Swab feeding mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to sanitary appliance processing equipment field, specifically disclose cotton swab material conveying mechanism, including mobile subassembly and conveying component, conveying component sets up in mobile subassembly one end, mobile subassembly includes mobile carrier, the surface of mobile carrier is equipped with a plurality of mobile groove of accommodating material, conveying component includes fixed carrier plate, conveying drive element, lifting drive element and conveying carrier plate, conveying drive element drives conveying carrier plate to be close or far from mobile subassembly, lifting drive element drives conveying carrier plate to lift, the distance between two conveying carrier plates is greater than the width of mobile carrier, the distance between two fixed carrier plates is greater than the distance between two conveying carrier plates, and fixed carrier plate sets up in the outside of corresponding conveying carrier plate. The utility model discloses through setting up the conveying carrier plate that can move horizontally and lift, and conveying carrier plate moves between mobile carrier and fixed carrier, thereby completes the transfer of cotton swab, reduces the contact of parts and material, so reduces the residual of cotton swab on conveying component.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sanitary product processing equipment, and in particular to cotton swab processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, cotton swabs are small wooden or plastic sticks, slightly larger than matchsticks, with sterilized cotton wrapped around the tip. After the small wooden stick and cotton are assembled, some further processing steps are still required.

[0003] Chinese invention patent application CN115092645A discloses a cotton swab feeding bin, fixed on a chain conveyor, including a feeding bin, guide wheels, roller brushes, and a drive mechanism. The bottom end of the guide wheel corresponds to the conveying mechanism of the chain conveyor, and multiple guide grooves are formed on the annular end face of the guide wheel. The number of guide grooves can be set according to the demand, and the size of the guide grooves can also be set according to cotton swabs of different diameters. This meets the feeding needs of different requirements and different models of cotton swabs, and has a wide range of applications. The cotton swabs are manually placed into the feeding part through the inlet. The drive mechanism provides power to the guide wheel and roller brush, driving them to rotate. Under the action of the roller brush, the cotton swabs are guided one by one into the guide grooves. With the rotation of the guide wheel, the cotton swabs are fed onto the conveying mechanism of the chain conveyor, facilitating subsequent processes. This device has a simple and stable structure, is easy to operate, can effectively reduce labor costs, improve work efficiency, and eliminate the safety hazards of manual feeding.

[0004] In the above scheme, the material is finally fed onto the chain conveyor. However, since the chain conveyor only has a place to put cotton swabs between the chain links, the cotton from the cotton swabs is easy to remain between the chain links during the movement of the chain conveyor. This results in the need to clean the residual cotton on the chain conveyor afterward. Moreover, it is inconvenient to add processing equipment to the outside of the chain conveyor to process the cotton swabs when using the chain conveyor to transport them.

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this application is: how to reduce material residue on the conveying mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a cotton swab feeding mechanism.

[0007] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a cotton swab feeding mechanism, including a moving component and a conveying component. The conveying component is set at one end of the moving component. The moving component includes a moving carrier. The surface of the moving carrier is provided with a plurality of moving grooves for accommodating materials. The conveying component includes a fixed carrier plate, a conveying drive element, a lifting drive element, and a conveying carrier plate. The conveying drive element drives the conveying carrier plate to move closer to or away from the moving component. The lifting drive element drives the conveying carrier plate to move up and down. The distance between two conveying carrier plates is greater than the width of the moving carrier. The distance between two fixed carrier plates is greater than the distance between two conveying carrier plates. The fixed carrier plate is set on the outside of the corresponding conveying carrier plate. The conveying carrier plate is provided with a conveying groove for accommodating materials. The fixed carrier plate is provided with a fixed groove for accommodating materials. The spacing between the moving grooves is equal to the spacing between the conveying grooves. The spacing between the conveying grooves is equal to the spacing between the fixed grooves.

[0008] In some implementations, a storage bin and a discharge assembly are included, the discharge assembly transferring material from the storage bin to a moving assembly.

[0009] In some implementations, the storage silo has a funnel-shaped cross-section, with the inlet located at the top and the outlet at the bottom.

[0010] In some embodiments, the discharge assembly includes a discharge roller, a supporting arc surface, and a blocking arc surface. The circumferential surface of the discharge roller is provided with a discharge groove, and the discharge roller is provided with a discharge driving element. The discharge driving element drives the discharge roller to rotate. The supporting arc surface is located at one end of the discharge roller, and the blocking arc surface is located on one side of the discharge roller.

[0011] In some embodiments, the material feeding assembly includes a material feeding brush and a material feeding drive element. The material feeding drive element drives the material feeding brush to rotate. The storage bin is provided with a discharge plate. The bottom of the discharge plate is arc-shaped and a material feeding groove is provided at the bottom of the discharge plate. The material feeding brush passes through the material feeding groove to feed the material at the discharge port of the storage bin.

[0012] In some embodiments, the conveying assembly includes a conveying platform and a lifting platform. The output end of the conveying drive element is fixedly connected to the conveying platform, the fixed end of the lifting drive element is fixedly disposed on the conveying platform, the conveying carrier plate is fixedly disposed on the lifting platform, and the two conveying carrier plates are disposed parallel to each other on the lifting platform.

[0013] In some embodiments, a fixed baffle is provided on the outer side of the conveyor plate, and a guide plate inclined from the outside to the inside is provided on the end of the fixed baffle near the moving component.

[0014] In some embodiments, the moving component includes a moving drive element that drives the moving carrier to a limited position.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] The cotton swab feeding mechanism uses a conveyor plate that can move laterally and vertically. The conveyor plate moves between a moving carrier and a fixed carrier to transfer the cotton swabs. Since the carrier uses a trough for transport, the contact between parts and materials is reduced, thus reducing the residue of cotton swabs on the conveying components. Furthermore, since the ends of the cotton swabs can be exposed, it is convenient for processing equipment to process the material ends. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model from another perspective;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of structure labeled A;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Partial structural diagram;

[0021] The labels and names in the diagram correspond as follows: 1. Moving component; 2. Conveying component; 3. Storage bin; 4. Discharge component; 5. Feeding component; 11. Moving carrier; 12. Moving drive element; 13. Moving trough; 21. Fixed carrier plate; 22. Conveying drive element; 23. Conveying table; 24. Lifting drive element; 25. Lifting table; 26. Conveying carrier plate; 27. Fixed baffle; 28. Guide plate; 31. Discharge plate; 32. Feeding trough; 41. Discharge roller; 42. Supporting arc surface; 43. Blocking arc surface; 51. Feeding brush; 52. Feeding rotating shaft; 53. Feeding rod; 211. Fixed trough; 261. Conveying trough. 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 Figure 1 and Figure 2 This utility model provides a technical solution: a cotton swab feeding mechanism, including a storage bin 3, a discharging component 4, a moving component 1, and a conveying component 2. The discharging component 4 transfers the material in the storage bin 3 to the moving component 1, and the conveying component 2 transfers and conveys the material on the moving component 1.

[0024] The storage silo 3 has a funnel-shaped cross-section, and its width is not less than the length of a single material. The inlet of the storage silo 3 is located at the top, and the outlet is located at the bottom. The storage silo 3 is equipped with a vibrating discharge plate 31, the bottom of which is arc-shaped. The vibrating plate is vibrated by a pneumatic vibrator, which vibrates the material inside the storage silo 3 downwards.

[0025] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 4 The discharge assembly 4 includes a discharge roller 41, a supporting arc surface 42, and a blocking arc surface 43. The discharge roller 41 and the supporting arc surface 42 are located below the discharge port of the storage hopper 3. The circumferential surface of the discharge roller 41 has a discharge groove, the cross-section of which can accommodate a maximum of one material. The discharge roller 41 is equipped with a discharge shaft and a discharge drive element. The discharge drive element is an electric cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or pneumatic cylinder with a rotating output end. The output end of the discharge drive element is fixedly connected to the discharge shaft. The discharge roller is fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the discharge shaft. The discharge drive element drives the discharge shaft to rotate, thereby driving the discharge roller 41 to rotate. The supporting arc surface 42 is located at one end of the discharge roller 41 and is used to support the end of the material to facilitate the movement of the material by the discharge groove. The gap between the bottom of the discharge plate 31 and the circumferential surface of the discharge roller 41 is less than the diameter of one material. The blocking arc surface 43 is provided on one side of the discharge roller 41, and the blocking arc surface 43 surrounds the circumferential surface of the discharge roller 41 to prevent the material in the discharge trough from falling out.

[0026] To prevent material from accumulating at the discharge port of the storage silo 3, a material-distributing assembly 5 is included. The assembly includes a material-distributing brush 51, a material-distributing rotating shaft 52, and a material-distributing drive element. A material-distributing groove 32 is provided at the bottom of the discharge plate 31. The material-distributing brush 51 is fixedly mounted on the material-distributing rotating shaft 52. The material-distributing drive element is an electric cylinder, hydraulic cylinder, or pneumatic cylinder with a rotating output end. The output end of the drive element is fixedly connected to the material-distributing rotating shaft 52, driving the material-distributing brush 51 to rotate. The rotating shaft 52 is equipped with a material-distributing rod 53, and the rod 53 and brush 51 are arranged sequentially on it. The brush 51 and rod 53 pass through the material-distributing groove 32 to agitate the material at the discharge port of the storage silo 3, preventing material accumulation and blockage that would hinder material entry into the discharge trough. The discharge roller 41 rotates in the same direction as the rotating shaft 52.

[0027] Please see Figure 2 and Figure 4The moving component 1 is located below the discharging component 4. The moving component 1 includes a moving carrier 11 and a moving drive element 12. The moving drive element 12 is an electric cylinder, pneumatic cylinder, or electric drive slide rail with linear motion at its output end. The output end of the moving drive element 12 is fixedly connected to the moving carrier 11, and the moving drive element 12 drives the moving carrier 11 to move in a limited position. The surface of the moving carrier 11 is provided with several moving grooves 13 for accommodating materials. Each moving groove 13 can accommodate a maximum of one piece of material. The moving carrier 11 moves below the discharging roller 41, and the gap between the circumferential surfaces of the moving carrier 11 and the discharging roller 41 is less than the size of one piece of material. During the movement of the moving carrier 11, the discharging roller 41 rotates synchronously. When the moving groove 13 and the discharging groove are connected, due to gravity, the material in the discharging groove falls into the moving groove 13. Even if the moving groove 13 fails to move below the discharging groove, the material will not fall because the gap between the moving carrier 11 and the discharging roller 41 is too small, and the material is confined within the discharging groove.

[0028] Please see Figures 1-4 The conveying assembly 2 is located at one end of the moving assembly 1. The conveying assembly 2 includes a fixed carrier plate 21, a conveying drive element 22, a conveying table 23, a lifting drive element 24, a lifting table 25, and a conveying carrier plate 26. The conveying drive element 22 is an electric cylinder, pneumatic cylinder, or electric drive slide rail with linear motion at its output end. The lifting drive element 24 is an electric cylinder or pneumatic cylinder with linear motion at its output end. The output end of the conveying drive element 22 is fixedly connected to the conveying table 23. The fixed end of the lifting drive element 24 is fixedly mounted on the conveying table 23. The conveying drive element 22 drives the conveying table 23 to move to a limited position, thereby driving the lifting drive element 24 to move. The conveying drive element 22 drives the conveying table 23 closer to or further away from the moving assembly 1. The output end of the lifting drive element 24 is fixedly connected to the lifting table 25, and the lifting drive element 24 drives the lifting table 25 to rise and fall. The conveying plate 26 is fixedly mounted on the lifting platform 25. The conveying plate 26 is provided with a conveying trough 261 for accommodating materials. The two conveying plates 26 are arranged in parallel on the lifting platform 25, and the conveying troughs 261 are arranged on the same straight line. In this embodiment, the conveying trough 261 can accommodate a maximum of one material.

[0029] To transfer materials from the mobile carrier 11 to the conveyor plate 26, the width of the mobile carrier 11 is less than the length of the material, the spacing between the moving troughs 13 is equal to the spacing between the conveyor troughs 261, and the distance between two conveyor plates 26 is greater than the width of the mobile carrier 11. The mobile carrier 11 can move between the conveyor plates 26. To avoid interference, the conveyor plate 26 located at the end of the lifting platform 25 closest to the moving component 1 is responsible for transferring materials from the mobile carrier 11, and part of the conveyor plate 26 is suspended. As the mobile carrier 11 moves towards the conveying component 2, materials fall into the moving troughs 13 until all moving troughs 13 are filled with materials, at which point the conveyor plate 26 transfers the materials from the mobile carrier 11.

[0030] The fixed carrier plate 21 remains stationary relative to the moving assembly 1. The fixed carrier plate 21 is positioned outside the lifting platform 25, that is, outside the corresponding conveying carrier plate 26. The distance between two fixed carrier plates 21 is greater than the distance between two conveying carrier plates 26. Each fixed carrier plate 21 has a fixed groove 211 for accommodating materials. In this embodiment, the fixed groove 211 can accommodate a maximum of one material. The spacing between the fixed grooves 211 is equal to the spacing between the conveying grooves 261.

[0031] Since there are multiple sets of conveyor plates 26, each time the conveyor drive element 22 drives the conveyor plate 26 to move the same distance, the conveyor plate 26 moves the material on the fixed plate 21 to the next position. Therefore, the material moves in groups, and the length of the material is greater than the distance between the fixed plates 21. The end of the material can be exposed on the fixed plate 21. A processing device is provided on the outside of the fixed plate 21 to process the end of the material.

[0032] In order to correct the length of the material protrusion, in this embodiment, preferably, a fixed baffle 27 is provided on the outer side of the conveyor plate 26. The fixed baffle 27 is fixed and stationary. A guide plate 28 that is inclined from the outside to the inside is provided on one end of the fixed baffle 27 near the moving component 1.

[0033] The conveyor plate 26 is lowered to a position below the moving carrier 11 by the lifting drive element 24. The moving carrier 11 moves between the conveyor plates 26 by the moving drive element 12. At this time, the conveying trough 261 and the moving trough 13 are on the same straight line. The conveyor plate 26 is raised by the lifting drive element 24. The conveying trough 261 lifts the material in the moving trough 13. The conveyor plate 26 moves away from the moving carrier 11 by the conveying drive element 22. The conveyor plate 26 moves above the fixed plate 211. The conveying trough 261 and the fixed trough 211 are on the same straight line. The conveyor plate 26 is lowered by the lifting drive element 24. The material falls onto the fixed trough 211, thus completing the transfer. During the process of the conveyor plate 26 moving the material, due to the setting of the fixed baffle 27, the two ends of the material will be corrected by the fixed baffle 27 to move axially.

[0034] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: A pile of materials is placed into the storage bin 3, and the materials move towards the discharge port of the storage bin 3. When the materials reach the discharge port of the storage bin 3, the discharge roller 41 rotates, and the materials fall into the discharge trough. The discharge roller 41 drives the materials to move. Due to the blocking arc surface 43, the materials are kept in the discharge trough. When the materials reach the top of the moving carrier 11, the moving trough 13 is connected to the discharge trough. Due to gravity, the materials fall into the moving trough 13. The moving carrier 11 moves towards the conveying plate 26, and the conveying plate 26 rises, transferring the materials from the moving carrier 11 to the conveying plate 26. The moving carrier 11 is reset, and the conveying plate 26 moves towards the fixed plate 21. The conveying plate 26 descends, and the materials fall into the fixed plate 21, thus completing the transfer of materials.

[0035] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A cotton swab feeding mechanism, characterized in that, The assembly includes a moving component (1) and a conveying component (2). The conveying component (2) is disposed at one end of the moving component (1). The moving component (1) includes a moving carrier (11), the surface of which is provided with a plurality of moving slots (13) for accommodating materials. The conveying component (2) includes a fixed carrier plate (21), a conveying drive element (22), a lifting drive element (24), and a conveying carrier plate (26). The conveying drive element (22) drives the conveying carrier plate (26) to move closer to or away from the moving component (1), and the lifting drive element (24) drives the conveying carrier plate (26) to move up and down. The distance between the two conveyor plates (26) is greater than the width of the moving carrier (11), the distance between the two fixed plates (21) is greater than the distance between the two conveyor plates (26), the fixed plates (21) are set on the outside of the corresponding conveyor plates (26), the conveyor plates (26) are provided with conveying grooves (261) for accommodating materials, the fixed plates (21) are provided with fixed grooves (211) for accommodating materials, the spacing between the moving grooves (13) is equal to the spacing between the conveying grooves (261), and the spacing between the conveying grooves (261) is equal to the spacing between the fixed grooves (211).

2. The cotton swab feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, It includes a storage bin (3) and a discharge assembly (4), the discharge assembly (4) transferring the material in the storage bin (3) to the moving assembly (1).

3. The cotton swab feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The storage bin (3) has a funnel-shaped cross-section, with the inlet located at the top and the outlet located at the bottom.

4. The cotton swab feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The discharge assembly (4) includes a discharge roller (41), a supporting arc surface (42), and a blocking arc surface (43). The circumferential surface of the discharge roller (41) is provided with a discharge groove. The discharge roller (41) is provided with a discharge driving element. The discharge driving element drives the discharge roller (41) to rotate. The supporting arc surface (42) is located at one end of the discharge roller (41), and the blocking arc surface (43) is located on one side of the discharge roller (41).

5. The cotton swab feeding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The material feeding assembly (5) includes a material feeding brush (51) and a material feeding drive element. The material feeding drive element drives the material feeding brush (51) to rotate. The storage bin (3) is provided with a discharge plate (31). The bottom of the discharge plate (31) is arc-shaped. The bottom of the discharge plate (31) is provided with a material feeding groove (32). The material feeding brush (51) passes through the material feeding groove (32) to feed the material at the discharge port of the storage bin (3).

6. The cotton swab feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly (2) includes a conveying platform (23) and a lifting platform (25). The output end of the conveying drive element (22) is fixedly connected to the conveying platform (23). The fixed end of the lifting drive element (24) is fixedly installed on the conveying platform (23). The conveying carrier plate (26) is fixedly installed on the lifting platform (25). The two conveying carrier plates (26) are arranged in parallel on the lifting platform (25).

7. The cotton swab feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer side of the conveyor plate (26) is provided with a fixed baffle (27), and the fixed baffle (27) is provided with a guide plate (28) that is inclined from the outside to the inside at one end near the moving component (1).

8. The cotton swab feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving component (1) includes a moving drive element (12), which drives the moving vehicle (11) to move in a limited position.

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