Swinging conveying line for sausage products
By using the swaying mechanism and conveyor belt of the swaying conveyor line, non-linear transportation of sausage products is achieved, which solves the problem of equipment efficiency mismatch between the filling process and the segmentation process, improves equipment flexibility and reduces costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511275047.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, sausage products tend to accumulate between the filling and segmentation processes, leading to a mismatch in equipment efficiency. Furthermore, the segmentation equipment has low flexibility and high cost.
A swing conveyor line is adopted, which realizes the non-linear transportation of sausage products through a swing mechanism and a swing conveyor belt. The swing speed is controlled by a linear module to ensure that the sausage products reach the next process along a regular trajectory.
This solved the problem of sausage products piling up between the two processes, improved the flexibility and efficiency of the equipment, and reduced equipment costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of food processing equipment technology, and more specifically to a swing conveyor line for sausage products. Background Technology
[0002] In the production of sausage products, the filling is first stuffed into the casing through a stuffing process, and then the segmentation process is completed by binding, twisting and other methods to form segmented sausages, ham sausages, and cured sausages.
[0003] Sausage products move in a straight line during the filling process, but need to pause intermittently during the segmentation process when they are tied and twisted. Therefore, the filling process is more efficient than the segmentation process. The filled sausage products are directly transported in a straight line through the production line to the equipment for the segmentation process. This may result in the sausage products accumulating on the conveyor line between the two processes due to the untimely processing of the segmentation process.
[0004] In the existing technology, if the filling process is to be linked with the subsequent segmentation process, the working efficiency of the filling process and the segmentation process needs to be precisely controlled to ensure the synchronization rate. This requires greatly accelerating the segmentation speed while ensuring stable equipment operation, which places high demands on the segmentation equipment. Moreover, the segmentation equipment usually only produces a single or similar product, resulting in low flexibility and increased equipment costs. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a swing conveyor line for sausage products, which is used to precisely control the speed at which sausage products are conveyed from the filling process to the segmentation process, and to prevent sausage products from accumulating between the two processes.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a swing conveyor line for sausage products, comprising: a swing mechanism and a swing conveyor belt; The swing mechanism includes a linear module and a swing frame. The linear module includes a horizontally arranged sliding base and a sliding block. The sliding base has a straight track. The sliding block is connected to one end of a vertically arranged first connecting rod. The other end of the first connecting rod is connected to one end of a horizontally arranged second connecting rod. The other end of the second connecting rod is connected to one end of a vertically arranged third connecting rod. The other end of the third connecting rod is connected to the swing frame. The rear end of the swing frame is fixed. The sliding block performs reciprocating linear motion within the straight track and sequentially drives the swing frame through the first, second, and third connecting rods. The swing frame swings back and forth on the horizontal plane with its rear end as the axis. The oscillating conveyor belt is mounted on the oscillating frame, with the discharge port of the oscillating conveyor belt located at the front end of the oscillating frame. The oscillating conveyor belt oscillates back and forth on the horizontal plane along with the oscillating frame.
[0007] Furthermore, the swing range of the swing frame and the swing conveyor belt on the horizontal plane is fan-shaped, and the swing trajectory of the swing conveyor belt outlet is arc-shaped.
[0008] Furthermore, the swing mechanism also includes a swing base and at least one roller. The roller is connected to the lower front end of the swing frame, and the swing base is located below the lower front end of the swing frame. When the swing frame swings back and forth on the horizontal plane, the roller rolls back and forth on the swing base along with the swing frame.
[0009] Furthermore, a mounting plate is fixedly connected above the sliding block, the lower end of the first linkage rod is connected to the mounting plate, the two ends of the second linkage rod are rotatably connected to the upper end of the first linkage rod and the lower end of the third linkage rod respectively, and a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the third linkage rod. The fixing plate is fixed to the lower surface of the swing frame near the rear end.
[0010] Furthermore, the second linkage rod has external threads at both ends, and the two ends of the second linkage rod are rotatably connected to the first linkage rod and the third linkage rod respectively through a rotary joint. The rotary joint includes a collar and a sleeve with internal threads. The two ends of the second linkage rod are respectively screwed into the sleeve of the two rotary joints, and the collar is located at the outer end of the sleeve. The ends of the first linkage rod and the third linkage rod are respectively inserted vertically and rotatably fitted into the collar of the two rotary joints.
[0011] Furthermore, a sliding rod is provided inside the linear track, and a sliding block passes through the sliding rod. The swing mechanism also includes a first motor located at one end of the sliding rod, which drives the sliding block to perform reciprocating linear motion on the sliding rod.
[0012] Furthermore, the swing mechanism and the swing conveyor belt are both mounted on the base support. The swing chassis is located at the front end of the base support, and the rear end of the swing frame is fixedly supported at the rear end of the base support by a support rod. Two rollers are connected to the lower front end of the swing frame by two connecting rods.
[0013] Furthermore, the oscillating conveyor belt is driven by a second motor, which is located below the rear end of the oscillating frame.
[0014] Furthermore, a guide limit plate is provided on each side of the swing conveyor belt on the upper surface of the swing frame, and the space between the two guide limit plates is a straight space.
[0015] Furthermore, a receiving conveyor belt is located in front of the swing frame, the height of the receiving conveyor belt is lower than the height of the discharge port of the swing conveyor belt, and the width of the receiving conveyor belt is not less than the limit width of the left and right swing of the front end of the swing frame.
[0016] By adopting the above solution, this invention uses a linear module to link various connecting rods, causing the swing frame to swing back and forth on the horizontal plane. This causes the swing conveyor belt mounted on the swing frame to swing, thereby allowing the strip-shaped sausage products conveyed from the outlet of the swing conveyor belt to be transported to the next process in a non-linear manner. This solves the problem of sausage products accumulating on the conveyor device between two processes due to the higher efficiency of the previous process compared to the next. The linear module's speed is easier to control, allowing for more precise control of the angular velocity of the swing conveyor belt, maintaining a uniform swing speed. Combined with the uniform conveying speed of the swing conveyor belt, this ensures that the sausage products reach the next process along a regular trajectory, avoiding unstable transportation such as dragging and deviation caused by uneven angular velocity. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the rocking mechanism of the present invention (I).
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram (II) of the swing mechanism of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the linkage structure between the swing frame and the linear module of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the rocking mechanism of the present invention.
[0023] Explanation of icon numbers: 1. Linear module; 11. Sliding base; 111. Linear track; 112. Sliding rod; 12. Sliding block; 13. First motor; 2. Swing frame; 21. Mounting plate; 22. First connecting rod; 23. Second connecting rod; 231. Rotary joint; 24. Third connecting rod; 25. Fixing plate; 26. Support rod; 27. Connecting rod; 271. Roller; 28. Swing chassis; 3. Swing conveyor belt; 31. Guide limit plate; 32. Second motor; 4. Base support; 5. Accepting conveyor belts. Detailed Implementation
[0024] To further explain the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below through specific embodiments.
[0025] See Figures 1 to 6The present invention provides a swing conveyor line for sausage products, which can be used between the filling process and the segmentation process in a sausage product production line, including a swing mechanism and a swing conveyor belt 3.
[0026] The swing mechanism includes a linear module 1 and a swing frame 2. The linear module 1 includes a horizontally arranged sliding base 11 and a sliding block 12. The sliding base 11 has a straight track 111. The sliding block 12 is connected to one end of a vertically arranged first connecting rod 22. The other end of the first connecting rod 22 is connected to one end of a horizontally arranged second connecting rod 23. The other end of the second connecting rod 23 is connected to one end of a vertically arranged third connecting rod 24. The other end of the third connecting rod 24 is connected to the swing frame 2. The rear end of the swing frame 2 is fixed. The sliding block 12 makes reciprocating linear motion in the straight track 111 and sequentially drives the swing frame 2 through the first connecting rod 22, the second connecting rod 23, and the third connecting rod 24, causing the swing frame 2 to swing back and forth on the horizontal plane with the rear end as the axis.
[0027] Specifically, the above structure has a mounting plate 21 fixedly connected above the sliding block 12. The lower end of the first connecting rod 22 is connected to the mounting plate 21. The two ends of the second connecting rod 23 are rotatably connected to the upper end of the first connecting rod 22 and the lower end of the third connecting rod 24, respectively. The upper end of the third connecting rod 24 is fixedly connected to a fixing plate 25, which is fixed to the lower surface of the swing frame 2 near the rear end. The third connecting rod 24 is approximately T-shaped, with a locking block at the upper end. The third connecting rod 24 passes through the swing frame 2 and the fixing plate 25 from top to bottom, and the locking block at the upper end of the third connecting rod 24 restricts it to the upper surface of the fixing plate 25. The lower end of the third connecting rod 24 protrudes from the fixing plate 25 and connects to the second connecting rod 23.
[0028] The linkage mechanism of the linkage rods in this invention is such that the second linkage rod 23 can rotate relative to the first linkage rod 22 and the third linkage rod 24. The second linkage rod 23 has external threads at both ends, and its two ends are rotatably connected to the first linkage rod 22 and the third linkage rod 24 via a rotary joint 231. The rotary joint 231 includes a collar and a sleeve portion with internal threads. The two ends of the second linkage rod 23 are respectively screwed into the sleeve portions of the two rotary joints 231, with the collar located at the outer end of the sleeve portion. The ends of the first linkage rod 22 and the third linkage rod 24 are respectively inserted vertically and rotatably fitted within the collars of the two rotary joints 231.
[0029] The linear module 1 of the present invention has a sliding rod 112 in a straight track 111, and a sliding block 12 is mounted on the sliding rod 112. The swing mechanism also includes a first motor 13 located at one end of the sliding rod 112. The first motor 13 drives the sliding block 12 to perform reciprocating linear motion on the sliding rod 112.
[0030] With the above structure, when the sliding block 12 slides in the linear module 1, the first linkage 22 also moves back and forth in a straight line with the sliding block 12. At this time, since the rear end of the swing frame 2 is fixed, the second linkage 23 and the third linkage 24 cannot move in a straight line with the first linkage 22. Instead, they change angles with the help of the rotation structure. Therefore, the swing frame 2 will change angles with the third linkage 24. That is, the swing frame 2 swings back and forth in a straight line with the sliding block 12 on its horizontal plane. Since the sliding block 12 can move at a constant speed in the linear module 1, the angular velocity of the swing frame 2 is also constant.
[0031] Therefore, the beneficial effect of using the linear module 1 in this invention is that the speed of the linear module 1 is easier to control, which enables the angular velocity of the swing conveyor belt 3 to be controlled more precisely, maintaining uniform swing speed. Combined with the uniform conveying speed of the swing conveyor belt 3, the sausage products can reach the next process with a regular trajectory, avoiding unstable transportation such as dragging and deviation due to uneven angular velocity.
[0032] In this invention, a gyratory conveyor belt 3 is mounted on a gyratory frame 2. The outlet of the gyratory conveyor belt 3 is located at the front end of the gyratory frame 2, and the inlet of the gyratory conveyor belt 3 is located at the rear end of the gyratory frame 2. The inlet of the gyratory conveyor belt 3 is connected to the outlet of the filling process. The filled sausage products are transported onto the gyratory conveyor belt 3. The gyratory conveyor belt 3 oscillates back and forth on the horizontal plane with the gyratory frame 2. The oscillation range of the gyratory frame 2 and the gyratory conveyor belt 3 on the horizontal plane is fan-shaped (with the point where the rear end of the gyratory frame 2 is fixed as the center). The oscillation trajectory of the outlet of the gyratory conveyor belt 3 is arc-shaped.
[0033] The oscillating conveyor belt 3 is driven by the second motor 32, which is located below the rear end of the oscillating frame 2. The upper surface of the oscillating frame 2 is also provided with a guide limiting piece 31 on both sides of the oscillating conveyor belt 3. The two guide limiting pieces 31 extend along the length of the oscillating frame 2 and are arranged relatively parallel to each other on both sides of the oscillating conveyor belt 3. The space between the two guide limiting pieces 31 is a straight space, thereby limiting the sausage products on the oscillating conveyor belt 3 and making them travel in a straight line to the discharge port. Therefore, when the oscillating conveyor belt 3 oscillates left and right, the sausage products conveyed forward can be placed more accurately.
[0034] The swing mechanism and the swing conveyor belt 3 of the present invention are both mounted on the base support 4. The rear end of the swing frame 2 is fixedly supported on the rear end of the base support 4 by a support rod 26. The swing mechanism also includes a swing base 28 located at the front end of the base support 4 and below the swing frame 2, and two rollers 271. The two rollers 271 are connected to the lower front end of the swing frame 2 by two connecting rods 27. The rollers 271 roll back and forth on the swing base 28 with the swing frame 2.
[0035] A receiving conveyor belt 5 is also provided in front of the swaying mechanism and the swaying conveyor belt 3 to receive sausage products. The height of the receiving conveyor belt 5 is lower than the height of the discharge port of the swaying conveyor belt 3, and the width of the receiving conveyor belt 5 is not less than the limit width of the left and right swing of the front end of the swaying frame 2, so as to be able to receive all sausage products conveyed from the swaying conveyor belt 3, so that the sausage products arrive on the receiving conveyor belt 5 in a non-linear form, thus slowing down the conveying speed. After receiving the sausage products, the receiving conveyor belt 5 conveys them to the segmentation process for segmentation.
[0036] In summary, this invention uses a linear module 1 to drive various linkages, causing the swing frame 2 to swing back and forth on a horizontal plane. This causes the swing conveyor belt 3 mounted on the swing frame 2 to swing, providing a buffering effect. As a result, the strip-shaped sausage products conveyed from the outlet of the swing conveyor belt 3 can be transported to the next process in a non-linear manner, reducing the travel speed of the sausage products on this section of the conveyor line. This allows the efficiency of the two processes to match, solving the problem of sausage products accumulating on the conveyor device between the two processes due to the higher efficiency of the previous process being higher than that of the next process.
[0037] The above is merely one embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A swing conveyor line for sausage products, characterized in that, include: Swinging mechanism, swinging conveyor belt; The swing mechanism includes a linear module and a swing frame. The linear module includes a horizontally arranged sliding base and a sliding block. The sliding base has a straight track inside. The sliding block is connected to one end of a vertically arranged first connecting rod. The other end of the first connecting rod is connected to one end of a horizontally arranged second connecting rod. The other end of the second connecting rod is connected to one end of a vertically arranged third connecting rod. The other end of the third connecting rod is connected to a swing frame. The rear end of the swing frame is fixed. The sliding block makes reciprocating linear motion in the straight track and is connected to the swing frame in sequence through the first connecting rod, the second connecting rod, and the third connecting rod. The swing frame swings back and forth on the horizontal plane with the rear end as the axis. The oscillating conveyor belt is mounted on the oscillating frame, with the discharge port of the oscillating conveyor belt located at the front end of the oscillating frame. The oscillating conveyor belt oscillates back and forth on the horizontal plane along with the oscillating frame.
2. The oscillating conveyor line for sausage products according to claim 1, characterized in that, The swing range of the swing frame and swing conveyor belt on the horizontal plane is fan-shaped, and the swing trajectory of the swing conveyor belt outlet is arc-shaped.
3. A swing conveyor line for sausage products according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The swing mechanism also includes a swing base and at least one roller. The roller is connected to the lower front end of the swing frame, and the swing base is located below the lower front end of the swing frame. When the swing frame swings back and forth on the horizontal plane, the roller rolls back and forth on the swing base along with the swing frame.
4. A swing conveyor line for sausage products according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A mounting plate is fixedly connected above the sliding block. The lower end of the first linkage rod is connected to the mounting plate. The two ends of the second linkage rod are rotatably connected to the upper end of the first linkage rod and the lower end of the third linkage rod, respectively. A fixing plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the third linkage rod. The fixing plate is fixed to the lower surface of the swing frame near the rear end.
5. The oscillating conveyor line for sausage products according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second linkage rod has external threads at both ends. The two ends of the second linkage rod are rotatably connected to the first linkage rod and the third linkage rod respectively through a rotary joint. The rotary joint includes a collar and a sleeve with internal threads. The two ends of the second linkage rod are screwed into the sleeve of the two rotary joints respectively. The collar is located at the outer end of the sleeve. The ends of the first linkage rod and the third linkage rod are inserted vertically and rotatably fitted into the collar of the two rotary joints respectively.
6. A swing conveyor line for sausage products according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The linear track is equipped with a sliding rod, and a sliding block is mounted on the sliding rod. The swing mechanism also includes a first motor located at one end of the sliding rod, which drives the sliding block to perform reciprocating linear motion on the sliding rod.
7. The oscillating conveyor line for sausage products according to claim 3, characterized in that, The swing mechanism and the swing conveyor belt are both mounted on the base support. The swing chassis is located at the front end of the base support, and the rear end of the swing frame is fixedly supported at the rear end of the base support by a support rod. Two rollers are connected to the lower front end of the swing frame by two connecting rods.
8. A swing conveyor line for sausage products according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The gyratory conveyor belt is driven by a second motor, which is located below the rear end of the gyratory frame.
9. A swing conveyor line for sausage products according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The upper surface of the swing frame is also provided with a guide limit plate on each side of the swing conveyor belt, and the space between the two guide limit plates is a straight space.
10. A swing conveyor line for sausage products according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A receiving conveyor belt is located in front of the swing frame. The height of the receiving conveyor belt is lower than the height of the discharge port of the swing conveyor belt, and the width of the receiving conveyor belt is not less than the limit width of the left and right swing of the front end of the swing frame.