Automatic noodle box input device
The design of the automatic dough box input device solves the problem of manual adjustment in the dough box return system, realizes automatic sorting, storage and sorting of dough boxes, improves production efficiency and product quality, and reduces the labor intensity of workers.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520073029.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-13
AI Technical Summary
In the current dough production process, the dough box return system requires manual adjustment to ensure accurate dough box sorting, resulting in high labor intensity and operational risks, and making it impossible to achieve fully automated input.
An automatic noodle box input device was designed, including a noodle box dispensing device, a delivery device, and a storage bin device. Through the combination of a transmission chain and a transmission belt, the automatic dispensing, storage, and sorting of noodle boxes are realized, ensuring that the noodle boxes are transported at intervals and neatly in the noodle forming machine.
The fully automated input of the dough box return system was achieved, which reduced the labor intensity of workers, improved product quality and production line automation, solved the problem of uneven dough box sorting, and optimized the floor space of the production line.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of dough production and processing technology, specifically relating to an automatic dough box input device. Background Technology
[0002] During the production of the dough cakes, food-grade plastic containers are used to load the dough cakes. After steaming, the dough cakes are transferred to a drying unit for drying. Then, the dough cakes and containers are separated so that the dough cakes can be sent to the next process. Meanwhile, the separated containers need to be recycled so that they can be used to load the dough cakes that have been processed later.
[0003] In existing technologies, to improve production efficiency, dough box return systems have been developed to replace manual transport to the dough production process, thus achieving a closed-loop production system. However, before the dough boxes enter the dough forming machine, manual intervention is still required to store the dough boxes to ensure accurate sorting. This process addresses issues such as unevenness, gaps, stacking, and incorrect positioning that may occur during the dough box return transport. This process is labor-intensive and carries operational risks.
[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a device that automatically inputs dough boxes, enabling the dough box return system to achieve fully automatic dough box input, reducing the workload of workers, improving product quality, and enhancing production line automation. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a device that can automatically input dough boxes, in order to solve the problem that dough boxes cannot be fully automatically input in the current production and processing of dough cakes.
[0006] To solve the above problems, this utility model provides an automatic noodle box input device, including a noodle box sorting device, a noodle box delivery device and a noodle box storage device arranged sequentially along the production conveying direction; the input end of the noodle box sorting device is fed by the noodle box return system at the front end along the width direction of the noodle box, and the conveying line direction of the noodle box sorting device and the conveying line direction of the noodle box return system connected to the front end are arranged perpendicularly on the horizontal plane.
[0007] The noodle box dispensing device includes a first frame, a first transmission chain disposed in the first frame, and a first power device for driving the first transmission chain to rotate. The first frame is provided with an opening slot along the conveying direction of the transmission wheel. A horizontal baffle is provided on the outer side of the first frame to block the incoming noodle box at the front end, so that a noodle box falls above the opening slot. A pusher is provided on the first transmission chain to move the noodle box above the opening slot toward the output end of the noodle box dispensing device.
[0008] The input end of the noodle box delivery device is connected to the output end of the noodle box dispensing device and the two conveying directions are the same. The noodle box delivery device includes a second frame, a transmission belt mounted on the second frame, and a second power device for driving the transmission belt to rotate.
[0009] The noodle box storage device includes a third frame, a noodle box storage compartment adapted to the shape of the noodle box, and a noodle box interval conveyor line located below the noodle box storage compartment. The noodle box storage compartment includes an upper inlet and a lower outlet. The upper inlet is connected to the output end of the drive belt. The noodle box interval conveyor line has a limiting device to ensure that the noodle boxes exiting from the lower outlet are conveyed at equal intervals. The output end of the noodle box interval conveyor line is connected to the noodle forming machine at the rear end, and the projection of the conveying direction of the noodle box interval conveyor line and the conveying direction of the noodle box express device on the horizontal plane are perpendicular to each other.
[0010] This utility model discloses an automatic noodle box input device. An automatic noodle box input device is added to the noodle box return system. The front-end noodle box return system transports noodle boxes to the noodle box dispensing device. The conveyor line of the noodle box dispensing device is perpendicular to the conveyor line of the front-end noodle box return system. A horizontal baffle on the first frame blocks an empty noodle box from the front end into the opening slot. At this time, the first drive chain continues to rotate, and the pushing component on the first drive chain moves accordingly. The pushing component applies force to one end of the empty noodle box in the opening slot, pushing the empty noodle box towards the output end of the noodle box dispensing device. Then, a noodle box express device accelerates the transport of the empty noodle box to the noodle box storage bin. The transported empty noodle box enters the noodle box storage bin from the upper inlet, and is then processed by a device that adapts to the shape of the noodle box. The noodle box storage compartment stores incoming empty noodle boxes, ensuring accurate re-stacking and rearranging. Under gravity, the empty noodle boxes fall from the lower outlet onto the noodle box interval conveyor line. A limiting device then conveys the empty noodle boxes at equal intervals from the lower outlet, ensuring they are transported neatly and uniformly to the noodle forming machine at the rear, facilitating subsequent recycling. This invention achieves fully automated noodle box input in the noodle box return system, reducing worker workload, improving product quality, and enhancing production line automation. Furthermore, the conveying direction of the noodle box interval conveyor line is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the noodle box express device on the horizontal plane, simultaneously enabling 180° turning conveying of empty noodle boxes and solving the problem of large production line footprint.
[0011] In some embodiments, two push blocks are equally spaced on the first drive chain. Each push block extends out of an opening slot and is formed as a pushing member. Thus, by extending the push block out of the opening slot, a force can be applied to one end of the empty noodle box that falls into the opening slot, pushing the empty noodle box onto the noodle box delivery device. Moreover, having two push blocks on the first drive chain can speed up the efficiency of pushing the empty noodle box.
[0012] In some implementations, a sensor is positioned below the first drive chain. When any pusher rotates to the lower position, it is sensed by the sensor and a trigger signal is emitted. Thus, when the pusher moves to the lower position of the first frame, it is sensed by the sensor as a positioning signal to remove the noodle box. In conjunction with the stop delivery requirement of the subsequent noodle box delivery device, the pusher stops at a fixed point, allowing the subsequently delivered noodle boxes to be smoothly added to the noodle box dispensing device.
[0013] In some embodiments, the noodle box interval conveyor line includes two second drive chains arranged side by side on a third frame and a third power unit that drives the second drive chains to rotate. Thus, the noodle boxes, after being stacked and sorted in the noodle box storage bin, are conveyed via the second drive chains to the noodle forming machine at the rear for continued recycling.
[0014] In some embodiments, the limiting device includes spacer teeth evenly spaced on the second drive chain, the distance between two adjacent spacer teeth being greater than the width of the dough box. Each second drive chain has a guide rail on its outer side, the spacing between the guide rails matching the length of the dough box. Thus, during the rotation of the second drive chain, the spacer teeth apply a pushing force to the sides of the dough box, conveying the dough boxes falling from the dough box storage compartment one by one onto the dough box interval conveyor line. The guide rails on both sides and the spacer teeth limit the displacement of the dough boxes, thereby uniformly conveying the dough boxes sequentially into the noodle forming machine.
[0015] In some embodiments, the upper inlet is surrounded by a retaining edge to limit the noodle boxes that are about to enter the noodle box storage compartment. Thus, the noodle box delivery device conveys empty noodle boxes one by one into the noodle box storage compartment. The retaining edge limits the movement of the empty noodle boxes, while the delivery device accelerates the delivery of each subsequent empty noodle box, pushing against the side of the previous empty noodle box to prevent it from rebounding. Under its own weight, the previous empty noodle box falls smoothly into the noodle box storage compartment. Then, the next noodle box pushes against the previous one, and this process is repeated until all the boxes fall into the storage compartment.
[0016] In some implementations, the height of the noodle box storage compartment is set to accommodate several stacked noodle boxes. Thus, by increasing the height of the noodle box storage compartment, multiple empty noodle boxes can be stacked, preparing material for the subsequent noodle box interval conveyor line. When a gap appears in the noodle box interval conveyor line, the bottom empty noodle box can promptly fill the gap under gravity, thereby forming a seamless connection with the noodle forming machine.
[0017] In some implementations, the input end of the conveyor belt is lower than the output end of the noodle box dispensing device. Thus, the pusher pushes the empty noodle box to the output end of the noodle box dispensing device, and the empty noodle box smoothly enters the conveyor belt due to inertia, continuing its rapid feeding.
[0018] In some embodiments, the top surface of the second frame is provided with a stop bar located above the conveyor belt to restrict the vertical position of the noodle box. Thus, during the rapid conveying of empty noodle boxes by the conveyor belt, or during the pushing of the previous noodle box, the stop bar prevents the noodle box from vertically jumping, facilitating smooth transport.
[0019] In some implementations, multiple baffles are provided along the conveying direction of the drive belt. This ensures that the empty dough box is conveyed smoothly throughout the entire drive belt. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a top view of an automatic noodle box input device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first transmission chain in the middle;
[0022] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of the storage compartment in the middle box;
[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0024] In the picture:
[0025] 0. Noodle box return system; 1. Noodle box sorting device; 11. First frame; 111. Opening slot; 112. Horizontal baffle; 12. First transmission chain; 121. Push block; 2. Noodle box express delivery device; 21. Second frame; 211. Baffle bar; 3. Noodle box storage bin device; 31. Third frame; 32. Noodle box storage bin; 321. Upper inlet; 322. Lower outlet; 323. Enclosure edge; 33. Noodle box interval conveyor line; 331. Second transmission chain; 332. Interval teeth; 333. Guide rail. Detailed Implementation
[0026] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0027] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. The terms "comprising," "including," "having," and their variations all mean "including but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.
[0028] Figure 1 The diagram schematically illustrates an automatic noodle box input device according to one embodiment of the present invention. The device includes a noodle box dispensing device 1, a noodle box delivery device 2, and a noodle box storage bin device 3, arranged sequentially along the production conveying direction. The noodle box return system 0 conveys the incoming empty noodle boxes 100 along the width direction of the noodle boxes. Figure 1 As shown in direction a, the input end of the noodle box dispensing device 1 receives the noodle box 100 conveyed from direction a. The conveyor line direction (direction b) of the noodle box dispensing device 1 and the conveyor line direction (direction a) of the noodle box return system 0 connected to the front end are arranged perpendicularly on the horizontal plane. The noodle box dispensing device 1 includes a first frame 11, a first transmission chain 12 disposed in the first frame 11, and a first power device for driving the first transmission chain 12 to rotate. The first frame 11 has an opening slot 111 along the conveying direction of the transmission wheel; a horizontal baffle 112 is provided on the outer side of the first frame 11 to block the incoming noodle box from the front end, so that a noodle box falls above the opening slot 111; a pusher is provided on the first transmission chain 12 to move the noodle box above the opening slot 111 toward the output end of the noodle box dispensing device 1. The input end of the noodle box delivery device 2 is connected to the output end of the noodle box dispensing device 1, and both are conveyed in the same direction (direction b). The noodle box delivery device 2 specifically includes a second frame 21 and a transmission belt mounted on the second frame 21. Figure 1 The conveyor belt is obscured in the top view), and a second power unit that drives the drive belt to rotate. The noodle box storage unit 3 includes a third frame 31, a noodle box storage compartment 32 adapted to the shape of the noodle box (combined with...). Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown), a noodle box interval conveyor line 33 is located below the noodle box storage bin 32. The noodle box storage bin 32 includes an upper inlet 321 and a lower outlet 322. The upper inlet 321 is connected to the output end of the transmission belt. The noodle box interval conveyor line 33 has a limiting device to ensure that the noodle boxes exiting from the lower outlet 322 are conveyed at equal intervals. The output end of the noodle box interval conveyor line 33 is connected to the noodle forming machine at the rear end. The projection of the conveying direction (direction c) of the noodle box interval conveyor line 33 and the conveying direction (direction b) of the noodle box express device 2 onto the horizontal plane is perpendicular to each other. The noodle boxes conveyed at equal intervals along direction c are about to enter the noodle forming machine at the rear end for use. In this embodiment, the first power device and the second power device are 1.5KW motors.
[0029] This utility model discloses an automatic noodle box input device. An automatic noodle box input device is added to the noodle box return system. The front-end noodle box return system conveys noodle boxes to the noodle box dispensing device 1. The conveyor line direction of the noodle box dispensing device 1 is perpendicular to the conveyor line direction of the front-end noodle box return system. The horizontal baffle 112 on the first frame 11 blocks an empty noodle box from the front end from the opening slot 111. The start signal for the noodle box dispensing device 1 is provided by the rear-end noodle forming machine. The noodle forming machine provides a start signal once each noodle box is used. Upon activation by a signal, the first transmission chain 12 rotates continuously, and the pushing component on the first transmission chain 12 moves accordingly. The pushing component applies force to one end of the empty noodle box on the opening slot 111, pushing the empty noodle box towards the output end of the noodle box dispensing device 1. Then, the empty noodle box is acceleratedly conveyed to the noodle box storage compartment 32 of the noodle box storage compartment device 3 via the noodle box express delivery device 2. The conveyed empty noodle box enters the noodle box storage compartment 32 from the upper inlet 321. The noodle box storage compartment 32 is filled with noodle boxes. By setting the noodle box storage compartment 32 to adapt to the shape of the noodle box, the incoming materials are processed... Empty noodle boxes undergo a storage process. After passing through the noodle box storage bin 32, the empty noodle boxes are accurately stacked and sorted. Under gravity, the empty noodle boxes fall from the lower discharge port 322 and land on the noodle box interval conveyor line 33. The gap created by the bottom noodle box being pulled out by the limiting device is filled by the next noodle box moving down under gravity. At the same time, the noodle box express delivery device 2 also replenishes noodle boxes to the upper inlet 321 of the noodle box storage bin 32, thus repeating the process. The empty noodle boxes falling from the lower discharge port 322 are conveyed at equal intervals by the limiting device, thereby... This invention enables empty noodle boxes to be transported to the noodle forming machine at intervals and in a neat and consistent manner, facilitating the recycling of noodle boxes. The device of this invention has the beneficial effects of realizing a fully automatic noodle box input system, reducing the labor intensity of workers, improving product quality, and enhancing the automation of the production line. Moreover, the conveying direction of the noodle box interval conveyor line 33 is also perpendicular to the conveying direction of the noodle box express device 2 on the horizontal plane, which also realizes the 180° turning conveying of empty noodle boxes (turning from direction a to direction c), which can solve the problem of large production line footprint.
[0030] As a preferred embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, two push blocks 121 are evenly distributed on the first transmission chain 12, and the push blocks 121 can extend out from the opening slot 111. Figure 1 As shown, the pusher 121 is formed as a pusher. By extending the pusher 121 out of the opening slot 111, a force can be applied to one end of the empty noodle box that falls on the opening slot 111, pushing the empty noodle box onto the noodle box delivery device 2. Moreover, two pushers 121 are provided on the first transmission chain 12, which can speed up the efficiency of pushing the empty noodle box.
[0031] Furthermore, a sensor (not shown) is correspondingly installed below the first transmission chain 12. When any pusher block 121 rotates to the lower position, it can be sensed by the sensor and trigger a signal. Thus, when the pusher block 121 runs under the first frame 11, it is sensed by the sensor as a positioning signal to remove the noodle box. In conjunction with the stop delivery requirement of the subsequent noodle box delivery device 2, the pusher block 121 stops at a fixed point, so that the subsequently delivered noodle boxes can be smoothly added to the noodle box dispensing device 1.
[0032] As a preferred embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the noodle box interval conveyor line 33 includes two second drive chains 331 and a third power device for driving the second drive chains 331 to rotate. The third power device is an electric motor, and the two second drive chains 331 are mounted side by side on the third frame 31. Thus, the noodle boxes, after being stacked and sorted in the noodle box storage bin 32, are conveyed to the noodle forming machine at the rear end via the second drive chains 331 for continued recycling.
[0033] Combination Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the limiting device includes spacer teeth 332 evenly spaced on the second transmission chain 331. The distance between two adjacent spacer teeth 332 is greater than the width of the dough box. Each second transmission chain 331 has a guide rail 333 on its outer side, and the spacing between the guide rails 333 is adapted to the length of the dough box. In this way, during the rotation of the second transmission chain 331, the spacer teeth 332 on the second transmission chain 331 apply a pushing force to the side of the dough box, transporting the dough boxes falling from the dough box storage bin 32 one by one onto the dough box interval conveyor line 33. The displacement of the dough boxes is restricted by the guide rails 333 on both sides and the spacer teeth 332, thereby uniformly conveying the dough boxes into the noodle forming machine in sequence.
[0034] like Figure 3 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the upper inlet 321 is surrounded by a retaining edge 323 to limit the noodle boxes that are about to enter the noodle box storage bin 32. Thus, the noodle box delivery device 2 conveys empty noodle boxes one by one into the noodle box storage bin 32. The retaining edge 323 restricts the movement of the empty noodle boxes, while the noodle box delivery device 2 accelerates the delivery of the next empty noodle box, pushing against the side of the previous empty noodle box to prevent it from rebounding. Under its own weight, the previous empty noodle box falls smoothly into the noodle box storage bin 32. Then, the next noodle box continues to push against the previous noodle box, repeating this process to ensure the noodle boxes fall into the noodle box storage bin 32 in sequence, completing the storage and stacking process.
[0035] like Figure 3As shown, the height of the noodle box storage compartment 32 is set to be able to hold a number of noodle boxes stacked sequentially. In this embodiment, the noodle box storage compartment 32 can hold 15 noodle boxes. Thus, by increasing the height of the noodle box storage compartment 32, multiple empty noodle boxes can be stacked, preparing for the subsequent noodle box interval conveyor line 33. When there is a gap in the noodle box interval conveyor line 33, the bottom empty noodle box can fill the gap in time under the action of gravity, thus forming a seamless connection with the noodle forming machine.
[0036] Preferably, the input end of the conveyor belt is lower than the output end of the noodle box dispensing device 1. Thus, the pusher pushes the empty noodle box to the output end of the noodle box dispensing device 1, and the empty noodle box smoothly enters the conveyor belt due to inertia, continuing to be rapidly conveyed.
[0037] Preferably, such as Figure 1 As shown, the top surface of the second frame 21 is provided with a stop bar 211 located above the conveyor belt to restrict the vertical position of the noodle box. Therefore, during the rapid conveying of an empty noodle box by the conveyor belt, or during the pushing of a previous noodle box, the stop bar 211 prevents the noodle box from vertically jumping. Furthermore, multiple stop bars 211 are provided along the conveying direction of the conveyor belt. This ensures that the empty noodle box is smoothly conveyed along the entire conveyor belt.
[0038] This invention relates to an automatic noodle box input device. An automatic noodle box input device is added to the noodle box return system. Each time a noodle box is used, the noodle box dispensing device 1 sends a start signal. The pusher block 121 moves, driving a noodle box to the noodle box delivery device 2. After accelerated delivery, the noodle box falls into the noodle box storage bin 32. After passing through the storage bin 32, the noodle boxes are re-stacked and shaped. Under gravity, the noodle boxes are conveyed at equal intervals to the noodle forming machine via the noodle box interval conveyor line 33. This invention achieves fully automatic noodle box input in the noodle box return system, reducing worker workload, improving product quality, and enhancing production line automation. Furthermore, the conveying direction of the noodle box interval conveyor line 33 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the noodle box delivery device 2 on the horizontal plane, thus simultaneously enabling 180° turning conveying of empty noodle boxes, solving the problem of large production line footprint.
[0039] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and improvements can be made without departing from the inventive concept of this utility model. Therefore, this utility model is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are protected by this utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic noodle box input device, characterized in that, It includes a noodle box sorting device, a noodle box delivery device, and a noodle box storage device arranged sequentially along the production conveying direction; the input end of the noodle box sorting device is fed by the noodle box return system at the front end along the width direction of the noodle box, and the conveying line direction of the noodle box sorting device and the conveying line direction of the noodle box return system connected to the front end are arranged perpendicularly on the horizontal plane. The noodle box dispensing device includes a first frame, a first transmission chain disposed in the first frame, and a first power device for driving the first transmission chain to rotate. The first frame is provided with an opening slot along the conveying direction of the transmission wheel. A horizontal baffle is provided on the outer side of the first frame to block the incoming noodle box at the front end, so that a noodle box falls above the opening slot. The first transmission chain is provided with a pusher that can drive the noodle box above the opening slot to move towards the output end of the noodle box dispensing device. The input end of the noodle box delivery device is connected to the output end of the noodle box dispensing device and the two conveying directions are the same. The noodle box delivery device includes a second frame, a transmission belt installed on the second frame, and a second power device for driving the transmission belt to rotate. The noodle box storage device includes a third frame, a noodle box storage compartment adapted to the shape of the noodle box, and a noodle box interval conveyor line located below the noodle box storage compartment. The noodle box storage compartment includes an upper inlet and a lower outlet. The upper inlet is connected to the output end of the transmission belt. The noodle box interval conveyor line has a limiting device to ensure that the noodle boxes exiting from the lower outlet are conveyed at equal intervals. The output end of the noodle box interval conveyor line is connected to the noodle forming machine at the rear end, and the conveying direction of the noodle box interval conveyor line is perpendicular to the projection of the conveying direction of the noodle box delivery device on the horizontal plane.
2. The automatic noodle box input device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two push blocks are evenly distributed on the first transmission chain. The push blocks can extend out of the opening slot and are formed as the pushing member.
3. The automatic noodle box input device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A sensor is provided below the first transmission chain. When any of the push blocks rotates to the lower position, it can be sensed by the sensor and trigger a signal.
4. The automatic noodle box input device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The noodle box interval conveyor line includes two second drive chains arranged side by side on the third frame and a third power device for driving the second drive chains to rotate.
5. The automatic noodle box input device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The limiting device includes spacer teeth evenly spaced on the second transmission chain, the distance between two adjacent spacer teeth being greater than the width of the face box, and a guide rail is provided on the outer side of each second transmission chain, the spacing between the guide rails being adapted to the length of the face box.
6. The automatic noodle box input device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The upper inlet is surrounded by a barrier to limit the noodle boxes that are about to enter the noodle box storage compartment.
7. The automatic noodle box input device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The height of the noodle box storage compartment is set to be able to hold several noodle boxes stacked in sequence.
8. The automatic noodle box input device according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The input end of the transmission belt is lower than the output end of the face box dispensing device.
9. The automatic noodle box input device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top surface of the second frame is provided with a stop bar located above the transmission belt to restrict the vertical position of the face box.
10. The automatic noodle box input device according to claim 9, characterized in that, Multiple baffles are provided along the conveying direction of the transmission belt.