Box opening device and self-service pizza machine

Abstract

The invention discloses a box opening device and a self-service pizza machine, the box opening device comprises a first mounting base, a box opening frame and a taking and conveying platform for placing a box body of a pizza box, the box opening frame is mounted on the first mounting base, a through groove is formed in the bottom of the taking and conveying platform, and the box opening device comprises a second mounting base arranged above the taking and conveying platform; the first driving mechanism is mounted on the first mounting base, and the output end is connected with the taking and conveying platform; the second driving mechanism is mounted on the second mounting base, a cover taking assembly is arranged at the output end and used for driving the cover taking assembly to move up and down, and the cover taking assembly is used for opening a box cover of the pizza box located on the taking and conveying platform; and when the first driving mechanism changes the taking and conveying platform to move downwards to the bottom, the box opening frame extends into the pizza box from the bottom of the taking and conveying platform to jack up the pizza container. When the box is opened in a lifting mode, the box opening frame is always located on the first installation base and keeps still, so that when the box is opened, a container for containing pizza is always located on the box opening frame and does not slide or turn over, the structure is simple, and stability is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of automatic vending machines, in particular to a box opening device and a self-service pizza machine. 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 needs to 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 is taken out of the storage device by the handling device and sent to the box opening device. The box opening device locates the pizza box through the box opening device, and the conveying mechanism sends the pizza in the pizza box to the heating device for heating. After the heating is completed, the conveying mechanism takes out the pizza, puts it back into the pizza box and sends it to the delivery port.

[0004] The existing box opening device mainly drives the box opening frame to rise and fall by a linear motor, and the top rod of the box opening frame extends from the bottom of the pick-up and delivery platform into the pizza box to push the box cover open. Some also use a motor to drive the box opening frame to rise and fall through a screw rod.

[0005] No matter the linear motor directly pushes the box opening frame or the rotary motor pushes the box opening frame through the lead screw, these two methods will have uneven force during lifting. Long-term use of the linear motor or the lead screw will cause serious wear and tear and gradually cause lifting and shaking, resulting in the container containing the pizza slipping or flipping over when the pizza is lifted up.

[0006] In view of this, it is necessary to propose a new technical solution to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the invention

[0007] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a box opening device and a self-service pizza machine to solve the problems raised in the background technology.

[0008] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the first aspect of the present invention provides a box opening device, comprising a first mounting seat, a box opening frame and a pick-up and delivery platform for placing a pizza box body, wherein the box opening frame is mounted on the first mounting seat, and a through slot for passing the box opening frame is formed at the bottom of the pick-up and delivery platform, comprising:

[0009] A second mounting seat is arranged above the pick-up and delivery platform;

[0010] A first driving mechanism, mounted on the first mounting seat, with an output end connected to the pick-up and delivery platform, for driving the pick-up and delivery platform to slide between the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat;

[0011] A second driving mechanism is mounted on the second mounting seat, and an output end thereof passes through the second mounting seat and is provided with a lid removing assembly, which is used to drive the lid removing assembly to move up and down, and the lid removing assembly is used to open the lid of the pizza box located on the pickup and delivery platform;

[0012] When the first driving mechanism changes the pick-up and delivery platform to move downward to the bottom, the box opening rack extends from the bottom of the pick-up and delivery platform into the pizza box to lift up the pizza container.

[0013] In a further technical solution, the cover removal assembly includes a cover removal plate and a first material removal component, the top of the cover removal plate is installed on the output end of the second driving mechanism, the first material removal component is installed on the bottom of the cover removal plate, and the first material removal component is used to pick up the lid of the pizza box.

[0014] In a further technical solution, the first material picking member is a suction cup, and the end of the suction cup is connected to the air source through an air pipe.

[0015] In a further technical solution, a mounting groove is provided on the top of the picking-up and delivering platform, and a second material picking component for picking up the pizza box body is arranged in the mounting groove.

[0016] In a further technical solution, the second material picking member is a suction cup, and the end of the suction cup is connected to the air source through an air pipe.

[0017] In a further technical solution, a guide shaft is provided between the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat, and the picking and delivering platform and the cap removing assembly are respectively slidably mounted on the guide shaft up and down.

[0018] In a further technical solution, the pick-up and delivery platform is equipped with a first guide seat, the inner side of which is installed on the guide shaft, and the cap removal assembly is equipped with a second guide seat, the inner side of which is installed on the guide shaft.

[0019] In a further technical solution, the box opening frame includes a base plate and a plurality of fork rods, the base plate is mounted on the first mounting seat, the plurality of fork rods are respectively mounted on the base plate, and the picking and delivering platform is provided with through slots corresponding to the number of the fork rods.

[0020] In a further technical solution, both the first drive mechanism and the second drive mechanism are linear motors.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present invention also provides a self-service pizza machine, including a box opening device.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention brings the following technical effects:

[0023] The box opening device of the present invention drives the pick-up and delivery platform to be lifted and lowered by the first driving mechanism, thereby driving the box body of the pizza box to move, and drives the cover removal assembly to move up and down by the second driving mechanism, thereby driving the box cover of the pizza box to move, and the pizza container in the pizza box is lifted up by the box opening frame, thereby completing the box opening step of the pizza box. When lifting and lowering the box, the box opening frame is always located on the first mounting seat and remains motionless. Therefore, when opening the box, the container containing the pizza is always located on the box opening frame, and will not slide or flip over. The structure is simple and the stability is strong.

[0024] The self-service pizza machine of the present invention includes all the technical features and beneficial effects of the box opening device, so they are not described in detail. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] 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.

[0026] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the box opening device of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure after placing the pizza box.

[0028] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure from another perspective.

[0029] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure after opening the pizza box.

[0030] Description of main component symbols:

[0031] 1. First mounting seat; 11. Guide shaft;

[0032] 2. Box opening frame; 21. Bottom plate; 22. Fork rod;

[0033] 3. Pick-up and delivery platform; 31. Through slot; 32. Mounting slot; 33. Second material pick-up member; 34. First guide seat;

[0034] 4. Second mounting seat;

[0035] 5. A first driving mechanism;

[0036] 6. Second driving mechanism;

[0037] 7. Remove cover assembly; 71. Remove cover plate; 72. First material removal member; 73. Second guide seat;

[0038] 8. pizza box; 81. box body; 82. box cover; 83. pizza container; 84. pizza. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] 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.

[0040] In the description of the present invention, it should 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" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships 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 referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0041] 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.

[0042] 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.

[0043] 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.

[0044] Example 1

[0045] See Figure 1-4 As shown, the box opening device comprises a first mounting seat, a box opening frame and a pick-up and delivery platform for placing a pizza box body, wherein the box opening frame is mounted on the first mounting seat, and a through slot for passing the box opening frame is formed at the bottom of the pick-up and delivery platform, comprising:

[0046] A second mounting seat is arranged above the pick-up and delivery platform;

[0047] A first driving mechanism, mounted on the first mounting seat, with an output end connected to the pick-up and delivery platform, for driving the pick-up and delivery platform to slide between the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat;

[0048] A second driving mechanism is mounted on the second mounting seat, and an output end thereof passes through the second mounting seat and is provided with a lid removing assembly, which is used to drive the lid removing assembly to move up and down, and the lid removing assembly is used to open the lid of the pizza box located on the pickup and delivery platform;

[0049] When the first driving mechanism changes the pick-up and delivery platform to move downward to the bottom, the box opening rack extends from the bottom of the pick-up and delivery platform into the pizza box to lift up the pizza container.

[0050] The first driving mechanism drives the pick-up and delivery platform to be lifted and lowered, thereby driving the box body of the pizza box to move, and the second driving mechanism drives the cover removal assembly to move up and down, thereby driving the box cover of the pizza box to move, and the pizza container in the pizza box is lifted up by the box opening rack, thereby completing the pizza box opening step. When lifting and opening the box, the box opening rack is always located on the first mounting seat and remains motionless, so when opening the box, the container containing the pizza is always located on the box opening rack, and will not slip or fall over, and the structure is simple and the stability is strong.

[0051] In a further specific embodiment, the cover removal assembly includes a cover removal plate and a first material removal member, the top of the cover removal plate is mounted on the output end of the second driving mechanism, the first material removal member is mounted on the bottom of the cover removal plate, and the first material removal member is used to pick up the cover of the pizza box. The first material removal member is a suction cup, and the end of the suction cup is connected to the air source through an air pipe.

[0052] When opening the box, the second driving mechanism pushes the cover plate downward to the top of the pizza box, so that the first material picking piece is close to the lid of the pizza box. After the air source squeezes out the air in the middle of the first material picking piece through the air pipe, the lid is successfully adsorbed on the first material picking piece. The second driving mechanism drives the first material picking piece to adsorb the lid of the pizza box and move upward through the cover plate.

[0053] It should be noted that, as a preferred implementation, the number of the first material picking parts in this embodiment is four, and the four first material picking parts are evenly distributed on the picking cover plate. In other specific embodiments, the number of the first material picking parts can be appropriately increased or decreased as needed.

[0054] In a further specific embodiment, a mounting groove is provided on the top of the pick-up and delivery platform, and a second pick-up member for picking up the pizza box body is arranged in the mounting groove. The second pick-up member is a suction cup, and the end of the suction cup is connected to the air source through an air pipe.

[0055] When the pizza box is placed on the picking and delivering platform, the air source squeezes out the air in the middle of the second picking piece through the air pipe, and successfully adsorbs the bottom of the box body on the second picking piece. When opening the box, the first driving mechanism drives the box body to move downward and gradually away from the pizza container through the second picking piece on the picking and delivering platform. The box opening frame supports the bottom of the pizza container, and with the cooperation of the lid taking assembly, the pizza box is opened.

[0056] It should be noted that, as a preferred implementation, the number of the second material picking pieces in this embodiment is four, and the four second material picking pieces are evenly distributed on the picking and delivering platform. In other specific embodiments, the number of the second material picking pieces can be appropriately increased or decreased as needed.

[0057] In a further specific embodiment, a guide shaft is provided between the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat, and the pick-up and delivery platform and the cap removal assembly are respectively slidably mounted on the guide shaft. Through the provision of the guide shaft, the pick-up and delivery platform and the cap removal assembly can respectively move up and down on the guide shaft to avoid deviation.

[0058] The pick-up and delivery platform is equipped with a first guide seat, the inner side of which is installed on the guide shaft, and the cap removal assembly is equipped with a second guide seat, the inner side of which is installed on the guide shaft. Through the arrangement of the first guide seat and the second guide seat, the pick-up and delivery platform and the cap removal assembly are guided to reduce friction and further enhance stability when sliding up and down.

[0059] In a further specific embodiment, the box opening frame includes a bottom plate and a plurality of fork rods, the bottom plate is mounted on the first mounting seat, the plurality of fork rods are respectively mounted on the bottom plate, and the pick-up and delivery platform is provided with through slots corresponding to the number of the fork rods. The first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism are both linear motors.

[0060] It should be noted that the box opening frame of the invention is fixed to the first mounting seat and does not move. Therefore, no matter whether the first driving mechanism or the second driving mechanism is seriously worn and gradually rises and falls and shakes, it will not affect the box opening frame supporting the pizza container. The pizza box body is also provided with a plurality of through slots corresponding to the fork rods. This technology is prior art and will not be described in detail. When the first driving mechanism drives the pizza box to gradually descend through the pick-up and delivery platform, the pizza box body and the pick-up and delivery platform will continue to descend through the through slots, and the plurality of fork rods will support the pizza container respectively.

[0061] Example 2

[0062] The self-service pizza machine includes a box opening device. The self-service pizza machine of this embodiment includes all the technical features and technical effects of the first embodiment, so they are not described in detail.

[0063] 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.

[0064] 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 box opening device, comprising a first mounting seat, a box opening frame and a pick-up and delivery platform for placing a pizza box, wherein the box opening frame is mounted on the first mounting seat, and a through slot for passing the box opening frame is provided at the bottom of the pick-up and delivery platform, characterized in that: include: A second mounting seat is arranged above the pick-up and delivery platform; A first driving mechanism, mounted on the first mounting seat, with an output end connected to the pick-up and delivery platform, for driving the pick-up and delivery platform to slide between the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat; A second driving mechanism is mounted on the second mounting seat, and an output end thereof passes through the second mounting seat and is provided with a lid removing assembly, which is used to drive the lid removing assembly to move up and down, and the lid removing assembly is used to open the lid of the pizza box located on the pickup and delivery platform; When the first driving mechanism changes the pick-up and delivery platform to move downward to the bottom, the box opening rack extends from the bottom of the pick-up and delivery platform into the pizza box to lift up the pizza container.

2. The box opening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover removal assembly includes a cover removal plate and a first material removal member, the top of the cover removal plate is installed on the output end of the second driving mechanism, the first material removal member is installed on the bottom of the cover removal plate, and the first material removal member is used to pick up the cover of the pizza box.

3. The box opening device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first material picking member is a suction cup, and the end of the suction cup is connected to the air source through an air pipe.

4. The box opening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting groove is provided on the top of the pickup and delivery platform, and a second material picking component for picking up the pizza box body is arranged in the mounting groove.

5. The box opening device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second material picking member is a suction cup, and the end of the suction cup is connected to the air source through an air pipe.

6. The box opening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A guide shaft is arranged between the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat, and the fetching and delivering platform and the cap fetching assembly are respectively slidably mounted on the guide shaft up and down.

7. The box opening device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The pick-up and delivery platform is equipped with a first guide seat, the inner side of which is installed on the guide shaft; the cap removal assembly is equipped with a second guide seat, the inner side of which is installed on the guide shaft.

8. The box opening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box opening frame includes a bottom plate and a plurality of fork rods, the bottom plate is mounted on the first mounting seat, the plurality of fork rods are respectively mounted on the bottom plate, and the picking and delivering platform is provided with through slots corresponding to the number of the fork rods.

9. The box opening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism are both linear motors.

10. Self-service pizza machine, characterized by: The invention comprises the box opening device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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