A circular material box opening feeding device

Abstract

This invention belongs to the technical field of feeding equipment, and particularly relates to a circular material box opening feeding device. The technical solution is as follows: The circular material box opening feeding device comprises a frame mounted with a plurality of storage bins for placing the material boxes and a rupture device for rupturing the material boxes; the frame is also mounted with a rotary lifting device for moving the material boxes from the storage bins to below the rupture device for rupturing; and a pouring port is provided at the bottom of the frame. This invention provides a circular material box opening feeding device with a simple structure.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of feeding equipment, and in particular relates to a feeding equipment for a circular material box opening. Background Art

[0002] The automatic kitchen equipment uses a manipulator to transfer the material box containing food to the cooking device, and then pours the food into the cooking device for cooking. The invention patent with patent application number CN202111173994.3 discloses an automatic noodle cooking system and method. Its technical solution is: an automatic noodle cooking system, including a closed main body, in which a material shelf, a background manipulator, a breaking device, a material pouring mechanism, a heating device, a bowl dropping device, a moving mechanism and a meal serving device are arranged. An automatic noodle cooking method, comprising the following steps: noodles and toppings are respectively loaded into material boxes of fixed shapes. When making noodles, the noodle material box is broken and put into the noodle cooking pot for cooking, the topping material box is broken and heated, and then the cooked noodles and heated toppings are respectively put into the meal bowl and sent out.

[0003] However, although the above device can automatically pour, cook and serve food, its structure is complex and requires program-controlled manipulators to accurately move. When only feeding is required, the above manipulators require a large space and are complex in structure, making compact layout impossible. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to solve the above problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a circular material box opening feeding device with a simple structure.

[0005] The technical solution adopted in the present invention is:

[0006] A circular material box opening feeding device includes a frame, on which are mounted a plurality of storage bins for placing material boxes and a breaking device for breaking the material boxes; the frame is also mounted with a rotating lifting device for moving the material boxes from the storage bins to below the breaking device for breaking; a pouring port is provided at the bottom of the frame.

[0007] The rotary lifting device of the present invention can remove the material box from the storage bin and transfer it to the bottom of the rupture device, where the rupture device ruptures the material box. The rotary lifting device then flips the material box over and pours the material into the pouring port to achieve feeding. The rotary lifting device can be lifted linearly to the exit position of the storage bin, making it convenient to remove the material box. In addition, the rotary lifting device can rotate in a horizontal plane, thereby transferring the material box to the rupture device. The present invention adopts a rotary lifting device to achieve the transfer of the material box, making the equipment structure simple and avoiding the problems of complex structure and large space occupied when using a manipulator.

[0008] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the rotary lifting device includes a spline screw, which is respectively connected to a ball screw nut and a ball spline nut, the ball screw nut is transmission-connected to a first motor, and the ball spline nut is transmission-connected to a second motor, and the first motor and the second motor are installed on a frame; the output end of the spline screw is connected to a clamping mechanism for clamping a material box.

[0009] When lifting is required, only the first motor is activated, and the ball screw nut drives the spline screw up and down. When rotation is required, the first and second motors are activated simultaneously, and the ball spline nut and ball screw nut simultaneously drive the spline screw, which then rotates only. When a combined motion is required, the second motor is activated, and the ball spline nut drives the spline screw upward or downward. This allows the clamping mechanism to be moved to the storage bin to grasp the material cartridge and transfer it to the bottom of the rupturing device for rupturing. Using only a single spline screw for both lifting and rotation simplifies the overall structure.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the clamping mechanism includes a rotary motor connected to the output end of a spline screw, the output shaft of the rotary motor being located in a horizontal plane, and the output end of the rotary motor being connected to an electric claw. After the rupturing device ruptures the material box, the rotary motor drives the electric claw to flip, allowing the material in the ruptured material box to be poured out through the pouring port.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rupturing device includes a rupturing motor mounted on a frame, and an output end of the rupturing motor is connected to a rupturing knife. The rupturing motor drives the rupturing knife to rotate in a horizontal plane, so that the lower end of the rupturing knife can rupture the sealing film of the material box.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the storage bin includes a storage barrel, within which several magazines are stacked. A support plate is attached to the bottom of the barrel to hold the magazines. The spacing between the support plate and the barrel is no less than the height of a single magazine. When the electric claw of the rotary lifting device moves to the position of the lowest magazine in the storage bin, it grips the magazine and removes it from the gap between the support plate and the barrel. After the lowest magazine is removed, the magazine above it automatically falls onto the support plate.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the storage barrel is provided with an open slot on one side. When manually placing a cartridge into the storage bin, the cartridge can be held by one side and placed along the open slot into the storage barrel, avoiding the risk of damage caused by dropping the cartridge directly from the top of the barrel. Furthermore, the open slot allows for observation of any tilting or jamming of the cartridge.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the rear support plate is higher than the adjacent front support plate by the height of one material box, with the support plate on the storage bin closest to the breaching device being the highest. As the support plate gradually rises toward the breaching device, the rotary lift mechanism can directly rotate below the breaching device after removing a material box, without having to avoid other storage bins in its path. This simplifies the rotary lift mechanism's movement and improves feeding efficiency.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pouring port is located below the breaking device. After the breaking device breaks the material box, the rotating lifting device can directly flip the material box to pour the material into the pouring port without transferring the material box, which can simplify the operation.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bottom of the frame is further provided with an empty box receiving opening. After the material in the material box is poured out, the rotary lifting device transfers the material box to the empty box receiving opening and throws the empty material box into the empty box receiving opening.

[0017] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a distance sensor is provided at the pouring port for detecting whether the material box has moved into position. The distance sensor can detect whether the material box has moved into position, ensuring that the material is accurately poured into the pouring port.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0019] The rotary lifting device of the present invention can remove the material box from the storage bin and transfer it to the bottom of the rupture device, where the rupture device ruptures the material box. The rotary lifting device then flips the material box over and pours the material into the pouring port to achieve feeding. The rotary lifting device can be lifted linearly to the exit position of the storage bin, making it convenient to remove the material box. In addition, the rotary lifting device can rotate in a horizontal plane, thereby transferring the material box to the rupture device. The present invention adopts a rotary lifting device to achieve the transfer of the material box, making the equipment structure simple and avoiding the problems of complex structure and large space occupied when using a manipulator. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention when transferring a material box;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention when it breaks;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention when pouring materials.

[0023] In the figure: 1-frame; 2-material box; 3-storage bin; 4-breaking device; 5-rotating lifting device; 6-distance sensor; 11-discharging port; 12-empty box storage port; 31-material storage barrel; 32-supporting plate; 41-breaking motor; 42-breaking knife; 51-spline screw; 52-clamping mechanism; 311-opening slot; 521-rotating motor; 522-electric claw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0025] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention and the features therein may be combined with each other unless there is a conflict.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the circular material box opening feeding equipment of this embodiment includes a frame 1, on which are installed several storage bins 3 for placing material boxes 2 and a breaking device 4 for breaking the material box 2; the frame 1 is also equipped with a rotating lifting device 5 for moving the material box 2 from the storage bin 3 to the bottom of the breaking device 4 for breaking; the bottom of the frame 1 is provided with a pouring port 11; the bottom of the frame 1 is also provided with an empty box storage port 12.

[0027] Among them, the rotating lifting device 5 includes a spline screw 51, and the spline screw 51 is respectively connected to a ball screw nut and a ball spline nut, the ball screw nut is transmission-connected to a first motor, and the ball spline nut is transmission-connected to a second motor, and the first motor and the second motor are installed on the frame 1; the output end of the spline screw 51 is connected to a clamping mechanism 52 for clamping the material box 2.

[0028] There are five material storage bins 3 , and the distances between the five material storage bins 3 and the spline screw 51 are the same, so that the electric claw 522 can move to each material storage bin 3 to clamp the material box 2 .

[0029] The clamping mechanism 52 includes a rotary motor 521 connected to the output end of the spline screw 51. The output shaft of the rotary motor 521 is located in a horizontal plane. The output end of the rotary motor 521 is connected to an electric claw 522. After the rupturing device 4 ruptures the material box 2, the rotary motor 521 drives the electric claw 522 to flip, allowing the material in the ruptured material box 2 to be poured out from the pouring port 11.

[0030] The principle of a spline screw is to create several spline grooves along a circular axis on a screw shaft. A ball screw nut and a ball spline nut are installed on the screw shaft. The screw nut allows the shaft to move up and down, while the spline nut transmits torque without affecting the shaft's up and down motion. The first and second motors are servo motors, each driven by a synchronous belt.

[0031] When lifting is required, only the first motor is started, and the ball screw nut drives the spline screw 51 up and down. When rotation is required, the first and second motors are started simultaneously, and the ball spline nut and the ball screw nut drive the spline screw 51 simultaneously, so that the spline screw 51 only rotates. When a combined action is required, the second motor is started, and the ball spline nut drives the spline screw 51 to spiral up or down. Thus, the clamping mechanism 52 can be moved to the storage bin 3 to clamp the material box 2 and transfer the material box 2 to the bottom of the breaking device 4 for breaking. Only one spline screw 51 is used for lifting and rotation, which simplifies the overall structure.

[0032] Specifically, the rupturing device 4 includes a rupturing motor 41 mounted on the frame 1. A rupturing blade 42 is connected to the output end of the rupturing motor 41. The rupturing motor 41 drives the rupturing blade 42 to rotate horizontally, so that the lower end of the rupturing blade 42 can rupture the sealing film of the material box 2. The rupturing motor 41 drives the rupturing blade 42 to rotate 310 degrees, rupturing the sealing film of the material box 2 by 7 / 8. When the material is poured, the sealing film will not fall into the pouring port 11 with the material.

[0033] Specifically, the storage bin 3 includes a storage barrel 31, within which several cartridges 2 are stacked. A support plate 32 is attached to the bottom of the barrel 31 to support the cartridges 2. The spacing between the support plate 32 and the storage barrel 31 is no less than the height of a single cartridge 2. When the electric claw 522 of the rotary lifting device 5 moves to the position of the lowest cartridge 2 in the storage bin 3, it grips the cartridge 2 and removes it from the gap between the support plate 32 and the barrel 31. After the lowest cartridge 2 is removed, the upper cartridge 2 automatically falls onto the support plate 32.

[0034] To facilitate placement of the cartridge 2 into the storage barrel 31, an opening 311 is provided on one side of the storage barrel 31. When manually inserting the cartridge 2 into the storage bin 3, the user grasps one side of the cartridge 2 and inserts it into the storage barrel 31 along the opening 311. This prevents direct insertion from the top of the storage barrel 31, which could easily damage the cartridge 2. Furthermore, the opening 311 allows for observation of whether the cartridge 2 is tilted or stuck.

[0035] To simplify the movement of the rotary lift 5, the rear support plate 32 is higher than the adjacent front support plate 32 by the height of one material box 2. The support plate 32 of the storage bin 3 near the opening device 4 is the highest. As the support plate 32 gradually rises toward the opening device 4, the rotary lift 5 can directly rotate below the opening device 4 after removing the material box 2 without having to avoid other storage bins 3 in its path. This simplifies the movement of the rotary lift 5 and improves feeding efficiency.

[0036] The pouring port 11 is located below the rupturing device 4. After the rupturing device 4 ruptures the material box 2, the rotary lifting device 5 can directly flip the material box 2 to pour the material into the pouring port 11 without moving the material box 2, simplifying operation. Specifically, the pouring port 11 is equipped with a distance sensor 6 to detect whether the material box 2 has moved into position. After the material box 2 is ruptured, the rotary lifting device 5 lowers the material box 2 until the distance sensor 6 detects that the material box 2 has moved into position. The rotating motor 521 then flips the electric claw 522 180°, and the material is accurately poured into the pouring port 11.

[0037] The rotary lifting device 5 of the present invention can take out the material box 2 in the storage bin 3, and then transfer it to the bottom of the rupture device 4, and the rupture device 4 will rupture the material box 2. The rotary lifting device 5 then flips the material box 2 over and pours the material into the pouring port 11 to achieve feeding. After the material in the material box 2 is poured out, the rotary lifting device 5 transfers the material box 2 to the empty box receiving port 12, and throws the empty material box 2 into the empty box receiving port 12. The rotary lifting device 5 can be lifted linearly to the exit position of the storage bin 3, making it convenient to take out the material box 2. In addition, the rotary lifting device 5 can rotate in a horizontal plane, so that the material box 2 can be transferred to the rupture device 4. The present invention adopts a rotary lifting device 5 to realize the transfer of the material box 2, which simplifies the structure of the equipment and avoids the problems of complex structure and large space occupied when a manipulator is used.

[0038] Working principle:

[0039] The circular boxes 2 are stacked and placed manually into the hopper 31. The electric claw 522 extends into the gap between the support plate 32 and the hopper 31 to remove the box 2 on the bottom. Simultaneously activating the first and second motors, the ball spline nut and ball screw nut simultaneously drive the spline screw 51. The spline screw 51 rotates, and the electric claw 522 transfers the box 2 to the bottom of the rupture device 4. Then, activating only the first motor, the ball screw nut drives the spline screw 51 upward until the rupture blade 42 contacts the sealing film of the box 2. Activating the rupture motor 41 causes the rupture blade 42 to rotate 310°, breaking 7 / 8 of the sealing film of the box 2. The box 2 is then lowered until the distance sensor 6 detects that the box 2 has moved into position. Activating the rotary motor 521 causes the box 2 to flip 180°, and the material in the box 2 is poured into the discharge port 11. Then, the clamping claw is driven to rotate a certain angle in the horizontal plane to above the empty box receiving opening 12 , and the electric claw 522 is opened, and the empty material box 2 is thrown into the empty box receiving opening 12 .

[0040] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned optional implementation modes. Anyone can derive other forms of products under the inspiration of the present invention. However, no matter what changes are made in the shape or structure, any technical solution that falls within the scope defined by the claims of the present invention falls within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A circular box opening feeding device, characterized by: The machine comprises a frame (1), on which are mounted a plurality of storage bins (3) for placing material boxes (2) and a breaking device (4) for breaking the material boxes (2); the frame (1) is also mounted with a rotary lifting device (5) for moving the material boxes (2) from the storage bins (3) to below the breaking device (4) for breaking; and a material discharge port (11) is provided at the bottom of the frame (1); The storage bin (3) comprises a storage barrel (31), a plurality of material boxes (2) are placed in an overlapping manner in the storage barrel (31), a supporting plate (32) for supporting the material boxes (2) is connected to the bottom of the storage barrel (31), and the distance between the supporting plate (32) and the storage barrel (31) is not less than the height of a single material box (2); An opening groove (311) is provided on one side of the storage barrel (31); The rear supporting plate (32) is higher than the adjacent front supporting plate (32) by the height of one material box (2), and the supporting plate (32) of the storage bin (3) close to the breaking device (4) is the highest.

2. A circular box opening feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotary lifting device (5) comprises a spline screw (51), the spline screw (51) is respectively connected to a ball screw nut and a ball spline nut, the ball screw nut is connected to a first motor in a transmission manner, and the ball spline nut is connected to a second motor in a transmission manner, and the first motor and the second motor are mounted on a frame (1); the output end of the spline screw (51) is connected to a clamping mechanism (52) for clamping a material box (2).

3. The circular material box opening feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (52) includes a rotating motor (521), the rotating motor (521) is connected to the output end of the spline screw (51), the output shaft of the rotating motor (521) is located in a horizontal plane, and the output end of the rotating motor (521) is connected to an electric claw (522).

4. The circular material box opening feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The breaking device (4) comprises a breaking motor (41), the breaking motor (41) is mounted on the frame (1), and the output end of the breaking motor (41) is connected to a breaking knife (42).

5. The circular box opening feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pouring port (11) is located below the breaking device (4).

6. The circular box opening feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the frame (1) is also provided with an empty box receiving opening (12).

7. A circular material box opening feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A distance sensor (6) is provided at the pouring port (11) for detecting whether the material box (2) has moved into position.

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