Bracket driving device of feeder

Abstract

The invention provides a bracket driving device of a feeder. The feeder comprises a base, a feeding arm, a bracket and a plurality of hoppers, wherein the feeding arm is connected to the base in a turnover manner; the bracket moves on the base; a first driving assembly is arranged on the base, and the first driving assembly comprises a second gear horizontally arranged on the base and used for driving the bracket to move; the bracket is provided with a gear ring or a rack meshed with the second gear. The invention has the beneficial effects that the gear II is horizontally arranged, so that water is more easily prevented from entering; and after the bracket is detached from the base, the horizontally placed gear II is safer, and the bracket is convenient to detach.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of cooking machines, and in particular to a bracket driving device of a feeder. Background Art

[0002] With the rapid development of smart home technology, cooking machines, as an important part of kitchen appliances, are becoming more and more automated and intelligent. Among the various functions of cooking machines, the feeding process is particularly critical, as it directly affects the production efficiency and final quality of dishes. In order to achieve the automation of feeding, the tipping bucket feeder came into being and gradually became a research hotspot in the field of cooking machines.

[0003] The tipping bucket feeder puts food from a storage container into a cooking pot by a flipping action, and has the advantages of simple structure and flexible operation. However, in practical applications, the bracket driving device of the tipping bucket feeder still has some problems and challenges.

[0004] The existing bracket driving device, such as the material box device and its turning mechanism of the CN201410165723 smart stove, drives the material box rack by vertically arranging gears, which is not only inconvenient to disassemble and assemble the material box rack, but also the strip-shaped through hole through which the gear passes is easy to get water in. Once water gets in, it is easy to cause a short circuit in the circuit facilities under the stove. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to overcome the above problems, this patent proposes a new type of bracket drive device, which is specially designed for a tipping bucket feeder. The drive device aims to achieve a more stable and reliable bracket drive by improving its structure, thereby improving the overall performance of the tipping bucket feeder.

[0006] The present invention provides a bracket driving device for a feeder, wherein the feeder comprises a base, a feeding arm flipably connected to the base, a bracket moving on the base and a plurality of hoppers detachably mounted on the bracket; a driving component 1 is arranged on the base, the driving component 1 comprises a gear 2 arranged horizontally on the base for driving the bracket to move; a gear ring or a rack meshing with the gear 2 is arranged on the bracket.

[0007] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the horizontal arrangement of the second gear makes it easier to prevent water from entering; and after the bracket is removed from the base, the horizontally placed second gear is safer and convenient for disassembly of the bracket.

[0008] Furthermore, a feeding hole is opened in the middle position of the base, and a platform is arranged on the upper surface of the base; the platform is annular, and the feeding hole is located on the inner side of the platform; the bracket rotates around the feeding hole on the platform; and a gear ring meshing with the second gear is arranged on the bracket.

[0009] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: overall space saving, smooth operation, the bracket will not extend forward or backward, and it is safer and more reliable.

[0010] Furthermore, an annular track matched with the gear ring is arranged on the platform, and the outer edge of the gear 2 is located on the annular track.

[0011] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further scheme is: it is convenient to install the bracket, and there is no obstruction on the outside of the circular track, avoiding water accumulation on the circular track.

[0012] Furthermore, the annular track is the outermost edge of the platform, and a gear 2 mounting groove intersecting with the annular track is also provided on the platform, and the gear 2 is mounted in the gear 2 mounting groove.

[0013] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the overall structure is simpler and more reasonable, and the gear 2 is prevented from being too protruding. There is no need to set a shape on the lower surface of the bracket to avoid the gear 2. Therefore, when installing the bracket, there is no need to identify the angle corresponding to the gear 2, which facilitates installation.

[0014] Furthermore, after the gear 2 is installed in the gear 2 installation groove, the upper surface of the gear 2 is not higher than the upper surface of the platform.

[0015] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the overall structure is simple and reasonable.

[0016] Furthermore, the driving component 1 includes a motor 2, a gear shaft and the gear 2; a platform is provided on the base, and the bracket moves on the platform; a motor 2 is provided under the platform, and a gear 2 is provided horizontally on the upper surface of the platform, and the gear shaft of the gear 2 passes from the platform to the bottom of the platform and transmits power to the motor 2.

[0017] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is that the overall structure is simple and reasonable.

[0018] Furthermore, the base includes an upper shell and a lower shell, the outer edges of the upper shell and the lower shell are connected, the inner edges of the upper shell and the lower shell are connected, and a feeding hole is formed on the inner side of the inner edges of the upper shell and the lower shell; an installation space three is formed between the upper shell and the lower shell, and the motor two of the drive component one is arranged in the installation space three; the platform is located on the upper surface of the upper shell.

[0019] The beneficial effects of adopting the above further solution are: the overall structure is simple and reasonable, and it is convenient to open the mold and assemble.

[0020] Furthermore, the base is provided with an axial hole 1, the upper end of the axial hole 1 is provided with a waterproof flange, and the gear shaft passes through the axial hole 1.

[0021] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is: further improving the water ingress prevention performance.

[0022] Furthermore, an annular groove corresponding to the waterproof flange is provided on the gear 2.

[0023] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is: further improving the water ingress prevention performance.

[0024] Furthermore, a filling flange is provided on the inner side of the annular groove, and the filling flange is used to fill between the gear shaft and the shaft hole one.

[0025] The beneficial effect of adopting the above further solution is: further improving the water ingress prevention performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeder of this embodiment.

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure after the bracket and the hopper on the bracket are separated from the base of this embodiment.

[0028] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the base of this embodiment.

[0029] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the lower surface structure of the bracket of this embodiment.

[0030] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure after the gear 2 on the base of this embodiment is separated.

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0032] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the structure after the upper shell and the lower shell of this embodiment are separated.

[0033] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the structure of the bottom surface of the upper shell of this embodiment.

[0034] Fig. 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of gear 2 in this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the embodiments.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 9As shown, this embodiment discloses a bracket driving device of a feeder, the feeder 03 includes a base 1, a feeding arm 4 flipably connected to the base 1, a bracket 2 moving on the base 1, and a plurality of hoppers 3 detachably mounted on the bracket 2; a driving assembly 14 is provided on the base 1, and the driving assembly 14 includes a gear 2 143 arranged horizontally on the base 1, which is used to drive the bracket 2 to move; a gear ring 21 or a rack meshing with the gear 2 143 is provided on the bracket 2. The horizontal arrangement of the gear 2 143 makes it easier to prevent water ingress; and after the bracket 2 is removed from the base 1, the horizontally placed gear 2 143 is safer, which facilitates the removal of the bracket 2.

[0037] A feeding hole 7 is provided in the middle of the base 1, and a platform 130 is provided on the upper surface of the base 1; the platform 130 is annular, and the feeding hole 7 is located inside the platform 170; the bracket 2 rotates around the feeding hole 7 on the platform 130; and a gear ring 21 meshing with the second gear 143 is provided on the bracket 2. The overall structure is space-saving, runs smoothly, and the bracket 2 will not extend forward or backward, which is safer and more reliable.

[0038] The platform 130 is provided with an annular track 1305 adapted to the gear ring 21, and the outer edge of the gear 2 143 is located on the annular track 1305. The installation of the bracket 2 is convenient, and there is no shielding outside the annular track 1305 to avoid water accumulation in the annular track 1305.

[0039] The annular track 1305 is the outermost edge of the platform 130. The platform 130 is also provided with a gear 2 mounting groove 1306 intersecting with the annular track 1305, and the gear 2 143 is mounted in the gear 2 mounting groove 1306. The overall structure is simpler and more reasonable, and the gear 2 143 is prevented from being too protruding. There is no need to set a shape on the lower surface of the bracket 2 to avoid the gear 2 143. Therefore, when installing the bracket 2, it is not necessary to identify the angle corresponding to the gear 2 143, which is convenient for installation.

[0040] After the second gear 143 is installed in the second gear installation groove 1306, the upper surface of the second gear 143 is not higher than the upper surface of the platform. The overall structure is simple and reasonable.

[0041] The driving assembly 14 includes a motor 2 141, a gear shaft 142 and a gear 2 143; a platform 130 is provided on the base 1, and the bracket 2 moves on the platform 130; a motor 2 141 is provided below the platform 130, and a gear 2 143 is provided horizontally on the upper surface of the platform 130, and the gear shaft 142 of the gear 2 143 passes from the platform 130 to the bottom of the platform 130 and transmits power to the motor 2 141. The overall structure is simple and reasonable.

[0042] The base 1 includes an upper shell 13 and a lower shell 12, wherein the outer edges 126 of the upper shell 13 and the lower shell 12 are connected, and the inner edges 125 of the upper shell 13 and the lower shell 12 are connected, and a feeding hole 7 is formed inside the inner edges 125 of the upper shell 13 and the lower shell 12; an installation space 3 18 is formed between the upper shell 13 and the lower shell 12, and the motor 2 141 of the driving assembly 1 14 is arranged in the installation space 3 18; and the platform 130 is located on the upper surface of the upper shell 13. The overall structure is simple and reasonable, and it is convenient for mold opening and assembly.

[0043] The base 1 is provided with an axial hole 1301, the upper end of the axial hole 1301 is provided with a waterproof flange 1302, and the gear shaft 142 passes through the axial hole 1301, so as to further improve the water-proof performance.

[0044] The gear 2 143 is provided with an annular groove 1431 corresponding to the waterproof flange 1302, so as to further improve the water-proof performance.

[0045] A filling flange 1432 is also provided inside the annular groove 1431, and the filling flange 1432 is used to fill between the gear shaft 142 and the shaft hole 1301, thereby further improving the water-proof performance.

[0046] 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 bracket driving device for a feeder, the feeder (03) comprising a base (1), a feeding arm (4) flippably connected to the base (1), a bracket (2) moving on the base (1), and a plurality of hoppers (3) detachably mounted on the bracket (2); characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a driving assembly (14), and the driving assembly (14) comprises a gear (143) arranged horizontally on the base (1) and used to drive the bracket (2) to move; the bracket (2) is provided with a gear ring (21) or a rack meshing with the gear (143).

2. A bracket driving device for a feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: A feeding hole (7) is provided in the middle of the base (1), and a platform (130) is provided on the upper surface of the base (1); the platform (130) is annular, and the feeding hole (7) is located on the inner side of the platform (170); the bracket (2) rotates around the feeding hole (7) on the platform (130); and a gear ring (21) is provided on the bracket (2) and meshes with the second gear (143).

3. A bracket driving device for a feeder according to claim 2, characterized in that: The platform (130) is provided with an annular track (1305) adapted to the gear ring (21), and the outer edge of the second gear (143) is located on the annular track (1305).

4. A bracket driving device for a feeder according to claim 3, characterized in that: The annular track (1305) is the outermost edge of the platform (130), and the platform (130) is also provided with a gear two mounting groove (1306) intersecting with the annular track (1305), and the gear two (143) is mounted in the gear two mounting groove (1306).

5. A bracket driving device for a feeder according to claim 4, characterized in that: After the second gear (143) is installed in the second gear installation groove (1306), the upper surface of the second gear (143) is not higher than the upper surface of the platform.

6. The bracket driving device of a feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving assembly 1 (14) comprises a motor 2 (141), a gear shaft (142) and the gear 2 (143); a platform (130) is arranged on the base (1), and the bracket (2) moves on the platform (130); a motor 2 (141) is arranged below the platform (130), and a gear 2 (143) is arranged horizontally on the upper surface of the platform (130); the gear shaft (142) of the gear 2 (143) passes from the platform (130) to the bottom of the platform (130) and is transmitted by the motor 2 (141).

7. A bracket driving device for a feeder according to claim 6, characterized in that: The base (1) comprises an upper shell (13) and a lower shell (12); the outer edges (126) of the upper shell (13) and the lower shell (12) are connected, the inner edges (125) of the upper shell (13) and the lower shell (12) are connected, and a feeding hole (7) is formed inside the inner edges (125) of the upper shell (13) and the lower shell (12); an installation space three (18) is formed between the upper shell (13) and the lower shell (12), and the motor two (141) of the driving component one (14) is arranged in the installation space three (18); the platform (130) is located on the upper surface of the upper shell (13).

8. The bracket driving device of a feeder according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with an axial hole (1301), the upper end of the axial hole (1301) is provided with a waterproof flange (1302), and the gear shaft (142) passes through the axial hole (1301).

9. A bracket driving device for a feeder according to claim 8, characterized in that: The gear 2 (143) is provided with an annular groove (1431) corresponding to the waterproof flange (1302).

10. The bracket driving device of a feeder according to claim 8, characterized in that: A filling flange (1432) is also provided on the inner side of the annular groove (1431), and the filling flange (1432) is used to fill between the gear shaft (142) and the shaft hole 1 (1301).

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