Feeding device and automatic cooking machine comprising same

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of feeding device and the automatic cooking machine including it, including container, overturn driver, overturn swing piece, first connecting piece, second connecting piece, sliding member, and limiting piece and swing arm support piece connected in turn;Overturn driver drives first connecting piece to rotate around the end of first connecting piece and overturn driver connection, to drive second connecting piece to rotate around the other end of first connecting piece;Swing arm support piece is provided with sliding slot;Sliding member and limiting piece are fixedly connected with overturn swing piece;Second connecting piece drives sliding member to swing in sliding slot around limiting piece;Overturn swing piece is selectively connected with container.The feeding device and the automatic cooking machine including it realize automatic feeding, improve feeding efficiency, its realization from rotary motion to overturn swing conversion simple structure, through the sliding slot of setting path ensure that the path of overturn swing is always consistent, improve the reliability of feeding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of catering automation, and in particular to a feeding device and an automatic cooking machine including the same. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of catering automation, cooking robots, as an emerging type of cooking equipment, are gradually demonstrating their enormous market potential and application value.

[0003] However, in the existing technology, the feeding equipment of cooking robots has a complex structure and low feeding efficiency, which affects the efficiency of cooking automation. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the defects of complex structure and low feeding efficiency of the feeding equipment in the prior art, and to provide a feeding device and an automatic cooking machine including the same.

[0005] The present invention solves the above-mentioned technical problems through the following technical solution:

[0006] A feeding device includes a container for containing material to be fed and at least one flipping mechanism. The flipping mechanism includes a flipping driver, a transmission swing arm structure, and a flipping swing member. The transmission swing arm structure includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a sliding member, a limiting member, and at least one swing arm support member connected in sequence.

[0007] The output end of the flip drive is connected to one end of the first connector and drives the first connector to rotate around the end of the first connector connected to the flip drive, so as to drive the second connector to rotate around the other end of the first connector; the swing arm support is connected to the body of the feeding device, and the swing arm support is provided with a groove that is consistent with the set swing flip path.

[0008] Both the sliding member and the limiting member are inserted through the flipping swing member and are fixedly connected to the flipping swing member; a part of the sliding member is also slidably connected to the groove, and one end of the limiting member is limited on the swing arm support member and is rotatably connected to the swing arm support member, so that the second connecting member drives the sliding member to swing around the limiting member.

[0009] The tilting and oscillating component can be selectively connected to the container.

[0010] In this design, the feeding device drives the transmission swing arm structure via a flipping driver, enabling the second connecting member to move the sliding member within the groove of the swing arm support along a predetermined swinging and flipping path. The sliding member, moving along this path, drives the flipping swing member and its connected container to swing and flip, automatically dispensing material from the container and improving feeding efficiency. This feeding device, through its structure, achieves the conversion from rotational motion to swinging motion, resulting in a simple structure. The predetermined groove ensures a consistent swinging path, maintaining high reliability in the feeding path and direction, thus improving feeding efficiency. Furthermore, the selectable connection between the swinging swing member and the container allows for precise feeding by controlling the flipping based on the type and presence of the material.

[0011] Preferably, the container is mounted on the base supporting the container from top to bottom along the height direction, or the side of the container is detachably connected to the base supporting the container;

[0012] When the container is mounted on the base supporting the container from top to bottom along the height direction, the slide includes an arc-shaped swing path slide and a lifting path slide that are interconnected; one end of the limiting member extends into the lifting path slide and is limited to slide within the lifting path slide.

[0013] In this design, the container is secured to the support base using two connection methods: a top-down snap-fit ​​and a detachable side connection, ensuring the container does not tip over unless it is overturned. When the container is connected to the support base using the top-down snap-fit ​​method, a sliding component first pushes a limiting component to slide within the lifting path groove, lifting the container and disengaging it from the top snap-fit, separating the container from the support base. The limiting component is then positioned at the top of the lifting path groove. The sliding component then slides within the arc-shaped swing path groove, achieving swinging and overturning. Thus, the interconnected arc-shaped swing path groove and lifting path groove enable a feeding method that involves first lifting and then swinging.

[0014] Preferably, the transmission swing arm structure includes two swing arm supports, which are disposed on both sides of the flipping swing member. The two swing arm supports are provided with oppositely arranged sliding grooves, and the two ends of the sliding member are respectively slidably connected to the sliding grooves on the two swing arm supports.

[0015] In this solution, by setting two swing arm supports on both sides of the tilting swing component and opening relatively set sliding grooves, both ends of the sliding component can obtain force support, making the sliding more stable, the tilting and feeding action smoother, less prone to jamming, and more reliable.

[0016] Preferably, the feeding device includes at least two of the aforementioned flipping mechanisms, and the flipping drivers of the two flipping mechanisms drive the first connector to rotate around the central axis of the first connector synchronously or asynchronously.

[0017] In this solution, two flipping mechanisms are driven synchronously or asynchronously to achieve two different flipping and oscillating needs. For example, when flipping is driven synchronously, two containers can be fed at the same time, improving feeding efficiency; while when driven asynchronously, the two flipping mechanisms can flip alternately.

[0018] Preferably, the two flipping mechanisms are disposed opposite to each other at both ends of the feeding device; the flipping mechanism further includes a flipping drive gear and a flipping transmission gear, the two flipping mechanisms share the same flipping driver and the same flipping drive gear, the output end of the flipping driver is connected to the flipping drive gear, the flipping drive gear is meshed with the two flipping transmission gears respectively, and the two flipping transmission gears are coaxially connected to the first connecting member through a transmission shaft respectively.

[0019] In this design, two tilting mechanisms are positioned at opposite ends of the feeding device, with a rational arrangement of tilting space to ensure they do not interfere with each other and facilitate operation. The two tilting mechanisms share the same tilting driver and the same tilting drive gear, simplifying the overall drive structure. This allows a single tilting drive gear to simultaneously drive both transmission swing arms to perform synchronous or asynchronous tilting movements, thus enabling the two containers to tilt synchronously or asynchronously.

[0020] Preferably, the circumferential surface of the flip drive gear includes a gear portion and a non-gear portion, wherein the gear portion alternately meshes with the flip transmission gears disposed on both sides of the flip drive gear.

[0021] In this scheme, asynchronous transmission is achieved by the aforementioned gears alternately meshing with the flip transmission gears located on both sides of the flip drive gear, thereby enabling the two containers to flip asynchronously.

[0022] Preferably, a transmission support is provided between the flip transmission gear and the first connecting member. The transmission support is connected to the body of the feeding device, and a rolling bearing for the transmission shaft to pass through is provided on the transmission support.

[0023] In this design, the aforementioned transmission support improves transmission stability, preventing the overall structure from wobbling during material feeding. Rolling bearings are installed on the transmission support to prevent it from rotating with the transmission shaft, thus providing support.

[0024] Preferably, the bottom of the container is provided with a magnetic adsorbent, and the tilting swing member is provided with an electromagnet at the opposite position of the magnetic adsorbent. The electromagnet is connected to an external power source and a control unit. The control unit is used to control the switching on and off of the electromagnet and the external power source, so as to control the electromagnet to selectively magnetically connect with the magnetic adsorbent.

[0025] In this solution, by energizing or de-energizing the electromagnet, it can selectively generate an attractive force with magnetic materials. When energized, the electromagnet can attract containers, causing the oscillating component to swing the containers as a whole. By controlling the switching of the electromagnet and the external power supply through the control unit, it can selectively attract one or more containers according to a set program, achieving precise material feeding.

[0026] Preferably, the feeding device further includes a rotating mechanism, which includes a rotating driver, a rotating drive gear, at least one rotating transmission gear, and a rotating base. The output end of the rotating driver is connected to the rotating drive gear, the rotating drive gear is meshed with the rotating transmission gear, the rotating base is rotatably connected to the rotating transmission gear, and at least one of the containers is placed on the rotating base.

[0027] In this solution, the feeding device achieves container movement at different positions through the aforementioned rotating mechanism, thereby automating the feeding process. Specifically, the rotation of the rotating drive gear and the rotating transmission gear is achieved through gear meshing, and the rotating base is driven to rotate under the action of the rotating driver, thus moving the container to the target position for feeding.

[0028] An automatic cooking machine includes a feeding device as described above, the feeding device being used to automatically feed vegetables.

[0029] In this solution, the automatic cooking machine achieves automatic food feeding through the above-mentioned feeding device, which improves the feeding efficiency. The structure that realizes the transformation from rotational motion to tumbling and swinging is simple. The sliding groove with a set path ensures that the tumbling and swinging path is always consistent. The tumbling and swinging will not easily deviate from the feeding path due to long-term use, thus improving the reliability of feeding.

[0030] The positive and progressive effects of this utility model are as follows: the feeding device and the automatic cooking machine including it realize automatic feeding of vegetables, improve feeding efficiency, and the structure of realizing the transformation from rotational motion to tumbling and swinging is simple. The sliding groove with a set path ensures that the tumbling and swinging path is always consistent. The tumbling and swinging will not easily deviate from the feeding path due to long-term use, thus improving the reliability of feeding. Attached Figure Description

[0031] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding device according to Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0032] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the container in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0033] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the flipping mechanism of Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0034] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the flipping mechanism in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0035] Figure 5 This is a front view of the internal structure of the flipping mechanism in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0036] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating mechanism in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0037] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating base of Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0038] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the rotating mechanism in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0039] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of another rotating base in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0040] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of another container in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.

[0041] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0042] Feeding device 1

[0043] Rotating mechanism 2

[0044] Rotary driver 21

[0045] Rotary drive gear 22

[0046] Rotary transmission gear 23

[0047] Housing 24 of the rotating mechanism

[0048] Rolling bearing 25

[0049] Rotating base 26

[0050] Container 3

[0051] Magnetic adsorbent 31

[0052] Opening 32

[0053] Tilting mechanism 4

[0054] Flip drive 41

[0055] Reversing drive gear 42

[0056] Gear section 421

[0057] Non-gear part 422

[0058] Reversing transmission gear 43

[0059] Transmission swing arm structure 44

[0060] First connector 441

[0061] Second connector 442

[0062] Slider 443

[0063] Limiting component 444

[0064] Swing arm support component 445

[0065] Slide 4451

[0066] Arc-shaped swing path slide 4452

[0067] Lifting path chute 4453

[0068] Flipping Swing Component 446

[0069] Electromagnet 447

[0070] Transmission support component 448

[0071] Drive shaft 449 Detailed Implementation

[0072] The present invention will be described more clearly and completely below with reference to the accompanying drawings, using a preferred embodiment.

[0073] Example 1

[0074] This embodiment provides a feeding device 1, such as... Figure 1-5As shown, the feeding device 1 includes a container 3 containing the material to be fed and at least one flipping mechanism 4. The flipping mechanism 4 includes a flipping driver 41, a transmission swing arm structure 44, and a flipping swing member 446. The transmission swing arm structure 44 includes a first connector 441, a second connector 442, a sliding member 443 connected in sequence, a limiting member 444, and at least one swing arm support member 445. The output end of the flipping driver 41 is connected to one end of the first connector 441 and drives the first connector 441 to rotate around the end of the first connector 441 connected to the flipping driver 41, so as to drive the second connector 442 to rotate around the other end of the first connector 441. The swing arm support member 445 is connected to the body of the feeding device 1, and a groove 4451 is provided on the swing arm support member 445 that is consistent with the set swing flipping path.

[0075] Both the sliding member 443 and the limiting member 444 are inserted through the tilting swing member 446 and are fixedly connected to the tilting swing member 446; a part of the sliding member 443 is also slidably connected in the slide groove 4451; one end of the limiting member 444 is limited on the swing arm support member 445 and is rotatably connected to the swing arm support member 445, so that the second connecting member 442 drives the sliding member 443 to swing around the limiting member 444; the tilting swing member 446 can be selectively connected to the container 3.

[0076] Specifically, in this embodiment, container 3 is a vegetable box containing vegetables to be added. It has two flipping mechanisms 4, located at opposite positions. One flipping mechanism 4 automatically adds vegetables, while the other flipping mechanism 4 flips the used vegetable box for cleaning. The flipping driver 41 is a motor. The two connecting parts (i.e., the first connecting part 441 and the second connecting part 442) are rods of unequal lengths. Depending on the flipping motion, the first connecting part 441 is the longer rod, and the second connecting part 442 is the shorter rod. The sliding part 443 is a short, round shaft. The output end of the drive motor is connected to the first connecting part 441 via a gear structure. The first connecting part 441, the second connecting part 442, and the sliding part 443 are then connected sequentially to form a linkage mechanism capable of swinging. The limiting component 444 is also a short circular shaft, and the swing arm support component 445 is a support plate that is connected to the main body of the feeding device 1 and remains fixed. The swing arm support component 445 has an arc-shaped sliding groove 4451. The path design of the sliding groove 4451 is consistent with the set swing and flipping path, so that it can flip correctly.

[0077] The tilting swing member 446 is a relatively large, cylindrical structural component to provide stable oscillation. Both the sliding member 443 and the limiting member 444 have a section extending through and fixedly connected to the tilting swing member 446. A certain distance is maintained between the sliding member 443 and the limiting member 444 to meet the rotation radius requirements of the sliding member 443 around the limiting member 444. Furthermore, a section of both the sliding member 443 and the limiting member 444 extends into the slide groove 4451, restricting their sliding within the slide groove 4451 and preventing them from moving outside of it.

[0078] When the feeding device 1 performs the flipping feeding, its motion relationship is as follows: the drive motor rotates, causing the first connecting member 441 to rotate around the end connected to the drive motor (i.e., the end closer to the drive motor). As the first connecting member 441 rotates, the second connecting member 442, which is connected to the other end of the first connecting member 441 (i.e., the end away from the drive motor), will rotate around the end connected to the first connecting member 441, causing the sliding member 443 to slide in the slide groove 4451. When sliding, since the limiting member 444 is limited to a certain end position of the slide groove 4451 and remains stationary, the sliding member 443 can slide around the limiting member 444 in the slide groove 4451 with the limiting member 444 as the fulcrum, thereby realizing the flipping swing.

[0079] The feeding device 1 drives the transmission swing arm structure 44 via the flipping driver 41, enabling the second connecting member 442 to drive the sliding member 443 to slide within the groove 4451 of the swing arm support member 445 according to a set swinging and flipping path. The sliding member 443, sliding along the set swinging and flipping path, drives the flipping swing member 446 and its connected container 3 to swing and flip, automatically dispensing material from the container 3 and improving feeding efficiency. The feeding device 1, through the above structural design, realizes the conversion from rotational motion to swinging and flipping, resulting in a simple structure. The groove 4451 with the set path ensures that the swinging and flipping path remains consistent, maintaining high reliability of the feeding path and direction, thereby improving feeding efficiency. The swinging swing member 446 and the container 3 use a selectable connection method, allowing for precise feeding by controlling the flipping based on the type and presence of material.

[0080] In other embodiments, a feeding device 1 may have multiple flipping mechanisms 4 or only one flipping mechanism 4, depending on the need for the flipping function. The container 3 is selected for connection and flipping only occurs when it moves onto the flipping swing member 446 of the flipping mechanism 4; otherwise, it is not selected for connection and flipping does not occur. Depending on the transmission effect, the shapes of the various components of the transmission swing arm structure 44 can be adjusted according to the actual mating structure. For example, the first connecting member 441 and the second connecting member 442 are not necessarily regular rods; they can be other irregular shapes, as long as the flipping swing function is satisfied.

[0081] Among them, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, container 3 is secured to the base supporting container 3 from top to bottom along the height direction through the opening 32 on its top edge. Alternatively, container 3 can also be secured in other ways, such as... Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, a magnet is provided on the side of container 3, and an electromagnet 447 is provided on the corresponding side of the base. The magnet and electromagnet 447 attract each other when energized or separate when de-energized, thus achieving a detachable connection between container 3 and the base and securing container 3. Two connection methods (top-down snap-fit ​​and side-detachable connection) secure it to the support base, preventing container 3 from tipping over when it does not overturn.

[0082] like Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the container 3 is fixed by being snapped onto the base supporting the container 3 from top to bottom along the height direction. In this case, the chute 4451 includes an interconnected arc-shaped swing path chute 4452 and a lifting path chute 4453. One end of the limiting member 444 extends into the lifting path chute 4453 and is limited to slide within it. In this situation, by pushing the limiting member 444 within the lifting path chute 4453 using the sliding member 443, the container 3 can be lifted, disengaged from the top snap, and separated from the base. The limiting member 444 is then limited to the top of the lifting path chute 4453. The sliding member 443 then slides within the arc-shaped swing path chute 4452, achieving swinging and flipping. Therefore, the interconnected arc-shaped swing path chute 4452 and lifting path chute 4453 achieve a feeding method that involves first lifting and then flipping / swinging.

[0083] In other embodiments, if it is not necessary to lift the container 3 in order to swing, for example, if the container 3 is connected to the base through its side, then the slide 4451 may not have a lifting path slide 4453, but only an arc-shaped swing path slide 4452. In this case, the limiting member 444 is not limited to the limiting member 444 being set in the lifting path slide 4453 in this embodiment to achieve the limiting. Other non-slide path limiting methods can also be used. For example, a hole is specially provided on the swing arm support 445 to accommodate the limiting member 444. Although the limiting member 444 cannot move its position, it can rotate in the hole to support the sliding member 443 to rotate around the limiting member 444.

[0084] like Figure 4 As shown, in this embodiment, the transmission swing arm structure 44 has two swing arm support members 445. The two swing arm support members 445 are located on both sides of the flipping swing member 446. The two swing arm support members 445 are provided with oppositely arranged sliding grooves 4451. The two ends of the sliding member 443 are respectively slidably connected to the sliding grooves 4451 on the two swing arm support members 445.

[0085] In one embodiment, at least one swing arm support 445 is required to allow the sliding member 443 to slide on its groove 4451. However, if there is only one swing arm support 445, the swing is not very stable. In this embodiment, two swing arm supports 445 are provided on both sides of the flipping swing member 446, and oppositely arranged grooves 4451 are provided, so that both ends of the sliding member 443 can be supported by force, the sliding is more stable, the flipping and feeding action is smoother, it is not easy to get stuck, and the reliability is higher.

[0086] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the feeding device 1 in this embodiment has two flipping mechanisms 4, which are arranged opposite each other at both ends of the feeding device 1. Each flipping mechanism 4 includes a flipping drive gear 42 and a flipping transmission gear 43. The two flipping mechanisms 4 share the same flipping driver 41 and the same flipping drive gear 42. The output end of the flipping driver 41 is connected to the flipping drive gear 42. The flipping drive gear 42 is meshed with the two flipping transmission gears 43 respectively. The two flipping transmission gears 43 are coaxially connected to the first connecting member 441 through a transmission shaft 449. By placing the two flipping mechanisms 4 at opposite ends of the feeding device 1, the flipping space is reasonably arranged, and they do not interfere with each other, making operation more convenient. By sharing the same flipping driver 41 and the same flipping drive gear 42, the two flipping mechanisms 4 simplify the overall drive structure. One flipping drive gear 42 can simultaneously drive the two transmission swing arm structures 44 to perform synchronous or asynchronous flipping movements, thereby realizing the synchronous or asynchronous flipping of the two containers 3.

[0087] The circumferential surface of the flipping drive gear 42 includes a gear portion 421 and a non-gear portion 422. The gear portion 421 alternately meshes with the flipping transmission gears 43 located on both sides of the flipping drive gear 42. By alternately meshing the gear portion 421 with the flipping transmission gears 43 located on both sides of the flipping drive gear 42, asynchronous transmission is achieved, thereby enabling the asynchronous flipping of the two containers 3.

[0088] In other embodiments, the two flipping mechanisms 4 of the feeding device 1 can be two independently driven flipping mechanisms 4, that is, each of the two flipping mechanisms 4 has a flipping driver 41, which drives the flipping swinging member 446 at different positions to flip synchronously or asynchronously. This can realize two different flipping swings. For example, when the flipping is driven synchronously, the two containers 3 can be fed at the same time, improving the feeding efficiency; while when the flipping is driven asynchronously, the two flipping mechanisms 4 can flip alternately.

[0089] like Figure 4 As shown, a transmission support 448 is also provided between the tilting transmission gear 43 and the first connecting member 441. The transmission support 448 is connected to the body of the feeding device 1, and a rolling bearing (not shown in the figure) is provided on the transmission support 448 for the transmission shaft 449 to pass through. The transmission support 448 improves the stability of the transmission, making the overall structure less prone to shaking during tilting and feeding. The rolling bearing 25 on the transmission support 448 prevents the transmission support 448 from rotating with the transmission shaft 449, thus providing support.

[0090] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the selective connection between the tilting swing member 446 and the container 3 is achieved by providing a magnetic adsorbent 31 at the bottom of the container 3. Specifically, the magnetic adsorbent 31 is a circular magnet. The tilting swing member 446 has an electromagnet 447 positioned opposite the magnetic adsorbent 31. The electromagnet 447 is connected to an external power supply and a control unit. The control unit controls the switching on and off of the electromagnet 447 with the external power supply, allowing the electromagnet 447 to selectively connect magnetically with the magnetic adsorbent 31. By energizing or de-energizing the electromagnet 447, it can selectively generate an adsorption force with the magnetic adsorbent 31. When energized and generating an adsorption force, it can adsorb the container 3, thus causing the tilting swing member 446 to swing the container 3 as a whole. By controlling the switching on and off of the electromagnet 447 with the external power supply, it can selectively adsorb with one or more containers 3 according to a set program, achieving precise feeding.

[0091] In other embodiments, there are various ways to achieve a selectable connection between the flipping swing member 446 and the container 3, and it is not limited to the magnetic connection method used in this embodiment. For example, the movement of the control pin can also be used to lock or unlock the flipping swing member 446 and the container 3 to achieve a selectable connection.

[0092] Among them, such as Figure 1 and Figure 6-8 As shown, the feeding device 1 also includes a rotating mechanism 2. The rotating mechanism 2 includes a rotating driver 21, a rotating drive gear 22, at least one rotating transmission gear 23, and a rotating base 26. The output end of the rotating driver 21 is connected to the rotating drive gear 22, and the rotating drive gear 22 is meshed with the rotating transmission gear 23. The rotating base 26 is rotatably connected to the rotating transmission gear 23, and at least one container 3 is placed on the rotating base 26. Specifically, in this embodiment, the rotating driver 21 is also a drive motor. Due to space requirements, the rotating mechanism 2 includes multiple meshing rotating transmission gears 23. The rotating base 26 is connected to the rotating transmission gear 23 via a transmission shaft 449, achieving a rotatable connection, thereby transmitting the rotational drive of the rotating driver 21 to the rotating base 26. To improve the stability of the transmission, rolling bearings 25 are respectively fitted at both ends of the transmission shaft 449 on the rotating transmission gear 23. In this way, while the rotating transmission gear 23 and the rotating base 26 rotate, the housing 24 of the rotating mechanism that fixes the rolling bearings 25 can remain stationary. The rotary actuator 21, rotary drive gear 22, multiple rotary transmission gears 23, and their connecting components are enclosed within the housing 24 of the rotary mechanism, protecting the internal components of the rotary mechanism 2. Multiple containers 3 are mounted on the rotating base 26. In other embodiments, the number of containers 3 can be adjusted as needed. This feeding device 1 achieves the flow of containers 3 at different positions through the aforementioned rotary mechanism 2, thereby automating the feeding process. Specifically, the rotation of the rotary drive gear 22 and the rotary transmission gears 23 via gear meshing enables transmission, and the rotary actuator 21 drives the rotating base 26 to rotate, thereby moving the containers 3 to the target position for feeding.

[0093] In other embodiments, the feeding device 1 may also use other methods to achieve feeding, and is not limited to the rotating mechanism 2 in this embodiment.

[0094] The feeding device 1 in this embodiment can be applied to an automatic cooking machine. Its flipping action can realize automatic feeding of vegetables or flipping the container 3 for cleaning. It can also pour the cooked vegetables or semi-finished products into the pot or plate during the cooking process. It can also be used in other occasions where automatic flipping feeding is required.

[0095] Example 2

[0096] This embodiment provides an automatic cooking machine, which includes a feeding device 1 as described in Embodiment 1. The feeding device 1 is used to automatically feed vegetables. This automatic cooking machine achieves automatic vegetable feeding through the feeding device 1, improving feeding efficiency. Its structure for converting rotational motion to tumbling and swinging motion is simple. The chute 4451 with a set path ensures that the tumbling and swinging path remains consistent, preventing the tumbling and swinging motion from easily deviating from the feeding path over time, thus improving the reliability of feeding.

[0097] While specific embodiments of this utility model have been described above, those skilled in the art should understand that these are merely illustrative examples, and the scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of this utility model, but all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A feeding device, characterized in that, The feeding device includes a container for containing the material to be fed and at least one flipping mechanism. The flipping mechanism includes a flipping driver, a transmission swing arm structure and a flipping swing member. The transmission swing arm structure includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a sliding member, a limiting member and at least one swing arm support member connected in sequence. The output end of the flip drive is connected to one end of the first connector and drives the first connector to rotate around the end of the first connector connected to the flip drive, so as to drive the second connector to rotate around the other end of the first connector; the swing arm support is connected to the body of the feeding device, and the swing arm support is provided with a groove that is consistent with the set swing flip path. Both the sliding member and the limiting member are inserted through the flipping swing member and are fixedly connected to the flipping swing member; a part of the sliding member is also slidably connected to the groove, and one end of the limiting member is limited on the swing arm support member and is rotatably connected to the swing arm support member, so that the second connecting member drives the sliding member to swing around the limiting member. The tilting and oscillating component can be selectively connected to the container.

2. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The container is mounted on the base supporting the container from top to bottom along the height direction, or the side of the container is detachably connected to the base supporting the container. When the container is mounted on the base supporting the container from top to bottom along the height direction, the slide includes an arc-shaped swing path slide and a lifting path slide that are interconnected; one end of the limiting member extends into the lifting path slide and is limited to slide within the lifting path slide.

3. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission swing arm structure includes two swing arm support members, which are disposed on both sides of the flipping swing member. The two swing arm support members are provided with oppositely arranged sliding grooves, and the two ends of the sliding member are respectively slidably connected to the sliding grooves on the two swing arm support members.

4. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding device includes at least two of the aforementioned flipping mechanisms, and the flipping drivers of the two flipping mechanisms synchronously or asynchronously drive the first connecting member to rotate around the central axis of the first connecting member.

5. The feeding device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The two flipping mechanisms are disposed opposite each other at both ends of the feeding device; The flipping mechanism further includes a flipping drive gear and a flipping transmission gear. The two flipping mechanisms share the same flipping driver and the same flipping drive gear. The output end of the flipping driver is connected to the flipping drive gear. The flipping drive gear is meshed with the two flipping transmission gears respectively. The two flipping transmission gears are coaxially connected to the first connecting member through a transmission shaft.

6. The feeding device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The circumferential surface of the flip drive gear includes a gear portion and a non-gear portion, wherein the gear portion alternately meshes with the flip transmission gears disposed on both sides of the flip drive gear.

7. The feeding device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, A transmission support is also provided between the flip transmission gear and the first connecting member. The transmission support is connected to the body of the feeding device, and a rolling bearing is provided on the transmission support for the transmission shaft to pass through.

8. The feeding device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the container is provided with a magnetic adsorbent, and the flipping swinging component is provided with an electromagnet at the opposite position of the magnetic adsorbent. The electromagnet is connected to an external power source and a control unit. The control unit is used to control the switching on and off of the electromagnet and the external power source, so as to control the electromagnet to selectively magnetically connect with the magnetic adsorbent.

9. The feeding device as described in any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, The feeding device further includes a rotating mechanism, which includes a rotating driver, a rotating drive gear, at least one rotating transmission gear, and a rotating base. The output end of the rotating driver is connected to the rotating drive gear, the rotating drive gear is meshed with the rotating transmission gear, the rotating base is rotatably connected to the rotating transmission gear, and at least one of the containers is placed on the rotating base.

10. An automatic cooking machine, characterized in that, The automatic cooking machine includes a feeding device as described in any one of claims 1-9, the feeding device being used to automatically feed the vegetables.

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