CN214360165U

CN214360165U - Capping device

Info

Publication number: CN214360165U
Application number: CN202120057732.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 彭志伟; 邓善贤; 成鹏智; 黎桥煌; 李达玲
Original assignee: Guangdong Zhiyuan Robot Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Zhiyuan Robot Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-01-08
Filing date: 2021-01-08
Publication date: 2021-10-08
Anticipated expiration: 2031-01-08

Abstract

The utility model provides a capping device for compress tightly the cooperation with container lid and container, capping device includes: the positioning mechanism is provided with a movably arranged positioning part, and the positioning part is provided with an initial position and a positioning position; when the positioning part is at the initial position, the positioning part is separated from the container cover and the container; when the positioning part is positioned at the positioning position, the positioning part is contacted with the container cover and the container so as to relatively position the container cover and the container; the pressure sealing mechanism is provided with a movably arranged pressure sealing part, and the pressure sealing part is provided with a separation position separated from the container cover and a pressing position contacted with the container cover so as to press the container cover and the container. The utility model discloses a capping device has solved the complicated problem of capping device's structure among the prior art.

Description

Capping device

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a container lid assembly field particularly, relates to a capping device.

Background

In the process of processing food and drink, after the food or drink is placed in a container, the container cover is usually pressed on the container, so that the protection effect on the food or drink in the container is improved.

At present, the capping device commonly adopted in the related art has a structure including a mechanical arm and a clamping jaw, wherein the container cover is clamped or sucked by the clamping jaw, the clamping jaw is driven by the mechanical arm to move, so that the container cover is aligned with the container, and finally the clamping jaw is driven by the mechanical arm to press down the container cover and the container. The capping device adopting the structural design has the advantages of complex structure, high precision requirement, high equipment cost, large occupied space and complex control logic.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

A primary object of the present invention is to provide a capping device to solve the problem of complex structure of capping devices in the prior art.

In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides a capping device for with container lid and container press fit, capping device includes: the positioning mechanism is provided with a movably arranged positioning part, and the positioning part is provided with an initial position and a positioning position; when the positioning part is at the initial position, the positioning part is separated from the container cover and the container; when the positioning part is positioned at the positioning position, the positioning part is contacted with the container cover and the container so as to relatively position the container cover and the container; the pressure sealing mechanism is provided with a movably arranged pressure sealing part, and the pressure sealing part is provided with a separation position separated from the container cover and a pressing position contacted with the container cover so as to press the container cover and the container.

Further, the positioning part comprises a positioning surface, the shape of one part of the surface of the positioning surface is matched with that of one part of the surface of the container cover, and the shape of the other part of the surface of the positioning surface is matched with that of one part of the surface of the container.

Further, the positioning portion is a plurality of, and when a plurality of positioning portions are in the positioning position, the plurality of positioning portions are arranged in sequence along the circumferential direction of the container cover.

Further, the positioning mechanism comprises a positioning driving part, and the positioning driving part is connected with the positioning part so as to drive the positioning part to switch between the initial position and the positioning position through the positioning driving part; the press sealing mechanism comprises a press sealing driving part, and the press sealing driving part is connected with the press sealing part so as to drive the press sealing part to switch between a separation position and a pressing position through the press sealing driving part.

Further, the capping device comprises a controller, and the positioning driving part and the press sealing driving part are electrically connected with the controller so as to control the actions of the positioning driving part and the press sealing driving part through the controller.

Further, the capping device comprises a conveying mechanism, at least part of which is movably arranged along a preset direction so as to convey the container and the container cover placed on the conveying mechanism along the preset direction; wherein, conveying mechanism has the gland station, and positioning mechanism and pressure seal mechanism all set up in the gland station.

Further, the conveying mechanism includes: the track extends along a preset direction; the pushing piece is movably arranged along the preset direction so as to push the container and the container cover which are placed on the track along the preset direction; the pushing driving structure is connected with the pushing piece to drive the pushing piece to move along the preset direction.

Further, the capping device includes: the detection mechanism is arranged at a position corresponding to the capping station so as to detect whether the container and the container cover reach the capping station or not through the detection mechanism; the controller, the detection mechanism and the conveying mechanism are electrically connected with the controller, and the controller controls the action of the conveying mechanism according to the detection result of the detection mechanism.

Furthermore, the number of the positioning parts is two, and the two positioning parts are correspondingly arranged on two sides of the conveying mechanism; the two positioning portions are movably disposed in a relatively close or relatively far direction.

Further, the positioning mechanism comprises a positioning driving part for driving the positioning part to move; the press sealing mechanism comprises a press sealing driving part for driving the press sealing part to move; the capping device includes: the two groups of brackets are correspondingly arranged on two sides of the conveying mechanism; the mounting seat is positioned above the conveying mechanism and is connected with the two groups of brackets; wherein, location drive division and press seal the drive division and all install in the mount pad.

Use the technical scheme of the utility model the capping device be used for compressing tightly the container lid with the container and cooperate, the capping device includes: the positioning mechanism is provided with a movably arranged positioning part which is provided with an initial position and a positioning position; when the positioning part is at the initial position, the positioning part is separated from the container cover and the container; when the positioning part is positioned at the positioning position, the positioning part is contacted with the container cover and the container so as to relatively position the container cover and the container; the press-sealing mechanism has a movably disposed press-sealing portion having a separation position separated from the container cover and a press-fitting position contacting the container cover to press-fit the container cover with the container. The container cover and the container can be relatively positioned through the positioning part of the positioning mechanism, so that the container cover is aligned with the container, and then the pressure sealing part of the pressure sealing mechanism presses the container cover, so that the container cover and the container can be pressed, and the mechanical installation of the container cover is realized. Compared with the gland device with other structures in the field, the gland device with the structure has the advantages of simple structure, low cost, simple control, small occupied space and the like.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which form a part of the present application, are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention and not to limit the invention. In the drawings:

figure 1 shows a schematic structural view of an embodiment of a capping device according to the present invention;

figure 2 shows an enlarged structural schematic view of a partial region of the embodiment of the capping device in figure 1;

figure 3 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a capping device according to the present invention from a first viewing angle prior to positioning the container lid and container;

figure 4 shows a schematic view of a first viewing angle of an embodiment of a capping device according to the present invention when positioning a container lid and a container;

figure 5 shows a schematic view of a first viewing angle of an embodiment of a capping device according to the present invention when capping a container lid and a container;

figure 6 shows a schematic view of an embodiment of a capping device according to the present invention from a second viewing angle prior to positioning the container lid and container;

figure 7 shows a schematic view of a second viewing angle of an embodiment of a capping apparatus according to the present invention as a container and container cap are conveyed to a capping station;

fig. 8 shows a schematic view of a second viewing angle of an embodiment of a capping device according to the present invention after crimping a container lid and a container.

Detailed Description

It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application may be combined with each other without conflict. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with embodiments.

Referring to fig. 1 to 8, the present invention provides a capping device for press-fitting a container cap 100 to a container 200, the capping device comprising: the positioning mechanism 1, the positioning mechanism 1 has positioning part 11 that can be set up movably, the positioning part 11 has initial position and locating position; when the positioning portion 11 is at the initial position, the positioning portion 11 is separated from the container cover 100 and the container 200; when the positioning part 11 is at the positioning position, the positioning part 11 is in contact with both the container cover 100 and the container 200 to relatively position the container cover 100 and the container 200; and a press-sealing mechanism 2, wherein the press-sealing mechanism 2 is provided with a movably arranged press-sealing part 21, and the press-sealing part 21 is provided with a separation position separated from the container cover 100 and a pressing position contacted with the container cover 100 to press the container cover 100 and the container 200.

The utility model discloses a capping device is used for compressing tightly container lid 100 and container 200 cooperation, and capping device includes: the device comprises a positioning mechanism 1 and a press sealing mechanism 2, wherein the positioning mechanism 1 is provided with a positioning part 11 which can be movably arranged, and the positioning part 11 is provided with an initial position and a positioning position; when the positioning portion 11 is at the initial position, the positioning portion 11 is separated from the container cover 100 and the container 200; when the positioning part 11 is at the positioning position, the positioning part 11 is in contact with both the container cover 100 and the container 200 to relatively position the container cover 100 and the container 200; the press-sealing mechanism 2 has a movably provided press-sealing portion 21, and the press-sealing portion 21 has a separated position separated from the container cover 100 and a press-fitting position contacting the container cover 100 to press-fit the container cover 100 to the container 200. The container cover 100 and the container 200 can be relatively positioned by the positioning part 11 of the positioning mechanism 1, so that the container cover 100 is aligned with the container 200, and the container cover 100 is pressed by the press sealing part 21 of the press sealing mechanism 2, so that the container cover 100 and the container 200 can be pressed, and the mechanical installation of the container cover 100 is realized. Compared with the gland device with other structures in the field, the gland device with the structure has the advantages of simple structure, low cost, simple control, small occupied space and the like.

There are various forms for the cooperation between the container 200 and the container cover 100. In this embodiment, the container 200 has a first engagement portion, the container cover 100 has a second engagement portion, and the first engagement portion can be engaged with the second engagement portion by relatively pressing the container cover 100 and the container 200, thereby achieving engagement between the container cover 100 and the container 200. Optionally, the first mating portion is snap-fit with the second mating portion.

In order to improve the accuracy of the relative positioning between the container 200 and the container cover 100, the positioning portion 11 includes a positioning surface having a surface of a portion whose shape matches a surface of a portion of the container cover 100 and another surface of a portion whose shape matches a surface of a portion of the container 200.

Preferably, the side walls of the container 200 and the container cover 100 are arc-shaped surfaces, and in order to enable more precise positioning between the container cover 100 and the container 200, the positioning surface is an arc-shaped surface, so that when the arc-shaped surface is in contact with the container 200 and the container cover 100, the container 200 and the container cover 100 can be accurately centered, and the pressing between the container cover 100 and the container 200 is facilitated.

In order to enhance the positioning effect of the container 200 and the container cover 100, the positioning portion 11 is provided in plurality, and when the plurality of positioning portions 11 are at the positioning position, the plurality of positioning portions 11 are sequentially arranged along the circumferential direction of the container cover 100.

In the present embodiment, the number of the positioning portions 11 is two, and the two positioning portions 11 are movably disposed in a relatively close or far direction, thereby positioning the container 200 and the container cover 100.

The positioning mechanism 1 comprises a positioning driving part 12, wherein the positioning driving part 12 is connected with the positioning part 11 so as to drive the positioning part 11 to switch between an initial position and a positioning position through the positioning driving part 12; the press-sealing mechanism 2 includes a press-sealing driving portion 22, and the press-sealing driving portion 22 is connected to the press-sealing portion 21 to drive the press-sealing portion 21 to switch between the separation position and the press-bonding position by the press-sealing driving portion 22.

In specific implementation, the positioning driving portion 12 and the press sealing driving portion 22 may have various structures, as long as the driving function can be achieved, for example, the positioning driving portion 12 and the press sealing driving portion 22 may have structures such as an air cylinder, an electric cylinder, and a hydraulic cylinder.

Specifically, the capping device includes a controller, and the positioning driving portion 12 and the press-sealing driving portion 22 are electrically connected to the controller, so as to control the actions of the positioning driving portion 12 and the press-sealing driving portion 22 through the controller.

By connecting the controller to the positioning drive part 12 and the press seal drive part 22, the positioning drive part 12 and the press seal drive part 22 can be controlled by the controller in a unified manner, so that the positioning part 11 can operate in coordination with the press seal part 21, and the container lid 100 and the container 200 can be pressed together effectively.

In the present embodiment, when the container cover 100 and the container 200 are pressed, the controller first controls the positioning driving part 12 to operate, so as to drive the positioning part 11 to move to the positioning position, and align the container cover 100 and the container 200; then the controller controls the positioning driving part 12 to drive the positioning part 11 to move to an initial position, so as to avoid, and avoid interference on subsequent pressing operation; and thirdly, the controller controls the press sealing driving part 22 to drive the press sealing part 21 to move to the pressing position, so that the container cover 100 and the container 200 are pressed.

Specifically, the capping apparatus includes a conveying mechanism 3, at least a portion of which is movably disposed in a preset direction to convey the container 200 and the container cover 100 placed thereon in the preset direction; wherein, conveying mechanism 3 has the gland station, and positioning mechanism 1 and pressure seal mechanism 2 all set up in the gland station.

In the specific implementation, the conveying mechanism 3 can have various structure options, such as a belt conveying line, a roller conveying line, a chain conveying line and the like.

Specifically, the conveying mechanism 3 includes: the rail 31, the rail 31 extends along the preset direction; a pushing member 32 movably disposed in a predetermined direction to push the container 200 and the container cover 100 placed on the rail 31 in the predetermined direction; the pushing driving structure 33, the pushing driving structure 33 is connected with the pushing member 32 to drive the pushing member 32 to move along the preset direction.

Of course, the pushing driving structure 33 can have various structure options, such as a driving structure composed of a motor, a belt wheel and a belt, and the pushing member 32 is connected with the belt; and a driving structure consisting of a motor, a screw rod and a nut, and the pushing piece 32 is connected with the nut.

Specifically, the capping device includes: the detection mechanism 4 is arranged at a position corresponding to the capping station, so that whether the container 200 and the container cover 100 reach the capping station or not is detected by the detection mechanism 4; the controller, the detection mechanism 4 and the conveying mechanism 3 are electrically connected with the controller, and the controller controls the action of the conveying mechanism 3 according to the detection result of the detection mechanism 4.

The detection mechanism 4 is provided at a position corresponding to the capping station, which means that the detection mechanism 4 can detect whether the container 200 and the container lid 100 exist in the capping station, and it is not required that the detection mechanism 4 must be installed in the capping station. The detection mechanism 4 may be a variety of structures capable of performing detection, such as a photoelectric sensor, an in-place switch, a pressure sensor, a visual recognition device, and the like. Taking the detection mechanism 4 as an example of a photoelectric sensor, in this case, the detection mechanism 4 has a detection probe facing the capping station, so that the detection mechanism 4 can detect whether the container 200 and the container lid 100 reach the capping station.

Specifically, two positioning portions 11 are provided, and the two positioning portions 11 are correspondingly arranged on two sides of the conveying mechanism 3; the two positioning portions 11 are movably disposed in a relatively close or relatively far direction.

By providing two positioning portions 11 and providing two positioning portions 11 at two sides of the conveying mechanism 3 correspondingly, the two positioning portions 11 are relatively close to or relatively far away from each other to position or avoid the container 200 and the container cover 100, so that the container 200 and the container cover 100 can be positioned without affecting smooth conveying of the container 200 and the container cover 100 by the conveying mechanism 3.

Specifically, the positioning mechanism 1 includes a positioning drive portion 12 for driving the movement of the positioning portion 11; the press sealing mechanism 2 comprises a press sealing driving part 22 for driving the press sealing part 21 to move; the capping device includes: the brackets 51 are divided into two groups, and the two groups of brackets 51 are correspondingly arranged on two sides of the conveying mechanism 3; the mounting seat 52 is positioned above the conveying mechanism 3 and is connected with the two groups of brackets 51; wherein, the positioning driving part 12 and the press sealing driving part 22 are both installed on the installation seat 52.

By adopting the above-described arrangement, stable mounting of the positioning drive portion 12 and the press seal drive portion 22 can be achieved, and smooth conveyance of the container 200 and the container cover 100 by the conveying mechanism 3 is not affected.

In a specific implementation, each set of the brackets 51 may include a plurality of brackets spaced apart along a predetermined direction, so as to stably support the mounting seat 52.

From the above description, it can be seen that the above-mentioned embodiments of the present invention achieve the following technical effects:

Spatially relative terms, such as "above … …," "above … …," "above … …," "above," and the like, may be used herein for ease of description to describe one device or feature's spatial relationship to another device or feature as illustrated in the figures. It will be understood that the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation depicted in the figures. For example, if a device in the figures is turned over, devices described as "above" or "on" other devices or configurations would then be oriented "below" or "under" the other devices or configurations. Thus, the exemplary term "above … …" can include both an orientation of "above … …" and "below … …". The device may be otherwise variously oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.

It is noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, and it should be understood that when the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" are used in this specification, they specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, devices, components, and/or combinations thereof, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of this application and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used is interchangeable under appropriate circumstances such that the embodiments of the application described herein are, for example, capable of operation in sequences other than those illustrated or otherwise described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements expressly listed, but may include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A capping apparatus for press-fitting a container cap to a container, the capping apparatus comprising:

the positioning mechanism is provided with a movably arranged positioning part, and the positioning part is provided with an initial position and a positioning position; when the positioning part is in the initial position, the positioning part is separated from the container cover and the container; when the positioning part is at the positioning position, the positioning part is in contact with the container cover and the container so as to relatively position the container cover and the container;

the pressure sealing mechanism is provided with a pressure sealing part which can be movably arranged, and the pressure sealing part is provided with a separation position separated from the container cover and a pressing position contacted with the container cover so as to press the container cover and the container.

2. The capping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the positioning portion includes a positioning surface having a surface portion whose shape matches a surface portion of the container cap, and another surface portion whose shape matches a surface portion of the container.

3. The capping apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the positioning portion is plural, and when the plural positioning portions are at the positioning position, the plural positioning portions are arranged in order in a circumferential direction of the container lid.

4. The capping device according to claim 1, wherein the positioning mechanism includes a positioning drive portion connected to the positioning portion to drive the positioning portion to switch between the initial position and the positioning position by the positioning drive portion; the press sealing mechanism comprises a press sealing driving part, and the press sealing driving part is connected with the press sealing part so as to drive the press sealing part to switch between the separation position and the pressing position through the press sealing driving part.

5. The capping apparatus of claim 4 wherein the capping apparatus includes a controller, the positioning drive and the press seal drive being electrically connected to the controller to control the action of the positioning drive and the press seal drive by the controller.

6. The capping apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the capping apparatus comprises a conveying mechanism, at least a portion of which is movably disposed in a preset direction to convey the container and the container lid placed thereon in the preset direction;

the conveying mechanism is provided with a gland station, and the positioning mechanism and the press sealing mechanism are arranged on the gland station.

7. The capping apparatus of claim 6 wherein the delivery mechanism comprises:

the rail extends along the preset direction;

the pushing piece is movably arranged along the preset direction so as to push the container and the container cover which are placed on the track along the preset direction;

the pushing driving structure is connected with the pushing piece to drive the pushing piece to move along the preset direction.

8. A capping device according to claim 6 or 7, comprising:

the detection mechanism is arranged at a position corresponding to the capping station so as to detect whether the container and the container cover reach the capping station or not through the detection mechanism;

the controller, the detection mechanism with conveying mechanism all with the controller electricity is connected, the controller is according to detection result control conveying mechanism's action.

9. The capping device according to claim 6, wherein the number of the positioning portions is two, and the two positioning portions are correspondingly provided on both sides of the conveying mechanism; the two positioning portions are movably disposed in a relatively close direction or a relatively far direction.

10. The capping device according to claim 6, wherein the positioning mechanism includes a positioning driving portion for driving the positioning portion to move; the press sealing mechanism comprises a press sealing driving part for driving the press sealing part to move; the capping device includes:

the two groups of supports are correspondingly arranged on two sides of the conveying mechanism;

the mounting seat is positioned above the conveying mechanism and is connected with the two groups of brackets;

wherein, the location drive division and the pressure seal drive division all install in the mount pad.