Microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of food preservation equipment technology, and discloses an automatic feeding microwave sterilization and preservation equipment, which solves the problem that existing food preservation equipment is not convenient for automated feeding. It includes an automatic feeding mechanism, a preheating and pressurizing chamber, a sealed connecting chamber, a microwave sterilization mechanism, a water storage tank, a sealed transition chamber, a mold temperature controller, an insulated discharge chamber, a discharge cooling chamber, and a discharge mechanism. These components are arranged sequentially from one end to the other. The automatic feeding mechanism consists of a receiving component, a feeding buffer component, a feeding component, a lifting support frame, a lifting component, a material frame, and a pushing component. This equipment enables automated feeding and improves work efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of preservation equipment, specifically an automatic feeding microwave sterilization and preservation equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Microwave sterilization and preservation equipment is commonly used for processing seafood, cooked food, and other products. Existing microwave sterilization and preservation production lines mostly rely on manual handling or a single conveyor belt for feeding, resulting in insufficient automation and continuity. This leads to low buffering and connection efficiency of materials entering and exiting the high-temperature and high-pressure stages, making it difficult to improve production cycle time. Therefore, this application proposes an automated feeding microwave sterilization and preservation equipment to achieve automated feeding and improve feeding efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above situation and to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention provides an automatic feeding microwave sterilization and preservation equipment, which effectively solves the problem that the existing preservation equipment is not convenient for automatic feeding.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an automatic feeding microwave sterilization and preservation treatment device, comprising an automatic feeding mechanism, a preheating and pressurizing chamber, a sealed connecting chamber, a microwave sterilization mechanism, a water storage tank, a sealed transition chamber, a mold temperature controller, an insulated discharge chamber, a discharge cooling chamber, and a discharge mechanism, wherein the automatic feeding mechanism, the preheating and pressurizing chamber, the sealed connecting chamber, the microwave sterilization mechanism, the water storage tank, the sealed transition chamber, the mold temperature controller, the insulated discharge chamber, the discharge cooling chamber, and the discharge mechanism are arranged sequentially from one end to the other. The automatic feeding mechanism consists of a receiving component, a feeding buffer component, a feeding component, a lifting support frame, a lifting component, a material frame, and a pushing component. The feeding buffer component is located between the receiving component and the feeding component. The lifting support frame is fitted onto the feeding component. The lifting component and the pushing component are both installed inside the lifting support frame. The material frame is located at the top of the receiving component, the feeding buffer component, and the feeding component. Several storage trays are provided inside the material frame.

[0005] Preferably, the receiving component, the feeding buffer component, and the feeding component are all composed of a movable support frame, a chain drive assembly, and several rotating rollers. The rotating rollers are rotatably connected to the top of the inside of the movable support frame. The chain drive assembly is installed at the middle position of the bottom of the movable support frame and connected to the rotating rollers. The receiving component has two forklift discharge slots. The feeding component has several picking slots that match the lifting component. Two photoelectric sensors are fixedly installed on one side of the feeding component.

[0006] Preferably, the lifting assembly consists of a lifting drive unit and a lifting unit. The lifting drive unit is fixedly connected to one side inside the lifting support frame, and the lifting unit is connected to one side of the lifting drive unit. The lifting drive unit consists of a servo drive assembly, a lead screw, and two guide rails. The servo drive assembly and the two guide rails are both fixedly connected to the lifting support frame. The lead screw is rotatably connected to the inside of the lifting support frame and fixedly connected to the output shaft of the servo drive assembly. The lifting unit consists of a support beam, several support arms, two sliding sleeves, and a lead screw sleeve. The support arms are fixedly connected to one side of the support beam and spaced apart. The sliding sleeves and the lead screw sleeves are both fixedly connected to the other side of the support beam. The sliding sleeves are slidably sleeved on the guide rails, and the lead screw sleeves are sleeved on the lead screw. A limit block is fixedly installed at one end of the top of the support arm, and a limit block is fixedly installed at the other end of the top of the support arm.

[0007] Preferably, the pushing assembly consists of a limiting support beam, a second servo drive assembly, two pulleys, a transmission belt, a limiting sleeve, and a pushing frame. The limiting support beam is fixedly connected to the inside of the lifting support frame. The second servo drive assembly is fixedly connected to one end of the side of the limiting support beam. The two pulleys are rotatably connected to both ends inside the limiting support beam. One of the pulleys is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second servo drive assembly. The transmission belt is sleeved on the two pulleys. The top and bottom ends of the limiting support beam are provided with strip grooves. The limiting sleeve is sleeved on the limiting support beam and slidably connected to the strip grooves. The pushing frame is fixedly connected to one side of the limiting sleeve.

[0008] Preferably, the material frame consists of a frame body, several rotating shafts, and a limiting component. The frame body has several material troughs that match the storage tray. The rotating shafts are rotatably connected to the bottom of the material troughs. The limiting component is installed at the bottom of the material troughs. The limiting component consists of a limiting arm one, a limiting arm two, a connecting rod, and a spring limiting shaft. The limiting arm one is hinged to one end inside the frame body. The limiting arm two is rotatably connected to the other end inside the frame body through the spring limiting shaft. The connecting rod is hinged between the limiting arm one and the limiting arm two. The top of both the limiting arm one and the limiting arm two are rotatably equipped with a rotating wheel.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: (1) In operation, by setting up a receiving assembly, a feeding buffer assembly and a feeding assembly consisting of a mobile support frame, a chain drive assembly and several rotating rollers, the material frame can be supported and driven. By setting up a forklift discharge slot, the material frame can be placed on the top of the receiving assembly by a forklift. The receiving assembly, the feeding buffer assembly and the feeding assembly work together to transport the material frame to the lifting station. (2) By setting up a lifting drive unit consisting of a servo drive assembly, a lead screw and two guide rails, and a lifting unit consisting of a support beam, several support arms, two sliding sleeves and a lead screw sleeve, the material frame can be lifted to a certain height in an orderly manner, which is convenient for pushing and feeding through the pushing component. (3) By setting up a material pushing assembly consisting of a limit support beam, a servo drive assembly, two pulleys, a transmission belt, a limit sleeve and a material pushing frame, it can cooperate with the lifting assembly to push the storage trays inside the material frame one by one into the preheating and pressurizing chamber, thereby achieving continuous and automatic feeding and improving feeding efficiency. (4) By setting up a material frame consisting of a frame, several rotating shafts and limiting components, and setting up a material trough, multiple storage trays can be placed, and the storage trays can be assisted in limiting their movement to prevent them from slipping during forklift transport and improve overall stability. Attached Figure Description

[0010] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the invention to explain the invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof.

[0011] In the attached diagram: Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding according to the present invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the automatic feeding mechanism of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the automatic feeding mechanism of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the boost drive unit of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting unit structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding assembly structure of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the material frame of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting component structure of the present invention; In the diagram: 1. Automatic feeding mechanism; 2. Preheating and pressurizing chamber; 3. Sealed connecting chamber; 4. Microwave sterilization mechanism; 5. Water storage tank; 6. Sealed transition chamber; 7. Mold temperature controller; 8. Insulated discharge chamber; 9. Discharge cooling chamber; 10. Discharge mechanism; 11. Receiving assembly; 12. Feed buffer assembly; 13. Feeding assembly; 14. Lifting support frame; 15. Lifting assembly; 16. Material frame; 17. Pushing assembly; 18. Storage tray; 19. Moving support frame; 20. Chain drive assembly; 21. Rotary roller; 22. Forklift unloading chute; 23. Removing chute; 24. Photoelectric sensor; 25. 26. Lifting drive unit; 27. Servo drive assembly one; 28. Lead screw; 29. ​​Guide rail; 30. Support beam; 31. Support arm; 32. Sliding sleeve; 33. Lead screw sleeve; 34. Limiting block one; 35. Limiting block two; 36. Limiting support beam; 37. Servo drive assembly two; 38. Pulley; 39. Transmission belt; 40. Limiting sleeve; 41. Pushing frame; 42. Strip chute; 43. Frame; 44. Rotating shaft; 45. Limiting assembly; 46. Material trough; 47. Limiting arm one; 48. Limiting arm two; 49. Connecting rod; 50. Spring limiting shaft; 51. Rotating wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0012] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0013] Implementation examples, by Figures 1 to 9 The present invention provides an automatic feeding microwave sterilization and preservation processing device, comprising an automatic feeding mechanism 1, a preheating and pressurizing chamber 2, a sealed connecting chamber 3, a microwave sterilization mechanism 4, a water storage tank 5, a sealed transition chamber 6, a mold temperature controller 7, an insulated discharge chamber 8, a discharge cooling chamber 9, and a discharge mechanism 10. The automatic feeding mechanism 1, preheating and pressurizing chamber 2, sealed connecting chamber 3, microwave sterilization mechanism 4, water storage tank 5, sealed transition chamber 6, mold temperature controller 7, insulated discharge chamber 8, discharge cooling chamber 9, and discharge mechanism 10 are arranged sequentially from one end to the other. 1 is composed of a receiving component 11, a feeding buffer component 12, a feeding component 13, a lifting support frame 14, a lifting component 15, a material frame 16, and a pushing component 17. The feeding buffer component 12 is located between the receiving component 11 and the feeding component 13. The lifting support frame 14 is sleeved on the feeding component 13. The lifting component 15 and the pushing component 17 are both installed inside the lifting support frame 14. The material frame 16 is located at the top of the receiving component 11, the feeding buffer component 12, and the feeding component 13. Several storage trays 18 are provided inside the material frame 16. The automatic feeding mechanism 1, preheating and pressurizing chamber 2, sealed connecting chamber 3, microwave sterilization mechanism 4, water storage tank 5, sealed transition chamber 6, mold temperature controller 7, insulated discharge chamber 8, discharge cooling chamber 9 and discharge mechanism 10 realize feeding, sterilization, cooling and discharge, realize automated sterilization process, and improve work efficiency. The receiving assembly 11, the feeding buffer assembly 12, and the feeding assembly 13 are all composed of a movable support frame 19, a chain drive assembly 20, and several rotating rollers 21. The rotating rollers 21 are rotatably connected to the top of the inside of the movable support frame 19. The chain drive assembly 20 is installed at the middle position of the bottom of the movable support frame 19 and connected to the rotating rollers 21. The receiving assembly 11 has two forklift discharge slots 22. The feeding assembly 13 has several picking slots 23 that match the lifting assembly 15. Two photoelectric sensors 24 are fixedly installed on one side of the feeding assembly 13. The forklift transports the material frame 16 with the storage tray 18 to the top of the receiving assembly 11. The two forklift arms move to the inside of the forklift discharge slot 22, so that the bottom of the material frame 16 contacts the rotating roller 21 inside the receiving assembly 11. Then the forklift pushes it out. The receiving assembly 11, the feeding buffer assembly 12 and the feeding assembly 13 realize continuous conveying of the material frame 16, so that the material frame 16 moves to the position of the lifting assembly 15. The lifting assembly 15 consists of a lifting drive unit 25 and a lifting unit 26. The lifting drive unit 25 is fixedly connected to one side of the inside of the lifting support frame 14, and the lifting unit 26 is connected to one side of the lifting drive unit 25. The lifting drive unit 25 consists of a servo drive assembly 27, a lead screw 28, and two guide rails 29. The servo drive assembly 27 and the two guide rails 29 are both fixedly connected to the lifting support frame 14. The lead screw 28 is rotatably connected to the inside of the lifting support frame 14 and is connected to the servo drive assembly 27. The output shaft of 7 is fixedly connected. The lifting unit 26 consists of a support beam 30, several support arms 31, two sliding sleeves 32 and a lead screw sleeve 33. The support arms 31 are fixedly connected to one side of the support beam 30 and are spaced apart. The sliding sleeves 32 and the lead screw sleeve 33 are both fixedly connected to the other side of the support beam 30. The sliding sleeves 32 are slidably sleeved on the guide rail 29, and the lead screw sleeve 33 is sleeved on the lead screw 28. A limit block 1 34 is fixedly provided at one end of the top of the support arm 31, and a limit block 2 35 is fixedly provided at the other end of the top of the support arm 31. Before the material frame 16 moves to the lifting station, the support arm 31 moves to the inside of the material picking slot 23, and then the material frame 16 moves to the top of the support arm 31. At this time, the servo drive assembly 27 drives the lead screw 28 to rotate, and the lead screw 28 drives the lifting unit 26 to move upward. At this time, the guide rail 29 and the sliding sleeve 32 achieve the limiting function, improving the stability of the support beam 30. The support arm 31 drives the material frame 16 to rise, so that the topmost storage tray 18 inside the material frame 16 is flush with the pushing assembly 17. The pushing assembly 17 pushes the storage tray 18 into the preheating and pressurizing chamber 2 in an orderly manner. The feeding assembly 17 consists of a limiting support beam 36, a servo drive assembly 37, two pulleys 38, a transmission belt 39, a limiting sleeve 40, and a feeding frame 41. The limiting support beam 36 is fixedly connected to the inside of the lifting support frame 14. The servo drive assembly 37 is fixedly connected to one end of the side of the limiting support beam 36. The two pulleys 38 are rotatably connected to both ends inside the limiting support beam 36. One of the pulleys 38 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the servo drive assembly 37. The transmission belt 39 is sleeved on the two pulleys 38. The top and bottom ends of the limiting support beam 36 are provided with strip grooves 42. The limiting sleeve 40 is sleeved on the limiting support beam 36 and slidably connected to the strip grooves 42. The feeding frame 41 is fixedly connected to one side of the limiting sleeve 40. When the feeding assembly 17 is working, the servo drive assembly 37 drives one of the pulleys 38 to rotate. The pulley 38 and the transmission belt 39 rotate synchronously to drive the limiting sleeve 40. The limiting sleeve 40 drives the feeding frame 41 to move, so that the feeding frame 41 is inserted into the material frame 16 and pushes the storage tray 18. The strip groove 42 can limit the limiting sleeve 40. The material frame 16 is composed of a frame body 43, several rotating shafts 44 and a limiting component 45. The frame body 43 has several material troughs 46 that match the storage tray 18. The rotating shafts 44 are rotatably connected to the bottom of the material troughs 46. The limiting component 45 is installed at the bottom of the material troughs 46. The limiting component 45 is composed of a limiting arm 1 47, a limiting arm 2 48, a connecting rod 49 and a spring limiting shaft 50. The limiting arm 1 47 is hinged to one end inside the frame body 43. The limiting arm 2 48 is rotatably connected to the other end inside the frame body 43 through the spring limiting shaft 50. The connecting rod 49 is hinged between the limiting arm 1 47 and the limiting arm 2 48. The top of the limiting arm 1 47 and the limiting arm 2 48 are both rotatably provided with a rotating wheel 51. When the storage tray 18 is inserted into the material frame 16, it is inserted from the end closest to the second limiting arm 48. At this time, the second limiting arm 48 is tilted by the pushing force, and the first limiting arm 47 is tilted synchronously through the connecting rod 49. After the storage tray 18 is inserted into the material frame 16, the first limiting arm 47, the second limiting arm 48, the connecting rod 49 and the spring limiting shaft 50 are reset, thereby limiting the storage tray 18 and improving stability. When pushing the material, the pushing component 17 pushes the second limiting arm 48 again, and at the same time, the second limiting arm 48 pushes the storage tray 18, so that the storage tray 18 can be pushed out from the other end.

[0014] In operation, by setting up a receiving assembly, a feeding buffer assembly, and a feeding assembly consisting of a movable support frame, a chain drive assembly, and several rollers, the material frame can be supported and driven. By setting up a forklift unloading chute, a forklift can be used to place the material frame on top of the receiving assembly. The receiving assembly, feeding buffer assembly, and feeding assembly work together to transport the material frame to the lifting station. By setting up a lifting drive unit consisting of a servo drive assembly, a lead screw, and two guide rails, and a lifting unit consisting of a support beam, several support arms, two sliding sleeves, and a lead screw sleeve, the material frame can be lifted to a certain height in an orderly manner. This design facilitates material feeding via a pusher assembly. The pusher assembly, consisting of a limit support beam, servo drive assembly II, two pulleys, a transmission belt, a limit sleeve, and a pusher frame, works in conjunction with the lifting assembly to push the storage trays inside the material frame one by one into the preheating and pressurizing chamber, thus achieving continuous and automatic feeding and improving feeding efficiency. The material frame, composed of a frame body, several rotating shafts, and a limit assembly, along with a material trough, allows for the placement of multiple storage trays and provides auxiliary limit positioning to prevent them from slipping during forklift transport, thereby improving overall stability.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding microwave sterilization and preservation treatment equipment, comprising an automatic feeding mechanism (1), a preheating and pressurizing chamber (2), a sealed connecting chamber (3), a microwave sterilization mechanism (4), a water storage tank (5), a sealed transition chamber (6), a mold temperature controller (7), a heat-insulating discharge chamber (8), a discharge cooling chamber (9), and a discharge mechanism (10), characterized in that: The automatic feeding mechanism (1), preheating and pressurizing chamber (2), sealed connecting chamber (3), microwave sterilization mechanism (4), water storage tank (5), sealed transition chamber (6), mold temperature controller (7), heat preservation discharge chamber (8), discharge cooling chamber (9) and discharge mechanism (10) are arranged sequentially from one end to the other. The automatic feeding mechanism (1) consists of a receiving component (11), a feeding buffer component (12), a feeding component (13), a lifting support frame (14), a lifting component (15), a material frame (16), and a pushing component (17). The feeding buffer component (12) is located between the receiving component (11) and the feeding component (13). The lifting support frame (14) is fitted onto the feeding component (13). The lifting component (15) and the pushing component (17) are both installed inside the lifting support frame (14). The material frame (16) is located at the top of the receiving component (11), the feeding buffer component (12), and the feeding component (13). Several storage trays (18) are provided inside the material frame (16).

2. The microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving assembly (11), the feeding buffer assembly (12) and the feeding assembly (13) are all composed of a movable support frame (19), a chain drive assembly (20) and several rotating rollers (21). The rotating rollers (21) are rotatably connected to the top of the movable support frame (19), and the chain drive assembly (20) is installed at the middle position of the bottom end of the movable support frame (19) and connected to the rotating rollers (21).

3. The microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving component (11) has two forklift loading slots (22), the feeding component (13) has several loading slots (23) that match the lifting component (15), and two photoelectric sensors (24) are fixedly installed on one side of the feeding component (13).

4. The microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (15) consists of a lifting drive unit (25) and a lifting unit (26). The lifting drive unit (25) is fixedly connected to one side inside the lifting support frame (14), and the lifting unit (26) is connected to one side of the lifting drive unit (25).

5. The microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting drive unit (25) consists of a servo drive assembly (27), a lead screw (28), and two guide rails (29). The servo drive assembly (27) and the two guide rails (29) are fixedly connected to the lifting support frame (14). The lead screw (28) is rotatably connected inside the lifting support frame (14) and fixedly connected to the output shaft of the servo drive assembly (27).

6. The microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lifting unit (26) consists of a support beam (30), several support arms (31), two sliding sleeves (32) and a lead screw sleeve (33). The support arms (31) are fixedly connected to one side of the support beam (30) and spaced apart. The sliding sleeves (32) and the lead screw sleeve (33) are both fixedly connected to the other side of the support beam (30). The sliding sleeves (32) are slidably sleeved on the guide rail (29), and the lead screw sleeve (33) is sleeved on the lead screw (28).

7. The microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the top of the support arm (31) is fixedly provided with a limiting block one (34), and the other end of the top of the support arm (31) is fixedly provided with a limiting block two (35).

8. The microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing assembly (17) consists of a limiting support beam (36), a second servo drive assembly (37), two pulleys (38), a transmission belt (39), a limiting sleeve (40), and a pushing frame (41). The limiting support beam (36) is fixedly connected to the inside of the lifting support frame (14). The second servo drive assembly (37) is fixedly connected to one end of the side of the limiting support beam (36). The two pulleys (38) are rotatably connected to both ends inside the limiting support beam (36). One of the pulleys (38) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second servo drive assembly (37). The transmission belt (39) is sleeved on the two pulleys (38). The top and bottom ends of the limiting support beam (36) are provided with strip grooves (42). The limiting sleeve (40) is sleeved on the limiting support beam (36) and slidably connected to the strip grooves (42). The pushing frame (41) is fixedly connected to one side of the limiting sleeve (40).

9. The microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material frame (16) is composed of a frame (43), several rotating shafts (44) and a limiting component (45). The frame (43) has several material troughs (46) that match the storage tray (18). The rotating shafts (44) are rotatably connected to the bottom of the material troughs (46). The limiting component (45) is installed at the bottom of the material troughs (46).

10. The microwave sterilization and preservation equipment with automatic feeding according to claim 9, characterized in that: The limiting assembly (45) consists of a limiting arm one (47), a limiting arm two (48), a connecting rod (49) and a spring limiting shaft (50). The limiting arm one (47) is hinged to one end inside the frame (43), and the limiting arm two (48) is rotatably connected to the other end inside the frame (43) through the spring limiting shaft (50). The connecting rod (49) is hinged between the limiting arm one (47) and the limiting arm two (48). The top ends of the limiting arm one (47) and the limiting arm two (48) are rotatably provided with a rotating wheel (51).

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