Non-invasive shaping funnel

By installing an airflow plate and a vibrator inside the shaping funnel, the problems of wear and blockage during the shaping process of PPE pillow bags are solved, achieving non-destructive shaping and ensuring production stability and efficiency.

CN224393185UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-23ZHEJIANG JOINWAY PHARM CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG JOINWAY PHARM CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-30
Publication Date
2026-06-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Cellulose ether PPE pillow bags are prone to wear and tear during the shaping process, resulting in damage to the outer shell, leakage of internal materials, obstruction of material feeding, and impact on production progress.

Method used

A non-destructive shaping funnel is designed. An airflow barrier is formed by setting an airflow plate in the feed hopper. The airflow barrier is formed by the airflow plate and the blower to avoid direct collision between the PPE pillow bag and the airflow plate. The detection device and vibrator ensure that the bag is shaped smoothly, reducing friction and blockage.

Benefits of technology

It effectively protects the integrity of PPE pillow bags, avoids wear and blockage, ensures production continuity, and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of blanking device, concretely to a non -injury type shaping hopper, including feed hopper, including the connecting portion of conical body and the conical body below, the conical body includes the inclined feed port of being located at the top, the discharge port of being located at the bottom and the detection port of being located on the side wall, airflow board, plug -in and install in the inner chamber of feed hopper, and airflow board is installed close to the higher side of inclined feed port, and airflow board is equipped with a plurality of airflow holes, the airflow room is formed between airflow board in the inner chamber of feed hopper, and the airflow room top is equipped with the apron, and the apron is equipped with the air inlet, detection device, detection device is located on the detection port, shaping part, shaping part is detachable with the connecting portion connection, vibrator, vibrator device is on shaping part. Ensure the integrity of PPE pillow type bag under the premise of successfully shaping PPE pillow type bag, avoid because the shell breakage after the inside loading solid or powder leak, block the hopper and cause the follow -up blanking not smooth, guarantee production progress normal, improve production efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of feeding device technology, specifically a non-destructive shaping funnel. Background Technology

[0002] The loading of cellulose ether PPE pillow bags into round or square drums is a challenge for automated palletizing lines. The pillow-shaped structure of these drug-filled PPE bags makes them difficult to store and stack in subsequent round or square drums. If the drug-filled pillow-shaped PPE bags could be shaped into cylindrical shapes, it would reduce the difficulty of subsequent automated palletizing operations. This also facilitates stacking and improves the stability of the stacked products, preventing tipping accidents due to uneven stress. Therefore, based on actual production problems, the automated palletizing line was optimized by using a shaping hopper in the round or square drums to shape the cellulose ether PPE pillow bags into cylindrical shapes before subsequent steps.

[0003] However, in actual operation, it was found that cellulose ether PPE pillow bags are easily worn out. At the same time, when the outer shell is damaged, the solids or powders inside leak out and block the hopper, causing subsequent material feeding to be unsmooth and affecting the overall production progress. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a non-destructive shaping funnel that can ensure the integrity of the PPE pillow bag while ensuring successful shaping. This avoids leakage of the loaded solids or powder inside due to shell damage, which could clog the hopper and cause subsequent material feeding difficulties, thus ensuring normal production progress and improving production efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A non-destructive shaping funnel includes: a feeding hopper, comprising a conical body and a connecting portion disposed below the conical body, wherein the conical body includes an inclined feeding port at the top, a discharging port at the bottom, and a detection port on the side wall;

[0007] An airflow plate is inserted into the inner cavity of the feed hopper, and the airflow plate is installed near the higher side of the inclined feed inlet. The airflow plate is provided with multiple airflow holes.

[0008] The inner cavity of the feed hopper forms an airflow chamber between the airflow plates, and the top of the airflow chamber is provided with a cover plate, and the cover plate is provided with an air inlet;

[0009] A detection device, wherein the detection device is disposed on the detection port;

[0010] Shaping part, wherein the shaping part is detachably connected to the connecting part;

[0011] A vibrator, the vibrator being mounted on the shaping section.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the technical solution of this application, the airflow port is located in the part of the airflow plate inserted into the conical body, the side wall is provided with a recessed mounting groove corresponding to the airflow plate, and the discharge port is tangent to the airflow plate.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the technical solution of this application, the airflow plate is an airflow plate with an arc surface;

[0014] The conical body includes an outer layer and an inner layer, with an airflow cavity formed between the outer layer and the inner layer. The inner layer has an air inlet at the airflow cavity and an air outlet on the side of the airflow plate in the airflow direction.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the technical solution of this application, the shaping part includes a first shaping barrel and a second shaping barrel, wherein a first vibrator is provided on the outer periphery of the first shaping barrel and a second vibrator is provided on the outer periphery of the second shaping barrel.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the technical solution of this application, the vibrator is a pneumatic vibrator.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the technical solution of this application, the airflow hole is provided with a first edge guide slope radiating outward at the air outlet end, and the air outlet is provided with a second edge guide slope radiating outward at the air outlet end.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0019] By adding an airflow plate to the inner cavity of the feed hopper, an airflow chamber is formed between the airflow plate and the inner cavity of the feed hopper. Gas is blown into the airflow chamber by an external blower, and the gas is discharged from the airflow holes of the airflow plate, forming an airflow barrier on the surface of the airflow plate. When the PPE pillow bag is put into the shaping funnel, it will not collide with the airflow plate due to the thrust of the airflow barrier, thus avoiding direct collision between the PPE pillow bag and the airflow plate and reducing the possibility of friction and bag falling. At the same time, the detection device installed in the detection port monitors in real time whether the PPE pillow bag is falling and triggers the vibrator to work, so that the PPE pillow bag can be smoothly shaped in the shaping section without material blockage. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Other features, objects, and advantages of this invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of non-limiting embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 Cross-sectional view at point AA;

[0024] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged detail view of point B in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the airflow plate in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the inner layer in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0028] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0029] See attached document Figure 1 To be continued Figure 6 As shown, a non-destructive shaping funnel includes: a feeding hopper, including a conical body 1 and a connecting part 2 located below the conical body 1. The conical body 1 includes an inclined feeding port 3 located at the top, a discharging port 4 located at the bottom, and a detection port 6 located on the side wall 5.

[0030] The entire non-destructive shaping funnel is mounted on the mounting frame via mounting plate 16.

[0031] An airflow plate 7 is inserted into the inner cavity of the feed hopper, and the airflow plate 7 is installed near the higher side of the inclined feed inlet 3. The airflow plate 7 is provided with multiple airflow holes 8.

[0032] An airflow chamber 9 is formed between the feed hopper inner cavity and the airflow plate 7. The top of the airflow chamber 9 is provided with a cover plate 10, and an air inlet 11 is provided on the cover plate 10. The air inlet 11 is used to connect to an external blower through a ventilation pipe. Both the ventilation pipe and the blower are existing technology products. Appropriate blowers and specifications can be selected according to actual production needs. The ventilation pipe and the blower are not shown in the attached drawings of this application.

[0033] By adding an airflow plate 7 inside the feed hopper, an airflow chamber 9 is formed between the airflow plate 7 and the feed hopper cavity. An external blower blows gas into the airflow chamber 9, and the gas exits through the airflow holes 8 of the airflow plate 7, forming an airflow barrier on the surface of the airflow plate 7. Since PPE pillow bags are easily abraded, direct feeding and collision with the airflow plate 7 would cause wear and leakage of the material, leading to blockages in subsequent feeding and affecting overall production efficiency. When the PPE pillow bag is placed into the shaping funnel, it is pushed by the airflow barrier and will not collide with the airflow plate 7, avoiding direct collisions and reducing the possibility of friction-induced bag damage. This also ensures the integrity of the PPE pillow bag and prevents production losses.

[0034] A detection device 12 is installed on the detection port 6. Simultaneously, the detection device 12 installed in the detection port 6 monitors in real time the arrival of a PPE pillow bag and sends a signal to the PLC control cabinet. The PLC control cabinet sends a control command to the vibrator 14, triggering the vibrator 14 to operate, ensuring that the PPE pillow bag can be smoothly shaped in the shaping section without material blockage. In this application, the detection device 12 is selected as an infrared sensor.

[0035] The shaping part 13 is detachably connected to the connecting part 2. A snap-fit ​​connection method can be selected, and the connection is completed via snap-fit ​​17.

[0036] Vibrator 14 is mounted on shaping section 13.

[0037] The airflow port is located in the part of the airflow plate 7 that is inserted into the conical body 1. The side wall 5 is provided with a recessed mounting groove corresponding to the airflow plate 7, and the discharge port 4 is tangent to the airflow plate 7.

[0038] The airflow plate 7 is an airflow plate with an arc surface.

[0039] The conical body 1 includes an outer layer 1-1 and an inner layer 1-2, forming an airflow cavity between them. The inner layer 1-2 has an air inlet 1-21 at the airflow chamber 9 and an air outlet 1-22 on the side of the airflow plate 7 facing outwards. Airflow blown into the airflow chamber 9 through the air inlet 1-21 enters the airflow cavity and is then discharged through the air outlet 1-22. The air discharged through the airflow hole 8 forms an airflow barrier layer, and the air discharged through the air outlet 1-22 forms a wind protection layer. These layers isolate the PPE pillow bag from the airflow plate 7 and the inner layer 1-2. Thus, the PPE pillow bag entering the hopper is protected from collisions with the airflow plate 7 or the inner layer of the conical body 1 by the wind force, preventing breakage due to contact during entry.

[0040] The shaping section 13 includes a first shaping barrel 13-1 and a second shaping barrel 13-2. A first vibrator 14-1 is provided on the outer periphery of the first shaping barrel 13-1, and a second vibrator 14-2 is provided on the outer periphery of the second shaping barrel 13-2. By setting the first shaping barrel 13-1 and the second shaping barrel 13-2, and by installing the first vibrator 14-1 and the second vibrator 14-2 on the first shaping barrel 13-1 and the second shaping barrel 13-2 respectively, and by setting different vibration frequencies for the first vibrator 14-1 (6Hz, 3mm) to vibrate at a low frequency and high amplitude, the first vibrator 14-1 is used to vibrate and guide the bag to naturally conform to the barrel wall of the first shaping barrel 13-1, and the second vibrator 14-2 (10Hz, 1mm) is used to vibrate the loose PPE pillow bag to shape it.

[0041] Vibrator 14 is a pneumatic vibrator, and in this application, it is preferred to be a pneumatic vibrator according to actual production needs.

[0042] The airflow hole 8 has a first edge guide slope 15 radiating outward at the air outlet end, and the air outlet has a second edge guide slope 17 radiating outward at the air outlet end. By setting the first edge guide slope 15 and the second edge guide slope 17, an airflow barrier layer and a wind protection layer are uniformly formed on the surface of the airflow plate 7 or the inner layer 1-2.

[0043] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A non-destructive shaping funnel, characterized in that, include: The feed hopper includes a conical body (1) and a connecting part (2) located below the conical body (1). The conical body (1) includes an inclined feed port (3) located at the top, a discharge port (4) located at the bottom, and a detection port (6) located on the side wall (5). An airflow plate (7) is inserted into the inner cavity of the feed hopper, and the airflow plate (7) is installed near the higher side of the inclined feed inlet (3). The airflow plate (7) is provided with multiple airflow holes (8). The inner cavity of the feed hopper forms an airflow chamber (9) between the airflow plates (7), and the top of the airflow chamber (9) is provided with a cover plate (10), and the cover plate (10) is provided with an air inlet (11). A detection device (12) is provided on the detection port (6); Shaping part (13), which is detachably connected to the connecting part (2); Vibrator (14), which is mounted on the shaping part (13).

2. The non-destructive shaping funnel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The airflow hole (8) is located in the part of the airflow plate (7) inserted into the conical body (1), the side wall (5) is provided with a recessed mounting groove corresponding to the airflow plate (7), and the discharge port (4) is tangent to the airflow plate (7).

3. The non-destructive shaping funnel according to claim 2, characterized in that, The airflow plate (7) is an airflow plate (7) with an arc surface; The conical body (1) includes an outer layer and an inner layer, with an airflow cavity formed between the outer layer and the inner layer. The inner layer has an air inlet at the airflow chamber (9) and an air outlet on the side of the airflow plate (7) in the airflow direction.

4. The non-destructive shaping funnel according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shaping part (13) includes a first shaping barrel (13-1) and a second shaping barrel (13-2). The first shaping barrel is provided with a first vibrator (14-1) on its outer periphery, and the second shaping barrel is provided with a second vibrator (14-2) on its outer periphery.

5. The non-destructive shaping funnel according to claim 4, characterized in that, The vibrator (14) is a pneumatic vibrator.

6. A non-destructive shaping funnel according to claim 5, characterized in that, The airflow hole (8) has a first edge guide slope (15) radiating outward at the air outlet end, and the air outlet has a second edge guide slope (17) radiating outward at the air outlet end.