Feeding device with turn-over function

By designing a feeding device with a flipping function, and using cylinders and sensors to automatically adjust the squid's posture, the problem of low efficiency of manual feeding in automatic squid processing equipment is solved, realizing automated directional feeding of squid and reducing labor costs.

CN223658996UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12WEIHAI FURUI ROBOTIC CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520259336.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-18
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-18

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Technical Problem

In existing automated squid processing equipment, squid feeding still requires manual placement, resulting in low efficiency and high labor costs.

Method used

Design a feeding device with a flipping function, including a feeding channel, an inclined conveyor belt, a horizontal conveyor belt and a cylinder. The angle of the inclined conveyor belt is controlled by the cylinder. Combined with sensors and a controller, the squid's posture is automatically adjusted to ensure placement in a specific orientation.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled automated feeding of squid, improved efficiency, reduced labor costs, and ensured that squid are transported in a specific direction on a horizontal conveyor belt.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a feeding device with a turn-over function, and solves the technical problems of low efficiency and high labor cost due to the fact that squids are manually placed on a carrier in the process of processing the squids by the existing automatic squid processing equipment. The discharging device comprises a discharging channel, an inclined conveying belt, a horizontal conveying belt and an air cylinder, the output end of the inclined conveying belt is hinged to the input end of the horizontal conveying belt, the air cylinder is hinged to the horizontal conveying belt, a telescopic rod of the air cylinder is hinged to the inclined conveying belt, and the discharging channel is provided with an outlet and an inlet. When the telescopic rod of the air cylinder stretches out, the inclined conveying belt is in a horizontal plane, and when the telescopic rod of the air cylinder retracts, the inclined conveying belt is in an inclined state. The automatic feeding device is widely applied to automatic feeding operation of squids to be processed.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to squid automatic processing technical field, specifically, relate to a feeding device with function of turning over. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the squid automatic processing technical field, use automatic processing equipment instead of manual operation, automatic processing equipment carries out batch processing to squid, and the squid is continuously processed by the automatic processing equipment one by one. The processing procedure of the automatic processing equipment mainly includes head removal, internal viscera removal, cleaning and the like, and the squid to be processed is positioned on a carrier and transported to each station; the squid positioned on the carrier must be placed in a certain specific direction, such as the squid head facing a certain specific position. The structure of the existing automatic processing equipment can refer to the invention patent application with the application publication number CN118975600A and the name of integrated squid processing equipment and its use method, the invention patent application with the application publication number CN119157161A and the name of squid processing operation equipment, and the utility model patent with the authorization announcement number CN221488939U and the name of squid processing and hair cutting device.

[0003] However, in order to ensure that the squid to be processed on the carrier is placed in a certain specific direction, the current method is that the operator completes the feeding by manual method, and places the squid on the carrier in a specific direction, which has the technical problems of low efficiency and high labor cost. SUMMARY

[0004] The present application is to solve the technical problems of low efficiency and high labor cost in the process of processing squid by the existing squid automatic processing equipment, and provides a feeding device with turning function, which can ensure that the squid is placed in a specific direction and realizes automatic feeding.

[0005] The first aspect of the present disclosure provides a feeding device with turning function, which comprises a feeding channel, an inclined conveyor belt, a horizontal conveyor belt and a cylinder, the output end of the inclined conveyor belt is hinged to the input end of the horizontal conveyor belt, the cylinder is hinged to the horizontal conveyor belt, and the extension rod of the cylinder is hinged to the inclined conveyor belt; the feeding channel is provided with an outlet and an inlet, and the outlet of the feeding channel is located above the inclined conveyor belt; when the extension rod of the cylinder is extended, the inclined conveyor belt is in a horizontal plane, and the inclined conveyor belt and the horizontal conveyor belt are both in a horizontal plane; when the extension rod of the cylinder is retracted, the inclined conveyor belt is in an inclined state, and there is a certain angle between the inclined conveyor belt and the horizontal plane.

[0006] Preferably, the feeding device with turning function further comprises an elevator, and the inlet of the feeding channel is connected to the output end of the elevator.

[0007] Preferably, the width of the material dropping channel gradually decreases from its inlet to its outlet.

[0008] Preferably, the material feeding device with the function of turning over further comprises a sensor, which is arranged at the outlet of the material dropping channel.

[0009] Further preferably, the sensor is a camera, which is used to collect images of the products at the outlet of the material dropping channel.

[0010] Further preferably, the material feeding device with the function of turning over further comprises a controller, and the images collected by the camera are sent to the controller, which controls the action of the cylinder according to the images.

[0011] In a second aspect of the present disclosure, a material feeding device with the function of turning over is provided, which comprises a material dropping channel, an inclined conveyor belt and a horizontal conveyor belt, the output end of the inclined conveyor belt is connected to the input end of the horizontal conveyor belt; the inclined conveyor belt is in an inclined state, and there is a certain angle between the inclined conveyor belt and the horizontal plane; the material dropping channel is provided with an outlet and an inlet, and the outlet of the material dropping channel is located above the inclined conveyor belt.

[0012] In a third aspect of the present disclosure, a material feeding device with the function of turning over is provided, which comprises a second horizontal conveyor belt, an inclined conveyor belt, a horizontal conveyor belt and a cylinder, the output end of the inclined conveyor belt is hingedly connected to the input end of the horizontal conveyor belt, the cylinder is hingedly connected to the horizontal conveyor belt, and the telescopic rod of the cylinder is hingedly connected to the inclined conveyor belt; the output end of the second horizontal conveyor belt is located above the inclined conveyor belt; when the telescopic rod of the cylinder is extended, the inclined conveyor belt is in a horizontal plane, and both the inclined conveyor belt and the horizontal conveyor belt are in the horizontal plane; when the telescopic rod of the cylinder is retracted, the inclined conveyor belt is in an inclined state, and there is a certain angle between the inclined conveyor belt and the horizontal plane.

[0013] In a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a material feeding device with the function of turning over is provided, which comprises a second horizontal conveyor belt, an inclined conveyor belt and a horizontal conveyor belt, the output end of the inclined conveyor belt is connected to the input end of the horizontal conveyor belt; the inclined conveyor belt is in an inclined state, and there is a certain angle between the inclined conveyor belt and the horizontal plane; the output end of the second horizontal conveyor belt is located above the inclined conveyor belt.

[0014] The present disclosure has the beneficial effect of being able to turn over squid or other products, and ensuring that the squid conveyed on the horizontal conveyor belt is placed in a specific direction.

[0015] Further features and aspects of the present disclosure will be made clear in the following detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a material feeding device with the function of turning over;

[0017] Figure 2 is Figure 1 is a front view of the feeding device with the function of turning over;

[0018] Figure 3 is Figure 1 is an axonometric view of the feeding device with the function of turning over;

[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the inclined conveying belt in the state of being horizontal after the telescopic rod of the air cylinder is extended;

[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the state of the squid output from the outlet of the feeding channel;

[0021] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the state of the squid falling from the outlet of the feeding channel;

[0022] Figure 7 is a schematic view of the structure of the camera positioned at the outlet of the feeding channel;

[0023] Figure 8 is a schematic view of the structure of the feeding device with the function of turning over in Example 2;

[0024] Figure 9 is Figure 8 is a schematic view of the state of the feeding device with the function of turning over after the air cylinder is retracted.

[0025] Explanation of symbols in the figures:

[0026] 1. Elevator, 1-1. Slot; 2. Feeding channel, 3. Inclined conveying belt, 4. Horizontal conveying belt, 5. Air cylinder, 6. Squid, 6-1. Head, 7. Squid, 7-1. Head, 8. Camera, 9. Camera support, 10. Second horizontal conveying belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0028] The specific embodiments described below are merely preferred embodiments of the application and the scope of protection of the application is not limited thereto. Based on or according to the principles, concepts and spirits of the application, some changes or modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, and the technical solutions formed by these changes or modifications should be covered within the scope of protection of the application.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] As Figures 1-3As shown, the feeding device with a flipping function includes an elevator 1, a discharge channel 2, an inclined conveyor belt 3, a horizontal conveyor belt 4, and a cylinder 5. The inlet of the discharge channel 2 is connected to the output end of the elevator 1. The output end of the inclined conveyor belt 3 is hinged to the input end of the horizontal conveyor belt 4. The cylinder body of the cylinder 5 is hinged to the horizontal conveyor belt 4, and the telescopic rod of the cylinder 5 is hinged to the inclined conveyor belt 3. The cylinder 5 is in a retracted state. The inclined conveyor belt 3 is in an inclined state, and there is a certain angle between the inclined conveyor belt 3 and the horizontal plane. The outlet of the discharge channel 2 is located above the inclined conveyor belt 3. The specific structure of the discharge channel 2 can be such that its width gradually decreases from the inlet to the outlet.

[0031] When cylinder 5 is activated, its telescopic rod extends, causing the inclined conveyor belt 3 to rotate upwards by a certain angle, ultimately bringing the inclined conveyor belt 3 to a horizontal position. Figure 4 As shown, both the inclined conveyor belt 3 and the horizontal conveyor belt 4 are on a horizontal plane.

[0032] When using the above-mentioned feeding device with flipping function, in the initial state, the inclined conveyor belt 3 is on a horizontal plane, such as... Figure 4 As shown, a large number of squid are placed in the trough 1-1 of the elevator 1. The elevator 1 works to transport the squid in the trough 1-1. The squid fall from the output end of the elevator 1 to the inlet of the discharge channel 2. The squid falling into the inlet of the discharge channel 2 are in a disordered state. The disordered squid slides towards the outlet of the discharge channel 2. During the sliding process, the squid's posture is adjusted to a vertical state. Finally, the vertically positioned squid 6 output from the outlet of the discharge channel 2 slides one by one onto the inclined conveyor belt 3 on the horizontal plane. The head 6-1 of the squid 6 contacts the inclined conveyor belt 3 first. Figure 5 As shown, the inclined conveyor belt 3 then transports the squid 6 to the left, with the head 6-1 of the squid 6 on the left and the tail of the squid 6 on the right, that is, the head 6-1 of the squid 6 is in front and the tail is behind, and the squid 6 moves forward. Figure 5 (Move from center to left) onto horizontal conveyor belt 4, and finally horizontal conveyor belt 4 transports squid 6 to the left to the subsequent processing station.

[0033] When the squid's head is at the back and its tail is at the front at the outlet of material discharge channel 2, the squid exiting material discharge channel 2 needs to be flipped over to retract the telescopic rod of cylinder 5, thereby tilting the inclined conveyor belt 3. At this time, if... Figure 6 As shown, the squid 7 output from the discharge channel 2 falls downwards one by one, with the head 7-1 of the squid 7 at the top and the tail at the bottom. The left side of the squid 7 comes into contact with the inclined conveyor belt 3, and then the inclined conveyor belt 3 transports the squid 7 towards the horizontal conveyor belt 4. The head of the squid 7 moving on the inclined conveyor belt 3 is in front and the tail is behind, thus ensuring that when the squid 7 moves to the left (i.e. forward) on the horizontal conveyor belt 4, the head is in front and the tail is behind.

[0034] It is evident that the aforementioned feeding device with flipping function ensures that the squid conveyed on the horizontal conveyor belt 4 has its head in front and its tail in the back, and that each squid is placed and conveyed in a specific direction.

[0035] To automatically determine when the squid needs to be flipped, a sensor can be used to determine the head and tail orientation of the squid at the outlet of feeding channel 2. The sensor can be a camera, such as... Figure 7 As shown, camera 8 is mounted on camera bracket 9 and is located at the outlet of the material discharge channel 2. The field of view of camera 8 is directly facing the outlet of the material discharge channel 2. Camera 8 captures images of squid at the outlet of the material discharge channel 2 and sends the captured images to the controller. The controller determines whether the squid's head is in front or behind based on the images, and then controls the cylinder 5 to move.

[0036] It should be noted that the feeding device with the flipping function can also process squid tubes, fish or other aquatic products, and industrial parts, etc.

[0037] Example 2

[0038] like Figure 8 As shown, the feeding device with a flipping function includes a second horizontal conveyor belt 10, an inclined conveyor belt 3, a horizontal conveyor belt 4, and a cylinder 5. The output end of the inclined conveyor belt 3 is hinged to the input end of the horizontal conveyor belt 4. The cylinder body of the cylinder 5 is hinged to the horizontal conveyor belt 4, and the telescopic rod of the cylinder 5 is hinged to the inclined conveyor belt 3. The cylinder 5 is in the extended state, and the inclined conveyor belt 3 is on a horizontal plane. Both the inclined conveyor belt 3 and the horizontal conveyor belt 4 are on a horizontal plane. The output end of the second horizontal conveyor belt 10 is located above the inclined conveyor belt 3.

[0039] like Figure 9 As shown, when the telescopic rod of cylinder 5 retracts, the inclined conveyor belt 3 is in an inclined state, and there is a certain angle between the inclined conveyor belt 3 and the horizontal plane.

[0040] The inclined conveyor belt 3 is in Figure 8 In the initial state of the horizontal plane shown, the squid to be processed is conveyed to the left by the second horizontal conveyor belt 10. One by one, the squid moves to the left on the second horizontal conveyor belt 10. When the head of the squid at the output end of the second horizontal conveyor belt 10 is in front and the tail is behind, the squid moves to the inclined conveyor belt 3 on the horizontal plane. The head is still in front and the tail is behind. The squid on the inclined conveyor belt 3 continues to move to the left onto the horizontal conveyor belt 4.

[0041] When the squid at the output end of the second horizontal conveyor belt 10 has its head facing back and its tail facing forward, it needs to be flipped over to retract the telescopic rod of cylinder 5, thereby tilting the inclined conveyor belt 3. At this time, if... Figure 9As shown, the squid 7 output by the second horizontal conveyor 10 falls downward, with the head of the squid located above and the tail located below, and the left side of the squid in contact with the inclined conveyor 3, which then conveys the squid toward the horizontal conveyor 4. The head of the squid 7 moving on the inclined conveyor 3 is located in front and the tail is located behind, ultimately ensuring that the head of the squid 7 is in front and the tail is behind when the squid 7 moves leftward (i.e., forward) on the horizontal conveyor 4.

Claims

1. A feeding device with a flipping function, characterized in that, The system includes a material discharge channel, an inclined conveyor belt, a horizontal conveyor belt, and a cylinder. The output end of the inclined conveyor belt is hinged to the input end of the horizontal conveyor belt, the cylinder is hinged to the horizontal conveyor belt, and the extension rod of the cylinder is hinged to the inclined conveyor belt. The material discharge channel has an outlet and an inlet, with the outlet located above the inclined conveyor belt. When the extension rod of the cylinder extends, the inclined conveyor belt is on a horizontal plane, and both the inclined and horizontal conveyor belts are on horizontal planes. When the extension rod of the cylinder retracts, the inclined conveyor belt is in an inclined state, with a certain angle between the inclined conveyor belt and the horizontal plane.

2. The feeding device with flipping function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding device with flipping function also includes a hoist, and the inlet of the material discharge channel is connected to the output end of the hoist.

3. The feeding device with flipping function according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The width of the material discharge channel gradually decreases from its inlet to its outlet.

4. The feeding device with flipping function according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The feeding device with flipping function also includes a sensor, which is installed at the outlet of the material discharge channel.

5. The feeding device with flipping function according to claim 4, characterized in that, The sensor is a camera, which is used to capture images of the products at the exit of the material feeding channel.

6. The feeding device with flipping function according to claim 5, characterized in that, The feeding device with flipping function also includes a controller. The images captured by the camera are sent to the controller, and the controller controls the cylinder to move according to the images.

7. A feeding device with a flipping function, characterized in that, It includes a material discharge channel, an inclined conveyor belt, and a horizontal conveyor belt. The output end of the inclined conveyor belt is connected to the input end of the horizontal conveyor belt. The inclined conveyor belt is in an inclined state, and there is a certain angle between the inclined conveyor belt and the horizontal plane. The material discharge channel has an outlet and an inlet, and the outlet of the material discharge channel is located above the inclined conveyor belt.

8. A feeding device with a flipping function, characterized in that, The system includes a second horizontal conveyor belt, an inclined conveyor belt, a horizontal conveyor belt, and a cylinder. The output end of the inclined conveyor belt is hinged to the input end of the horizontal conveyor belt. The cylinder is hinged to the horizontal conveyor belt, and the extension rod of the cylinder is hinged to the inclined conveyor belt. The output end of the second horizontal conveyor belt is located above the inclined conveyor belt. When the extension rod of the cylinder extends, the inclined conveyor belt is on a horizontal plane, and both the inclined and horizontal conveyor belts are on a horizontal plane. When the extension rod of the cylinder retracts, the inclined conveyor belt is in an inclined state, and there is a certain angle between the inclined conveyor belt and the horizontal plane.

9. A feeding device with a flipping function, characterized in that, It includes a second horizontal conveyor belt, an inclined conveyor belt, and a horizontal conveyor belt. The output end of the inclined conveyor belt is connected to the input end of the horizontal conveyor belt. The inclined conveyor belt is in an inclined state, and there is a certain angle between the inclined conveyor belt and the horizontal plane. The output end of the second horizontal conveyor belt is located above the inclined conveyor belt.

Citation Information

Patent Citations

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    CN118975600A

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    CN119157161A

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    CN221488939U