Clamping jaw mechanism and bowl separating device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a clamping jaw mechanism which comprises a power assembly and a clamping jaw assembly. The first clamping jaw is in driving connection with the power assembly, and the first clamping jaw is driven by the power assembly to linearly move in the direction towards / away from the dish container; and the tail end of the second clamping jaw is rotatably connected with a connecting rod, the connecting rod is in driving connection with the second power assembly, and the connecting rod is driven by the second power assembly to do linear reciprocating motion and drives the second clamping jaw to rotate so as to clamp / release a dish container. The first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw are in driving connection respectively, one power assembly drives the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw to clamp and release bowl and dish containers at the same time, and compared with an existing scheme, the structure is simpler, the structure is compact, the size is small, the manufacturing cost is lower, and large-scale popularization is facilitated. The utility model further provides a bowl separating device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of catering, in particular to a clamping claw mechanism and a bowl dividing device. Background Art

[0002] At present, with the development of catering automation technology, the technology for rapid heating and cooking of rice and flour instant foods such as noodles, dumplings, and wontons has also made great progress. When the cooked rice and flour instant foods are put into bowls, it is often necessary to use a bowl separation mechanism to transport and transfer the bowl and dish containers. For example, the stacked bowl and dish containers are clamped with a clamping claw assembly, and then the lifting column is used to receive the clamping claw, and then the bottom bowl and dish container is released. While the lifting column slowly descends, the clamping claw assembly re-clamps the stacked bowl and dish containers, and the lifting column slowly receives the end of the bowl and dish container to the countertop for output in sequence. This method has the characteristics of a high degree of automation, but it still has the problems of many power components, high cost, large space occupation, and complex mechanism.

[0003] Therefore, how to propose a simpler and more reliable clamping mechanism has become a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently in the industry. Summary of the invention

[0004] Purpose of the invention: In order to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a clamping mechanism with a more reliable structure and lower cost.

[0005] Technical solution: A clamping mechanism, comprising:

[0006] Power components;

[0007] A first clamping jaw connected to the power assembly is driven, and the first clamping jaw is driven by the power assembly to move linearly in a direction toward or away from the dish container;

[0008] The second clamping jaw has a connecting rod rotatably connected to the end thereof, and the connecting rod is drivingly connected to the power assembly. The connecting rod is driven by the power assembly to reciprocate in a straight line and drives the second clamping jaw to rotate so as to clamp / release the dish container.

[0009] Furthermore, the second clamping jaws are configured as two and are arranged opposite to each other, and correspondingly, the connecting rods are also provided with two and are arranged parallel to each other.

[0010] Furthermore, the power assembly is drivingly connected to a movable plate, the two horizontal ends of the movable plate are respectively connected to the connecting rod, and the movable plate is also fixedly connected to the first clamping claw.

[0011] Furthermore, a baffle is provided in front of the movable plate, and a channel corresponding to accommodating the passage of the first clamping jaw is provided on the baffle, and a baffle ring portion is provided on the channel to limit and prevent the first clamping jaw from extending too long.

[0012] A bowl dividing device, comprising:

[0013] A clamping mechanism as described in any of the preceding items;

[0014] The lifting column mechanism disposed below the clamping mechanism is used to receive the dish container released by the clamping mechanism and lower it to a specified height.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes: two horizontal beams arranged opposite to each other;

[0016] The upright posts are respectively arranged vertically on the cross beams, and a space for accommodating bowl and dish containers is formed between the cross beams and the upright posts.

[0017] Furthermore, the crossbeam is configured to be hollow, the connecting rod is disposed in the crossbeam, and the second clamping jaws are respectively movably connected to the column and the connecting rod to form a lever assembly.

[0018] Furthermore, a detector is provided on one side of the column to detect the number of remaining bowl and dish containers.

[0019] Beneficial effect: The clamping mechanism of the utility model drives and connects the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw respectively, so that the first clamping jaw moves toward the bowl and the second clamping jaw clamps the bowl at the same time, and the first clamping jaw moves away from the bowl and the second clamping jaw releases the bowl at the same time, so that one power component drives the first clamping jaw and the second clamping jaw to clamp and release the bowl and dish container at the same time. Compared with the existing scheme, the structure is simpler, the manufacturing cost is lower, and it is more conducive to large-scale promotion. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Attached Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the clamping mechanism of the utility model;

[0021] Attached Figure 2 A partial three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the bowl dividing device of the utility model;

[0022] Attached Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the bowl dividing device in the application state is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the utility model more clear, the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0024] It should be noted that the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in the present utility model are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in the field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0025] See also Figure 1 An embodiment of the clamping mechanism of the utility model shown in the figure comprises: a power assembly 11, a first clamping jaw 12 and a second clamping jaw 13. The first clamping jaw 12 is drivingly connected to the power assembly 11, and the first clamping jaw 12 moves linearly in a direction toward / away from the dish container driven by the power assembly 11. Specifically, the power assembly 11 is a cylinder, and in other embodiments, it can also be a motor assembly or connected to the power mechanism of the cooking device through a transmission assembly. The power assembly 11 can provide linear reciprocating power, which will not be described in detail here.

[0026] The end of the second clamping jaw 13 is rotatably connected to a connecting rod 14, and the connecting rod 14 is drivingly connected to the power assembly 11. Driven by the power assembly 11, the connecting rod 14 performs linear reciprocating motion and drives the second clamping jaw 13 to rotate so as to clamp / release the dish container.

[0027] By driving and connecting the first clamping jaw 12 and the second clamping jaw 13 respectively, the first clamping jaw 12 can move toward the bowl and the second clamping jaw 13 can clamp the bowl at the same time, and the first clamping jaw 12 can move away from the bowl and the second clamping jaw 13 can release the bowl at the same time, so that one power component 11 can drive the first clamping jaw 12 and the second clamping jaw 13 to clamp and release the bowl and dish container at the same time. Compared with the existing solution, the structure is simpler, the manufacturing cost is lower, the structure is compact and space-saving, and it is more conducive to large-scale promotion.

[0028] Specifically, the second clamping jaws 13 are configured as two and are arranged opposite to each other, and correspondingly, the connecting rods 14 are also provided with two and are arranged opposite to each other in parallel. Preferably, the first clamping jaws 12 can also be configured as two and are arranged in parallel, so that the clamping of the dish container is more stable.

[0029] The power assembly 11 is driven and connected to a movable plate 15, which is installed on a fixed linear guide rail to ensure the accuracy of reciprocating motion. The two horizontal ends of the movable plate 15 are respectively connected to the connecting rod 14, and the first clamping jaw 12 is also fixedly connected to the movable plate 15. By connecting the connecting rod 14 and the first clamping jaw 12 to the movable plate 15, the power assembly 11 drives the movement of the connecting rod 14 and the first clamping jaw 12 by moving the movable plate 15 forward and backward, thereby completing the clamping / releasing work of each clamping jaw.

[0030] A baffle plate 16 is further provided in front of the movable plate 15 . The baffle plate 16 is provided with a passage corresponding to the passage of the first clamping jaw 12 . The passage is provided with a baffle ring portion for limiting and preventing the first clamping jaw 12 from extending too long.

[0031] It is worth noting that in this embodiment, the first clamp and / or the second clamp is a wedge with an inclined upper surface. The prior art can be used to provide anti-slip patterns or a soft layer above the clamp to prevent slipping. However, the present invention does not limit the specific form of the clamp, and any prior art clamp can be applied to the present invention according to specific circumstances.

[0032] join Figure 2-3 An embodiment of a bowl dividing device shown includes: a clamping claw mechanism 1 and a lifting column mechanism 4.

[0033] The lifting column mechanism 4 is arranged below the clamping mechanism 1 to receive the dish container released by the clamping mechanism 1 and lower it to a specified height. Specifically, the lifting column mechanism 4 is a motor lifting column, which is powered by a motor, and can also be any existing lifting column such as a cylinder lifting column, a hydraulic lifting column, etc.

[0034] The utility model also comprises two horizontally opposed beams 2 and vertically arranged columns 3 on the beams 2, and a space for accommodating bowls and dishes is formed between the beams 2 and the columns 3. The columns 3 can straighten the multi-layer bowls and prevent them from tilting.

[0035] Furthermore, the crossbeam 2 is configured to be hollow, and the connecting rod 14 is disposed in the crossbeam 2, so that the crossbeam 2 can also play a guiding role to prevent the connecting rod 14 from shaking or deviating. The second clamping jaw 13 is respectively movably connected to the column 3 and the connecting rod 14 to form a lever assembly, so that the connecting rod 14 can drive the second clamping jaw 13 to rotate when it moves. When the connecting rod 14 is extended under the drive of the power assembly 11, the second clamping jaw 13 retracts to clamp the bowl and dish container, and when the connecting rod 14 is retracted under the drive of the power assembly 11, the second clamping jaw 13 rotates outward to release the bowl and dish container.

[0036] A detector (not shown) is also provided on one side of the column 3 to detect the number of remaining dish containers, so that the device can alarm and remind the staff to add dish containers when the number of remaining dish containers is lower than a threshold.

[0037] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A clamping mechanism, characterized in that: include: Power components; A first clamping jaw connected to the power assembly is driven, and the first clamping jaw is driven by the power assembly to move linearly in a direction toward or away from the dish container; The second clamping jaw has a connecting rod rotatably connected to the end thereof, and the connecting rod is drivingly connected to the power assembly. The connecting rod is driven by the power assembly to reciprocate in a straight line and drives the second clamping jaw to rotate so as to clamp / release the dish container.

2. The clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second clamping jaws are configured in two and are arranged opposite to each other, and correspondingly, the connecting rods are also provided in two and are arranged parallel to each other.

3. The clamping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power assembly is drivingly connected to a movable plate, the horizontal ends of the movable plate are respectively connected to the connecting rods, and the movable plate is also fixedly connected to the first clamping claw.

4. The clamping mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: A baffle is also provided in front of the movable plate, and a channel corresponding to accommodating the passage of the first clamping jaw is provided on the baffle. A baffle ring portion for limiting the position and preventing the first clamping jaw from extending too long is provided on the channel.

5. A bowl dividing device, characterized in that: include: The clamping mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4; The lifting column mechanism disposed below the clamping mechanism is used to receive the dish container released by the clamping mechanism and lower it to a specified height.

6. The bowl dividing device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Also includes: Two horizontal beams arranged opposite to each other horizontally; The upright posts are respectively arranged vertically on the cross beams, and a space for accommodating bowl and dish containers is formed between the cross beams and the upright posts.

7. The bowl dividing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The crossbeam is configured to be hollow, the connecting rod is disposed in the crossbeam, and the second clamping jaws are respectively movably connected to the column and the connecting rod to form a lever assembly.

8. The bowl dividing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A detector is also provided on one side of the column for detecting the number of remaining dishes and containers.

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