A screw cap body tightening force adjuster

By designing a screw cap tightening force adjuster, and utilizing a pressure sensor and motor control, the problem of inaccurate tightening force of the capping machine was solved, enabling precise adjustment of the cap tightening force and ensuring product quality and appearance.

CN224677763UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25KUNSHAN YIRUIKAI PACKAGING TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202521843297.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-08-28
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-08-28

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Technical Problem

Existing capping machines have difficulty precisely adjusting the tightening force when tightening bottle caps, resulting in caps that are too tight or too loose, affecting product quality and appearance.

Method used

A screw cap tightening force adjuster was designed. It uses a pressure sensor to sense the number of rotations, combined with motor control, a blocking component and a fixing mechanism, to achieve precise adjustment of the tightening force.

Benefits of technology

It achieves precise control over the tightening force of the bottle cap, preventing the cap from being too tight or too loose, and ensuring the stability of product quality and appearance.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of screw cap body screwing force adjuster, including bottom plate, the bottom plate one side surface rotationally connected with rotating ring, rotating ring is rotationally connected with rotating column;Counting mechanism, the counting mechanism includes short plate, first square hole, first inclined plane column, guide rod, first spring, baffle, pressure sensor;The short plate is fixedly connected in rotating column side wall, the first square hole is set up in rotating ring side wall interior, the first inclined plane column is slidably connected in first square hole, the guide rod is fixedly connected in first inclined plane column bottom, the baffle is fixedly connected in first square hole middle, the first spring both ends are respectively fixedly connected in first inclined plane column bottom and first spring top, the pressure sensor is fixedly connected in pressure sensor bottom.The utility model makes bottle cap when entering can avoid bottle cap rotation too tight or too loose and influence use, the tightness degree of bottle cap is flexibly adjusted by counting rotation number, different size bottle cap can be screwed tightly.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of screw cap technology, specifically a screw cap tightening force adjuster. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, bottle capping machines have become an indispensable piece of equipment on packaging and filling lines in industries such as daily chemicals, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals. Capping machines are used to screw caps onto threaded glass and plastic bottles after filling, ensuring a tight seal between the cap and the bottle. This has created a broader market for capping machines.

[0003] If the cap is screwed on too tightly during bottle filling, it will be difficult for consumers to open and may also cause defects that affect the appearance of the bottle. If the cap is screwed on too loosely, it will affect the storage quality of the medicine and result in defective products. Therefore, it is important to know how to adjust the screwing force. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a screw cap tightening force adjuster to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. To solve the above technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0005] This utility model is a screw cap tightening force adjuster, comprising:

[0006] A base plate, wherein a rotating ring is rotatably connected to one side surface of the base plate, and a rotating column is rotatably connected inside the rotating ring;

[0007] A counting mechanism, comprising a short plate, a first square hole, a first inclined column, a guide rod, a first spring, a baffle, and a pressure sensor;

[0008] The short plate is fixedly connected to the side wall of the rotating column, the first square hole is opened inside the side wall of the rotating ring, the first inclined column is slidably connected in the first square hole, the guide rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first inclined column, the baffle is fixedly connected to the middle of the first square hole, the two ends of the first spring are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom of the first inclined column and the top of the first spring, and the pressure sensor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pressure sensor.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a blocking assembly, which includes a second square hole, a second inclined column, a telescopic column, and a second spring;

[0010] The second square hole is opened inside the side wall of the rotating ring, the second inclined column is slidably connected inside the second square hole, and the two ends of the telescopic column and the second spring are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom of the second square hole and the bottom of the second inclined column.

[0011] Furthermore, the blocking assembly also includes a gate, a second motor, a gear, a rack, and an inner groove;

[0012] The inner groove is formed on the top side wall of the second square hole. The stop gate is slidably connected in the inner groove. The second motor is fixedly connected to the bottom side wall of the stop gate. The gear is fixedly connected to the power output end of the second motor. The rack is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner groove. The gear and the rack mesh.

[0013] Furthermore, a first motor is fixedly connected to the other side surface of the base plate, the power output end of the first motor is fixedly connected to the rotating column, and a fixed circular plate is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating column.

[0014] Furthermore, a triangular plate is fixedly connected to the side wall of the rotating ring, a degree scale is fixedly provided on one side surface of the base plate, and a threaded hole is opened on the surface of the base plate. There are multiple threaded holes, and a screw passes through the triangular plate. The screw is threaded into the corresponding threaded hole.

[0015] Furthermore, a fixing mechanism is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixed circular plate, the fixing mechanism including a fixed base plate, an arc-shaped clamping plate, a rotating plate, a cross plate, and a third motor;

[0016] The fixed base plate is slidably connected to the arc-shaped clamping plate. There are multiple arc-shaped clamping plates. The rotating plate is rotatably connected to the bottom of the fixed base plate. The bottom of the arc-shaped clamping plate is slidably connected to the surface of the rotating plate. The cross plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed base plate. The third motor is fixedly connected to the middle of the cross plate. The rotating plate is fixedly connected to the power output end of the third motor.

[0017] Furthermore, the surface of the fixed base plate is provided with a sliding groove, and there are multiple sliding grooves. The bottom of the arc-shaped clamping plate is fixedly connected to a sliding column, which is slidably connected in the sliding groove. The bottom of the fixed base plate is fixedly connected to a fixed column, and the bottom of the fixed column is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixed circular plate.

[0018] Furthermore, a protruding column is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the sliding column, and an arc-shaped groove is opened on the surface of the rotating plate, with the protruding column slidably connected in the arc-shaped groove.

[0019] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] This invention sets the number of times the pressure sensor senses the bottle cap based on the number of thread turns at the bottle opening. When the rotating column rotates, it drives the short plate to rotate. Each rotation contacts the inclined surface of the first inclined column, pressing it into the first square hole and compressing the first spring. The first inclined column then drives the guide rod to slide downwards. When the first inclined column is fully inserted into the first square hole, the bottom of the guide rod contacts the pressure sensor, at which point the pressure sensor senses the pressure once. The number of rotations of the rotating column is counted by the number of senses. When the number of senses reaches a predetermined number, the pressure sensor controls the first motor to stop rotating via a signal line, allowing the bottle cap to be screwed in. This prevents the bottle cap from being too tight or too loose, which could affect its use. The tightness of the bottle cap can be flexibly adjusted by counting the number of rotations. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second-view structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the rotating ring of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of part A in the diagram;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the fixing mechanism of this utility model.

[0027] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0028] 100. Base plate; 110. Rotating ring; 120. Rotating column; 130. First motor; 140. Fixed circular plate;

[0029] 210. Short plate; 220. First square hole; 230. First inclined column; 240. Guide rod; 250. First spring; 260. Baffle; 270. Pressure sensor;

[0030] 281. Second square hole; 282. Second inclined column; 283. Telescopic column; 284. Second spring; 285. Stop; 286. Second motor; 287. Gear; 288. Rack; 289. Inner groove;

[0031] 291. Set square; 292. Graduation scale; 293. Threaded hole; 294. Screw;

[0032] 300. Fixing mechanism; 310. Fixing base plate; 311. Slide groove; 312. Fixing column; 320. Arc-shaped clamping plate; 321. Sliding column; 322. Protruding column; 330. Rotating plate; 331. Arc-shaped groove; 340. Cross plate; 350. Third motor. Detailed Implementation

[0033] 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.

[0034] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] Please see Figure 1-5 As shown, this utility model is a screw cap tightening force adjuster, comprising:

[0036] A base plate 100, a rotating ring 110 is rotatably connected to one side surface of the base plate 100, and a rotating column 120 is rotatably connected inside the rotating ring 110;

[0037] The counting mechanism includes a short plate 210, a first square hole 220, a first inclined column 230, a guide rod 240, a first spring 250, a baffle 260, and a pressure sensor 270.

[0038] A short plate 210 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the rotating column 120. A first square hole 220 is opened inside the side wall of the rotating ring 110. A first inclined column 230 is slidably connected inside the first square hole 220. A guide rod 240 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first inclined column 230. A baffle 260 is fixedly connected to the middle of the first square hole 220. The two ends of the first spring 250 are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom of the first inclined column 230 and the top of the first spring 250. A pressure sensor 270 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pressure sensor 270. The number of sensing cycles of the pressure sensor 270 is set according to the number of thread turns at the bottle mouth of different bottles. When the rotating column 120 rotates, it drives the short plate 210 to rotate. After each rotation, the short plate 210 contacts the inclined surface of the first inclined column 230 and is pressed into the first square hole 220 through the inclined surface of the first inclined column 230, thus compressing the first spring 250. The first inclined column 230 drives the guide rod 240 to slide downward. When the first inclined column 230 is completely slid into the first square hole 220, the bottom of the guide rod 240 contacts the pressure sensor 270. At this time, the pressure sensor 270 senses once. The number of rotations of the rotating column 120 is counted by the number of senses. The model of the pressure sensor 270 can be PSK1.

[0039] The blocking assembly includes a second square hole 281, a second inclined column 282, a telescopic column 283, and a second spring 284.

[0040] The second square hole 281 is opened inside the side wall of the rotating ring 110. The second inclined column 282 is slidably connected inside the second square hole 281. The telescopic column 283 and the second spring 284 are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom of the second square hole 281 and the bottom of the second inclined column 282. The second spring 284 rebounds and drives the second inclined column 282 to slide out of the second square hole 281, and then pulls up the telescopic column 283. After the second inclined column 282 slides out of the second square hole 281, it blocks the short plate 210 to prevent the rotating column 120 from rotating more than the predetermined number of turns.

[0041] The blocking assembly also includes a gate 285, a second motor 286, a gear 287, a rack 288, and an inner groove 289;

[0042] The inner groove 289 is opened on the top side wall of the second square hole 281. The stop gate 285 is slidably connected in the inner groove 289. The second motor 286 is fixedly connected to the bottom side wall of the stop gate 285. The gear 287 is fixedly connected to the power output end of the second motor 286. The rack 288 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner groove 289. The gear 287 and the rack 288 mesh. When the second motor 286 is started, the second motor 286 drives the gear 287 to rotate, so that the gear 287 rolls on the rack 288, thereby driving the stop gate 285 to slide open and close.

[0043] A first motor 130 is fixedly connected to the other side surface of the base plate 100. The power output end of the first motor 130 is fixedly connected to the rotating column 120. A fixed circular plate 140 is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating column 120. When the number of sensing times reaches a predetermined number, the pressure sensor 270 controls the first motor 130 to stop rotating through the signal line and controls the second motor 286 to start in time through the signal line to avoid the bottle cap being rotated too tightly or too loosely, which would affect its use.

[0044] A triangular plate 291 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the rotating ring 110. A graduation scale 292 is fixedly set on one side surface of the base plate 100. Threaded holes 293 are opened on the surface of the base plate 100. There are multiple threaded holes 293. A screw 294 passes through the triangular plate 291. The screw 294 is threaded into the corresponding threaded hole 293. When the number of rotations to be set is not an integer, the rotating ring 110 can be rotated to a predetermined decimal number of rotations. Then, the screw 294 is passed through the triangular plate 291 and screwed into the corresponding threaded hole 293 to fix the rotating ring 110. Then, the number of times the pressure sensor 270 senses is set to an integer. This allows for more precise control of the tightening degree.

[0045] Working principle: The number of sensing cycles of the pressure sensor 270 is set according to the number of thread turns at the bottle mouth of different bottles. When the rotating column 120 rotates, it drives the short plate 210 to rotate. Each rotation contacts the inclined surface of the first inclined column 230 and squeezes the first inclined column 230 into the first square hole 220, compressing the first spring 250. The first inclined column 230 drives the guide rod 240 to slide downward. When the first inclined column 230 has completely slid into the first square hole 220, the bottom of the guide rod 240 contacts the pressure sensor 270. At this time, the pressure sensor 270 senses once. The number of sensing cycles counts the number of rotations of the rotating column 120. When the number of sensing cycles reaches a predetermined number, the pressure sensor 270 controls the first motor 130 to stop rotating via a signal line and controls the second motor 286 to start in time via a signal line. The second motor 286 drives the gear 287 to rotate, causing the gear 287 to roll on the rack 288, thereby causing the stop door 285 to slide open. This causes the second spring 284 to rebound, causing the second inclined column 282 to slide out of the second square hole 281 and then pull up the telescopic column 283. After the second inclined column 282 slides out of the second square hole 281, it blocks the short plate 210, preventing the rotating column 120 from rotating more than the predetermined number of turns due to inertia. When the number of rotations to be set is not an integer, the rotating ring 110 can be rotated to the predetermined decimal number of turns first. Then, the screw 294 is passed through the triangular plate 291 and screwed into the corresponding threaded hole 293 to fix the rotating ring 110. Then, the pressure sensor 270 is set to sense an integer number of times. This prevents the bottle cap from being rotated too tightly or too loosely, which would affect its use. The tightness of the bottle cap can be flexibly adjusted by counting the number of rotations.

[0046] Please see Figure 1-5As shown, this embodiment, based on the above embodiment, further includes:

[0047] A fixing mechanism 300 is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixed circular plate 140. The fixing mechanism 300 includes a fixed base plate 310, an arc-shaped clamping plate 320, a rotating plate 330, a cross plate 340, and a third motor 350.

[0048] The surface of the fixed base plate 310 is slidably connected to the arc-shaped clamping plate 320. There are multiple arc-shaped clamping plates 320. The rotating plate 330 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the fixed base plate 310. The bottom of the arc-shaped clamping plate 320 is slidably connected to the surface of the rotating plate 330. The cross plate 340 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed base plate 310. The third motor 350 is fixedly connected to the middle of the cross plate 340. The rotating plate 330 is fixedly connected to the power output end of the third motor 350. When the third motor 350 is started, the third motor 350 drives the rotating plate 330 to rotate. The rotating plate 330 drives the bottom of the arc-shaped clamping plate 320 to slide on the rotating plate 330 and slide towards the center on the surface of the fixed base plate 310, so that the fixed base plate 310 clamps the bottle cap.

[0049] The surface of the fixed base plate 310 is provided with a sliding groove 311, and there are multiple sliding grooves 311. The bottom of the arc-shaped clamping plate 320 is fixedly connected to a sliding column 321, which is slidably connected in the sliding groove 311. The bottom of the fixed base plate 310 is fixedly connected to a fixed column 312, which is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixed circular plate 140. The sliding column 321 at the bottom of the arc-shaped clamping plate 320 slides in the sliding groove 311, so that the arc-shaped clamping plate 320 slides towards the center of the fixed base plate 310 to clamp the bottle cap.

[0050] A protruding post 322 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the sliding post 321. An arc-shaped groove 331 is opened on the surface of the rotating plate 330. The protruding post 322 is slidably connected in the arc-shaped groove 331. The rotation of the rotating plate 330 drives the protruding post 322 to slide in the arc-shaped groove 331, so that the protruding post 322 drives the sliding post 321 to slide.

[0051] Working principle: Start the third motor 350, which drives the rotating plate 330 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating plate 330 causes the protruding post 322 to slide in the arc groove 331, so that the protruding post 322 drives the sliding post 321 to slide in the sliding groove 311. This causes the arc clamping plate 320 to slide towards the center of the fixed base plate 310 to clamp the bottle cap. The first motor 130 drives the rotating post 120 to rotate, which drives the fixed circular plate 140 to rotate. The fixed circular plate 140 drives the fixing mechanism 300 to rotate and tighten the bottle cap. It can tighten bottle caps of different sizes.

[0052] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to any specific implementation. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A screw cap tightening force adjuster, characterized in that, include: A base plate (100) has a rotating ring (110) rotatably connected to one side surface of the base plate (100), and a rotating column (120) rotatably connected inside the rotating ring (110); The counting mechanism includes a short plate (210), a first square hole (220), a first inclined column (230), a guide rod (240), a first spring (250), a baffle (260), and a pressure sensor (270); The short plate (210) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the rotating column (120), the first square hole (220) is opened inside the side wall of the rotating ring (110), the first inclined column (230) is slidably connected inside the first square hole (220), the guide rod (240) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the first inclined column (230), the baffle (260) is fixedly connected to the middle of the first square hole (220), the two ends of the first spring (250) are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom of the first inclined column (230) and the top of the first spring (250), and the pressure sensor (270) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the pressure sensor (270).

2. The screw cap tightening force adjuster according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a blocking assembly, which includes a second square hole (281), a second inclined column (282), a telescopic column (283), and a second spring (284); The second square hole (281) is opened inside the side wall of the rotating ring (110), the second inclined column (282) is slidably connected inside the second square hole (281), and the telescopic column (283) and the second spring (284) are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom of the second square hole (281) and the bottom of the second inclined column (282).

3. The screw cap tightening force adjuster according to claim 2, characterized in that: The blocking assembly also includes a gate (285), a second motor (286), a gear (287), a rack (288), and an inner groove (289); The inner groove (289) is opened on the top side wall of the second square hole (281). The stop gate (285) is slidably connected in the inner groove (289). The second motor (286) is fixedly connected to the bottom side wall of the stop gate (285). The gear (287) is fixedly connected to the power output end of the second motor (286). The rack (288) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner groove (289). The gear (287) and the rack (288) mesh.

4. The screw cap tightening force adjuster according to claim 2, characterized in that: A first motor (130) is fixedly connected to the other side surface of the base plate (100). The power output end of the first motor (130) is fixedly connected to the rotating column (120). A fixed circular plate (140) is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating column (120).

5. A screw cap tightening force adjuster according to claim 2, characterized in that: A triangular plate (291) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the rotating ring (110). A degree scale (292) is fixedly provided on one side surface of the base plate (100). A threaded hole (293) is opened on the surface of the base plate (100). There are multiple threaded holes (293). A screw (294) passes through the triangular plate (291). The screw (294) is threaded into the corresponding threaded hole (293).

6. The screw cap tightening force adjuster according to claim 4, characterized in that: The surface of the fixed circular plate (140) is fixedly connected to a fixing mechanism (300), which includes a fixed base plate (310), an arc-shaped clamping plate (320), a rotating plate (330), a cross plate (340), and a third motor (350). The surface of the fixed base plate (310) is slidably connected to the arc-shaped clamping plate (320). There are multiple arc-shaped clamping plates (320). The rotating plate (330) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the fixed base plate (310). The bottom of the arc-shaped clamping plate (320) is slidably connected to the surface of the rotating plate (330). The cross plate (340) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixed base plate (310). The third motor (350) is fixedly connected to the middle of the cross plate (340). The rotating plate (330) is fixedly connected to the power output end of the third motor (350).

7. A screw cap tightening force adjuster according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixed base plate (310) has a sliding groove (311) on its surface. There are multiple sliding grooves (311). The bottom of the arc-shaped clamping plate (320) is fixedly connected to a sliding column (321). The sliding column (321) is slidably connected in the sliding groove (311). The bottom of the fixed base plate (310) is fixedly connected to a fixed column (312). The bottom of the fixed column (312) is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixed circular plate (140).

8. The screw cap tightening force adjuster according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom surface of the sliding column (321) is fixedly connected to a protruding column (322), and the surface of the rotating plate (330) is provided with an arc-shaped groove (331). The protruding column (322) is slidably connected in the arc-shaped groove (331).