Automatic capping torque adjustment mechanism for pickled vegetable packaging bottles

Abstract

This disclosure relates to the field of capping device technology. One embodiment of this disclosure provides an automatic capping torque adjustment mechanism for pickled vegetable packaging bottles. It includes a base and a conveying assembly, a capping assembly, and at least one adjusting assembly mounted on the base. The at least one adjusting assembly is evenly distributed along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly. The capping assembly includes a capping head rotatably mounted on the base. A first drive wheel is rotatably mounted on the base and coaxially arranged with the capping head. The adjusting assembly includes a second drive wheel, at least one of which is coaxially arranged vertically and vertically movable on the base. The second drive wheel is a truncated cone. A transmission belt is sleeved on one of the second drive wheels and one of the first drive wheels of the capping assembly. This technical solution solves the technical problem that capping devices cannot adjust torque, thus affecting bottle quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the field of capping device technology, and more specifically, to an automatic capping torque adjustment mechanical device for pickled vegetable packaging bottles. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of pickled vegetables, the packaging process is crucial. The quality of the screw cap not only affects the product's airtightness, thus impacting the shelf life of the pickled vegetables, but also the ease with which consumers can open the packaging. Currently, common screw cap devices on the market have some shortcomings.

[0003] Some traditional capping devices use a fixed torque, which cannot be adjusted according to factors such as the material of the pickled vegetable packaging bottle, the type of cap, and the sealing requirements. For example, the required capping torque differs between plastic and glass bottles. If a fixed torque is used, plastic bottles may deform and break due to excessive torque, while glass bottles may not seal properly due to insufficient torque, affecting product quality.

[0004] Therefore, we need a capping device to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To overcome the above-mentioned defects, the embodiments of this disclosure provide an automatic capping torque adjustment mechanical device for pickled vegetable packaging bottles, which solves the technical problem that the capping device in the prior art cannot adjust the torque, thereby affecting the quality of the bottle.

[0006] According to one aspect, at least one embodiment of this disclosure provides an automatic capping torque adjustment mechanism for pickled vegetable packaging bottles, characterized in that it includes a base and a conveying assembly, a capping assembly, and at least one adjusting assembly disposed on the base, wherein the at least one adjusting assembly is uniformly distributed along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly, and the capping assembly includes,

[0007] A capping head, which is rotatably mounted on the machine base.

[0008] A first drive wheel is rotatably mounted on the base and coaxially with the capping head. The adjustment assembly includes...

[0009] There is at least one second drive wheel, and at least one of the second drive wheels is coaxially arranged vertically. The second drive wheel is vertically movable on the base, and the second drive wheel is a frustum.

[0010] A drive belt is fitted onto a second drive wheel and a first drive wheel of the cap assembly.

[0011] As a further technical solution, the adjustment component also includes,

[0012] The first base is mounted on the machine base.

[0013] A second seat body is slidably mounted vertically on the first seat body, and the second seat body has a first threaded groove.

[0014] A first screw is rotatably mounted on the first base body. The first screw is threadedly engaged with the first threaded groove. The rotation of the first screw drives the second base body to slide in the vertical direction.

[0015] As a further technical solution, the base has a guide groove, the first base body has a sliding part, the sliding part is slidably disposed in the guide groove, the sliding part has a second threaded groove, and the adjustment assembly further includes...

[0016] The second screw is rotatably disposed in the guide groove, and the second screw and the second threaded groove are threadedly engaged. The rotation of the second screw is used to drive the first seat to slide along the guide groove.

[0017] As a further technical solution, the capping head includes,

[0018] The frame is rotatably mounted on the base, and the frame is coaxially arranged with the first drive wheel.

[0019] A cover, which is vertically movable on the frame,

[0020] A first linear drive device is mounted on the frame, and the telescopic end of the first linear drive device is connected to the cover.

[0021] As a further technical solution, the capping head also includes,

[0022] The cover has several grippers distributed along its circumference, and each gripper is hinged at its center to the inner wall of the cover.

[0023] The connector has one end of each of the grippers hinged to it. The connector is slidably disposed inside the cover. The sliding of the connector is used to drive the grippers to swing along the central hinge point.

[0024] As a further technical solution, the capping head also includes a second linear drive device, which is disposed on the cap body, and the telescopic end of the second linear drive device is connected to the connector.

[0025] As a further technical solution, the conveying component includes,

[0026] The machine includes at least two drive shafts, both of which are rotatably mounted on the machine base. The drive shafts are arranged parallel to each other along the conveying direction.

[0027] A conveyor belt, which is fitted onto the drive shaft and moves along with the drive shaft.

[0028] As a further technical solution, the adjustment component also includes,

[0029] A drive motor is mounted on the second base, and its output end is connected to the second drive wheel.

[0030] A first handwheel is rotatably mounted on the machine base and is connected to a second screw.

[0031] The second handwheel is rotatably mounted on the first seat and is connected to the first screw.

[0032] The beneficial effects of the embodiments disclosed herein are as follows:

[0033] In this disclosure, a drive motor drives a second drive wheel to rotate, transmitting power to a first drive wheel via a transmission belt, which in turn drives the capping head to rotate for capping operations. When the capping torque needs to be adjusted, the vertical position of the second drive wheel is changed. Since the second drive wheel is frustoconical in shape, the diameter of its contact point with the transmission belt changes, thereby altering the transmission ratio and adjusting the capping torque. This device achieves flexible adjustment of the capping torque through an adjustment component, meeting the capping needs of small and medium-sized pickled vegetable processing plants and multi-variety handmade pickled vegetable production workshops for different packaging bottles and caps. Attached Figure Description

[0034] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this disclosure, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments of this disclosure will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some exemplary embodiments of this disclosure. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the content of the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure and these drawings without any creative effort.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic capping torque adjustment mechanism for pickled vegetable packaging bottles in one embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0036] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the adjustment component in the embodiment;

[0037] Figure 3 for Figure 1A schematic diagram of the capping head in the embodiment;

[0038] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the cover structure in the embodiment (reverse);

[0039] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Conveying assembly; 3. Capping assembly; 4. Adjusting assembly; 301. Capping head; 302. First drive wheel; 303. Second drive wheel; 304. Transmission belt; 401. First seat; 402. Second seat; 403. First screw; 101. Guide groove; 404. Second screw; 411. Sliding part; 412. Second threaded groove; 311. Frame; 312. Cap; 313. First linear drive device; 314. Gripper; 315. Connector; 316. Second linear drive device; 201. Drive shaft; 202. Conveyor belt; 405. Drive motor; 406. First handwheel; 407. Second handwheel; 421. First threaded groove. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The present disclosure will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.

[0041] To keep the drawings concise, each drawing only schematically shows the parts relevant to the disclosure; these do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, in some drawings, only one of components with the same structure or function is schematically shown, or only one is labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one," but can also mean "more than one," and "several" includes "two" and "more than two."

[0042] In this document, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linkage" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this disclosure based on the specific circumstances.

[0043] In this disclosure, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0044] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this disclosure.

[0045] Furthermore, in the description of this application, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0046] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this illustrates an embodiment of the present disclosure. According to one aspect, at least one embodiment of the present disclosure provides an automatic capping torque adjustment mechanism for pickled vegetable packaging bottles, characterized by comprising a base 1 and a conveying assembly 2, a capping assembly 3, and at least one adjusting assembly 4 disposed on the base 1. The at least one adjusting assembly 4 is uniformly distributed along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 2. The capping assembly 3 includes…

[0047] A capping head 301 is rotatably mounted on the machine base 1.

[0048] A first drive wheel 302 is rotatably mounted on the base 1 and coaxially arranged with the capping head 301. The adjustment assembly 4 includes...

[0049] At least one second drive wheel 303 is provided, and at least one second drive wheel 303 is coaxially arranged vertically. The second drive wheel 303 is vertically movably mounted on the base 1. The second drive wheel 303 is a frustum.

[0050] A drive belt 304 is fitted onto a second drive wheel 303 and a first drive wheel 302 of the cap assembly 3.

[0051] In this embodiment, the drive motor 405 drives the second drive wheel 303 to rotate, and transmits power to the first drive wheel 302 via the transmission belt 304, which in turn drives the capping head 301 to rotate for capping operation. When it is necessary to adjust the capping torque, the vertical position of the second drive wheel 303 is changed. Since the second drive wheel 303 is truncated cone-shaped, the diameter of its contact point with the transmission belt 304 changes, thereby changing the transmission ratio and adjusting the capping torque. This device achieves flexible adjustment of the capping torque through the adjustment component 4, meeting the capping needs of small and medium-sized pickled vegetable processing plants and multi-variety handmade pickled vegetable production workshops for different packaging bottles and caps.

[0052] Furthermore, the adjustment component 4 also includes,

[0053] The first base 401 is disposed on the base 1.

[0054] The second seat 402 is slidably mounted vertically on the first seat 401, and the second seat 402 has a first threaded groove 421.

[0055] The first screw 403 is rotatably mounted on the first seat 401. The first screw 403 is threadedly engaged with the first threaded groove 421. The rotation of the first screw 403 is used to drive the second seat 402 to slide in the vertical direction.

[0056] In this embodiment, rotating the first screw 403 converts its rotation into linear motion of the second seat 402 in the vertical direction, due to the threaded engagement between the first screw 403 and the first threaded groove 421 on the second seat 402. The second seat 402 then drives the second drive wheel 303 to move vertically, changing the transmission relationship between the second drive wheel 303 and the first drive wheel 302, thus adjusting the capping torque. The structural design of the first seat 401, the second seat 402, and the first screw 403 meets the requirements of precise capping torque adjustment in pickled vegetable production, which involves frequent changes in product specifications and high equipment precision.

[0057] Furthermore, the base 1 has a guide groove 101, the first base body has a sliding part 411, the sliding part 411 is slidably disposed in the guide groove 101, the sliding part 411 has a second threaded groove 412, and the adjustment assembly 4 further includes...

[0058] The second screw 404 is rotatably disposed in the guide groove 101. The second screw 404 and the second threaded groove 412 are threadedly engaged. The rotation of the second screw 404 is used to drive the first seat to slide along the guide groove 101.

[0059] In this embodiment, rotating the second screw 404 causes the first seat 401 to slide along the guide groove 101 because the second screw 404 is threadedly engaged with the second threaded groove 412 of the sliding part 411. The first seat 401 drives the adjusting assembly 4 to move to a suitable position. Then, the vertical position of the second drive wheel 303 is adjusted by the first screw 403 to adjust the capping torque of the packaging bottle at different positions. The first seat 401 is moved horizontally by the second screw 404 to adjust the tension of the transmission belt 304.

[0060] Furthermore, the capping head 301 includes,

[0061] The frame 311 is rotatably mounted on the base 1, and the frame 311 is coaxially arranged with the first drive wheel 302.

[0062] Cover 312, which is vertically movable on the frame 311,

[0063] A first linear drive device 313 is mounted on the frame 311, and the telescopic end of the first linear drive device 313 is connected to the cover 312.

[0064] In this embodiment, the telescopic end of the first linear drive device 313 extends or retracts according to the cap height, driving the cap body 312 to move vertically. After the cap body 312 moves to the appropriate position, the frame 311 drives the cap body 312 to rotate, realizing the capping operation. When the capping head 301 needs to be replaced, the cap body 312 is raised by the first linear drive device 313 for easy disassembly and replacement. The gripper 314 and the connector 315 meet the packaging requirements of caps of different diameters and the requirements for cap gripping stability, improving the versatility and capping quality of the capping head 301.

[0065] Furthermore, the capping head 301 also includes,

[0066] The cover 312 has several grippers 314 distributed along its circumference, and each gripper 314 is hinged at its center to the inner wall of the cover 312.

[0067] The connector 315 is provided, and one end of each of the grippers 314 is hinged to the connector 315. The connector 315 is slidably disposed inside the cover 312. The connector 315 is slidably used to drive the grippers 314 to swing along the central hinge point.

[0068] In this embodiment, the connector 315 slides inside the cap body 312. Since the gripper 314 is hinged to the connector 315, the gripper 314 swings around the central hinge point. When the connector 315 slides in a specific direction, the gripper 314 opens or retracts, thus adapting to caps of different diameters and firmly gripping them. During the capping process, the gripper 314 is in close contact with the cap, ensuring that the cap rotates with the capping head 301. The combination of the gripper 314 and the connector 315 meets the packaging requirements for caps of different diameters and the requirements for cap gripping stability, improving the versatility and capping quality of the capping head 301.

[0069] Furthermore, the capping head 301 also includes a second linear drive device 316, which is disposed on the cap body 312, and the telescopic end of the second linear drive device 316 is connected to the connector 315.

[0070] In this embodiment, the control system sends instructions to the second linear drive device 316 based on relevant information about the bottle cap (such as diameter and position). The telescopic end of the second linear drive device 316 extends or retracts, causing the connecting piece 315 to slide inside the cap body 312, thereby driving the gripper 314 to swing around the central hinge point, realizing the opening and closing of the gripper 314, and completing the accurate gripping and releasing action of the bottle cap. The second linear drive device 316 meets the needs of a highly automated pickled vegetable production environment with extremely high production efficiency requirements, improving the automation level and efficiency of production.

[0071] Furthermore, the conveying assembly 2 includes,

[0072] There are at least two drive shafts 201, each of which is rotatably mounted on the machine base 1. The at least two drive shafts 201 are arranged parallel to each other along the conveying direction.

[0073] A conveyor belt 202 is sleeved on the drive shaft 201 and moves with the drive shaft 201.

[0074] Furthermore, the adjustment component 4 also includes,

[0075] A drive motor 405 is mounted on the second base 402, and the output end of the drive motor 405 is connected to the second drive wheel 303.

[0076] The first handwheel 406 is rotatably mounted on the machine base 1 and is connected to the second screw 404.

[0077] The second handwheel 407 is rotatably mounted on the first seat and is connected to the first screw.

[0078] In this embodiment, the drive motor 405 drives the drive shaft 201 to rotate, and the drive shaft 201 drives the conveyor belt 202 to move through friction. The packaging bottles are placed on the conveyor belt 202 and are transported to the capping station as the conveyor belt 202 moves. By adjusting the rotational speed of the drive shaft 201, the running speed of the conveyor belt 202 can be changed to adapt to different production rhythms. The conveying assembly 2, composed of the drive shaft 201 and the conveyor belt 202, meets the needs of large-scale batch production of pickled vegetables and the conveying of packaging bottles of different shapes, ensuring efficient production.

[0079] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this disclosure and are not intended to limit it. Although this disclosure has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this disclosure, and all such modifications and substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this disclosure.

Claims

1. A mechanical device for automatic cap screwing torque adjustment of pickled vegetable packing bottles, characterized in that, The device includes a base (1) and a conveying assembly (2), a capping assembly (3), and at least one adjusting assembly (4) disposed on the base (1). The at least one adjusting assembly (4) is evenly distributed along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly (2). The capping assembly (3) includes... A capping head (301) is rotatably mounted on the machine base (1). A first drive wheel (302) is rotatably mounted on the base (1). The first drive wheel (302) is coaxially mounted with the capping head (301). The adjustment assembly (4) includes... The second drive wheel (303) has at least one second drive wheel (303), and at least one second drive wheel (303) is coaxially arranged vertically. The second drive wheel (303) is vertically movable on the base (1). The second drive wheel (303) is a frustum. A drive belt (304) is fitted onto a second drive wheel (303) and a first drive wheel (302) of the cap assembly (3).

2. The pickled vegetable packing bottle automatic cap screwing torque adjusting mechanical device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment component (4) also includes, The first base (401) is disposed on the base (1). A second seat (402) is slidably mounted vertically on the first seat (401), and the second seat (402) has a first threaded groove (421). The first screw (403) is rotatably mounted on the first seat (401). The first screw (403) is threadedly engaged with the first threaded groove (421). The rotation of the first screw (403) is used to drive the second seat (402) to slide in the vertical direction.

3. The pickled vegetable packing bottle automatic cap screwing torque adjusting mechanical device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The base (1) has a guide groove (101), the first base body (401) has a sliding part (411), the sliding part (411) is slidably disposed in the guide groove (101), the sliding part (411) has a second threaded groove (412), and the adjustment assembly (4) further includes... The second screw (404) is rotatably disposed in the guide groove (101). The second screw (404) and the second threaded groove (412) are threadedly engaged. The rotation of the second screw (404) is used to drive the first seat (401) to slide along the guide groove (101).

4. The pickling bottle automatic cap screwing torque adjusting mechanical device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The capping head (301) includes, A frame (311) is rotatably mounted on the base (1), and the frame (311) is coaxially arranged with the first drive wheel (302). A cover (312) is vertically movable on the frame (311). A first linear drive device (313) is mounted on the frame (311), and the telescopic end of the first linear drive device (313) is connected to the cover (312).

5. The pickling bottle automatic cap screwing torque adjusting mechanical device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The capping head (301) also includes, The gripper (314) is provided in a plurality of parts, which are distributed along the circumference of the cover (312). The middle part of each gripper (314) is hinged to the inner wall of the cover (312). The connector (315) has one end of each of the grippers (314) hinged to the connector (315). The connector (315) is slidably disposed inside the cover (312). The connector (315) is slidably used to drive the grippers (314) to swing along the central hinge point.

6. The pickling bottle automatic cap screwing torque adjusting mechanical device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The capping head (301) also includes a second linear drive device (316), which is disposed on the cap body (312), and the telescopic end of the second linear drive device (316) is connected to the connector (315).

7. The automatic capping torque adjustment mechanism for pickled vegetable packaging bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly (2) includes, The drive shaft (201) comprises at least two shafts, both of which are rotatably mounted on the base (1). The at least two drive shafts (201) are arranged parallel to each other along the conveying direction. A conveyor belt (202) is fitted on the drive shaft (201) and moves with the drive shaft (201).

8. The pickling bottle automatic cap screwing torque adjusting mechanical device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The adjustment component (4) also includes, A drive motor (405) is mounted on the second base (402), and the output end of the drive motor (405) is connected to the second drive wheel (303). A first handwheel (406) is rotatably mounted on the machine base (1) and is connected to a second screw (404). The second handwheel (407) is rotatably mounted on the first seat (401) and is connected to the first screw (403).

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