Continuous food boiling device

Abstract

The utility model relates to a continuous food boiling device which comprises a machine frame, a boiling unit, a climbing conveying unit and a material stirring unit, the boiling unit, the climbing conveying unit and the material stirring unit are installed on the machine frame, the boiling unit comprises a water tank, a chain wheel conveying mechanism, a water circulation mechanism and a heating mechanism, and the chain wheel conveying mechanism is used for stirring and conveying products in the water tank; the water circulation mechanism is used for making water in the water tank run circularly, the heating mechanism is used for heating the water in the water tank to cook products, the material stirring unit is used for stirring the products in the water tank into the climbing conveying unit, and the climbing conveying unit is used for conveying the products to the next procedure. According to the water boiling device, through cooperation of all the units, continuous automatic cooking and automatic conveying procedures of products are achieved, the automation degree is high, the efficiency is high, the labor cost is reduced, and large-scale industrial production can be met.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Some foods, such as meatballs, require cooking and packaging before sale. As a popular traditional Chinese food, meatballs, such as shrimp balls, fish balls, and meatballs, are often cooked and packaged. Currently, the finished meatballs are transported to a heating device for heating, then removed and cooled before packaging. Consequently, each transition requires manual operation, resulting in low automation, inefficiency, and high labor costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects, the present application provides a continuous food boiling device, which utilizes the coordination between various units to realize the continuous automatic steaming and automatic conveying process of the product. It has a high degree of automation and efficiency, reduces labor costs, and can meet large-scale industrial production.

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

[0005] A continuous food boiling device comprises a frame and a cooking unit, a climbing conveying unit and a material digging unit installed on the frame. The cooking unit comprises a water trough, a sprocket conveying mechanism, a water circulation mechanism and a heating mechanism. The sprocket conveying mechanism is used to dig and convey the product in the water trough, the water circulation mechanism is used to circulate the water in the water trough, the heating mechanism is used to heat the water in the water trough to cook the product, the material digging unit is used to divert the product in the water trough into the climbing conveying unit, and the climbing conveying unit is used to transport the product to the next process.

[0006] Optionally, the sprocket conveying mechanism includes a conveying motor, a conveying belt, a conveying wheel and a first shift plate, the conveying motor is connected to the conveying wheel and the conveying motor can drive the conveying wheel to rotate, the conveying belt is sleeved on the conveying wheel, and the first shift plate is fixedly connected to the conveying belt.

[0007] Optionally, the conveyor belt is arranged along the length direction of the water trough, and a plurality of first shift plates spaced apart from each other are fixedly provided on the conveyor belt, and the first shift plates are arranged non-parallel to the conveyor belt.

[0008] Optionally, the climbing conveying unit includes a support frame, a climbing motor and a climbing conveyor belt, the climbing motor is fixedly mounted on the support frame, the climbing conveyor belt is sleeved on the support frame, a baffle is fixedly provided on the climbing conveyor belt, the climbing motor is connected to the climbing conveyor belt, and the climbing motor can drive the climbing conveyor belt to run along the support frame.

[0009] Optionally, the climbing conveying unit further includes a lifting cylinder, which is fixedly mounted on the frame, connected to the support frame, and capable of driving the support frame to move up and down.

[0010] Optionally, the support frame is arranged obliquely in the water trough, and a plurality of spaced-apart baffles are fixedly provided on the climbing conveyor belt, and the baffles are arranged non-parallel to the climbing conveyor belt.

[0011] Optionally, the material shifting unit includes a first driving cylinder, a second driving cylinder and a second shifting plate, the first driving cylinder is connected to the second driving cylinder, and the first driving cylinder can drive the second driving cylinder to run in a first direction, the second shifting plate is connected to the second driving cylinder, and the second driving cylinder can drive the second shifting plate to run in a second direction, and the first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

[0012] Optionally, the material diverter unit further includes a mounting frame, a material diverter frame and a linear guide rail, the mounting frame and the linear guide rail are fixedly mounted on the frame, the first driving cylinder is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame, the material diverter frame is connected to the first driving cylinder, and the material diverter frame is slidably placed on the linear guide rail, and the second driving cylinder is fixedly mounted on the material diverter frame.

[0013] Optionally, the water circulation mechanism includes a water pump, a main line, a water spray pipe and a water suction pipe, the water pump is connected to the main line and the water suction pipe, the water spray pipe is connected to the main line, a manual valve is installed on the water spray pipe, and the water spray pipe and the water suction pipe are connected to the water tank.

[0014] Optionally, a pill-making machine is further included, which is installed on one side of the frame. The pill-making machine is used to make products and transport the made products to the water tank. The heating mechanism includes a heating pipe, and high-temperature steam is passed into the heating pipe.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present application are as follows: in the present application, a heating mechanism is used to heat the water in the water tank, the water in the water tank is circulated through a water circulation mechanism to improve the uniformity of the water temperature, and a sprocket conveying mechanism is used to select and convey the product, so that the cooked product can be conveyed to the vicinity of the climbing conveying unit, and then the selecting unit is used to select the product onto the climbing conveying unit, and finally the climbing conveying unit is used to convey the product to the next process. Therefore, the present application realizes the continuous automatic steaming and automatic conveying process of the product through the cooperation between the steaming unit, the climbing conveying unit and the selecting unit, with a high degree of automation and high efficiency, and reduces labor costs, which can meet the needs of large-scale industrial production. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 One of the structural schematic diagrams of the boiling device in this application;

[0017] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 The enlarged view of part A in

[0018] Figure 3 It is Figure 1 The enlarged view of part B in

[0019] Figure 4 Another structural schematic diagram of the boiling device in this application;

[0020] Figure 5 Another structural schematic diagram of the boiling device in this application;

[0021] Figure 6 It is Figure 5 The enlarged view of part C in

[0022] Figure 7 One of the structural schematic diagrams of the sprocket conveyor mechanism in this application;

[0023] Figure 8 It is Figure 7 The enlarged view of part D in

[0024] Fig. 9 Another structural schematic diagram of the sprocket conveyor mechanism in this application;

[0025] Figure 10 One of the structural schematic diagrams of the material pushing unit in this application;

[0026] Fig.11 Another structural schematic diagram of the material pushing unit in this application;

[0027] Figure 12 One of the structural schematic diagrams of the climbing conveyor unit in this application;

[0028] Fig.13 Another structural schematic diagram of the climbing conveyor unit in this application;

[0029] Figure 14 Another structural schematic diagram of the climbing conveyor unit in this application;

[0030] In the figure: 100 - frame, 110 - hood, 200 - cooking unit, 210 - water tank, 220 - sprocket conveyor mechanism, 221 - conveyor motor, 222 - conveyor belt, 223 - conveyor wheel, 224 - first baffle, 230 - water circulation mechanism, 231 - water pump, 232 - main pipeline, 233 - water spray pipe, 234 - manual valve, 235 - water suction pipe, 300 - climbing conveyor unit, 310 - support frame, 320 - climbing motor, 330 - climbing conveyor belt, 331 - baffle, 340 - lifting cylinder, 400 - feeding unit, 410 - mounting frame, 420 - first driving cylinder, 421 - feeding frame, 422 - linear guide, 430 - second driving cylinder, 431 - second baffle, 500 - pill making machine. Detailed implementation manners

[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments 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 those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0032] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification, claims and the following drawings of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily need to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that the objects so used can be interchanged under appropriate circumstances, 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 "comprising" and "having" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a process, method, system, product or device including a series of steps or units does not necessarily need to be limited to those clearly listed steps or units, but may include other steps or units not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0033] For ease of description, spatially relative terms such as "above", "above", "on the upper surface of", "above", etc. may be used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature to other devices or features as shown in the figures. 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 figures. For example, if the device in the 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.

[0034] Example: Figure 1-14 As shown, a continuous food boiling device includes a frame 100 and a cooking unit 200, a climbing conveying unit 300 and a material digging unit 400 installed on the frame 100. The cooking unit 200 includes a water tank 210, a sprocket conveying mechanism 220, a water circulation mechanism 230 and a heating mechanism. The sprocket conveying mechanism 220 is used to dig and convey the product in the water tank 210. The water circulation mechanism 230 is used to circulate the water in the water tank 210. The heating mechanism is used to heat the water in the water tank 210 to cook the product. The material digging unit 400 is used to divert the product in the water tank into the climbing conveying unit 300. The climbing conveying unit 300 is used to transport the product to the next process. Figure 1 As shown, in this application, the water tank 210 is an elongated structure. Raw products fall into the water tank 210 from the rightmost end of the water tank 210. In this embodiment, prepared meatballs fall into the water tank 210 from the pill making machine 500. The heating mechanism heats the water. The sprocket conveyor mechanism 220 transfers the products, i.e., meatballs, from the rightmost end of the water tank 210 to the climbing conveyor unit 300 located at the leftmost end of the water tank 210. The sprocket conveyor mechanism 220 turns the products in the water during the transfer process, thereby improving the uniformity of the product cooking. When the products are transferred to the preset position at the right end of the water tank 210, they are cooked. The transfer unit 400 extends and transfers the cooked products into the climbing conveyor unit 300, which then transfers the products to the next process.

[0035] In this application, a heating mechanism is used to heat the water in the water tank 210, and the water is circulated in the water tank 210 through the water circulation mechanism 230 to improve the uniformity of the water temperature in the water tank 210. The sprocket conveying mechanism 220 is used to select and convey the product so that the cooked product can be conveyed to the vicinity of the climbing conveying unit 300, and then the selecting unit 400 is used to select the product onto the climbing conveying unit 300, and finally the climbing conveying unit 300 is used to convey the product to the next process. Therefore, this application realizes the continuous automatic steaming and automatic conveying process of the product through the cooperation between the steaming unit 200, the climbing conveying unit 300 and the selecting unit 400, which has a high degree of automation and high efficiency, reduces labor costs, and can meet large-scale industrial production.

[0036] like Figure 1-2 as well as Figure 7-9 As shown, the sprocket conveyor mechanism 220 includes a conveying motor 221, a conveyor belt 222, a conveyor wheel 223, and a first paddle 224. The conveying motor 221 is connected to the conveyor wheel 223 and can drive the conveyor wheel 223 to rotate. The conveyor belt 222 is sleeved on the conveyor wheel 223, and the first paddle 224 is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt 222. The conveying motor 221 drives the conveyor wheel 223 to rotate, which in turn drives the conveyor belt 222 to transport. The first paddle 224 operates synchronously with the conveyor belt 222. The first paddle 224 extends into the water surface of the water tank 210 to paddle the product. The product can be flipped under the action of the water spray pipe, improving the uniformity of the product steaming. At the same time, the product is brought from the unloading area to the vicinity of the paddle unit 400 by the first paddle 224.

[0037] like Figure 1 、 Figure 7-9 As shown, the conveyor belt 222 is arranged along the length of the water tank 210. A plurality of spaced-apart first shift plates 224 are fixedly mounted on the conveyor belt 222, and the first shift plates 224 are arranged non-parallel to the conveyor belt 222. Alternatively, the conveyor belt 222 is arranged horizontally along the water tank 210, with the first shift plates 224 positioned perpendicularly to the conveyor belt 222. In this embodiment, the conveyor belt 222 is a mesh chain conveyor belt, utilizing a sprocket conveyor mechanism 220 to shift product. This provides a stable and adjustable speed, smooth shifting, and ensures the quality of the product boiled. Furthermore, the sprocket conveyor mechanism 220 has a simple overall structure and is easy to clean.

[0038] like Figure 12-14As shown, the climbing conveying unit 300 includes a support frame 310, a climbing motor 320, and a climbing conveyor belt 330. The climbing motor 320 is fixedly mounted on the support frame 310, and the climbing conveyor belt 330 is sleeved on the support frame 310. A baffle 331 is fixedly provided on the climbing conveyor belt 330. The climbing motor 320 is connected to the climbing conveyor belt 330 and can drive the climbing conveyor belt 330 to run along the support frame 310. The material shifting unit 400 shifts the product onto the baffle 331, and the climbing motor 320 drives the climbing conveyor belt 330 to run, driving the product on the baffle 331 to the next process.

[0039] like Figure 2 、 Figure 12-14 As shown, the climbing conveying unit 300 further includes a lifting cylinder 340 , which is fixedly mounted on the frame 100 . The lifting cylinder 340 is connected to the support frame 310 , and the lifting cylinder 340 can drive the support frame 310 to move up and down.

[0040] The support frame 310 is arranged at an angle within the water tank 210. The climbing conveyor belt 330 is fixed with a plurality of spaced baffles 331, which are arranged non-parallel to the climbing conveyor belt 330. The angle formed between the support frame 310 and the bottom surface of the water tank 210 is acute, allowing the product to be lifted from the water tank 210 to a preset height before entering the next process. The support frame 310 can be lifted upward as a whole by the lifting cylinder 340 to remove it from the water tank 210, thereby facilitating cleaning of the water tank 210 and the climbing conveyor unit 300. The climbing conveyor belt 330 can be made of stainless steel, and the baffles 331 installed on the climbing conveyor belt 330 facilitate product transportation.

[0041] like Figure 10-11As shown, the material shifting unit 400 includes a first driving cylinder 420, a second driving cylinder 430 and a second shifting plate 431. The first driving cylinder 420 is connected to the second driving cylinder 430, and the first driving cylinder 420 can drive the second driving cylinder 430 to run in a first direction. The second shifting plate 431 is connected to the second driving cylinder 430, and the second driving cylinder 430 can drive the second shifting plate 431 to run in a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other. In this embodiment, the first direction is the horizontal direction and the second direction is the vertical direction. First, the first driving cylinder 420 is used to drive the second shift plate 431 to move in the horizontal direction to shift the product from the water tank 210 to the climbing conveying unit 300. Then, the second driving cylinder 430 drives the second shift plate 431 upward to a preset position. After the first driving cylinder 420 drives the second shift plate 431 to return to the initial position, the second driving cylinder 430 drives the second shift plate 431 downward to the water surface. Finally, the first driving cylinder 420 drives the second shift plate 431 to move in the horizontal direction again to complete the material shifting operation. That is, the second shift plate 431 can realize a forward-upward-backward-downward cycle under the action of the first driving cylinder 420 and the second driving cylinder 430 to continuously shift the product into the climbing conveying unit 300, which not only ensures the smooth transportation of the product, but also solves the problem of stacking between the sprocket conveying mechanism 220 and the climbing conveying unit 300.

[0042] like Figure 10-11 As shown, the material diverter unit 400 further includes a mounting frame 410, a material diverter frame 421 and a linear guide 422. The mounting frame 410 and the linear guide 422 are fixedly mounted on the frame 100. The first driving cylinder 420 is fixedly mounted on the mounting frame 410. The material diverter frame 421 is connected to the first driving cylinder 420, and the material diverter frame 421 is slidably placed on the linear guide 422. The second driving cylinder 430 is fixedly mounted on the material diverter frame 421. The first driving cylinder 420 and the linear guide 422 are horizontally arranged on the frame 100. The first driving cylinder 420 can drive the material diverter frame 421 to move along the linear guide 422. The second diverter plate 431 runs synchronously. The second driving cylinder 430 is vertically mounted on the material diverter frame 421. The second driving cylinder 430 can drive the second diverter plate 431 to move up and down.

[0043] like Figure 1-3As shown, the water circulation mechanism 230 includes a water pump 231, a main line 232, a water spray pipe 233, and a water suction pipe 235. The water pump 231 is connected to the main line 232 and the water suction pipe 235. The water spray pipe 233 is connected to the main line 232. A manual valve 234 is installed on the water spray pipe 233. The water spray pipe 233 and the water suction pipe 235 are connected to the water tank 210. Each water spray pipe 233 extends from a certain number of water spray heads. The water spray pipe 233 on the pelletizing machine 500 side is installed on the side wall of the water tank 210. The water spray pipe 233 adopts a quick-connect clamp design to facilitate daily cleaning and maintenance. The manual valve 234 can be used to easily adjust the water spray volume of the water spray pipe 233. The water pump 231 circulates the water in the water tank 210, improving the uniformity of the water temperature and enhancing the quality of the cooking process.

[0044] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the water boiling device also includes a pill maker 500, which is mounted on one side of the frame 100. The pill maker 500 is used to produce products and transport the produced products to the water tank 210. The heating mechanism includes a heating tube through which high-temperature steam is passed. Using the pill maker 500 to prepare the meatballs and directly feeding the prepared meatballs into the water tank 210 for steaming improves the automation level of the meatball production line. Direct steam injection heating is utilized, and the heating tube adopts a quick-connect clamp design to facilitate daily cleaning and maintenance. A fume hood 110 is installed on the frame 100 to improve the workshop environment.

[0045] The operation method of this application includes the following steps:

[0046] Step 1: After the pellets are prepared by the pellet making machine 500, they fall into the water tank 210. The water in the water tank 210 is heated to a preset temperature by the heating mechanism and circulated through the water circulation mechanism 230.

[0047] Step 2: The conveying motor 221 in the sprocket conveying mechanism 220 drives the conveyor belt 222 to operate, and the first shifting plate 224 operates synchronously to shift the meatballs from the end of the water tank 210 near the pill making machine 500 to the vicinity of the climbing conveying unit 300, and the meatballs are cooked during the conveying process;

[0048] Step 3: Use the first driving cylinder 420 in the material-dispensing unit 400 to drive the second dispensing plate 431 to move horizontally to dispense the meatballs from the water tank 210 to the ascending conveyor belt 330 of the ascending conveying unit 300. The meatballs are blocked by the baffle 331 to prevent them from sliding down.

[0049] Step 4: The climbing motor 320 in the climbing conveying unit 300 runs, driving the climbing conveyor belt 330 to move upward along the support frame 310 to convey the meatballs to the next process.

[0050] It should be noted that, for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the concept of this application, several modifications and improvements can still be made, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A continuous food boiling device, characterized in that: It includes a frame (100) and a cooking unit (200), a climbing conveyor unit (300) and a material pushing unit (400) installed on the frame (100). The cooking unit (200) includes a water tank (210), a sprocket conveyor mechanism (220), a water circulation mechanism (230) and a heating mechanism. The sprocket conveyor mechanism (220) is used for pushing and conveying the products in the water tank (210). The water circulation mechanism (230) is used for circulating the water in the water tank (210). The heating mechanism is used for heating the water in the water tank (210) to cook the products. The material pushing unit (400) is used for pushing the products in the water tank (210) into the climbing conveyor unit (300), and the climbing conveyor unit (300) is used for conveying the products to the next process.

2. The continuous food boiling device according to claim 1, wherein: The sprocket conveyor mechanism (220) includes a conveying motor (221), a conveyor belt (222), a conveying wheel (223) and a first baffle (224). The conveying motor (221) is connected to the conveying wheel (223) and the conveying motor (221) can drive the conveying wheel (223) to rotate. The conveyor belt (222) is sleeved on the conveying wheel (223), and the first baffle (224) is fixedly connected to the conveyor belt (222).

3. The continuous food boiling device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveyor belt (222) is arranged along the length direction of the water tank (210). A plurality of spaced-apart first baffles (224) are fixedly provided on the conveyor belt (222), and the first baffle (224) is arranged non-parallel to the conveyor belt (222).

4. The continuous food boiling device according to claim 1, wherein: The climbing conveyor unit (300) includes a support frame (310), a climbing motor (320) and a climbing conveyor belt (330). The climbing motor (320) is fixedly installed on the support frame (310). The climbing conveyor belt (330) is sleeved on the support frame (310). A baffle (331) is fixedly provided on the climbing conveyor belt (330). The climbing motor (320) is connected to the climbing conveyor belt (330), and the climbing motor (320) can drive the climbing conveyor belt (330) to run along the support frame (310).

5. The continuous food boiling device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The climbing conveyor unit (300) further includes a lifting cylinder (340). The lifting cylinder (340) is fixedly installed on the frame (100). The lifting cylinder (340) is connected to the support frame (310), and the lifting cylinder (340) can drive the support frame (310) to move up and down.

6. The continuous food boiling device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support frame (310) is inclined and arranged in the water tank (210). A plurality of spaced-apart baffles (331) are fixedly provided on the climbing conveyor belt (330), and the baffle (331) is arranged non-parallel to the climbing conveyor belt (330).

7. The continuous food boiling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material feeding unit (400) includes a first driving cylinder (420), a second driving cylinder (430) and a second baffle (431). The first driving cylinder (420) is connected to the second driving cylinder (430), and the first driving cylinder (420) can drive the second driving cylinder (430) to move along a first direction. The second baffle (431) is connected to the second driving cylinder (430), and the second driving cylinder (430) can drive the second baffle (431) to move along a second direction. The first direction and the second direction are perpendicular to each other.

8. The continuous food boiling device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The material feeding unit (400) further includes a mounting frame (410), a material feeding frame (421) and a linear guide rail (422). The mounting frame (410) and the linear guide rail (422) are fixedly installed on the machine frame (100). The first driving cylinder (420) is fixedly installed on the mounting frame (410). The material feeding frame (421) is connected to the first driving cylinder (420), and the material feeding frame (421) is slidably placed on the linear guide rail (422). The second driving cylinder (430) is fixedly installed on the material feeding frame (421).

9. The continuous food boiling device according to claim 1, wherein: The water circulation mechanism (230) includes a water pump (231), a main pipeline (232), a water spraying pipe (233) and a water suction pipe (235). The water pump (231) is connected to the main pipeline (232) and the water suction pipe (235). The water spraying pipe (233) is connected to the main pipeline (232). A manual valve (234) is installed on the water spraying pipe (233). The water spraying pipe (233) and the water suction pipe (235) communicate with the water tank (210).

10. The continuous food boiling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further includes a pill making machine (500). The pill making machine (500) is installed on one side of the machine frame (100). The pill making machine (500) is used to make products and convey the made products into the water tank (210). The heating mechanism includes a heating pipe, and high-temperature steam is introduced into the heating pipe.

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