A braised pork production line

Abstract

This invention proposes a braising production line, comprising: a cooking zone; a first conveyor line for conveying material frames arranged from outside the cooking zone into the cooking zone; a guide rail inside the cooking zone; and multiple first cooking pots arranged on both sides of the guide rail. A robotic material frame gripping device is installed on the guide rail. The robotic material frame gripping device can move along the guide rail and can repeatedly grip and stack material frames from the first conveyor line to form a frame pile, then move it to a position corresponding to a first cooking pot and place it inside the first cooking pot. This invention has a high degree of automation, requires minimal manual operation, not only saves production costs but is also safe, reliable, produces high-quality products, and has a high level of hygiene and production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of food machinery, and more particularly to a braising production line. Background Technology

[0002] With social development and improved living standards, food culture is becoming increasingly popular. Among various foods, braised dishes are gaining popularity due to their unique flavor. However, existing braising production lines are characterized by high manual operation, low automation, high workload, and difficulty in quality control. Furthermore, human and environmental factors during the braising process can affect food safety, which is detrimental to the industry's development. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention proposes a braising production line that features a high degree of automation, minimal manual operation, and not only saves production costs but also ensures safety, reliability, high product quality, hygiene standards, and high production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a braising production line, comprising: a cooking zone, a first conveyor line for conveying material frames is provided from the outside of the cooking zone into the cooking zone, a guide rail is provided inside the cooking zone, a plurality of first cooking pots are provided on both sides of the guide rail, and a robot material frame clamping device is provided on the guide rail. The robot material frame clamping device can move along the guide rail and can clamp the material frames on the first conveyor line multiple times to form a frame stack, and move it to the position corresponding to the first cooking pot and place it in the first cooking pot.

[0005] In some embodiments of the present invention, a braising zone is also included, which is adjacent to and connected to the cooking zone. The guide rail extends to the braising zone. In the braising zone, multiple second cooking pots are arranged on both sides of the guide rail. The robot material frame clamping device can clamp the frame stack in the first cooking pot and move it along the guide rail to the braising zone, and place it in the second cooking pot at the position corresponding to the second cooking pot.

[0006] In some embodiments of the present invention, a cooling zone is also included, which is adjacent to and connected to the braising zone. The guide rail extends to the cooling zone, and multiple coolers are provided on both sides of the guide rail in the cooling zone. The robot material frame gripping device can grip the stack of frames in the first or second cooking pot and move along the guide rail to the cooling zone, and place them in the cooler at the position corresponding to the cooler for cooling.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present invention, a second conveyor line for conveying material frames is provided from inside the cooling zone to outside the cooling zone. The robot material frame gripping device can grip the stack of frames inside the cooling machine and place them one by one on the second conveyor line to output the material frames.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present invention, the material frame has a plurality of limiting parts at the top, a plurality of through holes at the bottom and the outer periphery of the material frame, and a plurality of slots on the side of the material frame.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present invention, multiple robotic material frame gripping devices are provided, each robotic material frame gripping device including a transfer mechanism and a lifting frame connected to the transfer mechanism. The lifting frame has a rotatable locking tongue, which is driven to rotate by a drive cylinder on the transfer mechanism to engage with a slot.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present invention, the transfer mechanism includes a vertically arranged support, a roller unit disposed on the support and connected to a guide rail, an up-and-down moving unit connected to the support and movable vertically along the support, and a front-and-back moving unit connected to the up-and-down moving unit and movable horizontally to either side of the guide rail, wherein the lifting frame is connected to the front-and-back moving unit.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present invention, an air curtain is provided at the connection between the cooking zone and the braising zone, and at the connection between the braising zone and the cooling zone, or an air curtain is provided at the connection between the cooking zone and the cooling zone.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cooking zone, braising zone and cooling zone are provided with one or more of the following: lighting equipment, ventilation equipment, cleaning equipment and ultraviolet disinfection equipment.

[0013] In some embodiments of the present invention, the cooler is a vacuum cooler, and the feed inlet of the cooler is located at the top of the cooler.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0015] By setting up a braising area, the robotic material frame gripping device can move back and forth along the guide rail and repeatedly grip the material frames on the first conveyor line to form a stack of frames, which are then placed in the first cooking pot on either side for rinsing or cooking. This achieves automation, reduces manual operation, saves production costs, and improves production efficiency. At the same time, the automated workshop is more environmentally friendly and hygienic, ensuring food safety.

[0016] By setting up a braising zone, the robotic material frame gripping device moves back and forth along the guide rail and repeatedly grips the stack of frames inside the first cooking pot, placing them into the second cooking pot on either side for braising. This achieves automation, reduces manual operation, saves production costs, and improves production efficiency. At the same time, the automated workshop is more environmentally friendly and hygienic, ensuring food safety.

[0017] By setting up a cooling zone, the robot's material frame gripping device moves back and forth along the guide rail and repeatedly grips the inner frame stack of the second cooking pot, placing them into the cooling machines on either side for rapid cooling, which improves production efficiency. At the same time, the automated workshop is more environmentally friendly and hygienic, ensuring food safety.

[0018] The equipment includes lighting, ventilation, cleaning, and ultraviolet disinfection equipment, which can be turned on individually or simultaneously to achieve a rational configuration of production and ensure production safety, hygiene, and food safety.

[0019] Setting up air curtains can prevent dust from the external environment from entering, effectively seal off different areas, and prevent communication between them from causing adverse factors to food safety. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 3 The right view;

[0025] Figure 5 for Figure 3 The left view;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the robot material frame gripping device in this invention;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram of the cooling machine in this invention;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a structural diagram of the material frame in this invention.

[0029] In the above figures: 1. Cooking area; 11. Feed inlet; 2. Material frame; 21. Limiting part; 22. Through hole; 23. Slot; 3. First conveyor line; 4. Guide rail; 41. Robot material frame gripping device; 411. Transfer mechanism; 4111. Support; 4112. Roller unit; 4113. Up and down moving unit; 4114. Back and forth moving unit; 412. Lifting frame; 4121. Locking tongue; 5. First cooking pot; 6. Braising area; 61. Connecting port; 7. Second cooking pot; 8. Cooling area; 81. Connecting port; 82. Discharge port; 9. Cooler; 91. Feed inlet; 92. Sealing door; 10. Second conveyor line. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will now be described in detail through exemplary embodiments. However, it should be understood that, without further description, elements, structures, and features in one embodiment may be advantageously incorporated into other embodiments.

[0031] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0032] The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0033] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0034] A braising production line, see Figures 1 to 8The device includes: a cooking zone 1 enclosed by a stainless steel plate, with a feed inlet 11 on the stainless steel plate; a first conveyor line 3 for conveying a material frame 2 from outside the cooking zone 1 into the cooking zone 1; the first conveyor line adopts the feeding preparation device disclosed in CN212798385U to realize the input of the material frame 2; the size of the feed inlet 11 is based on the passage of the material frame 2; the material frame 2 has multiple limiting parts 21 on the top, and multiple through holes 22 on the bottom and outer periphery of the material frame 2; and multiple slots 23 on the side of the material frame 2. Guide rails 4 are provided at the bottom and top of the cooking zone 1. Multiple first cooking pots 5 are arranged opposite each other on the front and rear sides of the guide rails 4. The first cooking pots 5 are existing technology, adopting the fresh food cooking pot disclosed in CN112426021A. A robot material frame gripping device 41 is provided on the guide rails 4. The robot material frame gripping device 41 can move left and right along the guide rails 4, and can grip the material frames 2 on the first conveyor line 3 multiple times to form a frame stack, and move it to the position corresponding to the first cooking pot 5 and place it in the first cooking pot. Within 5 minutes, the material is rinsed or boiled. In this embodiment, the robot material frame gripping device 41 includes a transfer mechanism 411 and a lifting frame 412 connected to the transfer mechanism 411. The transfer mechanism 411 adopts the transfer mechanism 411 disclosed in CN212355448U, and the lifting frame 412 adopts a lifting frame 412 disclosed in CN206395714U that facilitates material fixation. Specifically, the lifting frame 412 has a rotatable locking tongue 4121, which is connected to the transfer mechanism 411. The drive cylinder on 1 drives its rotation to engage with the slot 23. Furthermore, the transfer mechanism 411 includes a vertically arranged bracket 4111, a roller unit 4112 arranged on the bracket 4111 and connected to the guide rail 4, an up-down moving unit 4113 connected to the bracket 4111 and capable of moving vertically along the bracket 4111, and a front-back moving unit 4114 connected to the up-down moving unit 4113 and capable of moving laterally to either side of the guide rail 4. The lifting frame 412 is connected to the front-back moving unit 4114.

[0035] By setting up a braising area 1, the robot material frame clamping device 41 moves back and forth along the guide rail 4 and repeatedly clamps the material frames on the first conveyor line 3 to form a stack of frames, which are then placed in the first cooking pot 5 on either side for rinsing or cooking. This achieves automation, reduces manual operation, saves production costs, improves production efficiency, and makes the automated workshop more environmentally friendly and hygienic, ensuring food safety. Example

[0036] See Figures 1 to 6It also includes a braising zone 6 enclosed by a stainless steel plate. The braising zone 6 is adjacent to and connected to the cooking zone 1. The guide rail 4 extends to the braising zone 6. Specifically, a communication port 61 is provided on the stainless steel plate between the cooking zone 1 and the braising zone 6, through which a robot material frame clamping device 41 can pass. The robot material frame clamping device 41 can move back and forth between the cooking zone 1 and the braising zone 6 at will through the guide rail 4. In the braising zone 6, multiple second cooking pots 7 are provided on both sides of the guide rail 4. The second cooking pots 7 have the same structure as the first cooking pot 5. The robot material frame clamping device 41 can clamp the stack of frames in the first cooking pot 5 and move it along the guide rail 4 to the braising zone 6, placing it in the second cooking pot 7 at the position corresponding to the second cooking pot 7 for braising.

[0037] By setting up a braising zone 1, the robotic material frame clamping device 41 moves back and forth along the guide rail 4 and repeatedly clamps the inner frame stacks of the first cooking pot 5, placing them into the second cooking pot 7 on either side for braising. This achieves automation, reduces manual operation, saves production costs, improves production efficiency, and makes the automated workshop more environmentally friendly and hygienic, ensuring food safety. Example

[0038] See Figures 1 to 7 It also includes a cooling zone 8 enclosed by a stainless steel plate. The cooling zone 8 is adjacent to and connected to the braising zone 6. The guide rail 4 extends to the cooling zone 8. Specifically, a communication port 81 is provided on the stainless steel plate between the cooking zone 1 and the cooling zone or between the braising zone 6 and the cooling zone 8. The robot material frame 2 can move back and forth between the cooking zone 1 and the cooling zone 8 or between the braising zone 6 and the cooling zone 8 via the guide rail 4. In the cooling zone 8, multiple coolers 9 are provided on both sides of the guide rail 4. The robot material frame 2 can grab the stack of frames in the first cooking pot 5 or the second cooking pot 7 and move them along the guide rail 4 to the cooling zone 8. The frames are placed in the cooler 9 at the position corresponding to the cooler 9 for cooling. The cooler 9 is a vacuum cooler 9. The feed port 91 of the cooler 9 is located at the top of the cooler 9, and the sealing door 92 of the cooler 9 is an upward flip type.

[0039] By setting up a cooling zone 8, the robot's material frame gripping device 41 moves back and forth along the guide rail 4 and repeatedly grips the inner frame stack of the second cooking pot 7, placing them in the cooling machine 9 on either side for rapid cooling, which improves production efficiency. At the same time, the automated workshop is more environmentally friendly and hygienic, ensuring food safety.

[0040] To further realize the output of the material frame 2, a second conveyor line 10 for conveying the material frame 2 is set from inside the cooling zone 8 to outside the cooling zone 8. The second conveyor line 10 has the same structure as the first conveyor line 3. Specifically, a discharge port 82 is set on the stainless steel plate inside the cooling zone 8. The size of the discharge port 82 is based on the material frame 2. The robot material frame clamping device 41 can clamp the stack of frames in the cooling machine 9 and place them one by one on the second conveyor line 10 to output the material frame 2.

[0041] To improve efficiency, multiple robot material frame gripping devices 41 are provided. In this embodiment, two robot material frame gripping devices 41 are provided. Example

[0042] An air curtain is provided at the connection between the cooking zone 1 and the braising zone 6, and at the connection between the braising zone 6 and the cooling zone 8. Alternatively, an air curtain is provided at the connection between the cooking zone 1 and the cooling zone 8. The air curtain is existing technology. In this embodiment, the purpose of setting the air curtain is to prevent dust from the external environment from entering, to effectively prevent the separation between the zones, and to avoid communication between them, which could have adverse effects on food safety. Example

[0043] The cooking area 1, the braising area 6, and the cooling area 8 are equipped with one or more of the following: lighting equipment, ventilation equipment, cleaning equipment, and ultraviolet disinfection equipment. The lighting equipment is a lamp, the ventilation equipment can be a fan or other ventilation equipment, the cleaning equipment is multiple high-pressure spray heads connected to an external hot water source or disinfection water source, and the ultraviolet disinfection equipment is an ultraviolet lamp. The lighting equipment, ventilation equipment, cleaning equipment, and ultraviolet disinfection equipment can be turned on individually or simultaneously to achieve a rational configuration of production and ensure the safety, hygiene, and food safety of production.

[0044] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A braising production line, characterized in that, include: The cooking area, braising area, and cooling area are enclosed by stainless steel plates. The braising area is adjacent to and connected to the cooking area, and the cooling area is adjacent to and connected to the braising area. Air curtains are installed at the connection points between the cooking area and the braising area, as well as between the braising area and the cooling area, to effectively seal off each area and prevent communication between them. A first conveyor line for conveying material frames is set from the outside of the cooking zone to the inside of the cooking zone. A guide rail is set in the cooking zone, and multiple first cooking pots are set on both sides of the guide rail. A robot material frame gripping device is set on the guide rail. The robot material frame gripping device can move left and right along the guide rail, and can grip the material frames on the first conveyor line multiple times to form a frame stack, and move it to the position corresponding to the first cooking pot, place it in the first cooking pot, and rinse it. The top of the material frame is provided with multiple limiting parts, and the bottom and outer periphery are provided with several through holes. The guide rail extends to the braising area. In the braising area, multiple second cooking pots are arranged on both sides of the guide rail. The second cooking pots have the same structure as the first cooking pot. The robot material frame gripping device can move back and forth between the cooking area and the braising area at will through the guide rail. The robot material frame gripping device can grip the stack of frames in the first cooking pot and move it along the guide rail to the braising area, to the position corresponding to the second cooking pot, and place it in the second cooking pot for braising. The guide rail extends to the cooling zone. The robot material frame gripping device can move freely between the cooking zone and the cooling zone, or between the braising zone and the cooling zone, via the guide rail. In the cooling zone, multiple coolers are set on both sides of the guide rail. The robot material frame gripping device can grip the stack of frames in the first or second cooking pot and move them along the guide rail to the cooling zone, placing them in the cooler at the position corresponding to the cooler for cooling. The cooler is a vacuum cooler, with the feed inlet located at the top of the cooler, and the sealing door of the cooler is an upward-flipping type.

2. The braising production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second conveyor line for conveying material frames is set from inside the cooling zone to outside the cooling zone. The robot material frame gripping device can grip the frames inside the cooling machine and place them one by one on the second conveyor line to output the material frames.

3. The braising production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the material frame is provided with multiple slots.

4. The braising production line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The robot material frame gripping device is provided in multiple ways. Each robot material frame gripping device includes a transfer mechanism and a lifting frame connected to the transfer mechanism. The lifting frame has a rotatable locking tongue, which is driven to rotate by a drive cylinder on the transfer mechanism and engage with the slot.

5. The braising production line according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism includes a vertically arranged support, a roller unit mounted on the support and connected to a guide rail, a vertically movable unit connected to the support and movable along the support, and a horizontally movable unit connected to the vertically movable unit and movable to either side of the guide rail. The lifting frame is connected to the horizontally movable unit.

6. The braising production line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooking area, braising area, and cooling area are equipped with one or more of the following: lighting equipment, ventilation equipment, cleaning equipment, and ultraviolet disinfection equipment.

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