A feeding device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a feeding device, comprising a driving mechanism and a plurality of carrying mechanisms that move along an elliptical path. The driving mechanism drives the plurality of carrying mechanisms to move synchronously along the elliptical path. The elliptical path has a first straight section and a first curved section. The carrying mechanism comprises a rear block, a placement member, and a side block. The rear block can be rotatably arranged; a plurality of placement members are arranged side by side downstream of the rear block; side blocks are provided on both sides of the placement member; when the carrying mechanism moves along the first straight section, the rear block is restricted from rotating by a limiting structure, and adjacent side blocks are staggered; when the carrying mechanism moves along the first curved section, the rear block rotates in the opposite direction, and the plurality of side blocks can be deployed with each other. The present invention can effectively improve work efficiency by feeding by setting a plurality of equally spaced carrying mechanisms. The set carrying mechanisms are easy to identify, avoiding the situation of missing materials, which is conducive to new employees to quickly get started. The structure is simple and easy to repair and replace.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of conveying equipment, and in particular relates to a feeding device. Background Art

[0002] Currently, food products, such as noodles, are packaged in a fully automated process. After the food is processed and shaped by production equipment, it is manually placed evenly spaced on a conveyor line and then transported to a heat shrink packaging machine for packaging. Manually placing food can lead to uneven spacing between items, impacting subsequent packaging efficiency. This is especially difficult for new employees, as identification and judgment are difficult, ultimately resulting in slower packaging times. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to provide a feeding device that can solve the above problems.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a feeding device, comprising a driving mechanism and a plurality of carrying mechanisms that move along an elliptical path, wherein the driving mechanism drives the plurality of carrying mechanisms to move synchronously along the elliptical path, wherein the elliptical path has a first straight segment and a first curved segment, and the carrying mechanisms include:

[0005] A rear stopper is rotatably arranged;

[0006] a placing member, wherein a plurality of the placing members are arranged side by side downstream of the rear stop member; and

[0007] Side stoppers, both sides of the placement member are provided with the side stoppers;

[0008] When the object-carrying mechanism moves along the first straight segment, the rear stopper is restricted from rotating by the limiting structure, and the adjacent side stops are staggered with each other;

[0009] When the object carrying mechanism moves along the first curved section, the rear stopper rotates in the opposite direction, and the plurality of side stops can be unfolded.

[0010] Optionally, the driving mechanism includes a conveying chain, two conveying chains are arranged at intervals, both ends of the placement member are fixedly connected to the two conveying chains respectively, and the rear block includes a connecting shaft, which is rotatably connected to the conveying chain.

[0011] Optionally, the rear stopper further comprises a stopper and a first limit plate fixed on the connecting shaft, wherein the stopper and the first limit plate are arranged at an angle;

[0012] The limiting structure includes a second limiting plate and a limiting rod. The second limiting plate is provided on one side of the two conveyor chains, and the second limiting plate extends from the outside of the conveyor chain into the inside of the conveyor chain. The two ends of the limiting rod are respectively fixedly connected to the two conveyor chains, and the second limiting plate and the limiting rod form a gap that is adapted to the first limiting plate.

[0013] Optionally, the length of the second limiting plate is smaller than the length of the first straight line segment.

[0014] Optionally, a toggle arm is further included, and the elliptical path also has a second curved section symmetrically arranged with the first curved section. The toggle arm is arranged at the second curved section. When the rear stopper moves to the second curved section, the toggle arm can limit the rotation of the first limit plate.

[0015] Optionally, the toggle arm includes a mounting portion and an arc-shaped portion, the arc-shaped portion is fixed on the mounting portion and is concentrically arranged with the second curved section, and when the rear stopper moves to the second curved section, the arc-shaped portion contacts the first limiting plate.

[0016] Optionally, the side block includes a blocking portion and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is provided at the bottom of the blocking portion and is fixedly connected to the placement member, and the blocking portions on adjacent side blocks are staggered with each other.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: by setting up multiple equally spaced carrying mechanisms for feeding, work efficiency can be effectively improved, and the set carrying mechanisms are easy to identify, avoiding omissions, which is conducive to new employees to get started quickly, and the structure is simple and easy to repair and replace. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or descriptions of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 For example Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of area A is shown.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a top view of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 4 For the Figure 3Fracture view after cutting through the middle AA area.

[0023] In the figure: driving mechanism 100, conveyor chain 110, carrying mechanism 200, rear block 210, connecting shaft 211, baffle 212, first limit plate 213, placement member 220, side block 230, supporting portion 231, connecting portion 232, frame 300, limit structure 400, second limit plate 410, limit rod 420, toggle arm 500, mounting portion 510, arc portion 520. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following describes embodiments of the present invention in detail, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the embodiments of the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0025] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that if there are directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention, such as the orientation or position relationship of up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, and outside, the orientation or position relationship is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. It is only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0026] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0027] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, terms such as "installed," "connected," "connected," and "fixed" should be understood broadly. For example, they may refer to fixed connections, removable connections, or integration. They may refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections. They may refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediary. They may refer to internal communication between two components or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of these terms in the embodiments of the present invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a feeding device, including a driving mechanism 100 and a plurality of carrying mechanisms 200 that move along an elliptical path. The feeding device also includes a frame, and the frame 300 has a hollow area. The driving mechanism 100 and the carrying mechanism 200 are both installed in the hollow area on the frame 300. Specifically, the plurality of carrying mechanisms 200 are arranged at equal intervals.

[0029] The driving mechanism 100 drives multiple carrying mechanisms 200 to move synchronously along the elliptical path, and the elliptical path has a first straight segment, a first curved segment, a second straight segment and a second curved segment symmetrically arranged with the first curved segment. It should be understood that the first straight segment is located above the second straight segment; it should be further understood that one end of the feeding device is equipped with a packaging machine, and the first curved segment is close to the packaging machine. The staff places the material on the carrying mechanism 200, and the driving mechanism 100 drives the carrying mechanism 200 to transfer the material along the first straight segment to the packaging machine for packaging. Further, after passing through the first curved segment, the second straight segment and the second curved segment, it re-enters the first straight segment to realize round-trip work. Since multiple carrying mechanisms 200 are provided, work efficiency can be effectively improved, and the provided carrying mechanism 200 has an anti-foolproof function, which is easy to identify, avoids omissions when the staff is tired, and is conducive to new employees to get started quickly.

[0030] Specifically, the loading mechanism 200 includes a rear stopper 210, a placement member 220, and side stops 230. The rear stopper 210 is rotatably arranged, and a plurality of placement members 220 are arranged side by side downstream of the rear stopper 210, i.e., a plurality of placement members 220 form a placement table for placing materials. More specifically, the placement member 220 is preferably a circular shaft, but can also be a shaft with a square or other cross-section. Adjacent placement members 220 are in contact with each other to prevent materials from falling through the gap. Furthermore, side stops 230 are provided on both sides of the placement member 200. A material placement area is formed by the rear stopper 210, the placement member 220, and the side stops 230. This material placement area facilitates staff in determining the amount of material to be placed. The structure of the placement mechanism 200 is simple and easy to repair and replace.

[0031] When the carrying mechanism 200 moves along the first straight segment, the rear block 210 will be restricted from rotating by the limiting structure 400 to prevent the material from moving backward due to force during transportation, and the adjacent side blocks 230 are staggered with each other to form a retaining wall to prevent the material from falling from the side.

[0032] Furthermore, when the loading mechanism 200 moves along the first curved section, the rear block 210 rotates in the opposite direction. This is because the rear block 210 is not limited by the limiting structure 400 in the first curved section. When the material enters the packaging machine, it will push the rear block 210 to rotate backward to prevent the rear block 210 from knocking the material down, and the multiple side blocks 230 can be deployed to each other, so that the multiple side blocks 230 can move and turn on the first curved section.

[0033] In one embodiment, the driving mechanism 100 includes a conveying chain 110, and two conveying chains 110 are arranged at intervals. The two ends of the placement member 220 are respectively fixedly connected to the two conveying chains 110. Furthermore, the rear block 210 includes a connecting shaft 211, and the connecting shaft 211 is rotatably connected to the conveying chain 110. Specifically, the placement member 220 and the connecting shaft 211 correspond to the pins connecting the chain links on the conveying chain 110, the placement member 220 is fixed on the corresponding pin, and the connecting shaft 211 is rotatably connected to the corresponding pin; that is, the moving path of the conveying chain 110 is an elliptical path.

[0034] Specifically, the driving mechanism 100 also includes a motor 120 and a transmission sprocket 130. The conveying chain 110 is connected to the two transmission sprockets 130. The motor 120 drives the transmission sprocket 130 at the same end to drive the conveying chain 110 to rotate, thereby driving the carrying mechanism 200 to move.

[0035] In one embodiment, the rear baffle 210 also includes a baffle 212 and a first limit plate 213 fixed on the connecting shaft 211, and the baffle 212 and the first limit plate 213 are set at an angle. It should be understood that the baffle 212 and the first limit plate 213 are formed by bending the plate 90 degrees. The baffle 212 and the first limit plate 213 are the same size, and the connecting shaft 211 is fixed at the bend of the plate. Of course, it can also be made of two identical plates welded to the connecting shaft 211 at a 90-degree angle.

[0036] Furthermore, in order to realize that when the carrying mechanism 200 moves along the first straight segment, the rear stopper 210 can be restricted in rotation by the limiting structure 400, so that the baffle 212 can cooperate with the side stopper 230 to form a retaining wall to prevent materials from falling off. Specifically, the limiting structure 400 includes a second limiting plate 410 and a limiting rod 420, wherein the second limiting plate 410 is provided on one side of the two conveying chains 110, and the second limiting plate 410 extends from the outer side of the conveying chain 110 into the inner side of the conveying chain 110, and the two ends of the limiting rod 420 are fixedly connected to the two conveying chains 110 respectively, and the second limiting plate 410 and the limiting rod 420 form a gap that is adapted to the first limiting plate 213, that is, the rotation of the first limiting plate 213 is restricted by the second limiting plate 410 and the limiting rod 420, thereby restricting the rotation of the baffle 212.

[0037] In one embodiment, in order to enable the rear stopper 210 to rotate backward when the material enters the packaging machine, the length of the second limit plate 410 is less than the length of the first straight line segment. Specifically, the second limit plate 410 is one length of the first limit plate 213 different from the first straight line segment, and the end of the second limit plate 410 away from the first curved segment is flush with the end point of the second curved segment, that is, when the connecting shaft 211 reaches the intersection of the first straight line segment and the first curved segment, the first limit plate 213 will not be restricted by the second limit plate 410 and can rotate counterclockwise.

[0038] In one embodiment, the feeding device is further provided with a toggle arm 500, which is arranged at the second curved section. When the rear stopper 210 moves to the second curved section, the toggle arm 500 can limit the rotation of the first limit plate 213 to adjust the position of the baffle 212 to prevent the baffle 212 and the first limit plate 213 from entering the first straight section. The problem of position swap occurs.

[0039] In some specific embodiments, the toggle arm 500 includes a mounting portion 510 and an arc portion 520. The arc portion 520 is fixed on the mounting portion 510 and is concentrically arranged with the second curved section. When the rear block 210 moves to the second curved section, the arc portion 520 contacts the first limiting plate 213, that is, the position of the first limiting plate 213 is limited by the gap formed by the arc portion 520 and the limiting rod 420 to prevent it from flipping over on the second curved section.

[0040] In one embodiment, the side block 230 includes a blocking portion 231 and a connecting portion 232. The connecting portion 232 is arranged at the bottom of the blocking portion 231 and is fixedly connected to the placement member 220. The blocking portions 231 on adjacent side blocks 230 are staggered with each other, that is, one side of the blocking portion 231 is tilted inward.

[0041] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are 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 in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, The invention comprises a driving mechanism and a plurality of carrying mechanisms moving along an elliptical path, wherein the driving mechanism drives the plurality of carrying mechanisms to move synchronously along the elliptical path, wherein the elliptical path has a first straight segment and a first curved segment, and the carrying mechanism comprises: A rear stopper is rotatably arranged; a placing member, wherein a plurality of the placing members are arranged side by side downstream of the rear stop member; and Side stoppers, both sides of the placement member are provided with the side stoppers; When the object-carrying mechanism moves along the first straight segment, the rear stopper is restricted from rotating by the limiting structure, and the adjacent side stops are staggered with each other; When the object carrying mechanism moves along the first curved section, the rear stopper rotates in the opposite direction, and the plurality of side stops can be deployed relative to each other; The driving mechanism includes a conveyor chain, two conveyor chains are provided at intervals, both ends of the placement member are fixedly connected to the two conveyor chains respectively, and the rear block includes a connecting shaft, and the connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the conveyor chain; The rear stopper also includes a baffle and a first limit plate fixed on the connecting shaft, wherein the baffle and the first limit plate are arranged at an angle; The limiting structure includes a second limiting plate and a limiting rod. The second limiting plate is provided on one side of each of the two conveyor chains, and the second limiting plate extends from the outer side of the conveyor chain into the inner side of the conveyor chain. Both ends of the limiting rod are fixedly connected to the two conveyor chains, and a gap is formed between the second limiting plate and the limiting rod to match the first limiting plate. The loading mechanism further includes a toggle arm, the elliptical path further includes a second curved section symmetrically arranged with respect to the first curved section, the toggle arm is arranged at the second curved section, and when the rear stopper moves to the second curved section, the toggle arm can limit the rotation of the first limiting plate; The side block includes a blocking portion and a connecting portion. The connecting portion is provided at the bottom of the blocking portion and is fixedly connected to the placement member. The blocking portions on adjacent side blocks are staggered with each other.

2. A feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The length of the second limiting plate is smaller than the length of the first straight line segment.

3. A feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The toggle arm includes a mounting portion and an arc portion, the arc portion is fixed on the mounting portion and is concentrically arranged with the second curved section, and when the rear stopper moves to the second curved section, the arc portion contacts the first limiting plate.

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