Plastic blister tray slitting machine

By designing an automated plastic blister tray slitting machine, which utilizes hydraulic and electric push rods to achieve automatic slitting and unloading of trays, the problem of increased labor intensity due to manual operation is solved, and production efficiency and slitting quality are improved.

CN224489226UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14HUBEI JINZE PACKAGING CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HUBEI JINZE PACKAGING CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-22
Publication Date
2026-07-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In the current plastic blister tray cutting process, after cutting, the cutting blade needs to be picked up manually and the tray needs to be removed, which increases the workload and reduces production efficiency.

Method used

A plastic blister tray slitting machine was designed, which uses hydraulic push rods and electric push rods to work together to realize automatic slitting and unloading of trays. The hydraulic push rod drives the cover to move so that the tray falls into the storage seat. The pusher moves the storage seat down to unload the tray. The combination of guide rails and limit rails ensures stability and smoothness.

Benefits of technology

It improves the convenience of cutting and unloading, reduces manual intervention, increases production efficiency, and ensures cutting quality and smooth unloading.

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Abstract

The application relates to a plastic blister tray slitting machine, and belongs to the technical field of blister tray production. The plastic blister tray slitting machine comprises a base, a supporting seat arranged at the upper end of the base, a hydraulic push rod one arranged at the upper end of the supporting seat, a sliding seat arranged at the push rod of the hydraulic push rod one and sliding outside the supporting seat, a cutter seat arranged at the lower end of the sliding seat, a cutter blade arranged on the cutter seat, a reserved groove arranged at the upper end of the base, and a push-moving piece arranged in the reserved groove. After slitting treatment, the reserved groove is opened by moving the cover in the guide rail sliding groove through the hydraulic push rod two, the tray in the cutter seat and the cutter blade falls into the storage seat through the reserved groove and is stored, and after the storage seat is fully stored, the storage seat on the placing table is driven to move downwards to the bottom through the push-moving piece, so that the storage seat can be conveniently unloaded. Compared with the prior art, the slitting, unloading and storing convenience and production efficiency are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of plastic blister tray production technology, specifically a plastic blister tray slitting machine. Background Technology

[0002] Blister trays, also known as plastic inner trays, are made by forming a plastic sheet into a specific groove using a blister forming process. Products are placed in the groove to protect and enhance their appearance. There are also transport-type trays. The most common use of trays is for convenience.

[0003] After thermoforming, the formed tray consists of multiple modules. During subsequent slitting, the tray is placed on the worktable, a slitting blade is placed on the tray, and the blade is pressed to slit the multiple modules. However, after slitting, the slitting blade needs to be manually lifted to remove the slitting tray, which greatly increases the workload and reduces production efficiency. Therefore, we propose a plastic thermoforming tray slitting machine to solve this technical defect. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a plastic blister tray slitting machine.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a plastic blister tray slitting machine, comprising a base, a support seat disposed on the upper end of the base, a hydraulic push rod 1 disposed on the upper end of the support seat, a sliding seat that slides outside the support seat at the push rod of the hydraulic push rod 1, a cutter seat disposed at the lower end of the sliding seat, a cutter blade disposed on the cutter seat, a reserved groove disposed at the upper end of the base, a pushing component disposed in the reserved groove, a placement platform disposed on the pushing component, a storage seat disposed on the upper end of the placement platform, a pair of guide rail grooves respectively located on the front and rear sides of the reserved groove at the upper end of the base, a cover that slides between the guide rail grooves to seal the opening above the reserved groove, a second hydraulic push rod 2 disposed on the rear side of the base, the push rod of the second hydraulic push rod 2 being connected to the cover.

[0006] Using the above technical solution, the formed pallet is placed on the cover, and the hydraulic push rod on the support works to push the sliding seat, the cutter seat and the cutter blade to move down synchronously, so that the cutter blade cuts the pallet on the cover. After the cutting process, the hydraulic push rod moves the cover in the guide rail groove, so that the opening of the reserved groove is opened. The pallet in the cutter seat and the cutter blade falls into the storage seat through the reserved groove for storage. After the storage seat is full, the pusher moves the storage seat on the placement table to the bottom, so that the storage seat can be unloaded easily.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the pushing component is a hydraulic cylinder, but is not limited to a hydraulic cylinder.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the front and rear side walls of the machine base cavity are provided with limiting grooves for the placement platform to slide.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the limiting slide ensures the stability of the placement platform movement.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of this utility model, the upper front side of the placement platform is provided with a plurality of limiting blocks that contact the surface of the storage seat.

[0011] Using the above technical solution, the limiting block limits the storage seat to prevent it from detaching from the placement platform.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a movable seat is slidably mounted on the outside of the cutter seat, a pair of push blocks are provided at the lower end of the movable seat, and an electric push rod is embedded and fixed inside the sliding seat, with the push rod of the electric push rod connected to the movable seat.

[0013] Using the above technical solution, the electric push rod pushes the push block on the moving seat to move down, which facilitates the feeding of the tray inside the cutter seat and the cutter blade, and avoids material jamming.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the lower end of the cover is provided with a pair of rollers that roll within the guide rail groove.

[0015] Using the above technical solution, the rollers roll within the guide rail groove, ensuring the stability of the cap's movement.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. This plastic blister tray slitting machine, by placing the formed tray onto the cover, works in conjunction with the hydraulic push rod one on the support base to push the sliding seat, cutter seat, and cutter blade to move down synchronously, so that the cutter blade cuts the tray on the cover. After slitting, the hydraulic push rod two drives the cover to move in the guide rail groove, opening the reserved slot. The tray in the cutter seat and cutter blade falls into the storage seat through the reserved slot for storage. After the storage seat is full, the pusher moves the storage seat on the placement table to the bottom, which facilitates unloading of the storage seat. Compared with the existing technology, it improves the convenience of slitting, unloading, and storage, as well as production efficiency.

[0018] 2. In this plastic blister tray slitting machine, the electric push rod pushes the push block on the moving seat to move down, which facilitates the unloading of the tray inside the cutter seat and cutter blade, avoids material jamming, and ensures smooth unloading. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a side view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a side perspective view of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a rear-view perspective view of the present invention.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Support base; 3. Hydraulic push rod one; 4. Sliding seat; 5. Cutter seat; 6. Cutter blade; 7. Reserved slot; 8. Guide rail groove; 9. Cover; 10. Hydraulic push rod two; 11. Pushing component; 12. Placement platform; 13. Limiting groove; 14. Storage seat; 15. Limiting block; 16. Electric push rod; 17. Moving seat; 18. Push block. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 4 This embodiment of a plastic blister tray slitting machine includes a base 1, a support base 2, a hydraulic push rod 3, a sliding seat 4, a cutter seat 5, a cutter blade 6, a pre-reserved groove 7, a guide rail groove 8, a cover 9, a second hydraulic push rod 10, a pushing component 11, a placement platform 12, and a storage seat 14. The support base 2 is mounted and fixed on the upper surface of the base 1, and the first hydraulic push rod 3 is mounted and fixed on the upper surface of the support base 2. The sliding seat 4 is connected and fixed at the push rod, and a cutter is mounted and fixed at the lower end of the sliding seat 4. The lower end of the cutter holder 5 is fixed with a cutter blade 6. The upper surface of the machine base 1 is provided with a reserved groove 7. A pusher 11 is installed and fixed in the reserved groove 7. A placement platform 12 is fixed on the pusher 11. A storage seat 14 is placed on the upper surface of the placement platform 12. The upper surface of the machine base 1 is provided with guide rail grooves 8 located on the front and rear sides of the reserved groove 7. A cover 9 is slidably installed between the guide rail grooves 8. A hydraulic push rod 2 10 is fixed on the rear surface of the machine base 1. The cover 9 is connected and fixed to the push rod of the hydraulic push rod 2 10.

[0026] Component details and connection relationships: The base 1 is the basic component of the entire slitting machine. It is made of high-strength steel and has good stability and load-bearing capacity. The cover 9 can slide in the guide rail groove 8 to seal the upper opening of the reserved groove 7. The lower end of the cover 9 is equipped with a pair of rollers. The rollers roll in the guide rail groove 8 to ensure the stability of the movement of the cover 9.

[0027] Support 2 is used to support hydraulic push rod 3. Hydraulic push rod 3 is a high-precision hydraulic push rod that can provide stable and reliable thrust. Its push rod is connected to sliding seat 4, which can slide outside support 2.

[0028] The cutting blade 6 is made of high-hardness alloy material, with a sharp cutting edge and good wear resistance, which can accurately cut plastic blister trays. A movable seat 17 is slidably installed on the outside of the cutting blade holder 5. A pair of push blocks 18 are fixed at the lower end of the movable seat 17. An electric push rod 16 is embedded and fixed inside the sliding seat 4. The push rod of the electric push rod 16 is connected and fixed to the upper end of the movable seat 17. The electric push rod 16 pushes the push blocks 18 on the movable seat 17 to move down, which facilitates the feeding of the trays in the cutting blade holder 5 and the cutting blade 6, and avoids material jamming.

[0029] A pusher 11 is installed in the reserved slot 7. The pusher 11 is a hydraulic cylinder, but not limited to a hydraulic cylinder. The push rod of the hydraulic cylinder is connected and fixed to the placement platform 12. Its function is to drive the storage seat 14 on the placement platform 12 to move. The placement platform 12 is installed on the pusher 11, and the storage seat 14 is placed on its upper end for storing the cut plastic blister tray. The front and rear side walls of the inner cavity of the machine base 1 are provided with limiting grooves 13 for the placement platform 12 to slide, so as to ensure the stability of the movement of the placement platform 12. Multiple equally distributed limiting blocks 15 are fixed on the upper front side of the placement platform 12. The limiting blocks 15 are in contact with the surface of the storage seat 14 to limit the storage seat 14 and prevent the storage seat 14 from falling off the placement platform 12.

[0030] Structural principle and usage steps: Place the plastic blister tray slitting machine on a flat work surface and ensure that the machine base 1 is horizontal and stable.

[0031] Place the formed plastic blister tray on the cover 9, ensuring the tray is in the correct position. Activate the hydraulic push rod 3 to push the sliding seat 4, the cutter seat 5, and the cutter blade 6 downwards simultaneously, so that the cutter blade 6 cuts the tray on the cover 9.

[0032] After slitting, the hydraulic push rod 10 is activated, which moves the cover 9 within the guide rail groove 8, opening the pre-reserved groove 7. The trays in the cutter holder 5 and the cutter blade 6 fall into the storage seat 14 through the pre-reserved groove 7 for storage. When the storage seat 14 is full, the pusher 11 is activated, which moves the storage seat 14 on the placement table 12 down to the bottom of the machine base 1. At this time, the storage seat 14 can be easily unloaded. After unloading, the empty storage seat 14 is placed back on the placement table 12 to prepare for the next round of slitting and storage operations.

[0033] Equipped with a PLC-based automated control system, it enables centralized control of the plastic blister tray slitting machine.

[0034] Beneficial effects: Through the coordinated work of hydraulic push rod 3 and hydraulic push rod 10, automatic cutting and unloading of plastic blister trays are achieved, reducing manual intervention, lowering labor intensity, and improving cutting efficiency. The cut trays automatically fall into the storage seat 14 for storage. Once full, unloading is conveniently achieved via the pusher 11. The entire process is smooth and efficient, significantly improving production efficiency and convenience compared to traditional manual cutting and unloading methods.

[0035] The cutting blade 6 is made of high-hardness alloy material, which can accurately cut the plastic blister tray and ensure the cutting quality. The electric push rod 16 pushes the push block 18 on the moving seat 17 to move down, effectively pushing the tray in the cutter seat 5 and the cutting blade 6 to unload the material, avoiding jamming, ensuring the smoothness of the unloading process and improving the reliability of the equipment.

[0036] The equipment has a reasonable structural design and tight connections between its components. The base 1, guide rail 8 and limit sliding 13 and other components ensure the overall stability of the equipment. At the same time, the pushing component 11 can be adjusted according to the height of the storage seat 14 to adapt to storage seats of different sizes. It has good adaptability and can meet the cutting needs of plastic blister trays with different production scales and process requirements.

[0037] In summary, the plastic blister tray slitting machine in this embodiment has a reasonable structure and complete functions. It can effectively improve the slitting efficiency and convenience of plastic blister trays, ensure slitting quality and smooth unloading. It is a highly practical and promising piece of equipment that provides strong support for the production and manufacturing of plastic blister trays.

[0038] All electrical components mentioned in the text are electrically connected to the main controller and power supply. The main controller can be a conventional known device such as a computer that performs control functions, and the existing publicly available power connection technologies are not described in detail in the text.

[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A plastic blister tray slitting machine, comprising a base, a support seat disposed on the upper end of the base, a hydraulic push rod disposed on the upper end of the support seat, a sliding seat disposed on the push rod of the hydraulic push rod and sliding outside the support seat, a cutter seat disposed at the lower end of the sliding seat, and a cutter blade disposed on the cutter seat, characterized in that, The upper end of the base is provided with a reserved groove, the reserved groove is provided with a pusher, the pusher is provided with a placement platform, the upper end of the placement platform is provided with a storage seat, the upper end of the base is provided with a pair of guide rail grooves located at the front and rear sides of the reserved groove respectively, and a cover that closes and seals the opening above the reserved groove is slidably connected between the guide rail grooves, and a hydraulic push rod II is provided at the rear side of the base, the push rod of the hydraulic push rod II is connected to the cover.

2. The plastic blister tray slitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing component is a hydraulic cylinder, but is not limited to hydraulic cylinders.

3. The plastic blister tray slitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front and rear side walls of the machine base cavity are provided with limiting grooves for the placement platform to slide.

4. A plastic blister tray slitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper front side of the placement platform is provided with multiple limiting blocks that contact the surface of the storage seat.

5. A plastic blister tray slitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutter holder has a movable seat that slides on its exterior. The lower end of the movable seat is provided with a pair of push blocks. An electric push rod is embedded and fixed inside the movable seat. The push rod of the electric push rod is connected to the movable seat.

6. A plastic blister tray slitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the cover is provided with a pair of rollers that roll within the guide rail groove.