Feeding mechanical device in cheese packaging process

Abstract

The utility model discloses a feeding mechanical device in the cheese packaging process. The feeding mechanical device comprises a workbench, a cheese discharging disc, a material disc fixing mechanism, a rotating mechanism and a material taking mechanism. A material tray fixing mechanism arranged on the working table can limit a cheese material placing tray on which cheese is placed, and a material taking frame of the material taking mechanism is fixedly arranged on a connecting flange plate of the rotating mechanism; the material taking mechanism can suck cheese placed on the cheese placing disc and then place the cheese into a blister cup on a cup mold frame of the blister packaging machine under the driving of the rotating mechanism. The cheese discharging device has the advantages that produced cheese is placed in the discharging groove of the cheese discharging disc in advance by a worker, in the operation process of the blister packaging machine, only the cheese discharging disc needs to be replaced, the worker does not need to continuously load materials into blister cups on the blister packaging machine, and the production efficiency is improved. The labor intensity and the working pressure of workers can be greatly reduced; and the neglected loading condition caused by human factors can be reduced, and the packaging qualification rate of products is increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cheese packaging, and in particular to a feeding machine device in the cheese packaging process. Background Technology

[0002] As a popular dairy product, cheese has seen a continuous increase in market demand. With the fast pace of modern life and consumers' increasing demands for food quality, convenience, and hygiene, individually packaged cheese products are gradually gaining popularity in the market.

[0003] In the packaging of individually packaged cheese, the produced cheese is manually placed into blister packs. A blister packing machine then covers the cheese-filled blister packs with a covering film. Next, a roller-type heat-sealing device or a flat-plate sealing device seals the covering film and the formed blister pack under appropriate temperature and pressure, sealing the cheese inside. Finally, a punching device cuts the continuously packaged product into individual cheese products.

[0004] During the feeding process, workers need to keep pace with the blister packaging machine to place the cheese into the blister packs, which makes it easy for some cheese to be missed. Moreover, once the blister packaging machine is running, workers need to work continuously, so the machine and workers have to work non-stop, which puts a lot of pressure on the workers. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a feeding machine device in the cheese packaging process.

[0006] This utility model is implemented by the following technical solution:

[0007] A feeding machine for cheese packaging includes a worktable, a cheese feeding tray, a tray fixing mechanism, a rotating mechanism, and a picking mechanism.

[0008] The tray fixing mechanism on the workbench can limit the cheese tray containing cheese. The picking mechanism is fixed on the connecting flange of the rotating mechanism. The picking mechanism can pick up the cheese placed on the cheese tray and put it into the blister cup on the cup mold rack of the blister packaging machine under the drive of the rotating mechanism.

[0009] Furthermore, the cheese feeding tray has several feeding slots that match the shape and size of the cheese, and the number and position of the feeding slots correspond to the number and position of the blister cups on at least one of the cup mold holders.

[0010] Furthermore, the tray fixing mechanism includes an inverted c-shaped limiting frame fixedly disposed on the workbench with one end open. A notch is provided on one side wall of the limiting frame adjacent to the open end. A clamping cylinder is fixedly disposed on the workbench. A clamping block is fixed to the free end of the telescopic rod of the clamping cylinder. The clamping block freely passes through the notch.

[0011] Furthermore, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating motor, a rotating frame, and a robotic arm;

[0012] The output end of the rotating motor is connected to the rotating frame for transmission, driving the rotating frame to rotate horizontally; the robotic arm is mounted on the rotating frame, and a connecting flange is rotatably mounted on the free end of the robotic arm.

[0013] Furthermore, the material handling mechanism includes a material handling frame, on the bottom surface of which are provided a plurality of vacuum suction cups. Each of the vacuum suction cups is connected to a vacuum pump through a suction pipe, and a suction valve is provided on the suction pipe. The number and position of the vacuum suction cups correspond to the number and position of the blister cups on one of the cup mold frames.

[0014] Furthermore, the vacuum suction cups are arranged in multiple rows, and the vacuum suction cups in the same row are all fixedly mounted on the same fixed frame. The fixed frame is slidably mounted on the bottom surface of the picking frame along the width direction of the fixed frame. Each fixed frame is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod of a moving cylinder, and the cylinder body of the moving cylinder is fixedly connected to the picking frame.

[0015] Furthermore, a lifting mechanism is also provided on the worktable below the limiting frame of the material tray fixing mechanism. The lifting mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, a lifting plate, and a lifting block.

[0016] The cylinder body of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the workbench, the telescopic rod of the lifting cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the horizontally arranged lifting plate, and a plurality of lifting blocks are fixed on the top surface of the lifting plate.

[0017] Each cheese feeding tray has a through hole at the bottom of each feeding slot communicating with the bottom of the feeding slot, and support legs are fixed at the four corners of the bottom of the cheese feeding tray.

[0018] The number of push blocks is equal to the number of through holes, and their positions correspond; and the push blocks can freely pass through the through holes corresponding to them.

[0019] Furthermore, a stop is integrally provided on the top edge of the relatively inner side of the limiting frame.

[0020] Furthermore, the workbench is provided with multiple tray fixing mechanisms.

[0021] Furthermore, it also includes a controller; a position detection switch is provided on the inner wall of the limiting frame opposite to the opening end of the material tray fixing mechanism, the signal output terminal of the position detection switch is connected to the signal input terminal of the controller, and the signal output terminal of the controller is connected to the signal input terminals of the clamping cylinder of the material tray fixing mechanism, the rotating motor and robotic arm of the rotating mechanism, and the vacuum pump and suction valve of the material picking mechanism, respectively.

[0022] Advantages of this utility model:

[0023] This invention allows workers to pre-place the produced cheese into the feeding trough of the cheese feeding tray. During the operation of the blister packaging machine, only the cheese feeding tray needs to be replaced, eliminating the need for workers to continuously fill the blister cups on the blister packaging machine. This greatly reduces the labor intensity and work pressure of workers, and also reduces the chance of missed packaging due to human factors, thus improving the product packaging qualification rate. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cheese feeding tray and the tray fixing mechanism in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating mechanism and the material handling mechanism in Example 1;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cup mold frame and the blister cup of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the control principle of this utility model.

[0029] In the diagram: 1. Workbench; 2. Cheese feeding tray; 21. Feeding trough; 22. Support leg; 23. Through hole; 3. Feed tray fixing mechanism; 3. Limit frame; 31. Stop edge; 32. Tightening cylinder; 33. Tightening block; 34. Position detection switch; 35. Rotating mechanism; 4. Rotating motor; 41. Rotating frame; 42. Robotic arm; 43. Connecting flange; 44. Material picking mechanism; 5. Material picking rack; 51. Vacuum suction cup; 52. Fixing frame; 53. Moving cylinder; 54. Vacuum pump; 55. Suction valve; 56. Lifting mechanism; 6. Lifting cylinder; 61. Lifting plate; 62. Lifting block; 63. Blister packaging machine; 7. Cup mold holder; 71. Blister cup; 72. Controller; 8. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0031] Example 1:

[0032] like Figure 1-4 The shown is a feeding device in the cheese packaging process, including a workbench 1, a cheese feeding tray 2, a tray fixing mechanism 3, a rotating mechanism 4, and a feeding mechanism 5;

[0033] The tray fixing mechanism 3 on the workbench 1 can limit the cheese tray 2 on which cheese is placed. The picking mechanism 51 of the picking mechanism 5 is fixed on the connecting flange 44 of the rotating mechanism 4. The picking mechanism 5 can pick up the cheese placed on the cheese tray 2 and put it into the blister cup 72 on the cup mold rack 71 of the blister packaging machine 7 under the drive of the rotating mechanism 4.

[0034] Specifically, in this embodiment:

[0035] Several filling slots 21 are provided on the cheese filling tray 2, which are matched with the shape and size of the cheese. The number and position of the filling slots 21 correspond to the number and position of the blister cups 72 on the three cup mold holders 71.

[0036] The tray fixing mechanism 3 includes a C-shaped limiting frame 31 with one open end, fixedly mounted on the worktable 1. A notch is provided on one side wall of the limiting frame 31 adjacent to the open end. A clamping cylinder 33 is fixedly mounted on the worktable 1. A clamping block 34 is fixed to the free end of the telescopic rod of the clamping cylinder 33, and the clamping block 34 freely passes through the notch. A retaining edge 32 is integrally provided on the top edge of the relatively inner side of the limiting frame 31.

[0037] The rotating mechanism 4 includes a rotating motor 41, a rotating frame 42, and a robotic arm 43; the output end of the rotating motor 41 is connected to the rotating frame 42 for transmission, driving the rotating frame 42 to rotate horizontally; the robotic arm 43 is mounted on the rotating frame 42, and a connecting flange 44 is mounted on the free end of the robotic arm 43. In this utility model, the selected robotic arm 43 is a multi-joint robotic arm 43 structure disclosed in the prior art.

[0038] The material handling mechanism 5 includes a material handling frame 51, on the bottom surface of which are provided several vacuum suction cups 52. Each vacuum suction cup 52 is connected to a vacuum pump 55 via a pipeline. The number and position of the vacuum suction cups 52 correspond to the number and position of the blister cups 72 on a cup mold holder 71. The vacuum suction cups 52 are arranged in multiple rows. Vacuum suction cups 52 in the same row are fixedly mounted on the same fixed frame 53. The fixed frame 53 is slidably mounted on the bottom surface of the material handling frame 51 along the width direction of the fixed frame 53. Each fixed frame 53 is fixedly connected to the telescopic rod of a moving cylinder 54. The cylinder body of the moving cylinder 54 is fixedly connected to the material handling frame 51.

[0039] In this embodiment, a lifting mechanism 6 is also provided on the workbench 1 below the limiting frame 31 of the material tray fixing mechanism 3. The lifting mechanism 6 includes a lifting cylinder 61, a lifting plate 62, and lifting blocks 63. The cylinder body of the lifting cylinder 61 is fixedly connected to the workbench 1, and the telescopic rod of the lifting cylinder 61 is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the horizontally arranged lifting plate 62. Several lifting blocks 63 are fixed on the top surface of the lifting plate 62. A through hole 23 communicating with the bottom of the groove 21 of each material trough on the cheese material tray 2 is opened at the bottom. Support legs 22 are fixed at the four corners of the bottom of the cheese material tray 2. The number of lifting blocks 63 is equal to the number of through holes, and their positions correspond. The lifting blocks 63 can freely pass through the corresponding through holes 23.

[0040] This embodiment also includes a controller 8; an arrival detection switch 35 is provided on the inner wall of the limiting frame 31 opposite to the opening end of the material tray fixing mechanism 3. The signal output terminal of the arrival detection switch 35 is connected to the signal input terminal of the controller 8. The signal output terminal of the controller 8 is connected to the signal input terminal of the clamping cylinder 33 of the material tray fixing mechanism 3, the rotating motor 41 and the robotic arm 43 of the rotating mechanism 4, the vacuum pump 55 and the suction valve 56 of the material picking mechanism 5, and the pushing cylinder 61 of the pushing mechanism 6.

[0041] Job Description:

[0042] I. Preparation Stage:

[0043] In this embodiment, the worker first places the produced cheese into the feeding slot 21 of the cheese feeding tray 2. Then, the worker pushes the cheese feeding tray 2 from the open end of the limiting frame 31 into the limiting frame 31. After the cheese feeding tray 2 is in contact with the inner wall of the limiting frame 31 with the open end, the positioning detection switch 35 detects that the cheese feeding tray 2 is in position and triggers the controller 8 to start the clamping cylinder 33. Under the action of the clamping cylinder 33, the telescopic rod of the clamping cylinder 33 extends, driving the clamping block 34 to fit the cheese feeding tray 2 into contact with the inner wall of the limiting frame 31 with the notch, thereby fixing the cheese feeding tray 2.

[0044] II. Material Recycling Stage:

[0045] The rotating frame 42 is driven by the rotating motor 41 to rotate horizontally, thereby moving the material-picking rack 51 to a position directly opposite the cheese-dispensing tray 2. Then, the robotic arm 43 is controlled to move the material-picking rack 51 directly above the cheese-dispensing tray 2. Next, the robotic arm 43 is controlled to adjust the material-picking rack 51 to a horizontal position, so that the suction port of the vacuum suction cup 52 is vertically downward. Then, the robotic arm 43 is controlled to lower the material-picking rack 51 to a distance of 1 cm from the surface of the cheese-dispensing tray 2, at which point the lifting cylinder 61 is activated. The telescopic rod extends upward and drives the lifting plate 62 to move upward, so that the lifting block 63 passes through the through hole 23 at the bottom of the feeding trough 21. Under the pushing action of the lifting block 63, the cheese in the feeding trough 21 is pushed upward, which can further reduce the distance between the cheese and the vacuum suction cup 52. The suction valve 56 is opened and the vacuum pump 55 is started. Under the suction action of negative pressure, the cheese is firmly adsorbed on the vacuum suction cup 52. Then, the telescopic rod of the lifting cylinder 61 is retracted, so that the lifting plate 62 is reset. At this point, the material picking work is completed.

[0046] III. Material Discharge Stage:

[0047] Control the robotic arm 43 to move the picking rack 51 up a certain distance, and then drive the rotating frame 42 to rotate horizontally by the rotating motor 41, thereby moving the picking rack 51 directly above the cup mold frame 71 of the blister packaging machine 7; then, control the robotic arm 43 to move the picking rack 51 down to a distance of 0.5cm from the surface of the cup mold frame 71, and then turn off the vacuum pump 55 and the suction valve 56 to release the negative pressure adsorption state. Under its own weight, the cheese naturally falls into the blister cup 72 on the cup mold frame 71, thus completing the feeding process.

[0048] In this embodiment, the number of dispensing slots 21 on the cheese dispensing tray 2 is the same as the number of blister cups 72 on the three cup mold holders 71. Therefore, one cheese dispensing tray 2 can be divided into three dispensing areas, and the number and position of the dispensing slots 21 in each dispensing area correspond to the number and position of the blister cups 72 on one cup mold holder 71. The dispensing mechanism 5 can perform three dispensing operations. Each time dispensing occurs, the rotating mechanism 4 moves the dispensing rack 51 directly above the corresponding dispensing area, so that the vacuum suction cups 52 on the dispensing rack 51 correspond one-to-one with the dispensing slots 21 in that dispensing area, and the dispensing operation can be performed according to the dispensing stage.

[0049] After completing the three feeding operations, a new cheese feeding tray 2 filled with cheese needs to be replaced. At this time, first retract the telescopic rod of the clamping cylinder 33, then pull the cheese feeding tray 2 out of the limiting frame 31, and then push the new cheese feeding tray 2 into the limiting frame 31. Follow the operation steps of the preparation stage.

[0050] Example 2:

[0051] Based on embodiment 1, this embodiment adds a tray fixing mechanism 3, and the two tray fixing mechanisms 3 are respectively set on the worktable 1 on both sides of the rotating mechanism 4.

[0052] When taking out the cheese, after all the cheese in the cheese tray 2 on one tray fixing mechanism 3 has been taken out, the cheese in the cheese tray 2 on the other tray fixing mechanism 3 is taken out.

[0053] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding mechanism in a cheese packaging process, characterized in that The cheese placing device comprises a workbench, a cheese placing tray, a tray fixing mechanism, a rotating mechanism and a material taking mechanism. The tray fixing mechanism is arranged on the workbench and can limit the cheese placing tray with cheese.

2. A feeding mechanism for cheese packaging process according to claim 1, characterized in that, A plurality of placing grooves are arranged on the cheese placing tray and match the shape and size of the cheese.

3. A feeding mechanism for cheese packaging process according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tray fixing mechanism comprises a U-shaped limiting frame fixed on the workbench, an opening is arranged on one side wall of the limiting frame adjacent to the opening end, a jacking cylinder is fixed on the workbench, a jacking block is fixed on the free end of the jacking cylinder.

4. A feeding mechanism for cheese packaging process according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating mechanism comprises a rotating motor, a rotating frame and a mechanical arm. The output end of the rotating motor is in transmission connection with the rotating frame to drive the horizontal rotation of the rotating frame.

5. A feeding mechanism for cheese packaging process according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material taking mechanism comprises a material taking frame, a plurality of vacuum suction cups are arranged on the bottom surface of the material taking frame, the vacuum suction cups are in communication with a vacuum pump through a material suction pipeline, and a material suction valve is arranged on the material suction pipeline.

6. A feeding mechanism for use in a cheese packaging process according to claim 5, wherein, The vacuum suction cups are arranged in multiple rows, the vacuum suction cups in the same row are fixed on the same fixing frame, the fixing frame is arranged on the bottom surface of the material taking frame in the width direction of the material suction fixing frame, each fixing frame is fixedly connected with the telescopic rod of a moving cylinder, and the cylinder body of the moving cylinder is fixedly connected with the material taking frame.

7. A feeding mechanism for cheese packaging process according to claim 1, characterized in that, A pushing mechanism is arranged below the limiting frame of the tray fixing mechanism on the workbench. The cylinder body of the pushing cylinder is fixedly connected with the workbench, the telescopic rod of the pushing cylinder is fixedly connected with the bottom surface of the horizontally arranged pushing plate, and a plurality of pushing blocks are fixed on the top surface of the pushing plate. A through hole is arranged in the bottom of each placing groove of the cheese placing tray and communicates with the groove bottom, and supporting legs are fixed at the four corners of the bottom of the cheese placing tray. The number and position of the pushing blocks are equal to and correspond to those of the through holes, and the pushing blocks freely pass through the corresponding through holes.

8. A feeding mechanism for cheese packaging processes according to claim 7, characterized in that, A top edge is integrally arranged on the opposite inner side of the limiting frame.

9. A feeding mechanism for cheese packaging process according to claim 1, characterized in that, A plurality of tray fixing mechanisms are arranged on the workbench.

10. A feeding mechanism for cheese packaging process according to any one of claims 3, 7, 8, characterized in that, It also includes a controller; the inner wall of the limiting frame opposite to the opening end of the material disc fixing mechanism is provided with a position detection switch, the signal output end of the position detection switch is signal connected with the signal input end of the controller, and the signal output end of the controller is signal connected with the signal input ends of the jacking cylinder of the material disc fixing mechanism, the rotating motor and the mechanical arm of the rotating mechanism and the vacuum pump and the material suction valve of the material taking mechanism.

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