Seasoning bag supplementing device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a seasoning bag supplementing device which comprises a rack, a first conveying mechanism, a second conveying mechanism and a material guiding mechanism, a first detection mechanism, a second detection mechanism and a material supplementing mechanism are installed on the rack, and the first conveying mechanism is used for conveying a packaging barrel with seasoning bags well placed; the first conveying mechanism is used for conveying seasoning packets, the first detection mechanism is used for detecting whether the seasoning packets are not placed in the packaging barrel or not, the second conveying mechanism is used for conveying the seasoning packets, the second detection mechanism is used for detecting the positions of the seasoning packets on the second conveying mechanism, and the seasoning supplementing mechanism is used for sucking the seasoning packets on the second conveying mechanism. And the material supplementing mechanism puts the seasoning bags into the packaging barrel through the material guiding mechanism. According to the material supplementing device, the conveying mechanism, the detection mechanism and the material supplementing mechanism are matched with one another, the material supplementing process of products can be automatically completed, the efficiency of the material supplementing procedure is improved, and the labor cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to food processing technology, and in particular to a seasoning bag replenishing device. Background Art

[0002] Instant noodles are packaged in bags or boxes. In order to improve the taste of instant noodles, a variety of seasoning packets are usually placed in the bags or boxes. The seasoning packets are automatically dispensed, and they are often missed. Currently, manual inspection is used to confirm whether the seasoning packets are missed in the bags or boxes. If missed, manual refilling is performed. Therefore, the labor cost is high and the efficiency is low, which cannot meet the needs of large-scale production. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects, the present application provides a seasoning bag filling device, which utilizes the mutual cooperation between the conveying mechanism, the detection mechanism and the filling mechanism to automatically complete the filling process of the product, thereby improving the efficiency of the filling process, reducing labor costs, and being able to meet the large-scale industrial production of the product.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this application to solve its technical problems is:

[0005] A seasoning bag replenishing device comprises a frame, a first conveying mechanism, a second conveying mechanism and a material guiding mechanism, wherein a first detection mechanism, a second detection mechanism and a replenishing mechanism are installed on the frame, wherein the first conveying unit is used to convey a packaging barrel with seasoning bags placed therein, the first detection mechanism is used to detect whether a seasoning bag is missing from the packaging barrel, the second conveying mechanism is used to convey the seasoning bag, the second detection mechanism is used to detect the position of the seasoning bag on the second conveying mechanism, the replenishing mechanism is used to absorb the seasoning bag on the second conveying mechanism, and the replenishing mechanism places the seasoning bag into the packaging barrel through the material guiding mechanism.

[0006] Optionally, the first conveying mechanism includes a first motor, a cam divider and a conveying plate, the first motor is connected to the cam divider, the cam divider is connected to the conveying plate, and the conveying plate is provided with a storage slot for placing the packaging barrel.

[0007] Optionally, the first detection mechanism includes a first support frame and a first detection camera installed on the first support frame, and the first support frame is fixedly installed on the frame. The second detection mechanism includes a second support frame and a second detection camera installed on the second support frame, and the second support frame is fixedly installed on the frame.

[0008] Optionally, the second conveying mechanism includes a second motor, a conveying frame and a conveying belt, the conveying belt is installed on the conveying frame, the second motor is connected to the conveying belt and the second motor can drive the conveying belt to run along the conveying frame.

[0009] Optionally, a feeding hopper is provided above the conveyor belt, and the seasoning bag is dropped onto the conveyor belt through the feeding hopper, and the second conveying mechanism is located above the first conveying mechanism.

[0010] Optionally, the material guiding mechanism includes a third support frame and a material guiding hopper fixedly mounted on the third support frame, the third support frame is fixedly mounted between the first conveying mechanism and the material replenishing mechanism, and the material guiding hopper is located directly above the storage tank.

[0011] Optionally, the feeding mechanism includes a first linear drive unit, a second linear drive unit, a lifting drive unit and a suction unit, the first linear drive unit is fixedly mounted on the frame, the second linear drive unit is mounted on the first linear drive unit, the lifting drive unit is mounted on the second linear drive unit, and the suction unit is mounted on the lifting drive unit, the first linear drive unit can drive the second linear drive unit to operate in a first horizontal direction, the second linear drive unit can drive the lifting drive unit to operate in a second horizontal direction, the lifting drive unit can drive the suction unit to move up and down, and the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0012] Optionally, the first linear drive unit and the second linear drive unit are linear modules, the lifting drive unit is a lifting cylinder, the suction unit includes a support plate and a suction cup fixedly mounted on the support plate, the support plate is connected to the second drive unit, the lifting cylinder is fixedly mounted on the support plate, the suction cup is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the lifting cylinder, and the suction cup is connected to a vacuum generator.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: the present application includes a first conveying mechanism, a first detection mechanism, a second conveying mechanism, a second detection mechanism, a material guiding mechanism and a material replenishing mechanism, wherein the first conveying mechanism is used to convey the packaging barrel, the first detection mechanism is used to automatically detect whether there is a situation where the seasoning package is missing from the packaging barrel, the second conveying mechanism is used to convey the seasoning package, the second detection mechanism is used to determine the position of the seasoning package, and the material replenishing mechanism accurately grabs the seasoning package on the second conveying mechanism under the guidance of the second detection mechanism, and puts the seasoning package into the packaging barrel through the material guiding mechanism. In the present application, the first conveying mechanism, the first detection mechanism, the second conveying mechanism, the second detection mechanism, the material guiding mechanism and the material replenishing mechanism are used to automatically complete the entire process of conveying the packaging barrel, detecting whether there is a shortage of materials, placing the seasoning package and replenishing the seasoning package, with a high degree of automation, which greatly improves the efficiency of the material replenishing process and the qualified rate of the finished product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the seasoning bag feeding device in this application;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0016] Figure 3 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the seasoning bag feeding device in this application;

[0017] Figure 4 This is the third structural schematic diagram of the seasoning bag feeding device in this application;

[0018] Figure 5 This is one of the partial structural schematic diagrams of the seasoning bag feeding device in this application;

[0019] Figure 6 This is the second partial structural diagram of the seasoning bag feeding device in this application;

[0020] In the figure: 10-frame, 20-first conveying mechanism, 21-conveying plate, 22-storage trough, 30-first detection mechanism, 31-first supporting frame, 32-first detection camera, 40-second conveying mechanism, 41-conveying frame, 42-conveyor belt, 43-feeding hopper, 50-second detection mechanism, 51-second supporting frame, 52-second detection camera, 60-material guiding mechanism, 61-third supporting frame, 62-material guiding hopper, 70-feeding mechanism, 71-first linear drive unit, 72-second linear drive unit, 73-lifting drive unit, 74-suction unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the embodiments described in the present application are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0022] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the following drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the objects used in this way can be interchanged where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in an order other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units that are clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0023] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used here to describe the spatial positional relationship between a device or feature and other devices or features as shown in the figure. It should be understood that spatially relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation in addition to the orientation described in the figure. For example, if the device in the accompanying drawings is inverted, the device described as "above other devices or structures" or "above other devices or structures" will be positioned as "below other devices or structures" or "below other devices or structures". Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below". The device can also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptions used here are interpreted accordingly.

[0024] Example: Figure 1-6As shown, a seasoning bag replenishing device includes a frame 10, a first conveying mechanism 20, a second conveying mechanism 40 and a material guiding mechanism 60, the frame 10 is installed with a first detection mechanism 30, a second detection mechanism 50 and a replenishing mechanism 70, the first conveying unit 20 is used to convey a packaging barrel with seasoning bags placed in it, the first detection mechanism 30 is used to detect whether the seasoning bag is missing from the packaging barrel, the second conveying mechanism 40 is used to convey the seasoning bag, the second detection mechanism 50 is used to detect the position of the seasoning bag on the second conveying mechanism 40, the replenishing mechanism 70 is used to absorb the seasoning bag on the second conveying mechanism 40, and the replenishing mechanism 70 puts the seasoning bag into the packaging barrel through the material guiding mechanism 60.

[0025] The present application is used to automatically check whether a seasoning packet is missing from a packaging barrel, and to refill the packaging barrel where the seasoning packet is missing. The packaging barrel is used to store instant noodles, crisp noodles, vermicelli and other convenient foods, and the seasoning packet is placed in the packaging barrel. During operation, the packaging barrel is placed on the first conveying mechanism 20 through an external mechanism, and the first conveying mechanism 20 moves the packaging barrel toward the direction of the refilling mechanism 70. When it runs to the position of the first detection mechanism 30, the first detection mechanism 30 detects whether there is a lack of seasoning packets in the packaging barrel. If there is no lack of seasoning packets in the packaging barrel, the refilling mechanism 70 does not need to run; if the first detection mechanism 30 finds that there is a lack of materials, the second conveying mechanism 40 conveys the seasoning packet to a preset position, and the second detection mechanism 50 confirms the position of the seasoning packet on the second conveying mechanism 40. The refilling mechanism 70 runs to the position of the seasoning packet according to the information fed back by the second detection mechanism 50 and grabs the seasoning packet, and then transports the seasoning packet to the top of the guide mechanism 60, releases the seasoning packet, and the seasoning packet falls into the packaging barrel through the guide mechanism 60, completing the refilling process.

[0026] The present application includes a first conveying mechanism, a first detection mechanism, a second conveying mechanism, a second detection mechanism, a material guiding mechanism and a material replenishing mechanism, wherein the first conveying mechanism is used to convey the packaging barrel, the first detection mechanism is used to automatically detect whether there is a situation where the seasoning package is missing from the packaging barrel, the second conveying mechanism is used to convey the seasoning package, the second detection mechanism is used to determine the position of the seasoning package, and the material replenishing mechanism accurately grabs the seasoning package on the second conveying mechanism under the guidance of the second detection mechanism, and puts the seasoning package into the packaging barrel through the material guiding mechanism. In the present application, the first conveying mechanism, the first detection mechanism, the second conveying mechanism, the second detection mechanism, the material guiding mechanism and the material replenishing mechanism are used to automatically complete the entire process of conveying the packaging barrel, detecting whether there is a shortage of materials, placing the seasoning package and replenishing the seasoning package, with a high degree of automation, which greatly improves the efficiency of the material replenishing process and the qualified rate of the finished product.

[0027] like Figure 5As shown, the first conveying mechanism 20 includes a first motor, a cam divider and a conveying plate 21. The first motor is connected to the cam divider, and the cam divider is connected to the conveying plate 21. The conveying plate 21 is provided with a storage slot 22 for placing packaging barrels. The first motor and the cam divider are not shown in the figure. In actual operation, the first motor is a high-power motor, which drives the conveying plate 21 to run in the horizontal direction through the cam divider. Several conveying plates 21 are arranged in parallel, and several conveying plates 21 are fixedly connected by chains. The conveying plate 21 is provided with a plurality of storage slots 22 arranged at intervals from each other, and a packaging barrel is placed in each storage slot 22. Figure 5 A portion of the conveyor plate 21 is shown in the figure, and each conveyor plate 21 is provided with ten storage slots 22, that is, each conveyor plate 21 can convey ten packaging barrels at a time. During operation, the conveyor plate 21 is intermittently conveyed, that is, the conveyor plate 21 stops after running forward a distance of the width of the conveyor plate 21, and the first motor runs again after other processes put the packaging barrel into the storage slot 22 or the feeding mechanism 70 feeds the seasoning bag into the packaging barrel. Optionally, the conveyor plate 21 is an aluminum plate.

[0028] like Figure 5 As shown, the first detection mechanism 30 includes a first support frame 31 and a first detection camera 32 installed on the first support frame 31, and the first support frame 31 is fixedly installed on the frame 10. The second detection mechanism 50 includes a second support frame 51 and a second detection camera 52 installed on the second support frame 51, and the second support frame 51 is fixedly installed on the frame 10. The feeding device controls the operation of each mechanism through a PLC control system. The first detection camera 32 checks whether there is a missing seasoning package in all packaging barrels, and sends the photo information to the PLC control system. If the missing situation is confirmed, the PLC control system controls the feeding mechanism 70 to complete the feeding operation; the second detection camera 52 is used to determine the position of the seasoning package on the second conveying mechanism 40, and the PLC control system adjusts the position of the feeding mechanism 70 according to the position of the seasoning package to ensure that the feeding mechanism 70 accurately grabs the material.

[0029] like Figure 5 As shown, the second conveying mechanism 40 includes a second motor, a conveying frame 41 and a conveying belt 42 . The conveying belt 42 is installed on the conveying frame 41 . The second motor is connected to the conveying belt 42 and can drive the conveying belt to run along the conveying frame 41 .

[0030] A feeding hopper 43 is provided above the conveyor belt 42, and the seasoning bag is dropped onto the conveyor belt 42 through the feeding hopper 43, and the second conveying mechanism 40 is located above the first conveying mechanism 20. Optionally, the conveyor frame 41 is annular in structure. The annular conveyor frame facilitates the transportation and recovery of the seasoning bag. In the present embodiment, the conveyor frame 41 is divided into four parts, namely, the first conveyor frame, the second conveyor frame, the third conveyor frame and the fourth conveyor frame, wherein the first conveyor frame and the third conveyor frame are semicircular in structure, the second conveyor frame and the fourth conveyor frame are strip-shaped in structure, and the second conveyor frame and the fourth conveyor frame are arranged in parallel, the two ends of the second conveyor frame are respectively docked with the first conveyor frame and the third conveyor frame, and the two ends of the fourth conveyor frame are respectively docked with the first conveyor frame and the third conveyor frame, and the first conveyor frame, the second conveyor frame, the third conveyor frame and the fourth conveyor frame are spliced ​​into an annular conveyor frame. The seasoning bag can be manually or mechanically put into the feeding hopper 43 and introduced into the conveyor belt 42 through the feeding hopper 43, and then the seasoning bag is transported to a preset position by the conveyor belt 42 for feeding by the feeding mechanism 70.

[0031] The material guide mechanism 60 includes a third support frame 61 and a material guide hopper 62 fixedly mounted on the third support frame 61. The third support frame 61 is fixedly mounted between the first conveying mechanism 20 and the feeding mechanism 70. The material guide hopper 62 is located directly above the storage tank 22. Optionally, a plurality of material guide hoppers 62 arranged at intervals are provided on the third support frame 61. The material guide hoppers 62 correspond to the storage tanks 22 one by one. The feeding mechanism 70 puts the seasoning bag into the material guide hopper 62, and the seasoning bag slides into the packaging barrel in the storage tank 22 through the material guide hopper 62. Optionally, the material guide hopper 62 is installed on the third support frame 61 at an angle, so that the seasoning bag can slide into the packaging barrel through the inclined material guide hopper 62 to prevent the seasoning bag from being damaged.

[0032] like Figure 2 and Figure 5As shown, the feeding mechanism 70 includes a first linear drive unit 71, a second linear drive unit 72, a lifting drive unit 73 and a suction unit 74. The first linear drive unit 71 is fixedly mounted on the frame 10, the second linear drive unit 72 is mounted on the first linear drive unit 71, the lifting drive unit 73 is mounted on the second linear drive unit 72, and the suction unit 74 is mounted on the lifting drive unit 73. The first linear drive unit 71 can drive the second linear drive unit 72 to run in a first horizontal direction, the second linear drive unit 72 can drive the lifting drive unit 73 to run in a second horizontal direction, and the lifting drive unit 73 can drive the suction unit 74 to run up and down, and the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction are perpendicular to each other. When the first linear drive unit 71 drives the second linear drive unit 72 to run, the lifting drive unit 73 and the suction unit 74 run synchronously, as shown in FIG. Figure 5 As shown, the first horizontal direction is the X-axis direction, and the second horizontal direction is the Y-axis direction. The first linear drive unit 71 can adjust the position of the suction unit 74 in the X-axis direction to complete the process of sucking and releasing materials. In this embodiment, two groups of feeding mechanisms 70 are provided, and the two groups of feeding mechanisms 70 are arranged along the Y-axis direction. The position of the suction unit 74 in the Y-axis direction can be adjusted by the second linear drive unit 72, so that when one group of feeding mechanisms 70 fails, the other feeding mechanism can replace it. The lifting drive unit 73 can drive the suction unit 74 to move up and down to adjust the height of the suction unit 74.

[0033] The first linear drive unit 71 and the second linear drive unit 72 are linear modules, the lifting drive unit 73 is a lifting cylinder, the suction unit 74 includes a support plate and a suction cup fixedly mounted on the support plate, the support plate is connected to the second drive unit 72, the lifting cylinder is fixedly mounted on the support plate, the suction cup is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the lifting cylinder, and the suction cup is connected to a vacuum generator. Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, five suction cups are fixedly installed on the support plate, and the second linear drive unit 72 drives the support plate to perform linear movement in the Y-axis direction. The suction cups move synchronously with the support plate, and the lifting cylinder is used to drive the suction cups to move up and down.

[0034] The operation process of this application includes the following steps:

[0035] Step 1: The packaging barrel is placed into the storage slot 22 of the conveying plate 21 through an external mechanism, and the first conveying mechanism 20 moves the packaging barrel toward the feeding mechanism 70;

[0036] Step 2: When the packaging barrel reaches the detection range of the first detection mechanism 30, the first detection camera 32 takes a photo of the packaging barrel and sends the photo information to the PLC control system;

[0037] Step 3: The PLC control system determines whether there is a lack of seasoning packs in the packaging barrel. If it is determined that there is no lack of seasoning packs in the packaging barrel, the feeding mechanism 70 does not need to operate;

[0038] Step 4: If the PLC control system determines that there is a lack of seasoning packets in the packaging barrel, the second conveying mechanism 40 conveys the seasoning packets to a preset position;

[0039] Step 5: At the same time, the second detection camera 52 in the second detection mechanism 50 takes a photo of the seasoning package to determine its position, and sends the photo information to the PLC control system;

[0040] Step 5: The PLC control system controls the first linear drive unit 71 to drive the suction unit 74 to move to the top of the seasoning bag according to the position of the seasoning bag, and the lifting drive unit 73 drives the suction unit 74 downward to the seasoning bag, and the suction cup in the suction unit 74 sucks the seasoning bag;

[0041] Step 6: After the first linear drive 71 transports the seasoning bag to the top of the guide hopper 62, the suction cup releases the seasoning bag, and the seasoning bag falls into the packaging barrel through the guide hopper 62, completing the feeding operation.

[0042] It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, several modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present application, and these modifications and improvements are all within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the patent of the present application shall be subject to the attached claims.

Claims

1. A seasoning bag refilling device, characterized in that: The invention comprises a frame (10), a first conveying mechanism (20), a second conveying mechanism (40) and a material guiding mechanism (60); a first detection mechanism (30), a second detection mechanism (50) and a material replenishing mechanism (70) are installed on the frame (10); the first conveying mechanism (20) is used to convey a packaging barrel with seasoning packets placed therein; the first detection mechanism (30) is used to detect whether a seasoning packet is missing from the packaging barrel; the second conveying mechanism (40) is used to convey the seasoning packet; the second detection mechanism (50) is used to detect the position of the seasoning packet on the second conveying mechanism (40); the material replenishing mechanism (70) is used to absorb the seasoning packet on the second conveying mechanism (40); and the material replenishing mechanism (70) puts the seasoning packet into the packaging barrel through the material guiding mechanism (60).

2. The seasoning bag replenishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first conveying mechanism (20) comprises a first motor, a cam divider and a conveying plate (21); the first motor is connected to the cam divider, the cam divider is connected to the conveying plate (21), and the conveying plate (21) is provided with a storage slot (22) for placing packaging barrels.

3. The seasoning bag replenishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first detection mechanism (30) comprises a first support frame (31) and a first detection camera (32) installed on the first support frame (31), and the first support frame (31) is fixedly installed on the frame (10). The second detection mechanism (50) comprises a second support frame (51) and a second detection camera (52) installed on the second support frame (51), and the second support frame (51) is fixedly installed on the frame (10).

4. The seasoning bag replenishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second conveying mechanism (40) comprises a second motor, a conveying frame (41) and a conveying belt (42); the conveying belt (42) is installed on the conveying frame (41); the second motor is connected to the conveying belt (42) and the second motor can drive the conveying belt to run along the conveying frame (41).

5. The seasoning bag replenishing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A feeding hopper (43) is provided above the conveyor belt (42), and the seasoning bag is fed onto the conveyor belt (42) through the feeding hopper (43). The second conveying mechanism (40) is located above the first conveying mechanism (20).

6. The seasoning bag replenishing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material guiding mechanism (60) comprises a third support frame (61) and a material guiding hopper (62) fixedly mounted on the third support frame (61); the third support frame (61) is fixedly mounted between the first conveying mechanism (20) and the material replenishing mechanism (70); and the material guiding hopper (62) is located directly above the storage tank (22).

7. The seasoning bag replenishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism (70) comprises a first linear drive unit (71), a second linear drive unit (72), a lifting drive unit (73) and a suction unit (74); the first linear drive unit (71) is fixedly mounted on the frame (10); the second linear drive unit (72) is mounted on the first linear drive unit (71); the lifting drive unit (73) is mounted on the second linear drive unit (72); the suction unit (74) is mounted on the lifting drive unit (73); the first linear drive unit (71) can drive the second linear drive unit (72) to move along a first horizontal direction; the second linear drive unit (72) can drive the lifting drive unit (73) to move along a second horizontal direction; the lifting drive unit (73) can drive the suction unit (74) to move up and down; the first horizontal direction and the second horizontal direction are perpendicular to each other.

8. The seasoning bag replenishing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first linear drive unit (71) and the second linear drive unit (72) are linear modules, the lifting drive unit (73) is a lifting cylinder, the suction unit (74) comprises a support plate and a suction cup fixedly mounted on the support plate, the support plate is connected to the second linear drive unit (72), the lifting cylinder is fixedly mounted on the support plate, the suction cup is fixedly connected to the piston rod of the lifting cylinder, and the suction cup is connected to a vacuum generator.

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