A mobile food testing device

By designing a mobile food testing device, which uses components such as electric suction cups and rotary cylinders to automate food sampling, the problem of inconvenience and safety hazards associated with manual sampling is solved, thus achieving safe and efficient food testing.

CN224449455UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03杨月珍

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
杨月珍
Filing Date
2025-09-02
Publication Date
2026-07-03

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing technologies, food sampling and testing mainly rely on manual operation, which is inconvenient and poses safety hazards, especially when sampling on a conveyor belt, which can easily injure operators.

Method used

A mobile food testing device was designed, including a mobile support, a gripping mechanism, and an electric guide rail. It uses components such as an electric suction cup and a rotary cylinder to automatically grip and move food samples, avoiding manual contact.

Benefits of technology

It has enabled automated food sampling, protecting the safety of operators and saving labor costs.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a mobile food testing device, relating to the field of food sampling and testing. It includes a mobile support frame, with mobile guide beams connected to both sides of the top of the support frame. A mobile top frame is movably connected between the two guide beams. A gripping mechanism is movably connected to the top frame and is movably positioned above a food conveying device. The gripping mechanism includes a mobile gripping beam, with an electric guide rail connected to its bottom end. Several mounting seats are mounted on the electric guide rail, and electric suction cups are mounted on the mounting seats. The top of the mobile gripping beam is movably connected to the top frame via a movable mechanism. This mobile device replaces operators in gripping and moving food samples requiring safe testing. It protects operators and saves labor costs.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food sampling and testing, specifically a mobile food testing device. Background Technology

[0002] In food sampling and testing (including self-inspection and random sampling), most companies now use manual moving random sampling. This traditional moving sampling method is not only inconvenient, but also unsafe as it can cause injury to the operator's hands when moving sampling on a conveyor belt. Utility Model Content

[0003] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0004] A mobile food inspection device includes a mobile support, with mobile guide beams connected to both sides of the top of the mobile support, and a mobile top frame movably connected between the two mobile guide beams. A gripping mechanism for gripping and moving the food to be inspected is movably connected to the mobile top frame, and the gripping mechanism is movably positioned above a conveying device for conveying food.

[0005] The gripping mechanism includes a movable gripping beam, and an electric guide rail is installed and connected to the bottom end of the movable gripping beam. Several mounting brackets are installed and connected on the electric guide rail, and electric suction cups for gripping and moving the food below are respectively installed and connected on the mounting brackets.

[0006] The top of the movable grabbing beam is movably connected to the movable top frame via a movable mechanism.

[0007] Preferably, the actuating mechanism includes a rotary cylinder;

[0008] The output end of the rotary cylinder is used to connect to the top of the movable gripping beam, and the rotary cylinder drives the movable gripping beam to rotate.

[0009] The top of the cylinder shell of the rotary cylinder is used for a horizontally movable connection to the horizontal guide beam;

[0010] The horizontal guide beam is positioned horizontally above the moving gripping beam.

[0011] Preferably, a horizontal electrically movable guide rail is installed and connected to the bottom end of the horizontal guide beam, and the top end of the cylinder shell of the rotary cylinder is horizontally slidably connected to the horizontal guide beam through the horizontal electrically movable guide rail.

[0012] Preferably, a hydraulic rod is provided at the top of the horizontal guide beam;

[0013] The output end of the hydraulic rod is used to connect with the horizontal guide beam, and the cylinder of the hydraulic rod is fixed to the movable top frame by bolts.

[0014] Preferably, movable limiting guide rods are provided on both sides of the hydraulic rod;

[0015] One end of the movable limiting guide rod is connected to the horizontal guide beam via a fixed seat, and the other end of the movable limiting guide rod passes through the movable top frame.

[0016] The top ends of the two movable limit guide rods are connected by a fixing plate.

[0017] Preferably, elastic protective rods are provided on both sides of the fixing plate;

[0018] One end of the elastic protective rod is designed to make elastic contact with the movable top frame;

[0019] The fixed plate has a movable hole, and the end of the elastic protective rod away from the movable top frame moves through the movable hole.

[0020] A protective spring is fitted onto the elastic protective rod. The protective spring is disposed in the movable hole, with one end of the protective spring used to connect to the elastic protective rod and the other end of the protective spring used to connect to the inner wall of the movable hole.

[0021] Preferably, one of the two movable guide beams of the movable support is provided with a movable electric slide rail at its top end, and the end of the movable top frame near the movable electric slide rail is connected to the movable guide beam for sliding limitation through the movable electric slide rail;

[0022] A servo motor is installed at one end of the movable top frame near the movable electric slide rail. The housing of the servo motor is connected to the movable top frame by bolts. The output end of the servo motor is connected to a drive gear through a rotating shaft. A rack is installed and connected to the top of the movable guide beam near the servo motor of the movable frame. The drive gear is meshed with the rack.

[0023] Preferably, the end of the movable support away from the servo motor is also provided with a movable electric slide rail, and the movable support is slidably limited to the movable guide beam at the end away from the servo motor through the movable electric slide rail;

[0024] The end of the movable support away from the servo motor is also equipped with an electric drag chain structure, which drives the movable support to move.

[0025] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The purpose of this utility model is to provide a mobile food testing device, which is used to replace operators to grab and move food that needs to be safely tested and sampled. This mobile device can protect operators and save labor costs. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of a mobile food testing device according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the connecting structure of a mobile food testing device according to the present invention.

[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting structure of the mobile support of a mobile food testing device according to the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the gripping mechanism connection structure of a mobile food testing device according to the present invention;

[0030] In the diagram, 1-movable support, 2-movable top frame, 3-movable gripping beam, 4-rotary cylinder, 5-horizontal guide beam, 6-hydraulic rod, 7-electric drag chain structure, 11-movable guide beam, 21-servo motor, 22-drive gear, 23-rack, 31-mounting connection seat, 61-movable limit guide rod, 62-fixed plate, 63-elastic protection rod. Detailed Implementation

[0031] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a mobile food inspection device is used to replace operators in grasping and moving food samples requiring safety inspection. The device includes a mobile support 1, with mobile guide beams 11 connected to both sides of the top of the support 1. A mobile top frame 2 is movably connected between the two guide beams 11. A grasping mechanism for grasping and moving the food to be inspected is movably connected to the top frame 2, and the grasping mechanism is movably positioned above a food conveying device. The mobile support 1 is installed in a designed position, allowing the food conveying device to pass under the guide beams 11. The grasping mechanism is mounted on the top frame 2 and movably positioned above the food conveying device, thus facilitating the grasping and moving of the food passing below by controlling the grasping mechanism.

[0033] Meanwhile, the gripping mechanism of this setup includes a movable gripping beam 3, with an electric guide rail installed at the bottom of the movable gripping beam 3. Several mounting brackets 31 are installed on the electric guide rail, and electric suction cups for gripping and moving the food below are installed on the mounting brackets 31 respectively. The top of the movable gripping beam 3 is movably connected to the movable top frame 2 through a movable mechanism.

[0034] In this embodiment, depending on the type of food to be detected, a gripping device for gripping moving food is installed on the connecting seat 31. In this embodiment, an electric suction cup is used to "pick up" packaged food. It should be noted that different gripping devices can be used depending on the type of food being detected. For example, for boxed food, a "mechanical gripper" can be used.

[0035] When the food to be tested passes under the electric suction cup in this embodiment through the conveying equipment, according to the principle of random sampling, when it is necessary to randomly grab and move one of the food items, the electric suction cup installed on the mounting connecting seat 31 is moved to a suitable position above the food item to be sampled by controlling the electric guide rail on the moving grabbing movable beam 3. Then, the electric suction cup installed on the connecting seat 31 is adjusted to a suitable position by controlling the movable mechanism. Then, the electric suction cup is activated to "adsorb and grab" one of the packaged food items. Then, the electric suction cup installed on the connecting seat 31 is moved by controlling the movable mechanism, and the packaged food item to be tested is moved by controlling the electric guide rail on the moving grabbing movable beam 3. It is then moved and placed in the test placement box on the side. After a certain number are reached, they are sent to the testing department for safety sampling inspection.

[0036] Furthermore, the moving mechanism includes a rotary cylinder 4; the output end of the rotary cylinder 4 is connected to the top of the movable gripping beam 3, driving the movable gripping beam 3 to rotate; simultaneously, the top of the cylinder shell of the rotary cylinder 4 is used for a horizontally movable connection to a horizontal guide beam 5; the horizontal guide beam 5 is horizontally positioned above the movable gripping beam 3. By controlling the rotary cylinder 4 to drive the movable gripping beam 3 to rotate, the electro-suction cup mounted on the mounting base 3 at the bottom of the movable gripping beam 3 can be rotated to a suitable angle, thereby facilitating the gripping and movement of packaged food below.

[0037] Furthermore, a horizontal electric movable guide rail is installed and connected to the bottom end of the horizontal guide beam 5, and the top of the cylinder shell of the rotary cylinder 4 is horizontally slidably connected to the horizontal guide beam 5 through the horizontal electric movable guide rail; this facilitates the control of the "position" of the rotary cylinder 4, thereby further controlling the position of the moving gripping movable beam 3, so as to realize the gripping and moving of the packaged food below.

[0038] Furthermore, a hydraulic rod 6 is provided at the top of the horizontal guide beam 5; the output end of the hydraulic rod 6 is used to connect with the horizontal guide beam 5, and the cylinder of the hydraulic rod 6 is connected and fixed to the movable top frame 2 by bolts. Movable limiting guide rods 61 are provided on both sides of the hydraulic rod 6; one end of the movable limiting guide rod 61 is used to connect with the horizontal guide beam 5 through a fixed seat, and the other end of the movable limiting guide rod 61 movably passes through the movable top frame 2; the tops of the two movable limiting guide rods 61 are connected by a fixed plate 62. Additionally, elastic protective rods 63 are provided on both sides of the fixed plate 62; one end of the elastic protective rod 63 is used to elastically contact the movable top frame 2; the fixed plate 62 has a movable hole, and the end of the elastic protective rod 63 away from the movable top frame 2 movably passes through the movable hole; a protective spring is sleeved on the elastic protective rod 63, the protective spring is set in the movable hole, and one end of the protective spring is used to connect with the elastic protective rod 63, and the other end of the protective spring is used to connect with the inner wall of the movable hole.

[0039] In this embodiment, when the hydraulic rod 6 drives the horizontal guide beam 5 to move downward, the two movable limit guide rods 61 guide the horizontal guide beam 5, allowing the horizontal guide beam 5 to move downward stably under the drive of the hydraulic rod 6. When it moves downward to the limit position, the elastic protection rod 63 contacts the top surface of the movable top frame 2, reaching the limit movement distance, and the elastic protection rod 63 plays the role of "elastic protection".

[0040] Furthermore, one of the two movable guide beams 11 of the movable support 1 is provided with a movable electric slide rail at its top. The end of the movable top frame 2 near the movable electric slide rail is connected to the movable guide beam 11 for sliding limit through the movable electric slide rail. A servo motor 21 is provided at the end of the movable top frame 2 near the movable electric slide rail. The housing of the servo motor 21 is connected to the movable top frame 2 by bolts. The output end of the servo motor 21 is connected to a drive gear 22 through a rotating shaft. A rack 23 is installed and connected to the top of the movable guide beam 11 of the movable frame 1 near the servo motor 21. The drive gear 22 and the rack 23 are engaged in transmission.

[0041] Furthermore, the end of the movable support 2 away from the servo motor 21 is also provided with a movable electric slide rail. The movable support 2 is connected to the movable guide beam 11 at the end away from the servo motor 21 through the movable electric slide rail and is slidably limited. The end of the movable support away from the servo motor 21 is also provided with an electric drag chain structure 7 (an existing electric drag chain that can realize driving movement). The movable support is moved by the electric drag chain structure 7.

[0042] By controlling the servo motor 21 to drive the drive gear 22 to mesh with the rack 23; and under the drive control guidance of the electric drag chain structure 7, the moving bracket 2 can move horizontally along the moving bracket 1; and under the cooperation of the servo motor 21 and the electric drag chain structure 7, there is sufficient power to drive the moving bracket 2 and the "gripping mechanism" installed on the moving bracket 2 for connection to move; and the two moving guide beams 11 of the moving bracket 1 are respectively equipped with "moving electric slide rails" at their top ends to guide the stable movement of the moving bracket 2, ensuring the operational safety of the moving device.

[0043] This mobile device can protect operators and save labor costs.

[0044] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details of the embodiments described above. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A mobile food testing device, comprising a mobile support, characterized in that, The top two sides of the movable support are respectively connected to movable guide beams, and a movable top frame is movably connected between the two movable guide beams. A gripping mechanism for gripping and moving the food to be inspected is movably connected to the movable top frame. The gripping mechanism is movably positioned above the conveying equipment for conveying food. The gripping mechanism includes a movable gripping beam, and an electric guide rail is installed and connected to the bottom end of the movable gripping beam. Several mounting brackets are installed and connected on the electric guide rail, and electric suction cups for gripping and moving the food below are respectively installed and connected on the mounting brackets. The top of the movable grabbing beam is movably connected to the movable top frame via a movable mechanism.

2. The food inspection mobile device of claim 1, wherein, The active mechanism includes a rotary cylinder; The output end of the rotary cylinder is used to connect to the top of the movable gripping beam, and the rotary cylinder drives the movable gripping beam to rotate. The top of the cylinder shell of the rotary cylinder is used for a horizontally movable connection to the horizontal guide beam; The horizontal guide beam is positioned horizontally above the moving gripping beam.

3. The food inspection mobile device of claim 2, wherein, A horizontal electric movable guide rail is installed at the bottom end of the horizontal guide beam, and the top end of the cylinder shell of the rotary cylinder is horizontally slidably connected to the horizontal guide beam through the horizontal electric movable guide rail.

4. The food inspection mobile device of claim 3, wherein, A hydraulic rod is provided at the top of the horizontal guide beam; The output end of the hydraulic rod is used to connect with the horizontal guide beam, and the cylinder of the hydraulic rod is fixed to the movable top frame by bolts.

5. The food inspection mobile device of claim 4, wherein, Movable limit guide rods are respectively provided on both sides of the hydraulic rod; One end of the movable limiting guide rod is connected to the horizontal guide beam via a fixed seat, and the other end of the movable limiting guide rod passes through the movable top frame. The top ends of the two movable limit guide rods are connected by a fixing plate.

6. The food inspection mobile device of claim 5, wherein, Elastic protective rods are provided on both sides of the fixing plate; One end of the elastic protective rod is designed to make elastic contact with the movable top frame; The fixed plate has a movable hole, and the end of the elastic protective rod away from the movable top frame moves through the movable hole. A protective spring is fitted onto the elastic protective rod. The protective spring is disposed in the movable hole, with one end of the protective spring used to connect to the elastic protective rod and the other end of the protective spring used to connect to the inner wall of the movable hole.

7. The food inspection mobile device of claim 1, wherein, One of the two movable guide beams of the movable support is provided with a movable electric slide rail at its top end, and the end of the movable top frame near the movable electric slide rail is connected to the movable guide beam for sliding limit through the movable electric slide rail. A servo motor is installed at one end of the movable top frame near the movable electric slide rail. The housing of the servo motor is connected to the movable top frame by bolts. The output end of the servo motor is connected to a drive gear through a rotating shaft. A rack is installed at the top of the movable guide beam of the movable top frame near the servo motor. The drive gear is meshed with the rack.

8. The food inspection mobile device of claim 7, wherein, The movable support is also provided with a movable electric slide rail at the end away from the servo motor. The movable support is connected to the movable guide beam at the end away from the servo motor via the movable electric slide rail for sliding and limiting. The end of the movable support away from the servo motor is also equipped with an electric drag chain structure, which drives the movable support to move.