Feeding device and beverage production equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of industrial production, and discloses a feeding device and beverage production equipment. The bearing plate is rotatably connected with the vertical frame; a feed hopper; the two ends of the folding rod are rotationally connected with the vertical frame and the bearing plate respectively; the feeding device is provided with a folding rod which is kept unfolded so as to support a bearing plate, so that the feeding hopper is propped against a feeding state of a feeding hole of the mixing tank; the feeding device also has a folding state in which the folding rod is kept overlapped and the feeding hopper is separated from the mixing tank; when the feeding device is in a feeding state, at least part of the plate body of the bearing plate is positioned beside the feeding hopper; according to the feeding device provided by the utility model, an operator can easily and safely feed auxiliary materials into a tank by virtue of the feeding device; an auxiliary material bag does not need to be placed right above a tank opening, so that foreign matters entering the tank are reduced; the auxiliary material bag does not need to be manually lifted, and labor of workers is saved; all the auxiliary materials are put into the tank, the area near the tank opening is not polluted, and meanwhile waste of the auxiliary materials is avoided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to industrial production technical field, concretely relates to feeding device and beverage production equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the production process of plant-based beverage, such as plant protein beverage, a certain amount of auxiliary materials need to be put in; among them, the auxiliary materials are directly put into the mixing tank, and then are sent into the subsequent ingredient tank after shearing and stirring.

[0003] In the production process, the auxiliary materials are often put into from the manhole at the top of the mixing tank; when feeding, the bag containing the auxiliary materials is placed manually above the tank opening, and then is directly poured in, and after the auxiliary material bag is emptied, the bag is withdrawn and thrown into the waste barrel.

[0004] However, the above feeding process has some problems. First, placing the auxiliary material bag directly above the tank opening greatly increases the risk of foreign matter entering, affecting the production quality. Second, when feeding above the tank opening, the operator needs to raise the bottom end of the bag to pour out the auxiliary materials completely, and the entire bag relies on human power for support, which is very laborious. In addition, during the feeding process, some auxiliary material powder may fall on the tank opening, which is not easy to clean, and even forms dirt on the sealing ring inside the tank cover, affecting the production quality. SUMMARY

[0005] Therefore, the utility model provides a feeding device and beverage production equipment to solve the problem that when feeding, the bag containing the auxiliary materials is placed manually above the tank opening and poured into the tank, which easily leads to the entry of foreign matter and is laborious during the feeding process, and the tank opening is easily contaminated by material powder.

[0006] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a feeding device, which comprises: a stand fixed with an operation table; a supporting plate rotatably connected with the stand; a feeding hopper connected with the supporting plate; a folding rod rotatably connected with the stand and the supporting plate at both ends; the feeding device has a feeding state in which the folding rod is kept unfolded to support the supporting plate, so that the feeding hopper abuts at the feeding opening of the mixing tank; the feeding device also has a storage state in which the folding rod is kept folded, and the feeding hopper is separated from the mixing tank; wherein at least part of the plate body of the supporting plate is located beside the feeding hopper when the feeding device is in the feeding state.

[0007] In an optional implementation, the folding rod comprises a first sub-rod and a second sub-rod, and the first sub-rod and the second sub-rod are rotatably connected; the first sub-rod is a U-shaped rod, and at least part of the rod body of the first sub-rod is sleeved outside the second sub-rod at the connection position of the first sub-rod and the second sub-rod; when the feeding device is in the feeding state, at least part of the rod body of the second sub-rod abuts at the first sub-rod, so that the folding rod is kept unfolded.

[0008] In an alternative embodiment, at least part of the second sub-rod is located inside the U-shaped mouth of the first sub-rod when the feeding device is in the retracted state.

[0009] In an alternative embodiment, the stand is provided with a fixing hook, the supporting plate is provided with a support plate, the support plate is provided with a clamping groove, and the hook head of the fixing hook is clamped in the clamping groove when the feeding device is in the retracted state.

[0010] In an alternative embodiment, the feeding hopper has a hopper portion, a hole is formed through the hopper portion, and the hopper portion is inserted into the feeding port of the mixing tank when the feeding device is in the feeding state.

[0011] In an alternative embodiment, the feeding hopper further has a baffle, and the baffle is at least partially arranged around the periphery of the hopper portion.

[0012] In an alternative embodiment, the stand has a plurality of legs, the legs are arranged at an angle with respect to each other, and the bottom ends of the legs are fixed to the operating table.

[0013] In an alternative embodiment, the folding rod, the stand, and part of the supporting plate are arranged in a triangular shape when the feeding device is in the feeding state.

[0014] In an alternative embodiment, the folding rod and the support plate of the supporting plate are rotatably connected.

[0015] In a second aspect, the utility model further provides a beverage production equipment, which comprises the feeding device according to any one of the above embodiments, a mixing tank with a feeding port, and an operating table arranged beside the mixing tank and close to the feeding port.

[0016] Beneficial effects: with the feeding device, an operator can easily and safely feed the auxiliary material into the tank; the auxiliary material bag does not need to be placed directly above the tank port, reducing the entry of foreign matter into the tank; the operator does not need to manually hold up the auxiliary material bag, saving labor; the auxiliary material is guaranteed to be completely fed into the tank, the area near the tank port is not contaminated, and auxiliary material waste is avoided.

[0017] On the one hand, by arranging the feeding hopper, the auxiliary material can be directly and accurately fed into the tank, avoiding the auxiliary material from scattering to the outside of the tank port or the tank rim, thereby avoiding contamination of the tank port and reducing the risk of the operator being scalded.

[0018] On the other hand, by arranging the supporting plate, a stable support platform is provided for the auxiliary material, and the operator does not need to laboriously lift the auxiliary material bag, thereby reducing physical consumption and safety hazards during operation.

[0019] In still another aspect, by setting the folding rod, the feeding device can be quickly converted between the feeding state and the folding state, and the operator can easily unfold or fold the folding rod, so as to quickly adjust the state of the feeding device, and improve the convenience and efficiency of production operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings needed in the specific embodiments or the prior art description will be briefly introduced as follows. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the feeding device of the present application in the feeding state;

[0022] Figure 2 Fig. 3 is a schematic view of the feeding device of the present application in the folding state;

[0023] Figure 3 Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the beverage production equipment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 4 Fig. 5 is a schematic view of the prior art feeding device.

[0025] Explanation of reference signs:

[0026] 1, stand; 11, leg; 2, supporting plate; 21, supporting plate; 3, feeding hopper; 31, hopper part; 32, baffle; 4, folding rod; 41, first sub-rod; 42, second sub-rod; 5, fixing hook; 6, mixing tank; 61, feeding port; 7, operation table; 8, auxiliary material bag. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0028] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "internal", "external" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, a particular orientation and operation, therefore, it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0029] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, and can be detachably connected, or integrally connected, it can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected, it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the communication between two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] In addition, the technical features involved in different embodiments of the utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as there is no conflict.

[0031] The embodiments of the utility model are described below in combination with Figures 1 to 4 .

[0032] According to the embodiments of the utility model, on the one hand, a feeding device is provided, which comprises:

[0033] The stand 1 is fixed with the operation table 7, the stand 1 has supporting legs 11, a plurality of supporting legs 11 are arranged at an angle, and the bottom end of the supporting leg 11 is fixed with the operation table 7, the stand 1 is the basic supporting structure of the feeding device, and the structural stability of the device during work is ensured.

[0034] The supporting plate 2 is rotatably connected with the stand 1, and specifically can be rotatably connected by means of a hinge, the supporting plate 2 is a supporting platform for the auxiliary material to be fed, and the physical burden of the operator during feeding is reduced, part of the plate surface of the supporting plate 2 is provided with a certain arc, the setting of the arc surface facilitates the operator to push the auxiliary material bag 8, and the auxiliary material can be smoothly slid into the feeding port 61, reducing the risk of scalding of the operator when operating above the tank opening.

[0035] The feeding hopper 3 is connected with the supporting plate 2, and has a hopper portion 31 provided with a hole, and the hopper portion 31 is inserted into the feeding opening 61 of the mixing tank 6 when the feeding device is in the feeding state, and the length of the insertion into the feeding opening 61 can be 6 cm, so that the auxiliary materials can fall into the tank through the hole, and the auxiliary materials are prevented from scattering; the feeding hopper 3 further has a baffle 32 which is arranged at least partially around the side of the hopper portion 31, and the height of the baffle 32 can be 10 cm, so that the auxiliary materials are prevented from scattering to the outside of the tank opening or the tank edge.

[0036] The folding rod 4 is rotatably connected with the stand 1 and the supporting plate 2, and can be rotatably connected by means of a hinge; the folding rod 4 comprises a first sub-rod 41 and a second sub-rod 42 which are rotatably connected, and can be rotatably connected by means of a pin shaft; the first sub-rod 41 is a U-shaped rod, and at least part of the U-shaped rod body of the first sub-rod 41 is arranged outside the second sub-rod 42 at the connection position of the first sub-rod 41 and the second sub-rod 42; wherein the first sub-rod 41 and the second sub-rod 42 are gradually unfolded from the folded state, and when reaching the limit position, the end rod body of the second sub-rod 42 abuts against the inner wall of the U-shaped rod body of the first sub-rod 41, and cannot be further unfolded, that is, the folding rod 4 can only be folded in one direction, and further, when the feeding device is in the feeding state, at least part of the rod body of the second sub-rod 42 abuts against the first sub-rod 41, so that the folding rod 4 is kept unfolded.

[0037] As shown in Figure 1 , the feeding device has the folding rod 4 kept unfolded to support the supporting plate 2, so that the feeding hopper 3 is in the feeding state of abutting against the feeding opening 61 of the mixing tank 6; as shown in Figure 2 , the feeding device further has the folding rod 4 kept folded, and the feeding hopper 3 is in the storage state of being separated from the mixing tank 6; wherein when the feeding device is in the feeding state, at least part of the plate body of the supporting plate 2 is located beside the feeding hopper 3 to support the auxiliary material bag 8.

[0038] Further, the stand 1 is provided with a fixing hook 5, the supporting plate 2 is provided with a supporting plate 21, the supporting plate 21 is provided with a clamping groove, and the hook head of the fixing hook 5 is clamped in the clamping groove when the feeding device is in the storage state, so as to temporarily fix the supporting plate 2, and at the same time, the folding rod 4 is kept in the folded state due to the clamping of the supporting plate 2, and further, the feeding device is stored and temporarily placed.

[0039] Specific use process is, before the feeding process, the feeding device is in the retracted state, and is arranged beside the mixing tank 6, can save the floor space; the operator takes down the fixing hook 5 when feeding, puts down the feeding hopper 3, the supporting plate 2 is gradually flattened, the folding rod 4 is gradually unfolded, until unfolding to the limit state, the axis of the first sub rod 41 and the second sub rod 42 is collinear, the feeding hopper 3 abuts at the feeding port 61 of the mixing tank 6; the operator places the auxiliary material bag 8 containing auxiliary materials at the supporting plate 2, and feeds into the mixing tank 6 through the feeding hopper 3; after the feeding is completed, the operator can remove the auxiliary material bag 8, retract the feeding device, and the operator can push the folding part of the folding rod 4, so that the first sub rod 41 and the second sub rod 42 are gradually stacked, and the feeding hopper 3 is easily and smoothly retracted upward by the pulling force of the folding rod 4, the fixing hook 5 is clamped at the supporting plate 21 of the supporting plate 2, and the next feeding work is waited.

[0040] Further, in the feeding state, the folding rod 4 is unfolded to the maximum and is unidirectional folding, which can support the auxiliary material supporting plate 21, and the auxiliary material bag 8 applies downward pressure to the supporting plate 2 during feeding, and then the supporting plate 2 applies pressure to the folding rod 4, the folding rod 4 is subjected to a force along the rod direction, which further provides a reverse locking action for the folding rod 4, and the greater the force, the more the folding rod 4 tends to be in a reverse locking state, ensuring stable support.

[0041] In the embodiment, the operator can easily and safely feed the auxiliary materials into the tank by means of the feeding device; the auxiliary material bag 8 does not need to be placed directly above the tank opening, reducing the entry of foreign matter into the tank; the auxiliary material bag 8 does not need to be lifted by manpower, saving the labor of workers; ensuring that all auxiliary materials are fed into the tank, the area near the tank opening is not contaminated, and auxiliary material waste is avoided.

[0042] On the one hand, by setting the feeding hopper, the auxiliary materials can be directly and accurately fed into the tank, avoiding scattering of the auxiliary materials to the outside of the tank opening or the tank rim, thereby avoiding contamination of the tank opening and reducing the risk of burns to the operator.

[0043] On the other hand, by setting the supporting plate 2, a stable support platform is provided for the auxiliary materials, and the operator does not need to lift the auxiliary material bag 8, reducing physical consumption and safety hazards during operation.

[0044] On the other hand, by setting the folding rod 4, the feeding device is quickly converted between the feeding state and the retracted state; the operator can easily unfold or fold the folding rod 4, thereby quickly adjusting the state of the feeding device, improving the convenience and efficiency of production operation.

[0045] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 2As shown, at least part of the rod body of the second sub-rod 42 is located inside the U-shaped mouth of the first sub-rod 41 when the feeding device is in the folded state, the first sub-rod 41 is a U-shaped rod, and the U-shaped mouth serves to accommodate the second sub-rod 42 when folded, preventing interference.

[0046] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 1 As shown, when the feeding device is in the feeding state, the folding rod 4, the stand 1 and part of the supporting plate 2 are arranged in a triangular shape, improving the supporting effect.

[0047] In some embodiments, in combination with Figure 1 As shown, the folding rod 4 and the supporting plate 21 at the supporting plate 2 are rotatably connected, which can be rotatably connected by means of a hinge.

[0048] In some embodiments, the stand 1 comprises four legs 11, and the two pairs of legs 11 are arranged at an angle to form a set of supporting positions, and the four legs 11 have two sets of supporting positions arranged on opposite sides of the stand to support and stabilize the feeding device; each leg 11 is provided with at least one foot plate at the bottom end, and a screw hole is formed in the foot plate and fixed to the operation table 7 by a screw.

[0049] According to the embodiments of the present application, on the other hand, a beverage production equipment is also provided, comprising: the feeding device as described in any of the above; a mixing tank 6 having a feeding port 61; and an operation table 7 arranged beside the mixing tank 6 and close to the feeding port 61.

[0050] Specifically, the feeding device is fixed to the operation table 7, and the operation table 7 serves as a workbench for workers, and the workers can work on the operation table 7; the mixing tank 6 can be a high-speed shearing tank for high-speed shearing and mixing of materials.

[0051] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clear illustration, and are not limited to the embodiments. Although the embodiments of the present application are described in combination with the drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, and such modifications and variations all fall within the scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A dosing device, characterized in that The application relates to a feeding device. The feeding device comprises a stand (1) fixed to an operation table (7); a supporting plate (2) rotatably connected to the stand (1); a feeding hopper (3) connected to the supporting plate (2); a folding rod (4) rotatably connected to the stand (1) and the supporting plate (2) at two ends respectively; the feeding device has a feeding state in which the folding rod (4) is kept unfolded to support the supporting plate (2) and the feeding hopper (3) is abutted at a feeding opening (61) of a mixing tank (6); the feeding device also has a folding state in which the folding rod (4) is kept folded and the feeding hopper (3) is separated from the mixing tank (6); wherein, when the feeding device is in the feeding state, at least part of the supporting plate (2) is located beside the feeding hopper (3).

2. The dosing device according to claim 1, characterized in that The folding rod (4) comprises a first sub-rod (41) and a second sub-rod (42) rotatably connected to each other; the first sub-rod (41) is a U-shaped rod, at least part of the first sub-rod (41) is sleeved outside the second sub-rod (42) at the connecting position of the first sub-rod (41) and the second sub-rod (42); when the feeding device is in the feeding state, at least part of the second sub-rod (42) is abutted at the first sub-rod (41) to keep the folding rod (4) unfolded.

3. The dosing device according to claim 2, characterized in that When the feeding device is in the folding state, at least part of the second sub-rod (42) is located inside the U-shaped opening of the first sub-rod (41).

4. The dosing device of claim 3, wherein The stand (1) is provided with a fixing hook (5); the supporting plate (2) is provided with a supporting plate (21) provided with a clamping groove, and the hook head of the fixing hook (5) is clamped in the clamping groove when the feeding device is in the folding state.

5. The dosing device of claim 1, wherein The feeding hopper (3) has a hopper part (31) provided with a hole, and the hopper part (31) is inserted into the feeding opening (61) of the mixing tank (6) when the feeding device is in the feeding state.

6. The dosing device of claim 5, wherein The feeding hopper (3) also has a baffle (32) at least partially arranged on the side of the hopper part (31).

7. The dosing device of claim 1, wherein The stand (1) has supporting legs (11) arranged at an angle between the supporting legs (11). The bottom end of the supporting leg (11) is fixed to the operation table (7).

8. The dosing device of claim 1, wherein, When the feeding device is in the feeding state, the folding rod (4), the stand (1) and part of the supporting plate (2) are arranged in a triangular shape.

9. The dosing device of claim 4, wherein, The folding rod (4) is rotatably connected to the supporting plate (21) of the supporting plate (2).

10. A beverage production apparatus, characterized by The application relates to a feeding device. The feeding device comprises a stand (1) fixed to an operation table (7); a mixing tank (6) provided with a feeding opening (61); an operation table (7) arranged beside the mixing tank (6) and close to the feeding opening (61).

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