Rotary material carrier

Abstract

The utility model relates to automatic material bearing and flow transfer equipment technical field, concretely is a kind of rotary material carrier plate, including the cam divider being set in workbench surface, the output shaft of cam divider is connected with the segmentation carousel, the uppermost side of segmentation carousel is provided with the control box with installation cavity, the control box is connected with segmentation carousel by the control box support shaft of several equidistance settings, and between the control box and segmentation carousel constitute the thermos cup clamp assembly mounting position for installing thermos cup clamp assembly, each thermos cup clamp assembly is suspended support by the clamp support being set on the thermos cup clamp assembly mounting position. The utility model realizes the automatic intermittent flow transfer and undamaged stable clamping between the badge of thermos cup in each working procedure, improves production efficiency and attachment precision, reduces artificial cost, and is applicable to thermos cup automation production scene.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated material handling and transfer equipment, and in particular to a rotary material carrier plate used in the process of affixing badges to thermos cups, which is used to realize the automatic transfer and stable clamping of thermos cups between multiple processes. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of thermos cups, the badge affixing process is a key step in giving the product decoration and brand identity. This process requires the sequential completion of thermos cup loading, visual positioning, badge affixing, badge pressing, and finished product unloading. It places high demands on the continuity of material flow, the stability of clamping, and the precision of affixing. In traditional production models, this process relies heavily on manual operation of each thermos cup, or simply on a basic conveyor line for material transfer. This has significant drawbacks: manual operation is slow, requiring manual handling of thermos cups between processes, which is difficult to match the pace of large-scale production, resulting in low production efficiency; during manual handling, thermos cups are prone to displacement due to variations in handling force and angle, leading to inaccurate badge placement and angle, affecting product appearance consistency; furthermore, the lack of a specialized clamping mechanism adapted to the cylindrical structure of thermos cups means that when manually held or secured with simple clamps, the cups are prone to wobbling during attachment and pressing, increasing the risk of badge damage and insecure bonding; additionally, each process requires a separate operator, resulting in high labor costs, and prolonged manual work can lead to fatigue, increasing the error rate and further increasing defect rates and rework costs.

[0003] In summary, existing technologies are insufficient to meet the production requirements of automation, high precision, and high efficiency in the process of affixing badges to insulated cups. There is an urgent need for a material handling device that can achieve automatic multi-station transfer and stably clamp insulated cups to solve the above-mentioned pain points. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the problems of the prior art and provide a rotating material carrier tray that enables automatic intermittent flow of insulated cups between the various processes of badge application (feeding, visual positioning, badge application, badge pressing, and unloading), and provides stable and damage-free clamping of the insulated cups, thereby improving production efficiency and application accuracy, and reducing labor costs.

[0005] The above objectives are achieved through the following technical solutions: A rotary material carrier includes a cam divider disposed on a worktable. A dividing turntable is connected to the output shaft of the cam divider. A control box with a mounting cavity is disposed directly above the dividing turntable. The control box is connected to the dividing turntable through several control box support shafts disposed at equal intervals. A thermos cup clamp assembly mounting position for mounting thermos cup clamp assemblies is formed between the control box and the dividing turntable. Each thermos cup clamp assembly is suspended and supported by a clamp bracket disposed on the thermos cup clamp assembly mounting position.

[0006] Furthermore, the workbench surface is provided with a thermos cup loading station, a thermos cup visual positioning station, a badge affixing station, a badge pressing station, and a thermos cup unloading station around the dividing turntable.

[0007] Furthermore, there are 5 mounting positions for the thermos cup clamping assembly, which are equally spaced around the circumference of the cam divider, and each mounting position of the thermos cup clamping assembly can stop at the thermos cup loading station, the thermos cup visual positioning station, the badge affixing station, the badge pressing station, and the thermos cup unloading station.

[0008] Furthermore, the thermos cup clamping assembly includes a right-angle turntable, which is fixed to the workbench surface; a thermos cup positioning ring is provided on the vertical plate of the right-angle turntable, and a thermos cup cylinder is provided on the horizontal plate of the right-angle turntable.

[0009] Furthermore, the thermos cylinder is symmetrically provided with finger plates at both ends, which can be connected to the piston rod of the thermos cylinder. A cup body pressure plate is provided on the finger plate, and a cup body pressure block mounting plate is provided on the inner wall of the cup body pressure plate. A cup body pressure block is provided on the side of the cup body facing the thermos.

[0010] Furthermore, the top of the thermos cylinder is provided with a thermos support platform, which is V-shaped and used to lay the thermos flat. When laid flat, the bottom of the thermos is fitted by the thermos positioning ring.

[0011] Furthermore, the outer surface of the cup body pressing block is arc-shaped and made of rubber material.

[0012] Furthermore, the model of the thermos cup cylinder is HFT20X40S.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting cavity of the control box is respectively provided with a driver that can be connected to the thermos cylinder in each thermos cup clamp assembly, and the top of the mounting cavity is provided with a solenoid valve that can be connected to the driver and each thermos cup cylinder.

[0014] Furthermore, the solenoid valve is connected to the thermos cylinder in the corresponding thermos cup clamp assembly via an air pipe, and the solenoid valve and the thermos cup cylinder are respectively connected to the corresponding actuator.

[0015] This utility model provides a rotary material carrier that achieves automatic intermittent flow through a cam divider, improving production efficiency. A dedicated clamping assembly provides stable gripping to ensure badge attachment accuracy, while rubber pressure blocks prevent damage to the cup body. It significantly reduces labor costs and features a compact structure for easy integration with automated equipment, effectively guaranteeing product quality and production convenience. It possesses the following significant advantages: 1. High degree of automation and improved production efficiency: The cam divider precisely controls the intermittent rotation of the turntable, making the operation time of each station uniform and continuous. Compared with manual operation, the production cycle is increased by more than 30%, and it can realize the badge affixing operation of a large number of thermos cups. 2. Stable clamping and high attachment accuracy: The thermos cup clamping assembly, through the cooperation of the thermos cup positioning ring, V-shaped support platform and rubber cup body pressing block, ensures that the thermos cup is stable and does not shake during circulation and operation of each process. The deviation of the badge attachment position can be controlled within 0.5mm, which significantly improves the consistency of product appearance. 3. Damage-free clamping and superior product quality: The rounded cup body clamp made of rubber can effectively avoid scratches or indentations on the surface of the cup when clamping the thermos, reducing the defect rate; 4. Reduced labor costs: Only one operator is needed to complete the loading and unloading operations of multiple pallet loading machines, which reduces labor costs by about 70% compared to the traditional configuration of one person per process; 5. Compact structure and good integration: The control box integrates pneumatic control components such as drivers and solenoid valves, making the overall structure of the equipment compact, easy to integrate with other automation equipment (such as vision systems and robots), and convenient to maintain. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of a rotating material carrier according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a second-view structural schematic diagram of a rotating material carrier according to the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the control box of the rotary material carrier described in this utility model; Figure 4 This is a first-view structural schematic diagram of a thermos cup clamp assembly in a rotating material carrier tray according to the present invention. Figure 5 This is a second-view structural diagram of the thermos cup clamp assembly in a rotating material carrier tray according to the present invention.

[0017] Illustration markings: 1-Cam divider; 2-Divider turntable; 3-Control box, 301-Mounting cavity; 4-Control box support shaft; 5-Thermos cup clamping assembly, 501-Right-angle turntable, 502-Vertical platform, 503-Horizontal platform, 504-Thermos cup positioning ring, 505-Thermos cup cylinder, 506-Finger plate, 507-Cup body pressure plate, 508-Cup body pressure block mounting plate, 509-Cup body pressure block, 510-Thermos cup support platform, 511-Clamping bracket; 6-Insulated cup clamp assembly mounting position; 7-Workbench surface; 8-Thermos cup loading station; 9-Visual positioning station for thermos cups; 10 - Badge affixing station; 11- Badge pressing station; 12 - Insulated cup unloading position; 13-Driver; 14-Solenoid valve; 15-Thermos Cup. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. The described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] This solution provides a rotary material carrier, the specific structure and function of which are as follows: like Figure 1 As shown, the main transmission and mounting structure of this embodiment is specifically as follows: Cam divider 1: As the power core of the entire tray, it is set on the worktable 7. Through the intermittent rotation of the output shaft, it precisely controls the rotation and pause of the dividing turntable 2, so that each thermos cup clamping assembly 5 can stably stop at the preset workstations: thermos cup loading station 8, thermos cup visual positioning station 9, badge affixing station 10, badge pressing station 11, and thermos cup unloading station 12, providing sufficient and uniform time windows for the operation of each process.

[0020] Dividing turntable 2: rigidly connected to the output shaft of cam divider 1, and rotates intermittently with the output shaft. Dividing turntable 2 is used to carry the thermos cup clamping assembly 5, and drives the clamping assembly and the thermos cup 15 held therein to each process station in sequence.

[0021] Control box 3 and control box support shaft 4: The control box 3 is located directly above the dividing turntable 2 and has a mounting cavity 301 for installing control components. The control box 3 is connected to the dividing turntable 2 by several equally spaced control box support shafts 4, forming a thermos cup clamp assembly mounting position 6 between the bottom of the control box 3 and the upper surface of the dividing turntable 2, providing installation space and a suspended support for the thermos cup clamp assembly 5.

[0022] Thermos cup clamp assembly mounting positions 6 and clamp brackets 511: There are a total of 5 thermos cup clamp assembly mounting positions 6, which are evenly distributed along the circumference of the cam divider 1. Each mounting position provides suspended support for the thermos cup clamp assembly 5 through the clamp bracket 511, ensuring that the clamp assembly does not interfere with other structures of the turntable or the worktable surface 7 when it rotates with the dividing turntable 2, while ensuring that the clamped thermos cup 15 is in a stable spatial posture.

[0023] like Figure 2 As shown, the workstation layout in this embodiment is as follows: The workbench 7 is arranged around the dividing turntable 2, with the following stations arranged in sequence: thermos cup loading station 8, thermos cup vision positioning station 9, badge affixing station 10, badge pressing station 11, and thermos cup unloading station 12. The thermos cup clamping assembly mounting positions 6 stop sequentially at each of the five stations as the dividing turntable 2 rotates intermittently. This allows each station to complete the corresponding operations during the pause: manual loading, vision camera positioning, SCARA robot badge affixing, badge pressing by the pressing mechanism, and manual unloading.

[0024] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the thermos cup clamping assembly 5 is the core component for stably clamping the thermos cup 15, and its specific structure is as follows: Right-angle turntable 501: Fixedly connected to the worktable 7, providing an installation base for the entire fixture assembly and ensuring that the fixture assembly maintains a stable relative position during the operation of the carrier plate.

[0025] Vertical platform 502 and thermos cup positioning ring 504: A thermos cup positioning ring 504 is fixedly installed on the vertical platform 502 of the right-angle turntable 501. The inner hole size of the thermos cup positioning ring 504 is adapted to the outer diameter of the bottom end of the thermos cup 15, and is used to limit the bottom end of the thermos cup 15 to ensure the axial position accuracy of the thermos cup 15 when it is placed.

[0026] Horizontal platform 503 and thermos cylinder 505: The thermos cylinder 505 is installed on the horizontal platform 503 of the right-angle turntable 501. The model of the cylinder is HFT20X40S. It serves as the power source for clamping the thermos 15 in the clamping assembly. It can drive the movement of subsequent components through the extension and retraction of the piston rod.

[0027] Finger plate 506, cup body pressure plate 507, and cup body pressure block 509: Finger plates 506 are symmetrically connected to both ends of the thermos cylinder 505. The cup body pressure plate 507 is fixedly installed on the finger plate 506. The inner wall of the cup body pressure plate 507 is connected to the cup body pressure block 509 through the cup body pressure block mounting plate 508. The outer side of the cup body pressure block 509 is designed as an arc shape that matches the outer circle of the thermos 15 cup body, and is made of rubber material, which can ensure the fit with the cup body and avoid scratching the cup body during clamping.

[0028] The thermos cup support platform 510: Located on the top of the thermos cup cylinder 505, it has a V-shaped structure that matches the cylindrical body of the thermos cup 15, making it easy for people to place the thermos cup 15 flat on the support platform; and when the thermos cup 15 is placed flat, its bottom end can fit into the thermos cup positioning ring 504 to achieve initial positioning.

[0029] In actual operation, the thermos cup 15 is placed flat on the V-shaped thermos cup support 510 by the operator, and a pushing force is applied towards the thermos cup positioning ring 504 so that the bottom end of the thermos cup 15 fits into the thermos cup positioning ring 504 to complete the initial positioning; then, the piston rod of the thermos cup cylinder 505 extends, driving the finger plates 506 on both sides to move in opposite directions, thereby driving the two cup body pressing blocks 509 to move towards the cup body of the thermos cup 15 in sync, and finally holding the thermos cup 15 tightly to achieve stable clamping.

[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, the pneumatic control structure in this embodiment is specifically as follows: Driver 13 and Solenoid Valve 14: The mounting cavity 301 of the control box 3 contains a driver 13 corresponding to the thermos cylinder 505 in each thermos cup clamp assembly 5. The top of the mounting cavity 301 is equipped with a solenoid valve 14 that connects to the driver 13 and each thermos cylinder 505. The solenoid valve 14 is connected to the corresponding thermos cylinder 505 in the thermos cup clamp assembly 5 via an air pipe, controlling the air intake and exhaust of the cylinder, thereby achieving the extension and retraction of the piston rod of the thermos cylinder 505. The driver 13 receives external control signals, such as PLC signals, and drives the solenoid valve 14 to operate, thus controlling the working state of the thermos cylinder 505. The control relationship between the driver 13, the thermos cylinder 505, and the solenoid valve 14 is common knowledge in the field of electrical control and will not be elaborated upon here.

[0031] As a specific implementation of this plan, it includes: Loading process: When a thermos cup clamping assembly 5 rotates with the dividing turntable 2 to the thermos cup loading station 8 and stops, the operator places the thermos cup 15 flat on the V-shaped thermos cup support platform 510 of the clamping assembly and gently pushes the thermos cup 15 so that the bottom end of the thermos cup 15 fits into the thermos cup positioning ring 504 to complete the initial positioning; then, the driver 13 in the control box 3 receives the control signal and drives the corresponding solenoid valve 14 to act, so that the piston rod of the thermos cup cylinder 505 extends, driving the two side finger plates 506 to move towards each other, and then through the cup body pressure plate 507 and the cup body pressure block mounting plate 508, pushes the two rubber cup body pressure blocks 509 to clamp the cup body of the thermos cup 15 simultaneously to achieve stable clamping.

[0032] Workstation flow process: The cam divider 1 drives the dividing turntable 2 to rotate intermittently, with each rotation angle being 72° (due to the 5 equally spaced thermos cup clamping assembly mounting positions 6, 360°÷5=72°), causing the thermos cup clamping assembly 5, which has completed loading and clamping, to sequentially flow to the thermos cup visual positioning station 9, the badge affixing station 10, and the badge pressing station 11. During the pause at each station, the corresponding equipment (such as the vision camera at the thermos cup visual positioning station 9, the SCARA robot at the badge affixing station 10, and the pressing mechanism at the badge pressing station 11) respectively completes the visual positioning, badge affixing, and badge pressing operations of the thermos cup 15.

[0033] Unloading process: When the thermos cup clamping assembly 5, which has completed all the badge affixing processes, moves to the thermos cup unloading position 12 and stops, the driver 13 drives the corresponding solenoid valve 14 to actuate again, causing the piston rod of the thermos cup cylinder 505 to retract, driving the two side finger plates 506 to move in the opposite direction, and the cup body pressing block 509 to release its grip on the thermos cup 15; at this time, the manual person removes the thermos cup 15 with the badge affixed from the thermos cup support platform 510, completing the unloading process.

[0034] Cyclic operation: Repeat the above process of "loading - transfer - operation of each process - unloading" to realize the continuous automatic transfer and operation of the thermos cups between the badge affixing processes.

[0035] The above description is only for illustrating the embodiments of this utility model and is not intended to limit this utility model. For those skilled in the art, any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A rotary material carrier, characterized in that, The system includes a cam divider (1) set on a workbench (7), a dividing turntable (2) connected to the output shaft of the cam divider (1), a control box (3) with a mounting cavity (301) set directly above the dividing turntable (2), the control box (3) being connected to the dividing turntable (2) via several equally spaced control box support shafts (4), and forming a thermos cup clamp assembly mounting position (6) between the control box (3) and the dividing turntable (2) for mounting thermos cup clamp assemblies (5), each thermos cup clamp assembly (5) being suspended and supported by a clamp bracket (511) set on the thermos cup clamp assembly mounting position (6).

2. The rotary material carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, The workbench (7) is provided with a thermos cup loading station (8), a thermos cup visual positioning station (9), a badge attaching station (10), a badge pressing station (11), and a thermos cup unloading station (12) around the dividing turntable (2).

3. A rotary material carrier according to claim 2, characterized in that, There are 5 mounting positions (6) for the thermos cup clamping assembly, which are equally spaced around the circumference of the cam divider (1), and each mounting position (6) for the thermos cup clamping assembly can stop at the thermos cup loading station (8), the thermos cup visual positioning station (9), the badge attaching station (10), the badge pressing station (11), and the thermos cup unloading station (12).

4. A rotary material carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that, The thermos cup clamp assembly (5) includes a right-angle turntable (501), which is fixed to the workbench (7); a thermos cup positioning ring (504) is provided on the vertical plate (502) of the right-angle turntable (501), and a thermos cup cylinder (505) is provided on the horizontal plate (503) of the right-angle turntable (501).

5. A rotary material carrier according to claim 4, characterized in that, The thermos cylinder (505) is symmetrically provided with finger plates (506) at both ends, which can be connected to the piston rod of the thermos cylinder (505). A cup body pressure plate (507) is provided on the finger plate (506). A cup body pressure block mounting plate (508) is provided on the inner wall of the cup body pressure plate (507). A cup body pressure block (509) is provided on the side of the cup body of the thermos (15) facing the cup body of the cup body mounting plate (508).

6. A rotary material carrier according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that, The top of the thermos cylinder (505) is provided with a thermos support platform (510), which is V-shaped and used to lay the thermos (15) flat. When laid flat, the bottom of the thermos (15) is fitted by the thermos positioning ring (504).

7. A rotary material carrier according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer surface of the cup body pressing block (509) is arc-shaped and made of rubber material.

8. A rotary material carrier according to claim 4, characterized in that, The thermos cylinder (505) is model HFT20X40S.

9. A rotary material carrier according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting cavity (301) of the control box (3) is provided with a driver (13) that can be connected to the thermos cylinder (505) in each thermos cup clamp assembly (5), and the top of the mounting cavity (301) is provided with a solenoid valve (14) that can be connected to the driver (13) and each thermos cylinder (505).

10. A rotary material carrier according to claim 9, characterized in that, The solenoid valve (14) is connected to the thermos cylinder (505) in the corresponding thermos cup clamp assembly (5) via an air pipe. The solenoid valve (14) and the thermos cylinder (505) are respectively connected to the corresponding driver (13).

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