JP6338433B2 - Quantitative dispensing device for powder particles - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a quantitative dispensing device for a granular material to a container, and more particularly to a device for accurately accommodating a fixed amount of granular material in a container conveyed with a constant tact (time interval).

  Conventionally, as a device and a system for storing granular materials dropped from the hopper to the feed mechanism in various containers carried on the line, the container is conveyed and set below the discharge chute of the feed mechanism. There is no configuration that synchronizes the time to complete the process and the operation of making the movement of the feed mechanism coincide with the conveyance and setting of the container and discharging (delivering).

  For this reason, it is a procedure to wait for the container transport set and to carry out the discharge operation of the powder from the feed mechanism, which is troublesome and wasteful in terms of time.

  Although the applicant investigated the prior art documents related to the present invention, the applicant could not find any documents that seem to be particularly related to the present invention.

  The problem to be solved by the invention of the present application is that, in the past, the granular material is transferred to the container in synchronism with the target container that is transported on the line and set below the discharge chute of the feed mechanism. There is no device to deliver (discharge), and the amount of powder to be delivered with one device can be freely selected, and as much as possible of the powder remaining on the opening edge of the discharge port. However, there is no quantitative dispensing device for the granular material that can be fed into the container.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the apparatus for quantitatively dispensing powder to a container according to the present invention is controlled by a speed, angle or distance sensor or a stepping motor, and intermittently rotates at a predetermined pitch (2). A rotating disk (1) that rotates around the center of the rotating disk (1) , and the radial through-hole (6) of the granular material drilled at the predetermined pitch is located near the outer edge of the rotating disk (1). In the above-described delivery through hole (6) , a cylinder (7a) is provided with a flange (7a) at the upper surface opening, and the upper surface of the flange (7a) is flush with the upper surface of the rotating disk (1). body (7) is provided freely exchanged, the lower surface side of the rotary disk (1) described above, the rotating disk (1) is in sliding contact, and closing the dispensing hole in the initial state (6), granular The body container is set In part, dispensing includes a through hole (6) and lower plate discharge hole (9) is formed which communicates (8), on the upper surface side of the rotary disk (1) is granular material from the hopper The large-diameter through hole in which one of the above-mentioned delivery through-holes (6) is located is formed, and the inner wall surface of the large-diameter through hole (11) is supplied to the rotating disk (1). An upper plate (10) serving as a body leakage prevention wall is provided, and a small-diameter through hole (14) is provided in a portion corresponding to the discharge through hole (9) of the lower plate (8) of the upper plate (10). In the apparatus for quantitative dispensing to a granular material container in which a ball is provided in the small-diameter through hole (14) and a part of the ball is protruded downward from the discharge through hole (9). It is made of solid synthetic resin and should not be blown by the impact of the opening edge of the discharge hole (9). Has a weight, is characterized in that in contact with the opening inner edge of this cylindrical body described above at an angle line 45 degrees from the center point of the ball (7).

In addition, in the quantitative supply device to the container for powder particles according to the present invention, the cylindrical body (7) is characterized in that the height H is smaller than the inner diameter size W, The center of the hole is characterized in that a powder particle diffusion means (12) fixed to the top surface of the rotating shaft (4) is provided .

Furthermore, the quantitative supply device to the container of the granular material according to the present invention is characterized in that the above-mentioned granular material diffusing means (12) has a conical shape with a small diameter at the upper end .

And the fixed quantity supply apparatus to the container of the granular material which concerns on this invention has the number of abrasion blades (13) of the number corresponding to a delivery through-hole (6) at the base end of an above-described granular material diffusion means (12). It is characterized by being provided radially, and a gap is formed between the inner wall surface of the large-diameter through hole and the scraping blade (13) so that the scraping blade (13) can pass therethrough. It is characterized by.

  The quantitative dispensing device to the container of the granular material according to the present invention is configured as described above. Therefore, for various containers that are placed on the line and transported and set at predetermined time intervals, the rotating disk is controlled to rotate intermittently so that the supply through hole communicates with the discharge through hole of the lower plate, The time to discharge can be synchronized. Moreover, since a cylindrical body is fitted as an attachment to the delivery through-hole, the diameter (volume) of the cylindrical body can be converted, and the amount of powder particles to be delivered can be adjusted.

  In addition, the ball is placed in the through hole formed in the upper plate in the feeding portion so as to contact the rotating disk, and the opening edge of the cylindrical body is tapped with the ball by being fitted into the feeding through hole. Thus, an accurate amount can be delivered to the container.

It is sectional drawing which shows the Example of this invention. It is a top view of the state which removed the upper plate. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a cylindrical body and a ball | bowl.

  This was realized by configuring as illustrated in the drawings and described in the examples.

  Next, an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a rotating disk. The rotating disk 1 has a rotating shaft 2 extending downward from the center thereof, and is fixed to the rotating disk 1 with screws 2 a from above the rotating shaft 2, and the rotating shaft 2 is connected to the motor of the drive motor 3. The shaft and the transmission means are used for connection, and a rotational force in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 2 is given. The gear group 5 is assumed as this power transmission means, but this may be such that a pulley is fitted to the rotary shaft 2 and the motor shaft, and a belt is wound between the pulleys. Absent.

  The rotation of the rotating disk 1 is intermittently moved at a predetermined pitch (angle) by using a sensor (speed, angle, distance) (not shown) or a stepping motor as the drive motor 3 and stopped. It has become. In the case of a stepping motor, the angle of rotation can be adjusted by setting a time change in the directionality of the current. In the embodiment, intermittent rotation is performed at a pitch of 90 degrees.

  The rotary disk 1 is provided with powder through-holes 6, 6, which are radiated at a pitch of 90 degrees from the center point and located near the outer edge, and the upper surface opening of the through-holes 6, 6. A step 6a is formed in a ring shape on the edge.

  A plastic cylindrical body 7 is fitted to the above-mentioned delivery through holes 6, 6. The cylindrical body 7 is integrally provided with a ring-shaped flange 7a at the opening edge of the upper surface. The flange 7a is intimately connected to the stepped portion 6a, and the upper surface of the flange 7a and the upper surface of the rotary disk 1 are flush with each other. State.

  Also, a plurality of inner diameter sizes of the cylindrical body 7 are prepared in advance in accordance with the amount of the granular material to be delivered, and the one suitable for the purpose is adopted. That is, in the case of the cylindrical body 7 having a small inner diameter, the installed state is closer to the center of the delivery through holes 6, 6, and does not necessarily match the inner diameter size of the delivery through holes 6, 6.

  Further, it is desirable that the height H of the cylindrical body 7 is significantly smaller than the size W of the inner diameter from the relationship with the ball described later.

  On the other hand, reference numeral 8 in the figure denotes a lower plate in which the lower surface of the rotating disk 1 is in sliding contact with the upper surface. The lower plate 8 is fixed to the rotary shaft 2 by a screwed structure, and is initially supplied from the time when the granular material is introduced into the supply through-hole 6 of the rotary disk 1 until it is discharged. The lower opening of the through-hole 6 is closed so that the granular material in the delivery through-hole 6 does not leak out.

  A discharge through-hole 9 is formed at a position 180 degrees from the supply through-hole 6 into which powder particles are initially introduced, and the diameter of the discharge through-hole 9 matches the supply through-hole 6. Then, the upper opening is aligned with the lower opening of the discharge through-hole 9 and the container C conveyed by the line is set. The container C is put into the supply through-hole 6 from the discharge through-hole 9 to the container C. The powder particles will be delivered (discharged).

  In the figure, reference numeral 10 denotes an upper plate. The upper plate 10 is also fixed, and the upper surface of the rotary disk 1 is in sliding contact with the lower surface thereof. A large-diameter through hole (powder receiving hole) 11 is formed on the initial side of the upper plate 10, and the granular material is dropped and supplied from the hopper to the large-diameter through hole 11. At this time, one supply through hole 6 of the rotating disk 1 exists in the large diameter through hole 11.

  In the large-diameter through hole 11, a conical powder body diffusing means 12 having a narrow upper end is provided. The granular material dropped and supplied from the hopper hits the granular material diffusing means 12 and is diffused into the large-diameter through hole 11 and stored.

  The granular material diffusing means 12 is protruded into the large-diameter through-hole 11 and fixed to the screw rod 4a on the rotating shaft 4 that is rotated by the gear group 5, and at the base end of the granular material diffusing means 12 is 90. Abrading blades 13, 13 provided radially at a pitch are attached. The center base ends of the scraping blades 13, 13... Are notched and are fitted on the rotary shaft 4 and are pressed from above by the powder body diffusing means, and in the direction of arrow B in FIG. And can be rotated in the same direction. This rotational force can be driven by the drive motor 3 as a drive source and interlocked with the rotary shaft 2, but a drive motor (not shown) can be provided separately to transfer the power transmission means. The scraping blade 13 rubs the upper surface of the opening of the cylindrical body 7, removes the swelled granular material, and accommodates a fixed amount of granular material within the volume between the cylindrical body 7 and the upper surface of the lower plate 8.

  Here, the inner wall surface of the large-diameter through-hole 11 is blocked so that the granular material from the hopper does not leak, and a gap through which the scraping blade 13 can pass is between the tip of the scraping blade 13. Is formed.

  A small-diameter through hole 14 is provided in a portion of the upper plate 10 corresponding to the discharge through hole 9 of the lower plate 8. A solid synthetic resin ball 15 is placed in the small-diameter through-hole 14 and provided. The ball 15 preferably has a size that abuts against the inner edge of the opening of the cylindrical body 7 at an angle line of 45 degrees from the center point, and that a part of the ball 15 protrudes downward from the discharge through hole 9. The ball 15 rolls in the small-diameter through hole 14 by the movement of the rotary disk 1 and is fitted into the upper surface opening of the cylindrical body 7 when the supply through hole 6 and the discharge through hole 9 communicate with each other. Then, the granular material is forcibly dropped downward without leaving the flange 7a and the opening edge of the cylindrical body 7 by tapping. By partially protruding from the discharge through hole 9, the effect is increased. In the figure, reference numeral 16 denotes a discharge chute that communicates with the discharge through hole 9.

  The ball 15 partially protruding from the discharge through hole 9 hits the opening edge 9 a of the discharge through hole 9 by the rotation of the rotating disk 1, and gradually rises upward on the upper surface of the lower plate 8. Depending on the speed of the disk 1, the disk 1 can be flipped up, but since it has sufficient weight, it will not be released out of the small-diameter through hole 14.

  The apparatus for quantitative dispensing to the container of the granular material according to the present embodiment is configured as described above. In the present embodiment, the feed through holes 6 are provided at four positions on the rotary disk 1 at a pitch of 90 degrees. However, it is a matter of course that the pitch is 120 degrees, 45 degrees, 60 degrees, etc. It is also possible to form a pitch smaller than 36 degrees, that is, 10 or more delivery through holes 6 when the fixed amount is extremely small.

  In addition, when sugar, salt, chemical seasoning or herb powder is targeted as a granular material, it automatically performs a process of adding or applying a fixed amount to processed or semi-processed foods and beverages. It becomes possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rotating disk 2 Rotating shaft 2a Screw 3 Drive motor 4 Rotating shaft 4a Screw rod 5 Gear group 6 Outlet through hole 6a Step 7 Cylindrical body 7a Flange 8 Lower plate 9 Discharge through hole 9a Open edge 10 Upper plate 11 Large diameter through hole 12 Diffusion means 13 Fraying blade 14 Small-diameter through-hole 15 Ball 16 Discharge chute

Claims (6)

The rotating disk (1) is controlled by a speed, angle or distance sensor or a stepping motor and rotates about the rotating shaft (2) intermittently at a predetermined pitch, and near the outer edge of the rotating disk (1) , The powder delivery holes (6) drilled at a predetermined pitch are provided at radial positions from the center point, and the delivery holes (6 ) are provided with a flange (7a) at the upper surface opening. top flush become as fitted with be cylindrical body of the upper surface of (7a) is a rotating disk (1) (7) is provided freely exchanged, the lower surface side of the rotary disk (1) described above, the rotation In the delivery part where the disk (1) is in sliding contact, the delivery through-hole (6) is closed in the initial state, and the container for the granular material is set, the discharge through-hole (9 ) communicating with the delivery through-hole (6) ) lower was formed plate (8 And wherein the upper surface side of the rotary disk (1) accepts the granular material from the hopper, to form a large径透holes one is located out of the above-described dispensing hole (6), the large The inner wall surface of the radial through hole (11) includes an upper plate (10) that serves as a leakage prevention wall body for the granular material supplied on the rotating disk (1), and the lower plate of the upper plate (10) . A portion corresponding to the discharge through hole (9) of (8) is provided with a small diameter through hole (14), and a part of the small diameter through hole (14) protrudes downward from the discharge through hole (9). In the quantitative dispensing device to the container of the granular material provided with the ball, the above-mentioned ball is made of a solid synthetic resin and has a weight that is not blown by the impact of the opening edge of the discharge through hole (9). The circle described above with an angle line of 45 degrees from the center point of the ball Body (7) Determination dispensing device to the container of the particulate material, characterized in that the opening inner edge abuts the. The apparatus for quantitative dispensing of powder particles to a container according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical body (7) has a height H smaller than an inner diameter size W. The granular material diffusion means (12) fixed to the top surface of the rotating shaft (4) is provided at the center of the large-diameter through hole . Device for quantitative supply to containers. 4. The quantitative supply device for a granular material to a container according to claim 3, wherein the granular material diffusing means (12) has a conical shape with an upper end having a small diameter . The said end part of said granular material diffusion means (12) is provided with the number of fraying blades (13) corresponding to the delivery through-hole (6) radially, The Claim 3 or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. dispensing device to the container of the granular material. The powder according to claim 5, wherein a gap through which the scraping blade (13) can pass is formed between the inner wall surface of the large-diameter through hole and the scraping blade (13). A quantitative supply device to the container of granules.

Images