A material handling device for a spicy snack stacking machine

Abstract

This utility model discloses a material handling device for a spicy snack stacking machine, belonging to the field of material handling equipment. It includes a conveying mechanism and a stacking bin. An inner baffle is provided in front of the outlet end of the conveying mechanism in the stacking bin. The inner baffle moves along the conveying direction and vertically of the conveying mechanism. A pusher plate is also provided in the stacking bin, positioned opposite the inner baffle and located on one side of the conveying mechanism. The pusher plate moves along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism. The inner baffle and the pusher plate are linked, and the stacking bin is open at the far end of the conveying mechanism. The purpose of this utility model is to provide a material handling device for a spicy snack stacking machine that can automatically stack and arrange materials, improving production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material handling equipment, specifically a material handling device for a spicy snack stacking machine. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of long, strip-shaped foods like spicy strips, the strips are typically cut into smaller pieces, then mixed with seasonings and processed. The processed materials are then transported via an assembly line to the packaging station. During packaging, workers remove the materials from the assembly line and arrange them neatly to facilitate placement into packaging bags. This method of material arrangement is limited by the speed of manual handling, making it difficult to improve production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to address the above problems by providing a material sorting device for a spicy snack stacking machine, which can automatically stack and sort the materials, thereby improving production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention employs a material handling device for a spicy snack stacking machine. This device includes a conveying mechanism and a stacking bin. An inner baffle is positioned in front of the outlet end of the conveying mechanism within the stacking bin. The inner baffle moves along the conveying direction and vertically. A pusher plate is also provided within the stacking bin, positioned opposite the inner baffle and located on one side of the conveying mechanism. The pusher plate moves along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism. The inner baffle and pusher plate are linked in the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism. The stacking bin is open at the far end of the conveying mechanism. The conveying mechanism transports the material between the inner baffle and the pusher plate in the stacking bin. The distance between the inner baffle and the pusher plate is adapted to the length of the material, ensuring neat and automatic stacking and improving production efficiency. After the material is stacked, the conveying mechanism stops. Subsequently, the inner baffle and the pusher plate simultaneously move towards the open end of the stacking bin, carrying the stacked material out. Then, the inner baffle rises to facilitate the removal of the stacked material by the operator.

[0005] Furthermore, in order to install and drive the inner baffle, a support is provided in the stacking bin, and a vertical drive mechanism is provided on the support to drive the inner baffle to move vertically. The support moves along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism under the drive of the horizontal drive mechanism.

[0006] Furthermore, the storage bin is provided with partitions spaced apart along the width of the conveying mechanism, and the pusher plate is provided with clearance grooves adapted to the partitions. The clearance grooves prevent the partitions from interfering with the movement of the pusher plate. The partitions divide the space between the inner baffle and the pusher plate into multiple small areas, preventing materials from scattering randomly in the storage bin and making the material stacking more orderly.

[0007] Furthermore, the storage bin is equipped with an outer baffle that moves along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism and vertically. After the material is pushed out and the inner baffle returns to its original position, the outer baffle can hold the material in place to prevent the material pile from tipping over.

[0008] Furthermore, the outer baffle moves synchronously with the inner baffle to ensure that the movements of the outer baffle and the inner baffle do not interfere with each other.

[0009] Furthermore, the outer baffle and the inner baffle are connected by a connecting rod. The connecting rod integrates the inner and outer baffles into a single unit, ensuring synchronous movement of the outer and inner baffles while reducing the need for drive mechanisms and control calculations.

[0010] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows: The conveying mechanism transports long strips of material (such as spicy strips) to the space between the inner baffle and the pusher plate in the stacking bin. The distance between the inner baffle and the pusher plate is adapted to the length of the material, allowing the material to be neatly and automatically stacked, improving production efficiency and reducing the labor intensity of workers. After the material is stacked, the conveying mechanism stops operating. Subsequently, the inner baffle and the pusher plate move simultaneously to the side opening end of the stacking bin, bringing out the stacked material for easy retrieval by workers. Simultaneously, after the material is pushed out, the inner baffle and the pusher plate reset to begin a new round of material sorting and stacking. At this time, the stacking and retrieval of material can be carried out simultaneously, further improving production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0011] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.

[0013] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the storage silo (with inner and outer baffles hidden).

[0014] Figure 4 This is a top view of the structure of the stockpile.

[0015] The text labels in the figure represent: 1. Conveying mechanism; 2. Stacking bin; 3. Inner baffle; 4. Pusher plate; 5. Support; 6. Partition; 7. Outer baffle; 8. Connecting rod. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description in this part is only exemplary and explanatory, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this utility model in any way.

[0017] Example 1, as Figures 1-4As shown, the structure of this embodiment is: a material handling device for a spicy snack stacking machine, which includes a conveying mechanism 1 and a stacking bin 2. The conveying mechanism 1 can be an existing belt conveyor, etc. An inner baffle 3 is provided in front of the outlet end of the conveying mechanism 1 in the stacking bin 2, and the side wall of the inner baffle 3 is adapted to the side wall of the stacking bin. The inner baffle 3 moves in both the conveying direction and the vertical direction of the conveying mechanism 1. For this purpose, the inner baffle 3 can be set on a lifting seat. The lifting seat is connected to a linear drive device such as a cylinder installed on a sliding seat. The lifting seat moves vertically under the push of the linear drive device, and the sliding seat moves in the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1 under the drive of the cylinder, etc. In this embodiment, a support 5 is provided in the stacking bin 2. The two ends of the support 5 are engaged with the sliding grooves on the side wall of the stacking bin 2. A transverse drive mechanism is provided in the stacking bin to drive the support 5 to move along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1. The transverse drive mechanism can be a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, an electric push rod, etc., or the driving mechanism can be a lead screw driven by a motor. The lead screw is connected to the support 5. A vertical drive mechanism is provided on the support 5 to drive the inner baffle 3 to move vertically. The vertical drive mechanism can be a hydraulic cylinder, an electric push rod, etc. Sliding grooves and sliding keys that cooperate with each other are respectively provided on the side walls of the support 5 and the inner baffle 3.

[0018] The stacking bin 2 is also equipped with a pusher plate 4, which is arranged opposite to the inner baffle 3 and is located on one side of the conveying mechanism 1. The side wall of the pusher plate 4 is adapted to the side wall of the stacking bin. The pusher plate 4 moves along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1. For this purpose, the pusher plate 4 can be driven by a cylinder or the like installed on the stacking bin 2. In this embodiment, the pusher plate 4 is provided with connecting rods on the left and right side walls. The connecting rods are connected to the bracket 5, thereby realizing the linkage between the inner baffle 3 and the pusher plate 4. The stacking bin 2 is open at the far end of the conveying mechanism 1.

[0019] The storage bin 2 is provided with partitions 6 at intervals along the width direction of the conveying mechanism 1, and the pusher plate 4 is provided with a clearance groove adapted to the partitions 6.

[0020] The storage bin 2 is equipped with an outer baffle 7 that moves along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 1 and in both the vertical direction. The installation and driving method of the outer baffle 7 can be referenced from that of the inner baffle 3. In this embodiment, to achieve synchronous movement of the outer baffle 7 and the inner baffle 3 while reducing the number of driving mechanisms and lowering equipment costs, the outer baffle 7 and the inner baffle 3 are connected by a connecting rod 8.

[0021] Specific working process: The control system controlling the operation of the conveying mechanism 1 is simultaneously connected to the drive mechanism controlling the operation of the inner baffle 3 and the support 5. Thus, a single control system simultaneously controls the operation of the conveying mechanism 1 and the movement of the inner baffle 3 and the support 5. When the conveying mechanism 1 is operating, the inner baffle 3 and the pusher plate 4 are located at one end of its movement path closest to the conveying mechanism 1. At this time, the inner baffle 3, the pusher plate 4, and the partition 6 form several compartments for accommodating materials. The conveying mechanism 1 feeds materials into the compartments to complete the material stacking. Proximity switches, photoelectric sensors, and other detection units can be installed on the inner baffle 3 and partition 6 to detect materials. When a detection unit detects material, the control system receives the detection signal from the detection unit and issues a control command. Upon receiving the control command, the conveying mechanism 1 stops operating. After the conveying mechanism 1 stops working, the support 5 moves to the far end of the conveying mechanism 1, that is, to the open side of the stacking bin 2. At this time, the pusher plate 4 extends between the partitions 6, thereby pushing out the material in the bin. Then, the inner baffle 3 and the outer baffle 7 rise until the lower end face of the inner baffle 3 and the outer baffle 7 is higher than the upper end face of the material pile. Then the support 5 resets to one side of the conveying mechanism 1. After the support 5 resets, the inner baffle 3 and the outer baffle 7 descend and reset. After the inner baffle 3 and the outer baffle 7 reset, the outer end face of the outer baffle 7 can hold the material. At this time, the conveying mechanism 1 can start working again, and the staff can take the material.

[0022] It should be noted that, in this document, 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 process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0023] This article uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of this utility model. The above examples are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of this utility model. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this utility model. It should be noted that due to the limitations of textual expression, there are objectively infinite specific structures. For those skilled in the art, several improvements, modifications, or changes can be made without departing from the principles of this utility model, and the above technical features can also be combined in an appropriate manner. These improvements, modifications, changes, or combinations, or the direct application of the concept and technical solution of the utility model to other occasions without modification, should all be considered within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A material handling device for a spicy snack stacking machine, characterized in that, The device includes a conveying mechanism (1) and a stacking bin (2). An inner baffle (3) is provided in front of the outlet end of the conveying mechanism (1) in the stacking bin (2). The inner baffle (3) moves along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism (1) and in two vertical directions. A pusher plate (4) is also provided in the stacking bin (2). The pusher plate (4) is arranged opposite to the inner baffle (3) and is located on one side of the conveying mechanism (1). The pusher plate (4) moves along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism (1). The inner baffle (3) and the pusher plate (4) are linked together. The stacking bin (2) is open at the far end of the conveying mechanism (1).

2. The material handling device for a spicy strip stacking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage bin (2) is provided with a support (5), and the support (5) is provided with a vertical drive mechanism that drives the inner baffle (3) to move vertically. The support (5) moves along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism (1) under the drive of the horizontal drive mechanism.

3. The material handling device for a spicy strip stacking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage bin (2) is provided with partitions (6) spaced apart along the width direction of the conveying mechanism (1), and the pusher plate (4) is provided with a clearance groove adapted to the partitions (6).

4. The material handling device for a spicy strip stacking machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The storage bin (2) is provided with an outer baffle (7) that moves in both the conveying direction and the vertical direction along the conveying mechanism (1).

5. The material handling device for a spicy strip stacking machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer baffle (7) moves synchronously with the inner baffle (3).

6. The material handling device for a spicy strip stacking machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The outer baffle (7) and the inner baffle (3) are connected by a connecting rod (8).

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