Cone placing rack of ice cream machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ice cream machine cone placing rack which comprises a rotating shaft, bearings installed at the two ends of the rotating shaft, a coupler installed at one end of the rotating shaft, a motor driving the coupler and the rotating shaft to rotate when rotating, a plurality of material discs installed on the rotating shaft in an axial stacking mode, and the plurality of material discs can rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft. A plurality of trays are arranged on the base, intervals are formed between the trays, the intervals are larger than the heights of the cones, a plurality of cone insertion holes are formed in each tray and distributed in an annular array, and the lower ends of the cones can be inserted into the cone insertion holes to be limited; according to the utility model, a plurality of trays can be vertically stacked, so that the capacity of the cone is improved, and frequent shutdown for supplementing materials is not needed; the damping performance and the skid resistance are good, and the falling risk of the cone is reduced.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to ice cream machine technical field, concretely relates to an ice cream machine egg cylinder placing rack. BACKGROUND

[0002] The main function of the ice cream machine is to make ice cream. The egg cylinder is a container for containing ice cream. Usually, the egg cylinder is called "cone" in English. There may be different names in Chinese, such as sweet cylinder, brittle cylinder, wafer cylinder, etc.

[0003] The ice cream machine egg cylinder automatic assembly technology has entered the industrial application stage since the 1990s, and its core pain points have always revolved around the three dimensions of egg cylinder fixing stability, continuous operation efficiency and equipment space utilization. The traditional technical scheme mainly has the following disadvantages:

[0004] I. Single-layer fixed architecture production capacity bottleneck: The mainstream commercial machine type adopts a single-layer tray type egg cylinder placing rack. The number of ring-distributed jack is limited by the diameter of the tray, and the maximum capacity of a single batch is generally less than 30. Frequent stoppage for replenishment during peak periods results in a decrease of about 17% in production line utilization rate.

[0005] II. Egg cylinder falling risk caused by axial vibration: The early rotary drive system adopts a single-end bearing support structure. When the shaft rotates at high speed, the deflection deformation produces an axial offset of 0.8-1.2mm, which causes the radial misalignment of the egg cylinder and the extrusion nozzle, and further causes ice cream pouring overflow or egg cylinder dumping accidents, with a waste rate of 6%-8%.

[0006] III. Lack of modular expansion capability: Although the existing technology proposes an adjustable jack spacing scheme, it is limited by the overall tray structure and cannot realize vertical production capacity expansion. When the store needs to cope with peak customer flow, it often needs to replace the high-specification model, and the equipment reuse rate is less than 45%. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0007] In order to at least overcome one of the technical problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides an ice cream machine egg cylinder placing rack, which can vertically stack multiple trays, increase the egg cylinder capacity, and reduce the need for frequent stoppage for replenishment; It has good shock absorption and anti-skid performance, and reduces the risk of egg cylinder falling.

[0008] An ice cream machine egg cylinder placing rack, comprising a rotating shaft, bearings are installed at both ends of the rotating shaft, a coupling is installed at one end of the rotating shaft, the motor drives the coupling and the rotating shaft to rotate when the motor rotates, a plurality of trays are installed on the rotating shaft in the axial direction, the plurality of trays can rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft, a spacing is provided between each tray, the spacing is greater than the height of the egg cylinder, a plurality of egg cylinder jacks are provided on each tray, the plurality of egg cylinder jacks are arranged in a ring array, and the lower end of the egg cylinder can be inserted into the egg cylinder jack for limiting.

[0009] In some embodiments, each tray comprises a circular ring, a sleeve part arranged in the middle of the circular ring, a rotating shaft hole arranged in the center of the sleeve part, and at least three connecting plates radially connected between the circular ring and the sleeve part, and uniform spacing holes are formed between each connecting plate.

[0010] In some embodiments, connecting holes are arranged on the side walls of the sleeve part and the rotating shaft, the rotating shaft hole is matched with the shape and size of the rotating shaft, the sleeve part is sleeved on the rotating shaft through the rotating shaft hole, and the connecting holes on the sleeve part and the rotating shaft are screwed into the connecting holes on the sleeve part and the rotating shaft in sequence, so that the tray can be horizontally fixed on the rotating shaft in a detachable manner.

[0011] In some embodiments, the bearing is an angular contact bearing arranged in a back-to-back configuration, the bearing is installed in the bearing seat, and a damping bushing is embedded in the bearing seat.

[0012] In some embodiments, the tray is made of aluminum alloy and is integrally cut and formed, and the surface is subjected to hard anodic oxidation treatment.

[0013] In some embodiments, a silica gel ring is arranged in the egg cylinder insertion hole, and an anti-skid pattern is arranged in the silica gel ring.

[0014] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be further described in the following description, some of which will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following description, or can be learned by practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0016] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the appearance of the ice cream machine;

[0017] Figure 2 is a schematic view of the appearance of the ice cream machine after removing part of the shell;

[0018] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the structure of the lifting assembly, the mechanical hand and the egg cylinder placing rack;

[0019] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the three-dimensional structure of the present application;

[0020] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the front view structure of the present application;

[0021] Figure 6 is Figure 5 is an enlarged view of A in FIG. 8;

[0022] Figure 7 is a schematic view of the structure of the motor, the shaft coupling and the bearing seat;

[0023] Figure 8 is a structural schematic diagram of the tray.

[0024] Reference signs:

[0025] Housing 1, glass door 2, ice cream discharge nozzle 3, ice cream finished product bracket 4, lifting assembly 5, mechanical hand 6, egg cylinder placing rack 7, egg cylinder 8, take-out port 9; rotating shaft 700, bearing 701, shaft coupling 702, motor 703, tray 704, spacing 705, egg cylinder jack 706, connecting hole 707, threaded part 708, bearing seat 709, shock absorbing bushing 710, silica gel ring 711;

[0026] Annular ring 704a, sleeve joint part 704b, rotating shaft hole 704c, connecting plate 704d, spacing hole 704e. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0028] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that, in relation to the orientation description, for example, the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0029] In the description of the present application, the meaning of several is one or more, the meaning of multiple is two or more, greater than, less than, more than, etc. are understood as not including the number, above, below, etc. are understood as including the number. If it is described as first, second, it is only used for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or the sequence of indicated technical features.

[0030] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, unless another explicit provision and limitation, the term "installation", "connection", "connect" should do broad sense understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or integrally connected;Can be mechanical connection, also can be electrical connection;Can be directly connected, also can be indirectly connected through the intermediate medium, can be two elements inside the communication. For ordinary skilled in the art, the above-mentioned terms can be understood in the utility model according to the specific meaning of the specific circumstances.

[0031] Referring to Figures 1-8 A ice cream machine egg cylinder placing rack, the ice cream machine includes shell 1, glass door 2 installed on one side of shell 1, ice cream discharge nozzle 3 installed in shell 1, ice cream finished product bracket 4;Lifting assembly 5 and mechanical hand 6 are installed on one side of egg cylinder placing rack 7, lifting assembly 5 includes vertical installation's stand column, two straight line guide rails symmetrically installed on stand column, slider block seat installed on two straight line guide rails, the driving assembly for driving slider block seat moves up and down;Mechanical hand 6 includes multiple rotary joints, the clamp and release egg cylinder's clamp, one end of mechanical hand 6 is installed on the slider block seat of lifting assembly 5, and mechanical hand 6 can reciprocate along two straight line guide rails, and mechanical hand 6 is used to sequentially grab and release egg cylinder 8 from top to bottom from egg cylinder placing rack 7.

[0032] Egg cylinder placing rack 7 includes rotating shaft 700, bearing 701 is installed on both ends of rotating shaft 700, coupling 702 is installed on one end of rotating shaft 700, motor 703 drives coupling 702 and rotating shaft 700 to rotate when rotating, multiple trays 704 are installed on rotating shaft 700 in the axial direction, the more trays 704, the more egg cylinders 8 can be placed, multiple trays 704 can rotate synchronously with rotating shaft 700, equal spacing 705 is provided between each tray 704, the spacing 705 is greater than the height of egg cylinder 8, so that the mechanical hand 6 takes out egg cylinder 8;Multiple circular egg cylinder insertion holes 706 are formed in each tray 704, multiple egg cylinder insertion holes 706 are arranged in a circular array, the lower end of egg cylinder 8 can be inserted into egg cylinder insertion hole 706 to be limited.

[0033] In use, the egg cups 8 are first inserted into the egg cup insertion holes 706 of the respective trays 704. Then, the mechanical arm 6 is first lifted to the tray 704 at the top of the rotating shaft 700 to grab the egg cup 8. When the egg cup 8 is taken away, the motor 703 controls the rotating shaft 700 to rotate, so that the next egg cup 8 is rotated to the grabbing position to wait to be grabbed. The mechanical arm 6 that has grabbed the egg cup 8 is first lowered, and then rotates and moves the egg cup 8 to the lower end of the ice cream discharge nozzle 3 to take ice cream. After filling the ice cream to the preset amount, the mechanical arm 6 rotates and places the egg cup 8 on the ice cream product bracket, and the user can take it away at the take-out port 9. Then, the above-mentioned actions are repeated. The present application can vertically stack multiple trays 704, increase the capacity of the egg cup 8, and reduce the workload and improve the work efficiency without frequent downtime for material replenishment.

[0034] In some embodiments, each tray 704 includes a circular ring 704a, a sleeve joint 704b arranged at the middle of the circular ring 704a, a rotating shaft hole 704c arranged at the center of the sleeve joint 704b, and three connecting plates 704d radially connected between the circular ring 704a and the sleeve joint 704b. Uniformly spaced holes 704e are formed between the connecting plates 704d, and the sleeve joint 704b can be a hollow cylinder, a hollow square body, or other suitable shapes. The above-mentioned structure design can reduce the weight of the tray 704, improve the stability during rotation, and improve the strength and service life of the tray 704.

[0035] In some embodiments, connecting holes 707 are arranged on the side walls of the sleeve joint 704b and the rotating shaft 700. The connecting holes 707 can be two groups arranged oppositely or three groups arranged uniformly. Each connecting hole 707 is on the same horizontal line to ensure the levelness of the tray 704. The rotating shaft hole 704c is matched with the shape and size of the rotating shaft 700. The sleeve joint 704b is sleeved on the rotating shaft 700 through the rotating shaft hole 704c. The connecting holes 707 on the sleeve joint 704b and the rotating shaft 700 are screwed into the connecting holes 707, so that the tray 704 can be horizontally fixed on the rotating shaft 700. The connecting holes 707 are preferably threaded holes, and the screwing member 708 can be a screw, a bolt, etc. The above-mentioned structure design makes it convenient and fast to install and disassemble the tray 704, and is also convenient for maintenance and replacement.

[0036] In some embodiments, the bearing 701 is an angular contact bearing, in a back-to-back configuration; the bearing 701 is installed in the bearing seat 709, achieving bidirectional axial positioning; a damping bushing 710 is embedded in the bearing seat 709, preferably a polytetrafluoroethylene damping bushing, which has low friction coefficient, high damping characteristics, excellent damping performance, self-lubricating characteristics without additional lubricant, reducing maintenance frequency and cost; the above structure design reduces the axial deviation of the rotating shaft 700 during rotation, avoiding resonance-induced severe vibration; reducing the impact load of vibration on the bearing raceway and retainer, preventing premature fatigue failure, prolonging the service life.

[0037] In some embodiments, the tray 704 can be integrally cut and formed from 6061-T6 aluminum alloy, and the surface is treated by hard anodizing; improving strength and lightweight, avoiding stress concentration and deformation risk caused by welding or splicing, significantly improving wear resistance and scratch resistance, prolonging the service life of the tray 704, reducing the residue attachment of the egg cup 8, facilitating cleaning and disinfection, and meeting the food processing hygiene standards.

[0038] In some embodiments, a food-grade damping bushing 710 is provided in the egg cup insertion hole 706, and a non-slip pattern is provided in the silica gel ring 711; improving the stability and operation convenience of the egg cup 8, reducing the risk of egg cup 8 tipping over, and reducing the breakage rate of the egg cup 8.

[0039] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described, but as long as the combinations of the technical features do not contradict, they should be considered within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An ice cream machine cone holder, comprising a rotating shaft, bearings mounted at both ends of the rotating shaft, and a coupling mounted at one end of the rotating shaft, wherein the coupling and the rotating shaft are driven to rotate when the motor rotates, characterized in that: A plurality of trays are axially stacked on a rotating shaft and can rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft. A spacing is provided between the trays, which is greater than the height of the egg cups. A plurality of egg cup insertion holes are formed in each tray and are arranged in a ring array. The lower end of the egg cup can be inserted into the egg cup insertion hole for positioning.

2. The ice cream maker cone holder of claim 1, wherein: Each tray includes a circular ring, a sleeve joint portion provided at the middle of the circular ring, a rotating shaft hole formed at the center of the sleeve joint portion, and at least three connecting plates connected between the circular ring and the sleeve joint portion in a radial direction. Uniform spacing holes are formed between the connecting plates.

3. The ice cream maker cone holder of claim 2, wherein: Connecting holes are formed in the sleeve joint portion and the side wall of the rotating shaft in correspondence. The rotating shaft hole is matched with the shape and size of the rotating shaft. The sleeve joint portion is sleeved on the rotating shaft through the rotating shaft hole. The screwing member is screwed into the connecting holes in the sleeve joint portion and the rotating shaft in sequence, so that the tray can be horizontally fixed on the rotating shaft in a detachable manner.

4. The ice cream maker cone holder of claim 1 or 2, wherein: The bearing is an angular contact bearing and is configured in a back-to-back manner. The bearing is installed in a bearing seat, and a damping bushing is embedded in the bearing seat.

5. The ice cream maker cone holder of claim 4, wherein: The tray is made of aluminum alloy and is integrally cut and formed. The surface is treated by hard anodic oxidation.

6. The ice cream maker cone holder of claim 5, wherein: A silica gel ring is arranged in the egg cup insertion hole, and a non-slip pattern is arranged in the silica gel ring.

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