Five-link soup dispenser with spoon sealing structure

By designing a soup ladle structure with a sealing lid on the five-bar linkage soup dispenser, and utilizing a servo motor to drive gear transmission and worm gear mechanism, the problems of soup splashing and heat loss are solved, improving safety and efficiency.

CN224461514UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-07DONGGUAN ZHENGDA AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
DONGGUAN ZHENGDA AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-14
Publication Date
2026-07-07

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Technical Problem

The existing five-link soup dispenser does not have a sealing structure on the top of the soup ladle, which may cause the soup to splash out and lose heat during the movement, posing a risk of burns and wasting energy, affecting operational safety and efficiency.

Method used

A soup ladle structure with a sealing lid was designed. The sealing lid is automatically opened and closed by a servo motor driven by gear transmission. The height of the whole machine is adjusted by a worm gear mechanism to adapt to soup pots of different depths.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents soup from splashing and heat loss, improving work safety and efficiency, and reducing the risk of burns and energy waste.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to soup machine technical field especially, and more particularly to a five connecting rod soup machine with soup spoon sealing structure. The utility model provides such five connecting rod soup machine with soup spoon sealing structure, including bottom plate, control box, mounting seat, first servo motor, crank, second servo motor, first connecting rod and second connecting rod, and the bottom plate top fixedly connected with control box, and the control box right side fixedly connected with mounting seat, and the mounting seat inside is installed with first servo motor, and the output shaft of first servo motor is connected with crank, and the mounting seat inside is installed with second servo motor, and the output shaft of second servo motor is connected with first connecting rod through coupling, and first connecting rod is rotatably provided with second connecting rod on. Through starting fourth servo motor, fourth servo motor drives the rotation of the rotating shaft through gear transmission, drives the sealing cover to close, prevents the spatter of soup liquid or temperature loss in the transportation process.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of soup dispenser technology, and in particular to a five-bar linkage soup dispenser with a soup ladle sealing structure. Background Technology

[0002] A soup dispensing machine is an industrial device used to automate the dispensing, transporting, and pouring of soup. It is mainly used in food processing, central kitchens for restaurants, and the casting industry (such as aluminum molten casting). Its core function is to replace manual labor in repetitive, high-precision, or high-temperature liquid conveying operations.

[0003] Patent CN215697886U discloses a five-bar linkage soup dispenser, including a main body mounted on a die-casting machine via an adjustment platform. The main body includes a reducer. A four-bar linkage consisting of a driven crank, a driven connecting rod, a driving connecting rod, and a forearm is mounted on the first drive shaft of the reducer. A driving crank is mounted on the second drive shaft of the reducer, connecting to the driving connecting rod and forming a five-bar linkage with the four-bar linkage. Rotation of the second drive shaft drives the four-bar linkage via the driving crank. A ladle is mounted at the lower end of the forearm, and a liquid level detection probe is mounted on the side of the forearm. Although this patent uses a five-bar linkage structure to pour alloy solution and includes a liquid level detection probe, which is not only labor-saving and safe to operate, but also makes it easy to control the solution volume, during use, because the top of the ladle lacks a sealing structure, the soup may splash out due to shaking during ladle movement. Simultaneously, heat is easily dissipated, posing a risk of burns and energy waste, affecting operational safety and efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, a five-bar linkage soup dispenser with a ladle sealing structure is needed. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of existing patents, which have the disadvantage of not having a sealing structure on the top of the ladle during use, causing soup to splash out due to shaking during the movement of the ladle, and also causing heat loss, posing a risk of burns and wasting energy, thus affecting the safety and efficiency of operation, this utility model provides a five-link soup dispenser with a ladle sealing structure.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is: a five-link soup dispenser with a ladle sealing structure, comprising a base plate, a control box, a mounting base, a first servo motor, a crank, a second servo motor, a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod, a first connecting shaft, a third connecting rod, a fourth connecting rod, a second connecting shaft, a third connecting shaft, a fourth connecting shaft, a fifth connecting rod, a third servo motor, a connecting plate, and a ladle. The control box is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate, and the mounting base is fixedly connected to the right side of the control box. The first servo motor is installed inside the mounting base, and a crank is connected to the output shaft of the first servo motor. The second servo motor is installed inside the mounting base, and its output shaft is connected to the first connecting rod via a coupling. A second connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the first connecting rod. A first connecting shaft is rotatably mounted on the right side of the mounting base, passing through the crank. The system includes a third connecting rod, a fourth connecting rod fixedly connected to the first connecting rod, a second connecting shaft fixedly connected to the lower end of the fourth connecting rod, the second connecting shaft rotatably connected to the third connecting rod, a third connecting shaft fixedly connected to the rear end of the second connecting rod, a fourth connecting shaft fixedly connected to the rear end of the third connecting rod, and a fifth connecting rod rotating together with the fourth connecting shaft. A third servo motor is mounted on the lower end of the fifth connecting rod, a connecting plate is connected to the output shaft of the third servo motor, and a ladle is fixedly connected to the connecting plate. The system also includes a hinge seat, a rotating shaft, a connecting seat, a sealing cover, and a drive structure. A hinge seat is fixedly connected to the rear side of the ladle, a rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the hinge seat, a connecting seat is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, a sealing cover is mounted on the connecting seat, and a drive structure is provided on the hinge seat to drive the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby automatically opening and closing the sealing cover.

[0007] Furthermore, the drive structure includes a fourth servo motor and gears. The fourth servo motor is mounted on the rear side of the hinge seat. Gears are provided on both the output shaft and the rotating shaft of the fourth servo motor, and the two gears mesh.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a support plate, guide sleeve, screw, sliding sleeve, worm gear, fifth servo motor and worm. A sliding sleeve is installed at the bottom of the base plate, and a guide sleeve is slidably installed on the outside of the sliding sleeve. A support plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide sleeve. A screw is rotatably installed inside the guide sleeve. The screw is threadedly connected to the sliding sleeve. A worm gear is installed at the lower end of the screw. A fifth servo motor is installed on the support plate. The output shaft of the fifth servo motor is connected to the worm gear through a coupling. The worm gear meshes with the worm gear.

[0009] Furthermore, the support plate has multiple mounting holes.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes temperature detection probes, with multiple temperature detection probes installed at the lower end of the fifth connecting rod.

[0011] Furthermore, a silicone sealing strip is provided on the edge of the sealing cap.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, this utility model provides a five-bar linkage soup dispenser with a soup spoon sealing structure, which has the following beneficial effects: 1. By starting the fourth servo motor, the fourth servo motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate through gear transmission, thereby closing the sealing cover and preventing soup from splashing out or losing temperature during transportation.

[0013] 2. The worm gear is driven to rotate by the fifth servo motor. The worm gear meshes with the worm wheel, which drives the screw to rotate. When the screw rotates, it drives the sliding sleeve to move up and down along the guide sleeve, thereby realizing the height adjustment of the whole machine to adapt to soup pots of different depths. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the control box, mounting base, and ladle of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the first servo motor, the second servo motor, and the ladle of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the fifth connecting rod, the ladle, and the temperature detection probe of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the soup spoon, hinge seat, and sealing cap of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of the spoon, sealing cap, and gear of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional sectional view of the base plate, support plate, and sliding sleeve of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the guide sleeve, screw, and sliding sleeve of this utility model.

[0022] In the attached diagram, the following labels are used: 1-base plate, 101-control box, 2-mounting base, 3-first servo motor, 4-crank, 5-second servo motor, 6-first connecting rod, 7-second connecting rod, 8-first connecting shaft, 9-third connecting rod, 10-fourth connecting rod, 11-second connecting shaft, 12-third connecting shaft, 13-fourth connecting shaft, 14-fifth connecting rod, 15-third servo motor, 16-connecting plate, 17-ladle, 18-hinge seat, 19-rotating shaft, 20-connecting base, 21-sealing cover, 22-fourth servo motor, 23-gear, 24-support plate, 25-guide sleeve, 26-screw, 27-sliding sleeve, 28-worm gear, 29-fifth servo motor, 30-worm, 31-mounting hole, 32-temperature detection probe. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] Example 1: A five-bar linkage soup dispenser with a ladle sealing structure, please refer to... Figures 1-7The system includes a base plate 1, a control box 101, a mounting base 2, a first servo motor 3, a crank 4, a second servo motor 5, a first connecting rod 6, a second connecting rod 7, a first connecting shaft 8, a third connecting rod 9, a fourth connecting rod 10, a second connecting shaft 11, a third connecting shaft 12, a fourth connecting shaft 13, a fifth connecting rod 14, a third servo motor 15, a connecting plate 16, and a ladle 17. The control box 101 is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate 1. The mounting base 2 is fixedly connected to the right side of the control box 101. The first servo motor 3 is installed inside the mounting base 2. The crank 4 is connected to the output shaft of the first servo motor 3. A second servo motor 5 is installed, and the output shaft of the second servo motor 5 is connected to a first connecting rod 6 via a coupling. A second connecting rod 7 is rotatably mounted on the first connecting rod 6. A first connecting shaft 8 is rotatably mounted on the right side of the mounting base 2, and the first connecting shaft 8 passes through a crank 4. A third connecting rod 9 is rotatably mounted on the first connecting shaft 8. A fourth connecting rod 10 is fixedly connected to the first connecting rod 6. A second connecting shaft 11 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the fourth connecting rod 10, and the second connecting shaft 11 is rotatably connected to the third connecting rod 9. A third connecting shaft 12 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the second connecting rod 7, and a fourth connecting rod 10 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the third connecting rod 9. A fifth connecting rod 14 is rotatably mounted on the third connecting shaft 12 and the fourth connecting shaft 13. A third servo motor 15 is mounted on the lower end of the fifth connecting rod 14. A connecting plate 16 is connected to the output shaft of the third servo motor 15. A ladle 17 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 16. The system also includes a hinge seat 18, a rotating shaft 19, a connecting seat 20, a sealing cover 21, and a drive structure. The hinge seat 18 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the ladle 17. A rotating shaft 19 is rotatably mounted on the hinge seat 18. A connecting seat 20 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 19. A sealing cover 21 is mounted on the connecting seat 20. The hinge seat 18 is equipped with a drive structure. The driving structure is used to drive the rotating shaft 19 to rotate, realizing the automatic opening and closing of the sealing cover 21. The driving structure includes a fourth servo motor 22 and gears 23. The fourth servo motor 22 is installed on the rear side of the hinge seat 18. Gears 23 are provided on both the output shaft of the fourth servo motor 22 and the rotating shaft 19. The two gears 23 mesh. Three temperature detection probes 32 are provided at the lower end of the fifth connecting rod 14 to monitor the temperature of the soup in real time and transmit the temperature signal to the control box 101, thereby realizing the temperature control and status monitoring of the soup. The edge of the sealing cover 21 is provided with a silicone sealing strip to enhance the sealing effect and further prevent temperature loss.

[0025] When the soup dispenser is needed, the first servo motor 3, the second servo motor 5, and the third servo motor 15 are activated via the control box 101. The first servo motor 3 drives the crank 4 to rotate, which in turn moves the first connecting shaft 8, causing the third connecting rod 9 to swing. Simultaneously, the second servo motor 5 drives the first connecting rod 6 to move. This movement is transmitted through the fourth connecting rod 10 and the second connecting shaft 11, and is linked with the third connecting rod 9 to jointly control the spatial movement of the fifth connecting rod 14. This five-bar linkage design enables the precise positioning and trajectory control of the ladle 17 in three-dimensional space, completing actions such as taking soup, moving, pouring, and returning to its original position. During this process, the third servo motor 15 controls the ladle 17 to rotate around its own axis, adjusting the pouring angle to ensure that the soup is accurately poured into the target container. After the ladle 17 has taken the soup, the fourth servo motor 22 is activated. The fourth servo motor 22 drives the rotating shaft 19 to rotate via the gear 23, causing the sealing cover 21 to close, preventing the soup from splashing out or losing temperature during transportation. After reaching the target position, the fourth servo motor 22 rotates in reverse to open the sealing cover 21, allowing the soup to be poured.

[0026] Example 2: Based on Example 1, please refer to... Figure 1 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 It also includes a support plate 24, a guide sleeve 25, a screw 26, a sliding sleeve 27, a worm gear 28, a fifth servo motor 29, and a worm 30. The sliding sleeve 27 is installed at the bottom of the base plate 1. The guide sleeve 25 is slidably arranged on the outside of the sliding sleeve 27. The support plate 24 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide sleeve 25. The screw 26 is rotatably arranged inside the guide sleeve 25. The screw 26 is threadedly connected to the sliding sleeve 27. The worm gear 28 is arranged at the lower end of the screw 26. The fifth servo motor 29 is installed on the support plate 24. The output shaft of the fifth servo motor 29 is connected to the worm 30 through a coupling. The worm 30 meshes with the worm gear 28. The support plate 24 has four mounting holes 31 to facilitate the installation and fixation of the support plate 24.

[0027] When the working height of the soup dispenser needs to be adjusted, the fifth servo motor 29 is started, driving the worm gear 30 to rotate. The worm gear 30 meshes with the worm wheel 28, driving the screw 26 to rotate. Since the screw 26 is threadedly engaged with the sliding sleeve 27, when the screw 26 rotates, the sliding sleeve 27 moves up and down along the guide sleeve 25, thereby realizing the height adjustment of the whole machine. By controlling the forward and reverse rotation of the fifth servo motor 29, the height of the machine can be precisely adjusted to adapt to soup pots of different depths.

[0028] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A five-bar linkage soup dispenser with a ladle sealing structure, comprising a base plate (1), a control box (101), a mounting base (2), a first servo motor (3), a crank (4), a second servo motor (5), a first connecting rod (6), a second connecting rod (7), a first connecting shaft (8), a third connecting rod (9), a fourth connecting rod (10), a second connecting shaft (11), a third connecting shaft (12), a fourth connecting shaft (13), a fifth connecting rod (14), a third servo motor (15), a connecting plate (16), and a ladle (17). The control box (101) is fixedly connected to the top of the base plate (1), and the mounting base (2) is fixedly connected to the right side of the control box (101). The first servo motor (3) is installed inside the mounting base (2), and the crank (4) is connected to the output shaft of the first servo motor (3). The second servo motor (5) is installed inside the mounting base (2), and the output shaft of the second servo motor (5) is connected to the first connecting rod (6) via a coupling. A second connecting rod (7) is rotatably mounted on a connecting rod (6), a first connecting shaft (8) is rotatably mounted on the right side of the mounting base (2), the first connecting shaft (8) passes through the crank (4), a third connecting rod (9) is rotatably mounted on the first connecting shaft (8), a fourth connecting rod (10) is fixedly connected to the first connecting rod (6), a second connecting shaft (11) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the fourth connecting rod (10), the second connecting shaft (11) is rotatably connected to the third connecting rod (9), a third connecting shaft (12) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the second connecting rod (7), a fourth connecting shaft (13) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the third connecting rod (9), a fifth connecting rod (14) is rotatably mounted on the third connecting shaft (12) and the fourth connecting shaft (13), a third servo motor (15) is mounted on the lower end of the fifth connecting rod (14), a connecting plate (16) is connected to the output shaft of the third servo motor (15), and a ladle (17) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (16). The feature is that: It also includes a hinge seat (18), a rotating shaft (19), a connecting seat (20), a sealing cover (21), and a drive structure. The hinge seat (18) is fixedly connected to the rear side of the ladle (17). The rotating shaft (19) is rotatably mounted on the hinge seat (18). The connecting seat (20) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (19). The sealing cover (21) is mounted on the connecting seat (20). The hinge seat (18) is provided with a drive structure, which is used to drive the rotating shaft (19) to rotate, so as to realize the automatic opening and closing of the sealing cover (21).

2. The five-bar linkage soup dispenser with a ladle sealing structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The drive structure includes a fourth servo motor (22) and gears (23). The fourth servo motor (22) is mounted on the rear side of the hinge base (18). Gears (23) are provided on both the output shaft and the rotating shaft (19) of the fourth servo motor (22), and the two gears (23) mesh.

3. A five-bar linkage soup dispenser with a ladle sealing structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a support plate (24), a guide sleeve (25), a screw (26), a sliding sleeve (27), a worm gear (28), a fifth servo motor (29), and a worm (30). A sliding sleeve (27) is installed at the bottom of the base plate (1). A guide sleeve (25) is slidably arranged on the outside of the sliding sleeve (27). A support plate (24) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the guide sleeve (25). A screw (26) is rotatably arranged inside the guide sleeve (25). The screw (26) is threadedly connected to the sliding sleeve (27). A worm gear (28) is arranged at the lower end of the screw (26). A fifth servo motor (29) is installed on the support plate (24). The output shaft of the fifth servo motor (29) is connected to the worm (30) through a coupling. The worm (30) meshes with the worm gear (28).

4. A five-bar linkage soup dispenser with a ladle sealing structure as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The support plate (24) has multiple mounting holes (31).

5. A five-bar linkage soup dispenser with a ladle sealing structure as described in claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes temperature detection probes (32), and multiple temperature detection probes (32) are provided at the lower end of the fifth connecting rod (14).

6. A five-bar linkage soup dispenser with a ladle sealing structure as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The edge of the sealing cap (21) is provided with a silicone sealing strip.