Pizza box carrying device

By using the combination of cradle components, limiting parts and elastic components in the pizza box handling device, the clamping and limiting of pizza box is achieved by using the Z-axis moving mechanism, which solves the problems of high cost and complex structure in the prior art. Reduces production costs and improves handling efficiency.

CN119274266APending Publication Date: 2025-01-07CHANGSHA ZHONGGU INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411534060.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-31
Publication Date
2025-01-07

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Technical Problem

The existing pizza box handling device requires a motor drive mechanism when clamping the pizza box, resulting in high cost and complex structure.

Method used

A pizza box handling device including an X-axis, a Y-axis, a rotating mechanism and a Z-axis moving mechanism is designed. Through the cooperation of the material assembly, a limiting member and an elastic assembly, the Z-axis moving mechanism is used to provide power to realize the pizza box. Clamping and limiting avoids additional drive motor use.

Benefits of technology

The simple structural design of the pizza box is realized, which reduces production costs, and clamps the pizza box through the Z-axis moving mechanism, improving the handling efficiency.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a pizza box carrying device which comprises an X-axis moving mechanism, a Y-axis moving mechanism, a rotating mechanism, a Z-axis moving mechanism and a material taking mechanism, wherein the X-axis moving mechanism, the Y-axis moving mechanism, the rotating mechanism and the Z-axis moving mechanism are installed on a pizza machine main cabinet, and the material taking mechanism is used for clamping pizza boxes. The Y-axis moving mechanism is mounted at the moving end of the X-axis moving mechanism; the rotating mechanism is mounted at the moving end of the Y-axis moving mechanism; the Z-axis moving mechanism is mounted at the rotating end of the rotating mechanism; the material taking mechanism is installed at the moving end of the Z-axis moving mechanism and comprises a material supporting assembly, a limiting piece installed on the Z-axis moving mechanism in a sliding mode, an elastic assembly installed on the material supporting assembly in a sliding mode, one end of the elastic assembly abuts against the limiting piece, and the other end of the elastic assembly is installed on the material supporting assembly or the Z-axis moving mechanism. When the pizza box is carried, the pizza box is supported to move through the arrangement of the material supporting assembly, the limiting piece moves towards the pizza box through the arrangement of the elastic assembly, the pizza box is clamped and limited by the material supporting assembly and the limiting piece under the cooperation of the material supporting assembly and the limiting piece, the structure is simple, and the cost is low.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of automatic vending machines, and in particular to a pizza box conveying device. Background Art

[0002] Self-service vending machines are commonly used equipment for commercial automation. They are not restricted by time and place, can save manpower and facilitate transactions. They are a new form of commercial retail, also known as 24-hour mini supermarkets. And with the changes in the market, vending machines have also appeared in various styles, including vending machines that sell pizza, etc.

[0003] The self-service pizza machine will place the pizza in a pizza box and then put it in a storage device for refrigeration or freezing, so as to maintain the quality of the pizza for a long time. When in use, the pizza box is taken out of the storage device by the transport device and sent to the box opening device. The transport mechanism located near the box opening device takes the pizza out of the pizza box and puts it into the heating device for heating. After heating, the pizza is taken out of the heating device and put back into the pizza box, and then the pizza box is sent to the delivery port.

[0004] In the existing handling devices, such as the Chinese invention patent application with application number: 202410528227.7 and the Chinese utility model patent application with application number: 202420917215.9, when the handling device clamps the pizza box, it is necessary to control the opening and closing of the material picking mechanism through a driving mechanism such as a motor to complete the clamping of the pizza box, which is costly and has a complex structure.

[0005] In view of this, it is necessary to propose a new technical solution to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a pizza box transporting device to solve the problems raised in the background technology.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides a pizza box transporting device, comprising an X-axis moving mechanism, a Y-axis moving mechanism, a rotating mechanism, a Z-axis moving mechanism and a material-grabbing mechanism for clamping pizza boxes, which are installed on a main cabinet of a pizza machine; the Y-axis moving mechanism is installed on the moving end of the X-axis moving mechanism; the rotating mechanism is installed on the moving end of the Y-axis moving mechanism; the Z-axis moving mechanism is installed on the rotating end of the rotating mechanism; the material-grabbing mechanism is installed on the moving end of the Z-axis moving mechanism, and the material-grabbing mechanism comprises: a material-supporting assembly, which is slidably installed on the Z-axis moving mechanism, and is used to hold up the pizza box and limit the position of the pizza box; a limiting member, which is slidably installed on the material-supporting assembly, and cooperates with the material-supporting assembly to limit the position of the pizza box; an elastic member, one end of which abuts against the limiting member, and the other end of which is installed on the material-supporting assembly or the Z-axis moving mechanism, and is used to push the limiting member to move toward the pizza box.

[0008] In a further technical solution, the support assembly includes a bracket and a support member, the bracket is slidably mounted on the Z-axis moving mechanism, the limit member is slidably mounted on the top of the bracket, and the support member is mounted on the bracket.

[0009] In a further technical solution, the first end of the supporting member is installed on the bracket, and the second end of the supporting member is installed with a hook, and the hook is used to hook the pizza box from the bottom of the pizza box.

[0010] In a further technical solution, the hook includes a mounting portion and a clamping portion, the clamping portion is arranged on the top of the mounting portion, and the cross-section of the clamping portion is a triangle or a trapezoid.

[0011] In a further technical solution, the first end of the limit member is installed on the material supporting assembly, and the second end of the limit member is installed with a limit switch, and the limit switch is electrically connected to the Z-axis moving mechanism. When the sensing end of the limit switch touches the pizza box and closes, the limit member touches the pizza box.

[0012] In a further technical solution, the limit switch is a spring switch, the trigger paddle of the spring switch is exposed from the limit member, the force of the trigger paddle moving to touch the trigger point of the spring switch is greater than the force required for the limit member to slide on the support assembly, and a limit block is provided on the support assembly, and the limit block is used to limit the movement of the limit member on the support assembly.

[0013] In a further technical solution, a guide assembly is arranged between the material supporting assembly and the limiting member, and the guide assembly includes a guide rail and a slider. The guide rail is installed on the top of the material supporting assembly, and the slider is installed on the bottom of the limiting member. The limiting member is slidably installed on the guide rail through the slider.

[0014] In a further technical solution, the guide assembly also includes a limit block, which is installed at the first end of the guide rail, and a stop block is installed on the top of the support assembly, and the stop block is arranged at the second end of the guide rail.

[0015] In a further technical solution, the elastic component includes an elastic member and a mounting seat, the mounting seat is installed on the Z-axis moving mechanism, the first end of the elastic member is installed on the limiting member, and when the material picking mechanism retracts to an initial position on the Z-axis moving mechanism, the second end of the elastic member abuts against the mounting seat.

[0016] In a further technical solution, the elastic component also includes a guide shaft, the first end of the guide shaft is installed on the limit member, the elastic member is sleeved on the guide shaft, and the mounting seat has a guide hole. When the material picking mechanism retracts to the initial position on the Z-axis moving mechanism, the second end of the guide shaft passes through the guide hole.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention brings the following technical effects:

[0018] The pizza box transporting device of the present invention, when transporting a pizza box, lifts up the pizza box for movement through the setting of the supporting component, and enables the limiting member to move toward the pizza box through the setting of the elastic component. The supporting component and the limiting member cooperate with each other to clamp and limit the pizza box. The structure is simple, and no additional driving motor is required. The pizza box can be clamped only by providing power through the Z-axis moving mechanism, thereby reducing production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pizza box transporting device of the present invention after the X-axis moving mechanism and the Y-axis moving mechanism are hidden.

[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the material taking mechanism of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective.

[0024] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the decomposition.

[0025] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the support parts.

[0026] Description of main component symbols:

[0027] 1. Rotating mechanism;

[0028] 2. Z-axis moving mechanism;

[0029] 3. Material taking mechanism; 31. Material supporting assembly; 311. Bracket; 312. Material supporting member; 313. Hook; 3131. Mounting portion; 3132. Clamping portion; 32. Limiting member; 33. Elastic assembly; 331. Elastic member; 332. Mounting seat; 3321. Guide hole; 333. Guide shaft; 34. Limit switch; 341. Trigger paddle; 35. Guide assembly; 351. Guide rail; 352. Sliding block; 353. Limiting block; 36. Stopper;

[0030] 4. Pizza box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, 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 only used to explain the present invention, and cannot be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms “center”, “longitudinal”, “lateral”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside”, “clockwise”, “counterclockwise”, “axial”, “radial”, “circumferential”, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0033] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0034] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0036] Example

[0037] like Figure 1-6 As shown, the pizza box handling device includes an X-axis moving mechanism, a Y-axis moving mechanism, a rotating mechanism 1, a Z-axis moving mechanism 2 and a material picking mechanism 3 for clamping a pizza box 4, which are installed on the main cabinet of the pizza machine; the Y-axis moving mechanism is installed on the moving end of the X-axis moving mechanism; the rotating mechanism 1 is installed on the moving end of the Y-axis moving mechanism; the Z-axis moving mechanism 2 is installed on the rotating end of the rotating mechanism 1; the material picking mechanism 3 is installed on the moving end of the Z-axis moving mechanism 2, and the material picking mechanism 3 includes: a material supporting component 31, which is slidably installed on the Z-axis moving mechanism 2, and is used to hold up the pizza box 4 and limit the pizza box 4; a limiting member 32, which is slidably installed on the material supporting component 31, and cooperates with the material supporting component 31 to limit the pizza box 4; an elastic component 33, one end of which is against the limiting member 32, and the other end is installed on the material supporting component 31 or the Z-axis moving mechanism 2, and is used to push the limiting member 32 to move toward the pizza box 4.

[0038] When the pizza box 4 is transported, the pizza box 4 is lifted and moved by the setting of the supporting component 31, and the limiting component 32 is moved toward the pizza box 4 by the setting of the elastic component 33. With the cooperation of the supporting component 31 and the limiting component 32, the pizza box 4 is clamped and limited. The structure is simple, and no additional driving motor is required. The pizza box 4 can be clamped only by providing power through the Z-axis moving mechanism 2, thereby reducing production costs.

[0039] In a further specific embodiment, the support assembly 31 includes a bracket 311 and a support member 312, the bracket 311 is slidably mounted on the Z-axis moving mechanism 2, the limiter 32 is slidably mounted on the top of the bracket 311, and the support member 312 is mounted on the bracket 311. The power of the transmission is transferred by the setting of the bracket 311, so that the limiter 32 and the support member 312 can move on the Z-axis moving mechanism 2 driven by the bracket 311. It should be noted that the Z-axis moving mechanism 2 of this embodiment uses the setting of a motor, a synchronous belt and a synchronous wheel set, and the bottom of the bracket 311 is connected to the synchronous belt. It can be understood that in other specific embodiments, the Z-axis moving mechanism 2 can also use a combined transmission mode of a motor, a gear, and a rack, or a combined transmission mode of a motor, a screw rod and a nut seat. Since the Z-axis moving mechanism 2 is a prior art, it will not be repeated.

[0040] In a further specific embodiment, the first end of the support member 312 is mounted on the bracket 311, and the second end of the support member 312 is mounted with a hook 313, and the hook 313 is used to hook the pizza box 4 from the bottom of the pizza box 4. By setting the hook 313, when the support member 312 lifts the pizza box 4, the hook 313 can limit the position of the pizza box 4. It should be noted that the pizza box 4 in the prior art will be provided with a plurality of opening holes at the bottom, so that at the opening device, the opening frame can be pushed by the driving mechanism of the opening device to lift the pizza box 4 cover and the pizza. Therefore, the hook 313 of this embodiment can directly extend into the opening hole at the bottom of the pizza box 4 to hook the pizza box 4, or a limiting hole corresponding to the support member 312 can be opened at the bottom of the pizza box 4 according to actual needs, and the hook 313 can extend into the limiting hole to hook the pizza box 4. In other specific embodiments, the limiting member 32 limits one side of the pizza box 4, and the supporting member 312 can directly extend to the other side of the pizza box 4 to limit the other side of the pizza box 4 through the hook 313 as needed. With the cooperation of the supporting member 312 and the limiting member 32, the two sides of the pizza box 4 are clamped and limited respectively.

[0041] like Figure 6 As shown, in a further specific embodiment, the hook 313 includes a mounting portion 3131 and a clamping portion 3132 , the clamping portion 3132 is disposed on the top of the mounting portion 3131 , and the cross-section of the clamping portion 3132 is a triangle or a trapezoid.

[0042] The hook 313 is capable of limiting the position of the pizza box 4 through the setting of the clamping portion 3132. It should be noted that when the material supporting member 312 enters the storage device of the self-service pizza machine to pick up the pizza box 4, the position of the top of the clamping portion 3132 is lower than the bottom of the pizza box 4. When the Z-axis moving mechanism 2 drives the material supporting member 312 to move to the set position, the Y-axis moving mechanism drives the material picking mechanism 3 to rise a set distance through the rotating mechanism 1 and the Z-axis moving mechanism 2, so that the top of the mounting portion 3131 fits with the bottom of the pizza box 4, and the clamping portion 3132 extends into the limiting hole or the box opening hole at the bottom of the pizza box 4, and in cooperation with the limiting member 32, the two sides of the pizza box 4 are clamped and limited respectively.

[0043] It can be understood that in other specific embodiments, before the supporting member 312 enters the storage device of the self-service pizza machine to pick up the pizza box 4, the position of the top of the mounting portion 3131 is lower than or equal to the position of the bottom of the pizza box 4, and when the Z-axis moving mechanism 2 drives the supporting member 312 to move to the set position, the clamping portion 3132 first lifts the pizza box 4, and after the clamping portion 3132 enters the limiting hole or the box opening hole at the bottom of the pizza box 4, the pizza box 4 falls, and the top of the mounting portion 3131 fits against the bottom of the pizza box 4, and the supporting member 312, in cooperation with the limiting member 32, clamps and limits the two sides of the pizza box 4 respectively.

[0044] It should be noted that, in other specific embodiments, before the support member 312 enters the storage device of the self-service pizza machine to pick up the pizza box 4, the position of the top of the mounting portion 3131 is lower than or equal to the position of the bottom of the pizza box 4. When the Z-axis moving mechanism 2 drives the support member 312 to move to the set position, the clamping portion 3132 first lifts the pizza box 4. When the clamping portion 3132 directly passes through the pizza box 4 and is located on the other side of the pizza box 4, the pizza box 4 falls, and the top of the mounting portion 3131 fits with the bottom of the pizza box 4. The support member 312, in cooperation with the limiting member 32, clamps and limits the two sides of the pizza box 4. In this embodiment, the bottom of the pizza box 4 may not have a limiting hole and / or a box hole.

[0045] like Figure 3-Figure 5 As shown, in a further specific embodiment, the first end of the limit member 32 is installed on the material supporting assembly 31, and the second end of the limit member 32 is installed with a limit switch 34, and the limit switch 34 is electrically connected to the Z-axis moving mechanism 2. When the sensing end of the limit switch 34 touches the pizza box 4 to close, the limit member 32 touches the pizza box 4.

[0046] The moving position of the material taking mechanism 3 is limited by the setting of the limit switch 34. When the limit switch 34 is closed, the Z-axis moving mechanism 2 stops the movement of the material taking mechanism 3 toward the pizza box 4. It should be noted that although the limit switch 34 can limit the moving position of the material taking mechanism 3, the limit is only limited to the movement of the material taking mechanism 3 toward the storage device of the self-service pizza machine. When the material taking mechanism 3 drives the pizza box 4 to enter the box opening device, the limit switch 34 no longer limits the moving position of the material taking mechanism 3.

[0047] In a further specific embodiment, the limit switch 34 is a spring switch, and the trigger paddle 341 of the spring switch is exposed from the limit member 32. The force of the trigger paddle 341 moving to touch the trigger point of the spring switch is greater than the force required for the limit member 32 to slide on the support assembly 31. A limit block 353 is provided on the support assembly 31, and the limit block 353 is used to limit the movement of the limit member 32 on the support assembly 31.

[0048] It should be noted that, since the trigger paddle 341 contacts the pizza box 4 before the limiter 32, the limiter 32 is driven by the trigger paddle 341 to move backwards under the force until the limiter 32 hits the limiter block 353. At this time, the limiter 32 loses the moving space, and the pizza box 4 gradually approaches the limiter 32. When the limiter 32 touches the pizza box 4, the trigger paddle 341 also moves to touch the trigger point of the spring switch, so that the Z-axis moving mechanism 2 stops pushing the material taking mechanism 3, and the pizza box 4 is clamped.

[0049] like Figure 3-Figure 5 As shown, in a further specific embodiment, a guide assembly 35 is provided between the support assembly 31 and the limiting member 32, and the guide assembly 35 includes a guide rail 351 and a slider 352. The guide rail 351 is installed at the top of the support assembly 31, and the slider 352 is installed at the bottom of the limiting member 32. The limiting member 32 is slidably installed on the guide rail 351 through the slider 352. The setting of the guide assembly 35 enables the limiting member 32 to move relative to the support assembly 31, so that the limiting member 32 cooperates with the support assembly 31 to clamp the pizza box 4.

[0050] like Figure 3-Figure 5 As shown, in a further specific embodiment, the guide assembly 35 further includes a limit block 353, the limit block 353 is installed at the first end of the guide rail 351, and a stop block 36 is installed on the top of the support assembly 31, and the stop block 36 is arranged at the second end of the guide rail 351. The position of the guide assembly 35 is limited by the setting of the limit block 353 and the stop block 36, which has a simple structure and strong practicality.

[0051] In a further specific embodiment, the elastic component 33 includes an elastic member 331 and a mounting seat 332, the mounting seat 332 is installed on the Z-axis moving mechanism 2, the first end of the elastic member 331 is installed on the limiting member 32, and when the material picking mechanism 3 retracts to the initial position on the Z-axis moving mechanism 2, the second end of the elastic member 331 abuts against the mounting seat 332.

[0052] It should be noted that the elastic member 331 of this embodiment is a spring. Through this arrangement, when the material picking mechanism 3 retracts to the initial position on the Z-axis moving mechanism 2, the distance between the mounting seat 332 and the limiting member 32 gradually decreases. Since the position of the mounting seat 332 is fixed, and the limiting member 32 is slidably installed on the supporting assembly 31, the elastic member 331 will push the limiting member 32 to move in the direction of the pizza box 4, and complete the clamping of the pizza box 4 in cooperation with the supporting assembly 31.

[0053] like Figure 3-Figure 5 As shown, in a further specific embodiment, the elastic component 33 also includes a guide shaft 333, the first end of the guide shaft 333 is installed on the limiting member 32, the elastic member 331 is sleeved on the guide shaft 333, and the mounting seat 332 is provided with a guide hole 3321. When the material picking mechanism 3 retracts to the initial position on the Z-axis moving mechanism 2, the second end of the guide shaft 333 passes through the guide hole 3321.

[0054] This arrangement enables the elastic member 331 to always remain within a certain range when contracting, that is, to remain within the guide shaft 333, so as to prevent the elastic member 331 from being forced to pop out to one side when contracting, and to make the elastic member 331 contract evenly. When the material picking mechanism 3 retracts to the initial position on the Z-axis moving mechanism 2, the second end of the guide shaft 333 will pass through the guide hole 3321 and enter the mounting seat 332, and the second end of the elastic member 331 will abut against the mounting seat 332. It can be understood that the diameter of the elastic member 331 is larger than the diameter of the guide hole 3321, so as to prevent the elastic member 331 from entering the mounting seat 332, resulting in a smaller thrust of the elastic member 331 on the limit member 32.

[0055] Descriptions such as "specific examples" or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in this specification and features of different embodiments or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0056] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations on the present invention. A person skilled in the art may make changes, modifications, substitutions and variations to the above embodiments. As long as they conform to the purpose of the present invention, they shall be within the scope of protection required by the present invention, such as different combinations of specific embodiments and different combinations of distinguishing technical features.

Claims

1. A pizza box handling device, comprising an X-axis moving mechanism, a Y-axis moving mechanism, a rotating mechanism (1), a Z-axis moving mechanism (2) and a material taking mechanism (3) for clamping a pizza box (4) installed on a main cabinet of a pizza machine; the Y-axis moving mechanism is installed on a moving end of the X-axis moving mechanism; the rotating mechanism (1) is installed on a moving end of the Y-axis moving mechanism; the Z-axis moving mechanism (2) is installed on a rotating end of the rotating mechanism (1); the material taking mechanism (3) is installed on a moving end of the Z-axis moving mechanism (2), characterized in that: The material taking mechanism (3) comprises: A material support assembly (31) is slidably mounted on the Z-axis moving mechanism (2) and is used to support the pizza box (4) and limit the position of the pizza box (4); A limiting member (32) is slidably mounted on the supporting assembly (31) and cooperates with the supporting assembly (31) to limit the position of the pizza box (4); An elastic component (33) has one end abutting against the limiting member (32) and the other end mounted on the supporting component (31) or the Z-axis moving mechanism (2) for pushing the limiting member (32) to move toward the pizza box (4).

2. The pizza box transporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support assembly (31) comprises a bracket (311) and a support member (312); the bracket (311) is slidably mounted on the Z-axis moving mechanism (2); the limit member (32) is slidably mounted on the top of the bracket (311); and the support member (312) is mounted on the bracket (311).

3. The pizza box transporting device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first end of the supporting member (312) is mounted on the bracket (311), and the second end of the supporting member (312) is mounted with a hook (313), wherein the hook (313) is used to hook the pizza box (4) from the bottom of the pizza box (4).

4. The pizza box transporting device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The hook (313) comprises a mounting portion (3131) and a clamping portion (3132), wherein the clamping portion (3132) is arranged on the top of the mounting portion (3131), and the cross section of the clamping portion (3132) is in a triangular or trapezoidal shape.

5. The pizza box transporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first end of the limit member (32) is installed on the supporting assembly (31), and the second end of the limit member (32) is installed with a limit switch (34). The limit switch (34) is electrically connected to the Z-axis moving mechanism (2). When the sensing end of the limit switch (34) touches the pizza box (4) and closes, the limit member (32) touches the pizza box (4).

6. The pizza box transporting device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limit switch (34) is a spring switch, a trigger paddle (341) of the spring switch is exposed from the limit member (32), a force applied by the trigger paddle (341) to move and touch a trigger point of the spring switch is greater than a force required for the limit member (32) to slide on the support assembly (31), and a limit block (353) is provided on the support assembly (31), the limit block (353) being used to limit movement of the limit member (32) on the support assembly (31).

7. The pizza box transporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide assembly (35) is provided between the material supporting assembly (31) and the limiting member (32), and the guide assembly (35) comprises a guide rail (351) and a slider (352), wherein the guide rail (351) is mounted on the top of the material supporting assembly (31), and the slider (352) is mounted on the bottom of the limiting member (32), and the limiting member (32) is slidably mounted on the guide rail (351) via the slider (352).

8. The pizza box transporting device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The guide assembly (35) further comprises a limit block (353), wherein the limit block (353) is mounted on the first end of the guide rail (351); a stop block (36) is mounted on the top of the support assembly (31), and the stop block (36) is arranged on the second end of the guide rail (351).

9. The pizza box transporting device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic component (33) comprises an elastic member (331) and a mounting seat (332); the mounting seat (332) is mounted on the Z-axis moving mechanism (2); a first end of the elastic member (331) is mounted on the limiting member (32); when the material picking mechanism (3) retracts to an initial position on the Z-axis moving mechanism (2), the second end of the elastic member (331) abuts against the mounting seat (332).

10. The pizza box transporting device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The elastic component (33) also includes a guide shaft (333), the first end of the guide shaft (333) is installed on the limiting member (32), the elastic member (331) is sleeved on the guide shaft (333), and the mounting seat (332) is provided with a guide hole (3321). When the material picking mechanism (3) retracts to an initial position on the Z-axis moving mechanism (2), the second end of the guide shaft (333) passes through the guide hole (3321).

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