A glass bottle cleaning and drying apparatus

Abstract

The application discloses a glass bottle cleaning and drying device, and relates to the technical field of mechanical equipment. The device comprises a conveying mechanism for conveying glass bottles and a work cabin for performing cleaning and drying operations on the glass bottles, and the work cabin is arranged on the conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism comprises a chain conveyor, and a plurality of bottle placing assemblies for placing the glass bottles are arranged on the chain conveyor at intervals. Any one of the bottle placing assemblies comprises a base, a rotating motor and a bottle placing rack. The base is in transmission connection with the chain conveyor, the rotating motor is arranged in the base, the bottle placing rack is in transmission connection with the rotating motor, and the bottle placing rack is arranged at the top end of the base. The work cabin is provided with a cleaning chamber and a drying chamber which are in communication with each other, and the chain conveyor sequentially passes through the cleaning chamber and the drying chamber along the conveying direction. The device can realize the cleaning and drying operations on the glass bottles through mechanical means, thereby improving the production efficiency, saving manpower, improving the product glass bottle quality and the yield, and being favorable for large-scale production.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of mechanical equipment technology, specifically to a glass bottle cleaning and drying device. Background Technology

[0002] During the manufacturing process of glass bottles, the surface of the glass bottles initially produced by the bottle-making machine is usually covered with dirt and impurities. At the same time, the surface of the semi-finished glass bottles inevitably becomes contaminated with dust and other pollutants during storage and transportation. These pollutants are usually small particles that are difficult to see with the naked eye. If these semi-finished glass bottles with dirt and impurities on their surfaces are directly put into subsequent deep processing processes such as coating or glazing, it will inevitably have a negative impact on the quality and yield of the finished glass bottles. Therefore, it is necessary to clean the semi-finished glass bottles.

[0003] Currently, traditional glass bottle production typically separates cleaning and drying processes, and often relies on manual labor, resulting in low efficiency and hindering large-scale production. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a glass bottle cleaning and drying device that can perform cleaning and drying operations on glass bottles through mechanized means, thereby improving production efficiency, saving manpower, improving the quality and yield of glass bottles, and facilitating large-scale production.

[0005] The technical solution of this application is as follows: This application provides a glass bottle cleaning and drying apparatus, including a conveying mechanism for transporting glass bottles and a working chamber for cleaning and drying glass bottles, wherein the working chamber is disposed on the conveying mechanism. The aforementioned conveying mechanism includes a chain conveyor, on which multiple bottle-holding assemblies for placing glass bottles are spaced apart; each of the aforementioned bottle-holding assemblies includes a base, a rotary motor, and a bottle holder, wherein the base is drivenly connected to the aforementioned chain conveyor, the aforementioned rotary motor is disposed inside the aforementioned base, the aforementioned bottle holder is drivenly connected to the aforementioned rotary motor, and the aforementioned bottle holder is disposed at the top of the aforementioned base. The aforementioned work compartment is equipped with a cleaning chamber and a drying chamber that are interconnected, and the aforementioned chain conveyor passes through the aforementioned cleaning chamber and the aforementioned drying chamber in sequence along its conveying direction.

[0006] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the bottle rack includes a base plate, a support column, and a sealing plug. The base plate is disposed at the top of the base, the support column is disposed on the base plate, the base plate is connected to the rotary motor, the sealing plug is sleeved on the bottom of the support column, and the bottom end of the sealing plug is connected to the base plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the base plate can completely cover the top of the base, so that the base plate and the base together define a closed cavity, and the rotary motor is disposed in the closed cavity.

[0008] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the bottle holder further includes a limiting baffle, which is sleeved on the bottom of the support column, with the bottom end of the limiting baffle connected to the top end of the base plate, and the top end of the limiting baffle connected to the bottom end of the sealing plug.

[0009] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the sealing plug and the limiting baffle are integrally formed, and both the sealing plug and the limiting baffle are made of elastic waterproof material.

[0010] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the cleaning chamber is provided with a cleaning channel, the drying chamber is provided with a drying channel, the cleaning channel and the drying channel are connected, and the chain conveyor passes through the cleaning channel and the drying channel in sequence along its conveying direction.

[0011] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, a brush assembly is provided in the cleaning chamber, the brush assembly including two brush rollers, the two brush rollers being respectively disposed on both sides of the cleaning channel and facing each other.

[0012] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, a spray assembly is provided in the cleaning chamber, the spray assembly includes two spray racks, each of which is equipped with a high-pressure nozzle, and the two spray racks are respectively located on both sides of the cleaning channel and facing each other.

[0013] Furthermore, the high-pressure nozzle is oriented towards the inside of the cleaning channel, and the spraying direction of the high-pressure nozzle forms a 45° angle with the length direction of the cleaning channel.

[0014] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the drying chamber is provided with an air drying unit, which includes two dewatering air knives, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the drying channel and face each other.

[0015] Furthermore, the aforementioned dewatering air knife faces the inner side of the aforementioned drying channel, and the air outlet direction of the aforementioned dewatering air knife forms a 45° angle with the length direction of the aforementioned drying channel.

[0016] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the drying chamber is provided with a drying group, which includes two heaters, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the drying channel and facing each other.

[0017] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, a water curtain is provided inside the above-mentioned work chamber, and the water curtain is located between the above-mentioned cleaning chamber and the above-mentioned drying chamber.

[0018] Furthermore, the aforementioned water curtain is made of polytetrafluoroethylene or other waterproof materials.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the embodiments of this application have at least the following advantages or beneficial effects: To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a glass bottle cleaning and drying device. In use, glass bottles are placed on a bottle-holding assembly and conveyed into the working chamber by a chain conveyor, passing through a cleaning chamber and a drying chamber, thereby cleaning and drying the surface of the glass bottles. During this process, a rotary motor drives the glass bottles to rotate axially, ensuring that the device can perform comprehensive cleaning and drying of the glass bottle surface, avoiding dead corners and residues, thus guaranteeing work quality, improving work efficiency, saving manpower, improving the quality and yield of the final glass bottle product, and facilitating large-scale production. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this application and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a top view of a glass bottle cleaning and drying device provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the bottle-holding assembly in an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a top-down view of the interior structure of the work cabin in an embodiment of this application.

[0022] Reference numerals: 1-Chain conveyor, 2-Bottle placement assembly, 21-Base, 22-Rotating motor, 23-Bottle rack, 231-Base plate, 232-Support column, 233-Sealing plug, 234-Limiting baffle, 3-Working chamber, 31-Washing chamber, 311-Brush roller, 312-Spray rack, 313-High-pressure nozzle, 32-Drying chamber, 321-Water removal air knife, 322-Heater, 33-Water curtain. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Without conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

[0024] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0025] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0026] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that if the terms "inner", "top", "bottom", etc. appear to indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship that the product of this application is usually placed in, it is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0027] In the description of the embodiments of this application, "a plurality of" means at least two.

[0028] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0029] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified in the examples, the conditions should be performed under standard conditions or conditions recommended by the manufacturer. Materials or instruments whose manufacturers are not specified are all commercially available products.

[0030] The features and performance of this application will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

[0031] Example Please see Figures 1-3 This application provides a glass bottle cleaning and drying device, which includes a conveying mechanism for transporting glass bottles and a working chamber 3 for cleaning and drying glass bottles. The working chamber 3 is disposed on the conveying mechanism. The aforementioned conveying mechanism includes a chain conveyor 1, on which multiple bottle-holding assemblies 2 for placing glass bottles are spaced apart; each of the aforementioned bottle-holding assemblies 2 includes a base 21, a rotary motor 22, and a bottle rack 23. The base 21 is drivenly connected to the aforementioned chain conveyor 1, the rotary motor 22 is disposed inside the aforementioned base 21, the bottle rack 23 is drivenly connected to the aforementioned rotary motor 22, and the bottle rack 23 is disposed at the top of the aforementioned base 21. The aforementioned work compartment 3 is equipped with a cleaning chamber 31 and a drying chamber 32 that are interconnected. The aforementioned chain conveyor 1 passes through the aforementioned cleaning chamber 31 and the aforementioned drying chamber 32 in sequence along its conveying direction.

[0032] like Figures 1-3 As shown in the above embodiment, when the device is in operation, the glass bottles to be processed are placed upside down on the bottle rack 23. As the chain conveyor 1 drives the base 21 and further drives the bottle rack 23, the glass bottles are sent into the working chamber 3 for cleaning and drying. With the transport of the glass bottles by the chain conveyor 1, the glass bottles first enter the cleaning chamber 31. At this time, the rotary motor 22 in the base 21 starts working, driving the bottle rack 23 to rotate axially, thereby causing the glass bottles to rotate as well, facilitating comprehensive cleaning of the bottle surface. After the cleaning operation is completed, the glass bottles are further sent into the drying chamber 32, where they are also rotated to dry the bottle surface. Furthermore, during the cleaning and drying process, the base 21 and the bottle rack 23 together define a cavity. The rotary motor 22 is located inside this cavity, surrounded by the base 21 and shielded by the bottle rack 23, thereby preventing water mist and airflow generated during the cleaning and drying process from damaging the rotary motor 22 and helping to extend the motor's service life.

[0033] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the bottle holder 23 includes a base plate 231, a support column 232, and a sealing plug 233. The base plate 231 is disposed on the top of the base 21, the support column 232 is disposed on the base plate 231, the base plate 231 is connected to the rotary motor 22, the sealing plug 233 is sleeved on the bottom of the support column 232, and the bottom end of the sealing plug 233 is connected to the base plate 231.

[0034] Furthermore, the base plate 231 can completely cover the top of the base 21, so that the base plate 231 and the base 21 together define a closed cavity, and the rotary motor 22 is disposed in the closed cavity.

[0035] like Figure 2 As shown in the above embodiment, the glass bottle is inserted upside down into the bottle holder 23 along the support column 232, so that the support column 232 is located inside the glass bottle. The bottle mouth contacts the sealing plug 233, wherein the outer diameter of the sealing plug 233 matches the inner diameter of the bottle mouth. Thus, the sealing plug 233 can completely block the bottle mouth, achieving a seal and preventing moisture from entering the bottle during the cleaning process. During operation, the rotary motor 22 drives the base plate 231, which in turn drives the entire bottle holder 23 to rotate axially. The friction between the sealing plug 233 and the bottle mouth also causes the glass bottle to rotate, thereby facilitating a comprehensive and thorough cleaning and drying operation on the surface of the glass bottle. Furthermore, during the cleaning and drying process, the base plate 231 can completely cover the top of the base 21, thereby the base plate 231 and the base 21 can jointly define a cavity, the rotary motor 22 is located inside the cavity, surrounded by the base 21, and the top is covered by the base plate 231, thereby avoiding damage to the rotary motor 22 caused by water mist and airflow generated during the cleaning and drying process, and helping to extend the service life of the motor.

[0036] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the bottle holder 23 further includes a limiting baffle 234, which is sleeved on the bottom of the support column 232. The bottom end of the limiting baffle 234 is connected to the top end of the base plate 231, and the top end of the limiting baffle 234 is connected to the bottom end of the sealing plug 233.

[0037] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the sealing plug 233 and the limiting baffle 234 are integrally formed, and both the sealing plug 233 and the limiting baffle 234 are made of elastic waterproof material.

[0038] like Figure 2 As shown in the above embodiment, a limiting baffle 234 is provided between the base plate 231 and the sealing plug 233. Depending on the size of the glass bottle, when the glass bottle is placed upside down on the bottle rack 23, the inside of the bottle mouth is filled and sealed by the sealing plug 233, and the top of the bottle mouth can abut against the limiting baffle 234, thereby protecting the bottle mouth. In addition, during the rotation operation, the contact between the glass bottle and the limiting baffle 234 also helps to increase friction, thereby enabling the glass bottle to rotate better, which is beneficial to the cleaning and drying operation. The materials of the sealing plug 233 and the limiting baffle 234 can be rubber or silicone.

[0039] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the cleaning chamber 31 is provided with a cleaning channel, the drying chamber 32 is provided with a drying channel, the cleaning channel and the drying channel are connected, and the chain conveyor 1 passes through the cleaning channel and the drying channel in sequence along its conveying direction.

[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in the above embodiment, the chain conveyor 1 sends the glass bottle into the working chamber 3. First, it enters the cleaning chamber 31 along the cleaning channel and is cleaned in the cleaning chamber 31. Then, it enters the drying chamber 32 along the drying channel and is dried in the drying chamber 32.

[0041] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, a brush assembly is provided in the cleaning chamber 31, the brush assembly including two brush rollers 311, the two brush rollers 311 being respectively disposed on both sides of the cleaning channel and facing each other.

[0042] like Figure 3 As shown, in the above embodiment, the glass bottle is sent into the cleaning chamber 31 and enters the cleaning channel. At this time, the brushes on the brush rollers 311 located on both sides of the cleaning channel will contact the outer wall of the glass bottle. At the same time, the rotating motor 22 drives the glass bottle to rotate, thereby using the brush rollers 311 to clean the surface of the glass bottle and remove dust and other impurities from the surface of the glass bottle.

[0043] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, a spray group is provided in the cleaning chamber 31, the spray group includes two spray racks 312, each of the spray racks 312 is provided with a high-pressure nozzle 313, and the two spray racks 312 are respectively arranged on both sides of the cleaning channel and facing each other.

[0044] Furthermore, the high-pressure nozzle 313 is oriented towards the inside of the cleaning channel, and the spraying direction of the high-pressure nozzle 313 forms a 45° angle with the length direction of the cleaning channel.

[0045] like Figure 3 As shown in the above embodiment, the glass bottle enters the cleaning channel, and the high-pressure nozzles 313 on the spray racks 312 located on both sides of the cleaning channel spray high-pressure water onto the surface of the glass bottle. At the same time, the rotating motor 22 drives the glass bottle to rotate, thereby using the high-pressure water to rinse the surface of the glass bottle and remove dust and other impurities. The high-pressure nozzles 313 spray the glass bottle at a 45° angle, which helps to improve the rinsing effect.

[0046] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, the drying chamber 32 is provided with an air drying group, which includes two dewatering air knives 321, which are respectively disposed on both sides of the drying channel and face each other.

[0047] Furthermore, the aforementioned dewatering air knife 321 faces the inner side of the aforementioned drying channel, and the air outlet direction of the aforementioned dewatering air knife 321 forms a 45° angle with the length direction of the aforementioned drying channel.

[0048] like Figure 3 As shown in the above embodiment, after the glass bottle completes the cleaning operation in the cleaning chamber 31, it is conveyed by the chain conveyor 1 into the drying chamber 32 and enters the drying channel. High-pressure airflow is sprayed from the dewatering air knives 321 located on both sides of the drying channel, while the rotary motor 22 drives the glass bottle to rotate, thereby blowing away the water remaining on the surface of the glass bottle after the cleaning operation. This also further removes any remaining impurities that may not have been thoroughly cleaned, improving the cleaning effect while drying the surface of the glass bottle. The dewatering air knives 321, angled at 45°, spray water onto the glass bottle, which helps to improve the dewatering and drying effect.

[0049] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, a drying group is provided in the drying chamber 32, the drying group including two heaters 322, the two heaters 322 being respectively disposed on both sides of the drying channel and facing each other.

[0050] like Figure 3 As shown, in the above embodiment, the glass bottle enters the drying channel, and the heaters 322 located on both sides of the drying channel heat up to bake the surface of the glass bottle. At the same time, the rotating motor 22 drives the glass bottle to rotate, which helps to improve the drying effect.

[0051] Furthermore, in some embodiments of this application, a water curtain 33 is provided inside the above-mentioned work chamber 3, and the water curtain 33 is located between the above-mentioned cleaning chamber 31 and the above-mentioned drying chamber 32.

[0052] Furthermore, the aforementioned water curtain 33 is made of polytetrafluoroethylene or other waterproof materials.

[0053] In summary, this application provides a glass bottle cleaning and drying device. During use, glass bottles are placed on a bottle-holding assembly and conveyed into the working chamber by a chain conveyor, passing through a cleaning chamber and a drying chamber, thereby cleaning and drying the surface of the glass bottles. During this process, a rotary motor drives the glass bottles to rotate axially, ensuring that the device can perform comprehensive cleaning and drying of the glass bottle surface, avoiding dead corners and residues, thus guaranteeing work quality, improving work efficiency, saving manpower, improving the quality and yield of the final glass bottle product, and facilitating large-scale production.

[0054] The embodiments described above are some, but not all, of the embodiments of this application. The detailed description of the embodiments of this application is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A glass bottle cleaning and drying device, characterized in that, It includes a conveying mechanism for transporting glass bottles and a working chamber for cleaning and drying the glass bottles, the working chamber being disposed within the conveying mechanism; The conveying mechanism includes a chain conveyor, on which multiple bottle-holding assemblies for placing glass bottles are spaced apart; each bottle-holding assembly includes a base, a rotary motor, and a bottle holder, the base being drivenly connected to the chain conveyor, the rotary motor being disposed inside the base, the bottle holder being drivenly connected to the rotary motor, and the bottle holder being disposed at the top of the base; The work compartment is equipped with a cleaning chamber and a drying chamber that are interconnected, and the chain conveyor passes through the cleaning chamber and the drying chamber in sequence along its conveying direction.

2. The glass bottle cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottle rack includes a base plate, a support column, and a sealing plug. The base plate is located at the top of the base, the support column is located on the base plate, the base plate is connected to the rotary motor, and the sealing plug is sleeved on the bottom of the support column, with the bottom end of the sealing plug connected to the base plate.

3. The glass bottle cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottle rack also includes a limiting baffle, which is sleeved on the bottom of the support column. The bottom end of the limiting baffle is connected to the top end of the base plate, and the top end of the limiting baffle is connected to the bottom end of the sealing plug.

4. The glass bottle cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, The sealing plug and the limiting baffle are integrally formed, and both the sealing plug and the limiting baffle are made of elastic waterproof material.

5. The glass bottle cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning chamber is equipped with a cleaning channel, and the drying chamber is equipped with a drying channel. The cleaning channel and the drying channel are connected, and the chain conveyor passes through the cleaning channel and the drying channel in sequence along its conveying direction.

6. The glass bottle cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cleaning chamber is equipped with a brush assembly, which includes two brush rollers. The two brush rollers are respectively located on both sides of the cleaning channel and face each other.

7. The glass bottle cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cleaning chamber is equipped with a spray system, which includes two spray racks. Each spray rack is equipped with a high-pressure nozzle, and the two spray racks are respectively located on both sides of the cleaning channel and face each other.

8. The glass bottle cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drying chamber is equipped with an air drying unit, which includes two dewatering air knives. The two dewatering air knives are respectively arranged on both sides of the drying channel and face each other.

9. The glass bottle cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The drying chamber is equipped with a drying unit, which includes two heaters. The two heaters are respectively located on both sides of the drying channel and face each other.

10. A glass bottle cleaning and drying apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water curtain is installed inside the work chamber, and the water curtain is located between the cleaning chamber and the drying chamber.

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