Bottle body arrangement dislocation placement device
By designing a bottle sorting and staggered placement device, which utilizes components such as brackets, conveyor belts, linear modules, and negative pressure suction heads, the problem of low efficiency in manual sorting and poor compatibility with automated equipment in bottle production is solved, achieving efficient and precise staggered arrangement and storage.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANJING RUNQI MASCH TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-03
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, manual sorting is inefficient and prone to errors during bottle production, packaging and storage, while automated equipment has limited functions, poor adaptability, difficulty in achieving high-precision staggered arrangement and high equipment failure rate.
Design a bottle sorting and misalignment device, including a support, a conveyor belt, a linear module and a bottle gripping head. Through conveyor belt guidance, cylinder limiting, linear module driving and negative pressure suction head, the device can achieve precise misalignment and storage of bottles.
It improves bottle sorting efficiency, avoids errors caused by human fatigue, achieves high-precision misaligned arrangement, reduces equipment failure rate, and enhances the flexible production capacity of the production line.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bottle production technology, and in particular to a bottle sorting and misalignment device. Background Technology
[0002] In the production, packaging, and warehousing of bottles (such as beverage bottles, medicine bottles, and daily chemical product bottles), it is necessary to organize and arrange the processed or unpacked bottles in an orderly manner. Among them, "staggered arrangement" is a common and efficient arrangement method. By distributing adjacent rows of bottles in an alternating manner, the gaps between bottles can be reduced, the space utilization rate can be improved, and the risk of tipping over during stacking can be reduced, which facilitates subsequent boxing, transportation, or secondary processing.
[0003] Manual layout has the following disadvantages:
[0004] First, manual operation accounts for a high proportion and has low efficiency (a single person can only process 800-1200 bottles per hour), and fatigue can easily lead to arrangement deviations and bottle breakage.
[0005] Second, existing automated equipment has limited functionality, mostly only able to arrange items neatly, making it difficult to achieve misalignment, and has poor adaptability, requiring a long period of debugging when changing bottle specifications.
[0006] Third, poor coordination between conveying and grouping leads to easy bottle blockage or leakage, resulting in a 15%-20% equipment failure rate. Fourth, misalignment accuracy is difficult to control, and the spacing and angle cannot be flexibly adjusted, making it difficult to meet high-precision requirements.
[0007] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings, the designer has actively researched and innovated in order to create a bottle sorting and misalignment device, which will make it more valuable for industrial use. Utility Model Content
[0008] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a bottle sorting and misalignment device.
[0009] This utility model discloses a bottle sorting and misalignment device, which includes a bracket installed on a foundation, a flat working platform installed at the upper end of the bracket, a conveyor belt for conveying bottles on one side of the bracket, a baffle for restricting the movement of bottles at the end of the conveyor belt, a linear module installed perpendicular to the conveyor belt on the working platform, and a bottle gripping head that can move up, down, forward and backward on the linear module. The bottle gripping head grips the bottles arranged in groups and then arranges them in a misaligned manner.
[0010] This bottle sorting and misalignment device is supported by a bracket mounted on a foundation. The upper end of the bracket is equipped with a flat working platform to support subsequent work components. On one side of the bracket, a conveyor belt is specifically designed for transporting bottles. At the end of the conveyor belt are baffles that restrict further bottle movement, ensuring the bottles remain orderly at the end of the transport. Additionally, a linear module perpendicular to the conveyor belt is mounted on the working platform, equipped with bottle grippers capable of vertical and horizontal movement. During operation, the conveyor belt first transports the bottles to the end, where the baffles prevent them from forming neat groups. Then, driven by the linear module, the bottle grippers move to the side of the bottle group, grasp the entire group, and adjust their position to arrange the bottles in a misaligned manner, ultimately completing the bottle sorting and misalignment operation.
[0011] Furthermore, a placement frame is placed on one side of the work platform, and bottles arranged in a staggered manner are placed in the placement frame.
[0012] On the working platform of the bottle sorting and misalignment device, located on one side of the conveyor belt, there is a special placement frame for storing bottles. After the device completes the bottle grabbing and misalignment operation, the misaligned bottles are placed inside this placement frame, so that the bottles are stored in an orderly manner in a misaligned state, thus achieving the neat storage of misaligned bottles.
[0013] Furthermore, there are two sets of parallel side baffles on the upper side of the conveyor belt. The gap between the side baffles is used for the movement of the bottle. There is a notch in the middle of one side baffle. A first cylinder is installed at the notch. A limit plate is fixed on the telescopic rod of the first cylinder. The limit plate is used to separate the continuously conveyed bottles.
[0014] The conveyor belt has two sets of parallel side baffles on its upper side, with a specific gap between them. This gap is specifically designed to allow the bottles to move during the conveying process, thereby guiding the bottles along a fixed path and preventing them from deviating. One of the side baffles has a notch in the middle, and a first cylinder is installed at the position corresponding to the notch. The end of the telescopic rod of the first cylinder is fixedly connected to a limit plate. When the conveyor belt continuously conveys bottles, the first cylinder can drive the telescopic rod to move the limit plate. Through the blocking effect of the limit plate, the continuously conveyed bottles are divided into regular groups, which facilitates the subsequent gripping and staggered arrangement of bottles.
[0015] Furthermore, the baffle is installed on the telescopic rod of the second cylinder, and the second cylinder is fixed on the working platform.
[0016] The second cylinder is fixed on the working platform, and its telescopic rod is connected to the baffle, so that the baffle is installed on the telescopic rod of the second cylinder. When it is necessary to restrict the movement of the bottle at the end of the conveyor belt, the second cylinder can drive the baffle to move through the telescopic rod, thereby achieving the limitation of the bottle.
[0017] Furthermore, a gripping head mounting rod is fixed on the moving block of the linear module, and a bottle gripping head is fixed on the gripping head mounting rod.
[0018] The moving block of the linear module is fixed with a gripping head mounting rod, and the bottle gripping head is fixed on the gripping head mounting rod. With this connection method, when the moving block moves with the linear module, it can drive the gripping head mounting rod and the bottle gripping head to move synchronously, providing support and displacement basis for subsequent bottle gripping operations.
[0019] Furthermore, the bottle gripping head includes a third cylinder fixed to the end of the gripping head mounting rod. A cylinder mounting plate is fixed on the telescopic rod of the third cylinder. A fourth cylinder is mounted on the cylinder mounting plate. A suction cup mounting plate is fixed to the end of the telescopic rod of the fourth cylinder. Multiple negative pressure suction heads are arranged on the suction cup mounting plate. The negative pressure suction heads are connected to the air pump through pipelines.
[0020] In the bottle gripping head structure, a third cylinder is fixed to the end of the gripping head mounting rod. A cylinder mounting plate is connected to the telescopic rod of the third cylinder. A fourth cylinder is mounted on the cylinder mounting plate. A suction cup mounting plate is fixed to the end of the telescopic rod of the fourth cylinder. Multiple negative pressure suction heads are arranged on the suction cup mounting plate, and the negative pressure suction heads are connected to the air pump through pipelines. All components work together to form a structure that can grip the bottle.
[0021] By means of the above-described solution, the present invention has at least the following advantages:
[0022] Compared to manual operation, this bottle sorting and misalignment device significantly improves work efficiency, avoiding arrangement deviations and bottle breakage caused by human fatigue. A single person can process far more bottles per hour than the 800-1200 bottles processed manually using traditional methods. Compared to existing automated equipment, this device is more comprehensive in function, easily achieving misaligned bottle arrangement and possessing excellent adaptability. When switching between different bottle sizes, no lengthy debugging is required, effectively enhancing the production line's flexibility.
[0023] In the bottle conveying process, two sets of parallel side baffles guide the movement of the bottles. Combined with the first cylinder and limiting plate, this stably separates the continuously conveyed bottles into groups, effectively solving the problem of poor connection between conveying and grouping, and significantly reducing the equipment failure rate by 15%-20%. Simultaneously, the linear module precisely controls the movement of the bottle gripping head, allowing for flexible adjustment of the spacing and angle of bottle misalignment to meet high-precision packaging requirements, greatly improving the accuracy and standardization of bottle sorting and misalignment.
[0024] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of this utility model. In order to better understand the technical means of this utility model and to implement it in accordance with the contents of the specification, the preferred embodiments of this invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show a certain embodiment of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 2 This is a utility model Figure 1 Another perspective illustration;
[0028] Figure 3 This is a utility model Figure 1 A magnified view of a portion of the image;
[0029] In the diagram: 1. Support frame; 2. Working platform; 3. Conveyor belt; 4. Baffle; 5. Linear module; 6. Bottle gripper head; 7. Placement frame; 8. Side baffle; 9. First cylinder; 10. Limiting plate; 11. Second cylinder; 12. Moving block; 13. Gripper head mounting rod; 14. Third cylinder; 15. Cylinder mounting plate; 16. Fourth cylinder; 17. Suction cup mounting plate; 18. Negative pressure suction head. Detailed Implementation
[0030] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit its scope.
[0031] See Figure 1A bottle sorting and staggered placement device is based on a support structure 1 installed on a foundation. A flat working platform 2 is installed at the upper end of the support 1. This working platform 2 supports various components required for subsequent operations and provides a stable operating area for sorting and placing the bottles. A conveyor belt 3 is installed on one side of the support 1 to transport the bottles. The conveyor belt 3 acts as a transport carrier, continuously conveying the bottles to be sorted to the designated working position. A baffle 4 is installed at the end of the conveyor belt 3 to restrict bottle movement. When the bottles are transported to the end of the conveyor belt 3, the baffle 4 prevents further movement of the bottles. The bottles are arranged in an orderly manner at the end of the conveyor belt 3 and grouped together. In addition, the working platform 2 is equipped with a linear module 5 that is installed perpendicular to the conveyor belt 3. The linear module 5 is equipped with a bottle gripping head 6 that can move up and down and forward and backward. According to the overall structure of the device, the linear module 5 can drive the bottle gripping head 6 to move precisely to the side of the bottle group at the end of the conveyor belt 3. After the bottle gripping head 6 grabs the grouped bottles with the help of the linear module 5, it moves and adjusts itself to stagger the arrangement of the bottles, thereby completing the sorting and staggering of the bottles, which provides convenience for the subsequent storage or further processing of the bottles.
[0032] Linear module 5 includes, but is not limited to, ball screw module, synchronous belt module, gear and rack module, and screw module.
[0033] See Figure 1 The working platform 2, installed on the upper end of the bracket 1, provides a stable bearing foundation for each component. Its surface is located on one side of the conveyor belt 3 used for conveying bottles, and a placement frame 7 for storing bottles is specially placed there. According to the operation process of the device, after the conveyor belt 3 conveys the bottles to be sorted to the end, they are limited by the baffle 4 to form a regular group. Then, the bottle gripping head 6, which can move up, down, forward and backward, is driven by the linear module 5 to grab the group of bottles and complete the staggered arrangement operation. The placement frame 7 is the core component that supports these staggered bottles. Finally, the bottles that have been staggered will be placed in the placement frame 7 in an orderly manner, which not only realizes the regular storage of staggered bottles, but also provides convenience for subsequent bottle packing, transportation and other links. At the same time, with the coordinated action of the conveyor belt 3, the linear module 5 and other components, the entire bottle sorting and staggered placement process forms a complete closed loop.
[0034] See Figure 2The conveyor belt 3 used for transporting bottles has two sets of parallel side baffles 8 on its upper side, forming a specific gap between the two sets of side baffles 8. This gap is specifically designed to allow the bottles to be processed to move stably on the conveyor belt 3, effectively guiding the bottles to be transported along a fixed path and preventing the bottles from shifting or tipping over during transport, ensuring that the bottles always move orderly toward the baffle 4 at the end of the conveyor belt 3. One of the side baffles 8 has a notch in the middle, and a first cylinder 9 is installed at the corresponding position of the notch. The end of the telescopic rod of the first cylinder 9 is fixedly connected to a limit plate 10. According to the operation process of the device, when the conveyor belt 3 holds... When continuously conveying bottles, the first cylinder 9 can drive the limiting plate 10 to move up and down or back and forth through the extension and retraction of the telescopic rod. The limiting plate 10 blocks the continuously conveyed bottles into regular groups, preventing the bottles from accumulating and clogging on the conveyor belt 3. This provides a stable precondition for the subsequent linear module 5 to drive the bottle gripper head 6 to accurately grab the group of bottles and arrange them in a staggered manner in the placement frame 7. At the same time, in conjunction with the baffle 4 at the end of the conveyor belt 3 controlled by the second cylinder 11, it further ensures that each group of bottles can maintain a regular state at the end of the conveying process, ensuring the smoothness of the entire bottle sorting and misalignment process.
[0035] See Figure 2 The second cylinder 11 is fixedly installed on the working platform 2, and its telescopic rod is connected to the baffle 4, so that the baffle 4 can be installed on the telescopic rod of the second cylinder 11, and the baffle 4 is correspondingly set at the end of the conveyor belt 3. In combination with the overall operation process of the device, when the conveyor belt 3 transports the bottles guided by the side baffle 8 and separated into groups by the limiting plate 10 driven by the first cylinder 9 to the end, the second cylinder 11 can drive the telescopic rod to extend and retract, thereby driving the baffle 4 to move to block the bottles from continuing to move, ensuring that the bottles form a regular group at the end of the conveyor belt 3, providing a stable gripping benchmark for the subsequent linear module 5 to drive the bottle gripping head 6 to accurately grip the bottles through the moving block 12 and the gripping head mounting rod 13. After the bottle gripping head 6 grips the bottle, the second cylinder 11 can drive the baffle 4 to retract again so that the conveyor belt 3 can continue to transport the next group of bottles. Through such cooperation, the orderly connection of the bottle transport and gripping links is achieved, ensuring the continuity of the entire misaligned placement process.
[0036] See Figure 1 and Figure 3A linear module 5, installed on the working platform 2 and perpendicular to the conveyor belt 3, has a gripping head mounting rod 13 fixedly connected to its moving block 12. The bottle gripping head 6 is further fixed to the gripping head mounting rod 13. Through this connection structure, a transmission and support link is formed: "linear module 5 - moving block 12 - gripping head mounting rod 13 - bottle gripping head 6". According to the device's operating logic, when the conveyor belt 3 guides the bottle through the side baffle 8, the first cylinder 9 drives the limiting plate 10 to group the bottles, and the second cylinder 11 controls the baffle 4 to limit the bottles... After positioning, the linear module 5 can drive the moving block 12 to move along a linear trajectory. The moving block 12 then drives the gripper head mounting rod 13 to move synchronously, thereby bringing the bottle gripper head 6 to the bottle group at the end of the conveyor belt 3. Subsequently, the bottle gripper head 6 can use its own components such as the third cylinder 14, the fourth cylinder 16, and the negative pressure suction head 18 to complete the bottle gripping. Then, the linear module 5 continues to drive the bottle gripper head 6 to move above the placement frame 7 through the moving block 12 and the gripper head mounting rod 13, finally realizing the staggered arrangement of the bottles.
[0037] See Figure 3 The bottle gripping head 6 is based on the gripping head mounting rod 13, with a third cylinder 14 fixed to its end. A cylinder mounting plate 15 is connected to the telescopic rod of the third cylinder 14. This mounting plate 15 not only provides a fixing function but also serves as a mounting carrier for the fourth cylinder 16. The fourth cylinder 16 is mounted on the cylinder mounting plate 15, and a suction cup mounting plate 17 is fixed to the end of its telescopic rod. Multiple negative pressure suction heads 18 are arranged in an orderly fashion on the suction cup mounting plate 17, and these suction heads 18 are connected to an external air pump via pipelines, forming a complete gripping execution structure. In conjunction with the overall operation of the device, when the linear module 5 moves the gripping head mounting rod 13 via the moving block 12, the bottle gripping head 6 reaches the conveyor belt. When the bottle is positioned above the group of bottles after being grouped by the first cylinder 9 and the limiting plate 10, the third cylinder 14 can adjust the height of the cylinder mounting plate 15 and subsequent components by extending and retracting the telescopic rod. The fourth cylinder 16 then drives the telescopic rod to bring the suction cup mounting plate 17 and the negative pressure suction head 18 closer to the bottle. Subsequently, the air pump starts to generate negative pressure in the negative pressure suction head 18 to adsorb the bottle. After the gripping is completed, the third cylinder 14 and the fourth cylinder 16 work together to adjust the position. Then, the linear module 5 drives the bottle gripping head 6 to move above the placement frame 7. The negative pressure suction head 18 releases negative pressure to place the bottle in the placement frame 7 to achieve staggered arrangement. All components of the bottle gripping head 6 work together to ensure the stability of the bottle gripping.
[0038] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:
[0039] Bottle conveying guidance:
[0040] The bottles to be sorted enter the conveyor belt 3. Two sets of parallel side baffles 8 on the upper side of the conveyor belt 3 guide the bottles to move along a fixed path through the gap between them, so as to prevent the bottles from shifting or tipping over during the conveying process and ensure that the bottles are continuously and orderly conveyed to the end of the conveyor belt 3.
[0041] Bottle grouping and separation:
[0042] When the continuous bottles are conveyed to the notch in the middle of the side baffle 8, the first cylinder 9 installed at the notch drives the telescopic rod to move, which in turn moves the end limit plate 10. Through the blocking effect of the limit plate 10, the continuously conveyed bottles are divided into regular groups, preventing the bottles from accumulating and blocking on the conveyor belt 3, and providing a grouping basis for subsequent gripping operations.
[0043] Bottle end limit:
[0044] After being grouped, the bottles continue to be conveyed to the end by the conveyor belt 3. At this time, the second cylinder 11 fixed on the working platform 2 drives the telescopic rod to extend, which moves the baffle 4 to the end of the conveyor belt 3, blocking the bottles from moving further. This makes the grouped bottles form a stable and orderly group to be gripped at the end of the conveyor belt 3, providing a precise gripping reference for the bottle gripping head 6.
[0045] Adjustment of gripping component displacement:
[0046] The linear module 5, which is installed vertically on the work platform 2 and the conveyor belt 3, is started, driving the moving block 12 on it to move along a straight track. The moving block 12 drives the fixedly connected gripper head mounting rod 13 to move synchronously, thereby enabling the bottle gripper head 6 fixed on the gripper head mounting rod 13 to move precisely to the top of the group of bottles to be gripped at the end of the conveyor belt 3.
[0047] Bottle grasping action:
[0048] The bottle gripping head 6 begins to perform the gripping action. First, the third cylinder 14 fixed at its end drives the telescopic rod to extend and retract, adjusting the height of the cylinder mounting plate 15 and subsequent components. Then, the fourth cylinder 16 installed on the cylinder mounting plate 15 drives the telescopic rod to extend, causing the suction cup mounting plate 17 at the end and the multiple negative pressure suction heads 18 arranged on it to approach the bottle. An external air pump provides negative pressure to the negative pressure suction heads 18 through pipelines, causing the negative pressure suction heads 18 to adhere to the bottle, thus completing the bottle gripping.
[0049] Bottle misplacement and repositioning:
[0050] After the bottle is grasped, the third cylinder 14 and the fourth cylinder 16 work together to adjust the position. At the same time, the linear module 5 drives the moving block 12, the gripping head mounting rod 13 and the bottle gripping head 6 to move to the placement frame 7 on the side of the conveyor belt 3 on the working platform 2. After reaching the designated position, the air pump stops supplying air, the negative pressure suction head 18 releases the negative pressure, and places the bottle in the placement frame 7 to achieve the staggered arrangement of the bottles. After a set of bottles is placed, the second cylinder 11 drives the baffle 4 to retract, the linear module 5 drives the bottle gripping head 6 to reset to the initial position, and the device enters the next set of bottle sorting and staggered placement cycle.
[0051] Finally, the following points should be noted: First, in the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly, and can be mechanical or electrical connections, or internal connections between two components, or direct connections. "Up", "down", "left", "right", etc. are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may change.
[0052] Secondly: The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed in this utility model only involve the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model. Other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.
[0053] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A device for arranging and aligning bottles, comprising a support (1) installed on a foundation, characterized in that: A flat working platform (2) is installed on the upper end of the support (1). A conveyor belt (3) for conveying bottles is on one side of the support (1). A baffle (4) for restricting the movement of bottles is at the end of the conveyor belt (3). A straight module (5) is installed on the working platform (2) perpendicular to the conveyor belt (3). A bottle gripping head (6) that can move up, down, forward and backward is installed on the straight module (5). The bottle gripping head (6) grips the bottles arranged in groups and then arranges them in a staggered manner.
2. A device for aligning misaligned bottles as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A placement frame (7) is placed on the surface of the work platform (2) on one side of the conveyor belt (3), and bottles arranged in a staggered manner are placed in the placement frame (7).
3. A bottle sorting and misalignment device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: There are two sets of parallel side baffles (8) on the upper side of the conveyor belt (3). The gap between the side baffles (8) is used for the movement of the bottle. There is a notch in the middle of one side baffle (8). A first cylinder (9) is installed at the notch. A limit plate (10) is fixed on the telescopic rod of the first cylinder (9). The limit plate (10) is used to separate the continuously conveyed bottles.
4. A device for collating mislaid bottles as claimed in claim 3 wherein: The baffle (4) is installed on the telescopic rod of the second cylinder (11), and the second cylinder (11) is fixed on the working platform (2).
5. A device for aligning misaligned bottles as claimed in claim 1 or 4 wherein: A gripping head mounting rod (13) is fixed on the moving block (12) of the linear module (5), and a bottle gripping head (6) is fixed on the gripping head mounting rod (13).
6. A device for collating mislaid bottles as claimed in claim 5 wherein: The bottle gripping head (6) includes a third cylinder (14) fixed to the end of the gripping head mounting rod (13). A cylinder mounting plate (15) is fixed on the telescopic rod of the third cylinder (14). A fourth cylinder (16) is mounted on the cylinder mounting plate (15). A suction cup mounting plate (17) is fixed to the end of the telescopic rod of the fourth cylinder (16). Multiple negative pressure suction heads (18) are arranged on the suction cup mounting plate (17). The negative pressure suction heads (18) are connected to the air pump through pipelines.