Automatic commercial frying robot

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic commercial frying robot which comprises a feeding mechanism, a frying mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a first control mechanism. The feeding mechanism comprises a driving part, a transmission assembly and at least one detector, and the driving part drives the transmission assembly so as to convey a frying basket filled with food materials; a waiting area is arranged on the feeding mechanism; the detector detects whether the frying basket exists in the waiting area or not; if yes, the first control mechanism controls the driving part to stop driving the transmission assembly to convey the frying basket containing the food materials to the waiting area; if not, the first control mechanism controls the driving part to drive the transmission assembly to convey the frying basket filled with the food materials to the waiting area until the detector detects the frying basket. The feeding mechanism is arranged, so that the automation efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing, in particular to an automatic commercial frying robot. Background Art

[0002] In the retail catering industry, the production process of instant fried food is that after receiving the real-time order from the customer, the operator operates the tabletop fryer to set the frying process according to the different ingredients. Due to the restrictions of the retail catering industry model, there are many types of food in each order, but the quantity of each order is small. During the peak meal period, the operator needs to frequently operate the fryer to switch the frying process, and at the same time prepare the ingredients and plate the food. The labor intensity is high and it is easy to make mistakes, which affects the product quality and efficiency.

[0003] In the existing technology, commercial frying robots only perform automation upgrades on frying furnaces, but are not equipped with automated loading equipment, which results in low efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the above problems existing in the existing frying robots, the present invention aims to provide an automatic commercial frying robot equipped with a feeding mechanism to improve the automation efficiency.

[0005] The specific technical solutions are as follows:

[0006] An automatic commercial frying robot comprises: a feeding mechanism, a frying mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a first control mechanism;

[0007] The feeding mechanism comprises: a driving member, a transmission assembly and at least one detector, wherein the driving member is in transmission connection with the transmission assembly, and the driving member drives the transmission assembly to transport the frying basket containing the food;

[0008] The feeding mechanism is provided with a waiting area;

[0009] The detector is signal-connected to the first control mechanism;

[0010] The detector detects whether the frying basket exists in the waiting area;

[0011] If yes, the first control mechanism controls the driving member to stop driving the transmission assembly to transport the frying basket containing the food into the waiting area;

[0012] If not, the first control mechanism controls the driving member to drive the transmission assembly to transport the frying basket containing the food into the waiting area until the detector detects the frying basket.

[0013] The above-mentioned automatic commercial frying robot, wherein the feeding mechanism includes: a plurality of the transmission components, the side walls of the feeding mechanism located at the plurality of the transmission components are respectively provided with the detectors, the parts of the plurality of the transmission components located in the waiting area respectively correspond to the plurality of the detectors, and the frying baskets transported by the plurality of the transmission components are filled with different ingredients.

[0014] The above-mentioned automatic commercial frying robot further comprises: an input mechanism and a second control mechanism, wherein the input mechanism is connected to the second control mechanism by signal, the transmission mechanism is provided with a mechanical arm, the input mechanism selects the frying basket corresponding to the required food, and the selected signal is input to the second control mechanism, and the second control mechanism controls the mechanical arm to grab the corresponding frying basket;

[0015] The input mechanism is a mobile device or a fixed device.

[0016] The above-mentioned automatic commercial frying robot, among others, further comprises: a third control mechanism, wherein the third control mechanism is connected to the transmission mechanism by signal, and the third control mechanism controls the transmission mechanism to move the frying basket in the waiting area to the frying mechanism.

[0017] The above-mentioned automatic commercial frying robot, wherein the transmission assembly comprises: a conveyor belt, the conveyor belt faces the transmission mechanism, a plurality of hooks are provided on the conveyor belt, the frying basket containing food is hung on the hooks, and the driving member drives the conveyor belt to move the frying basket on the hooks to the waiting area;

[0018] A plurality of hooks are arranged at equal intervals along the outer circumference of the conveyor belt.

[0019] The above-mentioned automatic commercial frying robot, wherein the conveying mechanism spans over the feeding mechanism and the frying mechanism;

[0020] The conveyor belt is arranged longitudinally;

[0021] Several of the transmission components are arranged in parallel;

[0022] The waiting area is located at the upper part of the front side of the feeding mechanism, and the upper parts of the front sides of the plurality of transmission components are located in the waiting area;

[0023] The detectors are respectively located on the side walls of the upper parts of the transmission components;

[0024] The lower part of the front side of the feeding mechanism is provided with a placement area, and the placement area is used to hang the frying basket containing the food;

[0025] The hooks on the transmission components are horizontally opposite to each other, and the frying baskets are kept at the same height in the waiting area through the transmission of the driving member.

[0026] The above-mentioned automatic commercial frying robot, wherein the feeding mechanism is provided with at least two travel switches, and the two travel switches are respectively provided at the upper and lower parts of the feeding mechanism;

[0027] One of the travel switches located at the upper part faces the waiting area, and one of the travel switches located at the lower part faces the placement area;

[0028] When the two travel switches do not detect the frying basket, the driving member drives the transmission assembly to move in a direction away from the waiting area.

[0029] The above-mentioned automatic commercial frying robot, wherein the rear side of the feeding mechanism is an empty area; and the driving member drives the conveyor belt to circulate.

[0030] The automatic commercial frying robot mentioned above, wherein the transmission assembly further comprises: at least two conveying wheels, the conveying belt is installed on the two conveying wheels, the driving member is in transmission connection with one of the conveying wheels, the driving member drives one of the conveying wheels, thereby driving the conveying belt to drive;

[0031] The driving member comprises: at least one driving member, one of the conveying wheels of the plurality of transmission assemblies is rotated via a transmission shaft, and the driving member drives the transmission shaft to rotate;

[0032] The feeding mechanism further comprises: a fixing frame, on which the plurality of transmission assemblies and the driving member are mounted;

[0033] A plurality of partition frames are arranged on the fixing frame, and the partition frames are located between two adjacent transmission components.

[0034] The above-mentioned automatic commercial frying robot, wherein each of the hooks comprises: a mounting portion and at least one hook body, the mounting portion is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt, the hook body is fixedly connected to the mounting portion, a hook groove is provided on the hook body, the opening of the hook groove faces the conveying direction of the conveyor belt, and the frying basket is hung in the hook groove;

[0035] The mounting portion is provided with two hooks, a gap is provided between the two hooks, and the frying basket is hung in the hook grooves of the two hooks;

[0036] The frying basket is provided with a curved hook, and the curved hook is hung in the hook groove;

[0037] The feeding mechanism and the frying mechanism are arranged in parallel;

[0038] The frying mechanism comprises: at least one frying oven, and the frying oven is provided with at least one oil tank.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the above technical solution has the following positive effects:

[0040] The utility model can improve the overall automation efficiency by arranging a feeding mechanism near the frying mechanism;

[0041] The utility model is provided with a waiting area on the feeding mechanism, and a detector is used to detect to ensure that the frying basket containing the food is transported to the waiting area for waiting, thereby further improving the efficiency, and the frying basket in the waiting area is moved to the frying mechanism in cooperation with the conveying mechanism, so as to ensure that the orders are arranged in an orderly manner;

[0042] The transmission component of the utility model is a structure of conveying with a conveyor belt, and the conveying is stable, thereby ensuring the smooth conveying of the frying basket. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0043] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an automatic commercial frying robot of the utility model;

[0044] Figure 2 This is a front view of the overall structure of an automatic commercial frying robot of the utility model;

[0045] Figure 3 This is a side view of the overall structure of an automatic commercial frying robot of the utility model;

[0046] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism of an automatic commercial frying robot of the utility model;

[0047] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of a hook of an automatic commercial frying robot of the utility model;

[0048] Figure 6 This is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism of an automatic commercial frying robot of the utility model;

[0049] Figure 7 This is a structural schematic diagram of a feeding mechanism of an automatic commercial frying robot of the utility model;

[0050] In the attached drawings: 1. feeding mechanism; 2. frying mechanism; 3. conveying mechanism; 4. finished product storage mechanism; 5. input mechanism; 6. detector; 11. transmission assembly; 12. driving member; 13. frying basket; 14. conveyor belt; 15. hook; 16. conveyor wheel; 17. fixing frame; 18. installation part; 19. hook body; 20. hook groove; 21. bent hook; 22. partition frame; 23. frying furnace; 24. oil tank; 25. travel switch; 26. induction member; 27. mechanical arm; 41. waiting area; 42. placement area; 43. vacant area. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but they are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0052] First embodiment:

[0053] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, a preferred embodiment of an automatic commercial frying robot is shown, comprising: a feeding mechanism 1, a frying mechanism 2, a conveying mechanism 3 and a first control mechanism (not shown in the figure).

[0054] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the feeding mechanism 1 comprises: a driving member 12, a transmission assembly 11 and at least one detector 6, and the driving member 12 drives the transmission assembly 11 to transport the frying basket 13 containing the food.

[0055] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, a waiting area 41 is provided on the feeding mechanism 1 .

[0056] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the detector 6 detects whether there is a frying basket 13 in the waiting area 41;

[0057] If yes, the first control mechanism controls the driving member 12 to stop driving the transmission assembly 11 to transport the frying basket 13 containing the food into the waiting area 41;

[0058] If not, the first control mechanism controls the driving member 12 to drive the transmission assembly 11 to transport the frying basket 13 containing the food into the waiting area 41 until the detector 6 detects the frying basket.

[0059] Preferably, a finished product storage mechanism 4 is provided on a side of the frying mechanism 2 away from the feeding mechanism 1 .

[0060] The utility model can improve the overall automation efficiency by arranging the feeding mechanism 1 near the frying mechanism 2.

[0061] Preferably, the detector 6 is a sensor, which may be a proximity sensor, a metal sensor, etc.

[0062] The utility model is provided with a waiting area 41 on the feeding mechanism, and through the detector detection 6, the frying basket 13 containing the ingredients will be transported to the waiting area 41 for waiting, thereby further improving the efficiency. The frying basket 13 in the waiting area 41 is moved to the frying mechanism 2 in cooperation with the conveying mechanism 3, thereby ensuring that the orders are arranged in an orderly manner.

[0063] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the feeding mechanism 1 includes: a plurality of transmission components 11, and detectors 6 are respectively provided on the side walls of the plurality of transmission components 11 on the feeding mechanism 1, and the parts of the plurality of transmission components 11 located in the waiting area 41 correspond to the plurality of detectors 6 respectively.

[0064] Preferably, the plurality of transmission components 11 respectively include: a first transmission component and a second transmission component, the plurality of detectors 6 respectively include: a first detector and a second detector, a first detector is provided on the side wall of the first transmission component of the feeding mechanism 1, a second detector is provided on the side wall of the second transmission component of the feeding mechanism 1, the frying basket 13 transported by the first transmission component is loaded with the first food material, and the frying basket 13 transported by the second transmission component is loaded with the second food material.

[0065] Preferably, the first ingredient and the second ingredient are different ingredients, and the first ingredient and the second ingredient are both one of ingredients such as French fries, fried chicken, and meat skewers.

[0066] Preferably, the waiting area 41 includes a first waiting area and a second waiting area.

[0067] The first detector is used to detect whether there is a frying basket in the first waiting area, and the first transmission assembly is used to transport the frying basket containing the first food into the first waiting area;

[0068] The second detection area is used to detect whether there is a frying basket in the second waiting area, and the second transmission assembly is used to transport the frying basket containing the second food material into the second waiting area.

[0069] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the automatic commercial frying robot also includes: an input mechanism 5 and a second control mechanism (not shown in the figure), a robotic arm 27 is provided on the conveying mechanism 3, the input mechanism 5 selects the frying basket 13 corresponding to the required ingredients, and the selected signal is input to the second control mechanism, and the second control mechanism controls the robotic arm 27 to grab the corresponding frying basket 13.

[0070] Furthermore, as a preferred embodiment, the automatic commercial frying robot also includes: a third control mechanism (not shown in the figure), which controls the conveying mechanism 3 to move the frying basket 13 in the waiting area 41 to the frying mechanism 2.

[0071] Further, as a preferred embodiment, the input mechanism is a mobile device or a fixed device.

[0072] Preferably, the input mechanism 5 is a movable mobile phone or tablet or a fixed display screen, and the display screen can be fixed alone or on the feeding mechanism 1 or on the frying mechanism 2 or on the conveying mechanism 3.

[0073] The utility model can select the frying basket 13 containing different ingredients in the waiting area 41 through the input mechanism 5, and has the function of selecting ingredients.

[0074] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the implementation methods and protection scope of the present invention.

[0075] The utility model also has the following implementation methods based on the above:

[0076] In further embodiments of the present invention, please continue to refer to Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the transmission assembly 11 includes: a conveyor belt 14, the conveyor belt 14 faces the transmission mechanism 3, a plurality of hooks 15 are provided on the conveyor belt 14, a frying basket 13 containing food materials is hung on the hooks 15, and the driving member 12 drives the conveyor belt 14 to move the frying basket 13 on the hooks 15 to the waiting area 41.

[0077] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of hooks 15 are arranged at equal intervals along the outer circumference of the conveyor belt 14 .

[0078] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the conveyor belt 14 is arranged longitudinally.

[0079] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism 1 comprises: a plurality of transmission components 11, and the plurality of transmission components 11 are arranged in parallel.

[0080] Preferably, several conveyor belts 14 are arranged in parallel.

[0081] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the waiting area 41 is located at the upper part of the front side of the feeding mechanism 1 .

[0082] In a further embodiment of the present invention, upper portions of the front sides of the plurality of transmission components 11 are located in the waiting area 41 .

[0083] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of detectors 6 are provided on the feeding mechanism 1 near the waiting area 41 , and the plurality of detectors 6 are respectively located on the side walls of the upper parts of the plurality of transmission components 11 .

[0084] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the hooks 13 on the transmission components 11 are opposite to each other in the horizontal direction, and the frying baskets 13 are kept at the same height in the waiting area 41 through the transmission of the driving member 12 .

[0085] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a lower portion of the front side of the feeding mechanism 1 has a placement area 42, and the placement area 42 is used to hang a frying basket 13 containing food.

[0086] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the rear side of the feeding mechanism 1 is an empty area 43 .

[0087] Preferably, the transmission assembly 11 of the utility model is a conveyor belt conveying structure, which can realize circular conveying. A frying basket 13 is hung on a hook in the waiting area 41. After the frying basket 13 is taken out, the hook 15 enters the vacant area 43 and then enters the placement area 42 in sequence. The hook 15 in the placement area 42 is reused, and a new frying basket 13 containing ingredients is hung, and then it is conveyed to the waiting area 41, and the cycle is repeated in sequence.

[0088] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the transmission assembly 11 further includes: at least two conveying wheels 16 , the conveying belt 14 is mounted on the two conveying wheels 16 , and the driving member 12 drives one of the conveying wheels 16 , thereby driving the conveying belt 14 to transmit.

[0089] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the driving member 12 includes: at least one driving member, a conveying wheel 16 of a plurality of transmission assemblies is rotated through a transmission shaft, and the driving member drives the transmission shaft to rotate.

[0090] Using one driving member is a preferred driving mode. It is also possible to equip each transmission assembly 11 with a driving member to achieve independent driving and conveying of each conveyor belt.

[0091] Preferably, the driving member is a motor.

[0092] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the feeding mechanism 1 further comprises: a fixing frame 17 , and the plurality of transmission components 11 and the driving members 12 are all mounted on the fixing frame 17 .

[0093] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of hooks 15 are arranged at equal intervals along the outer circumference of the conveyor belt 14 .

[0094] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the hooks 15 on the transmission components 11 are opposite to each other in the horizontal direction, and the frying baskets are kept at the same height in the waiting area 41 through the transmission of the driving member 12 .

[0095] Preferably, the uniform height of the hooks 15 facilitates the grabbing of the conveying mechanism 3 .

[0096] Preferably, the transmission mechanism 3 is a robotic arm.

[0097] In a further embodiment of the present invention, each hook 16 includes: a mounting portion 18 and at least one hook body 19, the mounting portion 18 is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt 14, the hook body 19 is fixedly connected to the mounting portion 18, a hook groove 20 is provided on the hook body 19, the opening of the hook groove 20 faces the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 14, and the frying basket 13 is hung in the hook groove 20.

[0098] In a further embodiment of the present invention, two hooks 19 are disposed on the mounting portion 18 , a gap is provided between the two hooks 19 , and the frying basket 13 is hung in hook grooves 20 of the two hooks 19 .

[0099] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the frying basket 13 has a curved hook 21 , and the curved hook 21 is hung in the hook groove 20 .

[0100] Preferably, the stability of the frying basket 13 during the transportation process can be ensured to prevent the frying basket 13 from shaking or even the food from falling.

[0101] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of partition frames 22 are provided on the fixing frame 17, and the partition frames 22 are located between two adjacent transmission assemblies 11, so as to prevent adjacent frying baskets 13 from colliding with each other.

[0102] In a further embodiment of the utility model, the feeding mechanism and the frying mechanism are arranged in parallel, which reduces the overall occupied space and has a reasonable structure.

[0103] In a further embodiment of the present invention, the frying mechanism 2 comprises: at least one frying oven 23, and the frying oven 23 has at least one oil tank 24. A plurality of oil tanks 24 may be provided to improve processing efficiency.

[0104] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a control panel 25 is provided on the frying oven 23 to improve automation efficiency.

[0105] Second embodiment:

[0106] like Figure 6 As shown, the basic structure of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, except that at least two travel switches 25 are provided on the feeding mechanism 1 , and the two travel switches 25 are respectively provided at the upper and lower parts of the feeding mechanism 1 .

[0107] Preferably, the travel switch 25 is mounted on the fixing frame 17 .

[0108] In a further embodiment of the present invention, a travel switch 25 located at the upper portion faces the waiting area 41 , and a travel switch 25 located at the lower portion faces the placement area 42 .

[0109] In a further embodiment of the present invention, when the two travel switches 25 do not detect the frying basket 13 , the driving member 12 drives the transmission assembly 11 to move in a direction away from the waiting area 41 .

[0110] That is, when the frying basket 13 filled with food is normally transported, the driving member 12 drives the transmission assembly 11 to move upward. When the two travel switches 25 do not detect the frying basket 13, the driving member 12 drives the transmission assembly 11 to move downward, and the driving transmission assembly 11 is reset to wait for the frying basket 13 to be loaded again.

[0111] Preferably, at least one induction member 26 is disposed on the conveyor belt 14 , and when the travel switch 25 approaches or contacts the induction member 26 , the driving member 12 drives the transmission assembly 11 to move downward.

[0112] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the implementation mode and protection scope of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it should be aware that all solutions obtained by equivalent substitutions and obvious changes made using the description and illustrations of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic commercial frying robot, characterized in that: include: A feeding mechanism, a frying mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a first control mechanism; The feeding mechanism comprises: a driving member, a transmission assembly and at least one detector, wherein the driving member is in transmission connection with the transmission assembly, and the driving member drives the transmission assembly to transport the frying basket containing the food; The feeding mechanism is provided with a waiting area; The detector is signal-connected to the first control mechanism; The detector is used to detect whether the frying basket exists in the waiting area.

2. The automatic commercial frying robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly comprises: a conveyor belt, a plurality of hooks are arranged on the conveyor belt, the frying basket containing food is hung on the hooks, and the driving member is used to drive the conveyor belt to move the frying basket on the hooks to the waiting area; A plurality of hooks are arranged at equal intervals along the outer circumference of the conveyor belt.

3. The automatic commercial frying robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism spans over the feeding mechanism and the frying mechanism; The conveyor belt is arranged longitudinally; The waiting area is located at the upper part of the front side of the feeding mechanism, and the upper part of the front side of the transmission assembly is located in the waiting area; The lower part of the front side of the feeding mechanism is provided with a placement area, and the placement area is used for hanging the frying basket containing food.

4. The automatic commercial frying robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism is provided with at least two travel switches, and the two travel switches are respectively arranged at the upper and lower parts of the feeding mechanism; One of the travel switches located at the upper part faces the waiting area, and one of the travel switches located at the lower part faces the placement area; When the two travel switches do not detect the frying basket, the driving member is used to drive the transmission assembly to move in a direction away from the waiting area.

5. The automatic commercial frying robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rear side of the feeding mechanism is an empty area; the driving member drives the conveyor belt to circulate.

6. The automatic commercial frying robot according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that: The transmission assembly further comprises: at least two conveying wheels, the conveying belt is mounted on the two conveying wheels, the driving member is in transmission connection with one of the conveying wheels, and the driving member is used to drive one of the conveying wheels, thereby driving the conveying belt to drive; One of the conveying wheels of the transmission assembly is rotated via a transmission shaft, and the driving member is used to drive the transmission shaft to rotate; The feeding mechanism further comprises: a fixing frame, and the transmission assembly and the driving member are both mounted on the fixing frame.

7. The automatic commercial frying robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the hooks comprises: a mounting portion and at least one hook body, the mounting portion is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt, the hook body is fixedly connected to the mounting portion, a hook groove is provided on the hook body, the opening of the hook groove faces the conveying direction of the conveyor belt, and the frying basket is hung in the hook groove; The mounting portion is provided with two hooks, a gap is provided between the two hooks, and the frying basket is hung in the hook grooves of the two hooks; The frying basket is provided with a curved hook, and the curved hook is hung in the hook groove; The feeding mechanism and the frying mechanism are arranged in parallel; The frying mechanism comprises: at least one frying oven, and the frying oven is provided with at least one oil tank.

8. The automatic commercial frying robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism includes: a plurality of transmission components, which respectively include: a first transmission component and a second transmission component, and the detectors respectively include: a first detector and a second detector. The first detector is provided on the side wall of the first transmission component of the feeding mechanism, and the second detector is provided on the side wall of the second transmission component of the feeding mechanism. The frying basket transported by the first transmission component is filled with first food, and the frying basket transported by the second transmission component is filled with second food.

9. The automatic commercial frying robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also includes: An input mechanism and a second control mechanism, wherein a mechanical arm is provided on the transmission mechanism, and the input mechanism is connected to the second control mechanism by signal; the frying basket corresponding to the required food is selected on the input mechanism, and the selected signal is input to the second control mechanism, and the second control mechanism controls the mechanical arm to grab the corresponding frying basket; The input mechanism is a mobile device or a fixed device.

10. The automatic commercial frying robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A third control mechanism is connected to the transmission mechanism by signal, and the third control mechanism controls the transmission mechanism to move the frying basket in the waiting area to the frying mechanism.

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