An ampoule stoppering and capping device
By designing an ampoule capping and crimping device that combines conveying and pressing equipment, the problems of low efficiency and unstable accuracy of traditional manual capping and crimping are solved, realizing efficient and precise capping and crimping operations, and improving the sealing and safety of medicines.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SUZHOU LINGYAO INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-16
AI Technical Summary
Traditional manual capping and sealing methods are inefficient and have inconsistent precision, resulting in poor drug sealing and potential safety hazards. Early mechanical equipment was also complex in structure, had poor coordination, and low operating efficiency.
Design an ampoule capping and crimping device, including a combination of a conveying device and a pressing device. The device uses a telescopic cylinder to clamp the ampoule, and works with an inclined mounting base and a conveyor rail to achieve automatic conveying and positioning of the cap, ensuring the stability and accuracy of the capping and crimping process.
It improves the success rate and sealing quality of capping and crimping, simplifies the operation process, and ensures the safety of medicines during storage and transportation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model specifically relates to the technical field of capping and coring devices, and more specifically to a capping and coring device for ampoule vials. Background Technology
[0002] In the pharmaceutical industry's production process, vials, with their excellent sealing properties, chemical stability, and ease of storage and transportation, have become important packaging containers for various injectable drugs, biological products, and other medicines. The capping and coring process, as a crucial step in drug packaging, directly affects the safety and efficacy of the drug within its expiration date.
[0003] In traditional manual operation, capping and corking are done by workers. On one hand, prolonged repetitive tasks easily lead to worker fatigue, resulting in a significant drop in efficiency and making it difficult to meet the growing large-scale production demands of modern pharmaceutical companies. On the other hand, the precision of manual operation is difficult to guarantee; inconsistent corking force can cause the stopper to not fit tightly against the bottle neck, and incomplete sealing may occur during corking. This not only affects the shelf life of the medicine but may also expose it to microbial contamination during storage and transportation, leading to serious medication safety issues.
[0004] Although early mechanical equipment incorporated automation concepts, it suffered from numerous shortcomings due to limitations in design philosophy and technological capabilities. The equipment structures were complex, the connections between functional modules were not smooth, and coordination was poor, resulting in low overall operating efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an ampoule capping and crimping device. By installing a conveying device and a pressing device, and then using them in conjunction with a capping and conveying device, the production efficiency of capping and crimping of ampoules is improved, and the product quality is greatly improved, thereby solving the technical problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0007] An ampoule capping and crimping device, comprising:
[0008] A conveying device is connected at its front end to a pressing device; a capping conveying device is provided at the rear of the pressing device; the capping conveying device is located outside the conveying device.
[0009] The pressing device includes a pressing frame body, the inner side of which is connected to a conveyor belt. The two sides of the connection between the pressing frame body and the conveyor belt are symmetrically provided with mounting platforms. Each mounting platform is provided with a telescopic cylinder II. The end of the telescopic cylinder II is provided with a clamping block. When the vial is conveyed to the position of the clamping block, the clamping block is connected to the outer body of the vial.
[0010] A telescopic cylinder three is fixedly installed on the upper rear side of the press frame. The bottom of the telescopic cylinder three is connected to the pressure plate. Each of the four corners of the lower surface of the pressure plate is provided with a telescopic rod. The bottom of the telescopic rod is connected to the mounting platform. When the vial is transported to the bottom of the pressure plate, the pressure plate is connected to the cap at the upper end of the vial.
[0011] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the rear end of the conveyor belt is symmetrically equipped with support legs, the upper surface of the conveyor belt is symmetrically provided with auxiliary conveying plates, and the upper surface of the conveyor belt is provided with multiple vials in a rectangular array, with the auxiliary conveying plates located on both sides of the multiple vials.
[0012] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a transmission seat is fixedly installed on one side of the conveyor belt, and a motor is installed on the transmission seat.
[0013] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the lower end of the conveyor belt is provided with a conveyor frame, which is located behind the pressing frame; the lower inner side of the conveyor frame is provided with an electrical box, and an electrical control box is installed on the upper surface. The rear side of the electrical control box is provided with an inclined mounting seat, and the bottom of the inclined mounting seat is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveyor frame.
[0014] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the upper end of the inclined mounting base is equipped with a conveying rail, and the inner side of the conveying rail is provided with multiple covers in a rectangular array; the conveying rail is provided with a baffle, one side of the baffle is fixedly connected to a telescopic cylinder, the telescopic cylinder is fixedly installed on a fixed frame, and the bottom of the fixed frame is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveying frame.
[0015] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the end of the conveying rail is connected to the stop block, the stop block is fixedly installed at the end of the dual-axis cylinder, the dual-axis cylinder is fixedly installed on the second fixed frame, and the bottom of the second fixed frame is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveying frame; the connection between the end of the conveying rail and the stop block is correspondingly set at the upper end of the vial.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0017] 1. In this utility model, when the vial is transported to the inside of the pressing frame, the telescopic cylinder 2 on the mounting table moves quickly, driving the clamping block to precisely clamp the outer body of the vial. By precisely controlling the clamping force, it can ensure that the vial remains stable and does not shake during the capping process, and will not damage the vial. This precise positioning and clamping method provides a stable foundation for the subsequent pressing and capping operation of the pressing plate.
[0018] 2. In this utility model, the telescopic cylinder drives the pressure plate to move vertically downward. The telescopic rods at the four corners of the lower surface of the pressure plate are connected to the mounting platform, which plays a guiding and stabilizing role, ensuring that the pressure plate can make stable and vertical contact with the cap at the top of the vial and apply uniform and appropriate pressure to accurately press the cap into the mouth of the vial. This effectively avoids problems such as skewing and uneven force during the capping process, and greatly improves the success rate and sealing quality of capping.
[0019] 3. In this utility model, the inclined mounting base and the inclined conveyor rail, combined with the action of the telescopic cylinder pushing the baffle, cleverly utilize gravity to realize the automatic conveying and placement of the caps, ensuring the integrity and placement accuracy of the caps; when the caps are pushed to the end by the baffle on the conveyor rail, the dual-axis cylinder drives the stop block to precisely control the position of the caps, so that they fall accurately onto the upper surface of the vials passing below. There is no need for a complicated mechanical positioning system, which simplifies the operation process and improves the efficiency and success rate of cap placement.
[0020] 4. In this utility model, the auxiliary conveying plates symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of the conveyor belt can not only effectively prevent the vials from shifting or tipping over during the conveying process, but also guide the vials so that they enter the subsequent pressing device in a precise position and posture, providing a basic guarantee for the smooth progress of the subsequent capping and coring process. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 Top view.
[0023] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Front view.
[0024] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the split structure.
[0025] Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the split structure.
[0026] Figure 6 This utility model Figure 5 A bottom view.
[0027] Figure 7 This utility model Figure 2 A magnified view of a portion of the image.
[0028] In the diagram: 1-Conveying device, 2-Sealing conveying device, 3-Pressure fitting device;
[0029] 11-Outrigger, 12-Conveyor belt, 13-Auxiliary conveyor plate, 14-Village, 15-Motor, 16-Transmission base;
[0030] 21-Conveyor frame, 22-Electrical box, 23-Electrical control box, 24-Inclined mounting seat, 25-Conveyor rail, 26-Cover, 27-Telescopic cylinder one, 28-Baffle, 29-Fixed frame one, 210-Dual-shaft cylinder, 211-Block, 212-Fixed frame two;
[0031] 31-Pressure mounting frame, 32-Mounting platform, 33-Telescopic cylinder II, 34-Clamping block, 35-Telescopic cylinder III, 36-Pressure plate, 37-Telescopic rod. Detailed Implementation
[0032] 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.
[0033] Please see Figures 1-7 In this embodiment of the present invention, an ampoule capping and crimping device includes a conveying device 1, the front end of which is connected to a pressing device 3; a capping conveying device 2 is provided on the rear side of the pressing device 3; the capping conveying device 2 is located outside the conveying device 1.
[0034] The pressing device 3 includes a pressing frame 31, the inner side of which is connected to the conveyor belt 12. The two sides of the connection between the pressing frame 31 and the conveyor belt 12 are symmetrically provided with mounting platforms 32. Each mounting platform 32 is provided with a telescopic cylinder 33. The end of the telescopic cylinder 33 is provided with a clamping block 34. When the vial 14 is conveyed to the position of the clamping block 34, the clamping block 34 is connected to the outer body of the vial 14.
[0035] A telescopic cylinder 35 is fixedly installed on the rear side of the upper end of the pressing frame 31. The bottom of the telescopic cylinder 35 is connected to the pressure plate 36. Each of the four corners of the lower surface of the pressure plate 36 is provided with a telescopic rod 37. The bottom of the telescopic rod 37 is connected to the mounting platform 32. When the vial 14 is transported to the bottom of the pressure plate 36, the pressure plate 36 is connected to the cap 26 at the upper end of the vial 14.
[0036] By adopting the above technical solution, when the vial 14 is transported to the inside of the pressing frame 31, the telescopic cylinder 33 on the mounting platform 32 moves quickly, driving the clamping block 34 to precisely clamp the outer body of the vial 14. By precisely controlling the clamping force, it can ensure that the vial 14 remains stable and does not shake during the capping process, and will not cause damage to the vial 14. This precise positioning and clamping method provides a stable foundation for the subsequent pressing and capping operation of the pressing plate 36.
[0037] The telescopic cylinder 35 drives the pressure plate 36 to move vertically downward. The telescopic rods 37 at the four corners of the lower surface of the pressure plate 36 are connected to the mounting platform 32, which plays a guiding and stabilizing role, ensuring that the pressure plate 36 can smoothly and vertically contact the cap 26 at the upper end of the vial 14 and apply uniform and appropriate pressure to accurately press the cap 26 into the mouth of the vial 14. This effectively avoids problems such as skewing and uneven force during the capping process, and greatly improves the success rate and sealing quality of capping.
[0038] In this embodiment, the rear end of the conveyor belt 12 is symmetrically equipped with support legs 11, the upper surface of the conveyor belt 12 is symmetrically provided with auxiliary conveying plates 13, and the upper surface of the conveyor belt 12 is provided with multiple vials 14 in a rectangular array, with the auxiliary conveying plates 13 located on both sides of the multiple vials 14.
[0039] A transmission seat 16 is fixedly installed on one side of the conveyor belt 12, and a motor 15 is installed on the transmission seat 16.
[0040] By adopting the above technical solution, the auxiliary conveying plates 13 symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of the conveyor belt 12 can not only effectively prevent the vials 14 from shifting or tipping over during the conveying process, but also guide the vials 14 so that they enter the subsequent pressing device 3 in a precise position and posture, providing a basic guarantee for the smooth progress of the subsequent capping and coring process.
[0041] In this embodiment, the lower end of the conveyor belt 12 is provided with a conveyor frame 21, which is located on the rear side of the pressing frame 31; the lower inner side of the conveyor frame 21 is provided with an electrical box 22, and the upper surface is provided with an electrical control box 23. The rear side of the electrical control box 23 is provided with an inclined mounting seat 24, and the bottom of the inclined mounting seat 24 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveyor frame 21.
[0042] The upper end of the inclined mounting base 24 is equipped with a conveying rail 25, and the inner side of the conveying rail 25 is provided with multiple covers 26 in a rectangular array; the conveying rail 25 is provided with a baffle 28, one side of the baffle 28 is fixedly connected to a telescopic cylinder 27, the telescopic cylinder 27 is fixedly installed on a fixed frame 29, and the bottom of the fixed frame 29 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveying frame body 21.
[0043] The end of the conveying rail 25 is connected to the stop block 211, the stop block 211 is fixedly installed at the end of the dual-axis cylinder 210, the dual-axis cylinder 210 is fixedly installed on the second fixed frame 212, and the bottom of the second fixed frame 212 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveying frame body 21; the connection between the end of the conveying rail 25 and the stop block 211 is correspondingly set at the upper end of the vial 14.
[0044] By adopting the above technical solution, the inclined mounting base 24 and the inclined conveying rail 25 are set up in conjunction with the action of the telescopic cylinder 27 pushing the baffle 28, which cleverly utilizes gravity to realize the automatic conveying and placement of the cap 26, ensuring the integrity and placement accuracy of the cap 26; when the cap 26 is pushed to the end by the baffle 28 on the conveying rail 25, the dual-axis cylinder 210 drives the stop block 211 to precisely control the position of the cap 26, so that it falls accurately to the upper surface of the vial 14 passing below. There is no need for a complicated mechanical positioning system, which simplifies the operation process and improves the efficiency and success rate of cap placement.
[0045] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: After the motor 15 is powered on and started, it drives the transmission seat 16 to rotate, which in turn drives the conveyor belt 12 to rotate in a stable speed. The vials 14 are neatly arranged on the upper surface of the conveyor belt 12, and the auxiliary conveyor plates 13 on both sides play a guiding and limiting role, ensuring that the vials 14 will not deviate or tip over during the conveying process, and will move smoothly along the preset path.
[0046] At the same time, the capping conveyor 2 starts to operate; the telescopic cylinder 27 extends and retracts according to the preset program, and the push-pull baffle 28 moves on the conveyor rail 25; the conveyor rail 25 on the inclined mounting base 24 is set at a certain angle, and the caps 26 arranged in a rectangular array on the inner side gradually move towards the end of the conveyor rail 25; when the caps 26 reach the lowest end of the conveyor rail 25, under the action of gravity, the caps 26 fall freely and accurately land on the upper surface of the vial 14 passing below, completing the initial combination of the caps 26 and the vial 14;
[0047] The assembled vial 14 and cap 26 continue to be conveyed forward by the conveyor belt 12. When they reach the connection point between the inner side of the pressing frame 31 and the conveyor belt 12, the telescopic cylinder 33 on the mounting platform 32 receives a signal from the control system and starts up quickly. The piston rod of the telescopic cylinder 33 extends, driving the clamping block 34 at the end to move towards the outer side of the vial 14. The two symmetrically arranged clamping blocks 34 clamp the vial 14 from different directions. By precisely controlling the extension stroke and clamping force of the telescopic cylinder 33, the vial 14 is ensured to be firmly fixed in the pressing frame 31, providing a stable foundation for the subsequent capping and coring operation.
[0048] After the vial 14 is clamped and fixed, the telescopic cylinder 35 on the rear side of the upper end of the pressing frame 31 begins to work; the piston rod of the telescopic cylinder 35 extends downward, driving the pressure plate 36 connected to the bottom to move vertically downward; the telescopic rods 37 set at the four corners of the lower surface of the pressure plate 36 are connected to the mounting platform 32. During the downward movement of the pressure plate 36, the telescopic rods 37 play a guiding and stabilizing role, preventing the pressure plate 36 from tilting or shifting; as the pressure plate 36 gradually moves downward, it contacts the cap 26 at the upper end of the vial 14 and applies continuous and stable pressure, accurately pressing the cap 26 into the mouth of the vial 14, completing the capping operation; after the capping is completed, the piston rod of the telescopic cylinder 35 retracts, driving the pressure plate 36 to reset, waiting for the capping operation of the next vial 14;
[0049] When vial 14 is conveyed to the inside of press frame 31, telescopic cylinder 2 33 on mounting platform 32 moves quickly, driving clamping block 34 to precisely clamp the outer body of vial 14. By precisely controlling the clamping force, it can ensure that vial 14 remains stable and does not shake during the capping process, and will not cause damage to vial 14. This precise positioning and clamping method provides a stable foundation for the subsequent pressing and capping operation of press plate 36.
[0050] Telescopic cylinder 35 drives pressure plate 36 to move vertically downward. Telescopic rods 37 at the four corners of the lower surface of pressure plate 36 are connected to mounting platform 32, which plays a guiding and stabilizing role, ensuring that pressure plate 36 can smoothly and vertically contact the cap 26 at the upper end of vial 14 and apply uniform and appropriate pressure to accurately press the cap 26 into the mouth of vial 14. This effectively avoids problems such as skewing and uneven force during the capping process, and greatly improves the success rate and sealing quality of capping.
[0051] The inclined mounting base 24 and the inclined conveyor rail 25, together with the telescopic cylinder 27 pushing the baffle 28, cleverly utilize gravity to realize the automatic conveying and placement of the cap 26, ensuring the integrity and placement accuracy of the cap 26; when the cap 26 is pushed to the end on the conveyor rail 25 by the baffle 28, the dual-axis cylinder 210 drives the stop block 211 to precisely control the position of the cap 26, so that it falls accurately to the upper surface of the vial 14 passing below. There is no need for a complicated mechanical positioning system, which simplifies the operation process and improves the efficiency and success rate of cap placement;
[0052] The auxiliary conveying plates 13 symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of the conveyor belt 12 can not only effectively prevent the vials 14 from shifting or tipping over during the conveying process, but also guide the vials 14 so that they enter the subsequent pressing device 3 in a precise position and posture, providing a basic guarantee for the smooth progress of the subsequent capping and coring process.
[0053] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
[0054] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style of the specification is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A device for capping and coring ampoule vials, characterized in that: include A conveying device (1) is connected at its front end to a pressing device (3); a capping conveying device (2) is provided at the rear of the pressing device (3); the capping conveying device (2) is located outside the conveying device (1); The pressing device (3) includes a pressing frame (31), the inner side of which is connected to the conveyor belt (12). The two sides of the connection between the pressing frame (31) and the conveyor belt (12) are symmetrically provided with mounting platforms (32). Each mounting platform (32) is provided with a telescopic cylinder (33). The end of the telescopic cylinder (33) is provided with a clamping block (34). When the vial (14) is transported to the position of the clamping block (34), the clamping block (34) is connected to the outer body of the vial (14). The upper rear side of the press frame (31) is fixedly installed with a telescopic cylinder three (35). The bottom of the telescopic cylinder three (35) is connected to the pressure plate (36). The lower surface of the pressure plate (36) is provided with telescopic rods (37) at the four corners. The bottom of the telescopic rods (37) is connected to the mounting platform (32). When the vial (14) is transported to the bottom of the pressure plate (36), the pressure plate (36) is connected to the cap (26) at the upper end of the vial (14).
2. The ampoule capping and crimping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (12) is symmetrically equipped with support legs (11) at its rear end. The upper surface of the conveyor belt (12) is symmetrically provided with auxiliary conveying plates (13), and the upper surface of the conveyor belt (12) is provided with multiple vials (14) in a rectangular array. The auxiliary conveying plates (13) are located on both sides of the multiple vials (14).
3. The ampoule capping and crimping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transmission seat (16) is fixedly installed on one side of the conveyor belt (12), and a motor (15) is installed on the transmission seat (16).
4. The ampoule capping and crimping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower end of the conveyor belt (12) is provided with a conveyor frame (21), which is located behind the pressing frame (31); the lower inner side of the conveyor frame (21) is provided with an electrical box (22), and the upper surface is provided with an electrical control box (23). The rear side of the electrical control box (23) is provided with an inclined mounting seat (24), and the bottom of the inclined mounting seat (24) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveyor frame (21).
5. The ampoule capping and crimping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper end of the inclined mounting base (24) is equipped with a conveying rail (25), and the inner side of the conveying rail (25) is provided with multiple covers (26) in a rectangular array; the conveying rail (25) is provided with a baffle (28), one side of the baffle (28) is fixedly connected to the telescopic cylinder (27), the telescopic cylinder (27) is fixedly installed on the fixed frame (29), and the bottom of the fixed frame (29) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveying frame body (21).
6. The ampoule capping and crimping device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The end of the conveying rail (25) is connected to the stop block (211), the stop block (211) is fixedly installed at the end of the dual-axis cylinder (210), the dual-axis cylinder (210) is fixedly installed on the second fixed frame (212), and the bottom of the second fixed frame (212) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the conveying frame body (21); the connection between the end of the conveying rail (25) and the stop block (211) is correspondingly set at the upper end of the vial (14).