Automatic adjusting frame for feeding and discharging materials of sterilization bin assembly line

Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic adjusting frame for feeding and discharging materials in a sterilization bin assembly line, which comprises a frame body used for installing a lateral movement adjusting part and a lifting part, and a material bracket used for placing and fixing the materials to be sterilized, the lateral movement adjusting part is used for adjusting lateral translation of the material bracket; the lifting part is used for lifting up or dropping down the material bracket and controlling the height of the material bracket so that the material bracket is aligned with the feeding and discharging port of the sterilization bin in the Z-axis direction. According to the automatic adjusting frame for feeding and discharging the materials, the material bracket is horizontally moved to be aligned with the feeding and discharging port through the lateral movement adjusting part, the position of the material tray is accurately positioned through the proximity switch, and the material bracket is lifted up to be aligned with the feeding and discharging port through the lifting part; according to the device, the working efficiency is improved, the manual intervention is reduced, and the safety and the reliability of the whole production process are enhanced. The production process requirements are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sterilization equipment technology, specifically to an automatic adjustment rack for material feeding and discharging in a sterilization chamber production line. Background Technology

[0002] In the modern rice processing industry, automation and efficiency are key to improving production efficiency and product quality. With technological advancements and increasing demand for aseptic rice, the production of aseptic rice requires sterilization chambers. Traditional production methods involve manual feeding and unloading of materials into these chambers. However, because steam sterilization is used, manual operation during feeding and unloading is susceptible to high temperatures and results in low production efficiency. Traditional manual feeding and unloading systems are gradually being replaced by more intelligent equipment. The feed and unloading control rack on the production line is a key piece of equipment designed to meet this need, primarily used for managing the material flow in and out of the rice sterilization chamber.

[0003] Sterilization is a crucial step in rice processing, designed to eliminate any potentially harmful microorganisms and ensure the safety and shelf life of the rice. The sterilization chamber is a specially designed enclosed environment that effectively sterilizes the rice by controlling temperature, humidity, and other parameters. To ensure a smooth sterilization process and maintain efficient production line operation, the feed and discharge of materials must be precise and stable.

[0004] In view of the above, it is necessary to propose an automatic adjustment rack for material feeding and discharging in a sterilization chamber production line to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the defects in the existing technology and provide an automatic adjustment rack for material feeding and discharging in a sterilization chamber production line.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: an automatic adjustment frame for material inlet and outlet in a sterilization chamber production line, comprising a frame body for mounting a side-shift adjustment part and a lifting part, wherein the side-shift adjustment part is disposed above the lifting part;

[0007] Material racks are used to place and secure materials to be sterilized;

[0008] The lateral shift adjustment unit is used to adjust the lateral translation of the material tray so that the end of the material tray is aligned with the inlet and outlet of the sterilization chamber in the X-axis direction.

[0009] The lifting and lowering unit is used to lift or lower the material tray and control the height of the material tray so that it is aligned with the inlet and outlet of the sterilization chamber in the Z-axis direction.

[0010] Furthermore, the frame includes a top frame plane, a middle frame plane, and columns. The top frame plane is located above the middle frame plane, and supporting columns are provided around the top frame plane and the middle frame plane. The bottom of the supporting columns is provided with casters.

[0011] Furthermore, the material holder is in the shape of a long strip plate, and its upper surface has a number of round holes forming positioning grooves for placing materials, and the positioning grooves are provided in at least one row.

[0012] Furthermore, the lateral adjustment unit is located on the top frame plane and includes two translation guide belts arranged along the X-axis. The spacing between the two translation guide belts is matched with the length of the material tray so that the two translation guide belts respectively support the two ends of the material tray.

[0013] Furthermore, the lateral adjustment part includes a first vertical plate and a second vertical plate arranged along the X-axis direction. The ends of the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate are respectively provided with outwardly bent flanges, and the two flanges form flared openings.

[0014] The first upright plate is provided with a first translation guide belt, and the second upright plate is provided with a second translation guide belt. The translation guide belts on both sides are respectively provided with a drive pulley and a driven pulley. The drive pulley and the driven pulley on both sides are connected by a synchronizing rod to rotate synchronously. A servo motor is connected to the end of the synchronizing rod of the drive pulley.

[0015] Furthermore, a proximity switch is provided on the first upright plate corresponding to the position of the inlet and outlet. There are two proximity switches, and the spacing between the two proximity switches is the same as the width of the material tray.

[0016] Furthermore, the lifting and lowering unit includes a lifting cylinder, a balance guide rod, and a lifting plate. The lifting cylinder is arranged on the plane of the central frame along the Z-axis direction. Multiple balance guide rods are arranged around the lifting cylinder. The balance guide rods are slidably connected to the frame along the Z-axis direction. The top ends of the lifting cylinder and the balance guide rods are connected to the bottom surface of the lifting plate. The upper end surface of the lifting plate is provided with a limiting frame that matches the width of the material support.

[0017] The advantages and beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This utility model provides an automatic adjusting rack for material feeding and discharging in a sterilization chamber production line. Through a side-shifting adjusting part, the material tray is moved horizontally to align with the inlet and outlet. A proximity switch precisely positions the material tray, and a lifting and aligning part lifts the material tray to the inlet and outlet. This allows the material tray to automatically and accurately align with the inlet and outlet and be fed into the sterilization chamber. This device not only improves work efficiency and reduces manual intervention but also enhances the safety and reliability of the entire production process, meeting the requirements of the production process. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is one of the isometric views of an automatic adjustment rack for material feeding and discharging in a sterilization chamber production line according to this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is the second isometric view of an automatic adjustment rack for material feeding and discharging in a sterilization chamber production line according to this utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the longitudinal section of the automatic adjustment rack for material feeding and discharging in the sterilization chamber production line of this utility model;

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Material rack; 3. Sterilization chamber; 4. Inlet / outlet; 5. Side shift adjustment section; 6. Lifting and raising section; 7. Top frame plane; 8. Middle frame plane; 9. Column; 10. Fuma wheel; 11. Positioning groove; 12. First upright plate; 13. Second upright plate; 14. Folded edge; 15. First translation guide belt; 16. Second translation guide belt; 17. Drive pulley; 18. Driven pulley; 19. Synchronizing rod; 20. Servo motor; 21. Proximity switch; 22. Lifting cylinder; 23. Balance guide rod; 24. Lifting plate; 25. Limit frame. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0023] An automatic adjusting rack for material feeding and discharging in a sterilization chamber assembly line, such as... Figure 1-3 As shown, the system includes a frame 1 for mounting a lateral adjustment unit 5 and a lifting unit 6. The lateral adjustment unit 5 is positioned above the lifting unit 6. The frame 1 forms a cuboid frame. Specifically, the frame 1 includes a top frame plane 7, a middle frame plane 8, and columns 9. The top frame plane 7 is positioned above the middle frame plane 8. Supporting columns 9 are provided around the top frame plane 7 and the middle frame plane 8, and casters 10 are provided at the bottom of the supporting columns 9. The top frame plane 7 is located at the top layer of the frame 1, and the middle frame plane 1 is a plane located in the middle of the frame 1. The frame 1 is supported by four columns 9 to form a certain height and is supported by casters 10, facilitating movement or fixing in a certain position, thus forming a frame support system that is easy to move and adjust.

[0024] Material tray 2, used to place and secure materials to be sterilized; such as Figure 2As shown, the material holder 2 is a long strip plate, and its upper surface has a number of round holes forming positioning grooves 11 for placing materials. The positioning grooves 11 are provided in at least one row. The material holder 2 is a long strip flat plate structure formed by bending a metal plate; a series of round holes are punched on its upper end face, and a bowl containing rice is placed in the positioning position when in use.

[0025] The lateral adjustment unit 5 is used to adjust the lateral translation of the material tray 2, so that the end of the material tray 2 is aligned with the inlet / outlet 4 of the sterilization chamber 3 in the X-axis direction. The lateral adjustment unit 5 is set on the top frame plane 7, and includes two translation guide belts arranged along the X-axis direction. The distance between the two translation guide belts is matched with the length of the material tray 2 so that the two translation guide belts respectively support the two ends of the material tray 2. During the feeding of materials in the production line, the material tray 2 containing rice is placed on the lateral adjustment unit 5. Specifically, the two ends of the material tray 2 are placed on the translation guide belts on both sides. When the translation guide belts are rotated, they can drive the material tray 2 to move along the X-axis, thereby initially aligning the material with the inlet / outlet 4.

[0026] Specifically, the lateral adjustment part 5 includes a first upright plate 12 and a second upright plate 13 arranged along the X-axis direction. The ends of the first upright plate 12 and the second upright plate 13 are respectively provided with outwardly bent edges 14, and the two side edges 14 form flared openings. The flared edges on both sides form enlarged openings to prevent the material carrier 2 from getting stuck when entering between the two upright plates. The two side edges 14 form a guide for the material carrier 2, making it easier and more accurate for the material carrier 2 to enter between the two upright plates.

[0027] The first upright plate 12 is equipped with a first translational guide belt 15, and the second upright plate 13 is equipped with a second translational guide belt 16. The two translational guide belts on both sides are respectively equipped with a drive pulley 17 and a driven pulley 18. The drive pulleys 17 and driven pulleys 18 on both sides are connected by a synchronizing rod 19 for synchronous rotation. A servo motor 20 is connected to the end of the synchronizing rod 19 of the drive pulley 17. A servo motor 20 needs to be installed at one end, so that the two translational guide belts on both sides can be driven synchronously through the synchronizing rod 19, thereby controlling the material carrier 2 to translate and align with the material inlet. Two proximity switches 21 are provided on the first upright plate 12 corresponding to the inlet / outlet 4, and the spacing between the two proximity switches 21 is the same as the width of the material carrier 2. In actual use, when the material tray is moved by the translation guide belt, when it is close to the position of being aligned with the inlet / outlet 4, a proximity switch 21 is first covered. At this time, a signal is obtained. When the movement continues, the material tray 2 covers the second proximity switch 21 at the same time, indicating that the material tray is horizontally aligned. That is, when the two proximity switches 21 issue a trigger signal at the same time, the servo motor 20 stops. At this time, the material tray is horizontally aligned with the inlet / outlet 4.

[0028] The lifting and lowering unit is used to lift or lower the material tray 2 and control the height of the material tray 2 so that it is aligned with the inlet / outlet 4 of the sterilization chamber 3 in the Z-axis direction. Specifically, the lifting and lowering unit includes a lifting cylinder 22, a balance guide rod 23, and a lifting plate 24. The lifting cylinder 22 is set on the central frame plane 8 along the Z-axis direction. Multiple balance guide rods 23 are provided around the lifting cylinder 22. The balance guide rods 23 are slidably connected to the frame body 1 along the Z-axis direction. The top ends of the lifting cylinder 22 and the balance guide rods 23 are connected to the bottom surface of the lifting plate 24. The upper end surface of the lifting plate 24 is provided with a limiting frame 25 that matches the width of the material tray 2. The lifting cylinder 22 pushes the lifting plate 24 to its center position. Four balance guide rods 23 are arranged around the plate to control its smooth rise and prevent tilting. Linear bearings are provided on the frame 1 for sliding connection of the balance guide rods 23. Specifically, after the material tray 2 is horizontally aligned, the lifting cylinder 22 pushes the lifting plate 24 upward. Since the material tray 2 is already horizontally aligned, the limiting frame 25 can precisely lock on both sides of the material tray 2 during the rise. Then, as the lifting cylinder 22 continues to extend, the material tray 2 is raised so that it is aligned with the inlet / outlet 4 in the height direction, forming a height alignment. Then, the material tray 2 is pushed into the sterilization chamber 3. It can be understood that the above control can be reversed when the device is used for discharging.

[0029] Understandably, in embodiments where this automatic adjusting rack is applied to multiple parallel sterilization chambers 3, the lengths of the first translational guide belt 15 and the second translational guide belt 16 can be increased to allow them to span multiple sterilization chambers 3 and transfer material pallets between them. When the material pallet reaches the target sterilization chamber under the transport of the translational guide belts on both sides, it is lifted to the inlet / outlet 4 position by the corresponding lifting plate 24. This facilitates the scheduling of material pallets between different sterilization chambers when the device is modularly arranged, thereby increasing the production line capacity.

[0030] For rice processing plants that pursue high quality and high efficiency, this advanced feed and discharge adjustment rack has become an indispensable part.

[0031] The function of the feed and discharge regulating rack is to ensure that the rice entering sterilization chamber 3 is evenly distributed, while precisely controlling the feed rate according to actual production needs. Furthermore, after sterilization, this equipment is responsible for smoothly transferring the processed rice to the next process step. It is typically equipped with sensors and a control system that can monitor material flow rate, weight, and other information in real time, adjusting its operating status accordingly to meet different production process requirements.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic adjustment rack for the sterilization tunnel flow line for the incoming and outgoing material, characterized in that, The frame body (1) is used for mounting the side shift adjusting part (5) and the lifting part (6), the side shift adjusting part (5) is arranged above the lifting part (6); The material carrier (2) is used for placing and fixing the material to be sterilized; The side shift adjusting part (5) is used for adjusting the lateral translation of the material carrier (2), so that the end of the material carrier (2) is aligned with the inlet and outlet (4) of the sterilization chamber (3) in the X-axis direction; The lifting part is used for lifting or lowering the material carrier (2), and the height of the material carrier (2) is controlled to align with the inlet and outlet (4) of the sterilization chamber (3) in the Z-axis direction.

2. The automatic adjustment rack for the material in and out of the sterilization bin assembly line according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame body (1) includes a top frame plane (7), a middle frame plane (8), and a support column (9), the top frame plane (7) is arranged above the middle frame plane (8), the top frame plane (7) and the middle frame plane (8) are surrounded by the support column (9), and the bottom of the support column (9) is provided with a form wheel (10).

3. The automatic adjustment rack for the sterilization cabinet pipeline for the material in and out according to claim 2, characterized in that, The material carrier (2) is in the shape of a long strip plate, and the upper surface is formed with a plurality of round holes to form positioning grooves (11) for placing the material, and at least one row of positioning grooves (11) is arranged.

4. The automatic adjustment rack for the material in and out of the sterilization bin assembly line according to claim 3, characterized in that, The side shift adjusting part (5) is arranged on the top frame plane (7) and includes two translation guide belts arranged in the X-axis direction, the spacing between the two translation guide belts is matched with the length of the material carrier (2) so that the two translation guide belts respectively hold the two ends of the material carrier (2).

5. The automatic adjustment rack for the sterilization cabinet pipeline for the material in and out according to claim 4, characterized in that, The side shift adjusting part (5) includes a first vertical plate (12) and a second vertical plate (13) arranged in the X-axis direction, the first vertical plate (12) and the second vertical plate (13) are respectively provided with outwardly bent flanges (14) at the ends, and the two flanges (14) form flared portions. A first translation guide belt (15) is arranged on the first vertical plate (12), a second translation guide belt (16) is arranged on the second vertical plate (13), and drive pulleys (17) and driven pulleys (18) are arranged on the two translation guide belts, respectively, the drive pulleys (17) and the driven pulleys (18) on the two sides are connected by a synchronous rod (19) for synchronous rotation, and the end of the synchronous rod (19) of the drive pulley (17) is connected with a servo motor (20).

6. An automatic adjustment rack for the sterilization tunnel flow line for the incoming and outgoing material according to claim 5, characterized in that, A proximity switch (21) is arranged on the first vertical plate (12) corresponding to the position of the inlet and outlet (4), and two proximity switches (21) are arranged, and the spacing between the two proximity switches (21) is the same as the width of the material carrier (2).

7. An automatic adjustment rack for the sterilization tunnel flow line for the incoming and outgoing material according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lifting part includes a jacking cylinder (22), a balance guide rod (23), and a lifting plate (24), the jacking cylinder (22) is arranged on the middle frame plane (8) in the Z-axis direction, a plurality of balance guide rods (23) are arranged around the jacking cylinder (22), the balance guide rods (23) are slidably connected with the frame body (1) in the Z-axis direction, the top ends of the jacking cylinder (22) and the balance guide rods (23) are connected with the bottom surface of the lifting plate (24), and the upper end surface of the lifting plate (24) is provided with a limiting frame (25) matched with the width of the material carrier (2).

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