An anti-tipping conveyor belt for solving the problem of sorting irregularly shaped bottles

Abstract

This invention provides an anti-tipping conveyor belt for solving the sorting problem of irregularly shaped bottles. It includes a support frame, a horizontal conveyor belt, a vertical conveyor belt, a horizontal baffle, a vertical baffle, a curved baffle, and an arranger. The horizontal conveyor belt is located at the end of the vertical conveyor belt. The arranger includes a motor, a roller brush, and a fixed frame. The fixed frame is connected to the support frame, the motor is mounted on the fixed frame, and the roller brush is mounted on the motor shaft. One end of the curved baffle is connected to the vertical baffle, and the other end faces the output end of the horizontal conveyor belt. The curved baffle has an arc-shaped portion in the middle, and the roller brush extends into the arc-shaped portion of the curved baffle. This invention can solve the problem of irregularly shaped glass bottles tipping over when changing conveyor direction on the conveyor belt, ensuring that the irregularly shaped glass bottles maintain a uniform orientation when conveyed to the next process. It effectively prevents the accumulation and collision of irregularly shaped glass bottles on the conveyor belt, reduces the manual intervention cost in glass bottle production, improves production efficiency, and reduces production waste.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of glass bottle production equipment, specifically relating to an anti-tipping conveyor belt for solving the problem of sorting irregularly shaped bottles. Background Technology

[0002] Glass bottles are made by melting raw glass in a furnace, blowing the molten glass into shape using a blown glass machine, and then processing it through multiple steps to obtain the finished glass bottle. Due to its advantages such as good light transmission, high strength, and chemical stability, glass bottles are widely used in the food packaging industry. They not only prevent food from spoiling during storage due to chemical reactions with the container, but their attractive appearance also helps attract consumers and enhances the product's market competitiveness. Since glass bottles are made by blowing molten glass using a mold, the shape of the mold determines the shape of the finished bottle. Therefore, when ordering glass bottles, customers will design different shapes and sizes based on their product requirements. Circular cross-section glass bottles are generally the standard design for customers, as they improve structural strength and increase storage space. However, some customers also customize elliptical, rectangular, or irregularly shaped glass bottles. Circular glass bottles experience uniform stress across their entire length, reducing the likelihood of tipping, breakage, or disordered arrangement during transport on the production line. In contrast, irregularly shaped glass bottles, with their inconsistent cross-sectional diameters, experience varying stresses in different directions. This leads to inconsistent angles among the bottles during transport on the conveyor belt, causing tipping, collisions, and impacting production efficiency and bottle quality. This is particularly problematic at the junction of two perpendicular conveyor belts, where irregularly shaped bottles are more prone to disordered arrangement, resulting in them being transported at different angles and causing significant complications for subsequent production processes. Utility Model Content

[0003] To solve the problem of transporting irregularly shaped bottles on a conveyor belt, this utility model provides an anti-tipping conveyor belt that solves the problem of sorting irregularly shaped bottles. It uses a continuously rotating roller brush to adjust the direction of the glass bottles, preventing the irregularly shaped glass bottles from tipping over when turning.

[0004] An anti-tipping conveyor belt for solving the sorting problem of irregularly shaped bottles comprises a support frame, a horizontal conveyor belt, a vertical conveyor belt, horizontal baffles, and vertical baffles. The support frame serves as the main fixed frame for the conveyor belt, used to install and fix the horizontal and vertical conveyor belts, horizontal baffles, and vertical baffles. The vertical conveyor belt is the discharge conveyor belt of large equipment such as annealing furnaces in glass bottle production lines, typically composed of multiple sets of conveyor belts arranged side by side, with a relatively large width, used to transport large quantities of glass bottles. The horizontal conveyor belt is located at the end of the vertical conveyor belt, with a conveying direction perpendicular to the vertical conveyor belt. The horizontal conveyor belt typically consists of two sets of conveyor belts arranged side by side, used to reorder the glass bottles on the vertical conveyor belt, ensuring that the glass bottles are conveyed sequentially to the next process. To prevent glass bottles from deviating from their movement trajectory and falling during conveying, vertical baffles are installed on both sides of the vertical conveyor belt, and horizontal baffles are installed on the side of the horizontal conveyor belt furthest from the vertical conveyor belt.

[0005] To prevent irregularly shaped glass bottles from tipping over during transfer from the vertical to the horizontal conveyor belt, a curved baffle is installed above the horizontal conveyor belt, and an arranger is fixed to a support frame, partially enclosed by the curved baffle. The arranger consists of a motor, a roller brush, and a mounting frame. The arranger is connected to the support frame via the mounting frame, with the motor mounted on the frame and its shaft facing downwards. The roller brush is mounted on the motor shaft, and its rotation is driven by the motor. The curved baffle is located at the exit direction of the horizontal conveyor belt. One end of the curved baffle is connected to a vertical baffle, and the other end faces the output end of the horizontal conveyor belt, forming a glass bottle outlet between it and the horizontal baffle. An arc-shaped section is provided in the middle of the curved baffle, with the arc matching the outer arc of the roller brush, allowing the roller brush to extend into the arc of the curved baffle. When the irregularly shaped glass bottles move towards the exit direction under the drive of the horizontal conveyor belt, they first come into contact with the rotating roller brush. The roller brush corrects the orientation of the glass bottles, allowing them to be conveyed out of the glass bottle outlet in an orderly manner.

[0006] To facilitate the installation and adjustment of the arranger, the mounting frame consists of a mounting plate, a support arm, a sleeve, and a support rod. The support rod is vertically fixed to the bracket, while the two ends of the support arm are connected to the sleeve and the mounting plate, respectively. The motor is fixed to the mounting plate, and then the sleeve is fitted onto the support rod. A screw hole is drilled in the sleeve, and a bolt is threaded into the screw hole. By adjusting the tightness of the bolt, the position of the sleeve on the support rod can be fixed, thereby realizing the quick installation and position adjustment of the arranger.

[0007] To prevent glass bottles from being damaged when they come into contact with the horizontal baffle, the inside of the horizontal baffle is made of soft rubber.

[0008] To improve the sorting efficiency of irregularly shaped glass bottles, a support column is set at each end of the outer side of the horizontal baffle, so that the horizontal baffle is connected to the support through the support column. A vibrator is installed on the outer side of the horizontal baffle, so that the horizontal baffle is constantly vibrating and the glass bottles will not pile up at the horizontal baffle.

[0009] To improve the effectiveness of the vibrator, it is installed near the exit of the transverse conveyor belt. This can effectively prevent glass bottles from being squeezed and piled up at the exit of the transverse conveyor belt, thus affecting the transmission effect.

[0010] To achieve automatic sorting of different types and irregularly shaped glass bottles, the roller brush and motor are designed to be detachably connected, allowing for the replacement of different types of roller brushes as needed.

[0011] The anti-tipping conveyor belt provided by this utility model solves the problem of sorting irregularly shaped bottles. It can solve the problem of bottles tipping over when the conveyor belt changes its conveying direction due to different cross-sectional shapes and uneven force. It ensures that the irregularly shaped glass bottles maintain a uniform orientation when conveyed to the next process, effectively preventing the accumulation and collision of irregularly shaped glass bottles on the conveyor belt. It also solves the problem of needing to manually straighten irregularly shaped glass bottles during the production process, which reduces the labor costs of glass bottle production, improves glass bottle production efficiency, and reduces glass bottle production losses. Attached Figure Description

[0012] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the arranger structure; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement device of this utility model in its uninstalled state. In the figure: 1-Support; 2-Horizontal conveyor belt; 3-Vertical conveyor belt; 4-Horizontal baffle; 5-Vertical baffle; 6-Curved baffle; 7-Archer; 8-Motor; 9-Roller brush; 10-Fixed frame; 11-Arc section; 12-Mounting plate; 13-Support arm; 14-Sleeve; 15-Support rod; 16-Column; 17-Vibrator. Detailed Implementation

[0014] To further illustrate the concept of this utility model, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings: A conveyor belt designed to prevent tipping over in sorting irregularly shaped bottles, such as... Figure 1As shown, the system includes a support 1, a horizontal conveyor belt 2, a vertical conveyor belt 3, a horizontal baffle 4, a vertical baffle 5, a curved baffle 6, and an arranger 7. The vertical conveyor belt 3 consists of five sets of chain conveyor belts arranged closely side-by-side. The horizontal conveyor belt 2 consists of two sets of chain conveyor belts arranged closely side-by-side on both sides. The horizontal conveyor belt 2 is located at the tail of the vertical conveyor belt 3, making it perpendicular to the vertical conveyor belt 3. The horizontal conveyor belt 2 completely covers the end of the vertical conveyor belt 3, allowing glass bottles on the vertical conveyor belt 3 to be directly conveyed to the horizontal conveyor belt 2. The support 1 is installed at the mounting position to fix the horizontal conveyor belt 2 and the vertical conveyor belt 3 to the support 1. Two long strips are used as vertical baffles 5, and the vertical baffles 5 are installed on both sides of the vertical conveyor belt 3. One long strip is used as a horizontal baffle 4, and the horizontal baffle 4 is installed on the side of the horizontal conveyor belt 2 away from the vertical conveyor belt 3. The vertical baffle 5 located upstream of the transverse conveyor belt 2 can extend to the transverse baffle 4 to improve the blocking effect on the glass bottle.

[0015] Take a long strip to make a curved baffle 6. Bend the middle part of the curved baffle 6 to form a semi-circular arc 11. The diameter of the semi-circular arc 11 is the same as the width of the single-set chain conveyor belt. Then, install the curved baffle 6 above the output end of the transverse conveyor belt 2, with the opening of the arc 11 facing upstream of the transverse conveyor belt 2. Connect one end of the curved baffle 6 to the vertical baffle 5, and connect the other end downstream of the transverse conveyor belt 2 to the subsequent conveying device. Figure 4 As shown.

[0016] Take a metal column as a support rod 15, and a hollow metal cylinder as a sleeve 14. The sleeve 14 fits perfectly onto the support rod 15. Weld a transverse metal rod to the side of the sleeve 14 as a support arm 13. Screw holes are opened on the side wall of the sleeve 14. Weld a metal plate to the end of the support arm 13 as a mounting plate 12. Fix the motor 8 on the mounting plate 12, with the motor 8's shaft facing downwards. Take a roller brush 9 with a diameter matching the diameter of the arc portion 11 of the curved baffle 6. The center of the roller brush 9 is a hollow shaft. The roller brush 9 can be fitted onto the motor 8's shaft through the shaft. Then, screws are used to firmly fix the shaft to the shaft. Figure 3 As shown, the support rod 15 is then installed and fixed on the bracket 1, the sleeve 14 is fitted onto the support rod 15, and bolts are installed on the screw holes of the sleeve 14. The position of the sleeve 14 is fixed by tightening the bolts, serving as the fixing frame 10. During installation, the roller brush 9 is inserted into the arc portion 11 to obtain the arranger 7, as shown. Figure 2 As shown.

[0017] When installing the transverse baffle 4, a layer of silicone pad is wrapped around the inner side of the transverse baffle 4, with the silicone pad facing the direction of the vertical conveyor belt 3. Then, a vertical support column 16 is fixed at each of the outer ends of the transverse baffle 4, and the support column 16 is connected to the bracket 1, so that there is a gap between the transverse baffle 4 and the bracket 1. Then, a vibrator 17 is installed on the outer side of the transverse baffle 4, and the vibrator 17 is located at the exit end of the transverse conveyor belt 2. Figure 2 As shown.

[0018] During operation, irregularly shaped glass bottles are conveyed to the vertical conveyor belt 3 via large equipment such as annealing furnaces. During the conveying process, the vertical baffle 5 restricts their position. When the irregularly shaped glass bottles are conveyed to the end of the vertical conveyor belt 3 and transferred to the horizontal conveyor belt 2, the change in conveying direction can easily cause the orientation of the bottle body to change. Due to the inconsistent force on each glass bottle, the glass bottles are conveyed in a chaotic and disordered state on the inner side of the horizontal conveyor belt 2. When the irregularly shaped glass bottles are conveyed to the position of the arranger 7, the roller brush 9 continuously rolls and contacts the bottle body. Under continuous force, the bottles gradually move to the outer side of the horizontal conveyor belt 2. When the irregularly shaped glass bottles are moved to the outer side of the horizontal conveyor belt 2, they are conveyed to the next process through the outlet. Upon contact with the arranger 7, the orientation of the irregularly shaped glass bottles changes until a point of equilibrium is reached, after which the bottle position no longer changes. Since all the glass bottles have the same shape, their equilibrium points are also consistent. Therefore, when the bottles are transferred to the outside of the transverse conveyor belt 2, their orientations are all the same, thus completing the sorting function of the irregularly shaped glass bottles. This avoids damage or tipping caused by bottles squeezing each other when their orientations are inconsistent. Simultaneously, the vibrator 17 on the transverse baffle 4 continuously drives the transverse baffle 4 to vibrate, causing the glass bottles close to the transverse baffle 4 to tend to move away from it under vibration, preventing the bottles from contacting the transverse baffle 4 tightly and causing friction, which would affect the conveying efficiency of the glass bottles.

[0019] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made using the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A conveyor belt for preventing tipping over in sorting irregularly shaped bottles, comprising a support (1), and a horizontal conveyor belt (2), a vertical conveyor belt (3), a horizontal baffle (4), and a vertical baffle (5) respectively mounted on the support; wherein the horizontal conveyor belt (2) is located at the end of the vertical conveyor belt (3), the vertical baffle (5) is located on both sides of the vertical conveyor belt (3), and the horizontal baffle (4) is located on the side of the horizontal conveyor belt (2) away from the vertical conveyor belt (3), characterized in that: It also includes a curved baffle (6) and an arranger (7). The arranger (7) includes a motor (8), a roller brush (9) and a fixed frame (10). The fixed frame (10) is connected to the bracket (1). The motor (8) is set on the fixed frame (10) with the motor (8) shaft facing downward. The roller brush (9) is set on the motor (8) shaft. The curved baffle (6) is set at the output end of the transverse conveyor belt (2). One end of the curved baffle (6) is connected to the vertical baffle (5), and the other end faces the output end of the transverse conveyor belt (2). The curved baffle (6) has an arc part (11) in the middle. The arc of the arc part (11) is consistent with the arc of the outer side of the roller brush (9). The curved baffle (6) is located above the transverse conveyor belt (2), and the roller brush (9) extends into the arc part (11) of the curved baffle (6).

2. The anti-tipping conveyor belt for solving the sorting problem of irregularly shaped bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing frame (10) includes a mounting plate (12), a support arm (13), a sleeve (14) and a support rod (15). The support rod (15) is vertically mounted on the bracket (1). One end of the support arm (13) is connected to the sleeve (14) and the other end is connected to the mounting plate (12). The motor (8) is mounted on the mounting plate (12). The sleeve (14) is fitted onto the support rod (15). The sleeve (14) has a screw hole, and a bolt is threaded onto the screw hole to fix the position of the sleeve (14) on the support rod (15).

3. The anti-tipping conveyor belt for solving the sorting problem of irregularly shaped bottles according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner side of the transverse baffle (4) is made of soft rubber.

4. The anti-tipping conveyor belt for solving the sorting problem of irregularly shaped bottles according to claim 3, characterized in that: The transverse baffle (4) has support columns (16) at both ends on the outside. The transverse baffle (4) is connected to the bracket (1) through the support columns (16). A vibrator (17) is provided on the outside of the transverse baffle (4).

5. The anti-tipping conveyor belt for solving the sorting problem of irregularly shaped bottles according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vibrator (17) is located near the exit of the transverse conveyor belt (2).

6. The anti-tipping conveyor belt for solving the sorting problem of irregularly shaped bottles according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller brush (9) and the motor (8) are detachably connected.

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