Automatic food material identification device
By using visual recognition technology and a drive mechanism in the automatic food identification device, multi-directional identification and automatic classification of food are achieved, solving the problems of time-consuming, labor-intensive, and error-prone food identification in existing technologies, and improving identification efficiency and accuracy.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520199092.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-08
AI Technical Summary
Current technologies rely on manual operation or input for food identification, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and prone to errors, making it impossible to achieve efficient and accurate automatic identification.
By employing visual recognition technology combined with image recognition cameras and drive mechanisms, and through the design of a turntable and arc-shaped fixing parts, multi-directional recognition of food ingredients is achieved, and mechanical claws are used for classification and storage.
It improves the efficiency and accuracy of food identification, reduces human error, and enables automatic classification and management of food.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to food material identification technical field more specifically, relate to a kind of food material automatic identification device. BACKGROUND
[0002] The identification of food materials usually relies on manual operation or through manual input of information. This approach not only consumes time and effort, but also can lead to errors due to subjective judgment, fatigue, or knowledge limitations. However, the integration of intelligent kitchen devices with artificial intelligence technology provides an innovative solution to this problem. By integrating advanced visual recognition technologies such as deep learning, computer vision, and image recognition algorithms, intelligent kitchen systems can achieve fast and accurate automatic identification of food materials and seasonings. These technologies use high-definition cameras to capture images of food materials, and then analyze their shape, color, texture, and other characteristics through complex algorithms, even recognizing their freshness, maturity, and type. This identification process is not only efficient, but also greatly reduces the likelihood of human error.
[0003] With the continuous development of intelligent kitchen devices and artificial intelligence technology, efficient and accurate automatic identification of food materials and seasonings through visual systems can provide real-time food material information, improve cooking efficiency and accuracy, reduce human error, and provide data support for subsequent intelligent cooking. It can also be used for food material management. In order to facilitate the classification and management of identified food materials, we propose a food material automatic identification device. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a food material automatic identification device to solve the problems raised in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0006] A food material automatic identification device includes a base, a turntable is provided on the base, a housing is provided on the outer side of the base, a conveying mechanism is provided on the turntable, a groove is provided in the middle of the turntable, the conveying mechanism passes through the groove, and the top surface of the turntable is higher than the top surface of the conveying mechanism;
[0007] An identification assembly is provided above the conveying mechanism, the identification assembly includes a mounting rod, an arc-shaped fixing member is provided on the mounting rod, and multiple image recognition cameras are provided on the inner side of the arc-shaped fixing member;
[0008] A mounting slot is provided on the top surface of the base, a fixed disc is provided in the mounting slot, a driving mechanism is provided on the fixed disc, and the driving mechanism is connected to the turntable.
[0009] Preferably, the bottom of the rotating table is provided with a limiting ring, a winding base is slidably connected to the limiting ring, a hydraulic rod is arranged on the side of the mounting groove, the hydraulic rod is rotatably connected to the side wall of the mounting groove, the hydraulic rod is obliquely arranged, and the upper end of the hydraulic rod is movably connected to the winding base.
[0010] Preferably, a plurality of classification boxes are arranged on one side of the conveying mechanism, and a grabbing mechanism is arranged on one side of the shell.
[0011] Preferably, a plurality of classification boxes are arranged on one side of the conveying mechanism, and a grabbing mechanism is arranged on one side of the shell.
[0012] Preferably, the grabbing mechanism is composed of a mechanical arm and a mechanical claw, and the mechanical claw is a flexible mechanical claw.
[0013] Preferably, the control circuit board is electrically connected with the image recognition camera and the grabbing mechanism.
[0014] Preferably, an inclined surface is arranged on one side of the classification box close to the conveying mechanism.
[0015] Preferably, baffle plates are arranged on both sides of the conveying mechanism, and the baffle plates are connected to the rotating table.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
[0017] The driving mechanism can drive the rotating table to rotate, so that the food materials can be identified from multiple directions, and the multiple image recognition cameras are arranged in an arc shape by cooperation of the arc-shaped fixing pieces, so that the food materials can be identified at different angles, the food material identification efficiency is improved, and the rotating table can also rotate the conveying mechanism to different positions after the food materials are identified, so that different food materials can be classified. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is an overall structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 It is an overall structure rear view schematic view of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 It is a base cross-section structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 It is an installation groove internal structure schematic view of the utility model.
[0022] Label explanation: 1, base; 101, mounting groove; 2, rotary table; 201, limiting ring; 3, shell; 4, conveying mechanism; 5, winch; 6, hydraulic rod; 7, fixed disc; 701, fixed shaft; 8, driving mechanism; 9, identification assembly; 901, mounting rod; 902, arc-shaped fixing piece; 903, image recognition camera; 10, grabbing mechanism; 11, classification frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments.
[0024] Embodiment:
[0025] Please refer to Figures 1-4 An automatic food material identification device, comprising a base 1, the base 1 is provided with a rotary table 2, the base 1 is provided with a shell 3 outside the rotary table 2, the rotary table 2 is provided with a conveying mechanism 4, the conveying mechanism 4 is used for conveying food materials, the rotary table 2 can drive the conveying mechanism 4 to rotate, facilitating multi-directional identification of food materials, a recess is formed in the middle of the rotary table 2, the conveying mechanism 4 passes through the recess, the top surface of the rotary table 2 is higher than the top surface of the conveying mechanism 4, facilitating the blocking of food materials, preventing food materials from sliding off the conveying mechanism 4; wherein the conveying mechanism 4 adopts a belt conveying structure, anti-skid protrusions can be arranged on the belt.
[0026] An identification assembly 9 is arranged above the conveying mechanism 4, the identification assembly 9 comprises a mounting rod 901, the mounting rod 901 is provided with an arc-shaped fixing piece 902, a plurality of image recognition cameras 903 are arranged on the inner side of the arc-shaped fixing piece 902; the plurality of image recognition cameras 903 are arranged in an arc shape through the arrangement of the arc-shaped fixing piece 902, facilitating the identification of food materials at different angles and improving the identification efficiency of food materials.
[0027] In a possible embodiment, a rotating mechanism is arranged on the mounting rod 901 and connected with the arc-shaped fixing piece 902, the rotating mechanism is used for driving the arc-shaped fixing piece 902 to identify in different directions.
[0028] A mounting groove 101 is formed in the top surface of the base 1, a fixed disc 7 is arranged in the mounting groove 101, the fixed disc 7 is provided with a driving mechanism 8, the fixed disc 7 is used for mounting the driving mechanism 8, the driving mechanism 8 is connected with the rotary table 2, a fixed shaft 701 is arranged in the middle of the fixed disc 7, the fixed shaft 701 is movably connected with the mounting groove 101, the rotary table 2 is driven to rotate by the driving mechanism 8, and the conveying mechanism 4 mounted on the rotary table 2 also rotates when the rotary table 2 rotates. The driving mechanism 8 is composed of a motor and a speed reducer, facilitating the adjustment of the output speed of the motor.
[0029] In the application, the bottom of the rotating table 2 is provided with a limiting ring 201, and a winding base 5 is slidably connected to the limiting ring 201, when the rotating table 2 rotates, the winding base 5 is stationary, so the limiting ring 201 will rotate along the winding base 5, the side of the mounting groove 101 is provided with a hydraulic rod 6, the hydraulic rod 6 is rotatably connected to the side wall of the mounting groove 101, the hydraulic rod 6 is obliquely arranged, and the upper end of the hydraulic rod 6 is rotatably connected to the winding base 5, after the food material is identified, the rotating table 2 is lifted up by the extension of the hydraulic rod 6, so that the food material can slide from the top surface of the conveying mechanism 4 to the next conveying position, wherein the arrangement of the winding base 5 facilitates the change of the inclination angle during the extension of the hydraulic rod 6, and the middle of the fixing disc 7 is provided with a fixing shaft 701, and the inner wall of the mounting groove 101 is provided with an arc-shaped groove matched with the fixing shaft 701, when the rotating table 2 is lifted up by the hydraulic rod 6, the fixing shaft 701 will slide along the arc-shaped groove, so that the rotating table 2 can be stably lifted up.
[0030] In the application, a plurality of classification boxes 11 are arranged on one side of the conveying mechanism 4, and are used for classifying and storing the identified food materials, and the shell 3 is provided with a grabbing mechanism 10 on the side of the classification box 11, so that different food materials can be placed into different classification boxes 11.
[0031] In a possible embodiment, the base 1 is a circular seat, and the plurality of classification boxes 11 are arranged in a ring around the base 1, by rotating the conveying mechanism 4 around the center of the base 1 by a corresponding angle, the conveying mechanism 4 can be rotated to the classification box 11 of different food materials, and then the rotating table 2 is lifted up by the extension of the hydraulic rod 6, so that the food material can slide from the top surface of the conveying mechanism 4 to the corresponding classification box 11.
[0032] In the application, the grabbing mechanism 10 is composed of a mechanical arm and a mechanical claw, the mechanical claw is a flexible mechanical claw, and is used for grabbing the food material without damaging the food material.
[0033] In the application, a control circuit board is further included, and the control circuit board is electrically connected with the image recognition camera 903 and the grabbing mechanism 10, the food material is identified by the image recognition camera 903, and the identification result is transmitted to the control circuit board, the control circuit board sends a signal to the grabbing mechanism 10 according to the type of the identified food material, and different food materials are grabbed and placed into corresponding classification boxes 11, and the specific food material identification method is prior art, and details are not described herein.
[0034] In the application, the classification box 11 is provided with an inclined surface on the side close to the conveying mechanism 4, and the inclined surface facilitates the sliding of the food material.
[0035] In a possible embodiment, the conveying mechanism 4 is provided with a baffle on both sides, the baffle is connected with the rotating table 2, and the baffle extends to the end of the conveying mechanism 4.
[0036] In use, the baffle can prevent the food material from falling off the conveying mechanism 4, and the food material can be placed into the classification box 11 through the baffle. Figure 1As shown, the food materials are transported from the conveying mechanism 4 to the identification assembly 9, the food materials are identified by the identification assembly 9, and the rotating table 2 is rotated for the food materials which are difficult to identify, at this time, the rotating table 2 and the conveying mechanism 4 are driven to rotate by the driving mechanism 8, the food materials are identified in all directions, and after the food materials are identified, the rotating table 2 is lifted by the hydraulic rod 6, the food materials are slid from the conveying mechanism 4 to the next conveying position, the rotating table 2 is lifted by the hydraulic rod 6, and the food materials are slid into the corresponding classification frame 11 by cooperation of the rotating table 2 and the conveying mechanism 4.
[0037] The basic principle, main features and advantages of the present application are shown and described above. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, the above embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only preferred examples of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application, various changes and improvements can be made to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An automatic food material recognition device comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The base (1) is provided with a rotary table (2), the base (1) is located on the outside of the rotary table (2) and is provided with a shell (3), the rotary table (2) is provided with a conveying mechanism (4), the rotary table (2) is provided with a groove in the middle, the conveying mechanism (4) passes through the groove, and the top surface of the rotary table (2) is higher than the top surface of the conveying mechanism (4); The conveying mechanism (4) is provided with an identification assembly (9) above, the identification assembly (9) comprises a mounting rod (901), the mounting rod (901) is provided with an arc-shaped fixing piece (902), and a plurality of image recognition cameras (903) are arranged on the inner side of the arc-shaped fixing piece (902); The top surface of the base (1) is provided with a mounting groove (101), the mounting groove (101) is provided with a fixed disc (7), the fixed disc (7) is provided with a driving mechanism (8), and the driving mechanism (8) is connected with the rotary table (2). 2.The food material automatic recognition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the rotary table (2) is provided with a limiting ring (201), the limiting ring (201) is slidably connected with a winding base (5), the side surface of the mounting groove (101) is provided with a hydraulic rod (6), the hydraulic rod (6) is rotatably connected with the side wall of the mounting groove (101), the hydraulic rod (6) is inclinedly arranged, and the upper end of the hydraulic rod (6) is rotatably connected with the winding base (5). 3.The food material automatic recognition device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The middle of the fixed disc (7) is provided with a fixed shaft (701), the inner wall of the mounting groove (101) is provided with an arc-shaped groove, and the fixed shaft (701) is slidably connected with the arc-shaped groove. 4.The food material automatic recognition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (4) is provided with a plurality of classification boxes (11) on one side, and the shell (3) is provided with a grabbing mechanism (10) on one side of the classification box (11).
5. The automatic food material recognition device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The grabbing mechanism (10) is composed of a mechanical arm and a mechanical claw, and the mechanical claw is a flexible mechanical claw.
6. The automatic food material recognition device according to claim 5, characterized in that: Further comprising a control circuit board, the control circuit board is electrically connected with the image recognition camera (903) and the grabbing mechanism (10).
7. The automatic food material recognition device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The classification box (11) is provided with an inclined surface on one side close to the conveying mechanism (4). 8.The food material automatic recognition device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (4) is provided with a baffle on both sides, and the baffle is connected with the rotary table (2).