Automatic High Speed Bottle Washing Machine Project
Roberto Magalhães
HIGH SPEED AUTOMATIC BOTTLE WASHING MACHINE MECHANICAL DESIGN
SYNOPSIS
This project “High Speed Automatic Bottle Washing Machine” deals with cleaning bottles used to package soft drinks. This project will be very useful when implemented in soft drink manufacturing companies, as the bottles are collected and reused for packaging.
Recently, the cleaning of these bottles caused a quality problem that led to a reduction in sales of these soft drinks. Therefore, a project that automates bottle cleaning can be of some help, as long as the water used for this purpose is frequently changed and checked. This project deals with the manufacture of a simple model of the unit, which uses pneumatic components controlled by a solenoid valve and a control and timing unit.
INTRODUCTION
The project proposes to carry out the bottle washing process in an automated bottling plant. Automated and manual operations are possible in the process. Manual operation, manually operated steering control valve is used. The automation process is done through a Solenoid Valve and Control and Timing Unit. The project is an electro-pneumatic project with interconnection of pneumatic and electronic parts.
WORKING PRINCIPLE
The system has a double-acting pneumatic cylinder that is driven through pneumatic control components such as steering control (5/2 solenoid valve) and flow control components that are controlled through an electronic timing control unit. The cylinder helps the bottles to be immersed in the tank water and then rinse to wash the bottle. The position of the cylinder is detected by turning off the time control unit and is provided to keep the bottles immersed to allow water to enter the bottle. After filling the water, the bottles are shaken by the up and down movement of the actuator (TURN ON the Timing Control Unit), and then the water inside the bottle is removed by suspending the bottle.
Automatic High Speed Bottle Washing Machine
The solenoid valve helps us in the forward and reverse movement of the cylinder. By leaving the DC solenoid valve coil, we can achieve this. The flow control valve here controls the speed of the actuator. This valve is manually controlled. The Time Control Unit is the intelligence of the system. It controls the entire operation of the machine. After ten or more up and down counts, the machine will stop. Bottles are unloaded to be loaded with a new set of bottles.
BENEFITS
1. The bottle can be easily washed.
2. Two or three bottles are cleaned at a time.
3. Handling is easy
4. Less manual power
5. Time saving and high production system.
6. Parts replacement is easy
DISADVANTAGES
The cost of the equipment is high.
This system requires high maintenance care.
Care must be taken when handling the equipment, such as proper connection of wiring, etc.
Automatic High Speed Bottle Washing Machine
