A scalable robotic wine oak barrel sampler

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of grape wine brewing, specifically relates to a telescopic mechanical arm grape wine oak barrel sampler, including support board, the outer wall upside and downside of support board are provided with the oak barrel that stores the grape wine, the outer wall upside and downside of support board are fixed through fixed arc seat to the oak barrel, the outer wall one side of support board is provided with the sampling mechanism that carries out the sampling to the wine liquid in the oak barrel, in the utility model, the lifting column and the ball screw that are set up can control the upper and lower movement of support rod, and the ball screw on the support rod can take down the cork of the sampling port on the oak barrel, then through the cooperation of sampling bottle, air pump and sampling tube can carry out the wine sampling to the oak barrel, and through the mode, the device can complete the sampling to the oak barrel of different height, so the operation difficulty can be greatly reduced, the safety risk brought by the aerial work is avoided, and the work efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of winemaking technology, specifically to a retractable robotic arm wine oak barrel sampler. Background Technology

[0002] Some existing wines, during the winemaking process, often need to be stored in a container such as the one attached to the instruction manual. Figure 3 Fermentation takes place in the oak barrels shown, and some wineries, in order to save cellar space, often use oak barrels as per the instructions. Figure 1 The oak barrels are placed in a certain way, and the sampling port of some oak barrels is set at the top of the outer wall. When the oak barrels are stacked high, the personnel need to climb to a high place to take samples, which inevitably poses a risk of falling from a height and thus poses a certain threat to the safety of the personnel. Therefore, the existing sampling methods for wine production still have shortcomings.

[0003] In conclusion, it is necessary to invent a retractable robotic arm sampler for wine oak barrels. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address this issue, this utility model provides a telescopic robotic arm sampler for wine oak barrels. This solves the problem that some oak barrel sampling ports are located at the top of the outer wall, requiring personnel to climb to a high place to collect samples when the oak barrels are stacked at a high height, which inevitably poses a risk of falling from a height.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a telescopic robotic arm wine oak barrel sampler, comprising a support plate, with oak barrels for storing wine arranged on the upper and lower sides of the outer wall of the support plate, the oak barrels being fixed on the upper and lower sides of the outer wall of the support plate by fixed arc-shaped seats, and a sampling mechanism for sampling the wine in the oak barrels being arranged on one side of the outer wall of the support plate.

[0006] Preferably, the sampling mechanism includes a movable base, a lifting column is rotatably connected to the top of the outer wall of the movable base, and a reduction motor for driving the lifting column to rotate in both directions is installed at the bottom of the outer wall of the movable base through a slot.

[0007] Preferably, the inner wall of the lifting column is rotatably connected to a ball screw via a bearing seat on the upper and lower sides, and a first drive motor is installed at the top of the outer wall of the lifting column to drive the ball screw to rotate in both directions.

[0008] Preferably, the lifting column is provided with a support rod on the outer wall of the side near the oak barrel, and a threaded slider is fixed at the end of the support rod near the ball screw. The outer wall of the threaded slider is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the ball screw through a threaded hole.

[0009] Preferably, a second drive motor is provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the support rod and on the side close to the oak barrel, and an electrically controlled guide rail is fixed at the bottom of the outer wall of the support rod and at the position corresponding to the second drive motor. The second drive motor is fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the electrically controlled guide rail through a support frame.

[0010] Preferably, a wood plug extractor is rotatably connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the support frame at a position corresponding to the second drive motor, the bottom output shaft of the second drive motor is fixedly connected to the upper end of the wood plug extractor, and a first monitoring probe is installed at the bottom of the outer wall of the support frame on one side of the wood plug extractor.

[0011] Preferably, a mounting bracket is fixed to one side of the top of the outer wall of the support rod, and a sampling bottle for storing wine samples is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the mounting bracket. An air pump is installed at the top of the outer wall of the support rod and on one side of the sampling bottle, and the air pump's suction end is connected to the inside of the sampling bottle through a suction hose.

[0012] Preferably, a sampling tube is provided on the outer wall of the support rod on the side of the sampling bottle away from the vacuum pump. The top end of the sampling tube is connected to the inside of the sampling bottle through an infusion hose. An electrically controlled push rod is fixed to one side of the outer wall of the sampling tube through a connecting plate.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] In this invention, the lifting column and ball screw control the up-and-down movement of the support rod. The ball screw on the support rod removes the cork from the sampling port on the oak barrel. Then, through the combined action of the sampling bottle, the vacuum pump, and the sampling tube, wine can be sampled from the oak barrel. This method allows the device to sample oak barrels of different heights, greatly reducing the difficulty of operation, avoiding the safety risks of working at height, and improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the existing arrangement of brewing oak barrels in this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention from the front view.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of an oak barrel in the prior art of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the support rod in the front view of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the support frame in this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 100, support plate; 110, arc-shaped seat; 200, oak barrel; 300, movable base; 310, lifting column; 320, ball screw; 321, first drive motor; 322, geared motor; 330, threaded slider; 340, support rod; 400, electrically controlled guide rail; 410, second drive motor; 420, cork remover; 421, first monitoring probe; 430, mounting bracket; 431, sampling bottle; 432, vacuum pump; 433, sampling tube; 434, electrically controlled push rod. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0022] See attached document Figures 1-5 The present invention provides a telescopic robotic arm wine oak barrel sampler, including a support plate 100, an oak barrel 200 for storing wine is provided on the upper and lower sides of the outer wall of the support plate 100, and the oak barrel 200 is fixed on the upper and lower sides of the outer wall of the support plate 100 by a fixed arc-shaped seat 110.

[0023] A sampling mechanism for sampling the wine in the oak barrel 200 is provided on one side of the outer wall of the support plate 100. The sampling mechanism includes a movable base 300, and a movable wheel for a standby self-locking valve is provided at the bottom corner of the outer wall of the movable base 300. A lifting column 310 is rotatably connected to the top of the outer wall of the movable base 300. A geared motor 322 for driving the lifting column 310 to rotate forward and backward is installed at the bottom of the outer wall of the movable base 300 through a slot. The geared motor 322 can drive the lifting column 310 to rotate after being powered on. The upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the lifting column 310 are connected by bearing seats. A ball screw 320 is rotatably connected to the lifting column 310. A first drive motor 321 is installed on the top of the outer wall of the lifting column 310 to drive the ball screw 320 to rotate in both directions. A support rod 340 is provided on the outer wall of the lifting column 310 near the oak barrel 200. A threaded slider 330 is fixed to the end of the support rod 340 near the ball screw 320. The outer wall of the threaded slider 330 is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the ball screw 320 through a threaded hole. The first drive motor 321 can drive the ball screw 320 to rotate in both directions after being energized. The ball screw 320 can rotate when it rotates. The threaded slider 330 drives the support rod 340 to move up and down. A slider is fixed to the outer wall of the threaded slider 330, away from the support rod 340. The threaded slider 330 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the lifting column 310. The bottom end of the outer wall of the support rod 340 is fixed to the outer wall of the threaded slider 330 via a reinforcing block. A winch is fixed above the outer wall of the lifting column 310 and above the support rod 340. The wire rope on the winch is fixed to the top of the outer wall of the support rod 340. The winch's winding and unwinding speed of the wire rope is related to the support rod 340. The speed of the vertical movement of 40 is matched, and the principle of the first drive motor 321 and the geared motor 322 is that the operator or control system sends an on / off or speed adjustment control signal, and then the control signal enters the drive (such as frequency converter, starter, servo drive or contactor control circuit). The controller adjusts the current, voltage and frequency of the motor according to the instruction, thereby controlling the speed of the motor. The sensor on the motor provides real-time position and speed feedback to the controller, and the controller adjusts the output to achieve precise control. The controller model of the motor can be selected from the Siemens V20 or V20S series.

[0024] A second drive motor 410 is installed at the bottom of the outer wall of the support rod 340 and on the side near the oak barrel 200. An electrically controlled guide rail 400 is fixed at the bottom of the outer wall of the support rod 340 and at the position corresponding to the second drive motor 410. The principle of the electrically controlled guide rail 400 is that it is a mechanical device that uses electric power to achieve high-precision linear motion. It is widely used in automation equipment, CNC machine tools, industrial robots and other fields. Its core is to precisely control the slider to slide left and right along the guide rail through the coordination of the motor, transmission mechanism and control system. Structurally, it mainly consists of five parts: the guide rail body is mostly made of high-hardness aluminum alloy or stainless steel, the slider has a built-in ball / roller circulation system, and integrates limit switches and position sensors (such as magnetic gratings and optical gratings) to ensure repeatability. The drive system includes stepper motors (medium precision, suitable for low speed), servo motors, and linear motors. The transmission mechanism includes ball screws, synchronous belts, and gear racks. The control system consists of a controller (PLC, motion control card), a driver (supporting position / speed / torque modes), and a feedback device (encoder, optical grating ruler), which realizes motion control through pulse signals or analog signals.

[0025] The control logic for slider sliding is divided into four steps: When a signal is input, the target position, speed, acceleration and other parameters are set by manual buttons, knobs or programming software. In the signal processing stage, the controller converts the command into a pulse / direction signal (stepper motor) or an analog signal (servo motor). The driver amplifies the signal and improves the accuracy through subdivision technology, while compensating for mechanical backlash. During the drive execution, the motor rotation is converted into linear motion through the transmission mechanism. An S-shaped acceleration and deceleration curve is used to achieve smooth start and stop feedback correction. The position is collected in real time by the encoder / grating ruler. The error is corrected by the PID algorithm, and safety is ensured by limit switches and overload protection.

[0026] The second drive motor 410 is fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the electric control guide rail 400 via a support frame. A cork extractor 420 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the support frame at a position corresponding to the second drive motor 410. The bottom output shaft of the second drive motor 410 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cork extractor 420. A first monitoring probe 421 is installed on the bottom of the outer wall of the support frame on one side of the cork extractor 420. The second drive motor 410 can be powered to drive the cork extractor 420 to rotate. When the cork extractor 420 moves downward, it can press against and fix the rubber stopper at the sampling port of the oak barrel 200. When it moves upward, the rubber stopper can be removed to facilitate subsequent sampling.

[0027] A mounting bracket 430 is fixed to one side of the top of the outer wall of the support rod 340. A sampling bottle 431 for storing wine samples is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the mounting bracket 430. The top of the sampling bottle 431 is detachably fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the mounting bracket 430 by means of threads or other means. A vacuum pump 432 is installed on the top of the outer wall of the support rod 340, located on one side of the sampling bottle 431. The suction end of the vacuum pump 432 is connected to the inside of the sampling bottle 431 through a vacuum hose. When the vacuum pump 432 is powered on, it can extract air from the sampling bottle 431 through the vacuum hose, creating a negative pressure inside the sampling bottle 431. A sampling tube 433 is installed on the outer wall of the support rod 340, located on the side of the sampling bottle 431 away from the vacuum pump 432. The top of the sampling tube 433 is connected to the inside of the sampling bottle 431 through an infusion hose for sampling. An electrically controlled push rod 434 is fixed to one side of the outer wall of tube 433 via a connecting plate. When the sampling bottle 431 is under negative pressure, the sampling tube 433 can extract the wine through the liquid extraction hose and store it in the sampling bottle 431. The support rod 340 has a through hole at the position corresponding to the sampling tube 433, and the outer wall of the sampling tube 433 can slide up and down in the through hole. After being energized, the electrically controlled push rod 434 can control the sampling tube 433 to move up and down through the connecting plate, so that the sampling tube 433 can be inserted into the oak barrel 200 from the sampling port at the top of the oak barrel 200 to sample the wine. A second monitoring probe is also provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the support rod 340 and on one side of the sampling tube 433, which can play a role in positioning the sampling tube 433 when it is inserted into the sampling port.

[0028] The usage process of this utility model is as follows: Those skilled in the art can first assemble the device according to the above description, then connect all electrical equipment to an external power supply, and control the operation of the device through an external controller. The control programs of all electrical equipment are edited by the production personnel in advance before production. This utility model does not make any technical improvements here, but only assumes that it can normally meet the needs of personnel.

[0029] First, personnel can move the device to the oak barrel 200 to be sampled using the movable base 300. Then, the first drive motor 321 is powered on, causing the ball screw 320 to rotate. The ball screw 320 causes the threaded slider 330 to move the support rod 340 up and down, positioning the support rod 340 at the oak barrel 200. Simultaneously, a winch is used to control the raising and lowering of the wire rope by moving the support rod 340 up and down. When the support rod 340 is above the oak barrel 200, personnel can first determine the position of the cork extractor 420 using the first monitoring probe 421. Then, by controlling the electronically controlled guide rail 400, the cork extractor 420 is positioned above the cork at the sampling port of the oak barrel 200. The second drive motor 410 is then powered on to slowly rotate the cork extractor 420, while the support rod 340 moves up and down via the threaded slider 330. Under the action of 30, the cork remover 420 moves downward, making contact with the top of the cork and then fixing it to the cork. After completion, the support rod 340 can be controlled to move upward, allowing the cork remover 420 to pull the cork out of the sampling port. After completion, the operator can push the moving base 300 to move, and through the setting of the second monitoring probe, the sampling tube 433 is aligned with the sampling port. Then, the electric control push rod 434 is controlled to retract, allowing the sampling tube 433 to extend into the sampling port. After completion, the operator can turn on the air pump 432 to evacuate the air from the sampling bottle 431. The sampling bottle 431 can then use the liquid extraction hose to allow the sampling tube 433 to sample the wine in the oak barrel 200. After sampling, the operator can continue to adjust the position of the moving base 300 so that the cork can seal the sampling port. Then, the operator can control the support rod 340 to move downward, and then the operator can remove the sampling bottle 431.

[0030] All the aforementioned electrical devices can be connected to the controller via wired or wireless means. The controller operates the electrical devices using a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) or embedded controller as the core. First, the electrical and signal links between each device and the controller are established. Then, precise linkage is achieved through preset programs or external commands. First, the servo motor needs to be connected to the controller's pulse / analog output terminal through a dedicated servo driver. The controller sends pulse frequency (to control speed), pulse quantity (to control rotation angle), and direction signals, combined with the position feedback from the motor's built-in encoder, to achieve high-precision actions such as fine-tuning the material gripping angle. The vacuum pump 432 is connected to the controller's switch output terminal through a relay module or frequency converter. The controller can output on / off signals to control the pump's start and stop based on the target cavity pressure fed back by the pressure sensor. After reaching the preset pressure, the power is automatically cut off to maintain pressure. The monitoring probe with pan / tilt / zoom function needs to be connected via an RS485 bus. Alternatively, it can communicate with the controller via an Ethernet interface. The controller sends commands to adjust the pan / tilt unit's horizontal / vertical rotation angle (e.g., to cover a specific monitoring area) and lens focal length (e.g., to focus on details). Simultaneously, it transmits the video signals collected by the probe back to the controller or host computer. The electrically controlled telescopic rod and the electrically controlled guide rail 430 need to be connected to the controller through their respective stepper / DC motor drivers. The controller sends forward and reverse rotation signals to the telescopic rod driver, which, together with the limit switches at both ends of the telescopic rod, prevents overtravel and achieves fixed-stroke actions such as the opening and closing of tooling fixtures. It sends continuous pulses (to control the movement speed) and direction signals to the electrically controlled guide rail 430 driver. Combined with the photoelectric limit or grating ruler position feedback on the guide rail slider, it drives the slider to move at a preset speed and stroke (e.g., to transport materials to a designated workstation). Throughout the process, the real-time status is transmitted back to the controller through the feedback elements of each device (encoder, sensor, limit switch). The controller corrects deviations according to preset logic to ensure that all devices move accurately and in a synchronized manner.

Claims

1. A telescopic robotic arm sampler for wine oak barrels, characterized in that: Includes a support plate (100), and oak barrels (200) for storing wine are provided on the upper and lower sides of the outer wall of the support plate (100). The oak barrels (200) are fixed on the upper and lower sides of the outer wall of the support plate (100) by fixed arc-shaped seats (110). A sampling mechanism for sampling the wine in the oak barrels (200) is provided on one side of the outer wall of the support plate (100). The sampling mechanism includes a movable base (300), a lifting column (310) is rotatably connected to the top of the outer wall of the movable base (300), and a speed reduction motor (322) for driving the lifting column (310) to rotate in both directions is installed at the bottom of the outer wall of the movable base (300) through a slot.

2. The extendable robotic arm wine oak barrel sampler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the lifting column (310) is rotatably connected to the upper and lower sides via bearing seats with ball screws (320), and the top of the outer wall of the lifting column (310) is equipped with a first drive motor (321) that drives the ball screws (320) to rotate in both directions.

3. The retractable robotic arm wine oak barrel sampler according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting column (310) is provided with a support rod (340) on the outer wall of the side near the oak barrel (200). The support rod (340) is fixed with a threaded slider (330) at the end near the ball screw (320). The outer wall of the threaded slider (330) is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the ball screw (320) through a threaded hole.

4. The retractable robotic arm wine oak barrel sampler according to claim 3, characterized in that: A second drive motor (410) is provided at the bottom of the outer wall of the support rod (340) and on the side near the oak barrel (200). An electric control rail (400) is fixed at the bottom of the outer wall of the support rod (340) and at the position corresponding to the second drive motor (410). The second drive motor (410) is fixed to the bottom of the outer wall of the electric control rail (400) through a support frame.

5. A telescopic robotic arm wine oak barrel sampler according to claim 4, characterized in that: A cork extractor (420) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the support frame at a position corresponding to the second drive motor (410). The bottom output shaft of the second drive motor (410) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cork extractor (420). A first monitoring probe (421) is installed at the bottom of the outer wall of the support frame on one side of the cork extractor (420).

6. The retractable robotic arm wine oak barrel sampler according to claim 3, characterized in that: A mounting bracket (430) is fixed to one side of the top of the outer wall of the support rod (340). A sampling bottle (431) for storing wine samples is installed at the bottom of the inner wall of the mounting bracket (430). A vacuum pump (432) is installed at the top of the outer wall of the support rod (340) and on one side of the sampling bottle (431). The vacuum pump (432) is connected to the inside of the sampling bottle (431) through a vacuum hose.

7. A telescopic robotic arm wine oak barrel sampler according to claim 6, characterized in that: A sampling tube (433) is provided on the outer wall of the support rod (340) and on the side of the sampling bottle (431) away from the vacuum pump (432). The top end of the sampling tube (433) is connected to the inside of the sampling bottle (431) through an infusion hose. An electrically controlled push rod (434) is fixed on one side of the outer wall of the sampling tube (433) through a connecting plate.

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