A butyl stopper surface defect detection and sorting apparatus
By combining the material distribution and pushing components, the problem of butyl rubber stoppers falling off during the conveying process is solved, achieving effective classification, conveying, and sorting, ensuring the accuracy of detection and the convenience of collection.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ANHUI HUAFENG PHARMA RUBBER
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
In existing butyl rubber stopper surface defect detection and sorting devices, the limiting protrusions are designed to be too thin and light, causing the butyl rubber stoppers to easily fall off during transportation, making it difficult to effectively classify, transport, and detect them.
It adopts a combination design of sorting and pushing components, uses upper and lower conveyor belts for sorting and conveying, and pushers driven by hydraulic cylinders to push unqualified products to the appropriate area, and cooperates with the detection lens for image processing and sorting.
It enables efficient classification, conveying, and sorting of butyl rubber stoppers, ensuring that the stoppers do not fall off during the conveying process. It can simultaneously detect and separate qualified and unqualified products, facilitating centralized collection.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of butyl rubber stoppers, specifically to a butyl rubber stopper surface defect detection and sorting device. Background Technology
[0002] Butyl rubber stoppers are a commonly used pharmaceutical packaging material, mainly used to seal medicine bottles. Due to the properties of butyl rubber, butyl rubber stoppers have good airtightness, chemical stability and elasticity, which can effectively prevent drugs from contacting the external environment and maintain the quality and shelf life of the drugs.
[0003] During the production of butyl rubber stoppers, surface defect detection is required to screen out substandard stoppers. Existing surface defect detection technologies for butyl rubber stoppers include a surface defect sorting device for butyl rubber stoppers (publication number CN221335495U). This device, in operation, uses limit protrusions and a motor. The limit protrusions on the upper and lower conveyor belts limit the stoppers, preventing them from shaking or tilting. Simultaneously, the stoppers are blown off by the action of two blow pipes, all driven by a single motor. This reduces costs and improves the practicality of the sorting device. However, in actual use, to ensure that the blowing pipe 1 and the discharge pipe 2 can effectively blow the butyl rubber stoppers off the upper and lower conveyor belts, the limiting protrusions cannot be designed to be too thick and need to be designed to be relatively thin. However, the relatively thin limiting protrusions cannot effectively limit the butyl rubber stoppers during transportation. When the butyl rubber stoppers are transported by the upper and lower conveyor belts, there is an inevitable risk that the butyl rubber stoppers will fall off. Therefore, we propose a butyl rubber stopper surface defect detection and sorting device. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a butyl rubber stopper surface defect detection and sorting device, including a frame, a material distribution component fixedly installed on the frame, two sets of material pushing components installed on the frame, two sets of upper conveyor rollers and two sets of lower conveyor rollers rotatably installed on the frame via bearings, an upper conveyor belt sleeved on the outer side of the two sets of upper conveyor rollers, and a lower conveyor belt sleeved on the outer side of the two sets of lower conveyor rollers. The material distribution component, in conjunction with the upper and lower conveyor belts, sorts and conveys the butyl rubber stoppers.
[0005] Preferably, the material distribution assembly includes four sets of horizontal plates, both ends of which are fixedly connected to the frame. The two upper sets of horizontal plates are fixedly connected to upper partition 1, upper partition 2, and upper partition 3. The bottoms of upper partition 1, upper partition 2, and upper partition 3 are slidably attached to the upper conveyor belt. The two lower sets of horizontal plates are fixedly connected to lower partition 1, lower partition 2, and lower partition 3. The bottoms of lower partition 1, lower partition 2, and lower partition 3 are slidably attached to the lower conveyor belt. The lower partition 3 is provided with a discharge port.
[0006] Preferably, a mounting plate is fixedly installed on the frame, and a speed reducer is fixedly installed on the mounting plate. The drive end of the speed reducer is fixedly connected to a set of lower conveyor rollers via a coupling.
[0007] Preferably, a stabilizing frame is fixedly installed on the frame, and a rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the stabilizing frame via bearings. A set of gears is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft and on the outer wall of a set of upper conveying rollers, and the two sets of gears mesh with each other. A set of sprockets is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft and on the outer wall of a set of lower conveying rollers, and both sets of sprockets mesh with a chain.
[0008] Preferably, the pushing assembly includes a hydraulic cylinder, the telescopic end of which is fixedly connected to a pushing frame, a baffle plate and two sets of guide rods are fixedly connected to the pushing frame, the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly installed on the frame, and both sets of guide rods slide through the inner side of the frame.
[0009] Preferably, an upper frame and a lower frame are fixedly installed on the frame, an upper detection lens is fixedly installed on the upper frame, and a lower detection lens is fixedly installed on the lower frame.
[0010] Preferably, a tilting tube is fixedly installed between the upper partition 1, upper partition 2, lower partition 1 and lower partition 2, and a feeding tube is fixedly installed between the upper partition 2, upper partition 3, lower partition 2 and lower partition 3. The tilting tube and the feeding tube are slidably attached to the upper conveyor belt and the lower conveyor belt.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: In use, this invention utilizes a sorting component in conjunction with upper and lower conveyor belts to classify and transport butyl rubber stoppers, enabling the centralized collection of qualified and unqualified butyl rubber stoppers. During transport, the sorting component ensures that the butyl rubber stoppers do not fall onto the upper or lower conveyor belts. During inspection, a pushing component can push unqualified butyl rubber stoppers to a suitable transport area. Furthermore, this invention allows for the simultaneous transport of both qualified and unqualified butyl rubber stoppers via the upper and lower conveyor belts, and the two types of stoppers can be discharged from different locations for convenient and centralized collection. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model from another angle; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of part of the structure of this utility model. Figure 1 ; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of part of the structure of this utility model. Figure 2 ; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material feeding assembly.
[0013] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Material distribution assembly; 201. Horizontal plate; 202. Upper partition 1; 203. Upper partition 2; 204. Upper partition 3; 205. Lower partition 1; 206. Lower partition 2; 207. Lower partition 3; 207. 01. Discharge port; 3. Pushing assembly; 301. Hydraulic cylinder; 302. Pushing frame; 303. Baffle plate; 304. Guide rod; 4. Upper conveyor roller; 5. Lower conveyor roller; 6. Upper conveyor belt; 7. Lower conveyor belt; 8. Mounting plate; 9. Reducer; 10. Stabilizer; 11. Rotating shaft; 12. Gear; 13. Sprocket; 14. Chain; 15. Upper frame; 16. Lower frame; 17. Upper inspection lens; 18. Lower inspection lens; 19. Tilting tube; 20. Discharge tube. Detailed Implementation
[0014] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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.
[0015] Reference Figure 1 - Figure 5 This utility model discloses a butyl rubber stopper surface defect detection and sorting device, comprising a frame 1, a material distribution assembly 2 fixedly installed on the frame 1, two sets of material pushing assemblies 3 installed on the frame 1, two sets of upper conveying rollers 4 and two sets of lower conveying rollers 5 rotatably mounted on the frame 1 via bearings, an upper conveyor belt 6 sleeved on the outer side of the two sets of upper conveying rollers 4, and a lower conveyor belt 7 sleeved on the outer side of the two sets of lower conveying rollers 5. The material distribution assembly 2, in conjunction with the upper conveyor belts 6 and the lower conveyor belts 7, sorts and conveys the butyl rubber stoppers.
[0016] The material distribution assembly 2 includes four sets of horizontal plates 201. Both ends of the four sets of horizontal plates 201 are fixedly connected to the frame 1. The two upper sets of horizontal plates 201 are fixedly connected to upper partition 1 202, upper partition 203, and upper partition 3 204. The bottoms of upper partition 1 202, upper partition 203, and upper partition 3 204 are slidably attached to the upper conveyor belt 6. The two lower sets of horizontal plates 201 are fixedly connected to lower partition 1 205 and lower partition 2 206. 6 and lower partition 3 207, the bottom of lower partition 1 205, lower partition 206 and lower partition 3 207 are all slidably attached to the lower conveyor belt 7, and the lower partition 3 207 is provided with a discharge port 20701; the upper conveyor belt 6 is divided into two conveying areas by upper partition 1 202, upper partition 203 and upper partition 3 204, and the upper conveyor belt 6 is divided into two conveying areas by lower partition 1 205, lower partition 206 and lower partition 3 207.
[0017] A mounting plate 8 is fixedly installed on the frame 1, and a speed reducer 9 is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 8. The drive end of the speed reducer 9 is fixedly connected to a set of lower conveyor rollers 5 through a coupling. When in use, starting the speed reducer 9 will drive the set of lower conveyor rollers 5 connected to it to rotate, which in turn can drive the lower conveyor belt 7 to carry out conveying work.
[0018] A stabilizing frame 10 is fixedly installed on the frame 1. A rotating shaft 11 is rotatably connected to the stabilizing frame 10 via bearings. A set of gears 12 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 11 and on the outer wall of a set of upper conveying rollers 4, respectively. The two sets of gears 12 mesh with each other. A set of sprockets 13 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 11 and on the outer wall of a set of lower conveying rollers 5, respectively. Both sets of sprockets 13 mesh with chains 14. The reducer 9 drives the lower conveying rollers 5 connected to it to rotate. Under the transmission of the two sets of sprockets 13 and chains 14, the reducer 9 drives the rotating shaft 11 to rotate. The rotating shaft 11 rotates and, under the transmission of the two sets of meshing gears 12, drives the upper conveying rollers 4 to rotate. This drives the upper conveyor belt 6 to perform conveying work. The lower conveyor belt 7 and the upper conveyor belt 6 have opposite conveying directions. The upper conveyor belt 6 conveys from a position away from the flip tube 19 to a position closer to the flip tube 19.
[0019] The pushing assembly 3 includes a hydraulic cylinder 301. The telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 301 is fixedly connected to the pushing frame 302. The pushing frame 302 is fixedly connected to a baffle plate 303 and two sets of guide rods 304. The hydraulic cylinder 301 is fixedly installed on the frame 1. Both sets of guide rods 304 slide through the inner side of the frame 1. In use, starting the hydraulic cylinder 301 can drive the pushing frame 302 to move, and the guide rods 304 make the pushing frame 302 move stably. It should be noted that when the two sets of hydraulic cylinders 301 in the two pushing assemblies 3 are used separately, they need to be used together with a dedicated hydraulic pump, hydraulic pipeline, etc., and the hydraulic pump and its controller need to be connected to a suitable external power supply. The bottom of the pushing frame 302 and the baffle plate 303 in the upper pushing assembly 3 slides against the upper conveyor belt 6, and the bottom of the pushing frame 302 and the baffle plate 303 in the lower pushing assembly 3 slides against the lower conveyor belt 7.
[0020] The frame 1 is fixedly equipped with an upper frame 15 and a lower frame 16. An upper detection lens 17 is fixedly installed on the upper frame 15, and a lower detection lens 18 is fixedly installed on the lower frame 16. The detection system is triggered by a phototube. After receiving a signal, the upper detection lens 17 and the lower detection lens 18 capture images and transmit them to the industrial control computer. The industrial control computer makes a result based on the image processing software and sends the result signal to the PLC through the I / O board. Finally, after receiving the result signal, the PLC sends a rejection signal to the two sets of pusher components 3 through shift control. The two sets of pusher components 3 push the defective products to the appropriate conveying area, and the qualified and unqualified butyl rubber stoppers are collected separately.
[0021] A flipping tube 19 is fixedly installed between the upper partition 1 202, upper partition 2 203, lower partition 1 205, and lower partition 2 206. A feeding tube 20 is fixedly installed between the upper partition 2 203, upper partition 3 204, lower partition 2 206, and lower partition 3 207. Both the flipping tube 19 and the feeding tube 20 slide against the upper conveyor belt 6 and the lower conveyor belt 7. Butyl rubber stoppers that pass the crown inspection in the area between the upper partition 1 202 and upper partition 2 203 will enter the flipping tube 19, flip, and then enter the area between the lower partition 1 205 and lower partition 2 206 for conveying. The neck of the rubber stopper is inspected by the lower inspection lens 18. Butyl rubber stoppers that fail the inspection between the upper partition 2 203 and upper partition 3 204 will enter the area between the lower partition 2 206 and lower partition 3 207 for conveying through the feeding tube 20.
[0022] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When in use, the reducer 9 is started to drive the lower conveyor belt 7 and the upper conveyor belt 6 to transport in opposite directions. The upper conveyor belt 6 is transported from a position away from the flip tube 19 to a position close to the flip tube 19. At the same time, the external vibrating plate feeds the butyl rubber stoppers that need to be inspected and sorted into the upper conveyor belt 6 through the external linear feeder. The stoppers are placed between the upper partition 1 202 and the upper partition 2 203. The butyl rubber stoppers are inspected below the upper inspection lens 17. The butyl rubber stoppers that fail the inspection of the crown will be pushed into the space between the upper partition 2 203 and the upper partition 3 204 by the pusher assembly 3 at the upper position. Butyl rubber stoppers that pass the crown inspection in the area between upper partition 1 202 and upper partition 2 203 will enter the flipping tube 19, flip it, and then enter the area between lower partition 1 205 and lower partition 2 206 for conveying. The neck of the rubber stopper will be inspected by the lower inspection lens 18. Butyl rubber stoppers that fail the inspection between upper partition 2 203 and upper partition 3 204 will enter the area between lower partition 2 206 and lower partition 3 207 through the feed pipe 20. Butyl rubber stoppers conveyed between lower partition 1 205 and lower partition 2 206 are inspected at the neck level below the lower inspection lens 18. Butyl rubber stoppers with qualified necks are conveyed to the end of the lower conveyor belt 7, where they are collected. Butyl rubber stoppers with unqualified necks are pushed between lower partition 2 206 and lower partition 3 207 by the pusher assembly 3 and pushed into the discharge port 20701. The unqualified butyl rubber stoppers between lower partition 2 206 and lower partition 3 207 are conveyed by the lower conveyor belt 7 and eventually discharged from the discharge port 20701. Thus, all unqualified butyl rubber stoppers are discharged from the discharge port 20701, facilitating their collection.
[0023] It should be noted that when using the reducer 9, it needs to be connected to a suitable external power supply in conjunction with its dedicated controller, and its operation is controlled by the controller.
[0024] The above description provides a more detailed explanation of the present invention in conjunction with specific embodiments. It should not be construed that the specific implementation of the present invention is limited to these descriptions. For those skilled in the art, several simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, and all such deductions or substitutions should be considered to fall within the scope of protection defined by the claims submitted by the present invention.
Claims
1. A butyl stopper surface defect detection and sorting apparatus comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: The frame (1) is fixedly installed with a material distribution assembly (2), and two sets of material pushing assemblies (3) are installed on the frame (1). Two sets of upper conveying rollers (4) and two sets of lower conveying rollers (5) are rotatably installed on the frame (1) through bearings. The two sets of upper conveying rollers (4) are covered with upper conveyor belts (6), and the two sets of lower conveying rollers (5) are covered with lower conveyor belts (7). The material distribution assembly (2) works with the upper conveyor belts (6) and the lower conveyor belts (7) to classify and transport butyl rubber stoppers.
2. A butyl stopper surface defect detection and sorting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The material distribution assembly (2) includes four sets of horizontal plates (201). Both ends of the four sets of horizontal plates (201) are fixedly connected to the frame (1). The two sets of horizontal plates (201) at the top are fixedly connected to the upper partition plate 1 (202), the upper partition plate 2 (203), and the upper partition plate 3 (204). The bottom of the upper partition plate 1 (202), the upper partition plate 2 (203), and the upper partition plate 3 (204) are all slidably attached to the upper conveyor belt (6). The two sets of horizontal plates (201) at the bottom are fixedly connected to the lower partition plate 1 (205), the lower partition plate 2 (206), and the lower partition plate 3 (207). The bottom of the lower partition plate 1 (205), the lower partition plate 2 (206), and the lower partition plate 3 (207) are all slidably attached to the lower conveyor belt (7). The lower partition plate 3 (207) is provided with a discharge port (20701).
3. A butyl stopper surface defect detection and sorting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A mounting plate (8) is fixedly installed on the frame (1), and a speed reducer (9) is fixedly installed on the mounting plate (8). The drive end of the speed reducer (9) is fixedly connected to a set of lower conveyor rollers (5) through a coupling.
4. A butyl stopper surface defect detection and sorting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: A stabilizing frame (10) is fixedly installed on the frame (1). A rotating shaft (11) is rotatably connected to the stabilizing frame (10) via a bearing. A set of gears (12) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft (11) and on the outer wall of a set of upper conveying rollers (4). The two sets of gears (12) mesh with each other. A set of sprockets (13) is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft (11) and on the outer wall of a set of lower conveying rollers (5). Both sets of sprockets (13) mesh with the chain (14).
5. A butyl stopper surface defect detection and sorting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The pushing assembly (3) includes a hydraulic cylinder (301), the telescopic end of which is fixedly connected to the pushing frame (302). The pushing frame (302) is fixedly connected to a baffle plate (303) and two sets of guide rods (304). The hydraulic cylinder (301) is fixedly installed on the frame (1), and both sets of guide rods (304) slide through the inner side of the frame (1).
6. A butyl stopper surface defect detection and sorting apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein: The frame (1) is fixedly mounted with an upper frame (15) and a lower frame (16). An upper detection lens (17) is fixedly mounted on the upper frame (15), and a lower detection lens (18) is fixedly mounted on the lower frame (16).
7. A butyl stopper surface defect detection and sorting apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: A flipping tube (19) is fixedly installed between the upper partition 1 (202), the upper partition 2 (203), the lower partition 1 (205), and the lower partition 2 (206). A feeding tube (20) is fixedly installed between the upper partition 2 (203), the upper partition 3 (204), the lower partition 2 (206), and the lower partition 3 (207). The flipping tube (19) and the feeding tube (20) are both slidably attached to the upper conveyor belt (6) and the lower conveyor belt (7).