Automatic feeding system

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic feeding system, which belongs to the field of machinery and comprises a storage device and a feeding device arranged inside the storage device. The storage device comprises an upper cover, a lower cover, storage boxes, a storage box cover and a base, the multiple storage boxes are arranged on the upper cover, the first ends of the storage boxes penetrate through the storage boxes and then are connected with the storage box cover, the second ends of the storage boxes are connected with the first end face of the lower cover, and the storage boxes are communicated with the lower cover to form a discharging channel; the second end face of the lower cover is connected with the base, and the storage device is arranged in a space formed after the lower cover and the base are connected. According to the utility model, the feeding device is matched with the storage device, so that the to-be-fed material can be transferred to the device needing to be fed through the feeding device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of machinery, and particularly relates to an automatic feeding system. Background Art

[0002] As people's demand for healthy diet continues to increase, fruit tea has emerged as a new type of beverage. Fruit tea is a beverage that mixes fruit and tea. It usually has a fresh and sweet taste and is rich in vitamins and antioxidants. There are many ways to make fruit tea. Generally speaking, fresh fruits can be cut into slices or squeezed into juice, and then soaked with tea. Common types of tea include green tea, black tea, oolong tea, etc., and fruits are selected according to personal taste. Common ones include citrus fruits, strawberries, blueberries, peaches, etc. Some fruit teas also add some honey or other sweeteners to enhance the taste.

[0003] At the same time, in the production process of fruit tea, the taste and flavor of fruit tea need to be enriched by adding seasonings. The amount of seasoning added and the order in which the seasonings are added will affect the taste of the fruit tea. However, the adding process usually relies on manual operation, which is not only inefficient but also prone to incorrect addition. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic feeding system. Through the cooperation between the ratchet drive mechanism and the baffle, the objects in the material device can automatically and controllably fall, thereby achieving the purpose of automatic feeding.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model discloses the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model provides an automatic feeding system, which comprises a storage device and a feeding device, wherein the feeding device is arranged inside the storage device;

[0007] The storage device comprises an upper cover, a lower cover, a storage box, a storage box cover and a base, wherein the upper cover is provided with a plurality of storage boxes, the first end of the storage box passes through the upper cover and is connected to the storage box cover, the second end of the storage box is connected to the first end face of the lower cover, and the storage box and the lower cover are in a communicating state and form a material dropping channel; the second end face of the lower cover is connected to the base, and the feeding device is arranged inside a space formed after the lower cover is connected to the base;

[0008] The feeding device includes a baffle and a ratchet driving mechanism, and the ratchet driving mechanism includes a ratchet outer ring, a first torsion spring, a ratchet pawl, a ratchet inner card, a ratchet ring, a ratchet, a pawl and a reset spring. A plurality of mounting grooves are provided on the second end surface of the lower cover, and the reset spring is arranged in the mounting groove. The first end of the baffle is slidably connected in the mounting groove through a mounting piece, and the second end of the baffle covers the discharge port of the blanking channel; the ratchet outer ring is arranged on the second end surface of the lower cover, and the first end surface of the ratchet outer ring is rotatably connected to the second end surface of the lower cover, and the pawl is arranged on the second end surface of the ratchet outer ring through the first torsion spring, and the middle part of the ratchet outer ring is a hollow structure, and the outer ring edge of the ratchet ring is arranged with the The inner ring edge of the outer ring of the ratchet ring is fixedly connected, and a positive tooth groove structure is arranged on the inner ring edge of the ratchet ring. The ratchet inner card is arranged inside the center of the ratchet outer ring, and the center position of the ratchet inner card is connected to the output end of the stepper motor. A ratchet pawl is arranged on the edge of the ratchet inner card, and the first end of the ratchet pawl is connected to the edge of the ratchet inner card through a second torsion spring, and the second end of the ratchet pawl is connected to the positive tooth groove structure. The first end face of the ratchet inner card is rotatably connected to the second end face of the lower cover, and the second end face of the ratchet inner card contacts the end face of the ratchet wheel; the center position of the ratchet is connected to the output end of the stepper motor, and an inverse tooth groove structure is provided on the outer ring edge of the ratchet wheel, and the first end of the pawl is connected to the inverse tooth groove structure;

[0009] A stepper motor support plate is arranged below the feeding device, the outer edge of the stepper motor support plate is connected to the feeding slide of the base, a plurality of drop openings are opened on the stepper motor support plate, and the stepper motor is arranged at the center position of the stepper motor support plate.

[0010] Preferably, the base is an inverted cone structure, the first end of the base is threadedly connected to the lower cover, and a feeding hole is provided at the center of the second end of the base.

[0011] Preferably, the first end of the baffle is fixedly connected to the mounting member; the first end of the mounting member is a cylinder, the second end of the mounting member is a rectangular structure, and the second end of the mounting member is connected to the end of the return spring in the mounting groove.

[0012] Preferably, the centers of the upper cover, the lower cover, the outer ring of the ratchet ring, the inner ratchet clamp, the ratchet ring and the stepper motor support plate are all on the same vertical axis.

[0013] Preferably, the number of the storage boxes, mounting slots and blanking openings is the same.

[0014] Preferably, when the stepper motor rotates counterclockwise, the pawl engages with the positive tooth groove structure to drive the outer ring of the ratchet ring to rotate, and the pawl rotates accordingly. When passing through the mounting piece, the pawl will rotate, and after passing through the mounting piece, the first torsion spring will drive the pawl to return to its original state; when the stepper motor rotates clockwise, the reverse tooth groove structure of the ratchet wheel engages with the first section of the pawl, thereby driving the outer ring of the ratchet ring to rotate. When passing through the mounting piece, it will push the mounting piece to compress the reset spring, and finally drive the baffle to separate from the discharge port of the blanking channel, and then the stepper motor rotates counterclockwise, so that the baffle is driven by the reset spring to return to the position of blocking the discharge port of the blanking channel.

[0015] Preferably, the cross-sectional width of the second end of the mounting member is greater than the width of the mounting groove.

[0016] Preferably, the plurality of baffles are evenly distributed around the outer side of the ratchet ring outer ring.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The automatic feeding device for fruit tea provided by the utility model is provided with a plurality of baffles under the lower cover, and the lower cover is provided with a plurality of slide grooves distributed in the circumferential direction around the center of the lower cover. The sliding shaft of the baffle cooperates with the slide groove, the sliding shaft of the baffle can slide in the slide groove, and the baffle can adjust the size of the feed outlet opening.

[0019] 2. The automatic feeding device for fruit tea provided by the utility model is provided with a ratchet driving mechanism under the lower cover, and a stepper motor is used as the driving unit. The stepper motor rotates clockwise to drive the ratchet and the ratchet inner card to rotate simultaneously. The ratchet toggles the ratchet pawl during rotation, and the ratchet pawl can be misaligned with the baffle cam to avoid getting stuck during rotation. At the same time, the torsion spring is twisted, and the ratchet inner card drives the ratchet pawl to engage the ratchet ring to rotate. At the same time, the ratchet ring drives the matched ratchet ring outer ring to rotate. The ratchet ring outer ring can adjust the pawl to a predetermined position. After the ratchet stops rotating, the torsion spring rebounds to complete the adjustment of the pawl to the baffle under different storage boxes. Through the counterclockwise rotation of the stepper motor, the ratchet pawl of the ratchet inner card contracts counterclockwise, which can avoid driving the ratchet ring to rotate. The ratchet pawl can push the baffle matched with the ratchet pawl toggling end to slide along the slide groove through the ratchet rotation, thereby realizing the opening of the feed outlet.

[0020] 3. The automatic feeding device for fruit tea provided by the utility model has a matching connection between a reset spring and a mounting part, so that after the baffle plate completes the feeding, the reset spring rebounds the mounting part, thereby driving the baffle plate to move back to the discharge port of the blanking device, and finally realizing the control of the feeding amount. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1This is the overall structure diagram of the automatic feeding system of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the utility model after removing the lower cover;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the utility model with the lower cover removed;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the utility model without the lower cover, mounting member and ratchet;

[0025] Figure 5 It is an enlarged view of the baffle structure of the utility model.

[0026] Some of the drawings in the accompanying drawings are described as follows:

[0027] 1. Storage box cover; 2. Upper cover; 3. Storage box; 4. Lower cover; 5. Ratchet drive mechanism; 6. Baffle; 8. Ratchet outer ring; 9. Positive tooth groove structure; 10. Reverse tooth groove structure; 11. Mounting piece; 12. Mounting groove; 13. Discharge port; 14. Base; 51. Torsion spring; 52. Ratchet pawl; 53. Ratchet inner card; 54. Ratchet ring; 55. Pawl; 56. Stepper motor; 57. Ratchet; 61. Reset spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The exemplary embodiments, features and aspects of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the accompanying drawings represent elements with the same or similar functions. Although various aspects of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale unless otherwise specified.

[0029] The utility model provides an automatic feeding system, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, it includes a storage device and a feeding device, and the feeding device is arranged inside the storage device.

[0030] The storage device includes an upper cover 2, a lower cover 4, a storage box 3, a storage box cover 1 and a base 14. The upper cover 2 is provided with a plurality of storage boxes 3. The first end of the storage box 3 passes through the upper cover 2 and is connected to the storage box cover 1. The second end of the storage box 3 is connected to the first end face of the lower cover 4. The storage box 3 and the lower cover 4 are in a communicating state and form a material dropping channel. The second end face of the lower cover 4 is connected to the base 14. The feeding device is arranged inside the space formed after the lower cover 4 and the base 14 are connected.

[0031] The feeding device includes a baffle 6 and a ratchet drive mechanism 5, the ratchet drive mechanism 5 includes a ratchet outer ring 8, a first torsion spring 51, a ratchet pawl 52, a ratchet inner card 53, a ratchet ring 54, a ratchet 57, a pawl 55 and a reset spring 61. A plurality of mounting grooves 12 are provided on the second end face of the lower cover 4, a reset spring 61 is arranged in the mounting groove 12, the first end of the baffle 6 is slidably connected in the mounting groove 12 through a mounting member 11, and the second end of the baffle 6 covers the discharge port 13 of the blanking channel. The ratchet outer ring 8 is arranged on the second end face of the lower cover 4, and the first end face of the ratchet outer ring 8 is rotatably connected to the second end face of the lower cover 4, the pawl 55 is arranged on the second end face of the ratchet outer ring 8 through the first torsion spring 51, the middle part of the ratchet outer ring 8 is a hollow structure, the outer ring edge of the ratchet ring 54 is fixedly connected to the inner ring edge of the ratchet outer ring 8, the inner ring edge of the ratchet ring 54 is provided with a spur tooth groove structure 9, the ratchet inner card 53 is arranged inside the center of the ratchet outer ring 8, the center position of the ratchet inner card 53 is connected to the output end of the stepping motor 56, the edge of the ratchet inner card 53 is provided with a ratchet pawl 52, the first end of the ratchet pawl 52 is connected to the edge of the ratchet inner card 53 through the second torsion spring 51, the second end of the ratchet pawl 52 is connected to the spur tooth groove structure 9, the first end face of the ratchet inner card 53 is rotatably connected to the second end face of the lower cover 4, and the second end face of the ratchet inner card 53 contacts the end face of the ratchet 57. The center position of the ratchet 57 is connected to the output end of the stepper motor 56 . An inverse tooth groove structure 10 is provided on the outer edge of the ratchet 57 , and the first end of the pawl 55 is connected to the inverse tooth groove structure 10 .

[0032] A stepper motor 56 support plate is provided below the feeding device, the outer edge of the stepper motor 56 support plate is connected to the feeding slideway of the base 14, a plurality of drop openings are provided on the stepper motor 56 support plate, and the stepper motor 56 is arranged at the center of the stepper motor support plate.

[0033] The base 14 is an inverted cone structure. The first end of the base 14 is threadedly connected to the lower cover 4 , and a feeding hole is provided at the center of the second end of the base 14 .

[0034] The first end of the baffle 6 is fixedly connected to the mounting member 11 . The first end of the mounting member 11 is a cylinder, the second end of the mounting member 11 is a rectangular structure, and the second end of the mounting member 11 is connected to the end of the return spring 61 in the mounting groove 12 .

[0035] The centers of the upper cover 2, the lower cover 4, the ratchet outer ring 8, the ratchet inner clamp 53, the ratchet ring 54 and the support plate of the stepping motor 56 are all on the same vertical axis.

[0036] The number of storage boxes, mounting slots 12 and blanking openings is the same.

[0037] When the stepper motor 56 rotates counterclockwise, the pawl 55 engages with the positive tooth groove structure 9, thereby driving the outer ring of the ratchet wheel 8 to rotate, and the pawl 55 rotates accordingly. When passing through the mounting member 11, the pawl 55 will rotate. After passing through the mounting member 11, the first torsion spring 51 will drive the pawl 55 to return to its original state. When the stepper motor 56 rotates clockwise, the reverse tooth groove structure 10 of the ratchet wheel 57 engages with the first section of the pawl 55, thereby driving the outer ring of the ratchet wheel 8 to rotate. When passing through the mounting member 11, it will push the mounting member 11 to compress the reset spring 61, and finally drive the baffle 6 to separate from the discharge port 13 of the blanking channel. After that, the stepper motor 56 rotates counterclockwise, so that the baffle 6 is driven by the reset spring 61 to return to the position of blocking the discharge port 13 of the blanking channel.

[0038] The cross-sectional width of the second end of the mounting member 11 is greater than the width of the mounting groove 12 , so that the mounting member 11 can be stuck in the interior of the mounting groove 12 .

[0039] A plurality of baffles 6 are evenly distributed around the outer side of the ratchet wheel outer ring 8 .

[0040] The embodiments described above are only descriptions of the preferred implementation modes of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Without departing from the design spirit of the present invention, various modifications and improvements made to the technical solutions of the present invention by ordinary technicians in this field should fall within the protection scope determined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding system, characterized in that: It comprises a storage device and a feeding device, wherein the feeding device is arranged inside the storage device; The storage device comprises an upper cover, a lower cover, a storage box, a storage box cover and a base, wherein the upper cover is provided with a plurality of storage boxes, the first end of the storage box passes through the upper cover and is connected to the storage box cover, the second end of the storage box is connected to the first end face of the lower cover, and the storage box and the lower cover are in a communicating state and form a material dropping channel; the second end face of the lower cover is connected to the base, and the feeding device is arranged inside a space formed after the lower cover is connected to the base; The feeding device includes a baffle and a ratchet driving mechanism, and the ratchet driving mechanism includes a ratchet outer ring, a first torsion spring, a ratchet pawl, a ratchet inner card, a ratchet ring, a ratchet, a pawl and a reset spring. A plurality of mounting grooves are provided on the second end surface of the lower cover, and the reset spring is arranged in the mounting groove. The first end of the baffle is slidably connected in the mounting groove through a mounting piece, and the second end of the baffle covers the discharge port of the blanking channel; the ratchet outer ring is arranged on the second end surface of the lower cover, and the first end surface of the ratchet outer ring is rotatably connected to the second end surface of the lower cover, and the pawl is arranged on the second end surface of the ratchet outer ring through the first torsion spring, and the middle part of the ratchet outer ring is a hollow structure, and the outer ring edge of the ratchet ring is arranged with the The inner ring edge of the outer ring of the ratchet ring is fixedly connected, and a positive tooth groove structure is arranged on the inner ring edge of the ratchet ring. The ratchet inner card is arranged inside the center of the ratchet outer ring, and the center position of the ratchet inner card is connected to the output end of the stepper motor. A ratchet pawl is arranged on the edge of the ratchet inner card, and the first end of the ratchet pawl is connected to the edge of the ratchet inner card through a second torsion spring, and the second end of the ratchet pawl is connected to the positive tooth groove structure. The first end face of the ratchet inner card is rotatably connected to the second end face of the lower cover, and the second end face of the ratchet inner card contacts the end face of the ratchet wheel; the center position of the ratchet is connected to the output end of the stepper motor, and an inverse tooth groove structure is provided on the outer ring edge of the ratchet wheel, and the first end of the pawl is connected to the inverse tooth groove structure; A stepper motor support plate is arranged below the feeding device, the outer edge of the stepper motor support plate is connected to the feeding slide of the base, a plurality of drop openings are opened on the stepper motor support plate, and the stepper motor is arranged at the center position of the stepper motor support plate.

2. The automatic feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base is an inverted cone structure, the first end of the base is threadedly connected to the lower cover, and a feeding hole is provided at the center of the second end of the base.

3. The automatic feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first end of the baffle is fixedly connected to the mounting member; the first end of the mounting member is a cylinder, the second end of the mounting member is a rectangular structure, and the second end of the mounting member is connected to the end of the return spring in the mounting groove.

4. The automatic feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The centers of the upper cover, the lower cover, the outer ring of the ratchet wheel, the inner ratchet card, the ratchet wheel ring and the stepper motor support plate are all on the same vertical axis.

5. The automatic feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the storage boxes, the mounting slots and the blanking openings is the same.

6. The automatic feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the stepper motor rotates counterclockwise, the pawl engages with the positive tooth groove structure to drive the outer ring of the ratchet ring to rotate, and the pawl rotates accordingly. When passing through the mounting part, the pawl will rotate. After passing through the mounting part, the first torsion spring will drive the pawl to return to its original state; when the stepper motor rotates clockwise, the reverse tooth groove structure of the ratchet wheel engages with the first section of the pawl, thereby driving the outer ring of the ratchet ring to rotate. When passing through the mounting part, it will push the mounting part to compress the reset spring, and finally drive the baffle to separate from the discharge port of the blanking channel. After that, the stepper motor rotates counterclockwise, so that the baffle is driven by the reset spring to return to the position of blocking the discharge port of the blanking channel.

7. The automatic feeding system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The cross-sectional width of the second end of the mounting member is greater than the width of the mounting groove.

8. The automatic feeding system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The multiple baffles are evenly distributed around the outer side of the ratchet ring outer ring.

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