Automatic lifting device for ice cream machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic lifting device for an ice cream machine, which comprises a base, a motor is arranged at the top end of the base, one end of the motor is connected with a screw rod, sliding rods are arranged on two sides of the screw rod, a sliding seat is sleeved on the screw rod and the sliding rods, one end of the sliding seat is connected with a driving frame, and the other end of the sliding seat is connected with a lifting device. One end of the driving frame is connected with a bearing table, a supporting groove is formed in the bearing table, and an induction mechanism is arranged in the supporting groove; when the material receiving cup is placed on the bearing table, the sensing mechanism detects the existence of the material receiving cup, controls the motor to work, drives the material receiving cup to ascend through the motor and receives ice cream discharged from the discharging port, and drives the material receiving cup to move downwards and reset through the motor after material receiving is completed, so that manual material receiving is replaced, time and labor are saved, and the material receiving stability is good; the step groove and the conical surface groove jointly form a groove body structure, the supporting groove structure of the supporting table is suitable for different types of material receiving cup structures, and use is convenient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ice cream machines, in particular to an automatic lifting device for an ice cream machine. Background Art

[0002] Ice cream is a popular frozen food. Ice cream is usually made by an ice cream making machine. Ice cream machines, also known as ice cream freezing machines, are automated equipment specially designed to produce frozen dessert ice cream. According to their uses, ice cream machines can be divided into large-scale freezing machines used in factory assembly lines and commercial ice cream machines used in the catering industry.

[0003] When receiving ice cream, it is often necessary to manually hold the cone cup and place the receiving cup under the extrusion port in the frosting unit, so that the received ice cream is accumulated layer by layer in a spiral shape in the receiving cup. Manual receiving is prone to causing the ice cream to fall due to hand shaking. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic lifting device for an ice cream machine to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an automatic lifting device for an ice cream machine, comprising a base, a motor is arranged on the top of the base, one end of the motor is connected to a screw rod, sliding rods are arranged on both sides of the screw rod, a sliding seat is sleeved on the screw rod and the sliding rod, one end of the sliding seat is connected to a driving frame, one end of the driving frame is connected to a supporting platform, a bracket is opened on the supporting platform, and a sensing mechanism is built into the bracket.

[0006] Wherein, the base is installed on the front panel of the ice cream machine, and the base is located on the inner side of the front panel of the ice cream machine, the driving frame passes through the front panel of the ice cream machine, and the supporting platform is located on the outer side of the front panel of the ice cream machine.

[0007] Wherein, the bracket includes a step groove and a conical groove.

[0008] Wherein, the sensing mechanism comprises an infrared emitting tube and an infrared receiving tube, and the infrared emitting tube and the infrared receiving tube are symmetrically arranged.

[0009] Wherein, both sides of the upper and lower ends of the base are provided with mounting lugs, and the mounting lugs are provided with slots.

[0010] Wherein, the mounting lugs of the base are fixedly connected to the front panel of the ice cream machine via mounting screws.

[0011] Wherein, a slide groove is provided on the front panel of the ice cream machine.

[0012] Wherein, the driving frame is configured as a U-shaped structure, and the driving frame is slidably connected to the slide slot.

[0013] Wherein, the sliding seat is slidably connected to the sliding rod.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] 1. When a receiving cup is placed on the supporting platform of the utility model, the sensing mechanism detects the existence of the receiving cup, controls the motor to work, and drives the receiving cup to rise through the motor to catch the ice cream discharged from the discharge port. After the receiving is completed, the receiving cup is driven by the motor to move down and reset, replacing manual receiving of materials, saving time and labor, and having good material receiving stability.

[0016] 2. The step groove and the conical groove of the utility model together constitute a groove body structure. When the receiving cup is a normal cup body structure, it can be stably placed in the bracket. When the receiving cup is a conical cone, it can also be stably placed in the bracket. When the cup body structure is different in size or the conical cone has a different taper, it can also be stably placed in the bracket. The bracket is suitable for different types of receiving cup structures and is easy to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the bracket of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is the installation side view of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. base; 2. motor; 3. screw; 4. slide rod; 5. slide seat; 6. drive frame; 7. support platform; 8. bracket; 9. induction mechanism; 10. front panel of ice cream machine; 11. step groove; 12. conical groove; 13. infrared transmitting tube; 14. infrared receiving tube; 15. mounting lug; 16. notch; 17. mounting screw; 18. slide groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0023] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: an automatic lifting device for an ice cream machine, comprising a base 1, a motor 2 is arranged on the top of the base 1, one end of the motor 2 is connected to a screw rod 3, the output shaft of the motor 2 is fixedly connected to the screw rod 3 by a coupling, the screw rod 3 is connected to the base 1 by a bearing, sliding rods 4 are arranged on both sides of the screw rod 3, a sliding seat 5 is sleeved on the screw rod 3 and the sliding rod 4, one end of the sliding seat 5 is connected to a driving frame 6, one end of the driving frame 6 is connected to a supporting platform 7, a bracket 8 is opened on the supporting platform 7, and a sensing mechanism 9 is built in the bracket 8, and the sensing mechanism 9 is used to sense and detect whether a receiving cup is placed in the bracket 8.

[0024] When the motor 2 is working, it drives the screw 3 to rotate, so that the slide 5 moves axially along the slide rod 4, the slide 5 drives the drive frame 6 to move axially along the slide groove 18 of the front panel 10 of the ice cream machine, and the drive frame 6 drives the support platform 7 to move axially.

[0025] Among them, when a receiving cup is placed on the supporting platform 7, the sensing mechanism 9 detects the presence of the receiving cup, and controls the AC contactor through the sensing mechanism 9, and controls the motor 2 to work. When the motor 2 is working, it drives the supporting platform 7 axially, and the supporting platform 7 drives the receiving cup on its upper part to move axially synchronously. When receiving the material, the receiving cup is driven to rise by the motor 2 to catch the ice cream discharged from the discharge port. After the material is received, the receiving cup is driven to move down and reset by the motor 2, and the staff can take the finished ice cream away.

[0026] Among them, the base 1, the motor 2, the screw rod 3, the slide rod 4 and the drive frame 6 together constitute a lifting mechanism, which drives the material receiving cup to rise and fall when receiving materials, replacing manual material receiving, saving time and labor, and having good material receiving stability.

[0027] Among them, the base 1 is installed on the front panel 10 of the ice cream machine, and the base 1 is located on the inner side of the front panel 10 of the ice cream machine, the driving frame 6 passes through the front panel 10 of the ice cream machine, and the supporting platform 7 is located on the outer side of the front panel 10 of the ice cream machine. The overall automatic lifting mechanism and the front panel 10 of the ice cream machine are detachable structures, which is convenient for the installation and disassembly of the automatic lifting mechanism and is conducive to the maintenance of the automatic lifting mechanism.

[0028] Among them, the bracket 8 includes a step groove 11 and a conical groove 12, and the step groove 11 and the conical groove 12 together constitute a groove body structure. When the receiving cup is a normal cup body structure, it can be stably placed in the bracket 8. When the receiving cup is a conical cone, it can also be stably placed in the bracket 8. When the cup body structure is of different sizes or the taper of the conical cone is different, it can also be stably placed in the bracket 8. The bracket 8 is suitable for different types of receiving cup structures and is easy to use.

[0029] The bracket 8 is a through-groove structure. When the conical receiving barrel is relatively long, its lower portion can pass through the bracket 8 and extend for a certain distance.

[0030] Among them, the sensing mechanism 9 includes an infrared emitting tube 13 and an infrared receiving tube 14, and the infrared emitting tube 13 and the infrared receiving tube 14 are symmetrically arranged. The infrared emitting tube 13 and the infrared receiving tube 14 together constitute the infrared sensing mechanism 9, and the automatic lifting mechanism is controlled by the infrared reflection principle.

[0031] Among them, when the receiving cup is placed in the infrared area, the infrared rays emitted by the infrared emitting tube 13 are blocked by the cup body. When the infrared light beam between the infrared emitting tube 13 and the infrared receiving tube 14 is blocked, the existence of the receiving cup is detected, and the receiving cup is driven by the automatic lifting mechanism to automatically lift and lower to receive the materials.

[0032] Wherein, mounting lugs 15 are provided on both sides of the upper and lower ends of the base 1 , and slots 16 are provided on the mounting lugs 15 .

[0033] The mounting lug 15 of the base 1 is fixedly connected to the front panel 10 of the ice cream machine by means of mounting screws 17. The base 1 of the automatic lifting mechanism and the front panel 10 of the ice cream machine are detachable structures, which facilitates the installation and disassembly of the automatic lifting mechanism.

[0034] A slide groove 18 is provided on the front panel 10 of the ice cream machine.

[0035] The driving frame 6 is configured as a U-shaped structure, and the driving frame 6 is slidably connected to the slide groove 18 . The driving frame 6 can slide axially along the slide groove 18 when driven by the motor 2 .

[0036] The slide seat 5 is slidably connected to the slide rod 4 , and when the motor 2 is working, it drives the lead screw 3 to rotate, so that the slide seat 5 moves axially along the slide rod 4 .

[0037] Working principle: when receiving materials, place the receiving cup in the bracket 8 of the supporting platform 7. When the receiving cup is placed on the supporting platform 7, the infrared rays emitted by the infrared emitting tube 13 are blocked by the cup body, and the sensing mechanism 9 detects the presence of the receiving cup. The AC contactor is controlled by the sensing mechanism 9, and the motor 2 is controlled to work. When the motor 2 is working, it drives the screw 3 to rotate, so that the slide 5 moves axially along the slide rod 4, and the slide 5 drives the driving frame 6 to move axially along the slide groove 18 of the front panel 10 of the ice cream machine. The driving frame 6 drives the supporting platform 7 to move axially, and the supporting platform 7 drives the receiving cup on its upper part to move synchronously axially. When receiving materials, the receiving cup is driven to rise by the motor 2 to catch the ice cream discharged from the discharge port. After the material is received, the receiving cup is driven to move down and reset by the motor 2, and the staff can take the finished ice cream away.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic lifting device for an ice cream machine, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: A motor (2) is arranged at the top of the base (1), one end of the motor (2) is connected to a screw rod (3), both sides of the screw rod (3) are provided with slide rods (4), a slide seat (5) is sleeved on the screw rod (3) and the slide rod (4), one end of the slide seat (5) is connected to a driving frame (6), one end of the driving frame (6) is connected to a supporting platform (7), a bracket (8) is provided on the supporting platform (7), and a sensing mechanism (9) is built in the bracket (8), and the base (1) is installed on the ice cream The ice cream machine is mounted on a front panel (10) of the ice cream machine, and the base (1) is located on the inner side of the front panel (10) of the ice cream machine, the driving frame (6) passes through the front panel (10) of the ice cream machine, the supporting platform (7) is located on the outer side of the front panel (10) of the ice cream machine, the bracket (8) includes a step groove (11) and a conical groove (12), and the sensing mechanism (9) includes an infrared emitting tube (13) and an infrared receiving tube (14), and the infrared emitting tube (13) and the infrared receiving tube (14) are symmetrically arranged.

2. The automatic lifting device for an ice cream machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the upper and lower ends of the base (1) are provided with mounting lugs (15), and the mounting lugs (15) are provided with notches (16).

3. The automatic lifting device for an ice cream machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting lug (15) of the base (1) is fixedly connected to the front panel (10) of the ice cream machine via mounting screws (17).

4. The automatic lifting device for an ice cream machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front panel (10) of the ice cream machine is provided with a slide groove (18).

5. The automatic lifting device for an ice cream machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving frame (6) is configured as a U-shaped structure, and the driving frame (6) is slidably connected to the slide groove (18).

6. The automatic lifting device for an ice cream machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding seat (5) is slidably connected to the sliding rod (4).

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