A smart suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods
By coordinating the design of the pushing and guiding components of the intelligent suspended conveyor system, the problems of feeding jams and high manual labor intensity in DGI nutritional food sterilization equipment have been solved. This has enabled automated and stable pushing of the sterilization cylinder and rotary sterilization, improving the flexibility and sterilization effect of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MASARAT MEDICAL (TAIZHOU) BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing DGI nutritional food sterilization equipment is prone to jamming and stacking during the feeding process, resulting in high manual labor intensity. Furthermore, the sterilization cylinder transfer process lacks effective guidance and buffering, making it difficult to adapt to sterilization cylinders of different diameters and resulting in insufficient equipment flexibility.
The system employs an intelligent overhead conveyor system, which includes the coordinated operation of a pushing component and a guiding component. It utilizes a hydraulic rod to drive the push plate and the elastic buffer of the connecting spring to achieve automated and stable pushing and rotary sterilization of the sterilization cylinder, and is compatible with sterilization cylinders of different diameters.
It improves the smoothness and efficiency of the feeding process, reduces human error, protects the sterilization cylinder from damage, ensures uniform and thorough sterilization, and enhances the flexibility and applicability of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of DGI nutritional food processing technology, specifically to an intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods. Background Technology
[0002] DGI nutritional foods require strict sterilization to ensure food safety and shelf life. Currently, the industry mostly uses traditional sterilization equipment for processing. While this equipment meets basic sterilization standards and is compatible with existing conventional production processes, there is still a real need for further optimization in terms of process refinement and retention of product nutrients. For example, invention application number 202510579016.0 discloses an intelligent suspended conveying system for food sterilization, relating to the field of food industrial processing technology. This system includes a food sterilization conveyor, an intelligent sterilizer, a rotating gear, a rotating rack, and a switching mechanism. The food sterilization conveyor has a closed conveying track at the top, with transmission chains connecting hooks on both sides of the bottom opening of the track. When no sterilization frame is attached, the rotating gear is located at the top of the track and moves with the hook. After the sterilization frame is attached, its gravity causes the rotating gear to slide down and engage with the rotating rack, driving the hook to rotate at a uniform speed for sterilization. The switching mechanism consists of a sliding plate, a insertion ring, a slot, and a magnetic ring. After the sterilization frame is removed, it can separate the rotating gear from the rotating rack, stopping the hook rotation. This system enables food to rotate at a uniform speed for sterilization during conveying, improving the sterilization effect and ensuring stable hook movement, facilitating subsequent reuse. However, the feeding process relies heavily on manual hanging of the sterilization cylinders, which easily leads to problems such as jamming and stacking at the feeding port, resulting in low feeding efficiency and high manual labor intensity. At the same time, the sterilization cylinders lack effective guidance and buffer structures during transfer, making them prone to collision damage. Furthermore, the equipment is difficult to adapt to sterilization cylinders of different diameters, resulting in insufficient equipment flexibility. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intelligent suspended conveying system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an intelligent suspended conveying system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods, comprising an intelligent sterilizer and gears. The intelligent sterilizer has a conveying frame at its top, and an extension cylinder is installed at the bottom of one end of the conveying frame. A guide assembly for assisting suspended conveying is provided below the extension cylinder. The guide assembly includes a disc, an inclined plate, a guide plate, a connecting spring, and a fixing plate. The fixing plate is installed at the bottom of the disc, and connecting springs are equidistantly arranged on the inner side of the fixing plate. A guide plate is installed at one end of the connecting spring, and an inclined plate is provided at the top of the guide plate. A chassis is installed at the bottom of the fixing plate, and the gears are fixedly installed at the bottom of the chassis. A toothed plate is meshed on one side of the gears.
[0005] Furthermore, the intelligent sterilization machine is provided with a conveyor track in the middle, and a fixed plate is provided at the bottom of the conveyor track.
[0006] Furthermore, a hook is installed at the bottom of the fixed plate, and a connecting plate is provided on the outside of the hook.
[0007] Furthermore, a guide shaft is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the gear, and the guide shaft is located at one end of the bottom of the connecting plate.
[0008] Furthermore, a reinforcing plate is integrally installed on one side of the toothed plate, and two sets of reinforcing plates are provided.
[0009] Furthermore, the intelligent sterilization machine is equipped with support plates on both sides of its bottom, and the conveyor frame is equipped with a pushing component to assist in feeding.
[0010] Furthermore, the pushing component includes a top frame, a mounting plate, a hydraulic rod, and a push plate, with the mounting plate provided on one side of the inside of the top frame, the hydraulic rod mounted on one outer surface of the mounting plate, and the push plate provided at the output end of the hydraulic rod.
[0011] Furthermore, a sterilization cylinder is provided on the outer surface of the top frame, and the diameter of the sterilization cylinder is smaller than the diameter of the extension cylinder.
[0012] This invention provides an intelligent suspended conveying system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods, which has the following beneficial effects: 1. This invention achieves automated and stable pushing of sterilization cylinders through the coordinated operation of the pushing component, the extension cylinder, and the guiding component. It eliminates the need for manual hanging of the sterilization cylinders, effectively solving the problems of jamming and stacking that easily occur in the traditional feeding process, and greatly improving the smoothness and efficiency of the feeding process. At the same time, the pushing component drives the push plate to operate precisely through the hydraulic rod, and the extension cylinder and the guiding component further optimize the guiding effect, ensuring that the sterilization cylinder can smoothly and accurately enter the subsequent hanging area, reducing the error and labor intensity of manual operation, and improving the overall automation level of the operation.
[0013] 2. This invention ensures the stability of the sterilization cylinder transfer and rotation process by using gear and toothed plate meshing transmission combined with the auxiliary positioning of the guide shaft. The connecting spring in the guide assembly can automatically extend and retract according to the diameter of the sterilization cylinder, causing the guide plate to fit against the surface of the sterilization cylinder. This not only provides elastic buffering and effectively prevents the sterilization cylinder from being damaged by collision during transfer and descent, protecting the internal DGI nutritional food from being affected, but also adapts to sterilization cylinders of different diameters, significantly improving the flexibility and applicability of the equipment.
[0014] 3. This invention uses the meshing transmission of gears and toothed plates to drive the guiding component and the positioned sterilization cylinder to rotate slowly, so that the sterilization cylinder can achieve rotational sterilization after entering the sterilization area. This breaks the limitations of traditional static sterilization and ensures that DGI nutritional foods in all parts of the sterilization cylinder can be uniformly sterilized, effectively improving the uniformity and thoroughness of sterilization. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods according to the present invention. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the pusher component structure of an intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods according to the present invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another perspective of the intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional food according to the present invention. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection plate of an intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional food according to the present invention. Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the conveyor frame structure of an intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods according to the present invention. Figure 6 This is an enlarged structural diagram of section A in part 4 of the present invention, which describes an intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods.
[0016] In the diagram: 1. Intelligent sterilizer; 2. Conveyor frame; 3. Reinforcing plate; 4. Toothed plate; 5. Guide shaft; 6. Sterilization cylinder; 7. Pushing assembly; 701. Top frame; 702. Mounting plate; 703. Hydraulic rod; 704. Push plate; 8. Support plate; 9. Conveyor track; 10. Fixed plate; 11. Hook; 12. Connecting plate; 13. Chassis; 14. Gear; 15. Extension cylinder; 16. Guide assembly; 1601. Disc; 1602. Inclined plate; 1603. Guide plate; 1604. Connecting spring; 1605. Fixed plate. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.
[0018] like Figures 1-6As shown, an intelligent suspended conveying system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods includes an intelligent sterilizer 1, a conveying frame 2, a reinforcing plate 3, a toothed plate 4, a guide shaft 5, a sterilization cylinder 6, a pushing assembly 7, a top frame 701, a mounting plate 702, a hydraulic rod 703, a push plate 704, a support plate 8, a conveying track 9, a fixed plate 10, a hook 11, a connecting plate 12, a chassis 13, a gear 14, an extension cylinder 15, a guide assembly 16, a disc body 1601, an inclined plate 1602, a guide plate 1603, a connecting spring 1604, and a fixing plate 1605. The intelligent sterilizer 1 has a conveying frame 2 on its top, and an extension cylinder 15 is installed at the bottom of one end of the conveying frame 2. Below the extension cylinder 15... A guide assembly 16 for assisting suspended conveying is provided, and the guide assembly 16 includes a disc body 1601, an inclined plate 1602, a guide plate 1603, a connecting spring 1604, and a fixing plate 1605. The fixing plate 1605 is installed at the bottom of the disc body 1601, and the connecting springs 1604 are equidistantly arranged on the inner side of the fixing plate 1605. The guide plate 1603 is installed at one end of the connecting spring 1604, and the inclined plate 1602 is provided at the top of the guide plate 1603. A chassis 13 is installed at the bottom of the fixing plate 1605, and a gear 14 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the chassis 13. A guide shaft 5 is rotatably installed at the bottom of the gear 14, and the guide shaft 5 is located at one end of the bottom of the connecting plate 12. A toothed plate 4 is meshed on one side of the wheel 14, and a reinforcing plate 3 is integrally installed on one side of the toothed plate 4. Two sets of reinforcing plates 3 are provided. Through the conveying track 9, the sterilization cylinder 6 placed in the guiding component 16 can enter the interior of the intelligent sterilizer 1 for sterilization. The sterilization cylinder 6 is pre-placed in the conveying frame 2 area to complete sterilization preparation in advance, paving the way for subsequent food sterilization processes. The conveying frame 2 serves as a transition structure for food entering the sterilization area. An extension cylinder 15 is installed at one end of the frame to smoothly guide the suspended sterilization cylinder 6 to the sterilization area, preventing collisions or deviations when the cylinder 6 enters the sterilization range. The guiding component 16 is located below the extension cylinder 15. To further enhance the guiding effect, the disc 1601 in the guiding component 16 serves as the installation base. The fixing plate 1605 installed at its bottom is used to fix the connecting spring 1604. The guide plate 1603 installed at one end of the connecting spring 1604 can fit against the sterilization cylinder 6 under the action of the spring force, playing a buffering and guiding role. The inclined plate 1602 set at the top of the guide plate 1603 facilitates the smooth entry of the sterilization cylinder 6 carrier into the guiding range, avoiding jamming and ensuring that each suspended sterilization cylinder 6 can accurately connect with the sterilization cylinder 6 pre-placed in the conveying frame 2, so as to make a good connection for subsequent sterilization. At the same time, the structural design of the guiding component 16 makes it easy to adapt to sterilization cylinders 6 of different diameters, with greater flexibility.
[0019] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the intelligent sterilizer 1 has a conveyor track 9 in the middle, and a fixed plate 10 at the bottom of the conveyor track 9. A hook 11 is installed at the bottom of the fixed plate 10, and a connecting plate 12 is installed on the outside of the hook 11. Support plates 8 are installed on both sides of the bottom of the intelligent sterilizer 1. The conveyor frame 2 has a pushing component 7 for assisting material feeding. The pushing component 7 includes a top frame 701, a mounting plate 702, a hydraulic rod 703, and a push plate 704. The mounting plate 702 is installed on one side of the inside of the top frame 701, and the mounting plate 704 is installed on the outside of one side of the mounting plate 702. A hydraulic rod 703 is mounted on the surface, and a push plate 704 is provided at the output end of the hydraulic rod 703. A sterilization cylinder 6 is provided on the outer surface of the top frame 701, and the diameter of the sterilization cylinder 6 is smaller than the diameter of the extension cylinder 15. The sterilization cylinder 6 is pre-placed in the area of the conveying frame 2. The hydraulic rod 703 can be controlled by the controller to move the push plate 704 about the outer surface of the top frame 701, thereby pushing the sterilization cylinder 6 into the extension cylinder 15. There is no need for the user to manually suspend the sterilization cylinder 6, thus avoiding jamming and stacking at the feeding port.
[0020] In summary, this intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods firstly... Figures 1-6As shown in the diagram, during use, the sterilization cylinder 6 containing DGI nutritional food is pre-placed inside the conveyor frame 2. The conveyor frame 2 serves as a transition structure for the food entering the sterilization area, preparing for subsequent sterilization processes. Simultaneously, the intelligent sterilizer 1 is started, and the support plate 8 provides stable support for the entire intelligent sterilizer 1, ensuring the overall stability of the equipment's operation. The fixed plate 10 remains relatively fixed to the conveyor track 9, providing an installation foundation for subsequent suspended conveying. Next, the sterilization cylinder 6 is pushed. After sterilization preparation is complete, the pushing component 7 inside the conveyor frame 2 is activated. The top frame 701 in the pushing component 7 provides an installation carrier for the entire pushing structure. The mounting plate 702 is fixed inside the top frame 701 and used to install the hydraulic rod 703, which is controlled by the controller. The pressure rod 703 extends and retracts, and the output end of the hydraulic rod 703 drives the push plate 704 to move along the outer surface of the top frame 701, thereby smoothly pushing the sterilization cylinder 6 pre-placed in the conveying frame 2 into the extension cylinder 15. This eliminates the need for manual suspension of the sterilization cylinder 6, effectively preventing jamming and stacking at the feeding port and improving feeding efficiency. Subsequently, the extension cylinder 15 is installed at the bottom of one end of the conveying frame 2 to further guide the pushed sterilization cylinder 6 to the suspension area. The guide component 16 below it further improves the guiding accuracy and stability. In the guide component 16, the disc 1601 serves as the mounting base, and its bottom is fixedly connected to the fixing plate 1605. The connecting springs 1604, equidistantly installed on the inner side of the fixing plate 1605, have an elastic buffering effect. One end of 04 is connected to the guide plate 1603. When the sterilization cylinder 6 falls from the extension cylinder 15, the inclined plate 1602 at the top of the guide plate 1603 acts as a guide, facilitating the smooth entry of the sterilization cylinder 6 into the guide range and preventing jamming. At the same time, the connecting spring 1604 can automatically extend and retract according to the diameter of the sterilization cylinder 6, causing the guide plate 1603 to fit against the surface of the sterilization cylinder 6. This not only provides a buffer protection function to prevent the sterilization cylinder 6 from being damaged by collision, but also enables adaptation to sterilization cylinders 6 of different diameters, improving the flexibility of the system and ensuring that each sterilization cylinder 6 can accurately connect to the subsequent suspension structure. Next, the chassis 13 below the guide assembly 16 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate 1605. A gear 14 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the chassis 13, and one side of the gear 14 meshes with the toothed plate 4. Next, the meshing transmission structure can drive the chassis 13 and the guide assembly 16 to rotate synchronously, thereby slowly rotating the sterilization cylinder 6 to be positioned in the guide assembly 16. After the sterilization cylinder 6 enters the intelligent sterilizer 1, it can achieve a rotary sterilization effect, ensuring that all parts of the DGI nutritional food in the sterilization cylinder 6 can be uniformly sterilized, further improving the uniformity and thoroughness of sterilization. One side of the toothed plate 4 is integrated with the reinforcing plate 3. The toothed plate 4 is driven to move through an external drive structure, thereby driving the gear 14 to rotate. The guide shaft 5, which is rotatably installed at the bottom of the gear 14, plays an auxiliary role in rotation and positioning. The guide shaft 5 is located at one end of the bottom of the connecting plate 12 to ensure that the gear 14 rotates smoothly. The connecting plate 12 is connected to the hook 11, which is installed at the bottom of the fixed plate 10.After the sterilization cylinder 6 is positioned by the guide component 16, it is smoothly transferred to the area of the guide component 16 associated with the hook 11. The hook 11 does not directly contact the sterilization cylinder 6; it is only indirectly linked through the guide component 16 to complete the transfer and positioning operation of the sterilization cylinder 6. Finally, after the sterilization cylinder 6 is properly suspended, the conveyor track 9 starts, driving the stationary plate 10 and the sterilization cylinder 6 suspended at the bottom to move along the conveyor track 9, smoothly conveying the sterilization cylinder 6 to the sterilization area inside the intelligent sterilizer 1. The intelligent sterilizer 1 then performs industrial sterilization treatment on the DGI nutritional food inside the sterilization cylinder 6 according to a preset program.
[0021] The embodiments of the present invention are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical application of the invention, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the invention and to design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.
Claims
1. An intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods, comprising an intelligent sterilizer (1) and gears (14), characterized in that, The intelligent sterilizer (1) is provided with a conveying frame (2) at the top, and an extension cylinder (15) is installed at the bottom of one end of the conveying frame (2). A guide component (16) for assisting suspension conveying is provided below the extension cylinder (15). The guide component (16) includes a disc (1601), an inclined plate (1602), a guide plate (1603), a connecting spring (1604), and a fixing plate (1605). The bottom of the disc (1601) is provided with a fixing plate (1605), and the inner side of the fixing plate (1605) is provided with connecting springs (1604) at equal intervals. One end of the connecting spring (1604) is provided with a guide plate (1603), and the top of the guide plate (1603) is provided with an inclined plate (1602). The bottom of the fixing plate (1605) is provided with a chassis (13). The gear (14) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the chassis (13), and a toothed plate (4) is meshed on one side of the gear (14).
2. The intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods according to claim 1, characterized in that, The intelligent sterilizer (1) is provided with a conveying track (9) in the middle, and a fixed plate (10) is provided at the bottom of the conveying track (9).
3. The intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the fixed plate (10) is equipped with a hook (11), and a connecting plate (12) is provided on the outside of the hook (11).
4. The intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the gear (14) is rotatably mounted with a guide shaft (5), and the guide shaft (5) is located at one end of the bottom of the connecting plate (12).
5. The intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods according to claim 4, characterized in that, A reinforcing plate (3) is integrally installed on one side of the toothed plate (4), and two sets of reinforcing plates (3) are provided.
6. The intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods according to claim 5, characterized in that, The intelligent sterilizer (1) has support plates (8) installed on both sides of its bottom, and the conveying frame (2) has a push component (7) for assisting in feeding.
7. The intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods according to claim 6, characterized in that, The pushing component (7) includes a top frame (701), a mounting plate (702), a hydraulic rod (703), and a push plate (704). The mounting plate (702) is provided on one side of the inside of the top frame (701), and the hydraulic rod (703) is installed on one side of the outer surface of the mounting plate (702). The push plate (704) is provided at the output end of the hydraulic rod (703).
8. The intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods according to claim 7, characterized in that, The outer surface of the top frame (701) is provided with a sterilization cylinder (6), and the diameter of the sterilization cylinder (6) is smaller than the diameter of the extension cylinder (15).
9. The intelligent suspended conveyor system for industrial sterilization of DGI nutritional foods according to claim 8, characterized in that, The operation method is as follows: The sterilization cylinder (6) containing DGI nutritional food is placed inside the conveyor frame (2) in advance. The intelligent sterilizer (1) is started to push the sterilization cylinder (6). When the sterilization preparation is completed, the pushing component (7) inside the conveyor frame (2) is started. The top frame (701) in the pushing component (7) provides the installation carrier for the entire pushing structure. The mounting plate (702) is fixed inside the top frame (701) and is used to install the hydraulic rod (703). The hydraulic rod (703) is extended and retracted by the controller. The output end of the hydraulic rod (703) carries The push plate (704) moves along the outer surface of the top frame (701), thereby smoothly pushing the sterilization cylinder (6) pre-placed in the conveying frame (2) into the extension cylinder (15). There is no need for manual hanging of the sterilization cylinder (6). The extension cylinder (15) is installed at the bottom of one end of the conveying frame (2) to further guide the pushed sterilization cylinder (6) to the hanging area. When the sterilization cylinder (6) falls from the extension cylinder (15), the inclined plate (1602) at the top of the guide plate (1603) plays a guiding role, making it easier for the sterilization cylinder (6) to fall. To ensure a smooth entry into the guide range and prevent jamming, the connecting spring (1604) can automatically extend and retract according to the diameter of the sterilization cylinder (6), causing the guide plate (1603) to fit against the surface of the sterilization cylinder (6), thus providing a buffer protection function. One side of the gear (14) meshes with the toothed plate (4), and this meshing transmission structure can drive the chassis (13) and the guide assembly (16) to rotate synchronously, thereby driving the sterilization cylinder (6) positioned in the guide assembly (16) to rotate slowly, so that the sterilization cylinder (6) enters the interior of the intelligent sterilizer (1). Then, the toothed plate (4) is moved by the external drive structure, which in turn drives the gear (14) to rotate. The guide shaft (5) installed at the bottom of the gear (14) plays an auxiliary role in rotation and positioning. After the sterilization cylinder (6) is positioned by the guide component (16), the sterilization cylinder (6) is smoothly transferred to the area of the guide component (16) of the associated hook (11). The hook (11) does not directly contact the sterilization cylinder (6), but only achieves indirect linkage and connection through the guide component (16) to complete the transfer and positioning operation of the sterilization cylinder (6).