Conveniently adjustable automatic bottle unscrambler
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NANTONG YUQUAN MASCH TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing automatic bottle unscramblers, the bottles are always lying flat, causing them to roll due to inertia, which affects the unscrambling effect and the uniformity of conveying, and cannot meet production requirements.
The system uses a rotating plate and an arc-shaped groove in conjunction with a limiting rod, a bottle guide rod, and a protective plate to achieve upright conveying of bottles. A second motor drives a fixed rod to clear blockages, forming a continuous guide path.
Ensure the bottles are in the correct position with the opening facing upwards to improve bottle handling efficiency, prevent bottles from rolling and clogging, and ensure the uniformity and continuity of the conveying process.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automatic bottle unscrambler technology, specifically an automatic bottle unscrambler that is easy to adjust. Background Technology
[0002] Automatic bottle unscramblers are automated devices used in industrial production to organize disordered bottles into an orderly state. Their core function is to provide bottles with a uniform posture for subsequent processes such as filling, labeling, and capping. Automatic bottle unscramblers use mechanical structures, vibration devices, or vision systems to neatly arrange randomly stacked plastic bottles, glass bottles, and other containers according to preset directions and spacing, and then transport them to the production line, replacing manual bottle unscrambling and improving production efficiency.
[0003] Chinese utility model patent CN219669351U discloses an easily adjustable automatic bottle unscrambler, comprising a bottle unscrambler housing, an auxiliary pouring block, a bottle unscrambler block, an anti-blocking rod, a belt conveyor mechanism, a bottle unscrambler adjustment structure, and a drive structure. The bottle unscrambler housing has a bottle inlet on its side wall and supporting feet at its bottom. The bottle unscrambler block and anti-blocking rod are rotatably mounted between the front and rear walls of the bottle unscrambler housing. The bottle unscrambler block has auxiliary limiting grooves, four sets of which are evenly distributed around the central axis of the bottle unscrambler block. The bottle unscrambler block is located below the anti-blocking rod. The auxiliary pouring block is located on the bottom wall of the bottle unscrambler housing and on one side of the bottle unscrambler block. The belt conveyor mechanism is located on the bottom wall of the bottle unscrambler housing and below the bottle unscrambler block. This utility model relates to the field of automatic bottle unscrambler technology, specifically providing an automatic bottle unscrambler with a reasonable and simple structure, convenient for removing stuck bottles, and easy to adjust for unscrambling bottles of different diameters.
[0004] However, during the use of this utility model, the bottles are always in a flat position. When the bottles fall onto the belt conveyor, they will roll due to inertia, which greatly reduces the overall bottle sorting effect and affects the uniformity of bottle conveying, thus failing to meet production requirements. Therefore, an automatic bottle sorting machine that is easy to adjust is proposed to solve the problems mentioned above. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an easily adjustable automatic bottle unscrambler with the advantage of being able to transport bottles upright. This solves the problem in existing automatic bottle unscramblers where bottles are always lying flat, and when they fall onto the belt conveyor, they roll due to inertia, resulting in a significant reduction in the overall unscrambling effect and affecting the uniformity of bottle transport, thus failing to meet production requirements.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatic bottle unscrambler that is easy to adjust, comprising a support platform and an annular protective cover fixedly connected to the top of the support platform. The support platform has a bottle unscrambler cavity inside for easy unscrambling of bottles, and the bottle unscrambler cavity is provided with a bottle unscrambler mechanism capable of sorting bottles.
[0007] The bottle-sorting mechanism includes a rotating plate rotatably connected inside a support platform. A first motor capable of driving the rotating plate is fixedly connected inside the support platform. An arc-shaped groove capable of independently storing bottles is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the rotating plate. A limiting rod capable of limiting the position of the bottles is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottle-sorting cavity. A bottle-sorting guide rod capable of laying the bottles down is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the bottle-sorting cavity. A protective plate capable of lifting the bottles is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottle-sorting cavity.
[0008] Furthermore, the limiting rod and the bottle guide rod are both arc-shaped, the support platform is stepped, the annular protective cover is distributed on the lower part of the support platform, and the protective plate is trapezoidal in shape.
[0009] Furthermore, the support platform is internally fixedly connected to a material discharge trough extending to the outside of the rotating plate, and the front of the support platform is fixedly connected to a material discharge channel communicating with the material discharge trough.
[0010] Furthermore, a rotating seat is rotatably connected inside the support platform, and a fixed rod extending to the top of the rotating plate is fixedly connected to the outer peripheral wall of the rotating seat. A second motor capable of driving the rotating seat is fixedly connected inside the support platform.
[0011] Furthermore, there are four fixing rods, which are evenly distributed on the rotating seat, and the inner wall of the bottle cavity is provided with a movable groove that matches the fixing rods.
[0012] Furthermore, the top of the support platform is fixedly connected to two baffles that can shield the bottle, and a ramp platform that can guide the bottle is fixedly connected between the two baffles.
[0013] Furthermore, two support plates are fixedly connected to the back of the top of the support platform, and a conveyor belt device capable of conveying the bottles is installed between the two support plates.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides an automatic bottle unscrambler that is easy to adjust, and has the following beneficial effects:
[0015] 1. This easily adjustable automatic bottle unscrambler uses a rotating plate with an arc-shaped groove to carry and transport bottles. Through the coordinated action of the limiting rod, bottle guide rod, and protective plate, the bottles are naturally tilted and uprighted during movement, forming a continuous guiding path. It can actively correct bottles with incorrect posture, ensuring that the bottles are in an upright position and that the bottle openings are facing upwards, greatly improving the bottle unscrambler efficiency.
[0016] 2. This easily adjustable automatic bottle unscrambler uses a second motor to drive the rotating seat and fixed rod to rotate, enabling the unscrambled bottles to be cleaned. This prevents two bottles from bearing the same arc-shaped groove, greatly avoiding bottle blockage. It solves the problem in existing automatic bottle unscramblers where bottles are always lying flat, and when they fall onto the belt conveyor, they roll due to inertia, which greatly reduces the overall unscrambling effect and affects the uniformity of bottle conveying, thus failing to meet production needs. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the bottle-scraping cavity of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the bottle-scraping mechanism of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating base of this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Support platform; 2. Annular protective cover; 3. Bottle-scraping cavity; 4. Rotating plate; 5. First motor; 6. Arc-shaped groove; 7. Limiting rod; 8. Bottle-scraping guide rod; 9. Protective plate; 10. Discharge chute; 11. Discharge channel; 12. Rotating seat; 13. Fixing rod; 14. Second motor; 15. Baffle plate; 16. Support plate; 17. Conveyor belt device. Detailed Implementation
[0022] 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.
[0023] Please see Figures 1 to 3This embodiment of an easily adjustable automatic bottle unscrambler includes a support platform 1 and an annular protective cover 2 fixedly connected to the top of the support platform 1. The support platform 1 has a bottle unscrambler cavity 3 for easy unscrambling. The bottle unscrambler cavity 3 is equipped with a bottle unscrambler mechanism for sorting bottles. The bottle unscrambler mechanism includes a rotating plate 4 rotatably connected to the inside of the support platform 1. A first motor 5 for driving the rotating plate 4 is fixedly connected to the inside of the support platform 1. An arc-shaped groove 6 for independently storing bottles is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the rotating plate 4. A limiting rod 7 for limiting the position of bottles is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottle unscrambler cavity 3. A bottle unscrambler guide rod 8 for laying down the bottles is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the bottle unscrambler cavity 3. A protective plate 9 for lifting the bottles is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottle unscrambler cavity 3.
[0024] Specifically, the limiting rod 7 and the bottle guide rod 8 are both arc-shaped, the support platform 1 is stepped, the annular protective cover 2 is distributed on the lower part of the support platform 1, the protective plate 9 is trapezoidal, the support platform 1 is fixedly connected to the inside of the feeding groove 10 extending to the outside of the rotating plate 4, and the front of the support platform 1 is fixedly connected to the feeding channel 11 connected to the feeding groove 10.
[0025] It should be noted that through the coordinated action of the limiting rod 7, the bottle guide rod 8, and the protective plate 9, the bottles are naturally laid down and straightened during the movement, forming a continuous guiding path. This actively corrects bottles with incorrect posture, ensuring that the bottles are in an upright position and that the bottle openings are facing upwards. Since one side of the protective plate 9 is inclined, after the bottle guide rod 8 lays down the bottle with the bottle opening facing downwards, the protective plate 9 can straighten the bottle during the conveying process of the rotating plate 4, thus ensuring that the bottle openings are facing upwards.
[0026] It should be noted that the shapes of the limiting rod 7 and the bottle guide rod 8 are both designed to be arc-shaped to match the rotation trajectory of the rotating plate 4, so as to ensure a smooth transition during the contact process with the bottle.
[0027] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, a rotating seat 12 is rotatably connected inside the support platform 1. A fixed rod 13 extending to the top of the rotating plate 4 is fixedly connected to the outer peripheral wall of the rotating seat 12. A second motor 14 capable of driving the rotating seat 12 is fixedly connected inside the support platform 1. There are four fixed rods 13, which are evenly distributed on the rotating seat 12. An movable groove adapted to the fixed rod 13 is opened on the inner wall of the bottle cavity 3.
[0028] Specifically, the auxiliary cleaning mechanism, consisting of the second motor 14, the rotating seat 12, and the fixed rod 13, has the core function of actively preventing blockages and cleaning. During the bottle sorting process, occasionally bottles may fail to enter the arc-shaped groove 6 and become stuck above the rotating plate 4. At this time, the second motor 14 is started, driving the fixed rod 13 to rotate slowly. The fixed rod 13, like a broom, will push the excess bottles stuck on the rotating plate 4 or bottles with abnormal postures away from their original positions, allowing them to fall back into the bottle sorting cycle or into the collection area, thereby effectively avoiding blockages and ensuring the continuous and stable operation of the main bottle sorting process.
[0029] Please see Figure 1 In this embodiment, the top of the support platform 1 is fixedly connected to two baffles 15 that can shield the bottle, and the two baffles 15 are fixedly connected to an inclined platform that can guide the bottle. The back of the top of the support platform 1 is fixedly connected to two support plates 16, and a conveyor belt device 17 that can transport the bottle is installed between the two support plates 16.
[0030] The working principle of the above embodiments is as follows:
[0031] During operation, the messy empty bottles are conveyed by the conveyor belt device 17 to the feeding area consisting of the baffle plate 15 and the inclined platform. The bottles slide into the bottle-sorting cavity 3 along the inclined platform and fall onto the rotating plate 4. The first motor 5 drives the rotating plate 4 to rotate continuously at a uniform speed. As the bottles revolve with the rotating plate 4, they are first constrained by the limit rod 7 to ensure that they enter the predetermined position. Then, the bottles with the bottle mouth facing down contact the bottle-sorting guide rod 8 and are smoothly laid down under the guidance of its arc contour. The bottles continue to move forward and interact with the trapezoidal protective plate 9. Under the support and guidance of its inclined surface, they are gradually lifted up. Finally, before reaching the position of the discharge trough 10, they are stabilized in an upright state with the bottle mouth facing up. When the bottles rotate with the rotating plate 4 to the position of the discharge trough 10, they enter the discharge trough 10 and the discharge channel 11, completing the discharge process.
[0032] The installation, connection, or setting methods disclosed in this embodiment are all common mechanical connection methods, and any method that achieves the desired beneficial effect can be implemented. Furthermore, all electrical components in this embodiment 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. Those skilled in the art can control the electrical components through simple programming, and the existing disclosed power connection technologies are common knowledge in the field. Therefore, this embodiment will not elaborate further on their specific structural composition and working principles.
[0033] It should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated herein are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the purpose of facilitating the description of this application and simplifying the description, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.
[0034] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.
[0035] 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. An easily adjustable automatic bottle unscrambler, comprising a support platform (1) and an annular protective cover (2) fixedly connected to the top of the support platform (1), characterized in that: The support platform (1) has a bottle-sorting cavity (3) inside for easy bottle sorting, and the bottle-sorting cavity (3) is equipped with a bottle-sorting mechanism for sorting bottles. The bottle-sorting mechanism includes a rotating plate (4) rotatably connected inside the support platform (1). A first motor (5) capable of driving the rotating plate (4) is fixedly connected inside the support platform (1). An arc-shaped groove (6) capable of independently storing bottles is provided on the outer peripheral wall of the rotating plate (4). A limiting rod (7) capable of limiting the bottles is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottle-sorting cavity (3). A bottle-sorting guide rod (8) capable of laying the bottles down is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the bottle-sorting cavity (3). A protective plate (9) capable of lifting the bottles is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the bottle-sorting cavity (3).
2. The automatically adjustable bottle unscrambler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting rod (7) and the bottle guide rod (8) are both arc-shaped, the support platform (1) is stepped, the annular protective cover (2) is distributed on the lower part of the support platform (1), and the protective plate (9) is trapezoidal.
3. The automatically adjustable bottle unscrambler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support platform (1) has a fixed internal connection to a feeding trough (10) extending to the outside of the rotating plate (4), and the front of the support platform (1) has a feeding channel (11) connected to the feeding trough (10).
4. The automatically adjustable bottle unscrambler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support platform (1) is rotatably connected to a rotating seat (12), and a fixed rod (13) extending to the top of the rotating plate (4) is fixedly connected to the outer peripheral wall of the rotating seat (12). The support platform (1) is also fixedly connected to a second motor (14) capable of driving the rotating seat (12).
5. The automatically adjustable bottle unscrambler according to claim 4, characterized in that: The number of fixed rods (13) is four, and the four fixed rods (13) are evenly distributed on the rotating seat (12). The inner wall of the bottle cavity (3) is provided with a movable groove that matches the fixed rods (13).
6. The automatically adjustable bottle unscrambler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the support platform (1) is fixedly connected to two baffles (15) that can shield the bottle, and a ramp platform that can guide the bottle is fixedly connected between the two baffles (15).
7. The automatically adjustable bottle unscrambler according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two support plates (16) are fixedly connected to the back of the top of the support platform (1), and a conveyor belt device (17) capable of conveying the bottle is installed between the two support plates (16).