A small material formula machine

Abstract

This invention discloses a small-component formulation machine, including a discharge mechanism comprising a material storage component and a liquid storage component. The material storage component includes a storage bin, a stirring rod, a feeding rod, and a filter plate, arranged sequentially from top to bottom within the storage bin. The stirring rod stirs the small components on the filter plate, and the feeding rod conveys the small components from the filter plate to the discharge port of the storage bin. The liquid storage component includes a liquid storage bin, a weighing unit, and a liquid dispensing component. The liquid storage bin is detachably connected to and communicates with the material storage bin, and the liquid dispensing component extracts liquid from the liquid storage bin. The weighing unit includes a metering cup and a weighing component. The metering cup is connected to the liquid storage bin via the weighing component. The metering cup holds the material, and the weighing component weighs the material within the metering cup. This invention solves the technical problem that existing small-component formulation machines cannot achieve stable and uniform batching.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of beverage equipment technology, and more specifically to a small ingredient mixing machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the use of traditional small-particle batching equipment, small particles are often stored and transported mixed with liquids. The mixing and contact of solid and liquid raw materials makes the small particles susceptible to moisture absorption, leading to adhesion and clumping, preventing them from maintaining a loose state. This directly causes blockages in pipelines and silos, hindering material transport and affecting the continuity of output. Furthermore, such equipment cannot perform real-time metering and control of the output process, making it difficult to accurately control the output volume. This results in inconsistent weight of small particles each time they are discharged, failing to meet the requirements for stable and uniform batching. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a small ingredient mixing machine to solve the technical problem that existing small ingredient mixing machines cannot achieve the operational requirements of stable and uniform ingredient mixing.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A small-component formulation machine includes a discharging mechanism, wherein the discharging mechanism includes a material storage component and a liquid storage component;

[0006] The storage assembly includes a storage bin, a stirring rod, a feeding rod, and a filter plate. The stirring rod, the feeding rod, and the filter plate are arranged sequentially from top to bottom in the storage bin. The stirring rod is used to stir the small material on the filter plate, and the feeding rod is used to transport the small material on the filter plate to the outlet of the storage bin.

[0007] The liquid storage assembly includes a liquid storage tank, a weighing unit, and a dispensing unit. The liquid storage tank is detachably connected to and communicates with the material storage tank. The dispensing unit is used to extract liquid from the liquid storage tank. The weighing unit includes a measuring cup and a weighing component. The measuring cup is connected to the liquid storage tank via the weighing component. The measuring cup is used to hold material, and the weighing component is used to weigh the material in the measuring cup.

[0008] The control mechanism includes a control chamber, a stirring motor, and a feeding motor. The stirring motor and the feeding motor are both located inside the control chamber. The output end of the stirring motor is connected to one end of the stirring rod, and the output end of the feeding motor is connected to one end of the feeding rod.

[0009] In one embodiment, the weighing assembly includes a weighing plate and a weighing sensor. One end of the weighing plate is connected to the liquid storage tank, and the metering cup is disposed on the other end of the weighing plate. The weighing sensor is used to measure the weight change of the metering cup.

[0010] In one embodiment, the weighing plate is provided with a cover assembly at the bottom. The cover assembly includes a cover body and a drive motor. The drive motor drives the cover body to reciprocate linearly relative to the weighing plate to open or close the discharge port of the metering cup.

[0011] In one embodiment, the lid assembly further includes a linkage rod. The end of the lid away from the measuring cup is provided with a sliding groove. One end of the linkage rod is provided with a slider, which is slidably connected to the sliding groove. The other end of the linkage rod is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. The drive motor drives the linkage rod to rotate, thereby causing the slider to slide along the sliding groove, which in turn causes the lid to reciprocate linearly relative to the weighing plate.

[0012] In one embodiment, the discharge port of the storage silo is provided with a discharge head, which is used to discharge the small amount of material from the discharge port into the metering cup.

[0013] In one embodiment, the discharge head is provided with a first flow channel and a second flow channel. One end of the feeding rod is rotatably connected to the side wall of the storage bin, and the other end is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the first flow channel. The outlet of the second flow channel is aligned with the inlet of the metering cup.

[0014] In one embodiment, the outer wall of the feeding rod is provided with spirally arranged conveying blades.

[0015] In one embodiment, the liquid outlet assembly includes an inlet pipe, a pump body assembly, and an outlet pipe. One end of the inlet pipe is connected to the liquid storage tank, and the other end is connected to the pump body assembly. One end of the outlet pipe is connected to the pump body assembly, and the other end is connected to the outside.

[0016] In one embodiment, the output shaft of the stirring motor is provided with a first transmission member, and one end of the stirring rod is provided with a first connecting part corresponding to the first transmission member. The output shaft of the stirring motor is connected to the first connecting part through the first transmission member.

[0017] The output shaft of the feeding motor is provided with a second transmission component, and one end of the feeding rod is provided with a second connecting part corresponding to the second transmission component. The output shaft of the feeding motor is connected to the second connecting part through the second transmission component.

[0018] In one embodiment, a handle is also fixed to the end of the storage bin away from the control bin.

[0019] As can be seen from the above technical solutions, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0020] By sequentially arranging a stirring rod, a feeding rod, and a filter plate from top to bottom within the storage silo, a stirring motor drives the stirring rod to agitate the small materials on the filter plate. A feeding motor drives the feeding rod to transport the small materials from the filter plate to the outlet of the storage silo. Combined with a detachably connected liquid storage silo, the filter plate directly separates the solid materials from the liquid, achieving physical solid-liquid separation. The continuous action of the stirring rod prevents the materials from clumping and sticking, ensuring they remain loose. The feeding rod then stably pushes them to the outlet for automatic discharge. Simultaneously, a liquid dispensing component in the liquid storage silo can individually extract the liquid raw materials. A weighing component ensures consistent dispensing volume. This allows the small material formulation machine to simultaneously achieve the core functions of preventing material sticking, solid-liquid separation, and uniform automatic dispensing, improving the smoothness of the material conveying and dispensing process and enhancing the continuity and stability of the batching operation.

[0021] The above description is merely an overview of the technical solution of the present invention. In order to better understand the technical means of the present invention, it can be implemented according to the contents of the specification. In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and understandable, preferred embodiments are described in detail below. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in this invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a small-ingredient formulation machine provided by the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a small-ingredient formulation machine provided by the present invention from another angle;

[0025] Figure 3 A partial structural schematic diagram of a small-ingredient formulation machine provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 A partial structural schematic diagram of a small-ingredient formulation machine provided by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Sectional view of AA;

[0028] Figure 6 A partial structural schematic diagram of a small-ingredient formulation machine provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 A partial structural schematic diagram of a small-ingredient formulation machine provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 A partial structural schematic diagram of a small-ingredient formulation machine provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 9 A partial structural schematic diagram of a small-ingredient formulation machine provided by the present invention;

[0032] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Sectional view of BB.

[0033] Figure Labels

[0034] 1. Material storage assembly; 11. Material storage bin; 111. Opening / closing cover; 112. Handle; 12. Stirring rod; 121. First connecting part; 13. Feeding rod; 131. Conveying blade; 132. Second connecting part; 14. Filter plate; 141. Guide part; 142. Feeding part; 15. Discharge head; 151. First flow channel; 152. Second flow channel;

[0035] 2. Liquid storage assembly; 21. Liquid storage tank; 22. Metering cup; 23. Weighing assembly; 231. Weighing plate; 232. Weighing sensor; 24. Discharge assembly; 241. Inlet pipe; 242. Pump body assembly; 243. Discharge pipe; 25. Cover assembly; 251. Cover; 2511. Sliding groove; 252. Drive motor; 253. Linkage rod; 2531. Slider;

[0036] 3. Control mechanism; 31. Control chamber; 32. Mixing motor; 321. First transmission component; 33. Feeding motor; 331. Second transmission component. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The embodiments of the technical solution of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical solution of the present invention and are therefore intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0038] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0039] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0040] First, it should be noted that in this application, the small ingredient formulater is used to deliver a quantitative amount of small ingredients to an external container in order to achieve smoothness and stability of the discharge process.

[0041] See Figures 1 to 10 As shown in the figure, an embodiment of the present invention discloses a small ingredient formulating machine, which includes a discharging mechanism and a control mechanism 3.

[0042] The discharge mechanism includes a material storage assembly 1 and a liquid storage assembly 2. The material storage assembly 1 includes a storage bin 11, a stirring rod 12, a feeding rod 13, and a filter plate 14. The stirring rod 12, the feeding rod 13, and the filter plate 14 are arranged sequentially from top to bottom inside the storage bin 11. The stirring rod 12 is responsible for stirring the small materials on the filter plate 14, and the feeding rod 13 is responsible for conveying the small materials on the filter plate 14 to the discharge port of the storage bin 11. The liquid storage assembly 2 includes a liquid storage bin 21, a weighing unit, and a liquid discharge assembly 24. The liquid storage bin 21 and the material storage bin 11 are detachably connected and interconnected. The liquid discharge assembly 24 is responsible for extracting the liquid inside the liquid storage bin 21. The weighing unit includes a metering cup 22 and a weighing assembly 23. The metering cup 22 is connected to the liquid storage bin 21 via the weighing assembly 23.

[0043] The control mechanism 3 includes a control chamber 31, a stirring motor 32, and a feeding motor 33. Both the stirring motor 32 and the feeding motor 33 are installed inside the control chamber 31. The output end of the stirring motor 32 is connected to one end of the stirring rod 12, and the output end of the feeding motor 33 is connected to one end of the feeding rod 13.

[0044] For ease of understanding, it should be noted that in this embodiment, the working states of the stirring motor 32, the feeding motor 33, the weighing component 23, and the liquid dispensing component 24 are all uniformly regulated by the control system. The control system can receive the weight signal transmitted by the weighing component 23 and issue start / stop and operation commands according to the preset working logic, respectively controlling the stirring action of the stirring motor 32, the feeding action of the feeding motor 33, and the liquid extraction action of the liquid dispensing component 24. This achieves coordinated and orderly operation of each component, thereby ensuring the automated execution of the entire process of mixing, conveying, weighing, and dispensing of small materials, improving the coordination of the overall machine operation and the accuracy of the batching operation. It is understood that the control system and its control method mentioned in this application are easily implemented by those skilled in the art. The main description of this application is of the structure of the small material formulating machine, not the control method. The mention of the control system is only for the convenience of explaining the working principle of the small material formulating machine. The control system includes, but is not limited to, a PLC control system.

[0045] Specifically, in this embodiment, the small material is placed in the storage bin 11, and the solid and liquid in the small material are separated by the filter plate 14. The stirring motor 32 drives the stirring rod 12 to break up the solid material to prevent it from sticking together. The feeding motor 33 drives the feeding rod 13 to push the solid material in a directional manner to complete the discharge. The weighing component 23, together with the metering cup 22, can monitor the weight of the solid material to achieve quantitative discharge. The liquid storage bin 21 receives the separated liquid and discharges the liquid to an external container as needed through the liquid discharge component 24. During operation, the mixture of solid and liquid is first placed into the storage hopper 11. The liquid flows through the filter plate 14 into the connected liquid storage hopper 21 below, while the solid particles remain on the filter plate 14. The control system starts the stirring motor 32 to drive the stirring rod 12 to stir the solid particles, and simultaneously starts the feeding motor 33 to drive the feeding rod 13 to convey the solid particles to the outlet. The metering cup 22 receives the solid particles and the weight is fed back by the weighing component 23. The liquid discharge component 24 can extract the separated liquid from the liquid storage hopper 21 as needed and inject it into an external container. The liquid storage hopper 21 and the storage hopper 11 are detachable for easy disassembly and cleaning. In this embodiment, the liquid storage hopper 21 and the storage hopper 11 are preferably connected by a snap-fit ​​connection. In other embodiments, other detachable connection methods such as threaded connection can also be used; no specific limitation is made here.

[0046] In one embodiment, the weighing assembly 23 includes a weighing plate 231 and a weighing sensor 232. One end of the weighing plate 231 is connected to the liquid storage tank 21, and the metering cup 22 is placed at the other end of the weighing plate 231. The weighing sensor 232 is used to measure the weight change of the metering cup 22. The control system can receive the weight signal transmitted by the weighing sensor 232 and regulate the operation of related components. In this embodiment, the weighing plate 231 provides stable support for the metering cup 22, and the weighing sensor 232 collects the weight data of the metering cup 22 and the solid material inside in real time, providing data support for quantitative dispensing.

[0047] Specifically, during operation, the metering cup 22 receives solid material from the storage bin 11. The weight load of the metering cup 22 is transmitted to the weighing sensor 232. The amount of solid material discharged is determined by the weight change. At the same time, the weighing sensor 232 continuously collects weight data and transmits it to the control system. When the weight reaches the preset standard, the control system triggers the feeding motor 33 and the stirring motor 32 to stop operating.

[0048] It is understood that in this embodiment, the weighing plate 231 is a rigid flat plate structure directly fixed to the wall of the liquid storage tank 21. In other embodiments, a cantilevered weighing plate 231 or similar form can also be used, as long as it can stably support the metering cup 22 and transmit the weight load, and ensure accurate transmission of weighing data. No specific limitation is made here.

[0049] It is understandable that when the solid material in the metering cup 22 is detected to have reached the preset standard, a signal can be sent to notify the manual transfer of the material to an external container, such as by using an indicator light or a buzzer. No specific limitation is made here regarding this method.

[0050] In this embodiment, to further improve the level of automation and reduce manual intervention, the metering cup 22 is designed with a through-hole structure. Furthermore, a cover assembly 25 is provided at the bottom of the weighing plate 231. The cover assembly 25 includes a cover body 251 and a drive motor 252. The drive motor 252 drives the cover body 251 to reciprocate linearly relative to the weighing plate 231 to open or close the discharge port of the metering cup 22. The operation of the drive motor 252 is controlled by the control system.

[0051] Specifically, the opening and closing of the discharge port of the metering cup 22 is controlled by the lid assembly 25, realizing the sealing and opening of the discharge port, and completing accurate dispensing in conjunction with quantitative weighing, ensuring the controllability of the dispensing action. During operation, when the weighing sensor 232 detects that the solid material in the metering cup 22 has reached the preset weight, the control system sends a start command to the drive motor 252. The drive motor 252 provides power to move the lid 251 to open the discharge port of the metering cup 22, allowing the metered solid material to fall into the external container. After the dispensing is completed, the control system controls the drive motor 252 to rotate in reverse, driving the lid 251 to reset and close the discharge port of the metering cup 22, so as to receive the next batch of solid material.

[0052] It is understood that in this embodiment, a sealing design is adopted between the cover 251 and the discharge port of the metering cup 22, that is, when the cover 251 is closed, it forms a tight fit with the discharge port of the metering cup 22, effectively preventing the leakage and spillage of small materials inside the metering cup 22, ensuring the sealing of the metering cup 22 in the process of receiving small materials, avoiding deviations in the discharge weight due to material leakage, and maintaining the cleanliness of the equipment operating area to reduce material waste.

[0053] In one possible implementation of the above embodiments, the drive motor 252 of the lid assembly 25 can be a linear motor. The linear motor is directly fixedly connected to the lid 251, and can directly drive the lid 251 to perform linear reciprocating motion, thereby completing the opening and closing action of the dispensing port of the metering cup 22. Using a linear motor simplifies the overall mechanical structure of the lid assembly 25, precisely controls the movement stroke of the lid 251, and ensures the positional accuracy of the seal between the lid 251 and the dispensing port of the metering cup 22.

[0054] In another possible implementation of the above embodiments, in order to further optimize the spatial design of the liquid storage tank 21 and reduce the space waste due to the large stroke required for the linear motor to move, the drive motor 252 is a rotary motor. Furthermore, the cover assembly 25 also includes a linkage rod 253. A sliding groove 2511 is provided at the end of the cover 251 away from the metering cup 22. A slider 2531 is provided at one end of the linkage rod 253, and the slider 2531 is slidably connected to the sliding groove 2511. The other end of the linkage rod 253 is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 252. The drive motor 252 drives the linkage rod 253 to rotate, thereby causing the slider 2531 to slide along the sliding groove 2511, thus causing the cover 251 to reciprocate linearly relative to the weighing plate 231. The operation of the drive motor 252 is controlled by the control system.

[0055] Specifically, through the cooperation of the linkage rod 253, the slider 2531, and the sliding groove 2511, the rotational motion output by the drive motor 252 is converted into the linear motion of the cover 251, ensuring smooth and uninterrupted movement of the cover 251 and precise opening and closing of the discharge port. During operation, the control system starts the drive motor 252, and the output shaft of the drive motor 252 drives the linkage rod 253 to rotate. The slider 2531 at the end of the linkage rod 253 slides within the sliding groove 2511 of the cover 251. The mechanical transmission structure enables the conversion of motion, thereby pushing and pulling the cover 251 to move linearly, completing the opening and closing action of the discharge port of the metering cup 22.

[0056] It is understood that in this embodiment, the sliding groove 2511 is set as a straight through groove or an oblong groove, etc., as long as it can realize sliding cooperation and motion conversion and ensure the normal operation of the cover 251. No specific limitation is made here.

[0057] In one embodiment, the discharge port of the storage silo 11 is provided with a discharge head 15, which is used to guide the solid particles from the discharge port into the metering cup 22. Specifically, the discharge head 15 regulates the discharge path of the solid particles, preventing them from splashing and scattering during the conveying process, ensuring that the solid particles fall accurately into the metering cup 22, and improving the accuracy of quantitative weighing. The solid particles separated on the filter plate 14 are pushed to the discharge port of the storage silo 11 by the feeding rod 13. After entering the discharge head 15, the solid particles move stably along the channel of the discharge head 15 and finally fall accurately into the metering cup 22 below, avoiding weight errors caused by spillage.

[0058] In one possible implementation of the above embodiments, the discharge head 15 adopts a straight tube guide structure, and a discharge port is opened at the position corresponding to the feed inlet of the metering cup 22 at the straight tube, so as to straight-direct the solid material out and fall into the metering cup 22 through the discharge port, ensuring smooth discharge.

[0059] In another possible implementation of the above embodiments, in order to further optimize the discharge path of the small material, the discharge head 15 is provided with a first flow channel 151 and a second flow channel 152. One end of the feeding rod 13 is rotatably connected to the side wall of the storage bin 11, and the other end is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the first flow channel 151. The outlet of the second flow channel 152 is aligned with the feed inlet of the metering cup 22.

[0060] Specifically, a dual-channel structure separates the installation space of the feeding rod 13 from the solid material conveying space. The feeding rod 13 rotates stably within the first channel 151, continuously pushing the solid material into the second channel 152 and moving along it. Finally, the solid material accurately falls into the metering cup 22 through the outlet aligned with the inlet of the metering cup 22. In other words, in this embodiment, the first channel 151 provides stable rotational support for the feeding rod 13 while ensuring that the solid material smoothly enters the second channel 152 along the first channel 151, thus improving the stability and accuracy of the conveying process.

[0061] Understandably, in this embodiment, the central axes of the first flow channel 151 and the second flow channel 152 within the discharge head 15 are perpendicular to each other. The first flow channel 151 is arranged along the extension direction of the discharge rod, providing a stable rotational support space for the feeding rod 13, ensuring that the feeding rod 13 can rotate smoothly along the discharge axis of the storage bin 11, and push the solid particles into the second flow channel 152 through the first flow channel 151. The second flow channel 152 is arranged in a direction perpendicular to the first flow channel 151, with its inlet end connected to the first flow channel 151 and its outlet end precisely aligned with the inlet of the metering cup 22. The vertical flow channel layout achieves efficient separation between the operating space of the feeding rod 13 and the material conveying path. This avoids the rotational movement of the feeding rod 13 from interfering with the normal conveying of the material, and the vertically turning flow channel structure regulates the discharge direction of the material, smoothly changing the solid material from the horizontal pushing direction of the storage bin 11 to the falling direction towards the metering cup 22. This ensures that the material falls accurately into the metering cup 22, effectively preventing the material from lingering in the discharge head 15 or splashing when entering the metering cup 22, thus improving the smoothness and positioning accuracy of the material conveying. In other embodiments, the angle between the central axes of the first flow channel 151 and the second flow channel 152 in the discharge head 15 can also be adaptively designed based on actual needs to further reduce the lingering of the material in the discharge head 15 or splashing when entering the metering cup 22. No specific limitation is made here.

[0062] In one embodiment, the outer wall of the feeding rod 13 is provided with spirally arranged conveying blades 131. Specifically, the spiral conveying blades 131 increase the contact area with the solid particles, enhancing the pushing force on the solid particles. Simultaneously, the spiral structure enables continuous and stable conveying of the solid particles, preventing them from accumulating in the storage bin 11. In other words, in this embodiment, the feeding motor 33 drives the feeding rod 13 to rotate, and the spiral conveying blades 131 on the outer wall of the feeding rod 13 rotate synchronously. During the rotation of the blades, the axial thrust generated by the rotation of the spiral blades continuously pushes and moves the solid particles on the filter plate 14 along the storage bin 11 towards the discharge port. Combined with the anti-sticking function of the stirring rod 12, this improves the smoothness of the discharge. This ensures that the solid particles move smoothly and continuously towards the discharge head 15, guaranteeing a smooth discharge process without any jamming.

[0063] It is understood that in this embodiment, the filter plate 14 includes a feeding section 142 and guide sections 141 disposed on opposite sides of the feeding section 142. The feeding section 142 adopts an arc-shaped design adapted to the spiral feeding rod 13. The guide sections 141 on both sides can form a bidirectional limiting guide for the solid particles in the storage bin 11, so that the solid particles are always gathered towards the arc-shaped feeding section 142 in the middle under the stirring action of the stirring rod 12, avoiding the particles from being dispersed and accumulated on both sides of the filter plate 14. The arc-shaped structure of the feeding section 142 is adapted to the outer wall of the spiral feeding rod 13 and the spiral conveying blades 131. The solid particles gathered in the feeding section 142 are kept within the pushing range of the conveying blades 131 throughout the entire process. When the feeding rod 13 drives the conveying blades 131 to rotate, it can directly push the solid particles in the feeding section 142 to move steadily along the arc trajectory towards the discharge port of the storage bin 11. This effectively prevents the particles from leaving the pushing range or lingering on the filter plate 14, ensuring that the solid particles are continuously and orderly conveyed to the discharge port. While achieving solid-liquid separation, it also makes the conveying path of the solid particles more regular and forms a precise coordination with the pushing action of the feeding rod 13, further improving the smoothness and stability of the particle conveying.

[0064] In one embodiment, the liquid outlet assembly 24 includes an inlet pipe 241, a pump body assembly 242, and an outlet pipe 243. One end of the inlet pipe 241 is connected to the liquid storage tank 21, and the other end is connected to the pump body assembly 242. One end of the outlet pipe 243 is connected to the pump body assembly 242, and the other end is connected to the outside. The operation of the pump body assembly 242 is controlled by the control system.

[0065] Specifically, in this embodiment, a closed and stable liquid transport path is formed by the combination of pipelines and pump assembly 242, enabling the directional extraction and discharge of liquid separated in the storage tank 21, thus preventing liquid leakage. After the small material is filtered by filter plate 14, the liquid enters the storage tank 21 for storage. When it is necessary to discharge the liquid from the storage tank 21, the control system activates pump assembly 242. Pump assembly 242 generates negative pressure, providing liquid transport power, drawing the liquid separated by filter plate 14 from the storage tank 21 through inlet pipe 241, and limiting the liquid flow direction through outlet pipe 243, injecting the liquid into an external container, thus completing the independent discharge of the liquid. It is understood that in this embodiment, pump assembly 242 can be a fixed-displacement gear pump, relying on a fixed meshing gap to achieve a fixed output. The control system regulates the motor's operating time and speed to achieve quantitative liquid transport. In other embodiments, other pump structures capable of quantitative liquid transport can also be used; no specific limitation is made here.

[0066] Understandably, when it is necessary to clean the liquid storage tank 21 and the pipeline, cleaning fluid or clean water can be injected and powered by the pump assembly 242 to make the cleaning fluid or clean water flow between the liquid storage tank 21 and the pipeline, thereby achieving the cleaning effect of the liquid storage tank 21 and the flushing effect of the pipeline.

[0067] In one embodiment, the output shaft of the stirring motor 32 is provided with a first transmission member 321, and one end of the stirring rod 12 is provided with a first connecting part 121 corresponding to the first transmission member 321. The output shaft of the stirring motor 32 is connected to the first connecting part 121 through the first transmission member 321. The output shaft of the feeding motor 33 is provided with a second transmission member 331, and one end of the feeding rod 13 is provided with a second connecting part 132 corresponding to the second transmission member 331. The feeding motor 33 is connected to the second connecting part 132 through the second transmission member 331.

[0068] Specifically, the mixing motor 32 and the mixing rod 12 are securely connected via the corresponding matching first transmission component 321 and the first connecting part 121, thus achieving a transmission connection between the output shaft of the mixing motor 32 and the mixing rod 12. Similarly, the feeding motor 33 and the feeding rod 13 are securely connected via the corresponding matching second transmission component 331 and the second connecting part 132, thus achieving a transmission connection between the feeding motor 33 and the feeding rod 13. This prevents loosening or slippage during motor operation, ensures stable power transmission, and guarantees smooth execution of mixing and feeding actions. When the control system starts the mixing motor 32, power is transmitted to the mixing rod 12 through the cooperation of the first transmission component 321 and the first connecting part 121, causing the mixing rod 12 to rotate and mix the solid materials. When the feeding motor 33 is started, power is transmitted to the feeding rod 13 through the cooperation of the second transmission component 331 and the second connecting part 132, causing the feeding rod 13 to rotate and push the solid materials, ensuring synchronous and stable operation of all components. The cooperation between the first transmission component 321 and the first connecting part 121, and between the second transmission component 331 and the second connecting part 132, increases the connection strength and contact friction, counteracting the torsional force during operation and preventing power transmission interruption. Simultaneously, the fixed connection between the first transmission component 321 and the first connecting part 121, and between the second transmission component 331 and the second connecting part 132, also ensures a fixed connection between the storage silo 11 and the control silo 31, preventing them from separating during operation.

[0069] It is understood that in this embodiment, the first transmission component 321 on the output shaft of the stirring motor 32 is a sleeve with a hexagonal groove. The end of the stirring rod 12 facing the stirring motor 32 is machined into a first connecting part 121. The first connecting part 121 is machined into a hexagonal rod that matches the hexagonal groove. During assembly, the hexagonal rod is directly inserted into the hexagonal groove. The polygonal mating structure of the hexagonal groove and the hexagonal rod forms a circumferential limit, preventing relative rotation between the stirring rod 12 and the output shaft during the operation of the stirring motor 32, and ensuring that the power of the stirring motor 32 can be stably transmitted to the stirring rod 12. At the same time, this mating structure also makes the disassembly and assembly of the stirring rod 12 and the stirring motor 32 more convenient, and can quickly complete the installation, fixing and disassembly maintenance of the stirring rod 12, ensuring the reliability of power transmission and the convenience of equipment maintenance. In other embodiments, the first connecting part 121 can also be set as an independent connecting component connected to the end of the stirring rod 12, as long as it can achieve a transmission connection with the first transmission component 321, no specific limitation is made here.

[0070] In this embodiment, the second transmission component 331 on the output shaft of the feeding motor 33 is a splined shaft. The end of the feeding rod 13 facing the feeding motor 33 is machined into a second connecting part 132. The second connecting part 132 is machined into a splined sleeve that is compatible with the splined shaft. During assembly, the splined shaft is directly inserted into the splined sleeve. The toothed meshing structure between the splined shaft and the splined sleeve forms a firm circumferential and axial limit, effectively preventing relative rotation or axial slippage between the feeding rod 13 and the output shaft during the high-speed operation of the feeding motor 33. This ensures that the power of the feeding motor 33 can be stably and efficiently transmitted to the feeding rod 13, and that the action of the feeding rod 13 driving the conveying blade 131 to rotate and push the small material is carried out smoothly. At the same time, this splined mating structure also facilitates the quick disassembly and assembly of the feeding rod 13. During equipment maintenance and cleaning, it can be directly plugged in and unplugged to complete the separation and assembly, taking into account both the reliability of power transmission and the convenience of equipment operation. In other embodiments, the second connecting part 132 may also be configured as an independent connecting member connected to the end of the feeding rod 13, as long as it can achieve a transmission connection with the second transmission member 331, and no specific limitation is made here.

[0071] Meanwhile, the storage bin 11 and the control bin 31 can be quickly assembled and disassembled through the detachable connection of the sleeve with the hexagonal groove and the hexagonal rod that matches the hexagonal groove, and the detachable connection of the spline shaft and the spline sleeve, which further improves the working efficiency of the small material formula machine.

[0072] It is understood that the first transmission component 321 and the first connecting part 121, the second transmission component 331 and the second connecting part 132 are not limited to the above-described implementation forms. In practical applications, the structural forms of the first transmission component 321 and the first connecting part 121, the second transmission component 331 and the second connecting part 132 can be adapted to actual needs, as long as quick disassembly and assembly and stable power transmission are guaranteed. No specific limitations are made here.

[0073] In one embodiment, the top of the storage silo 11 is fitted with an opening and closing cover 111. The opening and closing cover 111 can be opened and closed. When the equipment needs to replenish small materials mixed with solids and liquids, the opening and closing cover 111 on the top of the storage silo 11 can be opened to directly add the small material mixture into the storage silo 11. After adding, the opening and closing cover 111 is closed to prevent the small materials in the storage silo 11 from splashing out during the stirring and feeding process. At the same time, it avoids external dust and impurities from entering the storage silo 11 and contaminating the small materials, ensuring the cleanliness of the small materials and the cleanliness of the equipment operation. Moreover, the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing cover 111 is simple and can quickly complete the small material replenishment operation, which is suitable for the continuous feeding requirements of the equipment.

[0074] Furthermore, a handle 112 is fixedly installed at the end of the storage silo 11 furthest from the control chamber 31. The addition of the handle 112 provides a convenient point of force for moving the equipment and for disassembling the storage silo 11 and the liquid storage chamber 21, improving the ease of operation and avoiding inconvenience or damage to components caused by directly gripping the silo body. Operators can use the handle 112 to move the entire equipment, or apply force through the handle 112 to disassemble the storage silo 11 and the liquid storage chamber 21 when cleaning the storage silo 11 or separating the liquid storage chamber 21, facilitating subsequent maintenance and material replenishment.

[0075] It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the ingredient mixing machine can be used to produce various solid-liquid mixtures of ingredients. In this embodiment, for ease of understanding, fruit pulp ingredients are used as an example to illustrate the working process of an ingredient mixing machine.

[0076] Before the ingredient mixing machine starts working, open the top cover 111 of the storage bin 11, add the mixture of solid fruit pulp and fruit juice into the storage bin 11, and close the cover 111 after adding.

[0077] The control system is then activated. The first transmission component 321, which is a hexagonal groove sleeve, on the output shaft of the stirring motor 32 engages with the first connecting part 121, which is a hexagonal rod at the end of the stirring rod 12, to drive the stirring rod 12 to rotate continuously and stir the fruit pulp on the filter plate 14 to prevent it from sticking. At the same time, the second transmission component 331, which is a spline shaft, on the output shaft of the feeding motor 33 engages with the second connecting part 132, which is a spline sleeve at the end of the feeding rod 13, to drive the feeding rod 13, which has a spiral conveying blade 131 on its outer wall, to rotate. The fruit pulp on the filter plate 14 is guided by the guide parts 141 on both sides to gather towards the central arc-shaped feeding part 142, and moves towards the discharge port of the storage bin 11 with the conveying blade 131. The juice in the fruit pulp flows through the filter plate 14 into the liquid storage bin 21, which is connected to the storage bin 11, to achieve solid-liquid separation.

[0078] Fruit pulp particles fall directionally into the metering cup 22 through the second flow channel 152, which is perpendicular to the central axis of the first flow channel 151, inside the discharge head 15. The weighing sensor 232 of the weighing component 23 monitors the weight of the metering cup 22 in real time and transmits the signal to the control system. When the fruit pulp particles reach the preset amount, the control system immediately shuts down the stirring motor 32 and the feeding motor 33, and at the same time starts the drive motor 252 of the cover assembly 25, which drives the cover 251 to move linearly and open the discharge port of the metering cup 22. The metered fruit pulp particles fall smoothly into the outer container. After the discharge is completed, the drive motor 252 drives the cover 251 to reset and seal it with the discharge port of the metering cup 22 to prevent leakage during subsequent material receiving.

[0079] If a quantitative amount of juice liquid needs to be discharged from the storage tank 21, the control system can adjust the pump assembly 242 according to the preset amount. By setting the operating parameters of the pump assembly 242, the liquid can be quantitatively transported. The liquid is discharged to the designated position through the inlet pipe 241, the pump assembly 242, and the outlet pipe 243.

[0080] Throughout the operation, the operator can move the equipment or disassemble and clean the storage bin 11 and the liquid storage bin 21 using the handle 112 on the storage bin 11. When the small material in the storage bin 11 is insufficient, the top cover 111 of the storage bin 11 can be opened again to replenish it. Under the unified control of the control system, the small fruit pulp is prevented from sticking, solid and liquid are separated, quantitative material is received and automatically discharged, and the operation is smooth and stable.

[0081] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, and not to limit them. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of the present invention.

Claims

1. A small-ingredient formulation machine, characterized in that, Includes a discharge mechanism, which includes a material storage component and a liquid storage component; The storage assembly includes a storage bin, a stirring rod, a feeding rod, and a filter plate. The stirring rod, the feeding rod, and the filter plate are arranged sequentially from top to bottom in the storage bin. The stirring rod is used to stir the small material on the filter plate, and the feeding rod is used to transport the small material on the filter plate to the outlet of the storage bin. The liquid storage assembly includes a liquid storage tank, a weighing unit, and a liquid dispensing unit. The liquid storage tank is detachably connected to and communicates with the material storage tank. The liquid dispensing unit is used to extract liquid from the liquid storage tank. The weighing unit includes a metering cup and a weighing component. The metering cup is connected to the liquid storage tank through the weighing component. The metering cup is used to hold material, and the weighing component is used to weigh the material in the metering cup. The control mechanism includes a control chamber, a stirring motor, and a feeding motor. The stirring motor and the feeding motor are both located inside the control chamber. The output end of the stirring motor is connected to one end of the stirring rod, and the output end of the feeding motor is connected to one end of the feeding rod.

2. The small-ingredient formulation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The weighing assembly includes a weighing plate and a weighing sensor. One end of the weighing plate is connected to the liquid storage tank, and the metering cup is located on the other end of the weighing plate. The weighing sensor is used to measure the weight change of the metering cup.

3. The small-ingredient formulation machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The weighing plate is provided with a cover assembly at the bottom. The cover assembly includes a cover body and a drive motor. The drive motor drives the cover body to reciprocate linearly relative to the weighing plate to open or close the discharge port of the metering cup.

4. The ingredient formulation machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lid assembly also includes a linkage rod. The end of the lid away from the measuring cup is provided with a sliding groove. One end of the linkage rod is provided with a slider, which is slidably connected to the sliding groove. The other end of the linkage rod is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. The drive motor drives the linkage rod to rotate, thereby causing the slider to slide along the sliding groove, which in turn causes the lid to reciprocate linearly relative to the weighing plate.

5. The ingredient formulation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage silo is equipped with a discharge head at its outlet, which is used to discharge small amounts of material from the outlet into the measuring cup.

6. The ingredient formulation machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The discharge head is provided with a first flow channel and a second flow channel. One end of the feeding rod is rotatably connected to the side wall of the storage bin, and the other end is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the first flow channel. The outlet of the second flow channel is aligned with the inlet of the metering cup.

7. The ingredient formulation machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer wall of the feeding rod is provided with spirally arranged conveying blades.

8. The ingredient formulation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The liquid outlet assembly includes an inlet pipe, a pump body assembly, and an outlet pipe. One end of the inlet pipe is connected to the liquid storage tank, and the other end is connected to the pump body assembly. One end of the outlet pipe is connected to the pump body assembly, and the other end is connected to the outside.

9. The ingredient formulation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The output shaft of the stirring motor is provided with a first transmission component, and one end of the stirring rod is provided with a first connecting part corresponding to the first transmission component. The output shaft of the stirring motor is connected to the first connecting part through the first transmission component. The output shaft of the feeding motor is provided with a second transmission component, and one end of the feeding rod is provided with a second connecting part corresponding to the second transmission component. The output shaft of the feeding motor is connected to the second connecting part through the second transmission component.

10. The small-ingredient formulation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, A handle is also fixed to the end of the storage bin that is away from the control bin.

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