Feeding equipment and instant food

Abstract

The utility model discloses feeding equipment and instant food. The feeding equipment comprises a feeding assembly, a feeding assembly and a stirring assembly, and the feeding assembly is used for providing materials for the feeding assembly; the feeding assembly is used for feeding the materials provided by the feeding assembly into a container; and the stirring assembly is used for stirring the materials when the feeding assembly feeds the materials into the container. By adopting the scheme, the accuracy of scattered material metering can be improved, so that the product quality is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing technology, specifically to a feeding device and a convenience food. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional cup-packaged instant noodles usually include a seasoning packet. During preparation, this packet needs to be torn open to mix the seasoning with the noodles, enhancing the flavor. These seasoning packets can include sauce packets, vegetable packets, powder packets, and additional seasoning packets.

[0003] However, tearing open the seasoning packet often results in powder flying out and sauce sticking to the hands, wasting seasoning and affecting the consumer experience. To address this, packet-free cup noodles have emerged. In packet-free cup noodles, the seasoning is simply placed on top of the noodles; to eat, it is poured directly into the cup without needing to tear open the seasoning packet.

[0004] However, the current equipment for feeding ingredients onto dough has poor metering accuracy, which affects product quality. Utility Model Content

[0005] The problem this invention aims to solve is: how to improve the accuracy of material spreading and metering, thereby improving product quality.

[0006] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides a feeding device, which includes: a feeding assembly, a feeding component, and a mixing assembly, wherein:

[0007] The feeding component is used to provide materials to the feeding component;

[0008] The feeding component is used to feed the material provided by the feeding component into the container;

[0009] The stirring component is used to stir the material when the feeding component puts the material into the container.

[0010] In one possible embodiment, the feeding component includes: a storage bin and a plurality of feeding structures; the feeding structures correspond one-to-one with the containers and are used to pass through the storage bin to feed the material into the corresponding container.

[0011] In one possible embodiment, the stirring assembly includes: a plurality of stirring structures, each of which is connected to a feeding structure in a one-to-one correspondence, for stirring the material while the corresponding feeding structure feeds the material into the container.

[0012] In one possible embodiment, the stirring structure includes: a driving part, a connecting part, and a stirring part; wherein:

[0013] The driving unit is used to drive the connecting unit to move;

[0014] The connecting part is connected to the stirring part and is used to drive the stirring part to move under the drive of the driving part.

[0015] In one possible embodiment, the stirring section includes: a stirring rod, and stirring blades located on the stirring rod.

[0016] In one possible embodiment, the stirring blade includes a first stirring blade and a second stirring blade distributed along the axial direction of the stirring rod, wherein the first stirring blade is used to stir the material in the horizontal direction and the second stirring blade is used to stir the material in the vertical direction.

[0017] In one possible embodiment, the stirring blade is plow-shaped.

[0018] In one possible embodiment, the feeding structure includes a screw and a screw sleeve, the screw sleeve being fitted over the screw.

[0019] In one possible embodiment, the connecting portion includes:

[0020] The first connecting member is sleeved on the screw and connected to the driving part;

[0021] And a second connector, one end of which is fixed to the first connector and the other end of which is connected to the stirring part.

[0022] This utility model also provides a convenient food product, which is obtained by using any of the above-mentioned feeding devices.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this utility model embodiment has the following advantages:

[0024] By applying the solution of this utility model and setting up a stirring component, the material can be stirred when the feeding component puts the material into the container, so that the material is more evenly distributed before being put into the container, thereby improving the accuracy of the feeding component's metering and improving product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0025] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the feeding device in one embodiment of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Side view of the feeding equipment;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the stirring structure and feeding structure in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0028] in:

[0029] 111-Feeding bin, 112-Feeding pipe, 112a-Trunk pipe, 112b-Leaf pipe, 121-Storage bin, 122-Feeding structure, 123-Support, 124-Drive component, 122a-Screw, 122b-Screw sleeve;

[0030] 131-Stirring structure, 1311-Drive unit, 1312-Connecting unit, 1313-Stirring unit, 1312a-First connecting member, 1312b-Second connecting member, 1313c-Stirring rod, 1313a-First stirring blade, 1313b-Second stirring blade, 1314-Detachable connecting rod;

[0031] 20 - Container, 21 - Container production line, 22 - Receiving tray. Detailed Implementation

[0032] Currently, the equipment used for feeding dough cakes often suffers from inaccurate metering, resulting in some containers containing too much material and others too little. For example, in a row of 10 containers, some may contain 7 grams of material while others contain 8 grams. This discrepancy in material weight within the same product ultimately affects product quality.

[0033] To address this problem, this utility model provides a feeding device. With this feeding device, the stirring component can stir the material while it is being fed into the container, thereby improving the accuracy of the feeding measurement and ultimately improving product quality.

[0034] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] This utility model embodiment provides a feeding device, which includes: a feeding component, a feeding assembly, and a mixing assembly. Wherein:

[0036] The feeding component is used to provide materials to the feeding component;

[0037] The feeding component is used to feed the material provided by the feeding component into the container;

[0038] The stirring component is used to stir the material when the feeding component puts the material into the container.

[0039] By setting up a mixing component, the material can be evenly distributed during the feeding process, which facilitates accurate feeding and improves product quality.

[0040] Figure 1This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the feeding device in one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 for Figure 1 Side view of the feeding equipment. (Refer to...) Figure 1 and Figure 2 The feeding assembly may include a feeding bin 111 and a feeding pipe 112. The feeding bin 111 has an inlet, allowing material to be stored within it. The bottom of the feeding bin 111 has a first outlet, and one end of the feeding pipe 112 connects to the feeding bin 111 through this first outlet, thereby allowing material in the feeding bin 111 to be transported to the feeding assembly via the feeding pipe 112.

[0041] In a specific implementation, a vibrator can be installed in the feeding bin 111. The vibrator can cause the material in the feeding bin 111 to vibrate, thereby facilitating the material to enter the feeding pipe 112 more quickly and ensuring feeding efficiency.

[0042] In a specific implementation, the feeding device may further include a control component. The control component can send a feeding signal to the vibrator, thereby controlling the vibrator to feed material linearly.

[0043] In a specific implementation, a distance sensor can also be installed inside the feeding hopper 111. The distance sensor can be used to detect the material height inside the feeding hopper, so that the material height can be adjusted arbitrarily according to the needs to ensure a continuous supply of materials.

[0044] In specific implementation, the feeding pipe 112 can be Y-shaped. The Y-shaped feeding pipe 112 has a trunk pipe 112a and two leaf pipes 112b. One end of the trunk pipe 112a is connected to the feeding bin 111, and the other end is connected to the two leaf pipes 112b. The other ends of the two leaf pipes 112b extend into the feeding assembly. The material entering the feeding pipe 112 can fall along the feeding pipe 112 into different positions in the feeding assembly under the action of gravity, so that the material is more evenly distributed in the feeding assembly, which is conducive to accurate measurement of the material and can prevent dust from falling from a height.

[0045] In a specific implementation, the feeding component includes: a storage bin 121 and several feeding structures 122; the feeding structures 122 correspond one-to-one with the containers 20 and are used to pass through the storage bin 121 to feed materials into the corresponding containers 20.

[0046] Specifically, the feed pipe 112 of the feeding assembly extends into the storage hopper 121. Material in the feeding hopper 111 is transported to the storage hopper 121 through the feed pipe 112. The bottom of the storage hopper 121 has multiple through holes. One end of the feeding structure 122 is located inside the storage hopper 121, and the other end extends out of the storage hopper 121 through a through hole and extends above the container 20.

[0047] In practice, the storage bin 121 can be cone-shaped, which allows for the placement of materials that may stick to the wall or accumulate, and facilitates cleaning during line winding and production changeovers. The number of feeding structures 122 can be set according to the number of containers 20 in a row on the container production line 21. The number of feeding structures 122 can be set to be equal to the number of containers 20 in a row on the container production line 21, thus allowing for simultaneous feeding of materials to a row of containers 20.

[0048] In a specific implementation, the feeding assembly may further include a support 123 and a drive component 124. The support 123 spans across both sides of the container production line 21, and the storage bin 121, several feeding structures 122, and drive component 124 are fixed on the support 123. The support 123 can support the storage bin 121, several feeding structures 122, and drive component 124, and the drive component 124 can drive the feeding structures 122 to perform feeding operations.

[0049] Specifically, the driving component 124 can be implemented using a motor. For example, when there are 10 feeding structures, two motors can be set, each motor driving 5 feeding structures, and the 10 feeding structures can perform feeding operations simultaneously. The driving component 124 can be connected to a control component and, under the control of the control component, drive the feeding structures so that the weight of material fed into the container 20 by the feeding structures meets the requirements.

[0050] In one embodiment of this utility model, reference is made to Figure 3 The feeding structure 122 may include a screw 122a and a screw sleeve 122b, wherein the screw sleeve 122b is sleeved on the outside of the screw 122a.

[0051] Specifically, the screw 122a and the screw sleeve 122b form a screw pair. The screw 122a has a smooth screw groove, and its top end is connected to the drive member 124 along the rotation direction of the screw groove, allowing it to rotate under the drive of the drive member 124. The top end of the screw 122a is located inside the storage hopper 121, and the other end of the screw 122a extends out of the storage hopper 121. The screw sleeve 122b has a smooth inner wall and is fitted onto the portion of the screw 122a that extends out of the storage hopper 121.

[0052] When the drive unit 124 drives the screw 122a to rotate, the material can fall into the screw sleeve 122b along the rotation direction of the screw groove. The screw sleeve 122b remains fixed relative to the screw 122a. The bottom of the screw sleeve 122b has a second discharge hole, through which the material falling into the screw sleeve 122b can be fed into the container 20 below.

[0053] In a specific implementation, the end of the screw sleeve 122b corresponding to the discharge hole has a thread, and the feeding structure 122 may further include a blocking member 122c. The blocking member 122c is screwed onto the thread at the end of the screw sleeve 122b. The blocking member may be provided with a third discharge hole, the size of which can be selected according to the flowability of the material. By providing the blocking member 122c, the material can be blocked, ensuring that the material falls when the screw 122a rotates.

[0054] In practice, the screw's rotation speed can be controlled by the control components, thereby controlling the amount of material fed. Different diameter screws (122a) can be selected based on material characteristics and feeding quantity to achieve optimal filling accuracy.

[0055] In specific implementation, refer to Figures 1 to 3 The stirring assembly includes multiple stirring structures 131, each of which is connected to a feeding structure 122 in a one-to-one correspondence. These stirring structures 131 are used to stir the materials while they are being fed into the container 20 by the corresponding feeding structure 122. For example, when 10 feeding structures 122 are provided, 10 stirring structures 131 are correspondingly provided, with each stirring structure 131 matched with a feeding structure 122 to stir the materials surrounding that feeding structure 122.

[0056] In other words, a stirring structure 131 is provided for each feeding structure 122, so that the material around the feeding structure 122 can be stirred during the feeding operation of each feeding structure 122, so that the feeding structure 122 can feed the material in an environment where the material is evenly distributed, thus making the measurement of the material more accurate.

[0057] In one embodiment of this utility model, the stirring structure 131 may include: a driving part 1311, a connecting part 1312, and a stirring part 1313. The driving part 1311 is used to drive the connecting part 1312 to move; the connecting part 1312 is connected to the stirring part 1313 and is used to drive the stirring part 1313 to move under the drive of the driving part 1311.

[0058] In a specific implementation, the drive unit 1311 can be implemented using a motor and a transmission chain.

[0059] In a specific implementation, the connecting part 1312 may include a first connecting member 1312a and a second connecting member 1312b. The first connecting member 1312a is sleeved on the screw 122a and connected to the driving part 1311. One end of the second connecting member 1312b is fixed to the first connecting member 1312a, and the other end is connected to the stirring part 1313.

[0060] In practice, the stirring structure and the feeding structure are driven independently. Within the stirring structure, the stirring part 1313 can move in various ways; for example, it can perform a pendulum motion or an arc motion around the feeding structure.

[0061] In one embodiment, the driving part 1311 of the stirring structure can drive the connecting part 1312 to rotate the stirring part 1313 under the control of the control component. The first connecting member 1312a can rotate around the screw 122a under the drive of the driving part, thereby uniformly stirring the material around the screw 122a.

[0062] For example, when the screw 122a rotates clockwise, the stirring structure can be controlled to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. This allows the material entering the stirring range to flow along the stirring trajectory, ultimately making all the material parallel and preventing serious accumulation.

[0063] In some embodiments, the stirring unit 1313 may include a stirring rod 1313c and stirring blades located on the stirring rod 1313c. The stirring blades may be fixed to the stirring rod 1313c and rotate as the stirring rod 1313c rotates. The stirring blades extend radially outward along the stirring rod 1313c, thereby adjusting the material distribution and preventing severe material accumulation.

[0064] In one embodiment, reference is made to Figure 3 The stirring blades include a first stirring blade 1313a and a second stirring blade 1313b distributed along the axial direction of the stirring rod 1313c. The first stirring blade 1313a is used to stir the material in the horizontal direction, and the second stirring blade 1313b is used to stir the material in the vertical direction.

[0065] Specifically, the number of the first stirring blade 1313a and the second stirring blade 1313b can be set according to actual requirements. For example, refer to... Figure 3 The device can be equipped with two first stirring blades 1313a and two second stirring blades 1313b, with the four stirring blades alternately distributed on the same side of the stirring rod 1313c. The first stirring blades 1313a have a smaller tilt angle relative to the horizontal direction, typically 10 to 25 degrees, while the second stirring blades 1313b have a larger tilt angle relative to the horizontal direction, reaching 45 to 60 degrees. This allows the first stirring blades 1313a to stir the material horizontally, while the second stirring blades 1313b can stir the material vertically.

[0066] In practice, the mixing blades can be set to a plow-like shape, that is, the mixing blades can extend outward in a plow-like shape, which can more thoroughly mix the material, make the material distribution more uniform, and minimize the degree of material breakage.

[0067] In a specific implementation, the stirring blade is fixed on the detachable connecting rod 1314. One end of the detachable connecting rod 1314 can be detachably connected to the stirring rod 1313c, so that the stirring blade of appropriate size can be selected for stirring according to the distance between the feeding structures and the material.

[0068] In practical applications, container production line 21 transports containers 20 row by row to the area below support 123. When a row of containers reaches the area below support 123, the control component can control the feeding component to discharge material into storage silo 121. After the material level in storage silo 121 reaches a set height, the control component can control the feeding structure to rotate, thus realizing feeding. During or before feeding, the control component can control the stirring structure to rotate, thereby stirring the material in storage silo 121. Since each feeding structure is equipped with a corresponding stirring structure, the material around each feeding structure can be stirred separately, resulting in a parallel distribution of material around each feeding structure, reducing accumulation, and thus improving the accuracy of feeding and metering.

[0069] In specific implementation, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A receiving tray 22 can also be installed on the container production line 21. The receiving tray is located below the feeding component and the container 20 and is used to receive the material spilled by the feeding component, thereby reducing material waste.

[0070] As can be seen from the above, the feeding device in this embodiment of the utility model can improve the uniformity of material distribution by setting a stirring component to stir the material, thereby improving the accuracy of feeding and metering.

[0071] This utility model also provides a convenient food product, which is obtained by using any of the above-mentioned feeding devices.

[0072] The convenience foods mentioned include, but are not limited to, instant noodles.

[0073] While the present invention has been disclosed above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and alterations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention; therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, include: The feeding assembly, the feeding component, and the mixing assembly, wherein: The feeding component is used to provide materials to the feeding component; The feeding component is used to feed the material provided by the feeding component into the container; The stirring component is used to stir the material when the feeding component puts the material into the container; The feeding assembly includes a storage bin and several feeding structures; each feeding structure corresponds to a container and is used to pass through the storage bin to feed the material into the corresponding container.

2. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The stirring assembly includes: multiple stirring structures, each of which is connected to a feeding structure in a one-to-one correspondence, for stirring the material while the corresponding feeding structure feeds the material into the container.

3. The feeding device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The stirring structure includes: a driving part, a connecting part, and a stirring part; wherein: The driving unit is used to drive the connecting unit to move; The connecting part is connected to the stirring part and is used to drive the stirring part to move under the drive of the driving part.

4. The feeding device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The stirring section includes: a stirring rod, and stirring blades located on the stirring rod.

5. The feeding device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The stirring blades include a first stirring blade and a second stirring blade distributed along the axial direction of the stirring rod. The first stirring blade is used to stir the material in the horizontal direction, and the second stirring blade is used to stir the material in the vertical direction.

6. The feeding device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The stirring blades are plow-shaped.

7. The feeding device as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The feeding structure includes a screw and a screw sleeve, with the screw sleeve fitted over the screw.

8. The feeding device as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The connecting part includes: The first connecting member is sleeved on the screw and connected to the driving part; And a second connector, one end of which is fixed to the first connector and the other end of which is connected to the stirring part.

9. A convenience food, characterized in that, The convenience food is obtained using the feeding device described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

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