Automatic tray feeding machine
By designing an automatic tray-up machine including a tray feeding mechanism, a push-up reset mechanism and a lifting mechanism, the problem of edgeless steam disks being easily overlapped during the transportation process is solved, and efficient steam disk transportation and food processing quality is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421788117.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-04
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing automatic tray machine cannot effectively adapt to edgeless steaming trays, resulting in the steaming trays being easily overlapped during the transportation process, affecting the processing quality of food.
An automatic disk-loading machine is designed, including a rack, a disk-feeding mechanism, a push-dish reset mechanism and a lifting mechanism. Through the coordinated work of these mechanisms, two edgeless steam disks can be gradually transported into the steamer to avoid overlap.
It realizes efficient automatic plating of edgeless steaming trays, avoids overlapping steaming trays, and ensures the processing quality and work efficiency of food.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, in particular to an automatic plate loading machine. Background Art
[0002] Because the bottom of the edgeless steaming tray has mesh holes, it can avoid the accumulation of water vapor at the bottom of the steaming tray, prevent the bottom of steamed products such as steamed buns or dumplings from bubbling, and ensure the taste quality. Therefore, it is now gradually replacing the edged steaming tray; and the existing automatic tray loading machines on the market are usually only suitable for steaming trays with edges. Since two steaming trays can be placed in parallel on each layer of the steaming cart, when the steaming tray with an edge is moved onto the steaming cart by the tray loading machine in the prior art, one steaming tray is usually pushed to the outer position of each layer of the steaming cart at a time, and then the subsequent steaming tray is pushed and the subsequent steaming tray is brought into contact with the previous steaming tray to achieve the movement of the two steaming trays into the steaming cart, thereby completing the tray loading operation of the two steaming trays on each layer of the steaming cart.
[0003] Since the steaming tray without edge is open-ended on all sides and has only a mesh plate at the bottom, when the tray loading machine in the prior art is used to push it, the two steaming trays without edge often overlap due to the small contact surface between the two steaming trays, causing the steamed buns or dumplings on them to collide and deform, or even pile up, affecting the quality of the finished product. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an automatic tray loading machine that can be applied to steaming trays without edge. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide an automatic tray loading machine, which can gradually transport two edgeless steaming trays to a frame in each layer of a steaming cart, thereby avoiding the phenomenon of two edgeless steaming trays on each layer overlapping during the transportation process, ensuring work efficiency and ensuring the processing quality of the food to be steamed.
[0005] The utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] An automatic tray loading machine comprises a frame, wherein a tray delivery mechanism is arranged on the frame, wherein the tray delivery mechanism can transport a steaming tray in a horizontal direction and transport the steaming tray horizontally to a tray pushing and resetting mechanism; the tray pushing and resetting mechanism is arranged on the frame and parallel to the tray delivery mechanism, wherein the tray pushing and resetting mechanism can push the steaming tray to move into a steaming vehicle; and a lifting mechanism is arranged on the frame, wherein the tray delivery mechanism and the tray pushing and resetting mechanism both move up and down synchronously driven by the lifting mechanism.
[0007] Preferably, a bracket is arranged in the frame, the bracket is connected to the lifting mechanism, and the tray sending mechanism and the tray pushing and resetting mechanism are both arranged on the bracket.
[0008] Preferably, a bracket running guide rail is provided on the frame, and the bracket is slidably connected to the bracket running guide rail.
[0009] Preferably, the lifting mechanism comprises a lifting chain that circulates and rotates in a vertical direction, and the lifting chains are provided in two groups and are symmetrically arranged on both sides inside the frame; the bracket is connected to the lifting chains.
[0010] Preferably, the disc feeding mechanism comprises a disc feeding synchronous belt, and the disc feeding synchronous belt is arranged on the bracket along the horizontal direction.
[0011] Preferably, two groups of the tray-feeding synchronous belts are symmetrically provided, and the two groups of the tray-feeding synchronous belts are arranged on both sides of the bracket.
[0012] Preferably, the push plate resetting mechanism comprises a top clamp slidably disposed on the bracket, and the top clamp can be moved and extended along the length direction of the bracket; wherein the top clamp can be unidirectionally elastically movable and adjusted along its running direction.
[0013] Preferably, a push plate running synchronous belt is provided on the bracket, the push plate running synchronous belt is arranged along the horizontal direction of the bracket, a connecting plate is provided on the push plate running synchronous belt, and the top clamp is arranged at the end of the connecting plate.
[0014] Preferably, a bottom plate is provided at the end of the connecting plate, the top clamp is movably connected to the bottom plate, and a spring is provided between the top clamp and the bottom plate.
[0015] Preferably, the bracket is provided with a push plate running guide rail, and the connecting plate is slidably arranged on the push plate running guide rail.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the utility model can convey the steaming plate containing steamed food to the plate pushing and resetting mechanism by arranging a plate sending mechanism on the frame; the operation of the plate pushing and resetting mechanism can extend the conveying distance of the plate sending mechanism, thereby realizing further conveying the steaming plate to the steaming vehicle; and the two steaming plates on each layer can be pushed into place respectively by controlling the stroke of the plate pushing and resetting mechanism, thereby avoiding the overlapping phenomenon caused by the contact and pushing of the two steaming plates, and ensuring that the food to be steamed is not affected; in addition, the setting of the lifting mechanism can meet the pushing work of each layer of the steaming plate of the steaming vehicle, thereby realizing automatic plate loading operation, which is simple to operate, highly efficient and highly practical. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present application;
[0018] Figure 2 A partial cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present application;
[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the disc feeding mechanism according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The following is a clear and complete description of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0021] like Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the automatic tray loading machine described in the utility model includes a frame 1, on which a tray delivery mechanism is provided, and the tray delivery mechanism can transport the steaming tray in the horizontal direction, so as to transport the steaming tray horizontally to the tray pushing and resetting mechanism; the tray pushing and resetting mechanism is provided on the frame 1 and is parallel to the tray delivery mechanism, so that the tray pushing and resetting mechanism is connected to the tray delivery mechanism, and the two steaming trays of each layer are gradually pushed into the steaming vehicle by controlling each stroke; the frame 1 is provided with a lifting mechanism, wherein the tray delivery mechanism and the tray pushing and resetting mechanism are both synchronously moved up and down under the drive of the lifting mechanism, so as to push the steaming tray to different layer height positions in the steaming vehicle. In this embodiment, the lifting mechanism, the tray delivery mechanism and the tray pushing and resetting mechanism are all connected to the PLC control system provided on the frame 1, so as to facilitate automated operation.
[0022] Furthermore, a bracket 2 is provided in the frame 1, and the bracket 2 is in a U-shaped structure as a whole. The bracket 2 is connected to the lifting mechanism, and the tray delivery mechanism and the tray push reset mechanism are both provided on the bracket 2. Among them, a bracket running guide rail 3 is provided on the frame 1, and the bracket 2 is slidably connected to the bracket running guide rail 3 to ensure the stability of the bracket 2 when it moves up and down.
[0023] Furthermore, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting chain 4 that circulates in the vertical direction, and two groups of lifting chains 4 are provided, and are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame 1; the bracket 2 is connected to the lifting chain 4. Specifically, a driving shaft 5 is rotatably arranged on the top of the frame 1, and driving sprockets 6 are arranged on both sides of the driving shaft 5. A driven sprocket 7 is arranged on the frame 1 below the driving wheel on each side, and the lifting chain 4 is arranged on the driving sprocket 6 and the driven sprocket 7; a servo brake motor 8 is arranged on the top of the frame 1, and a driving sprocket 9 is arranged on the servo brake motor 8, and a secondary sprocket 10 is arranged on the driving shaft 5. A driving chain 11 is arranged on the driving sprocket 9 and the secondary sprocket 10. When working, the servo brake motor 8 drives the driving shaft 5 to rotate through the driving chain 11, and the rotation of the driving shaft 5 drives the operation of the lifting chains 4 on both sides, thereby realizing the height adjustment operation of the bracket 2. In addition, in this embodiment, an origin position detection switch 12 is also provided on the frame 1 on one side of the lifting chain 4, so that when the machine is started for the first time, the origin is reset through the origin position detection switch 12.
[0024] Furthermore, the disc feeding mechanism includes a disc feeding synchronous belt 13 , which is arranged on the bracket 2 along a horizontal direction, wherein two groups of the disc feeding synchronous belts 13 are symmetrically arranged, and the two groups of disc feeding synchronous belts 13 are arranged on both sides of the bracket 2 . The tray pushing and resetting mechanism is arranged on the bracket 2 between the two sets of tray feeding synchronous belts 13; specifically, a rotating shaft 14 is rotatably arranged on one side of the bracket 2, and tray feeding synchronous belt driving wheels 15 are arranged on both sides of the rotating shaft 14, and a tray feeding synchronous belt driven wheel 16 is rotatably arranged on one end of the bracket 2 away from the tray feeding synchronous belt driving wheel 15, and the tray feeding synchronous belt 13 is arranged on the tray feeding synchronous belt driving wheel 15 and the tray feeding synchronous belt driven wheel 16; a driven pulley 17 is also arranged on the rotating shaft 14, and a speed regulating motor 18 is arranged on the bracket 2, and a driving pulley 19 is arranged on the rotating shaft 14 of the speed regulating motor 18, and a driving belt 20 is arranged on the driving pulley 19 and the driven pulley 17. By starting the speed regulating motor 18 to work, the transmission belt 20 drives the rotating shaft 14 to rotate, so that the operation of the tray feeding synchronous belt 13 can be realized, thereby satisfying the conveying work of the steaming tray placed on the tray feeding synchronous belt 13. In this embodiment, a detection switch 21 is provided on the bracket 2 on one side of the tray feeding synchronous belt 13, so as to detect that after the steaming tray moves to the specified position, control the tray feeding synchronous belt 13 to stop running, control the tray pushing reset mechanism to work, and complete the step-by-step pushing operation of the steaming tray into the steaming car.
[0025] Furthermore, the tray pushing and resetting mechanism includes a top clamp 22 slidably arranged on the bracket 2. In the initial state, the top of the top clamp 22 is higher than the top of the steaming tray located above the tray feeding synchronous belt 13, and the top clamp 22 can be moved and extended along the length direction of the bracket 2; wherein, the top clamp 22 can be unidirectionally movable and adjusted along its running direction. During operation, when the steaming tray moves to the top of the top clamp 22, since the top clamp 22 can be unidirectionally elastically movable and adjusted along its running direction, as the steaming tray moves, pressure will be applied to the top clamp 22, and the top clamp 22 will move down to ensure that the steaming tray passes smoothly from above it. After the steaming tray passes, the top clamp 22 will be reset when the elastic restoring force decreases. At this time, the top clamp 22 starts to run, and uses its contact with the side wall of the steaming tray to push the steaming tray to move into the steaming vehicle. Specifically, the bracket 2 is provided with a tray-pushing synchronous belt 23, which is arranged in the horizontal direction of the bracket 2, and the bracket 2 is provided with a synchronous motor 24, on which a tray-pushing driving wheel is arranged, and a tray-pushing driven wheel is arranged at one end of the bracket 2 away from the tray-pushing driving wheel, and the tray-pushing synchronous belt 23 is arranged on the tray-pushing driving wheel and the tray-pushing driven wheel, and a connecting plate 25 is arranged on the tray-pushing synchronous belt 23, and the top clamp 22 is arranged at the end of the connecting plate 25. When working, with the driving of the synchronous motor 24, the tray-pushing synchronous belt 23 is driven to rotate, and the connecting plate 25 is pushed to move, thereby realizing the work of the top clamp 22 pushing the steaming plate; wherein, the top surface of the connecting plate 25 is lower than the top surface of the tray-feeding synchronous belt 13, so as to avoid adverse effects on the operation of the steaming plate on the tray-feeding synchronous belt 13.
[0026] In addition, a bottom plate 26 is provided at the end of the connecting plate 25, and the top clamp 22 is movably connected to the bottom plate 26, and a spring 27 is provided between the top clamp 22 and the bottom plate 26. In the initial state, the spring 27 is in a natural state, and when the top clamp 22 is pressed down by the steaming plate, the spring 27 is in a stretched state. In addition, the bottom plate 26 is preferably set as a U-shaped structure with an opening upward, so that when the top clamp 22 rotates along the connection point, the top clamp 22 can be stored; the end of the top clamp 22 close to one end of the connecting plate 25 is provided with a section of inclined slope from top to bottom to reduce the friction and resistance between the steaming plate and the top clamp 22. The bracket 2 is also provided with a push plate running guide rail 28, and the connecting plate 25 is slidably set on the push plate running guide rail 28 to ensure the stability of the operation of the connecting plate 25, so as to achieve stable pushing of the steaming plate.
[0027] When the utility model is in use, when it is started for the first time, the origin will be reset through the origin detection switch 21, and then the tray feeding mechanism is in operation. When the tray feeding synchronous belt 13 transports the steaming tray to the tray pushing reset mechanism, the top clamp 22 is pressed down by the weight of the steaming tray itself, and the steaming tray passes through the top clamp 22 under the drive of the tray feeding synchronous belt 13, and then the top clamp 22 is automatically reset under the action of the spring 27. The detection switch 21 detects that the tray is in place, outputs a signal to the control system, and the tray feeding synchronous belt 13 stops running. At the same time, the control system automatically calculates the number of trays and allocates the number of layers to which the lifting mechanism runs. After the lifting mechanism runs in place, it outputs a signal to the control system. The control system outputs a signal to start the tray pushing reset mechanism, and uses the top clamp 22 to push the steaming tray to the steaming car. Among them, for the first tray on each layer of the steaming car, the tray pushing reset mechanism has to push the stroke of two net disk widths, and push the first tray directly to the front end of the steaming car each time. After the tray pushing action is completed, the tray pushing reset mechanism automatically returns to its original position, that is, the top clamp 22 is reset. The lifting mechanism is started to descend to the origin position, and the counting and running process of the next cycle begins. Each time, the second plate pushing and resetting mechanism pushes a stroke of the width of the net plate. This action is repeated until the steaming cart is fully loaded. The utility model can realize uninterrupted and continuous automatic loading of the plates to the steaming cart, which can greatly reduce the labor intensity of the operator, provide a reliable guarantee for the full automation of the production of steamed buns and dumplings, have a low failure rate, are easy to operate, and are highly practical.
[0028] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. 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 automatic loading machine, characterized in that: The steaming tray comprises a frame, on which a tray delivery mechanism is arranged, the tray delivery mechanism can deliver the steaming tray in a horizontal direction, and deliver the steaming tray horizontally to a tray pushing and resetting mechanism; the tray pushing and resetting mechanism is arranged on the frame and is parallel to the tray delivery mechanism, the tray pushing and resetting mechanism can push the steaming tray to move into the steaming vehicle; the frame is provided with a lifting mechanism, wherein the tray delivery mechanism and the tray pushing and resetting mechanism both move up and down synchronously driven by the lifting mechanism.
2. The automatic loading machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bracket is arranged in the frame, the bracket is connected to the lifting mechanism, and the tray sending mechanism and the tray pushing and resetting mechanism are both arranged on the bracket.
3. The automatic loading machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame is provided with a bracket running guide rail, and the bracket is slidably connected to the bracket running guide rail.
4. The automatic loading machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism comprises a lifting chain which circulates and rotates in a vertical direction. The lifting chains are provided in two groups and are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame. The bracket is connected to the lifting chain.
5. The automatic loading machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The disc feeding mechanism comprises a disc feeding synchronous belt, and the disc feeding synchronous belt is arranged on the bracket along the horizontal direction.
6. The automatic loading machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The disc-feeding synchronous belts are symmetrically provided in two groups, and the two groups of the disc-feeding synchronous belts are arranged on both sides of the bracket.
7. The automatic loading machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The push plate resetting mechanism comprises a top clamp slidably arranged on the bracket, and the top clamp can move and extend along the length direction of the bracket; wherein the top clamp can be unidirectionally elastically adjusted along its running direction.
8. The automatic loading machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bracket is provided with a push plate running synchronous belt, the push plate running synchronous belt is arranged along the horizontal direction of the bracket, the push plate running synchronous belt is provided with a connecting plate, and the top clamp is arranged at the end of the connecting plate.
9. The automatic loading machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: A bottom plate is arranged at the end of the connecting plate, the top clamp is movably connected to the bottom plate, and a spring is arranged between the top clamp and the bottom plate.
10. The automatic loading machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bracket is provided with a push plate running guide rail, and the connecting plate is slidably arranged on the push plate running guide rail.