Production layout of automatic food weighing and sub-packaging processing device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a production layout of an automatic food weighing and subpackaging processing device, and belongs to the technical field of food processing equipment. Comprising a slitting area, a weighing and counterweight area, a tray placing area and a quantitative conveying line, and the slitting area is provided with a plurality of slitting tables; the output end of each slitting area is connected with a weighing and counterweight area, the distribution areas correspond to the weighing and counterweight areas one to one, the weighing and counterweight areas are provided with processing devices for automatic food weighing and subpackaging, and the processing devices for automatic food weighing and subpackaging comprise electronic belt scales and a plurality of metering material boxes and are used for independently weighing food. And the materials are respectively loaded into independent metering material boxes. According to the device, rationalization of operation layout is improved, machining efficiency is improved, rationality of station layout is improved, unnecessary waiting time is shortened, efficiency is improved, a manipulator and a transmission belt are mainly adopted in the transmission step for transmission, manual transmission is reduced, product quality is improved, labor is saved, and the labor cost of earlier-stage processing is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of food processing and relates to weighing equipment and conveying equipment, specifically a production layout for an automatic food weighing and packaging processing device. Background Technology

[0002] In food processing plants, modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) machines are typically used to adjust the gas composition in food packaging to extend shelf life and maintain quality. For example, nitrogen is used for filling, followed by sealing and sterilization. This allows food to be stored at room temperature for several months without spoiling. To ensure uniform product specifications, food is first packaged into sealable containers according to specified weights before undergoing MAP. A single production line often processes various types of packaged products. For instance, in meat processing, fresh meat needs to be packaged before entering the MAP machine. However, because the weight of each piece of meat, bone, etc., varies during the cutting process, they must be weighed and then combined according to weight requirements before being packaged into bags to ensure a uniform total weight within each package. In existing technologies, cutting, weighing, and bagging all require multiple operators. After cutting, the meat is weighed by the weighing personnel and then bagged. Oversized or undersized pieces are returned to the cutting personnel. The weighing personnel fill a bag and place it on the conveyor belt, and then the next belt is loaded. The cutting personnel have to wait most of the time, resulting in low overall processing efficiency and a large number of personnel required, which is an unreasonable allocation.

[0003] Preliminary searches revealed the following publicly available technologies:

[0004] A food cutting and packaging system (CN119551265A) solves the problem of poor performance of existing food cutting and packaging devices. It includes a support base, with a conveying and cutting mechanism and a packaging bag supply mechanism located at one end of the top of the support base. The packaging bag supply mechanism is located at the bottom of the conveying and cutting mechanism. At the other end of the top of the support base, a packaging mechanism and a discharge conveyor belt are located. The packaging mechanism is located at the bottom of one end of the conveying and cutting mechanism, and the discharge conveyor belt is located at the bottom of the packaging mechanism. The conveying and cutting mechanism consists of a support frame, a combined alternating conveying assembly, a cutting assembly, a material collection conveying assembly, and a discharge hopper. This cutting and packaging system enables automatic conveying, cutting, and packaging of food, effectively improving work efficiency.

[0005] As can be seen from the comparison, the technical solution of this application is significantly different from the aforementioned prior art. Utility Model Content

[0006] Based on the above background technology, in order to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the existing technology, this application proposes an automatic food weighing and packaging processing device with reasonable layout, which effectively improves production efficiency and saves manpower.

[0007] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application provides the following technical solution:

[0008] A production layout for an automatic food weighing and packaging processing device is set at the front end of a modified atmosphere equipment. The device is characterized by including a cutting area, a weighing and counterweight area, a tray-stacking area, and a quantitative conveying line. The cutting area is equipped with multiple cutting tables.

[0009] Each output of the cutting zone is connected to a weighing and counterweighting zone. The distribution zone corresponds one-to-one with the weighing and counterweighting zone. The weighing and counterweighting zone is equipped with an electronic belt scale and multiple metering boxes for weighing meat pieces individually and loading them into independent metering boxes, waiting to be distributed to the trays of the quantitative conveyor line.

[0010] The output ends of the weighing and counterweight areas are all connected to the quantitative conveying line, which in turn connects to the plate-slab area. The plate-slab area is equipped with multiple plate-slab worktables, and the output ends of the plate-slab area are connected to the input ends of the controlled atmosphere line.

[0011] Furthermore, the weighing and counterweighting area specifically includes a pre-weighing conveyor line, an electronic belt scale, a post-weighing conveyor line, metering bins, and a preparation robot. The front of the pre-weighing conveyor line is connected to a cutting table, and the rear of the pre-weighing conveyor line is connected to an electronic belt. The rear of the electronic belt scale is connected to the post-weighing conveyor line. Multiple metering bins are arranged side-by-side on both radial sides of the post-weighing conveyor line, and the movement of the metering bins is controlled by an automatic weighing and counterweighting system. A preparation robot is installed above the post-weighing conveyor line, which is used to place meat pieces from the post-weighing conveyor line into the metering bins. A lower counterweight conveyor line is arranged parallel to the post-weighing conveyor line, and the rear of the lower counterweight conveyor line is connected to a quantitative conveyor line. The lower counterweight conveyor line can receive meat pieces fed from the metering bins.

[0012] Furthermore, the lower counterweight conveyor line can transmit in both directions. The front end of the lower counterweight line is connected to the abnormal product return line, and the output end of the abnormal product return line is equipped with an abnormal product recycling box.

[0013] Furthermore, each of the metering boxes is connected to a tilting cylinder at the bottom.

[0014] Furthermore, the slitting table is equipped with a primary processing station and a secondary processing station, and a distribution conveyor line is provided between the primary processing station and the secondary processing station.

[0015] Furthermore, the quantitative conveying line is a loop, and a cleaning area is connected to one side of the quantitative conveying line. A tray cleaning line is installed in the cleaning area, which is located between the tray loading area and the weighing and counterweight area.

[0016] Furthermore, the input end of the slitting area can accommodate a mobile vehicle.

[0017] The advantages and positive effects of this utility model are:

[0018] 1. This device can be applied to various production lines. By weighing multiple products of different weights separately and placing them into individual weighing boxes, the weighing boxes are used as labeled transfer boxes. The weight is automatically recorded and packaged. The products are automatically combined according to the weight requirements of the packaging and sent to the pallet. This effectively avoids the situation of repeated weighing and rework of unqualified products, thus improving efficiency.

[0019] 2. This device is equipped with a return line and an automatic weighing and counterweight system that simultaneously records the weight and weighing time. Meat pieces that have exceeded the waiting time are automatically returned to the return conveyor belt to ensure product quality.

[0020] 3. Improve the rationality of workstation layout, reduce unnecessary waiting time, improve efficiency, and use robotic arms and conveyor belts for transfer steps to reduce manual handling, avoid temperature affecting product quality, save labor, and reduce labor costs in the early stages of processing. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the layout of the production line of the device of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 It is an enlarged view of a set of cutting zones and their corresponding weighing and counterweight zones.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure from the cutting area to the plating area.

[0025] Reference numerals: 1. Mobile cart; 2. Slitting table; 3. Automatic weighing and dispensing processing device; 4. Quantitative conveyor line; 5. Pallet; 6. Tray stacking worktable; 7. Pallet cleaning line; 8. Defective product return bin; 9. Material preparation robot; 21. Primary processing table; 22. Secondary processing table; 23. Distribution conveyor line; 24. Pre-weighing conveyor line; 25. Electronic belt scale; 26. Measuring bin; 27. Post-weighing conveyor line; 28. Lower counterweight conveyor line; 29. ​​Defective product return line; Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the structure and advantages of this utility model clearer, the structure of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] An overall layout structure for an automated food weighing and dispensing system is shown in the appendix. Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment uses a modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) line for meat products as an example for illustration. It is located at the front end of the MAP equipment and includes a cutting area, a weighing and counterweighting area, a traying area, a washing area, and a quantitative conveying line 4.

[0028] The slitting area is equipped with multiple slitting tables 2. The number of slitting tables 2 is set according to the types of products to be processed. In this embodiment, multiple slitting tables 2 are set for pork shoulder, pork belly, pork bones, tenderloin, pork stomach, and pork ribs with spine. The input end of the slitting area can be equipped with a mobile cart 1. The mobile cart 1 is used to transport raw materials, deliver fresh meat to the slitting area, and remove abnormal products.

[0029] Each output end of the cutting zone is connected to a weighing and counterweighting zone. The distribution zone corresponds one-to-one with the weighing and counterweighting zone. The weighing and counterweighting zone is equipped with an automatic weighing and dispensing processing device 3, which is used to weigh the meat pieces individually and put them into independent metering boxes 26, waiting to be allocated to the trays 5 of the quantitative conveying line 4.

[0030] The output ends of the weighing and counterweight areas are all connected to the quantitative conveying line 4, which is connected to the plate-slab area. Multiple plate-slab worktables 6 are set up in the plate-slab area, and the output ends of the plate-slab area are connected to the input ends of the controlled atmosphere line.

[0031] Among them, the quantitative conveying line 4 is a loop line, and a cleaning area is connected to one side of the quantitative conveying line 4. The cleaning area is equipped with a tray 5 cleaning line. The cleaning area is located between the tray area and the weighing and counterweight area. Empty trays used on the quantitative conveying line 4 are sent into the cleaning area. After the trays 5 are processed in the cleaning area, the clean trays 5 return to the weighing and counterweight area through the quantitative conveying line 4 to enter the working cycle.

[0032] See appendix Figure 2 As shown, the cutting table 2 is equipped with a primary processing table 21 and a secondary processing table 22 according to the product characteristics. A distribution conveyor line 23 is set between the primary processing table 21 and the secondary processing table 22. The operator can perform preliminary cutting on the primary processing table 21, and then transfer the preliminarily cut products to the secondary processing table 22 through the distribution conveyor line 23. The secondary processing table 22 performs further fine cutting or descaling and mucus removal. For products such as tenderloin, only the primary processing table 21 is needed for cutting, and the secondary processing table 22 is not required.

[0033] See appendix Figure 2 , 3As shown, the weighing and counterweighting area is equipped with an automatic food weighing and packaging processing device 3, including a pre-weighing conveyor line 24, an electronic belt scale 25, a post-weighing conveyor line 27, a metering bin 26, and a material preparation robot 9. The front of the pre-weighing conveyor line 24 is connected to the cutting table 2, and the rear end of the pre-weighing conveyor line 24 is connected to the electronic belt scale 25. The electronic belt scale 25 is electrically connected to a main unit with a built-in automatic weighing and counterweighting system. The rear end of the electronic belt scale 25 is connected to the post-weighing conveyor line 27. Parallel feeders are installed on both radial sides of the post-weighing conveyor line 27. The column is equipped with multiple measuring boxes 26. In this embodiment, each group has 20 measuring boxes 26, and each measuring box 26 is assigned a different number. A tilting cylinder is connected to the lower part of each measuring box 26. The tilting cylinder is electrically connected to a host computer with a built-in automatic weighing and counterweight system, and the movement of the tilting cylinder is controlled by the automatic weighing and counterweight system. A material preparation robot 9 is installed above the weighing conveyor line 27. This material preparation robot 9 is used to place meat pieces from the weighing conveyor line 27 into the measuring boxes 26. The material preparation robot 9 can be implemented using existing technology and will not be described in detail here. The material preparation robot 9 is electrically connected to the host computer.

[0034] A lower counterweight conveyor line 28 is arranged parallel below the weighing conveyor line 27. The rear end of the lower counterweight conveyor line 28 is connected to the quantitative conveyor line 4. The lower counterweight conveyor line 28 can receive the meat pieces put in by the metering box 26 and then send the counterweighted meat pieces into the tray 5 of the quantitative conveyor line 4.

[0035] The lower counterweight conveyor line 28 can convey in both directions. The front end of the lower counterweight line is connected to the defective product return line 29. The output end of the defective product return line 29 is equipped with a defective product recycling box 8, which can send out meat pieces that have exceeded the waiting time and ensure product quality.

[0036] A method for automatically weighing and dispensing food, comprising the following steps:

[0037] The food to be processed in S1 is sent to the cutting area and cut into meat pieces of similar weight;

[0038] Fresh food is transported via mobile vehicles, and the cutting process can be set up as primary cutting or multi-stage cutting, depending on the characteristics of the food.

[0039] S2 transports the cut meat pieces to the weighing and counterweighting area. After the electronic belt scale weighs the meat, each piece is sent into a metering box, and each metering box is assigned a unique number.

[0040] The automatic weighing and counterweight system records the weight of the meat pieces in each numbered measuring box and the weighing time;

[0041] S3 combines the counterweight and loads the combined meat pieces into the tray. The automatic weighing and counterweight system automatically calculates the combination of meat pieces that meets the quantitative requirements. The metering box that meets the quantitative requirements moves synchronously to put the meat pieces into the tray. The quantitative conveyor line carries the tray to move.

[0042] At the same time, the automatic weighing and counterweighting system, based on the set maximum waiting time for meat pieces, promptly sends meat pieces that exceed the maximum waiting time to the abnormal product return line for return processing.

[0043] The S4 quantitative conveyor line delivers the trays to the plating area. After the plating staff arranges the trays, they return the empty trays to the quantitative conveyor line and send the boxed food to the modified atmosphere machine.

[0044] Empty pallets enter the cleaning area, where they undergo cleaning, disinfection, and drying before being sent back to the quantitative conveyor line.

[0045] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit this utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A production layout for an automatic food weighing and packaging processing device, located at the front end of a modified atmosphere equipment, characterized in that... It includes a slitting area, a weighing and counterweighting area, a tray-stacking area, and a quantitative conveying line. The slitting area is equipped with multiple slitting tables. The output end of each slitting area is connected to a weighing and counterweighting area. The distribution area and the weighing and counterweighting area correspond one-to-one. The weighing and counterweighting area is equipped with an electronic belt scale and multiple metering boxes. The output end of each weighing and counterweighting area is connected to a quantitative conveying line, which is connected to the tray-stacking area. The tray-stacking area is equipped with multiple tray-stacking worktables. The output end of the tray-stacking area is connected to the input end of the controlled atmosphere line.

2. The production layout of the automatic food weighing and packaging processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The weighing and counterweighting area specifically includes a pre-weighing conveyor line, an electronic belt scale, a post-weighing conveyor line, metering bins, and a material preparation robot. The front of the pre-weighing conveyor line is connected to a cutting table, and the rear of the pre-weighing conveyor line is connected to an electronic belt. The rear of the electronic belt scale is connected to the post-weighing conveyor line. Multiple metering bins are arranged side-by-side on both radial sides of the post-weighing conveyor line. A material preparation robot is installed above the post-weighing conveyor line to place meat pieces from the post-weighing conveyor line into the metering bins. A lower counterweight conveyor line is arranged parallel to the post-weighing conveyor line. The rear of the lower counterweight conveyor line is connected to a quantitative conveyor line, and the lower counterweight conveyor line can receive meat pieces fed from the metering bins.

3. The production layout of the automatic food weighing and packaging processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lower counterweight conveyor line can transmit in both directions. The front end of the lower counterweight line is connected to the abnormal product return line, and the output end of the abnormal product return line is equipped with an abnormal product recycling box.

4. The production layout of the automatic food weighing and packaging processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the metering boxes is connected to a tilting cylinder at the bottom.

5. The production layout of the automatic food weighing and packaging processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slitting table is equipped with a primary processing station and a secondary processing station, and a distribution conveyor line is provided between the primary processing station and the secondary processing station.

6. The production layout of the automatic food weighing and packaging processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The quantitative conveying line is a loop line, and a cleaning area is connected to one side of the quantitative conveying line. The cleaning area is equipped with a tray cleaning line and is located between the tray loading area and the weighing and counterweight area.

7. The production layout of the automatic food weighing and packaging processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The input end of the slicing area can accommodate a mobile vehicle.

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