Extruded noodle turnover device

Abstract

The utility model provides an extruded noodle turnover device, which belongs to the technical field of food processing equipment and comprises an upper conveying mechanism, a lower conveying mechanism and a turnover driving mechanism. The upper conveying mechanism comprises a first conveying chain, a supporting shaft, a first noodle box and a shifting rod; the lower conveying mechanism comprises a second conveying chain and a second noodle box; the overturning driving mechanism comprises a support and a driving rod. According to the extruded noodle overturning device provided by the utility model, when the driving rod on the first noodle box passes through the driving rod, the driving rod applies acting force to the driving rod, so that the first noodle box rotates around the axis of the supporting shaft, a noodle cake in the first noodle box overturns along with the first noodle box and automatically falls into the second noodle box, and finally the overturning operation of the noodle cake is realized. According to the extruded noodle overturning device, the dough cake does not need to be grabbed, so that the problem of grabbing failure is avoided, all the dough cakes can be overturned, and the product quality is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of food processing equipment, and more specifically, it relates to an extrusion surface turning device. Background Technology

[0002] In instant noodle production lines, noodle cake flipping is a crucial process, primarily used to turn the extruded noodle cakes from a horizontal to a vertical position for subsequent processes such as steaming, frying, cooling, or packaging. The flipping process needs to be efficient and stable, while preventing damage or sticking of the noodle cakes. Existing flipping devices use robotic arms to grab and flip the noodle cakes from the conveyor belt. However, due to the irregular shape of the noodle cakes, grabbing often fails, resulting in unflipped noodle cakes flowing to later processes, thus affecting product quality. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an extrusion dough flipping device, which aims to solve the problem that existing extrusion dough flipping devices often fail to grasp the dough, resulting in unflipped dough flowing to subsequent processes and affecting product quality.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: An extruded surface flipping device is provided, comprising: an upper conveying mechanism, a lower conveying mechanism, and a flipping drive mechanism; the upper conveying mechanism includes a first conveying chain, a support shaft, a first surface box, and a lever; the support shaft is fixedly installed on the first conveying chain; the number of support shafts is multiple and they are evenly arranged along the conveying direction of the first conveying chain; the axial direction of the support shaft is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first conveying chain; one side of the first surface box is rotatably connected to the support shaft; and the lever is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the first surface box. The lower conveying mechanism includes a second conveying chain and a second dough box. The second conveying chain is located below the first conveying chain and is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first conveying chain. The second dough box is fixedly mounted on the second conveying chain. The flipping drive mechanism includes a bracket and a drive rod. The bracket is located outside the first conveying chain, and the drive rod is mounted on the bracket. The drive rod corresponds to the movement path of the lever. The drive rod applies a force to the lever, thereby causing the dough in the first dough box to flip and fall into the second dough box.

[0005] In one possible implementation, the inner cavity of the first face box is an arc surface.

[0006] In one possible implementation, the support axis is located above the center of gravity of the first face box.

[0007] In one possible implementation, a drive cylinder is mounted on the bracket, the drive cylinder being used to drive the drive rod to reciprocate along the axial direction of the support shaft.

[0008] In one possible implementation, the bracket is further equipped with a linear guide rail, a slider, and a support plate; the linear guide rail is fixedly mounted on the bracket and kept parallel to the drive cylinder, the slider slides with the linear guide rail, the support plate is fixedly mounted on the slider, and the drive rod and the telescopic rod of the drive cylinder are both fixedly connected to the support plate.

[0009] In one possible implementation, the number of drive rods is multiple, and the distance between two adjacent drive rods is equal to the distance between two adjacent support shafts.

[0010] In one possible implementation, a flexible bushing is installed at the end of the drive rod near the lever.

[0011] In one possible implementation, the end of the drive rod is provided with an external thread for connection with the support plate.

[0012] In one possible implementation, a set screw is also installed between the support plate and the drive rod.

[0013] In one possible implementation, a connecting shaft, a sleeve, and a compression spring are mounted on the first face box; the connecting shaft is fixedly mounted on the outer walls of both sides of the first face box, and the connecting shaft is coaxial with the support shaft; the two ends of the sleeve are respectively fitted onto the connecting shaft and the support shaft and are rotatably connected; the sleeve has a degree of freedom to move along the axial direction of the connecting shaft; the compression spring is installed between the sleeve and the first face box, and the compression spring applies a force to the sleeve toward the support shaft.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the extrusion dough flipping device of this application provides a solution where a first conveyor chain drives a first dough box to move, and a second transmission chain drives a second dough box to move. When the lever on the first dough box passes the drive rod, the drive rod applies a force to the lever, causing the first dough box to rotate around the axis of the support shaft. The dough inside the first dough box then flips and automatically falls into the second dough box, ultimately achieving the dough flipping operation. Using the extrusion dough flipping device of this application eliminates the need for dough gripping, thus avoiding gripping failures. All dough pieces can be flipped, ensuring product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art 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.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a top view of an extrusion surface flipping device provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a front view of the first face box provided in Embodiment 1 of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the first face box provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 A partial cross-sectional view of the support plate and drive rod provided in Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the support shaft and the first face box provided in Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 101, first conveyor chain; 102, support shaft; 103, first face box; 104, lever; 105, connecting shaft; 106, sleeve; 107, compression spring; 201, second conveyor chain; 202, second face box; 301, bracket; 302, drive rod; 303, drive cylinder; 304, linear guide rail; 305, slider; 306, support plate; 307, flexible bushing; 308, set screw. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2This invention provides a device for flipping extruded surfaces. The device comprises an upper conveying mechanism, a lower conveying mechanism, and a flipping drive mechanism. The upper conveying mechanism includes a first conveying chain 101, a support shaft 102, a first face box 103, and a lever 104. The support shaft 102 is fixedly mounted on the first conveying chain 101. Multiple support shafts 102 are evenly arranged along the conveying direction of the first conveying chain 101, and the axial direction of the support shaft 102 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first conveying chain 101. One side of the first face box 103 is rotatably connected to the support shaft 102. The lever 104 is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the first face box 103. The lower conveying mechanism includes a second conveying chain 20. 1. The second noodle box 202 is fixedly mounted on the second conveyor chain 201, which is located below the first conveyor chain 101 and is perpendicular to the transmission direction of the first conveyor chain 101. The flipping drive mechanism includes a bracket 301 and a drive rod 302. The bracket 301 is located outside the first conveyor chain 101, and the drive rod 302 is mounted on the bracket 301. The drive rod 302 corresponds to the movement path of the lever 104. The drive rod 302 applies force to the lever 104, thereby causing the dough in the first noodle box 103 to flip and fall into the second noodle box 202.

[0024] This embodiment provides an extrusion dough flipping device. Compared with the prior art, a first conveyor chain 101 drives a first dough container 103 to move, and a second transmission chain drives a second dough container 202 to move. When the lever 104 on the first dough container 103 passes the drive rod 302, the drive rod 302 applies a force to the lever 104, causing the first dough container 103 to rotate around the axis of the support shaft 102. The dough inside the first dough container 103 then flips and automatically falls into the second dough container 202, ultimately achieving the dough flipping operation. Using the extrusion dough flipping device of this application eliminates the need for dough gripping, thus avoiding gripping failures. All dough can be flipped, ensuring product quality.

[0025] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 The inner cavity of the first dough box 103 is an arc surface. In this embodiment, the opening of the first dough box 103 faces upward in the initial state, and the dough is in a horizontal state inside the first dough box 103. When the drive rod 302 rotates the first dough box 103 by 90°, the dough flips to a vertical state. Since the inner cavity of the first dough box 103 is an arc surface, the dough slides downward along the arc surface under its own gravity, eventually sliding out of the first dough box 103 and falling into the second dough box 202.

[0026] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 2The support shaft 102 is located above the center of gravity of the first face box 103. In this embodiment, there are two support shafts 102, symmetrically arranged on both sides of the support shaft 102. The two support shafts 102 support the first face box 103. The support shafts 102 are close to the upper end of the first face box 103, and the axis of the support shaft 102 is located directly above the center of gravity of the first face box 103, so it can be ensured that the first face box 103 automatically returns to its original state by its own gravity after being flipped.

[0027] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 A drive cylinder 303 is mounted on the bracket 301. The drive cylinder 303 drives the drive rod 302 to reciprocate along the axial direction of the support shaft 102. In this embodiment, the drive cylinder 303 is fixedly mounted horizontally on the top surface of the bracket 301, and the telescopic rod of the drive cylinder 303 is parallel to the axis of the support shaft 102. The drive cylinder 303 can drive the drive rod 302 to move closer to or further away from the lever 104. When the dough needs to be flipped, the drive cylinder 303 first moves the drive rod 302 to the front of the lever 104. After the dough is flipped and falls into the second dough box 202, the drive cylinder 303 moves the drive rod 302 away from the lever 104, thus disengaging the drive rod 302 from the lever 104. At this time, the first dough box 103 rotates under its own weight and returns to its initial state. Since the drive rod 302 has disengaged from the lever 104, collisions between the drive rod 302 and the lever 104 are avoided during the process of the first dough box 103 returning to its initial state. The lever 104 is welded and fixed to the outer wall of the first dough box 103 facing the bracket 301.

[0028] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 The bracket 301 is also equipped with a linear guide rail 304, a slider 305, and a support plate 306. The linear guide rail 304 is fixedly mounted on the bracket 301 and parallel to the drive cylinder 303. The slider 305 slides with the linear guide rail 304. The support plate 306 is fixedly mounted on the slider 305. The drive rod 302 and the telescopic rod of the drive cylinder 303 are both fixedly connected to the support plate 306. In this embodiment, there are two linear guide rails 304, which are fixedly mounted on the top surface of the bracket 301. The sliders 305 correspond one-to-one with the linear guide rails 304 and slide with each other. The support plate 306 is fixedly mounted on the top of the two sliders 305. The drive rod 302 is welded and fixed to the support plate 306. The linear guide rail 304 can improve the stability of the drive rod 302 during movement, prevent the drive rod 302 from shaking, and ensure that the first box 103 is more stable during the flipping process.

[0029] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1There are multiple drive rods 302, and the distance between two adjacent drive rods 302 is equal to the distance between two adjacent support shafts 102. In this embodiment, multiple drive rods 302 are mounted on the support plate 306, so the drive cylinder 303 can drive multiple drive rods 302 to move simultaneously. Since the distance between two adjacent drive rods 302 is equal to the distance between two adjacent support shafts 102, multiple first face boxes 103 can be driven to rotate simultaneously, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0030] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 1 A flexible bushing 307 is installed at the end of the drive rod 302 near the lever 104. In this embodiment, both the lever 104 and the drive rod 302 are made of stainless steel. The flexible bushing 307 is made of rubber and is fitted and fixed to the drive rod 302. The drive rod 302 contacts the lever 104 through the flexible bushing 307. Because the flexible bushing 307 has a certain degree of elasticity, it can prevent rigid collisions between the drive rod 302 and the lever 104, extend the service life of the drive rod 302 and the lever 104, and eliminate noise generation.

[0031] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 The end of the drive rod 302 is provided with an external thread for connection with the support plate 306. In this embodiment, the outer side wall of the support plate 306 is provided with a threaded hole that matches the drive rod 302. The drive rod 302 is a cylindrical rod, and the drive rod 302 and the support plate 306 are connected by a thread, which is simple in structure and easy to assemble and disassemble.

[0032] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 A set screw 308 is also installed between the support plate 306 and the drive rod 302. In this embodiment, the support plate 306 has a threaded hole for installing the set screw 308. By tightening the set screw 308, the set screw 308 abuts against the drive rod 302, thereby locking and fixing the drive rod 302 and preventing the drive rod 302 from rotating relative to the support plate 306 during operation.

[0033] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 5A connecting shaft 105, a sleeve 106, and a compression spring 107 are mounted on the first faceplate 103. The connecting shaft 105 is fixedly mounted on the outer walls of both sides of the first faceplate 103, and is coaxial with the support shaft 102. The two ends of the sleeve 106 are respectively fitted onto the connecting shaft 105 and the support shaft 102 and are rotatably connected. The sleeve 106 has the freedom to move along the axial direction of the connecting shaft 105. The compression spring 107 is installed between the sleeve 106 and the first faceplate 103, and applies a force to the sleeve 106 toward the support shaft 102. In this embodiment, the connecting shaft 105 and the support shaft 102 are kept coaxial, and the diameter of the connecting shaft 105 is smaller than the diameter of the support shaft 102. The sleeve 106 is used to connect the support shaft 102 and the connecting shaft 105. The compression spring 107 is fitted onto the connecting shaft 105. The compression spring 107 applies a force to the sleeve 106 toward the support shaft 102, thereby preventing the sleeve 106 from detaching from the support shaft 102. When it is necessary to disassemble the first face box 103, the operator applies a force to the sleeve 106 away from the support shaft 102, and the compression spring 107 is compressed and deformed accordingly, so that the sleeve 106 gradually moves away from and detaches from the support shaft 102, thereby removing the first face box 103 from the first conveyor chain 101.

[0034] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An extrusion surface flipping device, characterized in that, include: The system comprises an upper conveying mechanism, a lower conveying mechanism, and a flipping drive mechanism. The upper conveying mechanism includes a first conveying chain, a support shaft, a first dough tray, and a lever. The support shaft is fixedly mounted on the first conveying chain. Multiple support shafts are evenly distributed along the conveying direction of the first conveying chain, and their axial direction is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first conveying chain. One side of the first dough tray is rotatably connected to the support shaft. The lever is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the first dough tray. The lower conveying mechanism includes a second conveying chain and a second dough tray. The second conveying chain is located below the first conveying chain and is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the first conveying chain. The second dough tray is fixedly mounted on the second conveying chain. The flipping drive mechanism includes a bracket and a drive rod. The bracket is located outside the first conveying chain, and the drive rod is mounted on the bracket. The drive rod's movement path corresponds to that of the lever. The drive rod applies force to the lever, causing the dough in the first dough tray to flip and fall into the second dough tray.

2. The extrusion surface flipping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner cavity of the first face box is an arc surface.

3. The extrusion surface flipping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The support shaft is located above the center of gravity of the first face box.

4. The extrusion surface flipping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A drive cylinder is mounted on the bracket, which drives the drive rod to reciprocate along the axial direction of the support shaft.

5. The extrusion surface flipping device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The bracket is also equipped with a linear guide rail, a slider, and a support plate; the linear guide rail is fixedly installed on the bracket and parallel to the drive cylinder, the slider slides with the linear guide rail, the support plate is fixedly installed on the slider, and the drive rod and the telescopic rod of the drive cylinder are both fixedly connected to the support plate.

6. The extrusion surface flipping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The number of drive rods is multiple, and the distance between two adjacent drive rods is equal to the distance between two adjacent support shafts.

7. The extrusion surface flipping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A flexible bushing is installed at the end of the drive rod near the lever.

8. The extrusion surface flipping device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The end of the drive rod is provided with an external thread for connection with the support plate.

9. The extrusion surface flipping device as described in claim 8, characterized in that, A set screw is also installed between the support plate and the drive rod.

10. The extrusion surface flipping device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first faceplate is equipped with a connecting shaft, a sleeve, and a compression spring. The connecting shaft is fixedly installed on the outer walls of both sides of the first faceplate. The connecting shaft is coaxial with the support shaft. The two ends of the sleeve are respectively fitted onto the connecting shaft and the support shaft and are rotatably connected. The sleeve has the freedom to move along the axial direction of the connecting shaft. The compression spring is installed between the sleeve and the first faceplate. The compression spring applies a force to the sleeve toward the support shaft.

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