Intelligent conveying device

Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent conveying device, and belongs to the technical field of food production and processing. The device comprises a support, a plurality of bins for storing materials are arranged at the top of the support, a discharging mechanism is arranged at a discharging port of each bin, a material conveying mechanism is arranged below each discharging mechanism, and a lifting table is arranged beside the support. The discharging mechanism comprises a first rotary drum driven by a gear set, a second rotary drum and a plurality of third rotary drums with strip-shaped grooves, is used for quantitatively controlling discharging and is matched with a discharging box for temporary storage. The material conveying mechanism drives the hopper to receive and convey materials through the transverse moving device. The lifting platform adjusts the position of the external frying basket through the vertical moving device and the sliding plate so as to receive materials. According to the automatic feeding device, automatic and accurate conveying of food raw materials from storage to feeding is achieved, manual operation is effectively reduced, production efficiency and product consistency are improved, and the automatic feeding device is particularly suitable for the automatic processing flow of food such as chips in fast food restaurants.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food production and processing technology, specifically to an intelligent conveying device. Background Technology

[0002] French fries, a common and popular food in fast food restaurants, are made primarily from potato strips. They are quick and easy to prepare, and their delicious taste contributes to their high demand in fast food establishments. However, due to the wide variety of food items in fast food restaurants, the workload for staff is heavy, making it difficult to ensure that the preparation process adheres to standards. Inaccurate control of preparation time and temperature leads to a decline in the taste of the food.

[0003] With the continuous development of modern machinery, many fast food restaurants have begun to use automated machinery. However, the current automated processing equipment still requires manual input of raw materials during the production process, which undoubtedly increases the workload of staff. In addition, due to the large number of dishes to be prepared, manual operation may lead to inaccuracies in the quantity, weight, and timing of raw material input. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems mentioned above in the background art and to propose an intelligent conveying device.

[0005] The objective of this invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions: An intelligent conveying device includes a support, a plurality of bins for storing materials are fixed on the top of the support, a feeding mechanism is provided at the discharge port of the bins, a conveying mechanism is provided on the support below the feeding port of the feeding mechanism, and a lifting platform is erected on one side of the support at the end of the conveying mechanism.

[0006] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism includes a first driving component for controlling the feeding amount and a feeding box for temporarily storing materials, the feeding box being located below the first driving component.

[0007] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the first drive assembly includes a first rotating drum, a second rotating drum, a plurality of third rotating drums and a gear set. The first rotating drum, the second rotating drum and the plurality of third rotating drums are connected to the gear set via shafts. A second drive unit for driving the gear set is provided in the support. The first rotating drum and the plurality of third rotating drums are respectively disposed in different chambers, and the second rotating drum and the first rotating drum are located in the same chamber.

[0008] As a further embodiment of the present invention, a transmission assembly connected to the gear set is further provided in the chamber containing the second rotating drum and the first rotating drum, and a flap that can slide in the chamber is installed on the output end of the transmission assembly.

[0009] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the outer surface of the third rotating drum is provided with a strip groove, and the width of the material is smaller than the inner diameter of the strip groove; the outer surface of the first rotating drum is provided with a groove.

[0010] As a further embodiment of the present invention, a movable cover plate is provided at the discharge port at the bottom of the feeding box, and a second driving component for opening and closing the cover plate is provided on one side of the feeding box.

[0011] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the material conveying mechanism includes a first fixed frame fixed to the support, a lateral moving device is installed on the first fixed frame, a first frame body is slidably installed on the lateral moving device, and a hopper is rotatably connected to the first frame body.

[0012] As a further embodiment of the present invention, a first driving unit is also fixed on the first frame, and the output end of the first driving unit is connected to the hopper to drive it to rotate.

[0013] As a further embodiment of the present invention, the lifting platform includes a vertical moving device, on which a second frame is slidably mounted.

[0014] As a further embodiment of the present invention, a sliding plate is slidably mounted on the second frame, and a telescopic component is slidably mounted between the sliding plate and the second frame.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: By designing a food conveying device, staff only need to place the cut food directly into the safe, which automatically keeps it fresh when not in use. When in use, the food is conveyed through the conveying device designed in this application, and then the conveyed food is directly sent into the fryer for frying, thus avoiding the need for manual handling of food. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material conveying mechanism of the present invention; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of a partial structure; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting platform of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding mechanism of the present invention; Figure 7This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first driving component of the present invention.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Support; 2. Material conveying mechanism; 201. First fixed frame; 202. Lateral moving device; 203. First frame; 204. First drive unit; 205. Hopper; 3. Bin; 4. Unloading mechanism; 41. First drive assembly; 411. First rotating drum; 412. Second rotating drum; 413. Third rotating drum; 414. Transmission assembly; 415. Flip plate; 416. Gear set; 417. Second drive unit; 42. Unloading box; 43. Second drive assembly; 5. Lifting platform; 501. Vertical moving device; 503. Second frame; 504. Slide plate; 505. Telescopic component. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0020] Example 1, please refer to Figure 1-7 As shown, the present invention is an intelligent conveying device, including a support 1. Multiple compartments 3 are fixed on the top of the support 1. The compartments 3 are used to store processed food, specifically cut raw materials. A feeding mechanism 4 is provided at the discharge port of the compartment 3. The feeding mechanism 4 is used to convey the food in the compartment 3 to the conveying mechanism. The feeding mechanism 4 is connected to the support 1. A conveying mechanism 2 is provided on the support 1 below the feeding port of the feeding mechanism 4. The conveying mechanism 2 is used to transport the food and convey it to an external frying basket. A lifting platform 5 is erected on one side of the support 1 at the end of the conveying mechanism 2. The external frying basket is placed on the lifting platform 5.

[0021] The feeding mechanism 4 includes a first drive component 41 for controlling the amount of food fed and a feeding box 42 for temporarily storing food, the feeding box 42 being located below the first drive component 41.

[0022] The first drive assembly 41 includes a first rotating drum 411, a second rotating drum 412, a plurality of third rotating drums 413, and a gear set 416. Shafts are inserted inside the first rotating drum 411, the second rotating drum 412, and the plurality of third rotating drums 413. The ends of the plurality of shafts are respectively connected to the gears in the gear set 416. The gear set 416 is composed of a plurality of gears, and the plurality of gears mesh with each other.

[0023] The support 1 is also provided with a second drive unit 417 for driving the gear set 416. The second drive unit 417 can be a drive motor. The gear set 416 can drive the first rotating drum 411, the second rotating drum 412 and a plurality of third rotating drums 413 to rotate via the shaft. The first rotating drum 411 and the plurality of third rotating drums 413 are respectively arranged in their own compartments 3. The second rotating drum 412 is located in the same compartment 3 as the first rotating drum 411. A transmission assembly 414 is also provided in the compartment 3 of the second rotating drum 412 and the first rotating drum 411. The transmission assembly 414 is also connected to the gears in the gear set 416. A flap 415 is installed on the output end of the transmission assembly 414. The flap 415 can be tilted and can slide in the compartment 3 via the transmission assembly 414.

[0024] The outer surface of the third rotating drum 413 is provided with a strip-shaped groove, and the width of the processed food is smaller than the inner diameter of the strip-shaped groove; the outer surface of the first rotating drum 411 is provided with a groove.

[0025] In addition to the technical solution described in Embodiment 1, Embodiment 2 further discloses that: a movable cover is provided at the discharge port at the bottom of the feeding box 42, and a second drive component 43 for opening and / or closing the cover is provided on one side of the feeding box 42. The second drive component 43 can be a drive motor, and there can be multiple sets of feeding boxes 42. One feeding box 42 can be used with one drive motor.

[0026] In addition to the technical solution described in Example 2, Example 3 further discloses that the material conveying mechanism 2 includes a lateral moving device 202, which is fixed on the first fixed frame 201. The first fixed frame 201 is fixedly connected to the support 1. A first frame 203 is slidably installed on the lateral moving device 202, and a hopper 205 is rotatably connected to the first frame 203.

[0027] In addition to the technical solution described in Embodiment 3, Embodiment 4 further discloses that: a first drive unit 204 is fixed on the first frame 203, the output end of the first drive unit 204 is connected to the hopper 205, and the first drive unit 204 can drive a motor.

[0028] A lifting platform 5 is erected on one side of the support 1 at the end of the material conveying mechanism 2. An external frying basket is placed on the lifting platform 5. The lifting platform 5 includes a vertical moving device 501. A second frame 503 is slidably installed on the vertical moving device 501. A sliding plate 504 slides laterally on the second frame 503. A telescopic member 505 is directly and laterally installed between the sliding plate 504 and the second frame 503. The telescopic member 505 can be an electric telescopic rod or a cylinder.

[0029] The foregoing has provided a detailed description of one embodiment of the present invention, but this description is merely a preferred embodiment and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. All equivalent variations and modifications made within the scope of the claims of this invention should still fall within the patent coverage of this invention.

Claims

1. An intelligent conveying device, comprising a support (1), characterized in that, The support (1) has multiple storage chambers (3) fixed on its top. A feeding mechanism (4) is provided at the discharge port of the storage chamber (3). A conveying mechanism (2) is provided on the support (1) below the feeding port of the feeding mechanism (4). A lifting platform (5) is erected on one side of the support (1) at the end of the conveying mechanism (2).

2. The intelligent conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism (4) includes a first drive assembly (41) for controlling the feeding amount and a feeding box (42) for temporarily storing materials, the feeding box (42) being located below the first drive assembly (41).

3. The intelligent conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first drive assembly (41) includes a first rotating cylinder (411), a second rotating cylinder (412), a plurality of third rotating cylinders (413), and a gear set (416). The first rotating cylinder (411), the second rotating cylinder (412), and the plurality of third rotating cylinders (413) are connected to the gear set (416) via shafts. A second drive unit (417) for driving the gear set (416) is provided in the support (1). The first rotating cylinder (411) and the plurality of third rotating cylinders (413) are respectively arranged in different compartments (3), and the second rotating cylinder (412) and the first rotating cylinder (411) are located in the same compartment (3).

4. The intelligent conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that, Inside the chamber (3) which is provided with the second rotating drum (412) and the first rotating drum (411), there is also a transmission assembly (414) connected to the gear set (416), and a flap (415) that can slide inside the chamber (3) is installed on the output end of the transmission assembly (414).

5. The intelligent conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The outer surface of the third rotating drum (413) is provided with a strip groove, and the width of the material is smaller than the inner diameter of the strip groove; the outer surface of the first rotating drum (411) is provided with a groove.

6. The intelligent conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A movable cover is provided at the discharge port at the bottom of the feeding box (42), and a second drive assembly (43) for opening and closing the cover is provided on one side of the feeding box (42).

7. The intelligent conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material conveying mechanism (2) includes a first fixed frame (201) fixed to the support (1), a transverse moving device (202) is installed on the first fixed frame (201), a first frame (203) is slidably installed on the transverse moving device (202), and a hopper (205) is rotatably connected to the first frame (203).

8. The intelligent conveying device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The first frame (203) is also fixed with a first drive unit (204), the output end of which is connected to the hopper (205) to drive it to rotate.

9. The intelligent conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting platform (5) includes a vertical moving device (501), on which a second frame (503) is slidably mounted.

10. The intelligent conveying device according to claim 9, characterized in that, A sliding plate (504) is slidably mounted on the second frame (503), and a telescopic component (505) is slidably mounted between the sliding plate (504) and the second frame (503).

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