Improvements in filling machines
By using a conical orifice design for the valve port and a columnar valve core end in the filling machine, the problems of nozzle blockage and solid material retention are solved, achieving smooth material ejection and stable filling quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FOSHAN YALUSI IND EQUIP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
The nozzles of existing filling machines are easily clogged by solid particles, resulting in poor material ejection. Furthermore, the solids remain between the valve opening and the end of the columnar valve core, making them difficult to clean.
The valve port and the end of the columnar valve core are designed with a tapered orifice. The valve port is a tapered orifice with a larger opening at the top and a smaller opening at the bottom, with a taper of 1-10 degrees. When the valve core moves upward, the columnar object moves away from the valve port. When it moves downward, it moves into the valve port. The fluid pressure is used to clean up solids and prevent solids from being retained.
It effectively prevents nozzle blockage, ensures smooth material ejection, avoids solid matter accumulating between the valve port and the end of the columnar valve core, and guarantees the continuity and quality of the filling process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of filling technology, and in particular to an improved structure of a filling machine. Background Technology
[0002] Existing filling machines output material from a pipeline according to a set quantity, and then close the outlet through a valve to control the output quantity. However, existing valves only close the outlet. Since the materials being filled are diverse, some may contain solid particles, such as nuts mixed in with syrup. During spraying, the nozzle is easily blocked by these solids, leading to poor subsequent material discharge. To address this, the applicant has developed the technology described in patent application 202411447197.3. This technology includes a material conveying pipeline, a valve installed on the pipeline and perpendicular to it, and a valve seat with a shaft hole perpendicular to the pipeline located at the upper part of the horizontally positioned pipeline, a valve core that moves up and down along the shaft hole driven by a power source mounted on the valve seat, and a valve port located at the lower part of the pipeline, directly facing the valve core. The valve port is tubular in shape, and a sealing structure is provided between the valve core and the shaft hole. The end of the valve core is a columnar object that matches the tubular valve port. Driven by the power source, the valve core can penetrate into or move away from the valve port.
[0003] During use, materials are conveyed to the conveying pipeline at a certain conveying pressure. When filling is required, the power drives the valve core upward, and the columnar object at the lower end of the valve core leaves the valve port, allowing the material to spray out from the valve port, completing the filling operation. Then, the power drives the valve core downward, and the columnar object at the lower end of the valve core inserts into the valve port. At the same time as insertion, it carries out the material stuck in the valve port. Since the end of the valve core is a columnar object that matches the orifice-shaped valve port, even if there is material (such as nuts in syrup) stuck in the valve port, it will be cleared out of the valve port by the action of the columnar object. When the valve is opened, the columnar object is suspended in the conveying pipeline, and there are no obstacles around the columnar object. When the valve is opened, the material in the conveying pipeline flows smoothly to the valve port, ensuring smooth material spraying.
[0004] While this technology can theoretically prevent nozzle blockage and ensure smooth material ejection, the cylindrical valve opening presents a challenge. If solid material remains between the valve opening and the end of the cylindrical valve core, the end of the valve core can easily become stuck. Furthermore, the material trapped between the valve opening and the end of the cylindrical valve core can be squeezed tightly against the valve opening, making it difficult to remove and preventing the end of the cylindrical valve core from smoothly inserting into the valve opening. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an improved structure for a filling machine that overcomes one or more of the above-mentioned disadvantages, prevents nozzle blockage, prevents solid matter from accumulating between the orifice-shaped valve opening and the end of the columnar valve core, and ensures smooth material ejection.
[0006] This utility model filling machine is implemented as follows: it includes a material conveying pipe with a material inlet, a valve installed on the conveying pipe and perpendicular to the conveying pipe, the material inlet axis being perpendicular to the conveying pipe axis, the valve including a valve seat with a shaft hole perpendicular to the conveying pipe installed at the upper part of the horizontally installed conveying pipe, a valve core driven by a power source installed on the valve seat to move up and down along the shaft hole, and a valve port installed at the lower part of the conveying pipe, the valve port facing the valve core, the valve port being pipe-shaped, the port of the valve port located in the inner cavity of the conveying pipe being trumpet-shaped, a sealing structure being provided between the valve core and the shaft hole, the end of the valve core being a columnar object matching the pipe-shaped valve port, the valve core being driven by a power source to penetrate into or move away from the valve port, its special feature being that the valve port is a tapered hole with a large upper opening and a small lower opening, the taper of the tapered hole being 1-10 degrees.
[0007] During use, materials are conveyed to the conveying pipeline at a certain conveying pressure. When filling is required, the power drives the valve core to move upward, and the columnar object at the lower end of the valve core leaves the valve port, allowing the material to spray out from the valve port, completing the filling operation. Then, the power drives the valve core to move downward, and the columnar object at the lower end of the valve core inserts into the valve port. At the same time as insertion, it carries out the material stuck in the valve port. Since the end of the valve core is a columnar object that matches the orifice-shaped valve port, even if there is material (such as nuts in syrup) stuck in the valve port, it will be cleared out of the valve port by the action of the columnar object. When the valve is opened, the columnar object is suspended in the conveying pipeline, and there are no obstacles around the columnar object. When the valve is opened, the material in the conveying pipeline flows smoothly to the valve port, ensuring smooth material spraying.
[0008] The valve port adopts a conical hole. When the end of the columnar valve core is inserted into the valve port, the fluid pressure caused by the instantaneous narrowing of the valve port causes the fluid to carry the solid away from the valve port. The presence of the conical hole makes it less likely for the solid next to the end of the columnar valve core to be stuck between the conical hole and the end of the columnar valve core, thereby avoiding the solid from being stuck between the pipe-shaped valve port and the end of the columnar valve core.
[0009] Compared with existing technologies, this invention has the advantages of preventing the nozzle from becoming blocked and preventing solids from remaining between the orifice-shaped valve opening and the end of the columnar valve core, thus ensuring smooth material ejection. Attached Figure Description
[0010] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the improved structure of the filling machine according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model;
[0011] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the improved structure of the filling machine in Embodiment 1 of this utility model when the valve is closed.
[0012] Figure Numbers: a- Taper; 1- Conveying Pipeline; 101- Lower Mounting Hole; 102 Material Inlet; 103- Mounting Base; 104- Material Inlet Interface Component; 2- Valve; 201- Shaft Hole; 202- Valve Seat; 203- Power; 2031- Front Cover; 2032- Piston Rod; 204- Valve Core; 205- Valve Port; 206- Sealing Structure; 207- Columnar Object; 208- Port; 209- Root; 210- Conveying Pipeline Seat; 211- Valve Seat Mounting Hole; 212- Fixing Seat; 213- Pipe Shaft; 214- Pipe Shaft Sealing Ring; 215- End; 216- Base Mounting Position; 3- Valve Port Component; 301- Cylindrical Valve Port Body; 302- Fixing Seat; 303- Sealing Ring; 304- Screw. Detailed Implementation
[0013] The improved structure of the filling machine of this utility model will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0014] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the improved structure of the filling machine of this utility model is achieved as follows: It includes a material conveying pipe 1 with a material inlet 102, several valves 2 disposed on the conveying pipe 1 and perpendicular to the conveying pipe 1, the diameter of the material inlet 102 being smaller than the diameter of the conveying pipe 1, and the axis of the material inlet 102 being perpendicular to the axis of the conveying pipe 1. Each valve 2 includes a valve seat 202 disposed on the upper part of the horizontally arranged conveying pipe 1 with a shaft hole 201 perpendicular to the conveying pipe 1, a valve core 204 driven by a power 203 (cylinder) disposed on the valve seat 202 to move up and down along the shaft hole 201, and a valve core 204 disposed on the lower part of the conveying pipe 1. A valve port 205 is provided at the lower part of the conveying pipeline 1. The valve port component 3 includes a cylindrical valve port body 301 and a fixing seat 302 located at the lower part of the cylindrical valve port body 301. The pipe-hole shaped valve port 205 is provided on the cylindrical valve port body 301. The cylindrical valve port body 301 is located in the mounting hole 101 at the lower part of the conveying pipeline 1. A sealing ring 303 is provided between the cylindrical valve port body 301 and the mounting hole 101. The fixing seat 302 is fixed to the mounting hole 101 by screws 304. The valve port 205 is a tapered hole with a larger upper opening and a smaller lower opening. The taper a of the tapered hole is 1-10 degrees.
[0015] Preferably, the axis of the material inlet 102 is located above the axis of the conveying pipe 1, and the upper edge of the inner cavity of the material inlet 102 is tangent to the upper edge of the inner cavity of the conveying pipe 1.
[0016] Since the fluid containing solid particles flows down from the upper part of the inner cavity of the conveying pipe 1 to the valve port 205, the fluid containing solid particles entering the conveying pipe 1 will not stagnate in the upper part of the conveying pipe 1 due to the flow of the fluid. The continuously flowing fluid containing solid particles is not easy to stagnate in the upper layer of the conveying pipe 1, ensuring the uniformity of the dispersion of solid particles in the fluid. At the same time, the quality of the material will not be affected by the long residence time.
[0017] Preferably, the power source 203 is a cylinder, the valve seat 202 and the front end cover 2031 of the cylinder are integrally manufactured, the piston rod 2032 of the cylinder and the valve core 204 are integrally manufactured, a conveying pipe seat 210 is provided, the conveying pipe 1 is located in the middle of the conveying pipe seat 210, the conveying pipe seat 210 is provided with a valve seat mounting hole 211 whose axis coincides with the axis of the valve port 205, the lower part of the valve seat 202 is provided with a tube shaft 213 of the fixing seat 212, the tube shaft 213 is inserted into the valve seat mounting hole 211, and the valve seat 202 is fixed on the conveying pipe seat 210 by the fixing seat 212 fixed on the conveying pipe seat 210, a tube shaft sealing ring 214 is provided between the tube shaft 213 and the valve seat mounting hole 211, the end 215 of the tube shaft 213 is an arc surface that is the same as the arc side wall of the conveying pipe 1 and is smoothly connected to the end of the valve seat mounting hole 211. By adopting the valve seat technology of this patent application, precise machining can be performed during manufacturing. Moreover, the cylinder and valve seat 202 are machined as a whole, which ensures convenient machining and easy assembly to meet the precision requirements.
[0018] Preferably, the conveying pipe seat 210 is provided with a material inlet interface component 104 with a mounting base 103. The material inlet interface component 104 has a flange to facilitate connection with the material conveying pipe. The material inlet 101 of the conveying pipe seat 210 is provided with a base installation position 216 so that the mounting base 103 can be accurately positioned and installed, so that the material inlet interface component 104 can be accurately connected with the material inlet 101.
Claims
1. An improved structure for a filling machine, comprising a material conveying pipe with a material inlet, a valve disposed on the conveying pipe and perpendicular to the conveying pipe, wherein the axis of the material inlet is perpendicular to the axis of the conveying pipe, the valve comprising a valve seat disposed on the upper part of the horizontally disposed conveying pipe and having a shaft hole perpendicular to the conveying pipe, a valve core disposed on the valve seat and moving up and down along the shaft hole by a power source, and a valve port disposed at the lower part of the conveying pipe, the valve port facing the valve core, the valve port being of the tube-hole shape, the port of the valve port located inside the inner cavity of the conveying pipe being flared, a sealing structure being provided between the valve core and the shaft hole, the end of the valve core being a columnar object matching the tube-hole shaped valve port, the valve core being driven by a power source to penetrate into or move away from the valve port, characterized in that... The valve opening is a tapered hole with a larger opening at the top and a smaller opening at the bottom, and the taper of the tapered hole is 1-10 degrees.
2. The improved structure of the filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The power source is a cylinder. The valve seat and the front cover of the cylinder are manufactured as a single piece. The piston rod and the valve core of the cylinder are also manufactured as a single piece. A delivery pipe seat is provided, with the delivery pipe located in the middle of the delivery pipe seat. The delivery pipe seat has a valve seat mounting hole whose axis coincides with the axis of the valve port. A tube shaft with a fixed seat is provided at the lower part of the valve seat. The tube shaft is inserted into the valve seat mounting hole and the valve seat is fixed to the delivery pipe seat by the fixed seat. A tube shaft sealing ring is provided between the tube shaft and the valve seat mounting hole. The end of the tube shaft is arc-shaped with the arc-shaped side wall of the delivery pipe and smoothly connected to the end of the valve seat mounting hole.
3. The improved structure of the filling machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The axis of the material inlet is located above the axis of the conveying pipeline, and the upper edge of the inner cavity of the material inlet is tangent to the upper edge of the inner cavity of the conveying pipeline.
4. The improved structure of the filling machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The conveying pipe seat is equipped with a material inlet interface component with a mounting base. The material inlet interface component has a flange to facilitate connection with the material conveying pipe. The material inlet of the conveying pipe seat is provided with a base installation position so that the mounting base can be accurately positioned and installed, and the material inlet interface component can be accurately connected with the material inlet.