Dish box displacement adjusting mechanism
By combining a motor-driven screw transmission mechanism with a guide rail slider, along with the auxiliary wheels and positioning groove design of the food container plate, the displacement problem of the food container in the cooking robot is solved, achieving stable displacement and precise flipping of the food container, thus improving the operational stability and safety of the cooking robot.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHEJIANG XIAOGUANSHI ROBOT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing cooking robots suffer from problems such as decreased precision, misalignment, high noise, high energy consumption, structural redundancy, severe wear, and poor safety in their food container displacement adjustment mechanisms.
It adopts a motor-driven lead screw transmission mechanism, combined with guide rail and slider, and the vegetable box plate is connected to the bracket. The bottom is equipped with auxiliary wheels, and the positioning groove is designed with a larger top and smaller bottom shape to achieve stable displacement and precise flipping of the vegetable box.
It improves the moving precision and stability of the food container, reduces offset and wear, ensures the accuracy of the flipping action, extends its service life, and enhances its safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cooking robot technology, and in particular to a vegetable box displacement adjustment mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] In existing cooking robots, the displacement adjustment mechanism of the food container is a key component for achieving precise food dispensing. However, current common adjustment solutions still have many shortcomings. For example, some devices use a chain drive structure, which is low-cost, but the chain is prone to loosening over time, leading to a decrease in displacement accuracy. This causes the food container to easily shift during movement, affecting the accuracy of the flipping mechanism's adsorption and tilting actions. Other devices use cylinder drives, which have a fast response speed, but suffer from high noise and energy consumption, and require frequent maintenance of the pneumatic system, increasing the complexity and cost of use.
[0003] Furthermore, existing technologies often suffer from structural redundancy in the connection design between the food container panel and the transmission mechanism. For example, some food container panels are fixed at only a single point, leading to uneven force distribution during movement and causing component wear and reduced stability over long-term operation. Other food container panels have poorly designed positioning grooves, causing the food containers to wobble or even fall off during placement, affecting operational safety. Simultaneously, if the guide rail and slider of the transmission mechanism lack auxiliary support structures, uneven load distribution may cause jamming or accelerated wear, shortening its service life.
[0004] In summary, a food container displacement adjustment mechanism is needed to address the shortcomings of existing technologies. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a food container displacement adjustment mechanism, aiming to solve the aforementioned problems.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a vegetable box displacement adjustment mechanism, comprising a main body, a vegetable box plate, a vegetable box, and a flipping mechanism. The vegetable box plate and the flipping mechanism are both connected to the main body. The vegetable box is placed on the vegetable box plate. The flipping mechanism is used to attract the positioned vegetable box and flip it over. The main body is equipped with a transmission mechanism for driving the vegetable box plate to make horizontal displacement. An adjustment port is opened on one side wall of the main body, and a protective plate is installed on the side of the main body near the adjustment port. The position adjustment of the vegetable box plate and the vegetable box is achieved through the transmission mechanism as a power source. The adjustment process is stable and reliable, and the structural adaptation between the vegetable box plate and the vegetable box is simple and reasonable, convenient to use, and relatively practical.
[0007] Furthermore, the transmission mechanism includes a motor, a lead screw, a connector, a slider, a guide rail, and a bracket. The motor, lead screw, connector, slider, and guide rail are all located inside the main body. The output end of the motor is connected to the lead screw, the connector is connected to the lead screw, the connector is connected to the guide rail via the slider, the connector is also connected to the bracket, and the connector is connected to the food container plate via the bracket.
[0008] Furthermore, the top of the support is connected to the middle of the bottom wall of the food container.
[0009] Furthermore, the bottom of the food container is provided with several auxiliary wheels, and the circumferential surface of the auxiliary wheels is in rolling connection with the top wall of the main body 1.
[0010] Furthermore, the food container board has several positioning grooves, and the openings of the positioning grooves are shaped like a larger opening at the top and a smaller opening at the bottom.
[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0012] 1. In this utility model, the position adjustment of the vegetable box plate and the vegetable box is achieved by setting a ground transmission mechanism as a power source. Specifically, the transmission mechanism of the motor-driven lead screw, in conjunction with the connecting parts, converts the rotational motion into linear displacement, avoiding the slack problem of chain transmission, and significantly improving the horizontal movement accuracy of the vegetable box. The design of the guide rail and the slider, combined with the middle connection between the bracket and the vegetable box plate, ensures that the vegetable box plate is evenly stressed, reduces offset and vibration, improves the overall running stability, and the adjustment process is stable and reliable. Moreover, the structure of the vegetable box plate and the vegetable box is simple and reasonable to match, easy to use, and relatively practical.
[0013] 2. In this utility model, by setting auxiliary wheels at the bottom of the vegetable box plate, which roll in contact with the top wall of the main body, and with the guiding effect of the guide rail, multi-point support is achieved, the load pressure is distributed, wear caused by single-point fixation is avoided, and the service life of the mechanism is extended.
[0014] 3. In this utility model, the positioning groove on the bottom plate of the vegetable box has an opening shape that is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom, which fits the bottom contour of the vegetable box. The gravity self-locking effect is used to fix the vegetable box, preventing it from shaking or falling off, and ensuring the accuracy of the adsorption and tilting action of the flipping mechanism. It has certain use value and promotion value. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention.
[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism of this utility model.
[0019] In the diagram: 1-Main body, 11-Adjustment port, 12-Adjustment plate; 2-Vegetable box plate, 21-Auxiliary wheel, 22-Positioning groove; 3-Vegetable box, 4-Flipping mechanism, 5-Transmission mechanism, 51-Motor, 52-Lead screw, 53-Connector, 54-Slider, 55-Guide rail, 56-Bracket. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more detailed description is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is described as "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. When an element is described as "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element, or one or more intermediate elements may exist between them. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this specification are for illustrative purposes only.
[0021] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The term "and / or" as used in this specification includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0022] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3, a food container displacement adjustment mechanism includes a main body 1, a food container plate 2, a food container 3, and a flipping mechanism 4. The food container plate 2 and the flipping mechanism 4 are both connected to the main body 1. The food container 3 is placed on the food container plate 2. The flipping mechanism 4 is used to attract the food container 3 into place and flip it over. The main body 1 is provided with a transmission mechanism 5 for driving the food container plate 2 to make horizontal displacement. An adjustment port 11 is opened on one side wall of the main body 1. A protective plate 12 is installed on the side of the main body 1 near the adjustment port 11.
[0023] In one embodiment, the transmission mechanism 5 includes a motor 51, a lead screw 52, a connector 53, a slider 54, a guide rail 55, and a bracket 56. The motor 51, lead screw 52, connector 53, slider 54, and guide rail 55 are all located inside the main body 1. The output end of the motor 51 is connected to the lead screw 52, the connector 53 is connected to the lead screw 52, the connector 53 is connected to the guide rail 55 through the slider 54, the connector 53 is also connected to the bracket 56, and the connector 53 is connected to the food container plate 2 through the bracket 56.
[0024] In one embodiment, the top of the support 56 is connected to the middle of the bottom wall of the food container 2.
[0025] In one embodiment, the bottom of the food container 2 is provided with several auxiliary wheels 21, and the circumferential surface of the auxiliary wheels 21 is in rolling connection with the top wall of the main body 1.
[0026] In one embodiment, the food container plate 2 is provided with several positioning grooves 22, and the opening of the positioning grooves 22 is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom.
[0027] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: When in use, the motor 51 is started, driving the lead screw 52 to rotate. Through the threaded engagement between the lead screw and the connecting piece 53, the rotational motion is converted into the linear movement of the connecting piece 53. The connecting piece 53 slides along the guide rail 55 via the slider 54, ensuring accurate movement trajectory. At the same time, the connecting piece 53 drives the overall horizontal displacement of the vegetable box plate 2 through the bracket 56. The auxiliary wheel 21 at the bottom of the vegetable box plate 2 rolls in contact with the top wall of the main body 1, assisting in supporting the weight of the vegetable box plate 2, reducing frictional resistance, and making the movement smoother. The vegetable box 3 is placed in the positioning groove 22 of the vegetable box plate 2. The tapered opening design of the positioning groove 22 allows the bottom of the vegetable box 3 to be naturally locked after being embedded, preventing shaking during displacement. When the vegetable box plate 2 moves to the preset position, the flipping mechanism 4 grabs the vegetable box 3 through the suction device and drives it to flip to complete the food pouring action. The adjustment port 11 on the side wall of the main body 1 facilitates observation and manual fine adjustment of the transmission mechanism 5. The protective plate 12 covers the outside of the adjustment port 11 to prevent foreign objects from entering the interior of the main body and ensure the safe operation of the mechanism.
[0028] It should be noted that while the preferred embodiments of this utility model are provided in the specification and accompanying drawings, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in this specification. These embodiments are not intended to impose additional limitations on the content of this utility model; their purpose is to provide a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of the disclosure of this utility model. Furthermore, the above-mentioned technical features can be combined with each other to form various embodiments not listed above, all of which are considered to be within the scope of this utility model specification. Moreover, those skilled in the art can make improvements or modifications based on the above description, and all such improvements and modifications should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A food container displacement adjustment mechanism, comprising a main body (1), a food container plate (2), a food container (3), and a flipping mechanism (4), wherein the food container plate (2) and the flipping mechanism (4) are both connected to the main body (1), the food container (3) is placed on the food container plate (2), and the flipping mechanism (4) is used to adsorb the food container (3) in place and flip it over, characterized in that, The main body (1) is provided with a transmission mechanism (5) for driving the food box board (2) to make horizontal displacement. An adjustment port (11) is opened on one side wall of the main body (1). A protective plate (12) is installed on the side of the main body (1) near the adjustment port (11). The transmission mechanism (5) includes a motor (51), a lead screw (52), a connector (53), a slider (54), a guide rail (55), and a bracket (56). The motor (51), lead screw (52), connector (53), slider (54), and guide rail (55) are all located inside the main body (1). The output end of the motor (51) is connected to the lead screw (52). The connector (53) is connected to the lead screw (52). The connector (53) is connected to the guide rail (55) through the slider (54). The connector (53) is also connected to the bracket (56). The connector (53) is connected to the food container plate (2) through the bracket (56). The top of the bracket (56) is connected to the middle of the bottom wall of the food container plate (2). The bottom of the food box board (2) is provided with several auxiliary wheels (21), and the circumferential surface of the auxiliary wheels (21) is rolledly connected to the top wall of the main body (1).
2. The food container displacement adjustment mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The food box board (2) has several positioning grooves (22), and the opening of the positioning grooves (22) is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom.