A can lid dispensing device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the technical field of canned food production equipment, specifically a can lid dispensing device. It includes a workbench with symmetrically distributed support legs fixedly installed on both sides of its bottom. A rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the top of the workbench, and a dispensing plate is fixedly installed at the top of the shaft. Several dispensing channels are evenly spaced and uniformly formed on the top edge of the dispensing plate. This can lid dispensing device, through the coordinated use of the workbench, support legs, dispensing plate, dispensing channels, storage cylinder, support arm, unloading chute, rotating shaft, first gear, second gear, and servo motor, ensures that only one can lid enters at a time by the storage cylinder and the appropriately sized dispensing channels. The rotation of the dispensing plate dispenses the can lids one by one. The dispensing plate can also seal the bottom of the storage cylinder when the dispensing channels are removed. The device enables orderly and independent dispensing of can lids.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of canned food production equipment, specifically a can lid dispensing device. Background Technology

[0002] Canned goods are widely used as a common form of packaging in many industries such as food, beverage, and chemicals. The can lid, as an indispensable component of canned packaging, is a crucial link in the canning production line due to its efficient and accurate dispensing of materials.

[0003] Chinese Patent No. CN220617447U discloses a can lid dispensing device, which includes an operating table, a feeding box fixed on the top of the operating table, a storage box fixed on the top of the feeding box, a support frame fixed on one side of the operating table, a feeding hole on the top of the storage box, and a discharge hole on one side of the bottom of the feeding box. Can lid bodies are provided inside both the feeding box and the storage box. The dispensing process of the can lid bodies is completed by an electric push rod, avoiding the need for multiple other power mechanisms to complete the dispensing process of the can lid bodies, reducing the use of mechanical power parts, lowering the failure rate of the device, and reducing the production cost of the device.

[0004] Regarding the aforementioned technologies, this device has some shortcomings. In actual use, when the can lid body is limited by the first channel, uneven friction with the inner wall of the channel may cause the can lid to tilt or get stuck. Once the can lid tilts, it can easily get stuck in the first channel, making subsequent material dispensing impossible. This not only reduces dispensing efficiency but may also cause temporary production line stoppages and increase production costs. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a can lid dispensing device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a can lid dispensing device, which solves the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A can lid dispensing device, comprising:

[0008] The workbench has symmetrically distributed support legs fixedly installed on both sides of its bottom. A rotating shaft is rotatably installed on the top of the workbench, and a material distribution plate is fixedly installed on the top of the rotating shaft. Several material distribution slots are evenly and equidistantly opened on the top side of the material distribution plate. A driving mechanism is provided at the bottom of the workbench. A material unloading slot is opened on the front side of the top of the workbench. The bottom of the material distribution plate is in sliding contact with the top of the workbench.

[0009] A support arm is provided on one side of the top of the workbench, and a storage cylinder is fixedly installed at one end of the support arm, with the storage cylinder corresponding to the position of the material distribution channel.

[0010] Preferably, a material unloading guide frame is fixedly installed at the bottom of the workbench below the unloading chute, and an arc-shaped plate is fixedly installed on the inner side of the material unloading guide frame.

[0011] Preferably, the support arm is rotatably mounted on one side of the top of the workbench, a limit plate is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the support arm, a positioning rod is slidably inserted into the limit plate, a handle is fixedly mounted on the top of the positioning rod, a baffle is fixedly mounted on the lower side of the outer wall of the positioning rod, a spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the positioning rod between the baffle and the limit plate, and a positioning groove is opened at the top of the workbench behind the support arm, and the positioning groove is engaged with the positioning rod.

[0012] Preferably, a number of ball bearings are movably installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the unloading guide frame.

[0013] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a servo motor, the bottom end of the rotating shaft passes through the worktable and extends to the bottom of the worktable, and the servo motor is fixedly installed on the bottom of the worktable on one side of the rotating shaft. A second gear is fixedly installed on the driving end of the servo motor, and a first gear is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the rotating shaft, and the first gear meshes with the second gear.

[0014] Preferably, the size of the unloading trough is larger than the size of the material distribution trough, and the size of the material distribution trough is slightly larger than the size of the storage cylinder.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. This utility model utilizes a workbench, support legs, a material distribution plate, a material distribution trough, a storage cylinder, a support arm, a discharge trough, a rotating shaft, a first gear, a second gear, and a servo motor in coordination. The storage cylinder and the appropriately sized material distribution trough ensure that only one can lid enters at a time, while the rotating material distribution plate distributes the can lids one by one. The material distribution plate can also seal the bottom of the storage cylinder when the material distribution trough is removed. The device enables orderly and independent material distribution of can lids, with high stability and reliability, avoiding tilting and jamming problems, and significantly improving material distribution efficiency.

[0017] 2. This utility model utilizes the combined use of a discharge guide frame, ball bearings, and an arc-shaped plate. The can lids dispensed by the dispensing device fall into the discharge guide frame, while the arc-shaped plate acts as a buffer and guide, allowing the can lids to slide slowly and smoothly to the bottom. The bottom ball bearings reduce the friction between the can lids and the discharge guide frame, ensuring that the can lids are stably and smoothly guided to the designated position under the action of the guide frame, thus improving the stability and smoothness of can lid unloading.

[0018] 3. This utility model, through the combined use of a limiting plate, handle, positioning rod, spring, baffle, and positioning groove, plays a crucial role in the movable characteristic of the storage cylinder during can lid dispensing operations when the cylinder malfunctions. The operator can pull the handle to disengage the positioning rod from the positioning groove, and rotate the support arm to move the storage cylinder to the outer area of ​​the workbench. This greatly improves the convenience of inspecting and maintaining the storage cylinder, avoiding the problem of difficult operation during storage cylinder maintenance, and is highly practical. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of the structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the unloading guide frame in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Workbench; 2. Support leg; 3. Material distribution plate; 4. Material distribution channel; 5. Storage cylinder; 6. Support arm; 7. Limiting plate; 8. Handle; 9. Unloading chute; 10. Unloading guide frame; 11. Rotating shaft; 12. First gear; 13. Second gear; 14. Servo motor; 15. Ball bearing; 16. Positioning rod; 17. Spring; 18. Baffle; 19. Positioning groove; 20. Arc plate. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0026] Please see Figures 1-5 One embodiment provided by this utility model:

[0027] A can lid dispensing device, comprising:

[0028] The workbench 1 has symmetrically distributed support legs 2 fixedly installed on both sides of its bottom. The top of the workbench 1 is rotatably mounted with a rotating shaft 11. The top of the rotating shaft 11 is fixedly mounted with a material distribution plate 3. Several material distribution channels 4 are evenly and equidistantly opened on the top side of the material distribution plate 3. The bottom of the workbench 1 is equipped with a drive mechanism. The front side of the top of the workbench 1 is provided with a discharge channel 9. The bottom of the material distribution plate 3 is in sliding contact with the top of the workbench 1.

[0029] A support arm 6 is provided on one side of the top of the workbench 1. A storage cylinder 5 is fixedly installed at one end of the support arm 6, and the storage cylinder 5 corresponds to the position of the material distribution channel 4.

[0030] The bottom of the workbench 1 is fixedly installed below the unloading chute 9. An arc plate 20 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the unloading guide 10, which can guide the unloading direction of the can lid, making the unloading more orderly and avoiding chaos.

[0031] In one embodiment, the support arm 6 is rotatably mounted on one side of the top of the workbench 1. A limit plate 7 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the support arm 6. A positioning rod 16 is slidably inserted into the limit plate 7. A handle 8 is fixedly installed at the top of the positioning rod 16. A baffle 18 is fixedly installed on the lower side of the outer wall of the positioning rod 16. A spring 17 is sleeved on the outer wall of the positioning rod 16 between the baffle 18 and the limit plate 7. A positioning groove 19 is opened at the top of the workbench 1 behind the support arm 6. The positioning groove 19 is engaged with the positioning rod 16. The support arm 6 can be flexibly positioned by operating the handle 8, which facilitates position adjustment and fixation, and ensures stable operation of the equipment.

[0032] In one preferred embodiment, a number of ball bearings 15 are movably installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the unloading guide frame 10, which can reduce the friction of the can lid during the unloading process, making the unloading smoother and improving the material distribution efficiency.

[0033] In one embodiment, the drive mechanism includes a servo motor 14, the bottom end of the rotating shaft 11 passes through the workbench 1 and extends to the bottom of the workbench 1, and the servo motor 14 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the workbench 1 on one side of the rotating shaft 11. A second gear 13 is fixedly installed on the drive end of the servo motor 14, and a first gear 12 is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the rotating shaft 11. The first gear 12 meshes with the second gear 13, which can accurately drive the rotating shaft 11 to rotate, providing stable power for the equipment to perform actions such as material distribution.

[0034] In one preferred embodiment, the size of the unloading trough 9 is larger than the size of the distribution channel 4, and the size of the distribution channel 4 is slightly larger than the size of the storage cylinder 5. The larger size of the unloading trough 9 and the distribution channel 4 facilitates the smooth flow of the can lid from the distribution channel 4 into the unloading trough 9. The slightly larger size of the distribution channel 4 and the storage cylinder 5 facilitates the entry of the can lid from the storage cylinder 5 into the distribution channel 4, ensuring smooth and efficient material distribution.

[0035] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: All electrical components mentioned are electrically connected to the main controller and power supply. The main controller can be a conventional, known device such as a computer for control, and existing publicly available power connection technologies are not elaborated here. Parts not mentioned in this device are the same as or can be implemented using existing technologies. In practical application, multiple can lids are first placed inside the storage cylinder 5. The can lid at the bottom will fall directly into the distribution channel 4 directly below the storage cylinder 5. Because the height of the distribution channel 4 is precisely matched to the height of the can lids, only one can lid can enter the distribution channel 4 at a time. Subsequently, the servo motor 14 is started, and its drive end drives the second gear 13 to rotate. Through the meshing transmission between the second gear 13 and the first gear 12, the first gear 12 drives the rotating shaft 11 to rotate, which in turn drives the distribution plate 3 to rotate. When the distribution plate 3 rotates, it causes the can lids located in the distribution channel 4 to move synchronously. After the distributing chute 4 moves away from the bottom of the storage cylinder 5, the top of the distributing plate 3 forms a sliding contact with the bottom of the storage cylinder 5. At this time, the distributing plate 3 seals the opening at the bottom of the storage cylinder 5, preventing the can lids inside the storage cylinder 5 from moving further down. Until the next distributing chute 4 moves to the bottom of the storage cylinder 5, the bottommost can lid in the storage cylinder 5 falls into the distributing chute 4 under gravity and is distributed as the distributing plate 3 rotates. As the distributing plate 3 continues to rotate, when the distributing chute 4 aligns with the unloading chute 9, the can lid will fall directly into the unloading chute 9, thus completing the can lid distribution operation. This device can achieve orderly and independent distribution of can lids, has high stability and reliability, effectively avoids problems such as tilting and jamming of can lids during the distribution process, and significantly improves the distribution efficiency.

[0036] The can lids separated by the dispensing device fall directly into the unloading guide frame 10 via the unloading chute 9. During the descent, the can lids come into contact with the arc-shaped plate 20 installed inside the unloading guide frame 10. The arc-shaped plate 20 acts as a buffer and guide, allowing the can lids to slide into the bottom of the unloading guide frame 10 at a relatively slow and smooth speed. When the can lids reach the bottom of the unloading guide frame 10, they will make rolling contact with the ball bearings 15 installed at the bottom. The ball bearings 15 effectively reduce the friction between the can lids and the bottom of the unloading guide frame 10, allowing the can lids to be stably and smoothly guided out to the pre-set designated position under the guidance of the unloading guide frame 10.

[0037] During the can lid dispensing process, if the storage cylinder 5 malfunctions, the operator can quickly pull the handle 8. The displacement of the handle 8 causes the positioning rod 16 to slide on the limiting plate 7. The movement of the positioning rod 16 further drives the baffle 18 to move synchronously. During this process, the baffle 18 applies pressure to the spring 17, causing it to elastically deform and be squeezed. As the positioning rod 16 moves upward, it disengages from the positioning groove 19. When the support arm 6 loses the positioning constraint formed by the engagement between the positioning rod 16 and the positioning groove 19, the operator can directly rotate the support arm 6. The rotation of the support arm 6 will cause the connected storage cylinder 5 to rotate synchronously until the storage cylinder 5 is rotated to the outer area of ​​the workbench 1, providing convenient conditions for the staff to carry out maintenance work on the storage cylinder 5. With the movable characteristics of the storage cylinder 5, the convenience of maintenance operations on the storage cylinder 5 is significantly improved, making it highly practical.

[0038] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principles of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this utility model. Structures, devices, and operating methods not specifically described or explained in this utility model are implemented according to conventional methods in the art, unless otherwise specified or limited.

Claims

1. A can lid dispensing device, characterized in that, It includes: The workbench (1) has symmetrically distributed support legs (2) fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom of the workbench (1). The top of the workbench (1) is rotatably mounted with a rotating shaft (11). The top of the rotating shaft (11) is fixedly mounted with a material distribution plate (3). The top side of the material distribution plate (3) is evenly and equidistantly provided with several material distribution channels (4). The bottom of the workbench (1) is provided with a driving mechanism. The front side of the top of the workbench (1) is provided with a discharge groove (9). The bottom of the material distribution plate (3) is in sliding contact with the top of the workbench (1). A support arm (6) is provided on one side of the top of the workbench (1), and a storage cylinder (5) is fixedly installed at one end of the support arm (6), and the storage cylinder (5) corresponds to the position of the material distribution channel (4).

2. The can lid dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the workbench (1) is fixedly installed below the unloading trough (9) with an unloading guide frame (10), and an arc plate (20) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the unloading guide frame (10).

3. The can lid dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support arm (6) is rotatably mounted on one side of the top of the workbench (1). A limiting plate (7) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the support arm (6). A positioning rod (16) is slidably inserted into the limiting plate (7). A handle (8) is fixedly installed at the top of the positioning rod (16). A baffle (18) is fixedly installed on the lower side of the outer wall of the positioning rod (16). A spring (17) is sleeved on the outer wall of the positioning rod (16) between the baffle (18) and the limiting plate (7). A positioning groove (19) is opened at the top of the workbench (1) behind the support arm (6), and the positioning groove (19) is engaged with the positioning rod (16).

4. A can lid dispensing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Several ball bearings (15) are movably installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the unloading guide frame (10).

5. A can lid dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism includes a servo motor (14), the bottom end of the rotating shaft (11) passes through the workbench (1) and extends to the bottom of the workbench (1), and the servo motor (14) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the workbench (1) on one side of the rotating shaft (11). The drive end of the servo motor (14) is fixedly installed with a second gear (13), and the bottom end of the rotating shaft (11) is fixedly installed with a first gear (12), and the first gear (12) meshes with the second gear (13).

6. A can lid dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The size of the unloading trough (9) is larger than the size of the material distribution trough (4), and the size of the material distribution trough (4) is slightly larger than the size of the storage cylinder (5).

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