Automatic quantitative feeding device

By designing an automatic quantitative feeding device, the rotating rod and lead plate are automatically flipped by using a motor to drive the rotating rod and lead plate, and the residue is processed by tapping the components, the problems of slow manual feeding speed and poor accuracy are solved, and efficient and accurate popcorn feeding is achieved, and product quality is improved.

CN222743416UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-11HANGZHOU ORANGE MAI ER FOOD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421592042.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-08
Publication Date
2025-04-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-08

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Technical Problem

In the existing popcorn production technology, manual feeding requires manual operation, which is slow and prone to fatigue, resulting in a decrease in production efficiency, and it is difficult to ensure the accuracy of the amount of seasoning added each time, affecting the taste and quality of the product.

Method used

An automatic quantitative feeding device is designed, including a hopper, a quantitative feeding device and a knocking assembly. The motor drives the rotating rod to rotate, and the lead plate flips the popcorn in batches, and the remaining popcorn vibrates to the discharge port by tapping the assembly to ensure that the quantity of automatic feeding is consistent.

Benefits of technology

It realizes automatic and accurate addition of seasonings to popcorn, avoiding errors during manual material addition, improving production efficiency and product quality, and avoiding blockage during material addition.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of popcorn production, and particularly relates to an automatic quantitative feeding device which comprises a feeding hopper, the outer wall of the feeding hopper is arranged to be an arc-shaped curved surface, a top cover is connected to the outer wall of the feeding hopper in a clamped mode, and the end, away from the top cover, of the feeding hopper is fixedly connected with a mounting base. A quantitative feeding device is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the feeding hopper, a knocking assembly is movably connected to the interior of the quantitative feeding device, and the quantitative feeding device comprises a shell. According to the automatic quantitative feeding device, the quantitative feeding device is arranged, a motor is started to drive a rotating rod to rotate, the rotating rod drives a material guiding plate to movably turn over fed popcorn in batches in the operation process, the bearing face of the material guiding plate is arranged in an inwards-concave mode, and the material guiding plate is arranged in an inwards-concave mode; the design of the bearing surface ensures that the automatic feeding quantity of the popcorn is consistent and the popcorn is convenient to movably store, and the automatic feeding mode can avoid errors caused by manual feeding, so that the taste and quality of the product are ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of popcorn production, in particular to an automatic quantitative feeding device. Background Art

[0002] As a popular snack, popcorn production requires efficient feeding devices to ensure product quality and output. The goal of this project is to design and manufacture a popcorn production feeding device that can automatically and accurately add various seasonings to popcorn to improve production efficiency and product quality.

[0003] At present, in the prior art, a Chinese patent with announcement number CN202346200U discloses a linear feeding device. By improving the shape of its feeding hopper, the material resistance is small, the feeding port can be effectively avoided from being blocked, and the feeding efficiency is improved. However, in actual use, the device is slow in speed and easy to get tired during continuous production because manual feeding requires manual operation, resulting in reduced production efficiency. Manual control often has errors, and it is difficult to ensure that the amount of seasoning added each time is accurate and consistent, thus affecting the taste and quality of the product. In view of this, we propose an automatic quantitative feeding device. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide an automatic quantitative feeding device, which can solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the automatic quantitative feeding device proposed in the utility model comprises a feeding hopper, the outer wall of the feeding hopper is set as an arc-shaped surface, the outer wall of the feeding hopper is clamped with a top cover, the surface of the top cover is fixedly connected with a handle, the end of the feeding hopper away from the top cover is fixedly connected to a mounting base, the inner wall of the feeding hopper is fixedly connected with a quantitative feeding device, the inside of the quantitative feeding device is movably connected with a knocking component, and the quantitative feeding device comprises:

[0006] A shell, wherein a feed port is provided on an outer wall of the shell near the top cover;

[0007] A discharge port is provided on the lower surface of the shell.

[0008] Preferably, a motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the shell, and the output shaft of the motor passes through the shell and is fixedly connected to the rotating rod, and the rotating rod is driven to rotate by turning on the motor.

[0009] Preferably, a feed guide plate is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod, and the feed guide plate is provided in multiple groups. During operation, the feed guide plate can flip the added popcorn in batches.

[0010] Preferably, one side outer wall of the feed guide plate is set as a bearing surface, the other side outer wall of the feed guide plate is convex, and the bearing surface is concave. The design of the bearing surface ensures that the automatic addition quantity of popcorn is consistent and easy to store.

[0011] Preferably, the knocking assembly comprises a sleeve ring, the sleeve ring is sleeved on the outer wall of the rotating rod, and the rotating rod has a hinged rod.

[0012] Preferably, one end of the hinged rod away from the sleeve ring is slidably connected in an arc groove formed in the sliding plate, and the sliding plate is fixedly connected to the positioning block. A knocking rod is fixedly connected to the lower end of the sliding plate. When the rotating rod rotates, the movement of the positioning block causes the sliding plate to move regularly. The hinged rod sliding in the arc groove assists in preventing the movement from deviating. During the regular movement of the sliding plate, the knocking rod knocks to vibrate and adjust the position of the remaining popcorn to the discharge port.

[0013] The utility model provides an automatic quantitative feeding device, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] (1) The automatic quantitative feeding device is provided with a quantitative feeding device. By turning on the motor to drive the rotation of the rotating rod, the rotating rod drives the guide plate to flip the added popcorn in batches during operation. The bearing surface of the guide plate is concave. The design of the bearing surface ensures that the automatic addition quantity of popcorn is consistent and easy to store. The automatic feeding method can avoid errors during manual feeding and ensure the taste and quality of the product.

[0015] (2) The automatic quantitative feeding device is provided with a knocking assembly. When the rotating rod rotates, the movement of the positioning block causes the sliding plate to move regularly. The hinged rod sliding in the arc groove assists in preventing the movement from deviating. During the regular movement of the sliding plate, the knocking rod knocks, and the remaining popcorn is vibrated and adjusted to move to the discharge port, thereby avoiding blockage during feeding and improving the use effect of the subsequent feeding device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the prior art description;

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall explosion structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the charging hopper of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the shell of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a partial structural diagram of the striking component of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of the quantitative feeding device of the utility model.

[0023] Description of Figure Numbers:

[0024] 1. Feeding hopper; 101. Arc-shaped surface; 2. Top cover; 201. Handle; 3. Mounting base; 4. Quantitative feeding device; 401. Feeding port; 402. Discharging port; 41. Shell; 42. Rotating rod; 43. Feeding plate; 44. Bearing surface; 5. Knocking assembly; 51. Socket ring; 52. Articulated rod; 53. Sliding plate; 54. Arc-shaped groove; 55. Positioning block; 56. Knocking rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention;

[0026] See also Figure 1-Figure 6 The utility model proposes an automatic quantitative feeding device, including a feeding hopper 1, the outer wall of the feeding hopper 1 is set as an arc surface 101, the outer wall of the feeding hopper 1 is clamped with a top cover 2, the surface of the top cover 2 is fixedly connected with a handle 201, and the end of the feeding hopper 1 away from the top cover 2 is fixedly connected to a mounting base 3. The above-mentioned feeding hopper 1, top cover 2 and mounting base 3 are similar to the principles mentioned in the Chinese patent (linear feeding device) with authorization announcement number CN202346200U, and the effects achieved are the same. They are existing public technical means in this field and will not be elaborated here. The inner wall of the feeding hopper 1 is fixedly connected with a quantitative feeding device 4, and the internal movably connected with a knocking component 5, and the quantitative feeding device 4 includes a shell 41.

[0027] In the embodiment of the utility model, in order to avoid errors during manual addition and ensure the taste and quality of the product, specifically, a feed port 401 is provided on the outer wall of the shell 41 on one side close to the top cover 2, and a discharge port 402 is provided on the lower surface of the shell 41. The outer wall of the shell 41 is fixedly connected to a motor, and the output shaft of the motor passes through the shell 41 and is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 42. The rotation of the rotating rod 42 is driven by turning on the motor. The outer wall of the rotating rod 42 is fixedly connected to a guide plate 43, and the guide plate 43 is provided with multiple groups. During operation, the guide plate 43 flips the added popcorn in batches. The outer wall of one side of the guide plate 43 is set as a bearing surface 44, and the outer wall of the other side of the guide plate 43 is convex, and the bearing surface 44 is concave. The design of the bearing surface 44 ensures that the automatic addition quantity of popcorn is consistent and easy to store.

[0028] Furthermore, in order to avoid blockage during feeding and improve the use effect of the subsequent feeding device, specifically, the knocking assembly 5 includes a sleeve ring 51, which is sleeved on the outer wall of the rotating rod 42, and the rotating rod 42 has a hinged rod 52, and the end of the hinged rod 52 away from the sleeve ring 51 is slidably connected in the arc groove 54 opened in the sliding plate 53, and the sliding plate 53 is fixedly connected to the positioning block 55, and the lower end of the sliding plate 53 is fixedly connected with a knocking rod 56. When the rotating rod 42 rotates, the movement of the positioning block 55 causes the sliding plate 53 to move regularly, and the hinged rod 52 sliding in the arc groove 54 assists in the anti-deviation of the movement. During the regular movement of the sliding plate 53, the knocking rod 56 knocks to vibrate and adjust the remaining popcorn to the discharge port 402.

[0029] In the utility model, when in use, the motor is turned on to drive the rotation of the rotating rod 42, and the rotating rod 42 drives the guide plate 43 to flip the added popcorn in batches during operation. The bearing surface 44 of the guide plate 43 is concave. The design of the bearing surface 44 ensures that the automatic addition of popcorn is consistent and easy to store. This automatic feeding method can avoid errors during manual feeding and ensure the taste and quality of the product. While the rotating rod 42 rotates, the movement of the positioning block 55 causes the sliding plate 53 to move regularly, and the hinged rod 52 sliding in the arc groove 54 assists in the anti-deviation of the movement. During the regular movement of the sliding plate 53, the knocking rod 56 knocks to vibrate and adjust the remaining popcorn to the discharge port 402, thereby avoiding blockage during feeding and improving the use effect of the subsequent feeding device.

[0030] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic quantitative feeding device, comprising a feeding hopper (1), characterized in that: The outer wall of the feeding hopper (1) is configured as an arc-shaped curved surface (101), the outer wall of the feeding hopper (1) is clamped with a top cover (2), the surface of the top cover (2) is fixedly connected with a handle (201), the end of the feeding hopper (1) away from the top cover (2) is fixedly connected to a mounting base (3), the inner wall of the feeding hopper (1) is fixedly connected with a quantitative feeding device (4), the interior of the quantitative feeding device (4) is movably connected with a knocking assembly (5), and the quantitative feeding device (4) comprises: A shell body (41), wherein a feed port (401) is provided on an outer wall of the shell body (41) on one side close to the top cover (2); A discharge port (402), wherein the lower surface of the shell (41) is provided with a discharge port (402).

2. The automatic quantitative feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the housing (41), and an output shaft of the motor passes through the housing (41) and is fixedly connected to the rotating rod (42).

3. The automatic quantitative feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A material guiding plate (43) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the rotating rod (42), and a plurality of groups of the material guiding plates (43) are provided.

4. The automatic quantitative feeding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: One side outer wall of the material guiding plate (43) is arranged as a bearing surface (44), and the other side outer wall of the material guiding plate (43) is convex.

5. The automatic quantitative feeding device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The striking assembly (5) comprises a sleeved ring (51), the sleeved ring (51) being sleeved on the outer wall of the rotating rod (42), and the rotating rod (42) has a hinged rod (52).

6. An automatic quantitative feeding device according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the hinged rod (52) away from the sleeve ring (51) is slidably connected in an arc groove (54) provided in the sliding plate (53), and the sliding plate (53) is fixedly connected to the positioning block (55), and the lower end of the sliding plate (53) is fixedly connected to a knocking rod (56).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Linear feeding device

    CN202346200U