A steamer discharging system and method

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of liquor brewing, and discloses a steamer unloading system and method, wherein the system comprises: a hoisting fixture; the hoisting fixture comprises a connecting seat, a clamping jaw, a driving mechanism and a limiting seat, the connecting seat is connected to a gantry mechanism arranged above a steamer pot to be unloaded, the tops of a plurality of clamping jaws are fixed to the connecting seat, the driving mechanism is used to drive the opening and contraction of the clamping jaws, the limiting seat is rotatably connected to a plurality of clamping jaws between the plurality of clamping jaws, and the limiting seat is used to limit the contraction degree of the clamping jaws. The present invention provides a steamer unloading system and method, wherein a limiting seat is provided, and the maximum contraction degree of the clamping jaws can be positioned and limited, thereby limiting the size range enclosed by the clamping jaws when they are contracted, and the size of the clamping jaws when they are contracted can be limited according to the size of the steamer pot by setting the size of the limiting seat, so that the size of the clamping jaws when they are contracted is adapted to the steamer pot, so that the hoisting fixture can smoothly realize the clamping connection of the steamer pot under automatic operation, thereby improving the efficiency of unloading.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of liquor brewing, and in particular to a steamer unloading system and method. Background Art

[0002] The liquor brewing technology has a long history. According to local ethnic characteristics, it is divided into three major flavors: strong aroma, light aroma, and sauce aroma. The brewing is mainly done by hand. However, the liquor brewing industry is a high-temperature and high-humidity environment, and the labor intensity of workers is high, which can easily cause scalding accidents during the production process.

[0003] In the process of brewing technology, the process of taking out the steamer is an important part of the brewing process. In the brewing of liquor, it is necessary to put the grain into the steamer pot to distill the liquor. After the liquor is produced, the mother dregs in the steamer pot need to be taken out for the next step. At present, most wineries use manual lifting steamers to take them out, and there are also semi-automatic driving assistance. The existing technology has low production efficiency, high work intensity, and safety issues cannot be guaranteed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiment of the present invention provides a steamer unloading system and method, which are used to solve or partially solve the problem that most wineries currently use manual hanging steamers to unload steamers, which has low production efficiency, high work intensity and poor safety.

[0005] An embodiment of the present invention provides a steamer unloading system, comprising: a lifting clamp; the lifting clamp comprises a connecting seat, a clamp, a driving mechanism and a limit seat, the connecting seat is connected to a gantry mechanism arranged above the steamer pot to be unloaded, the tops of several clamps are fixed to the connecting seat, the driving mechanism is used to drive the opening and contraction of the clamps, the limit seat is rotatably connected to several clamps between the several clamps, and the limit seat is used to limit the contraction degree of the clamps.

[0006] Based on the above scheme, when the clamp reaches the maximum contraction position under the restriction of the limit seat, the diameter of the area surrounded by the bottoms of several clamps is larger than the outer diameter of the side wall of the steamer pot and smaller than the outer diameter of the pot edge of the steamer pot.

[0007] On the basis of the above scheme, the clamping claw includes a first claw body and a second claw body, the first claw body is in a straight line, one end of the first claw body is rotatably connected to the connecting seat, and the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the second claw body, the other end of the second claw body is provided with a bending portion bent inward, the limit seat is connected to the second claw body, and the driving mechanism is arranged between the connecting seat and the limit seat in the vertical direction.

[0008] On the basis of the above scheme, the clamping jaw is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the limiting seat, and a flexible limiting pad is provided between the side of the limiting seat and the clamping jaw; the limiting seat is a frame structure.

[0009] Based on the above scheme, the bottom of the steamer pot is formed by splicing two bottom plates, one side of the two bottom plates are respectively rotated and arranged in the middle part of the bottom of the pot, and the other side of the two bottom plates are respectively controlled to open and close by an opening and closing mechanism fixed on the side wall of the steamer pot.

[0010] On the basis of the above scheme, the opening and closing mechanism includes a support rod, a support seat, a pin and an elastic member, the bottom of the support rod is connected to one end of the pin, the other end of the pin passes through the side wall of the steamer pot and is inserted into the interior of the steamer pot, the top of the support rod is connected to one end of the elastic member, the other end of the elastic member is fixed to the side wall of the steamer pot, the support seat is fixed to the side wall of the steamer pot and is located between the pin and the elastic member, and the support seat is rotatably connected to the support rod.

[0011] Based on the above scheme, the lifting fixture lifts the steamer pot to the unloading station, and touch seats are provided on both sides of the unloading station. The distance between the two touch seats is greater than the outer diameter of the bottom of the steamer pot and smaller than the distance between the opening and closing mechanisms on both sides of the steamer pot.

[0012] Based on the above solution, a wedge block cooperating with the pin shaft is provided on the other side of the bottom plate, and the wedge block is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate so that when the bottom plate is closed, the pin shaft is located below the wedge block and flush with the bottom plate.

[0013] Based on the above scheme, the lower surface of the base plate is connected to a mounting shaft, the bottom of the mounting shaft is connected to a roller, and the mounting shaft is tilted outward; a baffle is provided between the two base plates, and the baffle is used to limit the opening angle of the base plate.

[0014] An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for unloading a steamer based on the above-mentioned steamer unloading system, comprising: the lifting fixture is driven by a gantry mechanism to move to the top of the steamer pot to be unloaded, and continues to descend until the limit seat contacts the upper surface of the pot cover of the steamer pot; the clamp is driven by the driving mechanism to retract to the maximum retracted position, and the clamp rises during the retraction process driven by the gantry mechanism; the gantry mechanism drives the lifting fixture to rise, and the clamp contacts the pot edge of the steamer pot to lift the steamer pot; the steamer pot is moved to the top of the unloading station, and the steamer pot is driven to descend until the opening and closing mechanism contacts the touch seat, and the bottom plate is opened for unloading; after unloading is completed, the steamer pot is moved to the top of the recovery station, and the steamer pot is driven to descend until the roller contacts the ground, and the roller moves to close the bottom plate.

[0015] A steamer unloading system and method is provided in an embodiment of the present invention. When the clamping jaws are retracted, they are connected to the steamer pot. A limit seat is provided to position and limit the maximum retraction degree of the clamping jaws, thereby limiting the size range enclosed by the retracted clamping jaws. The size of the retracted clamping jaws can be limited according to the size of the steamer pot by setting the size of the limit seat, so that the size of the retracted clamping jaws is adapted to the steamer pot, which facilitates the lifting fixture to smoothly realize the clamping connection of the steamer pot under automatic operation, thereby improving the steamer unloading efficiency, and can also help to avoid damage to the steamer pot by the clamping jaws, thereby improving production safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the retracted state of the lifting fixture in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the opening state of the lifting fixture in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a lifting fixture in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the bottom of a steamer pot in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of an opening and closing mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a discharging station in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of a touch seat in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom of the steamer pot in the open state according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] Among them, 1. lifting ear; 2. connecting seat; 3. first claw body; 4. second claw body; 5. bending part; 6. driving mechanism; 7. limiting seat; 8. flexible limiting pad; 9. steamer pot; 10. pot edge; 11. bottom plate; 12. opening and closing mechanism; 13. touch seat; 14. roller; 15. mounting shaft; 16. wedge block; 121. support rod; 122. pin shaft; 123. support seat; 124. elastic member; 131. touch shaft. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solution in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0029] The embodiment of the present invention provides a steamer discharging system, referring to Figure 1 The steamer unloading system includes: a lifting fixture; the lifting fixture includes a connecting seat 2, a clamp, a driving mechanism 6 and a limiting seat 7, the connecting seat 2 is connected to a gantry mechanism arranged above a steamer pot 9 to be unloaded, the tops of a plurality of clamps are fixed to the connecting seat 2, the driving mechanism 6 is used to drive the opening and contraction of the clamps, the limiting seat 7 is rotatably connected with a plurality of clamps between the plurality of clamps, and the limiting seat 7 is used to limit the contraction degree of the clamps.

[0030] The embodiment of the present invention provides a retort unloading system, which mainly clamps and fixes the retort pot 9 to be unloaded by a hoisting fixture. Then, a gantry mechanism is used to drive the hoisting fixture and the retort pot 9 to move in space, so as to transfer the retort pot 9 and then discharge the material in the retort pot 9. The gantry mechanism is arranged above the retort unloading station and is a spatial movement mechanism, which can drive the hoisting fixture to move in three directions in space.

[0031] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The lifting fixture includes a plurality of jaws, which are opened and retracted under the drive of the driving mechanism 6 to realize the retraction and clamping connection with the steamer pot 9 and the opening and separation from the steamer pot 9. The limit seat 7 is arranged between the plurality of jaws. The limit seat 7 can be arranged horizontally and is rotatably connected with the corresponding jaw at the corresponding position of each jaw. When the jaws are retracted, the limit seat 7 can limit the movement of the jaws between the jaws, and further limit the retraction of the jaws, so that the jaws reach the maximum retracted position. When the jaws reach the maximum retracted position, the jaws cannot continue to retract due to the restriction of the limit seat 7 in the middle.

[0032] When the jaws are retracted, they are connected to the steamer pot 9. A limit seat 7 is provided to position and limit the maximum retraction degree of the jaws, thereby limiting the size range formed when the jaws are retracted. The size of the jaws when retracted can be limited according to the size of the steamer pot 9 by setting the size of the limit seat 7, so that the size of the jaws when retracted is adapted to the steamer pot 9, which makes it easy for the lifting clamp to smoothly realize the clamping connection of the steamer pot 9 under automatic operation, improves the efficiency of steaming, and can also help to avoid damage to the steamer pot 9 caused by the jaws, thereby improving production safety.

[0033] A limit seat 7 is provided between a plurality of clamping claws, and when the lifting fixture descends to prepare to clamp the steamer pot 9, the limit seat 7 can be used to limit the movement of the lifting fixture. When the limit seat 7 contacts the pot cover of the steamer pot 9, the gantry mechanism stops moving the lifting fixture and then starts to clamp the steamer pot 9, which is conducive to the lifting fixture to smoothly realize the clamping and connection of the steamer pot 9 under automatic operation, improve the system automation level, improve the steamer discharge efficiency, and reduce manual labor.

[0034] Furthermore, a lifting lug 1 may be provided on the top of the connection seat 2, and the connection seat 2 may be connected to the gantry mechanism through the lifting lug 1. The gantry mechanism may include a linear moving mechanism in three directions of space. The gantry mechanism may first drive the lifting fixture to move horizontally to above the steamer pot 9 to be taken out of the steamer, and then drive the lifting fixture to descend to clamp the steamer pot 9.

[0035] On the basis of the above embodiments, further, referring to Figure 1 When the clamp reaches the maximum contraction position under the restriction of the limit seat 7, the diameter of the area surrounded by the bottom of the plurality of clamps is larger than the outer diameter of the side wall of the steamer pot 9 and smaller than the outer diameter of the pot edge 10 of the steamer pot 9. That is, by setting the size of the limit seat 7, when the clamp is in the maximum contraction position, the bottom of the plurality of clamps is located outside the side wall of the steamer pot 9 and inside the pot edge 10.

[0036] When the clamp is at the maximum retracted position, the bottom of the clamp is located within the pot edge 10, but does not contact the side wall of the steamer pot 9. Therefore, the bottom of the clamp can cooperate with the pot edge 10 to realize the lifting of the steamer pot 9, and at the same time, the clamp does not contact the side wall of the steamer pot 9, which can avoid applying force to the side wall, thereby avoiding wear such as dents on the side wall, and can protect the steamer pot 9 and ensure the fermentation effect of the material in the steamer pot 9.

[0037] Furthermore, the size of the limit seat 7 can be determined in advance through experiments, and the clamp can be retracted to a suitable position on the periphery of the steamer pot 9 in advance, that is, at a position within the pot edge 10 outside the side wall of the steamer pot 9 to determine the maximum retracted position, and then the limit seat 7 is set at the maximum retracted position to determine the specific size of the limit seat 7.

[0038] On the basis of the above embodiments, the clamp further includes a first claw body 3 and a second claw body 4, the first claw body 3 is linear, one end of the first claw body 3 is rotatably connected to the connecting seat 2, and the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the second claw body 4, the other end of the second claw body 4 is provided with a bending portion 5 bent inwardly, the limit seat 7 is connected to the second claw body 4, and the driving mechanism 6 is arranged between the connecting seat 2 and the limit seat 7 in the vertical direction.

[0039] The clamp is a connecting rod structure, and the opening and contraction of the clamp is achieved by the rotation of the first claw body 3 and the second claw body 4. The driving mechanism 6 is a linear pushing mechanism, and is arranged in the vertical direction, which can drive the limit seat 7 to move upward or downward. The driving mechanism 6 applies force to the clamp through the limit seat 7. When the limit seat 7 is driven to move upward, the limit seat 7 and the second claw body 4 are integrally moved upward, so that the second claw body 4 and the first claw body 3 rotate, and the clamp is opened. When the limit seat 7 is driven to move downward, the limit seat 7 and the second claw body 4 are integrally moved downward, so that the second claw body 4 and the first claw body 3 rotate, and the clamp is contracted.

[0040] The bending portion 5 is bent inwardly, that is, bent toward the middle of the range surrounded by the plurality of clamping claws. The bending portion 5 is provided to facilitate the cooperation with the pot edge 10 to smoothly realize the clamping of the steamer pot 9.

[0041] On the basis of the above embodiments, further, referring to Figure 1 The clamping claw is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the limiting seat 7, and a flexible limiting pad 8 is provided between the side of the limiting seat 7 and the clamping claw; the limiting seat 7 is a frame structure.

[0042] A fixing seat may be provided on the upper surface of the edge of the limiting seat 7, and the fixing seat is rotatably connected with the clamping jaw. At this time, when the clamping jaw rotates, when the clamping jaw contacts the side of the limiting seat 7, the limiting seat 7 will prevent the clamping jaw from continuing to rotate to the maximum contraction position. A flexible limiting pad 8 is provided on the side of the limiting seat 7 to reduce the collision force between the clamping jaw and the limiting seat 7, which is beneficial to protecting the clamping jaw and the limiting seat 7.

[0043] refer to Figure 3 The limit seat 7 is a rigid structure that can block the rotation of the clamp to limit the position of the clamp. Preferably, in order to reduce the weight of the lifting fixture, the limit seat 7 can be set as a frame structure that can be connected to the clamp and the driving mechanism 6. The specific shape of the limit seat 7 is not limited.

[0044] On the basis of the above embodiments, further, referring to Figure 4 The bottom of the steamer pot 9 is formed by splicing two bottom plates 11, one side of the two bottom plates 11 is respectively rotatably arranged in the middle part of the bottom of the pot, and the other side of the two bottom plates 11 is respectively controlled to be opened and closed by an opening and closing mechanism 12 fixed on the side wall of the steamer pot 9. A rotating shaft can be arranged along the diameter in the middle part of the bottom of the steamer pot 9, and one side of the bottom plate 11 close to the middle can be rotatably arranged by the rotating shaft. The bottom plate 11 rotates along the rotating shaft to realize the opening and closing of the bottom plate 11, and then realize the opening and closing of the bottom of the pot.

[0045] On the basis of the above embodiments, further, referring to Figure 5 The opening and closing mechanism 12 includes a support rod 121, a support seat 123, a pin 122 and an elastic member 124. The bottom of the support rod 121 is connected to one end of the pin 122, and the other end of the pin 122 passes through the side wall of the steamer pot 9 and is inserted into the interior of the steamer pot 9. The top of the support rod 121 is connected to one end of the elastic member 124, and the other end of the elastic member 124 is fixed to the side wall of the steamer pot 9. The support seat 123 is fixed to the side wall of the steamer pot 9 and is located between the pin 122 and the elastic member 124. The support seat 123 is rotatably connected to the support rod 121.

[0046] The pin 122 can be inserted into the interior of the steamer pot 9 to support and position the bottom plate 11 on the outside of the bottom plate 11, so that the bottom plate 11 is supported above the pin 122, and the bottom of the pot is closed. By pressing the top of the support rod 121, the elastic member 124 can be compressed to achieve the rotation of the support rod 121, so that the bottom of the support rod 121 drives the pin 122 to move toward the outside to release the support of the bottom plate 11, and the bottom plate 11 will rotate under the action of gravity to achieve the opening of the bottom of the pot. When the bottom of the pot needs to be closed, the bottom plate 11 is closed, and then the elastic member 124 pushes the top of the support rod 121 under the action of the elastic restoring force to achieve the rotation of the support rod 121, so that the bottom of the support rod 121 pushes the pin 122 to move inward to the bottom of the bottom plate 11, and the support limit of the bottom plate 11 is achieved.

[0047] Furthermore, the outer side is the direction toward the outside of the steamer pot 9, and the inner side is the direction toward the inside of the steamer pot 9.

[0048] On the basis of the above embodiments, further, referring to Figure 6The lifting fixture lifts the steamer pot 9 to the unloading station, and touch seats 13 are respectively provided on both sides of the unloading station. The distance between the two touch seats 13 is larger than the outer diameter of the bottom of the steamer pot 9 and smaller than the distance between the opening and closing mechanisms 12 on both sides of the steamer pot 9.

[0049] After the lifting fixture lifts the steamer pot 9, it is necessary to drive the steamer pot 9 to move to the discharge station to unload the materials inside the steamer pot 9 for discharge. The steamer pot 9 can be moved to the top of the discharge station first, and then the steamer pot 9 can be driven down. During the descent of the steamer pot 9, the opening and closing mechanisms 12 on both sides, specifically the upper half of the support rods 121, will contact the touch seats 13 on both sides of the discharge station one by one. The steamer pot 9 continues to descend, and under the action of its own gravity, an extrusion force will be generated between the touch seats 13, thereby squeezing the upper half of the support rod 121, and then the elastic member 124 is compressed, driving the support rod 121 to rotate, and the pin shaft 122 moves outward to open the bottom plate 11, and the material in the steamer pot 9 falls into the discharge station to achieve discharge.

[0050] The distance between the two touch seats 13 should be smaller than the distance between the working parts of the two support rods 121 on both sides of the steamer pot 9. Figure 7 The touch seat 13 can be a touch shaft 131 fixed on the side of the discharge station, with its axial direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the support rod 121 and arranged horizontally; it can also be other forms, with the purpose of generating pressure between the support rod 121 to achieve compression of the elastic member 124, without limitation.

[0051] On the basis of the above embodiments, further, referring to Figure 5 , a wedge block 16 cooperating with the pin 122 is provided on the other side of the bottom plate 11, and the wedge block 16 is provided on the upper surface of the bottom plate 11 so that when the bottom plate 11 is closed, the pin 122 is located below the wedge block 16 and flush with the bottom plate 11. The side of the wedge block 16 facing outward is an inclined surface; preferably, the cross section of the wedge block 16 gradually increases from top to bottom.

[0052] Because after the bottom plate 11 is opened, the pin 122 will be restored to the initial position of supporting and limiting the bottom plate 11 under the restoring force of the elastic member 124. When the bottom plate 11 is closed, the bottom plate 11 can be directly pushed upward so that the bottom plate 11 is inserted above the pin 122. The wedge block 16 is provided to facilitate smooth insertion above the pin 122 to achieve the closing of the bottom plate 11.

[0053] A notch may be provided at the corresponding position between the bottom plate 11 and the pin 122 , and a wedge block 16 may be fixed at the corresponding position of the notch and on the upper surface of the bottom plate 11 , so that when the bottom plate 11 is closed, the pin 122 is located in the notch and flush with the bottom plate 11 .

[0054] On the basis of the above embodiments, further, referring to Figure 8The lower surface of the bottom plate 11 is connected with a mounting shaft 15, the bottom of the mounting shaft 15 is connected with a roller 14, and the mounting shaft 15 is tilted outward; a baffle is provided between the two bottom plates 11, and the baffle is used to limit the opening angle of the bottom plate 11.

[0055] The arrangement of the bottom of the steamer pot 9 provided in this embodiment can realize the automatic opening and closing of the bottom plate 11. The bottom plate 11 is automatically opened and discharged by the contact with the touch seat 13 during the descending process of the steamer pot 9. After the discharge is completed, the steamer pot 9 can be moved to the recovery station, and the steamer pot 9 can be lowered to the ground. The bottom plate 11 can be pressed by its own gravity so that the wedge block 16 at the edge of the bottom plate 11 squeezes the pin 122, thereby realizing the automatic closing of the bottom plate 11.

[0056] The roller 14 is provided so that the bottom plate 11 can be easily closed by rotating the roller 14. The mounting shaft 15 of the fixed roller 14 is tilted outward, which is conducive to the roller 14 landing smoothly when the steamer 9 is lowered to the ground, so as to achieve the rolling and closing of the bottom plate 11. When the bottom plate 11 is closed, the roller 14 should extend out of the bottom of the steamer 9, so as to ensure that the roller 14 can push the bottom plate 11 to close smoothly.

[0057] Furthermore, in order to ensure the smooth closing of the bottom plate 11, a baffle can be set to limit the opening angle of the bottom plate 11 to prevent the bottom plate 11 from affecting normal automatic closing due to excessive opening angle. Preferably, the baffle can limit the opening angle of the bottom plate 11 to 60°-80°. This can not only realize the smooth falling of the material in the steamer pot 9 for unloading, but also facilitate the movement of the roller 14 to automatically close the bottom plate 11. The opening angle of the bottom plate 11 is the angle between the bottom plate 11 and the bottom surface of the pot.

[0058] On the basis of the above embodiments, further, this embodiment provides a method for discharging steam from a steamer based on the discharging system described in any of the above embodiments, the method comprising: the lifting fixture is driven by the gantry mechanism to move to the top of the steamer pot 9 to be discharged from the steamer, and continues to descend until the limit seat 7 contacts the upper surface of the pot cover of the steamer pot 9; the clamp is driven by the driving mechanism 6 to retract to the maximum retracted position, and the clamp rises during the retraction process driven by the gantry mechanism; the gantry mechanism drives the lifting fixture to rise, and the clamp contacts the pot edge 10 of the steamer pot 9 to lift the steamer pot 9; the steamer pot 9 is moved to the top of the discharging station, and the steamer pot 9 is driven to descend until the opening and closing mechanism 12 contacts the touch seat 13, and the bottom plate 11 is opened for discharging; after the discharging is completed, the steamer pot 9 is moved to the top of the recovery station, and the steamer pot 9 is driven to descend until the roller 14 contacts the ground, and the roller 14 moves to close the bottom plate 11.

[0059] On the basis of the above embodiment, further, this embodiment provides a steamer discharging system, which is used for discharging fermented grains in the process of liquor brewing, and can improve the discharging efficiency, reduce manual labor, and thus improve production safety. The steamer discharging system includes a hoisting fixture and a gantry mechanism. The hoisting fixture includes a connecting seat 2, a clamping claw, a limit seat 7, a polyurethane block, a cylinder and a lifting lug 1; the gantry mechanism is provided with a driving sensor positioning system.

[0060] The hook of the gantry crane is connected to the lifting lug 1, and the spatial operation of the lifting fixture is realized by running the gantry crane. The cylinder is a driving mechanism 6 that drives the jaws to retract and open. Initially, the cylinder is in a retracted state, and the jaws are in an open state. Encoders are installed on the trolley, car and electric hoist of the gantry crane mechanism to achieve accurate positioning of the gantry crane in the three directions of X, Y, and Z in space. At the same time, a travel switch is installed on the gantry crane trolley guide rail to realize the gantry crane X-axis direction return to origin correction function to ensure repeated positioning accuracy. Initially, the gantry crane finds the spatial position of the steamer pot 9 and the steamer pot 9 is hoisted to the steamer unloading position, so that the repeated automatic steamer unloading process can be realized.

[0061] The trolley of the gantry mechanism is a component that moves along the X-axis direction. A Y-axis track can be set on the gantry, and a trolley is connected to the Y-axis track. The trolley is a component that moves along the Y-axis direction. The electric hoist is a Z-axis moving component that can be set on the trolley, and the lifting lug 1 is connected to the electric hoist. Thus, the gantry mechanism can drive the lifting fixture to move in space.

[0062] The gantry truck first runs to the position just above the steamer pot 9, and the electric hoist descends, and stops descending when the limit seat 7 contacts the edge of the wine steamer; the cylinder starts to operate and open, and the electric hoist rises at the same time, and the clamping jaws will shrink synchronously. After the clamping jaws touch the polyurethane limit block, i.e., the flexible limit pad 8, the cylinder stops moving under the action of the magnetic switch, and the electric hoist continues to rise. A small space is left between the clamping jaws and the wall of the steamer pot 9, and it is lifted to the edge 10 of the steamer pot 9 with the electric hoist, which does not damage the wall of the steamer pot 9; at the same time, this connecting rod structure uses the gravity self-locking function to achieve mechanical grasping, which is safe and reliable.

[0063] Then the gantry mechanism lifts the wine retort to the unloading station, the electric hoist descends to the bottom opening and closing touch seat 13, the nitrogen spring, i.e., the elastic member 124, is compressed, the pin 122 is retracted from the bottom notch, the retort bottom plate 11 is opened, and the mother dregs fall from the retort pot 9 to the unloading station. The edge of the bottom plate 11 is provided with a wedge block 16 and a notch. When the bottom plate 11 is closed, the weight of the retort pot 9 itself can be relied on to make the roller 14 generate an upward thrust on the bottom plate 11, and the pin 122 slides down along the wedge block 16 to the notch to clamp the bottom plate 11. After unloading, the gantry lifts the wine retort, leaves the unloading station, drives to the designated area, i.e., the recovery station, lowers the retort pot 9 to the ground or other flat position, and the retort bottom plate 11 is closed under the sliding of the bottom pulley. After the opening and closing mechanism 12 is reset, the crane continues to lift the wine steamer to the initial position of the steamer pot 9, waiting for the next steamer to be taken out.

[0064] The steamer unloading system provided in this embodiment has a gantry mechanism capable of providing accurate positioning and smooth operation, and a hoisting fixture capable of realizing automatic hoisting of the steamer pot 9, which is stable and reliable.

[0065] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A steamer discharging system, characterized in that: include: A lifting fixture; the lifting fixture comprises a connecting seat, a clamping jaw, a driving mechanism and a limiting seat, the connecting seat is connected to a gantry mechanism arranged above the steamer pot to be taken out of the steamer, the tops of a plurality of the clamping jaws are fixed to the connecting seat, the driving mechanism is used to drive the opening and contraction of the clamping jaws, the limiting seat is rotatably connected to a plurality of the clamping jaws respectively between the plurality of the clamping jaws, and the limiting seat is used to limit the contraction degree of the clamping jaws; The bottom of the steamer pot is formed by splicing two bottom plates, one side of the two bottom plates is respectively rotatably arranged at the middle part of the bottom of the pot, and the other side of the two bottom plates is respectively controlled to open and close by an opening and closing mechanism fixed on the side wall of the steamer pot; The opening and closing mechanism comprises a support rod, a support seat, a pin shaft and an elastic member, the bottom of the support rod is connected to one end of the pin shaft, the other end of the pin shaft passes through the side wall of the steamer pot and is inserted into the steamer pot, the top of the support rod is connected to one end of the elastic member, the other end of the elastic member is fixed to the side wall of the steamer pot, the support seat is fixed to the side wall of the steamer pot and is located between the pin shaft and the elastic member, and the support seat is rotatably connected to the support rod; When the two bottom plates are in a closed state, the bottom plates are supported above the pin shafts.

2. The retort discharging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the clamp reaches the maximum contraction position under the restriction of the limit seat, the diameter of the area surrounded by the bottoms of the plurality of clamps is larger than the outer diameter of the side wall of the steamer pot and smaller than the outer diameter of the pot edge of the steamer pot.

3. The retort discharging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping claw includes a first claw body and a second claw body, the first claw body is in a straight line shape, one end of the first claw body is rotatably connected to the connecting seat, and the other end is rotatably connected to one end of the second claw body, the other end of the second claw body is provided with a bending portion bent inwardly, the limiting seat is connected to the second claw body, and the driving mechanism is arranged between the connecting seat and the limiting seat in the vertical direction.

4. The retort discharging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping jaw is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the limiting seat, and a flexible limiting pad is provided between the side of the limiting seat and the clamping jaw; the limiting seat is a frame structure.

5. The retort discharging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting fixture lifts the steamer pot to the discharging station. Touch seats are respectively provided on both sides of the discharging station. The distance between the two touch seats is greater than the outer diameter of the bottom of the steamer pot and smaller than the distance between the opening and closing mechanisms on both sides of the steamer pot.

6. The retort discharging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: A wedge block cooperating with the pin is provided on the other side of the bottom plate, and the wedge block is arranged on the upper surface of the bottom plate so that when the bottom plate is closed, the pin is located below the wedge block and flush with the bottom plate.

7. The retort discharging system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower surface of the bottom plate is connected with a mounting shaft, the bottom of the mounting shaft is connected with a roller, and the mounting shaft is arranged to be tilted outward; a baffle is arranged between the two bottom plates, and the baffle is used to limit the opening angle of the bottom plates.

8. A retort discharging method based on the retort discharging system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: include: The hoisting fixture is driven by the gantry mechanism to move to the top of the steamer pot to be taken out of the steamer, and continues to descend until the limit seat contacts the upper surface of the pot cover of the steamer pot; The clamping jaw is driven by the driving mechanism to retract to the maximum retracted position, and the clamping jaw is driven by the gantry mechanism to rise during the retraction process; The gantry mechanism drives the lifting fixture to rise, and the clamping claw contacts the edge of the steamer pot to lift the steamer pot; Move the steamer pot to the top of the discharging station, drive the steamer pot down until the opening and closing mechanism contacts the touch seat, and the bottom plate opens to discharge the material; After the discharge is completed, the steamer pot is moved to the top of the recovery station, driving the steamer pot to descend until the roller contacts the ground, and the roller moves to close the bottom plate.

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