A blister tray for use in automated production equipment

Abstract

This application provides a blister tray for use in automated production equipment, including a blister tray body. The blister tray body has a skirt structure around its perimeter. The skirt structure is a stretched structure that protrudes from a first end face of the blister tray body in a direction away from the first end face. The skirt structure has several arc-shaped grooves, each recessed towards the first end face of the blister tray body. A receiving cavity structure is formed in the middle of the blister tray body by the skirt structure. Multiple isolation structures are provided within the receiving cavity structure, which are used to separate multiple product receiving slots arranged sequentially along a first direction. Each product receiving slot has a hole detection structure at its center along a second direction, each hole detection structure recessed towards the first end face of the blister tray body. This blister tray is suitable for use in automated production equipment, facilitates gripping and placement by robotic arms, and has strong support performance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of blister tray technology, and more specifically, to a blister tray used in automated production equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Blister packaging is a type of packaging product formed by heating and shaping plastic sheets onto a mold, then cooling and demolding them. It is widely used in industries such as electronics, food, toys, and stationery. Blister packaging can be made into various shapes depending on the structure of the contents, and the material thickness can be selected based on the weight of the product and the intended use environment. To better showcase the product, transparent blister packaging is commonly used, and the color can be chosen according to the product's characteristics; for example, black material can be used for electronic products that require light protection. However, existing blister packaging has relatively poor support strength and stacking effect, is prone to tearing when used with automated production equipment, has a short lifespan, and is inconvenient for robotic arms to handle. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a blister pack for use in automated production equipment to solve at least one of the problems in the prior art.

[0004] According to an embodiment of this application, a blister tray for use in automated production equipment is provided. The blister tray includes a blister tray body. A skirt structure is provided around the perimeter of the blister tray body. The skirt structure is a stretched structure that protrudes from a first end face of the blister tray body in a direction away from the first end face. The skirt structure has a plurality of arc-shaped grooves, each of which is recessed towards the first end face of the blister tray body. A receiving cavity structure is formed in the middle of the blister tray body through the skirt structure. Multiple isolation structures are provided within the receiving cavity structure, and these isolation structures separate multiple product receiving slots arranged sequentially along a first direction. Each product receiving slot has a hole detection structure at its center along a second direction, and each hole detection structure is recessed towards the first end face of the blister tray body.

[0005] The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, and the plane formed by the first direction and the second direction is parallel to the first end face of the blister tray body.

[0006] In some embodiments of this application, a retaining edge structure is provided at the circumferential edge of the skirt structure away from the receiving cavity structure. The retaining edge structure is a flat plate structure extending outward from the circumferential edge of the skirt structure along the plane formed by the first direction and the second direction.

[0007] In some embodiments of this application, the port of the product receiving groove away from the first end face of the blister tray body is a flared opening, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the flared opening gradually increases along the direction away from the first end face of the blister tray body.

[0008] In some embodiments of this application, the depth of the flared opening is not less than two-thirds of the depth of the product receiving groove, and / or the height of the arc-shaped groove structure is not less than two-thirds of the height of the blister tray.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, a plurality of first built-in groove structures are provided on two adjacent sides of the skirt structure. Each first built-in groove structure is recessed from the outer surface of the skirt structure toward the inner surface of the skirt structure. Each first built-in groove structure corresponds one-to-one with a plurality of arc groove structures on two adjacent sides of the skirt structure. A first positioning step is provided in each of the plurality of first built-in groove structures. The height of the first positioning step is less than the height of the skirt structure. The first positioning step and the arc groove structure are located on both sides of the first built-in groove structure.

[0010] Multiple second built-in groove structures are provided on the other two adjacent sides of the skirt structure. Each second built-in groove structure is recessed from the outer surface of the skirt structure toward the inner surface of the skirt structure. Each second built-in groove structure corresponds one-to-one with multiple arc groove structures on the other two adjacent sides of the skirt structure. Each of the multiple second built-in groove structures is provided with a second positioning step. The height of the second positioning step is less than the height of the skirt structure. The second positioning step and the arc groove structure are located on both sides of the second built-in groove structure.

[0011] The positional direction of the first positioning step relative to the first built-in groove structure is opposite to the positional direction of the second positioning step relative to the second built-in groove structure.

[0012] In some embodiments of this application, the blister pack body has a recessed structure in the middle of the second direction, the recessed structure extends along the first direction, the height of the recessed structure is lower than the height of the product receiving groove, and the recessed structure is elongated, penetrating the skirt structure and multiple isolation structures, and multiple hole detection structures are located on the recessed structure.

[0013] In some embodiments of this application, each of the product receiving slots is provided with two third placement steps, the two third placement steps are symmetrically arranged with respect to the sinking structure, and the height of each third placement step is less than the height of the product receiving slot.

[0014] In some embodiments of this application, each of the product receiving slots is provided with a foolproof structure.

[0015] In some embodiments of this application, the hole detection structure is cylindrical.

[0016] In some embodiments of this application, the blister pack is made of an anti-static material.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of this application are as follows:

[0018] This blister pack features a concave arc structure at the skirt and a cavity detection structure, enhancing its strength and support capabilities, extending its service life, and facilitating the detection of product content within the blister pack, making it suitable for automated production equipment. Furthermore, the edge reinforcement at the skirt not only provides support but also improves the success rate of robotic arms in placing and grasping products, thereby enhancing product quality and work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

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

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a blister pack used in automated production equipment, provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 2 A top view schematic diagram of a blister pack applied to automated production equipment, provided as an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 3 A front cross-sectional view of a blister pack used in automated production equipment, provided as an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of the image;

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1 is the blister tray body, 2 is the skirt structure, 3 is the arc groove structure, 4 is the receiving cavity structure, 5 is the isolation structure, 6 is the product receiving groove, 7 is the hole detection structure, 8 is the edge structure, 9 is the flared opening, 10 is the first built-in groove structure, 11 is the first placement step, 12 is the second built-in groove structure, 13 is the second placement step, 14 is the sinking structure, 15 is the third placement step, 16 is the foolproof structure, 17 is the first foolproof structure, 18 is the second foolproof structure, and 19 is the product. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application 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, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0026] It should be noted that the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, in the embodiments and accompanying drawings of this application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, it may include a series of structures, without being limited to the structures listed, but may optionally include structures not listed, or may optionally include other components inherent to these structures.

[0027] This application discloses a blister pack for use in automated production equipment. It employs a concave arc skirt structure and a cavity detection structure, which enhances the support performance and strength of the blister pack, extends its service life, and facilitates the detection of whether the blister pack contains a product, making it suitable for automated production equipment. Detailed descriptions follow.

[0028] Figure 1 , Figure 2 A blister pack, according to an embodiment of this application, is shown. For example... Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the blister tray includes a blister tray body 1. The four edges of the blister tray body 1 are provided with a skirt structure 2. The skirt structure 2 is a stretchable structure that protrudes from the first end face of the blister tray body 1 in a direction away from the first end face. The skirt structure 2 is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped groove structures 3, each of which is recessed in a direction close to the first end face of the blister tray body 1. The middle part of the blister tray body 1 is surrounded by the skirt structure 2 to form a receiving cavity structure 4. The receiving cavity structure 4 is provided with a plurality of isolation structures 5, which are separated to form a plurality of product receiving slots 6 arranged sequentially along the first direction. Each product receiving slot 6 is provided with a hole detection structure 7 in the middle part along the second direction. Each hole detection structure 7 is recessed in a direction close to the first end face of the blister tray body 1.

[0029] In this application, the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, and the plane formed by the first direction and the second direction is parallel to the first end face of the blister tray body 1. However, it should be noted that the perpendicularity in this application is not absolute, but can be 90°±10°, and similarly, the parallelism is not absolute, but can be 180°±10°.

[0030] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the blister tray body 1 in this embodiment refers to the main structure of the blister tray, which typically has a first end face and a receiving surface arranged opposite each other. When the blister tray is placed horizontally relative to the ground, the first end face is the horizontal end face closer to the ground, and the receiving surface is the end face used to receive the product. It should be noted and understood that the blister tray is formed by stretching a sheet of material during the molding process. In this application, all structures can be formed by stretching the first end face in a direction away from the ground, such as the skirt structure 2, the isolation structure 5, and the cavity detection structure 7.

[0031] The skirt structure 2 is located around the perimeter of the blister tray body 1, extending and protruding away from the ground, thereby enclosing the center of the blister tray body 1 to form a receiving cavity structure 4 for receiving products. Furthermore, the receiving cavity structure 4 also has multiple isolation structures 5 extending along a second direction, thus forming multiple product receiving slots 6, allowing the blister tray to hold multiple products 19, such as... Figure 1 As shown, a product receiving slot 6 in the blister tray holds a product 19.

[0032] In this embodiment, the skirt structure 2 is designed with a special reinforcing structure, namely several arc-shaped groove structures 3, which are recessed towards the first end face of the blister tray body 1. In existing blister trays, the sheet material is stretched during the forming process, resulting in a loss of thickness and reduced strength. However, in this embodiment, by adding the arc-shaped groove structures 3 to the skirt structure 2, the stretching depth is reduced through the forming process, resulting in less sheet thickness loss and thus higher strength. Compared to existing blister trays, the blister tray of this application has higher strength and enhanced support performance. In specific implementation, arc-shaped groove structures 3 can be provided on all four sides of the skirt structure 2, and the number of these structures can be designed according to the size of the blister tray and the overall structure. For example, ... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, each long side of the blister pack has five arc-shaped groove structures 3 on its skirt structure 2, and the spacing between each pair of the five arc-shaped groove structures 3 is the same. Furthermore, the height of the arc-shaped groove structure 3 is not less than two-thirds of the height of the blister pack.

[0033] In this embodiment, each product receiving slot 6 is further provided with a hole detection structure 7, i.e., a detection hole structure, at the center along the second direction. The hole detection structure 7 is recessed towards the first end face of the blister pack body 1. The robotic arm of the automated production equipment can determine whether there is a product in the corresponding product receiving slot 6 by identifying the distance between the hole detection structure 7 and the product, and then determine whether to start the product gripping action. For example, when the detected distance is within a small distance threshold range, it is determined that there is a product in the corresponding product receiving slot 6, and when the detected distance is within a large distance threshold range, it is determined that there is no product in the corresponding product receiving slot 6. In the specific implementation process, the hole detection structure 7 is cylindrical in shape, and the diameter of the hole detection structure 7 is 30mm and the depth is 3mm.

[0034] In some embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the skirt structure 2 of the blister tray also has a retaining edge structure 8, meaning the skirt has a retaining edge dimension. Specifically, the retaining edge structure 8 is provided at the circumferential edge of the skirt structure 2 away from the receiving cavity structure 4. The retaining edge structure 8 is a flat plate structure extending outward from the circumferential edge of the skirt structure 2 along the plane formed by the first and second directions. When the automated production equipment supports the blister tray, this edge structure plays a supporting role, and also facilitates the blister tray to be picked up when it is stacked from an empty tray and supported by the automated production equipment, thus improving work efficiency. In specific implementation, the width of the retaining edge structure 8 ranges from 1 to 2 mm.

[0035] It should be noted and understood that, in this application, the first end face of the blister tray body 1 specifically refers to the end face of the edge structure 8 that is close to the ground. The edge structure 8 is the edge remaining after the skirt structure 2 is stretched and shaped based on the first end face.

[0036] In other embodiments, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the port of the product receiving groove 6 furthest from the first end face of the blister tray body 1 is a flared opening 9. Along the direction furthest from the first end face of the blister tray body 1, the cross-sectional area of ​​the flared opening 9 gradually increases. By designing the product inlet of the product receiving groove 6 in a flared shape, the product can automatically fall back into the cavity of the product receiving groove 6 from the inclined surface of the flared opening under its own weight, improving the efficiency of product placement and reducing the precision range required for the robotic arm operation. In specific implementation, the larger diameter of the flared opening 9 along the first direction is 5mm longer than the smaller diameter. Furthermore, the depth of the flared opening 9 is not less than two-thirds of the depth of the product receiving groove 6, with an accuracy of ±0.5mm.

[0037] In some specific embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of first built-in groove structures 10 are provided on two adjacent sides of the skirt structure 2. Each first built-in groove structure 10 is recessed from the outer surface of the skirt structure 2 toward the inner surface of the skirt structure 2. Each first built-in groove structure 10 is respectively provided with a plurality of arc groove structures 3 on two adjacent sides of the skirt structure 2. Each of the plurality of first built-in groove structures 10 is provided with a first positioning step 11. The height of the first positioning step 11 is less than the height of the skirt structure 2. The first positioning step 11 and the arc groove structure 3 are respectively located on both sides of the first built-in groove structure 10. Meanwhile, multiple second built-in groove structures 12 are provided on the other two adjacent sides of the skirt structure 2. Each second built-in groove structure 12 is recessed from the outer surface of the skirt structure 2 toward the inner surface of the skirt structure 2, and each second built-in groove structure 12 corresponds one-to-one with multiple arc groove structures 3 on the other two adjacent sides of the skirt structure 2. Each of the multiple second built-in groove structures 12 is provided with a second positioning step 13. The height of the second positioning step 13 is less than the height of the skirt structure 2, and the second positioning step 13 and the arc groove structure 3 are located on opposite sides of the second built-in groove structure 12. The position direction of the first positioning step 11 relative to the first built-in groove structure 10 is opposite to the position direction of the second positioning step 13 relative to the second built-in groove structure 12. Through the design of the first positioning step 11 and the second positioning step 13, when two blister trays are stacked, they are rotated 180° between them, so that the skirt structure 2 of the blister tray is structurally supported by these first positioning steps 11 and second positioning steps 13.

[0038] In other specific embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the blister tray body 1 has a recessed structure 14 in the middle of the second direction. The recessed structure 14 extends along the first direction and its height is lower than the height of the product receiving groove 6. The recessed structure 14 is elongated and runs through the skirt structure 2 and multiple isolation structures 5. Multiple hole detection structures 7 are located on the recessed structure 14. Thus, the design of the recessed structure 14 prevents the product in the product receiving groove 6 from falling completely onto the surface of the blister tray, providing a certain degree of support and making it easier to pick up. Furthermore, the two wide sides of the skirt structure 2 of the blister tray are opened up to serve as product handling positions, facilitating the retrieval of the product within the receiving cavity structure 4, and also acting as a reinforcing rib of the skirt structure 2.

[0039] Each product receiving slot 6 is also provided with two third positioning steps 15. The two third positioning steps 15 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the sunken structure 14, and the height of each third positioning step 15 is less than the height of the product receiving slot 6. More specifically, the third positioning steps 15 are cylindrical holes, and multiple third positioning steps 15 are located on the same side along the first direction within the product receiving slot 6, some of which are located on the isolation structure 5 or the skirt structure 2. Through the design of the third positioning steps 15, when two blister trays are stacked, they are rotated 180° between them, so that the middle of the blister trays is structurally supported by these third positioning steps 15.

[0040] In this application, each product receiving slot 6 is also provided with a foolproof structure 16, wherein the foolproof structure 16 is configured accordingly based on the shape of the product being received. In some specific embodiments, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the foolproof structure 16 includes a first foolproof structure 17 and a second foolproof structure 18 designed according to the shape of the product. Each product receiving groove 6 has a first foolproof structure 17 and a second foolproof structure 18 respectively provided on both sides of the recessed structure 14. The first foolproof structure 17 is a rectangular structure that protrudes from the first end face of the product receiving groove 6 away from the blister tray body 1 and is located in the middle of the product receiving groove 6 along the first direction, serving to prevent fooling and provide support. The second foolproof structure 18 is a long strip-shaped structure that is recessed from the product receiving groove 6 towards the first end face of the blister tray body 1 and is located on one side of the product receiving groove 6 along the first direction to accommodate the protruding part of the product and also serve to prevent fooling. Furthermore, in the specific implementation process, each blister tray is provided with 6 product receiving slots 6, of which 3 second anti-foolproof structures 18 along one side of the first direction are located on the left side of the product receiving slot 6, and 3 second anti-foolproof structures 18 along the other side of the first direction are located on the right side of the product receiving slot 6, thereby achieving symmetrical placement of the products in the blister tray.

[0041] In addition, in some specific implementation processes, the blister tray is made of anti-static material to prevent damage to the components in the circuit board product caused by static electricity generated on the product surface during operation, thus preventing functional damage.

[0042] In summary, this application discloses a blister pack for use in automated production equipment. Through the design of a recessed arc structure on the skirt and a cavity detection structure, the strength and support performance of the blister pack are enhanced, its service life is extended, and it facilitates the detection of whether the blister pack contains a product, making it suitable for automated production equipment. Furthermore, by setting an edge structure at the edge of the skirt structure, not only is a support function provided, but the success rate of placement and grasping by the robotic arm of the automated production equipment is also improved, thereby increasing product quality and work efficiency.

[0043] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the accompanying drawings are merely schematic diagrams of one embodiment, and the components shown in the drawings are not necessarily essential for implementing this invention. It should also be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0044] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly 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. Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0045] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely specific implementations of this utility model, used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and not to limit it. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can still modify or easily conceive of changes to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features, within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model. These modifications, changes, or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and should all be covered within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope described in the claims.

Claims

1. A blister tray for use in an automated production apparatus, characterized in that, The blister pack includes a blister pack body; the four edges of the blister pack body are provided with a skirt structure, the skirt structure is a stretched structure that protrudes from the first end face of the blister pack body in a direction away from the first end face, and the skirt structure is provided with a plurality of arc-shaped groove structures, each of the arc-shaped groove structures being recessed in a direction close to the first end face of the blister pack body; the middle part of the blister pack body is surrounded by the skirt structure to form a receiving cavity structure, and the receiving cavity structure is provided with a plurality of isolation structures, which are separated to form a plurality of product receiving slots arranged sequentially along a first direction, each of the product receiving slots is provided with a hole detection structure in the middle part along a second direction, and each hole detection structure is recessed in a direction close to the first end face of the blister pack body; The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other, and the plane formed by the first direction and the second direction is parallel to the first end face of the blister tray body.

2. The blister tray for use in an automated production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The skirt structure has a retaining edge structure at its circumferential edge away from the receiving cavity structure. The retaining edge structure is a flat plate structure that extends outward from the circumferential edge of the skirt structure along the plane formed by the first direction and the second direction.

3. The blister tray for use in an automated production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The port of the product receiving groove away from the first end face of the blister tray body is a flared opening, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the flared opening gradually increases along the direction away from the first end face of the blister tray body.

4. The blister tray for use in an automated production apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The depth of the flared opening is not less than two-thirds of the depth of the product receiving groove, and / or the height of the arc-shaped groove structure is not less than two-thirds of the height of the blister tray.

5. The blister tray for use in an automated production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The skirt structure has a plurality of first built-in groove structures on two adjacent sides. Each first built-in groove structure is recessed from the outer surface of the skirt structure toward the inner surface of the skirt structure. Each first built-in groove structure corresponds one-to-one with a plurality of arc groove structures on two adjacent sides of the skirt structure. Each of the plurality of first built-in groove structures has a first positioning step. The height of the first positioning step is less than the height of the skirt structure. The first positioning step and the arc groove structure are located on both sides of the first built-in groove structure. Multiple second built-in groove structures are provided on the other two adjacent sides of the skirt structure. Each second built-in groove structure is recessed from the outer surface of the skirt structure toward the inner surface of the skirt structure. Each second built-in groove structure corresponds one-to-one with multiple arc groove structures on the other two adjacent sides of the skirt structure. Each of the multiple second built-in groove structures is provided with a second positioning step. The height of the second positioning step is less than the height of the skirt structure. The second positioning step and the arc groove structure are located on both sides of the second built-in groove structure. The positional direction of the first positioning step relative to the first built-in groove structure is opposite to the positional direction of the second positioning step relative to the second built-in groove structure.

6. The blister tray for use in an automated production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The blister pack body has a recessed structure in the middle of the second direction. The recessed structure extends along the first direction. The height of the recessed structure is lower than the height of the product receiving groove. The recessed structure is elongated and runs through the skirt structure and multiple isolation structures. Multiple hole detection structures are located on the recessed structure.

7. The blister tray for use in an automated production apparatus according to claim 6, wherein Each of the product receiving slots is provided with two third placement steps, which are symmetrically arranged with respect to the sinking structure, and the height of each third placement step is less than the height of the product receiving slot.

8. The blister tray for use in an automated production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein Each of the product receiving slots is equipped with a foolproof structure.

9. The blister tray for use in an automated production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The hole detection structure is cylindrical in shape.

10. The blister tray for use in an automated production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The blister tray is made of anti-static material.

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