Utensil conveying mechanism

Abstract

The utility model provides a tableware conveying mechanism, including conveying frame, be equipped with the conveyer belt and the drive assembly for driving transmission for driving tableware movement on conveying frame, and the drive assembly is used for urging the horizontal motion of conveyer belt, and conveying frame is spliced by at least two rack modules, and every rack module is equipped with the water receiving tray below conveyer belt, the lower end of conveying frame is equipped with the connecting pipe, and the bottom of every water receiving tray is connected with the water outlet pipe that communicates to the connecting pipe, and the export end of connecting pipe is used for communicating with external blowdown mouth. The tableware conveying mechanism provided by the utility model adopts the modular rack structure, is convenient for packing and transportation, and every modular mechanism has the water receiving structure, and is more convenient for cleaning and maintenance in the later period.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of tableware washing equipment, and more specifically, to a tableware conveying mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, commercial tableware recycling facilities on the market are typically used in conjunction with dishwashers. They consist of a rack with a conveyor belt at the top. Users simply place the tableware on the conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt automatically transfers the tableware to the dishwasher, improving cleaning efficiency. Currently, conveyor belts in tableware recycling facilities are broadly classified into two categories: rope-type and chain-type. Rope-type conveyor belts have limited capacity, typically only able to transport trays and unable to transport loose bowls, plates, cups, etc. Therefore, individual pieces of tableware must be placed on a tray for transport, limiting the application scope of this method. Chain-type conveyor belts, on the other hand, are not limited by this; they can transport both larger trays and loose bowls, plates, cups, and other individual pieces of tableware.

[0003] Regardless of the type of conveyor belt used in the tableware recycling system, soup and food scraps are inevitable during the tableware transport process. To ensure a clean floor, a drip tray is usually installed on the frame below the conveyor belt. In existing technology, the frame is typically a one-piece structure, and the drip tray is also usually an integral unit. For ease of installation, the drip tray is generally installed first after the frame is assembled, and the top conveyor belt is installed last. This type of tableware recycling system is not only bulky and inconvenient to transport, but the one-piece drip tray also presents challenges for subsequent cleaning and maintenance. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome at least one of the defects in the prior art, this utility model provides a tableware conveying mechanism that adopts a modular frame structure, which facilitates packaging and transportation. Furthermore, each modular mechanism has its own water collection structure, making subsequent cleaning and maintenance more convenient.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a tableware conveying mechanism is provided, including a conveyor frame, on which a conveyor belt for moving tableware is provided and a drive component for driving the conveyor belt to move horizontally. The conveyor frame is assembled from at least two frame modules, and each frame module is provided with a water receiving tray below the conveyor belt. The lower end of the conveyor frame is also provided with a connecting pipe, and the bottom of each water receiving tray is connected to a water outlet pipe that communicates with the connecting pipe. The outlet end of the connecting pipe is used to communicate with an external sewage outlet.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the tableware conveying mechanism of this utility model has the following advantages:

[0007] Compared to traditional conveyor mechanisms, this utility model's tableware conveying mechanism divides the mounting frame into multiple modular frames. The water trays are pre-installed with their corresponding frame modules at the factory, and then assembled as a whole on-site, with the conveyor belt structure finally installed. This modular structure makes product transportation and packaging more convenient. Furthermore, each frame mold is equipped with an individual water tray, and each tray has a drain outlet at its bottom. All drain outlets are connected to the same connecting pipe via corresponding outlet pipes, enabling unified wastewater discharge. This individually designed water tray is easy to install, simply pre-installed on the frame module. Additionally, the subsequent cleaning and maintenance of the water trays are also simpler.

[0008] As an improvement, the bottom wall of the inner cavity of each of the water receiving trays is provided with an inclined surface, and a connecting hole is provided on the bottom plate of each of the water receiving trays at the lower end of the inclined surface. The inlet end of each of the water outlet pipes is respectively inserted into the corresponding connecting hole. In the above improved structure, the inclined surface facilitates the flow of sewage and avoids accumulation in the water receiving tray.

[0009] In a further improvement, the bottom plate of each of the water receiving trays includes an integrally formed inclined section and a horizontal section, and the horizontal section is connected to the lower end of the inclined section; the horizontal section is provided with a recessed mounting cavity, the inlet end of each of the water outlet pipes is respectively connected to the bottom of the corresponding mounting cavity, and a first filter basket is placed in each of the mounting cavities, the upper end surface of the first filter basket is not higher than the upper surface of the horizontal section.

[0010] In a further improvement, both the conveyor frame and the connecting pipe are L-shaped structures. The frame module at the outermost end of one of the right-angled sides of the conveyor frame is also equipped with a spray pipe for rinsing the conveyor belt. A water receiving tank is provided below the spray pipe, and the bottom of the water receiving tank is connected to the connecting pipe. A second filter basket is placed in the water receiving tank.

[0011] In a further improvement, the bottom of the water receiving tank is provided with a guide rail extending along the width direction of the frame module, the second filter basket is slidably mounted on the guide rail, and the corresponding frame module wall panel is provided with an avoidance hole for the second filter basket to pass through.

[0012] In a further improvement, the bottom of the water receiving tank is connected to a vertically extending centralized sewage pipe, the outlet end of the connecting pipe is connected to the centralized sewage pipe, and the lower end of the centralized sewage pipe is used to connect to an external sewage outlet.

[0013] In a further improvement, the diameter of the centralized sewage pipe is larger than the diameter of the connecting pipe. In the above improved structure, the use of a large-diameter centralized sewage pipe can prevent clogging; and the centralized sewage pipe is vertically installed at the bottom of the water receiving tank below the flushing position pipe, resulting in a large flushing water flow that can quickly wash away physical residue and avoid clogging at the interface between the connecting pipe and the centralized sewage pipe.

[0014] In a further improvement, the connecting pipe is inclined, and its lower end is connected to the centralized sewage pipe. In this improved structure, the inclined connecting pipe allows sewage to flow quickly to the centralized sewage pipe, preventing sewage from accumulating in the connecting pipe for extended periods. Since sewage contains grease, prolonged accumulation in the connecting pipe can easily cause blockages.

[0015] Other improvements and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the detailed description that follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objectives and other advantages of this invention can be realized and obtained through the structures particularly pointed out in the description and drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the tableware conveying mechanism of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a partial structural diagram of the tableware conveying mechanism of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a simplified front view of the tableware conveying mechanism of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural view of the tableware conveying mechanism of this utility model from another angle.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0021] 1. Conveyor belt; 2. Frame module; 3. Water receiving tray; 301. Inclined section; 302. Horizontal section; 303. Mounting cavity; 4. Connecting pipe; 5. Water outlet pipe; 6. First filter basket; 7. Spray pipe; 8. Water receiving trough; 9. Second filter basket; 10. Guide rail; 11. Centralized sewage discharge pipe; Detailed Implementation

[0022] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these embodiments are merely used to explain the technical principles of the embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0023] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "fixed" and "connected" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0024] The present application will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] See Figures 1-4 As shown in the figure, this application discloses a tableware conveying mechanism, including a conveyor frame. The conveyor frame is provided with a conveyor belt 1 for moving tableware and a drive component for driving the conveyor belt 1 to move horizontally. The conveyor belt 1 here can be a conveyor belt or a chain conveyor belt 1, both of which are conventional structures and will not be described in detail here. In addition, the drive component is also a conventional structure, generally including a drive motor, a drive wheel and a driven wheel. The drive wheel and the driven wheel are located at both ends of the moving direction of the conveyor belt 1, wherein the drive wheel is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, and the conveyor belt or conveyor chain is respectively mounted on the drive wheel and the driven wheel.

[0026] Additionally, the conveyor frame is assembled from at least two frame modules 2. The conveyor frame as a whole can be a straight structure or an L-shaped structure. In this embodiment, the conveyor frame is an L-shaped structure, which includes three straight frame modules 2 and one right-angle frame module 2. There are two frame modules 2 on one side of the conveyor frame and one frame module 2 on the other side. The two sides are assembled into an integrated structure by the right-angle frame module 2. An installation part for mounting the conveyor belt 1 is provided at the upper end of the L-shaped conveyor frame, and a drive component is provided on the frame module 2 on one side.

[0027] More specifically, each frame module 2 is equipped with a water receiving tray 3 located below the conveyor belt 1; the lower end of the conveyor frame is also equipped with a connecting pipe 4, and the bottom of each water receiving tray 3 is connected to a water outlet pipe 5 that connects to the connecting pipe 4. The outlet end of the connecting pipe 4 is used to connect to an external sewage outlet. In this structure, each frame module is equipped with an individual water receiving tray 3, and each water receiving tray 3 has a drain outlet at its bottom. Each drain outlet is connected to the same connecting pipe 4 through a corresponding water outlet pipe 5, and the connection to the external sewage outlet is achieved through the connecting pipe 4 to achieve unified sewage discharge. This individually set water receiving tray 3 is easy to install, as it can be directly pre-installed on the frame module 2. In addition, the subsequent cleaning and maintenance of the water receiving tray 3 is also simpler.

[0028] Furthermore, to facilitate sewage discharge, in this embodiment, an inclined surface is provided on the bottom wall of the inner cavity of each water receiving tray 3, and a connecting hole is provided on the bottom plate of each water receiving tray 3 at the lower end of the inclined surface. The inlet end of each water outlet pipe 5 is inserted into the corresponding connecting hole. In this structure, the inclined surface facilitates the flow of sewage to the connecting hole, and it is discharged in a timely manner through the water outlet pipe 5 to the connecting pipe 4, and finally enters the external sewage outlet.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the bottom plate of each water receiving tray 3 includes an integrally formed inclined section 301 and a horizontal section 302, with the horizontal section 302 connected to the lower end of the inclined section 301. The horizontal section 302 has a recessed mounting cavity 303, and the inlet end of each water outlet pipe 5 is connected to the bottom of the corresponding mounting cavity 303. Each mounting cavity 303 contains a first filter basket 6, the upper surface of which is not higher than the upper surface of the horizontal section 302. By providing the first filter basket 6, solid residue can be filtered, preventing blockage of the connecting pipe 4.

[0030] In this embodiment, the connecting pipe 4 is also an L-shaped structure that matches the shape of the conveyor frame; the frame module 2 at the outermost end of one of the right-angled sides of the conveyor frame is also provided with a spray pipe 7 for rinsing the conveyor belt 1, and a water receiving tank 8 is provided below the spray pipe 7. The bottom of the water receiving tank 8 is also connected to the connecting pipe 4 through the water outlet pipe 5. A second filter basket 9 is placed in the water receiving tank 8, and the water receiving tank 8 here is a funnel-shaped structure, which can better receive the physical residue washed down.

[0031] In the above structure, the second filter basket 9 is a horizontally movable drawer-type structure. Specifically, the bottom of the water receiving tank 8 is provided with a guide rail 10 extending along the width direction of the frame module 2. The second filter basket 9 is horizontally slidably mounted on the guide rail 10, and the wall panel of the frame module 2 at the corresponding position of the conveyor frame is provided with a clearance hole for the passage of the second filter basket 9. Here, the second filter basket 9 is mainly used to receive the physical residue washed off the conveyor belt 1, and there will be more of it than the first filter basket 6, so the cleaning frequency is relatively higher. This drawer-type structure facilitates the loading and unloading of the second filter basket 9.

[0032] In this embodiment, more specifically, a vertically extending centralized sewage pipe 11 is connected to the bottom of the water receiving tank 8. The outlet end of the connecting pipe 4 is connected to the centralized sewage pipe 11, and the lower end of the centralized sewage pipe 11 is used to connect to the external sewage outlet. The diameter of the centralized sewage pipe 11 is larger than the diameter of the connecting pipe 4. As the final collection pipe, the centralized sewage pipe 11 has a larger diameter to prevent blockage. Furthermore, the centralized sewage pipe 11 is vertically installed at the bottom of the water receiving tank 8 below the flushing position pipe, resulting in a large flushing water flow that can quickly flush away physical residue and prevent blockage at the interface between the connecting pipe 4 and the centralized sewage pipe 11.

[0033] On the other hand, as a preferred option, the connecting pipe 4 is inclined as a whole, and the lower end of the connecting pipe 4 is connected to the centralized sewage pipe 11. This arrangement allows the sewage in the connecting pipe 4 to flow quickly to the centralized sewage pipe 11, avoiding the sewage from accumulating in the connecting pipe 4 for a long time. Since the sewage contains grease, it is easy to cause blockage if it accumulates in the connecting pipe 4 for a long time.

[0034] In some other embodiments, a cleaning pipe can be installed above each water tray 3. The cleaning pipe is connected to an external water pump and clean water is periodically introduced into the water tray 3 for rinsing. It is best to introduce hot water to achieve unblocking of the water outlet pipe 5 and the connecting pipe 4.

[0035] In the description of this application, the references to terms such as "this embodiment," "some embodiments," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0036] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application 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 application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A tableware conveying mechanism, comprising a conveyor frame, wherein the conveyor frame is provided with a conveyor belt (1) for moving tableware and a drive assembly for driving the conveyor belt (1) to move horizontally, characterized in that: The conveyor frame is assembled from at least two frame modules (2), and each frame module (2) is provided with a water receiving tray (3) located below the conveyor belt (1); the lower end of the conveyor frame is also provided with a connecting pipe (4), and the bottom of each water receiving tray (3) is connected to a water outlet pipe (5) that connects to the connecting pipe (4), and the outlet end of the connecting pipe (4) is used to connect to an external sewage outlet.

2. The tableware conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each of the water receiving trays (3) has an inclined surface on the bottom wall of its inner cavity, and each of the water receiving trays (3) has a connecting hole on its bottom plate at the lower end of the inclined surface. The inlet end of each of the water outlet pipes (5) is inserted into the corresponding connecting hole.

3. The tableware conveying mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each of the water receiving trays (3) has a base plate comprising an integrally formed inclined section (301) and a horizontal section (302), and the horizontal section (302) is connected to the lower end of the inclined section (301); the horizontal section (302) is provided with a recessed mounting cavity (303), the inlet end of each of the water outlet pipes (5) is connected to the bottom of the corresponding mounting cavity (303), and each of the mounting cavities (303) contains a first filter basket (6), the upper end surface of the first filter basket (6) is not higher than the upper surface of the horizontal section (302).

4. The tableware conveying mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The conveyor frame and the connecting pipe (4) are both L-shaped structures. The frame module (2) at the outermost end of one of the right-angled sides of the conveyor frame is also provided with a spray pipe (7) for rinsing the conveyor belt (1). A water receiving tank (8) is provided below the spray pipe (7). The bottom of the water receiving tank (8) is connected to the connecting pipe (4). A second filter basket (9) is placed in the water receiving tank (8).

5. The tableware conveying mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the water receiving tank (8) is provided with a guide rail (10) extending along the width direction of the frame module (2). The second filter basket (9) is horizontally slidably mounted on the guide rail (10), and the corresponding frame module (2) wall panel is provided with an avoidance hole for the second filter basket (9) to pass through.

6. The tableware conveying mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the water receiving tank (8) is connected to a vertically extending centralized sewage pipe (11), and the outlet end of the connecting pipe (4) is connected to the centralized sewage pipe (11). The lower end of the centralized sewage pipe (11) is used to connect to an external sewage outlet.

7. The tableware conveying mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The diameter of the centralized sewage pipe (11) is larger than the diameter of the connecting pipe (4).

8. The tableware conveying mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting pipe (4) is inclined as a whole, and the lower end of the connecting pipe (4) is connected to the centralized sewage pipe (11).

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