Discharging mechanism and cooked food vending machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a discharging mechanism and a cooked food vending machine, the discharging mechanism comprises a discharging shell, a discharging door and a support frame, the discharging shell is provided with an inner cavity and a discharging port, and the discharging port is communicated with the inner cavity; the discharge door is movably connected to the inner cavity so as to shield or open the discharge port; the supporting frame is arranged on the outer wall of the discharging shell and corresponds to the discharging opening. And the support frame is used for supporting the baked sausages. According to the technical scheme provided by the utility model, the discharging difficulty of the discharging mechanism is reduced, and roast sausages are prevented from falling off.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of vending machines, and particularly relates to a discharging mechanism and a cooked food vending machine. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous maturity of vending technology, more and more commodities enter the purchase scenarios of consumers through vending machines. It can not only reduce the occupation of manpower but also achieve all-weather vending, reduce the vending cost, and improve the operation efficiency. Taking the vending of grilled sausages as an example, the basic principle of the existing grilled sausage vending machine is that a robotic arm takes out the grilled sausage strung on a sausage stick from a low-temperature chamber and transfers it to a baking chamber. When the grilled sausage is cooked, the robotic arm then transfers the grilled sausage to a discharging mechanism, and the discharging mechanism outputs the grilled sausage for customers. The existing discharging mechanism generally only includes a discharging door and a driving member for driving the discharging door to move. After the driving member drives the discharging door to open, the grilled sausage directly extends out from the discharging port of the discharging mechanism; however, the thickness of the housing of the discharging mechanism is relatively thin, and the grilled sausage is likely to fall into the baking chamber at the discharging port, greatly increasing the difficulty of discharging the grilled sausage and affecting the normal operation of the grilled sausage vending machine. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The main object of the utility model is to propose a discharging mechanism and a cooked food vending machine, aiming to reduce the discharging difficulty of the discharging mechanism and prevent the grilled sausage from falling.

[0004] To achieve the above object, a discharging mechanism proposed by the utility model includes:

[0005] A discharging housing, which is provided with an inner cavity and a discharging port, and the discharging port is communicated with the inner cavity;

[0006] A discharging door, which is movably connected to the inner cavity to block or open the discharging port; and

[0007] A support frame, which is arranged on the outer wall of the discharging housing and is correspondingly arranged with the discharging port; the support frame is used to support the baked sausage.

[0008] In an embodiment, the support frame includes:

[0009] A mounting plate, which is fixed to the outer wall of the discharging housing, and the mounting plate is provided with an opening coaxial with the discharging port; and

[0010] A support plate, which is connected to the mounting plate and is vertically arranged; the support plate is located below the opening.

[0011] In an embodiment, the support plate has an arc-shaped support groove for supporting the grilled sausage.

[0012] In one embodiment, the support frame further includes a reinforcing rib, which is disposed below the support plate and connected to the mounting plate.

[0013] In one embodiment, the reinforcing rib is a trapezoidal or triangular reinforcing rib.

[0014] In one embodiment, the mounting plate, the support plate and the reinforcing rib are of an integrally formed structure.

[0015] In one embodiment, the discharging mechanism further includes a position sensor, which is disposed on the support frame and used for detecting whether the grilled sausage is in place.

[0016] In one embodiment, the discharging mechanism further includes:

[0017] A driving cylinder, which is disposed on the inner wall of the inner cavity; and

[0018] A connecting arm, one end of which is connected to the output end of the driving cylinder, and the other end of which is connected to the discharging door.

[0019] In one embodiment, the discharging mechanism further includes:

[0020] A slide rail, which is disposed on the inner wall of the inner cavity and extends along the moving direction of the discharging door; and

[0021] At least two sliders, which are slidably connected to the slide rail, and the two sliders are respectively connected to the connecting arm and the discharging door.

[0022] The present utility model further provides a cooked food vending machine, which includes:

[0023] A housing, which is provided with an installation cavity and a meal outlet, and the meal outlet is communicated with the installation cavity;

[0024] A heating and cooking device, which is disposed in the installation cavity; and

[0025] The discharging mechanism as described above, which is disposed in the heating and cooking device and corresponds to the meal outlet.

[0026] The discharging mechanism of the technical solution of the present utility model includes a discharging shell, a discharging door and a support frame. The discharging shell is provided with an inner cavity and a discharging port, and the discharging port is communicated with the inner cavity; the discharging door is movably connected to the inner cavity to block or open the discharging port; the support frame is arranged on the outer wall of the discharging shell and is correspondingly arranged with the discharging port; the support frame is used to support the baked sausage; thus, when the sausage is baked, the discharging door is controlled to move to open the discharging port; the sausage smoothly slides out through the discharging port and falls on the support frame. The design of the support frame ensures the stable placement of the sausage, reduces the discharging difficulty of the discharging mechanism, and avoids the falling of the grilled sausage. Description of the Drawings

[0027] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings.

[0028] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of a discharging mechanism provided by the present utility model from one perspective;

[0029] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a discharging mechanism provided by the present utility model from another perspective;

[0030] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the discharging mechanism provided by the present utility model after removing the discharging shell.

[0031] Explanation of the reference numerals in the drawings:

[0032] 100, discharging shell; 100a, discharging port; 200, discharging door; 300, support frame; 310, mounting plate; 310a, opening; 320, support plate; 320a, arc support groove; 330, reinforcing rib; 400, in-place sensor; 500, driving cylinder; 600, connecting arm; 700, slide rail; 800, slider.

[0033] The realization, functional features and advantages of the purpose of the present utility model will be further described in conjunction with the embodiments with reference to the drawings. Specific Embodiments

[0034] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0035] It should be noted that if there are directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) involved in the embodiments of the present utility model, then such directional indications are only used to explain the relative positional relationship, movement conditions, etc. between components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0036] In addition, if there are descriptions such as "first", "second", etc. involved in the embodiments of the present utility model, then such descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, its meaning includes three parallel scenarios. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes scenario A, or scenario B, or the scenario where both A and B are satisfied simultaneously. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of those of ordinary skill in the art to implement. When the combination of technical solutions results in contradictions or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the present utility model.

[0037] The present utility model proposes a discharging mechanism.

[0038] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , in an embodiment of the present utility model, the discharging mechanism includes a discharging shell 100, a discharging door 200 and a support frame 300. The discharging shell 100 is provided with an inner cavity and a discharging port 100a, and the discharging port 100a is communicated with the inner cavity; the discharging door 200 is movably connected to the inner cavity to block or open the discharging port 100a; the support frame 300 is arranged on the outer wall of the discharging shell 100 and is correspondingly arranged with the discharging port 100a; the support frame 300 is used to support the baked sausages.

[0039] After the sausages are baked, control the movement of the discharging door 200 to open the discharging port 100a; the sausages slide out smoothly through the discharging port 100a and fall on the support frame 300. The design of the support frame 300 ensures the stable placement of the sausages and avoids the rolling and slipping of the sausages.

[0040] Setting the support frame 300 provides stable support for the baked sausages. The support frame 300 is correspondingly arranged with the discharging port 100a, so that the sausages can maintain the correct position and shape during the discharging process, avoiding deformation or damage caused by the impact or extrusion of the sausages during the discharging process. This design significantly improves the product quality.

[0041] The discharge housing 100 is made of stainless steel, having good high-temperature resistance and corrosion resistance. An inner cavity is provided inside the discharge housing 100, and the size of the inner cavity is reasonably designed to accommodate a certain number of sausages. A discharge port 100a is provided on one side of the discharge housing 100, and the discharge port 100a is communicated with the inner cavity to facilitate the removal of the sausages. The discharge door 200 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the inner cavity in a movable connection manner, and realizes the function of blocking or opening the discharge port 100a by rotating or sliding. The design of the discharge door 200 takes into account easy operation and cleaning, and uses anti-sticking materials and rust-proof treatment. The support frame 300 is provided on the outer wall of the discharge housing 100, corresponding to the discharge port 100a, and is used to support the baked sausages. The support frame 300 is made of stainless steel, having high strength and stability, and can bear the weight of the sausages.

[0042] The communication design between the inner cavity of the discharge housing 100 and the discharge port 100a enables the material to flow smoothly out of the inner cavity, avoiding problems such as material waste and low production efficiency caused by unsmooth discharge. Compared with the prior art, the discharge mechanism of the present utility model has significant advantages in terms of discharge efficiency. The movable connection design of the discharge door 200 enables the discharge port 100a to be flexibly blocked or opened as needed. This design not only facilitates the operator to control the discharge speed, but also effectively prevents the splashing and leakage of the material during the discharge process, improving the cleanliness and safety of the production environment.

[0043] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the support frame 300 includes a mounting plate 310 and a support plate 320. The mounting plate 310 is fixed to the outer wall of the discharge housing 100, and the mounting plate 310 is provided with an opening 310a coaxial with the discharge port 100a; the support plate 320 is connected to the mounting plate 310 and is vertically arranged; the support plate 320 is located below the opening 310a.

[0044] When the sausages are baked and cooked, the manipulator will clamp the sausages and directly place them on the support plate 320 of the support frame 300. The sausages are supported by the support plate 320 of the support frame 300, and there is no need for the manipulator to always clamp the sausages and transfer them to the customer, avoiding the sausages being easily dropped into the vending machine during the transfer process, and thus ensuring that the sausages can be normally transmitted to the customer's hands. Subsequently, the discharge door 200 of the discharge mechanism is controlled to open, so that the discharge port 100a of the discharge mechanism is communicated with the outside. At this time, the customer can easily reach into the vending machine through the discharge port 100a to take the sausages placed on the support plate 320. The support plate 320 is connected to the outer wall of the discharge housing 100 by setting the mounting plate 310, thereby being fixed on the outer wall of the discharge housing 100, and further ensuring the reliability of the entire support frame 300 during the support process.

[0045] The mounting plate 310 is made of high-strength stainless steel material, having sufficient stability and corrosion resistance. The mounting plate 310 is fixed to the outer wall of the discharge housing 100 and is tightly connected to the discharge housing 100 by bolts. The size of the mounting plate 310 is designed according to the size of the discharge housing 100 to ensure stable installation. The support plate 320 is made of stainless steel material of the same material as the mounting plate 310 and is connected to the mounting plate 310 by welding or bolts. The support plate 320 is vertically arranged and is located below the mounting plate 310. The size of the support plate 320 is designed according to actual needs to meet the requirements of supporting weight and stability. An opening 310a coaxial with the discharge port 100a is provided on the mounting plate 310. The shape and size of the opening 310a match the discharge port 100a to ensure that the material can flow out smoothly through the opening 310a.

[0046] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the support plate 320 has an arc support groove 320a for supporting the sausage.

[0047] The design of the arc support groove 320a on the support plate 320 makes the contact between the support plate 320 and the sausage more fitting, can better adapt to the shape of the sausage, ensures that the sausage placed on the arc support groove 320a is not easily rolled to other positions, and improves the stability of the sausage on the support frame 300.

[0048] The support plate 320 is integrally flat, and its material is preferably stainless steel, having good corrosion resistance and thermal conductivity. The size of the support plate 320 can be customized according to actual needs to meet the usage requirements of different places. The arc support groove 320a is provided on the surface of the support plate 320 for placing the sausage. The cross-sectional shape of the arc support groove 320a is semi-circular or arc-shaped to ensure stable placement of the sausage in the support groove. The length and width of the arc support groove 320a can be adjusted according to actual needs to adapt to different specifications of sausages.

[0049] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the support frame 300 further includes a reinforcing rib 330, and the reinforcing rib 330 is provided below the support plate 320 and is connected to the mounting plate 310.

[0050] The connection of the reinforcing rib 330 with the support plate 320 and the mounting plate 310 makes the support plate 320 not easily bent by the touch of the sausage or the manipulator, forms a more solid structure, effectively resists the impact and vibration of external forces on the support frame 300, and thus ensures the reliability of the support frame 300 in a complex environment. The presence of the reinforcing rib 330 helps to disperse and transmit the pressure on the support frame 300, reducing the risk of deformation or damage caused by excessive local pressure. This design enables the support frame 300 to still maintain good performance during long-term use.

[0051] During the use of the support frame 300, the reinforcing rib 330 plays a key role. When the support frame 300 bears weight, the reinforcing rib 330 can effectively disperse the pressure, preventing the support plate 320 from deforming or being damaged due to concentrated pressure. At the same time, the connection between the reinforcing rib 330 and the mounting plate 310 makes the entire support frame 300 more stable and improves the load-bearing capacity of the support frame 300.

[0052] In one embodiment, refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the reinforcing rib 330 is a trapezoidal or triangular reinforcing rib 330.

[0053] In terms of structural strength, the trapezoidal or triangular reinforcing rib 330 can provide higher supporting force and anti-bending ability compared to the traditional design of the reinforcing rib 330. This unique structural design enables the product to more effectively disperse stress under the same load, avoiding damage caused by local stress concentration.

[0054] In one embodiment, refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the mounting plate 310, the support plate 320 and the reinforcing rib 330 are of an integrally formed structure.

[0055] The design of the integrally formed structure makes the connection between the mounting plate 310, the support plate 320 and the reinforcing rib 330 closer, enhancing the stability of the overall structure. This structure can effectively resist external force impacts and vibrations. The integrally formed structure simplifies the production process, reducing the time and steps of component assembly. During the production process, the production cycle can be greatly shortened, production efficiency can be improved, and production costs can be reduced.

[0056] In one embodiment, refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the discharging mechanism further includes a position sensor 400, and the position sensor 400 is arranged on the support frame 300 for detecting whether the sausage is in place.

[0057] By arranging the position sensor 400 on the support frame 300, it can accurately detect whether the sausage reaches the support plate 320 of the support frame 300. The introduction of this technical feature effectively overcomes the problems in the prior art such as inaccurate discharging position and the sausage may not fully enter the support area on the support plate 320. The use of the position sensor 400 ensures the accurate position of the sausage during the discharging process, thus improving the user experience of the vending machine.

[0058] In one embodiment, refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the discharging mechanism further includes a driving cylinder 500 and a connecting arm 600. The driving cylinder 500 is arranged on the inner wall of the inner cavity; one end of the connecting arm 600 is connected to the output end of the driving cylinder 500, and the other end of the connecting arm 600 is connected to the discharging door 200.

[0059] By setting the driving cylinder 500 and the connecting arm 600 in the discharging mechanism, the discharging efficiency and accuracy are significantly improved. The output end of the driving cylinder 500 is connected to one end of the connecting arm 600, making the transmission of the driving force more direct and efficient, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the entire discharging system. The other end of the connecting arm 600 is connected to the discharging door 200. This connection method makes the opening and closing actions of the discharging door 200 smoother and more accurate, avoiding damage or jamming of the discharging door 200 caused by insufficient or excessive driving force, and thus ensuring the smoothness and reliability of the discharging process.

[0060] In one embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the discharging mechanism further includes a slide rail 700 and at least two sliders 800. The slide rail 700 is provided on the inner cavity wall and extends along the moving direction of the discharging door 200; the two sliders 800 are slidably connected to the slide rail 700, and the two sliders 800 are respectively connected to the connecting arm 600 and the discharging door 200.

[0061] The arrangement of the slide rail 700 inside the inner cavity wall and its extended layout along the moving direction of the discharging door 200 effectively improve the overall stability and guiding property of the discharging mechanism. This structural design avoids possible offset and jitter during the discharging process, ensuring the accuracy and smoothness of the discharging action.

[0062] The sliding connection of the two sliders 800 with the slide rail 700 realizes the precise cooperation between the discharging door 200 and the connecting arm 600. This design not only improves the motion synchronization of the discharging mechanism but also reduces mechanical wear and noise caused by asynchronous motion.

[0063] The present utility model also proposes a cooked food vending machine, which includes a housing, a heating and cooking device, and a discharging mechanism. The housing is provided with an installation cavity and a meal outlet, and the meal outlet is communicated with the installation cavity; the heating and cooking device is arranged in the installation cavity; the discharging mechanism is arranged in the heating and cooking device and is correspondingly arranged with the meal outlet. The specific structure of this discharging mechanism refers to the above embodiment. Since this cooked food vending machine adopts all the technical solutions of the above all embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated one by one here.

[0064] The discharging mechanism is arranged in the heating and cooking device and is correspondingly arranged with the meal outlet, so that the food can be quickly and accurately sent to the meal outlet after cooking. And the discharging mechanism in this embodiment can effectively support the grilled sausage during the meal delivery process. This design not only improves the meal delivery stability but also speeds up the meal delivery speed.

[0065] The above are only exemplary embodiments of the present utility model, and do not thus limit the patent scope of the present utility model. Any equivalent structural transformation made under the technical concept of the present utility model by using the content of the specification and drawings of the present utility model, or any direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A discharging mechanism, characterized in that: The discharging mechanism comprises: A discharge shell, wherein the discharge shell is provided with an inner cavity and a discharge port, and the discharge port is communicated with the inner cavity; a discharge door movably connected to the inner cavity to cover or open the discharge port; and A support frame is arranged on the outer wall of the discharge shell and is arranged corresponding to the discharge port; the support frame is used to support the grilled sausages.

2. The discharging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame comprises: A mounting plate, the mounting plate being fixed to the outer wall of the discharge shell, the mounting plate being provided with an opening coaxial with the discharge port; and A support plate is connected to the mounting plate and is vertically arranged; the support plate is located at the lower side of the opening.

3. The discharging mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support plate has an arc support groove, and the arc support groove is used for supporting the sausage.

4. The discharging mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support frame also includes a reinforcing rib, which is arranged below the support plate and connected to the mounting plate.

5. The discharging mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The reinforcing ribs are trapezoidal or triangular reinforcing ribs.

6. The discharging mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The mounting plate, the support plate and the reinforcing ribs are an integrally formed structure.

7. The discharging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharging mechanism also includes an in-place sensor, which is arranged on the supporting frame and is used to detect whether the sausage is in place.

8. The discharging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharging mechanism also includes: A driving cylinder, the driving cylinder being disposed on a cavity wall of the inner cavity; and A connecting arm, one end of which is connected to the output end of the driving cylinder, and the other end of which is connected to the discharge door.

9. The discharging mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: The discharging mechanism also includes: A slide rail, the slide rail is arranged on the cavity wall of the inner cavity and extends along the moving direction of the discharge door; and At least two sliders are provided, the two sliders are slidably connected to the slide rail, and the two sliders are respectively connected to the connecting arm and the discharge door.

10. A prepared food vending machine, characterized in that: The prepared food vending machine comprises: A housing, wherein the housing is provided with a mounting cavity and a food outlet, and the food outlet is connected to the mounting cavity; a heating and cooking device, wherein the heating and cooking device is disposed in the installation cavity; and The discharging mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the discharging mechanism is arranged in the heating and cooking device and is arranged corresponding to the food discharging port.

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