An automatic cup tea production line

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic cup tea production line relates to cup tea production equipment technical field. An automatic cup tea production line, including bottom plate and setting on the rotating workbench of bottom plate, the cup loading assembly of setting in proper order around rotating workbench in proper order, tea loading assembly, the arrangement of the tea that piles up and the top of the head is arranged in the flattening assembly, the heat sealing assembly of fiber membrane heat sealing in the cup and drive the top material assembly of cup after packaging and the rotating workbench of separation, the utility model discloses adopt the second electric sucking disc and load the cup, avoid the cup body deformation problem caused by the improper clamping force of cup clamping pneumatic cylinder, thereby can edible fiber membrane can be closely contacted with cup wall, reduce the occurrence of the virtual seal phenomenon when heat sealing, improve the packaging quality of cup tea, simultaneously, the flattening assembly makes the tea that piles up evenly distribute in the cup and eliminate the top phenomenon through vibration motor, avoid the heat sealing of the top of the head of tea, film body breakage and other problems caused by poor, further guarantee the packaging quality.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of cup tea production equipment, specifically, it relates to an automatic cup tea production line. Background Technology

[0002] Cup tea is made by pre-placing tea leaves inside a cup and then sealing the tea leaves inside the cup with an edible fiber membrane;

[0003] In the existing technology, during the production of cup tea, cups are first stacked together and then placed on a cup rack. When retrieving a cup, the bottom cup is removed by a gripper working in conjunction with a cylinder. However, cup tea is generally made of paper or plastic, and the material of the cup itself is soft. Improper control of the gripping force can easily cause the cup to deform. When the cup is deformed and has local dents or bulges, the edible fiber film cannot make close contact with the cup wall at the dent or bulge. During heat sealing, a partial seal will be formed in this area, thereby reducing the packaging quality of the cup tea. In view of the above problems, an automatic cup tea production line is proposed here. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide an automatic cup tea production line that can overcome or at least partially solve the above problems.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] An automatic cup tea production line includes a base plate and a rotating worktable mounted on the base plate. A cup feeding assembly, a tea feeding assembly, a leveling assembly for tidying up overflowing tea leaves, a heat-sealing assembly for heat-sealing a fiber film onto the cups, and a top-loading assembly for driving the sealed cups away from the rotating worktable are arranged sequentially around the rotating worktable. The cup feeding assembly includes a second mounting frame fixedly mounted on the base plate, with third mounting frames fixedly mounted at both ends of the top of the second mounting frame. A limit block is rotatably mounted on the third mounting frame. The assembly also includes a torsion spring with its two ends fixed to the third mounting frame and the limit block, respectively. A limit sleeve is fixedly mounted on the third mounting frame. The cups are placed in the limit sleeve, with the bottom edge of the bottom cup abutting against the limit block. Finally, the assembly includes a third cylinder fixedly mounted on the base plate, with a second electric suction cup fixedly mounted on the top of the third cylinder.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model: the rotary worktable includes a base plate and a mounting base fixedly mounted on the base plate. A turntable is rotatably mounted on the mounting base. A geared servo motor is fixedly mounted inside the mounting base. The output shaft of the geared servo motor is fixedly connected to the turntable. The turntable is provided with material holes.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention: the tea feeding assembly includes a first mounting frame fixedly installed on the base plate, a quantitative feeding machine fixedly installed on the first mounting frame, and a feeding funnel fixedly installed at the discharge end of the bottom of the quantitative feeding machine.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model: the material hole is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, so that when the cup is placed into the material hole, the middle position of the outer wall of the cup is in contact with the side wall of the material hole.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model: the leveling component includes a first cylinder fixedly mounted on a base plate, a top cup holder fixedly mounted on the top of the first cylinder, a shock-absorbing pad fixedly mounted on the top cup holder, a vibration guide plate fixedly mounted on the shock-absorbing pad, a limit ring fixedly mounted on the vibration guide plate, and a vibration motor fixedly mounted on the bottom of the vibration guide plate.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model: the heat sealing assembly includes a fourth mounting frame fixedly mounted on a base plate. A feeding wheel and a winding wheel are rotatably mounted at both ends of the top of the fourth mounting frame, and both ends of the fiber membrane are fixed to the feeding wheel and the winding wheel, respectively. A fourth cylinder is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the fourth mounting frame, and a heat sealing head is fixedly mounted at the output end of the fourth cylinder. A winding servo motor is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the fourth mounting frame, and the output shaft of the winding servo motor is fixedly connected to the winding wheel.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model: a limiting fixing plate and a limiting rotating plate are fixedly installed on the side wall of the fourth mounting bracket. Both the limiting fixing plate and the limiting rotating plate are provided with through holes. Guide wheels are rotatably installed on the fourth mounting bracket. Two sets of guide wheels are provided, and the two sets of guide wheels are respectively located at both ends of the limiting fixing plate.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top material assembly includes a second cylinder fixedly mounted on the base plate, and a first electric suction cup is fixedly mounted on the top of the second cylinder.

[0014] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art: The present invention uses a second electric suction cup to feed the cup, which avoids the cup deformation problem caused by improper clamping force of the cup clamping cylinder, so that the edible fiber film can be in close contact with the cup wall, reducing the occurrence of incomplete sealing during heat sealing and improving the packaging quality of the cup tea. At the same time, the leveling component uses a vibration motor to make the accumulated tea leaves evenly distributed in the cup and eliminate the phenomenon of tea leaves rising up, avoiding problems such as poor heat sealing and film damage caused by tea leaves rising up, and further ensuring the packaging quality.

[0015] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0016] In the attached diagram:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an automatic cup tea production line proposed in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure at point A;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding component of an automatic cup tea production line proposed in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This utility model provides a schematic diagram of the structure of a heat-sealing component for an automatic cup tea production line. Figure 1 ;

[0021] Figure 5 This invention provides a schematic diagram of the structure of a heat-sealing component for an automatic cup tea production line. Figure 2 ;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the rotating worktable of an automatic cup tea production line proposed in this utility model.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of a leveling component for an automatic cup tea production line proposed in this utility model.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the top material assembly of an automatic cup tea production line proposed in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the vibration guide plate of an automatic cup tea production line proposed in this utility model.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 11. Mounting base; 12. Turntable; 13. Geared servo motor; 14. Material hole; 2. First mounting frame; 21. Quantitative feeder; 22. Feeding funnel; 3. First cylinder; 31. Top cup holder; 32. Limiting ring; 33. Shock-absorbing pad; 34. Vibration guide plate; 35. Vibration motor; 4. Second cylinder; 41. First electric suction cup; 5. Third cylinder; 51. Second electric suction cup; 6. Second mounting frame; 61. Third mounting frame; 62. Limiting block; 63. Torsion spring; 64. Limiting sleeve; 7. Fourth mounting frame; 71. Heat sealing head; 72. Feeding wheel; 73. Rewinding wheel; 74. Limiting fixing plate; 75. Limiting rotating plate; 76. Guide wheel; 77. Fourth cylinder; 78. Rewinding servo motor. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0028] Example: Refer to Figures 1-9 An automatic cup tea production line includes a base plate 1 and a rotating worktable disposed on the base plate 1 for transporting cups, as well as a cup feeding assembly, a tea feeding assembly, a leveling assembly for sorting up the overflowing tea leaves, a heat sealing assembly for heat sealing a fiber film onto the cups, and a top feeding assembly for driving the sealed cups to detach from the rotating worktable.

[0029] When in use, after the cup feeding component places the teacup on the rotating worktable and positions it, the rotating worktable moves the cup past directly under the cup feeding component, and multiple tea feeding components are activated to accurately put the preset weight of tea into the cup.

[0030] The cup that has finished feeding continues to rotate to the leveling component station. The leveling component uses vibration to make the accumulated tea leaves evenly distributed in the cup and eliminate the overflow phenomenon.

[0031] After being leveled, the cup enters the heat sealing component station, where the heat sealing component heat seals the fiber film into the cup. During the heat sealing process, the turntable 12 is temporarily paused intermittently to ensure stable heat sealing quality.

[0032] Once sealed, the cup rotates to the top material assembly station, where the top material assembly drives the cup to detach from the rotating worktable.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The rotary worktable includes a mounting base 11 fixedly mounted on a base plate 1. A turntable 12 is rotatably mounted on the mounting base 11. A geared servo motor 13 is fixedly mounted inside the mounting base 11. The output shaft of the geared servo motor 13 is fixedly connected to the turntable 12. A material hole 14 is provided on the turntable 12. The material hole 14 is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. When a cup is placed in the material hole 14, the middle position of the outer wall of the cup is in contact with the side wall of the material hole 14.

[0034] When in use, after the cup feeding component puts the cup into the material hole 14, the geared servo motor 13 is started. The geared servo motor 13 drives the turntable 12 to rotate, and the turntable 12 drives the positioned cup to enter the subsequent functional stations along the circumferential trajectory.

[0035] The process of feeding cups, discharging tea leaves, leveling tea leaves, heat-sealing fiber film, and feeding cups is carried out simultaneously.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cup feeding assembly includes a second mounting bracket 6 fixedly mounted on the base plate 1. A third mounting bracket 61 is fixedly mounted on both ends of the top of the second mounting bracket 6. A limit block 62 is rotatably mounted on the third mounting bracket 61. The assembly also includes a torsion spring 63 fixed at both ends to the third mounting bracket 61 and the limit block 62 respectively. A limit sleeve 64 is fixedly mounted on the third mounting bracket 61. The stacked cups are placed in the limit sleeve 64, and the bottom of the rolled edge of the cup at the bottom abuts against the limit block 62.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The unloading assembly includes a third cylinder 5 fixedly mounted on the base plate 1, and a second electric suction cup 51 fixedly mounted on the top of the third cylinder 5.

[0038] Reference Figures 1-3 When the cup is being fed, the third cylinder 5 drives the second electric suction cup 51 to rise, so that the second electric suction cup 51 passes through the corresponding material hole 14 and contacts the cup directly above the second electric suction cup 51. Then the second electric suction cup 51 starts to adsorb the contacted cup. Then the third cylinder 5 descends, thereby dragging the adsorbed cup down. During the descent of the cup, the cup rim curling drives the limiting block 62 to flip downward. When the curling edge of the cup held by the second electric suction cup 51 is released from the limiting block 62, the limiting block 62 is reset under the action of the torsion spring 63, forming a new abutting support with the bottom of the cup rim curling edge of the adjacent cup above. This directly blocks the falling path of the remaining cups in the limiting sleeve 64, preventing the upper cups from falling due to gravity after the bottom cups are sucked away. This achieves precise control of feeding only one cup at a time, eliminating problems such as multiple cups stacked and material jamming.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 The tea feeding assembly includes a first mounting frame 2 fixedly installed on the base plate 1. A quantitative feeder 21 is fixedly installed on the first mounting frame 2. A feeding funnel 22 is fixedly installed at the discharge end of the bottom of the quantitative feeder 21. When in use, the tea leaves discharged by the quantitative feeder 21 are guided into the cup through the feeding funnel 22.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 The quantitative feeding machine 21 is equipped with multiple sets (three to six sets can be set) arranged sequentially around the turntable 12, so that different tea leaves can be added into the cup in sequence to make different flavored teas, such as:

[0041] The first set of quantitative feeding machines 21 adds green tea as a base, the second set of quantitative feeding machines 21 adds jasmine tea to impart floral fragrance, and the third set of quantitative feeding machines 21 adds crushed osmanthus flowers to enhance the flavor profile, ultimately creating a mixed flavor cup tea of ​​green tea, jasmine, and osmanthus in the cup. If it is necessary to switch to producing a combination product of oolong tea and dried tangerine peel in the future, only the type of tea and quantitative parameters of each set of quantitative feeding machines 21 need to be adjusted. There is no need to disassemble or replace the entire feeding structure, and the product changeover can be completed quickly.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 The leveling assembly includes a first cylinder 3 fixedly mounted on a base plate 1. A top cup holder 31 is fixedly mounted on the top of the first cylinder 3. A shock-absorbing pad 33 is fixedly mounted on the top cup holder 31. A vibration guide plate 34 is fixedly mounted on the shock-absorbing pad 33. A limit ring 32 is fixedly mounted on the vibration guide plate 34. A vibration motor 35 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the vibration guide plate 34.

[0043] When the turntable 12 stops rotating, the first cylinder 3 drives the top cup holder 31 to rise. During the rise of the top cup holder 31, the cups below the quantitative feeder 21 and above the vibration guide plate 34 are lifted up, so that the cups are separated from the wall of the material hole 14. At this time, after the cups below the quantitative feeder 21 rise, the feeding funnel 22 is inserted into the cups, and then the quantitative feeder 21 starts to feed. The vibration makes the tea leaves in the cup evenly dispersed and naturally settle in the cup, thereby eliminating the phenomenon of tipping and accumulation. This avoids problems such as poor sealing, membrane damage, and insufficient sealing strength during subsequent heat sealing of the fiber membrane due to tipping, and prevents tea leakage when brewing tea.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The heat sealing assembly includes a fourth mounting frame 7 fixedly mounted on a base plate 1. A feeding wheel 72 and a winding wheel 73 are rotatably mounted at both ends of the top of the fourth mounting frame 7. The two ends of the fiber membrane are fixed to the feeding wheel 72 and the winding wheel 73, respectively. A limiting plate 74 and a limiting rotating plate 75 are fixedly mounted on the side wall of the fourth mounting frame 7. Both the limiting plate 74 and the limiting rotating plate 75 have through holes. Guide wheels 76 are rotatably mounted on the fourth mounting frame 7. Two sets of guide wheels 76 are provided, each set located at one end of the limiting plate 74. A fourth cylinder 77 is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the fourth mounting frame 7. A heat sealing head 71 is fixedly mounted at the output end of the fourth cylinder 77. A winding servo motor 78 is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the fourth mounting frame 7. The output shaft of the winding servo motor 78 is fixedly connected to the winding wheel 73.

[0045] The limiting fixing plate 74 and the limiting rotating plate 75 are used to limit the fiber membrane and prevent the fiber membrane from shifting laterally during the process of the winding wheel 73 dragging the limiting membrane.

[0046] In use, the winding servo motor 78 drives the winding wheel 73 to rotate, dragging the fiber membrane through the space between the limiting fixing plate 74 and the limiting rotating plate 75. When the fourth cylinder 77 drives the heat sealing head 71 to descend, the annular pressing surface at the bottom of the heat sealing head 71 will first precisely align with the pre-cut fiber membrane disc. Since the disc on the fiber membrane has been pre-cut according to the cup size, the heat sealing head 71 presses the limiting disc into the cup and heat seals the fiber membrane inside the cup through the heat-conducting ring at the bottom edge of the heat sealing head 71.

[0047] In addition, a color mark sensor is installed inside the limit rotation plate 75. The detection end of the color mark sensor is aligned with the black positioning color mark printed on the edge of the pre-cut circular piece on the fiber film. After alignment, the information is fed back to the winding servo motor 78, causing the winding servo motor 78 to stop rotating.

[0048] The connection between the feeding roller 72 and the fourth mounting frame 7 is made of a damping bearing. The damping bearing works with the winding servo motor 78 to tighten the fiber film and prevent the fiber film from loosening and affecting the heat sealing.

[0049] When the top cup holder 31 rises, it drives the cup below the heat sealing assembly to rise, thereby reducing the distance between the cup and the fiber film, shortening the stroke of the heat sealing head 71, and improving heat sealing efficiency and stability.

[0050] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 8 The top material assembly includes a second cylinder 4 fixedly mounted on the base plate 1. A first electric suction cup 41 is fixedly mounted on the top of the second cylinder 4. The second cylinder 4 drives the first electric suction cup 41 to rise. After the first electric suction cup 41 contacts the cup on the turntable 12, it adsorbs the cup and then lifts the cup upward, thereby detaching the cup from the turntable 12. After the cup detaches from the turntable 12, it continues to rise and enters the limiting sleeve 64 above the top material assembly, pushing the corresponding limiting block 62 to flip upward. When the rolled edge of the cup mouth of the rising cup abuts against the top surface of the limiting block 62, the first electric suction cup 41 releases its adsorption, and then the second cylinder 4 resets.

[0051] In summary, this production line uses a second electric suction cup 51 for cup feeding, avoiding cup deformation caused by improper clamping force of the cup clamping cylinder. This allows the edible fiber film to make close contact with the cup wall, reducing the occurrence of incomplete sealing during heat sealing and improving the packaging quality of the tea cup. At the same time, the leveling component uses a vibration motor 35 to evenly distribute the accumulated tea leaves inside the cup and eliminate the phenomenon of tea leaves rising up, avoiding problems such as poor heat sealing and film damage caused by tea leaves rising up, further ensuring the packaging quality.

[0052] The rotating worktable moves the cups through each station in sequence, and each component performs operations such as cup loading, tea unloading, tea leveling, fiber film heat sealing, and cup unloading simultaneously, which improves production efficiency.

[0053] When feeding the cup, the third cylinder 5 drives the second electric suction cup 51 to rise and adsorb the cup, and then lowers and drags the cup. At the same time, the cooperation of the limit block 62 and the torsion spring 63 achieves precise control of feeding only one cup at a time, eliminating problems such as stacking multiple cups and jamming. The tea feeding component adopts multiple sets of quantitative feeding machines 21, which can add different teas into the cup in sequence. By adjusting the tea type and quantitative parameters of each set of quantitative feeding machines 21, the product change of different flavor cup tea can be quickly completed without disassembling or replacing the entire feeding structure.

[0054] The production line is highly automated, with all components working together. It requires minimal manual operation, and only one person is needed to operate the central intelligent control system, which greatly reduces labor intensity and saves labor.

[0055] Both the second electric suction cup 51 and the first electric suction cup 41 are vacuum electric suction cups.

[0056] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic cup tea production line, comprising a base plate (1) and a rotating worktable disposed on the base plate (1), characterized in that, The components arranged in sequence around the rotating worktable are: a cup feeding component, a tea feeding component, a leveling component to sort out the overflowing tea leaves, a heat sealing component to heat seal the fiber film onto the cup, and an ejector component to drive the sealed cups to detach from the rotating worktable. The cup feeding assembly includes a second mounting bracket (6) fixedly mounted on the base plate (1), and a third mounting bracket (61) fixedly mounted on both ends of the top of the second mounting bracket (6). A limit block (62) is rotatably mounted on the third mounting bracket (61). It also includes a torsion spring (63) fixed at both ends to the third mounting bracket (61) and the limit block (62) respectively. A limit sleeve (64) is fixedly mounted on the third mounting bracket (61). The cup is placed in the limit sleeve (64), and the bottom of the rolled edge of the cup at the bottom of the cup abuts against the limit block (62). It also includes a third cylinder (5) fixedly mounted on the base plate (1), and a second electric suction cup (51) is fixedly mounted on the top of the third cylinder (5).

2. The automatic cup tea production line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotary worktable includes a base plate (1) and a mounting base (11) fixedly mounted on the base plate (1). A turntable (12) is rotatably mounted on the mounting base (11). A geared servo motor (13) is fixedly mounted inside the mounting base (11). The output shaft of the geared servo motor (13) is fixedly connected to the turntable (12). The turntable (12) is provided with a material hole (14).

3. The automatic cup tea production line according to claim 2, characterized in that, The tea feeding assembly includes a first mounting frame (2) fixedly installed on the base plate (1), a quantitative feeder (21) fixedly installed on the first mounting frame (2), and a feeding funnel (22) fixedly installed at the bottom discharge end of the quantitative feeder (21).

4. An automatic cup tea production line according to claim 2, characterized in that, The material hole (14) is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. When the cup is placed into the material hole (14), the middle position of the outer wall of the cup is in contact with the side wall of the material hole (14).

5. An automatic cup tea production line according to claim 2, characterized in that, The leveling assembly includes a first cylinder (3) fixedly mounted on a base plate (1), a top cup holder (31) fixedly mounted on the top of the first cylinder (3), a shock-absorbing pad (33) fixedly mounted on the top cup holder (31), a vibration guide plate (34) fixedly mounted on the shock-absorbing pad (33), a limit ring (32) fixedly mounted on the vibration guide plate (34), and a vibration motor (35) fixedly mounted on the bottom of the vibration guide plate (34).

6. An automatic cup tea production line according to claim 5, characterized in that, The heat sealing assembly includes a fourth mounting bracket (7) fixedly mounted on a base plate (1). The top two ends of the fourth mounting bracket (7) are respectively rotatably mounted with a feeding wheel (72) and a winding wheel (73). The two ends of the fiber membrane are respectively fixed to the feeding wheel (72) and the winding wheel (73). A fourth cylinder (77) is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the fourth mounting bracket (7). A heat sealing head (71) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the fourth cylinder (77). A winding servo motor (78) is fixedly mounted on the side wall of the fourth mounting bracket (7). The output shaft of the winding servo motor (78) is fixedly connected to the winding wheel (73).

7. An automatic cup tea production line according to claim 6, characterized in that, A limiting fixing plate (74) and a limiting rotating plate (75) are fixedly installed on the side wall of the fourth mounting bracket (7). Both the limiting fixing plate (74) and the limiting rotating plate (75) are provided with through holes. A guide wheel (76) is rotatably installed on the fourth mounting bracket (7). There are two sets of guide wheels (76), and the two sets of guide wheels (76) are respectively located at both ends of the limiting fixing plate (74).

8. An automatic cup tea production line according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top material assembly includes a second cylinder (4) fixedly installed on the base plate (1), and a first electric suction cup (41) is fixedly installed on the top of the second cylinder (4).

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