Fried food storage device

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of food storage, specifically a fried food storage device, including a storage bin component, a transfer component and a storage base station, the storage bin component including a stainless steel bottom plate, a cage, and a cover plate that can be stacked in sequence from bottom to top; wherein, an exhaust blind pipe is provided in the center of the stainless steel bottom plate, an exhaust hole is provided on the top of the side of the exhaust blind pipe, air duct one is provided inside both sides of the stainless steel bottom plate, air duct two corresponding to air duct one is provided inside both sides of the cover plate, a partition net is provided inside the cover plate, and a plurality of heat exchange pipes connected to air duct two at both ends are provided below the partition net; the transfer component includes an AGV trolley. The transfer component makes food stacking more efficient, and also improves production automation and intelligence. The open and integrated storage base station design makes the layout location more flexible, and combined with the individually controllable vacuuming and temperature control operations for each storage bin, the energy consumption is lower.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of food storage, in particular to a fried food storage device. Background Art

[0002] Frying is a cooking method for food. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are produced after frying until it is burnt. Therefore, it is loved by many adults and children because of its crispy and delicious taste, fragrant aroma, and ability to increase appetite. Edible fried dough sticks, fried cakes, and dough nests, children's favorite French fries, fried bread, fried chicken wings, and snacks such as fried potato chips and fried biscuits are all fried foods.

[0003] In order to meet the huge market demand, the factory has set up a professional fried food production line. Due to the huge food output, how to make the storage process more labor-saving, efficient, mechanized and automated has become a key issue that needs to be solved. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present invention provides a fried food storage device to solve the above problems.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A fried food storage device comprises a storage bin assembly, a transfer assembly and a storage base station, wherein the storage bin assembly comprises a stainless steel bottom plate, a cage, and a cover plate which can be stacked in sequence from bottom to top;

[0007] The center of the stainless steel bottom plate is provided with an exhaust blind pipe, the top of the side of the exhaust blind pipe is provided with an exhaust hole, both sides of the stainless steel bottom plate are provided with an air channel 1, both sides of the cage are provided with an air channel 2 corresponding to the air channel 1, a partition net is provided inside the cage, and a plurality of heat exchange pipes whose two ends are connected with the air channel 2 are provided below the partition net;

[0008] The transfer assembly includes an AGV trolley, a double-slider linear module arranged on both sides of the AGV trolley, an electric cylinder connected to a mover of the double-slider linear module, and a lifting block arranged at the top of the electric cylinder.

[0009] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the storage base station includes a platform, a vacuum pump, an air conditioner, a plurality of pairs of electric cylinders 2 arranged at intervals along the central axis of the top of the platform, and an electromagnet 1 connected to the telescopic end of the electric cylinder 2;

[0010] Wherein, each pair of the electric cylinders 2 are arranged in a centrally symmetrical manner, and both sides of each pair of the electric cylinders 2 are set as storage areas;

[0011] The storage base station further includes an air intake hole opened in the center of the storage area, an air passage three opened outside the storage area, and an air passage four opened inside the storage area;

[0012] Among them, the suction hole can be independently connected to the vacuum pump inlet control, air duct three can be independently connected to the air conditioning inlet control, and air duct four can be independently connected to the air conditioning outlet control.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the present invention, both ends of the sides of the stainless steel bottom plate, the cage, and the cover plate are provided with handles for cooperating with the jacking blocks.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the present invention, both sides of the bottom of the stainless steel bottom plate are provided with limiting grooves, both ends of the inner part of the limiting groove are provided with limiting circular holes, the limiting circular holes are located at the top of the limiting groove, and the center of the circle is located on the central axis of the limiting groove, and the diameter of the limiting circular hole is greater than the width of the limiting groove;

[0015] The four corners of the top of the AGV trolley are rotatably provided with a base, the top of the base is installed with a T-shaped frame, the center of the T-shaped frame is provided with a roller, the bottom of the base is connected to a motor, the width of the T-shaped frame is consistent with the width of the limit groove, and the top length of the T-shaped frame is consistent with the diameter of the limit circular hole;

[0016] The top of the platform is provided with a slide bar in each storage area for cooperating with the limiting groove.

[0017] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the four bottom corners of the cage and the cover plate are provided with pins, the four top corners of the stainless steel bottom plate and the cage are provided with column holes adapted to the pins, and the height of the pins is greater than the relative height of the top of the roller relative to the top of the AGV trolley.

[0018] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a baffle is installed at one end of the AGV vehicle.

[0019] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a pair of collecting pipes 1, 2 and 3 are provided at the bottom of the platform;

[0020] Among them, the collecting pipe 2 is at the outermost side, the collecting pipe 3 is at the innermost side, the suction holes are connected to the collecting pipe 1 through the three-way valves, the collecting pipe 1 is connected to the air inlet end of the vacuum pump, the air duct 3 is connected to the collecting pipe 2 through the control valve 1, the collecting pipe 2 is connected to the cooling / heating medium inlet of the air conditioner, the air duct 4 is connected to the collecting pipe 3 through the control valve 2, and the collecting pipe 3 is connected to the cooling / heating medium outlet of the air conditioner.

[0021] As a preferred solution of the present invention, electromagnet 2 is provided on both sides of the air suction hole, and the top of the electromagnet 2 is in the same plane as the top of the platform.

[0022] The present invention can realize the automatic transfer function of fried food by carrying the AGV cart in the transfer component. Combined with the jacking structure and locking structure carried on the vehicle, the food storage warehouse component can be more labor-saving and efficient when stacking. It is also more stable and safe. Through the programmable route, the automation and intelligence of the production line are improved, and the factors that affect the food quality by human factors in the production space are greatly reduced.

[0023] The present invention adopts an open and integrated storage base station design, which makes the layout location more flexible. At the same time, combined with the individually controllable vacuum and temperature control operations for each storage bin component, it can be appropriately matched according to the amount of storage. Compared with the existing temperature-controlled storage warehouse, no matter how much inventory is, it is necessary to always meet the vacuum and temperature control requirements of the entire space. This design scheme has lower energy consumption in terms of storage alone.

[0024] The present invention designs a partition net, air duct one, air duct two and a heat exchange tube in the storage bin assembly, thereby achieving a simple structural design. By injecting a refrigeration / heating medium at a suitable temperature into the interior of the heat exchange tube and allowing it to flow continuously, the purpose of temperature control and preservation is achieved, thereby achieving the effect of extending the shelf life of fried foods. At the same time, the partition net design also satisfies the condition that the internal air can flow when stacked, thereby facilitating the vacuum operation, thereby avoiding the situation where the fried foods regain moisture and soften, and then deteriorate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the storage bin assembly of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Another perspective diagram of the structure;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the limiting groove and limiting circular hole structure of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transport component of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Another perspective diagram of the structure;

[0031] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly between the base, the motor and the T-shaped frame of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of a storage base station of the present invention;

[0033] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Another perspective diagram of the structure;

[0034] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the first, second and third manifolds of the present invention;

[0035] Fig.11 for Fig.10 Schematic diagram of another perspective of the structure.

[0036] Among them, 1. Storage bin assembly; 101. Stainless steel bottom plate; 102. Cage; 103. Cover plate; 104. Limiting groove; 105. Limiting round hole; 106. Exhaust blind pipe; 107. Exhaust hole; 108. Airway 1; 109. Partition net; 110. Heat exchange tube; 111. Airway 2; 2. Transfer assembly; 201. AGV trolley; 202. Double slider linear module; 203. Electric cylinder 1; 204. Lifting block; 20 5. Baffle; 206. Base; 207. Motor; 208. T-shaped frame; 209. Roller; 3. Storage base station; 301. Platform; 302. Electric cylinder 2; 303. Electromagnet 1; 304. Vacuum pump; 305. Air conditioner; 306. Air intake hole; 307. Airway 3; 308. Airway 4; 309. Electromagnet 2; 310. Slider; 311. Collection pipe 1; 312. Collection pipe 2; 313. Collection pipe 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] like Figure 1 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a fried food storage device, including a storage bin component 1, a transfer component 2 and a storage base station 3. In this embodiment, as Figure 2-4 As shown, the storage bin assembly 1 includes a stainless steel bottom plate 101, a cage 102, and a cover plate 103 that can be stacked from bottom to top. Among them, the four corners of the bottom of the cage 102 and the cover plate 103 are provided with pins, and the four corners of the top of the stainless steel bottom plate 101 and the cage 102 are provided with column holes adapted to the pins to maintain stability after stacking. In this embodiment, the stainless steel bottom plate 101 is a container with side walls to collect and hold the oil that has dripped.

[0039] An exhaust blind pipe 106 is provided in the center of the stainless steel bottom plate 101, and an exhaust hole 107 is opened on the top of the side of the exhaust blind pipe 106. The purpose of designing the high-position exhaust hole 107 is to avoid clogging by the dripping oil, so that the oil can be drawn into the vacuum equipment during vacuuming. When the stainless steel bottom plate 101, the cage 102, and the cover plate 103 are stacked, gravity forms a closed space between them. When the vacuum equipment is connected, the air in the closed space can be extracted through the exhaust blind pipe 106 and the exhaust hole 107, thereby creating a vacuum environment, thereby preventing the fried food from regaining moisture and becoming soft, and then spoiling.

[0040] Air passages 108 are provided inside both sides of the stainless steel bottom plate 101, air passages 111 corresponding to the air passages 108 are provided inside both sides of the cage 102, a partition net 109 is provided inside the cage 102, and a plurality of heat exchange pipes 110 are provided below the partition net 109, both ends of which are connected to the air passages 111. The design of the air passages can expose more contact area of ​​the fried food to improve the heat exchange efficiency, thereby achieving the purpose of temperature control and preservation, and realizing the effect of extending the shelf life.

[0041] In this embodiment, if Figure 5-7 As shown, the transfer assembly 2 includes an AGV trolley 201, a double-slider linear module 202 disposed on both sides of the AGV trolley 201, an electric cylinder 203 connected to the mover of the double-slider linear module 202, and a lifting block 204 disposed on the top of the electric cylinder 203. Both ends of the sides of the stainless steel bottom plate 101, the cage 102, and the cover plate 103 are provided with handles for cooperating with the lifting block 204.

[0042] When the fried food is evenly spread on the partition net 109, the electric cylinder 203 can be used to lift the cover plate 103 upward, and then the cage 102 is placed under the cover plate 103, and then the cover plate 103 falls down and closes with the cage 102. When the next cage 102 is transferred, the double-slider linear module 202 and the electric cylinder 203 further lift the previous cage 102 upward, so that the next cage 102 can be placed under the previous cage 102. The action is repeated until a sufficient number of cages 102 are inserted, and finally the stainless steel bottom plate 101 is inserted. The mechanized operation saves manpower, especially when stacking at a higher height, and can improve the safety of use.

[0043] The bottom of the stainless steel bottom plate 101 is provided with limiting grooves 104 on both sides, and the limiting circular holes 105 are provided at both ends of the limiting grooves 104. The limiting circular holes 105 are located at the top of the limiting grooves 104, and the center of the circle is located on the central axis of the limiting grooves 104. The diameter of the limiting circular holes 105 is greater than the width of the limiting grooves 104.

[0044] A baffle 205 is installed at one end of the AGV trolley 201. A base 206 is rotatably installed at the four corners of the top of the AGV trolley 201. A T-shaped frame 208 is installed on the top of the base 206. A roller 209 is installed above the center of the T-shaped frame 208. The bottom of the base 206 is connected to a motor 207. The width of the T-shaped frame 208 is consistent with the width of the limiting groove 104, and the top length of the T-shaped frame 208 is consistent with the diameter of the limiting circular hole 105. The height of the pin is greater than the relative height of the top of the roller 209 relative to the top of the AGV trolley 201. When the AGV trolley 201 transfers the storage bin assembly 1, the motor 207 drives the base 206, and then the base 206 drives the T-shaped frame 208 to rotate, so that the T-shaped frame 208 is horizontal to the inside of the limiting circular hole 105. Through the close cooperation between the two, the stainless steel bottom plate 101 is locked on the AGV trolley 201, ensuring the stability and safety during the transportation process.

[0045] The storage base station 3 includes a platform 301, a vacuum pump 304, an air conditioner 305, a plurality of pairs of electric cylinders 2 302 arranged at intervals along the central axis of the top of the platform 301, and an electromagnet 1 303 connected to the telescopic end of the electric cylinder 2 302. Among them, each pair of electric cylinders 2 302 is arranged in a central symmetric manner, and both sides of each pair of electric cylinders 2 302 are set as storage areas. The top of the platform 301 is located in each storage area and a slide bar 310 used to cooperate with the limit groove 104 is provided. The storage base station 3 also includes an air suction hole 306 opened in the center of the storage area, an air channel 3 307 opened outside the storage area, and an air channel 4 308 opened inside the storage area. Among them, the air suction hole 306 can be controlled and connected to the inlet of the vacuum pump 304 alone, the air channel 3 307 can be controlled and connected to the inlet of the air conditioner 305 alone, and the air channel 4 308 can be controlled and connected to the outlet of the air conditioner 305 alone. Specifically in this embodiment, a pair of collecting pipes 1 311 , 2 312 and 3 313 are provided at the bottom of the platform 301 .

[0046] The collecting pipe 2 312 is at the outermost side, and the collecting pipe 3 313 is at the innermost side. The air suction holes 306 are connected to the collecting pipe 1 311 through the three-way valves, and the remaining valve ports of the three-way valves are directly connected to the outside. The collecting pipe 1 311 is connected to the air inlet end of the vacuum pump 304. The air channel 3 307 is connected to the collecting pipe 2 312 through the control valve 1, and the collecting pipe 2 312 is connected to the cooling / heating medium inlet of the air conditioner 305. The air channel 4 308 is connected to the collecting pipe 3 313 through the control valve 2, and the collecting pipe 3 313 is connected to the cooling / heating medium outlet of the air conditioner 305. During the above operation, the cooling / heating medium at a suitable temperature is injected into the heat exchange tube 110 through the air conditioner 305, and it is made to flow continuously, thereby achieving the purpose of temperature control and preservation, and realizing the effect of extending the shelf life. In this embodiment, the cooling / heating and vacuuming of the air conditioner 305 are mature technologies and will not be repeated here.

[0047] Electromagnet 2 309 is provided on both sides of the air intake hole 306, and the top of electromagnet 2 309 is in the same plane as the top of the platform 301. When electromagnet 2 309 works, it strongly adsorbs the stainless steel bottom plate 101 so that its bottom fits tightly to the top of the platform 301, thereby sealing the exhaust blind pipe 106 and the air intake hole 306, and connecting airway 1 108 with airway three 307 and airway four 308.

[0048] The present invention provides a storage method for a fried food storage device, comprising the following steps:

[0049] Step 1: After the fried food comes off the line, it is evenly laid on the partition net 109. After the electric cylinder 203 lifts the cover plate 103 upward, the cage 102 is placed under the cover plate 103, and then the cover plate 103 falls and closes with the cage 102. When the next cage 102 is transferred, the double-slider linear module 202 and the electric cylinder 203 further lift the previous cage 102 upward, so that the next cage 102 can be placed under the previous cage 102. Repeat the action until a sufficient number of cages 102 are inserted, and finally the stainless steel bottom plate 101 is inserted.

[0050] Step 2: When the AGV 201 transfers the storage bin assembly 1, the motor 207 drives the base 206, and then the base 206 drives the T-shaped frame 208 to rotate, so that the T-shaped frame 208 is horizontal to the inside of the limiting circular hole 105, and the stainless steel bottom plate 101 is locked on the AGV 201 through the tight fit between the two.

[0051] Step three, when the storage bin assembly 1 is transferred to the platform 301, the AGV trolley 201 is used to accurately dock with the designated storage area, and then the corresponding electric cylinder 2 302 is extended, and the stainless steel bottom plate 101 is adsorbed by the electromagnet 1 303, so as to pull the storage bin assembly 1 into the storage, and with the assistance of the slide bar 310, until the exhaust blind pipe 106 is aligned with the suction hole 306, and the airway 1 108 is aligned with the airway 3 307 and the airway 4 308 respectively.

[0052] Step 4, then the electromagnet 2 309 works, and by strongly adsorbing the stainless steel bottom plate 101, its bottom is tightly attached to the top of the platform 301, thereby sealing the exhaust blind pipe 106 and the air intake hole 306, and connecting the airway 1 108 with the airway 3 307 and the airway 4 308.

[0053] Step five, the vacuum pump 304 works to extract the air inside the storage bin assembly 1 through the exhaust blind pipe 106 and the exhaust hole 107 to create a vacuum environment, thereby preventing the fried food from regaining moisture and becoming soft, and then spoiling. Finally, the cooling / heating medium at a suitable temperature is injected into the heat exchange tube 110 through the air conditioner 305 and kept flowing, thereby achieving the purpose of temperature control and preservation, and realizing the effect of extending the shelf life.

[0054] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A fried food storage device, comprising a storage bin component (1), a transfer component (2) and a storage base station (3), characterized in that: The storage bin assembly (1) comprises a stainless steel bottom plate (101), a cage (102), and a cover plate (103) which can be stacked in sequence from bottom to top; An exhaust blind pipe (106) is provided at the center of the stainless steel bottom plate (101), an exhaust hole (107) is provided at the top of the side of the exhaust blind pipe (106), air passages (108) are provided inside both sides of the stainless steel bottom plate (101), air passages (111) corresponding to the air passages (108) are provided inside both sides of the cage (102), a partition net (109) is provided inside the cage (102), and a plurality of heat exchange pipes (110) are provided below the partition net (109), both ends of which are connected to the air passages (111); The transfer assembly (2) comprises an AGV trolley (201), a double-slider linear module (202) arranged on both sides of the AGV trolley (201), an electric cylinder (203) connected to a mover of the double-slider linear module (202), and a lifting block (204) arranged at the top of the electric cylinder (203); The bottom of the stainless steel bottom plate (101) is provided with limiting grooves (104) on both sides, and both ends of the limiting groove (104) are provided with limiting circular holes (105). The limiting circular hole (105) is located at the top of the limiting groove (104), and the center of the circle is located on the central axis of the limiting groove (104). The diameter of the limiting circular hole (105) is greater than the width of the limiting groove (104); The four corners of the top of the AGV trolley (201) are rotatably provided with a base (206), the top of the base (206) is provided with a T-shaped frame (208), the center of the T-shaped frame (208) is provided with a roller (209), the bottom of the base (206) is connected to a motor (207), the width of the T-shaped frame (208) is consistent with the width of the limiting groove (104), and the top length of the T-shaped frame (208) is consistent with the diameter of the limiting circular hole (105); The storage base station (3) comprises a platform (301), a vacuum pump (304), an air conditioner (305), a plurality of pairs of electric cylinders (302) arranged at intervals along the central axis of the top of the platform (301), and an electromagnet (303) connected to the telescopic end of the electric cylinder (302); Wherein, each pair of the second electric cylinders (302) are arranged in a centrally symmetrical manner, and both sides of each pair of the second electric cylinders (302) are set as storage areas; The storage base station (3) further comprises an air intake hole (306) opened at the center of the storage area, an air channel three (307) opened at the outside of the storage area, and an air channel four (308) opened at the inside of the storage area; The air suction hole (306) can be independently connected to the inlet of the vacuum pump (304), the air passage three (307) can be independently connected to the inlet of the air conditioner (305), and the air passage four (308) can be independently connected to the outlet of the air conditioner (305). The top of the platform (301) is provided with a slide bar (310) in each storage area for cooperating with the limiting groove (104).

2. A fried food storage device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both ends of the sides of the stainless steel bottom plate (101), the cage (102), and the cover plate (103) are provided with handles for cooperating with the lifting blocks (204).

3. A fried food storage device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The four bottom corners of the cage (102) and the cover plate (103) are provided with pins, and the four top corners of the stainless steel bottom plate (101) and the cage (102) are provided with column holes adapted to the pins, and the height of the pins is greater than the relative height of the top of the roller (209) relative to the top of the AGV trolley (201).

4. A fried food storage device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A baffle (205) is installed at one end of the AGV trolley (201).

5. A fried food storage device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the platform (301) is provided with a pair of collecting pipes 1 (311), 2 (312) and 3 (313); The collecting pipe 2 (312) is located at the outermost side, the collecting pipe 3 (313) is located at the innermost side, the air intake holes (306) are connected to the collecting pipe 1 (311) through three-way valves, the collecting pipe 1 (311) is connected to the air inlet of the vacuum pump (304), the air duct 3 (307) is connected to the collecting pipe 2 (312) through control valve 1, the collecting pipe 2 (312) is connected to the cooling / heating medium inlet of the air conditioner (305), the air duct 4 (308) is connected to the collecting pipe 3 (313) through control valve 2, and the collecting pipe 3 (313) is connected to the cooling / heating medium outlet of the air conditioner (305).

6. A fried food storage device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Electromagnet 2 (309) is provided on both sides of the air suction hole (306), and the top of the electromagnet 2 (309) is in the same plane as the top of the platform (301).

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