Automatic filling apparatus

Abstract

The utility model belongs to filling technical field, concretely relates to a kind of automatic filling equipment, comprising: base;Filling assembly, it includes erecting in the filling support of base top, several filling guns are arrayed and are set on filling support;Translation component, it is set below filling gun, the moving end of translation component is provided with support platform, support platform is suitable for supporting container;Control module, it is electrically connected with filling assembly and translation component respectively, control module is configured as, control translation component to drive support platform to move below corresponding filling gun, then control corresponding filling gun to fill material;By setting several filling guns on base, the support platform of translation setting below is placed after good container, the position of support platform is controlled by control module, and filling of material is completed by opening filling gun, and when needing to mix and load multiple materials, only need to control support platform to pass through different filling guns in turn by control module, greatly improve filling efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of filling technology, specifically relating to an automatic filling device. Background Technology

[0002] Existing filling equipment typically includes a support platform with a filling gun mounted on top. When filling is required, a person manually places the container on the support platform, then turns on the filling gun to complete the filling. Furthermore, when filling multiple different materials or mixing multiple different materials, multiple sets of filling guns and support platforms are usually set up, and the filling is completed by manually moving the container, resulting in low filling efficiency.

[0003] Therefore, how to avoid the inefficiency caused by manually moving containers to complete the filling process is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved in this field.

[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in this background section is only for understanding the background technology of this application concept, and therefore, the above description is not considered to constitute prior art information. Utility Model Content

[0005] This disclosure provides at least one automatic filling device.

[0006] In a first aspect, embodiments of this disclosure provide an automatic filling device, comprising: a base; a filling assembly including a filling bracket mounted on top of the base, wherein a plurality of filling guns are arrayed on the filling bracket; a translation assembly disposed below the filling guns, wherein a support platform is provided at the movable end of the translation assembly, the support platform being adapted to support a container; and a control module electrically connected to the filling assembly and the translation assembly respectively, wherein the control module is configured to control the translation assembly to move the support platform to below the corresponding filling gun, and then control the corresponding filling gun to dispense material.

[0007] In one alternative embodiment, the filling assembly further includes a filling support mounted on top of the base, a lifting joint provided on the side wall of the filling support, and the filling gun disposed at the movable end of the lifting joint; and the lifting joint is electrically connected to a control module, the control module being configured to control the lifting joint to rise or fall.

[0008] In one optional embodiment, the back side of the filling bracket is provided with a feed connector, the outlet of the feed connector is connected to the inlet of the filling gun via a hose, and the inlet of the feed connector is adapted to connect to a feed source; and the feed connector is provided with an electronic valve, the electronic valve being electrically connected to a control module, the control module being configured to control the opening or closing of the electronic valve.

[0009] In one optional embodiment, the filling support is provided with a guide frame, the guide frame is provided with a guide ring, the axis of the guide ring is provided with a through hole, and the nozzle of the filling gun is inserted into the through hole of the guide ring.

[0010] In one optional embodiment, a movable cylinder is provided at the bottom of the guide frame, and a drip-proof frame is provided on the piston rod of the movable cylinder; wherein, when the filling gun is raised, the piston rod of the movable cylinder extends to allow the drip-proof frame to extend and catch the material dripping from the filling gun.

[0011] In one alternative embodiment, the top of the base is provided with a platform, and the platform is provided with a notch; the translation component includes a linear sliding joint disposed on the base, the sliding end of the linear sliding joint is provided with a support bracket, and the support bracket extends out of the notch of the platform to install the support platform.

[0012] In one optional embodiment, the linear sliding pair includes a mounting beam disposed on a base, with linear slide rails respectively disposed at the top and bottom of the mounting beam, and a slider body disposed on the linear slide rails; a support frame is disposed on the upper slider body, the slider bodies are connected to each other by a mounting bracket, and a drive motor is disposed on the mounting bracket; and a drive rack is disposed on the side wall of the mounting beam, and a drive gear is disposed on the output shaft of the drive motor and meshes with the drive rack to drive the support platform to move.

[0013] In one alternative embodiment, the top of the support platform is provided with a pair of baffles to hold the container; and the top of the support platform is provided with two pairs of waist-shaped grooves, the baffles being fastened to the waist-shaped holes by bolts to adjust the spacing between the baffles.

[0014] In one alternative embodiment, the top of the support platform is provided with a support bracket, the top of the support bracket is hinged with a pair of support clips, the ends of the support clips are provided with a pair of clamping notches to clamp the mouth of the container; and the top of the support bracket is threadedly connected with a locking bolt, the head of the locking bolt being adapted to press the support clips.

[0015] In one alternative embodiment, a belt conveyor is further included, which is mounted on the side of the translation component; and a capping assembly is provided at the end point of the belt conveyor, the capping assembly including a rotating joint that is raised and lowered, the rotating joint being adapted to descend to the mouth of the container to screw on the cap.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are that the automatic filling equipment has several filling guns set on the base, and the support platform set below is moved horizontally. After the container is placed, the position of the support platform is controlled by the control module, and the filling guns are opened to complete the filling of materials. Moreover, when multiple materials need to be mixed, the support platform only needs to be controlled by the control module to pass through different filling guns in sequence, which greatly improves the filling efficiency.

[0017] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention are realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description, claims, and drawings.

[0018] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 A perspective view of an automatic filling device provided in an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 2 A perspective view of a base and filling assembly provided for an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 3 A perspective view of a base and filling assembly provided for an embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a translation component provided in an embodiment of this disclosure.

[0021] In the picture: 1. Base; 11. Tabletop; 2. Filling components; 21. Filling gun; 22. Filling bracket; 23. Lifting pair; 24. Feed connector; 24a. Hoses; 24b. Electronic valve; 25. Guide frame; 25a. Guide ring; 25b. Moving cylinder; 25c. Drip-proof frame; 3. Translation components; 31. Support platform; 31a. Baffle plate; 31b. Waist-shaped groove; 31c. Support bracket; 31d. Support clamp; 31e. Clamping notch; 31f. Locking bolt; 32. Linear sliding pair; 32a. Mounting beam; 32b. Linear slide rail; 32c. Slider body; 32d. Mounting bracket; 32e. Drive motor; 32f. Drive gear; 32g. Drive rack; 33. Support frame; 4. Control module; 5. Belt conveyor pair; 6. Screw cap assembly; 61. Rotating joint; 7. Container. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0023] In this document, when it is mentioned that a first component is located on a second component, this can mean that the first component can be directly formed on the second component, or that a third component can be inserted between the first and second components. Furthermore, in the accompanying drawings, the thickness of the components may be exaggerated or reduced for the purpose of effectively describing the technical content.

[0024] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing specific exemplary configurations only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular articles “a,” “an,” and “the” may also be intended to include plural forms unless otherwise clearly stated herein. The terms “comprising,” “including,” and “having” are inclusive and thus specify the presence of features, steps, operations, elements, and / or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof. The method steps, processes, and operations described herein should not be construed as requiring them to be performed in the specific order discussed or shown, unless specifically identified as such. Additional or alternative steps may be employed.

[0025] As used herein, the phrases “in one embodiment,” “according to one embodiment,” “in some embodiments,” etc., generally refer to the fact that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic following the phrase can be included in at least one embodiment of this disclosure. Therefore, a particular feature, structure, or characteristic can be included in more than one embodiment of this disclosure, such that these phrases do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. As used herein, the terms “example,” “exemplary,” etc., are used to “serve as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation, aspect, or design described herein as “example” or “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or superior to other implementations, aspects, or designs. Rather, the use of the terms “example,” “exemplary,” etc., is intended to present concepts in a specific manner.

[0026] Research has revealed that existing technologies require manual placement of containers multiple times when filling or mixing various materials, resulting in low efficiency. This is the problem and objective of the utility model.

[0027] Based on the above research, this disclosure provides an automatic filling device that uses a control module to control a translation component to move a container horizontally below a filling gun and stop at a designated position to complete the filling of materials.

[0028] The shortcomings of the above solutions are the result of the utility model inventor's practice and careful research. Therefore, the discovery process of the above problems and the solutions proposed in this disclosure should be considered as contributions made by the utility model inventor to this disclosure.

[0029] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0030] The following detailed description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, describes some embodiments of the present invention. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0031] See Figures 1 to 4An automatic filling device is shown, comprising: a base 1; a filling assembly 2, which includes a filling support 22 mounted on top of the base 1, wherein a plurality of filling guns 21 are arranged in an array on the filling support 22; a translation assembly 3, which is disposed below the filling guns 21, wherein a support platform 31 is provided at the moving end of the translation assembly 3, the support platform 31 being adapted to support a container 7; and a control module 4, which is electrically connected to the filling assembly 2 and the translation assembly 3 respectively, wherein the control module 4 is configured to control the translation assembly 3. The support platform 31 is moved to the position below the corresponding filling gun 21, and then the corresponding filling gun 21 is controlled to add material. In short, by setting several filling guns 21 on the base 1, the support platform 31, which is moved horizontally below, is positioned after the container 7 is placed. The position of the support platform 31 is controlled by the control module 4, and the filling gun 21 is opened to complete the material filling. When multiple materials need to be mixed, the support platform 31 only needs to be controlled by the control module 4 to pass through different filling guns 21 in sequence, which greatly improves the filling efficiency.

[0032] In some embodiments, the filling assembly 2 further includes a filling bracket 22, which is mounted on the top of the base 1. The side wall of the filling bracket 22 is provided with a lifting joint 23, and the filling gun 21 is disposed at the moving end of the lifting joint 23. The lifting joint 23 is electrically connected to the control module 4, and the control module 4 is also configured to control the lifting joint 23 to rise or fall. In short, in order to avoid interference between the filling gun 21 and the container 7, a lead screw motor is provided on the filling bracket 22, and the filling gun 21 is mounted on the slider of the lead screw motor by a clamp to complete the up and down movement of the filling gun 21. The lead screw motor is electrically connected to the control module 4 to realize the controllable lifting of the lifting joint 23.

[0033] In some embodiments, a feed connector 24 is provided on the back side of the filling bracket 22. The outlet of the feed connector 24 is connected to the inlet of the filling gun 21 via a hose 24a. The inlet of the feed connector 24 is adapted to connect to a feed source. An electronic valve 24b is provided on the feed connector 24. The electronic valve 24b is electrically connected to the control module 4, which is also configured to control the opening or closing of the electronic valve 24b. In short, the feed connector 24 is connected to the filling gun 21 via a hose 24a, connected to a feed source, and equipped with an electronic valve 24b, which is electrically connected to the control module 4, thus completing the automatic filling of the filling gun 21.

[0034] In some embodiments, a guide frame 25 is provided on the filling support 22, and a guide ring 25a is provided on the guide frame 25. A through hole is provided on the axis of the guide ring 25a, and the nozzle of the filling gun 21 is inserted into the through hole of the guide ring 25a. In short, in order to ensure that the filling gun 21 can be aligned with the mouth of the container 7 when it descends, a guide frame 25 is provided on the filling support 22, and a guide ring 25a with an opening is provided on the guide frame 25. Inserting the nozzle of the filling gun 21 into the guide ring 25a can ensure that the nozzle of the filling gun 21 will deviate.

[0035] In some embodiments, a movable cylinder 25b is provided at the bottom of the guide frame 25, and a drip-proof frame 25c is provided on the piston rod of the movable cylinder 25b. When the filling gun 21 is raised, the piston rod of the movable cylinder 25b extends to allow the drip-proof frame 25c to extend and catch the material dripping from the filling gun 21. In short, after the electronic valve 24b is closed, when the filling gun 21 is raised, the material inside the gun may drip from the nozzle. To avoid contaminating the container 7 and the support platform 31, after the filling gun 21 is raised, the piston rod of the movable cylinder 25b extends to bring out the drip-proof frame 25c to catch the dripping material, and the solenoid valve of the movable cylinder 25b is electrically connected to the control module 4.

[0036] In some embodiments, the top of the base 1 is provided with a platform 11, and the platform 11 is provided with a notch; the translation component 3 includes a linear sliding joint 32 provided on the base 1, and the sliding end of the linear sliding joint 32 is provided with a support frame 33, which extends out of the notch of the platform 11 to install a support platform 31; in short, the linear sliding joint 32 is provided in the base 1, and its sliding end is provided with a support frame 33 to extend out of the notch of the platform 11, and the support platform 31 is installed on the extended end of the support frame 33 to complete the support of the container 7.

[0037] In some embodiments, the linear sliding pair 32 includes a mounting beam 32a disposed on the base 1, with linear slide rails 32b respectively disposed at the top and bottom of the mounting beam 32a, and a slider body 32c disposed on the linear slide rails 32b; a support frame 33 is disposed on the upper slider body 32c, and the slider bodies 32c are connected by a mounting bracket 32d, with a drive motor 32e disposed on the mounting bracket 32d; and a drive rack 32g is disposed on the side wall of the mounting beam 32a, with a drive gear 32f disposed on the output shaft of the drive motor 32e and meshing with the drive rack 32g to drive the support platform 31 to move; in short, the two slider bodies 32c are integrated by the mounting bracket 32d, and a drive motor 32e is disposed thereon. Through the meshing of the gear and rack, the translation of the two slider bodies 32c is completed, thereby driving the support platform 31 to translate.

[0038] In some embodiments, the top of the support platform 31 is provided with a pair of baffles 31a to clamp the container 7; and the top of the support platform 31 is provided with two pairs of waist-shaped grooves 31b respectively. The baffles 31a are fastened to the waist-shaped holes by bolts to adjust the spacing of the baffles 31a. In short, it is easy to be clamped by the baffles 31a, and in order to adapt to containers 7 of different specifications, the position of the baffles 31a is adjusted by the waist-shaped grooves 31b.

[0039] In some embodiments, a support bracket 31c is provided on the top of the support platform 31, and a pair of support clips 31d are hinged to the top of the support bracket 31c. The ends of the support clips 31d are provided with a pair of clamping notches 31e to clamp the mouth of the container 7. A locking bolt 31f is threaded to the top of the support bracket 31c, and the head of the locking bolt 31f is adapted to press the support clips 31d. In short, when using a container 7 with a relatively high height, it may tip over during the process of moving the container 7. Therefore, a support bracket 31c is provided on the top of the support platform 31, and a pair of support clips 31d are hinged to the top of the support bracket 31c to clamp the mouth of the container 7. When the locking bolt 31f is loosened, the angle of the support clips 31d is adjustable. When the clamping notches 31e are adapted to the mouth of the container 7, the locking bolt 31f is tightened to fix the support clips 31d.

[0040] In some embodiments, a belt conveyor 5 is also included, which is mounted on the side of the translation component 3; and a capping component 6 is provided at the end point of the belt conveyor 5, the capping component 6 including a rotating joint 61 that is raised and lowered, the rotating joint 61 being adapted to descend to the opening of the container 7 to screw on the cap; in short, the material is conveyed by the belt conveyor 5, the operator places the empty container 7 into the support platform 31 on the side of the belt conveyor 5 to complete the filling of the container 7, and after the filling is completed, it is taken out and put back into the belt conveyor 5, which is then conveyed to the capping component 6, and the rotating joint 61 tightens the cap on the opening of the container 7.

[0041] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0042] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not 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 utility model. Furthermore, terms such as "first," "second," and other numerical terms used herein do not imply order or sequence unless expressly indicated herein. Therefore, without departing from the teachings of the exemplary embodiments, the first element, component, region, layer, or segment discussed above may be referred to as the second element, component, region, layer, or segment.

[0043] Spatially relative terms, such as “inside,” “outside,” “below,” “below,” “down,” “above,” “up,” etc., may be used herein to describe the relationship between one element or feature illustrated in the figures and another element or feature. In addition to the orientations depicted in the figures, spatially relative terms may be intended to cover different orientations of the device in use or operation. For example, if the device in the figure is flipped, an element described as “below” or “below” other elements or features would be oriented as “above” other elements or features. Thus, the example term “below” can cover both above and below orientations. The device may be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein are interpreted accordingly.

[0044] In the above discussion, unless otherwise stated, when used to describe numerical values, the terms “about,” “approximately,” “basically,” etc., indicate a change of + / - 10% in that value.

[0045] Based on the above-described preferred embodiments of this utility model, and through the foregoing description, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the technical concept of this utility model. The technical scope of this utility model is not limited to the contents of the specification, but must be determined according to the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic filling device, characterized in that, include: Base (1); The filling assembly (2) includes a filling support (22) mounted on top of the base (1), on which a plurality of filling guns (21) are arranged in an array. A translation component (3) is disposed below the filling gun (21), and the moving end of the translation component (3) is provided with a support platform (31), which is adapted to support the container (7). The control module (4) is electrically connected to the filling component (2) and the translation component (3) respectively, and is configured to: control the translation component (3) to move the support platform (31) to the bottom of the corresponding filling gun (21), and then control the corresponding filling gun (21) to add material.

2. The automatic filling equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The filling assembly (2) further includes a filling bracket (22), which is mounted on the top of the base (1). A lifting joint (23) is provided on the side wall of the filling bracket (22), and the filling gun (21) is located at the moving end of the lifting joint (23). The lifting joint (23) is electrically connected to the control module (4), and the control module (4) is also configured to control the lifting joint (23) to rise or fall.

3. The automatic filling equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The back side of the filling support (22) is provided with a feed connector (24), the outlet of the feed connector (24) is connected to the inlet of the filling gun (21) through a hose (24a), and the inlet of the feed connector (24) is adapted to connect to a feed source; and, An electronic valve (24b) is provided on the feed connector (24). The electronic valve (24b) is electrically connected to the control module (4). The control module (4) is also configured to control the electronic valve (24b) to open or close.

4. The automatic filling equipment as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The filling support (22) is provided with a guide frame (25), and the guide frame (25) is provided with a guide ring (25a). The axis of the guide ring (25a) is provided with a through hole, and the nozzle of the filling gun (21) is inserted into the through hole of the guide ring (25a).

5. The automatic filling equipment as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The bottom of the guide frame (25) is provided with a movable cylinder (25b), and the piston rod of the movable cylinder (25b) is provided with a drip-proof frame (25c); wherein, When the filling gun (21) is raised, the piston rod of the moving cylinder (25b) extends to allow the anti-drip frame (25c) to extend and catch the material dripping from the filling gun (21).

6. The automatic filling equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The base (1) has a table (11) on its top, and the table (11) has a notch. The translation component (3) includes a linear sliding pair (32) disposed on the base (1), and the sliding end of the linear sliding pair (32) is provided with a support frame (33), which extends out of the notch of the table surface (11) to install the support platform (31).

7. The automatic filling equipment as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The linear sliding pair (32) includes a mounting beam (32a) disposed on the base (1), and linear slide rails (32b) are respectively disposed at the top and bottom of the mounting beam (32a), and a slider body (32c) is disposed on the linear slide rail (32b). The support frame (33) is mounted on the upper slider body (32c), the slider bodies (32c) are connected by a mounting bracket (32d), and a drive motor (32e) is mounted on the mounting bracket (32d); and, The side wall of the mounting beam (32a) is provided with a drive rack (32g), and the output shaft of the drive motor (32e) is provided with a drive gear (32f), which meshes with the drive rack (32g) to drive the support platform (31) to move.

8. The automatic filling equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the support platform (31) is provided with a pair of baffles (31a) to hold the container (7); and, The top of the support platform (31) is provided with two pairs of waist-shaped grooves (31b), and the baffle plate (31a) is fastened to the waist-shaped hole by bolts to adjust the spacing of the baffle plate (31a).

9. The automatic filling equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the support platform (31) is provided with a support bracket (31c), and the top of the support bracket (31c) is hinged with a pair of support clips (31d). The ends of the support clips (31d) are provided with a pair of clamping notches (31e) to clamp the mouth of the container (7); and, The top of the support bracket (31c) is threaded with a locking bolt (31f), the head of which is adapted to press the support clip (31d).

10. The automatic filling equipment as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: A belt conveyor assembly (5) is mounted on the side of the translation assembly (3); and, A cap screwing assembly (6) is provided at the end of the belt conveyor pair (5). The cap screwing assembly (6) includes a rotating pair (61) that is raised and lowered. The rotating pair (61) is adapted to descend to the mouth of the container (7) to screw on the cap.

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