Food preparation equipment and food processing equipment

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of mechanical equipment, and provides a material preparation device and food processing equipment. The material preparation device includes a material preparation conveying mechanism, a material preparation pocket assembly, and a material preparation pocket driving mechanism. The material preparation pocket is rotatably connected to a material preparation pocket bracket. The material preparation pocket limiting portion located at a set position can abut against the material preparation pocket so that the opening of the material preparation pocket faces upward, and the food to be processed can be placed into the inner cavity of the material preparation pocket through the opening. The material preparation conveying mechanism is used to convey the material preparation pocket assembly to achieve the preparation and conveying of food. The material preparation pocket limiting portion is driven by the material preparation pocket driving mechanism to move and leave the set position, and the material preparation pocket will rotate relative to the material preparation pocket bracket and tilt, and pour out the food to be processed in the inner cavity, so as to achieve the delivery of food. As a result, the material preparation device can realize the preparation of food before processing. The material preparation device is suitable for mechanized equipment and can reduce the staffing and floor space of the kitchen. The food processing equipment with the above-mentioned material preparation device also has the above-mentioned beneficial effects.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of mechanical equipment, and in particular to a material preparation device and food processing equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the catering industry, some restaurants have introduced automated equipment into the back kitchen to participate in the processing of ingredients, which facilitates the fixed-point and timed processing of ingredients, helps to ensure the orderly management and reliable operation of related processing work, and guarantees the consistency of finished products. In related technologies, the preparation and delivery of ingredients are done manually. If the restaurant has a large demand, more personnel will be required to match the processing rhythm of the equipment, which will require a larger back kitchen space and higher personnel costs. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a food preparation device for preparing food, and provides a food processing device having the food preparation device, which can improve the efficiency of food processing.

[0004] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a material preparation device, comprising:

[0005] frame;

[0006] A material preparation pocket assembly comprises a material preparation pocket bracket and a material preparation pocket, wherein the material preparation pocket has an inner cavity for holding food materials, and the material preparation pocket is provided with an opening communicating with the inner cavity, the material preparation pocket is connected to the material preparation pocket bracket, and can be rotated relative to the material preparation pocket bracket to be tilted; the material preparation pocket bracket is provided with a material preparation pocket limiting portion, the material preparation pocket limiting portion located at a set position can abut against the material preparation pocket, and the material preparation pocket limiting portion and the material preparation pocket can move relative to each other so that the material preparation pocket is separated from the limiting position of the material preparation pocket limiting portion and tilted;

[0007] A material preparation pocket driving mechanism, used for driving the material preparation pocket limiting portion to move relative to the material preparation pocket and to leave the set position;

[0008] The material preparation conveying mechanism is arranged on the frame and connected to the material preparation pocket bracket, and is used for conveying the material preparation pocket assembly along a set direction.

[0009] The material preparation device of the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0010] The material preparation device includes a material preparation conveying mechanism, a material preparation pocket assembly and a material preparation pocket driving mechanism. The material preparation pocket assembly includes a material preparation pocket bracket and a material preparation pocket. The material preparation pocket is rotatably connected to the material preparation pocket bracket. The material preparation pocket limiting portion located at a set position can abut against the material preparation pocket so that the opening of the material preparation pocket faces upward, and the food to be processed can be placed into the inner cavity of the material preparation pocket through the opening. The material preparation conveying mechanism is used to convey the material preparation pocket assembly to achieve the preparation and conveyance of food. The material preparation pocket driving mechanism drives the material preparation pocket limiting portion to move and leave the set position, so that the material preparation pocket will rotate relative to the material preparation pocket bracket and tilt, and pour out the food to be processed in the inner cavity, so as to achieve the delivery of food. Therefore, the material preparation device can realize the preparation of food before processing. The material preparation device is suitable for mechanized equipment and can reduce the staffing and floor space of the kitchen.

[0011] According to other embodiments of the material preparation device of the present invention, the material preparation pocket bracket includes a fixed frame and a movable frame, wherein:

[0012] The fixed frame is connected to the material preparation conveying mechanism, and the material preparation pocket is connected to the fixed frame and can rotate relative to the fixed frame to tip over;

[0013] The movable frame is connected to the fixed frame, and the movable frame can move relative to the fixed frame, and the movable frame is provided with the material preparation pocket limiting part;

[0014] The material preparation pocket driving mechanism is used to drive the movable frame to move relative to the fixed frame so that the material preparation pocket limiting portion is separated from the set position.

[0015] According to some other embodiments of the material preparation device of the present invention, a slide rail is provided on the fixed frame, and the movable frame is slidably connected to the slide rail.

[0016] According to some other embodiments of the material preparation device of the present invention, the slide rail extends in the up-down direction, and the material preparation pocket limiting portion located at the set position can be supported against the upper part of the material preparation pocket.

[0017] According to some other embodiments of the material preparation device of the present invention, the material preparation pocket driving mechanism includes an electromagnet, which is connected to the frame and is correspondingly located above the material preparation pocket limiting portion, and the material preparation pocket limiting portion is made of a material with magnetic attraction properties and can be attracted by the energized electromagnet to move relative to the material preparation pocket.

[0018] According to some other embodiments of the material preparation device of the present invention, the material preparation conveying mechanism is connected to a plurality of the material preparation pocket assemblies, and each of the material preparation pocket assemblies is conveyed by the material preparation conveying mechanism along the set direction and stops at the material preparation pocket driving mechanism.

[0019] According to some other embodiments of the material preparation device of the present invention, the material preparation conveying mechanism includes a material preparation driving device and a material preparation conveying assembly, the material preparation driving device is used to drive the material preparation conveying mechanism for circular conveying, and the material preparation pocket assembly is connected to the material preparation conveying assembly.

[0020] According to some other embodiments of the material preparation device of the present invention, the material preparation conveying assembly includes a sprocket and a chain connected to the sprocket, the material preparation driving device is used to drive the sprocket to rotate, each of the material preparation pocket brackets is connected to the chain and the opening of each of the material preparation pockets is in the same direction.

[0021] According to some other embodiments of the material preparation device of the present invention, the material preparation conveying assembly includes a pair of chains arranged in parallel, each chain conveys synchronously, and the material preparation bag bracket is provided with a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion respectively used to connect each chain.

[0022] In a second aspect, an embodiment of the present invention provides a food processing device, comprising a processing device and a material preparation device according to any one of the above embodiments, wherein the material preparation device is used to prepare food to be processed and feed the food into the processing device.

[0023] The food processing equipment of the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The food to be processed is transported through the preparation device, the food is poured, and the processing is completed through the processing device, thereby improving the efficiency of food processing. It is suitable for mechanized processing of food, can reduce the participation of personnel, thereby reducing space occupation and facilitating back kitchen management.

[0025] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a material preparation device according to an embodiment;

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a material preparation pocket assembly of the illustrated embodiment;

[0028] Figure 3 It is an exploded schematic diagram of a material preparation pocket assembly in one embodiment;

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The illustrated embodiment is a schematic diagram of the state in which the material preparation pocket assembly is tilted. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the embodiments to clearly and completely describe the concept of the present invention and the technical effects produced, so as to fully understand the purpose, characteristics and effects of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, if orientation descriptions are involved, the orientations or positional relationships indicated by “up”, “down”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, etc. are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, if a feature is referred to as being “set,” “fixed,” “connected,” or “installed” on another feature, it may be directly set, fixed, or connected to the other feature, or it may be indirectly set, fixed, connected, or installed on the other feature. In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, if “several” is involved, it means more than one; if “multiple” is involved, it means more than two; if “greater than,” “less than,” or “exceeds” is involved, it should be understood as not including the number itself; if “above,” “below,” or “within” is involved, it should be understood as including the number itself. If “first,” “second,” etc. is involved, it should be understood as being used to distinguish technical features, and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0033] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a material preparation device according to an embodiment, Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a material preparation pocket assembly according to an embodiment. Figure 1 , 2The material preparation device 100 of this embodiment includes a frame 140, a material preparation conveying mechanism 150, a material preparation pocket assembly and a material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160, wherein the material preparation conveying mechanism 150 is arranged on the frame 140, and the material preparation conveying mechanism 150 includes a material preparation conveying assembly 151 for conveying along a set direction. The material preparation pocket assembly includes a material preparation pocket bracket 120 and a material preparation pocket 110, and the material preparation pocket bracket 120 is connected to the material preparation conveying assembly 151, so that the material preparation pocket assembly can be conveyed by the material preparation conveying assembly 151. The material preparation pocket 110 has an inner cavity for holding food, and an opening 111 communicating with the inner cavity is provided on the material preparation pocket 110, and the food to be processed can be placed in the inner cavity of the material preparation pocket 110 through the opening 111, so as to be conveyed to a designated position by the material preparation conveying mechanism 150. The material preparation pocket 110 is rotatably connected to the material preparation pocket bracket 120, and can be rotated relative to the material preparation pocket bracket 120 to be tilted. The material preparation pocket bracket 120 is provided with a material preparation pocket limiting portion 123. The material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 located at a set position can resist the material preparation pocket 110 to prevent the material preparation pocket 110 from tilting. The material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 and the material preparation pocket 110 can move relative to each other to make the material preparation pocket 110 break away from the limit of the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123, and the material preparation pocket 110 tilts. In this embodiment, the material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160 drives the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 to move relative to the material preparation pocket 110 and break away from the set position, thereby pouring out the food to be processed in the inner cavity. Therefore, the material preparation pocket 110 can be transported to a designated location through the material preparation conveying assembly 151 and the material preparation pocket assembly, and the material preparation pocket 110 can be poured at the designated location through the material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160 to achieve the preparation and delivery of food ingredients.

[0034] Figure 3 FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic diagram of a material preparation pocket assembly in an embodiment, and FIG. Figure 1 and Figure 3 In this embodiment, the material preparation pocket support 120 includes a fixed frame 121 and a movable frame 122. The material preparation pocket 110 is rotatably connected to the fixed frame 121, and the movable frame 122 can move relative to the fixed frame 121. The movable frame 122 is provided with a material preparation pocket limiting portion 123. The material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 located at a set position can abut against the material preparation pocket 110 so that the opening 111 faces upward. The material preparation pocket driving mechanism is used to drive the movable frame 122 to move relative to the fixed frame 121 so that the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 is separated from the set position, that is, the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 is separated from the material preparation pocket 110, and then the material preparation pocket 110 will rotate relative to the fixed frame 121 and tip over, thereby pouring out the food to be processed in the inner cavity.

[0035] Therefore, the material preparation pocket assembly can be connected to the material preparation conveying mechanism 150, and the material preparation pocket 110 can be conveyed to a set position by the material preparation conveying mechanism 150, and then the material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160 drives the movable frame 122 to move so that the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 is separated from the material preparation pocket 110, so that the material preparation pocket 110 is tipped over to achieve the delivery of food. The material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160 can use a manipulator to hold by means of clamping claws, vacuum adsorption, etc. and then drive its movable frame 122 to move, or it can drive the movable frame 122 to move relative to the fixed frame 121 by means of magnetic attraction. Therefore, the material preparation pocket assembly can be applied to automated equipment for the delivery of material preparation to be processed, reducing the involvement of personnel.

[0036] In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 The fixed frame 121 is provided with a slide rail, and the movable frame 122 is slidably connected to the slide rail, thereby realizing a sliding connection. Therefore, driving the movable frame 122 to move along the slide rail can change the position of the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123, and the structure is simple and easy to implement. Similarly, the slide rail can also be provided on the movable frame 122, and a slider slidably connected to the slide rail is provided on the fixed frame 121, which can also realize a sliding connection between the movable part and the fixed frame 121.

[0037] refer to Figure 3 Based on the above embodiment, in this embodiment, the slide rail extends in the up-down direction, and the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 moves along the up-down movement of the movable frame 122 along the slide rail, and the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 located at the set position can abut against the upper part of the material preparation pocket 110. Driving the movable frame 122 to move upward can drive the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 to disengage from the material preparation pocket 110, thereby releasing the limit on the material preparation pocket 110. The slide rail extending in the up-down direction keeps the movement of the movable frame 122 in the up-down direction, so that there is no need to reserve movement space in the horizontal direction, which helps to reduce the floor space.

[0038] refer to Figure 3 Based on the above embodiment, the slide rail extends in the up and down directions, and the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 includes a hook body 125, and the hook body 125 is directed downward. After the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 descends with the movable frame 122 to reach the set position, the hook body 125 can hook the upper edge of the opening 111 of the material preparation pocket 110 to prevent the material preparation pocket 110 from tipping over. The material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 rises with the movable frame 122 to leave the set position, and the hook body 125 is separated from the edge of the material preparation pocket 110. At this time, the material preparation pocket 110 can rotate relative to the fixed frame 121 and tip over. This embodiment has a simple structure, is easy to operate, and has low control difficulty.

[0039] When implementing it, refer to Figure 3Based on the above embodiment, the slide rail on the fixed frame 121 can be set as a slide groove 124, and a part of the movable frame 122 is inserted into the slide groove 124 to form a sliding block slidably connected to the slide groove 124, and the slide groove 124 plays a role in connecting, guiding and limiting the sliding block. The extension length of the slide groove 124 and the movable frame 122 can be set according to specific needs, so that when the movable frame 122 is free to fall to the lowest position without external force, the bottom of the movable frame 122 is limited by the bottom of the slide groove 124. At this time, the material preparation pocket limiting part 123 can just abut against the upper part of the material preparation pocket 110, and when the external force drives the movable frame 122 to move upward to make the material preparation pocket limiting part 123 separate from the material preparation pocket 110, the movable frame 122 will not separate from the slide groove 124, so as to ensure that the movable frame 122 falls back smoothly. Accordingly, at least the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 of the movable frame 122 can be made of a material with magnetic attraction properties. Therefore, the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 can move by magnetic attraction. An electromagnet can be set at an appropriate position above the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 as the driving part of the material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160. When power is turned on, a magnetic field can be formed to adsorb the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 so that the movable frame 122 moves relative to the fixed frame 121. When power is turned off, the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 is separated from the electromagnet so that the movable frame 122 falls back, thereby realizing the limitation of the material preparation pocket 110. The operation is convenient, the control difficulty is low, and the mechanism is simple and easy to implement.

[0040] In some other embodiments, the slide rail may also extend in other directions, for example, the slide rail may extend in the left and right directions (not shown), and a pair of claw-type movable frames may be driven by a bidirectional cylinder or a bidirectional screw rod to clamp and separate the left and right sides of the material preparation pocket 110, thereby realizing the limiting operation and releasing operation of the material preparation pocket 110. In this embodiment, the material preparation pocket limiting part may include hooks disposed at the front ends of the claws facing each other, so as to facilitate the limiting of the material preparation pocket 110 from the left and right sides.

[0041] In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 Based on the above embodiment, the fixing frame 121 includes side frames located on both sides of the material preparation pocket 110, and the left and right side walls of the material preparation pocket 110 are respectively rotatably connected to the side frames, and the rotation axes are colinear, so the material preparation pocket 110 can rotate relative to the fixing frame 121. Therefore, when the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 is separated from the material preparation pocket 110, the material preparation pocket 110 can be tilted under the action of its own weight or by the action of external force.

[0042] refer to Figure 2 , 4In a specific implementation, the lower half of the material preparation pocket 110 can be connected to the side frame, so that the axis of rotation is located at the lower half of the material preparation pocket 110, which makes it easier for the material preparation pocket 110 to automatically dump without limit, especially when the inner cavity of the material preparation pocket 110 is filled with food, the material preparation pocket 110 can be dumped under the action of its own gravity and the food, so as to put the food into a set workstation, such as putting the food into a pot for subsequent steaming and processing.

[0043] In specific implementation, the rotation connection method of the material preparation pocket 110 and the fixing frame 121 is not limited, for example, Figure 2 , 3 , through holes 126 may be provided on each side frame, and rotating shafts 112 may be provided on both side walls of the material preparation pocket 110, and the material preparation pocket 110 and the fixed frame 121 may be rotatably connected by the through holes 126 and the rotating shaft 112. Similarly, the through holes 126 and the rotating shaft 112 may be provided at opposite positions, for example, the rotating shafts may be provided on each side frame, and through holes may be provided on both sides of the material preparation pocket 110, and the material preparation pocket 110 and the fixed frame 121 may be rotatably connected by the through holes and the rotating shafts.

[0044] In some embodiments, reference Figure 3 , 4 , an elastic member may be provided between the material preparation pocket 110 and the fixing frame 121, and the elastic member has a force to rotate the material preparation pocket 110 relative to the fixing frame 121. When the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 is separated from the material preparation pocket 110, the material preparation pocket 110 may be pushed in the direction of the elastic force by the elastic force of the elastic member to be tilted, so that the material preparation pocket 110 can be turned over and tilted in a set direction, and the elastic force of the elastic member can provide assistance for the turning of the material preparation pocket 110. Moreover, when the material preparation pocket 110 is limited by the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123, the force of the elastic member can enable the material preparation pocket 110 to maintain contact with the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123, thereby reducing the shaking of the material preparation pocket 110 and helping to maintain the stability of transportation.

[0045] Based on the above embodiment, in specific implementation, the elastic member can be selected as a torsion spring 130, referring to Figure 3 , 4The torsion spring 130 is sleeved on the rotating shaft 112, and a limiting block 113 is provided on the side of the material preparation pocket 110 facing the torsion spring 130. One end of the torsion spring 130 is connected to the fixing frame 121, and the other end is abutted against the limiting block 113. Moreover, after the installation is completed, the torsion spring 130 is compressed when the material preparation pocket 110 is limited by the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123, that is, the torsion spring 130 has a preset pre-compression angle, so the torsion spring 130 has a force to make the material preparation pocket 110 rotate relative to the fixing frame 121. The movable frame 122 can be located at the rear side of the material preparation pocket 110, and can be lifted and moved relative to the fixed frame 121. The material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 can release and abut the rear edge of the opening 111 of the material preparation pocket 110 as the movable frame 122 is lifted and lowered. When the torsion spring 130 is installed, one end is connected to the fixed frame 121, and the other end is pre-pressed backward to a set angle and abuts against the limiting block 113 on the material preparation pocket 110. Therefore, when the material preparation pocket 110 is abutted by the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123, the torsion spring 130 has an elastic force to push the material preparation pocket 110 forward. When the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 is separated from the material preparation pocket 110, the torsion spring 130 forms a trigger force that enables the material preparation pocket 110 to tip forward, thereby realizing the rapid directional tipping of the material preparation pocket 110. An ear groove may be provided on the limiting block 113 , and one end of the torsion spring 130 is installed in the ear groove to resist the limiting block 113 , thereby achieving fixed installation of the torsion spring 130 .

[0046] In the above embodiment, the material preparation pocket 110 can be implemented as follows: Figure 2 , 4 The material preparation pocket 110 includes four side walls, namely, a front side wall 114, a rear side wall 115, a left side wall 116, and a right side wall 117, and a bottom plate 118 closed at the bottom, wherein the front side wall 114 and the rear side wall 115 are inclined outwards to form an inner cavity that gradually expands from the bottom to the upper opening 111. After the material preparation pocket 110 is connected to the fixing frame 121, the rear side of the material preparation pocket 110 corresponds to the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123, and the front side is inclined forward. The material preparation pocket 110 can be installed tilted, that is, after the material preparation pocket 110 is connected to the fixing frame 121, the material preparation pocket 110 is tilted forward as a whole, and the center of gravity deviates forward relative to the axis of rotation, so that it has a tendency to tip forward, and the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 is used to limit the rear side wall 115 to keep the opening 111 facing upwards, so as to load the food. Furthermore, the bottom plate 118 may be an arc-shaped plate, with the arc surface protruding outward and bending in the front-to-back direction, so as to avoid forming a dead angle in the inner cavity and ensure that the food can be completely poured out of the inner cavity.

[0047] Based on the above embodiments, reference Figure 1 In this embodiment, the material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160 includes an electromagnet 161, which is connected to the frame 140 and is correspondingly located above the material preparation pocket limiting portion. The material preparation pocket limiting portion is made of a material with magnetic attraction properties and can be attracted by the energized electromagnet 161 and move relative to the material preparation pocket 110.

[0048] In some of the above-mentioned embodiments, the material preparation pocket bracket 120 includes a fixed frame 121 and a movable frame 122, and the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 is arranged on the movable frame 122. Then, at least the material preparation pocket limiting portion 123 of the movable frame 122 is made of a material with magnetic attraction properties, and the position of the electromagnet 161 corresponds to the movable frame 122. The energized electromagnet 161 can generate a magnetic attraction force that causes the movable frame 122 to move toward the electromagnet 161, thereby attracting the movable frame 122 to move.

[0049] In specific implementation, the material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160 may also adopt other structures, such as a gear transmission mechanism (not shown), and a rack structure may be provided on the movable frame 122, and the relative movement of the movable frame 122 and the fixed frame 121 may be achieved by driving the rack with the gear. Of course, the material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160 may also adopt a screw rod, a linear motor, etc., and the movement of the movable frame 122 relative to the fixed frame 121 may also be achieved.

[0050] The material preparation device 100 provided in the above embodiment can manually pre-load the material preparation pocket 110, connect it to the material preparation conveying mechanism 150 through the fixed frame 121 and deliver it to the set position through the material preparation conveying mechanism 150, and then dump the material preparation pocket 110 through the material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160 to operate the movement of the movable frame 122 to achieve the delivery of food materials, and the material preparation pocket 110 is circulated and conveyed with the material preparation conveying mechanism 150 to continuously prepare food materials. The material preparation device 100 is suitable for mechanized food processing equipment.

[0051] In some embodiments, the material preparation conveying assembly 151 is connected to a plurality of material preparation pocket assemblies, and each material preparation pocket assembly is conveyed by the material preparation conveying assembly 151 along a set direction and stops at the material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160. It is suitable for situations where the demand for food processing is large. The food to be processed can be manually pre-loaded into the material preparation pocket 110, and then the material preparation conveying assembly 151 sequentially conveys the plurality of material preparation pockets 110 to the material preparation pocket driving mechanism 160 for dumping, thereby realizing the preparation and delivery of food. After the current food is processed and taken out of the pot, the next material preparation pocket 110 can be conveyed to the set position for dumping by the material preparation conveying mechanism 150 for food processing, thereby realizing continuous material preparation and delivery, which is suitable for mechanized processing of food, can save the number of personnel required in the kitchen during food processing, thereby reducing floor space and cost, and is easy to manage.

[0052] In some embodiments, the material preparation conveying mechanism 150 also includes a material preparation driving device for driving the material preparation conveying assembly 151 to circulate and convey, so as to realize the reflux of the material preparation pocket assembly, so as to continue to fill the food materials and realize continuous material preparation. In other embodiments, the material preparation conveying assembly 151 can also realize reflux by withdrawing, for example, after the last material preparation pocket assembly in the conveying direction is dumped, the whole is withdrawn to the set material preparation area for material preparation, and then conveyed in sequence. The withdrawal and material preparation conveying mechanism 150 can be realized by a conventional horizontal reciprocating moving mechanism, such as an electric slide, a bidirectional double-drive belt conveyor.

[0053] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 The material preparation conveying mechanism 150 realizes the transmission of the material preparation pocket assembly through the chain 152 transmission mechanism, wherein the material preparation conveying assembly 151 includes a sprocket 153 and a chain 152 connected to the sprocket 153, and the material preparation driving device is used to drive the sprocket 153 to rotate, and the motor can be used to drive the sprocket 153 to rotate to realize the transmission of the chain 152. The material preparation pocket bracket 120 of each material preparation pocket assembly is connected to the chain 152, so that it can be transported through the chain 152, and the openings 111 of each material preparation pocket 110 are in the same direction to facilitate the filling of the food to be processed, and can adapt to mechanical filling or manual filling, and ensure that the pouring direction of the material preparation pocket 110 is consistent when the food is put in, so as to ensure that the food can be put in the designated position.

[0054] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 The material preparation conveying assembly 151 includes a pair of chains 152 arranged in parallel, and each chain 152 is conveyed synchronously. The material preparation pocket support 120 is provided with a first connecting portion 127 and a second connecting portion 128 for connecting the chains 152, respectively, so as to improve the reliability of the connection of the material preparation pocket support 120, ensure the stable conveying of the material preparation pocket support 120, and avoid shaking or tilting. A pair of connecting columns 141 can be provided on the frame 140, which are used to carry and connect the sprocket 153. The connecting column 141 extends in the longitudinal direction, and two pairs of sprockets 153 are stacked on the connecting column 141 in the longitudinal direction, so as to form a pair of chains 152 arranged in parallel up and down. The first connecting portion 127 and the second connecting portion 128 on the material preparation pocket support 120 are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the material preparation pocket support 120, so as to respectively connect the upper and lower two chains 152, so as to improve the reliability of the connection of the material preparation pocket assembly.

[0055] In some embodiments, the material preparation device 100 further includes a feeding device 170 for receiving the food poured out from the material preparation pocket 110 and then delivering it to the processing device for processing. Of course, in other embodiments, the food to be processed can also be directly poured into the processing device through the material device for processing, but for some food, such as noodles, the noodles to be processed need to be sent to the water filter pocket for boiling. If the water filter pocket directly receives the food poured out from the material preparation pocket 110, the food may be scattered outside the water filter pocket after falling, and even soup may splash. Therefore, the material preparation device 100 of this embodiment is provided with a feeding device 170, which can adopt a belt transmission mechanism. The belt corresponds to the flipping mechanism of the material preparation pocket 110 and is located below the material preparation pocket 110. The food poured out from the material preparation pocket 110 is received by the belt and delivered to the processing device, which can avoid splashing and falling of the food to be processed.

[0056] An embodiment of the present invention also provides a food processing device (not shown), including a processing device and a preparation device 100 of any of the foregoing embodiments, which is used to prepare food to be processed and send it into the processing device 200. The food to be processed is loaded, prepared, conveyed, and then dumped by the preparation device 100, and the processing is completed by the processing device 200, thereby improving the efficiency of food processing. It is suitable for mechanization of food processing, can reduce the participation of personnel, thereby reducing space occupancy, facilitating back-kitchen management, and effectively improving the cleanliness and hygiene of the back-kitchen environment.

[0057] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes can be made within the knowledge of ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field without departing from the purpose of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict.

Claims

1. A material preparation device, characterized in that: include: frame; A material preparation pocket assembly comprises a material preparation pocket bracket and a material preparation pocket, wherein the material preparation pocket has an inner cavity for holding food materials, and the material preparation pocket is provided with an opening communicating with the inner cavity, the material preparation pocket is connected to the material preparation pocket bracket, and can be rotated relative to the material preparation pocket bracket to be tilted; the material preparation pocket bracket is provided with a material preparation pocket limiting portion, the material preparation pocket limiting portion located at a set position can abut against the material preparation pocket, and the material preparation pocket limiting portion and the material preparation pocket can move relative to each other so that the material preparation pocket is separated from the limiting position of the material preparation pocket limiting portion and tilted; The material preparation pocket driving mechanism is used to drive the material preparation pocket limiting portion to move relative to the material preparation pocket and leave the set position; the material preparation pocket driving mechanism includes an electromagnet, the electromagnet is connected to the frame and is correspondingly located above the material preparation pocket limiting portion, the material preparation pocket limiting portion is made of a material with magnetic attraction performance, and can be attracted by the energized electromagnet to move relative to the material preparation pocket; A material preparation conveying mechanism is arranged on the frame and connected to the material preparation pocket bracket, and is used to convey the material preparation pocket assembly along a set direction; the material preparation conveying mechanism is connected to a plurality of the material preparation pocket assemblies, and each of the material preparation pocket assemblies is conveyed by the material preparation conveying mechanism along the set direction and stops at the material preparation pocket driving mechanism; Wherein: the material preparation pocket bracket includes a fixed frame and a movable frame, the fixed frame is connected to the material preparation conveying mechanism, the material preparation pocket is connected to the fixed frame and can rotate relative to the fixed frame to tip over; the movable frame is connected to the fixed frame, and the movable frame can move relative to the fixed frame, and the movable frame is provided with the material preparation pocket limiting part; the material preparation pocket driving mechanism is used to drive the movable frame to move relative to the fixed frame to make the material preparation pocket limiting part leave the set position.

2. The material preparation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed frame is provided with a slide rail, and the movable frame is slidably connected to the slide rail.

3. The material preparation device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide rail extends in the up-down direction, and the material preparation pocket limiting portion located at the set position can be supported against the upper portion of the material preparation pocket.

4. The material preparation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material preparation and conveying mechanism includes a material preparation driving device and a material preparation and conveying assembly. The material preparation driving device is used to drive the material preparation and conveying mechanism for cyclic conveying, and the material preparation pocket assembly is connected to the material preparation and conveying assembly.

5. The material preparation device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The material preparation conveying assembly includes a sprocket and a chain connected to the sprocket, the material preparation driving device is used to drive the sprocket to rotate, each of the material preparation pocket brackets is connected to the chain and the openings of each of the material preparation pockets are oriented in the same direction.

6. The material preparation device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material preparation conveying assembly includes a pair of chains arranged in parallel, each of the chains conveys synchronously, and the material preparation bag bracket is provided with a first connecting part and a second connecting part respectively used to connect each of the chains.

7. A food processing device, characterized in that: It comprises a processing device and a material preparation device as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the material preparation device is used to prepare food materials to be processed and feed them into the processing device.

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