Intelligent feeding device for thickening agent production

Abstract

The utility model discloses an intelligent feeding device for thickener production, which comprises a discharging barrel, a plurality of mechanical arms, a plurality of solid material shovels, a liquid pouring frame and a liquid storage component, the mechanical arms are all arranged around the discharging barrel, the solid material shovels are respectively and rotatably connected with the upper ends of a part of the mechanical arms, and the liquid pouring frame is connected with the liquid storage component. The multiple liquid pouring frames are rotationally connected with the upper ends of the other part of mechanical arms correspondingly, the multiple liquid storage assemblies correspond to the liquid pouring frames one to one, and the lower ends of the liquid storage assemblies are fixedly connected with the upper end faces of the other part of mechanical arms correspondingly. The intelligent feeding device has the advantages that the feeding step is intelligent, and the purpose of improving the dosage accuracy and safety in the production process is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of thickener production equipment, and in particular to an intelligent feeding device for thickener production. Background Technology

[0002] Thickeners, also known as gelling agents, are called pastes or food gums when used in food. They can increase the viscosity of a system, keeping it in a uniform and stable suspension or emulsion state, or forming a gel. There are many types of food thickeners, but in line with modern societal values, natural ones are generally considered safer. Therefore, consumers are more accepting of natural gums derived from plants and seaweed containing polysaccharide-based viscous substances. Among them, agar, a polysaccharide extracted from seaweed, is one of the most widely used seaweed gums in the world. Agar made from agar extract is colorless, has no fixed shape, but is a solid and soluble in hot water. Agar can be used to make cold foods and culture media for microorganisms. Agar is commonly known as agar-agar or agar powder, and is also called agar-agar gum. Agar is rich in dietary fiber (80.9%), high in protein, and low in calories. It has detoxifying, beautifying, heat-clearing, bowel-regulating, blood pressure-lowering, blood sugar-lowering, and anti-cancer effects, and has been recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as a health food for the 21st century.

[0003] Agar has a wide range of applications, which means that the market demand for agar is also huge. Therefore, relying solely on manual production is undoubtedly insufficient. Mechanical and intelligent production is now the mainstream. Improving the accuracy and safety of intelligent equipment and expanding the intelligence of production steps can produce agar better and faster. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention aims to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, such as non-intelligent feeding steps, insufficient dosage accuracy, and inadequate safety. It provides an intelligent feeding device for thickener production that automates the feeding process, improves dosage accuracy, and enhances safety during production.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A smart feeding device for thickener production includes a feeding hopper, robotic arms, solid material shovels, liquid pouring frames, and liquid storage components. Several robotic arms are arranged around the feeding hopper. Several solid material shovels are rotatably connected to the upper ends of some robotic arms. Several liquid pouring frames are rotatably connected to the upper ends of other robotic arms. Several liquid storage components correspond one-to-one with the liquid pouring frames. The lower ends of each liquid storage component are fixedly connected to the upper surfaces of the other robotic arms.

[0007] In use, first pour the liquid storage component containing acetic acid into the liquid dispensing frame. The robotic arm will weigh the contents to confirm the required weight of the red algae. Then, the robotic arm will use a solid material shovel to scoop up the soaked and impurity-removed red algae, weigh it again, and pour the appropriate amount into the dispensing tank. Next, the acetic acid from the liquid dispensing frame will be poured into the dispensing tank. Finally, the algae will be soaked and hydrolyzed at 120℃, 1MPa, and pH 3.5–4.5. After filtration and purification, the hydrolysate will be cooled and solidified into a gel at 15–20℃. All operations are intelligently controlled by a computer, and all data is transmitted back to the computer for calculation and archiving, requiring no human intervention. The robotic arm can lift heavier weights than a human, achieving intelligent feeding, improving dosage accuracy and safety during production.

[0008] Preferably, the robotic arm includes a base, a rotating rod, a first movable rod, a second movable rod, a first rotating motor, a second rotating motor, and a third rotating motor. The first rotating motor is placed inside the base and fixedly connected to it. The rotating rod is placed above the base. The shaft of the first rotating motor is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating rod. The second rotating motor is fixedly connected to the side of the rotating rod. The upper end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the lower end of the first movable rod via the second rotating motor. The third rotating motor is fixedly connected to the side of the first movable rod. The upper end of the first movable rod is rotatably connected to the lower end of the second movable rod via the third rotating motor. Several solid material shovels are provided, each rotatably connected to the upper end of a portion of the second movable rod. The lower end of each solid material shovel is in contact with the upper end of the second movable rod. Several liquid pouring frames are provided, each rotatably connected to the upper end of another portion of the second movable rod. The lower end of each liquid storage component is fixedly connected to the upper end of another portion of the second movable rod. The base, rotating rod, movable rod one, and movable rod two are all controlled by rotating motor one, rotating motor two, and rotating motor three, enabling intelligent and precise control to achieve a wider operating range.

[0009] Preferably, the upper end face of the rotating rod is provided with a first groove, and the lower part of the movable rod is provided with a first rotating shaft. The first rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the movable rod, the movable rod is placed in the first groove, one end of the first rotating shaft is rotatably connected to one side of the groove, and the other end of the first rotating shaft passes through the other side of the groove and is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the second rotating motor. The upper end face of the movable rod is provided with a second groove, and the lower part of the movable rod is provided with a second rotating shaft. The second rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the movable rod, the movable rod is placed in the second groove, one end of the second rotating shaft is rotatably connected to one side of the groove, and the other end of the second rotating shaft passes through the other side of the groove and is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the third rotating motor. The first groove, the first rotating shaft, the second groove, and the second rotating shaft all facilitate the rotation of the rotating rod, the movable rod, and the movable rod without displacement.

[0010] Preferably, the movable rod two is equipped with a remote-controlled weighing scale, support blocks, and a rotating motor four. The remote-controlled weighing scale is located inside the upper part of the movable rod two, corresponding one-to-one with the solid material shovel and the liquid pouring frame. There are two support blocks, located at the front and rear ends of the upper part respectively. The solid material shovel and the liquid pouring frame are both placed between the two support blocks. Rotating shafts three are provided at the front and rear ends of both the solid material shovel and the liquid pouring frame. The rotating shafts three are fixedly connected to the outer surfaces of the solid material shovel and the liquid pouring frame, respectively. The rotating shafts three pass through the support blocks and are rotatably connected to them. The rotating motor four is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the support blocks, and the rotating shaft of the rotating motor four is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft three. The remote-controlled weighing scale enables digital management and control of all raw materials, resulting in more precise material usage. The rotating motor four, rotating shaft three, and support blocks allow the solid material shovel and the liquid pouring frame to rotate and pour materials, and also allow the solid material shovel to scoop up red algae.

[0011] Preferably, the liquid storage assembly includes a support, a storage bottle, and a rotating motor. The lower end of the support is fixedly connected to the upper end of the movable rod. The upper end of the support has a groove, and the storage bottle is placed inside the groove. Rotating shafts are located on both the front and rear end faces of the storage bottle. One end of each rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the front and rear end faces of the storage bottle, and the other ends of both rotating shafts pass through the inner wall of the groove and are rotatably connected to the support. The rotating motor is fixedly connected to the outer side of the support, and its shaft is fixedly connected to one end of each rotating shaft. The liquid pouring frame has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is located on the upper surface of the liquid pouring frame and communicates with the interior of the frame. The storage bottle corresponds to the inlet. The outlet is located on the outer surface of the liquid pouring frame and communicates with the interior of the frame. The support supports the storage bottle, and the rotating motor and rotating shafts facilitate pouring liquid from the storage bottle into the inlet. The outlet is used to pour out a predetermined amount of liquid.

[0012] Preferably, the solid material shovel is provided with a shovel opening and drainage holes. The shovel opening is located at the right end of the solid material shovel, and the cross-sectional shape of the right end of the shovel opening is triangular. The lower end of the shovel opening is lower than the lower end of the movable rod two. There are several drainage holes distributed on the left side of the solid material shovel. The triangular cross-sectional shape of the right end of the shovel opening and the fact that its lower end is lower than the lower end of the movable rod two facilitates the shoveling of red algae, and the drainage holes facilitate the removal of excess water from the soaking of the red algae.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: intelligent feeding process, improved accuracy and safety of dosage during production; the base, rotating rod, movable rod one, and movable rod two are all controlled by rotating motor one, rotating motor two, and rotating motor three, enabling intelligent and precise control to achieve a wider operating range; groove one, rotating shaft one, groove two, and rotating shaft two facilitate the rotation of rotating rod one, movable rod one, and movable rod two without displacement; the remote-controlled weighing scale can digitally manage and control all raw materials, making material usage more precise; rotating motor four, rotating shaft three, and support block allow the solid material shovel and liquid pouring frame to rotate and pour materials, and also allow the solid material shovel to scoop up red algae; the bracket supports the storage bottle, rotating motor five and rotating shaft four facilitate the pouring of liquid from the storage bottle into the inlet, and the outlet is used to pour out the liquid with a predetermined dosage; the cross-sectional shape of the right end of the shovel opening is triangular and the lower end is lower than the lower end of movable rod two, facilitating the scooping of red algae, and the drainage hole facilitates the removal of excess soaking water from the red algae. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of detail A;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the main view of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of BB;

[0018] Figure 5 yes Figure 3 A partially enlarged view of the cross-sectional view of CC;

[0019] Figure 6 yes Figure 3 A magnified view of detail D.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Feeding bucket, 2. Solid material shovel, 3. Fixing block, 4. Base, 5. Rotating rod, 6. Movable rod one, 7. Movable rod two, 8. Rotating motor one, 9. Rotating motor two, 10. Rotating motor three, 11. Groove one, 12. Rotating shaft one, 13. Groove two, 14. Rotating shaft two, 15. Remote control scale, 16. Support block, 17. Rotating motor four, 18. Rotating shaft three, 19. Bracket, 20. Storage bottle, 21. Rotating motor five, 22. Rotating shaft four, 23. Shovel opening, 24. Drain hole, 25. Feed inlet, 26. Discharge outlet, 27. Groove three. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 In one embodiment, an intelligent feeding device for thickener production includes a feeding hopper 1, robotic arms, solid material shovels 2, liquid pouring frames 3, and liquid storage components. Several robotic arms are arranged around the feeding hopper 1. Several solid material shovels 2 are rotatably connected to the upper ends of a portion of the robotic arms. Several liquid pouring frames 3 are rotatably connected to the upper ends of another portion of the robotic arms. Several liquid storage components correspond one-to-one with the liquid pouring frames 3. The lower ends of the liquid storage components are fixedly connected to the upper surfaces of the other portion of the robotic arms.

[0023] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the robotic arm includes a base 4, a rotating rod 5, a first movable rod 6, a second movable rod 7, a first rotating motor 8, a second rotating motor 9, and a third rotating motor 10. The first rotating motor 8 is placed inside and fixedly connected to the base 4. The rotating rod 5 is positioned above the base 4. The shaft of the first rotating motor 8 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating rod 5. The second rotating motor 9 is fixedly connected to the side of the rotating rod 5. The upper end of the rotating rod 5 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the first movable rod 6 via the second rotating motor 9. The third rotating motor 10 is fixedly connected to the side of the first movable rod 6. Next, the upper end of movable rod 1 6 is rotatably connected to the lower end of movable rod 2 7 via rotating motor 3 10. There are several solid material shovels 2, each rotatably connected to a portion of the upper end of movable rod 2 7. The lower end face of the solid material shovel 2 is in contact with the upper end face of movable rod 2 7. There are several liquid pouring frames 3, each rotatably connected to another portion of the upper end of movable rod 2 7. The lower end face of the liquid pouring frame 3 is in contact with the upper end face of movable rod 2 7. The lower end of the liquid storage assembly is fixedly connected to the upper end face of another portion of movable rod 2 7.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, the upper end face of the rotating rod 5 is provided with a groove 11, and the lower part of the movable rod 6 is provided with a rotating shaft 12. The rotating shaft 12 is fixedly connected to the movable rod 6. The movable rod 6 is placed in the groove 11. One end of the rotating shaft 12 is rotatably connected to one side of the groove 11. The other end of the rotating shaft 12 passes through the other side of the groove 11 and is fixedly connected to the shaft of the rotating motor 9. The upper end face of the movable rod 6 is provided with a groove 13, and the lower part of the movable rod 7 is provided with a rotating shaft 14. The rotating shaft 14 is fixedly connected to the movable rod 7. The movable rod 7 is placed in the groove 13. One end of the rotating shaft 14 is rotatably connected to one side of the groove 13. The other end of the rotating shaft 14 passes through the other side of the groove 13 and is fixedly connected to the shaft of the rotating motor 10.

[0025] like Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the movable rod 2 7 is equipped with a remote-controlled weighing scale 15, a support block 16, and a rotary motor 4 17. The remote-controlled weighing scale 15 is located inside the upper part of the movable rod 2 7, and corresponds one-to-one with the solid material shovel 2 and the liquid pouring frame 3. There are two support blocks 16, which are located at the front and rear ends of the upper part respectively. The solid material shovel 2 and the liquid pouring frame 3 are both located between the two support blocks 16. Rotary shafts 3 18 are provided at the front and rear ends of the solid material shovel 2 and the liquid pouring frame 3 respectively. The rotary shafts 3 18 are fixedly connected to the outer side of the solid material shovel 2 and the liquid pouring frame 3 respectively. The rotary shafts 3 18 pass through the support blocks 16 and are rotatably connected to the support blocks 16. The rotary motor 4 17 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the support blocks 16, and the rotating shaft of the rotary motor 4 17 is fixedly connected to the rotary shaft 3 18.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the liquid storage assembly includes a support 19, a storage bottle 20, and a rotating motor 21. The lower end of the support 19 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the movable rod 7. The upper end of the support 19 is provided with a groove 27, and the storage bottle 20 is placed in the groove 27. Rotating shafts 22 are provided on both the front and rear end faces of the storage bottle 20. One end of the rotating shafts 22 is fixedly connected to the front and rear end faces of the storage bottle 20, respectively. The other ends of the two rotating shafts 22 pass through the inner wall of the groove 27 and are rotatably connected to the support 19. The rotating motor 21 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the support 19. The rotating shaft of the rotating motor 21 is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft 22. The liquid pouring frame 3 is provided with an inlet 25 and an outlet 26. The inlet 25 is located on the upper end face of the liquid pouring frame 3 and communicates with the interior of the liquid pouring frame 3. The storage bottle 20 is positioned corresponding to the inlet 25. The outlet 26 is located on the outer side face of the liquid pouring frame 3 and communicates with the interior of the liquid pouring frame 3.

[0027] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6As shown, the solid material shovel 2 is provided with a shovel opening 23 and a drainage hole 24. The shovel opening 23 is located at the right end of the solid material shovel 2. The cross-sectional shape of the right end of the shovel opening 23 is triangular. The lower end of the shovel opening 23 is lower than the lower end of the movable rod 7. There are several drainage holes 24 distributed on the left side of the solid material shovel 2.

[0028] In use, first, the storage bottle 20 containing acetic acid is rotated in the groove 27 of the bracket 19 by the rotating motor 21 driving the rotating shaft 22. The acetic acid is then poured into the liquid pouring frame 3 through the inlet 25. The remote-controlled scale 15 in the movable rod 27 below the liquid pouring frame 3 can weigh the contents and determine the data. Based on this data, the total amount of red algae required is calculated. Then, the rotating motors 8, 9, and 10 are remotely controlled by a computer to rotate the rotating rod 5 on the base 4. This causes the rotating shaft 12 to drive the movable rod 6 to rotate in the groove 11, and the rotating shaft 14 to drive the movable rod 7. Rotating within groove 213 allows the solid material shovel 2 on movable rod 227 to precisely move to the position of the red algae. Then, the rotating motor 417 controls the rotating shaft 318 within the support block 16 to rotate the solid material shovel 2, using the shovel nozzle 13 to scoop up the soaked and impurity-removed red algae. After scooping, the solid material shovel 2 rotates backward and rests on movable rod 227. Excess water leaks out through the drain hole 24. The weighing is controlled by the remote-controlled scale 15 within movable rod 227. If the weight is too high, the rotating motor 417 tilts the solid material shovel 2 downward; if the weight is too low, the movable rod 22 continues to tilt the solid material shovel 2 downward. Continue shoveling until the appropriate amount is reached. Then, pour the appropriate amount into the discharge bucket 1 using the solid material shovel 2. Next, use the computer remote control to rotate motor 8, motor 9, and motor 10 of the liquid discharge frame 3 containing acetic acid, causing the rotating rod 5 to rotate on the base 4. This causes the rotating shaft 12 to drive the movable rod 6 to rotate in the groove 11, and the rotating shaft 24 to drive the movable rod 7 to rotate in the groove 23. This aligns the liquid discharge frame 3 on the movable rod 27 with the discharge bucket 1. Then, rotate motor 4 17 to control the rotating shaft 3 18 in the support block 16 to rotate the liquid discharge frame 3, and discharge it through the outlet 26. The acetic acid solution is poured into the feeding tank 1, and then soaked and hydrolyzed at 120℃, 1MPa and pH 3.5-4.5. After filtration and purification, the hydrolysate is cooled and solidified into a gel at 15-20℃. All operations are controlled by computer, and all data is transmitted back to the computer for calculation and archiving. No human intervention is required. The weight that the robotic arm can lift is also greater than that that a person can lift. The use of multiple robotic arms is also to prepare for the possibility of multiple raw materials, so that they will not be contaminated. This achieves the purpose of intelligent feeding, improving the accuracy of dosage and safety in the production process.

Claims

1. An intelligent feeding device for thickener production, characterized in that, The system includes a feeding hopper (1), robotic arms, solid material shovels (2), liquid pouring frames (3), and liquid storage components. There are several robotic arms, all of which surround the feeding hopper (1). There are several solid material shovels (2), each of which is rotatably connected to the upper end of a portion of the robotic arms. There are several liquid pouring frames (3), each of which is rotatably connected to the upper end of another portion of the robotic arms. There are several liquid storage components, each corresponding to a liquid pouring frame (3). The lower end of each liquid storage component is fixedly connected to the upper end face of another portion of the robotic arms.

2. The intelligent feeding device for thickener production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The robotic arm includes a base (4), a rotating rod (5), a first movable rod (6), a second movable rod (7), a first rotating motor (8), a second rotating motor (9), and a third rotating motor (10). The first rotating motor (8) is placed inside the base (4) and fixedly connected to the base (4). The rotating rod (5) is placed above the base (4). The shaft of the first rotating motor (8) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating rod (5). The second rotating motor (9) is fixedly connected to the side of the rotating rod (5). The upper end of the rotating rod (5) is rotatably connected to the lower end of the first movable rod (6) through the second rotating motor (9). The third rotating motor (10) is connected to the second movable rod (6). The side of the first (6) is fixedly connected. The upper end of the first (6) is rotatably connected to the lower end of the second (7) via the rotating motor third (10). There are several solid material shovels (2) and they are rotatably connected to the upper end of a part of the second (7). The lower end face of the solid material shovel (2) is in contact with the upper end face of the second (7). There are several liquid pouring frames (3) and they are rotatably connected to the upper end of another part of the second (7). The lower end face of the liquid pouring frame (3) is in contact with the upper end face of the second (7). The lower end of the liquid storage component is fixedly connected to the upper end face of another part of the second (7).

3. The intelligent feeding device for thickener production according to claim 2, characterized in that, The upper end face of the rotating rod (5) is provided with a groove (11), and the lower part of the movable rod (6) is provided with a rotating shaft (12). The rotating shaft (12) is fixedly connected to the movable rod (6). The movable rod (6) is placed in the groove (11). One end of the rotating shaft (12) is rotatably connected to one side of the groove (11), and the other end of the rotating shaft (12) passes through the other side of the groove (11) and is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the rotating motor (9). The upper surface of the movable rod 1 (6) is provided with a groove 2 (13), and the lower part of the movable rod 2 (7) is provided with a rotating shaft 2 (14). The rotating shaft 2 (14) is fixedly connected to the movable rod 2 (7). The movable rod 2 (7) is placed in the groove 2 (13). One end of the rotating shaft 2 (14) is rotatably connected to one side of the groove 2 (13). The other end of the rotating shaft 2 (14) passes through the other side of the groove 2 (13) and is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the rotating motor 3 (10).

4. The intelligent feeding device for thickener production according to claim 2, characterized in that, The movable rod 2 (7) is equipped with a remote-controlled weighing scale (15), a support block (16), and a rotating motor 4 (17). The remote-controlled weighing scale (15) is located in the upper part of the movable rod 2 (7). The remote-controlled weighing scale (15) corresponds one-to-one with the solid material shovel (2) and the liquid pouring frame (3). There are two support blocks (16), which are located at the front and rear ends of the upper part, respectively. The solid material shovel (2) and the liquid pouring frame (3) are both located between the two support blocks (16). Rotating shaft three (18) is provided at both ends of the material shovel (2) and the liquid pouring frame (3). The rotating shaft three (18) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the solid material shovel (2) and the liquid pouring frame (3), respectively. The rotating shaft three (18) passes through the support block (16) and is rotatably connected to the support block (16). The rotating motor four (17) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the support block (16). The rotating shaft of the rotating motor four (17) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft three (18).

5. The intelligent feeding device for thickener production according to claim 2, characterized in that, The liquid storage assembly includes a support (19), a storage bottle (20), and a rotating motor (21). The lower end of the support (19) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the movable rod (7). The upper end of the support (19) is provided with a groove (27). The storage bottle (20) is placed in the groove (27). Rotating shafts (22) are provided on both the front and rear end faces of the storage bottle (20). One end of the rotating shafts (22) is fixedly connected to the front and rear end faces of the storage bottle (20). The other ends of the two rotating shafts (22) pass through the inner wall of the groove (27) and are connected to the support (19). 9) Rotary connection, the rotating motor five (21) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the bracket (19), the rotating shaft of the rotating motor five (21) is fixedly connected to one end of the rotating shaft four (22), the liquid pouring frame (3) is provided with an inlet (25) and an outlet (26), the inlet (25) is placed on the upper surface of the liquid pouring frame (3) and communicates with the interior of the liquid pouring frame (3), the storage bottle (20) is in a position corresponding to the inlet (25), and the outlet (26) is placed on the outer surface of the liquid pouring frame (3) and communicates with the interior of the liquid pouring frame (3).

6. The intelligent feeding device for thickener production according to claim 2, characterized in that, The solid material shovel (2) is provided with a shovel opening (23) and a water leakage hole (24). The shovel opening (23) is located at the right end of the solid material shovel (2). The cross-sectional shape of the right end of the shovel opening (23) is triangular. The lower end of the shovel opening (23) is lower than the lower end of the movable rod (7). There are several water leakage holes (24) distributed on the left side of the solid material shovel (2).

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