Food plate placing machine

With its sliding divider and spring-back mechanism, food slides down into the food tray on its own, solving the problems of food deformation and contamination caused by robotic arm gripping, and improving the neatness of food plating and cleaning efficiency.

CN223779488UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-09HEBEI DAOXIANGCUN HEALTH TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520013033.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-03
Publication Date
2026-01-09
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-03

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Technical Problem

When robotic arms grip softer foods, they can easily cause the food to change shape and stick together, making cleaning difficult and affecting the appearance of the food and production efficiency.

Method used

It employs a sliding separation mechanism, a lateral sliding mechanism, a spring-loaded mechanism, and a rotation and translation mechanism. Food is conveyed via a conveyor belt, and damping springs and spring plates allow the food to slide down into the food tray on its own, avoiding mechanical clamping, maintaining the shape of the food, and reducing contamination.

Benefits of technology

It ensures the integrity and hygiene of food appearance, reduces cleaning frequency, and improves production efficiency and the neatness of food plating.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of wobble plate machines, and provides a food wobble plate machine which comprises four supporting columns and a conveying mechanism, and further comprises a sliding separation mechanism, a base, a transverse sliding mechanism, a rebounding mechanism, a rotating translation mechanism and food plates, and the four supporting columns are arranged in a rectangular shape, and the conveying mechanism is arranged between every two supporting columns. The sliding separation mechanisms are arranged on the outer side walls of two of the supporting columns, the base is fixedly connected to the outer side walls, away from the sliding separation mechanisms, of the supporting columns, the transverse sliding mechanisms are all arranged at the top of the base, and a rebound mechanism is arranged at the top of each transverse sliding mechanism; the two rotating translation mechanisms are arranged at the end, away from the transverse sliding mechanism, of the base, and the food tray is detachably connected between the two rotating translation mechanisms. According to the technical scheme, the problems that in the prior art, when a mechanical arm clamps soft food, the food is broken or deformed, the attractiveness of the food is affected, and the food adheres to the mechanical arm and is difficult to clean are solved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a tray arranging machine technical field, specifically, relate to a food tray arranging machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Food tray arranging machine is a kind of equipment for arranging food on tray or tray, it is usually used in the food enterprise of large-scale production, this machine can arrange food neatly and orderly on tray or tray according to the needs of user, to improve production efficiency, food tray arranging machine is suitable for a variety of food, such as moon cake, pumpkin cake etc. widely used in food processing and catering industry, this machine can improve production efficiency, reduce manual operation, ensure that food is arranged neatly and hygienically.

[0003] Generally, food tray arranging machine is by mechanical arm to food and is taken tray, because the way of mechanical arm is taken is relatively fast and convenient, but the type of food is not the same, for example, some soft food, the way of mechanical arm is taken will change the shape of food, and when mechanical arm is taken food, after shape changes, it will touch some fillings in the inside, also stick on mechanical arm, in the case of not timely cleaning, it will cause the mechanical arm to take the next food, and the food residues of the last time adhered on it are adhered on the next food, so it will cause food tray to be not neat, and the appearance of food is changed, and long-term, it will cause more and more food to be adhered on mechanical arm, difficult to clean, need manual cleaning after shutdown and spend a lot of time. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model provides a kind of food tray arranging machine, solve the problem that in relevant technology, when mechanical arm is taken soft food, food is broken or deformed, affect the appearance of food, and food is adhered on mechanical arm and difficult to clean.

[0005] The technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A kind of food tray arranging machine, including support and conveying mechanism, the support is rectangularly provided with four, two described support between being provided with described conveying mechanism, still include:

[0007] Sliding separation mechanism, the sliding separation mechanism is arranged on the outer side wall of two of the support, for separating the conveying mechanism;

[0008] Base, the base is fixedly connected on the outer side wall of the support away from the sliding separation mechanism, for supporting food and arranging tray;

[0009] Horizontal sliding mechanism, the top of the base is provided with a plurality of horizontal sliding mechanisms, for sliding to correspond with the sliding separation mechanism;

[0010] A rebound mechanism is arranged on the top of each lateral sliding mechanism, which is used to collect food delivered by the conveying mechanism;

[0011] A rotary translation mechanism is arranged on the end of the base away from the lateral sliding mechanism, which is used to plate the food collected by the rebound mechanism;

[0012] A food plate is detachably connected between the two rotary translation mechanisms, which is used to plate and collect food.

[0013] Preferably, the sliding partition mechanism comprises:

[0014] A fixed frame is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the two support columns;

[0015] A sliding frame is slidably connected to the top of the fixed frame;

[0016] A partition plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of each sliding frame.

[0017] Preferably, the lateral sliding mechanism comprises:

[0018] A slide rail is fixedly connected to the end of the base close to the support column;

[0019] A slide block is slidably connected to the slide rail, and two slide blocks form a group, and a connecting rod is fixedly connected between the two slide blocks in the same group.

[0020] Preferably, the rebound mechanism comprises:

[0021] A fixed seat is fixedly connected to the top of each group of slide blocks, and a slide opening is formed in the end of the fixed seat away from the support column;

[0022] A damping spring is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of each fixed seat;

[0023] A rebound plate is fixedly connected to the other end of each damping spring.

[0024] Preferably, the rotary translation mechanism comprises:

[0025] A transmission frame is fixedly connected to the top of the end of the base away from the slide rail;

[0026] A motor is installed on the outer side wall of the transmission frame;

[0027] Connecting shafts, the output ends of the two motors are fixedly connected with the connecting shafts;

[0028] Gears, the other ends of the two connecting shafts are fixedly connected with the gears;

[0029] Racks, the two racks are slidingly installed on the top of the base, and the two gears are engaged with the racks;

[0030] Mounting grooves, the outer side walls of the racks away from the gears are provided with the mounting grooves, and the food plates are detachably connected in the two mounting grooves.

[0031] Preferably, the conveying mechanism comprises:

[0032] The second motor is installed on the outer side wall of one of the struts;

[0033] Shafts, one of the shafts is fixedly connected with the output end of the second motor, and the other shaft is rotatably connected between the other two struts;

[0034] Transmission wheels, the transmission wheels are fixedly connected with the shafts;

[0035] A conveying belt, the conveying belt is tightly sleeved on the two transmission wheels.

[0036] Further, the bottom of the slide rail is provided with a slide outlet, and the height of the food plate is lower than the height of the slide outlet.

[0037] Further, the damping spring is arranged at one end away from the slide outlet.

[0038] Further, the fixed seat is arranged below the conveying belt.

[0039] Further, the two ends of the slide rail are fixedly connected with limiting plates.

[0040] The working principle and beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:

[0041] In this invention, when using a food plating machine to plate food, the sliding dividing mechanism above the conveying mechanism is first divided according to the required width, and the horizontal sliding mechanism is set accordingly to the width of the sliding dividing mechanism. Then, the processed food is conveyed through the conveying mechanism. As the food passes through the area of ​​the sliding dividing mechanism and is conveyed to the return mechanism, it slides onto the return mechanism. At this time, the rotating translation mechanism is activated, pushing the food tray out towards the return mechanism, allowing the food to slide into the food tray. As the food slides down, the rotating translation mechanism continues to slide, catching the falling food until the food tray is full. Compared to existing technologies, this invention eliminates the need for a robotic arm to hold the food, allowing it to slide onto the food tray on its own. This preserves the original shape of the food, prevents the food tray from getting dirty, reduces cleaning frequency, and prevents the filling from leaking out. Attached Figure Description

[0042] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0043] Fig. 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0044] Fig. 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention from another perspective;

[0045] Fig. 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transmission frame, motor and connecting shaft in this utility model.

[0046] Fig. 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixed base and the damping spring in this utility model.

[0047] In the diagram: 1. Support column; 2. Base; 3. Food tray; 4. Limiting plate; 101. Fixed frame; 102. Sliding frame; 103. Divider plate; 201. Slide rail; 202. Slider; 203. Connecting rod; 301. Fixed seat; 302. Slide opening; 303. Damping spring; 304. Rebound plate; 401. Transmission frame; 402. Motor 1; 403. Connecting shaft; 404. Gear; 405. Rack; 406. Mounting slot; 501. Motor 2; 502. Rotating shaft; 503. Transmission wheel; 504. Conveyor belt. Detailed Implementation

[0048] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the ordinary skilled in the art without creative labor are involved in the protection scope of the utility model.

[0049] As shown in Figs. 1 to 4 The embodiment provides a food tray placing machine, which comprises a support column 1 and a conveying mechanism, four support columns 1 are arranged in a rectangular shape, the conveying mechanism is arranged between two support columns 1, and the food tray placing machine further comprises a sliding separation mechanism, a base 2, a transverse sliding mechanism, a rebound mechanism, a rotating and translating mechanism and a food tray 3; the sliding separation mechanism is arranged on the outer side wall of two support columns 1 and is used for separating the conveying mechanism; the base 2 is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the support column 1 away from the sliding separation mechanism and is used for supporting food to place the food; the top of the base 2 is provided with a plurality of transverse sliding mechanisms, which are used for sliding to correspond to the sliding separation mechanism; the top of each transverse sliding mechanism is provided with a rebound mechanism, which is used for collecting food conveyed by the conveying mechanism; one end of the base 2 away from the transverse sliding mechanism is provided with two rotating and translating mechanisms, which are used for placing the food collected by the rebound mechanism; and the food tray 3 is detachably connected between the two rotating and translating mechanisms and is used for placing and collecting food.

[0050] In the embodiment, the sliding separation mechanism comprises a fixed frame 101, a sliding frame 102 and a separation plate 103; the outer side wall of two support columns 1 is fixedly connected with the fixed frame 101; the top of the fixed frame 101 is slidably connected with a plurality of sliding frames 102; and the bottom of each sliding frame 102 is fixedly connected with a separation plate 103.

[0051] In the embodiment, the transverse sliding mechanism comprises a sliding rail 201 and a sliding block 202; the sliding rail 201 is fixedly connected to one end of the base 2 close to the support column 1; a plurality of sliding blocks 202 are slidably connected to the sliding rail 201; two sliding blocks 202 form a group, and the two sliding blocks 202 in the same group are fixedly connected with a connecting rod 203; the bottom of the sliding rail 201 is provided with a sliding outlet, and the height of the food tray 3 is lower than the height of the sliding outlet, so that the food tray 3 can pass through the sliding outlet and will not collide with the sliding rail 201; and the two ends of the sliding rail 201 are fixedly connected with limiting plates 4, which are used for limiting the sliding range of the sliding block 202 and avoiding the sliding block 202 from sliding out of the sliding rail 201.

[0052] In this embodiment, the rebound mechanism includes a fixed seat 301, a damping spring 303 and a rebound plate 304, the top of each group of sliders 202 is fixedly connected with the fixed seat 301, and the end of the fixed seat 301 away from the support 1 is provided with a sliding port 302, the inner bottom wall of each fixed seat 301 is fixedly connected with the damping spring 303, the other end of each damping spring 303 is fixedly connected with the rebound plate 304, the damping spring 303 is arranged at the end away from the sliding port 302, and the fixed seat 301 is arranged below the conveying belt 504, so that the food can slide to the end close to the sliding port 302 and then slide downward, and the food will not accumulate on the rebound plate 304.

[0053] It should be noted that the damping spring 303 can use a spring with a damping force suitable for the weight of the food, or use other springs with a damping structure, and the use of the damping spring 303 in this application is only for the food to be pressed down and reset automatically, and the food does not need to be repeatedly bounced, and the spring with a damping force or a damping structure is a commonly used part in the prior art, such as a spring damper, a damping spring shock absorber and the like.

[0054] In this embodiment, the rotating and translating mechanism includes a transmission frame 401, a motor one 402, a connecting shaft 403, a gear 404, a rack 405 and a mounting groove 406, the transmission frame 401 is fixedly connected to the top of the base 2 away from the sliding rail 201, the motor one 402 is mounted on the outer side wall of the transmission frame 401, the connecting shaft 403 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor one 402, the gear 404 is fixedly connected to the other end of the connecting shaft 403, the rack 405 is slidingly installed on the top of the base 2, the gear 404 is engaged with the rack 405, the mounting groove 406 is formed in the outer side wall of the rack 405 away from the gear 404, and the food tray 3 is detachably connected in the mounting groove 406.

[0055] In this embodiment, the conveying mechanism includes a motor two 501, a rotating shaft 502, a transmission wheel 503 and a conveying belt 504, the motor two 501 is mounted on the outer side wall of one of the supports 1, the rotating shaft 502 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor two 501, the other rotating shaft 502 is rotatably connected between the other two supports 1, the transmission wheel 503 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 502, and the conveying belt 504 is tightly sleeved on the transmission wheels 503.

[0056] In summary, the working principle of the food tray placing machine is as follows: when the food tray placing machine is used to place food, first, the worker sets the partition plate 103 on the fixed frame 101 by sliding according to the size of the food, and each interval is consistent; second, the fixed seat 301 is slid to the position corresponding to the interval; at this time, the motor two 501 can be started to drive the rotating shaft 502 to rotate, the transmission wheel 503 on the rotating shaft 502 drives the conveyor belt 504 to start running, and the prepared food is conveyed to the fixed seat 301 through the conveyor belt 504, and the food is uniformly conveyed to the fixed seat 301 through the interval of the partition plate 103; at the same time, the motor one 402 is started to rotate and drive the gear 404 to rotate, at this time, the rack 405 engaged with the gear 404 pushes the food tray 3 to slide to the fixed seat 301, when the food and the food tray 3 are conveyed to the fixed seat 301, the food slides to the rebound plate 304, at this time, the rebound plate 304 is pressed downward to the sliding outlet due to the gravity of the food pressing the damping spring 303, at this time, the food slides to the food tray 3, at this time, the rack 405 is rotated to retract a little, the food tray 3 is retracted a little, the next group of food slides to the empty position on the food tray 3, and moves back, when the food tray 3 is filled with food, the motor one 402 and the motor two 501 are turned off, the worker takes out the food tray 3 filled with food, puts a new food tray 3, and starts the motor one 402 and the motor two 501 again to place the food into the new food tray 3 according to the same method.

[0057] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A food plating machine comprising four pillars (1) arranged in a rectangle, a conveying mechanism arranged between two of the pillars (1), characterized in that, Also include: Sliding separation mechanism, the sliding separation mechanism is arranged on the outer side wall of two of the support (1), for separating the conveying mechanism; Base (2), the base (2) is fixedly connected to the outer side wall of the support (1) away from the sliding separation mechanism, for supporting food to be laid out; Transverse sliding mechanism, the top of the base (2) is provided with a plurality of transverse sliding mechanisms, for sliding to correspond to the sliding separation mechanism; Rebound mechanism, the top of each transverse sliding mechanism is provided with the rebound mechanism, for collecting food conveyed by the conveying mechanism; Rotary translation mechanism, the end of the base (2) away from the transverse sliding mechanism is provided with two rotary translation mechanisms, for laying out the food collected by the rebound mechanism; Food tray (3), the food tray (3) is detachably connected between two rotary translation mechanisms, for laying out and collecting food.

2. The food plating machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding separation mechanism comprises: Fixed frame (101), the outer side wall of two of the support (1) is fixedly connected with the fixed frame (101); Sliding frame (102), the top of the fixed frame (101) is slidably connected with a plurality of sliding frames (102); Partition plate (103), the bottom of each sliding frame (102) is fixedly connected with the partition plate (103).

3. A food plating machine according to claim 2, wherein The transverse sliding mechanism comprises: Slide rail (201), the slide rail (201) is fixedly connected to one end of the base (2) close to the support (1); Slide block (202), a plurality of slide blocks (202) are slidably connected on the slide rail (201), two slide blocks (202) form a group, and the two slide blocks (202) in the same group are fixedly connected with a connecting rod (203).

4. The food plating machine according to claim 3, characterized in that The rebound mechanism comprises: Fixed seat (301), the top of each group of slide blocks (202) is fixedly connected with the fixed seat (301), and the end of the fixed seat (301) away from the support (1) is provided with a sliding opening (302); Damping spring (303), the inner bottom wall of each fixed seat (301) is fixedly connected with the damping spring (303); Rebound plate (304), the other end of each damping spring (303) is fixedly connected with the rebound plate (304).

5. A food plating machine according to claim 4, wherein The rotary translation mechanism comprises: Transmission frame (401), the transmission frame (401) is fixedly connected to the top of the base (2) away from the slide rail (201); Motor one (402), the outer side wall of both sides of the transmission frame (401) is provided with the motor one (402); Connecting shaft (403), the output end of two motor ones (402) is fixedly connected with the connecting shaft (403); Gear (404), the other end of two connecting shafts (403) is fixedly connected with the gear (404); Rack (405), two racks (405) are slidably installed on the top of the base (2), and two gears (404) are engaged with the rack (405). Mounting grooves (406) are arranged on the outer side walls of the racks (405) away from the sides of the gears (404), and the food trays (3) are detachably connected in the two mounting grooves (406).

6. A food plating machine according to claim 5, wherein The conveying mechanism comprises: A second motor (501) is mounted on the outer side wall of one of the support columns (1); A rotating shaft (502) is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor (501), and another rotating shaft (502) is rotatably connected between the other two support columns (1); A transmission wheel (503) is fixedly connected to each rotating shaft (502); A conveyor belt (504) is tightly sleeved on the two transmission wheels (503).

7. A food plating machine according to claim 6, wherein The bottom of the slide rail (201) is provided with a sliding outlet, and the height of the food tray (3) is lower than the height of the sliding outlet.

8. A food plating machine according to claim 7, wherein The damping spring (303) is arranged at one end away from the sliding port (302).

9. A food plating machine according to claim 8, wherein, The fixing seat (301) is arranged below the conveyor belt (504).

10. The food plating machine of claim 9, wherein, The two ends of the slide rail (201) are fixedly connected with limiting plates (4).