Egg box sorting and collecting device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an egg box classifying and collecting device, which comprises a rack, a detection piece, a screening assembly, a receiving assembly and a pushing-out assembly. The rack is provided with a screening station, and the detection piece is arranged on the screening station. The detection piece is configured to detect the quality of the egg box. The screening assembly comprises an adsorption assembly and an automatic door. The adsorption assembly is configured to adsorb or release the egg box. The automatic door is configured to cooperate with the adsorption assembly to transport the egg box to a bearing station. The receiving assembly comprises a first driving piece, a first receiving plate and a second receiving plate. The first driving piece is configured to control the movement of the first receiving plate and the second receiving plate to bear or release the egg box on the bearing station. The pushing-out assembly is configured to push the finished egg box released from the bearing station to the pushing-out station to the extraction station. The above-mentioned egg box classifying and collecting device realizes the automatic screening of the egg box through the cooperative work of the detection piece, the screening assembly, the receiving assembly and the pushing-out assembly, and improves the efficiency of the egg box classifying and collecting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated egg carton technology, and in particular to an egg carton sorting and collection device. Background Technology

[0002] Paper pulp egg cartons are containers for storing and transporting eggs made from recycled paper pulp or plant fibers (such as bagasse and bamboo fiber) through a molding process. The production process typically includes pulping, molding, drying, and pressing. They are naturally biodegradable and recyclable, making them a type of green packaging.

[0003] Egg cartons consist of an upper lid and a lower lid. The upper lid is generally used for labeling and advertising, while the lower lid is used to hold the eggs. Most existing egg cartons have the upper and lower lids molded as one piece, while some have separate upper and lower lids. In the automated production of separate egg cartons, defective egg cartons and finished egg cartons need to be placed separately, which is usually supervised manually. However, this method is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and may also pose safety issues. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the related technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an egg carton sorting and collection device to solve the problem of automatically screening and collecting finished and substandard egg cartons.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of this utility model adopt the following technical solutions:

[0006] An egg carton sorting and collection device includes a frame, a detection component, a screening component, a receiving component, and a pushing component, wherein:

[0007] The machine frame is equipped with a screening station, and the inspection pieces are placed on the screening station. The inspection pieces are configured to detect whether the egg cartons at the screening station are qualified.

[0008] The screening assembly includes an adsorption component and an automatic door. The adsorption component is mounted on the frame and located above the screening station. It is configured to adsorb or release finished egg cartons from the screening station. The automatic door is located at the screening station and is configured to work in conjunction with the adsorption component to transport qualified egg cartons to the receiving station of the receiving component.

[0009] The receiving assembly includes a first driving component, a first receiving plate, and a second receiving plate. The first driving component is disposed on the bearing station, and the first and second receiving plates are disposed at the driving end of the first driving component and located below the bearing station. The first driving component is configured to control the first and second receiving plates to simultaneously move closer or further apart from each other to bear or release the finished egg carton on the bearing station.

[0010] The ejection component is located below the receiving component. The ejection path of the ejection component is sequentially set with an ejection station and an extraction station. The ejection component is configured to push the finished egg carton released from the receiving station to the ejection station to the extraction station.

[0011] Optionally, the adsorption assembly includes a second driving element and an adsorption element. The driving end of the second driving element is mounted on the frame and connected to the adsorption element. The second driving element is configured to drive the adsorption element to move vertically to approach or move away from the egg boxes on the screening station, thereby cooperating with the automatic door to transport the finished egg boxes to the receiving assembly.

[0012] Optionally, the automatic door includes a first door panel, a second door panel, a first cylinder, and a second cylinder, wherein:

[0013] The first and second door panels are symmetrically arranged. The first side of the first door panel is hinged to the first side of the screening station, and the first side of the second door panel is hinged to the second side of the screening station.

[0014] The fixed end of the first cylinder is mounted on the frame and located below the screening station. The driving end of the first cylinder is connected to the second side of the first door panel. The first cylinder is configured to drive the second side of the first door panel to rotate up and down.

[0015] The fixed end of the second cylinder is mounted on the frame and located below the screening station. The driving end of the second cylinder is connected to the second side of the second door panel. The second cylinder is configured to drive the second side of the second door panel to rotate up and down.

[0016] The first and second door panels are configured to cooperate with the first and second cylinders to open or close the passage from the screening station to the carrying station.

[0017] Optionally, the first driving component includes a first guide rail, a second guide rail, a first moving block, a second moving block, a third moving block, a fourth moving block, a third cylinder, and a fourth cylinder. The first guide rail and the second guide rail are symmetrically arranged on the third and fourth sides of the screening station. The first moving block and the second moving block are reciprocally arranged on the first guide rail along the length direction of the first guide rail. The third moving block and the fourth moving block are reciprocally arranged on the second guide rail along the length direction of the second guide rail. The third cylinder and the fourth cylinder are symmetrically arranged on the side of the first guide rail. The driving end of the third cylinder is connected to the first moving block, and the driving end of the fourth cylinder is connected to the second moving block.

[0018] Optionally, the ejection assembly includes a fifth cylinder, a push plate, and a baffle. The fifth cylinder is located at the bottom inside the frame and below the bearing station. The drive end of the fifth cylinder is connected to the push plate. The baffles are located on both sides of the push plate's ejection path. The fifth cylinder is configured to drive the push plate to push the finished egg carton released from the bearing station to the ejection station to the extraction station. The baffles are configured to limit the finished egg carton during the push.

[0019] Optionally, the detection device can be an infrared sensor or a vision sensor.

[0020] Optionally, the frame includes a base and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is located at the top of the base. The upper surface of the base has a feed inlet with an automatic door. A receiving cavity is located below the feed inlet. A receiving component is located at the top of the receiving cavity, and an ejection component is located at the bottom of the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity has a discharge port with a bearing plate hinged to it. An extraction station is located on the bearing plate.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: Compared with the prior art, the egg box sorting and collection device provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] 1. The egg carton sorting and collection device achieves automatic detection, sorting, receiving, and ejection of egg cartons through the coordinated work of detection components, screening components, receiving components, and ejection components. The entire process requires no manual intervention, which improves the efficiency of egg carton sorting and collection and reduces the cost and error of manual operation.

[0023] 2. The second driving component of the adsorption assembly drives the adsorption component to move vertically, which can accurately approach or move away from the egg boxes on the screening station, realizing precise adsorption and release of the finished egg boxes. Together with the automatic door, the finished egg boxes are transported to the receiving component, which improves the accuracy and stability of screening and transportation.

[0024] 3. The combination of the first guide rail, the second guide rail, the first moving block, the second moving block, the third moving block, the fourth moving block, the third cylinder, and the fourth cylinder of the first driving component can precisely control the movement of the first receiving plate and the second receiving plate, so that they can accurately move closer or further apart from each other, realize the stable bearing and release of the finished egg box, and improve the working accuracy and efficiency of the receiving component. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate and understand the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the background technology and embodiment description of this utility model will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the embodiments of this utility model and these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an egg box sorting and collection device provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic door in an egg box sorting and collection device provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the receiving component in an egg box sorting and collection device provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the egg box transportation state provided in an embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description of it will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of this utility model. It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementations. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of this utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0032] The egg carton structure consists of an upper cover and a lower cover. The upper cover is generally used for labeling and advertising, while the lower cover is used to hold the eggs. The upper and lower covers are separate and connected. During the transportation of the upper and lower covers to various workstations on the conveyor device, the transport surface of the upper cover is surface a, and the transport surface of the lower cover is surface b. The upper cover has a connecting surface c on one side along its length, and the lower cover has a connecting part d on one side along its length. The upper and lower covers are connected by spraying adhesive on the connecting part d, then flipping the connecting part d downwards to approach the connecting surface c, and finally connecting the connecting surface c and the connecting part d by a clamping device.

[0033] Please see Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides an egg carton sorting and collection device, which includes a frame 10, a detection element 20, a screening component 30, a receiving component 40, and a pushing component 50. A screening station 60 is provided on the frame 10. The detection element 20 is disposed on the screening station 60 and is configured to detect whether the egg cartons on the screening station 60 are qualified. The screening component 30 includes an adsorption component 31 and an automatic door 32. The adsorption component 31 is disposed on the frame 10 and located above the screening station 60. The adsorption component 31 is configured to adsorb or release the finished egg cartons on the screening station 60. The automatic door 32 is disposed on the screening station 60 and is configured to cooperate with the adsorption component 31 to transport qualified egg cartons to the receiving station of the receiving component 40. On the support station 61, the receiving component 40 includes a first driving member 41, a first receiving plate 42, and a second receiving plate 43. The first driving member 41 is disposed on the support station 61, and the first receiving plate 42 and the second receiving plate 43 are disposed at the driving end of the first driving member 41 and located below the support station 61. The first driving member 41 is configured to control the first receiving plate 42 and the second receiving plate 43 to move closer or further away from each other at the same time, so as to carry or release the finished egg carton on the support station 61. The ejection component 50 is disposed below the receiving component 40. The ejection path of the ejection component 50 is sequentially provided with an ejection station 62 and an extraction station 63. The ejection component 50 is configured to push the finished egg carton released from the support station 61 to the ejection station 62 to the extraction station 63.

[0034] As can be seen, the egg carton sorting and collection device achieves automatic detection, sorting, receiving and ejection of egg cartons through the coordinated work of the detection component 20, the screening component 30, the receiving component 40 and the ejection component 50. The whole process does not require manual intervention, which improves the efficiency of egg carton sorting and collection and reduces the cost and error of manual operation.

[0035] In one embodiment, the adsorption assembly 31 includes a second driving member 310 and an adsorption member 311. The driving end of the second driving member 310 is disposed on the frame 10 and connected to the adsorption member 311. The second driving member 310 is configured to drive the adsorption member 311 to move in a vertical direction to approach or move away from the egg box on the screening station 60, thereby cooperating with the automatic door 32 to transport the finished egg box to the receiving assembly 40.

[0036] As can be seen, the second driving component 310 of the adsorption component 31 drives the adsorption component 311 to move vertically, which can accurately approach or move away from the egg box on the screening station 60, realize the precise adsorption and release of the finished egg box, and cooperate with the automatic door 32 to transport the finished egg box to the receiving component 40, thereby improving the accuracy and stability of screening and transportation.

[0037] In one embodiment, the automatic door 32 includes a first door panel 320, a second door panel 321, a first cylinder 322, and a second cylinder 323. The first door panel 320 and the second door panel 321 are symmetrically arranged. The first side of the first door panel 320 is hinged to the first side of the screening station 60, and the first side of the second door panel 321 is hinged to the second side of the screening station 60. The fixed end of the first cylinder 322 is disposed on the frame 10 and located below the screening station 60, and the driving end of the first cylinder 322 is connected to the second side of the first door panel 320. The first cylinder 322 is configured to drive the second side of the first door plate 320 to flip up and down. The fixed end of the second cylinder 323 is set on the frame 10 and located below the screening station 60. The driving end of the second cylinder 323 is connected to the second side of the second door plate 321. The second cylinder 323 is configured to drive the second side of the second door plate 321 to flip up and down. The first door plate 320 and the second door plate 321 are at least configured to cooperate with the first cylinder 322 and the second cylinder 323 to open or close the channel from the screening station 60 to the carrying station 61.

[0038] As can be seen, the automatic door 32 consists of a first door panel 320, a second door panel 321, a first cylinder 322, and a second cylinder 323. The first door panel 320 and the second door panel 321 are driven to flip up and down by the first cylinder 322 and the second cylinder 323, which can flexibly open or close the channel from the screening station 60 to the carrying station 61, accurately control the conveying path of the egg box, and ensure the smooth progress of the screening and conveying process.

[0039] In one embodiment, the first driving component 41 includes a first guide rail 410, a second guide rail 411, a first moving block 412, a second moving block 413, a third moving block 414, a fourth moving block 415, a third cylinder 416, and a fourth cylinder 417. The first guide rail 410 and the second guide rail 411 are symmetrically arranged on the third and fourth sides of the screening station 60. The first moving block 412 and the second moving block 413 are reciprocally movable on the first guide rail 410 along its length. The third moving block 414 and the fourth moving block 415 are reciprocally movable on the second guide rail 411 along its length. The third cylinder 416 and the fourth cylinder 417 are symmetrically arranged on the side of the first guide rail 410. The driving end of the third cylinder 416 is connected to the first moving block 412, and the driving end of the fourth cylinder is connected to the second moving block 413.

[0040] It can be seen that the combination of the first guide rail 410, the second guide rail 411, the third moving block 414, the fourth moving block 415, the third cylinder 416 and the fourth cylinder 417 of the first driving component 41 can precisely control the movement of the first receiving plate 42 and the second receiving plate 43, so that they can accurately move closer or further away from each other, realize the stable bearing and release of the finished egg box, and improve the working accuracy and efficiency of the receiving component 40.

[0041] In one implementation, the ejection assembly 50 includes a fifth cylinder 51, a push plate 52, and a baffle 53. The fifth cylinder 51 is located at the bottom inside the frame 10 and below the bearing station. The drive end of the fifth cylinder 51 is connected to the push plate 52. The baffle 53 is located on both sides of the ejection path of the push plate 52. The fifth cylinder 51 is configured to drive the push plate 52 to push the finished egg carton released from the bearing station 61 to the ejection station 62 to the extraction station 63. The baffle 53 is configured to limit the finished egg carton during the push.

[0042] As can be seen, the fifth cylinder 51 of the ejection component 50 drives the push plate 52 to push the finished egg carton from the ejection station 62 to the extraction station 63. The baffle 53 limits the egg carton during the ejection process, ensuring the stability of the egg carton during the ejection process and preventing the egg carton from shifting or falling during the ejection process, thus ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the egg carton ejection.

[0043] In one implementation, the detection element 20 is an infrared sensor or a vision sensor.

[0044] As can be seen, the detection component 20 uses an infrared sensor or a vision sensor, which can quickly and accurately detect whether the egg carton is qualified, providing a reliable basis for subsequent screening and classification, improving detection efficiency and accuracy, and helping to ensure product quality.

[0045] In one embodiment, the frame 10 includes a base 11 and a mounting frame 12. The mounting frame 12 is disposed at the top of the base 11. The upper surface of the base 11 is provided with a feed inlet. The feed inlet is provided with an automatic door 32. A receiving cavity is provided below the feed inlet. A receiving component 40 is disposed at the top of the receiving cavity. An ejection component 50 is disposed at the bottom of the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity is provided with a discharge port. A bearing plate 13 is hinged to the discharge port. An extraction station 63 is disposed on the bearing plate 13.

[0046] As can be seen, the layout of the base 11, mounting bracket 12, inlet, accommodating cavity and outlet is reasonable, making the whole device structure compact. The automatic door 32 of the inlet facilitates the entry of egg cartons. The receiving component 40 and the ejection component 50 are respectively set at the top and bottom of the accommodating cavity, and the receiving and ejection operations of the egg cartons are completed in an orderly manner. The bearing plate of the outlet provides a suitable position for the extraction station 63, which facilitates the final collection and handling of the egg cartons.

[0047] The working principle of the above-mentioned egg carton sorting and collection device is as follows:

[0048] The conveying assembly in the preceding process transports the completed egg cartons to the screening station 60. The detection component 20 detects the egg cartons on the screening station 60 to determine whether they are finished products. If they are finished products, the adsorption assembly 31 adsorbs the finished egg cartons, the automatic door 32 opens, and the adsorption assembly 31 places the adsorbed finished egg cartons on the carrying station 61. When the carrying station 61 is full of a preset number of finished egg cartons, the first driving component 41 drives the first receiving plate 42 and the second receiving plate 43 to move away from each other, so as to release multiple finished egg cartons on the carrying station 61 to the ejection station 62. The ejection assembly 50 pushes the finished egg cartons from the ejection station 62 to the extraction station 63 for personnel to pick up. If they are defective products, the adsorption assembly 31 is in standby mode, and the defective egg cartons are met by subsequent egg cartons and pushed out of the screening station 60, and then fall into the waste recycling bin set in the subsequent process.

[0049] In the embodiments disclosed in this utility model, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "linking" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0050] The above embodiments merely illustrate the basic principles and characteristics of this utility model. This utility model is not limited to the above examples. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An egg carton sorting and collecting device, characterized in that, The egg carton sorting and collection device includes a frame, a detection component, a screening component, a receiving component, and a pushing component, wherein: The machine frame is equipped with a screening station, and the testing device is disposed on the screening station. The testing device is configured to detect whether the egg cartons on the screening station are qualified. The screening assembly includes an adsorption component and an automatic door. The adsorption component is mounted on the frame and located above the screening station. The adsorption component is configured to adsorb or release finished egg cartons on the screening station. The automatic door is located on the screening station and is configured to cooperate with the adsorption component to transport qualified egg cartons to the receiving station of the receiving assembly. The receiving assembly includes a first driving component, a first receiving plate, and a second receiving plate. The first driving component is disposed on the bearing station, and the first and second receiving plates are disposed at the driving end of the first driving component and located below the bearing station. The first driving component is configured to control the first and second receiving plates to simultaneously move closer or further apart from each other to bear or release the finished egg carton on the bearing station. The ejection component is located below the receiving component. An ejection station and an extraction station are sequentially arranged along the ejection path of the ejection component. The ejection component is configured to push the finished egg carton released from the receiving station to the ejection station to the extraction station.

2. The egg carton sorting and collecting device of claim 1, wherein, The adsorption assembly includes a second driving member and an adsorption member. The driving end of the second driving member is disposed on the frame and connected to the adsorption member. The second driving member is configured to drive the adsorption member to move in a vertical direction to approach or move away from the egg carton on the screening station, thereby cooperating with the automatic door to transport the finished egg carton to the receiving assembly.

3. The egg carton sorting and collecting device of claim 1, wherein, The automatic door includes a first door panel, a second door panel, a first cylinder, and a second cylinder, wherein: The first door panel and the second door panel are symmetrically arranged. The first side of the first door panel is hinged to the first side of the screening station, and the first side of the second door panel is hinged to the second side of the screening station. The fixed end of the first cylinder is mounted on the frame and located below the screening station. The driving end of the first cylinder is connected to the second side of the first door panel. The first cylinder is configured to drive the second side of the first door panel to rotate up and down. The fixed end of the second cylinder is mounted on the frame and located below the screening station. The driving end of the second cylinder is connected to the second side of the second door panel. The second cylinder is configured to drive the second side of the second door panel to rotate up and down. The first door panel and the second door panel are configured to cooperate with the first cylinder and the second cylinder to open or close the passage from the screening station to the carrying station.

4. The egg carton sorting and collecting device of claim 1, wherein, The first driving component includes a first guide rail, a second guide rail, a first moving block, a second moving block, a third moving block, a fourth moving block, a third cylinder, and a fourth cylinder. The first guide rail and the second guide rail are symmetrically arranged on the third and fourth sides of the screening station. The first moving block and the second moving block are reciprocally arranged on the first guide rail along the length direction of the first guide rail. The third moving block and the fourth moving block are reciprocally arranged on the second guide rail along the length direction of the second guide rail. The third cylinder and the fourth cylinder are symmetrically arranged on the side of the first guide rail. The driving end of the third cylinder is connected to the first moving block, and the driving end of the fourth cylinder is connected to the second moving block.

5. The egg carton sorting and collecting device of claim 1, wherein, The ejection assembly includes a fifth cylinder, a push plate, and a baffle. The fifth cylinder is located at the bottom inside the frame and below the bearing station. The drive end of the fifth cylinder is connected to the push plate. The baffles are located on both sides of the ejection path of the push plate. The fifth cylinder is configured to drive the push plate to push the finished egg carton released from the bearing station to the ejection station to the extraction station. The baffles are configured to limit the finished egg carton during the pushing process.

6. The egg carton sorting and collection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The detection device is an infrared sensor or a vision sensor.

7. The egg carton sorting and collecting device of claim 1, wherein, The frame includes a base and a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is located at the top of the base. The upper surface of the base has a feed inlet. The feed inlet is equipped with an automatic door. A receiving cavity is located below the feed inlet. A receiving component is located at the top of the receiving cavity. A pushing component is located at the bottom of the receiving cavity. The receiving cavity has a discharge port. A support plate is hinged to the discharge port. The extraction station is located on the support plate.

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