Lunch box identification mechanism
By designing a lunch box identification mechanism, using contact probes and tray movements to achieve accurate measurement and proofreading of the lunch box depth, the problem of distinguishing the types of lunch boxes on the lunch box production line is solved, and production efficiency and product quality are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422632416.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-30
AI Technical Summary
The existing technology is difficult to quickly and accurately detect the depth of lunch boxes, which makes it difficult to distinguish between different sizes of lunch boxes on the lunch box production line, affecting production efficiency and product classification.
A lunch box identification mechanism is designed, including a frame, a tray, a lower mold device and a distance measuring device. The contact probe is in contact with the lunch box mold, and the depth of the lunch box is accurately measured, and the proofreading and molding of lunch boxes of different sizes is achieved through the movement of the tray.
It realizes rapid and accurate detection of the depth of lunch boxes, improves the flexibility and processing accuracy of production equipment, reduces manual intervention, improves production efficiency and product consistency, and reduces material waste.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of identification mechanisms, in particular to a lunch box identification mechanism. Background Art
[0002] As the modern food industry continues to innovate, the food packaging industry is also constantly improving its product structure. Food packaging boxes of different sizes are produced quickly. However, there are many different types of packaging boxes, and the different sizes make it difficult for the production machinery to distinguish them clearly due to the complexity. Therefore, adding a detection device to identify the size and depth of the packaging box in the packaging box production process will greatly help to classify products on the production line. Utility Model Content
[0003] The problem solved by the utility model is how to quickly and accurately detect the depth of a lunch box and quickly identify different types of lunch boxes.
[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a lunch box identification mechanism, including: a frame, a tray, a lower mold device and a distance measuring device, wherein the tray is arranged on the frame and moves on the frame; the lower mold device is arranged on the tray and is used to place the lunch box mold; the distance measuring device is arranged on the side of the tray away from the lower mold device, and the distance measuring device is provided with a contact probe, which contacts the lunch box mold.
[0005] The technical effects achieved after adopting this technical solution are as follows: the distance measuring device is arranged in the mechanism, so that the lunch box mold can be accurately positioned and measured; the movement of the tray in the frame allows accurate calibration of lunch boxes of different sizes, thereby improving the flexibility of the equipment.
[0006] Furthermore, the lower mold device includes: a circular surface; wherein, an outer wall is provided on the outer circumference of the lunch box mold, and when the lunch box mold is placed on the lower mold device, the circular surface contacts the outer wall.
[0007] The technical effect achieved after adopting this technical solution is: by allowing the outer wall of the lunch box mold to contact the annular surface of the lower mold device, it ensures that the lunch box mold can be firmly placed on the lower mold device, and helps to maintain the position consistency of the mold, thereby improving the processing accuracy.
[0008] Furthermore, the contact probe is provided with a contact surface, and the contact surface contacts the outer side wall.
[0009] The technical effect achieved after adopting this technical solution: The design of the contact head can directly detect the actual size of the lunch box mold, which is crucial for controlling the quality of the manufacturing process. It can help confirm whether the lunch box mold is correctly placed and whether the size meets the requirements.
[0010] Furthermore, the contact surface is arranged between the annular surface and the outer side wall.
[0011] The technical effect achieved after adopting this technical solution: Such a layout means that the contact head can obtain accurate data without interfering with the lunch box mold, ensuring the accuracy of data collection.
[0012] Furthermore, the lower mold device is a circular device, which is provided with a placement position for the lunch box mold.
[0013] The technical effect achieved after adopting this technical solution is: providing a special placement position for the lunch box mold, simplifying the operation process, and improving the efficiency of lunch box mold production.
[0014] Furthermore, the tray is provided with the same installation space as the placement position.
[0015] The technical effect achieved by adopting this technical solution is: ensuring that the lunch box mold can be easily installed on the tray, and it is also convenient for maintaining and replacing the mold.
[0016] Furthermore, the lunch box identification mechanism also includes: an ironing board device, which is arranged on the frame and moves on the frame to be used for forming the lunch box mold.
[0017] The technical effect achieved after adopting this technical solution is: the ironing board device can provide different downward movement depths according to the required size of the lunch box mold, effectively improving the equipment's ability to perform different moldings for different lunch box molds and reducing the impact of labor on the product.
[0018] Furthermore, the ironing plate device is located on a side of the tray away from the lower mold device.
[0019] The technical effect achieved after adopting this technical solution: the entire system is designed according to a certain workflow to ensure coordinated operation from placing the mold to completing the molding process.
[0020] Furthermore, the tray is in the frame and fixed at the adaptation position of the ironing board device; wherein, the tray on which the lunch box mold is installed moves into the frame and is fixed at the adaptation position of the ironing board device, the ironing board device moves close to the tray, and forms the lunch box mold through the lower mold device, and the lunch box mold contacts the contact probe.
[0021] The technical effect achieved after adopting this technical solution is: when the lunch box mold is ready, the molding process can be started by simply moving the tray to the appropriate position without additional adjustments or manual intervention, which effectively reduces manual interference in the product, improves the consistency of product levels, and improves production efficiency.
[0022] Furthermore, the tray is provided with a mounting hole, and the distance measuring device is arranged on the tray through the mounting hole.
[0023] The technical effect achieved after adopting this technical solution is: the distance measuring device is fixed to the bottom of the tray through the mounting hole, which helps to move the lunch box mold installed on the tray into the frame for subsequent processes, prevents the distance measuring device from falling off, and can adjust the distance measuring device for different lunch box molds, thereby adjusting the contact position of the contact surface.
[0024] In summary, the above-mentioned technical solutions of this application can have one or more of the following advantages or beneficial effects: i) improving the automation level of lunch box production, affecting and improving production efficiency; ii) reducing manual intervention in the product manufacturing process, improving product consistency and quality; iii) reducing the chance of human error and reducing labor intensity; iv) highly accurate detection of the actual size of the lunch box, reducing material waste. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the main structure of a lunch box identification mechanism in an embodiment;
[0026] Figure 2 A schematic structural diagram of a distance measuring device of a lunch box identification mechanism in an embodiment;
[0027] Figure 3 A schematic structural diagram of a tray and a lower mold device of a lunch box identification mechanism in an embodiment;
[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Bottom view of .
[0029] Description of reference numerals:
[0030] 100 - lunch box identification mechanism; 110 - frame; 120 - tray; 121 - installation space; 122 - installation hole; 130 - lower mold device; 131 - annular surface; 132 - placement position; 140 - distance measuring device; 141 - contact probe; 141a - contact surface; 150 - ironing board device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a lunch box identification mechanism for realizing how to quickly and accurately detect the depth of the lunch box and achieve the effect of quickly identifying different types of lunch boxes.
[0032] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0033] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 2The present invention provides a lunch box identification mechanism 100, comprising: a frame 110, a tray 120, a lower mold device 130 and a distance measuring device 140, wherein the tray 120 is arranged on the frame 110 and moves on the frame 110; the lower mold device 130 is arranged on the tray 120 for placing the lunch box mold; the distance measuring device 140 is arranged on a side of the tray 120 away from the lower mold device 130, and the distance measuring device 140 is provided with a contact probe 141, which contacts the lunch box mold.
[0034] In this embodiment, the distance measuring device 140 is provided in the mechanism so that the lunch box mold can be accurately positioned and measured; the tray 120 moves in the frame 110, allowing accurate calibration of lunch boxes of different sizes, thereby improving the flexibility of the equipment.
[0035] Specifically, the tray 120 is arranged in the frame 110 and can move in a horizontal position. The lower mold device 130 is arranged on the tray 120 for placing the lunch box mold; the distance measuring device 140 is arranged at the bottom of the tray 120, and the distance measuring device 140 is arranged on the contact head for detecting the precise size of the lunch box during the molding process.
[0036] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 3 The lower mold device 130 includes: a circular surface 131; wherein, the outer peripheral side of the lunch box mold is provided with an outer side wall, when the lunch box mold is placed on the lower mold device 130, the circular surface 131 contacts the outer side wall.
[0037] In this embodiment, by allowing the outer side wall of the lunch box mold to contact the annular surface 131 of the lower mold device 130, it is ensured that the lunch box mold can be firmly placed on the lower mold device 130, and it helps to maintain the position consistency of the mold, thereby improving the processing accuracy.
[0038] Specifically, the inner ring of the lower mold device 130 is provided with a circular surface 131. When the lunch box mold is placed on the lower mold device 130, the outer wall of the outer peripheral side of the lunch box mold contacts the circular surface 131, which effectively determines the precise position of the lunch box mold and helps to continue processing in the later steps.
[0039] See also Figure 2 、 Figure 3 The contact probe 141 is provided with a contact surface 141 a , and the contact surface 141 a contacts the outer side wall.
[0040] In this embodiment, the design of the contact head can directly detect the actual size of the lunch box mold, which is crucial for controlling quality during the manufacturing process. It can help confirm whether the lunch box mold is correctly placed and whether the size meets the requirements.
[0041] Specifically, the distance measuring device 140 is provided with a contact head, and the contact surface 141a on the contact head contacts the outer wall of the lunch box mold, and the actual size is detected during the subsequent processing procedure.
[0042] See also Figure 3 、 Figure 4 The contact surface 141a is disposed between the annular surface 131 and the outer wall.
[0043] In this embodiment, such a layout means that the contact head can obtain accurate data without interfering with the lunch box mold, thereby ensuring the accuracy of data collection.
[0044] Specifically, when the lunch box mold is installed in the lower mold device 130, the outer wall is close to the annular surface 131, and the contact surface 141a will contact the outer wall during the lunch box mold generation process. In this process, the exact depth of the produced lunch box is accurately measured, which is convenient for product classification.
[0045] See also Figure 3 The lower mold device 130 is a circular device, provided with a placement position 132 for the lunch box mold.
[0046] In this embodiment, a special placement position 132 is provided for the lunch box mold, which simplifies the operation process and improves the efficiency of making the lunch box mold.
[0047] Specifically, the lower mold device 130 is annular, and the hollow space of the inner ring is used for installing the lunch box mold, facilitating the lunch box mold to quickly align with the processing position, and playing a certain fixing role.
[0048] See also Figure 3 The tray 120 is provided with an installation space 121 which is the same as the placement position 132 .
[0049] In this embodiment, it is ensured that the lunch box mold can be conveniently installed on the tray 120, and it is also convenient to maintain and replace the mold.
[0050] Specifically, the lower mold device 130 is arranged on the tray 120, and the tray 120 is also provided with an installation space 121 for accommodating the lunch box mold. The installation space 121 is in the same position as the placement position 132 in the lower mold device 130, and cooperates with each other to facilitate the stability of the lunch box mold during the processing process and avoid damage.
[0051] See also Figure 1 The lunch box identification mechanism 100 further includes: an ironing board device 150, which is disposed on the frame 110 and moves on the frame 110 for forming the lunch box mold.
[0052] In this embodiment, the ironing board device 150 can provide different downward movement depths according to the required size of the lunch box mold, effectively improving the equipment's ability to perform different molding operations on different lunch box molds and reducing the impact of manual labor on the product.
[0053] Specifically, the ironing plate device 150 is a key equipment for processing the lunch box mold into a lunch box. After the lunch box mold is installed on the lower mold device 130, the tray 120 is moved into the frame 110 and fixed. The ironing plate will drop a certain distance according to the type of lunch box product, press out the finished lunch box, and then retract the ironing plate device 150 to complete the processing of the lunch box mold.
[0054] See also Figure 1 The ironing plate device 150 is located on a side of the tray 120 away from the lower mold device 130 .
[0055] In this embodiment, the entire system is designed according to a certain workflow to ensure coordinated operation from mold placement to molding completion.
[0056] Specifically, the ironing board device 150 needs to process and press the lunch box mold, and needs to be located at a higher position of the frame 110 to facilitate the processing of the lunch box mold.
[0057] See also Figure 1 、 Figure 3 The tray 120 is in the frame 110 and fixed at the adaptation position of the ironing board device 150; wherein, the tray 120 on which the lunch box mold is installed moves into the frame 110 and is fixed at the adaptation position of the ironing board device 150, the ironing board device 150 moves close to the tray 120, and forms the lunch box mold through the lower mold device 130, and the lunch box mold contacts the contact probe 141.
[0058] In this embodiment, when the lunch box mold is ready, the molding process can be started by simply moving the tray 120 to the appropriate position without the need for additional adjustments or manual intervention, which effectively reduces manual interference in the product, improves the consistency of product levels, and improves production efficiency.
[0059] Specifically, the installation position on the tray 120 is fixed with the ironing device 150, the tray 120 is moved out of the frame 110, the lunch box mold is placed on the lower mold device 130 and fixed, the tray 120 is moved into the frame 110 and fixed, the ironing device 150 starts to work, and the lunch box mold is processed into a lunch box. The distance measuring device 140 installed at the bottom of the tray 120 performs fine measurement on the lunch box during the processing, which is helpful for the effective classification of the lunch box products in the later stage.
[0060] See also Figure 4 The tray 120 is provided with a mounting hole 122 , and the distance measuring device 140 is set on the tray 120 through the mounting hole 122 .
[0061] In this embodiment, the distance measuring device 140 is fixed to the bottom of the tray 120 through the mounting hole 122, which helps to install the lunch box mold on the tray 120 and move it into the frame 110 for subsequent processes, prevents the distance measuring device 140 from falling off, and can adjust the distance measuring device 140 for different lunch box molds, thereby adjusting the contact position of the contact surface 141a.
[0062] Specifically, the distance measuring device 140 is fixed to the bottom of the tray 120 through the mounting hole 122, and the contact surface 141a contacts the outer side surface of the tableware mold to perform fine binding measurement.
[0063] Preferably, when the lunch box mold has an unusual shape or size, the distance measuring device 140 can adjust the angle to help the contact surface 141a better contact the outer side of the lunch box mold and provide more accurate data.
[0064] The present invention provides a lunch box identification mechanism 100, which solves the problem of how to quickly and accurately detect the depth of a lunch box and quickly identify different types of lunch boxes. Specifically, the tray 120 is translated out of the frame 110, the lunch box mold is placed on the lower mold device 130 and fixed, and the tray 120 carrying the lunch box mold is translated into the frame 110 and fixed at a specific position. At the beginning of the lunch box processing process, the ironing device 150 processes the lunch box mold at a certain distance downward. The distance measuring device 140 at the bottom of the tray 120 accurately measures the depth of the lunch box during the processing of the lunch box mold, making sufficient preparations for the effective classification of later products and the rapid identification of different types of lunch boxes.
[0065] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.
Claims
1. A lunch box identification mechanism (100), characterized in that: include: Frame (110); a tray (120), the tray (120) being arranged on the frame (110), and the tray (120) being movable on the frame (110); a lower mold device (130), the lower mold device (130) being arranged on the tray (120) and being used for placing the lunch box mold; A distance measuring device (140) is provided on a side of the tray (120) away from the lower mold device (130), and the distance measuring device (140) is provided with a contact probe (141), and the contact probe (141) is in contact with the lunch box mold.
2. The lunch box identification mechanism (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower mold device (130) includes: Torus (131); The lunch box mold is provided with an outer wall on its outer circumference, and when the lunch box mold is placed on the lower mold device (130), the annular surface (131) contacts the outer wall.
3. The lunch box identification mechanism (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The contact probe (141) is provided with a contact surface (141a), and the contact surface (141a) is in contact with the outer side wall.
4. The lunch box identification mechanism (100) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The contact surface (141a) is arranged between the annular surface (131) and the outer side wall.
5. The lunch box identification mechanism (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower mold device (130) is a circular ring-shaped device, and is provided with a placement position (132) for the lunch box mold.
6. The lunch box identification mechanism (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that: The tray (120) is provided with an installation space (121) that is the same as the placement position (132).
7. The lunch box identification mechanism (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lunch box identification mechanism (100) further includes: An ironing board device (150) is provided on the frame (110), and the ironing board device (150) moves on the frame (110) and is used for forming a lunch box mold.
8. The lunch box identification mechanism (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The ironing plate device (150) is located on a side of the tray (120) away from the lower mold device (130).
9. The lunch box identification mechanism (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The tray (120) is fixed in the frame (110) at an adapted position of the ironing board device (150); The tray (120) on which the lunch box mold is mounted moves into the frame (110) and is fixed at an adapted position of the ironing plate device (150). The ironing plate device (150) moves close to the tray (120) and forms the lunch box mold through the lower mold device (130). The lunch box mold contacts the contact probe (141).
10. The lunch box identification mechanism (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tray (120) is provided with a mounting hole (122), and the distance measuring device (140) is arranged on the tray (120) through the mounting hole (122).