Automatic frying robot

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic deep-frying robot which comprises a feeding mechanism, a deep-frying mechanism and a conveying mechanism, part of the conveying mechanism is located above the deep-frying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is used for moving a deep-frying basket containing food materials on the feeding mechanism into the deep-frying mechanism; the conveying mechanism comprises a frame body, and a horizontal guide rail is arranged on the frame body; the sliding frame horizontally slides on the horizontal guide rail; the mechanical arm is mounted on the sliding frame; and the first driving part and the first transmission assembly are both arranged on the frame body, and the first driving part drives the first transmission assembly so that the first transmission assembly can drive the mechanical arm to move in the horizontal direction of the horizontal guide rail. The mechanical arm horizontally moves on the horizontal guide rail, the occupied space of the mechanical arm in the front-back direction can be reduced, the mechanical arm moves in the longitudinal direction by rotating the mechanical arm, and the occupied space of the mechanical arm in the longitudinal direction can be reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to an automatic frying robot. Background Art

[0002] In the retail catering industry, the production process of instant fried food is that after receiving the real-time order from the customer, the tabletop fryer is operated to set the frying process according to the different ingredients. Due to the restrictions of the retail catering industry model, there are many types of food in each order, but the quantity of each order is small. During the peak meal period, manual operation of the fryer is required to switch the frying process frequently. Therefore, the market has begun to use mechanical arms for transportation. However, the mechanical arms in the existing technology occupy a large space during use, which causes the mechanical arms to interfere with other equipment during use, affecting their use. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned problems existing in the existing frying robots, the present invention aims to provide an automatic frying robot, which can reduce the space occupied by the robotic arm in the front and rear directions by horizontally moving the robotic arm on a horizontal guide rail, and can reduce the space occupied by the robotic arm in the longitudinal direction by rotating the robotic arm to make it displace longitudinally.

[0004] The specific technical solutions are as follows:

[0005] An automatic frying robot comprises: a feeding mechanism, a frying mechanism and a conveying mechanism, wherein a portion of the conveying mechanism is located above the frying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is used to move a frying basket loaded with food on the feeding mechanism into the frying mechanism;

[0006] The transmission mechanism comprises:

[0007] A frame, wherein a horizontal guide rail is provided on the frame;

[0008] A slide, the slide slides horizontally on the horizontal guide rail;

[0009] A mechanical arm, the mechanical arm is mounted on the slide;

[0010] A first driving member and a first transmission assembly, wherein the first driving member and the first transmission assembly are both arranged on the frame, the first driving member is in transmission connection with the first transmission assembly, and the first driving member drives the first transmission assembly so that the first transmission assembly drives the robotic arm to move in a horizontal direction on the horizontal guide rail.

[0011] The above-mentioned automatic frying robot, wherein a gripping hand is movably provided on one end of the mechanical arm;

[0012] The conveying mechanism also includes: a second driving member and a second transmission assembly, the second driving member and the second transmission assembly are arranged in the mechanical arm or on the slide, the second driving member is in transmission connection with the second transmission assembly, the second driving member drives the second transmission assembly to drive the mechanical arm to move, so that the clamping hand is displaced longitudinally.

[0013] The above-mentioned automatic frying robot, wherein the other end of the mechanical arm has a first axis, the mechanical arm rotates around the first axis, the second driving member drives the second transmission assembly to drive the mechanical arm to rotate, so that the clamping hand is displaced longitudinally.

[0014] The above-mentioned automatic frying robot, wherein the slide comprises: a frame and at least one sliding block arranged in the frame, the frame slides horizontally on the horizontal guide rail through the sliding block, and the mechanical arm is installed on the frame.

[0015] In the above-mentioned automatic frying robot, the clamping hand has a second axis, and the clamping hand rotates around the second axis.

[0016] In the above-mentioned automatic frying robot, a third driving member and a third transmission assembly are provided in the mechanical arm, the third driving member is in transmission connection with the third transmission assembly, and the third driving member drives the third transmission assembly to make the gripping hand rotate along the second axis.

[0017] The above-mentioned automatic frying robot, wherein the first transmission assembly includes: at least two first conveying wheels and a first conveying belt, the first conveying belt is installed on the two first conveying wheels, the first driving member is connected to one of the first conveying wheels in a transmission manner, the first driving member drives one of the first conveying wheels, thereby driving the first conveying belt to drive, so that the slide and the robotic arm move together in the horizontal direction.

[0018] The above-mentioned automatic frying robot, wherein the second transmission assembly includes a first gear and a second gear that mesh with each other, the second driving member is connected to the first gear in a transmission manner, the second driving member drives the first gear, thereby driving the second gear to rotate, and the second gear is connected to the mechanical arm through the first axis to make the mechanical arm rotate around the first axis to achieve longitudinal displacement of the clamping claw.

[0019] The above-mentioned automatic frying robot, wherein the third transmission assembly includes: at least two second conveying wheels and a second conveying belt, the second conveying belt is installed on two second conveying wheels, the third driving member is connected to one second conveying wheel in transmission, the third driving member drives one second conveying wheel, thereby driving the second conveying belt to drive, so that the other second conveying wheel drives the clamping hand to rotate around the second axis.

[0020] The above-mentioned automatic frying robot, wherein the frame spans over the feeding mechanism and the frying mechanism;

[0021] The feeding mechanism and the frying mechanism are arranged in parallel.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the above technical solution has the following positive effects:

[0023] The utility model uses a slide to perform horizontal movement on a horizontal guide rail, so that the mechanical arm can only move in the horizontal direction on the horizontal guide rail, and cannot move in the front-back direction and the longitudinal direction, thereby preventing the mechanical arm from interfering with other components in the front-back position and the longitudinal direction, and reducing the occupied space;

[0024] The mechanical arm of the utility model realizes the longitudinal displacement of the clamping claw through the rotating movable structure, which can limit the mechanical arm to move upwards of the whole machine, prevent the clamping claw from interfering with other components above the whole machine, and reduce the occupied space;

[0025] The utility model can improve the overall automation efficiency by arranging a feeding mechanism near the frying mechanism;

[0026] The utility model is provided with a first waiting area on the feeding mechanism, and a detector is used to detect to ensure that the frying basket containing the ingredients will be transported to the first waiting area for waiting, thereby further improving the efficiency. The frying basket in the first waiting area is moved to the frying mechanism in cooperation with the conveying mechanism, thereby ensuring that the orders are arranged in an orderly manner. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an automatic frying robot of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a front view of the overall structure of an automatic frying robot of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 This is a side view of the overall structure of an automatic frying robot of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transmission mechanism of an automatic frying robot of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a transmission mechanism of an automatic frying robot of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 6 The utility model is an automatic frying robot Figure 5 A magnified image of point A;

[0033] Figure 7 The utility model is an automatic frying robot Figure 5 A magnified view of point B;

[0034] Figure 8 The utility model is an automatic frying robot Figure 5 Enlarged view of point C;

[0035] Fig. 9 This is a partial enlarged view of the clamping claw of an automatic frying robot of the utility model;

[0036] Fig.10 This is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism of an automatic frying robot of the utility model;

[0037] Fig.11 This is a partial enlarged view of the slide frame of an automatic frying robot of the utility model;

[0038] In the attached drawings: 1, feeding mechanism; 2, frying mechanism; 3, conveying mechanism; 4, finished product storage mechanism; 5, input mechanism; 6, detector; 11, feeding assembly; 12, fourth driving member; 13, frying basket; 14, third conveyor belt; 15, hook; 16, third conveyor wheel; 17, fixed frame; 21, hook; 22, partition frame; 23, frying furnace; 24, oil tank; 31, gripping hand; 32, mechanical arm; 33, frame; 34, first driving member; 35 , the first transmission assembly; 36, the second driving member; 37, the second transmission assembly; 38, the guide rail; 39, the slide; 40, the accordion cover; 41, the first waiting area; 42, the placement area; 51, the first conveying wheel; 52, the first conveying belt; 53, the first gear; 54, the second gear; 55, the third driving member; 56, the third transmission assembly; 57, the second conveying wheel; 58, the second conveying belt; 61, the first shaft; 62, the second shaft; 63, the frame; 64, the slider. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but they are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 11As shown, an automatic frying robot of a preferred embodiment is shown, comprising: a feeding mechanism 1, a frying mechanism 2 and a conveying mechanism 3, wherein a portion of the conveying mechanism 3 is located above the frying mechanism 2, and the conveying mechanism 3 is used to move a frying basket 13 containing food materials on the feeding mechanism 1 to the frying mechanism 2.

[0041] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the conveying mechanism 3 includes: a frame 33, a slide 39, a robotic arm 32, a first driving member 34 and a first transmission assembly 35. The frame 33 is provided with a horizontal guide rail 38, the slide 39 slides horizontally on the horizontal guide rail 38, the robotic arm 32 is installed on the slide 39, the first driving member 34 and the first transmission assembly 35 are both provided on the frame 33, and the first driving member 34 drives the first transmission assembly 35 so that the first transmission assembly 35 drives the robotic arm 32 to move in the horizontal direction on the horizontal guide rail 38.

[0042] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, a clamping hand 31 is movably provided on one end of the mechanical arm 32 .

[0043] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the conveying mechanism 3 also includes: a second driving member 36 and a second transmission assembly 37. The second driving member 36 and the second transmission assembly 37 are arranged in the robotic arm 32 or between the robotic arm 32 and the horizontal guide rail 38. The second driving member 36 drives the second transmission assembly 37 to drive the robotic arm 32 to move so that the clamping hand 31 is displaced longitudinally.

[0044] by Figure 2 The horizontal direction is the X-axis direction, Figure 2 The front-to-back direction is the Y-axis direction, Figure 2 The longitudinal direction is the Z-axis direction, and the horizontal guide rail 38 is arranged along the X-axis direction, so that the slide 39 cannot be arranged along the Y-axis and Z-axis directions. The rotating structure of the robot arm 32 realizes the displacement of the clamping claw 31 along the Z-axis direction.

[0045] The utility model enables the slide 39 to perform horizontal movement on the horizontal guide rail 38, so that the mechanical arm 32 can only move in the horizontal direction on the horizontal guide rail 38, and cannot move in the front-back direction and the longitudinal direction, thereby preventing the mechanical arm 32 from interfering with other components in the front-back position and the longitudinal direction, and reducing the occupied space.

[0046] Further, as a preferred embodiment, a first shaft 61 is provided on the other end of the robot arm 32, and the robot arm 32 rotates around the first shaft 61. The second driving member 36 drives the second transmission assembly 37 to drive the robot arm 32 to rotate so that the gripping hand 31 is displaced longitudinally.

[0047] The mechanical arm 32 of the utility model realizes the longitudinal movement of the clamping claw 31 through the rotating movable structure, which can limit the mechanical arm 32 to move upward to the whole machine, prevent the clamping claw 31 from interfering with other components above the whole machine, and reduce the occupied space.

[0048] Preferably, the highest point of the position of the mechanical arm 32 is at a first height, and during the rotation of the mechanical arm 32, the highest point of the position of the clamping claw 31 is at a second height, and the second height is not higher than the first height.

[0049] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the slide 39 includes: a frame 63 and at least one slider 64 arranged in the frame 63 , the frame 63 slides horizontally on the horizontal guide rail 38 through the slider 64 , and the robot arm 32 is installed on the frame 63 .

[0050] Preferably, the frame 63 is a detachable structure, which can be formed by at least two plates installed by bolts.

[0051] Preferably, the slider 64 is fixed to the frame 63 by bolts.

[0052] Preferably, two sliders 64 are fixed in the frame 63 , and the two sliders 64 are located at two ends of the frame 63 .

[0053] Preferably, the second driving member 36 and the second transmission assembly 37 are mounted on the frame 63 .

[0054] Preferably, a protective cover 65 is fixed on the frame 63 , and the protective cover 65 covers the second driving member 36 and the second transmission assembly 37 .

[0055] Preferably, the robotic arm 32 is mounted on the protective cover 65 .

[0056] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the first driving member 34 drives the first transmission assembly 35 to drive the slide 39 to slide in the horizontal direction on the horizontal guide rail 38, so that the robot arm 32 and the clamping hand 31 slide in the horizontal direction.

[0057] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the second driving member 36 and the second transmission assembly 37 are disposed on the slide 39 or in the mechanical arm 32 .

[0058] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the clamping hand 31 has a second axis 62 , and the clamping hand 31 rotates around the second axis 62 .

[0059] Further, as a preferred embodiment, a third driving member 55 and a third transmission assembly 56 are provided in the mechanical arm 32 , and the third driving member 55 drives the third transmission assembly 56 to rotate the gripping hand 31 along the second axis 62 .

[0060] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the first transmission assembly 35 includes: at least two first conveying wheels 51 and a first conveying belt 52, the first conveying belt 52 is installed on the two first conveying wheels 51, and the first driving member 34 drives one first conveying wheel 51, thereby driving the first conveying belt 52 to transmit, so that the slide 39 and the robot arm 32 move together in the horizontal direction.

[0061] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the second transmission assembly 37 includes a first gear 53 and a second gear 54 that are meshed with each other, and the second driving member 36 drives the first gear 53, thereby driving the second gear 54 to rotate, and the second gear 54 is connected to the mechanical arm 32 through an axis so that the mechanical arm 32 rotates around the first axis 61 to achieve longitudinal displacement of the clamping claw 31.

[0062] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the third transmission assembly 56 includes: at least two second conveying wheels 57 and a second conveying belt 58, the second conveying belt 58 is installed on the two second conveying wheels 57, and the third driving member 55 drives one second conveying wheel 57, thereby driving the second conveying belt 58 to transmit, so that the other second conveying wheel 57 drives the clamping hand 31 to rotate around the second axis 62.

[0063] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the frame 33 spans over the feeding mechanism 1 and the frying mechanism 2 .

[0064] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the feeding mechanism 1 and the frying mechanism 3 are arranged in parallel.

[0065] Preferably, at least two accordion covers 40 are provided on the outer side of the first transmission assembly 35, and the two ends of one accordion cover 40 are respectively connected to one end of the frame 33 and one end of the slide 39, and the two ends of the other accordion cover 40 are respectively connected to the other end of the frame 33 and the other end of the slide 39.

[0066] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods and protection scope of the present invention.

[0067] The utility model also has the following implementation methods based on the above:

[0068] In further embodiments of the present invention, please continue to refer to Figures 1 to 11 As shown, the automatic frying robot also includes: a control mechanism (not shown in the figure), a first waiting area 41 and at least one detector 6 are provided on the feeding mechanism 1, and the detector 6 is located near the first waiting area 41. The detector 6 detects whether there is a frying basket 13 in the first waiting area 41, and transmits a signal of whether there is a frying basket 13 to the control mechanism, and the control mechanism controls the conveying mechanism 3 to move the frying basket 13 in the first waiting area 41 to the frying mechanism 2.

[0069] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the feeding mechanism 1 includes: a fourth driving member 12 and a plurality of feeding components 11, a plurality of detectors 6 are provided on the feeding mechanism 11 near the first waiting area 41, the portions of the plurality of feeding components 11 located in the first waiting area 41 correspond to the plurality of detectors 6 respectively, and the frying baskets 13 transported on the plurality of feeding components 11 are loaded with different ingredients.

[0070] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the loading assembly 11 includes: a third conveyor belt 14 and at least two third conveyor wheels 16, the third conveyor belt 14 is installed on two third conveyor wheels 16, and the fourth driving member 12 drives one of the third conveyor wheels 16, thereby driving the third conveyor belt 14 to transmit.

[0071] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the third conveyor belt 14 faces the conveying mechanism 2, and a plurality of hooks 15 are provided on the third conveyor belt 14. The frying basket 13 containing food is hung on the hooks 15. The fourth driving member 12 drives the third conveyor belt 14 to move the frying basket 13 on the hooks 15 to the first waiting area 41.

[0072] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the third conveyor belt 14 is arranged longitudinally.

[0073] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of feeding assemblies 11 are arranged in parallel.

[0074] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the first waiting area 41 is located at an upper portion of the front side of the feeding mechanism 1 , and upper portions of the front sides of the plurality of feeding assemblies 11 are located in the first waiting area 41 .

[0075] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of detectors 6 are respectively located on the side walls of the upper portions of a plurality of feeding assemblies 11 .

[0076] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a lower portion of the front side of the feeding mechanism 1 has a placement area 42, and the placement area 42 is used to hang a frying basket 13 containing food.

[0077] In a further embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of hooks 15 on a plurality of feeding assemblies 11 are horizontally opposite to each other, and the frying basket 13 is kept at the same height in the first waiting area 41 through the transmission of the fourth driving member 12 .

[0078] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a third conveying wheel 16 of the plurality of feeding assemblies 11 is rotated via a transmission shaft, and the fourth driving member 12 drives the transmission shaft to rotate.

[0079] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism 1 further comprises: a fixing frame 17 , and the plurality of feeding components 11 and the fourth driving member 12 are all mounted on the fixing frame 17 .

[0080] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of partition frames 22 are disposed on the fixing frame 17 , and the partition frames 22 are located between two adjacent feeding assemblies 11 .

[0081] Preferably, the first driving member 34 , the second driving member 36 , and the fourth driving member 12 are all motors.

[0082] The utility model can improve the overall automation efficiency by arranging the feeding mechanism 1 near the frying mechanism 2.

[0083] The utility model is provided with a first waiting area 41 on the feeding mechanism 1, and detects through the detector 6 to ensure that the frying basket 13 containing ingredients will be transported to the first waiting area 41 for waiting, thereby further improving efficiency. The frying basket in the first waiting area 41 is moved to the frying mechanism 2 in cooperation with the conveying mechanism 3, thereby ensuring that the orders are arranged in an orderly manner.

[0084] Preferably, the automatic frying robot further comprises: an input mechanism 5, which is a mobile device or a fixed device.

[0085] Preferably, the input mechanism 5 is a movable mobile phone or tablet or a fixed display screen, and the display screen can be fixed alone or on the feeding mechanism 1 or on the frying mechanism 2 or on the conveying mechanism 3.

[0086] Preferably, the frying basket 13 has a curved hook 21 , and the curved hook 21 is hung on the hook 15 .

[0087] Preferably, the frying mechanism 2 comprises: at least one frying oven 23, and the frying oven 23 has at least one oil tank 24. A plurality of oil tanks 24 may be provided to improve processing efficiency.

[0088] Preferably, a finished product storage mechanism 4 is provided on a side of the frying mechanism 2 away from the feeding mechanism 1 .

[0089] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the implementation mode and protection scope of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it should be aware that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made using the description and illustrations of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic frying robot, characterized in that: include: A feeding mechanism, a frying mechanism and a conveying mechanism, wherein a portion of the conveying mechanism is located above the frying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is used to move the frying basket loaded with food on the feeding mechanism to the frying mechanism; The transmission mechanism comprises: A frame, wherein the frame is provided with a horizontal guide rail; A slide, the slide slides horizontally on the horizontal guide rail; A mechanical arm, the mechanical arm is mounted on the slide; A first driving member and a first transmission assembly, wherein the first driving member and the first transmission assembly are both arranged on the frame, the first driving member is in transmission connection with the first transmission assembly, and the first driving member drives the first transmission assembly so that the first transmission assembly drives the robotic arm to move in a horizontal direction on the horizontal guide rail.

2. The automatic frying robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: A clamping hand is movably provided on one end of the mechanical arm; The conveying mechanism also includes: a second driving member and a second transmission assembly, the second driving member and the second transmission assembly are arranged in the mechanical arm or on the slide, the second driving member is in transmission connection with the second transmission assembly, the second driving member drives the second transmission assembly to drive the mechanical arm to move, so that the clamping hand is displaced longitudinally.

3. The automatic frying robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The other end of the mechanical arm is provided with a first axis, and the mechanical arm rotates around the first axis. The second driving member drives the second transmission assembly to drive the mechanical arm to rotate, so that the gripping hand is displaced longitudinally.

4. The automatic frying robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide frame comprises: a frame and at least one sliding block arranged in the frame, the frame slides horizontally on the horizontal guide rail through the sliding block, and the mechanical arm is installed on the frame.

5. The automatic frying robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping hand has a second axis, and the clamping hand rotates around the second axis.

6. The automatic frying robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: A third driving member and a third transmission assembly are provided in the mechanical arm. The third driving member is in transmission connection with the third transmission assembly. The third driving member drives the third transmission assembly to rotate the gripping hand along the second axis.

7. The automatic frying robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first transmission assembly includes: at least two first conveying wheels and a first conveying belt, the first conveying belt is installed on the two first conveying wheels, the first driving member is connected to one of the first conveying wheels, the first driving member drives one of the first conveying wheels, thereby driving the first conveying belt to drive, so that the slide and the robotic arm move together in the horizontal direction.

8. The automatic frying robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second transmission assembly includes a first gear and a second gear that mesh with each other. The second driving member is connected to the first gear in a transmission manner. The second driving member drives the first gear, thereby driving the second gear to rotate. The second gear is connected to the robotic arm through the first axis to enable the robotic arm to rotate around the first axis, thereby realizing the longitudinal displacement of the clamping hand.

9. The automatic frying robot according to claim 6, characterized in that: The third transmission assembly includes: at least two second conveying wheels and a second conveying belt, the second conveying belt is installed on two second conveying wheels, the third driving member is connected to one second conveying wheel, the third driving member drives one second conveying wheel, thereby driving the second conveying belt to drive, so that the other second conveying wheel drives the clamping hand to rotate around the second axis.

10. The automatic frying robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The frame spans over the feeding mechanism and the frying mechanism; The feeding mechanism and the frying mechanism are arranged in parallel.

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