A pre-prepared food tray circulation conveying device

Abstract

This utility model discloses a pre-made vegetable tray circulating conveying device, including a frame. A flexible conveyor chain with a circulating conveyor is located around the upper part of the frame. Positioning seats are evenly distributed along the length of the flexible conveyor chain at its top. A guide rail is arranged along the length of the inner side of the frame, and multiple electric slides are arranged along the length of the inner side of the guide rail. An electric push rod is horizontally mounted on the upper end of each electric slide. When a row of vegetable trays is conveyed to the side corresponding to the box via the flexible conveyor chain, the electric push rod pushes the clamp forward, and the automatic clamp picks up and moves the vegetable trays on the positioning seats, placing them in the inner corner of the box. The horizontally moving electric slides, in conjunction with the electric push rod, form an xy-axis motion, neatly stacking the vegetable trays inside the box. This cycle effectively reduces the disadvantage of reduced packaging speed due to worker fatigue during long working hours, improving overall operational efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pre-prepared food production technology, specifically a pre-prepared food tray circulation conveying device. Background Technology

[0002] Pre-prepared meals are a product of the food industry. They are pre-packaged dishes made from one or more edible agricultural products and their derivatives through industrial pre-processing (such as stirring, marinating, tumbling, shaping, stir-frying, deep-frying, roasting, boiling, steaming, etc.) and can only be eaten after heating or cooking. During the production and processing of pre-prepared meals, the pre-packaged trays need to be neatly stacked and sealed. Stacking is generally done by workers placing each tray into a packaging box. This is usually manageable for small orders, but in large-scale production, prolonged work increases worker fatigue, thereby reducing packaging speed and overall operational efficiency. Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a pre-prepared meal tray circulation conveying device to solve the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of the embodiments of this utility model and to briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of this section, the abstract, and the title, and such simplifications or omissions should not be used to limit the scope of this utility model.

[0004] Therefore, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a pre-made food tray circulation conveying device to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that when existing pre-made food trays are produced in large quantities, long working hours will increase the fatigue of workers, thereby reducing the packaging speed and overall operating efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a pre-made vegetable tray circulating conveying device, which includes a frame, a flexible conveying chain for circulating transmission on the upper part of the frame, positioning seats evenly distributed at the top of the flexible conveying chain along its length, a guide rail arranged on the inner side of the frame along its length, a plurality of electric slides arranged on the inner side of the guide rail along its length, an electric push rod horizontally mounted on the upper end of the electric slide, and a clamp provided at the output end of the electric push rod;

[0006] The positioning seat is used to place and position the plate, and the clamp is used to clamp and transfer the plate placed on the positioning seat.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the pre-made vegetable tray circulating conveying device of this utility model, the positioning seat consists of two parts: a base plate installed on the upper part of the flexible conveying chain and a positioning plate fixed on the upper end of the base plate. The upper part of the positioning plate also has a positioning groove that matches the lower outer contour of the vegetable tray.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the pre-made food tray circulation conveying device of this utility model, the top periphery of the base plate is provided with multiple limiting slots, the bottom of the inner side of the limiting slot is provided with a magnetic block one, and the bottom periphery of the positioning plate is provided with multiple magnetic blocks two that fit and match the limiting slots and are magnetically attracted to the magnetic block one.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the pre-made vegetable tray circulating conveying device of this utility model, the clamp includes a base horizontally fixed to the output shaft end of the electric push rod, a fixed clamping plate fixed to one end of the outer side of the base, a movable clamping plate movably installed on the other end of the outer side of the base and cooperating with the fixed clamping plate, a slider fixed to the root of the movable clamping plate, a slide groove provided on one side of the base and adapted to the slider, and a cylinder provided inside the slide groove and whose output end is connected to the slider.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the pre-made food tray circulation conveying device of this utility model, a detachable anti-slip pad is fixed on the opposite side of the fixed clamping plate and the movable clamping plate, and the anti-slip pad has a structure that is wider at the bottom and narrower at the top.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the pre-made food tray circulation conveying device described in this utility model, the bottom of the frame is also provided with multiple support legs.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: In operation, the worker only needs to place the box for storing the pre-made vegetable trays in the work area on one side of the machine frame. When the flexible conveyor chain transports a row of vegetable trays to the side corresponding to the box, the electric push rod will push the clamp forward and use the automatic clamp to pick up and push the vegetable trays on the positioning seat, thereby placing the vegetable trays in the inner corner of the box. The laterally moving electric slide, together with the electric push rod, forms an xy axis motion and neatly stacks the vegetable trays inside the box. This cycle can effectively reduce the disadvantage of reduced packaging speed due to worker fatigue during long working hours and improve the overall operating efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the fixture structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the positioning seat structure of this utility model.

[0016] In the diagram: 100, frame; 110, support leg; 200, flexible conveyor chain; 300, positioning seat; 310, base plate; 311, limit slot; 312, magnet one; 320, positioning plate; 321, positioning groove; 322, magnet two; 400, guide rail; 410, electric slide; 500, electric push rod; 600, clamp; 610, base; 611, slide groove; 620, fixed clamping plate; 630, movable clamping plate; 640, slider; 650, cylinder; 660, anti-slip pad. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0018] Secondly, this utility model is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagrams. When describing the embodiments of this utility model, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional views showing the device structure may be partially enlarged, not according to the usual scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely examples and should not limit the scope of protection of this utility model. In addition, in actual manufacturing, the three-dimensional spatial dimensions of length, width, and depth should be included.

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Figures 1-3 The diagram shown is a complete structural schematic of a pre-prepared food tray circulation conveying device according to this utility model. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1-3 This embodiment of a pre-prepared vegetable plate circulating conveying device includes a frame 100, with a flexible conveyor chain 200 circulating around the upper part of the frame 100. The top of the flexible conveyor chain 200 has evenly distributed positioning seats 300 along its length. A guide rail 400 is arranged on the inner side of the frame 100 along its length. Multiple electric slides 410 are arranged on the inner side of the guide rail 400 along its length. An electric push rod 500 is horizontally mounted on the upper end of the electric slide 410. A clamp 600 is provided at the output end of the electric push rod 500. The positioning seats 300 are used to place and position the vegetable plates, and the clamp 600 is used to clamp and transfer the vegetable plates placed on the positioning seats 300.

[0021] The positioning base 300 consists of two parts: a base plate 310 mounted on the upper part of the flexible conveyor chain 200 and a positioning plate 320 fixed to the upper end of the base plate 310. The upper part of the positioning plate 320 also has a positioning groove 321 that matches the lower outer contour of the dish. It can be understood that the positioning plate 320 can limit and support the pre-made dish through the positioning groove 321 to prevent it from tilting during the placement stage, which is conducive to the precise clamping of the subsequent clamp 600. The base plate 310 also has multiple limiting slots 311 around its top. The bottom of the limiting slots 311 has a magnetic block 312. The bottom of the positioning plate 320 has multiple magnetic blocks 322 that fit and match the limiting slots 311 and are magnetically attracted to the magnetic blocks 312. With the cooperation of the limiting slots 311, magnetic blocks 312 and magnetic blocks 322, positioning plates 320 of different specifications can be installed according to the actual structure and size of the pre-made dish. It has the characteristics of simple structure, stability and quick assembly and disassembly.

[0022] The clamp 600 includes a base 610 horizontally fixed to the output shaft end of the electric push rod 500, a fixed clamping plate 620 fixed to one end of the outer side of the base 610, a movable clamping plate 630 movably installed on the other end of the outer side of the base 610 and cooperating with the fixed clamping plate 620, a slider 640 fixed to the root of the movable clamping plate 630, a slide groove 611 provided on one side of the base 610 and adapted to the slider 640, and a cylinder 650 provided inside the slide groove 611 and whose output end is connected to the slider 640. The cylinder 650 drives the slider 640 to move back and forth, so that the movable clamping plate 630 and the fixed clamping plate 620 form a clamping and detaching action on the plate. A removable anti-slip pad 660 is also fixed to one side of the fixed clamping plate 620 and the movable clamping plate 630. The anti-slip pad 660 has a structure that is wider at the bottom and narrower at the top. It should be noted that the anti-slip pad 660, with its structure that is wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, can enhance the clamping friction of the fixed clamping plate 620 and the movable clamping plate 630 on the plate, preventing longitudinal slippage and lateral slippage during clamping and transfer. At the same time, the contour of the anti-slip pad 660 should match the actual structure of the plate. For example, when the plate is rectangular, the clamping surface of the anti-slip pad 660 can be a straight surface, and when the plate is round, the anti-slip pad 660 can be a semi-circular surface, so as to better clamp and position the plate.

[0023] It is understandable that a placement platform should be provided on one side of the frame 100 for positioning and supporting the boxes for storing pre-prepared dishes. Each box corresponds to the direction and workstation of the positioning seat 300 and the clamp 600. Workers only need to place the boxes on the platform or use a robotic arm.

[0024] Furthermore, the bottom of the frame 100 is also provided with multiple support legs 110. The support legs 110 can be used to elevate and position the frame 100 and the entire conveying device, which is beneficial for the installation, placement and use of the device.

[0025] In summary, the pre-prepared vegetable tray circulating conveyor device of this embodiment allows workers to simply place the boxes for storing the pre-prepared vegetable trays in the work area on one side of the frame 100 when it is necessary to stack the pre-prepared vegetable trays. When the flexible conveyor chain 200 transports a row of vegetable trays to the side corresponding to the box, the electric push rod 500 pushes the clamp 600 forward and uses the automatic clamp 600 to clamp and push the vegetable trays on the positioning seat 300, thereby placing the vegetable trays in the inner corner of the box. The laterally moving electric slide 410, in conjunction with the electric push rod 500, forms an xy-axis motion and neatly stacks the vegetable trays inside the box. This cycle effectively reduces the disadvantage of reduced packaging speed due to worker fatigue during long working hours and improves overall operating efficiency.

[0026] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to embodiments, various modifications can be made and components can be replaced with equivalents without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the features in the embodiments disclosed in this invention can be combined with each other in any way. The lack of an exhaustive description of these combinations in this specification is merely for the sake of brevity and resource conservation. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A pre-plate circulating conveyor, characterized in that, Includes a frame (100), the upper part of which has a flexible conveyor chain (200) for circulating transmission, the top of which has evenly distributed positioning seats (300) along its length direction, the inner side of which is provided with a guide rail (400) along its length direction, the inner side of which is provided with a plurality of electric slides (410) along its length direction, the upper end of which is provided with an electric push rod (500) horizontally mounted, and the output end of which is provided with a clamp (600). The positioning seat (300) is used to place and position the plate, and the clamp (600) is used to clamp and transfer the plate placed on the positioning seat (300).

2. A pre-prepared tray circulating conveyor as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The positioning seat (300) consists of a base plate (310) installed on the upper part of the flexible conveyor chain (200) and a positioning plate (320) fixed on the upper end of the base plate (310). The upper part of the positioning plate (320) also has a positioning groove (321) that matches the lower outer contour of the plate.

3. A pre-prepared tray circulating conveyor as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The substrate (310) also has multiple limiting slots (311) around the top. The bottom of the limiting slot (311) has a magnetic block one (312). The bottom of the positioning plate (320) has multiple magnetic blocks two (322) around the bottom that fit and match the limiting slot (311) and are magnetically attracted to the magnetic block one (312).

4. The pre-prepared food tray circulation conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamp (600) includes a base (610) horizontally fixed to the output shaft end of the electric actuator (500), a fixed clamp (620) fixed to one end of the outer side of the base (610), a movable clamp (630) movably installed on the other end of the outer side of the base (610) and cooperating with the fixed clamp (620), a slider (640) fixed to the root of the movable clamp (630), a slide groove (611) provided on one side of the base (610) and adapted to the slider (640), and a cylinder (650) provided inside the slide groove (611) and whose output end is connected to the slider (640).

5. A pre-plated food tray circulating conveyor as defined in claim 4 wherein: A detachable anti-slip pad (660) is also fixed on the opposite side of the fixed clamping plate (620) and the movable clamping plate (630), and the anti-slip pad (660) has a structure that is wider at the bottom and narrower at the top.

6. A pre-plated food tray circulating conveyor as defined in claim 1 wherein: The bottom of the frame (100) is also provided with multiple support legs (110).

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