A feeding device for connecting a film extraction and its supporting material box

Abstract

The present invention provides a feeding device for connecting a film extraction and its supporting material box, including a material box frame, a material box, a pushing device and a feeding mechanism. The material box is placed inside the material box frame. The pushing device is arranged on the material box frame and is used to push the displacement of the material box in the horizontal direction. The feeding mechanism is arranged at the bottom opening of the material box frame. In the present invention, the clamping column for fixing the material box in the feeding mechanism is set to have a structure consistent with the bayonet on the material box, so as to effectively limit and fix the material box film, and enable the main body of the material box to be smoothly separated from the material box film through the pushing device, realizing the automatic feeding of the materials in the material box.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cooking machines, and particularly to a continuous film-cutting and feeding device for a cooking machine and a supporting material box. Background Art

[0002] A cooking machine is an intelligent machine that can automatically process food. By heating the oil temperature and food through heat energy, it can effectively ensure the nutrition and taste of the food after processing.

[0003] The basic structure of a cooking machine includes a heater, an automatic stirring device, a gas filtering device, a fume control device, a control system, and an air supplement device. Generally speaking, only the main ingredients, auxiliary ingredients, and seasonings of the food to be processed need to be put into the cooking machine once or multiple times. The cooking machine will automatically control the heating temperature, stirring, etc. to achieve automatic cooking of the food, which is convenient and fast, enabling people who can't cook to cook delicious and delicate food; moreover, because the cooking machine uses electric heating, it eliminates the occurrence of gas or natural gas leakage; and because there is no need for manual operation such as stirring the food during the heating process, it avoids splashing during cooking and effectively prevents the operator from being scalded.

[0004] To achieve automatic operation of putting food into a cooking machine, Chinese Patent CN100479720C discloses a feeding device that puts the materials encapsulated in a material box into a cooking device according to a predetermined program. The feeding device includes a frame body and a film clamping device that can perform a rolling movement within the frame body. The film clamping device is composed of two film clamping bodies. The two film clamping bodies are pivotally connected to each other through a pivoting element to clamp the packaging film of the material box, and the joint surface of the two film clamping bodies is tightly combined through an elastic force or magnetic force element. Relative movement occurs between the material box and the film clamping device to open the packaging film of the material box. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a feeding device with a connected film-pulling function and a supporting material box that is simple and reliable in operation and has a high degree of automation to solve the problems raised in the above background art.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides a feeding device with a connected film-pulling function, including a material box rack, a pushing device, a feeding mechanism, and a material box used in conjunction with the feeding device;

[0007] The material box includes a material film and a material box body. The material film is clamped on the material box body, and the material boxes are placed in the material box rack in a stacked manner. The pushing device is used to separate the material film from the material box body to the feeding device to complete the automatic feeding of the raw materials placed in the material box body;

[0008] Preferably, to better achieve the smooth detachment of the material film from the main body of the material box, a bayonet is further provided on the material film. During the process of detaching the material film from the main body of the material box, the material film is fixed through the bayonet.

[0009] The material box rack is composed of an upper end panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, and a rear end panel;

[0010] Preferably, a channel and an outlet are further provided on the material box rack. The channel is arranged on the rear end panel and is used for the slider and the push block to extend into the material box rack. The outlet is arranged on the right end face and is used for the main body of the material box to detach from the inside of the material box rack during the pushing process.

[0011] The pushing device is installed on the rear end panel and includes a lead screw, a first slider, a second slider, a first push block, and a second push block. The lead screw is driven by a motor. The first slider and the second slider are respectively installed on the lead screw. The first push block and the second push block are respectively installed on the first slider and the second slider and are used to push the main body of the material box to displace and separate the main body of the material box from the material film;

[0012] Preferably, the distance between the first slider and the second slider is greater than or equal to the length of the main body of the material box.

[0013] Preferably, a pin shaft and a tension spring for connecting with the first push block are provided on the first slider. The first push block is connected to the first slider through the pin shaft, so that it can rotate on the pin shaft. By installing the tension spring between the first slider and the first push block, the first push block can automatically reset while being able to rotate.

[0014] Similarly, a pin shaft and a tension spring for connecting with the second push block are provided on the second slider. The second push block is connected to the second slider through the pin shaft, so that it can rotate on the pin shaft. By installing the tension spring between the second slider and the second push block, the second push block can automatically reset while being able to rotate.

[0015] The feeding mechanism is installed on the inner walls of the left side plate and the rear end panel and includes a feeding port, a bottom plate, a clamping column, and a feeding rack. The feeding port is arranged on the feeding rack. The clamping column is arranged on the bottom plate and is used to fix the material film. The bottom plate and the feeding rack are arranged on the same horizontal plane;

[0016] Preferably, the clamping column is a geometrically protruding structure matching the bayonet, and it is a three-dimensional cone shape for flexible connection or detachment with the bayonet.

[0017] As a further solution of the present invention: To automatically overlap and store the empty main body of the material box after feeding, the feeding device further includes a vertical lead screw and a limiting push block arranged on the pushing device, and an inlet arranged on the right end face of the material box rack;

[0018] Preferably, the inlet is arranged above the outlet, so that the empty cartridge body can be pushed into the cartridge rack through the limit push block on the pushing device from the inlet, realizing the automatic stacking of the empty cartridge body.

[0019] Preferably, one end of the vertical lead screw is connected to a driving motor, and the other end extends towards the upper panel of the cartridge rack and extends to align with the upper panel of the cartridge rack; and the vertical lead screw is connected to the feeding rack through a lead screw nut, so as to drive the feeding rack to the inlet through the driving of the vertical lead screw.

[0020] Preferably, the limit push block is installed on the lead screw, and the displacement of the limit push block is driven by the driving of the lead screw, so as to push the empty cartridge body from the inlet into the cartridge rack.

[0021] As a further solution of the present invention: to prevent the material in the cartridge body from remaining after the automatic feeding process, a liquid accumulation tank is further provided below the bottom plate, and the liquid accumulation tank is larger than the bottom plate to collect the residual material on the bottom plate.

[0022] As a further solution of the present invention: for the convenience of extraction or insertion, the material film is a plastic film.

[0023] Applying the technical solution of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] (1) In the present invention, the cartridge rack is set to a structure that can place several stacked cartridges, so that when manual operation is required to place the cartridges, there is no need for frequent operation, effectively reducing the operation repetition of the operator.

[0025] (2) In the present invention, the clamping post for fixing the cartridge in the feeding mechanism is set to be consistent with the bayonet on the cartridge, so as to realize the limiting and fixing of the cartridge film, enabling the cartridge body to be smoothly separated from the cartridge film through the pushing device, and realizing the automatic feeding of the material in the cartridge.

[0026] (3) In the present invention, the clamping post is set to a three-dimensional conical geometric shape structure, so that it can be smoothly clamped or separated from the clamping post, and can also adapt to the cooperation of various different-shaped bayonets, preventing the material film from being driven together during the film extraction process.

[0027] (4) In the present invention, the clamping post can also be set to different structures according to the different shapes and positions of the bayonets provided on different cartridges, so that the device provided by the present invention has a wider adaptability.

[0028] (5) In the present invention, the push block and the slider are set to a movable connection structure, so that the pushing device is easy to operate during the reset process and has high practicability.

[0029] (6) The plastic film suitable for use in the present invention has a certain thickness and hardness to prevent the smooth separation of the plastic film from the main body of the material box due to the deformation of the plastic film.

[0030] (7) The present invention can also be provided with a structure for automatically stacking the empty main body of the material box as needed, so as to effectively reduce the frequency of collecting the empty main body of the material box during the operation process.

[0031] (8) The present invention can also be provided with a liquid accumulation tank as needed to collect the materials remaining on the bottom plate of the feeding device.

[0032] In addition to the purposes, features and advantages described above, the present invention has other purposes, features and advantages. The following will refer to the drawings to further elaborate on the present invention in detail. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0033] The drawings forming a part of this application are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The schematic embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present invention. In the drawings:

[0034] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention after removing the lifting device;

[0035] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the supporting material box of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the material box rack of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 4 is an exploded schematic structural diagram of the feeding rack of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the pushing device of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 6 is a schematic structural diagram of the second feeding rack of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 7 is a schematic structural diagram of the second supporting material box of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 8 is a front view schematic structural diagram of the overall structure of the present invention.

[0042] Wherein - 1: material box rack, 1-1: channel, 1-2: outlet, 1-3: inlet, 1-4: upper end panel, 1-5: left end panel, 1-6: right end panel, 1-7: rear end panel;

[0043] 2: material box, 2-1: bayonet, 2-2: plastic film, 2-3: main body of the material box;

[0044] 3: Pushing device, 3-1: Lead screw, 3-2: First slider, 3-3: First pushing block, 3-4: Limiting pushing block, 3-5: Vertical lead screw, 3-6: Second slider, 3-7: Second pushing block;

[0045] 4: Feeding rack, 4-1: Feeding port, 4-2: Bottom plate, 4-3: Clamping post, 4-4: Feeding rack;

[0046] 5: Liquid accumulation tank. Specific embodiments

[0047] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different ways as defined and covered by the claims.

[0048] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which this disclosure pertains. The "upper", "lower", "left", "right", etc. used in the specification and claims of this patent application of the present disclosure are only used to represent relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship also changes accordingly. "Connection" or "coupling" and other similar terms are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect.

[0049] See Figures 1 to 7 As shown, the present invention provides a feeding device for connecting and extracting a film, including a material box rack 1, a pushing device 3, a feeding mechanism 4, and a material box 2 used in conjunction with the feeding device;

[0050] The material box 2 includes a material film 2-2 and a material box body 2-3. The material film 2-2 is clamped on the material box body 2-3, and the material boxes 2 are placed in the material box rack 1 in a stacked manner. The pushing device 3 is used to separate the material film 2-2 from the material box body 2-3 to the feeding mechanism 4, so as to automatically feed the raw materials placed in the material box body 2-3;

[0051] Preferably, in order to better realize the smooth separation of the material film 2-2 from the material box body 2-3, a bayonet 2-1 is further provided on the material film 2-2. During the separation process of the material film 2-2 from the material box body 2-3, the material film 2-2 is fixed through the bayonet 2-1.

[0052] The material box rack 1 is composed of an upper end panel 1-4, a left side panel 1-5, a right side panel 1-6, and a rear end panel 1-7;

[0053] Preferably, the cartridge holder 1 is further provided with a channel 1-1 and an outlet 1-2. The channel 1-1 is arranged on the rear end panel 1-7 and is used for the slider 3-2 and the push block 3-3 to extend into the cartridge holder 1. The outlet 1-2 is arranged on the right end face 1-6 and is used for the cartridge body 2-3 to break away from the inside of the cartridge holder 1 during the pushing process.

[0054] The pushing device 3 is installed on the rear end panel 1-7 and includes a lead screw 3-1, a first slider 3-2, a second slider 3-6, a first push block 3-3 and a second push block 3-7. The lead screw 3-1 is driven by a motor. The first slider 3-2 and the second slider 3-6 are respectively installed on the lead screw 3-1. The first push block 3-3 and the second push block 3-7 are respectively installed on the first slider 3-2 and the second slider 3-6 and are used to push the cartridge body 2-3 to displace and separate the cartridge body 2-3 from the film 2-2.

[0055] Preferably, the distance between the first slider 3-2 and the second slider 3-6 is greater than or equal to the length of the cartridge body 2-3.

[0056] Preferably, the first slider 3-2 is provided with a pin shaft (not marked) and a tension spring (not marked) for connecting with the first push block 3-3. The first push block 3-3 is connected to the first slider 3-2 through the pin shaft, so that it can rotate on the pin shaft. By installing the tension spring between the first slider 3-2 and the first push block 3-3, the first push block 3-3 can automatically reset while being able to rotate.

[0057] Similarly, the second slider 3-6 is provided with a pin shaft (not marked) and a tension spring (not marked) for connecting with the second push block 3-7. The second push block 3-7 is connected to the second slider 3-6 through the pin shaft, so that it can rotate on the pin shaft. By installing the tension spring between the second slider 3-6 and the second push block 3-7, the second push block 3-7 can automatically reset while being able to rotate.

[0058] The feeding mechanism 4 is installed on the inner walls of the left side plate 1-5 and the rear end panel 1-7 and includes a feeding port 4-1, a bottom plate 4-2, a clamping post 4-3 and a feeding rack 4-4. The feeding port 4-1 is arranged on the feeding rack 4-4. The clamping post 4-3 is arranged on the bottom plate 4-2 and is used to fix the film 2-2. The bottom plate 4-2 and the feeding rack 4-4 are arranged on the same horizontal plane.

[0059] Preferably, the clamping post 4-3 is a geometrically protruding structure matching the bayonet 2-1, and it is a three-dimensional cone for flexible connection or disengagement with the bayonet 2-1.

[0060] As a further embodiment of the present invention: To achieve automatic overlapping and storage of the empty cartridge body 2-3 after feeding, seeFigure 8 As shown in Figure 8 , a feeding device for connecting a film extraction also includes a vertical lead screw 3-5 and a limit push block 3-4 provided on the pushing device 3, and an inlet 1-3 provided on the right end face 1-6 of the cartridge rack 1;

[0061] Preferably, the inlet 1-3 is provided above the outlet 1-2, so that the empty cartridge body 2-3 can be pushed into the cartridge rack 1 through the limit push block 3-4 on the pushing device 3 from the inlet 1-3 to achieve automatic stacking of the empty cartridge bodies 2-3;

[0062] Preferably, one end of the vertical lead screw 3-5 is connected to a driving motor (not labeled), and the other end extends towards the upper end panel 1-4 of the cartridge rack 1 and extends to align with the upper end panel 1-4 of the cartridge rack 1; and the vertical lead screw 3-5 is connected to the feeding rack 4-4 through a lead screw nut (not labeled), so that the feeding rack 4-4 can be transported to the inlet 1-3 by the drive of the vertical lead screw 3-5;

[0063] Preferably, the limit push block 3-4 is installed on the lead screw 3-1, and the limit push block 3-4 is driven to displace by the drive of the lead screw 3-1, so as to push the empty cartridge body 2-3 from the inlet 1-3 into the cartridge rack 1.

[0064] Preferably, to prevent the material in the cartridge body 2-3 from remaining after automatic feeding, a liquid accumulation tank 5 is further provided below the bottom plate 4-2, and the liquid accumulation tank 5 is larger than the bottom plate 4-2 to collect the residual material on the bottom plate 4-2.

[0065] The working steps of the present invention are as follows:

[0066] 1. In the initial state, the first slider 3-2 and the first push block 3-3 of the pushing device 3 are set at the position of

[0066] to prepare for pushing the cartridge body 2-3. Workers (or a conveying mechanism cooperating with the present invention) stack the cartridges 2 in the cartridge rack 1 and make the bayonets 2-1 on the cartridges 2 all in the same direction as the latch posts 4-3; Figure 4 2. Start the lead screw 3-1 to move the first slider 3-2 and the first push block 3-3 to the right, so that the cartridge body 2-3 is separated from the film 2-2 under the driving force of the first push block 3-3 and is transported to the feeding rack 4-4, and then stop the operation of the lead screw 3-1, so that the material placed in the cartridge body 2-3 can be automatically fed through the feeding port 4-1;

[0067] 3. Start the vertical lead screw 3-5 to move the feeding rack 4-4 and the empty cartridge body 2-3 placed on the feeding rack 4-4 upward, and stop the operation of the vertical lead screw 3-5 after moving to the inlet 1-3;

[0068] 4. Start the lead screw 3-1 again to move the first slider 3-2 and the first push block 3-3 to the right, so that the empty cartridge body 2-3 is pushed into the cartridge rack 1 through the limit push block 3-4 on the pushing device 3 from the inlet 1-3;

[0069] 4. Start the lead screw 3-1 to move the limit push block 3-4 to the left, so as to push the empty cartridge body 2-3 into the cartridge rack 1, and complete the automatic stacking and storage of the empty cartridge body 2-3;

[0070] 5. Repeat the operations in steps 1-5 until the last cartridge 2 is automatically loaded, and its empty cartridge body is automatically stacked and stored.

[0071] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and modifications. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding device for connecting a film extraction membrane, characterized in that: It includes a cartridge rack (1), a pushing device (3), a feeding mechanism (4), and a cartridge (2) used in conjunction with the feeding device; The cartridge rack (1) is a hollow hexahedron structure, including an upper end panel (1-4), a left side panel (1-5), a right end panel (1-6), and a rear end panel (1-7). The cartridge (2) is placed inside the cartridge rack (1); The cartridge (2) includes a film (2-2) and a cartridge body (2-3). The film (2-2) is clamped on the cartridge body (2-3); The pushing device (3) is installed on the rear end panel (1-7), and it includes a lead screw (3-1), a slider, and a push block. The lead screw (3-1) is driven by a motor. The slider is in threaded transmission with the lead screw (3-1). The push block is installed on the slider, and the push block is used to push the cartridge body (2-3) to move, so that the cartridge body (2-3) is separated from the film (2-2); The feeding mechanism (4) is installed on the inner walls of the left side panel (1-5) and the rear end panel (1-7), and it includes a feeding port (4-1), a bottom plate (4-2), a clamping post (4-3), and a feeding rack (4-4). The feeding port (4-1) is arranged on the feeding rack (4-4). The clamping post (4-3) is arranged on the bottom plate (4-2) and is used to fix the film (2-2). The bottom plate (4-2) and the feeding rack (4-4) are arranged on the same horizontal plane; The cartridge rack (1) is also provided with a channel (1-1) and an outlet (1-2). The channel (1-1) is arranged on the rear end panel (1-7) and is used for the slider and the push block to extend into the cartridge rack (1). The outlet (1-2) is arranged on the right end panel (1-6) and is used for the cartridge body (2-3) to break away from the inside of the cartridge rack (1) during the pushing process; The right end panel (1-6) is also provided with an inlet (1-3), and the inlet (1-3) is arranged above the outlet (1-2); The pushing device (3) also includes a vertical lead screw (3-5) and a limiting push block (3-4). One end of the vertical lead screw (3-5) is connected to a driving motor, and the other end extends towards the upper end panel (1-4) of the cartridge rack (1). The limiting push block (3-4) is installed on the lead screw (3-1); The feeding rack (4-4) is connected to the vertical lead screw (3-5) through a lead screw nut and is used to convey the cartridge body (2-3) to the inlet (1-3); 2. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The film (2-2) is also fixedly provided with a bayonet (2-1), and the bayonet (2-1) penetrates through the film (2-2) in a geometric shape; 3. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider is also provided with a pin shaft and an elastic member for connecting the slider and the push block. One end of the pin shaft is installed on the slider, and the other end is installed on the push block. One end of the elastic member is installed on the slider, and the other end is installed on the push block; 4. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping post (4-3) is a geometrically protruding structure that matches the bayonet (2-1); 5. The feeding device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping post (4-3) is a three-dimensional cone and is used for flexible connection or detachment with the bayonet (2-1); 6. The feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding rack (4-4) and the bottom plate (4-2) are detachably arranged.

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