Food sorting and packaging device

Abstract

The utility model provides a food sorting and packaging device. The food sorting and packaging device comprises a material unit, a sorting unit, a sorting unit, a packaging unit and a stacking unit which are sequentially arranged from the upstream side to the downstream side. The material unit is used for conveying a material frame containing food to the sorting unit; the sorting unit is used for receiving the material frame containing the food, clamping the food and conveying the material frame back to the material unit; the packaging unit is used for clamping the food conveyed by the sorting unit and placing the food in the center of the interior of a box body, and the box body is used for being conveyed to a designated position of the packaging unit by the box opening unit; the stacking unit is used for clamping the box body conveyed by the packaging unit. The automatic chicken sorting and packaging system is high in automation integration degree, effectively saves manpower, and meanwhile improves the chicken sorting and packaging efficiency.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to full automatic sorting and packing technical field, especially a food sorting and packing device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Full automatic sorting and packing device is used for completing the sorting and conveying of products and the special conveying equipment set up, and the automatic sorting system is generally composed of automatic control and computer management system, automatic identification device, classification mechanism, main conveying device, pre-treatment equipment and sorting intersection, so the sorting and packing device is widely used in various fields;

[0003] In the chicken sorting and packing process, a plurality of processes are involved, including sorting detection, boxing, sealing, stacking, wrapping film and the like, at present, most processes need manual processing, and the efficiency is relatively low, and in the process of manual packaging, chicken with too large weight difference is easily packaged together, and chicken is randomly placed in the box, which affects the appearance of products and easily leads to the phenomenon of falling during stacking. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0004] The utility model provides a food sorting and packing device, which can effectively solve the above problems.

[0005] The utility model is implemented as follows:

[0006] The utility model provides a food sorting and packing device, which comprises a material unit, a sorting unit, a box opening unit, a packaging unit and a stacking unit arranged in sequence from an upstream side to a downstream side.

[0007] The material unit is used for conveying a material frame with food to the sorting unit.

[0008] The material unit comprises a conveying mechanism, the conveying mechanism is provided with an incoming material conveying belt and a returned material conveying belt, a feeding conveying belt is connected between the incoming material conveying belt and the returned material conveying belt, the feeding conveying belt comprises a first conveying belt and a second conveying belt, a weighing device is arranged at the connection position between the output end of the incoming material conveying belt and the input end of the first conveying belt, and a flat pushing device is arranged at the weighing device.

[0009] The sorting unit is used for receiving the material frame with food, clamping the food and returning the material frame to the material unit.

[0010] The packaging unit is used for clamping the food conveyed by the sorting unit and placing the food at the center position in the box, and the box is used for being conveyed to the specified position of the packaging unit by the box opening unit.

[0011] The packaging unit comprises a second mechanical arm, a boxing mechanism and a sealing mechanism, the boxing mechanism is provided with a fourth conveying belt and a fifth conveying belt staggered, the fifth conveying belt is provided with a docking assembly, and the docking assembly is connected to the output end of the fourth conveying belt.

[0012] The stacking unit is used for clamping the box conveyed by the packaging unit.

[0013] As a further improvement, the box opening unit is provided with a box opening mechanism, the box opening mechanism comprises a storage device, a suction device, a folding device and a lower sealing device, the folding device is connected with the lower sealing device, one side of the folding device is obliquely provided with the storage device, and the suction device is arranged at the connection between the folding device and the storage device.

[0014] As a further improvement, the output end of the first conveying belt is connected with the sorting unit and the second conveying belt respectively, the input end of the second conveying belt is provided with a flat pushing device, the output end of the second conveying belt is connected with a lifting mechanism, and the two sides of the feeding conveying belt are provided with first limiting plates.

[0015] As a further improvement, the sorting unit comprises a first mechanical arm and a detection mechanism, the first mechanical arm is arranged at the connection between the detection mechanism and the first conveying belt, the detection mechanism comprises a third conveying belt, an adjusting track and a detection device, and the detection device is slidingly arranged on the adjusting track.

[0016] As a further improvement, the input end of the fifth conveying belt is connected with the box opening unit, and the output end of the fifth conveying belt is connected with the sealing mechanism.

[0017] As a further improvement, the two sides of the fourth conveying belt are provided with second limiting plates.

[0018] As a further improvement, the second mechanical arm is arranged at the connection between the boxing mechanism and the detection mechanism.

[0019] As a further improvement, the sealing mechanism comprises a sixth conveying belt, a conveying belt, a clamping device, a folding device and an upper sealing device, two conveying belts are arranged in parallel on the sixth conveying belt, a conveying channel is formed between the two conveying belts, the clamping device is arranged at the lower end of the conveying channel, and the folding device and the upper sealing device are arranged in sequence at the upper end of the conveying channel.

[0020] As a further improvement, the palletizing unit is provided with a palletizing mechanism, which includes a seventh conveyor belt, a coding device, and a palletizing robotic arm. The coding device is located near the input end of the seventh conveyor belt, and the palletizing robotic arm is located at the output end of the seventh conveyor belt.

[0021] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0022] This invention features a weighing platform at the connection between the incoming and outgoing conveyor belts to weigh and match food items within the material crate. A first robotic arm picks up food items of similar weight and places them into a detection mechanism to ensure balanced weight distribution within the same crate. A lifting mechanism retracts the material crate, enabling automated and uninterrupted feeding. Detection equipment identifies foreign objects and defects within the product and marks problematic items. A second robotic arm at the packing mechanism removes problematic items. Adjustable docking components match the optimal interface based on the size of the conveyed product and the crate, ensuring the product lands precisely in the center of the crate and preventing it from falling out. A palletizing mechanism automatically prints and stacks the crates, and automatically wraps and seals them. This highly automated process effectively saves labor and improves the efficiency of chicken sorting and packaging. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a food sorting and packaging device according to this utility model.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying mechanism of a food sorting and packaging device according to this utility model.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the packing mechanism of a food sorting and packaging device according to this utility model.

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the folding mechanism of a food sorting and packaging device according to this utility model.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing mechanism of a food sorting and packaging device according to this utility model.

[0029] Figure 6 is a stacking mechanism structure schematic view of the food sorting and packaging device.

[0030] In the figure: 1-conveying mechanism, 11- incoming conveying belt, 12- return conveying belt, 13- feeding conveying belt, 131- first conveying belt, 132- second conveying belt, 14- first limiting plate, 15- flat pushing device, 2- lifting mechanism, 21- moving track, 22- box grabbing device, 3- first mechanical arm, 4- detection mechanism, 41- third conveying belt, 42- adjusting track, 43- detection equipment, 5- second mechanical arm, 6- box opening mechanism, 61- storage device, 62- adsorption device, 63- folding device, 64- lower sealing device, 7- boxing mechanism, 71- fourth conveying belt, 72- second limiting plate, 73- butt joint assembly, 74- fifth conveying belt, 8- box sealing mechanism, 81- sixth conveying belt, 82- conveying belt, 83- clamping device, 84- cover folding device, 85- upper sealing device, 9- stacking mechanism, 91- seventh conveying belt, 92- code spraying device, 93- stacking mechanical arm. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] To make the purposes, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described below in connection with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only to represent selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0032] In the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0033] Referring to Figures 1-6 As shown in the figure, a food sorting and packaging device comprises: material units, sorting units, box opening units, packaging units and stacking units arranged in sequence from the upstream side to the downstream side.

[0034] A material unit for transporting the material frame with food placed therein to a sorting unit;

[0035] The material unit comprises a conveying mechanism 1 provided with an incoming conveying belt 11 and a returning conveying belt 12, and a feeding conveying belt 13 connected between the incoming conveying belt 11 and the returning conveying belt 12, the feeding conveying belt 13 comprising a first conveying belt 131 and a second conveying belt 132, and a weighing device is arranged at the connection between the output end of the incoming conveying belt 11 and the input end of the first conveying belt 131, and a flat pushing device 15 is arranged at the weighing device;

[0036] The sorting unit is used for receiving the material frame with food placed therein, and picking up the food and returning the material frame to the material unit;

[0037] The packaging unit is used for picking up the food conveyed by the sorting unit and placing the food at the center position inside the box, and the box is used for being conveyed to a specified position of the packaging unit by an unpacking unit;

[0038] The packaging unit comprises a second mechanical arm 5, a boxing mechanism 7 and a sealing mechanism 8, the boxing mechanism 7 is provided with a fourth conveying belt 71 and a fifth conveying belt 74 arranged alternately, the fourth conveying belt 74 is provided with a docking assembly 73, and the docking assembly 73 is connected to the output end of the fourth conveying belt 71;

[0039] The stacking unit is used for picking up the box conveyed by the packaging unit, a first mechanical arm 3 is arranged between the material unit and the sorting unit, and a second mechanical arm 5 is arranged between the fourth conveying belt 71 and the fifth conveying belt 74, and the process has high automation integration degree, effectively saves the use of labor, and improves the efficiency of chicken sorting and packaging.

[0040] Further, the material unit comprises a conveying mechanism 1 and a lifting mechanism 2, the conveying mechanism 1 is provided with an incoming conveying belt 11 and a returning conveying belt 12, the incoming conveying belt 11 and the returning conveying belt 12 are connected with a feeding conveying belt 13, the incoming conveying belt 11 is used for conveying a material box filled with products, the returning conveying belt 12 is used for conveying an empty material box, the material box is transported to a filling position, the material box is refilled with products, and then the material box is conveyed to the incoming conveying belt 11 and transported to the feeding conveying belt 13 again; the feeding conveying belt 13 is provided with a first conveying belt 131 and a second conveying belt 132, and the feeding conveying belt 13 is provided with a first limiting plate 14 on both sides, a weighing device is arranged at the connection between the input end of the first conveying belt 131 and the input end of the incoming conveying belt 11, a flat pushing device 15 is arranged at the weighing device, the weighing device is provided with a weighing sensor for detecting the weight of the products in the material box and transmitting information to a control end, and the flat pushing device 15 is used for pushing the material box into the first conveying belt 131, the input end of a sorting unit and the input end of the second conveying belt 132 are respectively connected to the output end of the first conveying belt 131, an infrared sensor is arranged on the first limiting plate 14 arranged at the output end of the first conveying belt 131, and the infrared sensor is used for detecting the distance between the material box and the first limiting plate 14, when the distance between the material box and the first limiting plate 14 reaches a preset condition, the first conveying belt 131 stops running, a first mechanical arm 3 starts to run to grab the products in the material box and transport the products to the sorting unit, and the weighing platform is arranged to ensure that the weights of the chicken in the same box are similar.

[0041] Further, the input end of the second conveying belt 132 is provided with a flat pushing device 15, the output end of the flat pushing device 15 is provided with the lifting mechanism 2, a visual sensor is arranged on the first mechanical arm 3, when it is detected that there is no product in the material box, the flat pushing device 15 on the second conveying belt 132 pushes the empty material box into the lifting mechanism 2, the first conveying belt 131 continues to run to convey the next material box, and the lifting mechanism 2 comprises a moving track 21 and a box grabbing device 22, the box grabbing device 22 is slidably arranged on the moving track 21, the box grabbing device 22 is provided with retractable clamping jaws capable of grabbing material boxes of different sizes, a visual sensor arranged on the box grabbing device 22 is used for judging the size of the material box, and the moving track 21 is used for conveying the material box from the second conveying belt 132 to the returning conveying belt 12.

[0042] Further, the sorting unit comprises the first mechanical arm 3 and the detection mechanism 4, the first mechanical arm 3 is arranged at the connection between the detection mechanism 4 and the first conveying belt 131; the detection mechanism 4 comprises the third conveying belt 41, the adjusting track 42 and the detection device 43, the input end of the third conveying belt 41 is connected with the output end of the first conveying belt 131, a plurality of detection devices 43 are arranged on the third conveying belt 41, for scanning and detecting the food on the third conveying belt 41, detecting whether there is a foreign matter in the food, if a foreign matter is detected in the food, the food is marked, and the information is transmitted to the control end, the control end will issue a warning information and through the second mechanical arm 5 arranged at the connection between the boxing mechanism 7 and the detection mechanism 4, the marked food is stripped, the detection device 43 is slidingly arranged on the adjusting track 42, the position of the detection device 43 is adjusted through the adjusting track 42 and the number is adjusted.

[0043] Further, the opening box unit is provided with the opening box mechanism 6, the opening box mechanism 6 comprises the storage device 61, the adsorption device 62, the folding device 63 and the lower sealing device 64, the folding device 63 is connected with the lower sealing device 64, one side of the folding device 63 is obliquely provided with the storage device 61, the adsorption device 62 is arranged at the connection between the folding device 63 and the storage device 61, the storage device 61 is used for storing the paperboard and is provided with an adjustable clamping assembly, different sizes of paperboards can be placed, through the adsorption device 62, the side of the paperboard is adsorbed and dragged to unfold the box, and the unfolded box is dragged to the folding device 63, through the folding device 63, the folded plates at the bottom of the box are overlapped together, and the box is conveyed to the lower sealing device 64, the lower sealing device 64 seals the bottom of the box with adhesive tape, the output end of the lower sealing device 64 is connected with the input end of the fourth conveying belt 74 of the boxing mechanism 7, the sealed box is conveyed to the boxing mechanism 7, and the laser sensor is arranged at the output end of the opening box mechanism 6 for detecting the size of the box, and the information is transmitted to the control end.

[0044] Further, the packaging unit comprises a second mechanical arm 5, a boxing mechanism 7 and a sealing mechanism 8. The second mechanical arm 5 is arranged at the connection between the boxing mechanism 7 and the detection mechanism 4, and is used to transfer food from the boxing mechanism 7 to the fourth conveying belt 71 and the fifth conveying belt 74 arranged in a staggered manner. The input end of the fourth conveying belt 71 is connected to the output end of the third conveying belt 41, and the two sides of the fourth conveying belt 71 are provided with second limiting plates 72. The fifth conveying belt 74 is provided with a docking assembly 73 connected to the output end of the fourth conveying belt 71. The docking assembly 73 comprises a lead screw assembly and a baffle. The lead screw assembly is connected to the baffle. By controlling the movement of the lead screw assembly, the size between the baffles is adjusted to expand or shrink the docking interface, so that the size of the docking interface is adapted to the size of the box, and the food is accurately dropped into the center position of the box. A sensor is arranged at the docking assembly 73 to stop the fifth conveying belt 74 when the box passes through, so that the box is stopped directly below the docking interface. The second limiting plates 72 are arranged to accurately transfer the product to the corresponding position of the docking assembly 73 for easy grabbing by the second mechanical arm 5. The output end of the fifth conveying belt 74 is connected to the sealing mechanism 8.

[0045] Further, the sealing mechanism 8 comprises a sixth conveying belt 81, a conveying belt 82, a clamping device 83, a folding device 84 and an upper sealing device 85. Two conveying belts 82 are arranged in parallel on the sixth conveying belt 81, and a conveying channel is formed between the two conveying belts 82. The lower end of the conveying channel is provided with the clamping device 83, and the upper end of the conveying channel is sequentially provided with the folding device 84 and the upper sealing device 85. The conveying belts 82 are arranged to make the box run in the middle position of the sixth conveying belt 81. The folding device 84 and the upper sealing device 85 are arranged directly above the conveying channel. The folding device 84 overlaps the folding plates at the top of the box together and sends them to the clamping device 83. The upper sealing device 85 seals the top of the box with adhesive tape, and then conveys the sealed box to the stacking unit.

[0046] Further, the stacking unit is provided with a stacking mechanism 9. The stacking mechanism 9 comprises a seventh conveying belt 91, a code spraying device 92 and a stacking mechanical arm 93. The code spraying device 92 is arranged near the input end of the seventh conveying belt 91, and the stacking mechanical arm 93 is arranged at the output end of the seventh conveying belt 91. The code spraying device 92 is arranged to spray codes on the box. The box with sprayed codes is grabbed by the stacking mechanical arm 93 and placed in the stacking area. A winding film machine is arranged to seal the box in the stacking area for subsequent transportation. The automatic integration degree of the sorting and packaging process is high, which effectively saves the use of labor and improves the efficiency of chicken sorting and packaging.

[0047] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A food product sorting and packaging apparatus, characterized in that, The application relates to a food processing system. The food processing system comprises a material unit, a sorting unit, an unpacking unit, a packaging unit and a stacking unit arranged in sequence from an upstream side to a downstream side. The material unit is used for conveying a material frame with food to the sorting unit. The material unit comprises a conveying mechanism (1) provided with an incoming conveying belt (11) and a returning conveying belt (12), an upper conveying belt (13) connected between the incoming conveying belt (11) and the returning conveying belt (12), the upper conveying belt (13) comprising a first conveying belt (131) and a second conveying belt (132), a weighing device arranged at the connection between the output end of the incoming conveying belt (11) and the input end of the first conveying belt (131), and a flat pushing device (15) arranged at the weighing device. The sorting unit is used for receiving the material frame with food, clamping the food and returning the material frame to the material unit. The packaging unit is used for clamping the food conveyed by the sorting unit and placing the food at a central position in a box. The packaging unit comprises a second mechanical arm (5), a boxing mechanism (7) and a sealing mechanism (8), the boxing mechanism (7) being provided with a fourth conveying belt (71) and a fifth conveying belt (74) arranged alternately, the fifth conveying belt (74) being provided with a docking assembly (73) connected to the output end of the fourth conveying belt (71). The stacking unit is used for clamping the box conveyed by the packaging unit.

2. A food product sorting and packaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The unpacking unit is provided with an unpacking mechanism (6) comprising a storage device (61), a suction device (62), a folding device (63) and a lower sealing device (64), the folding device (63) being connected to the lower sealing device (64), one side of the folding device (63) being obliquely provided with the storage device (61), and the suction device (62) being arranged at the connection between the folding device (63) and the storage device (61).

3. A food sorting and packaging apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The output end of the first conveying belt (131) is connected to the sorting unit and the second conveying belt (132) respectively, the input end of the second conveying belt (132) is provided with a flat pushing device (15), the output end of the second conveying belt (132) is connected to a lifting mechanism (2), and the two sides of the upper conveying belt (13) are provided with first limiting plates (14).

4. A food sorting and packaging apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, The sorting unit comprises a first mechanical arm (3) and a detection mechanism (4), the first mechanical arm (3) being arranged at the connection between the detection mechanism (4) and the first conveying belt (131), the detection mechanism (4) comprising a third conveying belt (41), an adjusting track (42) and a detection device (43), and the detection device (43) being slidingly arranged on the adjusting track (42).

5. A food sorting and packaging apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein, The input end of the fifth conveying belt (74) is connected to the unpacking unit, and the output end of the fifth conveying belt (74) is connected to the sealing mechanism (8).

6. A food sorting and packaging apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The fourth conveying belt (71) is provided with a second limiting plate (72) on both sides.

7. A food product sorting and packaging apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein, The second mechanical arm (5) is arranged at the connection between the fourth conveying belt (71) and the fifth conveying belt (74).

8. A food sorting and packaging apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein, The sealing mechanism (8) comprises a sixth conveying belt (81), a conveying belt (82), a clamping device (83), a cover folding device (84) and an upper sealing device (85), two conveying belts (82) are arranged in parallel on the sixth conveying belt (81), a conveying channel is formed between the two conveying belts (82), the lower end of the conveying channel is provided with the clamping device (83), and the upper end of the conveying channel is sequentially provided with the cover folding device (84) and the upper sealing device (85).

9. A food product sorting and packaging apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein, The stacking unit is provided with a stacking mechanism (9), the stacking mechanism (9) comprises a seventh conveying belt (91), a code spraying device (92) and a stacking mechanical arm (93), the code spraying device (92) is arranged near the input end of the seventh conveying belt (91), and the stacking mechanical arm (93) is arranged at the output end of the seventh conveying belt (91).

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