A tray supply device, a tray supply method, and a cooking machine

Abstract

The present invention is applicable to the field of kitchen equipment, and provides a tray supply device, a tray supply method and a cooking machine, wherein the tray supply device includes: a tray delivery mechanism, the tray delivery mechanism includes a tray delivery driving device, and a tray component that is transmission-connected to the tray delivery driving device; a tray receiving mechanism, including a tray receiving driving device and a tray receiving component that is transmission-connected to the tray receiving driving device, the tray receiving component is provided with a tray receiving station and a tray taking station, wherein the tray delivery mechanism drives the tray component to move, and transports the tray body to the tray receiving component at the tray receiving station, and the tray receiving mechanism drives the tray receiving component to switch back and forth between the tray receiving station and the tray taking station. The present invention can realize the automatic completion of a tray supply and tray receiving process, and at the same time, the entire cycle of receiving materials at the tray receiving station and taking the tray at the tray taking station can be realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of intelligent cooking, and in particular relates to a plate supply device, a plate supply method and a cooking machine. Background Art

[0002] The automatic cooking machine is a modern technology product. As a new generation of microcomputer-controlled intelligent cooking equipment, it has the characteristics of no smoke, no radiation, fuel saving, power saving, and automatic stir-frying. Some cooking machines even have multiple functions such as automatic frying, frying, and stewing, so that people can stay away from the harm of kitchen fumes and enjoy delicious food easily, realizing the automation and fun of the cooking process. According to different application scenarios, it can also be selected for families, school canteens, corporate canteens, military canteens, and cooked food processing. With the high-speed operation of modern society, reducing the burden on kitchen appliances has become a wish that many people are looking forward to.

[0003] In the prior art, the automatic cooking machine provided has brought great convenience to people's lives and realized automatic cooking, but the function is single. Before and after the cooking machine cooks, it is necessary to manually supply and take out the plate. Although the cooking is not done manually, it still requires manual supervision. It can be seen that in the prior art, the cooking machine has the problem of being unable to complete the automatic supply and take out of the plate. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiment of the present invention provides a tray supply device, aiming to solve the problem that the tray supply and tray receiving cannot be completed automatically when there is no one on duty.

[0005] The embodiment of the present invention is implemented by providing a disk supply device, comprising:

[0006] A tray delivery mechanism, the tray delivery mechanism comprising a tray delivery driving device and a tray component drivingly connected to the tray delivery driving device;

[0007] The tray receiving mechanism comprises a tray receiving driving device and a tray receiving component which is transmission-connected to the tray receiving driving device, wherein the tray receiving component is provided with a tray receiving station and a tray taking station;

[0008] The tray delivery drive device drives the tray component to move, and transports the tray body to the tray receiving component at the tray receiving station, and the tray receiving drive device drives the tray receiving component to switch back and forth between the tray receiving station and the tray taking station.

[0009] Furthermore, the receiving disc component includes a receiving disc portion and a transmission portion that is transmission-connected to the receiving disc driving device, the receiving disc portion is provided with an inner hole for the disc body to pass through, and a plurality of elastic fasteners facing the center area of ​​the inner hole are provided on the receiving disc portion;

[0010] The tray member brings the tray body into the inner hole. During the process of passing through the inner hole, the tray body squeezes the elastic fastener to contract so as to pass through the clamping area of the elastic fastener, and the elastic fastener re-emerges to form a support at the lower edge of the tray body.

[0011] Furthermore, the free end of the elastic fastener is provided with an inclined surface with a downward inclination of the end surface.

[0012] Furthermore, the tray receiving driving device includes a first driving device. The output rotating shaft of the first driving device is connected to the tray receiving member through a connecting shaft assembly, and the first driving device drives the tray receiving member to rotate back and forth between the tray receiving station and the tray taking station.

[0013] Furthermore, the tray receiving driving device further includes a second driving device. The output part of the second driving device is connected to the connecting shaft assembly through a connecting member, and the second driving device drives the tray receiving member to perform a lifting motion.

[0014] Furthermore, the connecting shaft assembly includes a first connecting shaft and a second connecting shaft that are slidably sleeved with each other. A circumferential limiting structure is provided between the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft; the first connecting shaft is connected to the output rotating shaft of the first driving device, the second connecting shaft is connected to the transmission part, and the connecting member is rotatably connected to the second connecting shaft.

[0015] Furthermore, the outer wall of the first connecting shaft is provided with an axially extending sliding groove. The first connecting shaft is sleeved inside the second connecting shaft, and the inner wall of the second connecting shaft is provided with an axially extending first slider that cooperates with the sliding groove.

[0016] Furthermore, an axial key is provided at the sleeved section of the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft.

[0017] Furthermore, it further includes a tray library. The bottom of the tray library is provided with an avoidance part for avoiding the tray member, so as to allow the tray member to pass through the avoidance part and enter the tray library, and the tray feeding driving device drives the tray member to move inside the tray library.

[0018] Furthermore, the tray library includes a bottom bracket and a top bracket. A space for accommodating the tray body is formed by connecting a plurality of support rods between the bottom bracket and the top bracket, and the avoidance part is provided on the bottom bracket.

[0019] Furthermore, a sliding mechanism is provided at the bottom of the tray library to allow the tray library to be pulled out and pushed into the tray feeding device.

[0020] Further, the tray driving device includes a ball screw and a motor. The tray member is arranged on the nut of the ball screw, and the motor drives the screw of the ball screw to rotate.

[0021] Further, a calibration structure is also included. The tray driving device drives the tray member to move, lifting the disks stacked on the tray member so that the topmost disk abuts against the calibration structure to calibrate the posture of the disk.

[0022] Further, the calibration structure includes a horizontally placed flat plate arranged above the disk receiving station, and a discharge port is provided on the flat plate.

[0023] Further, the disk feeding mechanism includes a synchronous driving device and at least three screws. The thread pitch on the screws is set to at least allow the edge of the disk to be caught therein, and the disk can be fixed by the edge of the disk being caught in the threads of the at least three screws. Among them, the synchronous driving device drives the three screws to rotate in the same direction, so that the disk is lifted or lowered under the rotation of the screws.

[0024] The present invention also provides a disk feeding method for the disk feeding device of any of the above solutions, including the following steps:

[0025] The disk receiving driving device drives the disk receiving member to move to the disk receiving station;

[0026] The tray driving device drives the tray member with disks placed thereon to move towards the disk receiving station, and transports the disks to the disk receiving member;

[0027] The disk receiving driving device drives the disk receiving member to move to the disk taking station;

[0028] Repeat the above steps to achieve continuous disk feeding.

[0029] The present invention also provides a cooking machine, including a cooking utensil and the disk feeding device of any of the above solutions. The disk receiving station is correspondingly arranged at the discharge port of the cooking utensil, and the disk taking station is correspondingly arranged at the meal taking port of the cooking machine.

[0030] Advantages achieved by the present invention: After the tray driving device drives the tray component to rotate to the tray working position, the tray driving device lifts the tray placed on the tray component upward to the tray receiving position, transports the tray to the upper position of the tray component to complete tray receiving. After tray receiving is completed, the tray component carrying the tray can wait for material receiving at the tray receiving position. After material receiving is completed, the tray driving device drives the tray component away from the tray receiving position again and moves to the tray taking position to facilitate taking down the tray filled with dishes. The whole process can automatically complete a process of tray supply and tray receiving without unattended operation. At the same time, it can also complete the reciprocating cycle of material receiving at the tray receiving position and meal taking at the tray taking position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] Figure 1 FIG. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a tray supply device provided in Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2 FIG. 10 is a schematic structural diagram of a tray receiving component of a tray supply device provided in Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 FIG. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a tray receiving mechanism provided in Embodiment 6 of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 FIG. 18 is a schematic structural diagram of a tray library of a tray supply device provided in Embodiment 9 of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 FIG. 22 is a schematic structural diagram of a tray feeding mechanism of a tray supply device provided in Embodiment 13 of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 FIG. 26 is a schematic structural diagram of another tray library provided in Embodiment 14 of the present invention.

[0037] Wherein, 112, tray receiving component; 1, tray receiving position; 2, tray taking position; 3, receiving plate; 4, transmission assembly; 5, tray component; 6, lifting part; 7, bracket; 8, guide rod; 9, tray; 10, discharge port; 11, tray receiving part; 12, transmission part; 13, elastic fastener; 14, installation part; 15, top plate; 16, first driving device; 17, second driving device; 18, first lead screw; 19, first nut; 19a, connecting part; 20, first connecting shaft; 21, second connecting shaft; 22, limiting structure; 23, limiting component; 24, base; 25, tray library; 251, avoidance part; 26, bottom bracket; 27, top bracket; 28, support rod; 29, bottom plate; 30, guide rail; 31, second slider; 32, rolling track; 331, second ball screw component; 33, second lead screw; 34, second motor; 35, calibration structure; 36, screw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0038] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0039] The tray supply device of the present invention can be applied to an automatic cooking machine, which uses a tray feeding drive device to lift the tray body placed on the tray member upward to the tray receiving station, and the tray receiving drive device controls the tray receiving member to rotate to the tray receiving station to receive the tray, and can wait for receiving materials at this time. After receiving the materials, the tray receiving drive device drives the tray receiving member to leave the tray receiving station again and move to the tray taking station convenient for taking food to complete the meal taking. This process is repeated to achieve the effect of continuous tray supply and meal taking. The whole process can realize a tray supply, tray taking and meal taking process automatically when there is no one on duty.

[0040] Embodiment 1

[0041] The embodiment of the present invention provides a disk supply device, such as Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the tray supply device includes:

[0042] The tray delivery mechanism includes a tray delivery driving device and a tray member 5 drivingly connected to the tray delivery driving device;

[0043] The tray receiving mechanism includes a tray receiving driving device and a tray receiving component 112 which is transmission-connected to the tray receiving driving device. The tray receiving component 112 is provided with a tray receiving station 1 and a tray taking station 2;

[0044] The tray delivery drive device drives the tray member 5 to move, and transports the tray body 9 to the tray receiving member 112 at the tray receiving station 1 . The tray receiving drive device drives the tray receiving member 112 to switch back and forth between the tray receiving station 1 and the tray taking station 2 .

[0045] In this embodiment, the tray feeding drive device can be a mechanism that can achieve linear motion, such as a screw transmission mechanism, a cylinder transmission mechanism, a pulley transmission mechanism, and a slide rail mechanism.

[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, taking the lead screw transmission mechanism as an example, the tray member 5 includes a lifting portion 6 and a bracket 7. The bracket 7 can be disposed on the nut through a connecting plate. The nut interacts with the second lead screw 33 to control the up-and-down movement of the bracket 7. An installation plate (not shown) is provided at the top end of the lead screw transmission mechanism. The second lead screw 33 is fixed through the installation plate and the base 24. The tray driving device can directly provide driving force through a motor, or a driving component 4 can be provided on the upper surface of the installation plate to drive the second lead screw 33 to rotate by transmitting the power of the motor. The driving component 4 can be a motor driving a conveyor belt, or a sprocket assembly, a rack and pinion, etc. To avoid the influence of direct motor connection on space, in this embodiment, the driving component 4 uses a belt drive component to drive the second lead screw 33. At this time, the motor 34 can be disposed at the bottom of the installation plate to avoid occupying too much upper space.

[0047] As a preferred embodiment, the lifting portion 6 of the tray member 5 is disposed at the top of the front end of the bracket 7. Among them, the structure of the lifting portion 6 can be set as a rectangular plane or a structure adapted to the shape of the bottom of the tray body. For example, if the bottom of the tray body is a circular groove, it can be set as a circular plane. Of course, it can also be set as a concave surface, etc.

[0048] As another preferred embodiment, a receiving plate 3 fixedly connected to the nut provided on the second lead screw 33 can be provided between the installation plate and the base 24. The bracket 7 of the tray member 5 is fixedly connected (or integrally formed) with the receiving plate 3. A plurality of guide rods 8 are also provided between the installation plate and the base 24 for limiting and guiding. The receiving plate 3 is movably sleeved on the plurality of guide rods 8. The setting of the receiving plate 3 can prevent the second lead screw 33 from bearing too much load, and at the same time, the setting of the guide rods 8 can ensure the stability during the lead screw transmission process.

[0049] As Figure 1 and Figure 3 shown, the tray receiving driving device can be a first driving device 16 disposed on one side of the tray receiving station 1. As an implementable manner, the first driving device 16 can be a combination of a motor and a speed reducer (not marked in the figure), or a direct motor drive. Among them, the speed reducer is connected to the tray receiving member 112 through a connecting shaft assembly including a first connecting shaft 20 and a second connecting shaft 21. Of course, the first connecting shaft 20 and the second connecting shaft 21 can be an integral connecting shaft. The first driving device can drive the tray receiving member 112 to move back and forth between the tray receiving station 1 and the tray taking station 2. Adopting the structural form of the speed reducer, its movement speed is relatively slower than the direct motor drive method, the movement process is more stable, avoiding the tray body from coming out due to movement inertia, and also avoiding the dishes on the tray body from spilling out, and can also reduce the load on the motor.

[0050] As an embodiment, the first driving device 16 is fixedly arranged on one side of the tray receiving station 1 by means of a plurality of fixing rods and plates (not shown in the figure). The tray receiving station 1 can correspond to the dish serving position of the cooking utensil (such as a cooking pot) of the cooking machine. After the tray receiving component 112 receives the tray, the dish can be waited for at the tray receiving station 1 to serve, so as to pour the dish in the cooking utensil into the tray body 9.

[0051] In this way, when the tray receiving member 112 is driven to the tray receiving station 1 directly above the bracket 7 by the tray receiving driving device, the tray member 5 will lift the tray body 9 into the tray receiving station 1, so that the tray receiving member completes the tray receiving. The tray receiving member 112 continues to wait for dishes to be received at the tray receiving station 1, and after the dishes are received, the tray body 9 is sent to the tray taking station 2 for the user to take the tray, thus realizing the automatic completion of the entire cycle of tray supply, tray receiving, material receiving and tray taking when no one is on duty.

[0052] Embodiment 2

[0053] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a disk supply device, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, on the basis of the first embodiment, the receiving tray component 112 includes a receiving tray portion 11 having an inner hole, and a transmission portion 12 which is transmission-connected to the receiving tray driving device. The receiving tray portion 11 is provided with an inner hole for the tray body 9 to pass through, and the size of the inner hole is adapted to the preset size of the tray body 9. The receiving tray portion 11 is provided with a plurality of elastic fasteners 13 facing the center area of ​​the inner hole. When the tray component 5 brings the tray body 9 into the inner hole, the tray body 9 squeezes the elastic fasteners 13 to contract during the process of passing through the inner hole so as to pass through the clamping area of ​​the elastic fasteners 13. Afterwards, the elastic fasteners 13 come out again to form support at the lower edge of the tray body 9.

[0054] Specifically, the receiving part 11 and the transmission part 12 of the receiving component 112 can be integrally formed or fixedly connected. The other end of the transmission part 12 can be provided with a shaft hole (not marked in the figure) and connected to the receiving driving device through the shaft hole. The transmission part 12 can be a long handle structure. The elastic fastener 13 can be arranged on the side wall of the inner hole of the receiving part 11 and point to the center of the inner hole. Among them, the elastic fastener 13 can be three, or four, etc. The elastic fasteners 13 can be arranged at equal intervals. When the receiving part 11 reaches the receiving station 1, the disk body 9 is lifted by the tray component 5 to be close to the receiving station 1 and continues to be pushed upward, so that the disk body 9 enters the inner hole of the receiving part 11. During the continuous upward movement, the elastic fasteners 13 are squeezed. The elastic fasteners 13 will contract to allow the disk body 9 to continue to rise. When the edge of the disk body 9 has exceeded the upper edge of the elastic fasteners 13, the elastic fasteners 13 re-emerge under the lower part of the edge of the disk body 9 and form a supporting part for supporting the disk body 9, realizing the stable placement of the disk body 9 on the receiving part 11. Among them, the elastic fastener 13 can be a cylindrical structure, a rectangular structure or other structures, etc. The inner wall diameter of the receiving part 11 is adapted to the size of the disk body 9, which can enhance the stability. In this embodiment, the inner hole of the receiving part 11 is not necessarily a circular structure and can be set according to the shape of the disk body. For example, when the disk body is square, the inner hole of the receiving part 11 can be a corresponding square structure. Another example is that if an irregularly shaped disk body is used, the inner hole of the receiving part 11 can be a corresponding irregular shape, or it can be a regular shape, but the setting position of the elastic fastener 13 needs to correspond to the edge of the disk body to realize the receiving process.

[0055] In this way, the transmission part 12 is driven by the receiving driving device, and then the receiving part 11 is driven to move to the receiving station 1, and the lifting driving component drives the disk body 9 in the tray component 5 to be clamped into the receiving part 11. The elastic fasteners 13 stabilize the clamped disk body 9 to complete the receiving process.

[0056] Embodiment 3

[0057] The embodiment of the present invention also provides a disk supply device. As an alternative to the second embodiment, a plurality of mounting parts 14 are arranged on the receiving part 11, mounting holes are arranged on the mounting parts 14, and the elastic fasteners 13 are arranged in the mounting holes.

[0058] Specifically, a plurality of mounting portions 14 may be provided on the receiving portion 11. The number of the mounting portions 14 may be the same as the number of the elastic fasteners 13, or two or more mounting holes and corresponding numbers of elastic fasteners 13 may be provided on one mounting portion 14. Mounting holes are provided on the mounting portion 14 corresponding to the size and shape of the elastic fastener 13. The mounting portion 14 is provided on the receiving portion 11. One end of the elastic fastener 13 is inserted into the mounting hole, and the other end extends and points to the center of the receiving portion 11. The position of the elastic fastener 13 may be higher than the upper end of the inner wall of the receiving portion 11 or flush with the inner wall of the receiving portion 11.

[0059] In this way, by providing the mounting portion 14 on the receiving portion 11, a height difference is formed between the receiving portion 11 and the upper surface of the mounting portion 14. After the tray body 9 is lifted, it is beneficial to pick up the tray at the tray picking station 2 without being restricted by the receiving portion 11, facilitating the tray picking process.

[0060] Embodiment 4

[0061] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a tray supply device. On the basis of Embodiment 3, an inclined surface with a downward-facing end surface is provided at the free end of the elastic fastener 13.

[0062] Specifically, by setting the end surface of the elastic fastener 13 in contact with the tray body 9 as a downward-facing inclined surface, the tray member 5 can drive the tray body 9 to smoothly pass through the inner hole of the tray portion 11. During the entry process, the downward-facing inclined surface has a guiding effect, which is beneficial for the tray body 9 to squeeze the elastic fastener 13 to contract. Then, after the edge of the tray body 9 passes through the clamping area of the elastic fastener 13, the elastic fastener 13 will extend outward and reset again, and support the tray body 9 along the outer edge of the tray body 9. Of course, in this embodiment, the downward-facing inclined surface can be a curved surface or a flat surface, as long as it is inclined as a whole.

[0063] Embodiment 5

[0064] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a tray supply device. On the basis of the above embodiment, the receiving driving device includes a first driving device 16 that drives the receiving member 112 to rotate back and forth. The output rotating shaft of the first driving device 16 is connected to the receiving member 112 through a connecting shaft assembly, and the first driving device 16 drives the receiving member 112 to rotate back and forth between the receiving station 1 and the tray picking station 2.

[0065] Wherein, the connecting shaft assembly includes a first connecting shaft 20 and a second connecting shaft 21. The second connecting shaft 21 is connected to the transmission portion 12. A circumferential limiting structure is provided between the first connecting shaft 20 and the second connecting shaft 21. The circumferential limiting structure is used to limit the relative rotation between the first connecting shaft 20 and the second connecting shaft 21 in the circumferential direction, and allows the first connecting shaft 20 and the second connecting shaft 21 to slide relative to each other in the axial direction.

[0066] Specifically, the first driving device 16 can be a combination of a motor and a speed reducer (not shown in the figure). The speed reducer is connected to the tray receiving member 112 through a connecting shaft assembly. One end of the first connecting shaft 20 is connected to the first driving device 16 and the other end is sleeved on the second connecting shaft 21. The bottom end of the second connecting shaft 21 is fixedly connected to the tray receiving member 112, and a circumferential limiting structure is provided between the first connecting shaft 20 and the second connecting shaft 21.

[0067] In this way, the first driving device 16 drives the first connecting shaft 20, which in turn drives the second connecting shaft 21 to slide axially relative to each other. Then, the second connecting shaft 21 drives the tray receiving member 112 to switch back and forth between the tray receiving station 2 and the tray receiving station 1, respectively completing the reciprocating cycle of receiving materials and taking trays at the tray receiving station 1 and the tray taking station 2.

[0068] Embodiment 6

[0069] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a tray supply device. On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment five, the tray receiving driving device further includes a second driving device 17 for driving the tray receiving member 112 to lift. The output part of the second driving device 17 is hinged to the second connecting shaft 21 to allow the second connecting shaft 21 to rotate relative to the output part. An axial limiting member 22 for restricting the axial sliding of the second connecting shaft 21 relative to the output part is further provided at the hinge joint between the output part and the second connecting shaft 21.

[0070] Specifically, the second driving device 17 includes a combination of a first motor and a first ball screw member. As Figure 3 shown, the first ball screw member includes a first screw 18 and a first nut. The first screw 18 is connected to the output shaft of the first motor. The first nut 19 is arranged on the first screw 18. The first nut 19 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the second connecting shaft 21 through a connecting member 19a, and an axial limiting member 22 is provided at the connection between the second connecting shaft 21 and the connecting member 19a. When the first screw 18 is driven by the motor to rotate, it drives the first nut 19 to lift, so that the connecting member 19a drives the second connecting shaft 21 to lift.

[0071] In this way, the second driving device 17 drives the second connecting shaft 21 to lift, and then drives the tray receiving member 112 to lift, which is beneficial to adjusting the height of the tray receiving member 112 when it is at the tray receiving station 1 and the tray taking station 2, so as to facilitate better receiving of materials and taking of meals.

[0072] Embodiment 7

[0073] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a disk supply device. As an alternative embodiment of Embodiment VI, the first connecting shaft 20 is sleeved and fitted with the second connecting shaft 21, and an axial key, such as a sliding key connection structure, is provided at the sleeved section of the first connecting shaft 20 and the second connecting shaft 21.

[0074] Specifically, by connecting through an axial key between the sleeved sections of the first connecting shaft 20 and the second connecting shaft 21, it is possible to restrict the relative circumferential rotation of the first connecting shaft 20 with respect to the second connecting shaft 21, and they can only move relative to each other axially. It realizes that the first driving device 16 drives the disk receiving member 112 to rotate, while the second driving device 17 drives the disk receiving member 112 to move up and down, and the two motions do not interfere with each other.

[0075] Embodiment 8

[0076] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a disk supply device. As another alternative embodiment of Embodiment VI, the first connecting shaft 20 is sleeved inside the second connecting shaft 21. An axially extending chute can be provided on the outer wall of the first connecting shaft 20, and an axially extending first slider that cooperates with the chute can be provided on the inner wall of the second connecting shaft 21. Or alternatively, an axially extending first slider can be provided on the outer wall of the first connecting shaft 20, and an axially extending chute that cooperates with the first slider can be provided on the inner wall of the second connecting shaft 21. The first slider can slide in the chute; such a setting can make the fitting connection between the first connecting shaft 20 and the second connecting shaft 21 more compact.

[0077] Embodiment 9

[0078] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a disk supply device, as Figure 4 shown. Based on any of the above embodiments, the disk supply device further includes a disk library 25. An avoidance portion 251 for avoiding the up and down movement of the tray member 5 is further provided at the bottom of the disk library 25 to allow the tray member 5 to pass through the avoidance portion 251 and enter the disk library 25. The disk feeding driving device drives the tray member 5 to move up and down in the disk library 25; the initial working position of the tray member 5 can be set at the bottom of the disk library 25. When the tray member 5 is in this initial working position, it can vacate space for the disk library 25 to facilitate placing disks into the disk library 25.

[0079] Embodiment 10

[0080] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a disk supply device. As a specific implementation of the library disk 25, the disk library 25 includes a bottom bracket 26 and a top bracket 27. A plurality of support rods 28 are connected between the bottom bracket 26 and the top bracket 27 to form a space for accommodating the disk body 9. The avoidance portion 251 is provided on the bottom bracket 26. By providing the bottom bracket 26, the top bracket 27, and a plurality of support rods 28 between the bottom bracket 26 and the top bracket 27, a space for accommodating the disk body 9 is formed to prevent the disk body 9 placed on the lifting portion 6 from tipping out when moving upward or downward, and by providing the avoidance portion 251 at the bottom bracket 26, it is beneficial for the tray member 5 to pass through the avoidance portion 251 from its initial position and enter the disk library 25, or return to the initial position from the disk library 25.

[0081] Embodiment 11

[0082] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a disk supply device. On the basis of Embodiment Nine, the disk supply device further includes a base 24, and the disk library 25 is slidably provided on the base 24.

[0083] Specifically, the disk library 25 can be slidably provided on the base 24 by means of a slide rail, or by means of rollers, or other sliding structures.

[0084] In this way, when the disks are used up, the disk library 25 can be dragged out of the disk supply device to facilitate adding disks into the disk library 25, making the process of adding disks more convenient.

[0085] Embodiment 12

[0086] An embodiment of the present invention further provides a disk supply device. As a specific implementation of the slidable setting of the disk library 25, a guide rail 30 is provided on one side of the bottom of the disk library 25, and a second slider 31 is correspondingly provided on the guide rail 30. A rolling track 32 is provided on the other side of the bottom of the disk library 25, and a roller (not shown in the figure) is correspondingly provided on the rolling track 32. The disk library 25 slides on the base 24 through the second slider 31 and the roller.

[0087] Specifically, the guide rail 30 can be provided on the left side of the bottom of the disk library 25, and the rolling track can be provided on the right side of the base 24. The two sides of a bottom plate 29 of the disk library 25 are respectively provided with rollers and the second slider 31. During use, by pushing the disk library 25 or driving the disk library 25, it can move horizontally together under the drive of the bottom plate 29.

[0088] As a preferred embodiment, guide rails 30 and rolling tracks can be provided on both sides of the bottom of the disk library 25, and the corresponding sliders and rollers are correspondingly provided, so as to realize movement on multiple sets of moving tracks.

[0089] In this way, by controlling the synchronous movement of the second slider 31 on the guide rail 30 and the roller on the rolling track, the bottom plate 29 is driven to move together, and the magazine 25 fixedly installed on the bottom plate 29 will also move synchronously. This is beneficial for pushing the magazine 25 outwards when there is no disk body 9 in the magazine 25 for putting the disk body 9 into the magazine and then returning to continue supplying disks.

[0090] Embodiment 13

[0091] The embodiment of the present invention also provides a disk supply device. As Figure 5 shown, on the basis of any of the above embodiments, the disk feeding drive device includes a second ball screw member 331. The second ball screw member 331 includes a second screw 33 and a second nut. The tray member 5 is arranged on the second nut, and the second motor 34 drives the second screw to rotate.

[0092] Specifically, the second nut can be fixedly arranged on the receiving plate 3. The receiving plate 3 is movably sleeved on the guide rod 8, and the tray member 5 is fixedly connected to the receiving plate 3. When the driving assembly 4 drives the second screw 33 to rotate, the second nut moves up and down along the second screw 33, thereby driving the tray member 5 to move up and down, so as to achieve the purpose of the tray member 5 transporting the disk body in the magazine to the disk receiving station 1.

[0093] Embodiment 14

[0094] The embodiment of the present invention also provides a disk supply device. As Figure 6 shown, as another implementation manner of the magazine 25 and the disk feeding mechanism, the magazine 25 includes at least three screw rods 36. The thread pitch on the screw rods 36 is set to at least allow the edge of the disk body 9 to be caught therein. The disk body 9 can be fixed by catching its edge into the thread of the screw rod 36. Among them, the synchronous driving device drives the three screw rods 36 to rotate in the same direction, and drives the disk body to rise or fall under the rotation of the screw rods 36 to achieve the purpose of disk supply.

[0095] Embodiment 15

[0096] The disk supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention further includes a correction structure 35 on the basis of the above embodiment. The correction structure 35 is arranged above or below the disk library 25 and above the disk receiving station 1, and is mainly used to correct the posture of the disk body in contact with it to prevent the disk body from tilting. For example, the correction structure 35 includes a horizontally placed flat plate, which is arranged above the disk receiving station 1, and there is a discharge port 10 on the flat plate. Before correcting the posture of the disk body 9, the disk receiving member 112 can be first moved out of the disk receiving station 1, and the disk supply driving device drives the tray member 5 to move, lifting the disks stacked on the tray member 5 so that the uppermost disk in the stacked disks abuts against the correction structure 35. Since the correction structure 35 is a horizontally placed flat plate, under the constraint of this flat plate, the inclined disk body is corrected to a horizontally placed posture.

[0097] In this way, after the disk receiving member 112 returns to the disk receiving station 1 again, it can be ensured that when the disk body passes through the inner hole, the edge of the disk body can simultaneously squeeze the elastic fastener 13 and smoothly pass through the clamping area of the elastic fastener 13.

[0098] At the same time, there is another situation where the posture of the disk body needs to be corrected, that is, when the disk body placed on the disk receiving member 112 is tilted, the disk receiving member can be driven to rise by the second driving device 17 so that the disk body abuts against the correction structure 35. Since the correction structure 35 is a horizontally placed flat plate, under the constraint of this flat plate, the inclined disk body is corrected to a horizontally placed posture, and at the same time, it can be ensured that the disk body is aligned with the discharge port 10 on the flat plate to prevent the material from spilling during discharging.

[0099] Embodiment 16

[0100] The embodiment of the present invention also provides a disk supply method for the disk supply device of any of the above solutions, including the following steps:

[0101] The disk receiving driving device drives the disk receiving member 112 to move to the disk receiving station 1;

[0102] The disk supply driving device drives the tray member 5 with the disk body to move towards the disk receiving station 1 and transports the disk body to the disk receiving member 112;

[0103] The disk receiving driving device drives the disk receiving member 112 to move to the disk taking station 2;

[0104] Repeat the above steps to achieve continuous disk supply.

[0105] Specifically, the first driving device 16 drives the tray member 112 to move, and drives the tray member 112 to the tray receiving station 1 to wait for receiving the tray; the tray feeding driving device drives the tray member 5 to lift upward, lifts the trays in the tray library, stacks the trays on the tray member 5, and the tray member 5 continues to lift until the topmost tray moves to the tray receiving station 1 and is transported onto the tray member 112; the first driving device 16 drives the tray member 112 to move again, and drives the tray member 112 to the tray taking station, so as to take away the tray on the tray member 112; if the above steps are repeated, the purpose of continuous tray feeding can be achieved.

[0106] Wherein, after the tray on the tray member 5 is transported onto the tray member 112, it further includes the step of waiting for receiving materials at the tray receiving station 1 on the tray member 112. After receiving the materials, the first driving device 16 drives the tray member 112 to move to the tray taking station, so as to take away the tray filled with materials (dishes) on the tray member 112.

[0107] Wherein, after the tray receiving driving device drives the tray member 112 to move to the tray receiving station 1, it further includes the step of correcting the posture of the tray on the tray member 5, and the correction method adopts the method mentioned in the above embodiment;

[0108] Wherein, before the step of waiting for receiving materials at the tray receiving station 1 on the tray member 112, it further includes the step of correcting the posture of the tray on the tray member 112, and the correction method adopts the method mentioned in the above embodiment.

[0109] The tray receiving method of the embodiment of the present invention realizes the process of automatically completing a tray feeding and tray receiving process without unattended operation. At the same time, it can also complete the reciprocating cycle of receiving materials at the tray receiving station and taking meals at the tray taking station.

[0110] Embodiment 17

[0111] The embodiment of the present invention further provides a cooking machine, including a tray feeding device according to any one of the above Embodiments 1 to 15. The tray receiving station 1 of the tray feeding device is correspondingly arranged at the discharge port of a cooking appliance (such as a cooking kettle), and the tray taking station 2 is arranged at the meal taking port of the cooking machine.

[0112] In the tray supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the second ball screw member 331 is driven by the second motor 34 to move, thereby driving the bracket 7 to move. When the first driving device 16 drives the tray receiving member 112 to move to directly below the tray receiving station 1, the bracket 7 continues to drive the tray body 9 to move upward until the tray body 9 passes through the inner hole of the tray receiving member 112 and is stably supported by a plurality of elastic fasteners 13, waiting for material receiving. After the material receiving is completed, the first driving device 16 drives the tray receiving member 112 to move again, so that the tray receiving member 112 moves from the tray receiving station 1 to the tray taking station 2 for meal taking. In this way, a process of tray supply and tray receiving is automatically completed; after the meal is taken, the above actions are performed again to realize a continuous process of tray supply, tray receiving, discharging and meal taking.

[0113] The terms "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof in the description, claims and above-mentioned drawings of the present application are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. The terms "first", "second", etc. in the description, claims or above-mentioned drawings of the present application are used to distinguish different objects, rather than to describe a specific order. The mention of "embodiment" in this document means that a specific feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the present application. The appearance of this phrase at various positions in the description does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. Those skilled in the art will explicitly and implicitly understand that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0114] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A disk supply device, characterized in that, include: A tray delivery mechanism, the tray delivery mechanism comprising a tray delivery driving device and a tray component drivingly connected to the tray delivery driving device; The tray receiving mechanism comprises a tray receiving driving device and a tray receiving component which is transmission-connected to the tray receiving driving device, wherein the tray receiving component is provided with a tray receiving station and a tray taking station; The tray delivery driving device drives the tray member to move, and transports the tray body to the tray receiving member at the tray receiving station, and the tray receiving driving device drives the tray receiving member to switch back and forth between the tray receiving station and the tray taking station; The receiving disc component comprises a receiving disc portion and a transmission portion which is transmission-connected to the receiving disc driving device, the receiving disc portion is provided with an inner hole for the disc body to pass through, and a plurality of elastic fasteners facing the center area of ​​the inner hole are provided on the receiving disc portion; The tray member brings the tray body into the inner hole. The tray body squeezes the elastic fastener to contract and pass through the clamping area of ​​the elastic fastener during the process of passing through the inner hole. The elastic fastener comes out again to form a support at the lower edge of the tray body.

2. The tray supply device according to claim 1, wherein The free end of the elastic fastener is provided with an inclined surface with an end surface inclined downward.

3. The supply tray device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray receiving drive device comprises a first drive device, the output shaft of the first drive device is connected to the tray receiving component via a connecting shaft assembly, and the first drive device drives the tray receiving component to rotate back and forth between the tray receiving station and the tray taking station.

4. The disk supply device according to claim 3, wherein The receiving plate driving device also includes a second driving device, an output portion of which is connected to the connecting shaft assembly through a connecting piece, and the second driving device drives the receiving plate component to perform lifting motion.

5. The tray supply device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connecting shaft assembly includes a first connecting shaft and a second connecting shaft which are slidably connected to each other, and a circumferential limiting structure is arranged between the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft; the first connecting shaft is connected to the output shaft of the first driving device, the second connecting shaft is connected to the transmission part, and the connecting member is rotatably connected to the second connecting shaft.

6. The disk supply device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer wall of the first connecting shaft is provided with an axially extending sliding groove, the first connecting shaft is sleeved in the second connecting shaft, and the inner wall of the second connecting shaft is provided with an axially extending first sliding block that matches the sliding groove.

7. The disk supply device according to claim 5, wherein, Axial keys are provided at the sleeve joint sections of the first connecting shaft and the second connecting shaft.

8. The disk supply device according to claim 1, wherein It also includes a disk library, wherein a relief portion for evading the tray component is provided at the bottom of the disk library to allow the tray component to pass through the relief portion and enter the disk library, and the disk feeding drive device drives the tray component to move in the disk library.

9. The disk supply device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The disk library comprises a bottom bracket and a top bracket, wherein the bottom bracket and the top bracket are connected via a plurality of support rods to form a space for accommodating the disk body, and the avoidance portion is arranged on the bottom bracket.

10. The disk supply device according to claim 8, wherein, The bottom of the disk magazine is provided with a sliding mechanism to allow the disk magazine to pull out and push in the disk supply device.

11. The disk supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray feeding driving device comprises a ball screw component and a motor. The tray component is arranged on a nut of the ball screw component, and the motor drives the screw of the ball screw component to rotate.

12. The supply tray device according to claim 1, wherein It further includes a correction structure. The tray feeding drive device drives the tray member to move, lifting the trays stacked on the tray member so that the uppermost tray abuts against the correction structure to correct the attitude of the tray.

13. The tray supply device according to claim 12, characterized in that, The correction structure includes a horizontally placed flat plate disposed above the tray receiving station, and a discharge opening is provided on the flat plate.

14. The tray supply device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray feeding mechanism includes a synchronous drive device and at least three screws. The thread pitch on the screws is set to at least allow the edge of the tray to be caught therein, and the tray can be fixed by the edge of the tray being caught in the threads of the at least three screws. Among them, the synchronous drive device drives the three screws to rotate in the same direction, so that the tray is lifted or lowered under the rotation of the screws.

15. A method for supplying trays of the tray supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that, It includes the following steps: The tray receiving drive device drives the tray receiving member to move to the tray receiving station; The tray feeding drive device drives the tray member with trays placed thereon to move towards the tray receiving station, and transports the trays to the tray receiving member; The tray receiving drive device drives the tray receiving member to move to the tray taking station; Repeat the above steps to achieve continuous tray feeding.

16. A cooking machine, comprising a cooking appliance and a tray feeding device as described in any one of claims 1-14, wherein the tray receiving station is correspondingly arranged at the discharge opening of the cooking appliance, and the tray taking station is correspondingly arranged at the meal taking opening of the cooking machine.

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