Pre-packaged food inspection bench

By designing a pre-packaged food inspection station with a conveyor belt, weighing scale, sliding components, and actuating components, the problem of inconvenience in removing food after it is full due to the collection box being fixed to the outer wall of the workbench was solved, thus realizing automatic sorting and convenient collection of food.

CN224168047UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28CHEN & ZHAO FOOD JIANGSU CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHEN & ZHAO FOOD JIANGSU CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-03-27
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

The existing collection boxes for pre-packaged food inspection stations are fixed to the outer wall of the workbench, making it inconvenient to remove the food after it is full.

Method used

A pre-packaged food inspection station was designed, comprising a conveyor belt, a weighing scale, a sliding component, an infrared recognition camera, a toggle component, and a collection component. Through the cooperation of the sliding block, the guiding mechanism, and the toggle lever, the automatic sorting and collection of food is achieved. The combination of the storage box and the embedded block enables convenient food collection.

Benefits of technology

It enables food to be automatically filled into the inner cavity of the storage box and then easily replaced, reducing the hassle of food collection and improving ease of use.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of pre-packaged food, and discloses a pre-packaged food inspection bench which comprises a conveying belt, discharging assemblies are fixedly installed in the middles of the two ends of the outer wall of the inspection bench, and intercepting assemblies are movably clamped and embedded in the middles of one sides of the discharging assemblies. Meanwhile, a sliding block is driven by a first driving motor and a lead screw to drive an infrared recognition camera to move to recognize the food, and after the food is sorted and falls into an inner cavity of a hollow frame, the food directly slides to the upper end of a feeding long groove and slides into an inner cavity of a storage box along the feeding long groove; due to the fact that the corresponding grooves in one side of the upper end of the storage box are clamped and limited by the bevel angle clamping plates on the two sides of the inner wall of the U-shaped clamping plate through the first springs, the stability of the storage box during food receiving can be improved, after the inner cavity of the storage box is filled with food, a new storage box can be placed again to receive the food, and use is convenient and fast.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of prepackaged food technology, specifically to a prepackaged food inspection station. Background Technology

[0002] Prepackaged food refers to food that is pre-packaged in a fixed quantity or pre-made in packaging materials and containers and has a uniform quality or volume marking within a certain quantity limit. To ensure the quality of prepackaged food, it is usually necessary to weigh it before it leaves the factory to prevent short weight.

[0003] For example, a pre-packaged food inspection station with application number CN202420841935.1 includes a workbench, a drive motor, a controller, a guide plate, a first conveyor roller, a second conveyor roller, a drum, and a mounting base. Through the inspection station and the structural design of the inspection mechanism, the weighing contact plate weighs the food and the rotating motor drives the lever, causing the food to fall into the corresponding collection box, thereby achieving the purpose of inspecting and classifying the food.

[0004] After weighing the pre-packaged food, the inspection station uses a rotating motor to drive a lever, causing the food to fall into the corresponding collection box. Since the collection box is fixed to both sides of the outer wall of the workbench, it is quite troublesome to remove the pre-packaged food from the collection box after it is full.

[0005] Therefore, we propose a pre-packaged food inspection station to address the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a pre-packaged food inspection station to solve the problem mentioned in the background art, which is that after the pre-packaged food in the inner cavity of the collection box is filled, it is necessary to take out the pre-packaged food in the inner cavity of the collection box for collection, which is quite troublesome because the collection box is fixed on both sides of the outer wall of the workbench.

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a pre-packaged food inspection platform, comprising a conveyor belt and an inspection platform disposed at one end of the conveyor belt, a weighing scale installed at the upper middle of the inspection platform, a sliding component fixedly installed at the upper middle of the inspection platform via a bracket, an infrared recognition camera installed at the lower end of the sliding component, a toggle component fixedly installed on one side of each end of the outer wall of the inspection platform, a feeding component fixedly installed at the middle of each end of the outer wall of the inspection platform, an interception component movably embedded in the middle of one side of the feeding component, a collecting component limited and installed at the lower end of the feeding component, and a controller installed on one side of the conveyor belt;

[0008] The feeding assembly includes a receiving mechanism and a guiding mechanism movably mounted on one side of the inner cavity of the receiving mechanism. The guiding mechanism is configured to guide pre-packaged food into the inner cavity of the collecting assembly.

[0009] Preferably, the sliding assembly includes a support frame and a first drive motor fixedly installed at one end of the support frame. The output end of the first drive motor is connected to a lead screw, the upper end of the lead screw is threadedly connected to a sliding block, and the lower end of the sliding block is threadedly connected to an infrared recognition camera.

[0010] Preferably, the actuation assembly includes a second drive motor and a first actuation lever installed at the output end of the second drive motor. A second actuation lever is provided at the lower end of the first actuation lever, and a third drive motor is installed at one end of the second actuation lever.

[0011] Preferably, the receiving mechanism includes a hollow frame and a feed trough formed at the lower end of one side of the inner wall of the hollow frame.

[0012] Preferably, the material guiding mechanism includes a concave slider and movable shafts installed on both sides of the upper end of the concave slider. A docking plate is fixedly installed on one side of the lower end of the concave slider, and a U-shaped clamping plate is fixedly installed on the lower end of the docking plate. Multiple first springs are fixedly installed linearly and equally spaced on both sides of the inner wall of the U-shaped clamping plate, and an angled clamping plate is fixedly installed on one end of each first spring.

[0013] Preferably, the interception component includes an embedded block and a handle fixedly installed at the middle of one end of the embedded block. L-shaped plates are fixedly installed on both sides of one end of the embedded block, and multiple second springs are fixedly installed linearly and equally spaced on one side of the inner wall of the L-shaped plate. A pressure plate is fixedly installed at one end of each second spring.

[0014] Preferably, the collection component includes a storage box and a corresponding groove formed on one side of the upper end of the storage box.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] 1. By using a weight scale, sliding block, first drive motor, lead screw, infrared recognition camera, controller, second drive motor, inspection table, first actuating lever, feeding assembly, third drive motor, second actuating lever, storage box, corresponding groove, angled clamp, feeding chute and first spring, food slides down the feeding chute into the inner cavity of the storage box. After the inner cavity of the storage box is full, a new storage box can be placed to receive food, making it convenient to use.

[0017] 2. By setting up a storage box, an embedded block, a feeding trough, a pressure plate, and a second spring, the feeding trough is blocked, allowing food to be directly stacked in the inner cavity of the hollow frame. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the sliding component and the toggle component of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 For the present utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding component and the interception component of this utility model.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Conveyor belt; 2. Inspection table; 3. Weighing scale; 4. Sliding assembly; 41. Support frame; 42. First drive motor; 43. Lead screw; 44. Sliding block; 5. Infrared recognition camera; 6. Actuating assembly; 61. Second drive motor; 62. First actuating lever; 63. Third drive motor; 64. Second actuating lever; 7. Feeding assembly; 71. Receiving mechanism; 711. Hollow frame; 712. Feeding trough; 72. Guide mechanism; 721. Concave slider; 722. Movable shaft; 723. Connecting plate; 724. U-shaped clamp; 725. First spring; 726. Angled clamp; 8. Interception assembly; 81. Embedded block; 82. Handle; 83. L-shaped plate; 84. Second spring; 85. Pressure plate; 9. Collection assembly; 91. Storage box; 92. Corresponding groove; 10. Controller. Detailed Implementation

[0023] 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.

[0024] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-3 A pre-packaged food inspection station includes a conveyor belt 1 and an inspection station 2 disposed at one end of the conveyor belt 1. A weighing scale 3 is installed in the middle of the upper end of the inspection station 2. A sliding component 4 is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper end of the inspection station 2 by a bracket. An infrared recognition camera 5 is installed at the lower end of the sliding component 4. A toggle component 6 is fixedly installed on one side of both ends of the outer wall of the inspection station 2. A feeding component 7 is fixedly installed in the middle of both ends of the outer wall of the inspection station 2. An interception component 8 is movably embedded in the middle of one side of the feeding component 7. A collection component 9 is installed at the lower end of the feeding component 7. A controller 10 is installed on one side of the conveyor belt 1.

[0025] The infrared recognition camera 5 and the controller 10 are electrically connected, and the controller 10 is electrically connected to the second drive motor 61 and the third drive motor 63.

[0026] The conveyor belt 1 is designed to deliver pre-packaged food to the inspectors, making it easy for them to place the pre-packaged food on the top of the inspection table 2 for weighing.

[0027] Infrared recognition cameras are a current technology and are not limited here. You can purchase ready-made products from the market for installation, such as the 300-V1080P series infrared recognition cameras.

[0028] The feeding assembly 7 includes a receiving mechanism 71 and a guiding mechanism 72 movably mounted on one side of the inner cavity of the receiving mechanism 71. The guiding mechanism 72 is configured to guide pre-packaged food into the inner cavity of the collecting assembly 9.

[0029] The sliding assembly 4 includes a support frame 41 and a first drive motor 42 fixedly installed at one end of the support frame 41. The output end of the first drive motor 42 is connected to a lead screw 43. The upper end of the lead screw 43 is threadedly connected to a sliding block 44, and the lower end of the sliding block 44 is threadedly connected to an infrared recognition camera 5. The first drive motor 42 drives the lead screw 43 to rotate, so that the sliding block 44 threadedly connected to the outer surface of the lead screw 43 drives the infrared recognition camera 5 to move to a different position, so that the infrared recognition camera 5 can identify food.

[0030] The toggle assembly 6 includes a second drive motor 61 and a first toggle lever 62 installed at the output end of the second drive motor 61. A second toggle lever 64 is provided at the lower end of the first toggle lever 62, and a third drive motor 63 is installed at one end of the second toggle lever 64. The second drive motor 61 is configured to drive the first toggle lever 62 to rotate, and the third drive motor 63 is configured to drive the second toggle lever 64 to rotate.

[0031] The receiving mechanism 71 includes a hollow frame 711 and a feeding trough 712 formed at the lower end of one side of the inner wall of the hollow frame 711. The feeding trough 712 is configured to discharge pre-packaged food that has fallen into the inner cavity of the hollow frame 711 through the feeding trough 712.

[0032] The material guiding mechanism 72 includes a concave slider 721 and movable shafts 722 installed on both sides of the upper end of the concave slider 721. One end of the movable shaft 722 is movably installed on both sides of the lower end of the inner wall of the hollow frame 711. A docking plate 723 is fixedly installed on one side of the lower end of the concave slider 721. A U-shaped clamping plate 724 is fixedly installed on the lower end of the docking plate 723. Multiple first springs 725 are fixedly installed linearly and equally spaced on both sides of the inner wall of the U-shaped clamping plate 724. An angled clamping plate 726 is fixedly installed on one end of each first spring 725.

[0033] The collection component 9 includes a storage box 91 and a corresponding groove 92 formed on one side of the upper end of the storage box 91. The inner cavity of the storage box 91 is adapted to hold pre-packaged food that slides off the concave slider 721.

[0034] The inner wall side of the corresponding groove 92 is slidably installed in the inner cavity of the U-shaped clamp 724, and the first spring 725 installed on both sides of the inner wall of the U-shaped clamp 724 drives the angled clamp 726 to clamp and fix the inner wall side of the corresponding groove 92.

[0035] In this embodiment: The inspector pre-sets the standard weight of the weighing scale 3. After the food is placed on the weighing scale 3, the sliding block 44, driven by the first drive motor 42 and the lead screw 43, moves the infrared recognition camera 5. The infrared recognition camera 5 identifies the food. When the weight of the food is unqualified, the controller 10 controls the second drive motor 61 on one side of the outer wall of the inspection platform 2 to rotate. The second drive motor 61 on one side of the outer wall of the inspection platform 2 starts to rotate counterclockwise. Then, the output end of the second drive motor 61 drives the first actuating rod 62 to rotate and come into contact with the food, causing the food to move to the right and fall into the inner cavity of the feeding assembly 7 on one side of the outer wall of the inspection platform 2. Conversely, the other side of the outer wall of the inspection platform 2... The third drive motor 63 on one side starts and begins to rotate clockwise, while the second lever 64 moves the food to the left and drops it into the inner cavity of the feeding assembly 7 on the other side of the outer wall of the inspection table 2. After the food is sorted and falls into the inner cavity of the hollow frame 711, it will slide directly to the upper end of the feeding trough 712 and slide down into the inner cavity of the storage box 91. Since the corresponding groove 92 on the upper side of the storage box 91 is clamped and limited by the angled clamps 726 on both sides of the inner wall of the U-shaped clamp 724 through the first spring 725, the stability of the storage box 91 when receiving food can be improved. After the inner cavity of the storage box 91 is full of food, a new storage box 91 can be placed to receive food, which is convenient to use.

[0036] Example 2: This example is an improvement on Example 1. For details, please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 4 The interception component 8 includes an embedded block 81 and a handle 82 fixedly installed at the middle of one end of the embedded block 81. L-shaped plates 83 are fixedly installed on both sides of one end of the embedded block 81. Multiple second springs 84 are fixedly installed linearly and at equal intervals on one side of the inner wall of the L-shaped plate 83. A pressure plate 85 is fixedly installed at one end of the second spring 84. The pressure plate 85 is moved by the second spring 84, and then clamped on both sides of the outer wall of one end of the concave slider 721 in conjunction with the outer wall of the embedded block 81.

[0037] In this embodiment: when the food in the inner cavity of the storage box 91 is full and there is no new storage box 91 available, the embedding block 81 can be moved and positioned on one side of the lower end of the feeding groove 712. The two sides of the outer wall of the embedding block 81 and the pressure plate 85 cooperate under the elastic force of the second spring 84 to limit the embedding block 81 to the lower end of the feeding groove 712, thereby sealing the feeding groove 712. Food can be directly piled up in the inner cavity of the hollow frame 711. When placing a new storage box 91, the food piled up in the inner cavity of the hollow frame 711 can slide into the inner cavity of the storage box 91 by removing the intercepting component 8 from one side of the concave slider 721.

[0038] Working principle: After the food is placed on the weighing scale 3, the sliding block 44, driven by the first drive motor 42 and the lead screw 43, moves the infrared recognition camera 5. The infrared recognition camera 5 identifies the food. When the weight of the food is unqualified, the controller 10 controls the second drive motor 61 on one side of the outer wall of the inspection platform 2 to rotate. The second drive motor 61 on one side of the outer wall of the inspection platform 2 starts to rotate counterclockwise. Then, the output end of the second drive motor 61 drives the first actuating rod 62 to rotate and come into contact with the food, causing the food to move to the right and fall into the inner cavity of the feeding assembly 7 on one side of the outer wall of the inspection platform 2. Conversely, the third drive motor 63 on the other side of the outer wall of the inspection platform 2 starts to rotate clockwise, and the second actuating rod 64 causes the food to move to the left and fall into the other side of the outer wall of the inspection platform 2. In the inner cavity of the feeding assembly 7, after the food is sorted and falls into the inner cavity of the hollow frame 711, it will slide directly to the upper end of the feeding trough 712 and slide down into the inner cavity of the storage box 91. Since the corresponding groove 92 on the upper side of the storage box 91 is clamped and limited by the angled clamps 726 on both sides of the inner wall of the U-shaped clamp 724 through the first spring 725, the stability of the storage box 91 when receiving food can be improved. After the food in the inner cavity of the storage box 91 is full, the embedding block 81 can be moved and set on the lower side of the feeding trough 712. Through the cooperation of the outer walls of the embedding block 81 and the pressure plate 85 under the elastic force of the second spring 84, the embedding block 81 is limited and installed at the lower end of the feeding trough 712, thereby sealing the feeding trough 712.

[0039] The power supply and operating principles of the first drive motor, infrared recognition camera 5, controller 10, second drive motor 61, and third drive motor 63 are clear to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0040] It should be noted that the specific models and specifications of the first drive motor, infrared recognition camera 5, controller 10, second drive motor 61, and third drive motor 63 need to be selected and determined according to the actual specifications of the device. The specific selection calculation method adopts the existing technology in this field, so it will not be described in detail.

[0041] Although the present invention 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 invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pre-packaged food inspection table, comprising a conveyor belt (1) and an inspection table (2) disposed at one end of the conveyor belt (1), wherein a weighing scale (3) is installed at the middle of the upper end of the inspection table (2), a sliding component (4) is fixedly installed at the middle of the upper end of the inspection table (2) by means of a bracket, an infrared recognition camera (5) is installed at the lower end of the sliding component (4), and a toggle component (6) is fixedly installed on one side of each end of the outer wall of the inspection table (2), characterized in that: The inspection table (2) has a feeding assembly (7) fixedly installed at the middle of both ends of its outer wall. An interception assembly (8) is movably embedded in the middle of one side of the feeding assembly (7). A collection assembly (9) is installed at the lower end of the feeding assembly (7). A controller (10) is installed on one side of the conveyor belt (1). The feeding assembly (7) includes a receiving mechanism (71) and a guiding mechanism (72) movably installed on one side of the inner cavity of the receiving mechanism (71). The guiding mechanism (72) is configured to guide the pre-packaged food into the inner cavity of the collecting assembly (9).

2. The pre-packaged food inspection station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding assembly (4) includes a support frame (41) and a first drive motor (42) fixedly installed at one end of the support frame (41). The output end of the first drive motor (42) is connected to a lead screw (43). The upper end of the lead screw (43) is threadedly connected to a sliding block (44), and the lower end of the sliding block (44) is threadedly connected to an infrared recognition camera (5).

3. The pre-packaged food inspection station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The toggle assembly (6) includes a second drive motor (61) and a first toggle lever (62) installed at the output end of the second drive motor (61). A second toggle lever (64) is provided at the lower end of the first toggle lever (62), and a third drive motor (63) is installed at one end of the second toggle lever (64).

4. The pre-packaged food inspection station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The receiving mechanism (71) includes a hollow frame (711) and a feed trough (712) opened at the lower end of one side of the inner wall of the hollow frame (711).

5. A pre-packaged food inspection station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material guiding mechanism (72) includes a concave slider (721) and movable shafts (722) installed on both sides of the upper end of the concave slider (721). A docking plate (723) is fixedly installed on one side of the lower end of the concave slider (721). A U-shaped clamping plate (724) is fixedly installed on the lower end of the docking plate (723). Multiple first springs (725) are fixedly installed on both sides of the inner wall of the U-shaped clamping plate (724) at equal intervals. An angled clamping plate (726) is fixedly installed on one end of each first spring (725).

6. The pre-packaged food inspection station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The interception component (8) includes an embedded block (81) and a handle (82) fixedly installed at the middle of one end of the embedded block (81). L-shaped plates (83) are fixedly installed on both sides of one end of the embedded block (81). Multiple second springs (84) are fixedly installed linearly and at equal intervals on one side of the inner wall of the L-shaped plate (83). A pressure plate (85) is fixedly installed at one end of the second spring (84).

7. The pre-packaged food inspection station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The collection component (9) includes a storage box (91) and a corresponding groove (92) formed on one side of the upper end of the storage box (91).

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