CN216785706U

CN216785706U - Filling equipment

Info

Publication number: CN216785706U
Application number: CN202220471811.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 蔡勇; 钟军成; 郑美群; 王青松
Original assignee: Zhuhai Weishi Aikangte Pharmaceutical Technology Co ltd; Zhuhai Xigu Medical Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Zhuhai Xigu Medical Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2022-03-04
Filing date: 2022-03-04
Publication date: 2022-06-21
Anticipated expiration: 2032-03-04

Abstract

The utility model provides filling equipment, which comprises a base, a carrying mechanism, a filling mechanism and an auger mechanism, wherein the carrying mechanism, the filling mechanism and the auger mechanism are arranged on the base; the filling mechanism is provided with at least two injection ports, the injection ports are arranged at a first preset interval in a first direction, the packing auger mechanism is used for limiting the containers on the carrying mechanism and comprises a screw rod, a spiral groove with a second preset interval is formed in the surface of the screw rod, and the first preset interval and the second preset interval are basically equal. According to the present invention, a filling apparatus capable of simultaneously filling a plurality of containers can be provided.

Description

Filling equipment

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a filling device.

Background

Filling procedures exist in various fields such as food, medicine, daily necessities, etc., and generally require the use of containers to store materials. The containers need to be adjusted to a target position and transported to a target station for filling before filling. This process is typically done in an automated fashion in a pipeline to improve production efficiency.

In the production process of the production line, the interval between the adjacent containers may be inconsistent with the interval of the injection ports for filling during the transportation of the containers, so that the filling equipment cannot fill a plurality of containers at the same time.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention has been made in view of the above-described state of the art, and an object thereof is to provide a filling apparatus capable of simultaneously filling a plurality of containers.

Therefore, the utility model provides filling equipment which comprises a base, a filling mechanism, an auger mechanism and a carrying mechanism, wherein the filling mechanism, the auger mechanism and the carrying mechanism are arranged on the base; the filling mechanism is provided with at least two injection ports, the injection ports are arranged in the first direction at a first preset interval, the packing auger mechanism is used for limiting the containers on the carrying mechanism and comprises a screw rod, a spiral groove with a second preset interval is formed on the surface of the screw rod, and the first preset interval is basically equal to the second preset interval.

In the filling equipment, the spiral groove of the auger mechanism is used for limiting the containers, so that the distance between the containers conveyed to the filling mechanism is consistent with the distance between the injection ports and corresponds to one another, and the filling equipment can fill the containers with materials at the same time.

In addition, in the filling apparatus according to the present invention, optionally, the extension distance L of the spiral groove satisfies: l is more than or equal to N P, wherein N is the number of the injection ports; p is the pitch of the spiral groove. In this case, the length of the spiral groove, i.e. the length of the auger mechanism, can be reasonably selected according to the number of injection ports.

In addition, in the filling apparatus according to the present invention, optionally, the spiral groove forms a groove having a first shape in an axial section parallel to the auger mechanism, and the container forms a cross section having a second shape, and the first shape and the second shape are generally the same, so that the spiral groove can limit a plurality of containers at equal intervals; and/or the spiral groove forms a groove with the maximum size of a first size in an axial section parallel to the auger mechanism, the maximum size of the container is the cross section of a second size, and the first size is not smaller than the second size. In this case, the containers can move in the grooves formed in the auger mechanism by the helical groove, so that the helical groove can limit the plurality of containers at equal intervals.

In addition, in the filling apparatus according to the present invention, it is optional that the base includes a limit plate and an avoidance groove matching a size of the screw, wherein the limit plate and the avoidance groove are disposed opposite to each other in a direction perpendicular to the first direction, and a distance between the limit plate and the avoidance groove is set so that all the containers moving in the first direction can abut against the limit plate and the avoidance groove. Under this condition, the auger mechanism can set up in dodging the groove and the auger mechanism can carry out spacingly to a plurality of containers.

In addition, in the filling apparatus according to the present invention, optionally, the filling apparatus further includes a driving mechanism disposed on the base, and the driving mechanism is in driving connection with the auger mechanism. In this case, the drive mechanism may be configured to drive the auger mechanism to rotate about the axis, thereby enabling the auger mechanism to rotate in the axial direction.

In addition, in the filling equipment related to the utility model, optionally, the filling equipment further comprises a sensor arranged on the base, and a detection port of the sensor is over against the auger mechanism so as to detect the container limited in the spiral groove. In this case, the container whose position is adjusted by the auger mechanism can be detected by the sensor and a detection signal can be transmitted.

In addition, in the filling apparatus according to the present invention, optionally, a control mechanism is further included, and the sensor and the injection port are electrically connected to the control mechanism, respectively; the sensor is used for detecting the vacancy of the spiral groove and sending a vacancy signal to the control mechanism, and the control mechanism is used for controlling the opening and closing state of the corresponding injection port according to the vacancy signal. In this case, the filling means can be used to control the filling of the containers.

In addition, in the filling apparatus according to the present invention, optionally, a chuck is provided on the base, and the chuck has receiving grooves provided at intervals in the first direction; the chuck is movably arranged between a first position and a second position, and when the chuck is at the first position, the accommodating groove is used for limiting the container, so that the positions of the container and the injection port are in one-to-one correspondence; when the chuck is in the second position, the container is located outside the receiving groove. In this case, it can be ensured by the chuck that the containers, when filled, correspond one-to-one to the injection ports.

In the filling apparatus according to the present invention, the carrying mechanism may be a belt conveyor provided on the base along the first direction.

In addition, in the filling apparatus according to the present invention, optionally, the filling apparatus further includes a guide mechanism disposed on the base, the guide mechanism includes a first guide groove and a second guide groove that are disposed in communication with each other, the second guide groove has a first end connected to the first guide groove and a second end away from the first guide groove, the second end of the second guide groove is disposed on a side of the auger mechanism away from the filling mechanism, the second guide groove is configured to guide the container toward an end of the spiral groove away from the filling mechanism, and the second guide groove is disposed in an arc shape. In this case, the guide means can guide the container to the groove formed on the auger means by the helical groove.

This makes it possible to obtain a filling device which can fill a plurality of containers simultaneously.

Drawings

The utility model will now be explained in further detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a filling apparatus according to an example of the present embodiment.

Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing a construction of an auger mechanism according to an example of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is an axial sectional view showing an auger mechanism according to an example of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a filling mechanism according to an example of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic structural view showing a guide mechanism according to an example of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of a chuck according to an example of the present invention.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted. The drawings are schematic, and the proportions of the dimensions of the components and the shapes of the components may be different from the actual ones.

It is noted that, as used herein, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, such that a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises or has a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements expressly listed, but may include or have other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

In addition, the subtitles and the like referred to in the following description of the present invention are not intended to limit the content or the scope of the present invention, and serve merely as a read hint. Such a subtitle should neither be understood as a content for segmenting an article, nor should the content under the subtitle be limited to just the scope of the subtitle.

It should be noted that relative positional and relative directional terms such as "above", "upward", "below", "downward", "up-down direction", "left", "right", "left-right", "front", "rear", "front-rear direction" and the like in this document refer to a normal operation posture and should not be considered as restrictive.

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a filling apparatus that may be used to fill a container with a solution, such as a lens care solution, or the like. The filling equipment according to the present embodiment can contribute to filling a plurality of containers at the same time to improve the filling efficiency.

The filling equipment according to the present embodiment may also be referred to as a filling system, a filling equipment, a filling device, a filling system, or the like, for example. Note that the names are for showing the device for injecting a solution into a container according to the present embodiment, and should not be construed as limiting.

The filling equipment according to the present embodiment can be used in processing and production of medicines, foods, daily necessities, and the like. For example, the eye drop bottle can be used for filling eye drops in the eye drop bottle. The container according to the present embodiment is a bottle-shaped container, and examples thereof include a medicine bottle, a beverage bottle, and a bottle for cosmetics.

Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of an application of a filling apparatus 1 according to an example of the present embodiment. Fig. 2 is a schematic view showing the construction of the auger mechanism 12 according to the example of the present invention. Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the direction from the auger mechanism 12 to the filling mechanism 13 is understood as "the first direction" (the direction indicated by D1 in the embodiment of fig. 1). It should be noted that the above relative position and relative direction terms refer to a general operation posture and a general operation manner, and should not be construed as being limiting.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the container 2 can be transported from the auger mechanism 12 to the filling mechanism 13 by the transporting mechanism 14 and transported to a desired position, in other words, the transporting mechanism 14 can move the container 2 along the direction D1. The filling mechanism 14 may fill the solution into the container 2 when the container 2 is in a desired position.

In the present embodiment, the filling apparatus 1 may include a auger mechanism 12 that may have a spiral groove 122, a filling mechanism 13 having a plurality of injection ports 131, a carrying mechanism 14 that carries the container 2 from the auger mechanism 12 to the filling mechanism 13, and a base 11 for carrying the auger mechanism 12, the filling mechanism 13, the carrying mechanism 14, and the container 2 (see fig. 1 and 2). The auger mechanism 12 may be configured to position the plurality of containers 2 on the carrying mechanism 14 and adjust the spacing between adjacent containers 2 using the spiral groove 122 so that the containers 2 can correspond to the position of the injection port 131 of the filling mechanism 13 when carried to a desired position (described later). The filling mechanism 13 may be configured to fill the container 2 with a solution when the container 2 is carried to a desired location.

Fig. 3 is an axial sectional view showing the auger mechanism 12 according to the example of the present invention.

As above, in some examples, the filling apparatus 1 may include an auger mechanism 12, and the auger mechanism 12 may be disposed upstream of the base 11. In some examples, the auger mechanism 12 may be configured to limit the position of the container 2 on the handling mechanism 14.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, in some examples, the auger mechanism 12 may include a screw 121 and a helical groove 122. A spiral groove 122 may be formed on the surface of the screw 121, the spiral groove 122 may extend in the first direction (i.e., the direction D1), and the spiral groove 122 extends from one end 12a of the auger mechanism to the other end 12b of the auger mechanism. The auger mechanism 12 is rotatable about an axis X of the screw 121, and the direction of the axis X may coincide with a first direction (i.e., a direction D1). As the auger mechanism 12 rotates, the trace of the rotation of the helical groove 122 can form a path in a first direction (i.e., the direction D1). When the auger mechanism 12 is limiting the container 2, the container 2 can move in the spiral groove 122. In this case, the auger mechanism 12 can adjust the pitch between the plurality of containers 2 to be in accordance with the pitch of the spiral groove 122.

In some examples, the handling mechanism 14 can handle the container 2 from one end 12a of the auger mechanism to the other end 12b of the auger mechanism.

As shown in fig. 3, in some examples, the helical groove 122 can be formed with a groove 122a in a cross-section parallel to the axial direction of the auger mechanism 12. The pitch of the spiral groove 122 is a second predetermined interval P, in other words, a second predetermined interval P is provided between two adjacent grooves 112 a.

Additionally, in some examples, the extension distance L of the helical groove 122 may satisfy: l is more than or equal to N x P, wherein N is the number of the injection ports 131; p is the pitch of the helical groove. In this case, the length of the spiral groove 122, i.e., the auger mechanism 12, can be appropriately selected according to the number of the injection ports 131.

In some examples, the groove 122a formed on the auger mechanism 12 can have a first shape and the cross-section of the container 2 can have a second shape. In some examples, the first shape of the recess 122a may be generally the same as the second shape of the cross-section of the container 2.

In some examples, the largest dimension of the recess 122a formed on the auger mechanism 12 can be a first dimension, in other words, the largest diameter of the recess 122a is the first dimension and the largest dimension of the cross-section of the container 2 can be a second dimension. In some examples, the first dimension of the groove 122a may be not smaller than the second dimension of the cross-section of the container 2, in other words, the maximum dimension of the groove 122a is greater than or equal to the maximum dimension of the cross-section of the container 2. In this case, the containers 2 can move in the groove 122a formed in the auger mechanism 12 by the spiral groove 122, so that the spiral groove 122 can limit the plurality of containers 2 at equal intervals.

In some examples, the filling apparatus 1 may further comprise a drive mechanism (not shown). The driving mechanism can be arranged on the base 11 and can be in driving connection with the auger mechanism 12, in other words, the driving mechanism can drive the auger mechanism 12. In this case, the drive mechanism may be configured to drive the auger mechanism 12 to rotate about the axis, thereby enabling the auger mechanism 12 to rotate about the axis.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of the filling mechanism 13 according to an example of the present invention.

As mentioned above, in some examples, the filling apparatus 1 may comprise a filling mechanism 13, and the filling mechanism 13 may be arranged downstream of the base 11, in other words, the container 2 passes through the auger mechanism 12 and the filling mechanism 13 in sequence while being handled by the handling mechanism 14.

As shown in fig. 4, in some examples, the filling mechanism 13 may have an injection port 131, and the distance between the injection port 131 and the base 11 may be greater than the height of the container 2. Injection port 131 may be directed toward the container port of container 2 when container 2 is carried below injection port 131.

In some examples, the filling mechanism 13 may have at least two injection ports 131, and the injection ports 131 are spaced in the first direction (i.e., the direction D1). In some examples, the plurality of injection ports 131 may be arranged at a first predetermined interval R that is substantially equal to the second predetermined interval P, in other words, a distance between adjacent injection ports 131 is substantially equal to a distance between adjacent grooves 122 a. In this case, the distance between the plurality of containers 2 can be adjusted to match the distance between the adjacent injection ports 131 by the auger mechanism 12, so that the injection ports 131 can simultaneously fill the plurality of containers 2 while the containers 2 are carried below the injection ports 131.

In some examples, the filling mechanism 13 may have, for example, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 injection ports 131. As shown in fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the filling mechanism 13 may have 6 injection ports 131.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the structure of the guide mechanism 17 according to the example of the present invention.

As shown in fig. 2, in some examples, the base 11 may include a limit plate 111 and an escape groove 112. In a direction perpendicular to the first direction (i.e., the direction D1), the limit plate 111 and the escape groove 112 are disposed opposite to each other, in other words, the limit plate 111 and the escape groove 112 are disposed on both sides of the base 11 in the first direction (i.e., the direction D1), respectively. In some examples, the size of the bypass groove 112 may match the size of the screw 121. In this case, the auger mechanism 12 can be disposed in the escape slot 112. In some examples, the spacing between the limit plate 111 and the groove 112a formed on the auger mechanism 12 may be substantially the same as the maximum dimension of the cross section of the container 2, in other words, the spacing between the limit plate 111 and the escape groove 112 is set such that all of the containers 2 moving in the first direction (i.e., the D1 direction) can abut the limit plate 111 and the escape groove 112. In this case, the auger mechanism 12 can limit the number of containers 2.

As shown in fig. 5, in some examples, filling apparatus 1 may include guide mechanism 17, and guide mechanism 17 may be disposed on base 11. The guide mechanism 17 may be configured to guide the container 2 conveyed by the conveying mechanism 14 toward the auger mechanism end 12a, in other words, the guide mechanism 17 may be configured to guide the container 2 toward the end of the spiral groove 122 away from the filling mechanism 13.

As shown in fig. 5, in some examples, the guide mechanism 17 may include a first guide groove 171 and a second guide groove 172. The first and

second guide grooves

171 and 172 communicate along a first direction (i.e., the D1 direction) and are formed with a movement space extending in the first direction (i.e., the D1 direction). The second guide groove 172 has a first end 172a and a second end 172b, the first end 172a connects to the first guide groove 171, and the second end 172b is distal from the first guide groove 171 and is proximal to the auger mechanism end 12a, i.e., the second end 172b is disposed on the side of the auger mechanism 12 distal from the filling mechanism 13. In some examples, the second guide groove 172 is arcuate, and the opening at the second end 172b of the second guide groove 172 is directed toward the recess 122a formed at the one end 12a of the auger mechanism. In this case, the guide mechanism 17 can guide the container 2 to the groove 122a where the spiral groove 122 is formed on the auger mechanism 12.

As shown in fig. 2, in some examples, the filling apparatus 1 further includes a sensor 15, and a detection port of the sensor 15 faces the spiral groove 122 of the auger mechanism 12. The sensor 15 is configured to detect the container 2 confined to the helical groove 122. In this case, the container 2 whose position is adjusted by the auger mechanism 12 can be detected by the sensor 15 and a detection signal can be transmitted.

In some examples, filling apparatus 1 further comprises a control mechanism (not shown), to which sensor 15 and injection port 131 are electrically connected, respectively. The sensor 15 is configured to detect a vacancy of the helical groove 122 and send a vacancy signal to the control mechanism. The control mechanism is configured to control the opening or closing of the corresponding injection port 131 according to the vacancy signal sent by the sensor 15. In this case, the filling of the containers 2 by the filling means 13 can be controlled by the control means.

As described above, in some examples, the filling apparatus 1 may include the handling mechanism 14, and the handling mechanism 14 may be configured to handle the containers 2 from the auger mechanism 12 to the filling mechanism 13.

As shown in fig. 2, in some examples, the handling mechanism 14 may be disposed on the base 11 in a first direction (i.e., a direction D1). The handling mechanism 14 may be located between the limit plate 111 and the escape slot 112. in some examples, the handling device 14 may be a belt conveyor.

Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a structure of the chuck 16 according to an example of the present invention.

In some examples, the filling apparatus 1 may further include a chuck 16, and the chuck 16 may be disposed on the base 11. The chuck 16 may be configured to hold the container 2 while the filling mechanism 13 fills the container 2.

As shown in fig. 6, in some examples, the chuck 16 may have receiving grooves 161 spaced apart in a first direction (i.e., a direction D1), and the positions of the receiving grooves 161 correspond to the injection ports 131 one to one. The size of the housing groove 161 is substantially the same as the size of the container 2.

In some examples, the chuck 16 may have a first position, and when the chuck 16 is in the first position, the receiving groove 161 may limit the vessel 2 such that the position of the vessel 2 corresponds to the position of the injection port 131 one to one. In this case, it can be ensured by the chuck 16 that the containers 2, when filled, correspond one-to-one to the injection ports 131. In some examples, the chuck 16 may also have a second position, and when the chuck 16 is in the second position, the vessel 2 may be outside the receiving groove 161, in other words, the chuck 16 does not limit the vessel 2.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a filling apparatus capable of automatically adjusting the distance between containers to be filled.

While the utility model has been described in detail in connection with the drawings and examples, it is to be understood that the above description is not intended to limit the utility model in any way. Those skilled in the art can make modifications and variations to the present invention as needed without departing from the true spirit and scope of the utility model, and such modifications and variations are within the scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A filling device is characterized by comprising a base, a filling mechanism, an auger mechanism and a carrying mechanism, wherein the filling mechanism, the auger mechanism and the carrying mechanism are arranged on the base; the filling mechanism is provided with at least two injection ports, the injection ports are arranged at a first preset interval in the first direction, the packing auger mechanism is used for limiting the containers on the carrying mechanism and comprises a screw rod, a spiral groove with a second preset interval is formed on the surface of the screw rod, and the first preset interval is basically equal to the second preset interval.

2. The filling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the extension distance L of the spiral groove satisfies the following conditions:

L≥N*P，

wherein N is the number of the injection ports; p is the pitch of the spiral groove.

3. The filling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

the spiral groove is provided with a groove with a first shape in an axial section parallel to the auger mechanism, the container is provided with a cross section with a second shape, and the first shape and the second shape are generally the same so that the spiral groove can limit a plurality of containers at equal intervals; and/or the spiral groove forms a groove with the maximum size of a first size in an axial section parallel to the auger mechanism, the maximum size of the container is the cross section of a second size, and the first size is not smaller than the second size.

4. The filling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

the base include the limiting plate and with dodge the groove that the size of screw rod matches, wherein, at the perpendicular to in the direction of first direction, the limiting plate with it sets up relatively to dodge the groove, and the limiting plate with the interval of dodging the groove is set for, makes to follow all that first direction removed the container can the butt the limiting plate with dodge the groove.

5. The filling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

the filling equipment is still including locating the actuating mechanism of base, actuating mechanism with auger mechanism drive is connected.

6. The filling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

the spiral groove detection device is characterized by further comprising a sensor arranged on the base, wherein a detection port of the sensor is right opposite to the auger mechanism so as to detect and limit the container in the spiral groove.

7. A filling apparatus according to claim 6, wherein:

the sensor and the injection port are respectively and electrically connected with the control mechanism; the sensor is used for detecting the vacancy of the spiral groove and sending a vacancy signal to the control mechanism, and the control mechanism is used for controlling the opening and closing state of the corresponding injection port according to the vacancy signal.

8. The filling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

the chuck is arranged on the base and provided with accommodating grooves arranged at intervals along the first direction; the chuck is movably arranged between a first position and a second position, and when the chuck is at the first position, the accommodating groove is used for limiting the container, so that the positions of the container and the injection port are in one-to-one correspondence; when the chuck is in the second position, the container is located outside the receiving groove.

9. A filling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

the carrying mechanism is a belt conveying device which is arranged on the base along the first direction.

10. The filling apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

still including setting up guiding mechanism on the base, guiding mechanism is including being linked together first guide way and the second guide way that sets up, the second guide way have with the first end that first guide way is connected with keep away from the second end of first guide way, the second end of second guide way is located auger mechanism keeps away from one side of filling mechanism, the second guide way be used for with the container to the helicla flute is kept away from the one end guide of filling mechanism, the second guide way is the arc setting.