A disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device, relating to the technical field of paper cup production equipment. It includes a support platform, a rotating device mounted on the upper end of the support platform, a rotating table mounted on the upper end of the rotating device, and three sets of positioning slots on the upper end of the rotating table. This utility model, through the synchronous operation design of the rotating table, enables parallel processing of feeding, inspection, and sorting, significantly shortening the processing time for a single paper cup and meeting the high-efficiency requirements of large-scale production. Simultaneously, the stable sliding design of the inspection mechanism and the omnidirectional inspection components, along with the precise positioning and adsorption transfer method of the sorting mechanism, effectively reduce inspection errors and sorting failure rates, ensuring product quality. Furthermore, it achieves fully automated operation, reducing reliance on manual labor and lowering the company's labor costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of paper cup production equipment technology, and in particular to a disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device. Background Technology

[0002] Disposable paper cups, as a convenient beverage container, are widely used in many scenarios such as catering, offices, and homes due to their low cost, light weight, and easy recyclability. With the continuous expansion of market demand, the production scale of disposable paper cups is also increasing, while consumers and market regulators are placing increasingly higher demands on their quality.

[0003] However, in the existing technology, the quality inspection process of disposable paper cups mostly relies on manual labor. Manual inspection mainly depends on the visual observation and simple manual operation of the inspectors to determine whether the paper cups are qualified. Manual inspection is not only inefficient, but its accuracy is also affected by various factors such as the inspector's experience, sense of responsibility, and fatigue level. It is highly subjective and prone to missed or false inspections, resulting in unqualified paper cups entering the market, affecting the product's reputation and economic benefits. Therefore, a disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems existing in the prior art by proposing a disposable paper cup quality detection and sorting device.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device, including a support platform, a rotating device installed on the upper end of the support platform, a rotating table provided on the upper end of the rotating device, three sets of positioning slots opened on the upper end of the rotating table, a feeding mechanism, an inspection mechanism and a sorting mechanism provided on the upper end of the rotating device, the feeding mechanism being used to put the paper cups into the interior of the positioning slots, the sorting mechanism being used to sort the paper cups, and a control system being installed on the upper end of the rotating device;

[0006] The detection mechanism includes a concave frame, a movable seat is slidably installed inside the opening at one end of the concave frame, a cylinder is installed through the upper end of the concave frame, and a circular detection component is installed at the end of the protruding part of the movable seat.

[0007] The sorting mechanism includes a concave seat, a servo motor is installed at the top of the concave seat, a rotating frame plate is rotatably installed at the upper end of the concave seat, a telescopic rod is installed at the upper end of the rotating frame plate, an elliptical plate is installed at the extended end of the telescopic rod, and a vacuum adsorption component is installed through the upper end of the elliptical plate.

[0008] Preferably, the inner sidewall of the concave frame is equipped with two sets of guide rails, and the outer walls of the two sets of guide rails are slidably equipped with two sets of slide blocks. The cylinder and the ring detection component are both connected to the control system signal. The lower end of the concave frame is fixed to the upper end of the rotating device.

[0009] Preferably, the extended end of the cylinder is fixed to the upper end of the movable seat, one end of each of the four sets of slides is fixed to one end of the movable seat, and the annular detection assembly is located above the rotary table.

[0010] Preferably, an angle sensor is installed at the upper end of the rotating frame plate, a displacement sensor is installed at one end of the elliptical plate, the lower end of the concave seat is fixed to the upper end of the rotating device, and the output end of the servo motor passes through the inner top of the concave seat and is fixed to the lower end of the rotating frame plate.

[0011] Preferably, the servo motor, telescopic rod, and vacuum adsorption assembly are all connected to the control system signal, and the angle sensor and displacement sensor are also connected to the control system signal.

[0012] Preferably, a waste collection box and a conveying mechanism are provided at one end of the support platform, and the waste collection box and the conveying mechanism are both located on one side of the sorting mechanism.

[0013] Preferably, the output end of the rotating device is fixed to the lower end of the rotating table.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. In this utility model, the synchronous operation design of the rotary table enables parallel processing of feeding, detection, and sorting, significantly shortening the processing time of a single paper cup and meeting the high-efficiency requirements of large-scale production. At the same time, the stable sliding design of the detection mechanism and the all-round detection components, as well as the precise positioning and adsorption transfer method of the sorting mechanism, effectively reduce detection errors and sorting error rates, ensuring product quality. Furthermore, it realizes fully automated operation, reducing reliance on manual labor and lowering the company's labor costs.

[0016] 2. In this utility model, the control system can monitor the equipment's operating status in real time, allowing operators to easily adjust parameters and ensure that the equipment is always in optimal operating condition. It also facilitates quality traceability in the production process. Furthermore, by adjusting the height of the detection mechanism and the parameters of the sorting mechanism, it can adapt to the detection and sorting needs of disposable paper cups of different specifications, thus expanding the application range of the equipment.

[0017] 3. In this utility model, the paper cups are transferred by vacuum adsorption, which avoids the damage to the appearance of the paper cups caused by traditional sorting methods and improves the quality of qualified products. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This utility model provides a three-dimensional structural diagram of a disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device;

[0019] Figure 2 A top view of a disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device is provided for this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 A perspective view of the detection mechanism of a disposable paper cup quality detection and sorting device is provided for this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This utility model presents a three-dimensional view of the sorting mechanism of a disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device.

[0022] Legend: 1. Support platform; 11. Rotating device; 12. Rotating table; 13. Positioning slot; 14. Feeding mechanism; 15. Waste collection box; 16. Conveying mechanism; 17. Control system; 2. Detection mechanism; 21. Concave frame; 22. Movable seat; 23. Cylinder; 24. Guide rail; 25. Slide seat; 26. Circular ring detection assembly; 3. Sorting mechanism; 31. Concave seat; 32. Servo motor; 33. Rotating frame plate; 34. Telescopic rod; 35. Elliptical plate; 36. Vacuum adsorption assembly; 37. Angle sensor; 38. Displacement sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0024] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0025] Example: Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, this utility model provides a disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device, including a support platform 1, a rotating device 11 installed on the upper end of the support platform 1, a rotating table 12 provided on the upper end of the rotating device 11, three sets of positioning slots 13 opened on the upper end of the rotating table 12, a feeding mechanism 14, a detection mechanism 2 and a sorting mechanism 3 provided on the upper end of the rotating device 11, the feeding mechanism 14 is used to put the paper cup into the interior of the positioning slots 13, the sorting mechanism 3 is used to sort the paper cup, and a control system 17 is installed on the upper end of the rotating device 11.

[0026] The detection mechanism 2 includes a concave frame 21. A movable seat 22 is slidably installed inside the opening at one end of the concave frame 21. A cylinder 23 is installed through the upper end of the concave frame 21. A ring detection component 26 is installed at the protruding end of the movable seat 22. Two sets of guide rails 24 are installed on the inner side wall of the concave frame 21. Two sets of slide blocks 25 are slidably installed on the outer wall of each of the two sets of guide rails 24. The cylinder 23 and the ring detection component 26 are both connected to the control system 17. The lower end of the concave frame 21 is fixed to the upper end of the rotating device 11. The protruding end of the cylinder 23 is fixed to the upper end of the movable seat 22. One end of each of the four sets of slide blocks 25 is fixed to one end of the movable seat 22. The ring detection component 26 is located above the rotating table 12.

[0027] The sorting mechanism 3 includes a concave seat 31. A servo motor 32 is installed at the top of the concave seat 31. A rotating frame plate 33 is rotatably installed at the top of the concave seat 31. A telescopic rod 34 is installed at the top of the rotating frame plate 33. An elliptical plate 35 is installed at the extended end of the telescopic rod 34. A vacuum adsorption assembly 36 is installed through the upper end of the elliptical plate 35. An angle sensor 37 is installed at the top of the rotating frame plate 33. A displacement sensor 38 is installed at one end of the elliptical plate 35. The lower end of the concave seat 31 is fixed to the upper end of the rotating device 11. The output end of the servo motor 32 passes through the top of the concave seat 31 and is fixed to the lower end of the rotating frame plate 33. The servo motor 32, the telescopic rod 34, and the vacuum adsorption assembly 36 are all connected to the control system 17. The angle sensor 37 and the displacement sensor 38 are also connected to the control system 17.

[0028] One end of the support platform 1 is provided with a waste collection box 15 and a conveying mechanism 16. Both the waste collection box 15 and the conveying mechanism 16 are located on one side of the sorting mechanism 3. The output end of the rotating device 11 is fixed to the lower end of the rotating platform 12.

[0029] The specific settings and functions of this embodiment are described in detail below. The support platform 1 serves as the basic carrier. A rotating device 11 is installed on the upper end of the support platform 1. The output end of the rotating device 11 is fixed to the lower end of the rotating platform 12, which can drive the rotating platform 12 to achieve precise rotation. Three sets of positioning slots 13 are provided on the upper end of the rotating platform 12 for stably placing the disposable paper cups to be tested. The setting of the three sets of positioning slots 13 can realize the synchronous operation of feeding, testing and sorting processes, which greatly improves the continuity of operation. The upper end of the rotating device 11 is integrated with a feeding mechanism 14, a testing mechanism 2, a sorting mechanism 3 and a control system 17. One end of the support platform 1 is also equipped with a waste collection box 15 and a conveying mechanism 16, both of which are located on one side of the sorting mechanism 3, and are used to collect unqualified paper cups and convey qualified paper cups, respectively.

[0030] The feeding mechanism 14 is installed on the upper end of the rotating device 11. Its core function is to accurately place the disposable paper cups to be tested into the positioning slots 13 of the rotating table 12. Through the cooperation with the rotating device 11, the feeding mechanism 14 can complete the feeding operation according to the preset rhythm during the rotation of the rotating table 12, ensuring that each positioning slot 13 can accurately receive the paper cups, laying the foundation for subsequent testing and sorting processes.

[0031] The lower end of the concave frame 21 is fixed to the upper end of the rotating device 11, providing stable support for the entire detection assembly. A movable seat 22 is slidably installed inside the opening of one end of the concave frame 21. A cylinder 23 is installed through the upper end of the concave frame 21. The extended end of the cylinder 23 is fixed to the upper end of the movable seat 22, which can drive the movable seat 22 to slide up and down along the opening direction of the concave frame 21. Two sets of guide rails 24 are installed on the inner side wall of the concave frame 21. Two sets of slide blocks 25 are slidably installed on the outer wall of each of the two sets of guide rails 24. One end of each of the four sets of slide blocks 25 is fixed to one end of the movable seat 22. The cooperation between the guide rails 24 and the slide blocks 25 not only enhances the stability of the movable seat 22 when sliding, but also effectively prevents the movable seat 22 from shifting during the movement, ensuring detection accuracy.

[0032] A circular detection component 26 is installed at the end of the protrusion of the movable seat 22. The circular detection component 26 is located above the rotating table 12. It can perform all-round appearance inspection on the paper cup in the positioning groove 13, including the flatness of the cup mouth, the printing quality of the cup body, and whether there is any damage. Both the cylinder 23 and the circular detection component 26 are connected to the control system 17. The control system 17 can control the extension and retraction of the cylinder 23 according to the inspection requirements and adjust the distance between the circular detection component 26 and the paper cup to ensure the best inspection effect.

[0033] The lower end of the concave seat 31 is fixed to the upper end of the rotating device 11. A servo motor 32 is installed at the top inside the concave seat 31. A rotating frame plate 33 is rotatably installed at the upper end of the concave seat 31. The output end of the servo motor 32 passes through the top inside the concave seat 31 and is fixed to the lower end of the rotating frame plate 33. The servo motor 32 can drive the rotating frame plate 33 to achieve precise angle rotation. A telescopic rod 34 is installed at the upper end of the rotating frame plate 33. An elliptical plate 35 is installed at the extended end of the telescopic rod 34. The height position of the elliptical plate 35 can be adjusted by telescopically extending and retracting the telescopic rod 34.

[0034] A vacuum adsorption assembly 36 is installed through the upper end of the elliptical plate 35 to adsorb the paper cup in the positioning groove 13 and realize the transfer of the paper cup. An angle sensor 37 is installed on the upper end of the rotating frame plate 33, which can monitor the rotation angle of the rotating frame plate 33 in real time and feed the signal back to the control system 17 to ensure accurate rotation position. A displacement sensor 38 is installed on one end of the elliptical plate 35 to detect the distance between the elliptical plate 35 and the paper cup, ensuring that the vacuum adsorption assembly 36 accurately adsorbs the paper cup.

[0035] Servo motor 32, telescopic rod 34 and vacuum adsorption assembly 36 are all connected to control system 17. Angle sensor 37 and displacement sensor 38 are also connected to control system 17. Through the overall control of control system 17, the sorting action is made more precise.

[0036] The control system 17 is installed at the top of the rotating device 11 and is the core control center of the entire device. It establishes signal connections with the feeding mechanism 14, the cylinder 23 and the ring detection component 26 of the detection mechanism 2, the servo motor 32, the telescopic rod 34, the vacuum adsorption component 36, the angle sensor 37, and the displacement sensor 38 of the sorting mechanism 3. It can receive the detection signals of each sensor and issue instructions to each actuator according to the preset program to realize the automated control of the entire process of feeding, detection, and sorting. At the same time, it can monitor and adjust the equipment operating parameters in real time.

[0037] The usage and working principle of this device are as follows: First, after the device is started, the control system 17 issues a command, and the feeding mechanism 14 starts to work. The feeding mechanism 14 accurately places the disposable paper cups to be tested into one of the empty positioning slots 13 on the rotating table 12 according to a preset rhythm. During this process, the rotating device 11 drives the rotating table 12 to rotate intermittently. The angle of each rotation matches the interval angle of the three positioning slots 13, ensuring that the positioning slot 13 filled with paper cups can move accurately to the detection area of ​​the detection mechanism 2. At the same time, the other empty positioning slot 13 moves to the feeding position of the feeding mechanism 14 to prepare for the next feeding.

[0038] When the positioning slot 13 containing the paper cup reaches below the detection mechanism 2, the rotary table 12 stops rotating, and the control system 17 controls the cylinder 23 of the detection mechanism 2 to start. The extended end of the cylinder 23 pushes the movable seat 22 to slide down along the guide rail 24 and slide block 25 inside the opening of the concave frame 21, driving the circular detection component 26 closer to the paper cup. During the sliding process, the cooperation between the guide rail 24 and the slide block 25 ensures that the movable seat 22 moves smoothly and avoids shaking that affects the detection. When the circular detection component 26 reaches the optimal detection distance corresponding to the paper cup, the cylinder 23 stops moving, and the circular detection component 26 begins to perform all-round appearance inspection of the paper cup and transmits the detection data to the control system 17 in real time. After the inspection is completed, the cylinder 23 drives the movable seat 22 and the circular detection component 26 to reset upward.

[0039] Subsequently, the rotating device 11 drives the rotating table 12 to rotate again, moving the positioning slot 13 where the paper cup that has completed the inspection is located to the working area of ​​the sorting mechanism 3. At the same time, the next positioning slot 13 with new paper cups moves to the inspection mechanism 2 for inspection, while the feeding mechanism 14 continues to feed the next set of empty positioning slots 13, so that the three processes are carried out simultaneously.

[0040] When the inspected paper cups arrive at the sorting mechanism 3's working area, the control system 17 issues corresponding instructions to the sorting mechanism 3 based on the inspection results transmitted by the inspection mechanism 2. If the paper cups are qualified, the control system 17 controls the servo motor 32 to start, driving the rotating frame 33 to rotate. The angle sensor 37 monitors the rotation angle in real time and feeds it back to the control system 17, ensuring that the rotating frame 33 drives the elliptical plate 35 to accurately align with the paper cups in the positioning slot 13. Then, the telescopic rod 34 extends, and the displacement sensor 38 detects the distance between the elliptical plate 35 and the paper cups. When the appropriate position is reached, the telescopic rod 34 stops moving, and the vacuum adsorption component 36 starts to adsorb the paper cups. After that, the telescopic rod 34 retracts, and the servo motor 32 drives the rotating frame 33 to rotate above the conveying mechanism 16. The telescopic rod 34 extends again, and the vacuum adsorption component 36 releases the paper cups, placing the qualified paper cups on the conveying mechanism 16, which then transports them to the next stage.

[0041] If the paper cup is not up to standard, the sorting mechanism 3, under the control of the control system 17, will transfer the unqualified paper cup to the waste collection box 15 through a similar process described above.

[0042] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model without departing from the technical solution of this utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device, comprising a support platform (1), characterized in that: The upper end of the support platform (1) is equipped with a rotating device (11), and the upper end of the rotating device (11) is provided with a rotating table (12). The upper end of the rotating table (12) is provided with three sets of positioning slots (13). The upper end of the rotating device (11) is provided with a feeding mechanism (14), a detection mechanism (2) and a sorting mechanism (3). The feeding mechanism (14) is used to put paper cups into the interior of the positioning slots (13), and the sorting mechanism (3) is used to sort the paper cups. The upper end of the rotating device (11) is equipped with a control system (17). The detection mechanism (2) includes a concave frame (21), a movable seat (22) is slidably installed inside the opening at one end of the concave frame (21), a cylinder (23) is installed through the upper end of the concave frame (21), and a ring detection component (26) is installed at the end of the protrusion of the movable seat (22). The sorting mechanism (3) includes a concave seat (31), a servo motor (32) is installed at the top of the concave seat (31), a rotating frame plate (33) is rotatably installed at the upper end of the concave seat (31), a telescopic rod (34) is installed at the upper end of the rotating frame plate (33), an elliptical plate (35) is installed at the extended end of the telescopic rod (34), and a vacuum adsorption component (36) is installed through the upper end of the elliptical plate (35).

2. The disposable paper cup quality detection and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner sidewall of the concave frame (21) is equipped with two sets of guide rails (24), and the outer walls of the two sets of guide rails (24) are slidably equipped with two sets of slide blocks (25). The cylinder (23) and the ring detection component (26) are both connected to the control system (17) by signal. The lower end of the concave frame (21) is fixed to the upper end of the rotating device (11).

3. The disposable paper cup quality detection and sorting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The extended end of the cylinder (23) is fixed to the upper end of the movable seat (22), and one end of each of the four sets of slides (25) is fixed to one end of the movable seat (22). The circular detection component (26) is located above the rotary table (12).

4. The disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An angle sensor (37) is installed at the upper end of the rotating frame plate (33), a displacement sensor (38) is installed at one end of the elliptical plate (35), the lower end of the concave seat (31) is fixed to the upper end of the rotating device (11), and the output end of the servo motor (32) passes through the inner top of the concave seat (31) and is fixed to the lower end of the rotating frame plate (33).

5. The disposable paper cup quality detection and sorting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The servo motor (32), telescopic rod (34) and vacuum adsorption assembly (36) are all connected to the control system (17) via signal, and the angle sensor (37) and displacement sensor (38) are also connected to the control system (17) via signal.

6. The disposable paper cup quality detection and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the support platform (1) is provided with a waste collection box (15) and a conveying mechanism (16), both of which are located on one side of the sorting mechanism (3).

7. The disposable paper cup quality inspection and sorting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the rotating device (11) is fixed to the lower end of the rotating table (12).

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