A cap feeding mechanism for a filling apparatus

Abstract

The utility model relates to a cover sending mechanism for perfusion equipment, including conveyer belt, the both sides of conveyer belt are equipped with side plate, the end of side plate is equipped with baffle, one side of conveyer belt is equipped with the positioning plate, and the positioning groove is opened to the positioning plate, and the both sides of positioning groove are equipped with the sliding slot, and the clamping block is slidably arranged in the sliding slot, one side of the front end of clamping block is equipped with the guide surface, the other side is equipped with fixed surface, and the back end is equipped with spring, the other side of conveyer belt is equipped with mounting plate, and the driving device is installed on mounting plate, and the output of driving device is equipped with the push block corresponding with positioning groove, and the position of push block and positioning groove is opened to the side plate and is equipped with the avoidance slot, through the cooperation of the front end guide surface and the back end spring of the clamping block slidably arranged in the positioning groove, make the bottle cap in the push -off process can automatically push open the clamping block and enter the positioning groove, and then the fixed surface and the adhesion of bottle cap outer periphery are used after spring reset realizes reliable clamping, avoids the problem that the bottle cap is inclined, loose caused by traditional simple blocking.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of filling equipment technology, and specifically to a cap feeding mechanism for filling equipment. Background Technology

[0002] In the cap feeding stage of syrup production filling machines, the precise positioning of the bottle cap directly affects the quality and efficiency of subsequent filling and sealing. Traditional cap feeding mechanisms often face the problem of cap misalignment during the bottle cap conveying process. Simple obstruction is insufficient to achieve reliable positioning, often resulting in cap tilting, loosening, or even falling off, leading to misaligned caps, syrup leakage, and other issues. This necessitates frequent machine stops for adjustments, severely impacting the continuity of the production line. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a cap feeding mechanism for filling equipment.

[0004] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: A cap feeding mechanism for a filling equipment includes a conveyor belt, side plates on both sides of the conveyor belt, a baffle at the end of the side plate, a positioning plate on one side of the conveyor belt, a positioning groove on the positioning plate, sliding grooves on both sides of the positioning groove, a locking block slidably disposed in the sliding groove, a guide surface on one side of the front end of the locking block, a fixing surface on the other side, and a spring at the rear end, an mounting plate on the other side of the conveyor belt, a driving device mounted on the mounting plate, a push block corresponding to the positioning groove at the output end of the driving device, and clearance grooves on the side plate corresponding to the push block and the positioning groove.

[0005] Preferably, the guide surface and the fixing surface of the card block are arranged sequentially along the bottle cap pushing direction, with the guide surface being an inclined surface and the fixing surface being an arc surface that matches the outer periphery of the bottle cap.

[0006] Preferably, an elastic pressure plate is provided above the clearance groove.

[0007] Preferably, the driving device is a cylinder.

[0008] Preferably, a movable plate is provided in the positioning groove to abut against one end of the spring, and an adjusting bolt is threadedly connected to the positioning plate to abut against the movable plate.

[0009] Preferably, the conveyor belt has vertical bars on both sides and horizontal bars on the side plates, and the vertical bars and horizontal bars are connected by cross clamps.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: the sliding block in the positioning groove, through the cooperation of the front guide surface and the rear spring, allows the bottle cap to be automatically pushed open and enter the positioning groove during the pushing process. Then, the fixed surface is reliably clamped by the spring after reset and the fit between the fixed surface and the outer periphery of the bottle cap. This avoids the problems of bottle cap tilting and loosening caused by traditional simple obstruction. It significantly improves the accuracy and reliability of bottle cap positioning and reduces problems such as misalignment of the cap and syrup leakage caused by poor positioning. Attached Figure Description

[0011] The present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the embodiments in the drawings do not constitute any limitation on the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the following drawings without creative effort.

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cap delivery mechanism for a filling equipment according to the present invention.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a positioning plate for a cap delivery mechanism in a filling equipment according to the present invention.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cap delivery mechanism block for a filling equipment according to the present invention.

[0015] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0016] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure at point B.

[0017] Figure 6 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure at point C.

[0018] The labels in the diagram represent: 1. Conveyor belt; 2. Side plate; 3. Baffle; 4. Positioning plate; 5. Positioning groove; 6. Slide groove; 7. Clamping block; 8. Guide surface; 9. Fixing surface; 10. Spring; 11. Mounting plate; 12. Drive device; 13. Push block; 14. Clearance groove; 15. Elastic pressure plate; 16. Movable plate; 17. Adjusting bolt; 18. Vertical rod; 19. Horizontal rod; 20. Cross clamp. Detailed Implementation

[0019] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0020] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first" or "second," these descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Therefore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. If the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

[0021] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to specific embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0022] See Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the structure of this utility model is as follows: a cap feeding mechanism for a filling device, including a conveyor belt 1, side plates 2 on both sides of the conveyor belt 1, a baffle 3 at the end of the side plate 2, a positioning plate 4 on one side of the conveyor belt 1, a positioning groove 5 on the positioning plate 4, sliding grooves 6 on both sides of the positioning groove 5, a locking block 7 slidably disposed in the sliding groove 6, a guide surface 8 on one side of the front end of the locking block 7, a fixing surface 9 on the other side, and a spring 10 at the rear end, an mounting plate 11 on the other side of the conveyor belt 1, a driving device 12 mounted on the mounting plate 11, a push block 13 corresponding to the positioning groove 5 at the output end of the driving device 12, and a clearance groove 14 on the side plate 2 corresponding to the positions of the push block 13 and the positioning groove 5. Specifically, the bottle cap... The bottle cap is conveyed to the conveyor belt 1 by the elevator and moves along the conveyor belt 1 under the restriction of the side plates 2 on both sides until it is stopped by the end baffle 3, completing the initial positioning. At this time, the drive device 12 on the mounting plate 11 is started, which drives the push block 13 to move forward and push the bottle cap at the end of the conveyor belt 1 through the clearance groove 14 to the positioning groove 5. During the pushing process, the bottle cap squeezes the guide surface 8 at the front end of the locking block 7, causing the locking block 7 to move backward against the elastic force of the spring 10, making way for the bottle cap. When the bottle cap passes the highest point of the guide surface 8 and enters the positioning groove 5, the spring 10 pushes the locking block 7 to reset, and the fixing surface 9 of the locking block 7 fits with the bottle cap, firmly fixing it in the positioning groove 5, thereby achieving accurate positioning of the bottle cap and preparing for the capping process of the subsequent filling equipment.

[0023] like Figure 2The guide surface 8 and the fixing surface 9 of the locking block 7 are arranged sequentially along the bottle cap pushing direction. The guide surface 8 is an inclined surface, and the fixing surface 9 is an arc surface that matches the outer periphery of the bottle cap. Specifically, when the push block 13 pushes the bottle cap towards the positioning groove 5, the outer periphery of the bottle cap first contacts the guide surface 8. The inclined angle of the inclined surface generates a horizontal component force, forcing the locking block 7 to overcome the elastic force of the rear spring 10 and move backward along the slide groove 6, making room for the bottle cap to enter the positioning groove 5. As the bottle cap continues to move forward, it passes the highest point of the guide surface 8. When the outer periphery of the bottle cap contacts the arc surface of the fixing surface 9, the spring 10 resets and pushes the locking block 7 forward. Because the arc surface precisely matches the outer periphery of the bottle cap, it can tightly fit the side of the bottle cap. Through the curvature constraint of the arc surface and the elastic force of the spring 10, the bottle cap is stably locked in the positioning groove 5. The guide effect of the inclined surface is used to achieve unobstructed entry of the bottle cap, and the curved surface fit of the arc surface achieves precise positioning, preventing the bottle cap from tilting or loosening in the positioning groove 5, and ensuring the stability of the subsequent capping process.

[0024] like Figure 4 As described above, an elastic pressure plate 15 is provided above the clearance groove 14. Specifically, during the process of conveying bottle caps by the conveyor belt 1, the elastic pressure plate 15 uses its own elasticity to press against the top of the bottle cap with appropriate pressure. When the bottle cap abuts against the baffle 3, the elastic pressure plate 15 uses downward elastic force to counteract the lateral force that may cause the bottle cap to slide out of the clearance groove 14, thus avoiding the phenomenon of cap jamming due to improper bottle cap position interfering with the push block 13 or the side wall of the clearance groove 14. When the push block 13 pushes the bottle cap to move towards the positioning groove 5, the bottle cap will press the elastic pressure plate 15 upward to produce a certain degree of elastic deformation, ensuring that the bottle cap can pass smoothly through the clearance groove 14. After the bottle cap passes, the elastic pressure plate 15 quickly returns to its original position by its own elasticity, effectively improving the stability and reliability of the cap feeding mechanism.

[0025] Furthermore, the drive device 12 is a cylinder. Specifically, the rigid output characteristics of the cylinder ensure the stability and controllability of the pusher block 13's movement. Its pushing force and speed can be precisely controlled by adjusting the air pressure and throttle valve, which can avoid bottle cap deformation or jamming due to excessive force, and ensure the reliability of the pushing process. It forms a linkage with the elastic positioning structure of the locking block 7 in the positioning groove 5, and together realizes the precise transfer of the bottle cap from the conveyor belt 1 to the positioning groove 5, meeting the filling equipment's requirements for the efficiency and accuracy of the cap delivery action.

[0026] like Figure 5The positioning groove 5 is movably provided with a movable plate 16 that abuts against one end of the spring 10. The positioning plate 4 is threadedly connected with an adjusting bolt 17 that abuts against the movable plate 16. Specifically, by adjusting the bolt 17 and the positioning plate 4, rotating the adjusting bolt 17 can drive the movable plate 16 to slide in the positioning groove 5, change the compression of the spring 10, and flexibly adjust the elastic positioning force of the locking block 7. This can ensure that the bottle cap is stably locked, and avoid the bottle cap from deforming due to excessive clamping force or the positioning from being too small.

[0027] like Figure 6 As shown, vertical rods 18 are provided on both sides of the conveyor belt 1, and horizontal rods 19 are provided on the side plate 2. The vertical rods 18 and the horizontal rods 19 are connected by a cross clamp 20. Specifically, the vertical rods 18 on both sides of the conveyor belt 1 are fixed vertically, and the horizontal rods 19 of the side plate 2 are connected to the vertical rods 18 by the cross clamp 20. The clamp allows the horizontal rods 19 to slide up and down along the vertical rods 18 and lock them. When adjusting, the clamp is loosened, and the horizontal rods 19 are moved up and down to adjust the height of the side plate 2 so that the distance between the side plate 2 and the conveyor belt 1 is adapted to the diameter of the bottle cap, avoiding offset or jamming. After adjustment, the clamp is locked to stably support the side plate 2. This structure achieves rapid and accurate adjustment of the height of the side plate 2 through adjustable connection, improving the adaptability of the mechanism to different bottle caps.

[0028] In practical use, the bottle cap is conveyed to the conveyor belt 1 by the elevator and moves along the conveyor belt 1 under the restriction of the side plates 2 on both sides until it is blocked by the end baffle 3 and stops, completing the initial positioning. At this time, the drive device 12 on the mounting plate 11 is started, which drives the push block 13 to move forward and push the bottle cap at the end of the conveyor belt 1 through the clearance groove 14 to the positioning groove 5. During the pushing process, the bottle cap squeezes the guide surface 8 at the front end of the locking block 7, so that the locking block 7 overcomes the elastic force of the spring 10 and moves backward to make way for the bottle cap. When the bottle cap passes the highest point of the guide surface 8 and enters the positioning groove 5, the spring 10 pushes the locking block 7 to reset, and the fixing surface 9 of the locking block 7 fits with the bottle cap, firmly fixing it in the positioning groove 5, thereby achieving precise positioning of the bottle cap.

[0029] The present invention has been further described above with reference to specific embodiments. However, it should be understood that the specific description herein should not be construed as limiting the substance and scope of the present invention. Various modifications made by those skilled in the art to the above embodiments after reading this specification are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cap-feeding mechanism for a filling device, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (1) includes side plates (2) on both sides of the conveyor belt (1), baffles (3) at the end of the side plates (2), a positioning plate (4) on one side of the conveyor belt (1), a positioning groove (5) on the positioning plate (4), sliding grooves (6) on both sides of the positioning groove (5), a locking block (7) slidingly disposed in the sliding groove (6), a guide surface (8) on one side of the front end of the locking block (7), a fixing surface (9) on the other side, and a spring (10) at the rear end, an installation plate (11) on the other side of the conveyor belt (1), a driving device (12) installed on the installation plate (11), a push block (13) corresponding to the positioning groove (5) at the output end of the driving device (12), and a clearance groove (14) on the side plate (2) corresponding to the push block (13) and the positioning groove (5).

2. The cap feeding mechanism for a filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide surface (8) and the fixing surface (9) of the card block (7) are arranged sequentially along the bottle cap pushing direction. The guide surface (8) is an inclined surface and the fixing surface (9) is an arc surface that matches the outer periphery of the bottle cap.

3. The cap feeding mechanism for a filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An elastic pressure plate (15) is provided above the clearance groove (14).

4. A cap-feeding mechanism for a filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving device (12) is a cylinder.

5. A cap-feeding mechanism for a filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning groove (5) is movably provided with a movable plate (16) that abuts against one end of the spring (10), and the positioning plate (4) is threaded with an adjusting bolt (17) that abuts against the movable plate (16).

6. A cap-feeding mechanism for a filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (1) has vertical rods (18) on both sides and horizontal rods (19) on the side plate (2). The vertical rods (18) and horizontal rods (19) are connected by cross clamps (20).

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