Multi-channel logic mechanism

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of multi-pass bottle mechanism, solve the problem that the whole adjustment is needed due to packing box or medicine bottle replacement in traditional medicine packaging bottle mechanism, long downtime.It includes feeding platform, conveying belt (with single bottle limiting passage), adjustable rectangular limiting groove (consist of first / second horizontal plate and movable longitudinal plate, adjust number of rows by linear motion module accurately) and pushing component (pushing plate length adapts row number), by adjusting longitudinal plate position and pushing plate specification, flexible matching different packing box row number requirement, without replacing whole mechanism, significantly improve the efficiency of change type and production continuity.It is suitable for matrix arrangement of vial and other medicine bottles, with strong adaptability, fast adjustment, high universality and other advantages.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pharmaceutical packaging equipment technology, specifically to a matrix arrangement bottle sorting mechanism for medicine bottles such as vials, and is particularly suitable for multi-row bottle sorting mechanisms that flexibly adjust the number of rows and columns of medicine bottles according to the packaging box specifications. Background Technology

[0002] In the pharmaceutical packaging process, vials and other medicine bottles need to be arranged into a matrix (a specific number of rows × number of columns) that matches the capacity of the packaging box before being loaded into the box by a robotic arm. In traditional solutions, the number of rows and columns of the bottle unloading mechanism and the output matrix of the vials must strictly correspond to the packaging box specifications. If the packaging box type or the size of the vials is changed (such as different sizes of vials), the entire unloading mechanism (such as the baffle spacing, pusher plate size, and limiting structure) must be replaced or readjusted. This operation is not only cumbersome but also requires machine downtime for adjustments, resulting in long production interruptions, low efficiency, and a serious impact on the overall production schedule. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention addresses the problems of poor flexibility and cumbersome replacement of bottle-sorting mechanisms in the prior art by providing a multi-row bottle-sorting mechanism. It can flexibly adapt the number of rows and columns of medicine bottles by adjusting the position of key components, without the need to replace the entire mechanism, significantly reducing downtime and improving production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a multi-channel bottle mechanism, comprising: Feeding platform; The conveyor belt is mounted on the side of the feeding platform and extends to the end face of the feeding platform and is flush with it. The input end of the conveyor belt is equipped with outer baffles and inner baffles on both sides. The inner baffles are connected to the edge of the feeding platform. The output end of the conveyor belt is equipped with a pusher cylinder on one side. The piston rod of the pusher cylinder is connected to a detachable mounting base. A detachable pusher plate is installed on the mounting base. A single bottle limiting plate is provided between the pusher plate and the outer baffle. The single bottle limiting plate is driven by a limiting cylinder to form a channel for a single bottle to pass through with the inner baffle. A fixed first horizontal plate, a detachable second horizontal plate, and a movable longitudinal plate are installed on the end face of the feeding table. The second horizontal plate is detachably connected to the end face of the feeding table and is partially placed horizontally on the upper end face of the output end of the transmission belt. The longitudinal plate is movably set between the first horizontal plate and the second horizontal plate. The first horizontal plate, the second horizontal plate, and the longitudinal plate form a rectangular limiting groove facing the opening of the push plate. The capacity of the rectangular limiting groove is changed by adjusting the position of the longitudinal plate. The linear motion module has a longitudinal plate mounted on a slide block. The conveyor belt transports the medicine bottles to the feeding platform. The limiting cylinder drives the single bottle limiting plate to extend and retract to control the channel width to match the medicine bottles. When the medicine bottles are arranged in a straight line and touch or approach the second horizontal plate, the position sensor triggers a signal to stop the conveyor belt. Then, the pushing cylinder drives the pushing plate to push the entire row of medicine bottles into the rectangular limiting groove. The number of rows and columns of medicine bottles can be matched by adjusting the length of the pushing plate and the position of the longitudinal plate.

[0005] The length of the pusher plate is determined according to the number of rows of medicine bottles to be pushed.

[0006] The second horizontal plate can be detachably installed on the end face of the feeding platform by bolts, which is convenient for position adjustment.

[0007] A position sensor is installed on the second horizontal plate to detect whether the medicine bottle is in contact with or close to the second horizontal plate and send a signal to the controller to stop the conveyor belt.

[0008] The linear motion module is installed on the lower end face of the feeding table. Its structure includes a guide rail, a slide, a belt, and a servo motor. The slide is slidably installed on the guide rail. The belt is sleeved on two pulleys, one of which is driven by the servo motor. The belt is connected to the slide. A transverse groove is provided on the end face of the feeding table. A protrusion plate passing through the transverse groove is provided on the slide. The longitudinal plate is fixed to the protrusion plate by screws. The servo motor drives the slide to move the longitudinal plate laterally to adjust the width of the rectangular limiting groove.

[0009] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. Flexible adaptation: By adjusting the position of the longitudinal plate (changing the number of columns) and changing the length of the push plate (changing the number of rows), it can match different packaging box specifications without changing the overall mechanism, making it highly adaptable; 2. High-efficiency adjustment: The linear motion module, combined with the detachable structure, enables rapid adjustment (without stopping the machine to replace parts), significantly reducing changeover time; 3. Precise control: The single-bottle limit plate and position sensor work together to ensure the accuracy of single-row delivery and matrix arrangement of medicine bottles, avoiding misalignment during boxing; 4. High versatility: Compatible with different sized medicine bottles (by adjusting the width of the single bottle limiting channel) and various packaging box requirements, reducing equipment costs.

[0010] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 The three-dimensional representation of the specific embodiment of this utility model Figure 1 ; Figure 2 The three-dimensional representation of the specific embodiment of this utility model Figure 2 ; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A magnified view of A in the middle.

[0012] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Feeding platform; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Outer baffle; 4. Inner baffle; 5. Pushing cylinder; 6. Mounting base; 7. Pushing plate; 8. Single bottle limiting plate; 9. Limiting cylinder; 10. First horizontal plate; 11. Second horizontal plate; 12. Longitudinal plate; 13. Guide rail; 14. Slide seat; 15. Belt; 16. Servo motor; 17. Transverse groove; 18. Protruding plate. Detailed Implementation

[0013] The present invention will be specifically described below through embodiments, which are only used to further illustrate the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0014] like Figure 1 — Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment discloses a multi-channel bottle mechanism, and a specific embodiment of this multi-channel bottle mechanism includes the following components: Feeding platform 1: As the basic platform for sorting medicine bottles, its material is stainless steel plate; Conveyor Belt 2: Side-mounted on the feeding platform 1, partially extending to and flush with the end face of the feeding platform 1, used to transport medicine bottles to the feeding platform 1. Conveyor Belt 2 is a non-slip rubber belt. Outer baffles 3 (fixed) and inner baffles 4 (connected to the edge of the feeding platform 1) are provided on both sides of the input end of Conveyor Belt 2 to restrict the lateral spillage of medicine bottles. The outer baffles 3 are fixed to the frame 20, and the inner baffles 4 are fixed to the edge of the feeding platform 1, with the distance between the outer baffles 3 and the inner baffles 4 slightly larger than the diameter of the medicine bottle. A pusher cylinder 5 is provided on one side of the output end of Conveyor Belt 2, with its piston rod... A detachable mounting base 6 is connected, and a detachable pusher plate 7 (the length of the pusher plate 7 is adapted to the required number of pusher columns) is installed on the mounting base 6. The pusher plate 7 is made of aluminum alloy plate. A single bottle limiting plate 8 is provided between the pusher plate 7 and the outer baffle 3. It is driven to extend and retract by the limiting cylinder 9, forming a channel with the inner baffle 4 that allows only one bottle to pass through (controlling the straight arrangement of medicine bottles). The single bottle limiting plate 8 is a thin plate with the same thickness as the outer baffle. It is driven by the limiting cylinder 9 (the stroke is adjustable) and forms a 7mm wide channel with the inner baffle 4 (adapted to vials with a diameter of about 6-8mm). The rectangular limiting groove is formed by a detachable second horizontal plate 11, a fixed first horizontal plate 10, and a movable longitudinal plate 12 on the end face of the feeding platform 1, creating an opening facing the pusher plate 7 for temporarily storing the matrix of medicine bottles to be boxed. The first horizontal plate 10 is a fixed protrusion on the end face of the feeding platform 1, and the second horizontal plate 11 is fixed to the end face of the feeding platform 1 by bolts (10cm from the output end of the conveyor belt 2). A photoelectric position sensor is installed on it (to detect the contact signal of the medicine bottles). The longitudinal plate 12 is driven to move laterally by a linear motion module (adjusting its distance from the first horizontal plate 10 and the second horizontal plate 11), thereby changing the width of the rectangular limiting groove (to accommodate the number of rows). Linear motion module: Installed on the lower end face of the feeding table 1, including guide rail 13, slide 14, belt 15 and servo motor 16; slide 14 slides along guide rail 13 and is linked with servo motor 16 through belt 15 (servo motor 16 drives pulley to move slide 14), and the protrusion 18 on slide 14 passes through transverse groove 17 of feeding table 1 and is connected to longitudinal plate 12 (fixed by screws) to realize precise adjustment of the position of longitudinal plate 12; Position sensor: Installed on the second horizontal plate 11, when the medicine bottles are arranged to contact or approach the second horizontal plate 11, a signal is triggered, and the controller controls the conveyor belt 2 to stop rotating. Then the pusher cylinder 5 pushes the pusher plate 7 to push the entire row of medicine bottles into the rectangular limit groove (the number of rows pushed is determined by the length of the pusher plate 7), and finally forms a row × column matrix that matches the capacity of the packaging box.

[0015] The specific working process is as follows: the conveyor belt 2 transports the medicine bottles to the feeding platform 1. The limiting cylinder 9 drives the single bottle limiting plate 8 to extend and retract to control the channel width to match the medicine bottles. When the medicine bottles are arranged in a straight line and contact the second horizontal plate 11, the position sensor triggers a signal to stop the conveyor belt 2. Then the pushing cylinder 5 pushes the pushing plate 7 to push the entire row of medicine bottles (after being sorted by the single bottle limiting plate 8) into the rectangular limiting groove.

[0016] Initially, the longitudinal plate 12 is adjusted to a distance of 12mm from the conveyor belt 2 via the linear motion module (to accommodate a single row of 7mm diameter medicine bottles). The servo motor 16 drives the belt 15 to move the slide 14 (the protruding plate 18 connecting the longitudinal plate 12) laterally, adjusting the distance between the longitudinal plate 12 and the conveyor belt 2 to the required total width of the number of rows (e.g., each row of medicine bottles has a diameter of 7mm + a gap of 1mm, so 4 rows would have a total width of 32mm). The length of the pusher plate 7 is adapted to the total length of 3 rows of medicine bottles (when the pusher cylinder 5 pushes, it pushes the entire row of medicine bottles into the rectangular limiting groove, and the pusher plate 7 pushes 3 times to form a matrix of 3 rows × 4 columns (matching the inner cavity of the packaging box).

[0017] When changing the packaging box (e.g., 10 columns × 5 rows), you only need to adjust the servo motor 16 through the controller to move the longitudinal plate 12 to a distance of 80mm from the conveyor belt 2 (total width of 10 columns of medicine bottles), and replace the pusher plate 7 and the longitudinal plate 12 with the length adapted to the total length of the 2 rows of medicine bottles. You also need to adjust the position of the second horizontal plate, that is, change the specifications of the rectangular limit groove and the size of the pusher plate. No other parts need to be replaced. The debugging can be completed and production can be resumed within 10 minutes.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the following technical effects can be achieved: 1. Flexible adaptation: By adjusting the position of the longitudinal plate (changing the number of columns) and changing the length of the push plate (changing the number of rows), it can match different packaging box specifications without changing the overall mechanism, making it highly adaptable; 2. High-efficiency adjustment: The linear motion module, combined with the detachable structure, enables rapid adjustment (without stopping the machine to replace parts), significantly reducing changeover time; 3. Precise control: The single-bottle limit plate and position sensor work together to ensure the accuracy of single-row delivery and matrix arrangement of medicine bottles, avoiding misalignment during boxing; 4. High versatility: Compatible with different sized medicine bottles (by adjusting the width of the single bottle limiting channel) and various packaging box requirements, reducing equipment costs.

Claims

1. A multi-channel bottle mechanism, characterized in that, include: Feeding platform (1); The conveyor belt (2) is mounted on the side of the feeding platform (1) and extends to the end face of the feeding platform and is flush with it. The input end of the conveyor belt (2) is provided with an outer baffle (3) and an inner baffle (4). The inner baffle (4) is connected to the edge of the feeding platform (1). The output end of the conveyor belt (2) is provided with a pusher cylinder (5). The piston rod of the pusher cylinder (5) is connected to a detachable mounting base (6). A detachable pusher plate (7) is installed on the mounting base (6). A single bottle limiting plate (8) is provided between the pusher plate (7) and the outer baffle (3). The single bottle limiting plate (8) is driven by a limiting cylinder (9) to form a channel for a single bottle to pass through with the inner baffle (4). The feeding platform (1) is equipped with a fixed first horizontal plate (10), a detachable second horizontal plate (11), and a movable longitudinal plate (12). The second horizontal plate (11) is detachably connected to the feeding platform (1) and partially placed horizontally on the upper end of the transmission belt output end. The longitudinal plate (12) is movably disposed between the first horizontal plate (10) and the second horizontal plate (11). The first horizontal plate (10), the second horizontal plate (11), and the longitudinal plate (12) form a rectangular limiting groove that opens toward the push plate (7). The capacity of the rectangular limiting groove is changed by adjusting the position of the longitudinal plate (12). The linear motion module has a longitudinal plate mounted on a slide block. The conveyor belt (2) transports the medicine bottles to the feeding platform (1). The limiting cylinder (9) drives the single bottle limiting plate (8) to extend and retract to control the channel width to match the medicine bottles. When the medicine bottles are arranged in a straight line to contact or approach the second horizontal plate (11), the position sensor triggers a signal to stop the conveyor belt (2). Then the pushing cylinder (5) drives the pushing plate (7) to push the whole row of medicine bottles into the rectangular limiting groove. The number of rows and columns of medicine bottles is matched by adjusting the length of the pushing plate (7) and the position of the longitudinal plate (12).

2. The multi-channel bottle mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length of the pusher plate (7) is determined according to the number of rows of medicine bottles to be pushed.

3. The multi-channel bottle mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second horizontal plate (11) is detachably installed on the end face of the feeding table (1) by bolts.

4. The multi-channel bottle mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The position sensor is installed on the second horizontal plate (11) to detect whether the medicine bottle is in contact with or close to the second horizontal plate (11) and send a signal to the controller to control the conveyor belt (2) to stop rotating.

5. The multi-channel bottle mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The linear motion module is installed on the lower end face of the feeding platform (1). Its structure includes a guide rail (13), a slide (14), a belt (15) and a servo motor (16). The slide (14) is slidably installed on the guide rail (13). The belt (15) is sleeved on two pulleys and one of the pulleys is driven by the servo motor (16). The belt (15) is connected to the slide (14). The end face of the feeding platform (1) is provided with a transverse groove (17). The slide (14) is provided with a protrusion (18) that passes through the transverse groove (17). The longitudinal plate (12) is fixed to the protrusion (18) by screws. The servo motor (16) drives the slide (14) to move the longitudinal plate (12) laterally to adjust the width of the rectangular limiting groove.

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