A kelp roll rolling mechanism

Abstract

The application discloses a kelp roll rolling mechanism, which comprises a support, a first motor, a second motor, a belt transmission mechanism, a gear and rack mechanism and a clamping plate, the first motor and the second motor are both installed on the support, and the output shafts of the first motor and the second motor are parallel to each other; the belt transmission mechanism comprises a driving wheel, a driven wheel and a transmission belt connecting the driving wheel and the driven wheel, the gear and rack comprises a gear and two racks, each rack is meshed with the gear, and a clamping plate is installed on each rack, and each rack is slidingly installed on the driven wheel; the driving wheel and the gear are installed on the output shafts of the first motor and the second motor respectively. The relative movement of the clamping plate is driven by the gear and rack mechanism, and the rotation is driven by the belt transmission mechanism, so that the structure of installing a cylinder or an electric push rod on the clamping plate to drive the relative movement of the clamping plate is abandoned, and there is no problem of wiring difficulty or wire abrasion.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of kelp rolling equipment, and more specifically, relates to a kelp rolling mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Salted kelp rolls use well-salted cooked kelp as the raw material, preserving the original flavor of the kelp. Currently, all salted kelp rolls on the market are made by hand, where kelp sheets are rolled into rolls and then skewered. This traditional method of processing salted kelp rolls suffers from low production efficiency and is time-consuming and labor-intensive. With rising living standards, fewer and fewer people are willing to engage in the manual production of salted kelp rolls, while the labor costs paid by businesses are increasing year by year. Therefore, there is an urgent need to improve the automation level of salted kelp roll processing to help businesses improve their economic efficiency.

[0003] Rolling machines are currently widely used in the packaging industry, such as for rolling household goods. However, they are less commonly used for rolling food. In existing rolling machines, the clamping plates are usually driven to move relative to each other by a cylinder or electric push rod. The two clamping plates on the turntable are also driven to rotate by a motor. The cylinder (or electric push rod) has to rotate with the turntable, which is not conducive to the routing of air pipes or power cords. The wires are prone to getting tangled and worn. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned defects or improvement needs of the prior art, the present invention provides a kelp rolling mechanism, which adopts a gear transmission mechanism and a belt transmission mechanism to realize the relative movement and rotation of the two clamping plates, and facilitates the wiring of the motor.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, according to the present invention, a kelp rolling mechanism is provided, characterized in that it includes a support, a first motor, a second motor, a belt drive mechanism, a gear and rack mechanism, and two parallel clamping plates, wherein:

[0006] Both the first motor and the second motor are mounted on the support, and the output shafts of the first motor and the second motor are parallel to each other;

[0007] The belt drive mechanism includes a driving pulley, a driven pulley, and a drive belt connecting the driving pulley and the driven pulley. The gear rack includes a gear and two parallel racks. Each rack meshes with the gear and a clamp is mounted on each rack. Each rack is slidably mounted on the driven pulley.

[0008] The drive wheel and gear are respectively mounted on the output shafts of the first motor and the second motor.

[0009] Preferably, it further includes a support drive mechanism mounted on the frame, the support drive mechanism including a third motor and a lead screw mechanism mounted on the output shaft of the third motor, the output shaft of the third motor being parallel to the output shaft of the first motor, and the support being mounted on the lead screw mechanism.

[0010] Preferably, there are multiple support drive mechanisms.

[0011] Preferably, the device further includes two concentrically arranged arc-shaped guide plates mounted on the frame, wherein the inner diameter of one arc-shaped guide plate is larger than the inner diameter of the other arc-shaped guide plate, and the two arc-shaped guide plates surround the clamping plate.

[0012] Preferably, each of the arc-shaped guide plates has a baffle extending from its inner wall to roll up the kelp on the clamp plate when the third motor moves with the support toward the motor housing closer to the third motor.

[0013] In summary, compared with the prior art, the above-described technical solutions conceived by this invention can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0014] This invention uses a second motor to rotate a gear, which drives two racks to move relative to each other. This allows two clamping plates to move closer or further apart, clamping and releasing the kelp. A first motor rotates a driving wheel, which in turn drives a driven wheel, causing the clamping plates mounted on the racks to rotate, thus rolling the kelp sheets into kelp rolls. The relative movement of the clamping plates is driven by a gear and rack mechanism, while the rotation is driven by a belt drive mechanism. This eliminates the need for traditional structures that use cylinders or electric actuators to drive the relative movement of the clamping plates, thus avoiding problems with wiring difficulties or wire wear. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the invention mounted on a rack;

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of point B in the middle. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of this invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0020] Reference Figures 1-4 A kelp rolling mechanism includes a support 101, a first motor 102, a second motor 103, a belt drive mechanism 104, a gear and rack mechanism 105, and two parallel clamping plates 106, wherein:

[0021] The first motor 102 and the second motor 103 are both mounted on the support 101, and the output shafts of the first motor 102 and the second motor 103 are parallel to each other.

[0022] The belt drive mechanism 104 includes a driving pulley 107, a driven pulley 108, and a drive belt 109 connecting the driving pulley 107 and the driven pulley 108. The gear 110 and rack 111 include a gear 110 and two parallel racks 111. Each rack 111 meshes with the gear 110, and each rack 111 is mounted with a clamping plate 106. Each rack 111 is slidably mounted on the driven pulley 108. When the gear 110 rotates, the two racks 111 can move relative to the driven pulley 108, thereby allowing the two clamping plates 106 to move closer to or further away from each other.

[0023] The driving wheel 107 and the gear 110 are respectively mounted on the output shafts of the first motor 102 and the second motor 103. The first motor 102 drives the driving wheel 107 to rotate, and the driving wheel 107 drives the driven wheel 108 to rotate through the transmission belt 109. The second motor 103 drives the gear 110 to rotate, and the rotation of the gear 110 can drive the rack 111 to move relative to the driven wheel 108, and can slide on the driven wheel 108.

[0024] A through hole 117 is provided along the axial direction of the driven wheel 108. The through hole 117 facilitates the installation and arrangement of the gear 110 and the rack 111. The gear 110 is located in the through hole 117.

[0025] Furthermore, it also includes a support drive mechanism 112 mounted on the frame 100. The support drive mechanism 112 includes a third motor 113 and a lead screw mechanism 114 mounted on the output shaft of the third motor 113. The output shaft of the third motor 113 is parallel to the output shaft of the first motor 102. The support 101 is mounted on the lead screw mechanism 114. Preferably, there are multiple support drive mechanisms 112, which facilitates the rapid movement of the support 101 and also makes the force on the lead screw mechanism 114 more balanced and distributed.

[0026] Furthermore, the system includes two concentrically arranged arc-shaped guide plates 115 mounted on the frame 100, with one arc-shaped guide plate 115 having a larger inner diameter than the other. The two arc-shaped guide plates 115 surround the clamping plate 106. The arc-shaped guide plates 115 are arc-shaped and primarily assist the clamping plate 106 during the rolling stage, allowing the kelp to successfully roll up under the clamping of the clamping plate 106, preventing some kelp from rotating with the clamping plate 106 due to excessive toughness and failing to roll up. One arc-shaped guide plate 115 is closer to the clamping plate 106, allowing the kelp to roll up more compactly, preventing the rolled kelp from becoming too large to fall onto the conveyor belt. Another arc-shaped guide plate 115 plays an auxiliary role and is relatively far from the clamping plate 106. Firstly, it allows the kelp to roll up better. Secondly, compared to the situation where the other arc-shaped guide plate 115 clamps the kelp roll with the clamping plate 106, the kelp roll between this arc-shaped guide plate 115 and the clamping plate 106 is clamped more loosely, leaving enough gaps to allow the kelp roll to pass smoothly through the gaps between this arc-shaped guide plate 115 and the kelp roll and fall off the clamping plate 106.

[0027] Furthermore, each of the arc-shaped guide plates 115 has a baffle 116 extending from its inner wall to roll off the seaweed on the clamping plate 106 when the third motor 113 moves with the support 101 toward the motor housing of the third motor 113. The baffle 116, as an auxiliary structure of the arc-shaped guide plate 115, extends inward from the shape of the arc-shaped guide plate 115. When the clamping plate 106 retracts, the guide plate baffle 116 restricts one end of the seaweed, causing it to be rolled off the clamping plate 106 and thus detach from it.

[0028] The first motor 102 of this invention drives the two clamping plates 106 to rotate via the belt drive mechanism 104, completing the rolling operation of the kelp. The support drive mechanism 112 drives the support 101 and the clamping plates 106 to move left and right, completing the unloading operation of the kelp after rolling and skewering. The clamping plates 106 need to complete the clamping and rotating actions. The clamping action is composed of the gear and rack mechanism 105. The second motor 103 drives the gear 110 to drive the two racks 111 to move, completing the clamping and releasing actions of the two clamping plates 106. The rolling and rotating action is completed by the belt drive mechanism 104. Since the driven wheel 108 of the slidingly mounted rack 111 only allows the rack 111 to slide, the belt drive mechanism 104 will cause the driven wheel 108 to drive the rack 111 to rotate, completing the rolling action.

[0029] It is important to note that during the rolling process, the first motor 102 of the drive belt transmission mechanism 104 and the second motor 103 of the drive gear 110 must rotate simultaneously. That is, when the clamping plate 106 needs to rotate for rolling, while the first motor 102 drives the driven wheel 108 to rotate, the second motor 103 must also drive the gear 110 to rotate, so that there is no relative movement between the gear 110 and the rack 111, that is, the two are kept relatively stationary. Otherwise, the driven wheel 108 will not be able to rotate, the teeth will get stuck, and the clamping plate 106 will loosen its grip on the kelp due to centrifugal motion.

[0030] Those skilled in the art will readily understand that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A kelp rolling and coiling mechanism, characterized in that, It includes a support, a first motor, a second motor, a belt drive mechanism, a gear and rack mechanism, and two parallel clamping plates, wherein: Both the first motor and the second motor are mounted on the support, and the output shafts of the first motor and the second motor are parallel to each other; The belt drive mechanism includes a driving pulley, a driven pulley, and a drive belt connecting the driving pulley and the driven pulley. The gear rack includes a gear and two parallel racks. Each rack meshes with the gear and a clamp is mounted on each rack. Each rack is slidably mounted on the driven pulley. The rotation of the gear drives the rack to move relative to the driven pulley. The drive wheel and gear are respectively mounted on the output shafts of the first motor and the second motor; When the clamping plate rotates to roll, the first motor drives the driven wheel to rotate while the second motor also drives the gear to rotate, so that there is no relative movement between the gear and the rack, that is, the gear and the rack are kept relatively stationary.

2. The kelp rolling and coiling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a support drive mechanism mounted on the frame, the support drive mechanism including a third motor and a lead screw mechanism mounted on the output shaft of the third motor, the output shaft of the third motor being parallel to the output shaft of the first motor, and the support being mounted on the lead screw mechanism.

3. The kelp rolling and coiling mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, There are multiple support drive mechanisms.

4. The kelp rolling and coiling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes two concentric arc-shaped guide plates mounted on the frame, wherein the inner diameter of one arc-shaped guide plate is larger than the inner diameter of the other arc-shaped guide plate, and the two arc-shaped guide plates surround the clamping plate.

5. A kelp rolling and coiling mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, Each of the aforementioned arc-shaped guide plates has a baffle extending from its inner wall to roll up the kelp on the clamp plate as the third motor moves with the support toward the motor housing closer to the third motor.

6. The kelp rolling and coiling mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, A through hole is provided along the axial direction of the driven wheel, and the gear is located in the through hole.

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