Noodle aligning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a noodle aligning device which comprises a horizontal conveying mechanism used for bearing noodles and conveying the noodles in the horizontal direction; the multiple cut-off units are sequentially arranged on the horizontal conveying mechanism at intervals in the conveying direction of the horizontal conveying mechanism; each cut-off unit is provided with an opening for accommodating noodles, and the openings of the cut-off units face the same direction; the at least two face aligning plates are sequentially arranged in the conveying direction; and the transmission mechanism is connected with the noodle aligning plate and is used for driving the noodle aligning plate to move along the conveying direction and the vertical direction so as to push the noodles into the cut-off unit from the opening for noodle aligning or withdraw from the horizontal conveying mechanism. According to the noodle aligning device disclosed by the invention, by virtue of displacement cooperation of the cut-off unit and the noodle aligning plates, not only can noodle aligning be carried out, but also at least two noodle aligning plates can be driven by the transmission mechanism each time, so that at least two clusters of noodles on the horizontal conveying mechanism can be synchronously aligned, and the noodle aligning efficiency is remarkably improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, and in particular to a surface-leveling device. Background Technology

[0002] In the processing of noodles with a certain firmness, such as dried noodles and pasta, a noodle-aligning operation is required, which involves aligning the ends of a portion of the noodles. In existing technology, a baffle is installed on a conveyor belt, with noodles held on one side. The conveyor belt conveys the noodles forward. A robotic arm is positioned next to the conveyor belt, and an alignment panel is mounted on the robotic arm. The robotic arm moves the alignment panel vertically up and down, causing it to move downwards until it interferes with the noodles on the conveyor belt. The forward conveying of the noodles by the conveyor belt and the obstruction by the alignment panel ensure that the ends of the noodles are blocked by the baffle and the alignment panel respectively, thus completing the alignment. After alignment, the robotic arm moves the alignment panel upwards and removes it from the conveyor belt. However, with the increasing packaging speed and the ever-faster noodle delivery speed of conveyor lines, the alignment efficiency of a single alignment panel is relatively low.

[0003] Therefore, existing technologies still need to be improved and developed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide a face-aligning device that addresses the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art and aims to improve face-aligning efficiency.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the technical problem is as follows:

[0006] A face-aligning device, comprising:

[0007] A horizontal conveyor mechanism is used to carry the noodles and convey them horizontally.

[0008] Multiple cut-off units are sequentially and spaced apart on the horizontal conveying mechanism along the conveying direction of the horizontal conveying mechanism; each cut-off unit has an opening for receiving noodles, and the openings of the multiple cut-off units face the same direction.

[0009] At least two flush panels are arranged sequentially along the conveying direction;

[0010] A transmission mechanism is connected to the alignment panel and is used to drive the alignment panel to move along the conveying direction and the vertical direction, so as to push the noodles from the opening into the cutting unit for alignment or exit from the horizontal conveying mechanism.

[0011] The flushing device, wherein the transmission mechanism includes:

[0012] The transmission plate is connected to the panel.

[0013] A transmission chain is connected to the transmission plate;

[0014] A transmission assembly is assembled with the transmission chain; the transmission assembly is used to drive the transmission chain to rotate, thereby driving the transmission plate to move along the conveying direction and the vertical direction;

[0015] A drive component is connected to the transmission component to drive the transmission component to rotate;

[0016] The guide and limit assembly is movably connected to the transmission plate.

[0017] The flushing device, wherein the guide and limiting component includes:

[0018] Positioning plates, arranged vertically;

[0019] A horizontal guide rail is mounted on the positioning plate and extends along the conveying direction;

[0020] A horizontal slider is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail;

[0021] A vertical guide rail is connected to the horizontal slider and is arranged vertically; the transmission plate is sleeved on the vertical guide rail and can slide back and forth along the vertical guide rail.

[0022] The flushing device, wherein the transmission assembly includes:

[0023] A drive wheel is connected to the drive assembly to rotate under the drive of the drive assembly;

[0024] The driven wheels are arranged along the transmission direction on one side of the driving wheel; the transmission chains are respectively sleeved on the driving wheel and the driven wheels.

[0025] In the aforementioned face-aligning device, both the driving wheel and the driven wheel are provided with multiple meshing teeth, which mesh with the transmission chain.

[0026] The flushing device, wherein the driving component includes:

[0027] drive;

[0028] The speed reducer is connected to both the driver and the transmission assembly to drive the transmission assembly to rotate under the drive of the driver.

[0029] The flushing device, wherein the driving component includes:

[0030] drive;

[0031] A gear transmission unit is connected to both the driver and the transmission assembly, so as to drive the transmission assembly to rotate under the drive of the driver.

[0032] The flushing device, wherein the gear transmission unit includes:

[0033] A first bevel gear is connected to the driver and is used to rotate under the drive of the driver;

[0034] The second bevel gear meshes with the first bevel gear and is connected to the transmission assembly to drive the transmission assembly to rotate under the drive of the first bevel gear.

[0035] The flushing device, wherein the driving component includes:

[0036] drive;

[0037] A first axial flow impeller is connected to the driver to rotate under the drive of the driver;

[0038] The second axial flow impeller cooperates with the first axial flow impeller and is connected to the transmission assembly so as to drive the transmission assembly to rotate under the drive of the first axial flow impeller.

[0039] Beneficial effects: Through the cooperation of the cut-off unit and the alignment panel displacement, not only can the surfaces be aligned, but also the transmission mechanism can drive at least two alignment panels each time, so that at least two clusters of noodles on the horizontal conveying mechanism can be aligned synchronously. Compared with the prior art, the alignment efficiency is significantly improved. Attached Figure Description

[0040] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flushing device described in this application;

[0041] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cutoff unit described in this application;

[0042] Figure 3 This is a reference diagram showing the usage state of the aligning panel and the cut-off unit when the aligning panel is being aligned in this utility model.

[0043] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the ring structure formed by the transmission chain described in this utility model;

[0044] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the drive component described in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0045] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the drive component described in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0046] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the drive component described in Embodiment 3 of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0047] The embodiments of this utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. This utility model can also be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of this utility model. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments are only for illustrating this utility model and not for limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0048] It should be noted that the illustrations provided in the following embodiments are only schematic representations of the basic concept of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings only show the components related to the present invention and are not drawn according to the number, shape and size of the components in actual implementation. In actual implementation, the form, quantity and proportion of each component can be arbitrarily changed, and the layout of the components may also be more complex.

[0049] This application provides a face-aligning device, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the noodle-aligning device includes: a horizontal conveying mechanism 1, multiple cutting-off units 2, at least two alignment panels 3, and a transmission mechanism 4; the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 is used to carry noodles and convey them horizontally; the multiple cutting-off units 2 are arranged sequentially and at intervals on the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 along the conveying direction; each cutting-off unit 2 has an opening 20 for receiving noodles, and the openings 20 of the multiple cutting-off units 2 face the same direction; the alignment panels 3 are arranged sequentially along the conveying direction; the transmission mechanism 4 is connected to the alignment panels 3 and is used to drive the alignment panels 3 to move along the conveying direction and the vertical direction, so as to push the noodles from the openings 20 into the cutting-off units 2 for alignment or out of the horizontal conveying mechanism 1.

[0050] Specifically, the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 is used to convey noodles in batches; the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 includes a conveyor belt and a power system connected to the conveyor belt. It is understood that the conveyor belt is driven by a power system to convey goods, which is existing technology. Therefore, the specific structure of the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 will not be described in detail here.

[0051] The cutting-off unit 2 is mounted on the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 and moves synchronously with the noodles. The cutting-off unit 2 cooperates with the alignment panel 3 to limit the noodles at both ends, achieving noodle alignment. Driven by the transmission mechanism 4, the alignment panel 3 can move up and down and horizontally. Through horizontal and vertical movement, the alignment panel 3 can descend to correspond with the opening 20 and interfere with the noodles on the horizontal conveying mechanism 1, causing the noodles to enter the cutting-off unit 2 through the opening 20. Thus, the beginning and end of the noodles are limited by the cutting-off unit 2 and the alignment panel 3, achieving noodle alignment. After noodle alignment, the transmission mechanism 4 drives the alignment panel 3 to move forward horizontally to detach from the noodles, and then drives the alignment panel 3 upward to detach from the horizontal conveying mechanism 1, allowing the alignment panel 3 to reset and await the next noodle alignment operation.

[0052] It should be noted that, as Figure 3 As shown ( Figure 3 (The middle arrow indicates the conveying direction). When the alignment panel 3 descends and performs the alignment operation, the alignment panel 3 and the cut-off unit 2 have a one-to-one correspondence; that is, multiple clusters of noodles can be conveyed simultaneously on the horizontal conveying mechanism 1, and each cluster of noodles is located in front of the cut-off unit 2; when the alignment panel 3 performs alignment through the shifting of the transmission mechanism 4, it can move to the front of a certain cluster of noodles, thereby pushing the cluster of noodles into the cut-off unit 2 from the opening 20 of the cut-off unit 2, so as to achieve front and rear alignment of the cluster of noodles.

[0053] In this application, by coordinating the shifting of the cut-off unit 2 and the alignment panel 3, not only can the noodles be aligned, but also by driving at least two alignment panels 3 each time through the transmission mechanism 4, so that at least two clusters of noodles on the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 can be aligned synchronously. Compared with the prior art, this significantly improves the alignment efficiency.

[0054] In one embodiment of this application, there are two alignment panels 3. As the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 conveys multiple clusters of noodles, the transmission mechanism 4 drives the two alignment panels 3 to descend synchronously until each alignment panel 3 corresponds to a cutoff unit 2 and the alignment panel 3 is located on the conveying path of the noodles, then decelerates. Since the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 carries the noodles forward at a constant speed, the noodles collide with the alignment panels 3 due to the speed difference and are thus pushed into the cutoff unit 2. Then, the transmission mechanism 4 drives the alignment panels 3 to move horizontally forward at the same speed as the noodles for a certain distance to ensure that the noodles moving forward at a stable and constant speed will not bounce. Next, the transmission mechanism 4 drives the alignment panels 3 to accelerate forward and upward to separate from the noodles and the horizontal conveying mechanism 1, waiting for the two alignment panels 3 to cooperate with the subsequent two cutoff units 2 to perform the alignment operation.

[0055] As can be seen, in this application, driven by the transmission mechanism 4, the aligning panel 3 can not only be vertically raised and lowered, but also horizontally moved, thereby cooperating with the cut-off unit 2 to align the surfaces, and can simultaneously perform the aligning operation of two clusters of noodles each time, which greatly improves the aligning efficiency.

[0056] One embodiment of this application, such as Figure 1 As shown, the transmission mechanism 4 includes a transmission plate 41, a transmission chain 42, a transmission assembly 43, a drive assembly 44, and a guide and limit assembly 45. The transmission plate 41 is connected to the flush panel 3, and the transmission chain 42 is connected to the transmission plate 41. The transmission assembly 43 is assembled with the transmission chain 42. The transmission assembly 43 is used to drive the transmission chain 42 to rotate, thereby driving the transmission plate 41 to move along the transmission direction and the vertical direction. The drive assembly 44 is connected to the transmission assembly 43 to drive the transmission assembly 43 to rotate. The guide and limit assembly 45 is movably connected to the transmission plate 41.

[0057] Specifically, the transmission plate 41 supports and positions the flush panel 3; the transmission assembly 43, driven by the drive assembly 44, drives the transmission chain 42 to rotate; the transmission chain 42 is connected to the transmission plate 41, so when the transmission chain 42 rotates, the transmission plate 41 can synchronously drive the flush panel 3 to rotate, realizing the flushing and disengagement of the flush panel 3. The transmission chain 42 is arranged along a vertical plane; when the transmission chain 42 rotates, the transmission plate 41 rotates along the vertical plane with the transmission chain 42, thereby realizing the horizontal movement and vertical lifting and lowering movement of the flush panel 3. Through the control of the drive assembly 44, not only can the rotation of the transmission chain 42 be realized, but the rotational speed of the transmission chain 42 can also be adjusted, thereby realizing the control of the moving speed of the transmission plate 41.

[0058] like Figure 1 As shown, the guide and limiting assembly 45 includes: a positioning plate 451, a horizontal guide rail 452, a horizontal slider 453, and a vertical guide rail 454; the positioning plate 451 is arranged vertically; the horizontal guide rail 452 is disposed on the positioning plate 451 and extends along the conveying direction; the horizontal slider 453 is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail 452; the vertical guide rail 454 is connected to the horizontal slider 453 and is arranged vertically; the transmission plate 41 is sleeved on the vertical guide rail 454 and can reciprocate along the vertical guide rail 454.

[0059] Specifically, the positioning plate 451 is arranged vertically and connects the horizontal guide rail 452, the transmission component 43, and the drive component 44, thereby installing and positioning the horizontal guide rail 452, the transmission component 43, and the drive component 44; there are two horizontal guide rails 452, which are symmetrically distributed along the vertical direction; there are also two horizontal sliders 453, which are assembled one-to-one with the horizontal guide rails 452 and can slide horizontally back and forth along the horizontal guide rails 452. Since the transmission plate 41 is also assembled with the vertical guide rail 454, when the transmission chain 42 rotates, the transmission plate 41 can drive the horizontal slider 453 to slide along the horizontal guide rail 452. At the same time, the transmission plate 41 can rise and fall along the vertical guide rail 454, thereby converting the rotation of the transmission chain 42 into the horizontal and vertical movement of the aligning panel 3. This allows the aligning panel 3 to move horizontally and downward to cooperate with the cutting unit 2 for aligning, and also to move horizontally and upward to detach from the noodles and the horizontal conveying mechanism 1, preparing for the next aligning operation. The driving component 44 is disposed on the positioning plate 451 and is located on the opposite side of the horizontal guide rail 452, the transmission component 43, the vertical guide rail 454, and the transmission plate 41.

[0060] like Figure 2 As shown, the cutting-off unit 2 includes a baffle 21 and two limiting plates 22; the baffle 21 is located behind the two limiting plates 22; the two limiting plates 22 are symmetrically arranged and parallel to the conveying direction; the opening 20 is located between the two limiting plates 22 and away from the baffle 21. When aligning the noodles, the aligning panel 3 and the baffle 21 respectively limit the noodles from the front and rear sides.

[0061] The transmission assembly 43 includes a driving wheel 431 and a driven wheel 432; the driving wheel 431 is connected to the drive assembly 44 to rotate under the drive of the drive assembly 44; the driven wheel 432 is arranged on one side of the driving wheel 431 along the transmission direction; the transmission chain 42 is respectively sleeved on the driving wheel 431 and the driven wheel 432.

[0062] Specifically, the transmission chain 42 is installed in conjunction with the driving wheel 431 and the driven wheel 432, such that the ring structure formed by the transmission chain 42 includes, in sequence, the following segments arranged around the ring: a first straight segment a, a first arc segment b, a second straight segment c, and a second arc segment d (e.g., ...). Figure 4 As shown, Figure 4The middle arrow indicates the direction of movement of the transmission chain 42; the central axes of the driving wheel 431 and the driven wheel 432 are both arranged horizontally and perpendicular to the transmission direction; and the bottom surfaces of the driving wheel 431 and the driven wheel 432 are flush, so that the first straight segment a is arranged horizontally and parallel to the transmission direction.

[0063] When the aligning panel 3 descends to correspond with the cutting-off unit 2 for aligning, the transmission plate 41 is located in the first straight segment a; when the aligning panel 3 rises to detach from the noodles and the horizontal conveying mechanism 1, the transmission plate 41 is located in the first arc segment b; when the aligning panel 3 moves backward to align the noodles behind it, the transmission plate 41 is located in the second straight segment c; when the aligning panel 3 descends for subsequent aligning, the transmission plate 41 is located in the second arc segment d.

[0064] The specific working process of the noodle-aligning device is as follows: When the transmission plate 41 moves to the end of the first straight segment a near the second arc segment d, the alignment panel 3 is located on the noodle's movement path. At this time, the transmission plate 41 decelerates. As the noodles are conveyed forward at a constant speed, the noodles collide with the alignment panel 3 due to the speed difference between the alignment panel 3 and the horizontal conveying mechanism 1, and are thus pushed into the stop unit 2. After the noodles are pushed into the stop unit 2, the transmission plate 41 continues to move forward at the same speed as the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 along the first straight segment a for a certain distance to prevent the noodles from bouncing. Then, the transmission plate 41 accelerates forward along the first straight segment a to detach from the noodles, and then moves to the first arc segment b to detach upward from the horizontal conveying mechanism 1. As the transmission chain 42 continues to rotate and the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 continues to operate, the transmission plate 41 gradually moves to the second straight segment c and the second arc segment d, thereby changing its position and cooperating with the stop unit 2 located behind the horizontal conveying mechanism 1 to realize the alignment operation of subsequent noodles.

[0065] Therefore, driven by the transmission chain 42, the aligning panel 3 moves continuously, while the horizontal slider 453 slides along the horizontal guide rail 452 and the transmission plate 41 slides along the vertical guide rail 454, realizing the aligning and disengaging action of the aligning panel 3, thereby performing aligning operation on the noodles continuously conveyed on the horizontal conveying mechanism 1.

[0066] In one embodiment of this application, both the driving wheel 431 and the driven wheel 432 are provided with a plurality of meshing teeth, which mesh with the transmission chain 42, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the transmission between the transmission chain 42 and the driving wheel 431 and the driven wheel 432.

[0067] Example 1 in this application, as follows Figure 5 As shown, the drive assembly 44 includes a driver 440 and a reducer 4401. The reducer 4401 is connected to both the driver 440 and the transmission assembly 43, so as to drive the transmission assembly 43 to rotate under the drive of the driver 440. Specifically, the driver 440 is a servo motor, and the reducer 4401 is connected to the drive wheel 431, so that the driving force of the driver 440 is transmitted to the drive wheel 431 through the reducer 4401, effectively adjusting the speed of the transmission chain 42, thereby adjusting the moving speed of the panel 3.

[0068] Embodiment 2 in this application, as Figure 6 As shown, the drive assembly 44 includes a driver 440 and a gear transmission unit. The gear transmission unit is connected to both the driver 440 and the transmission assembly 43, respectively, to drive the transmission assembly 43 to rotate under the drive of the driver 440. The gear transmission unit includes a first bevel gear 4402 and a second bevel gear 4403. The first bevel gear 4402 is connected to the driver 440 and is used to rotate under the drive of the driver 440. The second bevel gear 4403 meshes with the first bevel gear 4402 and is connected to the transmission assembly 43, to drive the transmission assembly 43 to rotate under the drive of the first bevel gear 4402. The central axis of the first bevel gear 4402 is vertically arranged, and the central axis of the second bevel gear 4403 is horizontally arranged and perpendicular to both the first bevel gear 4402 and the transmission direction, respectively, so that the rotation direction of the drive shaft of the driver 440 can be converted into an ideal power transmission direction.

[0069] Embodiment 3 of this application, as shown Figure 7 As shown, the drive assembly 44 includes a driver (not shown), a first axial flow impeller 4404, and a second axial flow impeller 4405. The first axial flow impeller 4404 is connected to the driver to rotate under the drive of the driver. The second axial flow impeller 4405 is connected to the transmission assembly 43. The rotation path of the second axial flow impeller 4405 interferes with the rotation path of the first axial flow impeller 4404, thereby driving the transmission assembly 43 to rotate under the drive of the first axial flow impeller 4404 through the cooperation of the second axial flow impeller 4405 and the first axial flow impeller 4404.

[0070] As can be seen, the rotation of the transmission component 43 can be achieved through three driving methods in this application, thereby realizing the horizontal and vertical lifting and lowering movement of the panel 3. It is understood that, regardless of the driving method, a bracket (not shown in the figure) can be set up to support the driving component 44, so as to ensure that the driving component 44 can smoothly drive the transmission component 43.

[0071] In summary, this application provides a noodle-aligning device, comprising: a horizontal conveying mechanism for carrying and conveying noodles horizontally; a plurality of cutting-off units arranged sequentially and at intervals along the conveying direction of the horizontal conveying mechanism; each cutting-off unit having an opening for receiving noodles, and the openings of the plurality of cutting-off units facing the same direction; at least two alignment panels arranged sequentially along the conveying direction; and a transmission mechanism connected to the alignment panels and used to drive the alignment panels to move along the conveying direction and vertically, so as to push the noodles from the openings into the cutting-off units for alignment or to exit from the horizontal conveying mechanism. This application, through the cooperation of the cutting-off units and the alignment panels in shifting positions, can not only align noodles, but also, through the transmission mechanism driving at least two alignment panels each time, can simultaneously align at least two clusters of noodles on the horizontal conveying mechanism, significantly improving alignment efficiency compared to the prior art.

[0072] It should be understood that the application of this utility model is not limited to the examples above. Those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A flusher device, characterized in that, It includes: Horizontal conveying mechanism for carrying noodles and conveying noodles in horizontal direction; A plurality of cutting units are arranged on the horizontal conveying mechanism in sequence along the conveying direction of the horizontal conveying mechanism; The cutting unit has an opening for receiving noodles, and the openings of the plurality of cutting units are oriented in the same direction; At least two noodles aligning plates are arranged in sequence along the conveying direction; Transmission mechanism connected with the noodles aligning plates and used to drive the noodles aligning plates to move in the conveying direction and vertical direction, so as to push the noodles into the cutting unit for noodles alignment or exit from the horizontal conveying mechanism.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein, The transmission mechanism includes: A transmission plate connected with the noodles aligning plates; A transmission chain connected with the transmission plate; A transmission assembly assembled with the transmission chain, which is used to drive the transmission chain to rotate, so as to drive the transmission plate to move in the conveying direction and vertical direction; A driving assembly connected with the transmission assembly to drive the transmission assembly to rotate; A guide limiting assembly movably connected with the transmission plate.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein: The guide limiting assembly includes: A positioning plate arranged vertically; A horizontal guide rail arranged on the positioning plate and extending along the conveying direction; A horizontal sliding block slidably connected with the horizontal guide rail; A vertical guide rail connected with the horizontal sliding block and arranged vertically; the transmission plate is sleeved on the vertical guide rail and can slide reciprocally along the vertical guide rail.

4. The device of claim 2, wherein: The transmission assembly includes: A driving wheel connected with the driving assembly to rotate under the driving of the driving assembly; A driven wheel arranged on one side of the driving wheel along the conveying direction; the transmission chain is sleeved on the driving wheel and the driven wheel respectively.

5. The device of claim 4, wherein: A plurality of meshing teeth are arranged on the driving wheel and the driven wheel, and the meshing teeth are engaged with the transmission chain.

6. The device of claim 2, wherein: The driving assembly includes: A driver; A speed reducer connected with the driver and the transmission assembly respectively to drive the transmission assembly to rotate under the driving of the driver.

7. The device of claim 2, wherein: The driving assembly includes: A driver; A gear transmission unit connected with the driver and the transmission assembly respectively to drive the transmission assembly to rotate under the driving of the driver.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein the first and second surfaces are substantially parallel. The gear transmission unit includes: A first bevel gear connected with the driver and used to rotate under the driving of the driver; A second bevel gear engaged with the first bevel gear and connected with the transmission assembly to drive the transmission assembly to rotate under the driving of the first bevel gear.

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