Cake board conveying device and method

Abstract

This application discloses a cake tray conveying device and method, relating to the field of cake production technology. It includes a first conveying mechanism, a positioning and clamping mechanism, a transfer mechanism, and a second conveying mechanism. The first conveying mechanism can convey a cake with a tray from the inlet to the bottom-removal station, and convey the tray detached from the cake at the bottom-removal station to the outlet. The positioning and clamping mechanism is installed at the bottom-removal station and is used to position and clamp the tray of the cake to be removed. The second conveying mechanism has a second conveying surface for returning the bottom-removed tray. The transfer mechanism is located at the outlet of the first conveying mechanism and is used to transfer the tray from the first conveying surface of the first conveying mechanism to the second conveying surface of the second conveying mechanism. The entire process realizes the conveying, positioning, clamping, and return conveying of the cake tray, which helps to improve the separation of the tray from the cake and the efficiency of the round-trip conveying, and reduces the labor intensity of workers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of cake production line technology, and in particular to a cake tray conveying device and conveying method. Background Technology

[0002] When making mousse cake, semi-fluid ingredients are filled into a container consisting of a stainless steel ring and a base. The ingredients are then frozen to solidify. At this point, the base, ring, and cake stick together. During production, the cake needs to be removed from the base to separate the base from the ring. The base is then transported to the mold assembly station to begin a new production cycle.

[0003] In related technologies, after the base of a mousse cake is separated from the steel ring at the base removal station, the base of the cake after the base is removed needs to be manually collected and transported to the mold assembly station. The transportation of the base is not only inefficient, but also greatly increases the labor intensity of the staff.

[0004] Therefore, how to improve the efficiency of bottom tray conveying and reduce the labor intensity of workers is a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved by those skilled in the art. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To help improve the efficiency of cake tray conveying, this application provides a cake tray conveying device and conveying method.

[0006] In a first aspect, this application provides a cake tray conveying device, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A cake base conveying device includes a first conveying mechanism, a positioning and pressing mechanism, a transfer mechanism, and a second conveying mechanism;

[0008] The first conveying mechanism has a first conveying surface for conveying the cake, an inlet end for the cake to enter and an outlet end for the base tray to exit, and a bottom removal station near the outlet end. The first conveying mechanism can convey the cake with the base tray from the inlet end to the bottom removal station, and convey the base tray detached from the cake at the bottom removal station to the outlet end.

[0009] The positioning and pressing mechanism is installed on the first conveying mechanism at the bottom removal station. The positioning and pressing mechanism is used to position and press the bottom tray of the cake to be removed.

[0010] The second conveying mechanism is arranged in parallel with the first conveying mechanism, and the second conveying mechanism has a second conveying surface for returning the bottom tray after it has been de-bottomed;

[0011] The transfer mechanism is located at the outlet end of the first conveying mechanism and is used to transfer the bottom tray from the first conveying surface of the first conveying mechanism to the second conveying surface of the second conveying mechanism.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the first conveying mechanism transports the cake to be de-based to the de-base station. During de-basement, the base is positioned and clamped. After de-basement, the base is transported to the outlet end. The transfer mechanism transfers the base to the second conveying mechanism, which then transports the base back. The entire process realizes the conveying, positioning, clamping, and return transport of the cake base, which helps to improve the separation of the base from the cake and the efficiency of round-trip transport, and reduces the labor intensity of workers.

[0013] Optionally, the first conveying mechanism includes a first frame, first belt rollers mounted at both ends of the first frame, a first belt and a second belt spaced apart on the first belt rollers for supporting and conveying the base, the upper surfaces of the first belt and the second belt forming the first conveying surface, and a second belt roller mounted on the first frame for tensioning and driving the first belt and the second belt, the second belt roller being driven by a first drive motor mounted on the first frame.

[0014] By adopting the above technical solution, the first drive motor drives the second belt roller to rotate, thereby driving the first belt and the second belt supported on the first belt roller to rotate. The first belt and the second belt transport the cake to be removed from the inlet end to the removal station, and at the same time transport the bottom tray that has been removed from the cake from the removal station to the outlet end, which helps to improve the working efficiency of the bottom tray transportation.

[0015] Optionally, the positioning and clamping mechanism includes a support fixedly mounted on the first frame, a positioning cylinder mounted on the support between the first belt and the second belt, a positioning rod for positioning the bottom support fixedly mounted on the cylinder rod of the positioning cylinder, the upper end face of the positioning rod being higher than the first conveying surface when the cylinder rod extends, and the upper end face of the positioning rod being lower than the first conveying surface when the cylinder rod retracts, and also includes a lifting cylinder mounted on the support at the bottom removal station, a support plate fixedly mounted on the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder, the upper surface of the support plate being higher than the first conveying surface when the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder extends, and the upper surface of the support plate being lower than the first conveying surface when the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder retracts.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, when the cylinder rod of the positioning cylinder extends, the upper end face of the positioning rod extends out of the first conveying surface to position the bottom support. When the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder extends, the support plate pushes the bottom support away from the first conveying surface, which helps to accurately position the cake at the bottom removal station. At the same time, it does not affect the first conveying mechanism to convey cakes in other positions, thus improving the conveying efficiency.

[0017] Optionally, the positioning and clamping mechanism further includes a clamping assembly mounted on the support for clamping the base support. The clamping assembly includes a first clamping cylinder and a second clamping cylinder arranged sequentially on both sides of the lifting cylinder along the base support conveying direction. A first transverse cylinder is provided on the cylinder rod of the first clamping cylinder, and a first pressure plate is fixedly mounted on the cylinder rod of the first transverse cylinder. A second transverse cylinder is fixedly connected to the cylinder rod of the second clamping cylinder, and a second pressure plate is fixedly mounted on the cylinder rod of the second transverse cylinder. When the cylinder rods of the first and second clamping cylinders extend, the cylinder rods of the first and second transverse cylinders extend, and the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder extends, the first pressure plate and the second pressure plate can clamp the base support on the support plate.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, when the cylinder rods of the first and second pressing cylinders are extended, the first and second pressure plates are higher than the base on the support plate, the cylinder rods of the first and second transverse cylinders are extended, and the first and second pressure plates are placed above the two side edges of the base, when the cylinder rods of the first and second pressing cylinders are extended, and the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder is extended, the first and second pressure plates press the base onto the support plate, which helps to improve the reliability of the cake separating from the base when the cake is detached from the base.

[0019] Optionally, the first conveying mechanism further includes a pausing component located near the inlet end of the first conveying mechanism. The pausing component includes a support plate fixedly mounted on the first frame, and a stop cylinder fixedly mounted on the support plate. The stop cylinder is located between the first belt and the second belt. A stop rod is fixedly mounted on the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder. When the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder extends, the upper end of the stop rod extends beyond the first conveying surface to block the cake from moving. When the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder retracts, the upper end of the stop rod is lower than the first conveying surface.

[0020] By adopting the above technical solution, when the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder extends, the upper end of the stop rod extends out of the first conveying surface to block the cake from moving, so that the cake entering the first conveying mechanism can enter the bottom removal station in a controlled manner under the obstruction of the stop rod, which facilitates the subsequent automatic positioning and bottom removal and pressing operation.

[0021] Optionally, the second conveying mechanism includes a second frame fixedly connected to the first frame, third belt rollers mounted at both ends of the second frame, a third belt and a fourth belt mounted at intervals on the third belt rollers, the upper surfaces of the third belt and the fourth belt forming the second conveying surface, a fourth belt roller mounted on the second frame for tensioning and driving the third belt and the fourth belt, and the fourth belt roller being driven by a second drive motor mounted on the second frame.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the second drive motor drives the fourth belt roller to rotate, thereby driving the third belt and the fourth belt supported on the third belt roller to rotate. The third belt and the fourth belt carry out return transport of the base tray, which helps to improve the working efficiency of the return transport of the base tray.

[0023] Optionally, the transfer mechanism includes a bracket fixedly mounted on the first frame, a flipping component for flipping the bottom support on the first conveying surface from a horizontal state to a vertical state, and a lifting component for moving the vertically positioned bottom support from the first conveying surface to the second conveying surface.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solution, the transfer mechanism flips the base tray to a vertical position through the flipping component, which helps to avoid interference with the first transfer mechanism when the base tray moves down to the second transfer surface. At the same time, the lifting component moves the vertical base tray from the first transfer surface to the second transfer surface, which helps to reduce the space occupied by the base tray transfer and improve the efficiency of the base tray transfer.

[0025] Optionally, the lifting assembly includes a guide rod cylinder, the guide rod of which is vertically fixed on the bracket, and the cylinder of which is slidable on the guide rod between the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism.

[0026] By adopting the above technical solution, the cylinder of the guide rod cylinder slides on the guide rod, which helps the cylinder to quickly move the flipping component from the first conveying mechanism to the second conveying mechanism, thereby improving the working efficiency of moving the base.

[0027] Optionally, the flipping assembly includes a rotary cylinder fixedly mounted on the cylinder barrel, a flap fixedly mounted on the rotary cylinder's rotating rod, and a fixed plate fixedly mounted on the cylinder body of the rotary cylinder. When the rotary cylinder is in the first conveying mechanism position and the rotary cylinder's rotating rod is in the initial rotation position, the upper surface of the flap is lower than the first conveying surface. When the rotary cylinder's rotating rod is in the rotation position, the flap's rotating base is vertically pressed against the elastic element of the fixed plate. When the flap is in the second conveying mechanism position and the rotary cylinder's rotating rod returns to the initial rotation position, the upper surface of the flap is lower than the second conveying surface.

[0028] By adopting the above technical solution, the flipping component flips the base tray vertically onto the fixed plate through the flip plate on the rotating rod of the rotating cylinder. This helps to prevent the base tray from interfering with the first conveying mechanism when it moves down. At the same time, when it moves to the second conveying mechanism, the base tray can automatically fall onto the second conveying surface under the elastic force of the elastic element, thereby improving the efficiency of base tray transfer.

[0029] Secondly, this application provides a cake tray conveying method, applied to the aforementioned cake tray conveying device, comprising the following steps:

[0030] S100: Stop conveying the cake with a base tray that has entered the first conveying mechanism when it reaches the pause station;

[0031] S110. When there is no cake at the bottom removal station, transport the cake from the pause station to the bottom removal station for positioning and then stop transporting.

[0032] S120, lift the cake base so that the base is detached from the first conveying mechanism, press the base before the cake is separated from the base, and at the same time transport the cake at the pause station to the vicinity of the bottom removal station, and transport the cake that has entered the first conveying mechanism to the pause station.

[0033] S130: Release the bottom tray of the bottom removal station and let it fall onto the first conveying mechanism. Transport the bottom tray of the bottom removal station to the transfer station. At the same time, transport the cake near the bottom removal station to the bottom removal station. Transport the cake that has entered the first conveying mechanism to the pause station. Flip the bottom tray upward to make it vertical and clamp the bottom tray.

[0034] S140. Move the base tray to the inlet end of the second conveying mechanism and flip the base tray so that it falls onto the second conveying mechanism.

[0035] S150, The base is conveyed to the outlet end of the second conveying mechanism.

[0036] By adopting the above technical solution, the cake base is lifted so that it is detached from the first conveying mechanism. The base is pressed tightly to facilitate the separation of the cake from the base. At the same time, the cake at the pause station is conveyed to the vicinity of the base removal station, and the cake entering the first conveying mechanism is conveyed to the pause station. This allows the base removal process and the conveying process to overlap, thereby improving the efficiency of both base removal and base conveying.

[0037] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0038] 1. The first conveying mechanism transports the cake to be de-bottomed to the de-bottoming station. During de-bottoming, the base is positioned and clamped. After de-bottoming, the base is transported to the outlet. The transfer mechanism transfers the base to the second conveying mechanism, which then transports the base back. The entire process realizes the conveying, positioning, clamping, and return transport of the cake base, which helps to improve the separation of the base and the cake and the efficiency of the round-trip transport, and reduces the labor intensity of the workers.

[0039] 2. The first drive motor drives the second belt roller to rotate, thereby driving the first belt and the second belt supported on the first belt roller to rotate. The first belt and the second belt transport the cake to be removed from the inlet end to the removal station, and at the same time transport the bottom tray that has been removed from the cake from the removal station to the outlet end, which helps to improve the working efficiency of the bottom tray transportation.

[0040] 3. When the cylinder rod of the positioning cylinder extends, the upper end of the positioning rod extends out of the first conveying surface to position the bottom support. When the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder extends, the support plate pushes the bottom support away from the first conveying surface, which helps to accurately position the cake at the bottom removal station. At the same time, it does not affect the first conveying mechanism to convey cakes in other positions, thus improving the conveying efficiency.

[0041] 4. The action of the first and second pressing cylinders, the first and second transverse cylinders can press the base plate firmly onto the support plate. When the cake is removed from the base plate, this helps to improve the reliability of the cake separating from the base plate and prevents the base plate from being lifted up by the cake due to adhesion.

[0042] 5. When the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder extends, the upper end of the stop rod extends out of the first conveying surface to block the cake from moving, so that the cake entering the first conveying mechanism enters the bottom removal station in a controlled manner under the obstruction of the stop rod, which facilitates the subsequent automatic positioning and bottom removal and pressing operation.

[0043] 6. The second drive motor drives the fourth belt roller to rotate, thereby driving the third belt and the fourth belt supported on the third belt roller to rotate. The third belt and the fourth belt perform return transport of the base tray, which helps to improve the working efficiency of the return transport of the base tray.

[0044] 7. The transfer mechanism flips the base tray to a vertical position using the flipping component, which helps to avoid interference with the first conveying mechanism when the base tray moves down to the second conveying surface. At the same time, when the lifting component moves the vertical base tray from the first conveying surface to the second conveying surface, it helps the base tray to automatically fall onto the second conveying surface, which helps to reduce the space occupied by the base tray transfer and improve the efficiency of the base tray transfer.

[0045] 8. The cylinder of the guide rod cylinder slides on the guide rod, which helps the cylinder to quickly move the tilting component from the first conveying mechanism to the second conveying mechanism, thereby improving the working efficiency of moving the base.

[0046] 9. The flipping assembly flips the bottom tray vertically onto the elastic element of the fixed plate by means of the flip plate on the rotating rod of the rotary cylinder. This helps to prevent the bottom tray from interfering with the first conveying mechanism when it moves down. At the same time, when it moves to the second conveying mechanism, the elastic force of the elastic element on the pressure plate makes it easier for the bottom tray to fall onto the second conveying surface, thus improving the efficiency of bottom tray transfer.

[0047] 10. The cake tray conveying method involves lifting the cake tray to detach it from the first conveying mechanism, pressing the tray to facilitate the separation of the cake from the tray, and simultaneously conveying the cake from the pause station to the vicinity of the tray removal station, while conveying the cake entering the first conveying mechanism to the pause station. This allows the tray removal process to overlap with the conveying process, improving the efficiency of tray removal and tray conveying. Attached Figure Description

[0048] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a cake tray conveying device disclosed in this application.

[0049] Figure 2 This is a front view of a cake tray conveying device disclosed in this application.

[0050] Figure 3 This is a front sectional view of a cake tray conveying device disclosed in this application.

[0051] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of the area at position I.

[0052] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of position II.

[0053] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A magnified view of a portion of position III.

[0054] Figure 7 for Figure 6 View A in the diagram.

[0055] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the transshipment facility disclosed in this application.

[0056] Figure 9 This is a side view of the transfer mechanism disclosed in this application when it is in a flipped state.

[0057] Figure 10 This is a flowchart illustrating a cake tray conveying method disclosed in this application.

[0058] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0059] 1. First conveying mechanism; 11. First frame; 12. First belt roller; 13. First belt; 14. Second belt; 15. Second belt roller; 16. First drive motor; 2. Positioning and pressing mechanism; 21. Support; 22. Positioning cylinder; 23. Positioning rod; 24. Lifting cylinder; 25. Support plate; 26. Pressing assembly; 261. First pressing cylinder; 262. Second pressing cylinder; 263. First transverse cylinder; 264. Second transverse cylinder; 265. First pressure plate; 266. Second pressure plate; 3. Transfer mechanism; 31. Bracket; 32. Lifting assembly; 321. Guide rod cylinder; 3 211. Guide rod; 3212. Cylinder barrel; 33. Tilting assembly; 331. Rotary cylinder; 332. Flip plate; 333. Fixing plate; 3331. Elastic element; 4. Second conveying mechanism; 41. Second frame; 42. Third belt roller; 43. Third belt; 44. Fourth belt; 45. Fourth belt roller; 46. Second drive motor; 5. Pause assembly; 51. Support plate; 52. Stop cylinder; 53. Stop rod; 6. Push assembly; 61. Mounting seat; 62. Push cylinder; 63. Guide column; 64. Guide seat; 65. Push block; 7. Lifting assembly; 71. Lifting cylinder; 72. Lifting plate;

[0060] 101. First conveying surface; 102. Inlet end; 103. Outlet end; 104. Bottom removal station; 105. Pause station; 106. Second conveying surface. Detailed Implementation

[0061] The following combination Figures 1 to 10 This application will be described in further detail.

[0062] This application discloses a cake tray conveying device.

[0063] A cake tray conveying device, as described in the reference Figure 1 and Figure 2The system includes a first conveying mechanism 1, a positioning and pressing mechanism 2, a transfer mechanism 3, and a second conveying mechanism 4. The first conveying mechanism 1 has a first conveying surface 101 for conveying the cake, an inlet end 102 for the cake to enter, and an outlet end 103 for the cake to exit from the tray. A bottom-removal station 104 is provided near the outlet end 103, where the cake is separated from the tray. It should be noted that the device used to grab and remove the cake from the tray is prior art and is not the technical problem to be solved in this application. The first conveying mechanism 1 can convey the cake with the tray from the inlet end 102 to the bottom-removal station 104, and convey the tray with the cake separated from the cake at the bottom-removal station 104 to the outlet end 103. The positioning and pressing mechanism 2 is installed on the bottom-removal station 104 on the first conveying mechanism 1. The positioning and pressing mechanism 2 positions and presses the tray of the cake to be removed from the tray. Positioning and clamping; the second conveying mechanism 4 is arranged parallel to the first conveying mechanism 1, and the second conveying mechanism 4 is provided with a second conveying surface 106 for returning the cake tray after the bottom is removed; the transfer mechanism 3 is set at the outlet end 103 of the first conveying mechanism 1, and transfers the tray from the first conveying surface 101 of the first conveying mechanism 1 to the second conveying surface 106 of the second conveying mechanism 4; the first conveying mechanism 1 conveys the cake to be removed to the bottom removal station 104, and positions and clamps the tray during the bottom removal process. After the bottom is removed, the tray is conveyed to the outlet end 103, and the transfer mechanism 3 transfers the tray to the second conveying mechanism 4. The second conveying mechanism 4 then returns the tray. The whole process realizes the conveying, positioning, clamping and return conveying of the cake tray, which helps to improve the separation of the tray and the cake and the efficiency of the round-trip conveying, and reduces the labor intensity of the workers.

[0064] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first conveying mechanism 1 includes a first frame 11, with a first belt roller 12 installed at each end of the first frame 11. A first belt 13 and a second belt 14 are installed on the two first belt rollers 12 at a certain distance. The upper surfaces of the first belt 13 and the second belt 14 form a first conveying surface 101. The bottom tray contacts the first conveying surface 101 and is conveyed. A second belt roller 15 is installed at a relatively middle position on the first frame 11. The second belt roller 15 can tension and drive the first belt 13 and the second belt 14. The second belt roller 15 is driven by a first drive motor 16 installed on the first frame 11. The second belt roller 15 and the output shaft of the first drive motor 16 are transmitted through a belt, chain, or gear. Any structural method that can enable the first drive motor 16 to drive the second belt roller 15 to rotate is acceptable. The first belt 13 and the second belt 14 convey the cake to be removed from the inlet end 102 to the bottom removal station 104, and at the same time convey the bottom tray that has been removed from the cake from the bottom removal station 104 to the outlet end 103, which helps to improve the working efficiency of the bottom tray conveying.

[0065] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4The positioning and clamping mechanism 2 includes a support 21 fixedly mounted on the first frame 11. A positioning cylinder 22 is mounted on the support 21 between the first belt 13 and the second belt 14. A positioning rod 23 for positioning the bottom support is fixedly mounted on the cylinder rod of the positioning cylinder 22. When the cylinder rod extends, the upper end face of the positioning rod 23 is higher than the first conveying surface 101 to block the bottom support and perform positioning. When the cylinder rod retracts, the upper end face of the positioning rod 23 is lower than the first conveying surface 101 to facilitate the conveying of the bottom support. The mechanism also includes a lifting cylinder 24 mounted on the support 21 at the bottom removal station 104. The cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder 24 is fixedly mounted on the support 21. The support plate 25 is installed so that when the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder 24 extends, the upper surface of the support plate 25 is higher than the first conveying surface 101, thus detaching the bottom support on the support plate 25 from the first conveying surface 101. When the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder 24 retracts, the upper surface of the support plate 25 is lower than the first conveying surface 101. This facilitates the bottom support to pass through the first conveying surface 101. When the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder 24 extends, the support plate 25 pushes the bottom support away from the first conveying surface 101, which helps to accurately position the cake at the bottom removal station 104. At the same time, it does not affect the first conveying mechanism 1 from conveying cakes in other positions, thus improving the efficiency of the conveying work.

[0066] Reference Figure 4The positioning and clamping mechanism 2 also includes a clamping assembly 26 mounted on the support 21 for clamping the base support. The clamping assembly 26 includes a first clamping cylinder 261 and a second clamping cylinder 262. The first clamping cylinder 261 and the second clamping cylinder 262 are arranged sequentially on both sides of the lifting cylinder 24 along the base support conveying direction. A first transverse cylinder 263 is provided on the cylinder rod of the first clamping cylinder 261. A first pressure plate 265 is fixedly installed on the cylinder rod of the first transverse cylinder 263. A second transverse cylinder 264 is fixedly connected to the cylinder rod of the second clamping cylinder 262. A second pressure plate 266 is fixedly installed on the cylinder rod of the second transverse cylinder 264. When the cylinder rods of the first clamping cylinder 261 and the second clamping cylinder 262 extend, the cylinder rods of the first transverse cylinder 263 and the second transverse cylinder 264 extend, and the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder 24 extends, the first pressure plate 265 and the second pressure plate 266 can press against the base support plate 25. When the cylinder rods of the first pressing cylinder 261 and the second pressing cylinder 262 are extended, the first pressure plate 265 and the second pressure plate 266 are higher than the bottom support located on the support plate 25. When the cylinder rods of the first transverse cylinder 263 and the second transverse cylinder 264 are extended, the first pressure plate 265 and the second pressure plate 266 are positioned above the two side edges of the bottom support. When the cylinder rods of the first pressing cylinder 261 and the second pressing cylinder 262 are extended, and the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder 24 is extended, the first pressure plate 265 and the second pressure plate 266 press the bottom support tightly onto the support plate 25. When the cake is detached from the bottom support, this helps to improve the reliability of the cake detaching from the bottom support. When the cylinder rods of the first pressing cylinder 261 and the second pressing cylinder 262 are retracted, and the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder 24 is retracted, the first pressure plate 265 and the second pressure plate 266 are located below the first conveying surface 101, which facilitates the bottom support to be conveyed away from the first conveying surface 101 from the bottom removal station 104.

[0067] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 5 The first conveying mechanism 1 also includes a pause component 5 located near the inlet end 102 of the first conveying mechanism 1. The pause component 5 includes a support plate 51 fixedly installed on the first frame 11. A stop cylinder 52 is fixedly installed on the support plate 51. The stop cylinder 52 is located between the first belt 13 and the second belt 14. A stop rod 53 is fixedly installed on the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder 52. When the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder 52 extends, the upper end of the stop rod 53 extends out of the first conveying surface 101 to block the cake from moving. When the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder 52 retracts, the upper end of the stop rod 53 is lower than the first conveying surface 101. When the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder 52 extends, the upper end of the stop rod 53 extends out of the first conveying surface 101 to block the cake from moving. This allows the cakes entering the first conveying mechanism 1 to enter the bottom-removing station 104 in a controlled manner under the obstruction of the stop rod 53, which facilitates subsequent automatic positioning and bottom-removing pressing operations.

[0068] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3The second conveying mechanism 4 includes a second frame 41 fixedly connected to the first frame 11. A third belt roller 42 is installed at each end of the second frame 41. A third belt 43 and a fourth belt 44 are installed on the third belt roller 42 at a certain distance. The upper surfaces of the third belt 43 and the fourth belt 44 form a second conveying surface 106. The bottom support is supported on the second conveying surface 106 and is conveyed through the second conveying surface 106. A fourth belt roller 45 is installed in the middle of the second frame 41. The fourth belt roller 45 can tension and drive the third belt 43 and the fourth belt 44. The fourth belt roller 45 is driven by a second drive motor 46 installed on the second frame 41. The second drive motor 46 drives the fourth belt roller 45 to rotate, thereby driving the third belt 43 and the fourth belt 44 supported on the third belt roller 42 to rotate. The third belt 43 and the fourth belt 44 perform return conveying of the bottom support, which helps to improve the working efficiency of the return conveying of the bottom support.

[0069] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 The tail end of the second conveying mechanism 4 is also equipped with a pushing component 6 and a lifting component 7. The lifting component 7 lifts the base tray, and the pushing component 6 pushes the base tray from the second conveying mechanism 4 to the next section of the base tray recycling conveyor line. The pushing component 6 includes a mounting base 61, a pushing cylinder 62, a guide column 63, a guide seat 64, and a push block 65. The mounting base 61 is mounted on the second frame 41, the guide seat 64 is mounted on the mounting base 61, the guide column 63 slides on the guide seat 64, and the push block 65 is fixed to one end of the guide column 63. The pushing cylinder 62... The piston rod of 2 is fixed on the push block 65; the lifting assembly 7 is installed between the third belt 43 and the fourth belt 44. The lifting assembly 7 includes a lifting cylinder 71, which is fixed on the second frame 41. A lifting plate 72 is fixedly installed on the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 71. When the piston rod of the lifting cylinder 71 extends, the lifting plate 72 pushes the bottom support away from the second conveying surface 106. When the piston rod of the push cylinder 62 extends, it drives the push block 65 to push the bottom support to the next section of the bottom support recycling conveyor line for recycling and conveying.

[0070] Reference Figure 8 and Figure 9The transfer mechanism 3 includes a bracket 31, a flipping component 33, and a lifting component 32. The bracket 31 is fixedly installed at the outlet end 103 of the first frame 11. The lifting component 32 is installed on the bracket 31, and the flipping component 33 is installed on the lifting component 32. The flipping component 33 can flip the bottom tray on the first conveying surface 101 from a horizontal state to a vertical state and clamp it. The lifting component 32 can move the vertical bottom tray from the first conveying surface 101 to the second conveying surface 106. The transfer mechanism 3 flips the bottom tray to a vertical state and clamps it by the flipping component 33, which helps to avoid interference or falling of the bottom tray with the first conveying mechanism 1 when it moves down to the second conveying surface 106. This helps to reduce the space occupied by the bottom tray during transfer and improves the efficiency of bottom tray transfer.

[0071] Reference Figure 8 and Figure 9 The lifting assembly 32 includes a guide rod cylinder 321. The guide rod 3211 of the guide rod cylinder 321 is vertically fixed on the bracket 31. The cylinder barrel 3212 of the guide rod cylinder 321 can slide on the guide rod 3211 between the first conveying mechanism 1 and the second conveying mechanism 4. The sliding of the cylinder barrel 3212 on the guide rod 3211 helps the cylinder barrel 3212 to quickly move the tilting assembly 33 from the first conveying mechanism 1 to the second conveying mechanism 4, thereby improving the working efficiency of moving the base. The flipping assembly 33 includes a rotary cylinder 331 fixedly mounted on a cylinder barrel 3212. A flap 332 is fixedly mounted on the rotating rod of the rotary cylinder 331. The flap 332 is provided with a positioning post, which positions the base support to prevent it from moving during the flipping process. A fixing plate 333 is fixedly mounted on the cylinder body of the rotary cylinder 331. An elastic element 3331 is provided on the fixing plate 333. In this embodiment, the elastic element 3331 is elastic rubber; in other embodiments, it is a spring. When the flap presses the base support, the elastic element... When the component contacts the base, the elastic rubber or spring is compressed, simultaneously making the base vertical. When the rotary cylinder 331 is in the first conveying mechanism 1 position, and the rotating rod of the rotary cylinder 331 is in the initial rotation position, the upper surface of the flap 332 is lower than the first conveying surface 101. When the rotating rod of the rotary cylinder 331 is in the rotation position, the flap 332 rotates, and the base vertically presses against the elastic component 3331 on the fixed plate 333. When the flap 332 is in the second conveying mechanism 4 position, the rotation of the rotary cylinder 331... When the rod returns to the initial rotation position, the upper plane of the flap 332 is lower than the second conveying surface 106. The flipping assembly 33 flips the bottom tray vertically and presses it against the elastic member 3331 on the fixed plate 333 through the flap 332 on the rotating rod of the rotary cylinder 331. This helps to prevent the bottom tray from interfering with the first conveying mechanism 1 when it moves down. At the same time, when it moves to the second conveying mechanism 4, the elastic force of the elastic member 3331 makes it easier for the bottom tray to tilt and fall onto the second conveying surface 106, thereby improving the efficiency of bottom tray transfer.

[0072] This application also discloses a cake base conveying method, applied to a cake base conveying device, as shown in the following embodiments. Figure 10 It includes the following steps:

[0073] S100, when the cake with a base tray that has entered the first conveying mechanism 1 is conveyed to the pause station 105, the conveying is stopped;

[0074] S110. When there is no cake at the bottom removal station 104, the cake at the pause station 105 is transported to the bottom removal station 104 for positioning and then the transport is stopped.

[0075] S120, lift the cake base so that the base is separated from the first conveying mechanism 1, press the base before the cake is separated from the base, and at the same time transport the cake at the pause station 105 to the vicinity of the bottom removal station 104, and transport the cake that has entered the first conveying mechanism 1 to the pause station 105.

[0076] S130, release the bottom tray of the bottom removal station 104 and let it fall onto the first conveying mechanism 1, transport the bottom tray of the bottom removal station 104 to the transfer station, at the same time, transport the cake near the bottom removal station 104 to the bottom removal station 104, transport the cake that has entered the first conveying mechanism 1 to the pause station 105, flip the bottom tray upward to a vertical position and clamp the bottom tray.

[0077] S140. Move the base to the inlet end 102 of the second conveying mechanism 4 and flip the base so that it falls onto the second conveying mechanism 4.

[0078] S150, transport the base to the outlet end 103 of the second conveying mechanism 4.

[0079] The lifting of the cake tray causes it to detach from the first conveying mechanism 1, and the pressing of the tray facilitates the separation of the cake from the tray. At the same time, the cake at the pause station 105 is conveyed to the vicinity of the bottom removal station 104, and the cake that has entered the first conveying mechanism 1 is conveyed to the pause station 105. This causes the bottom removal process and the conveying process to overlap, improving the efficiency of bottom removal and bottom conveying.

[0080] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A cake tray conveying device, characterized in that: It includes a first conveying mechanism (1), a positioning and pressing mechanism (2), a transfer mechanism (3), and a second conveying mechanism (4); The first conveying mechanism (1) has a first conveying surface (101) for conveying the cake, an inlet end (102) for the cake to enter, and an outlet end (103) for the base to exit. There is a bottom removal station (104) near the outlet end (103). The first conveying mechanism (1) can convey the cake with the base from the inlet end (102) to the bottom removal station (104) and convey the base that has detached from the cake at the bottom removal station (104) to the outlet end (103). The positioning and pressing mechanism (2) is installed on the first conveying mechanism (1) at the bottom removal station (104). The positioning and pressing mechanism (2) is used to position and press the bottom tray of the cake to be removed. The second conveying mechanism (4) is arranged in parallel with the first conveying mechanism (1), and the second conveying mechanism (4) has a second conveying surface (106) for returning the bottom tray after it has been debottomed; The transfer mechanism (3) is located at the outlet end (103) of the first conveying mechanism (1) and is used to transfer the bottom tray from the first conveying surface (101) of the first conveying mechanism (1) to the second conveying surface (106) of the second conveying mechanism (4). The first conveying mechanism (1) includes a first frame (11), first belt rollers (12) installed at both ends of the first frame (11), and a first belt (13) and a second belt (14) installed at intervals on the first belt rollers (12) for supporting and conveying the bottom tray. The upper surfaces of the first belt (13) and the second belt (14) form the first conveying surface (101). A second belt roller (15) is mounted on the first frame (11) for tensioning and driving the first belt (13) and the second belt (14). The second belt roller (15) is driven by a first drive motor (16) mounted on the first frame (11). The transfer mechanism (3) includes a bracket (31) fixedly mounted on the first frame (11). A flipping component (33) is mounted on the bracket (31) for flipping the bottom support on the first conveying surface (101) from a horizontal state to a vertical state, and a lifting component (32) for moving the vertical bottom support from the first conveying surface (101) to the second conveying surface (106). The lifting assembly (32) includes a guide rod cylinder (321), the guide rod (3211) of the guide rod cylinder (321) is vertically fixed on the bracket (31), and the cylinder barrel (3212) of the guide rod cylinder (321) can slide on the guide rod (3211) between the first conveying mechanism (1) and the second conveying mechanism (4); the tilting assembly (33) includes a rotary cylinder (331) fixedly installed on the cylinder barrel (3212), a flap (332) is fixedly installed on the rotating rod of the rotary cylinder (331), and a fixing plate (333) is fixedly installed on the cylinder body of the rotary cylinder (331). When the rotary cylinder (331) rotates, the flap (332) can slide on the cylinder barrel (3212) between the first conveying mechanism (1) and the second conveying mechanism (4). When the rotary cylinder (331) is located in the first conveying mechanism (1) and the rotating rod of the rotary cylinder (331) is in the initial rotation position, the upper surface of the flap (332) is lower than the first conveying surface (101). When the rotating rod of the rotary cylinder (331) is in the rotation position, the flap (332) rotates and the bottom support is vertically pressed against the elastic element (3331) of the fixed plate (333). When the flap (332) is located in the second conveying mechanism (4) and the rotating rod of the rotary cylinder (331) returns to the initial rotation position, the upper surface of the flap (332) is lower than the second conveying surface (106).

2. The cake tray conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning and clamping mechanism (2) includes a support (21) fixedly installed on the first frame (11). A positioning cylinder (22) is installed on the support (21) between the first belt (13) and the second belt (14). A positioning rod (23) for positioning the base is fixedly installed on the cylinder rod of the positioning cylinder (22). When the cylinder rod extends, the upper end face of the positioning rod (23) extends out of the first conveying surface (101). When the cylinder rod retracts, the upper end face of the positioning rod (23) extends out of the first conveying surface (101). The surface is lower than the first conveying surface (101), and also includes a lifting cylinder (24) installed on the support (21) at the bottom removal station (104). The cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder (24) is fixedly mounted on the support plate (25). When the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder (24) extends, the upper surface of the support plate (25) is higher than the first conveying surface (101). When the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder (24) retracts, the upper surface of the support plate (25) is lower than the first conveying surface (101).

3. The cake tray conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The positioning and clamping mechanism (2) further includes a clamping assembly (26) installed on the support (21) for clamping the base support. The clamping assembly (26) includes a first clamping cylinder (261) and a second clamping cylinder (262) arranged sequentially on both sides of the lifting cylinder (24) along the base support conveying direction. A first transverse cylinder (263) is provided on the cylinder rod of the first clamping cylinder (261). A first pressure plate (265) is fixedly installed on the cylinder rod of the first transverse cylinder (263). The second clamping cylinder... A second transverse cylinder (264) is fixedly connected to the cylinder rod of (262). A second pressure plate (266) is fixedly installed on the cylinder rod of the second transverse cylinder (264). When the cylinder rods of the first pressing cylinder (261) and the second pressing cylinder (262) extend, the cylinder rods of the first transverse cylinder (263) and the second transverse cylinder (264) extend, and the cylinder rod of the lifting cylinder (24) extends, the first pressure plate (265) and the second pressure plate (266) can press against the bottom support on the support plate (25).

4. The cake tray conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveying mechanism (1) further includes a pause component (5) located near the inlet end (102) of the first conveying mechanism (1). The pause component (5) includes a support plate (51) fixedly installed on the first frame (11). A stop cylinder (52) is fixedly installed on the support plate (51). The stop cylinder (52) is located between the first belt (13) and the second belt (14). A stop rod (53) is fixedly installed on the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder (52). When the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder (52) extends, the upper end of the stop rod (53) extends out of the first conveying surface (101) to block the cake from moving. When the cylinder rod of the stop cylinder (52) retracts, the upper end of the stop rod (53) is lower than the first conveying surface (101).

5. A cake tray conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second conveying mechanism (4) includes a second frame (41) fixedly connected to the first frame (11), a third belt roller (42) installed at both ends of the second frame (41), a third belt (43) and a fourth belt (44) installed at intervals on the third belt roller (42), the upper planes of the third belt (43) and the fourth belt (44) forming the second conveying surface (106), and a fourth belt roller (45) installed on the second frame (41) for tensioning and driving the third belt (43) and the fourth belt (44), the fourth belt roller (44) being driven by a second drive motor (46) installed on the second frame (41).

6. A cake base conveying method, applied to a cake base conveying device as described in any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: Includes the following steps: S100, when the cake with a base that has entered the first conveying mechanism (1) is conveyed to the pause station (105), the conveying is stopped; S110. When there is no cake at the bottom removal station (104), the cake at the pause station (105) is transported to the bottom removal station (104) for positioning and then the transport is stopped. S120, lift the cake base so that the base is detached from the first conveying mechanism (1), press the base before the cake is separated from the base, and at the same time transport the cake at the pause station (105) to the vicinity of the bottom removal station (104), and transport the cake that has entered the first conveying mechanism (1) to the pause station (105). S130, release the bottom tray of the bottom removal station (104) and let it fall onto the first conveying mechanism (1), transport the bottom tray of the bottom removal station (104) to the transfer station, at the same time, transport the cake near the bottom removal station (104) to the bottom removal station (104), transport the cake that has entered the first conveying mechanism (1) to the pause station (105), flip the bottom tray upward to a vertical position and clamp the bottom tray; S140. Move the base to the inlet end (102) of the second conveying mechanism (4) and flip the base so that it falls on the second conveying mechanism (4); S150, the bottom tray is transported to the outlet end (103) of the second conveying mechanism (4).

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