Assembly automatic packaging line for a combination cap

Abstract

The utility model relates to automatic production equipment technical field discloses a kind of combined cover assembly automatic packaging line, including product conveying line, carton conveying line, finished product conveying line and packing mechanism;Product conveying line is along product flow direction and is weighed station and gold inspection station;Carton conveying line input end is equipped with carton opening machine;Packing mechanism is located at the top of product conveying line and carton conveying line output end, for packaging bag is placed into packaging carton;Finished product conveying line is located at the end of carton conveying line, and outer box sealing station, outer box code spraying station and elevator are sequentially arranged along carton flow direction.The utility model can realize the full-process automation of combined cover packaging, solve the problems of many manual participation, low efficiency, etc., meet the efficient compliance production demand.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated production equipment technology, specifically to an automated packaging line for assembling combination caps. Background Technology

[0002] As a core component directly serving drug packaging, medical bottle caps have achieved partial automation in their packaging process, but there are still significant shortcomings in key connections and core procedures, making it difficult to fully meet the needs of efficient and compliant packaging.

[0003] On the one hand, some core workstations still require significant manual intervention, which not only restricts production efficiency but also increases supporting costs and potential risks. For example, in the packing workshop, before products enter the packing stage, each bag needs to be manually sorted and arranged to ensure that the bags face the same direction for subsequent packing operations; even after packing is completed, manual assistance is still needed to transfer the finished cartons from below the packing mechanism to the outer carton sealing station. These manual operations are prone to efficiency bottlenecks when the production cycle speed is accelerated. The speed of manual transfer and sorting is difficult to match the stable output of the preceding automated workstations such as injection molding and assembly, resulting in the need to set up a large buffer area to temporarily store products awaiting processing. The large buffer area not only occupies the effective production space of the workshop but also requires additional investment in dustproof and moisture-proof protective facilities to prevent products from being contaminated during the buffering period, further increasing supporting costs.

[0004] On the other hand, the shaping and packing process in the boxing stage is ineffective, becoming a key bottleneck restricting the smoothness of the overall process. After being bagged, the medical bottle caps have a fluffy and irregular shape due to the small amount of air remaining inside the bag. Current methods mostly involve manual pressing to release air or using simple flat pressing blocks for shaping. Manual pressing is not only inefficient but also results in uneven pressure, which can easily lead to local dents or air residue in the bag, affecting subsequent packing arrangements. Simple flat pressing blocks cannot be specifically adapted to the rectangular bag shape after the medical bottle caps are bagged; they can only achieve a rough overall compression. After shaping, the fluffiness of the long and short sides of the bag is still inconsistent, and it is easy to get stuck at the edge of the carton when it falls into the box. It requires manual adjustment to adjust its position, further slowing down the packing pace. It may even cause the bag to break due to friction during the adjustment process, affecting product quality.

[0005] Therefore, there is an urgent need to propose an automated packaging line for assembling combined caps to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic packaging line for assembling combination caps, which can realize the full automation of the process after the combination caps are bagged, including weighing and detection, metal impurity detection, compression and degassing shaping, box sealing, coding, and lifting and conveying, reducing manual intervention and improving packaging efficiency.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: An automated packaging line for assembling combination caps includes a product conveying line, a carton conveying line, a finished product conveying line, and a packing mechanism. The product conveyor line is provided with a weighing station for detecting the total weight of the packaging bag after the combined cap is installed and a metal inspection station for detecting whether there are metal impurities inside the packaging bag along the product flow direction. The input end of the carton conveyor line is equipped with a carton opener; The packing mechanism is located above the output end of the product conveyor line and the output end of the carton conveyor line, and is used to put the packaging bag conveyed by the product conveyor line into the packaging carton of the carton conveyor line; The finished product conveyor line is located at the end of the carton conveyor line and is used to receive the packaging cartons after they have been packed by the packing mechanism. The finished product conveyor line is provided with an outer carton sealing station, an outer carton coding station and a hoist in sequence along the flow direction of the packaging cartons.

[0008] Preferably, the packing mechanism includes a robotic arm and a shaping packing device; the robotic arm is used to grip the packaging bag after it has been inspected at the metal inspection station and place it into the shaping packing device; the shaping packing device is used to compress the packaging bag to release air and shape it to fit the packaging carton, and then release it so that it falls into the packaging carton.

[0009] Preferably, the shaping and packing device includes a frame and a shaping cavity located below the frame; a baffle assembly is provided on the frame directly above the shaping cavity, the baffle assembly including two movable baffles arranged opposite each other along the short side of the packaging bag and two fixed baffles arranged opposite each other along the long side of the packaging bag.

[0010] Preferably, the shaping cavity is provided with a pair of support plates, and the pair of support plates are rotatably connected to the cavity body of the shaping cavity.

[0011] Preferably, a pair of rotating shafts are provided on both sides of the shaping cavity, the cavity body of the shaping cavity is rotatably connected to the pair of rotating shafts, and each rotating shaft is fixedly connected to a support plate.

[0012] Preferably, both of the movable baffles are slidably connected to the frame via cylinders.

[0013] Preferably, the shaping and packing device further includes mechanical grippers adapted to the outer contour of the carton and slidably connected to the frame.

[0014] Preferably, the automatic packaging line for assembling the combined caps further includes a PLC control system, which is electrically connected to each drive component of the product conveyor line, the carton conveyor line, the finished product conveyor line, and the packing mechanism.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. This utility model integrates product conveying lines, carton conveying lines (including carton openers), finished product conveying lines, robotic arms, and shaping and packing devices to achieve full-process packing of combination cap packaging bags. It avoids bottlenecks in manual operation and large-scale occupation of buffer areas, reduces labor and protective equipment costs, meets the needs of efficient and compliant production, and ensures the continuous and stable operation of the packaging line.

[0016] 2. This utility model utilizes a shaping and packing device to precisely process bagged products, ensuring that the shape of the bagged products matches the carton specifications. This avoids problems such as low efficiency of traditional manual pressing and inaccurate shaping by simple pressure blocks, which can lead to box jams and manual adjustments. It ensures that the bagged products fall into the carton quickly and smoothly, improving packing efficiency and carton space utilization, while reducing potential cleanliness risks from manual contact.

[0017] 3. The shaping and packing device designed in this utility model is linked with the product conveyor line and carton conveyor line through a PLC control system. With the help of movable baffles, fixed baffles and support plate structure, it can automatically receive bagged products sent from the conveyor line, accurately compress and degas them, and straighten their shape to fit the size of the packaging carton without the need for manual adjustment. It can not only ensure the stability of the packing arrangement, but also synchronize with the rhythm of the front and rear conveyor lines, avoiding the impact on the overall packaging efficiency due to the disconnection of the shaping process. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic packaging line for assembling a combination cap according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of the shaping and packing device according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a top view of the shaping and packing device according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0019] Attached label: 100-packing workshop, 110-product conveyor line, 111-secondary weighing station, 112-metal inspection station, 120-carton conveyor line, 121-carton opener, 130-finished product conveyor line, 131-outer carton sealing station, 132-outer carton coding station, 133-elevator, 140-robotic arm, 150-shaping and packing device, 151-frame, 152-shaping cavity, 153-movable baffle, 154-fixed baffle, 155-cylinder, 156-support plate, 157-rotating shaft, 158-mechanical gripper, 200-packaging carton. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Example 1 like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this embodiment discloses an automatic packaging line for assembling combination caps, including a product conveying line 110, a carton conveying line 120, a finished product conveying line 130, and a packing mechanism. The product conveying line 110, the carton conveying line 120, the finished product conveying line 130, and the packing mechanism are all located in the packing workshop 100.

[0022] The product conveyor line 110 is provided with a weighing station for detecting the total weight of the packaging bags after the combined caps are installed and a metal inspection station 112 for detecting whether there are metal impurities in the packaging bags along the product flow direction; the input end of the carton conveyor line 120 is provided with a carton opener 121, which is used to unfold the flat packaging carton 200 in a folded state into a three-dimensional box shape, and at the same time seal the bottom of the carton, so that the packaging carton 200 is formed into a state that can accommodate the packaging bags, so as to receive the combined cap packaging bags put in by the packing mechanism.

[0023] The packing mechanism is located above the output end of the product conveyor line 110 and the output end of the carton conveyor line 120. It is used to put the packaging bags conveyed by the product conveyor line 110 into the packaging cartons 200 of the carton conveyor line 120. The finished product conveyor line 130 is located at the end of the carton conveyor line 120. It is used to receive the packaging cartons 200 after being packed by the packing mechanism. The finished product conveyor line 130 is provided with an outer carton sealing station 131, an outer carton coding station 132 and an elevator 133 in sequence along the flow direction of the packaging cartons 200. The outer carton sealing station 131 can seal the carton and prevent the bag from falling or being contaminated. The outer carton coding station 132 can print product traceability information. The elevator 133 connects to the subsequent storage or transfer links to complete the subsequent processing and transfer preparation of the finished products after packing.

[0024] The packing mechanism includes a robotic arm 140 and a shaping packing device 150; the robotic arm 140 is used to pick up the packaging bag after it has been inspected by the metal inspection station 112 and put it into the shaping packing device 150; the shaping packing device 150 is used to compress the packaging bag to expel air and shape it to fit the packaging carton 200, and then release it so that it falls into the packaging carton 200.

[0025] Specifically, the shaping and packing device 150 includes a frame 151 and a shaping cavity 152 located below the frame 151. The frame 151 is fixedly installed on the carton conveyor line 120. A baffle assembly is provided on the frame 151 directly above the shaping cavity 152. The baffle assembly includes two movable baffles 153 arranged opposite each other along the short side of the packaging bag and two fixed baffles 154 arranged opposite each other along the long side of the packaging bag. Both movable baffles 153 are slidably connected to the frame 151 via cylinders 155. The fixed baffles 154 are used to limit the position of the packaging bag along the long side to prevent the packaging bag from shifting along the long side during the shaping process. The movable baffles 153 are driven by the cylinders 155 to slide horizontally. Through the squeezing action of the movable baffles 153, the short side dimension of the packaging bag is adapted to the short side dimension of the packaging carton 200.

[0026] The shaping cavity 152 is also equipped with a pair of support plates 156, which are rotatably connected to the cavity body of the shaping cavity 152. A pair of rotating shafts 157 are also provided on both sides of the shaping cavity 152, and the cavity body of the shaping cavity 152 is rotatably connected to the pair of rotating shafts 157. Each rotating shaft 157 is fixedly connected to one support plate 156. The rotating shafts 157 can be driven by a stepper motor. When the robotic arm 140 places the packaging bag into the shaping cavity 152, the support plate 156 forms a 45° angle with the cavity body of the shaping cavity 152 to receive the packaging bag. After shaping, the stepper motor drives the rotating shafts 157 to rotate the support plates 156 downwards to 90°, allowing the packaging bag to fall smoothly into the packaging carton 200 below under gravity.

[0027] The shaping and packing device 150 also includes mechanical grippers 158, which are adapted to the outer contour of the packaging carton 200. The mechanical grippers 158 can be driven by a cylinder 155 to slide and connect with the frame 151. When the packaging carton 200 moves to the bottom of the packing mechanism, the mechanical grippers 158 clamp the packaging carton 200 from both sides to prevent the packaging carton 200 from shifting its position and to ensure that the packaging bag is smoothly put into the carton. After the packing is completed, the mechanical grippers 158 are released to facilitate the packaging carton 200 to enter the finished product conveyor line 130.

[0028] The automated packaging line for assembling the combined cap also includes a PLC control system, which is electrically connected to the product conveyor line 110, the carton conveyor line 120, the finished product conveyor line 130, and each drive component of the packing mechanism, and is used to coordinate and control the operating rhythm of each mechanism.

[0029] In summary, this embodiment integrates the product conveyor line 110, carton conveyor line 120, finished product conveyor line 130, and a packing mechanism equipped with a robotic arm 140 and a shaping and packing device 150, along with a PLC control system, to construct a complete combination cap packaging process. The product conveyor line 110 enables weight verification and metal impurity screening of the bagged product. The carton conveyor line 120 facilitates the automatic opening and forming of the packaging carton 200. The shaping and packing device 150 compresses and shapes the packaging bag and ensures its stable placement into the carton. The finished product conveyor line 130 completes the sealing, coding, and lifting and transfer of the carton after packing. The entire process is coordinated by the PLC control system, ultimately achieving full automation of the combination cap packaging process from inspection and packing to finished product processing. This effectively reduces manual intervention, improves packaging efficiency and product quality, and meets compliance production requirements.

[0030] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automated packaging line for assembling combination caps, characterized in that, This includes product conveyor lines, carton conveyor lines, finished product conveyor lines, and packing mechanisms; The product conveyor line is provided with a weighing station for detecting the total weight of the packaging bag after the combined cap is installed and a metal inspection station for detecting whether there are metal impurities inside the packaging bag along the product flow direction. The input end of the carton conveyor line is equipped with a carton opener; The packing mechanism is located above the output end of the product conveyor line and the output end of the carton conveyor line, and is used to put the packaging bag conveyed by the product conveyor line into the packaging carton of the carton conveyor line; The finished product conveyor line is located at the end of the carton conveyor line and is used to receive the packaging cartons after they have been packed by the packing mechanism. The finished product conveyor line is provided with an outer carton sealing station, an outer carton coding station and a hoist in sequence along the flow direction of the packaging cartons.

2. The automatic packaging line for assembling combination caps according to claim 1, characterized in that, The packing mechanism includes a robotic arm and a shaping and packing device; the robotic arm is used to pick up the packaging bag after it has been inspected at the metal inspection station and put it into the shaping and packing device. The shaping and packing device is used to compress the packaging bag to expel air and shape it to fit the packaging carton, and then release it so that it falls into the packaging carton.

3. The automatic packaging line for assembling combination caps according to claim 2, characterized in that, The shaping and packing device includes a frame and a shaping cavity located below the frame; A baffle assembly is provided on the frame directly above the shaping cavity. The baffle assembly includes two movable baffles arranged opposite each other along the short side of the packaging bag and two fixed baffles arranged opposite each other along the long side of the packaging bag.

4. The automatic packaging line for assembling combination caps according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shaping cavity is provided with a pair of support plates, which are rotatably connected to the cavity body of the shaping cavity.

5. The automatic packaging line for assembling combination caps according to claim 4, characterized in that, The shaping cavity is also provided with a pair of rotating shafts on both sides. The cavity body of the shaping cavity is rotatably connected to the pair of rotating shafts, and each rotating shaft is fixedly connected to a support plate.

6. The automatic packaging line for assembling combination caps according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both of the movable baffles are slidably connected to the frame via cylinders.

7. The automatic packaging line for assembling combination caps according to claim 3, characterized in that, The shaping and packing device also includes mechanical grippers that are adapted to the outer contour of the carton and are slidably connected to the frame.

8. The automatic packaging line for assembling combination caps according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a PLC control system, which is electrically connected to each drive component of the product conveyor line, the carton conveyor line, the finished product conveyor line, and the packing mechanism.

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