Counting and boxing conveyor

Abstract

The utility model relates to packing conveying technical field, concretely is a kind of counting packing conveying line, including conveying line and the valve plate of being set in the discharge end of conveying line, the periphery of the discharge end of conveying line is also provided with coaming, valve plate is located in coaming, the bottom of valve plate is also provided with drive assembly, drive assembly is used to drive valve plate to be in inclined blanking or horizontal state;The discharge end of conveying line is also provided with counter probe, counter probe is electrically connected with the controller for controlling the action of drive assembly.The utility model can automatically count the product conveyed by setting valve plate and counter probe in the discharge end of conveying line, temporarily close the valve plate of discharge end when counting to preset quantity, make the product newly conveyed temporarily store on valve plate;The present technology can accurately control packing quantity, avoid artificial error, can also reduce downtime, improve production efficiency, and reduce the labor intensity of worker.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of packaging and conveying technology, specifically a counting and packing conveyor line. Background Technology

[0002] In the food packaging industry, accurate counting is crucial for ensuring packaging quality, improving production efficiency, and reducing costs. For example, our company produces a small-weight hot pot base, which requires hundreds of bags per box during the packaging stage, all of which are manually counted and packaged. However, with the continuous development of automation and the increasing production volume, the traditional manual counting and packaging method presents the following technical problems:

[0003] 1. Each box must contain a fixed number of products. For example, one box of our company’s small-weight hot pot base needs to contain 400 bags of products. If we rely on manual counting, the quantity may be incorrect due to fatigue or negligence, which may lead to customer complaints or returns.

[0004] 2. Traditional manual counting and packing is slow, requires continuous monitoring by workers, is labor-intensive and inefficient; while the small-weight hot pot ingredient packaging line used by our company is a high-speed conveyor line, which is difficult for manual operation to match the production rhythm, and is prone to material accumulation or packing delays.

[0005] Based on this, our company has also installed a set of counting and packing conveyors at the discharge end of the existing conveyor line. This can automatically count the conveyed products and temporarily close the valve plate at the discharge end when the count reaches the preset quantity, but the conveyor continues to transport the products. This can not only accurately control the packing quantity and avoid human error, but also reduce downtime, improve production efficiency, and reduce the labor intensity of workers. Utility Model Content

[0006] This invention provides a counting and packing conveyor line that can solve the technical problems of low efficiency, poor accuracy, and high labor intensity in traditional manual counting and packing.

[0007] This application provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A counting and packing conveyor line includes a conveyor line and a valve plate disposed at the discharge end of the conveyor line. A surrounding plate is also disposed around the discharge end of the conveyor line, and the valve plate is located inside the surrounding plate. A drive assembly is also disposed at the bottom of the valve plate, which is used to drive the valve plate to be in an inclined discharge state or a horizontal state. A counter probe is also disposed at the discharge end of the conveyor line, and the counter probe is electrically connected to a controller for controlling the operation of the drive assembly.

[0009] Technical principle:

[0010] A valve plate is installed at the discharge end of the conveyor line to facilitate the material falling from the valve plate into the packaging box below. At this time, the valve plate is in an inclined feeding state. The counter probe installed at the discharge end continuously counts the products being fed. When the count reaches a preset value, a signal is sent to the controller. The controller then controls the drive component to operate and controls the counter probe to start counting again. The drive component changes the valve plate from the inclined feeding state to the horizontal state. Since there is a surrounding plate installed around the valve plate, when the valve plate becomes horizontal, the feeding channel is closed. At this time, the product is conveyed onto the horizontal valve plate and blocked by the surrounding plate. When the packaging box below is removed and a new packaging box is placed, the controller is activated again to control the valve plate to return to the inclined feeding state. At this time, the product temporarily stored on the valve plate slides down the valve plate surface into the packaging box. Throughout the process, the conveyor line continues to feed, and the counter probe continues to count until the preset value is reached again, at which point the controller controls the valve plate to close.

[0011] Beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. The counter probe is installed at the discharge end of the conveyor line, enabling continuous and accurate counting of the products being fed. Unaffected by human fatigue or inattention, it accurately records the number of products passing through. When the count reaches a preset value, the counter probe promptly sends a signal to the controller. This process ensures the accurate quantity of products packed in each carton, greatly improving counting precision and reliability, avoiding errors that may occur with manual counting, and guaranteeing consistency in product packaging quantities. Furthermore, this automated control method reduces human intervention, lowers the possibility of human error, and improves the automation and stability of the entire counting and packing process, making the production process more efficient and smooth.

[0013] 2. The conveyor line continuously and stably transports materials, ensuring a continuous supply. When the valve plate is in an inclined feeding state, the material can smoothly fall from the valve plate into the packaging box below, achieving rapid material unloading. When the valve plate is in a horizontal state, it can close the feeding channel, causing the product to temporarily stop on the valve plate and be blocked by the surrounding plate, preventing the material from falling or scattering randomly, thus serving as temporary storage and facilitating subsequent packing operations. This design not only ensures smooth material transport but also allows for flexible control of material falling and temporary storage as needed, improving the efficiency and controllability of material handling.

[0014] 3. The conveyor line continuously feeds materials, the counter probe continuously counts, and the valve plate constantly switches between inclined and horizontal states according to the controller's instructions, forming a highly efficient cyclical operation process. During this process, materials are continuously conveyed, counted, and packed without prolonged pauses or manual adjustments, greatly improving production efficiency. Simultaneously, because each link works closely together and operates automatically, time waste between links is reduced, enabling the entire counting and packing conveyor line to quickly and stably complete the counting and packing of large quantities of products, meeting the needs of large-scale production.

[0015] Furthermore, the drive component is a motor or a telescopic component. When the drive component is a motor, a connecting rod is fixed to the power output end of the motor, and the other end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the valve plate. When the drive component is a telescopic component, a connecting rod is rotatably provided on the upper bottom of the valve plate, and the lower bottom of the valve plate is connected to the power output end of the telescopic component, which is vertically arranged.

[0016] Beneficial effects: The drive assembly is mainly used to drive the valve plate to switch between tilted feeding state and horizontal state. It provides two drive assembly options: motor and telescopic component, which can enable the equipment to better adapt to different working scenarios and production needs.

[0017] Furthermore, the enclosure has a U-shaped structure, with both ends fixed to the frame at the discharge end of the conveyor line; the bottom of the enclosure extends to the bottom of the valve plate, and the top of the enclosure is higher than the upper surface of the conveyor line.

[0018] Beneficial effects: The enclosure can limit the product during feeding, allowing the product to fall orderly along the valve plate into the packaging box below, and can also prevent the product from falling from the horizontal valve plate when the valve plate is in a horizontal state.

[0019] Furthermore, a transparent top plate is provided on the top of the enclosure, and the top plate, enclosure, and valve plate in a horizontal position form a temporary storage space.

[0020] Beneficial effects: The transparent top plate facilitates observation of products in the temporary storage space and also serves as a limit and safety protection, especially preventing accidental injury to workers when the valve plate is lifted upward from an inclined position.

[0021] Furthermore, the counter probe is a through-beam fiber optic sensor.

[0022] Beneficial effects: The through-beam fiber optic sensor consists of a transmitter and a receiver. The light emitted from the transmitter is directly directed to the receiver. When material passes between the transmitter and receiver, the light is blocked, and the light intensity at the receiver changes. The sensor can then detect the passage of material and count it. It is not affected by factors such as the color or material of the material and can accurately count various types of material, thereby ensuring that the quantity of products in each package meets the preset requirements.

[0023] Furthermore, a counting display screen is also installed on one side of the conveyor frame, and the counting display screen is electrically connected to the controller.

[0024] Beneficial effect: The display screen allows staff to easily and intuitively view the quantity of products in the current packaging box at any time.

[0025] Furthermore, a feeding conveyor line is connected to the feed end of the conveyor line.

[0026] Beneficial effects: The feeding conveyor line is the original conveyor line. This application does not require changing the original conveyor line structure. It only needs to add a counting conveyor line to achieve fully automatic and high-efficiency counting and packing work.

[0027] Furthermore, the discharge port of the feeding conveyor line is equipped with a discharge plate, the bottom of which is connected to the conveyor line.

[0028] Beneficial effect: Setting up a feed plate allows for better connection between two conveyor lines. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a front view of a counting and packing conveyor line according to the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a top view of a counting and packing conveyor line according to the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method:

[0032] The markings in the attached drawings of the instruction manual include: conveyor line 1, frame 10, valve plate 2, connecting rod 21, enclosure 3, top plate 31, counter probe 4, control box 5, counting display screen 6, feeding conveyor line 7, unloading plate 71, packaging box 100, sensor 101, and product 200.

[0033] Example 1

[0034] like Figure 1-2 As shown, a counting and packing conveyor line includes a conveyor line 1 and a valve plate 2 disposed at the discharge end of the conveyor line 1. Specifically, in this embodiment, the conveyor line 1 is a belt conveyor line. A surrounding plate 3 is also disposed around the discharge end of the conveyor line 1, and the valve plate 2 is located inside the surrounding plate 3. A driving component is also disposed at the bottom of the valve plate 2. The driving component is used to drive the valve plate 2 to be in an inclined discharge state or a horizontal state.

[0035] The discharge end of conveyor line 1 is also equipped with a counter probe 4. The counter probe 4 is electrically connected to a controller for controlling the operation of the drive component. In this embodiment, the controller is located in the control box 5, which is fixed on the frame 10 on one side of the conveyor line 1. When the count of the counter probe 4 reaches the preset value, it sends a signal to the controller. The controller controls the drive component to change the valve plate 2 from the inclined feeding state to the horizontal state. At this time, the controller also controls the counter probe 4 to start counting again from zero. Specifically, in this embodiment, the counter probe 4 adopts a through-beam fiber optic sensor 101.

[0036] The drive component can be a motor or a telescopic component (not shown in the figure), and in this embodiment, a motor is preferred. Specifically, when the drive component is a motor, the motor is fixed on the frame 10 at the discharge end of the conveyor line 1, and a connecting rod 21 is also fixed on the power output shaft of the motor. The other end of the connecting rod 21 is welded to the bottom of the valve plate 2. The rotation of the motor drives the valve plate 2 to be in an inclined or horizontal state. In other embodiments besides this one, the drive component can also be a telescopic component, specifically any one of a cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or electric push rod. The telescopic component is vertically installed below the valve plate 2 via a mounting plate, and the connecting rod 21 is rotatably installed on the upper bottom of the valve plate 2. The other end of the connecting rod 21 is fixed on the frame 10 of the conveyor line 1, and the lower bottom of the valve plate 2 is movably connected to the power output end of the telescopic component. By extending or retracting the telescopic rod of the drive telescopic component, the valve plate 2 is made to be in a horizontal or inclined discharge state.

[0037] The enclosure 3 has a U-shaped structure, and both ends of the enclosure 3 are fixed to the frame 10 at the discharge end of the conveyor line 1 by bolts. The bottom of the enclosure 3 extends to the bottom end of the valve plate 2 (the bottom end here refers to the valve plate 2 when it is in an inclined state), and the top of the enclosure 3 is higher than the upper surface of the conveyor line 1. Specifically, in this embodiment, a transparent top plate 31 is also provided on the top of the enclosure 3. The top plate 31, the enclosure 3, and the valve plate 2 in a horizontal state form a temporary storage space, which is used to temporarily store the conveyed product 200 in the space when the valve plate 2 closes the discharge channel; and when the valve plate 2 is in an inclined state, the enclosure 3, the top plate 31, and the valve plate 2 form a discharge channel.

[0038] In this embodiment, a counting display screen 6 is also provided on one side of the frame 10 of the conveyor line 1. The counting display screen 6 is electrically connected to the controller. The counter probe 4 sends the real-time counting signal to the controller, and the controller transmits it to the counting display screen 6 for display, so that the staff can check the quantity of products 200 in the current packaging box 100 at any time and intuitively.

[0039] The feed end of conveyor line 1 is also connected to a feeding conveyor line 7, and the discharge port of the feeding conveyor line 7 is provided with a discharge plate 71, the bottom of which is connected to the conveyor line 1. In this embodiment, the feeding conveyor line 7 is the original conveyor line 1, and there is no need to change the original structure of the conveyor line 1. By adding a section of the counting conveyor line 1 designed in this application to its discharge port, fully automatic and high-efficiency counting and packing work can be achieved.

[0040] In use, the conveyor line 1 transports the product 200 in an orderly manner. When the product 200 moves to the discharge end, it is detected by the counting probe 4 and counted once. At the same time, the real-time counting signal is sent to the controller and displayed on the counting display screen 6. Then the product 200 is transported to the valve plate 2. At this time, the valve plate 2 is in an inclined feeding state. The product 200 falls along the valve plate 2 into the packaging box 100 below. During the falling process, the enclosure plate 3 further limits the product 200.

[0041] When the counter probe 4 reaches the preset count and the last product 200 falls along the valve plate 2, the controller controls the drive component to move (it is worth noting that in actual use, when the counter probe 4 detects the last product 200, the controller can delay for 1-2 seconds before controlling the valve plate 2 to lift it, so as to ensure that the last counted product 200 can be fed into the packaging box 100 along the valve plate 2); after receiving the signal, the drive component drives the valve plate 2 to rotate to a horizontal state, thereby closing the feeding channel. At the same time, the controller controls the counter probe 4 to start counting again. At this time, the product 200 is transported to the valve plate 2 for temporary storage and is blocked by the enclosure plate 3.

[0042] When a new packaging box 100 is placed at the bottom, the valve plate 2 can be reset by manually pressing the reset button, which can be located on the control box 5. Or as follows: Figure 1 As shown, a sensor 101 is installed on the frame 10 at the discharge end of the conveyor line 1. The sensor 101 is electrically connected to the controller. When a new packaging box 100 is placed at the bottom of the valve plate 2 again, it will block the sensor 101. At this time, the sensor 101 sends a signal to the controller. The controller controls the drive component to operate again. The drive component drives the valve plate 2 from a horizontal state to an inclined feeding state, so that the product 200 temporarily stored on the horizontal valve plate 2 is fed along the inclined valve plate 2. The latter is preferred in this embodiment.

[0043] The above are merely embodiments of this utility model, and the utility model is not limited to the field covered by this embodiment. Commonly known structures and characteristics in the solutions are not described in detail here. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of this utility model, and these should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. These modifications will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of this utility model or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A counting and boxing conveyor line, characterized in that, The device includes a conveyor line and a valve plate disposed at the discharge end of the conveyor line. A surrounding plate is also disposed around the discharge end of the conveyor line, and the valve plate is located inside the surrounding plate. A drive assembly is also disposed at the bottom of the valve plate, which is used to drive the valve plate to be in an inclined or horizontal state for material feeding. A counter probe is also disposed at the discharge end of the conveyor line, and the counter probe is electrically connected to a controller for controlling the operation of the drive assembly.

2. A counting and boxing conveyor line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive component is a motor or a telescopic component. When the drive component is a motor, a connecting rod is fixed to the power output end of the motor, and the other end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the valve plate. When the drive component is a telescopic component, a connecting rod is rotatably provided on the upper bottom of the valve plate, and the lower bottom of the valve plate is connected to the power output end of the telescopic component. The telescopic component is set vertically.

3. A counting and boxing conveyor line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The enclosure has a U-shaped structure, with both ends fixed to the frame at the discharge end of the conveyor line; the bottom of the enclosure extends to the bottom of the valve plate, and the top of the enclosure is higher than the upper surface of the conveyor line.

4. A counting and boxing conveyor line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the enclosure is also provided with a transparent top plate, and the top plate, enclosure, and valve plate in a horizontal state form a temporary storage space.

5. A counting and boxing conveyor line according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The counter probe is a through-beam fiber optic sensor.

6. A counting and boxing conveyor line according to claim 5, characterized in that: A counting display screen is also installed on one side of the conveyor line frame, and the counting display screen is electrically connected to the controller.

7. A counting and boxing conveyor line according to claim 6, characterized in that: The feed end of the conveyor line is connected to a feeding conveyor line.

8. A counting and boxing conveyor line according to claim 7, characterized in that: The material feeding conveyor is equipped with a discharge plate at its outlet, and the bottom of the discharge plate is connected to the conveyor.

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