Pouring device

Abstract

The application discloses a material pouring device. The material pouring device comprises a transition hopper and a material pouring mechanism. The material pouring mechanism comprises a material pouring platform, a turnover component, a positioning component and a fixing component. The material pouring platform is located above the transition hopper and is rotatably connected to the transition hopper through the turnover component. The turnover component can drive the material pouring platform to turn 180 degrees along the horizontal direction. The positioning component is installed on the positioning platform to position a material containing frame placed on the material pouring platform. The fixing component is installed on the material pouring platform to fix the positioned material containing frame on the material pouring platform. The material pouring device can reduce manual participation, improve the degree of automation and improve work efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of food processing technology, and in particular to a feeding device. Background Technology

[0002] In the food processing industry, material crates are required for feeding. Traditionally, this involves manual labor to unload the material from the crates. This manual unloading is labor-intensive, creates a poor working environment, and is inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a material unloading device that can reduce manual intervention, increase automation, and improve work efficiency.

[0004] One embodiment of this application provides a material pouring device.

[0005] A material pouring device includes a transition hopper and a pouring mechanism. The pouring mechanism includes a pouring platform, a tilting component, a positioning component, and a fixing component. The pouring platform is located above the transition hopper and is rotatably connected to the transition hopper via the tilting component. The tilting component can drive the pouring platform to tilt. The positioning component is installed on the positioning platform to position a material container placed on the pouring platform. The fixing component is installed on the pouring platform to fix the positioned material container to the pouring platform.

[0006] In some embodiments, the transition hopper is provided with a dust extraction vent, and the transition hopper can be connected to a dust extraction fan that communicates with the dust extraction vent to discharge the dust inside the transition hopper.

[0007] In some embodiments, the transition hopper is further provided with an observation window, which is provided with a transparent or semi-transparent baffle.

[0008] In some embodiments, the pouring platform is provided with a receiving groove for placing a material frame, the depth of which is less than the height of the material frame.

[0009] In some embodiments, the unloading mechanism includes a cable chain, one end of which is connected to the unloading platform and the other end of which is connected to the transition hopper.

[0010] In some embodiments, the positioning component includes a first positioning tapping component and a second positioning tapping component. At least one pair of the first positioning tapping component and at least one pair of the second positioning tapping component are respectively arranged in two mutually perpendicular directions on the pouring platform. The first positioning tapping component is used to position one set of opposite edges of the material container, and the second positioning tapping component is used to position another set of opposite edges of the material container. The fixing component is connected to the first positioning tapping component and / or the second positioning tapping component.

[0011] In some embodiments, the first positioning and tapping assembly includes a first positioning reference plate and a first positioning and tapping cylinder. The first positioning and tapping cylinder is installed on the unloading platform and connected to the first positioning reference plate to drive the first positioning reference plate to extend or retract. The first positioning reference plate is connected to a protruding fixing component to lock and fix the material container frame.

[0012] In some embodiments, the second positioning and tapping assembly includes a second positioning reference plate and a second positioning and tapping cylinder. The second positioning and tapping cylinder is installed on the unloading platform and connected to the second positioning reference plate to drive the second positioning reference plate to extend or retract. The first positioning reference plate is connected to a protruding fixing component to lock and fix the material frame.

[0013] In some embodiments, the flipping component includes a flipping bearing, a flipping shaft, and a flipping cylinder. The flipping shaft is mounted on the transition hopper via the flipping bearing, the flipping shaft is connected to the unloading platform, and the flipping cylinder is connected to the flipping shaft to drive the flipping shaft to rotate.

[0014] In some embodiments, the flipping component further includes a flipping mounting base plate, a flipping drive gear mechanism, and a flipping drive guide rail. The flipping mounting base plate is mounted on the transition hopper, the flipping drive guide rail is mounted on the flipping mounting base plate and is perpendicular to the flipping shaft and extends in a horizontal direction. A rack is slidably connected to the flipping drive guide rail, the flipping drive gear mechanism meshes with the rack on the flipping drive guide rail, and the flipping cylinder is connected to the rack to move along the flipping drive guide rail to drive the flipping drive gear mechanism and the flipping shaft to rotate.

[0015] In some embodiments, the flipping component further includes a flipping drive protective cover that covers the flipping drive gear mechanism.

[0016] In some embodiments, the flipping component further includes a flipping-in-position buffer assembly disposed on the flipping drive guide rail to buffer the rack.

[0017] In some embodiments, the flipping component further includes a flipping positioning block disposed at the end of the flipping drive guide rail to limit the rack.

[0018] In some embodiments, the flipping component further includes a flipping support frame and a plurality of flipping connecting plates, the flipping connecting plates being sleeved and connected to the flipping shaft, the flipping support frame being mounted on the flipping connecting plates, and the flipping support frame being connected to the unloading platform.

[0019] In some embodiments, the pouring mechanism further includes a material container detection component, which is mounted on the pouring platform to detect whether there is a material container on the pouring platform.

[0020] In some embodiments, there are multiple material feeding mechanisms, and the transition hopper is arranged in a one-to-many manner with the material feeding mechanism.

[0021] In some embodiments, the feeding device further includes a crushing mechanism, which includes a first crushing roller, a second crushing roller, and a crushing drive component. The first crushing roller and the second crushing roller are respectively provided with crushing rods. The first crushing roller and the second crushing roller are arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart in the transition hopper. The crushing rods on the first crushing roller and the second crushing roller are staggered. The crushing drive component connects the first crushing roller and the second crushing roller to drive the first crushing roller and the second crushing roller to move towards each other.

[0022] In some embodiments, the material discharge device further includes a storage tank disposed below and communicating with the transition hopper.

[0023] In some embodiments, the lower end of the transition hopper is detachably connected to the storage tank via a mating flange.

[0024] In some embodiments, the material discharge device further includes a maintenance platform arranged around the transition hopper and the transition hopper mounted on the maintenance platform.

[0025] In some embodiments, the unloading device further includes upper and lower ladders connected to the maintenance platform to achieve communication between the ground and the maintenance platform.

[0026] In some embodiments, the unloading device further includes a control module electrically connected to the flipping component and the positioning component.

[0027] The aforementioned unloading device can be used in the automatic unloading and unloading process of the material container, realizing functions such as tapping, positioning, and automatic unloading of the material container, reducing manual intervention, improving the degree of automation, and increasing unloading efficiency.

[0028] The aforementioned unloading device employs at least one pair of first positioning tapping components and at least one pair of second positioning tapping components in two perpendicular directions to position the material container. When not positioned, the unloading platform is compatible with the length, width, and rotational deviation of the material container during destacking; that is, a certain positional deviation is allowed when the material container is placed on the unloading platform. After material loading is completed, the long opposite side of the material container is positioned first, followed by the short opposite side. Both the long and short sides have a positioning reference. The first positioning tapping component and / or the second positioning tapping component are connected to fixing parts to secure the positioned material container for flipping. After flipping, the first positioning reference plate of one of the first positioning tapping components or the second positioning reference plate of the second positioning tapping component reciprocates to tap the material container, assisting in unloading the material and reducing residual material in the container. After unloading, the material container is reset to the unloading platform, where it can be removed by a robot or robotic arm for stacking, preventing disorderly stacking of the material containers.

[0029] Furthermore, in this application, the flipping component is equipped with a flipping positioning buffer assembly and a flipping positioning block to ensure the accuracy of the position before and after the flipping action.

[0030] Furthermore, in this application, the material discharge device also includes a crushing mechanism, which assists in the material handling process. While crushing, the dust in the transition hopper can be discharged by a dust extraction fan connected to the dust extraction port.

[0031] Furthermore, in this application, the maintenance platform is arranged around the transition hopper, and the transition hopper is installed on the maintenance platform without forming a mechanical connection with the storage tank, and does not affect the weight quantity of the storage tank below.

[0032] Furthermore, in this application, a multi-station design is adopted, such as setting up a dual-station unloading system, which can mainly solve the following problems: alternating operation of the two stations improves the efficiency of the equipment unloading operation.

[0033] In summary, this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0034] (1) The two vertical positioning and tapping functions are adopted. The material pouring platform can accommodate the length, width and rotation deviation of the material frame during destacking. That is, when the material frame is placed on the material pouring platform, a certain positional deviation is allowed. After positioning, the position of the material frame is accurate, which facilitates subsequent stacking and improves the stability of subsequent stacking.

[0035] (2) Configure the material container in place and tapping function to assist in material discharge and reduce material residue in the material container.

[0036] (3) Dual-station operation: the robot can complete the unpacking operation of empty and full material boxes once in a single cycle, improving efficiency by 1.5 times and greatly improving the stability of the overall system.

[0037] (4) Dedicated transition hopper and dust removal function improve the working environment and meet food hygiene requirements.

[0038] (5) The crushing mechanism completes the crushing of materials, effectively ensuring the uniformity of materials, optimizing material flowability, and facilitating subsequent flow. Attached Figure Description

[0039] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0040] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same parts.

[0041] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a material pouring device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the material pouring mechanism of the material pouring device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0043] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Another angle diagram;

[0044] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Another angle diagram;

[0045] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the material pouring mechanism of the material pouring device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0046] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the material pouring mechanism according to an embodiment of this application;

[0047] Figure 7 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of this application;

[0048] Figure 8 for Figure 6 Diagram showing the upward viewing angle;

[0049] Figure 9 for Figure 6 A diagram showing a top-down view.

[0050] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0051] 10. Discharging device; 100. Transition hopper; 101. Dust extraction vent; 102. Observation window; 200. Discharging mechanism; 210. Discharging platform; 211. Receiving groove; 220. Tilting component; 221. Tilting bearing; 222. Tilting shaft; 223. Tilting cylinder; 224. Tilting mounting base plate; 225. Tilting drive gear mechanism; 226. Tilting drive guide rail; 227. Tilting drive protective cover; 228. Tilting positioning buffer assembly; 229. Tilting positioning block; 2210. Tilting support frame; 2211. Tilting connection Plate; 2212, rack; 230, positioning component; 231, first positioning reference plate; 232, first positioning tapping cylinder; 233, second positioning reference plate; 234, second positioning tapping cylinder; 240, fixing component; 250, drag chain; 260, material frame detection component; 300, crushing mechanism; 310, first crushing roller; 320, second crushing roller; 330, crushing drive component; 400, storage tank; 410, docking flange; 500, maintenance platform; 600, upper and lower ladders; 700, control module; 20, material frame. Detailed Implementation

[0052] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0053] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "vertical", "horizontal", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0054] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] In the description of this application, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is merely for distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0056] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the application. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0057] This application provides a material pouring device to solve at least one of the following technical problems in the traditional manual material pouring process: (1) high labor intensity; (2) poor working environment, which is not conducive to improving product quality; (3) long working time for some single-station material pouring machines, making it difficult to improve work efficiency; (4) no secondary positioning of the material container after manual material pouring, which is not conducive to the subsequent automatic stacking of empty boxes. The material pouring device will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0058] The material pouring device 10 provided in this application embodiment is exemplary; please refer to [link to example]. Figure 1 As shown, Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pouring device 10 provided in the embodiments of this application. To more clearly illustrate the structure of the pouring device 10, the pouring device 10 will be described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0059] For example, please refer to Figure 1As shown, a material pouring device 10 includes a transition hopper 100 and a material pouring mechanism 200. The material pouring mechanism 200 includes a material pouring platform 210, a tilting component 220, a positioning component 230, and a fixing component 240. The material pouring platform 210 is located above the transition hopper 100 and is rotatably connected to the transition hopper 100 via the tilting component 220. The tilting component 220 can drive the material pouring platform 210 to tilt, realizing material pouring. During tilting, the upper surface of the material pouring platform 210 rotates from facing upward to gradually facing downward, realizing tilting and pouring. The positioning component 230 is installed on the positioning platform to position the receiving frame 20 placed on the material pouring platform 210. The fixing component 240 is installed on the material pouring platform 210 to fix the positioned receiving frame 20 to the material pouring platform 210.

[0060] The aforementioned unloading device 10 can be used in the automatic unloading and unloading process of the material container 20, realizing functions such as tapping, positioning, and automatic unloading of the material container 20, reducing manual intervention, improving the degree of automation, and increasing unloading efficiency.

[0061] In some embodiments, the transition hopper 100 is provided with a dust extraction port 101. The transition hopper 100 can be connected to a dust extraction fan that communicates with the dust extraction port 101 to discharge the dust inside the transition hopper 100.

[0062] In some embodiments, the transition hopper 100 is further provided with an observation window 102. The observation window 102 is provided with a transparent or translucent baffle. The transparent or translucent baffle can be a glass plate, resin plate, etc.

[0063] In some embodiments, the unloading platform 210 is provided with a receiving groove 211 for placing the receiving frame 20. The depth of the receiving groove 211 is less than the height of the receiving frame 20. When the receiving frame 20 is a cuboid structure, the length and width of the receiving groove 211 are slightly larger than the length and width of the receiving frame 20, respectively, so that the receiving frame 20 can smoothly enter the receiving groove 211 under the handling of a robot or robotic arm.

[0064] In some embodiments, the unloading mechanism 200 includes a cable chain 250. One end of the cable chain 250 is connected to the unloading platform 210 and the other end is connected to the transition hopper 100. The cable chain 250 improves the flipping stability and reset stability of the material container 20.

[0065] In some embodiments, the positioning component 230 includes a first positioning tapping assembly and a second positioning tapping assembly. At least one pair of first positioning tapping assemblies and at least one pair of second positioning tapping assemblies are respectively arranged in two mutually perpendicular directions on the pouring platform 210. The first positioning tapping assembly is used to position one set of opposing edges of the material container 20. The second positioning tapping assembly is used to position another set of opposing edges of the material container 20. A fixing component 240 is connected to the first positioning tapping assembly and / or the second positioning tapping assembly.

[0066] In some embodiments, the first positioning and tapping assembly includes a first positioning reference plate 231 and a first positioning and tapping cylinder 232. The first positioning and tapping cylinder 232 is mounted on the unloading platform 210 and connected to the first positioning reference plate 231 to drive the first positioning reference plate 231 to extend or retract. A protruding fixing member 240 is connected to the first positioning reference plate 231 to lock and fix the material receiving frame 20.

[0067] In some embodiments, the second positioning and tapping assembly includes a second positioning reference plate 233 and a second positioning and tapping cylinder 234. The second positioning and tapping cylinder 234 is mounted on the unloading platform 210 and connected to the second positioning reference plate 233 to drive the second positioning reference plate 233 to extend or retract. A protruding fixing component 240 is connected to the first positioning reference plate 231 to lock and fix the material receiving frame 20.

[0068] In this application, by setting the first positioning reference plate 231 and the second positioning reference plate 233, they can reciprocate under the drive of the first positioning tapping cylinder 232 and the second positioning tapping cylinder 234, respectively, to realize the tapping action, shake the material in the material container 20 out, and avoid the material remaining in the material container 20.

[0069] In some embodiments, the fixing component 240 includes a fixing plate.

[0070] In some embodiments, the flipping component 220 is capable of driving the unloading platform 210 to flip 180° in the horizontal direction.

[0071] In some embodiments, the tilting component 220 includes a tilting bearing 221, a tilting shaft 222, and a tilting cylinder 223. The tilting shaft 222 is mounted to the transition hopper 100 via the tilting bearing 221. The tilting shaft 222 is connected to the unloading platform 210, and the tilting cylinder 223 is connected to the tilting shaft 222 to drive the tilting shaft 222 to rotate.

[0072] In some embodiments, the flipping component 220 further includes a flipping mounting base 224, a flipping drive gear mechanism 225, and a flipping drive guide rail 226. The flipping mounting base 224 is mounted on the transition hopper 100. The flipping drive guide rail 226 is mounted on the flipping mounting base 224 and extends horizontally perpendicular to the flipping shaft 222. A rack 2212 is slidably connected to the flipping drive guide rail 226. The flipping drive gear mechanism 225 meshes with the rack 2212 on the flipping drive guide rail 226. The flipping cylinder 223 is connected to the rack 2212 and moves along the flipping drive guide rail 226 to drive the flipping drive gear mechanism 225 and the flipping shaft 222 to rotate.

[0073] In some embodiments, the flipping component 220 further includes a flipping drive protective cover 227. The flipping drive protective cover 227 covers the flipping drive gear mechanism 225. The flipping drive protective cover 227 is used to protect the flipping drive gear mechanism 225.

[0074] In some embodiments, the flipping component 220 further includes a flipping-in-positioning buffer assembly 228. The flipping-in-positioning buffer assembly 228 is disposed on the flipping drive guide rail 226 to buffer the rack 2212. The flipping-in-positioning buffer assembly 228 is used to slow down the excessively fast movement of the rack 2212 and improve the stability of the flipping motion.

[0075] In some embodiments, the flipping component 220 further includes a flipping positioning block 229. The flipping positioning block 229 is disposed on the end of the flipping drive guide rail 226 to limit the rack 2212. In this application, the flipping component 220 is configured with a flipping positioning buffer assembly 228 and a flipping positioning block 229 to ensure the accuracy of the position before and after the flipping action.

[0076] In some embodiments, the flipping component 220 further includes a flipping support frame 2210 and a plurality of flipping connecting plates 2211. The flipping connecting plates 2211 are sleeved and connected to the flipping shaft 222. The flipping support frame 2210 is mounted on the flipping connecting plate 2211, and the flipping support frame 2210 is connected to the unloading platform 210.

[0077] In some embodiments, the pouring mechanism 200 further includes a material container detection component 260. The material container detection component 260 is mounted on the pouring platform 210 to detect whether a material container 20 is present on the pouring platform 210. The material container detection component 260 may be a proximity switch, a photoelectric switch, a position sensor, etc.

[0078] In some embodiments, the number of container frame detection components 260 may be multiple.

[0079] In some embodiments, there are multiple material feeding mechanisms 200. A one-to-many arrangement is provided between the transition hopper 100 and the material feeding mechanism 200.

[0080] In some embodiments, the transition hopper 100 is provided with multiple unloading stations. Each unloading station is provided with an unloading mechanism 200. For example, there are two unloading mechanisms 200, forming a dual-station. In this application, the multi-station design, such as setting up dual-station unloading, can mainly solve the following problems: alternating operation of the dual stations improves the efficiency of equipment unloading.

[0081] In some embodiments, the material discharge device 10 further includes a crushing mechanism 300. The crushing mechanism 300 includes a first crushing roller 310, a second crushing roller 320, and a crushing drive component 330. Crushing rods are respectively provided on the first crushing roller 310 and the second crushing roller 320. The first crushing roller 310 and the second crushing roller 320 are arranged opposite each other and spaced apart within the transition hopper 100. The crushing rods on the first crushing roller 310 and the second crushing roller 320 are staggered. The crushing drive component 330 connects the first crushing roller 310 and the second crushing roller 320 to drive the first crushing roller 310 and the second crushing roller 320 to move towards each other. In this application, the material discharge device 10 further includes the crushing mechanism 300, which assists in material-related processing. While crushing, dust in the transition hopper 100 can be discharged by a dust extraction fan connected to the dust extraction port 101.

[0082] In some embodiments, the crushing mechanism 300 is capable of crushing materials turned over by multiple feeding mechanisms 200.

[0083] In some embodiments, the dimensions of the first crushing roller 310 and the second crushing roller 320, such as outer diameter and length, can be set according to the space of the transition hopper 100.

[0084] In some embodiments, the crushing drive component 330 may be a geared motor.

[0085] In some embodiments, the discharging device 10 further includes a storage tank 400. The storage tank 400 is disposed below and communicates with the transition hopper 100.

[0086] In some embodiments, the lower end of the transition hopper 100 is detachably connected to the storage tank 400 via a mating flange 410.

[0087] In some embodiments, the discharging device 10 further includes a maintenance platform 500. The maintenance platform 500 is disposed around the transition hopper 100, and the transition hopper 100 is mounted on the maintenance platform 500. In this application, the maintenance platform 500 is disposed around the transition hopper 100, and the transition hopper 100 is mounted on the maintenance platform 500, without forming a mechanical connection with the storage tank 400, and without affecting the weight measurement of the storage tank 400 below.

[0088] In some embodiments, the material unloading device 10 further includes a ladder 600. The ladder 600 is connected to the maintenance platform 500 to enable communication between the ground and the maintenance platform 500.

[0089] In some embodiments, the material discharge device 10 further includes a control module 700. The control module 700 is electrically connected to the tilting component 220 and the positioning component 230. Specifically, the control module 700 is electrically connected to the tilting cylinder 223, the material container detection component 260, and the crushing drive component 330.

[0090] In some embodiments, the control module 700 may be a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).

[0091] The aforementioned pouring device 10 employs at least one pair of first positioning tapping components and at least one pair of second positioning tapping components in two vertical directions to position the material container 20. When not positioned, the pouring platform 210 can accommodate the length, width, and rotational deviation of the material container 20 during destacking; that is, the material container 20 can tolerate a certain positional deviation when placed on the pouring platform 210. After material feeding is completed, the long opposite sides of the material container 20 can be positioned first, followed by the short opposite sides. Both the long and short sides have a positioning reference. The first positioning tapping component and / or the second positioning tapping component are connected to a fixing component 240 to fix the positioned material container 20 for flipping. After flipping, the first positioning reference plate 231 of one of the first positioning tapping components or the second positioning reference plate 233 of the second positioning tapping component reciprocates to tap the material container 20, assisting in the pouring out of the material and reducing residual material in the material container 20. After the material is poured, the material container 20 is reset to the pouring platform 210. The material container 20 on the pouring platform 210 can be taken away by a robot or robotic arm for stacking, thus avoiding the disorderly stacking of the material container 20.

[0092] In summary, this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0093] (1) By adopting two vertical positioning and tapping functions, the pouring platform 210 can accommodate the length, width and rotation deviation of the material container 20 during destacking. That is, when the material container 20 is placed on the pouring platform 210, a certain positional deviation is allowed. After positioning, the position of the material container 20 is accurate, which facilitates subsequent stacking and improves the stability of subsequent stacking.

[0094] (2) Configure the material container 20 with the functions of positioning and tapping to assist in material discharge and reduce material residue in the material container 20.

[0095] (3) Dual-station operation: the robot can complete the unpacking operation of empty material box 20 and full material box 20 once in a single cycle, which improves efficiency by 1.5 times and greatly improves the stability of the overall system.

[0096] (4) A dedicated transition hopper 100 and dust removal function improve the working environment and meet food hygiene requirements.

[0097] (5) The crushing mechanism 300 completes the crushing of materials, effectively ensuring the uniformity of materials, optimizing material flowability, and facilitating subsequent flow.

[0098] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0099] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any way. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

[0100] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementation methods of this application, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this patent application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this patent application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A material pouring device, characterized in that, The device includes a transition hopper and a pouring mechanism. The pouring mechanism includes a pouring platform, a tilting component, a positioning component, and a fixing component. The pouring platform is located above the transition hopper and is rotatably connected to the transition hopper via the tilting component. The tilting component can drive the pouring platform to tilt. The positioning component is installed on the positioning platform to position the material container placed on the pouring platform. The fixing component is installed on the pouring platform to fix the positioned material container to the pouring platform.

2. The material pouring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transition hopper is equipped with a dust extraction vent, and the transition hopper can be connected to a dust extraction fan that communicates with the dust extraction vent to discharge the dust inside the transition hopper.

3. The material pouring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The material pouring platform is provided with a receiving groove for placing the material receiving frame, and the depth of the receiving groove is less than the height of the material receiving frame.

4. The material pouring device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning component includes a first positioning tapping component and a second positioning tapping component. At least one pair of the first positioning tapping component and at least one pair of the second positioning tapping component are respectively arranged in two mutually perpendicular directions on the pouring platform. The first positioning tapping component is used to position one set of opposite edges of the material container, and the second positioning tapping component is used to position the other set of opposite edges of the material container. The fixing component is connected to the first positioning tapping component and / or the second positioning tapping component.

5. The material pouring device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first positioning and tapping assembly includes a first positioning reference plate and a first positioning and tapping cylinder. The first positioning and tapping cylinder is installed on the pouring platform and connected to the first positioning reference plate to drive the first positioning reference plate to extend or retract. The first positioning reference plate is connected to a protruding fixing component to lock and fix the material frame. And / or, the second positioning tapping assembly includes a second positioning reference plate and a second positioning tapping cylinder. The second positioning tapping cylinder is installed on the unloading platform and connected to the second positioning reference plate to drive the second positioning reference plate to extend or retract. The first positioning reference plate is connected to a protruding fixing component to lock and fix the material frame.

6. The material pouring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, The flipping component includes a flipping bearing, a flipping shaft, and a flipping cylinder. The flipping shaft is mounted on the transition hopper via the flipping bearing. The flipping shaft is connected to the pouring platform. The flipping cylinder is connected to the flipping shaft to drive the flipping shaft to rotate.

7. The material pouring device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The flipping component further includes a flipping mounting base plate, a flipping drive gear mechanism, and a flipping drive guide rail. The flipping mounting base plate is mounted on the transition hopper. The flipping drive guide rail is mounted on the flipping mounting base plate and is perpendicular to the flipping shaft and extends in the horizontal direction. A rack is slidably connected to the flipping drive guide rail. The flipping drive gear mechanism meshes with the rack on the flipping drive guide rail. The flipping cylinder is connected to the rack and moves along the flipping drive guide rail to drive the flipping drive gear mechanism and the flipping shaft to rotate.

8. The material pouring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and 7, characterized in that, The material pouring mechanism also includes a material container detection component, which is installed on the material pouring platform to detect whether there is a material container on the material pouring platform.

9. The material pouring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and 7, characterized in that, There are multiple material pouring mechanisms, and the transition hopper is arranged in a one-to-many manner with the material pouring mechanism.

10. The material pouring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and 7, characterized in that, The material discharge device further includes a crushing mechanism, which includes a first crushing roller, a second crushing roller, and a crushing drive component. The first crushing roller and the second crushing roller are respectively provided with crushing rods. The first crushing roller and the second crushing roller are arranged opposite to each other and spaced apart in the transition hopper. The crushing rods on the first crushing roller and the second crushing roller are staggered. The crushing drive component connects the first crushing roller and the second crushing roller to drive the first crushing roller and the second crushing roller to move towards each other.

11. The material pouring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and 7, characterized in that, The material discharge device also includes a storage tank, which is located below the transition hopper and communicates with the transition hopper; Optionally, the lower end of the transition hopper is detachably connected to the storage tank via a mating flange.

12. The material pouring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and 7, characterized in that, The unloading device also includes a control module, which is electrically connected to the flipping component and the positioning component.

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