 74. At this time, the sliding shaft 75 is close to the center of the groove ring 74. As the rotation begins, the sliding shaft 75 gradually moves away from the bent end. During this process, the distance between the sliding shaft 75 and the center of the groove ring 74 increases, causing the sliding shaft 75 to drive the movable frame 73 to move closer to the housing 62. When the slide shaft 75 moves, the four abutment rods 76 simultaneously press the protrusions of the four locking bars 71, thereby triggering the four locking bars 71 to retract into the housing 62 connected to them. During the movement of the locking bars 71, they contact their corresponding locking pieces 72, thereby locking the slider 63. When the turntable 4 is about to swing into place, the slide shaft 75 enters the other end of the guide groove. At this time, the slide shaft 75 moves along the guide groove and approaches the center of the groove ring 74 again. At this time, the movable frame 73 drives the four abutment rods 76 to disengage from the locking bars 71 they are in contact with, thereby releasing the lock. Then the two housings 62 open, and the wine bottle is placed on the downstream conveyor belt.
[0030] In this embodiment, the locking mechanism 7 ensures that the flexible pads 64 on the two housings 62 hold the bottle stably and drive it to flip. During this process, the four locking bars 71 lock the sliders 63 through their corresponding locking pieces 72. This allows the flexible pads 64 and sliders 63 in contact with the bottle to lock their current positions, transforming the flexible clamping into a rigid clamping. This prevents the bottle from shaking and falling off during the swinging of the clamping assembly 6, thus improving the safety of the flipping operation.
[0031] This invention relates to an automatic bottle-turning device based on multi-cylinder coordination. At the start of operation, the lifting cylinder 21 on the base 2 is in its initial state, causing the slide 3 to stop at the corresponding height position of the upstream conveyor belt. The rotating cylinder 31 inside the slide 3 is not activated, the turntable 4 maintains its initial angle, the actuator cylinder 51 inside the mounting base 5 is extended, and the two housings 62 of the clamping assembly 6 are in an open position. When the bottle is conveyed to the designated gripping position on the upstream conveyor belt, the actuator cylinder 51 retracts, pulling the two slides 61 on the mounting base 5 via the connecting rod 66. The sliding mechanism causes the two mirror-shaped housings 62 to close synchronously. Multiple sliders 63 on the housings 62 then approach the bottle. After the flexible pad 64 contacts the bottle, the curved surface of the bottle compresses the sliders 63 and the spring rod 65, causing the flexible pad 64 to adaptively conform to the curved surface of the bottle, thus completing the flexible clamping of the bottle. Subsequently, the lifting cylinder 21 drives the slide table 3 to rise and fall vertically along the base 2, adjusting it to a height suitable for tilting and the downstream conveyor belt. Simultaneously, the rotating cylinder 31 drives the turntable 4 to rotate 180 degrees. The turntable 4 drives the movable frame 73 to rotate synchronously. The sliding shaft 75 slides along the guide groove of the grooved ring 74 on the slide table 3, and under the constraint of the guide groove, pushes the movable frame 73 to move towards the housing 62. The contact rod 76 simultaneously squeezes the beveled protrusion of the locking strip 71, causing the locking strip 71 to slide into the housing 62. The locking strip 71 and the locking piece 72 on the slider 63 are tightly engaged through the serrated surface, rigidly locking each slider 63 and fixing the contact position of the flexible pad 64 with the bottle body to prevent the bottle from shaking and falling off during the flipping process. After the bottle is accurately flipped into place, the sliding shaft 75 returns to its original position along the end trajectory of the guide groove of the grooved ring 74. The system moves the movable frame 73 back, causing the contact rod 76 to disengage from the locking bar 71. The locking bar 71 then separates from the locking piece 72, releasing the lock on the slider 63. Next, the actuator cylinder 51 extends, pushing the slide 61 through the connecting rod 66 to open the housing 62. The flexible pad 64 releases the bottle, placing it stably on the downstream conveyor belt. Finally, the rotating cylinder 31 drives the turntable 4 to reverse and reset, and the lifting cylinder 21 drives the slide 3 back to its initial position. All components return to their initial state, completing one full cycle of automatic bottle clamping, flipping, and releasing.
[0032] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present utility model, and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent technical solutions also fall within the scope of the present utility model. The patent protection scope of the present utility model should be defined by the claims.
Claims
1. An automatic bottle-tilting device based on multi-cylinder coordination, comprising a worktable (1), characterized in that: A base (2) is installed on the workbench (1), and a slide (3) is vertically slidably connected on the base (2). A rotary cylinder (31) is provided inside the slide (3), and a turntable (4) is connected to the output end of the rotary cylinder (31). A mounting base (5) is installed on the turntable (4). The mounting base (5) is provided with a clamping assembly (6), which includes two housings (62). A slide (61) is connected to the housing (62). The slide (61) is slidably mounted on the mounting base (5). Multiple sliders (63) are slidably inserted into the housing (62). Flexible pads (64) and spring rods (65) are respectively connected to the two ends of the sliders (63). A connecting rod (66) is hinged to the slide (61). An actuating cylinder (51) is installed inside the mounting base (5). The ends of the two connecting rods (66) away from the slide (61) are hinged to the output end of the actuating cylinder (51).
2. The automatic bottle-tilting device based on multi-cylinder coordination according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lifting cylinder (21) is installed on the base (2), and the output end of the lifting cylinder (21) is connected to the slide (3).
3. The automatic bottle-tilting device based on multi-cylinder coordination according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two housings (62) are arranged in a mirror image, the flexible pad (64) is located outside the housing (62), the spring rod (65) is located inside the housing (62), and the end of the spring rod (65) away from the slider (63) is connected to the inner wall of the housing (62).
4. The automatic bottle-tilting device based on multi-cylinder coordination according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (6) further includes a locking mechanism (7) for locking the position of each slider (63) when the clamping assembly (6) clamps the workpiece.
5. The automatic bottle-tilting device based on multi-cylinder coordination according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (7) includes four locking bars (71), which are respectively embedded and slidably installed on the top and bottom surfaces of the two housings (62). The top and bottom surfaces of the slider (63) are respectively connected to locking pieces (72). The locking bars (71) are provided with protrusions with bevels. The protrusions of the locking bars (71) protrude from the surface of the housing (62). The turntable (4) is slidably connected to a movable frame (73). The movable frame (73) is connected to a sliding shaft (75). The movable frame (73) is connected to four abutting rods (76). The slide table (3) is connected to a grooved ring (74). The grooved ring (74) is provided with a guide groove. The sliding shaft (75) is slidably connected to the guide groove of the grooved ring (74). When the movable frame (73) swings, it can use the cooperation of the sliding shaft (75) and the guide groove to push the four abutting rods (76) to squeeze the four protrusions respectively.
6. The automatic bottle-tilting device based on multi-cylinder coordination according to claim 5, characterized in that: The angle of the locking bar (71) protrusion slides in contact with the abutment rod (76), and the guide groove of the groove ring (74) is divided into an arc shape, and both ends of the arc-shaped guide groove are bent toward the center of the groove ring (74).
7. The automatic bottle-tilting device based on multi-cylinder coordination according to claim 6, characterized in that: After being pressed by the abutment rod (76), the locking bar (71) can move towards the slider (63) and abut against the locking piece (72). The contact surfaces between the locking bar (71) and the locking piece (72) are respectively provided with serrated surfaces that can fit into each other.