Assembly machine for disposable syringe-driven filter

An assembly machine for assembling disposable syringe-driven filter is provided, which includes a rack and an automatic controller arranged on the rack. The automatic controller is electrically connected with a rotating table, a first automatic loading mechanism, an automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism, a second automatic loading mechanism, and an automatic unloading mechanism. Using the first and second automatic loading mechanisms, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism, and the automatic unloading mechanism, as well as the automatic controller, the assembly machine can realize the automatic loading of the upper cover of a disposable syringe-driven filter, the automatic placing of filter disc, the automatic loading and assembling of the lower cover of filter and the automatic unloading of the disposable syringe-driven filter, so that the automatic production of the disposable syringe-driven filter can be realized.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an automation device, especially to an assembly machine for disposable syringe-driven filter.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The disposable syringe-driven filter generally includes an upper cover, a lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter, and a filter disc which is arranged between the upper cover and the lower cover. Currently, the production of the disposable syringe-driven filter is semi-automatic, and the production process mainly includes three steps of: first, preparing a strip-shaped filter sheet and putting it on a blanking mould to punch a filter disc of a desired shape, then putting the filter disc to a predetermined position of lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter manually; second, mounting the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter to the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter manually, then the production of the disposable syringe-driven filter is completed.

The current production of the disposable syringe-driven filter has the following disadvantages: first, the production of the products is semi-automatic, and the semi-finished products need to be carried from a blanking device to an assembly workshop, so that the turnover time of the products during production is extended, so is the production time, thereby leading to a low productivity. In addition, the labor intensity of the workers is increased due to mounting the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter onto the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter manually; second, since the filter disc is manually put into the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter, the phenomenon that filter disc in the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter is in an incorrect position occurs frequently during the operation process. Therefore, there are defective products after putting the upper cover onto the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter, resulting in a low yield of finished product.

SUMMARY

The technical problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide an assembly machine for disposable syringe-driven filter which can realize automatic production of the disposable syringe-driven filter as well as improve yield of product.

The technical scheme of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned technical problem is that the invention comprises: a rack, an automatic controller and a rotating table arranged on the rack; wherein a first automatic loading mechanism, an automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism, a second automatic loading mechanism, and an automatic unloading mechanism are all provided above the rotating table; the automatic controller is electrically connected with the rotating table, the first automatic loading mechanism, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism, the second automatic loading mechanism, and the automatic unloading mechanism; and a lifting platform is also provided above the rotating table, wherein the first automatic loading mechanism, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism, the second automatic loading mechanism and the automatic unloading mechanism are arranged on the lifting platform orderly.

As a further improvement of the technical scheme of the present invention, a first loading guiding rail is arranged within the first automatic loading mechanism, one end of the first loading guiding rail is fixed on the lifting platform and the other end is hanging; a first loading sliding block is arranged on the first loading guiding rail; and a first loading arm is arranged on the lower end of the first loading sliding block.

As a further improvement of the technical scheme of the present invention, a filter disc-sucking guiding rail is arranged within the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism, one end of the filter disc-sucking guiding rail is fixed on the lifting platform and the other end is hanging; a filter disc-sucking sliding block is arranged on the filter disc-sucking guiding rail; and a filter disc-sucking end is arranged on the lower end of the filter disc-sucking sliding block.

As a further improvement of the technical scheme of the present invention, a second loading guiding rail is arranged within the second automatic loading mechanism, one end of the second loading guiding rail is fixed on the lifting platform and the other end is hanging; a second loading sliding block is arranged on the second loading guiding rail; and a second loading arm is arranged on the lower end of the second loading sliding block.

As a further improvement of technical scheme of the present invention, an unloading guiding rail is arranged within the automatic unloading mechanism, one end of the unloading guiding rail is fixed on the lifting platform and the other end is hanging; an unloading sliding block is arranged on the unloading guiding rail; and an unloading arm is arranged on the lower end of the unloading sliding block.

As a further improvement of technical scheme of the present invention, a plurality of positioning fixtures are arranged on the rotating table.

As a further improvement of technical scheme of the present invention, the invention further comprises a filter disc punching mould, which is arranged below the hanging end of the filter disc-sucking guiding rail.

As a further improvement of technical scheme of the present invention, the invention further comprises a first feeding mechanism and a second feeding mechanism; wherein a first vibration tray and a first feeding channel are arranged on the first feeding mechanism, one end of the first feeding channel is connected with the first vibration tray and the other end is arranged below the hanging end of the first loading guiding rail; a second vibration tray and a second feeding channel are arranged on the second feeding mechanism, and one end of the second feeding channel is connected with the second vibration tray and the other end is arranged below hanging end of the second loading guiding rail.

The beneficial effects of the present invention are: by means of the first automatic loading mechanism, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism, the second automatic loading mechanism and the automatic unloading mechanism, as well as the automatic controller adapted thereto, the invention can realize the automatic loading of the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter, the automatic placing of filter disc, the automatic loading and mounting of the lower cover of filter, and the automatic unloading of the disposable syringe-driven filter, so that the automatic production of the disposable syringe-driven filter can be realized.

The present invention is applicable to automatic production of the disposable syringe-driven filter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Referring toFIG. 1toFIG. 8, an assembly machine for disposable syringe-driven filter comprising a rack5, an automatic controller7and a rotating table6arranged on the rack5, wherein a first automatic loading mechanism1, an automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism2, a second automatic loading mechanism24, and an automatic unloading mechanism4are arranged above the rotating table6; and the automatic controller7is electrically connected with the rotating table6, the first automatic loading mechanism1, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism2, the second automatic loading mechanism24, and the automatic unloading mechanism4.

By means of the first automatic loading mechanism1, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism2, the second automatic loading mechanism24and the automatic unloading mechanism4, as well as the automatic controller7adapted thereto, and with the automatic controller7controlling the first automatic loading mechanism1, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism2, the second automatic loading mechanism24and the automatic unloading mechanism4, the present invention can realize the automatic loading of the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter, the automatic placing of the filter disc, the automatic loading and mounting of the lower cover of filter, so that the automatic production of the disposable syringe-driven filter can be realized.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the invention further comprises a lifting platform10arranged above the rotating table6, wherein the first automatic loading mechanism1, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism2, the second automatic loading mechanism24and the automatic unloading mechanism4are arranged on the lifting platform10orderly, the lifting platform10can drive the first automatic loading mechanism1, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism2, the second automatic loading mechanism24and the automatic unloading mechanism4, so as to realize loading, mounting and unloading of the upper cover, filter disc and the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter at the same time under the control of automatic controller7.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a first loading guiding rail11is arranged within the first automatic loading mechanism1, one end of the first loading guiding rail11is fixed on lifting platform10and the other end is hanging; a first loading sliding block12is arranged on the first loading guiding rail11, and a first loading arm13is arranged on the lower end of the first loading sliding block12. Under the control of the automatic controller7, the lifting platform10lifts after the first loading arm13has grasped the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter placed outside the rotating table6. The first loading sliding block12slides on the first loading guiding rail11so as to drive the first loading arm13to convey the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter to a position above the rotating table6. The lifting platform10descends, and the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter is released by the first loading arm13which will put the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter on the rotating table6. The lifting platform10lifts and the first loading arm13moves to the position above the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter. The lifting platform10descends, and the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter is grasped by the first loading arm13. With this cycle, the automatic loading of the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter can be realized.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a filter disc-sucking guiding rail14is arranged within the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism2, one end of the filter disc-sucking guiding rail14is fixed on lifting platform10and the other end is hanging, a filter disc-sucking sliding block15is arranged on the filter disc-sucking guiding rail14, and a filter disc-sucking end16is arranged on the lower end of filter disc-sucking sliding block15. Under the control of the automatic controller7, the lifting platform10lifts after the filter disc-sucking end16has sucked the filter disc placed outside the rotating table6. The filter disc-sucking sliding block15slides on the filter disc-sucking guiding rail14, the lifting platform10descends after the filter disc is conveyed to a position above the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter. The filter disc can be placed within the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter after it is released by the filter disc-sucking end16. The lifting platform10lifts and the filter disc-sucking end16moves to a position above filter disc. The lifting platform10descends, and the filter disc is sucked the by filter disc-sucking end16. With this cycle, the automatic loading of the filter disc can be realized.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a second loading guiding rail25is arranged within the second automatic loading mechanism24, one end of the second loading guiding rail25is fixed on lifting platform10and the other end is hanging, a second loading sliding block26is arranged on the second loading guiding rail25, and a second loading arm27is arranged on the lower end of the second loading sliding block26. Under the control of the automatic controller7, the lifting platform10lifts after the second loading arm27has grasped the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter placed outside rotating table6. The second loading sliding block26slides on the second loading guiding rail25so as to drive the second loading arm27to convey the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter to a position above the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter. Then, the lifting platform10descends, the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter can be mounted on the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter after the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter is released by the second loading arm27. The lifting platform10lifts and the second loading arm27moves to a position above the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter. The lifting platform10descends, and the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter is grasped by the second loading arm27. With this cycle, the automatic loading, and mounting of the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter can be realized.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an unloading guiding rail17is arranged within the automatic unloading mechanism4, one end of the unloading guiding rail17is fixed on lifting platform10and the other end is hanging, an unloading sliding block18is arranged on the unloading guiding rail17, and an unloading arm19is arranged on the lower end of the unloading sliding block18. Under the control of the automatic controller7, the lifting platform10lifts after the unloading arm19has grasped the finished disposable syringe-driven filter placed within the rotating table6. The unloading sliding block18slides on the unloading guiding rail17so as to drive the unloading arm19to convey the finished disposable syringe-driven filter to a position outside the rotating table6. The finished disposable syringe-driven filter is placed in a collection box after the lifting platform10descends. The lifting platform10lifts, and the unloading arm19moves to a position above the finished disposable syringe-driven filter. The lifting platform10descends, and the disposable syringe-driven filter is grasped by the unloading arm19. With this cycle, the automatic unloading of the disposable syringe-driven filter can be realized.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of positioning fixtures20which are numbered orderly are arranged on the rotating table6. The lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter can be placed fixedly on the positioning fixture20. The positioning fixture20can prevent the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter from displacing during the rotation of the rotating table6. The first automatic loading mechanism1, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism2, the second automatic loading mechanism24and the automatic unloading mechanism4can be arranged orderly above the positioning fixtures20in different positions according to the actual requirement of production process.

In the present invention, a preferred embodiment is that eight positioning fixtures20are distributed uniformly on the rotating table6, and the positions of the positioning fixtures20are numbered orderly in a clockwise direction. The first automatic loading mechanism1is mounted above the positioning fixture in the first position, the automatic filter disc-sucking mechanism2is mounted above the positioning fixture in the third position, the second automatic loading mechanism24is mounted above the positioning fixture in the fifth position, and the automatic unloading mechanism4is mounted above the positioning fixture in the seventh position. An induction controller23is arranged beside the positioning fixture in the second position, the induction controller23can detect whether there is a lower cover of the disposable syringe-driven filter on the positioning fixture in the second position, and give feedback to the automatic controller7which controls the action of the filter disc sucking mechanism.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the invention further comprises a filter disc punching mould8which is arranged on below the hanging end of the filter disc-sucking guiding rail14. T filter sheet is punched by means of the filter disc punching mould8so as to form the filter disc of desired shape. The punched filter disc is conveyed to lower cover of the disposable syringe-driven filter by the filter disc-sucking end16under the action of the filter disc-sucking guiding rail14, the filter disc-sucking sliding block15and the lifting platform10.

Certainly, the present invention further comprises a filter sheet coiling-delivering mechanism and a filter sheet coiling-collecting mechanism, which can cooperate with the punching mould to accomplish the automatic production of the filter disc.

As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the invention further comprises a first feeding mechanism and a second feeding mechanism, wherein the first feeding mechanism is provided with a first vibration tray21and a first feeding channel22, and one end of the first feeding channel22is connected with the first vibration tray21and the other end is arranged below the hanging end of the first loading guiding rail11. While working, the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter can be placed within the first vibration tray21and conveyed to tail end of the first feeding channel22under the action of the first vibration tray21, and the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter at the tail end of the first feeding channel22can be grasped by the first loading arm13and conveyed to positioning fixture20. The second feeding mechanism is provided with a second vibration tray28and a second feeding channel29, wherein one end of the second feeding channel29is connected with the second vibration tray28and the other end is arranged below hanging end of the second loading guiding rail25. While working, the upper cover of the disposable syringe-driven filter can be placed within the second vibration tray28, and conveyed to the tail end of the feeding channel29under the action of the second vibration tray28, and the upper cover of disposable syringe-driven filter at the tail end of the second feeding channel29can be grasped and mounted to the lower cover of disposable syringe-driven filter by the second loading arm27.

Certainly, the innovation of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, the skilled in the art can also make equivalent modification or replacement without violating the spirit of present invention, and those equivalent modification or replacement are both included within the scope of the claims of the application.