Multifunctional material cooking equipment

Abstract

The invention discloses multifunctional material cooking equipment, and belongs to the technical field of material cooking machinery. The equipment comprises a rack, a cooking container and an auxiliary frame, and is characterized in that three functional systems of horizontal movement, lifting and overturning are integrated. A horizontal moving system with a guide mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the rack; a lifting system arranged on the rack comprises a bilateral synchronous lifting driving mechanism and a top overturning executing mechanism, and the synchronous lifting driving mechanism preferably adopts a compound system combining hydraulic driving and steel wire rope cross synchronization to ensure that the lifting process is absolutely stable and synchronous; the overturning executing mechanism can be pulled by an elevator or guided by a curve guide rail to achieve automatic overturning. The equipment is further provided with a mechanical safety protection device and an automatic locking mechanism, and multiple safety protection is formed. According to the invention, full-automatic circulation of materials among the stations is realized, and the production efficiency, the operation safety and the process consistency are remarkably improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of material cooking machinery, in particular to an automatic cooking equipment integrated with horizontal movement, lifting and overturning functions, which is especially suitable for the cooking, transfer and processing procedures of materials in the fields of brewing, food processing, chemical industry and the like. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the traditional material cooking production, the flow of materials (such as feeding, taking out of the pot, overturning and cleaning) mainly relies on manual operation or general equipment such as cranes and forklifts. This method has obvious disadvantages: low degree of automation, high labor intensity, low efficiency; there is a safety risk of shaking and overturning of heavy cooking containers during handling and overturning; manual operation cannot accurately control the overturning angle and timing, affecting process consistency and product quality.

[0003] Although there are some improved schemes in the prior art, such as reaction tanks with simple lifting function, the function is single and the organic integration of movement, lifting and overturning cannot be realized, which cannot meet the high requirements of modern production lines for automation, safety and process accuracy. Therefore, there is an urgent need in the field for a special cooking equipment that can realize the seamless connection of fully automated procedures. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application aims to solve the technical problems of low degree of automation, single function, poor coordination of existing cooking equipment, and insufficient stability and safety in the lifting and overturning process of heavy containers. Specifically, a highly integrated automatic equipment is provided to realize the automatic movement, stable lifting and accurate overturning of cooking containers between multiple stations such as feeding, cooking and discharging, thereby improving production efficiency, ensuring operation safety and ensuring process consistency.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the following technical solutions are adopted in the present application:

[0006] A multifunctional material cooking equipment includes a rack, a cooking container and an auxiliary frame. The core innovation is the integration of three major functional systems:

[0007] 1. Horizontal movement system: the bottom of the rack is provided with a horizontal movement mechanism, which includes a guide mechanism and a driving motor providing movement power. The guide mechanism preferably includes a track and a roller assembly to ensure that the equipment can move accurately and smoothly along the predetermined path, realizing seamless connection between different stations.

[0008] 2. Lifting system: the rack is provided with a lifting system, which is the core of the present application to realize automatic flow, including:

[0009] Synchronous lifting driving mechanism: provided on both sides of the rack, used to drive the synchronous lifting movement of the cooking container or the auxiliary frame.

[0010] Rolling-over actuator: Set on the top of the frame, used to drive the controlled rolling-over action of the cooking vessel or auxiliary frame when it is lifted to a certain position.

[0011] 3. Safety protection system: To ensure the safety of heavy load operation, the device is equipped with safety protection device. In a preferred embodiment, the safety protection device includes a pair of interlocking wedge-shaped safety blocks and a toothed safety bar, which forms a set of purely mechanical passive anti-falling barriers that can be triggered instantly and self-locked when the system loses pressure or the transmission fails.

[0012] As a further improvement of the invention, the synchronous lifting drive mechanism can adopt the following two preferred embodiments:

[0013] Embodiment one: The mechanism adopts a composite system of hydraulic drive combined with cross-synchronous steel wire rope and pulley block. The hydraulic unit provides the main lifting power through the chain, while a set of cross-arranged steel wire ropes and pulley blocks forcibly couple the motion of the double-sided sliding blocks, achieving passive and highly reliable synchronization.

[0014] Embodiment two: The mechanism can include a combination of linear drive elements (such as hydraulic cylinders, electric push rods, or screw nut mechanisms) and pulley blocks, providing an alternative power and synchronization scheme.

[0015] As a further improvement of the invention, the rolling-over actuator can adopt the following two preferred embodiments:

[0016] Embodiment one: The mechanism includes a combination of steel wire rope and hook driven by the hoist, achieving active rolling-over through power traction, suitable for scenarios requiring complex control of rolling-over angle.

[0017] Embodiment two: The mechanism can include a curved guide rail or a reversible receiving frame, achieving automatic and power-free rolling-over through mechanical contour guidance, with simple and reliable structure.

[0018] As a further improvement of the invention, the following optimized structures are also included to improve the overall performance of the device:

[0019] Adaptive bearing structure: The sliding block unit is connected with retractable support arms for accommodating containers or frames of different sizes.

[0020] Automatic safety locking: The support arms are equipped with triggerable automatic locking mechanisms that can automatically lock the lifting lugs of the container or frame during loading, improving the safety of the lifting process.

[0021] Core vessel reinforcement: The cooking vessel is preferably a cooking pot, which can be equipped with a reinforcing structure to increase its strength and lifespan in long-term high-temperature and high-pressure working environment.

[0022] Auxiliary tooling: the auxiliary frame is a feeding and discharging fixing frame for fixing materials.

[0023] Precise positioning and storage: it also includes a pre-buried positioning support for realizing precise repositioning of the steaming container at each station, and a storage support for centrally storing accessories such as a steaming container cover and a steaming grate, so as to keep the work area clean.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme provided by the present application can produce the following significant benefits:

[0025] 1. Full automation and high integration of the steaming process are realized: by innovatively integrating horizontal movement, double-sided synchronous lifting and fixed-point turning three major functional modules into one device, a complete material automation circulation solution is formed, which completely changes the discrete operation mode of traditional steaming operation relying on manual operation and general equipment, and the production efficiency is qualitatively improved.

[0026] 2. Extremely stable operation and multiple active and passive safety protection: the unique hydraulic drive + steel wire rope cross synchronization mechanism completely eliminates the risk of unbalanced load and asynchronization in principle; the triggerable automatic locking mechanism ensures the rigid connection between the load and the device; the mechanical anti-falling device provides the final safety protection for the entire system, and builds a comprehensive safety protection system covering before operation, during operation and unexpected situations.

[0027] 3. Greatly guarantees and improves the precision and consistency of the steaming process: the turning action is triggered by the mechanism at a specific position, and its process can be controlled by mechanical structure or program, effectively avoiding the uncertainty of human operation, ensuring the repeatability of process parameters of each batch of products, and significantly improving the stability and uniformity of product quality.

[0028] 4. Excellent versatility, adaptability and scalability: through the telescopic support arm, the modular auxiliary frame and multiple optional driving and turning schemes, the device can flexibly adapt to steaming containers of various specifications and complex and variable process flows, meeting the flexible manufacturing needs of multiple fields and multiple varieties in modern production, and having good scalability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 is the overall structure front view of the multifunctional steaming device of the present application.

[0030] Figure 2 is the side view of the lifting system and the synchronous lifting drive mechanism of the present application.

[0031] Figure 3 is the working state diagram of the turning execution mechanism of the present application.

[0032] Figure 4 is a partial enlarged view of the triggerable automatic locking mechanism of the present application.

[0033] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the installation position of the safety protection device (safety block and safety strip) of the present application.

[0034] In the figure, the numbers indicate: frame (1), horizontal moving mechanism (2), track (22), roller assembly (23), drive motor (21), lifting system (3), lifting drive mechanism (4), hydraulic cylinder (41), piston rod (411, 412), chain (42, 43), sliding block (47, 48), support arm (5), pin shaft (51), automatic locking mechanism (6), base (61), hook (62), thimble (63), return spring (64), cooking container (7), lifting lug (71), lifting eye (72), overturning actuator (8), hoist (81), steel wire rope (82), lifting hook (83), safety protection device (9), safety block (91, 92), safety strip (93), tension spring (94), traction rope (95), positioning bracket (10), storage bracket (11), auxiliary frame (12), steel wire rope (49, 50), pulley (441, 442, 443, 451, 452, 453).

[0035] The present application will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and specific examples. Examples

[0036] As shown in Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 , a multifunctional material cooking device, the frame (1) is welded from profile steel, the bottom is installed with a horizontal moving mechanism (2), which includes a track (22) fixed to the ground, a roller assembly (23) installed at the bottom of the frame, and a drive motor (21) providing moving power. The frame (1) is installed with a lifting system (3).

[0037] The core of the lifting system (3) is a synchronous lifting drive mechanism arranged on both sides of the frame (1). The mechanism integrates hydraulic drive and steel wire rope synchronization system, specifically including a double-output shaft hydraulic cylinder (41), a left chain (42), a right chain (43), a left sliding block (47), a right sliding block (48), two steel wire ropes (49, 50), and six sets of pulleys (441, 442, 443, 451, 452, 453) for guiding.

[0038] The synchronous lifting principle and power transmission path are as follows:

[0039] 1. Hydraulic drive and power transmission: One end of the left chain (42) is fixed to the lower left side of the frame, and the other end is connected to the left slider (47) by passing over the pulley installed at the top of the left piston rod (411). The right chain (43) is connected to the lower right side of the frame in the same way, and the other end is connected to the right slider (48) by passing over the pulley installed at the top of the right piston rod (412). When the left piston rod (411) and the right piston rod (412) of the hydraulic cylinder (41) are synchronously pushed out, the hydraulic driving force is converted into direct pulling force on both sides of the slider (47, 48) by pushing the middle of the chain (42, 43).

[0040] 2. Steel wire rope cross synchronization guarantee: To ensure the absolute synchronization of the movement of the two sliders, a steel wire rope cross synchronization system is set up. One end of the steel wire rope (49) is fixed to the left slider (47), and then passes over the pulley (453) at the bottom of the left side of the frame, the pulley (452) at the top of the left side of the frame and the pulley (451) at the top of the right side of the frame, and finally fixed to the right slider (48). The steel wire rope (50) is fixed to the right slider (48) at one end, and then passes over the pulley (443) at the bottom of the right side of the frame, the pulley (442) at the top of the right side of the frame and the pulley (441) at the top of the left side of the frame, and finally fixed to the left slider (47). Thus, a closed "X" linkage network is formed.

[0041] Working process: Hydraulic drive provides the main lifting force, while the steel wire rope cross system forcibly couples the displacement of the two sliders (47, 48) with each other. The movement of any slider will be immediately transmitted to the other slider through the steel wire rope, thereby passively and forcibly eliminating the possible synchronization error, ensuring the stability and synchronization of the whole lifting process. When the hydraulic cylinder retracts, the sliders descend synchronously under the action of gravity and load.

[0042] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the slider (47, 48) is hinged with a telescopic support arm (5) through a pin shaft (51). The end of the support arm (5) is provided with a triggerable automatic locking mechanism (6).

[0043] The automatic locking mechanism (6) includes a base (61) which can move axially along the support arm (5), a pair of rotatable finger hooks (62), and a thimble (63) fixed to the body of the support arm (5). The base (61) is provided with a through hole in the center, which is sleeved outside the thimble (63) and can slide up and down relative to it. A set of return springs (64) provide the force to keep the base (61) at the upper limit.

[0044] The working process is as follows:

[0045] Locking process: When the support arm (5) carries the brewing container (7) (in this embodiment, a steaming pot), the lifting lug (71) on the container presses down the base (61). The base (61) moves downward along the thimble (63) against the elastic force of the return spring (64). In this process, the inclined surface or guide structure on the inner wall of the base (61) interacts with the conical surface or protrusion on the immovable thimble (63), converting the linear downward movement of the base (61) into the opposite rotation of the pair of finger hooks (62) around their pin shafts, so that the ends of the finger hooks (62) close and automatically lock the lifting lug (71).

[0046] Release process: When the steaming container (7) is unloaded, the downward pressure on the base (61) disappears. The return spring (64) pushes the base (61) to reset upward along the thimble (63). As the base (61) rises, its constraint on the finger hooks (62) is released, and the finger hooks (62) automatically open under the action of their own gravity or the built-in torsional spring, returning to the standby state.

[0047] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 , a turnover execution mechanism (8) is provided at the top of the rack (1). The mechanism includes a lifting machine (81), a steel wire rope (82), and a lifting hook (83). When the steaming container (7) or the auxiliary frame (12) is lifted to a specific position at the top of the rack, the lifting machine (81) is started, the steel wire rope (82) is retracted, the lifting hook (83) hooks the lifting ring (72) above the steaming pot or the corresponding lifting point of the auxiliary frame, and continues to pull the load to turn around its fulcrum, pouring out or putting in the material.

[0048] As shown in Figure 5 , the safety protection device (9) includes a pair of hinged linkage wedge-shaped safety blocks (91, 92) on the inner sides of the sliding blocks (47, 48), a tension spring (94) connecting the pair of safety blocks, and safety bars (93) with multiple tooth grooves fixed on both sides of the rack (1).

[0049] Anti-falling principle: When the device is normally running, the safety protection device is in a non-interfering standby state. When the sliding blocks (47, 48) rise, the tooth surface of the safety bar (93) will slide along the inclined surface of the safety block (91), and by pressing the inclined surface, the safety blocks (91, 92) will slightly close inward against the tension of the tension spring (94), thereby smoothly passing through the tooth groove, and only accompanied by a slight sound and friction resistance.

[0050] Core protection mechanism: once the lifting system fails (such as chain breakage or hydraulic pressure loss), the sliding block (47, 48) will lose control and fall. At this time, the inertial force of the falling will drive the safety block (91, 92) to quickly reset outward under the instantaneous action of the tension spring (94). The horizontal surface (911) at the end of the safety block (91) will hit and jam in the tooth groove horizontal surface (931) of the safety bar (93). At the same time, the engagement surface of the safety block (91) and the engagement surface of the safety block (92) are tightly fitted, and the impact force is transmitted to the rack (1) together, forming a solid mechanical self-locking, thereby effectively braking and preventing the load from falling.

[0051] When it is necessary to release this locked state, an external operation (for example, pulling down the traction rope (95) connected to the safety block (92), so that the safety blocks (91, 92) overcome the tension spring tension and fold inward, so that the horizontal surface (911) of the safety block (91) is separated from the tooth groove of the safety bar (93). Embodiment

[0052] In another embodiment, the hydraulic cylinder (41) in the synchronous lifting drive mechanism (4) can be replaced by an electric push rod. The combination of the lifting machine (81) and the steel wire rope (82) in the overturning actuator (8) can be replaced by a set of curved guide rail system. When the cooking container (7) rises, the rollers on both sides of the pot body enter the curved guide rail, and under the guidance of the curved surface of the track, the overturning action is automatically completed without additional power.

[0053] In addition, the device can also include a positioning support (10) embedded in the ground, which can guide the precise resetting of the cooking container (7) when the device moves to the cooking station. A storage support (11) can also be provided beside the rack (1) for centralized storage of pot covers, sieves and other accessories, keeping the work area clean.

[0054] The above is only the preferred specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this. Any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present application within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A multifunctional material cooking device, comprising a frame, a cooking container and an auxiliary frame, characterized in that: • the bottom of the frame is provided with a horizontal movement mechanism, which comprises a guide mechanism and a driving motor providing movement power; • the frame is provided with a lifting system, which comprises a synchronous lifting driving mechanism arranged on both sides of the frame and a turnover execution mechanism arranged on the top of the frame; • the synchronous lifting driving mechanism is used to drive the cooking container or the auxiliary frame to perform synchronous lifting movement; • the turnover execution mechanism is used to drive the cooking container or the auxiliary frame to perform turnover action when it is lifted to a specific position.

2. A multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The synchronous lifting driving mechanism comprises a hydraulic driving unit, a chain transmission unit, a pulley block unit and a sliding block unit; the pulley block unit links the left and right sliding block units, and the hydraulic driving unit drives the chain transmission unit by pushing, thereby driving the sliding block unit connected with the chain to perform synchronous lifting.

3. A multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The sliding block unit is connected with a telescopic support arm for supporting the cooking container or the auxiliary frame.

4. A multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 3, wherein The support arm is provided with a triggerable automatic locking mechanism for automatically locking the lifting lugs or protrusions thereon when supporting the cooking container or the auxiliary frame.

5. The multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The turnover execution mechanism comprises a combination of a steel wire rope and a lifting hook driven by a lifting machine, and the lifting hook is used to hook and pull the cooking container or the auxiliary frame to perform turnover around a fulcrum when it is lifted to a specific position.

6. The multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The synchronous lifting driving mechanism comprises a linear driving element and a pulley block.

7. The multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein It further comprises a safety protection device, which comprises a safety block and a safety bar, the safety block is hinged to the inner side of the sliding block unit, and the safety bar is fixed to both sides of the frame and cooperates with the safety block to form a mechanical anti-falling barrier.

8. A multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 6, wherein The linear driving element is a hydraulic cylinder, an electric push rod or a screw nut mechanism.

9. The multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The turnover execution mechanism comprises one or more combinations of a pulley block, a lifting hook, a reversible supporting frame or a curved guide rail.

10. The multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The guide mechanism comprises a track and a roller assembly.

11. The multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The cooking container is a tank-shaped container that can be used for pressure cooking, preferably a cooking pot.

12. A multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 11, wherein The cooking pot is provided with a reinforcing structure on the periphery.

13. The multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The auxiliary frame is a feeding and discharging fixing frame for fixing materials.

14. The multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein It further comprises a pre-embedded positioning support for precise resetting of the cooking container on the work station.

15. The multi-functional material cooking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein It further comprises a storage support for storing cooking container covers, cooking strainers and auxiliary equipment.

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