Food distributor

Abstract

The utility model discloses a food distributor which comprises a barrel body, the lower end of the barrel body is communicated with a material conveying pipe, one end of the material conveying pipe is provided with a material outlet, a spiral conveying device is arranged in the material conveying pipe, and one end of the material conveying pipe is rotationally provided with a covering component capable of closing or opening the material outlet through a torsion spring. And a driving component capable of jacking and driving the covering component to turn over is arranged on one side of the conveying pipe. A conveying auger in the spiral conveying device is matched with a motor, so that the rotating speed and duration are controlled to accurately control the discharging amount, the quantification problem is solved, materials are forcibly pushed, the caking phenomenon caused by gravity blanking is avoided, a movable rod in the driving component is stressed to abut against the covering component, overturning opening of the covering component is achieved, and the covering effect is improved. Therefore, the problem of pollution caused by hand contact with food due to manual intervention of a user is effectively avoided.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a food dispenser. BACKGROUND

[0002] The food dispenser is a device for storing and dispensing food, usually in powder, granular or small particle form, and is widely used in households, catering industry and food processing industry. The existing food dispenser needs to be manually held by the user to open the cover of the discharge port, which may cause hygiene problems or inconvenience in operation. Moreover, the existing food dispenser lacks a structure for controlling the discharge amount, which may cause uneven discharge and caking. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the problems in the prior art, and provides a food dispenser.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0005] A food dispenser includes a barrel, a discharge pipe connected to the lower end of the barrel, a discharge port at one end of the discharge pipe, a spiral conveying device arranged in the discharge pipe, a cover member arranged at one end of the discharge pipe through a torsional spring to close or open the discharge port, and a driving member arranged at one side of the discharge pipe to press and drive the cover member to flip.

[0006] In one embodiment, the spiral conveying device includes a conveying auger arranged coaxially in the inner cavity of the discharge pipe and a motor arranged at one side of the barrel, and the driving shaft of the motor is connected to one end of the conveying auger.

[0007] In one embodiment, the cover member includes a cover body that can be rotatably covered at one end of the discharge pipe, the cover body has a recess on one side, a plug is movably arranged in the recess to move back and forth along the depth direction, a first spring is arranged between the plug and the recess, a first magnet is arranged on one side of the plug, and a second magnet is arranged at one end of the conveying auger. When the cover body is covered at the end of the discharge pipe, the first magnet and the second magnet are in a magnetic attraction state, and the plug is in a covering state of abutting against the discharge port under the action of the first spring.

[0008] In an embodiment, the bottom wall of the cavity is provided with a guide post within the range of the inner ring of the first spring, one end of the guide post is recessed with a guide groove, the side wall of the guide post is penetrated with a notch in communication with the guide groove, one side of the plug is provided with a fixed shaft, the fixed shaft is movably inserted into the guide groove, one side of the fixed shaft is recessed with a limiting groove, the notch is inlaid with a limiting block, the inner side wall of the first spring abuts against one side of the limiting block so that the limiting block is kept inlaid in the notch, and one side of the limiting block is provided with a limiting flange in the limiting groove.

[0009] In an embodiment, the driving member comprises a top rod and a second spring, the top rod is arranged outside the feeding pipe and can reciprocate along the axial direction of the feeding pipe, one end of the top rod is provided with a pressing block abutting against the cover, and the second spring abuts between the top rod and the feeding pipe, so that the pressing block is kept away from the cover by the second spring.

[0010] In an embodiment, the machine frame is further provided with a moving frame movably arranged on the machine frame through a sliding rail sliding block, the barrel is arranged on the moving frame, one side of the machine frame is provided with a fixed block capable of abutting against one end of the top rod, and the top rod can be displaced to abut against the fixed block and compress the elastic force of the second spring.

[0011] In an embodiment, a plurality of barrels are arranged at intervals along the same horizontal axis, and the plurality of barrels are arranged on the moving frame respectively.

[0012] In an embodiment, the moving frame is recessed with a clamping groove, and the barrel is clamped in the clamping groove.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0014] The utility model discloses a conveying auger in the spiral conveying device cooperates with the motor to make control rotation speed and length of time accurate control discharge capacity, and the problem of quantity is solved, and the forced pushing material avoids the caking phenomenon of gravity drop.

[0015] The top rod in the driving member is stressed to press the cover closing member, so that the cover closing member is turned and opened, and the pollution problem caused by the hand of the user contacting the food when opening manually is effectively avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is an explosion diagram of the food dispenser in the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a partial view of the cover in the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 is a perspective view of one food dispenser in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 is a sectional view of one food dispenser in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 is an enlarged view of A in the utility model; Figure 4

[0021] Figure 6 is a perspective view of another food dispenser in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 7 is a perspective view of a moving frame in the utility model, DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following detailed implementation provides a plurality of different embodiments or examples for implementing the utility model. Of course, these are only examples and are not intended to be limiting. In addition, repeated reference numbers may be used in different embodiments, such as repeated numbers and / or letters. These repetitions are for the purpose of simply and clearly describing the utility model, and do not represent a specific relationship between the different embodiments and / or structures being discussed.

[0024] As shown in Figures 1 to 7 a food dispenser, comprising a barrel 1, the barrel 1 lower end is communicated with a feeding pipe 2, the feeding pipe 2 one end has a discharge port 3, the feeding pipe 2 is equipped with screw conveyor 4, the feeding pipe 2 one end is provided with a cover member 5 that can close or open the discharge port 3 through torsional spring rotation, the feeding pipe 2 one side is equipped with the driving member 6 that can top pressure drive cover member 5 overturning.

[0025] Further, the screw conveyor 4 includes a conveying auger 41 coaxially arranged in the inner cavity of the feeding pipe 2 and a motor 42 arranged on one side of the barrel 1, the driving shaft of the motor 42 is connected with one end of the conveying auger 41.

[0026] Specifically, the conveying auger in the screw conveyor and the motor are matched to accurately control the discharge amount by controlling the rotation speed and time, solve the problem of quantity, and forcibly push the material to avoid the caking phenomenon of gravity falling material;

[0027] The cover member is in the initial state of closing the discharge port through the torsional spring, when the discharge port needs to be opened for discharging, the cover member is overturned and opened by the driving member pressing the cover member, thereby effectively avoiding the pollution problem caused by the user manually opening the cover member to cause the hand to contact the food.

[0028] ​Further, the cover assembly 5 comprises a cover body 51 capable of rotating and covering one end of the conveying pipe 2, one side of the cover body 51 is provided with a recessed cavity 52, a plug 53 capable of reciprocating along the depth direction of the recessed cavity 52 is movably arranged in the recessed cavity 52, a first spring 54 is arranged between the plug 53 and the recessed cavity 52, a first magnet 55 is arranged on one side of the plug 53, and a second magnet 56 is arranged on one end of the conveying auger 41, when the cover body 51 covers the end of the conveying pipe 2, the first magnet 55 and the second magnet 56 are in a magnetic attraction state, and the plug 53 is in a covering state of abutting against the discharge port 3 under the action of the first spring 54. Specifically, when the cover body is closed, the first magnet and the second magnet are automatically attracted, which enhances the sealing reliability (compared with the traditional spring cover), the plug is tightly pressed against the discharge port under the double action of the first spring and the magnetic attraction, which prevents moisture and pollution, and the magnetic attraction force assists the cover body to reset, reduces the dependence on the torsional spring, and prolongs the service life.

[0029] Further, a guide column 57 is arranged on the bottom wall of the recessed cavity 52 and within the inner ring range of the first spring 54, a guide groove 58 is recessed in one end of the guide column 57, a notch 59 is penetrated through the side wall of the guide column 57 and communicates with the guide groove 58, a fixed shaft 60 is arranged on one side of the plug 53, the fixed shaft 60 is movably inserted into the guide groove 58, a limiting groove 61 is recessed on one side of the fixed shaft 60, a limiting block 62 is inlaid in the notch 59, the inner side wall of the first spring 54 abuts against one side of the limiting block 62, so that the limiting block 62 is kept inlaid in the notch 59, and a limiting flange 63 is arranged in the limiting groove 61 which extends from one side of the limiting block 62. Specifically, the cooperation of the guide groove and the fixed shaft ensures the linear motion of the plug, which effectively avoids the sealing failure caused by deflection.

[0030] Further, the driving member 6 comprises a top rod 64 and a second spring 65, the top rod 64 is arranged outside the conveying pipe 2 and can reciprocate along the axial direction of the conveying pipe 2, a pressing block 66 is arranged on one end of the top rod 64 and abuts against the cover body 51, and the second spring 65 abuts between the top rod 64 and the conveying pipe 2, so that the pressing block 66 is kept away from the cover body 51 by the second spring 65. Specifically, the top rod in the driving member can be displaced under force, so that the pressing block at the end of the top rod presses the cover body, which realizes the overturning and opening of the cover assembly, thereby effectively avoiding the pollution problem caused by the hand of the user contacting the food when manually opening, and the second spring can reset away from the cover body when the top rod is out of the force state.

[0031] Further, a rack 67 is further included, the rack 67 is movably provided with a moving frame 68 through a slide rail sliding block 69, the barrel 1 is arranged on the moving frame 68, one side of the rack 67 is provided with a fixed block 70 capable of abutting with one end of the top rod 64, the top rod 64 can be displaced with the moving frame 68 and abut on the fixed block 70 and compress the elastic force of the second spring 65. Specifically, by moving the frame, the top rod is displaced and abuts on the fixed block, thereby triggering the top rod to compress the second spring, so that the top rod is displaced and presses to open the cover body, realizing mechanical automatic cover opening (without additional power), the contact design of the fixed block and the top rod simplifies the operation process, and single push-pull completes the cover opening + discharging.

[0032] Further, the barrel 1 is arranged in multiple along the same horizontal axis, and the multiple barrels 1 are arranged on the moving frame 68. Specifically, the multiple barrels are arranged in parallel to support the synchronous quantitative distribution of multiple food materials, improve the efficiency, and in combination with the moving frame, the driving member and the fixed block, the synchronous opening operation of multiple cover members can be realized.

[0033] Further, the moving frame 68 is recessed with a clamping groove 71, and the barrel 1 is clamped in the clamping groove 71. Further, the clamping groove is used to facilitate the fixed installation of the barrel on the moving frame, so that the barrel is displaced with the moving frame relative to the rack.

[0034] The basic principle and main characteristics of the present application and the advantages of the present application are shown and described above in combination with the drawings, and the skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited by the above-mentioned embodiments, the above-mentioned embodiments and the description in the specification are only to illustrate the principle of the present application, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application, the present application will have various changes and improvements, these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the claimed present application. The scope of protection of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A food dispenser characterized by: The utility model provides a kind of material conveying device, including bucket (1), the lower end of the bucket (1) is communicated with material conveying pipe (2), the material conveying pipe (2) one end has discharge port (3), the material conveying pipe (2) is equipped with screw conveyor (4) in, the material conveying pipe (2) one end is provided with cover member (5) by torsional spring rotation, the material conveying pipe (2) one side is equipped with driving member (6) that can top pressure drive cover member (5) overturn.

2. A food dispenser as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The screw conveyor (4) includes a conveying auger (41) coaxially arranged in the inner cavity of the material conveying pipe (2) and a motor (42) arranged on one side of the bucket (1). The drive shaft of the motor (42) is connected to one end of the conveying auger (41).

3. A food dispenser as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The cover member (5) includes a cover body (51) rotatably covering one end of the material conveying pipe (2). The cover body (51) has a recess (52) on one side. A plug (53) is movably arranged in the recess (52) and can reciprocate along the depth direction of the recess (52). A first spring (54) is arranged between the plug (53) and the recess (52). A first magnet (55) is arranged on one side of the plug (53). A second magnet (56) is arranged on one end of the conveying auger (41). When the cover body (51) covers the end of the material conveying pipe (2), the first magnet (55) and the second magnet (56) are in a magnetic attraction state, and the plug (53) is in a covering state of abutting against the discharge port (3) under the action of the first spring (54).

4. A food dispenser as claimed in claim 3, wherein: A guide column (57) is arranged on the bottom wall of the recess (52) within the inner ring range of the first spring (54). A guide groove (58) is recessed in one end of the guide column (57). A notch (59) is formed in the side wall of the guide column (57) and communicates with the guide groove (58). A fixed shaft (60) is arranged on one side of the plug (53). The fixed shaft (60) is movably inserted into the guide groove (58). A limiting groove (61) is recessed in one side of the fixed shaft (60). A limiting block (62) is embedded in the notch (59). The inner side wall of the first spring (54) abuts against one side of the limiting block (62), so that the limiting block (62) is embedded in the notch (59). A limiting flange (63) is arranged on one side of the limiting block (62) extending into the limiting groove (61).

5. A food dispenser as claimed in claim 3, wherein: The driving member (6) includes a jacking rod (64) and a second spring (65). The jacking rod (64) is arranged outside the material conveying pipe (2) and can reciprocate along the axial direction of the material conveying pipe (2). A pressing block (66) is arranged on one end of the jacking rod (64) and presses against the cover body (51). The second spring (65) abuts between the jacking rod (64) and the material conveying pipe (2). The pressing block (66) is in a connected state away from the cover body (51) by the second spring (65).

6. A food dispenser as claimed in claim 5, wherein: Further comprise a rack (67), the rack (67) is movably provided with a moving frame (68) through a slide rail slider (69), the barrel (1) is arranged on the moving frame (68), one side of the rack (67) is provided with a fixed block (70) capable of abutting with one end of the top rod (64), the top rod (64) can be displaced with the moving frame (68) and abut on the fixed block (70) to make the second spring (65) in the compressed state.

7. A food dispenser as claimed in claim 6, wherein: The barrel (1) is arranged in multiple along the same horizontal axis, and the multiple barrels (1) are arranged on the moving frame (68) respectively.

8. A food dispenser as claimed in claim 6, wherein: The moving frame (68) is concave with a clamping groove (71), and the barrel (1) is clamped in the clamping groove (71).

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