A corn on the cob intelligent making device and a method using the same

Abstract

The application provides a kind of haw smart production equipment and the method for applying the equipment, belong to haw production technical field, including box, be equipped with the area of cooling and the cooling area in the box of boiling sugar;Clamping assembly;Clamping assembly can clamp haw string;Rotary component;Clamping assembly is connected on rotary component, rotary component can drive clamping assembly rotation;Lifting assembly;Lifting assembly is connected rotary component and can drive clamping assembly and rotary component vertical movement makes haw string that clamps in clamping assembly is immersed in boiling sugar box;Horizontal moving assembly;Horizontal moving assembly passes through boiling sugar area and cooling area.The device is through clamping assembly, rotary component, lifting assembly, horizontal moving assembly, and the step of haw string is wrapped in sugar and cooling is realized in succession, realizes the clamping fixation and automatic overturn of haw string, realizes the automatic turnover and sugar coating of haw string, can make haw string faster, both can reduce cost and can improve taste.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of candied hawthorn making technology, specifically relating to an intelligent candied hawthorn making device and a method for using the device. Background Technology

[0002] Candied hawthorn berries, made primarily from hawthorn and other fruits, are a distinctive snack prepared through processes such as dipping in sugar and cooling. They are believed to aid digestion. Sweet and sour, with a crisp yet not greasy sugar coating, candied hawthorn berries are beloved by many and are a treasure of traditional Chinese culinary culture, possessing a profound historical origin and rich emotional value. Their unique sweetness and crisp texture, combined with the skillful preparation process, showcase both the culinary wisdom of the Chinese people and the charm of Chinese sugar art.

[0003] Coating hawthorn berries with sugar is the most crucial step in making candied hawthorn skewers. To facilitate the coating process and control the amount and pressure of the sugar coating, candied hawthorn skewer making equipment has emerged. Existing candied hawthorn skewer making equipment, such as the candied hawthorn skewer coating device proposed in patent application number 202011416536.3, includes: a base plate with symmetrically arranged support rods on one side of the top of the base plate; a bracket with a bracket between the top of the base plate and the end of the support rods; a moving mechanism with a moving mechanism on the bracket; and a feeding mechanism with a feeding mechanism on the moving mechanism. When workers need to use this device to coat the candied hawthorn skewers with sugar, they need to insert the skewered candied hawthorn skewers into the insertion holes of the bushing, and the moving mechanism cooperates with the feeding mechanism. Although the above device can achieve the coating, it still has the following shortcomings: 1. Because the bushing adopts the principle of single-point clamping, it is not only easy to cause the bamboo skewer to break when coating with sugar, but also easy for the clamping to be unstable due to the force at a single point, causing the hawthorn skewers to swing up and down. 2. The hawthorns are of different sizes, and when rotating them to coat them with sugar, it cannot be guaranteed that even the smallest hawthorn will be coated with sugar, resulting in uneven coating. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the problems existing in the prior art, a smart candied hawthorn production device and method are proposed.

[0005] The technical solution to the technical problem solved by this invention is as follows: First, an intelligent candied hawthorn making device is proposed, comprising: The box contains a sugar boiling area and a cooling area. The sugar boiling area contains a sugar boiling box, which contains a heater. The cooling area contains a cooling box. Clamping component; The clamping component is capable of clamping hawthorn berries; Rotating component; The clamping component is connected to the rotating component, and the rotating component can drive the clamping component to rotate; Lifting assembly; the lifting assembly is connected to the rotating assembly and can drive the clamping assembly and the rotating assembly to move vertically so that the hawthorn skewers clamped on the clamping assembly are immersed in the sugar boiling box; The lateral movement component passes through the sugar boiling zone and the cooling zone. The lateral movement component is connected to the lifting component and drives the lifting component, as well as the clamping component and the rotating component above it, to move between the sugar boiling zone and the cooling zone.

[0006] Preferably, the clamping assembly includes a housing, one end of which has a clamping hole and the other end is connected to a rotating assembly; at least two sets of grooves are formed on the side wall of the housing, and an inner sleeve is vertically slidably connected in each set of grooves, the inner sleeve and the housing forming a telescopic structure; a guide sleeve with an internal cavity is fixedly connected to the bottom of the groove, and a vertically movable connecting rod is slidably connected in the cavity of the guide sleeve, the connecting rod has an oblique channel, and the guide sleeve has a transverse channel that intersects the cavity; an oblique rod is slidably connected to the oblique channel, and the two ends of the oblique rod pass through transverse through holes and are connected to guide oblique blocks, the oblique rod and the guide oblique blocks forming a Z-shaped rod, and a guide oblique plate with an oblique surface adapted to the guide oblique block is connected to the inner wall of the inner sleeve; The bottom of the connecting rod passes through the side wall of the housing and extends into the clamping hole. The bottom of the connecting rod is connected to the upper clamping plate, which is located in the clamping hole. The top of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the limiting plate, and a return spring is connected to the limiting plate. The top of the return spring is connected to the top of the inner sleeve. A guide rod is connected to the outer wall of the inner sleeve. The guide rod can slide in the guide groove. When the inner sleeve moves upward, the upper clamping plate can press down in the opposite direction. The inner wall of the corresponding clamping hole is also connected to the lower clamping plate, and the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate work together to clamp the bamboo skewers of hawthorn.

[0007] Preferably, a pressure plate that is easy to press is connected between the tops of the two inner sleeves.

[0008] Preferably, the lifting assembly includes a top plate and a bottom plate, with a vertically slidable slider connected between the top plate and the bottom plate. A driving assembly for driving the slider is connected to the slider. The driving assembly includes a first lead screw, which is rotatably connected between the bottom plate and the top plate. A first guide rod is provided parallel to one side of the first lead screw, and the two ends of the first guide rod are respectively connected to the top plate and the bottom plate. The first lead screw is driven by the slider, and the first guide rod provides guidance. The end of the first lead screw is driven by a first motor, which is fixed to the top plate.

[0009] Preferably, the rotating assembly includes a rotating rod rotatably connected to the slider, a gear connected to the rotating rod, and a clamping assembly connected to the end of the rotating rod; a fixed block is connected to the bottom of the slider, a groove is formed on the fixed block, a rack that slidably connects to the groove and engages with the gear, and an electric telescopic rod is driven to the end of the rack and fixed to the fixed block.

[0010] Preferably, the transverse movement assembly includes a second lead screw, which is rotatably connected between the two side walls of the box. A second guide rod is provided on one side of the second lead screw, and the two ends of the second guide rod are connected to the side walls of the box. The second lead screw and the second guide rod transversely pass through the sugar boiling area and the cooling area. A threaded hole and a smooth hole are opened transversely on the bottom plate. The second lead screw passes through the threaded hole and is connected to the bottom plate for transmission. The second guide rod passes through the smooth hole for guidance. The end of the second lead screw is driven and connected to a second motor, which is fixed on the side wall of the box.

[0011] Preferably, an image processing module is connected to the side wall of the housing. The image processing module includes an industrial camera, which is located on the top of the housing. The industrial camera is connected to a display processor, which has a built-in image processing unit for real-time image processing and a controller for controlling various components. The image processing unit calculates the electrical signals transmitted from the industrial camera and generates electrical signals to the controller. The controller controls the rotation component, lifting component, and lateral movement component according to the electrical signals. A vertical pole is provided on one side of the sugar boiling box, and a liquid level detector for monitoring the liquid level is connected to the vertical pole.

[0012] Secondly, a method for using an intelligent candied hawthorn making device is proposed, including the following steps: A1. Lift; activate the lifting assembly to move the clamping and rotating assemblies upwards away from the sugar boiling box; A2. Clamping; clamping the hawthorn bunches onto the clamping assembly; A3. Descend; activate the lifting mechanism to move the hawthorn skewers down into the sugar-boiling box; A4. Sugar coating: Start the rotating component to make the hawthorn skewers rotate in the sugar boiling box and coat them with sugar for 30-60 seconds; A5. Transfer; Reactivate the lifting assembly to move the hawthorn skewers upward; Reactivate the horizontal movement assembly to transfer the hawthorn skewers from the sugar boiling area to the cooling area; Reactivate the lifting assembly to move the hawthorn skewers downward to the cooling box; A6. Cooling; let the hawthorn skewers cool on a cooling box for 5-10 minutes; A7. Collection; Remove the hawthorn berries from the clamping assembly and store them in the collection box.

[0013] Preferably, in step A2, the hawthorn bunches are clamped onto the clamping assembly before being tested. The testing method includes: B1. Acquire images of hawthorn bunches; B2. Image Information Processing; Industrial cameras transmit image information to the image processing unit of the display processor for image processing; B3. Calculate the descent height L; the display processor calculates the minimum radius R among all hawthorns through image information processing. The minimum radius R is the minimum distance from the edge of the smallest hawthorn to the center line of the bamboo skewer. The descent height is: The bottom of the box is designated as the initial surface, the distance from the central axis of the bamboo skewer to the initial surface is H, and the liquid level of the sugar solution measured by the liquid level detector from the initial surface is h; the minimum sugar coating thickness of the hawthorn is measured as follows: ; B4. The display processor transmits the calculated descent height to the controller, which then controls the lifting assembly to descend by a height L.

[0014] Preferably, B1. Acquiring images of hawthorn bunches includes the following steps: B11; Industrial camera captures image information of all hawthorns; B12; Start the rotating assembly to rotate one-quarter of its stroke; B13; The industrial camera re-captures image information of all the hawthorns; B14; Transmit the image information of the hawthorn captured twice to the display processor.

[0015] Compared with existing technologies, the above technical solution has the following advantages or beneficial effects: 1. This device, through a clamping component, a rotating component, a lifting component, and a lateral moving component, continuously realizes the sugar coating and cooling steps of hawthorn skewers, achieving the clamping and fixing of hawthorn skewers and automatic flipping, enabling faster production of hawthorn skewers, reducing costs and improving taste.

[0016] 2. The clamping assembly of this device has several inner sleeves on the housing, and oblique holes are opened on the connecting rods inside the inner sleeves. The Z-shaped rods enable the upper clamping plate to move up and release the hawthorn skewers when the inner sleeves are pressed, and the skewers to be clamped when the inner sleeves are released. This achieves multi-point positioning of the skewers, reduces the possibility of the skewers breaking and facilitates clamping.

[0017] 3. The intelligent candied hawthorn making equipment is also equipped with an industrial camera and a display processor to identify the smallest hawthorn and calculate the descent height of the lifting components to ensure that all hawthorns can be coated with sugar. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the invention.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping assembly, rotating assembly, and lifting assembly.

[0021] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the box.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the clamping component in the pressed state.

[0024] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the clamping component in its clamping state.

[0025] Figure 7 It is a control system diagram.

[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Box body; 2. Sugar boiling box; 21. Heater; 3. Cooling box; 4. Clamping assembly; 41. Shell; 42. Inner sleeve; 43. Return spring; 44. Limiting plate; 45. Connecting rod; 46. Guide sleeve; 47. Guide ramp; 48. Guide ramp block; 49. Transverse channel; 410. Angled channel; 411. Upper clamping plate; 412. Lower clamping plate; 413. Clamping hole; 414. Pressure plate; 415. Groove; 416. Angled rod; 5. Rotating assembly; 51. Rotating rod 52. Gear; 53. Fixing block; 54. Slide groove; 55. Rack; 56. Electric telescopic rod; 6. Lifting assembly; 61. Top plate; 62. Bottom plate; 63. First guide rod; 64. Slider; 65. First lead screw; 66. First motor; 7. Horizontal movement assembly; 71. Second lead screw; 72. Second guide rod; 73. Threaded hole; 74. Optical hole; 75. Second motor; 8. Industrial camera; 9. Display processor; 10. Vertical pole; 11. Liquid level detector; 12. Hawthorn bunch. Detailed Implementation

[0027] To clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, the invention will be described in detail below through specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of the invention. To simplify the disclosure of the invention, components and arrangements of specific examples are described below. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples. This repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed. It should be noted that the components illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques and processes are omitted to avoid unnecessarily limiting the invention. Terms such as "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. 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.

[0028] Example 1: Please see Figure 1 This embodiment first describes an intelligent candied hawthorn making device, comprising: Box 1, which contains a sugar boiling area and a cooling area. The sugar boiling area contains a sugar boiling box 2, which contains a heater 21. The cooling area contains a cooling box 3. Clamping component 4; Clamping component 4 is capable of clamping hawthorn skewers 12; Rotating component 5; clamping component 4 is connected to rotating component 5, and rotating component 5 can drive clamping component 4 to rotate; in this embodiment, rotating component 5 includes rotating rod 51, rotating rod 51 is rotatably connected to slider 64, gear 52 is connected to rotating rod 51, and clamping component 4 is connected to the end of rotating rod 51; fixing block 53 is connected to the bottom of slider 64, sliding groove 54 is opened on fixing block 53, rack 55 that cooperates with gear 52 is slidably connected in sliding groove 54, and electric telescopic rod 56 is driven to the end of rack 55 and fixed on fixing block 53.

[0029] Lifting assembly 6; Lifting assembly 6 is connected to rotating assembly 5 and can drive clamping assembly 4 and rotating assembly 5 to move vertically so that hawthorn skewers 12 clamped on clamping assembly 4 are immersed in sugar boiling box 2; Lifting assembly 6 in this embodiment includes top plate 61 and bottom plate 62, and a vertically slidable slider 64 is connected between top plate 61 and bottom plate 62. A driving assembly for driving slider 64 to move is connected to slider 64; The driving assembly includes a first lead screw 65, which is rotatably connected between bottom plate 62 and top plate 61. A first guide rod 63 is provided parallel to one side of the first lead screw 65, and the two ends of the first guide rod 63 are respectively connected to top plate 61 and bottom plate 62; The first lead screw 65 is connected to slider 64 for transmission, and the first guide rod 63 provides guidance; The end of the first lead screw 65 is driven to connect to a first motor 66, and the first motor 66 is fixed on top plate 61.

[0030] A transverse moving assembly 7 passes through the sugar boiling zone and the cooling zone. The transverse moving assembly 7 is connected to the lifting assembly 6 and drives the lifting assembly 6, the clamping assembly 4, and the rotating assembly 5 to move between the sugar boiling zone and the cooling zone. In this embodiment, the transverse moving assembly 7 includes a second lead screw 71, which is rotatably connected between the two side walls of the housing 1. A second guide rod 72 is provided on one side of the second lead screw 71, and both ends of the second guide rod 72 are connected to the side walls of the housing 1. The second lead screw 71 and the second guide rod 72 transversely pass through the sugar boiling zone and the cooling zone. A threaded hole 73 and a smooth hole 74 are transversely opened on the base plate 62. The second lead screw 71 passes through the threaded hole 73 and is connected to the base plate 62 for transmission. The second guide rod 72 passes through the smooth hole 74 for guidance. A second motor 75 is driven and connected to the end of the second lead screw 71, and the second motor 75 is fixed to the side wall of the housing 1.

[0031] The specific steps for using it are as follows: A1. Lift; activate the lifting assembly 6 to move the clamping assembly 4 and the rotating assembly 5 upwards away from the sugar boiling box 2; A2. Clamping; clamp the hawthorn string 12 onto the clamping component 4; A3. Descend; activate lifting component 6 to move the hawthorn skewers 12 down into the sugar boiling box 2; A4. Sugar coating; Start the rotating component 5 to rotate the hawthorn skewers 12 in the sugar boiling box 2 and coat them with sugar for 30s~60s; A5. Transfer; Reactivate the lifting assembly 6 to move the hawthorn skewer 12 upward; Reactivate the horizontal movement assembly 7 to move the hawthorn skewer 12 from the sugar boiling area to the cooling area; Reactivate the lifting assembly 6 to move the hawthorn skewer 12 downward to the cooling box 3; A6. Cooling; The hawthorn skewers 12 are cooled in the cooling box 3 for 5-10 minutes; The specific steps are as follows: Start the first motor 66 to move the slider 64 to the appropriate position, then turn off the first motor 66, then start the second motor 75 to move the hawthorn skewers 12 to the upper part of the cooling box 3 in the cooling area, then turn off the second motor 75; Finally, reverse the first motor 66 to lower the slider 64 to the designated position, and place the hawthorn skewers 12 in the cooling box 3 for cooling; A7. Collection; Remove the hawthorn skewer 12 from the clamping component 4 and place it in the collection box for storage.

[0032] Example 2: Please see Figures 1-6 Based on the intelligent candied hawthorn making device of Embodiment 1, in order to reduce the risk of bamboo skewer breakage and improve the reliability of clamping, this embodiment proposes a clamping component 4, including a housing 41. One end of the housing 41 has a clamping hole 413, and the other end is connected to a rotating component 5. At least two sets of grooves 415 are formed on the side wall of the housing 41. An inner sleeve 42 is vertically slidably connected in each set of grooves 415, and the inner sleeve 42 and the housing 41 form a telescopic structure. The bottom of the groove 415 is fixedly connected to a component with an internal cavity. A guide sleeve 46 has a vertically movable connecting rod 45 slidably connected inside its cavity. The connecting rod 45 has an oblique channel 410. The guide sleeve 46 has a transverse channel 49 that intersects the cavity. An oblique rod 416 is slidably connected to the oblique channel 410. The two ends of the oblique rod 416 pass through transverse through holes and are connected to guide oblique blocks 48. The oblique rod 416 and the guide oblique blocks 48 form a Z-shaped rod. The inner wall of the inner sleeve 42 is connected to a guide oblique plate 47 with an oblique surface that matches the guide oblique blocks 48. The bottom of the connecting rod 45 passes through the side wall of the housing 41 and extends into the clamping hole 413. The bottom of the connecting rod 45 is connected to the upper clamping plate 411, which is located in the clamping hole 413. The top of the connecting rod 45 is fixedly connected to the limiting plate 44, and the limiting plate 44 is connected to the return spring 43. The top of the return spring 43 is connected to the top of the inner sleeve 42. A guide rod is connected to the outer wall of the inner sleeve 42. The guide rod can slide in the guide groove. When the inner sleeve 42 moves upward, the upper clamping plate 411 can press down in the opposite direction. A lower clamping plate 412 is also connected to the inner wall of the corresponding clamping hole 413. The upper clamping plate 411 and the lower clamping plate 412 cooperate to clamp the bamboo skewers of hawthorn skewers 12. A pressure plate 414 for easy pressing is connected between the tops of the two inner sleeves 42.

[0033] During clamping, simply press the pressure plate 414 to move the inner sleeves 42 on both sides downwards, causing the connecting rod 45 to move upwards, and the return spring 43 to be compressed. At this time, insert the bamboo skewer of hawthorn skewer 12 between the upper clamping plate 411 and the lower clamping plate 412, and finally release the pressure plate 414 to complete the clamping. The spring force enables multi-point clamping, reducing the risk of bamboo skewer breakage while improving clamping reliability.

[0034] Example 3: Continue reading Figures 1-7 Based on Embodiment 2, this embodiment connects an image processing module to the side wall of the housing 1. The image processing module includes an industrial camera 8, which is located on the top of the housing 1. The industrial camera 8 is connected to a display processor 9, which has a built-in image processing unit for real-time image processing and a controller for controlling various components. The image processing unit calculates the electrical signals transmitted by the industrial camera 8 and generates electrical signals to the controller. The controller controls the rotating component 5, the lifting component 6, and the lateral component 7 according to the electrical signals. A support rod 10 is provided on one side of the sugar boiling box 2, and a liquid level detector 11 for monitoring the liquid level is connected to the support rod 10.

[0035] With the hardware configuration described above, this embodiment can perform detection after the hawthorn string 12 is clamped onto the clamping component 4 in step A2. The detection method includes: B1. Capture images of hawthorn bunches; The industrial camera 8 for capturing images of hawthorn bunches is a high-definition, driverless 5-megapixel industrial camera 8, using a high-definition 3-megapixel 1 / 2C interface manual zoom 6-12mm camera lens to capture images in real time and obtain hawthorn size information. Since hawthorns are not perfectly spherical, in this step, the rotating component 5 can be controlled to rotate at least once to obtain at least two image information and calculate the average value. The specific steps are as follows: B11; Industrial camera 8 captures image information of all hawthorns; B12; Start rotating component 5 and rotate it one-quarter of its stroke; B13; Industrial camera 8 captures all hawthorn image information again; B14; Transmit the image information of the hawthorn captured twice to the display processor 9.

[0036] B2. Image information processing; The industrial camera 8 transmits image information to the image processing unit of the display processor 9 for image processing; B3. Calculate the descent height L; the display processor 9 calculates the minimum radius R among all hawthorns through image information processing. The minimum value from the edge of the smallest hawthorn to the center axis of the bamboo skewer is the minimum radius R, and the descent height L is: The bottom of the box is designated as the initial surface, the distance from the central axis of the bamboo skewer to the initial surface is H, and the liquid level of the sugar solution measured by the liquid level detector 11 from the initial surface is h; the minimum sugar coating thickness of the hawthorn is measured as follows: The desired sugar coating thickness can be selected from 1 to 5 mm. This value is the minimum amount of sugar coating. All units mentioned above are in millimeters.

[0037] B4. The display processor 9 transmits the calculated descent height to the controller, which then controls the lifting assembly 6 to descend by a height L.

[0038] The above steps ensure that all hawthorns are coated with syrup, preventing some hawthorns from not being coated with syrup due to insufficient immersion.

[0039] Example 4: The image information processing in Example 3 can be performed using the following process: B21. Read the color image of the hawthorn bunch; B22. Image grayscale conversion: By extracting the B component from a color image, a grayscale image containing rich information about the cylindrical surface is obtained; B23. Binarization Processing: Binarization processing is used to distinguish the detected object from the background. The graythresh function is used, and the optimal threshold is found using the maximum inter-class variance method. The optimal threshold is then used for binarization processing to obtain the ideal binarization result. B24. Noise Reduction Processing: The binarized image is noise reduced by using the bwlabel function and an 8-connectivity method to find regions. Using a matrix of the same size and the number of connected regions, the maximum connected region is output, which effectively removes noise and makes the detected object information more accurate. B25. Contour Extraction: Using mathematical models such as erosion and dilation, the image after noise reduction is directly processed. After dilation, the object boundary expands outward, becomes thicker and clearer, and the target contour can be extracted accurately and quickly. After image preprocessing, a binary image with less noise has been obtained. Therefore, the standard contour image can be obtained by directly performing operations such as erosion on the image. B26. MATLAB algorithm processing: Extract the feature values ​​of the standard contour map as pixel values, calculate the distance between two adjacent pixels multiple times, and obtain the average distance between the two points to realize the transformation from pixel coordinates to actual coordinates, calculate the diameter of the hawthorn, and then determine the radius.

[0040] Although the specific embodiments of the invention have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, this is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the invention. Based on the technical solutions of the invention, various modifications or variations that can be made by those skilled in the art without creative effort are still within the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

1. A smart device for making candied hawthorn skewers, characterized in that, include: Box (1), the box (1) is equipped with a sugar boiling area and a cooling area, the sugar boiling area is equipped with a sugar boiling box (2), the sugar boiling box (2) is equipped with a heater (21), and the cooling area is equipped with a cooling box (3). Clamping component (4); clamping component (4) is capable of clamping hawthorn berries (12); Rotating component (5); clamping component (4) is connected to rotating component (5), and rotating component (5) can drive clamping component (4) to rotate; Lifting component (6); Lifting component (6) is connected to rotating component (5) and can drive clamping component (4) and rotating component (5) to move vertically so that the hawthorn string (12) clamped on clamping component (4) is immersed in sugar boiling box (2); The transverse component (7) passes through the sugar boiling zone and the cooling zone. The transverse component (7) is connected to the lifting component (6) and drives the lifting component (6) and the clamping component (4) and the rotating component (5) above it to move between the sugar boiling zone and the cooling zone.

2. The intelligent candied hawthorn making equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (4) includes a housing (41), one end of which has a clamping hole (413), and the other end is connected to a rotating assembly (5); at least two sets of grooves (415) are formed on the side wall of the housing (41), and an inner sleeve (42) is vertically slidably connected in each set of grooves (415), the inner sleeve (42) and the housing (41) forming a telescopic structure; a guide sleeve (46) with an internal cavity is fixedly connected to the bottom of the groove (415), and a vertically movable guide sleeve (46) is slidably connected in the cavity of the guide sleeve (46). A connecting rod (45) has an oblique channel (410) on it, and a guide sleeve (46) has a transverse channel (49) that intersects the cavity. The oblique channel (410) is slidably connected to an oblique rod (416). The two ends of the oblique rod (416) pass through the transverse through hole and are connected to the guide oblique block (48). The oblique rod (416) and the guide oblique block (48) form a Z-shaped rod. The inner wall of the inner sleeve (42) is connected to a guide oblique plate (47) with an oblique surface that is compatible with the guide oblique block (48). The bottom of the connecting rod (45) extends through the side wall of the housing (41) into the clamping hole (413). The bottom of the connecting rod (45) is connected to the upper clamping plate (411), which is located in the clamping hole (413). The top of the connecting rod (45) is fixedly connected to the limiting plate (44), and the limiting plate (44) is connected to the return spring (43). The top of the return spring (43) is connected to the top of the inner sleeve (42). The outer wall of the inner sleeve (42) is connected to the guide rod, which can slide in the guide groove. When the inner sleeve (42) moves upward, the upper clamping plate (411) can press down in the opposite direction. The inner wall of the corresponding clamping hole (413) is also connected to the lower clamping plate (412), and the upper clamping plate (411) and the lower clamping plate (412) work together to clamp the bamboo sticks of the hawthorn string (12).

3. The intelligent candied hawthorn making equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: A pressure plate (414) is connected between the tops of the two inner sleeves (42) for easy pressing.

4. The intelligent candied hawthorn making equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (6) includes a top plate (61) and a bottom plate (62). A slider (64) that can move up and down is vertically slidably connected between the top plate (61) and the bottom plate (62). A driving assembly for driving the slider (64) to move is connected to the slider (64). The driving assembly includes a first lead screw (65). The first lead screw (65) is rotatably connected between the bottom plate (62) and the top plate (61). A first guide rod (63) is provided parallel to one side of the first lead screw (65). The two ends of the first guide rod (63) are respectively connected to the top plate (61) and the bottom plate (62). The first lead screw (65) is connected to the slider (64) for transmission. The first guide rod (63) provides guidance. The end of the first lead screw (65) is connected to a first motor (66). The first motor (66) is fixed on the top plate (61).

5. The intelligent candied hawthorn making equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rotating assembly (5) includes a rotating rod (51), which is rotatably connected to the slider (64). A gear (52) is connected to the rotating rod (51), and the end of the rotating rod (51) is connected to the clamping assembly (4). The bottom of the slider (64) is connected to a fixed block (53), and a groove (54) is opened on the fixed block (53). A rack (55) that cooperates with the gear (52) is slidably connected in the groove (54). The end of the rack (55) is driven to connect to an electric telescopic rod (56), and the electric telescopic rod (56) is fixed on the fixed block (53).

6. The intelligent candied hawthorn making equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transverse component (7) includes a second lead screw (71), which is rotatably connected between the two side walls of the box (1). A second guide rod (72) is provided on one side of the second lead screw (71). The two ends of the second guide rod (72) are connected to the side wall of the box (1). The second lead screw (71) and the second guide rod (72) traverse the sugar boiling area and the cooling area. A threaded hole (73) and a smooth hole (74) are opened transversely on the bottom plate (62). The second lead screw (71) passes through the threaded hole (73) and is connected to the bottom plate (62) for transmission. The second guide rod (72) passes through the smooth hole (74) for guidance. The end of the second lead screw (71) is driven and connected to a second motor (75). The second motor (75) is fixed on the side wall of the box (1).

7. The intelligent candied hawthorn making equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: An image processing module is connected to the side wall of the box (1). The image processing module includes an industrial camera (8). The industrial camera (8) is located on the top of the box (1). The industrial camera (8) is connected to a display processor (9). The display processor (9) has a built-in image processing unit that processes images in real time and a controller that controls each component. The image processing unit calculates the electrical signals transmitted by the industrial camera (8) and generates electrical signals to the controller. The controller controls the rotating component (5), the lifting component (6), and the lateral component (7) according to the electrical signals. A pole (10) is set on one side of the sugar boiling box (2). A liquid level detector (11) for monitoring the liquid level is connected to the pole (10).

8. A method of using the intelligent candied hawthorn making equipment according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that... Includes the following steps: A1. Lift; start the lifting component (6) to drive the clamping component (4) and the rotating component (5) to move upward away from the sugar boiling box (2); A2. Clamping; clamp the hawthorn skewer (12) onto the clamping assembly (4); A3. Lower; activate the lifting assembly (6) to move the hawthorn skewers (12) down into the sugar boiling box (2); A4. Coating with sugar; Start the rotating component (5) to drive the hawthorn skewers (12) to rotate and coat with sugar in the sugar boiling box (2) for 30s~60s; A5. Transfer; restart the lifting assembly (6) to move the hawthorn skewers (12) upward; restart the horizontal movement assembly (7) to move the hawthorn skewers (12) from the sugar boiling area to the cooling area; restart the lifting assembly (6) to move the hawthorn skewers (12) downward to the cooling box (3); A6. Cooling; the hawthorn skewers (12) are cooled on the cooling box (3) for 5-10 minutes; A7. Collect; remove the hawthorn berries (12) from the clamping assembly (4) and store them in the collection box.

9. The method of using the intelligent candied hawthorn making equipment according to claim 8, characterized in that: In step A2, the hawthorn berries (12) are clamped onto the clamping assembly (4) and then tested. The testing method includes: B1. Acquire images of hawthorn bunches; B2. Image information processing; The industrial camera (8) transmits image information to the image processing unit of the display processor (9) for image processing; B3. Calculate the descent height L; the display processor (9) calculates all hawthorn radii through image information processing, where the minimum value from the edge of the smallest hawthorn to the center axis of the bamboo skewer is the minimum radius R, and the descent height L is: The bottom of the box is designated as the initial surface, the distance from the central axis of the bamboo stick to the initial surface is H, and the liquid level of the sugar solution measured by the liquid level detector (11) from the initial surface is h; the minimum sugar coating thickness of the hawthorn is measured as follows: ; B4. The display processor (9) transmits the calculated descent height to the controller, which controls the lifting assembly (6) to descend by a height L.

10. The method of using the intelligent candied hawthorn making equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, B1. Acquiring images of hawthorn bunches includes the following steps: B11; Industrial camera (8) captures image information of all hawthorns; B12; Start the rotating assembly (5) to rotate; B13; The industrial camera (8) captures all the hawthorn images again; B14; Transmit the image information of the hawthorn captured twice to the display processor (9).

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