Material guiding mechanism and biscuit discharging device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a material guiding mechanism and a biscuit discharging device, the material guiding mechanism comprises a plurality of guiding pipelines, and each guiding pipeline is provided with an inlet and an outlet; inlets of the plurality of guide pipelines are respectively and correspondingly butted with front ports of conveying channels which are arranged in parallel, and outlets of the guide pipelines are lower than the inlets of the guide pipelines, so that materials discharged from the conveying channels enter from the inlets of the guide pipelines; after moving along the conveying pipeline, the air is discharged from an outlet of the guide pipeline; the guide pipelines extend along a curve, so that the arrangement mode of the outlets of the guide pipelines is different from the arrangement mode of the conveying channel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a material guiding mechanism and a biscuit feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] After the cookies are produced in batches using the forming equipment, a feeding device is needed to transport the cookies to a designated location and storage device.

[0003] Existing feeding devices typically include: a sorting tray and a conveying device; the sorting tray is located upstream of the conveying device, which includes a conveying platform and a conveyor belt mounted on the platform; numerous sorting strips are arranged on the sorting tray along the conveying direction, defining numerous supply channels between the strips; a vibrating motor is arranged below the sorting tray; numerous dividing strips are arranged above the conveyor belt, defining numerous conveying channels between them, which correspond to and connect with the supply channels. The process of conveying biscuits using this device is as follows: the vibrating motor causes the sorting tray to vibrate, thereby causing the material (each formed biscuit) to move forward. When it reaches the rear end of the sorting strips, the material is sorted by the strips and enters its respective supply channel. Subsequently, it continues to move forward into the conveying channel. Simultaneously, the material is on the conveyor belt, and the forward movement of the conveyor belt causes the material to move forward along the conveying channel, finally exiting from the front end of the conveying channel and falling onto the receiving device.

[0004] The aforementioned feeding device in the prior art has the following drawbacks:

[0005] 1. The material on the sorting tray may be damaged when it passes the rear end of the sorting strip due to the impact with the rear end of the sorting strip.

[0006] 2. The uneven spacing between materials conveyed by the conveyor belt of the conveying device causes the materials to not be discharged synchronously in a row when they are discharged from the front end of the conveying channel.

[0007] 3. The distance between the material columns ejected from the front end of each conveying channel is limited, which cannot meet some specific storage requirements. Utility Model Content

[0008] In view of the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior art, the embodiments of this utility model provide a material guiding mechanism and a biscuit feeding device.

[0009] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted in the embodiments of this utility model is as follows:

[0010] A material guiding mechanism includes multiple guiding pipes, each having an inlet and an outlet; the inlets of the multiple guiding pipes are respectively connected to the front ports of the parallel-arranged conveying channels, wherein:

[0011] The outlet of the guide pipe is lower than the inlet of the guide pipe, such that: material discharged from the conveying channel enters from the inlet of the guide pipe and is discharged from the outlet of the guide pipe after moving along the conveying pipe;

[0012] The guide pipes extend along a curve such that the arrangement of the outlets of the multiple guide pipes is different from the arrangement of the conveying channels.

[0013] Preferably, the guide pipes are divided into two groups, with the outlets of each group of guide pipes arranged in a row, and the outlets of the two groups of guide pipes are arranged one after the other.

[0014] Preferably, the outlet port of the guide pipe faces downwards.

[0015] Preferably, the guide pipe has a rectangular cross-section perpendicular to the extension direction; wherein:

[0016] The rectangular structure twists as the guide pipe extends.

[0017] Preferably, the guide pipe is made of a flexible material.

[0018] This utility model also discloses a biscuit feeding device, including the aforementioned material guiding mechanism.

[0019] Preferably, the biscuit feeding device further includes a holding mechanism having a crossbeam located in the area of ​​the outlet of the guide pipe, the outlet of the guide pipe being attached to the crossbeam, the crossbeam being used to hold the outlet of the guide pipe in its position and orientation.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the material guiding mechanism and biscuit feeding device disclosed in this utility model are:

[0021] The guiding mechanism in the biscuit feeding device provided by this utility model consists of a large number of guide pipes extending along a curve, which can re-sort the material discharged from the conveying device to meet the requirements of the storage device.

[0022] The overview of various implementations or examples of the technology described in this utility model is not a complete disclosure of the full scope or all features of the disclosed technology. Attached Figure Description

[0023] In drawings that are not necessarily drawn to scale, the same reference numerals may describe similar parts in different views. The same reference numerals with or without letter suffixes may indicate different instances of similar parts. The drawings generally illustrate various embodiments by way of example rather than limitation and, together with the description and claims, serve to explain embodiments of the utility model. Where appropriate, the same reference numerals are used in all drawings to refer to the same or similar parts. Such embodiments are illustrative and not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive embodiments of the apparatus or method.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the biscuit feeding device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of part A.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the biscuit feeding device provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of part A.

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the raised portion.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the guide pipe structure.

[0030] Figure Labels

[0031] 10-Sorting tray; 11-Raised section; 111-Column; 12-Supply channel; 13-Guide bar; 20-Material conveying device; 21-Conveying tray; 211-Conveying channel; 22-Pushing mechanism; 221-Pushing roller; 222-Drive shaft; 223-Pushing plate; 224-Mounting plate; 30-Material guiding mechanism; 31-Guiding pipe; 311-Inlet; 312-Outlet; 40-Holding mechanism; 41-Crossbeam; 50-Vibration motor; 100-Material. Detailed Implementation

[0032] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this utility model shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this utility model do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0033] To keep the following description of the embodiments of this utility model clear and concise, detailed descriptions of known functions and known components are omitted.

[0034] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, an embodiment of this utility model discloses a biscuit feeding device, which is used to convey material 100 (a batch of biscuits made through the previous process) forward for storage by a storage device. The feeding device includes: a sorting tray 10, a material conveying device 20, and a material guiding mechanism 30, which are arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of material 100.

[0035] The sorting tray 10 is arranged at an angle in a vertical plane. An angled guide bar 13 is provided on the rear side of the upper surface of the sorting tray 10. By vibrating and tilting the sorting tray 10, the material 100 moves forward and passes through the channel defined by the guide bars 13. The horizontally angled guide bars 13 disperse the material 100 in the width direction of the sorting tray 10 after passing through the channel defined by the guide bars 13. It should be noted that because the rear end of the channel defined by the guide bars 13 is relatively wide, multiple materials 100 can pass through. Furthermore, being located upstream of the entire feeding device, the end of the guide bars 13 exerts less pressure and impact on the material 100, preventing damage to the material 100.

[0036] like Figure 1 and combined Figure 5As shown, a plurality of raised portions 11 are arranged on the upper surface of the sorting tray 10. The raised portions 11 are located in front of the guide bar 13, that is, downstream of the guide bar 13. Each raised portion 11 extends along the conveying direction of the material 100. The plurality of raised portions 11 are spaced apart in the width direction (i.e., perpendicular to the conveying direction) of the sorting tray 10. Each pair of adjacent raised portions 11 defines a supply channel 12. Thus, the plurality of raised portions 11 define a plurality of supply channels 12 spaced apart in the width direction. Along the conveying direction of the material 100, the protrusion (or bulge) of each raised portion 11 relative to the upper surface of the sorting tray 10 gradually increases, and the bulge at the rear end of the raised portion 11 can be considered zero. In some preferred structures, the surface of the raised portion 11 has an arc-shaped cross-section perpendicular to its extension direction. In some preferred configurations, the raised portion 11 is formed from the pipe wall of the tube body. Specifically, the raised portion 11 is obtained by obliquely cutting the pipe wall of the tube body, and this raised portion 11 is fastened to the upper surface of the sorting tray 10 and fixed to the upper surface by electric welding. In some preferred configurations, a plurality of columns 111 are arranged at intervals on the raised portion 11 along the conveying direction. In some preferred configurations, the sorting tray 10 has upturned flanges on both sides in the width direction, and curved strips with inclined surfaces are arranged on the inner side of the upturned flanges. These curved strips have a certain guiding effect on the material 100 to prevent the material 100 from contacting the upturned flanges.

[0037] The material 100, dispersed by the channels defined by multiple guide bars 13, continues to move forward under the influence of gravity and vibration. It then enters each supply channel 12 through the rear port defined by the raised portion 11, causing the material 100 to move forward in multiple rows. Since the raised portion 11 has zero bulge at its rear end and the bulge increases along the conveying direction, the material 100 is not subjected to excessive impact from the end of the raised portion 11 when passing through the port of the supply channel 12, thus preventing damage from impact. As the material 100 moves along the rear section of the supply channel 12, any lateral movement is corrected by the column 111, thus providing a correction function for the material 100.

[0038] like Figure 2 and combined Figure 1As shown, the material conveying device 20 includes a conveying disc 21 and a feeding mechanism 22. The conveying disc 21 defines a plurality of conveying channels 211 extending along the conveying direction. The plurality of conveying channels 211 are spaced apart in the width direction of the conveying disc 21, and the spacing between the plurality of conveying channels 211 is consistent with the spacing between the supply channels 12 on the sorting disc 10. Each conveying channel 211 is configured as a channel with a rectangular cross-section. The conveying disc 21 is located on the front side of the sorting disc 10 and docks with the sorting disc 10, thereby docking the plurality of conveying channels 211 with the plurality of supply channels 12. The conveying disc 21 is fixed to the sorting disc 10 using fasteners. A vibration motor 50 with a vibration component is provided below or below the conveying disc 21. The vibration motor 50 causes the sorting disc 10 and the conveying disc 21 to vibrate synchronously so that the material 100 moves forward in the conveying disc 21 by vibration and gravity.

[0039] Under the influence of vibration and gravity, each column of material 100 enters the conveying channel 211 from the supply channel 12 and continues to move forward.

[0040] The feeding mechanism 22 is located above the front end of the conveyor plate 21. The feeding mechanism 22 includes a drive shaft 222 horizontally positioned above the conveyor plate 21 and feeding rollers 221 spaced apart along the drive shaft 222. Each feeding roller 221 is located directly above the conveying channel 211. The feeding rollers 221 are equipped with circumferentially arranged slots, each slot containing a mounting plate 224 that extends radially. Each mounting plate 224 has a rectangular feeding plate 223 fixed to it, which can be made of rubber. As each column of material 100 moves forward, the drive shaft 222 drives the feeding rollers 221 to rotate, causing the feeding plates 223 on the feeding rollers 221 to sequentially rotate into the conveying channel 211 to feed the material 100. This allows the material 100 to move forward at defined intervals and ultimately exit from the front end of the conveying channel 211.

[0041] like Figure 4 , 6 and combined Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the material guiding mechanism 30 is located in front of the conveying tray 21. The material guiding mechanism 30 includes multiple guiding pipes 31, each of which has an inlet 311 and an outlet 312. The height of the outlet 312 is lower than the height of the inlet 311. The inlets 311 of the multiple guiding pipes 31 are respectively connected to the front ports of the multiple conveying channels 211. Thus, the material 100 discharged from the front port of each conveying channel 211 enters the guiding pipe 31 through the inlet 311 and is discharged from the outlet 312 of the guiding pipe 31 by sliding in the guiding pipe 31.

[0042] Each guide pipe 31 extends along a curve such that the arrangement of each outlet 312 of the guide pipe 31 differs from the arrangement of each front port of the conveying channel 211, thereby ensuring that the arrangement of the material 100 discharged from the outlet 312 of each guide pipe 31 is the same as the arrangement when discharged from the front port of the conveying channel 211. For example, as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, half of the outlets 312 of the guide pipes 31 are arranged in one row, and the other half of the outlets 312 of the guide pipes 31 are discharged in another row, with the two rows of outlets 312 arranged in front and behind. Therefore, the material 100 discharged from the front port of the conveying channel 211 can be reorganized and arranged into two rows through the guide pipes 31, so that the two rows of material 100 can be stored at the same time using a storage device such as a tray.

[0043] In some preferred configurations, the guide pipe 31 has a rectangular cross-section perpendicular to its extension direction, and this rectangular structure twists as the guide pipe 31 extends. Thus, when material 100 enters the guide pipe 31 through the inlet 311 and moves along the guide pipe 31, the twisting structure of the guide pipe 31 causes the posture of the material 100 after exiting the outlet 312 and falling into the receiving device to differ from the posture of the material 100 when exiting from the front port of the conveying channel 211, thereby meeting the receiving requirements. In some preferred configurations, the guide pipe 31 is made of a flexible material such as rubber. In some preferred configurations, the biscuit feeding device also includes a holding mechanism 40, which has a crossbeam 41 located in the region of the outlet 312 of the guide pipe 31. The outlet 312 of the guide pipe 31 is attached to the crossbeam 41, which is used to hold the outlet 312 of the guide pipe 31 in its position and orientation. In a preferred configuration, the outlet 312 of the guide pipe 31 is fixed downwards as needed by the fixing action of the crossbeam 41.

[0044] Furthermore, although exemplary embodiments have been described in this invention, its scope includes any and all embodiments based on this invention that have equivalent elements, modifications, omissions, combinations (e.g., schemes involving intersections of various embodiments), adaptations, or alterations. Elements in the claims will be interpreted broadly based on the language used in the claims and are not limited to the examples described in this specification or during the implementation of this application, which will be interpreted as non-exclusive. Therefore, this specification and examples are intended to be considered illustrative only, and the true scope and spirit are indicated by the following claims and the full scope of their equivalents.

[0045] The above description is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive. For example, the above examples (or one or more of them) can be used in combination with each other. Other embodiments can be used by those skilled in the art when reading the above description. Furthermore, in the above detailed description, various features may be grouped together to simplify the invention. This should not be construed as an intention that a disclosed feature not claimed is necessary for any claim. Rather, the subject matter of the invention may be less than all the features of a particular disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are incorporated herein by reference as examples or embodiments, wherein each claim is an independent, separate embodiment, and these embodiments are contemplated to be combined with each other in various combinations or arrangements. The scope of the invention should be determined by reference to the appended claims and the full scope of their equivalents.

[0046] The above embodiments are merely exemplary embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the claims. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications or equivalent substitutions to this utility model within its substance and scope of protection, and such modifications or equivalent substitutions should also be considered to fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A material guiding mechanism, characterized in that, The system includes multiple guide pipes, each having an inlet and an outlet; the inlets of the multiple guide pipes respectively connect to the front ports of parallel conveying channels, wherein: The outlet of the guide pipe is lower than the inlet of the guide pipe, such that: material discharged from the conveying channel enters from the inlet of the guide pipe and is discharged from the outlet of the guide pipe after moving along the conveying channel; The guide pipes extend along a curve such that the arrangement of the outlets of the multiple guide pipes is different from the arrangement of the conveying channels.

2. The material guiding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide pipes are divided into two groups, and the outlets of the guide pipes in each group are arranged in a row, with the outlets of the two groups of guide pipes arranged one in front of the other.

3. The material guiding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outlet port of the guide pipe faces downwards.

4. The material guiding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide pipe has a rectangular cross-section perpendicular to the extension direction; wherein: The rectangular structure twists as the guide pipe extends.

5. The material guiding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide pipe is made of flexible material.

6. A biscuit feeding device, characterized in that, Includes the material guiding mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The biscuit feeding device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The biscuit feeding device further includes a holding mechanism having a crossbeam located in the area of ​​the outlet of the guide pipe, the outlet of the guide pipe being attached to the crossbeam, the crossbeam being used to hold the outlet of the guide pipe in its position and orientation.

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