Bowl discharging structure of hot and dry noodle selling all-in-one machine

Abstract

The utility model relates to a bowl outlet structure of a hot and dry noodle selling all-in-one machine, which belongs to the technical field of noodle selling equipment and comprises two side plates and a base plate fixed at the bottoms of the side plates, and a supporting plate for supporting bowls is fixed between the two side plates. A bowl pushing assembly used for pushing bowls at the bowl falling point to the noodle receiving position and the material receiving position is arranged below the supporting plate, and a bin discharging assembly used for conveying the bowls from the bin discharging original position to the bin discharging position is arranged below the supporting plate. According to the bowl discharging structure of the hot and dry noodle selling all-in-one machine, a stirring plate in the bowl pushing assembly drives a bowl pushing clamp to push bowls to a noodle receiving position from a bowl falling position, after the bowls smoothly receive noodles, the bowl pushing assembly is started again to push the bowls to a material receiving position from the noodle receiving position, and after the bowls at the material receiving position receive sauce, the bowls are discharged out of the material receiving position. The bin discharging assembly is started to drive the bin discharging plate and the front baffle to continue to move, the bowls are conveyed out of the integrated machine, and therefore time sequence movement control over the bowls at the positions such as the empty bowl position, the noodle receiving position, the material receiving position and the bin discharging position within the large stroke is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of noodle vending equipment, specifically to the bowl dispensing structure of a hot dry noodle vending machine. Background Technology

[0002] Hot dry noodles, a specialty of Wuhan, are loved by the general public. The traditional preparation process of hot dry noodles usually includes operations such as taking the noodles, scalding the noodles, filling the noodles and adding the toppings. These operations are generally carried out manually, making the process very complicated.

[0003] Considering the relatively complex process of making hot dry noodles, the currently used automatic hot dry noodle vending machines need to incorporate a bowl-dispensing motion control module. The bowl dispensing structure is an important component of the integrated hot dry noodle vending machine, which can realize the timing control of positions such as empty bowl position, noodle receiving position, material receiving position, and dispensing position, helping users to more conveniently obtain the prepared hot dry noodles.

[0004] Traditional noodle vending machines typically use a conveyor belt to transport the bowls to a designated location for dispensing. While this method is simple, the bowls continue to move during the dispensing process, causing sauce to spill onto the conveyor belt. This requires maintenance and cleaning over a long period, increasing the time cost of operation. Therefore, a new bowl dispensing structure for hot dry noodles vending machines is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a bowl-dispensing structure for a hot dry noodles vending machine, which has the advantages of being economical, practical, and reliable. It solves the problem of low accuracy in timing control of the bowl-dispensing structure in traditional noodle vending equipment, which leads to excessively high maintenance costs.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a bowl-dispensing structure for a hot dry noodles vending machine, comprising two side plates and a pad plate fixed to the bottom of the side plates, a support plate for receiving the bowl fixed between the two side plates, a bowl-pushing component for pushing the bowl from the drop point to the noodle receiving position and the material receiving position below the support plate, and a dispensing component for sending the bowl from the original dispensing position to the dispensing position below the support plate;

[0007] The bowl-pushing assembly includes a bowl-pushing module fixed to the top right side of the pad plate. A push plate for pushing the bowl is fixed to the top of the bowl-pushing module. A bowl-dropping sensor is fixed to the top of the support plate. A bowl-pushing origin sensor is fixed to the rear side of the bowl-pushing module.

[0008] The dispensing assembly includes a dispensing module fixed to the top left side of the pad, a dispensing plate fixed to the top of the dispensing module, a front baffle fixed to the front side of the dispensing plate, a dispensing sensor fixed to the front left side of the tray, and a dispensing origin sensor fixed to the front left side of the dispensing module.

[0009] Furthermore, a panel for wrapping the top of the tray is fixed to both sides and the rear end of the top of the tray. The panels and side plates on the left and right sides are fixedly installed, and the side of the panel has an opening for use with the bowl-dropping sensor.

[0010] Furthermore, the push bowl module is a linear module, including a push bowl motor and a push bowl guide rail, both of which are fixedly installed on the top right side of the pad plate.

[0011] Furthermore, a transmission mechanism is fixedly installed inside the push bowl guide rail and is fixedly mounted to the output shaft of the push bowl motor. A slider that is slidably connected to the push bowl guide rail is fixedly installed on the top of the transmission mechanism, and the top of the slider is fixedly mounted to the dial plate.

[0012] Furthermore, the lever has an L-shaped structure and its top extends directly above the support plate. A bowl-pushing clamp is fixed to the front side of the lever above the support plate to stably push the bowl to move.

[0013] Furthermore, the outflow module is a linear module, including an outflow motor and an outflow guide rail, both of which are fixedly mounted on the top of the pad.

[0014] Furthermore, a transmission mechanism is fixedly installed inside the discharge guide rail and is fixedly mounted to the output shaft of the discharge motor. A slider that is slidably connected to the discharge guide rail is fixedly installed on the top of the transmission mechanism, and the top of the slider is fixedly mounted to the discharge plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the discharge plate has a U-shaped structure and covers the top of the discharge module and the push bowl module.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The bowl dispensing structure of this hot dry noodles vending machine uses a pusher plate inside the bowl pushing assembly to drive the bowl pushing clamp to push the bowl from the bowl dropping position to the noodle receiving position. After the bowl successfully receives the hot dry noodles, the bowl pushing assembly starts again to push the bowl from the noodle receiving position to the material receiving position. After the bowl in the material receiving position receives the sauce, the dispensing assembly starts to drive the dispensing plate and the front baffle to continue moving, sending the bowl out of the outside of the machine. This achieves the time-sequence movement control of the bowl in the empty bowl position, noodle receiving position, material receiving position, and dispensing position within a large stroke.

[0018] 2. The bowl-dispensing structure of this hot dry noodles vending machine adopts a commonly used linear module, which effectively simplifies both cost and structure compared to the previous synchronous belt, resulting in higher reliability. The dispensing plate and tray shield the electrical components below, preventing them from being affected by spilled soup, thus reducing the frequency of cleaning and maintenance and saving time costs throughout the entire operating cycle. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional disassembled view of the right side panel of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the left side panel of this utility model after disassembly.

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Side plate; 2. Pad plate; 3. Support plate; 4. Bowl pushing assembly; 41. Bowl pushing module; 411. Bowl pushing motor; 412. Bowl pushing guide rail; 42. Paddle plate; 43. Bowl dropping sensor; 44. Bowl pushing origin sensor; 45. Bowl pushing clamp; 5. Dispensing assembly; 51. Dispensing module; 511. Dispensing motor; 512. Dispensing guide rail; 52. Dispensing plate; 53. Front baffle; 54. Dispensing sensor; 55. Dispensing origin sensor. 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] Please see Figure 1 The bowl dispensing structure of a hot dry noodles vending machine in this embodiment includes two side plates 1 and a pad plate 2 fixed to the bottom of the side plates 1. A tray plate 3 for receiving the bowl is fixed between the two side plates 1. A bowl pushing component 4 is provided below the tray plate 3 to push the bowl from the drop point to the noodle receiving position and the material receiving position. A dispensing component 5 is provided below the tray plate 3 to send the bowl from the original dispensing position to the dispensing position.

[0025] Please see Figure 2 In order to control the movement of the bowl to a designated position within the device, the bowl-pushing assembly 4 in this embodiment includes a bowl-pushing module 41 fixed to the top right side of the pad 2. A push plate 42 for pushing the bowl is fixed to the top of the bowl-pushing module 41, a bowl-dropping sensor 43 is fixed to the top of the support plate 3, and a bowl-pushing origin sensor 44 is fixed to the rear side of the bowl-pushing module 41.

[0026] It should be noted that the top of the tray 3 is provided with an empty bowl position and a receiving position. The bowl drop sensor 43 monitors at all times whether there is a bowl in the empty bowl position. After the pusher plate 42 pushes the bowl from the empty bowl position to the receiving position under the action of the bowl pusher module 41, the bowl pusher module 41 returns the pusher plate 42 to the initial position. After the pusher plate 42 returns to the initial position, the bowl pusher origin sensor 44 drops another bowl to the bowl drop position.

[0027] In this embodiment, a panel is fixed to both sides and the rear end of the top of the tray 3 to cover the top of the tray 3. By setting the panel to surround the three sides of the tray 3, it serves to waterproof the tray. The left and right side panels and the side plate 1 are fixedly installed. The side of the panel has an opening for use with the bowl drop sensor 43.

[0028] It should be noted that when the bowl-dropping sensor 43 detects that there is a bowl at the current bowl-dropping position, the bowl-pushing module 41 starts to push the bowl.

[0029] In this embodiment, the push bowl module 41 is a linear module, including a push bowl motor 411 and a push bowl guide rail 412. Both the push bowl motor 411 and the push bowl guide rail 412 are fixedly installed on the top right side of the pad plate 2.

[0030] It should be noted that the linear module is existing technology, and the pusher motor 411 and pusher guide rail 412 are conventional components inside the linear module.

[0031] In this embodiment, a transmission mechanism is fixedly installed inside the push bowl guide rail 412 and fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the push bowl motor 411. A slider that is slidably connected to the push bowl guide rail 412 is fixedly installed on the top of the transmission mechanism, and the top of the slider is fixedly mounted on the dial plate 42.

[0032] It should be noted that the pusher motor 411 pushes the slider inside the transmission mechanism to slide inside the pusher guide rail 412, thereby driving the lever 42 to move, thus enabling the lever 42 to move in a specified direction and distance.

[0033] In this embodiment, the lever 42 has an L-shaped structure and its top extends directly above the support plate 3. A bowl-pushing clamp 45 for stabilizing the movement of the bowl is fixed on the front side of the lever 42 located above the support plate 3.

[0034] It should be noted that the lever 42 is fixedly installed below the support plate 3 and inside the push bowl guide rail 412. In this way, the movement of the slider can drive the lever 42 to synchronously drive the push bowl clamp 45 to perform the push bowl operation.

[0035] Please see Figure 3In order to deliver the bowl from the pusher assembly 4, the dispensing assembly 5 in this embodiment includes a dispensing module 51 fixed to the top left side of the pad 2. A dispensing plate 52 is fixed to the top of the dispensing module 51. A front baffle 53 is fixed to the front side of the dispensing plate 52. A dispensing sensor 54 is fixed to the front left side of the support plate 3. A dispensing origin sensor 55 is fixed to the front left side of the front dispensing module 51.

[0036] It should be noted that the top of the discharge plate 52 is equipped with a receiving position, and the discharge plate 52 will deliver the bowl to the noodle outlet of the integrated machine during the movement of the discharge plate 52.

[0037] In this embodiment, the outflow module 51 is a linear module, including an outflow motor 511 and an outflow guide rail 512, both of which are fixedly installed on the top of the pad 2.

[0038] It should be noted that the linear module is a conventional existing technology, and the discharge motor 511 and discharge guide rail 512 are common components inside the linear module.

[0039] In this embodiment, a transmission mechanism is fixedly installed inside the discharge guide rail 512 and fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the discharge motor 511. A slider that is slidably connected to the discharge guide rail 512 is fixedly installed on the top of the transmission mechanism, and the top of the slider is fixedly mounted on the discharge plate 52.

[0040] In this embodiment, the discharge plate 52 has a U-shaped structure and covers the top of the discharge module 51 and the push bowl module 41.

[0041] It should be noted that the discharge sensor 54 and the discharge origin sensor 55 are both existing technologies. When the discharge sensor 54 detects that the bowl filled with noodles has fallen to the top of the discharge plate 52, the discharge module 51 starts to send the bowl to the designated position.

[0042] All electrical components mentioned in this article are electrically connected to the controller and power supply. The control method of this utility model is controlled by the controller. The control circuit of the controller can be implemented by simple programming by those skilled in the art. The power supply is also common knowledge in the art. Furthermore, this utility model is mainly used to protect mechanical devices, so the control method and circuit connection will not be explained in detail.

[0043] The working principle of the above embodiments is as follows:

[0044] (1) The bowl is placed on the empty bowl position on the top of the tray 3 by the bowl dropping device. The bowl dropping sensor 43 detects that there is a bowl in the empty bowl position on the top of the tray 3. The bowl pushing motor 411 inside the bowl pushing module 41 starts and drives the push plate 42 to move along the bowl pushing guide rail 412. The push plate 42 drives the bowl pushing clamp 45 to push the bowl to the noodle receiving position. After receiving the noodles, the bowl continues to move to the top of the outlet plate 52 to the material receiving position under the action of the bowl pushing clamp 45. After receiving the material, the outlet sensor 54 detects that a bowl has moved to the top of the outlet plate 52. The outlet motor 511 starts and pushes the outlet plate 52 to move along the outlet guide rail 512 to send out the outlet plate 52 and the bowl. This realizes the time-sequence movement control of the bowl in the empty bowl position, noodle receiving position, material receiving position, outlet position and other positions.

[0045] (2) By setting up a tray 3 in conjunction with the outlet plate 52 to cover the push bowl module 41 and the outlet module 51, and at the same time the outlet plate 52 moves below the tray 3, the soup inside the bowl is prevented from spilling onto the outlet motor 511 and the push bowl motor 411 inside the push bowl module 41 and the outlet module 51. The flat outlet plate 52 and tray 3 are easy to clean, thereby reducing the frequency of cleaning and maintenance.

[0046] 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.

[0047] 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.

Claims

1. A bowl-dispensing structure for a hot dry noodles vending machine, comprising two side plates (1) and a pad (2) fixed to the bottom of the side plates (1), characterized in that: A support plate (3) for receiving the bowl is fixed between the two side plates (1). A bowl-pushing component (4) is provided below the support plate (3) to push the bowl from the drop point to the receiving surface and the receiving material position. A discharge component (5) is provided below the support plate (3) to send the bowl from the original discharge point to the discharge position. The bowl-pushing assembly (4) includes a bowl-pushing module (41) fixed on the top right side of the pad (2), a push plate (42) for pushing the bowl is fixed on the top of the bowl-pushing module (41), a bowl-dropping sensor (43) is fixed on the top of the support plate (3), and a bowl-pushing origin sensor (44) is fixed on the rear side of the bowl-pushing module (41). The discharge assembly (5) includes a discharge module (51) fixed on the top left side of the pad (2), a discharge plate (52) fixed on the top of the discharge module (51), a front baffle (53) fixed on the front side of the discharge plate (52), a discharge sensor (54) fixed on the front left side of the tray (3), and a discharge origin sensor (55) fixed on the front left side of the discharge module (51).

2. The bowl-dispensing structure of a hot dry noodles vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the tray (3) is fixed with a panel on both sides and the rear end for wrapping the top of the tray (3). The panels and side plates (1) on the left and right sides are fixedly installed. The side of the panel has an opening for use with the bowl drop sensor (43).

3. The bowl-dispensing structure of a hot dry noodles vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push bowl module (41) is a linear module, including a push bowl motor (411) and a push bowl guide rail (412). The push bowl motor (411) and the push bowl guide rail (412) are both fixedly installed on the top right side of the pad plate (2).

4. The bowl-dispensing structure of a hot dry noodles vending machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inside of the push bowl guide rail (412) is a transmission mechanism that is fixedly installed with the output shaft of the push bowl motor (411). The top of the transmission mechanism is fixed with a slider that is slidably connected to the push bowl guide rail (412). The top of the slider is fixedly installed with the dial plate (42).

5. The bowl-dispensing structure of a hot dry noodles vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lever (42) has an L-shaped structure and its top extends directly above the tray (3). A bowl-pushing clamp (45) for stabilizing the movement of the bowl is fixed on the front side of the lever (42) located above the tray (3).

6. The bowl-dispensing structure of a hot dry noodles vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outgoing module (51) is a linear module, including an outgoing motor (511) and an outgoing guide rail (512), both of which are fixedly installed on the top of the pad (2).

7. The bowl-dispensing structure of a hot dry noodles vending machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The discharge guide rail (512) has a transmission mechanism fixed inside and the output shaft of the discharge motor (511) fixedly installed. The top of the transmission mechanism has a slider that is slidably connected to the discharge guide rail (512). The top of the slider is fixedly installed with the discharge plate (52).

8. The bowl-dispensing structure of a hot dry noodles vending machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge plate (52) has a U-shaped structure and covers the top of the discharge module (51) and the push bowl module (41).

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