A counting and collecting device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a counting and collecting cup device, comprising: a conveying mechanism with an inlet and an outlet at both ends along a first direction; a frame located on one side of the outlet, with a transition platform and a collecting turntable on top, the transition platform and the collecting turntable being sequentially arranged corresponding to the conveying mechanism along the first direction, and each having a material-carrying groove on its top, which cooperates with the outlet to form a collecting channel; and a counting module located on the side of the transition platform near the collecting turntable, including a driving mechanism, a connecting plate, and a proximity sensor. The connecting plate extends along a second direction, with one end connected to the driving mechanism and the other end suspended in the collecting channel, and is equipped with an elastic baffle assembly. The proximity sensor is located above the side of the elastic baffle assembly away from the outlet, used to detect the elastic displacement generated by the elastic baffle assembly abutting against the cups to determine that the cups have been stacked to a set number, and drives the connecting plate to rotate through the driving mechanism, so that the elastic baffle assembly moves out of the collecting channel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of counting and collecting cup devices, and specifically to a counting and collecting cup device. Background Technology

[0002] In the production process of disposable cups, the most common cup counting methods in existing cup collecting devices are manual counting and length counting. Manual counting is inefficient and only suitable for counting small quantities in packages. Length counting is detected by measuring the height difference between the cup rim and the cup body. This method can only count cups with a complete rim. It is not accurate enough for cups with thin rims, small rims, or rims with gaps, and is prone to inaccurate counting. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a counting and collecting device to solve the problem of inaccurate length counting detection mentioned in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is a counting and collecting cup device, comprising: The transmission mechanism has an inlet and an outlet at both ends along the first direction.

[0005] The frame is located on one side of the discharge port, and a transition platform and a receiving plate are provided on the top. The transition platform and the receiving plate are arranged in sequence with the transmission mechanism along the first direction, and both are provided with material loading grooves on the top, which cooperate with the discharge port to form a cup receiving channel.

[0006] A counting module, located on the transition platform near the receiving plate, includes a drive mechanism, an adapter plate, and a proximity sensor. The adapter plate extends along a second direction, with one end connected to the drive mechanism and the other end suspended within the cup-collecting channel, and is equipped with an elastic baffle assembly. The proximity sensor is located above the side of the elastic baffle assembly away from the outlet, and is used to detect the elastic displacement generated by the elastic baffle assembly abutting against the cups to determine when the cups have been stacked to a set number. The drive mechanism then drives the adapter plate to rotate, causing the elastic baffle assembly to move out of the cup-collecting channel.

[0007] This utility model provides a counting and collecting cup device. The conveying mechanism, along with components such as a transition platform and a collecting turntable on the frame, forms a collecting channel. Cups move along a first direction under the drive of the conveying mechanism, passing through the loading grooves of the transition platform and the collecting turntable. The entire process requires no manual intervention; cups are automatically conveyed from the inlet to the outlet and stacked and collected in a predetermined manner within the collecting channel. An elastic baffle assembly acts as a buffer during cup stacking. When a cup comes into contact with the elastic baffle assembly, it generates an elastic displacement instead of a hard collision, effectively reducing the risk of damage during stacking. Simultaneously, a proximity sensor in the counting module detects the number of stacked cups. This proximity sensor monitors the elastic displacement generated by the elastic baffle assembly contacting the cups in real time, determining when the set number of cups has been stacked, and accurately triggering subsequent cup-clamping and cup-pushing actions.

[0008] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a flat plate support, a rotary cylinder, and a spring fixing block. The flat plate support is located on one side of the transition platform along the second direction. The rotary cylinder is located inside the flat plate support, and its output shaft passes through the top of the flat plate support along the first direction and connects to the adapter plate. The adapter plate, suspended at one end of the transition platform, has a mounting through hole corresponding to the position of the material loading groove. The spring fixing block is located on the side of the adapter plate facing the discharge port along the first direction and corresponds to the mounting through hole. The proximity sensor is correspondingly located above the mounting through hole.

[0009] Preferably, the elastic baffle assembly includes a compression spring, a locking ring, and a top cup plate. The compression spring extends along the first direction, with its two ends respectively designated as a sensing section and an abutment section. The sensing section is located within the mounting through hole, and the abutment section passes sequentially through the adapter plate and the spring fixing block along the first direction. The top cup plate is located at the end of the abutment section facing the outlet along the first direction, and is used to abut against the cup, compressing the abutment section and causing the sensing section to move. The locking ring is sleeved on the side of the sensing section near the spring fixing block along the first direction, and is used to sense and detect the locking ring when it moves with the sensing section to directly below the proximity sensor.

[0010] Preferably, the counting and collecting device further includes a top cup module, which is located at one end of the transition platform near the discharge port. The top cup module includes a cup clamping assembly, which is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the transition platform along the second direction. The assembly includes a vertical rod, a connecting plate, a cup clamping cylinder, and an elastic reset block. The vertical rod extends along the third direction. One end of the connecting plate along the second direction is connected to the vertical rod, and the other end is located near the transition platform. The connecting plate has a cup clamping cylinder and an elastic reset block on both sides along the first direction. The cup clamping cylinder has a cup clamping drive end on one side facing the transition platform along the first direction, and a mounting base on the other side. The mounting base is fixedly connected to the connecting plate. The elastic reset block is located near the transition platform and has a reset spring inside.

[0011] Preferably, the cup-clamping assembly further includes a cup-clamping claw, which is disposed between the connecting plate and the transition platform. The claw includes a clamping portion and a transition portion. The clamping portion is correspondingly disposed to the cup-clamping drive end along the second direction, and a cup-clamping protrusion is provided on the side facing the transition platform. When the proximity sensor detects the locking ring, the cup-clamping drive end presses against the clamping portion along the second direction until the cup-clamping protrusion abuts against the cup rim, blocking further material discharge from the outlet. The transition portion is rotatably connected to the elastic reset block and is elastically reset by the reset spring.

[0012] Preferably, the top cup module further includes a cup-pushing assembly, which includes a connecting bracket, a cup-pushing cylinder, a mounting plate, a fixing plate, a connecting block, and a rotating rod. The mounting plate extends along the first direction and is disposed above the transition platform and the transmission mechanism. The connecting bracket is disposed on the side of the cup-holding assembly away from the transition platform along the second direction, and its top is connected to the side of the mounting plate along the second direction. The cup-pushing cylinder is disposed on the other side of the mounting plate along the second direction, and has a cup-pushing drive end on the side facing the counting module along the first direction. The fixing plate extends along the third direction, and its top is connected to the cup-pushing drive end. One end of the connecting block along the first direction is connected to the bottom of the fixing plate, and the other end has a mounting groove. The rotating rod extends along the first direction and passes through the mounting groove.

[0013] Preferably, the cup-pushing assembly further includes a cup-pushing claw, which includes a pushing part and a connecting part. The connecting part is rotatably connected to the rotating rod, and the pushing part is located below the fixed plate and corresponds to the snap-fit ​​part. The pushing part has a cup-pushing protrusion on the side facing the transition platform, which is used to drive the cup-pushing claw to move along the first direction via the cup-pushing cylinder, causing the cup-pushing protrusion to abut against the cup rim and push a set number of cups along the cup-collecting channel to the receiving turntable.

[0014] Preferably, the cup-pushing assembly further includes a tension spring, one end of which is connected to the top of the connecting part along the first direction, and the other end is connected to the fixing plate. When the cup-pushing cylinder is not moved, the cup-pushing protrusion contacts the cup and presses against the pushing part, causing the connecting part to rotate and stretching the tension spring.

[0015] Preferably, the cup protrusion and the push cup protrusion are both arranged at right angles on the side facing the counting module along the first direction, and are both arranged at an angle on the side away from the counting module.

[0016] Preferably, the driving mechanism further includes a slide rail extending along the first direction and disposed on the same side as the flat plate support. The bottom of the flat plate support has a sliding portion that slidably engages with the linear slide rail, used to adjust the distance between the flat plate support and the discharge port in the first direction. The connection point between the upright and the connecting plate has a mounting hole extending along the third direction, used to adjust the height of the connecting plate along the third direction. The connecting bracket has a linear slide on one side along the third direction, used to adjust the height of the connecting bracket along the third direction. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the counting and collecting device of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the counting module of an embodiment of the counting and collecting device of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the top cup module of an embodiment of the counting and collecting cup device of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a counting and collecting device according to the present invention; In the picture: 1. Counting and collecting device; 2. Conveying mechanism; 20. Feed inlet; 21. Discharge outlet; 3. Frame; 30. Transition platform; 31. Receiving plate; 32. Material loading groove; 4. Counting module; 40. Adapter plate; 400. Mounting through hole; 41. Proximity sensor; 42. Flat plate support; 43. Rotary cylinder; 44. Spring fixing block; 45. Compression spring; 450. Sensing section; 451. Abutment section; 46. Locking ring; 47. Top cup plate; 48. Slide rail; 49. Sliding part; 5. Cup-holding assembly; 50. Upright pole; 500. Mounting waist hole; 51. Connecting plate; 52. Cup-holding cylinder; 53. Elastic reset block; 54. Cup-holding claw; 540. Snap-fit ​​part; 541. Adapter part; 542. Cup-holding protrusion; 55. Mounting base; 6. Cup pusher assembly; 60. Connecting bracket; 61. Cup pusher cylinder; 62. Mounting plate; 63. Fixing plate; 64. Connecting block; 65. Cup pusher claw; 650. Pushing part; 651. Connecting part; 652. Cup pusher protrusion; 66. Tension spring; 67. Linear slide; 70. Cup; 71. Cup-collecting table. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] refer to Figures 1 to 4 , Figure 1 A perspective view of a counting and collecting device 1 provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 2 A perspective view of the counting module 4 in a counting cup collecting device 1 provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown; Figure 2 This figure shows a perspective view of the top cup module in a counting and collecting cup device 1 provided in an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 A partial structural schematic diagram of a counting and collecting device 1 provided in an embodiment of the present invention is shown.

[0020] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is a counting and collecting cup device 1, including: a transmission mechanism 2, along a first direction ( Figure 1 The machine frame 3, located on one side of the discharge port, has a transition platform 30 and a receiving plate 31 on its top. The transition platform 30 and the receiving plate 31 are sequentially arranged with the conveying mechanism 2 along the first direction, and each has a material loading groove 32 on its top, which cooperates with the discharge port 21 to form a cup receiving channel. The counting module 4 is located on the side of the transition platform 30 near the receiving plate 31, and includes a drive mechanism, a connecting plate 40, and a proximity sensor 41. The connecting plate 40 is located along the second direction (…). Figure 1 Extending in the Y direction, one end is connected to the drive mechanism, and the other end is suspended in the cup collecting channel, and is equipped with an elastic baffle assembly. A proximity sensor 41 is located above the side of the elastic baffle assembly away from the outlet, used to detect the elastic displacement generated by the elastic baffle assembly abutting against the cup 70, in order to determine when the cups 70 are stacked to a set number (e.g., ...). Figure 1(As shown in the stacked cups 70), the adapter plate 40 is driven to rotate by the drive mechanism, so that the elastic baffle assembly is moved out of the cup receiving channel.

[0021] This application provides a cup counting and collecting device 1. The device comprises a conveying mechanism 2 and components such as a transition platform 30 and a collecting turntable 31 on a frame 3, forming a cup collecting channel. Cups 70 move along a first direction under the drive of the conveying mechanism 2, passing through the loading grooves 32 of the transition platform 30 and the collecting turntable 31. The entire process requires no manual intervention; the cups 70 are automatically conveyed from the inlet 20 to the outlet 21 and stacked and collected in the collecting channel according to a predetermined method. An elastic baffle assembly acts as a buffer during the stacking of the cups 70. When a cup 70 comes into contact with the elastic baffle assembly, it generates an elastic displacement instead of a hard collision, effectively reducing the risk of damage to the cups 70 during stacking. Simultaneously, a proximity sensor 41 in the counting module 4 detects the number of stacked cups 70. The proximity sensor 41 can monitor the elastic displacement generated by the elastic baffle assembly contacting the cups 70 in real time, determining that the cups 70 have been stacked to the set number, and accurately triggering subsequent cup-clamping and cup-pushing actions.

[0022] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 The drive mechanism includes a flat plate support 42, a rotary cylinder 43, and a spring fixing block 44. The flat plate support 42 is located on one side of the transition platform 30 along the second direction. The rotary cylinder 43 is located inside the flat plate support 42, and its output shaft passes through the top of the flat plate support 42 along the first direction and connects to the adapter plate 40. The adapter plate 40 is suspended at one end of the transition platform 30 and has a mounting through hole 400 corresponding to the position of the material loading groove 32. The spring fixing block 44 is located on the side of the adapter plate 40 facing the discharge port along the first direction and is correspondingly arranged with respect to the mounting through hole 400. A proximity sensor 41 is correspondingly located above the mounting through hole 400.

[0023] For example, the rotary cylinder 43 can provide precise control of the rotation angle. During the cup collection process, after the cups 70 are stacked to a set number, it is necessary to precisely remove the elastic baffle assembly from the cup collection channel. The rotary cylinder 43 can ensure that the adapter plate 40 rotates at a preset angle and speed, rotating the adapter plate 40 to extend along a first direction in order to perform subsequent cup pushing actions.

[0024] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4The elastic baffle assembly includes a compression spring 45, a locking ring 46, and a top cup plate 47. The compression spring 45 extends along a first direction, with its two ends respectively designated as a sensing section 450 and an abutment section 451. The sensing section 450 is located within the mounting through hole 400, and the abutment section 451 passes sequentially through the adapter plate 40 and the spring fixing block 44 along the first direction. The top cup plate 47 is located at the end of the abutment section 451 facing the discharge port along the first direction, and is used to abut against the cup 70, compressing the abutment section 451 and driving the sensing section 450 to move. The locking ring 46 is sleeved on the side of the sensing section 450 near the spring fixing block 44 along the first direction, and is used to sense and detect the locking ring 46 when it moves with the sensing section 450 to directly below the proximity sensor 41.

[0025] For example, the compression spring 45 acts as a buffer during the contact of the cups 70, reducing the hard impact between the cups 70 and the elastic baffle assembly. This buffering design effectively protects the cups 70 from damage during stacking. The sensing section 450 is located within the mounting through-hole 400, a design that ensures the sensing section 450 remains stable during movement, reducing detection errors caused by vibration or shaking. Simultaneously, the proximity sensor 41 can accurately detect the displacement of the elastic baffle assembly during the stacking of the cups 70, thereby accurately determining whether the cups 70 have been stacked to the set quantity. Compared to traditional differential measurement methods, this detection method based on the proximity sensor 41 and the locking ring 46 is more accurate and can effectively reduce false judgments.

[0026] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 The counting and collecting device 1 also includes a top cup module, which is located at one end of the transition platform 30 near the discharge port 21. The top cup module includes a cup clamping assembly 5, which is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the transition platform 30 along a second direction. The top cup module includes a vertical rod 50, a connecting plate 51, a cup clamping cylinder 52, and an elastic reset block 53. The vertical rod 50 is located along a third direction (…). Figure 1 Extending in the Z direction, the connecting plate 51 is connected to the upright 50 at one end along the second direction, and the other end is located near the transition platform 30. The connecting plate 51 has a retaining cylinder 52 and an elastic reset block 53 on both sides along the first direction. The retaining cylinder 52 has a retaining drive end on the side facing the transition platform 30 along the first direction, and a mounting base 55 on the other side, which is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 51. The elastic reset block 53 is located near the transition platform 30 and has a reset spring inside.

[0027] For example, the cup-holding assembly 5 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the transition plate along the second direction. This symmetrical design ensures uniform force during the cup-pushing process, reducing the risk of tilting or damage to the cup 70 due to asymmetrical force. The symmetrical cup-holding assembly 5 can better adapt to cups 70 of different shapes and sizes, improving the versatility and reliability of the device.

[0028] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 The cup-clamping assembly 5 also includes a cup-clamping claw 54, which is located between the connecting plate 51 and the transition platform 30. The claw 54 includes a clamping portion 540 and a connecting portion 541. The clamping portion 540 is correspondingly positioned to the cup-clamping drive end along the second direction, and a cup-clamping protrusion 542 is provided on the side facing the transition platform 30. When the proximity sensor 41 detects the locking ring 46, the cup-clamping drive end presses against the clamping portion 540 along the second direction until the cup-clamping protrusion 542 abuts against the cup rim, blocking further material discharge from the outlet 21. The connecting portion 541 is rotatably connected to the elastic reset block 53 and is elastically reset by a reset spring.

[0029] For example, the locking portion 540 of the cup-locking claw 54 is correspondingly arranged with the cup-locking drive end along the second direction, which can ensure that the cup 70 is accurately fixed during stacking and prevent the cup 70 from shifting or falling off during stacking. The adapter portion 541 is rotatably connected to the elastic reset block 53 and is elastically reset by a reset spring. This design can ensure that the cup-locking claw 54 can accurately return to the initial position after the cup-locking action is completed, preparing for the next cup-locking action.

[0030] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 The top cup module also includes a cup-pushing assembly 6, which includes a connecting bracket 60, a cup-pushing cylinder 61, a mounting plate 62, a fixing plate 63, a connecting block 64, and a rotating rod. The mounting plate 62 extends along a first direction and is located above the transition platform 30 and the transmission mechanism 2. The connecting bracket 60 is located on the side of the cup-holding assembly 5 away from the transition platform 30 along a second direction, and its top is connected to one side of the mounting plate 62 along the second direction. The cup-pushing cylinder 61 is located on the other side of the mounting plate 62 along the second direction, and has a cup-pushing drive end on the side facing the counting module 4 along the first direction. The fixing plate 63 extends along a third direction, and its top is connected to the cup-pushing drive end. One end of the connecting block 64 along the first direction is connected to the bottom of the fixing plate 63, and the other end has a mounting groove. The rotating rod extends along the first direction and passes through the mounting groove.

[0031] For example, the cup pushing assembly 6 works closely with the cup clamping assembly 5 and the counting module 4 to form a complete cup collection control unit. When the counting module 4 detects that the cups 70 have been stacked to a set number, the cup clamping assembly 5 can quickly fix the cups 70, and the cup pushing assembly 6 can accurately push the cups 70 from the transition platform 30 to the receiving plate 31, ensuring the smooth progress of the cup collection process.

[0032] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4The cup-pushing assembly 6 also includes a cup-pushing claw 65, which includes a pushing part 650 and a connecting part 651. The connecting part 651 is rotatably connected to the rotating rod. The pushing part 650 is located below the fixed plate 63 and is correspondingly provided with the snap-fit ​​part 540. The side of the pushing part 650 facing the transition platform 30 has a cup-pushing protrusion 652, which is used to drive the cup-pushing claw 65 to move in the first direction by the cup-pushing cylinder 61, so that the cup-pushing protrusion 652 abuts against the cup rim and pushes a set number of cups 70 along the cup collection channel to the receiving turntable 31.

[0033] For example, the pushing portion 650 of the cup pusher 65 is correspondingly disposed with the locking portion 540 of the cup clamping assembly 5. This design ensures that the cup pusher 65 and the cup clamping assembly 5 can cooperate tightly during operation. After the cup clamping assembly 5 fixes the cup 70, the cup pusher 65 can accurately push the cup 70 onto the receiving turntable 31, improving the reliability of the entire counting and collecting device 1. The connecting portion 651 is rotatably connected to the rotating rod, so that the cup pusher 65 can remain stable during operation, reducing failures caused by loose or shaking components.

[0034] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 The cup-pushing assembly 6 also includes a tension spring 66. One end of the tension spring 66 along the first direction is connected to the top of the connecting part 651, and the other end is connected to the fixing plate 63. When the cup-pushing cylinder 61 is not moved, the cup-pushing protrusion 652 contacts the cup 70 and presses against the pushing part 650, causing the connecting part 651 to rotate and stretching the tension spring 66.

[0035] For example, when the cup-pushing cylinder 61 is not moving, the tension spring 66 repeatedly stretches and recovers as the cup 70 is transported, which can reduce the impact force when the cup-pushing claw 65 contacts the cup 70, providing a buffering effect and preventing damage during transportation. When the cups 70 are stacked to the set number at the elastic baffle assembly, the tension spring 66 is in an unstretched state, the pushing part 650 hangs down naturally, and with the push of the cup-pushing cylinder 61, the cup-pushing protrusion 652 abuts against the cup rim, and pushes the set number of cups 70 along the cup-collecting channel to the receiving turntable 31. Furthermore, a cup-collecting table 71 is provided on one side of the receiving turntable 31 along the second direction for collecting the cups 70 in the receiving turntable 31.

[0036] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 The cup protrusion 542 and the push cup protrusion 652 are both set at right angles on the side facing the counting module 4 along the first direction, and are both set at an angle on the side away from the counting module 4.

[0037] For example, the right-angle setting of the side facing the counting module 4 ensures that the cup-holding protrusion 542 and the cup-pushing protrusion 652 provide stable support and pushing force when in contact with the cup 70, preventing the cup 70 from bouncing back to the dispensing port side. The inclined setting of the side away from the counting module 4 serves a guiding function. During the cup-pushing process, the inclined surface can make smoother contact with the cup 70, reducing damage to the cup 70 caused by hard impacts. Simultaneously, the inclined surface can better guide the cup 70 into the cup-collecting channel, ensuring smooth cup-pushing action.

[0038] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 The drive mechanism also includes a slide rail 48, which extends along a first direction and is located on the same side as the flat plate support 42. The bottom of the flat plate support 42 has a sliding part 49 that slides with the linear slide rail 48, used to adjust the distance between the flat plate support 42 and the discharge port 21 in the first direction. The connection between the upright 50 and the connecting plate 51 has a mounting hole 500 extending along a third direction, used to adjust the height of the connecting plate 51 along the third direction. The connecting bracket 60 has a linear slide 67 on one side along the third direction, used to adjust the height of the connecting bracket 60 along the third direction.

[0039] For example, the distance between the flat plate support 42 and the discharge port 21 can be adjusted by the slide rail 48 to set the number of cups 70 that the elastic baffle assembly abuts according to production needs. The larger the distance, the more cups 70 that abut. The mounting waist hole 500 in the upright 50 can be adjusted to adjust the setting height of the connecting plate 51 and the cup clamping claw 54, while the linear slide table 67 can be adjusted to adjust the setting height of the connecting bracket 60 and the cup pusher 65, so that the top cup module can be adapted to cups 70 of various sizes and types.

[0040] Specifically, the working process of the counting and collecting device 1 provided in this application is as follows: After the cups 70 are pre-printed, they flow to the inlet of the conveying mechanism 2. The cups 70 continue to be conveyed along the transition platform 30 through the outlet 21 and arrive at the counting module 4. At this time, the cup plate 47 in the counting module 4 is compressed backward by the pressure of the cups 70, which compresses the compression spring 45. At the same time, it drives the locking ring 46 on the same shaft to move backward. When the proximity sensor 41 detects that the locking ring 46 is directly below it, it indicates that multiple cups 70 have reached the set length and quantity. At this time, the rotary cylinder 43 immediately drives the adapter plate 40 to rotate to the side, so that the transition platform 30 and the receiving plate 31 in the rear area of ​​the cups 70 are connected. At the same time, the two cup-clamping cylinders 52 will move simultaneously, pushing the cup-clamping claw 54 to clamp the first cup 70 after the set quantity on the outlet side, preventing the subsequent cups 70 from continuing to be pushed forward. At this time, the cup pusher 65, driven by the cup pusher cylinder 61, pushes the set number of cups 70 backward to the receiving plate 31, completing one round of cup counting. Finally, the cup pusher cylinder 61 and the cup clamping cylinder 52 retract, the cup clamping claw 54 elastically resets, and the rotary cylinder 43 drives the adapter plate 40 to rotate into the cup collecting channel. The subsequent cups 70 continue to move forward under the drive of the transmission mechanism 2 to start the next round of cup counting.

[0041] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of this utility model. Their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this utility model and implement it. They cannot be used to limit the protection scope of this utility model. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of this utility model should be covered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A counting and collecting device, characterized in that, include: The transmission mechanism has an inlet and an outlet at both ends along the first direction; The frame is located on one side of the discharge port, and a transition platform and a receiving plate are provided on the top. The transition platform and the receiving plate are sequentially arranged with the transmission mechanism along the first direction, and both are provided with a material loading groove on the top, which cooperates with the discharge port to form a cup receiving channel. The counting module, located on the side of the transition platform near the receiving plate, includes a drive mechanism, an adapter plate, and a proximity sensor. The adapter plate extends along a second direction, with one end connected to the drive mechanism and the other end suspended in the cup receiving channel, and is equipped with an elastic baffle assembly. The proximity sensor is located above the side of the elastic baffle assembly away from the outlet, and is used to detect the elastic displacement generated by the elastic baffle assembly abutting against the cup to determine that the cups have been stacked to a set number. The drive mechanism drives the adapter plate to rotate, so that the elastic baffle assembly moves out of the cup receiving channel.

2. The counting and collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving mechanism includes a flat plate support, a rotary cylinder, and a spring fixing block. The flat plate support is located on one side of the transition platform along the second direction. The rotary cylinder is located inside the flat plate support, and its output shaft passes through the top of the flat plate support along the first direction and connects to the adapter plate. The adapter plate is suspended at one end of the transition platform and has a mounting through hole corresponding to the position of the material loading groove. The spring fixing block is located on the side of the adapter plate facing the discharge port along the first direction and is correspondingly arranged with the mounting through hole. The proximity sensor is correspondingly located above the mounting through hole.

3. The counting and collecting device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elastic baffle assembly includes a compression spring, a locking ring, and a top cup plate. The compression spring extends along the first direction, with its two ends respectively designated as a sensing section and an abutment section. The sensing section is located within the mounting through hole, and the abutment section passes sequentially through the adapter plate and the spring fixing block along the first direction. The top cup plate is located at the end of the abutment section facing the outlet along the first direction, and is used to abut against the cup and compress the abutment section, thereby moving the sensing section. The locking ring is sleeved on the side of the sensing section near the spring fixing block along the first direction, and is used to sense and detect the locking ring when it moves with the sensing section to directly below the proximity sensor.

4. The counting and collecting device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a top cup module, which is located at one end of the transition platform near the discharge port. The top cup module includes a cup clamping assembly, which is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the transition platform along the second direction. The assembly includes a vertical rod, a connecting plate, a cup clamping cylinder, and an elastic reset block. The vertical rod extends along the third direction. One end of the connecting plate along the second direction is connected to the vertical rod, and the other end is located near the transition platform. The connecting plate has a cup clamping cylinder and an elastic reset block on both sides along the first direction. The cup clamping cylinder has a cup clamping drive end on one side facing the transition platform along the first direction, and a mounting base on the other side. The mounting base is fixedly connected to the connecting plate. The elastic reset block is located near the transition platform and has a reset spring inside.

5. The counting and collecting device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cup clamping assembly further includes a cup clamping claw, which is disposed between the connecting plate and the transition platform. The cup clamping claw includes a clamping part and a transition part. The clamping part is correspondingly disposed with the cup clamping drive end along the second direction, and a cup clamping protrusion is provided on the side facing the transition platform. When the proximity sensor detects the locking ring, the cup clamping drive end presses against the clamping part along the second direction until the cup clamping protrusion abuts against the cup rim, blocking the discharge port from continuing to discharge. The transition part is rotatably connected to the elastic reset block and is elastically reset by the reset spring.

6. The counting and collecting device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top cup module further includes a cup-pushing assembly, which includes a connecting bracket, a cup-pushing cylinder, a mounting plate, a fixing plate, a connecting block, and a rotating rod. The mounting plate extends along the first direction and is located above the transition platform and the transmission mechanism. The connecting bracket is located on the side of the cup-holding assembly away from the transition platform along the second direction, and its top is connected to the side of the mounting plate along the second direction. The cup-pushing cylinder is located on the other side of the mounting plate along the second direction, and has a cup-pushing drive end on the side facing the counting module along the first direction. The fixing plate extends along the third direction and its top is connected to the cup-pushing drive end. One end of the connecting block along the first direction is connected to the bottom of the fixing plate, and the other end has a mounting groove. The rotating rod extends along the first direction and passes through the mounting groove.

7. The counting and collecting device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The cup pushing assembly also includes a cup pushing claw, which includes a pushing part and a connecting part. The connecting part is rotatably connected to the rotating rod. The pushing part is located below the fixed plate and is correspondingly provided with the snap-fit ​​part. The side of the pushing part facing the transition platform has a cup pushing protrusion, which is used to drive the cup pushing claw to move along the first direction by the cup pushing cylinder, so that the cup pushing protrusion abuts against the cup rim and pushes a set number of cups along the cup collecting channel to the collecting turntable.

8. The counting and collecting device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The cup-pushing assembly also includes a tension spring. One end of the tension spring along the first direction is connected to the top of the connecting part, and the other end is connected to the fixed plate. When the cup-pushing cylinder is not moved, the cup-pushing protrusion contacts the cup and presses against the pushing part, causing the connecting part to rotate and stretching the tension spring.

9. The counting and collecting device according to claim 8, characterized in that, Both the cup protrusion and the push cup protrusion are set at right angles on the side facing the counting module along the first direction, and are set at an angle on the side away from the counting module.

10. The counting and collecting device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The driving mechanism further includes a slide rail extending along the first direction and disposed on the same side as the plate support; the bottom of the plate support is provided with a sliding part that slides with the linear slide rail, for adjusting the distance between the plate support and the discharge port in the first direction; the connection between the upright and the connecting plate is provided with a mounting waist hole extending along the third direction, for adjusting the setting height of the connecting plate along the third direction; the connecting bracket is provided with a linear slide table on one side along the third direction, for adjusting the setting height of the connecting bracket along the third direction.

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