Ice cream clamping and conveying device and ice cream production system

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of cold drink production systems, and provides an ice cream clamping and conveying device and an ice cream production system. The ice cream clamping and conveying device comprises a first conveying mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a second conveying mechanism, the clamping mechanism comprises a mounting frame and a clamping manipulator mounted on the mounting frame, a horizontal sliding rail is arranged on the mounting frame, the horizontal sliding rail is provided with a clamping end and an output end, the clamping manipulator is slidably mounted on the horizontal sliding rail and slides back and forth between the clamping end and the output end, and the first conveying mechanism is provided with a jacking assembly used for jacking up ice cream; the jacking assembly is located below the clamping end, the second conveying mechanism is provided with a conveying belt used for conveying ice cream to the next production line, and the conveying belt is located below the output end. According to the ice cream production line, the production rate of ice cream can be increased, the produced ice cream is more sanitary, the safety of operators is better guaranteed, and the investment of human resources is saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of cold drink production systems, in particular to an ice cream clamping and conveying device and an ice cream production system. Background Art

[0002] In the domestic cold drink industry, there has been no efficient and safe solution to the problem of ice cream transportation. Most of the transportation is done manually, but this is time-consuming and labor-intensive. If the demand is large, it becomes a problem whether the production can be achieved on time.

[0003] The current situation of this factory: Due to the low efficiency of manual conveying of ice cream, it is impossible to produce in large quantities and most of the appearance of the ice cream will be damaged and cannot meet the production requirements. Therefore, the above situation seriously affects the production efficiency.

[0004] In view of this, the present utility model is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide an ice cream clamping and conveying device and an ice cream production system, wherein a clamping mechanism can be responsible for grabbing the ice cream on a first conveying mechanism and placing it on a second conveying mechanism for conveying, thereby making production more efficient, safe and hygienic, and reducing the input of human resources.

[0006] The embodiment of the utility model is achieved as follows:

[0007] In the first aspect, the utility model provides an ice cream clamping and conveying device, which includes a first conveying mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a second conveying mechanism; the clamping mechanism includes a mounting frame and a clamping robot installed on the mounting frame, the mounting frame is provided with a horizontal slide rail, the horizontal slide rail has a clamping end and an output end, the clamping robot is slidably installed on the horizontal slide rail and slides back and forth between the clamping end and the output end, the first conveying mechanism is provided with a lifting assembly for lifting the ice cream, and the lifting assembly is located below the clamping end, and the second conveying mechanism is provided with a conveyor belt for conveying the ice cream to the next production line, and the conveyor belt is located below the output end.

[0008] In an optional embodiment, the gripping robot includes a gripping cylinder and a gripper, wherein the gripping cylinder is connected to the gripper to control the opening or closing of the gripper, and when the gripper is opened, the gripper contacts the outer cylindrical surface of the ice cream and grips it.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the gripper includes a first gripper and a second gripper, and the portions of the gripper that contact the outer circumferential surface of the ice cream are in relative arc shapes.

[0010] In an optional embodiment, the number of the gripping robots is 2-4 and they are arranged side by side.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the center distance between any two adjacent gripping manipulators is 10-15 cm.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, the clamping mechanism also includes a sliding cylinder, a slider is provided on the horizontal slide rail, the slider is slidably mounted on the horizontal slide rail, the clamping robot is fixedly mounted on the slider, and the telescopic rod of the sliding cylinder is connected to the slider to control the slider to slide on the horizontal slide rail.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism have the same moving direction.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, the lifting assembly includes a lifting drive, a lift rod, and a disc for placing ice cream, the lifting drive is connected to one end of the lift rod, and the other end of the lift rod is connected to the disc.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, the first conveying mechanism is provided with a conveying plate chain composed of a plurality of conveying units, each of the conveying units is provided with a receiving slot for receiving ice cream, and the top rod and the disc can selectively extend out of the receiving slot.

[0016] In a second aspect, the utility model provides an ice cream production system, which includes an ice cream clamping and conveying device as described in any of the aforementioned embodiments.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the utility model are:

[0018] The ice cream clamping and conveying device provided by the utility model utilizes a first conveying mechanism to convey the ice cream, and uses a lifting mechanism to push the ice cream out and place it under the clamping mechanism, the clamping mechanism clamps the ice cream on the first conveying mechanism and places it on the second conveying mechanism, and the second conveying mechanism is used to convey the ice cream output from the clamping mechanism to the next production line. The ice cream clamping and conveying device provided in this embodiment can increase the production rate of ice cream, the produced ice cream is more hygienic, the safety of the operator is more guaranteed, and the investment in human resources is saved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1A front view of an ice cream clamping and conveying device provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 A side view of an ice cream clamping and conveying device provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 A top view of the clamping mechanism in the ice cream clamping and conveying device provided in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Icon: 100-ice cream clip conveying device;

[0024] 110-first conveying mechanism; 111-transmission plate chain; 112-transmission unit; 113-accommodating slot; 114-lifting assembly; 115-lifting driving member; 116-lifting rod; 117-disc;

[0025] 120-gripping mechanism; 121-mounting frame; 122-gripping manipulator; 123-gripping cylinder; 124-gripper; 125-first gripper; 126-second gripper; 127-sliding cylinder; 128-horizontal slide rail; 1281-gripping end; 1282-output end; 129-slider;

[0026] 130 - second conveying mechanism; 131 - conveyor belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the utility model described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0028] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to be protected, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0030] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or position relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0031] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical" and the like do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0032] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] Example

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The present embodiment provides an ice cream clamping and conveying device 100 , which includes a first conveying mechanism 110 , a clamping mechanism 120 and a second conveying mechanism 130 .

[0035] Among them, the first conveying mechanism 110 is used to convey the ice cream, the clamping mechanism 120 is used to clamp the ice cream on the first conveying mechanism 110 and place it on the second conveying mechanism 130, and the second conveying mechanism 130 is used to convey the ice cream output from the clamping mechanism 120 to the next production line.

[0036] Specifically, the first conveying mechanism 110 is provided with a conveying plate chain 111 composed of a plurality of conveying units 112, each conveying unit 112 is provided with a receiving slot 113 for receiving ice cream, and the ice cream can be placed in the receiving slot 113, and the size of the receiving slot 113 matches the size of the ice cream to achieve the ice cream being stuck in the receiving slot 113. The first conveying mechanism 110 is also provided with a lifting assembly 114 for lifting the ice cream, and the lifting assembly 114 includes a lifting driving member 115, a push rod 116 and a disc 117 for placing the ice cream, and the lifting driving member 115 is connected to one end of the push rod 116 to drive the push rod to move up and down, and the other end of the push rod 116 is connected to the disc 117, and the push rod 116 and the disc 117 can selectively extend out of the receiving slot 113. That is, the ice cream is placed in the receiving slot 113 and is transported along with the conveyor chain 111. When it moves to the position of the lifting assembly 114, the lifting drive 115 of the lifting assembly 114 drives the push rod 116 and the disc 117 to move upward and extend out of the receiving slot 113, and pushes the ice cream in the receiving slot 113 to the bottom of the clamping mechanism 120. It should be understood that the lifting drive 115 in this embodiment can drive the push rod to move up and down, and its specific structure is not limited. For example, it can be a structure of a cylinder telescopic rod, or a crank connecting rod, a cam mechanism, a ball screw structure, etc.

[0037] The second conveying mechanism 130 is provided with a conveyor belt 131 for conveying the ice cream to the next production line. The conveyor belt 131 can quickly convey the ice cream put down by the clamping mechanism 120 to avoid accumulation at the same position, thereby realizing mechanical automation.

[0038] In this embodiment, the first conveying mechanism 110 and the second conveying mechanism 130 have the same movement direction, so that the second conveying mechanism 130 can well drive the ice cream to be transported. When the subsequent production line changes direction, the second conveying mechanism 130 can play a certain buffering role to ensure the stability of ice cream transportation. In this embodiment, the position of the second conveying mechanism 130 is slightly higher than that of the first conveying mechanism 110, which is conducive to shortening the distance of the ice cream put down by the clamping mechanism 120 and ensuring that the ice cream falls smoothly onto the surface of the conveyor belt 131 of the second conveying mechanism 130. It should be understood that the mechanism that drives the conveyor belt 131 to move can be a conventional rotating wheel, etc., and the utility model does not make specific restrictions.

[0039] The gripping mechanism 120 includes a mounting frame 121, a gripping manipulator 122 mounted on the mounting frame 121, and a sliding cylinder 127. The mounting frame 121 is provided with a horizontal slide rail 128, and the horizontal slide rail 128 has a gripping end 1281 and an output end 1282. The gripping manipulator 122 is slidably mounted on the horizontal slide rail 128 and slides back and forth between the gripping end 1281 and the output end 1282. Specifically, a slider 129 is provided on the horizontal slide rail 128, and the slider 129 is slidably mounted on the horizontal slide rail 128. The gripping manipulator 122 is fixedly mounted on the slider 129. The telescopic rod of the sliding cylinder 127 is connected to the slider 129 to control the slider 129 to slide on the horizontal slide rail 128. The lifting assembly 114 of the first conveying mechanism 110 is located below the gripping end 1281, and the conveyor belt 131 of the second conveying mechanism 130 is located below the output end 1282.

[0040] In this embodiment, the horizontal slide rail 128 is a rod-shaped structure, specifically two of them. The slider 129 is passed through the two horizontal slide rails 128 to achieve stable sliding. The telescopic rod of the sliding cylinder 127 is located in the middle of the two horizontal slide rails 128 and is connected to the slider 129. The reciprocating motion of the sliding cylinder 127 drives the clamping robot 122 connected below the slider 129 to reciprocate.

[0041] The gripping manipulator 122 includes a gripping cylinder 123 and a gripper 124. The gripping cylinder 123 is connected to the gripper 124 to control the gripper 124 to open or close. There are many ways for the gripping cylinder 123 to drive the gripper 124 to open and close. The conventional operation method can be referred to and the present invention does not make any specific restrictions. When the gripper 124 is opened, the gripper 124 contacts the outer cylindrical surface of the ice cream and grips it. Figure 1 A schematic diagram of two states of the gripping robot 122 gripping the ice cream from the first conveying mechanism 110 and placing the ice cream on the second conveying mechanism 130 is shown. It can be seen that the gripping robot 122 achieves gripping and placement of the ice cream during the reciprocating motion. The gripping robot 122 can grip the ice cream when it is closed, and can place the ice cream when it is opened. The operation is simple and easy to implement. Among them, the gripper 124 includes a first gripper 125 and a second gripper 126, and the parts that contact the outer cylindrical surface of the ice cream are in a relative arc shape. The number of the gripping robots 122 is 2-4, and they are arranged side by side. Specifically in this embodiment, the number of the gripping robots 122 is 3, and the center distance between any two adjacent gripping robots 122 is 10-15cm. In this embodiment, the distance between any two adjacent gripping robots 122 is designed in combination with the width and position of the ice cream, so that multiple gripping robots 122 can move simultaneously, grab multiple ice creams at one time, and improve production efficiency.

[0042] Moreover, in the utility model, the conveying movement of the first conveying mechanism 110, the lifting movement of the ice cream, the horizontal movement of the clamping robot 122, the opening and closing movement of the clamping robot 122 and the conveying movement of the second conveying mechanism 130 are respectively controlled by independent driving mechanisms, thereby achieving higher operation accuracy.

[0043] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The working principle of the ice cream clipping and conveying device 100 is:

[0044] The accommodating groove 113 on the first conveying mechanism 110 accommodates the ice cream and moves with the movement of the conveying plate chain 111. When it moves to the top of the jacking mechanism, the jacking drive member 115 of the jacking assembly 114 drives the jacking rod 116 and the disc 117 to move upward and extend out of the accommodating groove 113, pushing the ice cream in the accommodating groove 113 to the bottom of the clamping mechanism 120. The sliding cylinder 127 drives the clamping robot 122 to slide repeatedly between the clamping end 1281 and the output end 1282 of the horizontal slide rail 128. When the clamping robot 122 moves to the clamping end 1281, the clamping robot 122 opens and clamps the ice cream lifted by the push rod 116, and slides to the output end 1282. At this time, the clamping robot 122 opens, and the ice cream falls onto the second conveying mechanism 130, and is driven by the second conveying mechanism 130 to move to the next production line. The ice cream clamping and conveying device 100 provided in this embodiment can increase the production rate of ice cream, the produced ice cream is more hygienic, the safety of the operator is more guaranteed, and human resources are saved.

[0045] In addition, the utility model also provides an ice cream production system, which includes the above-mentioned ice cream clamping and conveying device 100.

[0046] In summary, the ice cream clamping and conveying device 100 provided by the utility model utilizes the first conveying mechanism 110 to convey the ice cream, and uses the lifting assembly 114 to push the ice cream out and place it under the clamping mechanism 120. The clamping mechanism 120 clamps the ice cream on the first conveying mechanism 110 and places it on the second conveying mechanism 130. The second conveying mechanism 130 is used to convey the ice cream output from the clamping mechanism 120 to the next production line. The ice cream clamping and conveying device 100 provided in this embodiment can increase the production rate of ice cream, the produced ice cream is more hygienic, the safety of the operator is more guaranteed, and human resources are saved.

[0047] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. An ice cream clipping and conveying device, It is characterized in that It includes a first conveying mechanism, a clamping mechanism and a second conveying mechanism; the clamping mechanism includes a mounting frame and a clamping robot installed on the mounting frame, the mounting frame is provided with a horizontal slide rail, the horizontal slide rail has a clamping end and an output end, the clamping robot is slidably installed on the horizontal slide rail and slides back and forth between the clamping end and the output end, the first conveying mechanism is provided with a lifting assembly for lifting the ice cream, the lifting assembly is located below the clamping end, and the second conveying mechanism is provided with a conveyor belt for conveying the ice cream to the next production line, the conveyor belt is located below the output end.

2. The ice cream clamping and conveying device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The gripping robot comprises a gripping cylinder and a gripper, wherein the gripping cylinder is connected to the gripper to control the gripper to open or close, and when the gripper is opened, the gripper contacts the outer circumferential surface of the ice cream and grips the ice cream.

3. The ice cream clipping and conveying device according to claim 2, It is characterized in that The gripper includes a first gripper and a second gripper, and the parts of the gripper that contact the outer circumferential surface of the ice cream are in relative arc shapes.

4. The ice cream clipping and conveying device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The number of the gripping manipulators is 2-4 and they are arranged side by side.

5. The ice cream clamping and conveying device according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The center distance between any two adjacent gripping manipulators is 10-15 cm.

6. The ice cream clamping and conveying device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The clamping mechanism also includes a sliding cylinder, a slider is provided on the horizontal slide rail, the slider is slidably installed on the horizontal slide rail, the clamping robot is fixedly installed on the slider, and the telescopic rod of the sliding cylinder is connected to the slider to control the slider to slide on the horizontal slide rail.

7. The ice cream clipping and conveying device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The first conveying mechanism and the second conveying mechanism have the same moving direction.

8. The ice cream clamping and conveying device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The lifting assembly includes a lifting drive, a push rod and a disc for placing ice cream, the lifting drive is connected to one end of the push rod, and the other end of the push rod is connected to the disc.

9. The ice cream clamping and conveying device according to claim 8, It is characterized in that The first conveying mechanism is provided with a conveying plate chain composed of a plurality of conveying units, each of the conveying units is provided with a receiving slot for receiving ice cream, and the top rod and the disc can selectively extend out of the receiving slot.

10. An ice cream production system, It is characterized in that The device comprises an ice cream clamping and conveying device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9.

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