Automatic pot rack

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application discloses an automatic pot rack. When configuring pots, the target pot is determined, and the transfer and transmission of the target pot are respectively achieved by a pot transfer component and a pot transmission component, thereby achieving automatic transmission of the target pot from the pot storage component to the pot outlet, replacing the manual operation method by the kitchen staff in the prior art, and further reducing the manual labor intensity of hot pot pot configuration.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of automation equipment, and in particular to an automatic pot rack. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, the configuration of hot pot pots is generally configured by the staff in the kitchen. The staff in the kitchen identifies the pots one by one and finds the configured hot pot pots.

[0003] Since there are many types of hot pot cookers in the kitchen, the manual labor intensity of the kitchen staff in configuring the hot pot cookers has increased to a certain extent.

[0004] Therefore, how to reduce the manual labor intensity of hot pot cookware configuration has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently by those skilled in the art.

[0005] Application Contents

[0006] The present application proposes an automatic pot rack to reduce the manual labor intensity of hot pot pot configuration.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the present application provides an automatic pot rack, comprising:

[0008] Bracket;

[0009] A pot storage assembly is used to store a plurality of pots, comprising a plurality of hooks, the plurality of hooks being mounted on a mounting frame of the bracket, the plurality of hooks being arranged along the length direction of the mounting frame, and the pots being hung on the hooks;

[0010] A pot conveying assembly is arranged on the bracket and is used to convey the target pot to the pot outlet;

[0011] The pot transfer component is used to transfer the target pot from the pot storage component to the pot conveying component.

[0012] Preferably, in the above-mentioned automatic pot rack, the pot transfer assembly comprises:

[0013] A first sprocket, mounted on a first end in the length direction of the mounting frame;

[0014] A second sprocket is mounted on a second end of the mounting frame in the length direction, and the second sprocket is connected to the motor;

[0015] The chain cooperates with the first sprocket and the second sprocket, and a hook is installed on the chain.

[0016] Preferably, in the above-mentioned automatic pot rack, a brake member is provided on the mounting frame, and the brake member is connected to the rotating shaft of the first sprocket;

[0017] The second sprocket is connected to the motor through a clutch.

[0018] Preferably, in the above-mentioned automatic pot rack, the brake member is a non-exciter type brake.

[0019] Preferably, in the above-mentioned automatic pot rack, a first guide hole is provided on the mounting rack, the first guide hole is opened along the length direction of the mounting rack, a guide bracket is provided at one end where the hook is connected to the chain, the guide bracket is located in the first guide hole and slidably cooperates with the first guide hole.

[0020] Preferably, in the above-mentioned automatic pot rack, the guide bracket is connected to the chain through a limiting base, the limiting base is connected to the chain, and the limiting base and the hook are respectively located on both sides of the mounting frame.

[0021] Preferably, in the above-mentioned automatic pot rack, a pot-detaching guide plate is provided on the mounting rack to guide the target pot detached from the hook.

[0022] The pan-taking-off guide plate and the hook are located on the same side of the mounting frame.

[0023] Preferably, in the above-mentioned automatic pot rack, the pot transfer assembly is a gear rack assembly, the gear of the gear rack assembly is installed on the mounting frame, and the gear is connected to the motor, the rack of the gear rack assembly is meshed with the gear, the rack is arranged along the length direction of the mounting frame, and the side of the rack away from the gear is connected to the hook.

[0024] Preferably, in the above automatic pot rack, the pot conveying assembly comprises a support plate and a first pusher,

[0025] There are two support plates installed on the bracket. The first pusher is connected to at least one support plate, and the first pusher drives the cookware to move on the support plate.

[0026] Preferably, in the above automatic pot rack, the first pushing member comprises a first telescopic cylinder and a first pot pushing arm.

[0027] The first cylinder body of the first telescopic cylinder is connected to the support plate,

[0028] The first pot-pushing arm is connected to the first telescopic rod of the first telescopic cylinder, and the angle between the first pot-pushing arm and the first telescopic rod is greater than 0°.

[0029] Preferably, the automatic pot rack further comprises a lifting assembly mounted on the bracket.

[0030] The lifting assembly is located at the output end of the pot conveying assembly and is used to lift the target pot to the height of the pot outlet.

[0031] Preferably, in the above-mentioned automatic pot rack, the lifting assembly comprises:

[0032] A lifting plate, the lifting plate can be fitted with the lower surface of the target cookware;

[0033] The second telescopic cylinder is used to lift the lifting plate. The second cylinder body of the second telescopic cylinder is connected to the bracket, and the second telescopic rod of the telescopic cylinder is connected to the lifting plate.

[0034] Preferably, in the above automatic pot rack,

[0035] The length of the pot transfer assembly corresponding to the pot outlet position is shorter than that of other pot transfer assemblies.

[0036] The lifting kit also includes:

[0037] The third telescopic cylinder, the third telescopic rod of the third telescopic cylinder is connected to the lifting plate, and the third cylinder body of the third telescopic cylinder is connected to the second telescopic rod of the second telescopic cylinder.

[0038] Preferably, in the above automatic pot rack, the third cylinder is connected to the second telescopic rod via an L-shaped connecting plate.

[0039] The vertical plate of the L-shaped connecting plate is connected to the third cylinder body, and the horizontal plate of the L-shaped connecting plate is connected to the second telescopic rod.

[0040] Preferably, the above-mentioned automatic pot rack further comprises a pot-pushing assembly installed on the bracket, and the pot-pushing assembly is used to push the target pot on the lifting assembly to the pot outlet.

[0041] Preferably, in the above automatic pot rack, the pot pushing assembly comprises a slide rail and a second pushing member,

[0042] The slide rail is installed on the bracket, the second pusher is connected to the slide rail through the fourth telescopic cylinder, the fourth cylinder body of the fourth telescopic cylinder is connected to the slide rail, the fourth telescopic cylinder of the fourth telescopic cylinder is connected to the second pusher, and the second pusher pushes the pot to the pot outlet.

[0043] The automatic pot rack provided in the embodiment of the present application determines the target pot when configuring the pot. The transfer and transmission of the target pot are respectively achieved by the pot transfer component and the pot transmission component, thereby realizing the automatic transmission of the target pot from the pot storage component to the pot outlet, replacing the manual operation method by the kitchen staff in the prior art, thereby further reducing the manual labor intensity of hot pot pot configuration. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the prior art descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some examples or embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative work, and the present application can also be applied to other similar scenarios based on the provided drawings. Unless it is obvious from the language environment or otherwise explained, the same reference numerals in the figures represent the same structure or operation.

[0045] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional diagram of the automatic pot rack of the present application;

[0046] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic pot rack of the present application without the front panel hidden;

[0047] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic pot rack of the present application without the front panel hidden;

[0048] Figure 4 It is a front structural schematic diagram of the pot hanging and conveying module of the automatic pot rack of the present application;

[0049] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the pot hanging conveying module of the automatic pot rack of the present application;

[0050] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the pot hanging conveying module of the automatic pot rack of the present application;

[0051] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting assembly of the automatic pot rack of the present application;

[0052] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the lifting assembly of the automatic pot rack of the present application;

[0053] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pot storage assembly of the automatic pot rack of the present application;

[0054] Fig.10 It is a structural schematic diagram of the pot storage assembly of the automatic pot rack of the present application;

[0055] Fig.11 It is a structural schematic diagram of the hook of the automatic pot rack of the present application.

[0056] in:

[0057] 100, bracket, 200, pot storage assembly, 300, pot conveying assembly, 400, pot transfer assembly, 500, lifting assembly, 600, pot pushing assembly, 700, pot outlet,

[0058] 201, hook, 202, guide bracket, 203, limit base,

[0059] 301. support plate, 302. first pusher,

[0060] 401, first sprocket, 402, second sprocket, 403, chain, 404, brake, 405, clutch, 406, pan-off guide plate,

[0061] 501, lifting plate, 502, second telescopic cylinder, 503, third telescopic cylinder, 504, L-shaped connecting plate, 601, slide rail, 602, second pushing member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0062] The present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It will be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the related application, rather than to limit the application. The described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0063] It should be noted that, for the convenience of description, only the parts related to the relevant application are shown in the drawings. In the absence of conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of the present application can be combined with each other.

[0064] It should be understood that the "system", "device", "unit" and / or "module" used in this application is a method for distinguishing different components, elements, parts, portions or assemblies at different levels. However, if other words can achieve the same purpose, the word can be replaced by other expressions.

[0065] As shown in this application and claims, unless the context clearly indicates an exception, the words "a", "an", "a kind" and / or "the" do not refer to the singular, but also include the plural. Generally speaking, the terms "include" and "comprise" only indicate the inclusion of clearly identified steps and elements, and these steps and elements do not constitute an exclusive list. The method or device may also include other steps or elements. The elements defined by the sentence "includes a..." do not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, commodity or device that includes the elements.

[0066] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise specified, " / " means or, for example, A / B can mean A or B; "and / or" in this article is only a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that there can be three relationships, for example, A and / or B can mean: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, "multiple" means two or more than two.

[0067] In the following, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features.

[0068] Flowcharts are used in the present application to illustrate the operations performed by the system according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that the preceding or following operations are not necessarily performed accurately in order. On the contrary, the various steps may be processed in reverse order or simultaneously. At the same time, other operations may also be added to these processes, or one or more operations may be removed from these processes.

[0069] See also Figure 1-Figure 11 .

[0070] Some embodiments of the present application disclose an automatic pot rack, which may include a support 100 , a pot storage assembly 200 , a pot conveying assembly 300 , and a pot transporting assembly 400 .

[0071] in,

[0072] The bracket 100 serves as a mounting base for the pot storage assembly 200, the pot conveying assembly 300 and the pot transfer assembly 400;

[0073] The pot storage assembly 200 is disposed on the bracket 100 and is used to store a plurality of pots. It should be noted that the pots stored on the pot storage assembly 200 may be pots of the same model or pots of different models.

[0074] The pot conveying assembly 300 is disposed on the bracket 100 and is used to convey the target pot to the pot outlet 700 , and the kitchen staff takes the target pot from the pot outlet 700 . It should be noted here that the pot outlet 700 can be opened on the bracket.

[0075] The pot transfer assembly 400 is used to transfer the target pot from the pot storage assembly 200 to the pot conveying assembly 300 .

[0076] The target cookware may be determined by staff.

[0077] In some embodiments of the present application, the target pot is determined by a controller, and the target pot is one of the multiple pots stored in the pot storage assembly 200 .

[0078] In an embodiment where the target pot is determined by a controller, the controller determines the target pot and controls the pot transfer assembly 400 and the pot conveying assembly 300 to operate.

[0079] In some embodiments of the present application, the controller is a host computer. It should be noted that the controllers involved in this solution are all commonly used controllers in the prior art, and this solution does not involve improvements to the controllers.

[0080] When configuring the pots, the target pot is automatically determined by the controller, instead of the method in the prior art where the target pot is manually determined by the kitchen staff, which reduces the labor intensity of configuring the hot pot pots to a certain extent; at the same time, the transfer and transmission of the target pot are respectively realized by the pot transfer component 400 and the pot transmission component 300, thereby realizing the automatic transmission of the target pot from the pot storage component 200 to the pot outlet 700, instead of the method in the prior art where the kitchen staff manually operates, which further reduces the labor intensity of configuring the hot pot pots.

[0081] In some embodiments of the present application, the pot storage assembly 200 and the pot conveying assembly 300 are integrated to form a pot hanging conveying module, which integrates the storage and transfer functions of the pots and has not only a storage function but also a function of transferring the target pots.

[0082] The specific process of configuring the cooker is as follows:

[0083] Determine the target cooker;

[0084] The pot transfer component 400 is running, and the target pot is transferred from the pot storage component 200 to the pot conveying component 300;

[0085] The pot conveying assembly 300 is running, and the pot conveying assembly 300 conveys the target pot to the pot outlet 700, and the staff in the back kitchen takes the target pot away from the pot outlet 700.

[0086] The pot storage assembly 200 is used to store a plurality of pots. The plurality of pots are stored in advance by the pot storage assembly 200, that is, before the automatic pot rack is used, the pot storage assembly 200 has stored a plurality of pots. In addition, the pots stored in the storage assembly 200 need to be replenished in time.

[0087] In some embodiments of the present application, the pot storage assembly 200 may include a plurality of hooks 201 , and the pot storage assembly 200 is used to store pots by hanging them via the hooks 201 .

[0088] The hook 201 has a certain width, preferably, the width of the hook 201 is 1-2 cm smaller than the width of the ear of the target cookware, and the hook 201 has a certain thickness to enhance the strength of the hook 201. The thickness of the upper end of the hook 201 is less than the thickness of the lower end of the hook 201.

[0089] like Figure 4 As shown, a plurality of hooks 201 are mounted on the mounting frame of the bracket 100, and the plurality of hooks 201 are arranged along the length direction of the mounting frame, and the pot is hung on the hooks 201. The attached ears of the pot are connected to the hooks 201.

[0090] Preferably, the mounting frame is a vertically arranged mounting frame, and the plurality of hooks 201 are linearly arranged along the vertical direction.

[0091] The mounting frame is not limited to vertical arrangement, and can also be horizontally arranged, or tiltedly arranged, or radially arranged. No matter which direction the mounting frame is arranged, a plurality of hooks 201 are arranged along the length direction of the mounting frame.

[0092] In order to increase the number and / or types of pots stored in the pot storage assembly 200, a plurality of mounting racks arranged side by side are provided on the bracket 100, and each mounting rack is provided with a plurality of hooks 201, that is, a plurality of pots can be hung on each mounting rack.

[0093] In some embodiments of the present application, the pot storage assembly 200 stores the same type of pots. In this embodiment, the automatic pot rack is only used to configure one type of pots. In order to meet the configuration of different types of pots, multiple automatic pot racks need to be set;

[0094] In some embodiments of the present application, the pot storage assemblies 200 on different mounting racks of the bracket 100 store different types of pots, but the pot storage assemblies 200 on each mounting rack store the same type of pots. In this embodiment, the automatic pot rack can be used to configure a variety of types of pots, and the configuration of different types of pots can be met by one automatic pot rack.

[0095] Three groups of sensors are arranged on the mounting frame, wherein the first group of sensors is used to detect whether the pot storage assembly 200 on the mounting frame is below the warning line. When the number of pots in the pot storage assembly 200 on the mounting frame is less than a preset number (for example, 2), the sensor sends a signal to the controller to remind the staff that the pots have reached the warning line and it is necessary to add pots to the pot storage assembly 200. If the staff fails to add pots to the pot storage assembly 200 in time, resulting in the pots in the pot storage assembly 200 being used up, the first group of sensors cannot detect the pots, and the second group of sensors sends a signal to the controller, and the controller pauses the movement of the pot transfer assembly 400 and the pot configuration; the second group of sensors is located at the pot-off position. After the second sensor detects that the target pot is off the pot, it sends a signal to the controller, the brake member prevents the first sprocket 401 from rotating, and the motor connected to the second sprocket 402 stops running, and the controller controls the pot conveying assembly 300, the lifting assembly 500 and the pot pushing assembly 600 to move in sequence; the third group of sensors is used to detect the movement of the chain 403, and sends a signal to the controller when it is detected that the chain 403 stops moving.

[0096] The pot transfer assembly 400 is used to transfer the target pot of the pot storage assembly 200 to the pot conveying assembly 300 .

[0097] In some embodiments of the present application, the pot transport assembly 400 includes a first sprocket 401, a second sprocket 402 and a chain 403, wherein the first sprocket 401 is mounted at a first end in the length direction of the mounting frame, the second sprocket 402 is mounted at a second end in the length direction of the mounting frame, the chain 403 cooperates with the first sprocket 401 and the second sprocket 402, wherein the second sprocket 402 is connected to the motor via a clutch 405. The clutch 405 is in a power-off and separated state under normal circumstances.

[0098] When the pot transfer assembly 400 transfers the pot, the clutch 405 is energized first and then the brake 404 is energized. During this process, the clutch 405 and the brake 404 are always energized. When the pot transfer assembly 400 stops transferring the pot, the brake 404 is first de-energized and then the clutch 405 is de-energized.

[0099] When the sprocket chain transmission assembly moves, the clutch 405 and the brake 404 are in a powered-on state; when the sprocket chain transmission assembly stops moving, the clutch 405 and the brake 404 are both in a powered-off state.

[0100] In this embodiment, the pot transfer assembly 400 also includes a tensioning sprocket, which is mounted on the mounting frame and is located between the first sprocket 401 and the second sprocket 402 , and is used to tension the chain 403 .

[0101] The motor drives the second sprocket 402 to rotate, the second sprocket 402 drives the first sprocket 401 to rotate, the chain 403 rotates with the first sprocket 401 and the second sprocket 402, and finally the chain 403 drives the hook 201 connected to the chain 403 to move, thereby realizing the transportation of the target pot.

[0102] like Figure 5 and 6 As shown, the chain 403 is arranged along the length direction of the mounting frame, and the conveying direction of the pot transfer assembly 400 to the plurality of hooks 201 is also along the length direction of the mounting frame.

[0103] When the pot transfer assembly 400 is running, the chain 403 drives the hook 201 to move. When the hook 201 moves to the position of the first sprocket 401, the hook 201 flips with the movement of the chain 403, and the target pot falls off the hook 201, thereby achieving the self-separation of the target pot and the pot transfer assembly 400.

[0104] After the target pot is transferred to the pot conveying assembly 300, the pot transfer assembly 400 needs to suspend the transfer. In some embodiments of the present application, the pot transfer assembly 400 is suspended by the cooperation of the brake 404 and the clutch 405. The brake 404 acts on the first sprocket 401 of the driven motion, and the clutch 405 acts on the second sprocket 402 of the active motion.

[0105] In some embodiments of the present application, the brake member 404 is a non-exciter type brake. When the food is not out of the pot, it is in a power-off braking state. When the food is out of the pot and in the process of being out of the pot, the brake is energized to release the brake.

[0106] The pot transfer assembly 400 is not limited to the above-mentioned implementation method. In some embodiments of the present application, the pot transfer assembly 400 can be a robot, which directly grabs the target pot in the pot storage assembly 200 and transfers it to the pot conveying assembly 300 through the robot.

[0107] In the present application, a chain sprocket transmission is used to drive the target pot to move, and the transmission method is simple, which can adapt to the transportation of different pot types. At the same time, the application adopts 4 rows of pot storage assemblies 200, and a pot outlet is set at the bottom of the 4th row of pot storage assemblies 200, so that the space inside the bracket is fully utilized. Therefore, the automatic pot rack disclosed in the present application occupies a small area;

[0108] There are some methods of transferring pots on the market that rely on the weight of the pots to drop downward. This method of transferring pots causes significant damage to the ears of the pots. The present application overcomes the above technical defects.

[0109] In some embodiments of the present application, the pot transfer assembly 400 is a gear rack assembly, the gear is mounted on the mounting frame, and the gear is connected to the motor, the gear is meshed with the rack, and the side of the rack that is not meshed with the gear is connected to the hook 201, and the transfer of the target pot is achieved through the meshing of the gear and the rack. After the target pot falls on the pot conveying assembly 300, the rack continues to move downward, the hook on the rack is separated from the attached ear of the target pot, and then the pot conveying assembly 300 transfers the target pot. After all the pots on the rack are transferred, the motor drives the gear to reverse, the rack returns to the initial position, and the pots are hung again.

[0110] In order to enhance the stability of the hook 201 running along the mounting frame, in some embodiments of the present application, a first guide hole is provided on the mounting frame, and the first guide hole is opened along the length direction of the mounting frame. A guide bracket 202 is provided at one end where the hook 201 is connected to the chain 403, and the guide bracket 202 is located in the first guide hole and can slide along the first guide hole.

[0111] Preferably, the guide frame is clearance-matched with the first guide hole to ensure that the guide frame can slide smoothly along the first guide hole.

[0112] In this embodiment, the selected guide bracket 202 includes two guide rods, two guide plates are arranged in parallel, one end of the guide plate is connected to the hook 201, and the other end of the guide plate is connected to the chain 403. This arrangement of the guide bracket 202 can prevent the hook 201 from rotating in the first guide hole, ensuring that the hook 201 can run stably on the mounting frame.

[0113] In some embodiments of the present application, the guide bracket 202 is connected to the chain 403 through the limiting base 203, the limiting base 203 is connected to the chain 403, and the limiting base 203 and the hook 201 are respectively located on both sides of the mounting frame.

[0114] The width of the limiting base 203 along the length direction perpendicular to the first guide hole is greater than the width of the first guide hole, preventing the hook 201 from escaping from the first guide hole when the hook 201 moves along the mounting frame. The mounting frame is clamped between the hook 201 and the limiting base 203 to enhance the stability of the hook 201 running along the mounting plate.

[0115] like Figure 4 As shown, in some embodiments of the present application, a pot-taking-off guide plate 406 is provided on the mounting frame, and the pot-taking-off guide plate 406 and the hook 201 are located on the same side of the mounting frame. The portion of the pot-taking-off guide plate 406 that guides the target pot is tilted away from the mounting frame, and the tilting direction is toward the transport direction of the hook 201. The pot-taking-off guide plate 406 is used to guide the target pot when the target pot is detached from the hook 201.

[0116] There are two pan-off guiding plates 406, which are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the length direction of the first guiding hole. In some embodiments of the present application, the pan-off guiding plates 406 are welded to the mounting frame.

[0117] The pot conveying assembly 300 is used to convey the target pot to the pot outlet 700 .

[0118] In some embodiments of the present application, the pot conveying assembly 300 may include a support plate 301 and a first pushing member 302 .

[0119] There are two support plates 301 installed on the bracket 100. The distance between the two support plates 301 is smaller than the size of the target cookware. The two support plates 301 are used to support the target cookware. Preferably, the plane where the two support plates 301 are located is perpendicular to the mounting frame.

[0120] The first pushing member 302 can push the target cookware to slide on the supporting plate 301 .

[0121] In some embodiments of the present application, there is one first pushing member 302, and the first pushing member 302 is slidably installed on one of the support plates 301. Preferably, the first pushing member 302 is installed on the support plate 301 away from the mounting frame; in some embodiments of the present application, there are two first pushing members 302, and the two first pushing members 302 are respectively slidably installed on the two support plates 301.

[0122] The first pusher 302 is used to push the target pot body to be transferred on the support plate 301. The first pusher 302 includes a first telescopic cylinder and a first push arm.

[0123] The first cylinder body of the first telescopic cylinder is connected to the support plate 301 , the first telescopic rod of the first telescopic cylinder is connected to the first pot-pushing arm, and the first telescopic cylinder drives the first pot-pushing arm so that the first pot-pushing arm pushes the target pot to slide on the support plate 301 .

[0124] The first telescopic cylinder may be a pneumatic cylinder or a hydraulic cylinder. Preferably, the first telescopic cylinder is in communication connection with the controller.

[0125] The power component for driving the first pusher 302 to move along the support plate 301 is not limited to the first telescopic cylinder, and may also be a screw assembly, a gear rack assembly, or a sprocket chain assembly.

[0126] like Figure 2 and 3 As shown, the first pushing member 302 may include a first telescopic cylinder and a first pot-pushing arm, wherein the first telescopic cylinder is slidably matched with the support plate 301, the first pot-pushing arm is connected to the first telescopic cylinder, the first pot-pushing arm slides on the support plate 301 along with the first telescopic cylinder, the first pot-pushing arm abuts against the side wall of the target pot, and pushes the target pot to be transported on the support plate 301.

[0127] In order to ensure that the first pot-pushing arm can abut against the side wall of the target pot, the present application requires that the angle between the first pot-pushing arm and the first telescopic cylinder is greater than 0°. Preferably, the angle between the first pot-pushing arm and the first telescopic cylinder is 90°.

[0128] In some embodiments of the present application, the conveying direction of the target pot by the pot conveying assembly 300 is horizontal, and the length direction of the pot conveying assembly 300 is parallel to the arrangement direction of the multiple mounting racks on the bracket 100 .

[0129] The pot conveying assembly 300 conveys the target pot to the pot outlet 700 . To ensure that the target pot can be smoothly taken out of the pot outlet 700 , preferably, the height of the target pot is at least equal to the height of the pot outlet 700 .

[0130] The automatic pot rack further comprises a lifting assembly 500 , which is used to lift the target pot to the height of the pot outlet 700 .

[0131] In this embodiment, a lifting assembly 500 is provided to compensate for the height difference between the output end of the pot conveying assembly 300 and the pot outlet 700, so as to reduce the design difficulty of the pot conveying assembly 300.

[0132] In some embodiments of the present application, the height of the output end of the pot transfer assembly 400 is lower than the height of the pot outlet 700, and a first-level lifting is required by the lifting assembly 500 to lift the target pot to the height of the pot outlet 700.

[0133] For the above embodiment, the lifting assembly 500 may include a lifting plate 501 and a second telescopic cylinder 502. Preferably, the position of the lifting assembly 500 corresponds to the position of the pot outlet 700, ensuring that after the lifting assembly 500 lifts the target pot body, the target pot can be exactly located at the pot outlet 700.

[0134] The lifting plate 501 can fit with the lower surface of the target cookware, and the second telescopic cylinder 502 is used to lift the lifting plate 501 .

[0135] The second cylinder body of the second telescopic cylinder 502 is connected to the bracket 100 , and the second telescopic rod of the second telescopic cylinder 502 is connected to the lifting plate 501 .

[0136] The second telescopic cylinder 502 is used to achieve the first level of lifting of the lifting plate 501 .

[0137] In order to facilitate taking the pot from the lifting assembly 500, the length of the pot transfer assembly 400 corresponding to the position of the pot outlet 700 needs to be designed to be shorter than the length of other pot transfer assemblies 400, and the height of the output end of the pot transfer assembly 400 corresponding to the position of the pot outlet 700 is higher than the height of the pot outlet 700.

[0138] In order to realize the support of the target pot by the lifting assembly 500, the lifting assembly 500 further includes a secondary lift. The secondary lift is used to lift the lifting plate 501 to the output end of the pot transfer assembly 400 corresponding to the position of the pot outlet 700, and receive the target pot that automatically falls off from the output end of the pot transfer assembly 400 corresponding to the position of the pot outlet 700. In this embodiment, the pot conveying assembly 300 does not receive the target pot at the output end of the pot transfer assembly 400 corresponding to the position of the pot outlet 700.

[0139] In some embodiments of the present application, the lifting assembly 500 includes a lifting plate 501 , a second telescopic cylinder 502 , and a third telescopic cylinder 503 .

[0140] Wherein, the lifting plate 501 can be fitted with the lower surface of the target cookware;

[0141] The third telescopic cylinder 503 is located between the lifting plate 501 and the second telescopic cylinder 502 , the third telescopic rod of the third telescopic cylinder 503 is connected to the lifting plate 501 , and the third cylinder body of the third telescopic cylinder 503 is connected to the second telescopic rod of the second telescopic cylinder through an L-shaped connecting plate 504 .

[0142] The second telescopic rod of the second telescopic cylinder 502 extends to push the third telescopic cylinder 503 and the lifting plate 501 to move synchronously, thereby achieving the first level of ascent;

[0143] The third telescopic rod of the third telescopic cylinder 503 extends to push the lifting plate 501 to move, thereby achieving the second level of ascent.

[0144] In some embodiments of the present application, the bracket 100 of the automatic pot rack may include four vertically arranged mounting racks, one of which corresponds to the position of the pot outlet 700. The mounting rack that does not correspond to the position of the pot outlet 700 is long, and the lower end height of such mounting rack is lower than the height of the pot outlet 700. After the target pot located on such mounting rack is removed from the pot transfer assembly 400, the height of the target pot is lower than the height of the pot outlet 700, the second telescopic rod of the second telescopic cylinder 502 of the lifting assembly 500 extends, and the third telescopic cylinder 503 does not work, and the target pot is lifted by one level until the target pot reaches the height of the pot outlet 700. The pot pushing assembly 600 pushes the target pot to the pot outlet 700, and the lifting assembly 500 is reset; the length of the mounting rack corresponding to the position of the pot outlet 700 is The height of the lower end of the mounting bracket is higher than the height of the pot outlet 700. After the target pot on the mounting bracket reaches the pot-off position, the height of the target pot is still higher than the height of the pot outlet 700. The telescopic rods of the second telescopic cylinder 502 and the third telescopic cylinder 503 of the lifting assembly 500 are both extended to perform secondary lifting. After the lifting assembly 500 takes over the target pot, the third telescopic rod of the third telescopic cylinder 503 of the lifting assembly 500 is retracted until the target pot reaches the height of the pot outlet 700. The pot-pushing assembly 600 pushes the target pot to the pot outlet 700, and the second telescopic cylinder 502 of the lifting assembly 500 is reset.

[0145] The vertical plate of the L-shaped connecting plate 504 is connected to the third cylinder body, and the horizontal plate of the L-shaped connecting plate 504 is connected to the second telescopic rod.

[0146] In some embodiments of the present application, the lifting direction of the target pot by the lifting assembly 500 is a vertical direction, which is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the pot conveying assembly 300 .

[0147] The automatic pot rack disclosed in the present application further includes a pot pushing assembly 600 for pushing the target pot on the lifting assembly 500 to the pot outlet 700 .

[0148] The structure of the pot pushing assembly 600 is similar to that of the pot conveying assembly 300 .

[0149] In some embodiments of the present application, the pot pushing assembly 600 includes a slide rail 601 and a second pushing member 602 .

[0150] The slide rail 601 is installed on the bracket 100, and the setting direction of the slide rail 601 is perpendicular to the support plate 301;

[0151] The second pushing member 602 is slidably installed on the slide rail 601, and the movement power of the second pushing member 602 on the slide rail 601 is provided by the fourth telescopic cylinder. The fourth cylinder body of the fourth telescopic cylinder is connected to the slide rail 601, and the fourth telescopic rod of the fourth telescopic cylinder is connected to the second pushing member 602. The second pushing member 602 is used to push the target pot located in the lifting assembly 500 to the pot outlet 700.

[0152] The second pushing member 602 may include a second slider and a second pot-pushing arm. The second slider is slidably matched with the slide rail 601 . The second pot-pushing arm is connected to the second slider and moves along the slide rail 601 with the second slider.

[0153] The second pot-pushing arm and the first pot-pushing arm act on different positions of the target pot respectively. When the pot-pushing assembly 600 acts on the target pot, the pot conveying assembly 300 returns to the initial position.

[0154] After the target pot is pushed into the pot outlet 700, the pot pushing assembly 600 returns to its initial position, and the lifting assembly 500 also returns to its initial position.

[0155] In some embodiments of the present application, the pushing direction of the target pot by the pot pushing assembly 600 is along the horizontal direction and perpendicular to the conveying direction of the pot conveying assembly 300 .

[0156] The present application is described with reference to the flowcharts and / or block diagrams of the methods, devices (systems), and computer program products according to the embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that each process and / or box in the flowchart and / or block diagram, as well as the combination of the processes and / or boxes in the flowchart and / or block diagram, can be implemented by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions can be provided to a processor of a general-purpose computer, a special-purpose computer, an embedded processor, or other programmable data processing device to generate a machine, so that the instructions executed by the processor of the computer or other programmable data processing device generate instructions for implementing the processes in the flowchart and / or block diagram. Figure 1 A process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A device that provides the functions specified in a block or multiple blocks.

[0157] These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer readable memory capable of directing a computer or other programmable data processing device to operate in a specific manner, so that the instructions stored in the computer readable memory produce an article of manufacture including an instruction device, which implements the process Figure 1 A process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 A function specified in one or more boxes.

[0158] These computer program instructions can also be loaded onto a computer or other programmable data processing device so that a series of operating steps are executed on the computer or other programmable device to produce a computer-implemented process, thereby providing instructions for implementing the process. Figure 1 A process or multiple processes and / or boxes Figure 1 The steps for the functions specified in one or more boxes.

[0159] In a typical configuration, a computing device includes one or more processors (CPU), input / output interfaces, network interfaces, and memory.

[0160] The memory may include non-permanent memory in a computer-readable medium, random access memory (RAM) and / or non-volatile memory in the form of read-only memory (ROM) or flash RAM. The memory is an example of a computer-readable medium.

[0161] Computer readable media include permanent and non-permanent, removable and non-removable media, and can be implemented by any method or technology to store information. Information can be computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Examples of computer storage media include, but are not limited to, phase change memory (PRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), dynamic random access memory (DRAM), other types of random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology, compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM), digital versatile disk (DVD) or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices or any other non-transmission media that can be used to store information that can be accessed by a computing device. As defined herein, computer readable media does not include temporary computer readable media (transitory media), such as modulated data signals and carrier waves.

[0162] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the embodiments of the present application may be provided as methods, systems or computer program products. Therefore, the present application may adopt the form of a complete hardware embodiment, a complete software embodiment or an embodiment in combination with software and hardware. Moreover, the present application may adopt the form of a computer program product implemented on one or more computer-usable storage media (including but not limited to disk storage, CD-ROM, optical storage, etc.) that contain computer-usable program code.

[0163] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application and an explanation of the technical principles used, and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application may have various modifications and variations. The scope of application involved in the present application is not limited to the technical solution formed by a specific combination of the above-mentioned technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by any combination of the above-mentioned technical features or their equivalent features without departing from the above-mentioned application concept. For example, the above-mentioned features are replaced with the technical features with similar functions disclosed in this application (but not limited to) to form a technical solution.

Claims

1. An automatic pot rack, characterized in that: include: Bracket (100); A pot storage assembly (200) for storing a plurality of pots, comprising a plurality of hooks (201), wherein the plurality of hooks (201) are mounted on a mounting frame of the bracket (100), the plurality of hooks (201) are arranged along a length direction of the mounting frame, and the pots are hung on the hooks (201); A pot conveying assembly (300), arranged on the support (100), and used for conveying the target pot to the pot outlet; A pot transfer assembly (400), used for transferring the target pot from the pot storage assembly (200) to the pot conveying assembly (300); The controller determines the target pot and controls the pot transfer component (400) and the pot conveying component (300) to operate; The mounting frame is provided with a pot-taking-off guide plate (406) for guiding the target pot that has been detached from the hook (201); the pot-taking-off guide plate (406) and the hook (201) are located on the same side of the mounting frame; the portion of the pot-taking-off guide plate (406) for guiding the target pot is inclined in a direction away from the mounting frame, and the inclination direction is toward the transport direction of the hook (201); the pot-taking-off guide plate (406) is used to guide the target pot when the target pot is detached from the hook (201).

2. The automatic pot rack according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pot transfer assembly (400) comprises: A first sprocket (401) mounted on a first end in the length direction of the mounting frame; A second sprocket (402) mounted at a second end in the length direction of the mounting frame, the second sprocket (402) being connected to the motor; A chain (403) cooperates with the first sprocket (401) and the second sprocket (402), and the hook (201) is installed on the chain (403).

3. The automatic pot rack according to claim 2, characterized in that: A brake component (404) is provided on the mounting frame, and the brake component (404) is connected to the rotating shaft of the first sprocket (401); The second sprocket (402) is connected to the motor via a clutch (405).

4. The automatic pot stand according to claim 3, characterized in that: The brake component (404) is a non-exciter type brake.

5. The automatic pot support according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting frame is provided with a first guide hole, the first guide hole being opened along the length direction of the mounting frame, and a guide bracket (202) is provided at one end of the hook (201) connected to the chain (403), the guide bracket (202) being located in the first guide hole and slidingly matched with the first guide hole.

6. The automatic pot support according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide bracket (202) is connected to the chain (403) via a limiting base (203), the limiting base (203) is connected to the chain (403), and the limiting base (203) and the hook (201) are respectively located on two sides of the mounting frame.

7. The automatic pot support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pot transfer assembly (400) is a gear rack assembly, the gear of the gear rack assembly is mounted on the mounting frame, and the gear is connected to a motor, the rack of the gear rack assembly is meshed with the gear, the rack is arranged along the length direction of the mounting frame, and the side of the rack away from the gear is connected to the hook (201).

8. The automatic pot support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pot conveying assembly (300) comprises a support plate (301) and a first pushing member (302). There are two support plates (301) installed on the bracket (100); the first pushing member (302) is connected to at least one of the support plates (301); and the first pushing member (302) drives the pot to move on the support plate (301).

9. The automatic pot support according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first pushing member (302) comprises a first telescopic cylinder and a first pot pushing arm. The first cylinder body of the first telescopic cylinder is connected to the support plate (301). The first pot-pushing arm is connected to the first telescopic rod of the first telescopic cylinder, and the angle between the first pot-pushing arm and the first telescopic rod is greater than 0°.

10. The automatic pot support according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a lifting assembly (500) mounted on the bracket (100). The lifting assembly (500) is located at the output end of the pot conveying assembly (300) and is used to lift the target pot to the height of the pot outlet.

11. The automatic pot support according to claim 10, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (500) comprises: A lifting plate (501), the lifting plate (501) being capable of fitting with the lower surface of the target cookware; The second telescopic cylinder (502) is used to lift the lifting plate (501); a second cylinder body of the second telescopic cylinder (502) is connected to the bracket (100); and a second telescopic rod of the telescopic cylinder is connected to the lifting plate (501).

12. The automatic pot support according to claim 11, characterized in that: The length of the pot transfer assembly (400) corresponding to the pot outlet position is shorter than the length of the other pot transfer assemblies (400). The lifting assembly (500) further comprises: A third telescopic cylinder (503), a third telescopic rod of the third telescopic cylinder (503) is connected to the lifting plate (501), and a third cylinder body of the third telescopic cylinder (503) is connected to the second telescopic rod of the second telescopic cylinder (502).

13. The automatic pot support according to claim 12, characterized in that: The third cylinder is connected to the second telescopic rod via an L-shaped connecting plate (504). The vertical plate of the L-shaped connecting plate (504) is connected to the third cylinder body, and the horizontal plate of the L-shaped connecting plate (504) is connected to the second telescopic rod.

14. The automatic pot support according to claim 10, characterized in that: It also comprises a pot-pushing assembly (600) mounted on the bracket (100), the pot-pushing assembly (600) being used to push the target pot on the lifting assembly (500) to the pot outlet.

15. The automatic pot support according to claim 14, characterized in that: The pot pushing assembly (600) comprises a slide rail (601) and a second pushing member (602). The slide rail (601) is mounted on the bracket (100); the second pushing member (602) is connected to the slide rail (601) via a fourth telescopic cylinder; a fourth cylinder body of the fourth telescopic cylinder is connected to the slide rail (601); a fourth telescopic rod of the fourth telescopic cylinder is connected to the second pushing member (602); and the second pushing member (602) pushes the pot to the pot outlet.

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