Automatic small material batching machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to material metering processing technical field, concretely relates to a kind of small material automatic batching machine, including closed frame, multiple storage cylinders, stand, material receiving barrel, circulating roller mechanism, lifting weighing component, error-removing mechanism, error-removing pipeline and control machine, when metering, material receiving barrel enters corresponding station by circulating roller mechanism, before material receiving barrel is received from storage cylinder, lifting weighing component is raised, the weight of material receiving barrel is measured to obtain first mass and send to error-removing mechanism;After material receiving barrel is received from storage cylinder, the weight of measured material receiving barrel is obtained second mass and sent to error-removing mechanism, then lifting weighing component is lowered, material receiving barrel is transported to next station by circulating roller mechanism, the automation degree of small material formula measurement, conveying, feeding is improved by such mode, production efficiency is improved, manual input cost is reduced, and the loss caused by the wrong feeding formula of manual feeding is eliminated.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material metering and processing technology, and in particular to an automatic batching machine for small materials. Background Technology

[0002] In the plastics, food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, a variety of raw materials are required as ingredients to achieve optimal functional effects. Due to the wide variety of products and ever-changing formulas, it is necessary to change the types, proportions, and weights of raw materials at any time. Therefore, accurate and rapid formula metering equipment is essential.

[0003] There are two main types of metering formulations in existing technologies: manual metering and automated metering devices.

[0004] However, in the aforementioned prior art, when a measurement error occurs, it cannot be detected in time and the incorrect ingredient cannot be discharged, which reduces the efficiency and accuracy of the formula measurement. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic batching machine for small ingredients, which aims to solve the problem in the prior art that when measurement errors occur, the incorrect ingredients cannot be detected and discharged in time, thus reducing the efficiency and accuracy of formula measurement.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an automatic batching machine for small materials, including a closed frame, multiple storage cylinders, a platform, a material receiving hopper, a circulating roller mechanism, a lifting and weighing component, a sorting mechanism, a sorting pipe, and a control unit. The multiple storage cylinders are detachably connected to the closed frame and are located on the inner sidewall of the closed frame. The platform is installed on the four sides of the closed frame. The circulating roller mechanism is connected to the platform. The material receiving hopper is positioned above the circulating roller mechanism. The lifting and weighing component is positioned below the material receiving hopper and is adapted to the circulating roller mechanism. The sorting mechanism and the sorting pipe are connected to the circulating roller mechanism. The control unit is detachably connected to the closed frame and is located on one side of the closed frame.

[0007] The lifting and weighing component includes a lifting platform and a weighing sensor. The lifting platform is located below the circulating roller mechanism, and the weighing sensor is connected to the lifting platform and located above the lifting platform.

[0008] The automatic batching machine for small materials also includes a ladder and a guardrail. The ladder is fixedly connected to the enclosed frame and is located on one side of the enclosed frame. The guardrail is fixedly connected to the enclosed frame and is located above the enclosed frame.

[0009] The automatic batching machine for small materials also includes a dust collector, which is detachably connected to the enclosed frame and located on one side of the enclosed frame.

[0010] The automatic batching machine for small materials also includes a PLC control box, which is located on one side of the enclosed frame.

[0011] This utility model discloses an automatic batching machine for small materials. During metering, the material receiving bucket enters the station corresponding to the storage cylinder through the circulating roller mechanism. Before receiving material from the storage cylinder, the lifting and weighing component rises to measure the weight of the material receiving bucket, obtains a first mass, and sends it to the error correction mechanism. After the material receiving bucket has received material from the storage cylinder, the measured weight of the material receiving bucket is used to obtain a second mass, which is also sent to the error correction mechanism. Then, the lifting and weighing component descends, and the material receiving bucket is transported to the next station through the circulating roller mechanism. The control unit is used to control the operation of the device and the state of the storage cylinder. In this way, the automation level of metering, conveying, and feeding of small material raw materials is improved, production efficiency is increased, labor input costs are reduced, and the loss caused by incorrect raw material feeding that may occur during manual feeding is eliminated. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic batching machine for small materials according to this utility model.

[0014] Figure 2 This is the utility model Figure 1 Top view.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic batching machine for small materials according to this utility model.

[0016] 101-Enclosed frame, 102-Storage cylinder, 103-Platform, 104-Material receiving bucket, 105-Circulating roller mechanism, 106-Error correction mechanism, 107-Error correction pipeline, 108-Control unit, 109-Ladder, 110-Guardrail, 111-Dust collector, 112-PLC control box, 113-Lifting platform, 114-Weighing sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the present invention, but should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0018] Please see Figures 1-3 , Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic small-material batching machine of this utility model. Figure 2 This is the utility model Figure 1 Top view, Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic batching machine for small materials according to this utility model.

[0019] This utility model provides an automatic batching machine for small materials, including a closed frame 101, multiple storage cylinders 102, a platform 103, a material receiving hopper 104, a circulating roller mechanism 105, a lifting and weighing component, a fault-correction mechanism 106, a fault-correction pipe 107, a control machine 108, a ladder 109, a guardrail 110, a dust collector 111, and a PLC control box 112. The lifting and weighing component includes a lifting platform 113 and a weighing sensor 114.

[0020] Multiple storage cylinders 102 are detachably connected to the enclosed frame 101 and are located on the inner sidewall of the enclosed frame 101. The platform 103 is installed on the four sides of the enclosed frame 101. The circulating roller mechanism 105 is connected to the platform 103. The material receiving hopper 104 is located above the circulating roller mechanism 105. The lifting and weighing component is located below the material receiving hopper 104 and is adapted to the circulating roller mechanism 105. The error correction mechanism 106 and the error correction pipe 107 are respectively connected to the circulating roller mechanism 105. The control unit 108 is detachably connected to the enclosed frame 101 and is located on one side of the enclosed frame 101.

[0021] In this embodiment, during metering, after the material receiving bucket 104 enters the station corresponding to the storage bucket 102 via the circulating roller mechanism 105, before receiving material from the storage bucket 102, the lifting and weighing component rises, measures the weight of the material receiving bucket 104 to obtain a first mass, and sends it to the error correction mechanism 106; after the material receiving bucket 104 has finished receiving material from the storage bucket 102, the measured weight of the material receiving bucket 104 is used to obtain a second mass and sent to the error correction mechanism 106, and then the lifting and weighing component descends, and the material receiving bucket 104 is transported to the next station via the circulating roller mechanism 105. The control machine 108 is used to control the operation of the device and the state of the storage bucket 102. In this way, the automation level of metering, conveying and feeding of small raw material formulas is improved, production efficiency is increased, labor input costs are reduced, and the loss caused by incorrect feeding of raw material formulas that may occur by manual feeding is eliminated.

[0022] Furthermore, the lifting platform 113 is located below the circulating roller mechanism 105, and the weighing sensor 114 is connected to the lifting platform 113 and located above the lifting platform 113.

[0023] In this embodiment, a lifting platform 113 with a weighing sensor 114 is provided below the material receiving bucket 104. The lifting platform 113 drives the weighing sensor 114 to rise, so that the weighing sensor 114 supports the material receiving bucket 104 and measures the weight of the material receiving bucket 104. After the measurement is completed, the lifting platform 113 is raised to drive the weighing sensor 114 to fall, so that the material receiving bucket 104 is separated from the weighing sensor 114.

[0024] Furthermore, the ladder 109 is fixedly connected to the enclosed frame 101 and is located on one side of the enclosed frame 101, and the guardrail 110 is fixedly connected to the enclosed frame 101 and is located above the enclosed frame 101.

[0025] In this embodiment, the ladder 109 is used by workers to walk and pour raw materials from the top into the storage cylinder 102, and the guardrail 110 is used to improve the safety of the top of the enclosed frame 101, prevent workers from falling while walking, and improve the safety of the equipment.

[0026] Furthermore, the dust collector 111 is detachably connected to the enclosed frame 101 and is located on one side of the enclosed frame 101.

[0027] In this embodiment, the dust collector 111 is used to collect dust generated during the rotation or vibration of raw materials.

[0028] Furthermore, the PLC control box 112 is located on one side of the enclosed frame 101.

[0029] In this embodiment, the PLC control box 112 works in conjunction with the controller 108 to control the entire equipment.

[0030] Detailed introduction of each component of this equipment:

[0031] After the material receiving bucket 104 enters the station corresponding to the storage bucket 102 through the circulating roller mechanism 105, before receiving material from the storage bucket 102, the lifting platform 113 drives the weighing sensor 114 to rise, measure the weight of the material receiving bucket 104 to obtain a first mass and send it to the error correction mechanism 106; after the material receiving bucket 104 receives material from the storage bucket 102, the weighing sensor 114 measures the weight of the material receiving bucket 104 to obtain a second mass and sends it to the error correction mechanism 106, then the lifting platform 113 descends, the weighing sensor 114 separates from the material receiving bucket 104, and the material receiving bucket 104 is transported to the next station through the circulating roller mechanism 105.

[0032] The circulating roller mechanism 105 is used to transport the material receiving bucket 104 to the work station corresponding to the storage bucket 102 in a predetermined order.

[0033] Each of the storage cylinders 102 is equipped with a corresponding feeding device (using existing technology, not shown in the figure). The feeding device controls the opening and locking of the lid of the corresponding storage cylinder 102 (using existing technology, not shown in the figure). The raw materials waiting to be added to the storage cylinder 102 are placed in a raw material package, and a raw material barcode is affixed to the raw material package. The feeding device includes a reading unit. The reading unit can obtain first information by scanning the raw material barcode. The first information includes the raw material name, the corresponding storage cylinder 102 number, the raw material weight, and the shelf life range, etc. The feeding device controls the opening and locking of the lid of the storage cylinder 102 according to the first information.

[0034] When the difference between the second mass and the first mass is greater than a first threshold or less than a second threshold, the error correction mechanism 106 transports the material receiving bucket 104 to the error correction pipe 107. The error correction pipe 107 then discharges the material receiving bucket 104 from the automatic small material dispensing device.

[0035] The system includes multiple weighing sensors 114, each corresponding one-to-one with a storage cylinder 102. Alternatively, multiple storage cylinders 102 may correspond to one weighing sensor 114, for example, two storage cylinders 102 may correspond to one weighing sensor 114. The weighing sensors 114 are located on the internal lifting platform 113, and the storage cylinders 102 are located on the support platform 103. The circulating roller mechanism 105 is connected to the frame 103, and the error correction mechanism 106 is also connected to the conveying device. The material receiving bucket 104 is circulated into the metering device by the circulating roller mechanism 105 and pauses at the corresponding storage bucket 102 station. After the corresponding weighing sensor 114 rises and lifts the storage bucket 102, the batching and metering of the raw material can begin. After the metering of one raw material is completed, the batching and metering of the next raw material corresponding to the same weighing sensor 114 can continue. When all the raw materials corresponding to this batch at this station are metered, the weighing sensor 114 descends and leaves the material receiving bucket 104. The material receiving bucket 104 is moved to the next metering station, and the above actions are repeated to measure the ingredients. After all the raw materials corresponding to the formula are measured, the material receiving bucket 104 is sent out by the roller conveyor. The control system will automatically print a barcode. At this time, the operator can put the raw materials in the material receiving bucket 104 into bags and attach barcodes for later use. During the metering process, there is a weight verification function (that is, the subsequent weighing sensor 114 will calibrate the weighing of the previous weighing sensor 114). If the weight exceeds the tolerance, the material receiving bucket 104 will stop measuring the ingredients, and the bucket will be conveyed out of the metering device and discharged by the error correction mechanism 106.

[0036] The feeding device is connected to the lid of each of the storage cylinders 102, and controls the opening and closing of the lid of each storage cylinder 102. Each storage cylinder 102 is provided with a corresponding feeding device, which controls the opening and closing of the lid of the corresponding storage cylinder 102. Before adding raw materials to the storage cylinder 102, the barcode on the raw material package must be scanned. The control unit 108 will use the established basic data to verify the validity of the barcode, the correspondence between the barcode and the raw material cylinder, whether the same barcode has been scanned repeatedly, and whether the raw material corresponding to the barcode has expired. If the verification is correct, the lid of the corresponding storage cylinder 102 will be automatically unlocked, and the cylinder number of the corresponding storage cylinder 102 will be displayed on the external display screen of the control unit 108. Before opening the lid to add materials, the barcode must be scanned again to verify whether it matches the storage cylinder 102. If it matches, the weight of the raw material package will be added to the raw material inventory of the storage cylinder 102 and stored in the control unit 108. If it does not match, the previously unlocked lid will be locked and an audible alarm will be sounded.

[0037] When the difference between the second mass and the first mass is greater than a first threshold or less than a second threshold, the error correction mechanism 106 conveys the receiving bucket 104 to the error correction pipeline 107. The error correction pipeline 107 discharges the receiving bucket 104 from the micro-formulation metering device.

[0038] The dust collector 111 is used to collect dust generated during the rotation or vibration of raw materials.

[0039] The control unit 108 is used to control the operation of the micro-formulation metering device and the status control of the storage cylinder 102. The control unit 108 exchanges and integrates data from the metering and dispensing process with the enterprise system, improving management efficiency and data integrity, and enabling source tracing of product quality anomalies.

[0040] The control unit 108 is equipped with a display screen for displaying the operating status of the micro-formulation metering device. The display screen shows the following: a barrel number field indicating the number of the storage cylinder 102, the raw material package number indicating the source of the raw materials in the storage cylinder 102, the quantity of raw materials in the storage cylinder 102, the expiration date of the raw materials, a first button, a conveying type field, a target setting field, and a work order number field.

[0041] When the connection between the controller 108 and the hardware device is abnormal, the first button on the display screen turns red and displays ERROR. If the connection is normal, the button turns yellow and displays READY. After the work order is set, the READY button can be clicked and the start button on the control box can be pressed to start the equipment. At this time, the button turns green and displays RUNNING.

[0042] A green background in the barrel number column indicates that the corresponding workstation is currently measuring, while a red background indicates that the weight of the raw material inside the corresponding storage barrel 102 is lower than the set low material level alarm value, reminding the operator to replenish the raw material in the storage barrel 102 in a timely manner. However, if the user sets the low material level alarm to 0 in the basic information, no red alarm will be displayed. The raw material inventory column displays the real-time weight of the raw material in the corresponding storage barrel 102.

[0043] The conveying type column displays the feeding method for the corresponding raw materials. In this embodiment, the feeding methods include screw feeders and belt conveyors. If the metering equipment issues an alarm during the metering process, double-clicking the image allows adjustment of its parameters. Parameter items include two-stage speed, three-stage speed, inching, drop, and over-tolerance. However, parameters cannot be adjusted for screw feeders or belt conveyors that are not currently used for the formula metering.

[0044] The target setting column displays the weight value set in the recipe; the real-time weighing column dynamically displays the real-time weight value measured at the workstation. When the weighing sensor 114 rises and lifts the material support hopper 104, the weight of the material support hopper 104 is displayed. When the weighing sensor 114 descends and leaves the material support hopper 104, the weight of the material support hopper 104 is displayed as 0.

[0045] The work order number column displays the work order to which the raw materials being measured belong. Multiple work orders can be measured and batched simultaneously. The control machine 108 automatically issues a command to send an empty bucket to the execution mechanism to distinguish the material receiving buckets 104 to which different work orders belong. The actual batch column displays the number of batches currently being measured for each work order. The preset total weight displays the set total weight calculated according to the formula setting data at the end of the measurement at the corresponding work station. The actual total weight displays the actual cumulative total at the end of the measurement at the corresponding work station. The production schedule column scrolls to display the most recently completed work orders, work orders in production, and work orders to be produced, distinguished by different colors. The three buttons below the production schedule column have the functions of resetting, moving the first work order to be produced before the work order in production, and stopping the production of the work order after the current batch ends. The production order and batch number of multiple work orders can also be adjusted in the production management-work order management interface. The barcode printing displays the barcode number being printed. The error correction barcode displays the barcode assigned to the material receiving bucket 104 that is automatically discharged due to measurement errors. The error information will be noted on the barcode.

[0046] The control unit 108 fully records data such as weighing records, batch weighing traceability, anomaly records, material hopper inventory adjustment records, and raw material inflow and outflow records. Data can be exported as .csv or .xls files, or directly transmitted to relevant databases via the system.

[0047] The control unit 108 allows for querying weighing records by work order number and time, displaying the work order number, batch, and weighing values ​​of each raw material. Records with weighing errors (excluded by the error correction mechanism 106) are marked in red. Batch weighing traceability is possible by batch barcode, with query results displaying work order number, batch, batch weight, batch barcode, raw material number, weighed weight, raw material barcode, and weighing time. Abnormal records can be queried by abnormality category and abnormal time, presenting the abnormality category, abnormal time, abnormal code, and specific abnormal information, including the abnormality information... The system can detect issues such as excessive weighing, excessive measurement, invalid barcodes, mismatch between raw materials and opened drum numbers, and expired raw materials. It can also query drum inventory adjustment records by time, displaying material number, drum number, adjustment amount, and adjustment time. Furthermore, it can query raw material inflow and outflow records by time, displaying drum number, raw material number, issued quantity, output quantity, and inventory. The issued quantity refers to the weight of raw materials taken from the warehouse, the output quantity refers to the weight consumed after measurement, and the inventory refers to the weight after deducting the output quantity from the issued quantity, which is the sum of the inventory in the raw material storage tube and the weight of raw materials taken out but not yet placed into the storage drum 102.

[0048] The above-disclosed embodiments are merely one or more preferred embodiments of this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application. Those skilled in the art can understand that all or part of the processes for implementing the above embodiments and equivalent changes made in accordance with the claims of this application still fall within the scope of this application.

Claims

1. An automatic batching machine for small ingredients, characterized in that, The device includes a closed frame, multiple storage cylinders, a support platform, a material receiving hopper, a circulating roller mechanism, a lifting and weighing component, a fault-correction mechanism, a fault-correction pipe, and a control unit. The multiple storage cylinders are detachably connected to the closed frame and are located on the inner sidewalls of the closed frame. The support platform is installed on the four sides of the closed frame. The circulating roller mechanism is connected to the support platform. The material receiving hopper is positioned above the circulating roller mechanism. The lifting and weighing component is positioned below the material receiving hopper and is adapted to the circulating roller mechanism. The fault-correction mechanism and the fault-correction pipe are respectively connected to the circulating roller mechanism. The control unit is detachably connected to the closed frame and is located on one side of the closed frame.

2. The automatic batching machine for small materials as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting and weighing component includes a lifting platform and a weighing sensor. The lifting platform is located below the circulating roller mechanism, and the weighing sensor is connected to the lifting platform and located above the lifting platform.

3. The automatic batching machine for small materials as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The automatic batching machine for small materials also includes a ladder and a guardrail. The ladder is fixedly connected to the enclosed frame and is located on one side of the enclosed frame. The guardrail is fixedly connected to the enclosed frame and is located above the enclosed frame.

4. The automatic batching machine for small materials as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The automatic batching machine for small materials also includes a dust collector, which is detachably connected to the enclosed frame and located on one side of the enclosed frame.

5. The automatic batching machine for small materials as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The automatic batching machine for small materials also includes a PLC control box, which is located on one side of the enclosed frame.

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