KR20210000288U - Can up and down device for can seaming equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a lifting device that raises or lowers a container in a can sealer that puts and seals coffee, draft beer, carbonated beverage, etc.
The present invention is a new type of can that can be lifted through a lever operation using a lever principle when raising the can for seaming of the can, and tilted to the side after the lever raising operation to stably fix the lifted state. By implementing the can lifting method, it is possible to raise the can without effort through lever operation of the lever principle that increases the operation force, and the convenience of operation is improved, and a stable elevation position can be maintained even after the can is raised. It provides a lifting device for can sealers that can increase the accuracy and secure the seaming quality of the product.

Description

Lifting device of can sealing machine {CAN UP AND DOWN DEVICE FOR CAN SEAMING EQUIPMENT}

The present invention relates to a lifting device of a can sealer, and more particularly, to a lifting device that raises or lowers a container in a can sealer that puts and seals coffee, draft beer, carbonated beverages, etc. into the container.

In general, cans of various materials are used as packaging containers for various beverages such as coffee, draft beer, and carbonated beverages.

When manufacturing such a can, the most important technology is to seal the can to block the movement of air inside and outside the can after filling the beverage inside the can.

Here, when sealing a can filled with beverages, the can is sealed by covering the opening of the can with a can lid and winding the rim of the can and the rim of the can lid together and compressing the can.

The operation of winding and compressing the can rim and the can lid rim in this way is called a seaming operation, and most of this operation is performed in a manual or automatic can sealer.

For example, when a can with a can lid is placed on the lifting device of a can sealer and raised, the can is fixed while the seaming chuck contacts the upper surface of the can lid, and then the seaming chuck rotates rapidly. In the process of rotating the can, the surrounding seaming roll approaches the can side horizontally, and by applying pressure while pushing the edge of the can lid toward the edge of the can, the opening of the can is closed by the can lid. It is sealed.

Usually, in a can sealer, the lifting device is operated by the user's lever operation, and it supports the can, raises the can before seaming, and lowers the can after seaming.

Existing lifting devices have a disadvantage in that when the lever is rotated sideways, the can support block, which is operated in connection with it, rises or descends while rotating in a helical direction.

In other words, the weight of the beverage contained in the can and the weight of the can jig block that supports the can are added, causing a lot of stress on the wrist when operating the lever frequently. have.

Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2005-0046910 Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2018-0107676 Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2018-0118967 Korean Patent Application Publication No. 10-2018-0126808 Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1692340

Therefore, the present invention was devised in consideration of these points, and when the can is raised for seaming of the can, the can can be raised through the lever operation using the lever principle, and after the lever raising operation, the can is tilted sideways. By implementing a new type of can lift method that can stably fix the lifted state, it is possible to lift the can without effort through the lever operation of the lever principle that increases the operation force. The purpose of this is to provide a lifting device for a can sealer that can maintain a stable elevation position, thereby increasing the accuracy of the seaming operation to secure the seaming quality of the product.

In order to achieve the above object, the lifting device of the can sealer provided by the present invention has the following characteristics.

The lifting device of the can sealer lifts and lowers cans from a can sealer including a can sealer body with a base at the bottom, and a seaming unit installed on the top of the can sealer body to perform can seaming. Device.

The lifting device of the can sealer has a hollow block housing installed on the base while having a lever hole consisting of a vertical hole and a horizontal hole on the side, and a lever groove on the side as a means for supporting the can support block on which the can is placed. The lifting block is installed in a structure that can move up and down inside the block housing, and the block housing is installed in a structure that is supported by a seesaw movement on a lever support installed on the base at one side of the block housing, and one end is a lever hole of the block housing. After passing through, it is caught in the lever groove of the lifting block and operates on a lever principle while having a structure including a lever that raises or lowers the lifting block.

Here, a ball is mounted at one end of the lever, and at this time, the ball may be bound in a structure capable of spherical contact with the lever groove of the lifting block made of a spherical surface.

In addition, the lever support that supports the lever may be installed in a rotatable structure on the base through a bearing.

In addition, a groove for avoiding a lever having a structure communicating therewith may be formed on one side of the lever groove on the side of the lifting block.

In a preferred embodiment, a handle that is fitted and supported by an inner ring of a bearing built in the lifting block is installed on the bottom of the can support block, and a screw portion is formed in the handle and an adjustment screw is fastened to the screw portion, so that the can height The height of the can support block can be adjusted accordingly.

The lifting device of the can sealer provided by the present invention has the following effects.

First, by applying a method of raising or lowering the can through the up and down operation of the lever using the lever principle, there is an effect of improving the convenience of operation, such as being able to easily lift the can without difficulty.

Second, after the can is lifted through lever operation, the can's rising state can be fixed by tilting the lever to the side, thus increasing the accuracy of the seaming operation, such as stably maintaining the rising state of the can without flow. There is an effect that can secure.

Third, the number of parts such as levers, lifting blocks, and lifting block housings is small, the structure is simple, and assembling can be simplified, as well as being easy to manufacture and reducing manufacturing costs.

Fourth, by applying a structure that transmits the lever operation force to the can support block by using the binding between the ball on the lever side and the ball groove on the can support block side, operation and operability can be made smoothly and smoothly. There is an effect that can improve.

1 and 2 are perspective views showing an elevating device according to an embodiment of the present invention
3 is a cross-sectional view showing a lifting device according to an embodiment of the present invention
Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the installation state of the lifting device according to an embodiment of the present invention
5 is a perspective view showing a block for supporting a can in the lifting device according to an embodiment of the present invention
6 and 7 are side views showing a state of use of the can sealer to which the lifting device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 and 2 are perspective views showing a lifting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a lifting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a lifting device according to an embodiment of the present invention It is a perspective view showing the installation state.

As shown in Figures 1 to 4, the lifting device, for example, the lifting device of an automatic can sealer, operates a lever operating on a lever principle, so that the lifting block including the can support block supporting the can is effortless. It is made in a structure that can be easily raised and lowered without.

To this end, the lifting device includes a can sealer body 11 as a means for providing an area for can seaming.

A base 10 is provided under the can sealer body 11, and a block housing 14, a lever 19, etc., which will be described later, may be installed therein.

Further, a seaming unit 12 that substantially performs a can seaming operation is installed above the can sealer body 11.

Here, the seaming unit 12 includes a seaming chuck (not shown), a plurality of seaming rolls (not shown), a motor (not shown), and the like, and the structure and operation method of the seaming unit 12 is a general seaming unit. Since it is the same as the structure and operation method of the detailed description will be omitted.

In particular, the can sealer main body 12 may include various safety devices or convenience devices.

As an example, when the user operates a switch (not shown) to ON, the seaming unit 12 is operated and a safety device is provided to cause the logo (not shown) on the front side to blink. ) Is able to recognize that it is operating, and eventually, it is possible to prevent the user from being injured by putting his hand or the like to the side of the seaming unit 12 unconsciously or sub-circumferentially.

As another example, by providing a convenience device capable of displaying a counter (not shown) on one side of the can sealer main body 12, the user can check the number of seaming operations per hour or per day, etc. There is an advantage to be able to.

In addition, the lifting device includes a block housing 14 as a means for guiding the vertical movement of the lifting block 17.

The block housing 14 is formed in a hollow cylindrical shape, that is, a circular tube shape, and is fixedly installed on a base 10 under the can sealer body 11 in a vertical position.

The lifting block 17 can be accommodated inside the block housing 14 installed in this way.

The side of the block housing 14 is formed with a lever hole 13 consisting of a vertical hole and a horizontal hole connected to each other, for example in the shape of a "L", and the lever through the vertical hole of the lever hole 13 at this time While (19) can be moved up and down, it can be supported while resting on the lever 19 in the horizontal hole.

In addition, the lifting device includes a lifting block 17 as a means for lifting and lowering the entire can including the can support block 15 through an up and down motion.

The lifting block 17 is formed in a cylindrical shape in which a bearing groove 24 is formed on an upper surface, and is accommodated in a coaxial structure inside the block housing 14 and is installed in a structure capable of moving up and down.

At one side of the side of the lifting block 17, a lever groove 16 dug to a predetermined depth along the block diameter direction, for example, a lever groove 16 formed in a spherical groove shape, is formed, at this time, the lever groove 16 ), the end of the lever 19 is fitted so that it can be hooked.

And, on the other side of the side of the lifting block 17, a lever avoidance groove 22 having a structure communicating with one side of the lever groove 16 is formed, and the lever avoidance groove 22 formed in this way Part of the lever 19 that is flipped can be accommodated, and as a result, interference during the folding operation of the lever 19 can be excluded.

Here, when the lifting block 17 is inserted and installed inside the block housing 14, the lever hole 13 in the block housing 14 and the lever groove 16 in the lifting block 17 coincide with each other. Accordingly, the end of the lever 19 can be directly inserted into the lever groove 16 past the lever hole 13.

In addition, the lifting device includes a lever 19 as an operating means for vertically operating the lifting block 17.

The lever 19 has a structure that allows the operation of lifting and lowering a heavy object (lift block + can support block + beverage filled can) with little force while operating on a lever principle.

To this end, a lever support 18 is installed on the base 10 of the can sealer body 11, and the lever support 18 installed in this way is positioned side by side of the block housing 14.

* The upper end of the lever support 18 is formed with a support groove 25 bursting upward, and pin holes 26 are formed through both walls of the support groove 25 at this time.

In addition, the lever 19 has a bar shape with a handle 28 mounted at one end thereof, and a portion corresponding to about 1/3 of its length in the support groove 25 formed in the lever support 18 , For example, a portion corresponding to a length of about 1/3 is inserted from the other end of the lever that is bound to the lifting block 17 side, and the inserted lever 19 is a pin penetrating through the pin hole 26 ( It is fastened together with the lever support 18 by 27) and is installed in a structure supported by the lever support 18 side.

Accordingly, the lever 19 can perform a seesaw movement while being rotated around a portion fastened by the pin 27 as a central axis, and the lifting block 17 is moved up and down by the seesaw movement of the lever 19. Will be able to operate.

The other end of the lever 19 installed in this way passes through the lever hole 13 of the block housing 14 and is inserted into the lever groove 16 of the lifting block 17 and is caught. By operating the up and down, the lifting block 17 can also be operated up and down.

At this time, when the lever 19 is operated, the length of the lever 19 on the side of the handle 28 is adjusted to the lifting block 17 based on the rotation center point, which is the part fastened by the pin 27. Since it is installed in a structure that is set relatively longer than the length of the lever on the side to be coupled, the user can move the lever 19 with a small force by using the lever principle to lift the can, including the block for supporting the can and the heavy object. The entire block 17 can be easily lifted or lowered, and eventually the user's wrist can be protected even with frequent manipulation.

Here, the lever support 16 supporting the lever 19 is installed in a rotatable structure on the base 10 via a bearing 21a.

For example, the lower end of the lever support 16 is erected in a structure that penetrates the base 10, and the lower end of the lever support 16 at this time is supported by a bearing 21a at the bottom of the base 10. In addition to being fastened with the nut, the lever support 16 can be rotated in the horizontal direction through the bearing 21a, and eventually the lever 19 coupled to the lever support 16 can also be rotated together. .

In particular, at the other end of the lever 19, the ball 20 is mounted in a fastening structure or a fitting structure, and the ball 20 at this time contacts the lever groove 16 of the lifting block 17 made of a spherical surface. It becomes possible to be united in a possible structure.

Accordingly, when the lever 19 is operated, the operating force of the lever 19 can be smoothly transmitted to the lifting block 17 through rolling contact between the ball 20 and the spherical lever groove 16, and eventually The up and down operation of the lifting block 17 according to the operation of the lever 19 can be performed smoothly.

In addition, the lifting device includes a can support block 15 as a means for supporting the can.

The can support block 15 is a cylindrical block on which cans can be placed, and a groove corresponding to the bottom of the can is formed on the upper surface thereof, so that the can can be stably supported.

In addition, in the center of the bottom of the can support block 15, a handle 23 in a cylindrical bar shape is formed, and the handle 23 at this time is mounted in the bearing groove 24 of the lifting block 17. It is inserted into the inner ring of the bearing 21b.

Accordingly, the can support block 15 can be rotated while receiving stable support from the bearing 21b together with the cans placed thereon during the seaming operation.

In particular, the can support block 15 has a structural feature in which the height (height from the lifting block to the top of the can support block) can be adjusted to suit various can heights.

To this end, a screw portion 29 is formed in the handle 23 formed on the bottom surface of the can support block 15, and the adjusting screw 30 is fastened to the screw portion 29 formed in this way.

Accordingly, if the degree of fastening of the adjusting screw 30 fastened to the screw part 29 is adjusted (if the adjusting screw is fastened close to the bottom of the block, the height can be lowered, and if the adjusting screw is fastened farther to the bottom of the block, the height is increased. Can), the height of the can support block 15 can be adjusted, and in the end, even when the height of the can is changed, the seaming operation can be performed without problems by adjusting the height of the can support block 15 accordingly. You will be able to.

In other words, since the heights of all manufacturers' cans are slightly different, there is a disadvantage of having to have several jigs in the past, but if you use the height-adjustable can support block 15 provided in the present design, one jig, that is, one Since it is possible to digest all cans having various heights only with the can support block 15, there is a very economical and practical aspect.

Therefore, a process of lifting the can by using the lifting device configured as described above and continuously performing the seaming operation will be described as follows.

6 and 7 are side views showing a use state of the can sealer to which the lifting device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

6 and 7, the can support block 15 is placed on the upper end of the block housing 14 in which the lifting block 17 is accommodated.

At this time, the handle 23 on the bottom of the can support block 15 is inserted into the inner ring of the bearing 21b in the lifting block 17.

Next, after covering the upper end of the can 100 filled with the beverage with the can lid 110, it is placed on the can support block 15.

In this state, when the handle 28 of the lever 19 is grabbed and lowered, the end of the lever 19 moves along the vertical hole section of the lever hole 13 of the block housing 14 and the lever The lifting block 17 bound at the end of (19) rises in a straight line while being guided by the block housing 14, and at the same time, the can support block 15 and beverage placed on the lifting block 17 The contained can 100 and the can lid 110 covering the top are also raised.

At this time, since the lever 19 operates on a lever principle, the user can lift the lifting block 17 and the like without effort.

Subsequently, when the handle 28 of the lever 19 is lowered and tilted to the side, the lever 19 at this time moves to the horizontal hole section of the lever hole 13 in the block housing 14 It is hung and fixed, and accordingly, the can support block 15 as well as the can 100 containing the beverage and the can lid 110 above the can 100 can be maintained in an elevated position.

The can lid 110 covered on the upper end of the raised can 100 is positioned within the working area of the seaming unit 12.

In this state, when the user turns ON the switch (not shown), the rim of the can lid 110 is seamed to the rim of the can 100 by the operation of the seaming chuck and the seaming roll of the seaming unit 12, 100) is sealed.

Next, when the sealing operation for the can 100 is completed, the operation of the seaming unit 12 is stopped through the OFF operation of the switch, and then the handle 28 of the lever 19 is flipped to the side again and the lever 19 When the end of the block housing 14 is positioned in the vertical hole section of the lever hole 13 in the block housing 14, the can 100 is lowered by its own weight, and in this state, the can lid 110 is sealed. The can seaming operation is completed by taking out the can 100.

As described above, the present invention provides a new lifting device that lifts the can through a lever operation using a lever principle, and then tilts the lever to the side to fix the can. It is possible to increase the convenience of operation, such as being able to easily raise or lower it, and to increase the accuracy of seaming work, such as maintaining a stable posture even after the can is raised, while securing the seaming quality of the product.

10: base
11: Can sealing machine body
12: seaming unit
13: lever hole
14: block housing
15: can support block
16: lever groove
17: lifting block
18: lever support
19: lever
20: ball
21a,21b: bearing
22: lever avoidance groove
23: sack
24: bearing groove
25: support groove
26: pin hole
27: pin
28: handle
29: threaded portion
30: adjusting screw

Claims (2)

A can in a can sealer comprising a can sealer main body 11 having a base 10 at the bottom, and a seaming unit 12 installed on the upper part of the can sealer main body 11 to perform a can seaming operation. As the lifting device of the can sealer that raises and lowers
A hollow block housing 14 installed on the base 10 while having a lever hole 13 in the shape of a "L" consisting of a vertical hole and a horizontal hole connected to each other on the side portion;
The inside of the block housing 14 while having a lever groove 16 on the side and a lever avoidance groove 22 communicating with the lever groove 16 as a means for supporting the can support block 15 on which the can is placed. The lifting block 17 installed in a structure that can move up and down;
At one side of the block housing 14, it is installed in a structure supported by a seesaw motion on a lever support 18 installed in a horizontally rotatable structure through a bearing 21a on the base 10. The end is caught in the lever groove (16) of the lifting block (17) after passing through the lever hole (13) of the block housing (14), operating as a lever principle, and a lever (19) that raises or lowers the lifting block (17). ;
A ball (20) mounted at the end of the lever (19) and bound in a spherical contact with the lever groove (16) of the lifting block (17) formed of a spherical surface;
Including,
When the lever 19 is pulled down while holding the handle 28, the end of the lever 19 moves along the vertical hole section of the lever hole 13 of the block housing 14 and the lever 19 The lifting block 17, which is bound at the end of the block, rises in a straight line while being guided by the block housing 14, and at the same time, the can support block 15 placed on the lifting block 17 and the can containing the beverage. (100) and the can lid 110 covering the top is also raised,
When the handle 28 of the lever 19 is lowered and tilted to the side, the lever 19 at this time is caught while moving to the horizontal hole section of the lever hole 13 in the block housing 14. It is fixed, and accordingly, as well as the can support block 15, as well as the can 100 containing the beverage and the can lid 110 above the can 100, the can sealer, characterized in that the elevated position can be maintained Device.
The method according to claim 1,
A handle 23 is installed on the bottom of the can support block 15 to be supported by being fitted with an inner ring of the bearing 21b built into the lifting block 17, and a threaded portion 29 is formed in the handle 23 At the same time, an adjustment screw (30) is fastened to the screw portion (29), so that the height of the can support block (15) can be adjusted according to the height of the can.

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