Automatic sauce packaging mechanism

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of sauce packaging, and discloses an automatic sauce packaging mechanism which comprises a frame, a motor is fixedly connected to the top of the frame, a rotating disc is fixedly connected to the front side of the output end of the motor, a connecting rod is rotationally connected to the front end of the rotating disc, and a push-pull rod is rotationally connected to the bottom of the front end of the connecting rod. The outer side of the push-pull rod is slidably connected with a hollow pipe, the bottom of the push-pull rod is fixedly connected with a plug valve cage, the inner side of the plug valve cage is slidably connected with a first piston, the bottom of the inner side of the hollow pipe is slidably connected with a second piston, the bottom of the hollow pipe communicates with a material pumping pipe, and the upper middle portion of the front side of the hollow pipe communicates with a discharging pipe. According to the utility model, the motor drives the plug valve cage to move up and down in the hollow pipe through the turntable, the connecting rod and the push-pull rod, so as to be matched with the piston II, the material pumping pipe and the piston I to suck sauce into the hollow pipe, and then the sauce is extruded from the discharging pipe.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sauce packaging technology, and in particular to an automated sauce packaging mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Sauces are concentrated seasonings rich in various flavor compounds. They are made by blending various basic seasonings such as salt, sugar, soy sauce, and vinegar with a variety of ingredients, including fresh or dried herbs, chili peppers, onions, ginger, garlic, meat, seafood, fruits, nuts, and various spices, and through a series of refined processes such as fermentation, simmering, grinding, and blending. Sauces can be in the form of thick pastes, smooth pastes, or flowing liquids, and their flavors encompass a rich range of tastes, including sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, salty, and umami, which can intertwine and combine to create countless unique flavors.

[0003] Automated sauce packaging machines are highly efficient tools in the modern food packaging industry. They employ advanced automated control systems and possess precise metering capabilities, enabling accurate dispensing of sauces with varying viscosities and volume requirements. Their cleverly designed filling devices smoothly and stably inject sauces into packaging containers, ensuring even and drip-free filling of both small sauce packets and larger bottles. While previous automated sauce packaging mechanisms could automate packaging, they lacked control over the packaging volume. Current automated sauce packaging machines are equipped with high-precision sensors to control the filling volume. However, these sensors in existing automated sauce packaging machines experience sensor aging over time, affecting the accuracy of the filling volume. Furthermore, the maintenance and replacement costs of high-precision sensors are high, thus increasing the long-term operating costs of the automated sauce packaging machine. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides an automated sauce packaging mechanism, which aims to improve the problem in the prior art where sensor aging due to long-term use affects the filling accuracy and also increases the cost of later maintenance and replacement.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an automated sauce packaging mechanism, comprising a frame, a motor fixedly connected to the top of the frame, a turntable fixedly connected to the front side of the output end of the motor, a connecting rod rotatably connected to the front end of the turntable, a push-pull rod rotatably connected to the bottom front end of the connecting rod, a hollow tube slidably connected to the outer side of the push-pull rod, a stop valve cage fixedly connected to the bottom of the push-pull rod, a piston one slidably connected to the inner side of the stop valve cage, a piston two slidably connected to the bottom inner side of the hollow tube, a suction pipe connected to the bottom of the hollow tube, a discharge pipe connected to the upper middle part of the front side of the hollow tube, and a continuous stirring mechanism installed at the bottom of the frame for continuously stirring the sauce.

[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0007] The continuous stirring mechanism includes a driving bevel gear, which is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the motor output end. A transmission rod is rotatably connected to the front end of the frame, and transmission bevel gears are fixedly connected to both the upper and lower ends of the transmission rod. The upper transmission bevel gear meshes with the driving bevel gear. A sauce container is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the frame. A hollow stirring rod is rotatably connected to the middle front side of the sauce container. A hollow bevel gear is fixedly connected to the front end of the hollow stirring rod. A reverse stirring rod is rotatably connected to the inner side of the hollow stirring rod. A reverse bevel gear is fixedly connected to the front end of the reverse stirring rod. The adjacent sides of the reverse bevel gear and the hollow bevel gear mesh with the lower transmission bevel gear.

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0009] A retaining ring is fixedly connected to the inner end of the material extraction tube, and a filter screen is fixedly connected to the inner side of the retaining ring.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0011] The sauce container has two hinges threaded at equal intervals on its right side, and each of the two hinges has a dustproof plate threaded to its upper left side.

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0013] The sauce container is fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the lower middle part, and the two support plates are fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the outer sides.

[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0015] Each of the support rods has a protective pad installed at its bottom, and each of the protective pads has a tack fixedly connected to its top.

[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0017] A sealing strip is fixedly connected to the left side of the dustproof plate, and a groove is provided on the top of the sauce container.

[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:

[0019] Screws are threaded at the four corners of the rear side of the frame, and X-shaped brackets are threaded on the outer walls of the screws.

[0020] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] 1. In this utility model, the motor drives the valve cage to move up and down inside the hollow tube through the turntable, connecting rod and push-pull rod. This, in conjunction with piston two, the suction pipe and piston one, draws the sauce into the hollow tube and then squeezes it out from the discharge pipe. This achieves the effect of accurately controlling the filling volume of the automated sauce packaging mechanism without the need for high-precision sensors. It also facilitates later maintenance and replacement and reduces the cost of use.

[0022] 2. In this utility model, the motor drives the hollow stirring rod and the reverse stirring rod to rotate bidirectionally in the sauce container simultaneously through the transmission of the active bevel gear, the transmission bevel gear, the transmission rod, the hollow bevel gear and the reverse bevel gear, thereby achieving a more uniform and delicate stirring effect. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the automated sauce packaging mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a side view of the automated sauce packaging mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a partial structural cross-sectional view of the automated sauce packaging mechanism proposed in this utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 The automated sauce packaging mechanism proposed in this utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0027] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the continuous stirring mechanism of the automated sauce packaging mechanism proposed in this utility model.

[0028] Legend:

[0029] 1. Frame; 2. Continuous stirring mechanism; 201. Drive bevel gear; 202. Transmission rod; 203. Transmission bevel gear; 204. Sauce bucket; 205. Hollow bevel gear; 206. Hollow stirring rod; 207. Reverse bevel gear; 208. Reverse stirring rod; 3. Motor; 4. Turntable; 5. Connecting rod; 6. Push-pull rod; 7. Hollow tube; 8. Discharge pipe; 9. Plug valve cage; 10. Piston 1; 11. Piston 2; 12. Extraction pipe; 13. Fixing ring; 14. Filter screen; 15. Hinge; 16. Dustproof plate; 17. Support plate; 18. Support rod; 19. Protective pad; 20. Thumbtack; 21. Screw; 22. X-shaped frame; 23. Sealing strip; 24. Groove. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0031] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 This utility model provides an embodiment of an automated sauce packaging mechanism, including a frame 1. A motor 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the frame 1. A turntable 4 is fixedly connected to the front side of the output end of the motor 3. The motor 3 drives the turntable 4 to rotate. A connecting rod 5 is rotatably connected to the front end of the turntable 4. A push-pull rod 6 is rotatably connected to the bottom front end of the connecting rod 5. The turntable 4 drives the push-pull rod 6 to move up and down through the connecting rod 5. A hollow tube 7 is slidably connected to the outside of the push-pull rod 6. A valve cage 9 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the push-pull rod 6. The push-pull rod 6 drives the valve cage 9 to move up and down inside the hollow tube 7. A piston 10 is slidably connected to the inside of the valve cage 9. The piston 10 moves up and down inside the valve cage 9. The hollow tube 7 moves downwards, and a piston 11 is slidably connected to the bottom inner side of the hollow tube 7. The piston 11 can move up and down inside the hollow tube 7. The bottom of the hollow tube 7 is connected to a suction tube 12, through which the hollow tube 7 sucks out the sauce. The upper middle part of the front side of the hollow tube 7 is connected to a discharge tube 8, through which the sauce sucked into the hollow tube 7 is squeezed out from the discharge tube 8. A continuous stirring mechanism 2 is installed at the bottom of the frame 1, which is used to continuously stir the sauce. A fixing ring 13 is fixedly connected to the inner end of the suction tube 12, and a filter screen 14 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the fixing ring 13. The filter screen 14 fixed inside the fixing ring 13 intercepts the lumps of sauce outside the suction tube 12.

[0032] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 5The continuous stirring mechanism 2 includes a drive bevel gear 201, which is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the output end of the motor 3. The motor 3 drives the drive bevel gear 201 to rotate. A transmission rod 202 is rotatably connected to the front end of the frame 1. Transmission bevel gears 203 are fixedly connected to both the upper and lower ends of the transmission rod 202. The transmission rod 202 is used to fix the positions of the two transmission bevel gears 203. The upper transmission bevel gear 203 meshes with the drive bevel gear 201. The drive bevel gear 201 drives the rotation of the transmission bevel gear 203 and the transmission rod 202. A sauce container 204 is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the frame 1. The sauce container 204 is used to hold the sauce to be packaged. A hollow stirring rod 206 is rotatably connected to the middle front side of the sauce container 204. A hollow bevel gear 205 is fixedly connected to the front end of the hollow stirring rod 206. The hollow bevel gear 205 drives the hollow stirring rod 206 to rotate. A reverse stirring rod 208 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the hollow stirring rod 206. A reverse bevel gear 207 is fixedly connected to the front end of the stirring rod 208. The reverse bevel gear 207 drives the reverse stirring rod 208 to rotate. The adjacent sides of the reverse bevel gear 207 and the hollow bevel gear 205 are both meshed with the lower transmission bevel gear 203. The transmission bevel gear 203 drives the hollow stirring rod 206 and the reverse stirring rod 208 to rotate bidirectionally inside the sauce container 204 through the hollow bevel gear 205 and the reverse bevel gear 207. The sauce container 204 has equidistant threads on the right side. There are two hinges 15 connected to the sauce container 204. Dustproof plates 16 are threadedly connected to the upper left side of both hinges 15. The dustproof plates 16, which are opened and closed by the hinges 15, can prevent dust from falling into the sauce container 204. A sealing strip 23 is fixedly connected to the left side of the dustproof plate 16. A groove 24 is opened on the top of the sauce container 204. The groove 24, together with the sealing strip 23 on the dustproof plate 16, can seal the sauce container 204 and the dustproof plate 16. The model of the motor 3 is Z500-A.

[0033] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 Support plates 17 are fixedly connected to the lower left and right sides of the sauce container 204. Support rods 18 are fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the outer sides of the two support plates 17. The support plates 17 provide support for the sauce container 204 through the support rods 18. Protective pads 19 are installed at the bottom of the multiple support rods 18. Thumbtacks 20 are fixedly connected to the top of the multiple protective pads 19. The protective pads 19 fixed under the support rods 18 by the thumbtacks 20 can provide protection for the support rods 18 and prevent wear of the support rods 18. Screws 21 are threadedly connected to the four corners of the rear side of the frame 1. X-shaped brackets 22 are threadedly connected to the outer walls of the multiple screws 21. The X-shaped brackets 22 fixed to the rear of the frame 1 by the screws 21 can improve the stability of the frame 1.

[0034] Working principle: During the automated packaging of sauces, motor 3 provides power to drive the rotation of turntable 4. When turntable 4 rotates, it drives the upper end of connecting rod 5 to rotate. As the upper end of connecting rod 5 rotates with turntable 4, the push-pull rod 6 fixed at its lower end also moves up and down under the constraint of hollow tube 7. As push-pull rod 6 moves up and down, it drives the stop valve cage 9 inside hollow tube 7 to move up and down. When the stop valve cage 9 moves upward, it creates a negative pressure inside hollow tube 7. At this time, piston 11, which is used to seal the bottom of hollow tube 7, is driven upward by the negative pressure. The negative pressure in hollow tube 7 then draws the sauce up through the suction pipe 12 connected to the hole under piston 11. Subsequently, when the valve cage 9 moves down, piston 11 will return to its original position under pressure to continue blocking the lower hole. At this time, piston 10 will be sucked into the hollow tube 7 and pushed upward, thus opening up the hole in the valve cage 9. The sauce will then flow from this hole to the top of the valve cage 9. When the valve cage 9 moves up again, piston 10 returns to its original position to block the hole, and the sauce will flow out from the discharge pipe 8. Since the valve cage 9 moves up and down the same distance each time, the filling amount of the automated sauce packaging mechanism can be accurately controlled without the need for high-precision sensors. This also facilitates later maintenance and replacement, thereby reducing the cost of later maintenance.

[0035] As the motor 3 operates, it drives the turntable 4 to rotate, simultaneously driving the active bevel gear 201 to rotate. When the active bevel gear 201 rotates, it drives the transmission bevel gear 203, which meshes with it, to rotate. At this time, the transmission rod 202 fixed under this transmission bevel gear 203 and another transmission bevel gear 203 below it will also be driven to rotate together. The lower transmission bevel gear 203 will then drive the hollow bevel gear 205 and the reverse bevel gear 207 to rotate through meshing. Since the hollow bevel gear 205 and the reverse bevel gear 207 are fixed on both sides of the lower transmission bevel gear 203, they will rotate in opposite directions. When the hollow bevel gear 205 rotates, the hollow stirring rod 206 fixed behind it will also rotate synchronously. At the same time, the reverse bevel gear 207 will also drive the reverse stirring rod 208 to rotate in the opposite direction. Through the bidirectional rotation of the hollow stirring rod 206 and the reverse stirring rod 208 in the sauce container 204, a more uniform and delicate stirring effect is achieved.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., 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 automated sauce packaging mechanism, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that: A motor (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the frame (1). A turntable (4) is fixedly connected to the front side of the output end of the motor (3). A connecting rod (5) is rotatably connected to the front end of the turntable (4). A push-pull rod (6) is rotatably connected to the bottom front end of the connecting rod (5). A hollow tube (7) is slidably connected to the outside of the push-pull rod (6). A stop valve cage (9) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the push-pull rod (6). A piston one (10) is slidably connected to the inside of the stop valve cage (9). A piston two (11) is slidably connected to the bottom inside of the hollow tube (7). A material extraction pipe (12) is connected to the bottom of the hollow tube (7). A discharge pipe (8) is connected to the upper middle part of the front side of the hollow tube (7). A continuous stirring mechanism (2) is installed at the bottom of the frame (1). The continuous stirring mechanism (2) is used to continuously stir the sauce.

2. The automated sauce packaging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The continuous stirring mechanism (2) includes a drive bevel gear (201), which is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the output end of the motor (3). A transmission rod (202) is rotatably connected to the front end of the frame (1). Both the upper and lower ends of the transmission rod (202) are fixedly connected to transmission bevel gears (203). The upper transmission bevel gear (203) meshes with the drive bevel gear (201). A sauce container (204) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom of the frame (1). A hollow stirring rod (206) is rotatably connected to the front middle of (204). A hollow bevel gear (205) is fixedly connected to the front end of the hollow stirring rod (206). A reverse stirring rod (208) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the hollow stirring rod (206). A reverse bevel gear (207) is fixedly connected to the front end of the reverse stirring rod (208). The adjacent sides of the reverse bevel gear (207) and the hollow bevel gear (205) are both meshed with the lower transmission bevel gear (203).

3. The automated sauce packaging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing ring (13) is fixedly connected to the inner end of the material extraction tube (12), and a filter screen (14) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the fixing ring (13).

4. The automated sauce packaging mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sauce container (204) has two hinges (15) threaded at equal intervals on the right side, and the upper left side of each of the two hinges (15) is threaded with a dustproof plate (16).

5. The automated sauce packaging mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sauce container (204) has a support plate (17) fixedly connected to the lower left and right sides, and the two support plates (17) have support rods (18) fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the outer sides.

6. The automated sauce packaging mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the support rods (18) has a protective pad (19) installed at its bottom, and each of the protective pads (19) has a tack (20) fixedly connected to its top.

7. The automated sauce packaging mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sealing strip (23) is fixedly connected to the left side of the dustproof plate (16), and a groove (24) is provided on the top of the sauce bucket (204).

8. The automated sauce packaging mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Screws (21) are threaded to the four corners of the rear side of the frame (1), and X-shaped brackets (22) are threaded to the outer walls of the screws (21).

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