A sweeping assembly for assisting in lifting a penicillin bottle

Abstract

This utility model discloses a sweeping assembly for assisting in the lifting of vials, relating to the technical field of sweeping assemblies. It includes side plates fixed to both sides of a lifting machine, with side supports connected to the side plates. An inclined guide plate connects between the side supports on both sides. A conveyor belt is provided outside the lifting machine, and the guide plate faces the conveyor belt. Vials exiting the conveyor belt fall into the hopper of the lifting machine via the guide plate. A central support is connected to the lifting machine, and an inclined support is connected to the central support. This application incorporates a cleaning brush component on the guide plate. The reciprocating cleaning brush sweeps unstable vials, pushing the suspended vials into the hopper of the lifting machine, thereby improving the stability of the vials during transport and preventing unstable vials from falling, ensuring the safety of the vials.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sweeping component technology, and more specifically to a sweeping component for assisting in the lifting of vials. Background Technology

[0002] Ampoules, also known as curved-neck ampoules or small glass bottles, are sealed glass containers mainly used for containing sterile products such as injectable drugs, vaccines, antibiotics, serums, and lyophilized preparations.

[0003] During production, the vial forming machine places the fired vials onto a conveyor belt located between adjacent vial forming machines, increasing the conveying capacity per batch. Because the vials are round, they may shift while on the conveyor belt. Therefore, an inclined elevator is used to move the vials onto an inclined chute. The inclined chute sorts the vials, facilitating subsequent image recognition equipment to inspect them and identify damaged or defective vials.

[0004] Current lifting devices still have the following problems when transporting vials: The vials will shift on the conveyor belt and will still be tilted when they reach the bottom of the elevator. Since the vials are relatively short, about 30-40mm long, one end of the tilted vial will be in the conveyor hopper while the other end is suspended in the air. During the upward transport, the suspended vial may fall, affecting the conveying efficiency of the elevator. At the same time, the falling vial will collide with the vials at the bottom, increasing the breakage rate of the material.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to propose a sweeping component to assist in the lifting of vials to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the above problems, this utility model provides a sweeping component for assisting in the lifting of vials, which sweeps vials that are not placed stably, thereby improving the stability of vials during transportation.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution: A sweeping assembly for assisting in the lifting of vials includes a lifting machine and side plates. The side plates are fixed to both sides of the lifting machine, and side supports are connected to the side plates. An inclined guide plate is connected between the two side supports. A conveyor belt is provided outside the lifting machine, and the guide plate is positioned facing the conveyor belt. Vials exiting the conveyor belt fall into the hopper of the lifting machine through the guide plate. A middle support is connected to the lifting machine, and an inclined support is connected to the middle support. A horizontal support is connected to the inclined support, and a cylinder is connected inside the horizontal support. A moving plate is connected to the output end of the cylinder. The moving plate is inclined, and a cleaning brush is connected to the bottom of the moving plate. Vials that have not fully entered the hopper of the lifting machine are blocked by the cleaning brush.

[0008] Preferably, in order to facilitate the adjustment of the position and height of the guide plate, a sliding groove is provided on the side plate, and a bolt is connected to the side bracket, the bolt being located in the sliding groove.

[0009] Preferably, in order to accommodate the back-and-forth sweeping of the cleaning brush, a first groove is provided on the side bracket and a second groove is provided on the side plate to accommodate the back-and-forth movement of the cleaning brush. The second groove is larger than the first groove.

[0010] Preferably, in order to improve the stability of the moving plate when it moves, a support plate is connected inside the horizontal bracket, a slide rail is connected to the bottom of the support plate, and a slider located on the slide rail is connected inside the moving plate.

[0011] Preferably, in order to prevent the vials from deviating from the conveyor belt, a guide cover is connected to the end of the conveyor belt near the elevator.

[0012] Preferably, in order to facilitate the adjustment of the angle of the guide plate, an adjustment groove is provided on the side bracket, and a bolt located in the adjustment groove is threadedly connected to the guide plate.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. This device is equipped with a cleaning brush component on the guide plate. The back-and-forth moving cleaning brush can sweep the unstable vials and push the suspended vials into the hopper of the elevator, thereby improving the stability of the vials during transportation, preventing unstable vials from falling, and ensuring the safety of the vials.

[0014] 2. This device is equipped with an adjustable guide plate component between the elevator and the conveyor belt to accommodate the height adjustment of the side support, and can be used for vials of different diameters, improving the convenience and applicability of use. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the elevator and conveyor belt structure in this utility model; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the elevator and guide plate structure in this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the direction of movement of the vial in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the movable plate and cleaning brush structure in this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the side plate and side support structure in this utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention in use within a factory area.

[0016] Figure label: 101. Elevator; 102. Side plate; 103. Side support; 104. Guide plate; 105. Conveyor belt; 106. Intermediate support; 107. Inclined support; 108. Horizontal support; 109. Cylinder; 110. Moving plate; 111. Cleaning brush; 112. Sliding groove; 113. Bolt; 114. First groove; 115. Second groove; 116. Support plate; 117. Slide rail; 118. Guide cover; 119. Adjustment groove. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0018] In this case, the selection of materials, heat treatment processes, and structural dimensions of conventional and critical load-bearing components all conform to standards. The existing material properties are all suitable for use under this condition, ensuring sufficient strength, stiffness, and fatigue resistance under rated load and expected operating conditions, such as springs. These are all conventional design considerations well known to those skilled in the art.

[0019] Please see Figure 1-6 A sweeping assembly for assisting in the lifting of vials includes side plates 102 fixed to both sides of an elevator 101. The elevator 101 is an inclined chain conveyor with buckets for holding vials on the chain plates. Specifically, the elevator 101 has two chain conveyor channels. (See reference...) Figure 6This system can transport materials from one conveyor belt 105 to two different discharge tracks, thus diverting the flow. Side supports 103 are connected to the side plates 102, and the side supports 103 are arranged parallel to the elevator 101. Inclined guide plates 104 are connected between the two side supports 103, with the guide plates 104 facing downwards towards the elevator 101. A conveyor belt 105, a mesh chain conveyor belt, is provided outside the elevator 101. The bottles, fresh from the vial forming machine, still retain heat, and the mesh chain conveyor belt 105 can withstand this high temperature. Simultaneously, the raised surfaces reduce bottle displacement. The guide plate 104 is positioned facing the conveyor belt 105. Vials exiting the conveyor belt 105 fall into the hopper of the elevator 101 via the guide plate 104. The hopper on the elevator 101 is elongated and can hold multiple vials. An intermediate support 106 is connected to the elevator 101. Since the elevator 101 has two conveyor chain plate structures, the intermediate support 106 is fixed to the middle structure. On an elevator 101 with only one chain plate, the two ends of the horizontal support 108 are directly connected to the side plates 102 on both sides. An inclined support 107 is connected to the intermediate support 106, and a horizontal support 108 is connected to the inclined support 107. A cylinder 109 is connected inside the horizontal support 108, with one end of the cylinder 109 away from the output end connected to the horizontal support 108. A moving plate 110 is connected to the output end of the cylinder 109. The moving plate 110 is inclined, and a cleaning brush 111 is connected to the bottom of the moving plate 110. The bottom of the cleaning brush 111 does not contact the hopper of the elevator 101 to prevent wear. Vials that have not fully entered the hopper of the elevator 101 will be blocked by the cleaning brush 111.

[0020] The vials on conveyor belt 105 fall into the hopper of elevator 101 via guide plate 104. The extended end of cylinder 109 drives the cleaning brush 111 to move back and forth. When the vial is parallel to the hopper, it lies completely inside the hopper and is not affected by the cleaning brush 111. When the vial enters at an angle, one end of the vial will be inside the hopper, while the other end will be suspended in the air. When it moves upward, it may fall and collide with the vials at the bottom, resulting in breakage. By setting the cleaning brush 111 to sweep back and forth above, it pushes the part of the vial outside the hopper and pushes it into the hopper, improving the stability of transporting vials.

[0021] Specifically, in order to facilitate the adjustment of the position and height of the guide plate 104, a sliding groove 112 is provided on the side plate 102. The sliding groove 112 is arranged parallel to the elevator 101. A bolt 113 is connected to the side bracket 103. The bolt 113 is located in the sliding groove 112. Loosening the bolt 113 can adjust the position and height of the side bracket 103.

[0022] Specifically, the length of the cleaning brush 111 is longer than the width of the elevator 101. When the cleaning brush 111 moves to one end, the other end will not detach from the area of ​​the hopper. In order to accommodate the back-and-forth cleaning of the cleaning brush 111, a first groove 114 is provided on the side bracket 103 and a second groove 115 is provided on the side plate 102. The first groove 114 and the second groove 115 are designed to accommodate the back-and-forth movement of the cleaning brush 111. Since the side bracket 103 needs to be height-adjusted, the second groove 115 is larger than the first groove 114 so as not to affect the moving cleaning brush 111.

[0023] Specifically, in order to improve the stability of the moving plate 110 when it moves, a support plate 116 is connected inside the horizontal bracket 108, and a slide rail 117 is connected to the bottom of the support plate 116. A slider located on the slide rail 117 is connected inside the moving plate 110. In one embodiment, support plates 116 are provided on both the upper and lower sides inside the horizontal bracket 108, and they are slidably connected to the moving plate 110 through the slide rail 117.

[0024] Specifically, in order to prevent vials from falling off from both sides and deviating from their designated path after exiting the conveyor belt 105, a guide cover 118 is connected to the end of the conveyor belt 105 closest to the elevator 101 to protect the discharge end of the conveyor belt 105.

[0025] Specifically, since the height of the guide plate 104 can be adjusted, in order to facilitate connection with the conveyor belt 105, an adjustment groove 119 is provided on the side bracket 103, and a bolt 113 located in the adjustment groove 119 is threaded onto the guide plate 104. By adjusting the position of the bolt 113 in the adjustment groove 119, the angle of the guide plate 104 can be adjusted, thereby improving the connection with the conveyor belt 105.

[0026] In this embodiment, a guide plate 104 is connected to the elevator 101. The vials conveyed from the discharge end of the conveyor belt 105 fall into the strip hopper of the elevator 101 through the inclined guide plate 104. The extended end of the cylinder 109 drives the moving plate 110 to move back and forth. The cleaning brush 111 at the bottom of the moving plate 110 moves with the moving plate 110. During the upward process, the vials with one end suspended will be affected by the back-and-forth moving brush. The suspended end will be pulled into the hopper by the cleaning brush 111, thereby improving the stability of the vials in the hopper.

[0027] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A sweeping assembly for assisting in the lifting of vials, comprising a lifting mechanism (101) and a side plate (102), characterized in that: The side plate (102) is fixed to both sides of the elevator (101). Side brackets (103) are connected to the side plate (102). An inclined guide plate (104) is connected between the two side brackets (103). A conveyor belt (105) is provided outside the elevator (101). The guide plate (104) faces the conveyor belt (105). Vials exiting the conveyor belt (105) fall into the hopper of the elevator (101) through the guide plate (104). The elevator (101) is connected to... An intermediate support (106) is connected to an inclined support (107), and a horizontal support (108) is connected to the inclined support (107). A cylinder (109) is connected inside the horizontal support (108), and a moving plate (110) is connected to the output end of the cylinder (109). The moving plate (110) is inclined, and a cleaning brush (111) is connected to the bottom of the moving plate (110). Vials that have not fully entered the hopper of the elevator (101) will be blocked by the cleaning brush (111).

2. The sweeping assembly for assisting in the lifting of vials according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side plate (102) is provided with a sliding groove (112), and the side bracket (103) is connected with a bolt (113), which is located in the sliding groove (112).

3. A sweeping assembly for assisting in the lifting of vials according to claim 2, characterized in that: The side bracket (103) has a first groove (114) and the side plate (102) has a second groove (115) to accommodate the back-and-forth movement of the cleaning brush (111). The second groove (115) is larger than the first groove (114).

4. A sweeping assembly for assisting in the lifting of vials according to claim 3, characterized in that: The horizontal support (108) is connected to a support plate (116), the bottom of the support plate (116) is connected to a slide rail (117), and the movable plate (110) is connected to a slider located on the slide rail (117).

5. A sweeping assembly for assisting in the lifting of vials according to claim 4, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (105) is connected to a guide cover (118) at one end near the elevator (101).

6. A sweeping assembly for assisting in the lifting of vials according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side support (103) is provided with an adjustment groove (119), and the guide plate (104) is threaded with a bolt (113) located in the adjustment groove (119).

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