Automatic blank smearing and decorating machine

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic blank smearing and pattern mounting machine. The machine comprises a rack; the top side blank smearing module is arranged on the rack and is used for smearing the top side of the cake blank; the pattern mounting module is arranged adjacent to the top side blank smearing mechanism and is used for pattern mounting of the cake blanks; the pair of conveying modules are connected with each other and are used for conveying cake blanks; and the pair of rotary jacking modules are in one-to-one correspondence with the pair of conveying modules respectively and are used for jacking the cake blanks from the conveying modules and driving the cake blanks to rotate. The machine can adapt to conveying, lifting and rotating of cakes of various sizes, can automatically complete the two procedures of blank smearing and pattern mounting, and can also be connected with a previous production line; after smearing is completed, the rotating disc drives the cake to continue to rotate, the rotating mechanism rotates the smearing head by a certain angle firstly, the smearing head flattens the cake before leaving the cake, it is prevented that cream is taken up due to direct separation, and the blank smearing quality is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cake processing equipment technology, and in particular to an automated cake decorating machine. Background Technology

[0002] During cake making, when frosting the top and sides, the rotating disc first lifts the cake, and the drive mechanism moves the right-angle spreading head closer to the cake. As the rotating disc rotates, the spreading head begins to frost the cake. After the top and sides of the cake are frosted, the drive mechanism directly moves the right-angle spreading head away from the cake. When it moves away, it can easily pick up some cream, resulting in unevenness in some areas.

[0003] Chinese patent document CN223528821U discloses a cake decorating machine with a lifting mechanism, including a frame with a door on the front and a cover on the back. This design utilizes a brake motor, worm gear lifter, guide columns, and linear bearings to drive a rotating panel shaft for lifting and lowering, adjusting the cake's position. A reduction motor and reducer drive the rotating panel shaft to rotate the cake, facilitating subsequent decorating. A reduction motor, mixing roller, filling pump, and hopper effectively transport materials such as cream. Combined with cylinders, a moving clamp, and straight pipe welded components, the position of the dynamic nozzle can be adaptively adjusted to facilitate dynamic cake decorating and meet different design requirements. However, this patent requires a person to place the cake on the rotating panel, making it difficult to adapt to automated production lines and resulting in low production efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the above problems, according to an embodiment of the present invention, an automated cake decorating machine is provided, comprising: frame; Top-side frosting module, which is mounted on the frame, is used for frosting the top side of the cake base; The decorating module is arranged adjacent to the top frosting mechanism and is used for decorating the cake base. A pair of conveyor modules, connected to each other, are used for conveying the cake base; A pair of rotating lifting modules, each corresponding to a pair of conveying modules, are used to lift the cake base from the conveying modules and drive the cake base to rotate.

[0005] Furthermore, the top-side blanking module includes: First fixed frame; The first longitudinal drive mechanism (belonging to the prior art) has its output end connected to the first fixed frame, which can drive the first fixed frame to move up and down. The first lateral drive mechanism (belonging to the prior art) is connected to the first longitudinal drive mechanism and can drive the first longitudinal drive mechanism to move laterally. The first connecting tube assembly (belonging to the prior art) is rotatably connected to the first fixed frame, and its upper end is connected to the cream conveying tube; A spreading head (existing technology) is detachably mounted at the lower end of the first connecting tube assembly and is used for spreading the cake base; The first gear is sleeved on the first connecting pipe assembly and is fixedly connected to the first connecting pipe assembly; The first rotary drive mechanism has its output end meshing with a first gear, which can drive the first connecting pipe assembly to rotate.

[0006] Furthermore, the first rotary drive mechanism includes: a first drive motor, a drive gear, and a transmission gear; The first drive motor is mounted on the first fixed frame, and a drive gear is mounted on its output shaft. The drive gear meshes with the transmission gear. The transmission gear is rotatably mounted on the first fixed frame and meshes with the first gear.

[0007] Furthermore, the cake decorating module includes: a robotic arm connected to a decorating head, which is connected to a cream delivery tube for decorating the cake base.

[0008] Furthermore, the conveying module includes: The first belt conveyor uses several belt strips for conveying, with gaps between adjacent belt strips.

[0009] Furthermore, the conveyor rollers of the first belt conveyor are provided with several annular grooves, and the belt strips are connected to the conveyor rollers through the corresponding annular grooves.

[0010] Furthermore, the rotary lifting module includes: The support plate contains several support bars, which are located in the gaps between the belt strips to prevent interference between the support plate and the belt strips. This ensures that the belt strips do not affect the conveying of the cake, nor does it affect the support plate's ability to drive the cake to rise and rotate. Adjacent support bars are fixedly connected. The second rotary drive mechanism has its output shaft connected to the support disk, which can drive the support disk to rotate. The lifting mechanism (which belongs to the prior art) has its output end connected to the second rotary drive mechanism, which can drive the second rotary drive mechanism to move up and down.

[0011] Furthermore, the second rotary drive mechanism includes: A rotating shaft, the upper end of which is fixedly connected to a support plate; The second drive motor has its output end connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft, and can drive the rotating shaft to rotate.

[0012] Furthermore, the support plate is made of metal or plastic.

[0013] The automated cake frosting and decorating machine according to embodiments of the present invention can adapt to the conveying, lifting and rotating of cakes of various sizes. It can automatically complete the two processes of frosting and decorating, and can also be connected to the preceding production line. After frosting is completed, the rotating plate drives the cake to continue rotating. The rotating mechanism first rotates the frosting head at a certain angle so that the frosting head smooths the cake before leaving the cake, preventing it from directly detaching and carrying away the cream, thus improving the quality of frosting. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the blanking process according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the top-side blanking module according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A; Figure 5 for Figure 3 The left view; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the output end of the first rotating mechanism meshing with the first gear according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is an assembly diagram of the conveying module and the rotary lifting module according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 for Figure 7 The main view; Figure 9 for Figure 7 Top view; Figure 10 for Figure 9 Sectional view along axis AA; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the support disk according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0015] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0016] like Figures 1-11 As shown, the automated cake decorating machine of this invention includes: Rack 1; Top-side frosting module 2, which is mounted on the frame 1, is used for frosting the top side of the cake base 6; Piping module 3 is arranged adjacent to the top side frosting mechanism and is used for piping the cake base 6. A pair of conveying modules are connected to each other and correspond to the top frosting module 2 and the decorating module 3, respectively, for conveying the cake base 6; A pair of rotating lifting modules 5, each corresponding to a pair of conveying modules, are used to lift the cake base 6 from the conveying modules and drive the cake base 6 to rotate.

[0017] Furthermore, such as Figures 3-6 As shown, in this embodiment, the top-side blanking module 2 includes: First fixing frame 21; The first longitudinal drive mechanism 22 has its output end connected to the first fixed frame 21, which can drive the first fixed frame 21 to move up and down. The first lateral drive mechanism 23 is connected to the first longitudinal drive mechanism 22 and can drive the first longitudinal drive mechanism 22 to move laterally. The first connecting tube assembly 24 is rotatably connected to the first fixed frame 21, and its upper end is connected to the cream conveying tube. The spreading head 25 is detachably mounted on the lower end of the first connecting tube assembly 24 and is used for spreading the cake base 6. The first gear 26 is sleeved on the first connecting pipe assembly 24 and is fixedly connected to the first connecting pipe assembly 24. The first rotary drive mechanism 27 has its output end meshing with the first gear 26, which can drive the first connecting pipe assembly 24 to rotate.

[0018] Furthermore, such as Figures 3-6 As shown, in this embodiment, the first rotary drive mechanism 27 includes: a first drive motor 271, a drive gear 272, and a transmission gear 273; The first drive motor 271 is mounted on the first fixed frame 21, and a drive gear 272 is mounted on its output shaft. The drive gear 272 meshes with the transmission gear 273. The transmission gear 273 is rotatably mounted on the first fixed frame 21, and the transmission gear 273 meshes with the first gear 26.

[0019] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the decorating module 3 includes: a robotic arm 31, which is connected to a decorating head 32, which is connected to a cream delivery tube for decorating the cake base 6.

[0020] Furthermore, such as Figure 7 , 9 As shown in ~10, in this embodiment, the conveying module includes: The first belt conveyor 4 uses several belt strips 41 for conveying, with gaps between adjacent belt strips 41.

[0021] Furthermore, such as Figures 9-10 As shown, in this embodiment, the conveying roller 42 of the first belt conveyor 4 is provided with a plurality of annular grooves 421, and the belt strip 41 is connected to the conveying roller 42 through the corresponding annular grooves 421. The annular grooves 421 are used to limit the position of the belt strip 41.

[0022] Furthermore, such as Figures 7-11 As shown, in this embodiment, the rotary lifting module 5 includes: The support plate 51 includes several support bars 511. The support bars 511 are located in the gaps between the belt bars 41 to prevent the support plate 51 and the belt bars 41 from interfering with each other. This does not affect the belt bars 41 from conveying the cake base 6, nor does it affect the support plate 51 from driving the cake base 6 to rise and rotate. Adjacent support bars 511 are fixedly connected. The second rotary drive 52 has its output shaft connected to the support disk 51 and can drive the support disk 51 to rotate. The lifting mechanism 53 has its output end connected to the second rotary drive 52, which can drive the second rotary drive 52 to move up and down.

[0023] Furthermore, such as Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, the second rotary drive 52 includes: Rotating shaft 521, the upper end of rotating shaft 521 is fixedly connected to support plate 51; The second drive motor 522 has its output end connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft 521, and can drive the rotating shaft 521 to rotate.

[0024] Furthermore, such as Figure 11 As shown, in this embodiment, the support plate 51 is made of metal or plastic.

[0025] Preferably, in this embodiment, the support plate 51 is made of aluminum alloy profile, which is easy to process, has strong resistance to deformation, and has a long service life.

[0026] Working principle: The cake base 6 is conveyed by the first belt conveyor 4 to the corresponding support plate 51. The lifting mechanism 53 drives the support plate 51 to rise, lifting the cake base 6. Then, the first horizontal drive mechanism 23, in conjunction with the first vertical drive mechanism 22, drives the spreading head 25 to a position close to the cake base 6. Then, the second drive motor 522 drives the support plate 51 to rotate, and the cream conveyor delivers cream into the spreading head 25. The spreading head 25 begins to spread the cake base. At the same time, the support plate 51 rotates. After spreading the cake base, the cream no longer flows out of the spreading head 25. The rotating plate continues to rotate, and the first drive motor 271 drives the spreading head 25 to slowly rotate a certain angle until the spreading head 25 leaves the cake base 6. During this process, the spreading head 25 smooths the cream on the cake base 6, and the cream is not lifted by the spreading head 25. Then, the support plate 51 returns to its original position, and the cake base 6 falls back onto the belt 41 of the previous first belt conveyor 4, and is conveyed by the previous first belt conveyor 4 to the next first belt conveyor 4; then, the next first belt conveyor 4 conveys the cake base 6 to the corresponding support plate 51. Similarly, the support plate 51 rises to lift the cake base 6, and the robot arm 31 drives the piping head 32 to move to the designated position above the cake base 6. The cream conveying mechanism delivers cream into the piping head 32. At the same time, the support plate 51 starts to rotate, and the robot arm 31 drives the piping head 32 to perform the piping action; after the piping is completed, the piping head 32 retracts, the support plate 51 retracts, and the cake base 6 is delivered.

[0027] Above, refer to Figures 1-11 An automated cake frosting and decorating machine according to an embodiment of the present invention is described. It can adapt to the conveying, lifting and rotating of cakes of various sizes. It can automatically complete the two processes of frosting and decorating, and can also be connected to the preceding production line. After frosting, the rotating plate drives the cake to continue rotating. The rotating mechanism first rotates the frosting head 25 at a certain angle so that the frosting head 25 smooths the cake before leaving the cake, preventing it from directly detaching and carrying away the cream, thus improving the quality of frosting.

[0028] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention in any way. Any modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention using the disclosed methods are all within the scope of the claims.

[0029] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terms “first,” “second,” and similar terms used in the specification and claims of this patent application do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as “comprising” or “including” mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the element or object listed following the word and its equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as “connected” or “linked” are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as “upper,” “lower,” “left,” and “right” are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; these relative positional relationships may change accordingly when the absolute position of the described object changes.

Claims

1. An automated cake decorating machine, characterized in that, Include: frame; Top-side frosting module, which is mounted on the frame, is used for frosting the top side of the cake base; A decorating module, which is arranged adjacent to the top side frosting mechanism, is used for decorating the cake base; A pair of conveying modules, which are connected to each other, are used for conveying the cake base; A pair of rotating lifting modules, each corresponding to one of the pair of conveying modules, are used to lift the cake base from the conveying modules and drive the cake base to rotate.

2. The automated cake decorating machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The top-side blanking module includes: First fixed frame; The first longitudinal drive mechanism has its output end connected to the first fixed frame, which can drive the first fixed frame to move up and down. A first lateral drive mechanism is connected to a first longitudinal drive mechanism and can drive the first longitudinal drive mechanism to move laterally. A first connecting tube assembly is rotatably connected to the first fixed frame, and its upper end is connected to a cream delivery tube. A spreading head, which is detachably mounted on the lower end of the first connecting tube assembly, is used for spreading the cake base; The first gear is sleeved on the first connecting pipe assembly and is fixedly connected to the first connecting pipe assembly. A first rotary drive mechanism, the output end of which meshes with the first gear, can drive the first connecting pipe assembly to rotate via the first gear.

3. The automated cake decorating machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first rotary drive mechanism includes: a first drive motor, a drive gear, and a transmission gear; The first drive motor is mounted on the first fixed frame, and the drive gear is mounted on its output shaft. The drive gear meshes with the transmission gear. The transmission gear is rotatably mounted on the first fixed frame, and the transmission gear meshes with the first gear.

4. The automated cake decorating machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cake decorating module includes: a robotic arm connected to a decorating head, which is connected to a cream delivery tube for decorating the cake base.

5. The automated cake decorating machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying module includes: The first belt conveyor uses several belt strips for conveying, with gaps between adjacent belt strips.

6. The automated cake decorating machine as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The first belt conveyor has several annular grooves on its conveying rollers, and the belt strips are connected to the conveying rollers through the corresponding annular grooves.

7. The automated cake decorating machine as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The rotary lifting module includes: A support plate, the support plate comprising a plurality of support bars, the support bars being located in the gaps between the belt strips, and adjacent support bars being fixedly connected; The second rotary drive mechanism has its output shaft connected to the support disk, which can drive the support disk to rotate. A lifting mechanism, the output end of which is connected to the second rotary drive mechanism, can drive the second rotary drive mechanism to move up and down.

8. The automated cake decorating machine as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The second rotary drive mechanism includes: A rotating shaft, the upper end of which is fixedly connected to the support disk; The second drive motor has its output end connected to the lower end of the rotating shaft, and can drive the rotating shaft to rotate.

9. The automated cake decorating machine as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The support plate can be made of metal or plastic.

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