Automatic direction adjusting machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic direction adjusting machine which comprises a machine frame. The conveying device is installed on the rack and used for conveying materials in the set direction; and the direction adjusting device is installed on the rack, arranged on the side portion of the conveying device and used for adjusting the direction of the materials when the materials move in the set direction. According to the automatic direction adjusting machine, the direction of rectangular materials such as instant noodle cakes can be fully automatically adjusted in the conveying process, the packaging efficiency is improved, and the automatic production requirement is met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated packaging equipment technology, and in particular to an automatic orientation machine. Background Technology

[0002] With the fast pace of life, instant noodles are in huge demand as a fast food. Nowadays, the production of instant noodles is all automated assembly line operation. The noodle cakes output from the instant noodle production line need to be conveyed by a conveyor into the packaging machine. The noodle cakes are packaged by the bag maker, which covers them with film, seals them longitudinally and laterally, and cuts them.

[0003] Instant noodle cakes are typically rectangular. Before entering the packaging machine, some of the laterally moving noodle cakes need to be adjusted to move along their length to facilitate entry into the packaging machine's fork spacing and bag maker. However, in current production processes, the orientation of the noodle cakes is often adjusted manually. This method is not only inefficient but also has high labor costs. As mechanical automation increases, manual sorting is no longer suitable for automated production. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main technical problem solved by this utility model is to provide an automatic orientation machine that can automatically adjust the orientation of rectangular materials such as instant noodle cakes during the conveying process, so as to improve packaging efficiency and meet the requirements of automated production.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the basic concept of the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0006] An automatic steering mechanism, comprising:

[0007] frame;

[0008] A conveying device, mounted on a frame, is used to convey materials in a set direction;

[0009] The directional device, mounted on the frame and placed on the side of the conveying device, is used to adjust the orientation of the material as it moves in a set direction.

[0010] Furthermore, the steering device includes,

[0011] Material orientation limiting structure, used to limit the passage distance of material when moving in a standard orientation;

[0012] The steering mechanism, driven by the transmission mechanism, moves in the same direction as the conveying device and is used to deflect the material when it is moving in a non-standard orientation.

[0013] Furthermore, the material orientation limiting structure is a baffle installed on one side of the conveying device, and the steering mechanism is installed on the other side of the conveying device. The distance between the baffle and the steering mechanism is the passage distance for the standard orientation of the material. When the material moves in a non-standard orientation, the steering mechanism contacts the material and causes the material to rotate and change its orientation.

[0014] Furthermore, the linear velocity of the steering mechanism is greater than the linear velocity of the conveying device.

[0015] Furthermore, the steering mechanism includes a plurality of levers arranged along a set direction, each lever extending in a direction perpendicular to the set direction, and the straight-line distance between the front end of the lever and the baffle is the passage distance when the material moves in a standard orientation.

[0016] Furthermore, the transmission mechanism is a chain transmission mechanism, and several of the levers are installed at equal intervals on the pins of the chain.

[0017] Furthermore, the front section of the baffle has an outwardly expanding and inclined guide portion for guiding the material to the reversing area and moving it against the baffle on one side. The baffle located at the end of the guide portion has a stop portion. When the material moving in a non-standard orientation moves to the stop portion, the material collides with the stop portion, and the speed at the point of contact instantly drops to zero, causing the material to change direction.

[0018] Furthermore, the stop portion is a triangular groove formed by bending the baffle to one side. The connection point between the front end of the stop portion and the baffle is point A, and the connection point between the rear end of the stop portion and the baffle is point B. The projection of point A in the set direction is higher than that of point B.

[0019] Furthermore, the baffle is fixed to the frame by an adjustment structure, which includes multiple connecting plates. One end of each connecting plate is fixed to the baffle, and the connecting plate is provided with an elongated oval mounting hole extending along the adjustment direction. The connecting plate is fixedly connected to the frame by bolts.

[0020] Furthermore, the frame consists of a frame and a support platform mounted on top of the frame. The conveying device and the steering device are mounted on the support platform. One side of the support platform is rotatably mounted on the frame, and the other side of the support platform is mounted on the frame via at least one set of movable hinges.

[0021] In summary, the automatic steering machine provided by this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0022] (1) This utility model can realize fully automatic adjustment of the orientation of rectangular materials such as instant noodle cakes during the conveying process, which can greatly improve packaging efficiency and meet the requirements of automated production.

[0023] (2) This utility model uses the distance between the material orientation limiting structure and the turning mechanism to calibrate the passage distance of the material when moving in the standard orientation. Only materials that meet the standard orientation can pass smoothly, while materials moving in a non-standard orientation can be automatically turned by the turning mechanism. This utility model does not require additional devices to detect the material orientation and turn each material, which simplifies the structure of the turning machine and makes the turning operation more reliable and stable.

[0024] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0025] The accompanying drawings, as part of this utility model, are used to provide a further understanding of the present utility model. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the present utility model are used to explain the present utility model, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present utility model. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments; those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0026] In the attached diagram:

[0027] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the orientation mechanism of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the steering conveyor and steering device of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A front view;

[0030] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of part A;

[0031] Figure 5 yes Figure 1 A magnified view of part B;

[0032] Figure 6 This is a top view of the orienting machine of this utility model (for non-standard oriented materials);

[0033] Figure 7 This is a top view of the orienting machine of this utility model (standard orientation material).

[0034] In the picture:

[0035] Frame 1, frame 11, support platform 12, base 13, movable hinge 14, first movable hinge bracket 15, second movable hinge bracket 16, mounting plate 17, hinge 18.

[0036] Conveying device 2, conveyor belt 21, drive motor 22, driving belt roller 23, driven belt roller 24, support 25;

[0037] Orientation device 3, material orientation limiting structure 31, baffle 311, guide part 312, stop part 313, steering mechanism 32, lever 321, transmission mechanism 33, chain 331, drive sprocket 332, chain tensioner 333, driven sprocket 334;

[0038] Material 4, fixing plate 5, guide rail 6, connecting plate 7, oblong mounting hole 8.

[0039] It should be noted that the accompanying drawings and text description are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention in any way, but rather to illustrate the concept of the present invention to those skilled in the art by referring to specific embodiments. Detailed Implementation

[0040] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0041] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0042] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0043] like Figure 1As shown, this utility model provides an automatic orientation adjustment machine, mainly used to automatically adjust the orientation of materials 4 to be packaged before they enter the packaging machine for sealing, so that the orientation of all materials 4 is the required standard orientation. The material 4 specifically refers to materials with different length and width dimensions and a rectangular cross-section, such as instant noodle cakes. The machine is used to automatically adjust the orientation of the instant noodle cakes. The standard orientation of the rectangular material 4 when moving is the length direction of the material 4, that is, the length direction of the material 4 is the same as the direction of movement of the material 4. The following detailed explanation uses instant noodle cakes as an example to illustrate how the automatic orientation adjustment machine ensures that the orientation of all instant noodle cakes is the required standard orientation.

[0044] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the automatic orientation machine includes a frame 1, a conveying device 2, and an orientation device 3. Both the conveying device 2 and the orientation device 3 are mounted on the frame 1. The automatic orientation machine is installed between the material feeding device and the packaging device. The conveying device 2 is used to convey the material 4 along a set direction. The material 4 can be instant noodle cakes. For instant noodle packaging, in the orientation area before entering the packaging machine, the instant noodle cakes move linearly along the X direction, which is the set direction. The orientation device 3 is located on the side of the conveying device 2 and is used to adjust the orientation of the material 4 (such as instant noodle cakes) as it moves along the X direction, ensuring that all materials 4 are oriented to the required standard orientation.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the frame 1 is a frame 11 structure. A support platform 12 is located at the top of the frame 11, and the conveying device 2 and the steering device 3 are mounted on the support platform 12. Four adjustable feet 13 are also installed at the bottom of the frame 11 to adjust the installation height of the support platform 12. Only one set of conveying device 2 and steering device 3 can be installed on a single frame 1, or... Figure 1 The diagram shows two sets of conveyor devices 2 and a steering device 3 installed. The two sets of conveyor devices 2 and steering device 3 work independently to improve the packaging efficiency of materials 4.

[0046] In this embodiment, it is further preferred that the support platform 12 adopts a structure that can be flipped up and down relative to the frame 11. One side of the support platform 12 is rotatably mounted on the frame 11, and the other side of the support platform 12 is mounted on the frame 11 through at least one set of movable hinges 14 to adjust the tilt angle of the support platform 12. The two sets of support platforms 12 mounted on one frame 1 can have the same or different tilt angles.

[0047] Multiple mounting plates 17 are installed on the frame 11 corresponding to one side of the support platform 12. This side of the support platform 12 is connected to the mounting plates 17 through a hinge 18, so that the support platform 12 can be flipped up and down with the hinge as the rotation center.

[0048] On the other side of the support platform 12, two movable hinges 14 are installed. The two movable hinges 14 are installed on the same side of the support platform 12. By adjusting the two movable hinges 14, the tilt angle of the support platform 12 can be adjusted, so that the side of the material 4 moves against the guide plate 312 and the baffle 311. Two first movable hinge brackets 15 are installed below one side of the support platform 14, and two second movable hinge brackets 16 are installed on the frame 11. A movable hinge 14 is installed between the corresponding first movable hinge bracket 15 and second movable hinge bracket 16.

[0049] like Figures 2 to 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the conveying device 2 includes a conveyor belt 21, a belt drive mechanism, and a drive motor 22. Material 4 (such as instant noodle cake) is placed on the conveyor belt 21. The conveyor belt 21 moves along the X direction on the support platform 12, which supports the conveyor belt 21. The drive motor 22 is mounted on one side of the frame 1, and its drive shaft is connected to the active belt roller 23. The other end of the active belt roller 23 is rotatably mounted on a fixed plate 5, which is bolted to the frame 1. A driven belt roller 24 is mounted on the other side of the frame 1. The conveyor belt 21 winds around the active belt roller 23 and the driven belt roller 24. The drive shaft of the drive motor 22 drives the active belt roller 23 to rotate, and the active belt roller 23 and the driven belt roller 24 drive the conveyor belt 21 in a cyclical motion. Supports 25 are mounted at both ends of the driven belt roller 24, and the driven belt roller 24 is rotatably connected to the supports 25. The supports 25 are fixedly mounted on the support platform 12 or the frame 11.

[0050] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, in this embodiment, the orientation device 3 includes a material orientation limiting structure 31 and a steering mechanism 32. The material orientation limiting structure 31 is used to limit the passage distance D of the material 4 (such as the noodle cake of instant noodles) when it moves in a standard orientation. The steering mechanism 32 is driven by the transmission mechanism 33 to move in the same direction as the conveying device 2. It is used to deflect the material 4 (the noodle cake of instant noodles) when it moves in a non-standard orientation, so as to change the orientation of the noodle cake.

[0051] like Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, in this embodiment, it is further preferred that the material orientation limiting structure 31 is a baffle 311 installed on one side of the conveying device 2 (i.e., the conveyor belt 21), and the steering mechanism 32 is installed on the other side of the conveyor belt 21. The distance between the baffle 311 and the steering mechanism 32 is the passage distance D for the standard orientation of the material. When the material 4 (such as the instant noodle cake) moves in a non-standard orientation, the steering mechanism 32 will come into contact with the material 4 and thus rotate the material 4 to change its orientation. Here, the non-standard orientation refers to the direction in which the instant noodle cake moves on the conveyor belt 21 is its width direction.

[0052] In this embodiment, it is even more preferred that the linear speed of the steering mechanism 32 is greater than the linear speed of the conveying device 2 (i.e., the conveyor belt 21), so that the material 4 can be turned by the steering mechanism 32 while moving in the X direction at a set speed (i.e., the moving speed of the conveyor belt 21).

[0053] In this embodiment, preferably, the steering mechanism 32 includes a plurality of levers 321 arranged along the X direction, each lever 321 extending along the Y direction perpendicular to the X direction. The straight-line distance in the Y direction between the front end of the lever 321 and the baffle 311 is the passage distance D when the material moves in the standard orientation. If the material 4 (such as the instant noodle cake) moves in the standard orientation, the material 4 will pass smoothly within the passage distance D between the front end of the lever 321 and the baffle 311. If the material 4 moves in a non-standard orientation, that is, when the movement direction of the instant noodle cake is the width direction of the cake, the cake will touch the lever 321 during movement.

[0054] In this embodiment, the transmission mechanism 33 of the steering mechanism 32 preferably adopts a chain drive mechanism, which consists of a chain 331 and a transmission mechanism that drives the chain to circulate. This transmission mechanism includes a drive sprocket 332, a chain tensioner 333, and a driven sprocket 334. To simplify the structure, the drive sprocket 332 is coaxially mounted on the drive shaft of the drive motor 22 with the drive belt roller 23 in the conveying device 2. The conveying device 2 and the steering mechanism 32 are driven by the same drive motor 22. The pitch circle diameter of the drive sprocket 332 is larger than the diameter of the drive belt roller 23, thereby achieving a linear speed of chain 331 greater than the linear speed of conveyor belt 21 at the same output speed of the drive motor 22. The driven sprocket 334 and the driven belt roller 24 in the conveying device 2 also adopt a coaxial mounting structure to further simplify the structure of the transmission mechanism.

[0055] In this embodiment, preferably, the lever 321 is made of a soft material. This ensures that while providing a turning function, it does not apply excessive force to the instant noodle cake, thus avoiding damage. More preferably, the lever 321 is made of a silicone flexible tube, one end of which is installed on a pin of the chain 331 via an interference fit. Several silicone flexible tubes are installed intermittently at equal intervals on the chain 331, that is, one silicone flexible tube is installed every one or two pins.

[0056] In this embodiment, a guide rail 6 is installed on one side of the conveyor belt 21. The guide rail 6 extends along the X direction and is fixed to the support platform 12 by bolts. An opening groove (not shown in the figure) is opened on the side of the guide rail 6. The chain 331 is placed in the opening groove and moves in the opening groove.

[0057] In this embodiment, it is further preferred that the front section of the baffle 311 has an outwardly expanding and inclined guide portion 312, which is used to guide the material 4 to the reversing area and move along the X direction against the baffle 311. This can ensure that each dough cake can enter the reversing machine smoothly, and at the same time, it can also ensure that the dough cake with the standard orientation will not touch the lever 321 on the other side.

[0058] like Figure 1 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, in this embodiment, it is further preferred that a stop 313 is provided on the baffle 311 located at the end of the guide portion 312. When the material 4 moving in a non-standard orientation moves to the stop 313, under the action of the lever 321, the material 4 collides with the stop 313, and the velocity at the point of contact instantly drops to zero. In this way, the dough can smoothly turn under the action of inertia. The function of providing the stop 313 on the baffle 311 is to assist the lever 321 in turning, which can ensure the turning of the dough.

[0059] In this embodiment, the stop 313 is a triangular groove formed by bending the baffle 311 to one side. The connection point between the front end of the stop 313 and the baffle 311 is point A, and the connection point between the rear end of the stop 313 and the baffle 311 is point B. The projection of point A in the X direction is higher than that of point B, meaning that the projection of point A in the X direction is closer to the opposing lever 321 than that of point B. Thus, if the dough is facing the standard direction, the lever 321 will not touch the dough. Since point A is higher than point B, the dough will pass over the stop 313 without being touched or blocked, and thus smoothly pass through the stop 313 into the subsequent adjustment area.

[0060] In this embodiment, it is further preferred that the baffle 311 is fixed to the frame 1 by an adjustment structure to adjust the distance D between the baffle 311 and the lever 321 according to different material sizes 4. Even more preferably, the adjustment structure includes multiple connecting plates 7, one end of which is fixed to the baffle 311. The connecting plate 7 has an elongated oval mounting hole 8 extending along the adjustment direction (i.e., the Y direction), and the connecting plate 7 is fixedly connected to the frame 1 by bolts.

[0061] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the working steps of this automatic steering mechanism are as follows:

[0062] 1. Adjust the tilt angle of the support platform 12 and the value of the clearance D between the baffle 311 and the lever 321 according to the size and orientation requirements of the material 4 (such as instant noodle cake).

[0063] 2. The instant noodle cake enters the automatic steering machine from the feeding device. Under the guidance of the guide part 312, the material 4 adheres to the baffle 311 and moves along the baffle 311.

[0064] 3. During the movement, if the instant noodle cake is facing the standard direction, i.e. Figure 7 The length direction of the instant noodle cake is the same as the direction of movement. The lever 321 on one side of the conveyor belt 21 will not touch the middle noodle cake, and the noodle cake will move smoothly along the conveyor belt 21 into the packaging machine.

[0065] 4. During the movement, if the instant noodle cake is facing a non-standard direction, i.e. Figure 6 The width direction of the instant noodle cake is the same as the moving direction. Since the gap D between the baffle 311 and the lever 321 is less than the length of the noodle cake, the lever 321 will touch the noodle cake during the movement. At this time, when the noodle cake moves to the stop part 313 of the baffle 311, it is blocked. Under the combined action of the lever 321 and the stop part 313, the noodle cake is forced to turn, so that the length direction of the noodle cake is the same as the moving direction, and then it moves smoothly between the baffle 311 and the lever 321, and finally enters the packaging machine.

[0066] This invention utilizes the spacing between the material orientation limiting structure and the turning mechanism to determine the passage distance of materials moving in a standard orientation. Only materials meeting the standard orientation can pass smoothly, while materials moving in a non-standard orientation can be automatically turned by the turning mechanism. This invention eliminates the need for additional devices to detect material orientation and turn each material individually, simplifying the structure of the orientation machine, making the orientation operation more reliable and stable, and significantly improving the packaging efficiency of materials such as instant noodles.

[0067] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-described technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. The implementation schemes in the above embodiments can be further combined or replaced. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic directional device characterized in that, The invention relates to a device for adjusting the orientation of materials, comprising: a frame; a conveying device installed on the frame for conveying materials along a set direction; an orientation adjusting device installed on the frame and placed on the side of the conveying device for adjusting the orientation of materials when the materials move along the set direction.

2. The automatic directional coupler of claim 1, wherein: The orientation adjusting device comprises: a material orientation defining structure for defining the passing distance of materials when the materials move in a standard orientation; a turning mechanism driven by a transmission mechanism to move in the same direction as the conveying device for turning the materials when the materials move in a non-standard orientation.

3. The automatic directional coupler of claim 2, wherein: The material orientation defining structure is a baffle installed on one side of the conveying device, and the turning mechanism is installed on the other side of the conveying device, the distance between the baffle and the turning mechanism is the passing distance of materials in a standard orientation, and when the materials move in a non-standard orientation, the turning mechanism touches the materials to turn the materials.

4. The automatic directional coupler of claim 2, wherein: The linear speed of the turning mechanism is greater than the linear speed of the conveying device.

5. The automatic directional device of claim 2 wherein: The turning mechanism comprises a plurality of prongs arranged along a set direction, each prong extends in a direction perpendicular to the set direction, and the straight-line distance between the front end of the prong and the baffle is the passing distance of materials when the materials move in a standard orientation.

6. The automatic directional coupler of claim 5, wherein: The transmission mechanism is a chain transmission mechanism, and a plurality of prongs are installed on the pin shaft of the chain at equal intervals.

7. The automatic directional coupler of claim 3, wherein: The front section of the baffle has an outwardly expanding inclined guide portion for guiding the materials to the orientation adjusting area and moving on one side of the baffle, and the baffle has a stop portion at the end of the guide portion, when the materials move in a non-standard orientation, the materials touch the stop portion when moving to the position of the stop portion, and the speed of the touch point is instantaneously reduced to zero to turn the materials.

8. The automatic directional coupler of claim 7, wherein: The stop portion is a triangular groove formed by bending one side of the baffle, the connection point between the front end of the stop portion and the baffle is point A, and the connection point between the rear end of the stop portion and the baffle is point B, the projection of point A in the set direction is higher than that of point B.

9. The automatic directional device of claim 3 wherein: The baffle is fixed on the frame through an adjusting structure, the adjusting structure comprises a plurality of connecting plates, one end of the connecting plate is fixed on the baffle, a long circular mounting hole extending in the adjusting direction is arranged on the connecting plate, and the connecting plate is fixedly connected with the frame through a bolt.

10. The automatic directional coupler according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: The frame is composed of a frame and a support platform installed on the top of the frame, the conveying device and the orientation adjusting device are installed on the support platform, one side edge of the support platform is rotatably installed on the frame, and the other side edge of the support platform is installed on the frame through at least one set of movable hinges.

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