Feeding module and seasoning machine

Abstract

The present application relates to a feeding module and a seasoning machine, the feeding module comprising: a mounting seat; a hopper, which is inserted into the mounting seat, the hopper comprising a material guide channel and a material discharge port, the material discharge port connecting the material guide channel with the outside world; a material discharge mechanism, which comprises a screw conveying rod, a transmission shaft and a driving member, one end face of the material guide channel is provided with a mounting port for the screw conveying rod to pass through the material guide channel, the driving member is connected to the screw conveying rod via the transmission shaft; wherein, one end of the screw conveying rod is in contact with one end of the material guide channel, the other end of the screw conveying rod is located outside the material guide channel and is plugged into the transmission shaft along the radial direction of the screw conveying rod, and the hopper is also inserted into the mounting seat along the radial direction of the screw conveying rod. In the present application, the hopper and the mounting seat and the screw conveying rod and the transmission shaft are all connected by plugging, and the screw conveying rod is only passed through the material guide channel, so that it is convenient to remove the screw conveying rod from the hopper, so as to facilitate the cleaning of the screw conveying rod and the hopper.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of catering equipment, and in particular to a feeding module and a seasoning machine. Background Art

[0002] Currently, in the catering industry, the taste of each dish is determined by the ingredients, cooking time, and seasonings. The type and amount of seasonings added will affect the taste of the dish. Therefore, the same dish can taste very different when prepared by different chefs.

[0003] In the related art, seasoning machines are used to pre-mix seasonings to accurately distribute seasonings according to recipes and ensure the same taste of the same dish. Generally, different seasonings are stored in different silos, and the seasonings are pushed, squeezed, drawn out or poured out of the silos under the action of a feeding mechanism.

[0004] As a food industry, it is necessary to ensure the hygiene of condiments storage to ensure food safety. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly clean the silos where condiments are stored and the feeding mechanisms that come into contact with condiments.

[0005] In the related art, the unloading mechanism and the silo are highly integrated. When cleaning them, they can only be flushed by adding cleaning fluid. There are dead corners that are difficult to clean and breed bacteria. Especially when using an auger to transport condiments, due to the spiral structure of the auger, it is more difficult to clean it by flushing, so there are health and safety risks. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The embodiments of the present application provide a feeding module and a seasoning machine to solve the technical problem in the related art that the mechanism for storing seasonings and driving the feeding of seasonings is difficult to clean, posing a health and safety hazard.

[0007] In a first aspect, a feeding module is provided, comprising:

[0008] Mounting seat;

[0009] A material silo is inserted into the mounting seat, the material silo includes a material guide channel and a material discharge port, and the material discharge port connects the material guide channel with the outside world;

[0010] The material discharge mechanism includes a screw conveying rod, a transmission shaft and a driving member. One end surface of the material guide channel is provided with a mounting opening for the screw conveying rod to pass through the material guide channel. The driving member is connected to the screw conveying rod through the transmission shaft.

[0011] One end of the spiral conveying rod abuts against one end of the material guide channel, the other end of the spiral conveying rod is located outside the material guide channel and is plugged into the transmission shaft along the radial direction of the spiral conveying rod, and the material bin is also inserted into the mounting seat along the radial direction of the spiral conveying rod.

[0012] In some embodiments, the feeding module also includes a quick-release structure, which includes a plug-in strip and a plug-in slot. The plug-in strip is connected to one end of the spiral conveying rod, and the plug-in slot is opened on the circumferential side of the transmission shaft. The spiral conveying rod and the transmission shaft form a plug-in fit through the plug-in strip and the plug-in slot.

[0013] In some embodiments, the feeding module further includes a magnetic component, a mounting groove is provided on the mounting seat, the magnetic component is connected to the bottom of the mounting groove, and the magnetic component is used to adsorb the silo.

[0014] In some embodiments, the feeding module further includes a gasket, which is connected to the silo, and the silo is in contact with the magnetic element through the gasket.

[0015] In some embodiments, the material bin includes a material box and a discharge head, the discharge head is connected to one end of the material box and communicates with the material box, and the internal spaces of the material box and the discharge head form the material guiding channel.

[0016] In some embodiments, the discharge port is provided at the end surface of the discharge head.

[0017] In some embodiments, the silo further includes a hopper connected to and in communication with the material box.

[0018] In some embodiments, the feeding module further includes a positioning assembly, which includes a positioning plate and a sensor. The positioning plate is connected to the transmission shaft, and when the positioning plate blocks the detection end of the sensor, the insertion direction of the spiral conveying rod and the transmission shaft is consistent with the insertion direction of the hopper and the mounting seat.

[0019] In some embodiments, the driving member includes a driving frame, a rotating power member and a gear set, the rotating power member and the gear set are both connected to the driving frame, the driving end of the rotating power member is connected to the input end of the gear set, and the output end of the gear set is connected to the transmission shaft.

[0020] The beneficial effects of the technical solution provided by this application include:

[0021] The embodiment of the present application provides a feeding module. Due to the plug-in arrangement of the silo and the mounting seat, and the screw conveying rod and the transmission shaft, when the silo is detached from the mounting seat, the screw conveying shaft is also detached from the transmission shaft, and the silo and the screw conveying shaft can be removed from the mounting seat, making it convenient to clean the silo. In addition, since the screw conveying rod is detached from the plug-in fit with the transmission shaft, the screw conveying rod can be pulled out from the material guide channel through the mounting port, so that the material guide channel and the screw conveying rod can be cleaned separately. The material guide channel and the screw conveying rod are not prone to cleaning dead corners, which ensures the cleanliness of the feeding module and reduces health and safety hazards. In addition, the silo and the mounting seat, and the screw conveying rod and the transmission shaft are all connected by plug-in connection, and the screw conveying rod is only inserted into the material guide channel, so the screw conveying rod and the silo are easy to install and disassemble.

[0022] In a second aspect, a seasoning machine is provided, comprising the feeding module as described above.

[0023] Another embodiment of the present application provides a seasoning machine. Since the seasoning machine includes the above-mentioned feeding module, the beneficial effects of the seasoning machine are consistent with the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned feeding module, which will not be repeated here. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a feeding assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 A longitudinal cross-sectional view of a silo provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 3 A partial exploded view of the feeding assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] In the figure: 1. Mounting seat; 101. Mounting slot; 2. Material silo; 201. Hopper; 202. Material box; 203. Discharge head; 2a. Material guide channel; 2b. Mounting port; 2c. Discharge port; 301. Screw conveyor rod; 302. Transmission shaft; 303. Driving member; 3031. Rotating power member; 3032. Gear set; 3033. Driving frame; 4. Quick-release structure; 401. Connecting strip; 402. Connecting slot; 5. Magnetic member; 501. Support block; 502. Magnet; 6. Gasket; 7. Positioning assembly; 701. Positioning piece; 702. Sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of this application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] The present application provides a feeding module and seasoning machine. In this feeding module, the feed hopper and mounting base, as well as the screw conveyor and drive shaft, are connected by plug-in connection. The screw conveyor is simply inserted into the material guide channel, making it easy to remove the screw conveyor from the feed hopper and clean the screw conveyor and feed hopper. This application addresses the technical problem in related art where the mechanisms for storing and discharging seasonings are difficult to clean, posing a health and safety hazard.

[0031] Reference Figure 1 A feeding module includes a mounting base 1, a hopper 2, and a feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism is used to discharge solid condiments in the hopper 2 to achieve the function of automatically adding condiments. Specifically, the solid condiments include salt, chicken essence, monosodium glutamate, and pepper.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The mounting base 1 has a mounting groove 101 defined on its top surface, into which the hopper 2 is inserted. The hopper 2 includes a guide channel 2a and a discharge port 2c. Discharge port 2c connects the guide channel 2a to the outside world and is located near one end of the guide channel 2a. The discharge mechanism transports the condiments within the guide channel 2a along its length, where they are transported to discharge port 2c, where they exit the guide channel 2a through discharge port 2c.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The unloading mechanism includes a screw conveying rod 301, a transmission shaft 302, and a driving member 303. The length of the screw conveying rod 301 is consistent with the length of the material guide channel 2a. The screw conveying rod 301 is disposed within the material guide channel 2a, with one end of the screw conveying rod 301 abutting one end of the material guide channel 2a. The other end of the screw conveying rod 301 is located outside the material guide channel 2a and is connected to the transmission shaft 302. The driving member 303 is connected to the screw conveying rod 301 through the transmission shaft 302 to drive the screw conveying rod 301 to rotate.

[0034] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2Specifically, the inner wall of the material guide channel 2a is designed as an arc-shaped surface, and the circumferential outer side surface of the spiral conveying rod 301 is clearance-matched with the inner wall of the material guide channel 2a. When the driving member 303 drives the spiral conveying rod 301 to rotate, the spiral conveying rod 301 drives the condiments in the material guide channel 2a along the length of the material guide channel 2a, thereby conveying the condiments to the discharge port 2c. In this embodiment, the discharge port 2c is located near the end of the material guide channel 2a that is away from the driving member 303.

[0035] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 Furthermore, a mounting opening 2b is formed at one end of the material guide channel 2a, through which the screw conveying rod 301 is inserted into the material guide channel 2a. Therefore, when the silo 2 and the screw conveying rod 301 need to be cleaned, the screw conveying rod 301 can be pulled out of the material guide channel 2a, thereby conveniently cleaning the interior of the silo 2 and the screw conveying rod 301, and eliminating blind spots.

[0036] Reference Figure 1 The driving member 303 includes a driving frame 3033, a rotating power member 3031, and a gear set 3032. The rotating power member 3031 is fixed to the driving frame 3033 via bolts. The gear set 3032 is rotatably connected to the driving frame 3033. The transmission shaft 302 is rotatably connected to the driving member 3033 via a bearing. Specifically, the driving end of the rotating power member 3031 is connected to the input end of the gear set 3032, and the output end of the gear set 3032 is connected to the transmission shaft 302. The rotating power member 3031 drives the transmission shaft 302 to rotate via the gear set 3032, thereby driving the screw conveying rod 301 to rotate. In this embodiment, the rotating power member 3031 includes a servo motor.

[0037] In this arrangement, the power of the rotating power member 3031 is transmitted to the transmission shaft 302 by providing the gear set 3032, thereby increasing the output torque of the rotating power member 3031 and ensuring that the screw conveying rod 301 can be driven to rotate. In addition, the provision of the gear set 3032 also allows the installation position of the rotating power member 3031 to be changed to rationally utilize space.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3, wherein the feeding module also includes a quick-release structure 4, and the spiral conveying rod 301 and the transmission shaft 302 are plugged together through the quick-release structure 4. Specifically, the quick-release structure 4 includes a plug-in strip 401 and a plug-in groove 402. In this embodiment, the plug-in strip 401 is fixed to one end of the spiral conveying rod 301, and the plug-in groove 402 is provided on the circumferential side of the transmission shaft 302, and the plug-in groove 402 extends along the radial direction of the transmission shaft 302 to penetrate the transmission shaft 302. Preferably, the plug-in groove 402 is set as an opening on the end face of the transmission shaft 302. After the spiral conveying rod 301 and the transmission shaft 302 are plugged together through the plug-in groove 402 and the plug-in strip 401, the spiral conveying rod 301 is coaxially arranged with the transmission shaft 302, and the transmission shaft 302 can drive the spiral conveying rod 301 to rotate together.

[0039] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 It can be understood that the plugging direction of the spiral conveying rod 301 and the transmission shaft 302 is arranged along the radial direction of the spiral conveying rod 301. In this embodiment, the plugging direction of the silo 2 and the mounting seat 1 is arranged along the radial direction of the spiral conveying rod 301. Preferably, the plugging direction of the silo 2 and the mounting seat 1 is arranged vertically. When the transmission shaft 302 drives the spiral conveying rod 301 to rotate until the plugging direction of the spiral conveying rod 301 and the transmission shaft 302 is vertical, the silo 2 can be lifted up to be separated from the mounting seat 1, and the spiral conveying rod 301 is also separated from the transmission shaft 302, so as to facilitate the disassembly between the silo 2 and the mounting seat 1, and the spiral conveying rod 301 and the transmission shaft 302.

[0040] Reference Figure 1 Preferably, notches are provided on the two opposite walls of the installation groove 101 to expose part of the silo 2 inside the installation groove 101 and facilitate removal of the silo 2 from the installation groove 101 .

[0041] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 Furthermore, the feeding module also includes a magnetic component, which is fixed to the bottom of the mounting groove 101 by bolts, and is used to adsorb the silo 2. The silo 2 in this embodiment is food-grade stainless steel and can be adsorbed by magnetic force. Therefore, the silo 2 is fixed to the mounting base 1 by the magnetic component to prevent the silo 2 from moving freely in the mounting groove 101. In this embodiment, the magnetic component includes a magnet 502 and a support block 501. The support block 501 is fixed to the bottom of the mounting groove 101, and the magnet 502 is clamped or bonded to the top surface of the support block 501.

[0042] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3Furthermore, the feeding module also includes a gasket 6, which is bolted to the bottom surface of the silo 2. Made of food-grade stainless steel, the gasket 6 contacts the magnetic element through the gasket 6, preventing the magnetic element from abrading the silo 2 during installation and removal. Furthermore, the presence of the gasket 6 allows the height of the screw conveyor rod 301 to be adjusted by adjusting its thickness after the silo 2 is secured to the mounting base 1, ensuring that the screw conveyor rod 301 is coaxial with the drive shaft 302.

[0043] In some embodiments, the magnet 502 may be provided protruding from the top surface of the support block 501, and correspondingly, a positioning groove is provided on the bottom surface of the gasket 6, the shape of which matches the shape of the magnet 502. After the silo 2 is inserted into the mounting slot 101, the magnet 502 is inserted into the positioning groove to determine the position of the silo 2 within the mounting slot 101.

[0044] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 The hopper 2 comprises a hopper 201, a material box 202, and a discharge head 203. The material box 202 is a rectangular parallelepiped box and is inserted into the mounting slot 101. The discharge head 203 is bolted to one end of the material box 202 and communicates with the material box 202. The mounting port 2b is located on the end of the material box 202 facing away from the discharge head 203. The internal space between the material box 202 and the discharge head 203 forms a material guide channel 2a. After the spiral conveying rod 301 is inserted into the material guide channel 2a, one end of the spiral conveying rod 301 abuts the end of the discharge head 203.

[0045] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 The discharge head 203 and the material box 202 can be disassembled to facilitate cleaning of the inside of the discharge head 203. It can be understood that the inside of the discharge head 203 is the end of the material guide channel 2a. By removing the discharge head 203 for cleaning, it is easier to clean the end of the material guide channel 2a.

[0046] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 Preferably, the discharge port 2c is provided at the end surface of the discharge head 203, that is, as the spiral conveying rod 301 rotates, the condiments are pushed out of the end of the discharge head 203 and discharged. This arrangement facilitates the condiments in the guide channel 2a to be pushed out by the spiral conveying rod 301, and it is not easy for condiments to remain.

[0047] Reference Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3The hopper 201 is funnel-shaped and fixed to the top surface of the material box 202 by bolts or welding. The hopper 201 is connected to the material box 202. The hopper 201 is provided to increase the storage capacity of the condiment.

[0048] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 , wherein the feeding module also includes a positioning assembly 7, which includes a positioning piece 701 and a sensor 702. The positioning piece 701 is fixedly mounted on the transmission shaft 302 to rotate with the transmission shaft 302, and the sensor 702 is fixed to the drive frame 3033 by bolts, and the sensor 702 is electrically connected to the rotating drive member 303 through the control system. When the feeding module needs to be installed or disassembled, when the positioning piece 701 rotates to the detection end that blocks the sensor 702, the rotating power member 3031 stops running. At this time, the insertion direction of the spiral conveying rod 301 and the transmission shaft 302 is consistent with the insertion direction of the silo 2 and the mounting seat 1, and both are arranged in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, when the positioning piece 701 is in a horizontal state, the insertion direction of the spiral conveying rod 301 and the transmission shaft 302 and the insertion direction of the silo 2 and the mounting seat 1 are arranged in the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the sensor 702 includes an infrared switch.

[0049] The embodiment of the present application provides a feeding module. Due to the plug-in arrangement of the silo 2 and the mounting seat 1 and the screw conveying rod 301 and the transmission shaft 302, when the silo 2 is separated from the mounting seat 1, the screw conveying shaft is also separated from the transmission shaft 302, and the silo 2 and the screw conveying shaft can be removed from the mounting seat 1, making it convenient to clean the silo 2. In addition, since the screw conveying rod 301 is separated from the plug-in fit with the transmission shaft 302, the screw conveying rod 301 can be pulled out from the material guide channel 2a through the mounting port 2b, so that the material guide channel 2a and the screw conveying rod 301 can be cleaned separately. The material guide channel 2a and the screw conveying rod 301 are not prone to cleaning dead corners, ensuring the cleanliness of the feeding module and reducing health and safety hazards. In addition, the silo 2 and the mounting seat 1 and the screw conveying rod 301 and the transmission shaft 302 are all connected by plug-in connection, and the screw conveying rod 301 is only inserted into the material guide channel 2a, so that the screw conveying rod 301 and the silo 2 are easy to install and remove.

[0050] Another embodiment of the present application provides a seasoning machine, comprising the feeding module as described above.

[0051] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "upper" and "lower" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application. Unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be internal communication between two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0052] It should be noted that, in this application, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of further restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprising a ..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising the element.

[0053] The foregoing is merely a list of specific embodiments of the present application, intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand or implement the present application. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is intended to conform to the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features of the present application.

Claims

1. A feeding module, characterized in that: It includes: Mounting seat; A material silo is inserted into the mounting seat, the material silo includes a material guide channel and a material discharge port, and the material discharge port connects the material guide channel with the outside world; The material discharge mechanism includes a screw conveying rod, a transmission shaft and a driving member. One end surface of the material guide channel is provided with a mounting opening for the screw conveying rod to pass through the material guide channel. The driving member is connected to the screw conveying rod through the transmission shaft. A quick-release structure, comprising a plug-in strip and a plug-in slot, wherein the plug-in strip is connected to one end of the spiral conveying rod, the plug-in slot is provided on the circumferential side of the transmission shaft, and the plug-in slot extends radially along the transmission shaft to penetrate the transmission shaft, and the spiral conveying rod and the transmission shaft form a plug-in fit through the plug-in strip and the plug-in slot; wherein, One end of the screw conveying rod is in contact with one end of the material guiding channel, and the other end of the screw conveying rod is located outside the material guiding channel and is plugged into and matched with the transmission shaft along the radial direction of the screw conveying rod, and the material bin is also inserted into the mounting seat along the radial direction of the screw conveying rod; when the transmission shaft drives the screw conveying rod to rotate until the plugging direction of the screw conveying rod and the transmission shaft is vertical, the material bin is lifted up to disengage it from the mounting seat, and at the same time the screw conveying rod is also disengaged from the transmission shaft.

2. The feeding module according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a magnetic component, a mounting groove is provided on the mounting seat, the magnetic component is connected to the bottom of the mounting groove, and the magnetic component is used to adsorb the silo.

3. The feeding module according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a gasket, which is connected to the silo, and the silo is in contact with the magnetic attraction component through the gasket.

4. The feeding module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material bin includes a material box and a discharge head, wherein the discharge head is connected to one end of the material box and communicates with the material box, and the internal spaces of the material box and the discharge head form the material guiding channel.

5. The feeding module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The discharge port is arranged on the end surface of the discharge head.

6. The feeding module according to claim 4, characterized in that: The silo further includes a hopper connected to the material box and in communication with the material box.

7. The feeding module according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a positioning component, which includes a positioning plate and a sensor. The positioning plate is connected to the transmission shaft, and when the positioning plate blocks the detection end of the sensor, the insertion direction of the spiral conveying rod and the transmission shaft is consistent with the insertion direction of the hopper and the mounting seat.

8. The feeding module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving member includes a driving frame, a rotating power member and a gear set. The rotating power member and the gear set are both connected to the driving frame. The driving end of the rotating power member is connected to the input end of the gear set, and the output end of the gear set is connected to the transmission shaft.

9. A seasoning machine, characterized in that: The invention comprises a feeding module according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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