A flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing

Abstract

The utility model discloses a flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing, which relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, and aims to solve the problem that when packing finished noodles, rigid mechanical equipment is used for packing, which easily causes the noodles to be damaged, and manual packing is used, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. It includes a mobile frame and a flexible grabbing assembly, and the mobile frame is connected with a flexible grabbing assembly through a steering assembly; through the coordinated use of the grabbing assembly and the steering assembly, the noodles are flexibly grabbed, and then the noodles are transported to a designated position through the steering assembly for packing operations, thereby realizing automated production and reducing the labor intensity of the staff; the flexible grabbing assembly includes a mounting frame and a grabbing plate, and the mounting frame is rotatably connected with the grabbing plate, and a mounting groove is provided on the grabbing plate, and a flexible roller is rotatably connected in the mounting groove, and a linkage mechanism for driving two groups of flexible rollers to clamp the product is also provided on the mounting frame.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of food processing equipment, in particular to a flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing. Background Art

[0002] Dried noodles are made from wheat flour that has salt, alkali and water added to it and is then hung to dry and cut into dry noodles of a certain length. Dried noodles have always been one of the main pasta foods that people love because of their good taste, convenience, low price and easy storage.

[0003] In the production and processing of dried noodles, mechanized batch production is adopted. After the noodles are packaged, they need to be packed or bagged. Since the noodles themselves are brittle, if rigid mechanical equipment is used to clamp and pack the packaged noodles directly, it is easy to cause the packaged noodles to break. As a result, most factories use workers to manually pack or bag them, which not only increases the labor intensity of the staff, but also has low packing efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, the present application provides a flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing to meet the needs. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing, aiming to solve the problem that when the finished noodles are packed in boxes, rigid mechanical equipment is used for packing, which easily causes damage to the noodles, and manual packing is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides the following technical solutions: a flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing, comprising a mobile frame and a flexible grabbing assembly, wherein a universal wheel with a brake assembly is provided at the bottom of the mobile frame, and the flexible grabbing assembly is connected to the mobile frame via a steering assembly; after the noodles are flexibly grabbed by the grabbing assembly and the steering assembly is used in coordination, the noodles are conveyed to a designated position via the steering assembly for boxing operations, thereby realizing automated production and reducing the labor intensity of the staff;

[0007] The flexible grabbing assembly includes a mounting frame and a grabbing plate. The mounting frame is connected to the steering assembly. The front and rear sides of the mounting frame are also rotatably connected to one end of the grabbing plate. The other end of the grabbing plate is provided with a mounting groove. A flexible roller is rotatably connected in the mounting groove. The flexible roller is driven by a servo motor. The mounting frame is also provided with a linkage mechanism that drives two groups of the flexible rollers to clamp the product.

[0008] Preferably, the linkage mechanism includes a driving rod and a linkage block, a grabbing push rod is provided on the mounting frame, the telescopic end of the grabbing push rod is located between the two groups of the grabbing plates and is connected to a mounting block, the mounting block is connected to the driving rod, the facing surfaces of the two groups of the grabbing plates are provided with linkage blocks corresponding to the positions of the driving rods, and the linkage blocks are provided with slide grooves adapted to the driving rods. By adopting a flexible roller made of rubber material and cooperating with a servo motor and a grabbing push rod, when packing the packaged noodles, the flexible roller made of rubber material can be first brought into contact with the noodles, so that the servo motor drives the flexible roller to rotate and push the noodles upwards, and cooperates with the grabbing push rod to drive the two groups of grabbing plates to grab the noodles, so that the noodles can be grabbed by mechanical equipment without generating large stress on the noodles themselves and damaging the noodles.

[0009] Preferably, the driving rod includes a connecting part and a sliding contact part, the connecting part is cylindrical and connected to the mounting block, the sliding contact part is spherical, provided at both ends of the connecting part, and slidingly connected to the sliding groove; the diameter of the sliding contact part is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting part, and the sliding groove is a T-shaped groove.

[0010] Preferably, the steering assembly includes a turntable and a connecting plate. The turntable is rotatably connected to the mobile frame via a bearing seat. The turntable is driven by a rotating motor. A lifting push rod is also installed on the turntable. One end of the connecting plate is also connected to the telescopic end of the lifting push rod. The other end of the connecting plate is connected to the mounting frame.

[0011] Preferably, the flexible roller is a rubber roller, and the diameter of the flexible roller is greater than the thickness of the grab plate, that is, when grabbing the product, the flexible roller contacts the product first.

[0012] In summary, the technical effects and advantages of the utility model are:

[0013] In the utility model, by adopting a flexible roller made of rubber material, in combination with a servo motor and a grabbing push rod, when packing the packaged noodles, the flexible roller made of rubber material can be first brought into contact with the noodles, and the servo motor drives the flexible roller to rotate, pushing the noodles upwards, and in combination with the grabbing push rod, driving two groups of grabbing plates to grab the noodles, thus realizing the grabbing of the noodles by mechanical equipment without generating large stress on the noodles themselves, causing damage to the noodles.

[0014] In the utility model, after the noodles are flexibly grabbed by the coordinated use of the grabbing assembly and the steering assembly, the noodles are transported to a designated position through the steering assembly for packing operations, thereby realizing automated production and reducing the labor intensity of the staff. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the grabbing assembly of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the grabbing assembly of the present utility model.

[0020] In the figure: 1. moving frame; 2. universal wheel; 3. turntable; 4. lifting push rod; 5. connecting plate; 6. mounting frame; 7. grab push rod; 8. grab plate; 9. flexible roller; 10. servo motor; 11. rotating motor; 12. mounting slot; 13. linkage block; 14. slide slot; 15. mounting block; 16. driving rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model. Example

[0022] refer to Figure 1-4 A flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing shown in the figure comprises a mobile frame 1 and a flexible grabbing assembly, wherein a universal wheel 2 with a brake assembly is provided at the bottom of the mobile frame 1, and the flexible grabbing assembly is connected to the mobile frame 1 via a steering assembly;

[0023] The mobile frame 1 is also provided with a PLC control unit, which controls the operation of the electrical components in the device;

[0024] like Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, the flexible grabbing assembly is used to flexibly grab the packaged noodles on the conveyor belt, and while grabbing the noodles, avoid damage to the hanging parts due to grabbing stress. The flexible grabbing assembly includes a mounting frame 6 and a grabbing plate 8. The mounting frame 6 is connected to the steering assembly. The front and rear sides of the mounting frame 6 are also rotatably connected to one end of the grabbing plate 8. A hinge shaft is provided between the mounting frame 6 and the grabbing plate 8. The grabbing plate 8 can rotate around the hinge with the mounting frame 6. A mounting groove 12 is provided at the other end of the grabbing plate 8. A flexible roller 9 is rotatably connected in the mounting groove 12. The flexible roller 9 is a rubber roller. The diameter of the flexible roller 9 is larger than the thickness of the grabbing plate 8, that is, when grabbing the product, the flexible roller 9 first contacts the product. The flexible roller 9 is driven by a servo motor 10.

[0025] The installation frame 6 is also provided with a linkage mechanism for driving the two groups of flexible rollers 9 to clamp the product. Under the action of the linkage mechanism, the flexible rollers 9 on the two groups of grabbing plates 8 can move toward or away from each other to achieve the grabbing and unloading of noodles; the linkage mechanism includes a driving rod 16 and a linkage block 13, and the installation frame 6 is provided with a grabbing push rod 7, the telescopic end of the grabbing push rod 7 is located between the two groups of grabbing plates 8, and is connected to a mounting block 15, and the mounting block 15 is connected to the driving rod 16, and the facing surfaces of the two groups of grabbing plates 8 are provided with the linkage blocks 13 corresponding to the position of the driving rod 16, and the linkage blocks 13 are provided with a slide groove 14 adapted to the driving rod 16. The driving rod 16 includes a connecting portion and a sliding contact portion. The connecting portion is cylindrical and connected to the mounting block 15. The sliding contact portion is spherical and is provided at both ends of the connecting portion and is slidingly connected to the slide groove 14. The diameter of the sliding contact portion is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting portion, and the slide groove 14 is a T-shaped groove.

[0026] like Figure 2 As shown, the function of the steering assembly is to transport the grabbed noodles to the packaging box through the steering assembly after the grabbing assembly grabs the noodles. The steering assembly includes a turntable 3 and a connecting plate 5. The turntable 3 is rotatably connected to the mobile frame 1 through a bearing seat. The turntable 3 is driven by a rotating motor 11. A lifting push rod 4 is also installed on the turntable 3. One end of the connecting plate 5 is also connected to the telescopic end of the lifting push rod 4. The other end of the connecting plate 5 is connected to the mounting frame 6.

[0027] The lifting push rod 4 and the grabbing push rod 7 in the present technical solution are both electric push rods, and the extension or contraction is controlled by a PLC control unit. The PLC control unit can also control the start and stop of the servo motor 10 and the rotating motor 11.

[0028] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: when in use, the mobile frame 1 is moved to the conveyor belt for conveying packaged noodles through the universal wheel 2, the brake assembly on the universal wheel 2 is opened, the device is powered on, and the grab push rod 7 is controlled to work and retract through the PLC control unit, driving the mounting block 15 to move upward, thereby driving the driving rod 16 to move upward, and the driving rod 16 slides in the slide groove 14 of the linkage block 13, thereby driving the two groups of grab plates 8 to rotate around the hinge with the mounting frame 6, and the two groups of grab plates 8 move back to back, and the distance between the flexible rollers 9 at the bottom of the two groups of grab plates 8 increases, and the lifting push rod 4 is controlled to work and retract, driving the connecting plate 5 to move downward, thereby driving the grab assembly to move downward, so that the packaged noodles are located between the two groups of grab plates 8, and the axis of the flexible roller 9 When the center height is lower than the height of the noodle axis, the grabbing push rod 7 is controlled to work and extend, driving the flexible rollers 9 at the bottom of the two groups of grabbing plates 8 to move toward each other and stick to the outer wall of the noodles. At this time, the servo motor 10 is controlled to work, driving the flexible rollers 9 to rotate and lift the noodles upward. When the two groups of flexible rollers 9 are in contact, the grabbing push rod 7 stops working. At this time, the noodles have been completely grabbed, the lifting push rod 4 works and extends, driving the noodles to move upward, the rotating motor 11 works, driving the turntable 3 to rotate on the mobile frame 1, driving the grabbing assembly and the noodles to be located above the packaging box, controlling the lifting push rod 4 to work and retracting, and the grabbing push rod 7 to work and extend, placing the noodles in the packaging box, according to the above steps, the packaged noodles can be automatically grabbed flexibly, and the conveying and packing operations can be carried out.

[0029] The electromechanical connection involved in the present utility model is a common means used by those skilled in the art, and technical inspiration can be obtained through a limited number of tests, which belongs to common knowledge.

[0030] Components not described in detail herein are prior art.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing, characterized in that: It comprises a mobile frame (1) and a flexible grabbing assembly, wherein a universal wheel (2) with a brake assembly is provided at the bottom of the mobile frame (1), and the flexible grabbing assembly is connected to the mobile frame (1) via a steering assembly; The flexible grabbing assembly comprises a mounting frame (6) and a grabbing plate (8), wherein the mounting frame (6) is connected to the steering assembly, and one end of the grabbing plate (8) is rotatably connected to the front and rear sides of the mounting frame (6), and the other end of the grabbing plate (8) is provided with a mounting groove (12), and a flexible roller (9) is rotatably connected in the mounting groove (12), and the flexible roller (9) is driven by a servo motor (10). The mounting frame (6) is also provided with a linkage mechanism for driving two groups of the flexible rollers (9) to clamp the product.

2. A flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The linkage mechanism comprises a driving rod (16) and a linkage block (13); a grab push rod (7) is provided on the mounting frame (6); a telescopic end of the grab push rod (7) is located between the two groups of grab plates (8) and is connected to a mounting block (15); the mounting block (15) is connected to the driving rod (16); the linkage blocks (13) corresponding to the position of the driving rod (16) are provided on the facing surfaces of the two groups of grab plates (8); and a slide groove (14) adapted to the driving rod (16) is provided on the linkage block (13).

3. A flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving rod (16) comprises a connecting portion and a sliding contact portion, wherein the connecting portion is cylindrical and connected to the mounting block (15), and the sliding contact portion is spherical and provided at both ends of the connecting portion and is slidably connected to the sliding groove (14); the diameter of the sliding contact portion is greater than the outer diameter of the connecting portion, and the sliding groove (14) is a T-shaped groove.

4. A flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The steering assembly comprises a turntable (3) and a connecting plate (5); the turntable (3) is rotatably connected to the moving frame (1) via a bearing seat; the turntable (3) is driven by a rotating motor (11); a lifting push rod (4) is also installed on the turntable (3); one end of the connecting plate (5) is also connected to the telescopic end of the lifting push rod (4); and the other end of the connecting plate (5) is connected to the mounting frame (6).

5. The flexible grabbing and conveying device for food production and processing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible roller (9) is a rubber roller, and the diameter of the flexible roller (9) is greater than the thickness of the grab plate (8), that is, when grabbing a product, the flexible roller (9) first contacts the product.

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