A cluster mechanism for an in-line washer inlet

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of production line on the cleaning machine entrance of poly tank mechanism, including cleaning machine entrance, rack, horizontal adjusting mechanism, vertical lifting mechanism, poly tank pressing plate, the cleaning machine entrance is provided with guide slope, the guide slope left and right sides are fixedly installed with rack, the upper side of the rack is installed with horizontal leveling mechanism, the vertical lifting mechanism is installed on the sliding base of the horizontal leveling mechanism, the vertical lifting slide platform of the vertical lifting mechanism left and right sides of the cleaning machine entrance is detachably installed with poly tank pressing plate towards inner side. The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a kind of production line on the cleaning machine entrance of poly tank mechanism, can effectively solve the problem of poor adjustability, easy to block, insufficient stability in prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model patent belongs to the technical field of tank cleaning machine, specifically relating to a tank collection mechanism at the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line. Background Technology

[0002] In food, beverage, and chemical packaging production lines, canned containers (hereinafter referred to as "cans") typically require surface cleaning by a cleaning machine after filling or capping to remove oil, dust, or residual liquid, ensuring a clean and hygienic product appearance. Prior to this, cans often undergo multiple processes (such as filling, capping, and conveying), resulting in a disordered and loose arrangement. Therefore, before entering the cleaning machine, the scattered cans must be effectively gathered to ensure they enter the cleaning station in a stable, continuous, and oriented manner. This is a crucial prerequisite for guaranteeing cleaning effectiveness and production efficiency.

[0003] Currently, the commonly used polymer tanks and guiding devices in the industry have the following limitations: 1. Simple structure, poor adjustability: Traditional polymer tank inlets often use fixed "V"-shaped or funnel-shaped baffles. While this structure is simple, when the production line needs to change to tank types with different diameters or heights, the machine must be stopped and the baffles manually adjusted or replaced. This operation is cumbersome, time-consuming, and labor-intensive, seriously affecting equipment utilization and production flexibility. 2. May cause blockages and compression: Because the can-gathering process with fixed baffles is mandatory, when the can flow rate increases instantaneously or the can arrangement is slightly uneven, congestion and jamming can easily occur at the inlet of the washing machine. This can not only cause the production line to stop, but may also cause container deformation, surface scratches or label damage due to excessive squeezing between the cans, resulting in a large number of defective products and increasing production costs; 3. Insufficient stability and reliability: On high-speed production lines, the tanks flow at high speeds and experience significant impact. Fixed guide devices, subjected to frequent collisions and friction over long periods, are prone to wear, deformation, or loosening, requiring frequent maintenance and replacement, thus increasing equipment maintenance costs.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need in this field for a new type of tank mechanism for the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a tank mechanism at the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line, which can effectively solve the problems of poor adjustability, easy clogging, and insufficient stability in the prior art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a tank-gathering mechanism at the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line, comprising a cleaning machine inlet, a frame, a horizontal adjustment mechanism, a vertical lifting mechanism, and a tank-gathering pressure plate. A guide slope is provided at the cleaning machine inlet, and frames are fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the guide slope. A horizontal leveling mechanism is installed on the upper side of the frame, and a vertical lifting mechanism is installed on the sliding base of the horizontal leveling mechanism. The vertical lifting slides of the vertical lifting mechanisms on the left and right sides of the cleaning machine inlet are detachably fitted with tank-gathering pressure plates on their inward-facing sides.

[0007] Preferably, the horizontal adjustment mechanism further includes a positioning support slide rod, a sliding base, a horizontal adjustment screw, and a screw hole. The positioning support slide rod is divided into upper and lower groups and installed on the frame. The sliding base is divided into upper and lower groups and slidably installed on the positioning support slide rod. The horizontal adjustment screw is installed in the screw hole on the front side of the frame, and the end of the horizontal adjustment screw is rotatably installed on the side of the sliding base on the lower side of the frame.

[0008] Preferably, the positioning support slide bar is provided with a scale.

[0009] Preferably, the front end of the horizontal adjusting screw is provided with a rotating handle.

[0010] Preferably, the vertical lifting mechanism further includes a servo motor, a rod hole, a lead screw, and a vertical lifting slide. The servo motor is fixedly installed at the center of the lower bottom surface of the sliding base on the lower side of the frame. The rod hole is located at the center of the upper and lower sliding bases. The lead screw is rotatably installed in the rod hole and its bottom end is connected to the drive end of the servo motor. The vertical lifting slide is installed on the lead screw.

[0011] Preferably, the vertical lifting slide is T-shaped and placed horizontally, with its right side movably mounted on a lead screw. The lower side of the vertical lifting slide can slide against the inner side of the sliding base on the lower side of the frame, and the upper side of the vertical lifting slide is provided with a base for installing the tank pressure plate.

[0012] Preferably, the pressure plate of the pressure tank further includes a support frame, a T-shaped mounting groove, a bolt-hole structure, a mounting plate, a pressure tank plate, and pressure tank brushes. The support frame has a T-shaped mounting groove installed on its lower side. The left and right ends of the T-shaped mounting groove are fitted with mounting plates via bolt-hole structures. The outer side of the mounting plates is mounted on the base via bolt-hole structures. The pressure tank plate is detachably installed in the T-shaped mounting groove. Pressure tank brushes are provided on the lower side of the pressure tank plate.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: This device allows for the adjustment of the horizontal spacing and height of the tank clamping plates via a horizontal adjustment mechanism and a vertical lifting mechanism, enabling rapid adaptation to tanks of different diameters and heights without requiring downtime for component replacement. The tank clamping plates utilize an elastic buffer material, adaptively adjusting pressure during tank assembly to prevent damage from hard impacts. Combined with a guide ramp at the rear of the cleaning machine inlet, it guides the tanks back into position smoothly, reducing congestion and jamming. The connections between the frame and each adjustment mechanism are secured with high-strength bolt-hole structures, with the option to add anti-loosening washers. This effectively improves structural stability at high speeds, reduces the risk of component loosening due to vibration, and extends the equipment's maintenance cycle and service life. Furthermore, the servo motors on both frames allow for synchronized adjustment via a PLC control system, ensuring consistent movement of the tank clamping plates on both sides and preventing tank misalignment or jamming due to unilateral adjustment deviations. The overall structure features a modular design, with simple and reliable connections between components, facilitating daily disassembly, inspection, and replacement, significantly reducing the operational difficulty and workload for maintenance personnel. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative effort. Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 2 This is the right view of the present invention; Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of section A; Figure 4 This is the front view of the present invention; Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of section B; Figure 6 This utility model Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of section C; The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows: 1. Cleaning machine inlet; 2. Frame; 3. Guide ramp; 4. Positioning support slide bar; 5. Sliding base; 6. Horizontal adjustment screw; 7. Screw hole; 8. Rotating handle; 9. Servo motor; 10. Rod hole; 11. Lead screw; 12. Vertical lifting slide; 13. Base; 14. Support frame; 15. T-shaped mounting groove; 16. Bolt-bolt hole structure; 17. Mounting plate; 18. Pressure tank plate; 19. Pressure tank brush; 20. Scale. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model. Example 1

[0016] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the prior art in this embodiment has the following problems: the inventors found that the aggregate tank device at the inlet of the cleaning machine in the prior art has problems such as poor adjustability, easy blockage, and insufficient stability; Therefore, the inventor provides a tank-gathering mechanism for the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line, including a cleaning machine inlet 1, a frame 2, a horizontal adjustment mechanism, a vertical lifting mechanism, and a tank-gathering pressure plate. A guide ramp 3 is provided at the cleaning machine inlet 1. A frame 2 is fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the guide ramp 3. A horizontal leveling mechanism is installed on the upper side of the frame 2. A vertical lifting mechanism is installed on the sliding base 5 of the horizontal leveling mechanism. The vertical lifting slides 12 of the vertical lifting mechanisms on the left and right sides of the cleaning machine inlet 1 are detachably installed with tank-gathering pressure plates facing inward.

[0017] Its effects and principles are as follows: This device can adjust the horizontal spacing and height of the tank pressure plates through a horizontal adjustment mechanism and a vertical lifting mechanism, respectively, to achieve rapid adaptation to tanks of different diameters and heights without stopping the machine to replace parts. The tank pressure plates are made of elastic buffer material, which can adaptively adjust the pressure during the tank assembly process to avoid damage to the tank caused by hard collisions. At the same time, in conjunction with the guide ramp 3 set on the rear side of the cleaning machine inlet 1, it can guide the tank to return to its position smoothly, reducing congestion and jamming. The connection between the frame 2 and each adjustment mechanism is fastened with a high-strength bolt-hole structure 16, and anti-loosening washers can be added to this structure to effectively improve the structural stability under high-speed operation, reduce the risk of component loosening caused by vibration, and thus extend the maintenance cycle and service life of the equipment. At the same time, the servo motors 9 used on the two sets of frames 2 can be easily adjusted synchronously by the user through the PLC control system to ensure the consistency of the movement of the tank pressure plates on both sides and avoid tank offset or jamming caused by unilateral adjustment deviation. The overall structure is modularly designed, and the connection between the components is simple and reliable, which facilitates daily disassembly, inspection and replacement, greatly reducing the difficulty and workload of maintenance personnel.

[0018] Furthermore, the horizontal adjustment mechanism also includes a positioning support slide rod 4, a sliding base 5, a horizontal adjustment screw 6, and a screw hole 7. The positioning support slide rod 4 is divided into upper and lower groups and installed on the frame 2. The sliding base 5 is divided into upper and lower groups corresponding to the positioning support slide rod 4 and is slidably installed on the positioning support slide rod 4. The horizontal adjustment screw 6 is installed in the screw hole 7 on the front side of the frame 2 and the end of the horizontal adjustment screw 6 is rotatably installed on the side of the sliding base 5 on the lower side of the frame 2. Its effects and principles: This horizontal adjustment mechanism allows users to easily rotate the horizontal adjustment screw 6, causing the sliding base 5 to slide smoothly along the positioning support slide rod 4, thereby precisely controlling the horizontal movement distance of the tank pressure plate to meet the requirements of tanks with different diameters. The design of the upper and lower sets of positioning support slide rods 4 effectively distributes the load on the sliding base 5, preventing a single slide rod from bending and deforming due to excessive force, further improving the structural stability and adjustment accuracy during the horizontal adjustment process.

[0019] Furthermore, the positioning support slide bar 4 is provided with a scale 20.

[0020] Furthermore, a rotating handle 8 is provided at the front end of the horizontal adjusting screw 6.

[0021] Furthermore, the vertical lifting mechanism also includes a servo motor 9, a rod hole 10, a lead screw 11, and a vertical lifting slide 12. The servo motor 9 is fixedly installed at the center of the lower bottom surface of the sliding base 5 on the lower side of the frame 2. The rod hole 10 is located at the center of the upper and lower sets of sliding bases 5. The lead screw 11 is rotatably installed in the rod hole 10 and the bottom end of the lead screw 11 is connected to the drive end of the servo motor 9. The vertical lifting slide 12 is installed on the lead screw 11. Its effect and principle are as follows: This vertical lifting mechanism allows users to easily drive the lead screw 11 to rotate via the servo motor 9, which in turn drives the vertical lifting slide 12 to move precisely up and down along the lead screw 11, thereby quickly adjusting the height of the tank pressure plate to accommodate tanks of different heights. The lead screw 11 and the vertical lifting slide 12 are connected by a precision thread, and with the closed-loop control of the servo motor 9, millimeter-level lifting accuracy can be achieved, ensuring the accurate relative position between the tank pressure plate and the tank. The rod hole 10 provides good guidance and support for the lead screw 11, effectively preventing radial deviation during high-speed rotation, further ensuring the smoothness and reliability of the vertical lifting action. Simultaneously, the servo motor 9 has an overload protection function; when abnormal resistance is encountered during lifting, it automatically stops operation and issues an alarm, preventing equipment damage or tank damage due to mechanical failure.

[0022] Furthermore, the vertical lifting slide 12 is generally T-shaped and placed horizontally. Its right side is movably mounted on the lead screw 11. The lower side of the vertical lifting slide 12 can slide against the inner side of the sliding base 5 on the lower side of the frame 2. The upper side of the vertical lifting slide 12 is provided with a base 13 for installing the tank pressure plate. Its effect and principle are as follows: the lower side of the vertical lifting slide 12 can be used for auxiliary limiting when the vertical lifting slide 12 moves up and down along the lead screw 11 on the right side.

[0023] Furthermore, the pressure plate of the pressure tank also includes a support frame 14, a T-shaped mounting groove 15, a bolt-hole structure 16, a mounting plate 17, a pressure plate 18, and a pressure brush 19. The support frame 14 is equipped with a T-shaped mounting groove 15 on its lower side. The left and right ends of the T-shaped mounting groove 15 are equipped with mounting plates 17 through bolt-hole structures 16. The outer side of the mounting plate 17 is mounted on the base 13 through bolt-hole structures 16. The pressure plate 18 is detachably installed in the T-shaped mounting groove 15. Pressure brush bristles are provided on the lower side of the pressure plate 18. Its effect and principle are as follows: This pressure plate allows for quick replacement of the pressure plate 18 via the T-shaped mounting slot 15. When the pressure brush 19 wears out or needs to be adapted to different tank surfaces, it is not necessary to disassemble the entire pressure plate. Simply loosen the fixing bolts on both sides of the T-shaped mounting slot 15 to remove the old pressure plate 18 and install the new plate, significantly reducing replacement time and operational complexity. The pressure brush bristles on the underside of the pressure plate 18 are made of soft and wear-resistant nylon material. This allows for flexible contact with the tank surface during the polymerization process, preventing tank deformation or label detachment caused by hard compression. Furthermore, the elastic deformation of the bristles adapts to minor positional deviations during tank transport, ensuring the continuity and stability of the polymerization guidance. The support frame 14 is constructed using high-strength aluminum alloy profiles, which provides sufficient support rigidity while ensuring a lightweight structure. With the bolt-hole connection between the mounting plate 17 and the base 13, the lateral angle of the pressure plate 18 can be finely adjusted by adjusting the fixed position of the mounting plate 17 on the base 13, thereby further optimizing the fit between the pressure plate and the tank body.

[0024] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

[0025] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A tank-forming mechanism for the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line, comprising a cleaning machine inlet (1), a frame (2), a horizontal adjustment mechanism, a vertical lifting mechanism, and a tank-forming pressure plate, characterized in that: A guide ramp (3) is provided at the inlet (1) of the cleaning machine. A frame (2) is fixedly installed on the left and right sides of the guide ramp (3). A horizontal leveling mechanism is installed on the upper side of the frame (2). A vertical lifting mechanism is installed on the sliding base (5) of the horizontal leveling mechanism. A tank pressure plate is detachably installed on the vertical lifting slide (12) of the vertical lifting mechanism on the left and right sides of the inlet (1) of the cleaning machine.

2. The agglomeration tank mechanism at the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal adjustment mechanism further includes a positioning support slide (4), a sliding base (5), a horizontal adjustment screw (6), and a screw hole (7). The positioning support slide (4) is divided into upper and lower groups and installed on the frame (2). The sliding base (5) is divided into upper and lower groups corresponding to the positioning support slide (4) and is slidably installed on the positioning support slide (4). The horizontal adjustment screw (6) is installed in the screw hole (7) on the front side of the frame (2) and the end of the horizontal adjustment screw (6) is rotatably installed on the side of the sliding base (5) on the lower side of the frame (2).

3. The agglomeration tank mechanism at the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning support slide bar (4) is provided with a scale (20).

4. The agglomeration tank mechanism at the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front end of the horizontal adjusting screw (6) is provided with a rotating handle (8).

5. The agglomeration tank mechanism at the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical lifting mechanism also includes a servo motor (9), a rod hole (10), a lead screw (11), and a vertical lifting slide (12). The servo motor (9) is fixedly installed at the center of the bottom surface of the sliding base (5) on the lower side of the frame (2). The rod hole (10) is set at the center of the upper and lower sliding bases (5). The lead screw (11) is rotatably installed in the rod hole (10) and the bottom end of the lead screw (11) is connected to the drive end of the servo motor (9). The vertical lifting slide (12) is installed on the lead screw (11).

6. The agglomeration tank mechanism at the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vertical lifting slide (12) is T-shaped and placed horizontally. Its right side is movably mounted on the screw (11). The lower side of the vertical lifting slide (12) can slide against the inner side of the sliding base (5) on the lower side of the frame (2). The upper side of the vertical lifting slide (12) is provided with a base (13) for installing the tank pressure plate.

7. The agglomeration tank mechanism at the inlet of a cleaning machine on a production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure plate of the tank also includes a support frame (14), a T-shaped mounting groove (15), a bolt-hole structure (16), a mounting plate (17), a pressure plate (18), and a pressure brush (19). The support frame (14) is equipped with a T-shaped mounting groove (15) on its lower side. The left and right ends of the T-shaped mounting groove (15) are equipped with mounting plates (17) through the bolt-hole structure (16). The outer side of the mounting plate (17) is mounted on the base (13) through the bolt-hole structure (16). The pressure plate (18) is detachably installed in the T-shaped mounting groove (15). The pressure brush is provided on the lower side of the pressure plate (18).

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