KR20080082057A - Apparatus for arranging vessel - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for arranging a vessel is provided to easily transfer the vessels upward by sequentially loading the vessels between a plurality of partition units on a transfer belt. An apparatus for arranging a vessel includes a frame(10), a transfer unit(30), a guide unit(50), and a rotational unit(70). The frame has a hopper(11) into which the vessels are inputted. The transfer unit has a transfer belt and a roller. The transfer belt is rotatably installed on the hopper to transfer the vessels inputted into the hopper upward. The roller is rotated by a driving member to rotate the transfer belt. The guide unit receives the vessels dropped after being transferred upward by the transfer unit and is inclined downward to guide the vessels downward. The rotational unit obliquely receives the vessels guided by the guide unit, erects the vessels by being rotated according to positions of the vessels, and discharges the vessels outside while turning upper ends of the vessels upward.

Description

Container sorting device {APPARATUS FOR ARRANGING VESSEL}

1 is a perspective view showing a state of a container alignment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,

2 is an exploded perspective view showing a disassembled state of the transfer unit,

3 is an exploded perspective view showing a state in which the rotating part is disassembled,

4 is a view showing a state in which the container is sequentially stacked between the partitions provided on the conveyance belt is transported in the upward direction,

5 and 6 are views sequentially showing a state in which the container is discharged to the outside after the container is erected in the vertical direction by the rotating body rotating in the reverse direction by the first cylinder,

7 and 8 are views sequentially showing a state in which the container is discharged to the outside after the container is erected in the vertical direction by a rotating body that rotates in a forward direction by a second cylinder.

*** Explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing ***

5; Container, 10; frame,

11; Hopper, 13; Board,

13a; First rail, 15; Moving Plate,

15a; First rail block, 15b; 2nd rail block,

15c; Second rail, 17; Lecture,

30; Transfer section 31; Transfer Belt,

31a; Compartment, 33; roller,

33a, 35a; Sprockets, 35; Drive member,

37; Chain, 50; Guide,

70; Rotator, 73; Body Part,

73a; Outlet, 73b; Breakaway Plate,

75; Rotor, 75a; shaft,

75b; Pinion gear, 77; 1st cylinder,

79; Second cylinder, 90; Position sensor,

93; A first position sensor, 95; Second position sensor,

97; 3rd position sensor.

According to the present invention, the container can be conveniently arranged in a certain form within a shorter time period, so that the work efficiency can be remarkably improved and the container can be easily transported, and the container housed inclined inside the body can be seen. It relates to a container alignment device that can be easily discharged to the outside in the vertical direction.

Generally, a container such as a plastic bottle and a PET bottle, which are widely used, includes a container main body having an injection hole for injecting contents into the upper side; And a stopper selectively fastened to the injection hole of the container body to prevent the contents injected into the container body from being discharged to the outside through the injection hole.

Meanwhile, in the case of a manufacturer receiving the container and injecting the content therein, the container is generally arranged on the upper side of the container, that is, the injection hole of the container body is directed upward, and then the content is automatically placed inside the container. It is being injected.

However, since the container sorting process is generally performed by hand, not only does it take a long time to align the container in a certain form, but there is a problem that the work efficiency is significantly reduced.

The present invention was created in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, it is possible to arrange the containers in a convenient form within a faster time, can be significantly improved work efficiency and at the same time can easily transport the container In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a container alignment device that can be discharged to the outside to stand in a vertical direction more easily the container accommodated inclined inside the body.

The present invention for achieving the above object is a frame to which the hopper is installed is installed; A conveying unit rotatably installed on the hopper, the conveying belt configured to convey the container inserted into the hopper in an upward direction, and a roller rotated by a driving member to rotate the conveying belt; A guide part which receives the container which is transported upward by the conveying part and falls, and is formed to be inclined downward to guide the container downward; Rotating part for accommodating the container guided by the guide portion therein and rotating it according to the position of the container accommodated inclined to vertically erect the container and at the same time the upper end of the container is discharged to the upper direction toward the top It provides a container alignment apparatus comprising a.

In addition, a plurality of partitions are provided at predetermined intervals on the conveyance belt of the conveying unit, and the container sorting device may be sequentially loaded between the partitions.

In addition, the rotating unit is connected to the guide portion, the body is inclined to receive the container therein, the lower body is formed with an outlet for discharging the container; A rotating body which is rotatably installed in the body and rotates in accordance with the position of the container inclinedly accommodated in the body to erect the container in a vertical direction; When the upper end of the container inclinedly accommodated in the body is located inside the lower side of the body, the rotating body is rotated in the reverse direction to allow the container to stand in the vertical direction and at the same time the upper end of the container in the upper direction A first cylinder which rotates the shaft installed in the rotating body in a reverse direction so as to be directed; When the upper end of the container inclinedly accommodated in the body is located above the inner side of the body, the rotating body is rotated in the forward direction to allow the container to stand in the vertical direction and at the same time the upper end of the container in the upper direction. It provides a container alignment device comprising a; and a second cylinder for rotating the axis installed in the rotating body in the forward direction so as to face.

In addition, the position detection sensor for detecting the position of the container accommodated inclined inside the body, and the control unit for controlling the driving of the first cylinder and the second cylinder according to the output signal of the position sensor A container alignment device is provided.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Of course, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples, and various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical gist of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a state of a container alignment apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a disassembled state of the transfer unit 30, Figure 3 is an exploded view showing a disassembled state of the rotating unit 70 Perspective view.

First, the container alignment apparatus of one embodiment of the present invention is largely configured to include a frame 10, the transfer unit 30, the guide unit 50 and the rotating unit 70 as shown in FIG.

Here, on the frame 10, a hopper 11 into which a container such as a plastic bottle and a PET bottle is put is installed, and the rotating part 70 is disposed at a predetermined interval from the hopper 11 to the frame 10. It is installed at the top of the.

The shape and structure of the frame 10 is not limited to FIG. 1, but is sufficient if the frame 10 is formed in a shape and a structure capable of installing the hopper 11 and the rotating part 70.

Next, the transfer part 30 is for transferring the container introduced into the hopper 11 in an upward direction, and is rotatably installed on the hopper 11 as shown in FIG. 2 and the hopper 11. A conveyor belt 31 for conveying the container in the upper direction, and a roller 33 that is rotated by the driving member 35 to rotate the conveyor belt 31.

Here, the conveying belt 31 is wound around the outer periphery of the roller 33 and at the same time the roller 33 is rotated by the driving member 35 such as a motor in the rotational direction of the roller 33. The container is rotated to transfer the container introduced into the hopper 11 in an upward direction.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of partition portions 31a are provided on the transfer belt 31 at regular intervals, and the containers introduced into the hopper 11 are sequentially loaded between the partition portions 31a. do.

That is, the conveyance belt 31 is rotated to convey the container in the upward direction while the containers are sequentially loaded between the partition portions 31a.

As a result, the transfer belt 31 has an advantage that it is possible to more easily transfer the container introduced into the hopper 11 in the upward direction.

The roller 33 is rotated by the driving member 35 such as a motor to rotate the transfer belt 31 wound around the outer circumference.

More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the shafts of the roller 33 and the shafts of the driving member 35 such as a motor are provided with sprockets 33a and 35a, and the outside of the sprockets 33a and 35a. The chain 37 is wound around the periphery.

Here, the sprocket 35a provided on the shaft of the driving member 35 rotates due to the power of the driving member 35, wherein the sprocket 35a provided on the shaft of the driving member 35 is rotated. The rotational force of is transmitted to the sprocket 33a provided on the shaft of the roller 33 by the chain 37.

As a result, the roller 33 is rotated by the driving member 35 such as the motor to rotate the conveyance belt 31.

Here, it is not necessary to use a motor as the driving member 35, any one that can rotate the roller 33 by transmitting a rotational force to the roller 33 can be used.

The shape and structure of the transfer part 30 configured as described above are not limited to FIG. 2, but may be formed in a shape and a structure capable of transferring the container 5 introduced into the hopper 11 in an upward direction.

Next, the guide part 50 is to receive the container which is transferred upward by the transfer part 30 to drop and guides downward, and is formed to be inclined downward as shown in FIG. 1.

In this case, since the guide part 50 is formed to be inclined downward, the container, which is transferred upward by the transfer part 30 and falls, moves downwardly along the guide part 50.

On the other hand, although not shown in the drawing, it is preferable that an air injection unit is further provided on the guide part 50.

As such, when the air injection unit is further provided on the guide unit 50, the air injection unit injects air into the container accommodated in the guide unit 50, thereby smoothing the container to the guide unit 50. It can be moved obliquely downward along).

The shape and structure of the guide portion 50 is not limited to the drawings, it is sufficient if it is made of a shape and structure that can receive the container to guide in the downward direction.

Next, the rotating part 70 accommodates the container inclined therein, and rotates the container according to the position of the container accommodated inclined so that the container is erected in the vertical direction and the top of the container faces upward in the upward direction. In order to be discharged, it is disposed on the substrate 13 which is disposed at a predetermined interval with the hopper 11 fixed to the upper portion of the frame 10 and at the same time as shown in Figure 3 body 73, It consists of the rotating body 75, the 1st cylinder 77, and the 2nd cylinder 79. As shown in FIG.

More specifically, the body 73 is connected to the guide portion 50 formed to be inclined downward, the container (5) is inclinedly received therein and at the same time the lower discharge port for the container (5) can be discharged ( 73a) is formed.

In addition, on the body 73 is provided a departure prevention plate 73b that can prevent the container 5 accommodated inclined in the interior of the body 73 to be separated from the outside by an external force or the like.

In addition, the rotating body 75 is rotatably installed in the interior of the body 73, and rotates in accordance with the position of the container inclinedly received in the interior of the body 73, the upper end of the container (5) It serves to be erected in the vertical direction while facing upward.

Here, the shaft 75a is provided with a pinion gear 75b that rotates by receiving a linear motion of the first cylinder 77 and the second cylinder 79 to be described later, as shown in FIG. 3. ) Is installed.

That is, when the pinion gear 75b is rotated by the linear movement of the first cylinder 77 and the second cylinder 79, the shaft 75a with the pinion gear 75b is in the forward direction. Or it is rotated in the reverse direction, and thus the rotating body 75 is also rotated in the forward or reverse direction to stand in the vertical direction the container accommodated inclined in the interior of the body (73).

In addition, the first cylinder 77 is fixedly mounted on the movable plate 15 installed on the substrate 13 so as to be movable back and forth to rotate the shaft 75a provided in the rotor 75 in the reverse direction. Play a role of

More specifically, the moving plate 15 is moved back and forth along the first rail 13a provided on the substrate 13, where the first rail 13a is located below the moving plate 15. It is fastened to the first rail block 15a to be installed.

That is, since the first rail block 15a moves along the first rail 13a, the movable plate 15 may be moved back and forth on the substrate 13.

In addition, a rack gear 17 engaged with the pinion gear 75b is installed at an upper portion of the movable plate 15, and the rack gear 17 is a second rail provided at an upper portion of the movable plate 15. It is installed on the second rail 15c which is engaged with the block 15b.

Here, the rack gear 17 is connected to the rod 77a of the first cylinder 77, and in particular, as the length of the rod 77a of the first cylinder 77 is extended and linearly moved, The rack gear 17 moves forward on the moving plate 15.

As such, when the rack gear 17 moves forward on the movable plate 15, the pinion gear 75b meshed with the rack gear 17 rotates in a reverse direction, thereby causing the rotating body to rotate. (75) It also rotates in the reverse direction.

In addition, the second cylinder 79 is fixedly installed on the substrate 13 and serves to rotate the shaft 75a provided in the rotating body 75 in the forward direction.

More specifically, the rod 79a of the second cylinder 79 is connected to the moving plate 15 installed on the substrate 13, where the length of the rod 79a of the second cylinder 79 is provided. As the extension is linearly moved, the movable plate 15 moves backward.

At this time, the rack gear 17 installed on the upper portion of the movable plate 15 is also moved backward and at the same time the pinion gear meshed with the rack gear 17 is rotated in the forward direction, thereby the rotation body (75) It also rotates in the forward direction.

The shape and structure of the rotating part 70 configured as described above is not limited to FIG. 3, but is sufficient if the upper end of the container 5 that is inclined is formed in a shape and structure that can be erected in a vertical direction facing upward. .

4 is a view showing a state in which the container 5 is sequentially stacked and transported upwardly between the partition portions 31a provided on the transfer belt 31, and FIGS. 5 and 6 show the first cylinder 77. As shown in FIG. The container 5 is erected in the vertical direction by the rotating body 75 which rotates in the reverse direction by θ.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 4 the container 5 is sequentially stacked between the partition portion 31a provided on the conveyance belt 31, the container 5 is conveyed in the upward direction is shown in Figure 5 and As shown in FIG. 6, the guide part 50 is inclined downwardly and is inclinedly accommodated in the body 73 of the rotating part 70.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, when the upper end of the container 5 inclinedly accommodated in the body 73 is located below the center of the body 73, the first agent as shown in FIG. The length of the rod 77a of the cylinder 77 is elongated so that the linear movement is performed. Accordingly, the rack gear 17 moves forward on the moving plate 15.

At this time, the pinion gear 75b meshed with the lex gear 17 is rotated in the reverse direction, which causes the rotating body 75 to also rotate in the reverse direction.

As a result, the container 5 accommodated inclined inside the body 73 of the rotating part 70 is erected in a vertical direction as shown in FIG. 6, and the upper end of the container 5 faces upward.

As such, when the upper end of the container 5 is erected in the vertical direction by the rotating body 75 which rotates in the opposite direction, the upper portion of the container 5 faces upward through the discharge port 73a formed in the lower portion of the body 73. The container 5 is discharged to the outside.

7 and 8 are views sequentially showing a state in which the container 5 is discharged to the outside after the container 5 is erected in the vertical direction by the rotating body 75 which rotates in the forward direction by the second cylinder 79.

On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 7, when the upper end of the container 5 obliquely accommodated in the body 73 is located above the center of the body 73, as shown in FIG. 8. The length of the rod 79a of the second cylinder 79 is elongated to linearly move, thereby moving the moving plate 15 backward.

At this time, the rack gear 17 installed on the upper portion of the movable plate 15 is also moved backward and at the same time the pinion gear 75b meshed with the rack gear 17 is rotated in the forward direction, thereby The rotating body 75 also rotates in the forward direction.

As a result, the container 5 accommodated inclined inside the body 73 of the rotating part 70 is erected in a vertical direction as shown in FIG. 8, and the upper end of the container 5 faces upward.

As such, when the upper end of the container 5 is erected in the vertical direction by the rotating body 75 rotating in the forward direction, the upper part of the container 5 faces upward through the outlet 73a formed in the lower part of the body 73. The container 5 is discharged to the outside.

As described above, the container 5 is vertically rotated by the first cylinder 77 and the second cylinder 79 according to the position of the container 5 in which the rotor 75 is inclinedly received. Since it is erected in the direction, there is an advantage that the container 5 can be easily discharged to the outside in the vertical direction.

Although not shown in the drawing, the container 5 discharged to the discharge port 73a through the above process may be arranged while being sequentially moved by a rail installed separately on the frame 10 and moving in a predetermined direction. Will be.

On the other hand, the container alignment device according to an embodiment of the present invention, the position detection sensor 90 for detecting the position of the container 5 inclinedly received inside the body 73 and the output signal of the position detection sensor 90 According to the present invention, a control unit for controlling the driving of the first cylinder 77 and the second cylinder 79 may be further provided.

However, although not shown in the drawing, the controller is located at a distance adjacent to the rotating unit 70 to control the driving of the first cylinder 77 and the second cylinder 79.

More specifically, the position detection sensor 90 is provided on the body 73, as shown in Figures 5 to 8, the first position detection is located on the upper side relative to the center of the body 73 A sensor 93; The second position detecting sensor 95 and the third position detecting sensor 97 are positioned below the center of the body 73.

For example, when the upper end of the container 5 inclinedly accommodated in the body 73 is located below the center of the body 73 as shown in FIG. 5, the first position sensor While the 93 detects the lower end of the container 5 which is formed flat without bending, the second position sensor 95 and the third position sensor 97 of the container 5 are formed to be bent. The top will be detected.

Here, the first position sensor 93 detecting the lower end of the container 5 and the second position sensor 95 and the third position sensor 97 detecting the upper end of the container 5. ) Outputs a signal to the controller.

In this case, the controller drives the first cylinder 77 to rotate the rotating body 75 in the reverse direction, so that the upper end of the container 5 faces the upper direction as shown in FIG. 6. 73) the container 5, which is inclinedly accommodated therein, is erected in a vertical direction and then the container 5 can be discharged to the outside through the discharge port 73a formed at the lower portion of the body 73.

On the other hand, when the upper end of the container (5) accommodated inclined inside the body 73 is located on the upper side relative to the center of the body 73 as shown in Figure 7 the first position detection sensor ( The lower end of the container 5 in which the upper end of the container 5 is formed to be bent 93 and the second position sensor 95 and the third position sensor 97 are flat without bending. Will be detected.

Here, the first position sensor 93 detecting the upper end of the container 5 and the second position sensor 95 and the third position detecting sensor 97 detecting the lower end of the container 5. ) Outputs a signal to the controller.

In this case, the controller drives the second cylinder 79 so that the rotating body 75 rotates in the forward direction so that the upper end of the container 5 faces upward in the upward direction as shown in FIG. 8. The container 5, which is accommodated inclined inside the vertical direction, is erected in a vertical direction so that the container 5 can be discharged to the outside through the discharge port 73a formed in the lower portion of the body 73.

As such, the first sensor 77 according to the position detecting sensor 90 and the output signal of the position detecting sensor 90 to detect the position of the container 5 inclinedly accommodated in the body 73. And a control unit for controlling the driving of the second cylinder 79, the rotating body 75 in the forward or reverse direction according to the position of the container 5 inclinedly accommodated in the body 73. Rotating movement of the container 5 inclinedly accommodated in an upright vertical direction has the advantage that can be discharged to the outside.

In addition, the rotary part 70 which accommodates the container 5 inclined therein is rotated so that the container 5 is erected vertically and discharged to the outside with the upper end of the container 5 facing upward. By arranging the container 5 in a predetermined form, it is not necessary to align the container 5 manually by a manual operation as in the prior art, as well as conveniently aligning the container 5 in a predetermined form within a short time. There is also an advantage that the work efficiency can be significantly improved.

As described above, by rotating the rotatable portion accommodating the container therein, the container is erected in the vertical direction and at the same time, the upper end of the container is discharged to the outside with the upper direction to be aligned in a predetermined form. As in the prior art, it is not necessary to align the container in a predetermined form by hand, as well as it is possible to conveniently arrange the container in a certain form within a short time, there is an effect that the work efficiency can be significantly improved.

And, by sequentially loading the container in the hopper between the plurality of kwanyi provided on the conveyance belt of the conveying portion, the conveying belt can easily convey the container in the upward direction effect There is.

In addition, the container is rotated by the first cylinder and the second cylinder in accordance with the position of the container inclinedly accommodated in a rotational movement in the body of the container to make the container in the vertical direction more easily because the container There is an effect that can be discharged to the outside in the vertical direction.

In addition, a position detecting sensor for detecting a position of the container inclinedly accommodated in the body and a control unit for controlling the driving of the first cylinder and the second cylinder according to the output signal of the position detecting sensor, According to the position of the container accommodated inclined inside the body there is an effect that the rotary body is rotated in the forward or reverse direction to be discharged to the outside in a more efficient vertical direction of the container accommodated inclined more efficiently.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to what has been described above and illustrated in the drawings, and of course, more modifications and variations are possible within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (4)

A frame on which a hopper into which the container is placed is installed; A conveying unit rotatably installed on the hopper, the conveying belt configured to convey the container inserted into the hopper in an upward direction, and a roller rotated by a driving member to rotate the conveying belt; A guide part which receives the container which is transported upward by the conveying part and falls, and is formed to be inclined downward to guide the container downward; Rotating part for accommodating the container guided by the guide portion therein and rotating it according to the position of the container accommodated inclined to vertically erect the container and at the same time the upper end of the container is discharged to the upper direction toward the top Container alignment apparatus characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, On the conveyance belt of the conveying portion a plurality of partitions are provided at regular intervals, Container sorting device, characterized in that the container is placed in the hopper sequentially between the partition portion. The method of claim 1, The rotating unit is connected to the guide portion, the body is inclined to receive the container therein, the lower body is formed with a discharge port through which the container can be discharged; A rotating body installed rotatably in the body and rotating in accordance with the position of the container inclinedly accommodated in the body to erect the container in a vertical direction; When the upper end of the container inclinedly accommodated in the body is located inside the lower side of the body, the rotating body is rotated in the reverse direction to allow the container to stand in the vertical direction and at the same time the upper end of the container in the upper direction A first cylinder which rotates the shaft installed in the rotating body in a reverse direction so as to be directed; When the upper end of the container inclinedly accommodated in the body is located above the inner side of the body, the rotating body is rotated in the forward direction to allow the container to stand in the vertical direction and at the same time the upper end of the container in the upper direction. And a second cylinder which rotates the shaft installed in the rotating body in the forward direction so that the rotating body can face. The method according to claim 1 or 3, And a control unit for controlling the driving of the first cylinder and the second cylinder according to an output signal of the position sensing sensor and a position sensing sensor sensing the position of the container inclinedly accommodated in the body. Container alignment device.

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