Egg quantity control device for pancake machine

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of pancake making, and provides an egg number control device for a pancake machine, which comprises a motor base and a mechanical arm fixing base, a driving unit is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the motor base, a supporting plate is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the driving unit, and a first positioning seat is fixedly mounted on the top surface of the supporting plate; a second positioning seat is fixedly installed on the top face of the supporting plate, a position detection unit is fixedly installed outside the driving unit and the supporting plate and used for detecting whether the supporting plate rotates to the proper position or not, and a mechanical arm driving unit is fixedly installed in the mechanical arm fixing base. A first positioning seat at an egg beating position and a second positioning seat at an egg placing position can be switched through a first driving motor and a supporting plate, then actions of taking egg shells and placing eggs can be completed through cooperation of a mechanical arm, and then a fixed number of eggs are accurately conveyed to a pancake machine through an external control system.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of pancake making technology, specifically relating to an egg quantity control device for a pancake machine. Background Technology

[0002] Pancakes, a traditional staple food with a long history and widespread popularity, typically involve spreading batter on a heated griddle, quickly shaping and cooking it, and often adding toppings such as eggs, scallions, and sauces to enrich the flavor. Although the final product seems simple, the industrialization and automation of its production process has always faced significant challenges. Traditional pancake making relies entirely on the individual skill of the chef. A complete manual process includes: scooping batter, spreading and shaping the pancake, beating and spreading eggs, flipping, brushing on sauce, adding toppings (such as scallions and crispy crackers), folding and serving. Traditional pancake making is highly dependent on the chef's personal skills and experience, resulting in high labor costs, high labor intensity, inconsistent hygiene standards, and difficulty in standardizing product taste and shape. With the modern catering industry's increasingly urgent need for standardization, large-scale production, and intelligent development, the research and application of pancake machines has become an inevitable trend.

[0003] However, in making pancakes, only a fixed number of eggs can be added. Different numbers of eggs (e.g., single egg, double egg, or multiple eggs) cannot be added according to the customer's individual needs, thus failing to improve service quality and customer satisfaction.

[0004] Therefore, an egg quantity control device for pancake machines is proposed to solve the above problems. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention proposes an egg quantity control device for pancake makers, which solves the problem in related technologies that only a quantitative amount of eggs can be added during pancake making, and cannot add different amounts of eggs according to the individual needs of customers.

[0006] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: an egg quantity control device for a pancake machine, comprising: a motor base and a robotic arm fixing base, a drive unit fixedly installed at the bottom of the motor base, a tray fixedly installed at the bottom of the drive unit, a first positioning seat fixedly installed on the top surface of the tray, a second positioning seat fixedly installed on the top surface of the tray, a position detection unit fixedly installed on the outside of the drive unit and the tray for detecting whether the tray has rotated to a suitable position, a robotic arm drive unit fixedly installed inside the robotic arm fixing base, and a robotic arm clamping unit fixedly installed at the bottom of the robotic arm fixing base.

[0007] Preferably, the drive unit includes a first drive motor fixedly installed inside the motor base, a rotating shaft fixedly installed at the output end of the first drive motor, a fixed frame fixedly installed at the bottom of the motor base, a bearing seat fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixed frame, a fixed bearing fixedly installed inside the bearing seat, and a first fixing bolt threadedly connected to the bottom end of the rotating shaft.

[0008] Preferably, the position detection unit includes a No. 2 fixing bolt threaded onto one side of the bearing housing, a sensor base movably mounted on one side of the bearing housing via the No. 2 fixing bolt, a sensor body fixedly mounted inside the sensor base, a No. 3 fixing bolt threaded onto one side of the support plate, and a contact piece movably mounted on one side of the support plate via the No. 3 fixing bolt.

[0009] Preferably, the egg gripping unit includes a second drive motor fixedly installed on the top of the robotic arm fixed base. A drive shaft is fixedly installed at the output end of the second drive motor, and a drive gear is fixedly installed at one end of the drive shaft. A limit shaft is fixedly installed inside the robotic arm fixed base, and a limit base is fixedly installed inside the robotic arm fixed base. An external gear is rotatably installed on the outside of the limit base, and a connector is fixedly installed inside the external gear. A drive plate is fixedly installed at the bottom of the external gear through the connector.

[0010] Preferably, the robotic arm gripping unit includes a sliding groove formed on the bottom surface of the robotic arm fixed base. A lever is slidably installed inside the sliding groove. A through hole is formed inside the lever. A fixing member is fixedly installed at the bottom of the robotic arm fixed base. A movable member is rotatably installed inside the fixing member. An extension arm is fixedly installed outside the lever. A gripping claw is fixedly installed inside the extension arm. A first spring is suspended inside the fixing member. A second spring is suspended inside the fixing member. One end of the first spring is suspended on the lever through the through hole. A fixing rod is fixedly installed inside the extension arm. One end of the second spring is suspended on the fixing rod.

[0011] Preferably, the top of the robotic arm mounting base is provided with mounting holes, and there are multiple mounting holes.

[0012] Preferably, the top of the motor base has a connection port, and the side of the motor base has a locking protrusion.

[0013] Preferably, the first positioning seat and the second positioning seat have through holes inside, and a support plate is fixedly installed inside the first positioning seat and the second positioning seat.

[0014] Preferably, there are two contact pieces, and the two contact pieces are respectively installed on both sides of the tray.

[0015] Preferably, there are three gripping claws, which are arranged in a circular array and installed below the fixed base of the robotic arm.

[0016] The working principle and beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: the No. 1 drive motor and the tray can switch the No. 1 positioning seat of the egg-beating position to the No. 2 positioning seat of the egg-placing position. Then, with the cooperation of the robotic arm, the actions of picking up the eggshell and placing the egg can be completed. Then, the fixed number of eggs can be accurately delivered to the pancake machine through the external control system. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 A magnified view of part A in the image;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the pallet of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the motor base of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a front view of the robotic arm mounting base of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of the robotic arm mounting base of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the robotic arm mounting base of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 7 A magnified view of part B in the image;

[0026] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the robotic arm mounting base of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 10 For the present invention Figure 9 A magnified view of part C.

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Motor base; 2. Robotic arm mounting base; 3. Support plate; 4. Positioning seat 1; 5. Positioning seat 2; 6. Drive motor 1; 7. Rotary shaft; 8. Fixing frame; 9. Bearing seat; 10. Fixed bearing; 11. Fixing bolt 1; 12. Fixing bolt 2; 13. Sensor base; 14. Sensor body; 15. Fixing bolt 3; 16. Contact piece; 17. Drive motor 2; 18. Drive shaft; 20. Drive gear; 21. Limiting shaft; 22. Limiting base; 23. External gear; 24. Connector; 25. Drive plate; 26. Slide groove; 27. Paddle; 28. Through hole; 29. ​​Fixing piece; 30. Moving part; 31. Extension arm; 32. Gripping claw; 33. Spring 1; 34. Spring 2; 35. Fixing rod; 36. Mounting hole; 37. Through hole; 38. Support plate. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0030] Implementation

[0031] Please see Figure 1 -10. An egg quantity control device for a pancake machine, comprising: a motor base 1 and a robotic arm fixing base 2, a drive unit fixedly installed at the bottom of the motor base 1, a tray 3 fixedly installed at the bottom of the drive unit, a first positioning seat 4 fixedly installed on the top surface of the tray 3, a second positioning seat 5 fixedly installed on the top surface of the tray 3, a position detection unit fixedly installed on the outside of the drive unit and the tray 3 for detecting whether the tray 3 has rotated to a suitable position, a robotic arm drive unit fixedly installed inside the robotic arm fixing base 2, and a robotic arm clamping unit fixedly installed at the bottom of the robotic arm fixing base 2.

[0032] The technical solution provided in this embodiment is as follows: In use, firstly, the second drive motor 17 is started to rotate the drive shaft 18, which in turn rotates the drive gear 20, driving the external gear 23 to rotate the drive plate 25 via the connecting piece 24. The drive plate 25 pushes the paddle 27 to slide along the slide groove 26. When the paddle 27 slides, it will drive the extension arm 31 to move. The first spring 33 and the second spring 34 hold the paddle 27 and the extension arm 31 in place. Then, the fixed rod 35 slides inside the movable part 30, causing the three gripping claws 32 to clamp the egg and place it into the second positioning seat 5. Inside, the first drive motor 6 is started to rotate the rotating shaft 7 and rotate the tray 3 through the first fixing bolt 11, thereby changing the position of the first positioning seat 4 and the second positioning seat 5, so that the second positioning seat 5 is moved to the egg-beating position. The egg is beaten by the external egg-beating structure, so that the egg liquid falls onto the pancake machine through the through hole 37. Then the first drive motor 6 is started again to change the egg-beating position to the egg-dispensing position. Then, with the cooperation of the robotic arm, the actions of picking up the egg shell and dispensing the egg can be completed. Then, the fixed number of eggs are accurately beaten onto the pancake machine by the external control system.

[0033] Furthermore, the drive unit includes a first drive motor 6 fixedly installed inside the motor base 1, a rotating shaft 7 fixedly installed at the output end of the first drive motor 6, a fixed frame 8 fixedly installed at the bottom of the motor base 1, a bearing seat 9 fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixed frame 8, a fixed bearing 10 fixedly installed inside the bearing seat 9, and a first fixing bolt 11 threadedly connected to the bottom end of the rotating shaft 7.

[0034] Specifically, by fixing the fixed bearing 10 inside the bearing seat 9, the fixed bearing 10 can support the rotating shaft 7. When the first drive motor 6 is started to rotate the rotating shaft 7, the rotating shaft 7 can rotate inside the bearing seat 9 through the fixed bearing 10, thereby rotating the tray 3 and moving the first positioning seat 4 and the second positioning seat 5 to move the egg.

[0035] Furthermore, the position detection unit includes a No. 2 fixing bolt 12 threadedly installed on one side of the bearing housing 9, a sensor base 13 movably installed on one side of the bearing housing 9 via the No. 2 fixing bolt 12, a sensor body 14 fixedly installed inside the sensor base 13, a No. 3 fixing bolt 15 threadedly installed on one side of the support plate 3, and a contact piece 16 movably installed on one side of the support plate 3 via the No. 3 fixing bolt 15.

[0036] Specifically, by mounting the contact piece 16 on one side of the tray 3 with the third fixing bolt 15, the contact piece 16 can be rotated when the tray 3 is rotated. Then, the position of the contact piece 16 is detected by the sensor body 14, thereby positioning the positions of the first positioning seat 4 and the second positioning seat 5, so that the egg can be moved to the appropriate position for cracking and changing the egg.

[0037] Furthermore, the egg gripping unit includes a second drive motor 17 fixedly mounted on the top of the robotic arm fixed base 2. A drive shaft 18 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the second drive motor 17. A drive gear 20 is fixedly mounted on one end of the drive shaft 18. A limit shaft 21 is fixedly mounted inside the robotic arm fixed base 2. A limit base 22 is fixedly mounted inside the robotic arm fixed base 2. An external gear 23 is rotatably mounted on the outside of the limit base 22. A connector 24 is fixedly mounted inside the external gear 23. A drive plate 25 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the external gear 23 through the connector 24.

[0038] Specifically, by fixing the drive plate 25 to the bottom of the external gear 23 via the connector 24, when the second drive motor 17 is started to rotate the drive shaft 18 and the drive gear 20, the drive gear 20 will drive the external gear 23, which in turn will drive the drive plate 25 to rotate. Then, the drive plate 25 and the slide 26 will move the paddle 27, which will retract the clamping claw 32 so that the clamping claw 32 can clamp the egg.

[0039] Furthermore, the robotic arm gripping unit includes a groove 26 formed on the bottom surface of the robotic arm fixed base 2. A lever 27 is slidably installed inside the groove 26. A through hole 28 is formed inside the lever 27. A fixing member 29 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the robotic arm fixed base 2. A movable member 30 is rotatably installed inside the fixing member 29. An extension arm 31 is fixedly installed outside the lever 27. A gripping claw 32 is fixedly installed inside the extension arm 31. A first spring 33 is suspended inside the fixing member 29. A second spring 34 is suspended inside the fixing member 29. One end of the first spring 33 is suspended on the lever 27 through the through hole 28. A fixing rod 35 is fixedly installed inside the extension arm 31. One end of the second spring 34 is suspended on the fixing rod 35.

[0040] Specifically, by suspending one end of spring 33 on the paddle 27 through the perforation 28 and suspending one end of spring 34 on the fixed rod 35, the extension arm 31 can be moved outward when the paddle 27 slides inside the slide groove 26, thereby causing the gripper 32 to retract inward to grip the egg.

[0041] Furthermore, the top of the robotic arm mounting base 2 is provided with mounting holes 36, and there are multiple mounting holes 36.

[0042] Specifically, by fixing multiple mounting holes 36 on the top of the robotic arm mounting base 2, the robotic arm mounting base 2 can be fixedly connected to the external moving mechanism through the multiple mounting holes 36, and then the robotic arm can be moved by the external moving mechanism to replace the egg on the second positioning seat 5.

[0043] Furthermore, the top of the motor base 1 is provided with a connection port, and the side of the motor base 1 is fixedly installed with a locking protrusion.

[0044] Specifically, the motor base 1 can be fixedly installed on the pancake machine by attaching the protrusion to the connector, and then the egg is cracked onto the pancake machine.

[0045] Furthermore, through holes 37 are provided inside the first positioning seat 4 and the second positioning seat 5, and support plates 38 are fixedly installed inside the first positioning seat 4 and the second positioning seat 5.

[0046] Specifically, by opening the through hole 37 inside the first positioning seat 4 and the second positioning seat 5, the egg liquid inside the egg can flow through the through hole 37 into the pancake machine after the egg is broken, and then be processed.

[0047] Furthermore, there are two contact pieces 16, and the two contact pieces 16 are respectively installed on both sides of the tray 3.

[0048] Specifically, by mounting the two contact pieces 16 on both sides of the tray 3, the sensor body 14 can identify more accurately.

[0049] Furthermore, there are three gripping claws 32, which are arranged in a circular array and installed below the robotic arm mounting base 2.

[0050] Specifically, by mounting the three gripping claws 32 in a circular array below the robotic arm mounting base 2, the robotic arm can grip the egg more easily.

[0051] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An egg quantity control device for a pancake machine, comprising: The motor base (1) and the robotic arm fixing base (2) are characterized in that: a drive unit is fixedly installed at the bottom of the motor base (1), a tray (3) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the drive unit, a first positioning seat (4) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the tray (3), a second positioning seat (5) is fixedly installed on the top surface of the tray (3), a position detection unit is fixedly installed on the outside of the drive unit and the tray (3) for detecting whether the tray (3) has rotated to a suitable position, a robotic arm drive unit is fixedly installed inside the robotic arm fixing base (2), and a robotic arm clamping unit is fixedly installed at the bottom of the robotic arm fixing base (2).

2. The egg quantity control device for a pancake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive unit includes a first drive motor (6) fixedly installed inside the motor base (1), a rotating shaft (7) fixedly installed at the output end of the first drive motor (6), a fixed frame (8) fixedly installed at the bottom of the motor base (1), a bearing seat (9) fixedly installed at the bottom of the fixed frame (8), a fixed bearing (10) fixedly installed inside the bearing seat (9), and a first fixing bolt (11) threadedly connected to the bottom end of the rotating shaft (7).

3. The egg quantity control device for a pancake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The position detection unit includes a No. 2 fixing bolt (12) threaded on one side of the bearing seat (9). A sensor base (13) is movably installed on one side of the bearing seat (9) via the No. 2 fixing bolt (12). A sensor body (14) is fixedly installed inside the sensor base (13). A No. 3 fixing bolt (15) is threaded on one side of the support plate (3). A contact piece (16) is movably installed on one side of the support plate (3) via the No. 3 fixing bolt (15).

4. The egg quantity control device for a pancake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The egg clamping unit includes a second drive motor (17) fixedly installed on the top of the robotic arm fixed base (2). The output end of the second drive motor (17) is fixedly installed with a drive shaft (18). One end of the drive shaft (18) is fixedly installed with a drive gear (20). The robotic arm fixed base (2) is fixedly installed with a limit shaft (21). The robotic arm fixed base (2) is fixedly installed with a limit base (22). The limit base (22) is rotatably installed with an external gear (23). The external gear (23) is fixedly installed with a connector (24). The bottom of the external gear (23) is fixedly installed with a drive plate (25) through the connector (24).

5. The egg quantity control device for a pancake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robotic arm gripping unit includes a groove (26) on the bottom surface of the robotic arm fixed base (2). A paddle (27) is slidably installed inside the groove (26). A through hole (28) is provided inside the paddle (27). A fixing member (29) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the robotic arm fixed base (2). A movable member (30) is rotatably installed inside the fixing member (29). An extension arm (31) is fixedly installed outside the paddle (27). A gripping claw (32) is fixedly installed inside the extension arm (31). A first spring (33) is suspended inside the fixing member (29). A second spring (34) is suspended inside the fixing member (29). One end of the first spring (33) is suspended on the paddle (27) through the through hole (28). A fixing rod (35) is fixedly installed inside the extension arm (31). One end of the second spring (34) is suspended on the fixing rod (35).

6. The egg quantity control device for a pancake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the robotic arm mounting base (2) is provided with mounting holes (36), and there are multiple mounting holes (36).

7. The egg quantity control device for a pancake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the motor base (1) is provided with a connection port, and the side of the motor base (1) is fixedly installed with a locking protrusion.

8. The egg quantity control device for a pancake machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first positioning seat (4) and the second positioning seat (5) have through holes (37) inside, and a support plate (38) is fixedly installed inside the first positioning seat (4) and the second positioning seat (5).

9. The egg quantity control device for a pancake machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two contact pieces (16), and the two contact pieces (16) are respectively installed on both sides of the tray (3).

10. The egg quantity control device for a pancake machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are three gripping claws (32), which are arranged in a circular array and installed below the robotic arm mounting base (2).

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