A wheel-and-disc type wine bottle conveying mechanism

Abstract

A rotary bottle conveying mechanism includes a base plate and a rotary conveyor device located in the center of the base plate. A feeding / discharging device is also provided on one side of the rotary conveyor device. The rotary conveyor device includes a horizontally rotating wheel located above the base plate, with several bottle-clamping modules arranged in a circular array around the wheel. The feeding / discharging device includes a feeding star wheel and a discharging star wheel. The bottle-clamping modules are configured to dock with the feeding star wheel to receive and clamp the bottle body, and to dock with the discharging star wheel to transport the bottle body out. The bottle body is transported along the rotary wheel under the clamping action of the bottle-clamping modules, ensuring the stability of the bottle body transport process. This allows the conveying mechanism to better cooperate with an external sampling camera to complete the detection of bottle defects or foreign objects inside the bottle. Furthermore, the method of transporting the bottle body along the circumference of the rotary wheel effectively reduces the space requirements for the conveying mechanism.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of transportation device technology, specifically a wheel-type wine bottle conveying mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] After the production of wine bottles or the filling of wine into the bottles is completed, it is usually necessary to inspect the bottle body for defects or foreign objects inside the bottle to ensure the quality of the finished product. The commonly used inspection method is to set up a transport mechanism and use a sampling camera to collect images of the bottle body or interior, thereby completing the inspection of bottle defects or foreign objects inside the bottle.

[0003] Commonly used transport mechanisms typically employ two methods: one involves using a conveyor belt to transport the bottle, and the other involves using two clamping belts spaced apart to suspend the bottle in mid-air. Both of these methods have limitations. Firstly, they cannot adequately guarantee the stability of the bottle during transport; the clamping method even carries the risk of the bottle falling. Secondly, this linear transport method often requires a large amount of installation space, resulting in certain limitations in bottle transport. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides a rotary wine bottle conveying mechanism.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0006] A rotary bottle conveying mechanism includes a base plate and a turntable conveying device disposed in the middle. The turntable conveying device is also provided with a feeding and discharging device on one side. The turntable conveying device is configured to dock with the feeding and discharging device to receive the bottle body and to dock with the feeding and discharging device to convey the bottle body to the feeding and discharging device.

[0007] As the core technical concept of this utility model, the turntable conveying device includes a horizontally rotating wheel mounted above the base plate, with several bottle clamping modules arranged in a circular array around the wheel. The feeding and discharging device includes a feeding star wheel and a discharging star wheel. The bottle clamping modules are configured to dock with the feeding star wheel to receive and clamp the bottle body, and to dock with the discharging star wheel to transport the bottle body out. Based on the above structure, the bottle body is transported with the turntable under the clamping action of the bottle clamping modules, ensuring the stability of the bottle body transportation process. This ensures that the conveying mechanism can better cooperate with the external sampling camera to complete the detection of bottle defects or foreign objects inside the bottle. At the same time, the method of transporting the bottle body with the turntable in a circular manner effectively reduces the space requirements for the layout of the conveying mechanism.

[0008] As described above, in a rotary bottle conveying mechanism, the bottle clamping module includes a fixed base fixed to the rotary table and a support rod vertically passing through the fixed base. The upper end of the support rod is horizontally provided with a support plate capable of supporting the bottle body. The support rod is also provided with a bottle clamping unit capable of clamping the bottle body on the support plate. Based on the above structure, when the bottle clamping module passes the feeding / discharging device position, it can dock with the feeding star wheel, convey the bottle body to the upper side of the support plate, and be clamped and fixed on the support plate by the bottle clamping unit, further ensuring the stability of the bottle body as it moves with the bottle clamping module.

[0009] Specifically, regarding the structure and installation method of the bottle clamping unit, the upper end of the support rod is provided with a U-shaped slot; the bottle clamping unit includes two clamping claws provided on the upper part of the slot, and a support block that is vertically slidably provided in the slot. A hinge connecting rod is provided between the clamping claws and the support block, and the vertical sliding of the support block is configured to drive the clamping claws to clamp or release the bottle body on the support plate.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, to enable the gripper to clamp the bottle body more stably, a spring is provided between the support block and the support rod, and the support block is configured to push the gripper upward under the action of the spring to clamp the bottle body on the support plate.

[0011] As a further preferred embodiment, to ensure that the bottle clamping module can smoothly connect with the feeding star wheel to receive the bottle body when passing the feeding / discharging device position, or connect with the discharging star wheel to transport the bottle body out, the bottle clamping unit also includes a drive rod that is vertically installed through the support rod and whose upper end is connected to the support block; the lower end of the drive rod is provided with a guide block, and the bottom plate is provided with a track device near the feeding / discharging device position, and the guide block is configured to pull down the drive rod when passing the track device position, thereby causing the clamping jaws to release the bottle body on the support plate, and after the bottle clamping module leaves the track device, the support block is reset by the action of the spring and continues to clamp the newly received bottle body on the support plate.

[0012] Preferably, in order to enable the bottle body to rotate during transport with the bottle clamping module, and thus cooperate with the sampling camera to more fully complete the detection of bottle defects or foreign objects inside the bottle, the support rod is rotatably connected to the fixed base, and the lower end of the fixed base is provided with a pulley, sprocket or gear. The bottle clamping unit also includes a clamping drive, which is connected to the pulley, sprocket or gear at the lower end of the support rod.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model is a wheel-type wine bottle conveying mechanism. The bottle body is transported with the wheel under the clamping action of the bottle clamping module, which ensures the stability of the bottle body conveying process. This ensures that the conveying mechanism can better cooperate with the external sampling camera to complete the detection of bottle defects or foreign objects inside the bottle. At the same time, the way the bottle body is transported circumferentially with the wheel effectively reduces the space requirements for the layout of the conveying mechanism. Attached Figure Description

[0014] The advantages and solutions of this application will become clear to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this invention.

[0015] In the attached diagram:

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism in the embodiment;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view of the conveying mechanism in the embodiment;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the conveying mechanism in the embodiment;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bottle clamping module in the embodiment;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the bottle clamping module in the embodiment;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the track device in the embodiment;

[0022] The components represented by the various reference numerals in the diagram are:

[0023] 1. Base plate; 2. Turntable conveyor; 21. Turntable; 22. Main shaft; 23. Drive gear; 24. Main drive motor; 25. Bottle clamping module; 251. Fixed base; 252. Support rod; 253. Pulley; 254. Support plate; 255. Gripper; 256. Support block; 257. Hinge rod; 258. Drive rod; 259. Guide block; 26. Limiting mechanism; 3. Feeding and discharging device; 31. Protective plate; 32. Feeding star wheel; 33. Feeding shaft; 34. First gear; 35. Discharge star wheel; 36. Discharge shaft; 37. Second gear; 4. Track device; 41. Bracket; 42. Guide plate. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Exemplary embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Example

[0026] This embodiment provides a 21-type rotary bottle conveying mechanism; see [link / reference]. Figures 1-3The mechanism includes a base plate 1 and a turntable conveyor 2 located in the middle of the turntable conveyor 2. A feeding and discharging device 3 is also provided on one side of the turntable conveyor 2. The turntable conveyor 2 is configured to be able to dock with the feeding and discharging device 3 to receive the bottle body and to dock with the feeding and discharging device 3 to transport the bottle body to the feeding and discharging device 3. The structure of the conveying mechanism (the above-mentioned turntable 21 type wine bottle conveying mechanism) will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] In this embodiment, the turntable conveying device 2 includes a turntable 21 that is horizontally rotated above the base plate 1, and a plurality of bottle clamping modules 25 are arranged in a circular array around the turntable 21 (only three sets of bottle clamping modules 25 are shown in the figure, but the actual bottle clamping modules 25 are arranged in a circular array around the turntable 21).

[0028] Furthermore, the feeding and discharging device 3 includes a feeding star wheel 32 and a discharging star wheel 35. The bottle clamping module 25 is configured to dock with the feeding star wheel 32 to receive and clamp the bottle body, and to dock with the discharging star wheel 35 to transport the bottle body out. Based on the above structure, the bottle body is transported with the wheel 21 under the clamping action of the bottle clamping module 25, which ensures the stability of the bottle body transportation process. This ensures that the conveying mechanism can better cooperate with the external sampling camera to complete the detection of bottle defects or foreign objects inside the bottle. At the same time, the way the bottle body is transported circumferentially with the wheel 21 effectively reduces the space requirements for the layout of the conveying mechanism.

[0029] In this embodiment, regarding the drive structure of the wheel 21, the base plate 1 is horizontally arranged, and the turntable conveying device 2 further includes a main shaft 22 that passes vertically through the middle of the base plate 1. The wheel 21 is horizontally coaxially arranged on the upper end of the main shaft 22. The lower end of the main shaft 22 is also provided with a drive gear 23. The lower side of the base plate 1 is also provided with a main drive motor 24. The main drive motor 24 is meshed and connected with the drive gear 23. Through the action of the main drive motor 24, the drive gear 23 can be driven to rotate, thereby driving the wheel 21 to rotate around the vertical axis.

[0030] Specifically, regarding the cooperative structure of the turntable conveyor 2 and the feeding / discharging device 3, the turntable conveyor 2 further includes a guard plate 31 horizontally disposed on one side of the turntable 21. The guard plate 31 has arc-shaped notches on opposite sides. The feeding star wheel 32 and the discharging star wheel 35 are horizontally disposed within the two notches and are concentric with the notches. Both the feeding star wheel 32 and the discharging star wheel 35 have bottle-containing notches on their outer rings. A feeding shaft 33 is vertically disposed on the lower side of the feeding star wheel 32 and is rotatably connected to the base plate 1 via the feeding shaft 33. The lower end of the feeding shaft 33 passes through the base plate 1 and is provided with a first gear 34 that meshes with the drive gear 23. A discharging shaft 36 is vertically disposed on the lower side of the discharging star wheel 35 and is rotatably connected to the base plate 1 via the discharging shaft 36. The lower end of the discharging shaft 36 passes through the base plate 1 and is provided with a second gear 37 that meshes with the drive gear 23.

[0031] Based on the above structure, when the drive gear 23 rotates under the action of the main drive motor 24, it can drive the feed star wheel 32 and the discharge star wheel 35 to rotate. The bottle body can be conveyed to the bottle clamping module 25 on the wheel 21 under the cooperation of the feed star wheel 32 and the guard plate 31, and can be transported out from the wheel 21 under the cooperation of the discharge star wheel 35 and the guard plate 31.

[0032] In this embodiment, regarding the structure of the bottle clamping module 25, combined with Figure 4 and Figure 5 The outer circumferential array of the wheel 21 has several fixing holes. The bottle clamping module 25 includes a fixing seat 251 fixed in the fixing holes of the outer circumference of the wheel 21, and a support rod 252 vertically passing through the fixing seat 251. The upper end of the support rod 252 is horizontally provided with a support plate 254 that can support the bottle body. The support rod 252 is also provided with a bottle clamping unit that can clamp the bottle body on the support plate 254. Based on the above structure, when the bottle clamping module 25 passes the position of the feeding and discharging device 3, it can dock with the feeding star wheel 32 and, under the action of the feeding star wheel 32, transport the bottle body to the upper side of the support plate 254, and can be clamped and fixed on the support plate 254 by the bottle clamping unit. At the same time, when the bottle clamping module 25 passes the position of the feeding and discharging device 3, it can dock with the discharging star wheel 35 and, under the action of the discharging star wheel 35, transport the bottle body out from the upper side of the support plate 254, further ensuring the stability of the bottle body as it moves with the bottle clamping module 25.

[0033] Specifically, regarding the structure and installation method of the bottle clamping unit, the upper end of the support rod 252 is provided with a U-shaped slot; the bottle clamping unit includes two clamping claws 255 located on the upper part of the slot, one end of the clamping claws 255 is hinged to the upper end of the support rod 252, and the other end extends to the upper outer side of the support plate 254; the bottle clamping unit also includes a support block 256 vertically slidably disposed in the slot at the upper end of the support rod 252, a hinge rod 257 is provided between the middle part of the clamping claws 255 and the support block 256, and the vertical sliding of the support block 256 is configured to drive the clamping claws 255 to clamp or release the bottle body on the support plate 254, that is, when the support block 256 moves upward, the clamping claws 255 can be closed by the push of the hinge rod 257 to clamp the bottle body, and when the support block 256 moves downward, the clamping claws 255 can be opened by the pull of the hinge rod 257 to release the bottle body.

[0034] As a preferred embodiment, in order to enable the bottle body to be clamped more stably by the gripper 255, a spring is provided between the support block 256 and the support rod 252, that is, between the bottom of the slot at the upper end of the support block 256 and the support rod 252. The support block 256 is configured to push the gripper 255 to close under the action of the spring, so as to clamp the bottle body on the support plate 254.

[0035] As a further preferred embodiment, in order to enable the bottle clamping module 25 to smoothly dock with the feeding star wheel 32 to receive the bottle body when passing the feeding / discharging device 3, or to dock with the discharging star wheel 35 to transport the bottle body out, the bottle clamping unit also includes a drive rod 258 that is vertically arranged through the support rod 252 and whose upper end is connected to the lower side of the support block 256; the lower end of the drive rod 258 extends out of the lower side of the support rod 252 and is provided with a guide block 259; a track device 4 is provided on the base plate 1 near the feeding / discharging device 3, and the guide block 259 is configured to pull down the drive rod 258 when passing the track device 4, thereby causing the gripper 255 to release the bottle body on the support plate 254, and after the bottle clamping module 25 leaves the track device 4, the support block 256 is reset by the action of the spring and continues to clamp the newly received bottle body on the support plate 254.

[0036] Specifically, combining Figure 6 The track device 4 includes an arc-shaped guide plate 42, which is fixed to the base plate 1 by a bracket 41 and coaxially located on the lower side of the outer ring of the wheel 21. The lower center of the guide plate 42 protrudes downward to form a cam structure. When the guide block 259 rotates with the bottle clamping module 25 to one end of the guide plate 42 and continues to rotate with the wheel 21, it can pass under the guide plate 42. When it reaches the lower center of the guide plate 42, it moves downward due to the influence of the structure of the guide plate 42, thereby pulling the drive rod 258 downward. Finally, the support block 256 moves downward against the spring force to release the bottle body on the support plate 254. When the guide block 259 continues to rotate with the bottle clamping module 25 to disengage from the guide plate 42, the guide block 259 loses the stopping effect of the guide plate 42. The support block 256 moves upward again under the action of the spring and clamps the bottle body on the support plate 254. As for the specific shape of the guide plate 42, it is advisable to achieve the cooperation with the guide block 259 and realize the downward pull of the drive rod 258. The shape of the guide plate 42 is not specifically limited here.

[0037] Preferably, to ensure that the guide block 259 can better cooperate with the guide plate 42 to achieve downward movement, it is configured to include a block connected to the lower end of the drive rod 258. One side of the block is provided with a track wheel. When the guide block 259 rotates with the bottle clamping module 25 to one end of the guide plate 42, it can smoothly pass under the guide plate 42 under the action of the track wheel, ensuring the smooth cooperation between the bottle clamping module 25 and the track device 4.

[0038] In this embodiment, as a preferred implementation, in order to enable the bottle body to rotate during transportation with the bottle clamping module 25, and thus cooperate with the sampling camera to more fully complete the detection of bottle defects or foreign objects inside the bottle, the support rod 252 is rotatably connected to the fixed base 251, and the lower end of the fixed base 251 is provided with a pulley 253, a sprocket or a gear. The bottle clamping unit also includes a clamping drive machine located on the lower side of the wheel 21, which is connected to the pulley 253, sprocket or gear at the lower end of the support rod 252. In this embodiment, taking the pulley 253 at the lower end of the support rod 252 as an example, the action of the clamping drive machine can drive the pulley 253 to rotate, thereby driving the support rod 252 to rotate as a whole, realizing the rotation of the bottle body on the support plate 254.

[0039] Furthermore, when the support rod 252 rotates, it can drive the bottle clamping unit on it to rotate accordingly. To ensure that the bottle clamping module 25 and the track device 4 are not affected by the rotation of the support rod 252, the lower end of the drive rod 258 is rotatably connected to the block of the guide block 259. The lower side of the wheel 21 is provided with a limiting mechanism 26 corresponding to the position of the guide block 259. Specifically, the limiting mechanism 26 includes a limiting plate with a vertically opened strip-shaped sliding opening. The guide block 259 slides vertically with the sliding opening to ensure that the guide block 259 can slide vertically and will not rotate with the rotation of the bottle clamping unit. This ensures that when the bottle clamping module 25 rotates to the position of the track device 4, it can smoothly cooperate with the track device 4 to realize the downward action of the drive rod 258.

Claims

1. A wheel and disc type wine bottle conveying mechanism, characterized in that, It includes a base plate (1) and a turntable conveyor (2) located in the middle of the base plate. The turntable conveyor (2) is also provided with a feeding and discharging device (3) on one side. The turntable conveyor (2) includes a turntable (21) that rotates horizontally above the base plate (1), and a plurality of bottle clamping modules (25) are arranged in a circular array around the turntable (21); The feeding and discharging device (3) includes a feeding star wheel (32) and a discharging star wheel (35). The bottle clamping module (25) is configured to dock with the feeding star wheel (32) to receive and clamp the bottle body, and to dock with the discharging star wheel (35) to transport the bottle body out.

2. The rotary wine bottle conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottle clamping module (25) includes a fixed seat (251) fixed to the wheel (21) and a support rod (252) vertically passing through the fixed seat (251). The upper end of the support rod (252) is horizontally provided with a support plate (254) capable of supporting the bottle body. The support rod (252) is also equipped with a bottle clamping unit that can clamp the bottle body on the support plate (254).

3. The wheel-type wine bottle conveying mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The upper end of the support rod (252) is provided with a U-shaped slot; The bottle clamping unit includes two clamps (255) located on the upper part of the slot, and a support block (256) slidably disposed in the slot. A hinge rod (257) is provided between the clamps (255) and the support block (256), and the vertical sliding of the support block (256) is configured to drive the clamps (255) to clamp or release the bottle body on the support plate (254).

4. The rotary wine bottle conveying mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, A spring is provided between the support block (256) and the support rod (252). The support block (256) is configured to push the gripper (255) upward under the action of the spring to clamp the bottle body on the support plate (254).

5. A rotary wine bottle conveying mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bottle clamping unit also includes a drive rod (258) that is vertically inserted through the support rod (252) and connected at its upper end to the support block (256); The lower end of the drive rod (258) is provided with a guide block (259), and a track device (4) is provided on the base plate (1) near the feeding and discharging device (3). The guide block (259) is configured to pull down the drive rod (258) when passing the track device (4).

6. The wheel-type wine bottle conveying mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support rod (252) is rotatably connected to the fixed base (251), and the lower end of the support rod (252) extends out of the fixed base (251) and is provided with a pulley (253), a sprocket or a gear; The bottle clamping unit also includes a clamping drive, which is connected to the pulley (253), sprocket or gear at the lower end of the support rod (252).

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