Bare Bottle Pre-Grouping Clamp for High-Speed Multi-Bottle Stacking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current bare bottle pre-grouping and stacking devices suffer from high labor costs and low stacking efficiency, with existing mechanized solutions only capable of grabbing one bottle at a time, leading to inefficient stacking on high-speed production lines.
Innovation Solution
A bare bottle pre-grouping and stacking device incorporating a bottle feeding and conveying mechanism, grouping and conveying mechanism, stacking and conveying mechanism, and a pre-grouping mechanism with a mechanical arm and pre-grouping clamp, allowing for simultaneous clamping and placement of multiple rows and columns of bottles, utilizing speed differences between conveying mechanisms to achieve efficient stacking.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual stacking is used, then labor costs are high and stacking efficiency is low, but the device structure is simple
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions into integrated mechanisms: the pre-grouping clamp integrates clamping and positioning functions, the mechanical arm integrates picking and placing functions, and the conveying mechanisms integrate transport and synchronization functions. This merging enables automated high-efficiency stacking while managing device complexity through functional integration rather than separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical arm serves multiple functions: picking bottles from the conveying belt, transporting them to the stacking position, and placing them on the stacking mechanism. The pre-grouping clamp also performs multiple functions by clamping multiple bottles simultaneously and positioning them for stacking. This multi-functionality improves productivity without proportionally increasing device complexity.
2Productivity
If multiple jaws are arranged side by side to grab multiple bottles at a time, then stacking efficiency improves, but the number of bottles stacked at each time remains small
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a single-row linear arrangement to a multi-dimensional stacking configuration. The pre-grouping clamp can clamp multiple rows of bottles simultaneously, and the stacking mechanism arranges them in multiple layers and columns. This dimensional expansion enables stacking of significantly more bottles at each operation, dramatically improving productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The pre-grouping clamp performs preliminary clamping and positioning of multiple bottles before they are stacked. By pre-grouping multiple rows of bottles in the correct arrangement and position, the system prepares them for efficient stacking operation, enabling larger quantities to be stacked at each cycle without increasing operational complexity.
3Productivity
If the conveying speed of the stacking and conveying mechanism is increased to match the grouping and conveying mechanism, then productivity improves, but the stacking process cannot be completed accurately
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic speed adjustment where the stacking and conveying mechanism operates at a controlled, slower speed compared to the grouping and conveying mechanism. This speed differential is intentional and adjustable, allowing the stacking process to complete accurately while still maintaining high overall productivity through parallel operations and efficient timing coordination.
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AI summary
A bare bottle pre-grouping and stacking device includes a bottle feeding and conveying mechanism, a grouping and conveying mechanism, a stacking and conveying mechanism, and a pre-grouping mechanism. The bottle feeding and conveying mechanism is configured to transport multiple columns of bare bottles. The grouping and conveying mechanism is disposed downstream of the bottle feeding and conveying mechanism. The stacking and conveying mechanism is disposed at an outlet end of the grouping and conveying mechanism and has the same conveying direction as the grouping and conveying mechanism. The pre-grouping mechanism includes a mechanical arm and a pre-grouping clamp.