Food vending machine lunch box transfer structure capable of opening holes in box cover

Abstract

The utility model relates to a food vending machine lunch box transfer structure capable of opening a hole in a box cover, which comprises an objective table, a cover breaking structure and a lunch box moving structure for integrally moving a lunch box partially positioned on the objective table to the objective table, and the cover breaking structure comprises a vertical poking rod and a lifting structure for driving the poking rod to lift; when the lifting structure drives the poking rod to descend to the lowest position, the lower end of the poking rod is lower than a box cover of a meal box located on the objective table, and when the lifting structure drives the poking rod to ascend to the highest position, the lower end of the poking rod is higher than the box cover of the meal box located on the objective table. The utility model aims to provide the food box transfer structure of the food vending machine, which can be used for perforating the box cover, and solves the problem of long food processing time caused by the fact that the existing piercing needs to be independently and serially finished.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to food cooking and processing supplies, and more particularly to a food vending machine food box transfer structure capable of opening the lid. Background Technology

[0002] To improve dining convenience, the applicant has designed a food vending machine, as described in publication number CN112716256A, entitled "A Steamed Food Machine." This vending machine includes a food container transfer mechanism to move containers from the storage chamber to the heating chamber. The container lids need to be punctured to add broth or release pressure to prevent them from bursting due to heating. Existing methods involve separate, sequential puncturing steps, which increases food processing time. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to provide a food vending machine food box transfer structure that can make openings in the lid, which solves the problem of long food processing time caused by the existing method of puncturing food boxes in a series of separate steps.

[0004] The above technical problems are solved by the following technical solution: a food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening the lid, characterized by comprising a platform, a lid-breaking structure, and a container moving structure that moves a portion of the container on the platform to the platform as a whole. The lid-breaking structure includes a vertically placed poking rod and a lifting structure that drives the poking rod to rise and fall. When the lifting structure drives the poking rod to its lowest position, the lower end of the poking rod is lower than the lid of the container on the platform. When the lifting structure drives the poking rod to its highest position, the lower end of the poking rod is higher than the lid of the container on the platform. In use, the container moves to a position supported on the platform under the action of the relevant structure. Then, under the action of the container moving structure, the container is moved to the platform as a whole. Then, under the action of the relevant structure, the platform is moved to a set position and the container is transferred to the next process. During the transfer, the lifting structure descends, causing the poking rod to break the lid. After breaking the lid, the lifting structure drives the poking rod to rise and pull it out from inside the lid, avoiding interference with the movement of the container.

[0005] Preferably, the lifting structure includes a lifting cylinder and a connecting plate that connects the piercing rod to the lifting cylinder, and the lifting cylinder is connected to the platform.

[0006] Preferably, the lifting structure further includes a vertical guide rod to prevent the connecting plate from rotating about the lifting cylinder axis. This prevents rotation and improves the positioning accuracy during tearing.

[0007] Preferably, the upper end of the vertical guide rod is fixed to the connecting plate, and the lower end passes through the guide sleeve, which is fixed to the platform. This design offers good structural compactness.

[0008] Preferably, the platform is provided with a baffle on one side along the moving direction of the lunchbox moving structure to prevent the lunchbox from falling off the platform due to excessive movement, and the lifting cylinder is fixed to the baffle. This can prevent the lunchbox from falling.

[0009] Preferably, the outer surface of the baffle is provided with a thickened portion, and the cylinder body is provided with a connecting lug having a connecting hole. The cylinder fixing bolt passes through the connecting hole and is threaded onto the thickened portion, thereby fixing the cylinder body to the baffle. This allows the lifting cylinder to be fixed with bolts even when the baffle is thin.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting plate is provided with a through hole for connecting the stud rod. This through hole has a gap penetrating the side of the connecting plate. The gap includes a first segment and a second segment connected at one end. The gap is located between the through hole and the lifting cylinder. The other end of the first segment penetrates the through hole and is parallel to one side of the connecting plate. The other end of the second segment penetrates the other side of the connecting plate. A stud rod fixing bolt passes through one side of the connecting plate to one side wall of the first segment and is threaded onto the other side wall of the first segment, causing the two side walls of the first segment to close together, thus allowing the through hole to hold the stud rod. This allows for convenient fixing and locking with bolts.

[0011] Preferably, the platform is provided with a baffle on one side along the moving direction of the lunchbox moving structure to prevent the lunchbox from falling off the platform due to excessive movement.

[0012] Preferably, the platform includes a frame and several support rollers rotatably connected to the steps to support the lunchbox. The lunchbox moving structure includes pulleys at the ends of the support rollers, a belt connecting the pulleys together, and a belt drive motor for driving the belt to rotate. The structure is compact.

[0013] Preferably, the system also includes a pusher frame located above the support roller and a pusher frame drive structure for moving the pusher frame along the extension direction of the support roller. The pusher frame drive structure includes a connecting seat located below the support roller, a horizontal guide rod extending along the extension direction of the support roller and passing through the connecting seat, a threaded rod threadedly connected to the connecting seat, and a translation motor for driving the threaded rod to rotate. The threaded rod is parallel to and rotatably connected to the platform, and both the horizontal guide rod and the translation motor are fixed to the platform. In use, the pusher frame is moved by the pusher frame drive structure to change the food containers on the platform to lower materials.

[0014] The utility model has the following beneficial effects: it can puncture the lid of the lunch box while transporting the lunch box. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Platform; 2. Frame; 3. Lunch box; 4. Support roller; 5. Pulley; 6. Pusher; 7. Horizontal guide rod; 8. Threaded rod; 9. Translation motor; 10. Connecting foot; 11. Baffle; 12. Stamping rod; 13. Lifting cylinder; 14. Connecting plate; 15. Vertical guide rod; 16. Guide sleeve; 17. Thickened part; 18. Connecting ear; 19. Stamping rod connecting through hole; 20. Gap; 21. First section; 22. Second section; 23. One side of the connecting plate; 24. Stamping rod fixing bolt; 25. Connecting hole. Detailed Implementation

[0017] 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.

[0018] See Figure 1 A food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening lids includes a platform 1, a lid-opening structure, and a container moving structure that moves a portion of the container on the platform to the platform as a whole. The platform includes a frame 2 and several support rollers 4 rotatably connected to a step to support the container 3. The container moving structure includes pulleys 5 at the ends of the support rollers, a belt connecting the pulleys, and a belt drive motor driving the belt. A pusher 6 is ringed around the platform above the support rollers, and a pusher drive structure drives the pusher to move along the extension direction of the support rollers. The pusher drive structure includes a connecting seat below the support rollers, a horizontal guide rod 7 extending along the extension direction of the support rollers through the connecting seat, a threaded rod 8 threaded to the connecting seat, and a translation motor 9 driving the threaded rod to rotate. The pusher is connected to the connecting seat via two connecting feet 10. The threaded rod is parallel to and rotatably connected to the horizontal guide rod on the platform, and both the horizontal guide rod and the translation motor are fixed to the platform. A baffle 11 is provided on one side of the platform along the direction of movement of the lunch box moving structure to prevent the lunch box from falling off the platform due to excessive movement.

[0019] The lid-breaking structure includes a vertically positioned piercing rod 12 and a lifting mechanism that drives the piercing rod to move up and down. When the lifting mechanism drives the piercing rod to its lowest position, the lower end of the piercing rod is below the lid of the lunchbox on the platform, thus piercing the lid. When the lifting mechanism drives the piercing rod to its highest position, the lower end of the piercing rod is above the lid of the lunchbox on the platform, thus pulling it out of the lunchbox and avoiding interference with the movement of the lunchbox. In use, the lunchbox moves to a partially supported position on the platform under the action of the relevant structure. Then, under the action of the lunchbox moving structure, the lunchbox is moved as a whole to the platform. Then, under the action of the relevant structure, the platform is moved to a set position, and the lunchbox is transferred to the next process. During the transfer, the lifting mechanism descends, causing the piercing rod to tear the lid. After tearing, the lifting mechanism drives the piercing rod to rise and pull it out of the lid, avoiding interference with the movement of the lunchbox.

[0020] The lifting structure includes a lifting cylinder 13, a connecting plate 14 connecting the piercing rod to the lifting cylinder, and a vertical guide rod 15 preventing the connecting plate from rotating around the lifting cylinder. The upper end of the vertical guide rod is fixed to the connecting plate, and the lower end passes through a guide sleeve 16. Both the guide sleeve and the lifting cylinder are fixed to the baffle. A thickened portion 17 is provided on the outer surface of the baffle. The cylinder body is provided with a connecting lug 18 having a connecting hole 25. The cylinder fixing bolt passes through the connecting hole and is threaded onto the thickened portion, thereby fixing the cylinder body to the baffle. The connecting plate is provided with a through hole 19 for connecting rods. The through hole for connecting rods is provided with a gap 20 that passes through the side of the connecting plate. The gap includes a first section 21 and a second section 22 connected at one end. The gap is located between the through hole for connecting rods and the lifting cylinder. The other end of the first section passes through the through hole for connecting rods and is parallel to one side 23 of the connecting plate. The other end of the second section passes through the other side of the connecting plate. The fixing bolt 24 for connecting rods passes through one side of the connecting plate to one side wall of the first section and is then threaded onto the other side wall of the first section, so that the two side walls of the first section close together, thereby making the through hole for connecting rods hold the connecting rod tightly.

[0021] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes said element.

[0022] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening the lid, characterized in that, The device includes a platform, a lid-breaking structure, and a lunchbox moving structure that moves a portion of the lunchbox on the platform to the platform. The lid-breaking structure includes a vertically placed poking rod and a lifting structure that drives the poking rod to rise and fall. When the poking rod is lowered to its lowest position, the lower end of the poking rod is lower than the lid of the lunchbox on the platform. When the poking rod is raised to its highest position, the lower end of the poking rod is higher than the lid of the lunchbox on the platform.

2. The food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening the lid according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting structure includes a lifting cylinder and a connecting plate that connects the piercing rod to the lifting cylinder. The lifting cylinder is connected to the platform.

3. The food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening the lid according to claim 2, characterized in that, The lifting structure also includes a vertical guide rod to prevent the connecting plate from rotating about the lifting cylinder as an axis.

4. The food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening the lid according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper end of the vertical guide rod is fixed to the connecting plate, and the lower end passes through the guide sleeve, which is fixed to the platform.

5. A food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening the lid, as described in claim 2, 3, or 4, characterized in that, The platform is provided with a baffle on one side along the moving direction of the lunch box moving structure to prevent the lunch box from falling off the platform due to excessive movement, and the lifting cylinder is fixed on the baffle.

6. A food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening the lid, as described in claim 5, is characterized in that... The outer surface of the baffle is provided with a thickened part, and the cylinder body is provided with a connecting lug with a connecting hole. The cylinder fixing bolt passes through the connecting hole and is threaded onto the thickened part to fix the cylinder body and the baffle together.

7. A food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening the lid, as described in claim 2, 3, or 4, characterized in that, The connecting plate is provided with a through hole for connecting the stud rod. The through hole for connecting the stud rod has a gap that passes through the side of the connecting plate. The gap includes a first section and a second section connected at one end. The gap is located between the through hole for connecting the stud rod and the lifting cylinder. The other end of the first section passes through the through hole for connecting the stud rod and is parallel to one side of the connecting plate. The other end of the second section passes through the other side of the connecting plate. The stud rod fixing bolt passes through one side of the connecting plate to one side wall of the first section and is then threaded onto the other side wall of the first section, so that the two side walls of the first section close together, thereby making the through hole for connecting the stud rod hold the stud rod tightly.

8. A food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening the lid, as described in claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, characterized in that, The platform is equipped with a baffle on one side along the moving direction of the lunchbox moving structure to prevent the lunchbox from falling off the platform.

9. A food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening the lid, as described in claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, characterized in that, The platform includes a frame and several support rollers rotatably connected to the steps to support the lunchbox. The lunchbox moving structure includes pulleys at the ends of the support rollers, a belt connecting the pulleys together, and a belt drive motor for driving the belt to rotate.

10. A food vending machine container transfer structure capable of opening the lid, as described in claim 9, is characterized in that... It also includes a pusher located above the support roller and a pusher drive structure for driving the pusher to move along the extension direction of the support roller; the pusher drive structure includes a connecting seat located below the support roller, a horizontal guide rod extending along the extension direction of the support roller through the connecting seat, a threaded rod threadedly connected to the connecting seat, and a translation motor for driving the threaded rod to rotate. The threaded rod is parallel to the horizontal guide rod and rotatably connected to the platform. Both the horizontal guide rod and the translation motor are fixed on the platform.

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