A dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of labeling technology, specifically a dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism. It includes a control box, a stabilizing base fixedly mounted on the surface of the control box, a Z-axis motion cylinder fixedly mounted on the stabilizing base, and a Y-axis motion cylinder connected to the output end of the Z-axis motion cylinder via a connecting seat. The output end of the Y-axis motion cylinder is connected to a rotary cylinder located between the control box and the Y-axis motion cylinder via a movable base, with the output end of the rotary cylinder extending to the bottom of the movable base and fixedly connected to a rotating baffle. This utility model, through the structural layout design of the Z-axis motion cylinder, Y-axis motion cylinder, rotary cylinder, and label suction head, allows the labeling mechanism to flexibly adapt to compact production line spaces, enabling multi-position switching between label dispensing and labeling positions, freely changing the label dispensing direction, ensuring accurate label application to the object, and eliminating the need for large-scale modifications to the production line space, effectively reducing production line design and layout costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of labeling technology, specifically to a dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, in production lines for auto parts and 3C electronics, due to the generally compact space, there is often a lot of spatial displacement between the label dispensing position and the labeling position of the existing labeling mechanism, making it difficult for the labeling mechanism to adapt to the narrow space layout.

[0003] To meet labeling requirements, production line designers need to spend a lot of effort optimizing the spatial structure of the labeling area, which increases the complexity of equipment layout and design costs. At the same time, the existing labeling mechanism is difficult to adjust the label dispensing direction flexibly. In scenarios where space is limited and labeling is required in multiple directions, problems such as labeling position deviation or interference between the mechanism and other components of the production line may occur, making it impossible to achieve accurate labeling efficiently. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention provides a dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: A dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism includes a control box. A stabilizing base is fixedly mounted on the surface of the control box. A Z-axis motion cylinder is fixedly mounted on the stabilizing base. The output end of the Z-axis motion cylinder is connected to a Y-axis motion cylinder via a connecting seat. The output end of the Y-axis motion cylinder is connected to a rotary cylinder located between the control box and the Y-axis motion cylinder via a movable base. The output end of the rotary cylinder extends to the bottom of the movable base and is fixedly connected to a rotating baffle. A label suction head is fixedly mounted on the rotating baffle. A first limiting member and a second limiting member are provided at the bottom of the movable base. The rotating baffle has a first working position and a second working position. When the rotating baffle is in the first working position, the outer side wall of the rotating baffle is attached to the first limiting member. When the rotating baffle is in the second working position, the inner side wall of the rotating baffle is attached to the second limiting member.

[0006] Preferably, a slider is fixedly installed on the stabilizing base, and a guide rail is slidably arranged inside the slider, with one end of the guide rail fixedly installed on the connecting base.

[0007] Preferably, the connecting seat includes a first support and a second support fixedly installed on the first support, and the output end of the Z-axis motion cylinder and one end of the guide rail are respectively connected to the first support, and the Y-axis motion cylinder is fixedly installed on the second support.

[0008] Preferably, a limit stop is provided on one side of the stabilizing base, and the bottom end of the limit stop is located above the second support.

[0009] Preferably, both the first limiting member and the second limiting member are circular rings, and the outer wall of the rotating baffle is used to fit against the circumferential surface of the circular ring.

[0010] Preferably, the surface of the control box is equipped with an airflow blowing pipe for blowing air, the airflow blowing pipe is located diagonally below the suction head, and the surface of the airflow blowing pipe is provided with airflow holes.

[0011] Preferably, a cover is installed on the stabilizing base, and one end of the Z-axis motion cylinder and the guide rail are respectively located in the inner cavity of the cover.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the label suction head is provided with multiple label suction air holes, and the surface of the label suction head is equipped with an air passage connector that communicates with the multiple label suction air holes.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects achieved by this utility model are as follows: In this invention, the structural layout design of the Z-axis motion cylinder, Y-axis motion cylinder, rotary cylinder, and label suction head allows the labeling mechanism to flexibly adapt to compact production line spaces, enabling multi-position switching between the label dispensing and labeling positions, and freely changing the label dispensing direction. This ensures that the label is accurately applied to the object being labeled, without requiring large-scale modifications to the production line space, effectively reducing production line design and layout costs. At the same time, it can effectively avoid interference components that may exist in the production line, preventing collisions between the mechanism and other equipment on the production line, improving the safety and stability of equipment operation, and meeting the needs of scenarios with high labeling accuracy requirements, such as automotive parts and 3C electronic products. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention with the cover removed.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after removing the cover of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating baffle of this utility model in the first working position.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating baffle of this utility model in the second working position.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the changes in the rotating baffle and the suction head of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Control box; 2. Stabilizing base; 3. Z-axis motion cylinder; 4. Connecting base; 41. First support; 42. Second support; 5. Y-axis motion cylinder; 6. Moving base; 7. Rotary cylinder; 8. Rotary baffle; 9. Label suction head; 10. First limit component; 11. Second limit component; 12. Slider; 13. Guide rail; 14. Limit stop; 15. Airflow blowpipe; 16. Cover; 17. Air circuit connector. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in these embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0022] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0023] like Figures 1-6 As shown, this utility model provides a dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism, including a control box 1. A stabilizing base 2 is fixedly installed on the surface of the control box 1. A Z-axis motion cylinder 3 is fixedly installed on the stabilizing base 2. The output end of the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 is connected to a Y-axis motion cylinder 5 through a connecting base 4. The output end of the Y-axis motion cylinder 5 is connected to a rotary cylinder 7 located between the control box 1 and the Y-axis motion cylinder 5 through a movable base 6. The Y-axis motion cylinder 5 is a slide cylinder, which can ensure its stability during operation. The output end of the rotary cylinder 7 extends to the bottom of the movable base 6 and is fixedly connected to a rotating baffle 8. A label suction head 9 is fixedly installed on the rotating baffle 8. The bottom of the label suction head 9 has multiple label suction holes, and the surface of the label suction head 9 is equipped with an air connector 17 that communicates with the multiple label suction holes. The bottom of the movable base 6 is provided with a first limiting member 10 and a second limiting member 11.

[0024] Combination Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, the rotating baffle 8 has a first working position and a second working position. When the rotating baffle 8 is in the first working position, the outer side wall of the rotating baffle 8 is attached to the first limiting member 10. When the rotating baffle 8 is in the second working position, the inner side wall of the rotating baffle 8 is attached to the second limiting member 11. The first limiting member 10 and the second limiting member 11 are both ring parts, and the outer wall of the rotating baffle 8 is used to attach to the circumferential surface of the ring part.

[0025] The first limiting member 10 provides a 90° rotational limit, and the second limiting member 11 provides a 180° rotational limit. Therefore, when the rotating baffle 8 is in the first working position, its outer wall can adhere to the circumferential surface of the first limiting member 10, allowing the label suction head 9 to accurately pick up the label at the designated dispensing position. When the rotating baffle 8 is in the second working position, its outer wall can adhere to the circumferential surface of the second limiting member 11, allowing the label suction head 9 to accurately apply the label at the designated labeling position. This allows the label suction head 9 to freely change its dispensing direction, ensuring the label is accurately applied to the object. Simultaneously, when the rotating cylinder 7 drives the label suction head 9 to switch states via the rotating baffle 8, the first and second limiting members 10 and 11 ensure the positioning accuracy after the state switch, guaranteeing the accuracy of the subsequent labeling direction.

[0026] As another implementation method, it should be noted that when the rotating baffle 8 is in the first working position, it can not only pick up labels but also apply labels. Specifically, when both the rotating baffle 8 and the label-collecting head 9 are in the first working position, the operation of the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 enables the label-collecting head 9 to pick up labels, and then the operation of the Y-axis motion cylinder 5 enables the label-collecting head 9 to move and change position so that it can apply labels when the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 is activated again. Thus, this solution can meet different labeling direction requirements by having the label-collecting head 9 apply labels in the first working position and in the second working position.

[0027] It should be noted that this solution aims to protect the physical structure, but does not provide protection for the circuitry and program control. The mention of program control in this paper is merely to supplement the feasibility and authenticity of this utility model, and this utility model does not seek protection for the program control technology. It is worth emphasizing that although this solution does not elaborate on the electronic control program, those skilled in the art can be familiar with and apply it based on their professional knowledge.

[0028] As a further step, a slider 12 is fixedly installed on the stabilizing base 2, and a guide rail 13 is slidably arranged inside the slider 12. One end of the guide rail 13 is fixedly installed on the connecting base 4.

[0029] Specifically, through the cooperation of slider 12 and guide rail 13, when Z-axis motion cylinder 3 drives connecting seat 4 to move up and down, the stability of connecting seat 4 can be guaranteed, thereby ensuring the stability of Y-axis motion cylinder 5 and rotary cylinder 7, which is conducive to label suction head 9 accurately affixing label to the object to be affixed.

[0030] As a further step, the connecting seat 4 includes a first support 41 and a second support 42 fixedly installed on the first support 41. The output end of the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 and one end of the guide rail 13 are respectively connected to the first support 41. The Y-axis motion cylinder 5 is fixedly installed on the second support 42. A limit stop 14 is provided on one side of the stabilizing seat 2, and the bottom end of the limit stop 14 is located above the second support 42.

[0031] Specifically, through the design of the limit stop 14, when the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 drives the connecting seat 4 to retract, the limit stop 14 can limit the connecting seat 4, effectively restricting the retraction stroke of the connecting seat 4, avoiding excessive retraction and collision or interference with other components, and ensuring the stability and safety of the mechanism operation.

[0032] As a further step, an airflow pipe 15 for blowing air is installed on the surface of the control box 1. The airflow pipe 15 is located diagonally below the suction head 9, and airflow holes are opened on the surface of the airflow pipe 15.

[0033] One end of the airflow nozzle 15 is used to connect to an existing air-blowing device for use with the label suction head 9. Specifically, when the label suction head 9 approaches the label dispensing port, the label suction head 9 uses a vacuum device to create negative pressure in the label suction holes to facilitate label adsorption. Simultaneously, the airflow holes on the airflow nozzle 15 can blow air to assist the label in being adsorbed by the negative pressure, preventing the label from sticking together and hindering dispensing, thus effectively improving label dispensing efficiency and stability. It is worth noting that the technology of the airflow nozzle 15 is a publicly known technology in the field, and will not be elaborated upon here. For details, please refer to patent publication number CN105752428A.

[0034] As a further step, a cover 16 is installed on the stabilizing base 2, and one end of the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 and the guide rail 13 are respectively located in the inner cavity of the cover 16. The top of the cover 16 has an adapter opening, and the tail end of the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 away from the output end can be placed in the adapter opening to further ensure the stability of the Z-axis motion cylinder 3. At the same time, one end of the guide rail 13 does not contact the inner wall of the cover 16, so that when the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 drives the guide rail 13 to move via the connecting seat 4, it will not collide with the cover 16.

[0035] Working principle and usage process of this utility model: In use, when the label peeling mechanism peels off the label and conveys it to the designated label-taking position, the label-absorbing head 9, which is in the first working position, can move downwards by the operation of the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 to approach the label peeling port. After approaching, the label-absorbing head 9 uses a vacuum system to create negative pressure in the label-absorbing air holes to adsorb the label. During this process, the airflow holes on the airflow blowpipe 15 can blow air onto the label to help the label better separate from the label feeding mechanism and be adsorbed by the negative pressure of the label-absorbing head 9. It should be noted that the vacuum sensor installed inside the control box 1 can detect the label adsorption status in real time. When it is detected that the label has been completely adsorbed by the label-absorbing head 9, the label-taking stage is completed.

[0036] After labeling is completed, the control box 1 controls the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 to drive the label suction head 9 and the adsorbed label to reset. Then, it controls the rotary cylinder 7 to start, causing the rotary cylinder 7 to drive the label suction head 9 and the adsorbed label to rotate together via the rotary baffle 8. During this process, the rotation angle is limited by the second limiting member 11 to realize the switching of the label suction head 9 from the first working position state to the second working position state. After rotating to the correct position, the control box 1 can control the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 to work again, and simultaneously control the Y-axis motion cylinder 5 to start working as well, so that the label suction head 9 moves downward and also moves in the Y-axis direction. When the two move synchronously, since the stroke of the Y-axis motion cylinder 5 is much smaller than the stroke of the Z-axis motion cylinder 3, the Y-axis motion cylinder 5 will first drive the label suction head 9 to the correct position, that is, above the object to be labeled. Then, the label suction head 9 continues to move downward to facilitate the labeling onto the object, thus completing the labeling work. After the labeling work is completed, the Z-axis motion cylinder 3 can drive the label suction head 9 to rise, and at the same time, the Y-axis motion cylinder 5 can drive the label suction head 9 to reset in the Y-axis direction. Then, by rotating the rotary cylinder 7 in the opposite direction, the label suction head 9 can be switched from the second working position to the first working position for the label picking work again.

[0037] In summary, when the labeling mechanism proposed in this solution is applied to production lines for automotive parts, 3C electronics, etc., it can not only make efficient use of compact space and achieve multiple position switching between the labeling position and the labeling position, but also avoid interference during the labeling stroke, achieving flexible combination of space.

[0038] It is worth noting that this solution aims to protect the physical structure, but does not protect the circuitry or program control. The mention of program control in this paper is merely to supplement the feasibility and authenticity of this utility model, and this utility model does not seek protection for the program control technology. It is also important to emphasize that although this solution does not elaborate on the electronic control program, those skilled in the art can readily understand and apply it based on their professional knowledge.

[0039] In this invention, the term "plural" refers to two or more items unless otherwise expressly defined. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. The terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "linking" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0040] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "assembled on," "mounted on," "fixed to," or "set on" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

[0041] In the description of this specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiment," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0042] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism, characterized in that, The system includes a control box (1), on which a stabilizing base (2) is fixedly mounted. A Z-axis motion cylinder (3) is fixedly mounted on the stabilizing base (2). The output end of the Z-axis motion cylinder (3) is connected to a Y-axis motion cylinder (5) via a connecting base (4). The output end of the Y-axis motion cylinder (5) is connected to a rotary cylinder (7) located between the control box (1) and the Y-axis motion cylinder (5) via a movable base (6). The output end of the rotary cylinder (7) extends to the bottom of the movable base (6) and is fixedly connected to a rotating baffle (8). A suction head (9) is fixedly mounted on the rotating baffle (8). The bottom of the movable base (6) is provided with a first limiting member (10) and a second limiting member (11). The rotating baffle (8) has a first working position and a second working position. When the rotating baffle (8) is in the first working position, the outer side wall of the rotating baffle (8) is attached to the first limiting member (10). When the rotating baffle (8) is in the second working position, the inner side wall of the rotating baffle (8) is attached to the second limiting member (11).

2. The dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, A slider (12) is fixedly installed on the stabilizing base (2), and a guide rail (13) is slidably arranged inside the slider (12). One end of the guide rail (13) is fixedly installed on the connecting base (4).

3. The dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting seat (4) includes a first support (41) and a second support (42) fixedly installed on the first support (41). The output end of the Z-axis motion cylinder (3) and one end of the guide rail (13) are respectively connected to the first support (41), and the Y-axis motion cylinder (5) is fixedly installed on the second support (42).

4. The dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, A limit stop (14) is provided on one side of the stabilizing seat (2), and the bottom end of the limit stop (14) is located above the second support (42).

5. The dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first limiting member (10) and the second limiting member (11) are both ring-shaped parts, and the outer wall of the rotating baffle (8) is used to fit against the circumferential surface of the ring-shaped part.

6. The dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The surface of the control box (1) is equipped with an airflow blowpipe (15) for blowing air. The airflow blowpipe (15) is located diagonally below the suction head (9), and the surface of the airflow blowpipe (15) is provided with airflow holes.

7. The dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, A cover (16) is installed on the stabilizing base (2), and one end of the Z-axis motion cylinder (3) and the guide rail (13) are respectively located in the inner cavity of the cover (16).

8. The dual-axis rotatable labeling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the suction head (9) is provided with multiple suction air holes, and the surface of the suction head (9) is provided with an air connector (17) that communicates with the multiple suction air holes.

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