Food conveying device with automatic blanking and flattening mechanism
By introducing a flattening structure with upright rods and arc-shaped protrusions into the food conveying device, combined with multi-stage speed control and a discharge gate, the problem of adhesion and accumulation of wet noodle products during conveying and weighing is solved, realizing automated and precise weighing and discharge, and improving production efficiency and product quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 陳祈賓
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology for conveying and weighing wet noodle products, the noodle products are prone to sticking and piling up, resulting in large weight errors and low processing efficiency, and there is a lack of automated equipment.
The food conveying device, which has an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism, includes a conveyor belt, a weighing module and a control unit. It uses upright rods and arc-shaped protrusions to separate the food, and with the help of multi-stage speed control and feeding gate, it can achieve food leveling, heat dissipation, accurate weighing and automatic feeding.
It improves the conveying efficiency and weighing accuracy of wet noodle products, reduces human error, and enhances the continuity and accuracy of production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a food processing equipment, specifically a food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism, which is particularly suitable for processing wet noodle foods such as noodles and rice noodles. By combining weighing control and leveling structure, the conveying efficiency and feeding accuracy are improved. Background Technology
[0002] Most food conveying equipment currently on the market focuses on the handling and packaging of dry materials (such as biscuits and grains). However, there is a lack of specific automated equipment available for the automatic conveying and weighing of wet food products (such as noodles and rice noodles).
[0003] In traditional operations, noodle products are often handled and weighed manually. During the process, the high moisture content of the noodles can cause them to stick together and pile up, making it difficult to assemble, resulting in large weight errors and low overall processing efficiency, which is also not conducive to standardized production.
[0004] It is evident that existing technologies still need improvement and breakthroughs in the transportation and weighing processes of wet noodle products. Utility Model Content
[0005] The main purpose of this invention is to provide a food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism, which aims to solve the problem that traditional noodle foods are prone to sticking and accumulating due to their wet and sticky properties during the conveying and weighing process, and cannot be accurately weighed and automatically fed.
[0006] Technical solution: A food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism, consisting of the following components:
[0007] It includes: a conveyor belt, a weighing module, and a control unit, wherein:
[0008] The conveyor belt has multiple upright rods spaced apart along the conveying direction and multiple arc-shaped protrusions on its conveying surface to separate and spread flat food items, prevent them from sliding or piling up during conveying, and promote heat dissipation.
[0009] The weighing module is located below (downstream) the conveyor belt. When the accumulated weight is sensed to reach a preset value, the control unit controls the conveyor belt to stop operating and opens the lower discharge gate, allowing the noodle food to fall stably into the subsequent processing equipment.
[0010] Furthermore, the control unit has multi-segment speed control logic, which can automatically adjust the speed of the conveyor belt according to the weighing status, achieving a technical effect that balances conveying efficiency and weighing accuracy, and is suitable for automated processing of wet foods such as noodles and rice noodles.
[0011] Furthermore, the multi-segment speed control function includes:
[0012] In the high-speed stage, the conveyor belt enters a high-speed working state to quickly transport noodle products to the weighing module position;
[0013] In the medium-speed stage, when the weighing module senses that the cumulative weight is close to the preset value, the conveyor belt is slowed down to a medium-speed working state.
[0014] In the low-speed phase, when the weighing module senses that the accumulated weight is about to reach the preset value, the conveyor belt is slowed down to a low-speed working state.
[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a drive motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the input end of the conveyor belt.
[0016] Furthermore, the output terminal of the control unit is connected to the input terminal of the drive motor, and the control unit controls the start, stop, and delivery speed of the drive motor.
[0017] During actual operation, the control unit can automatically switch the conveyor belt speed based on the real-time weight information sensed by the weighing module, and divide it into three stages: high speed, deceleration, and low speed, to improve weighing stability and material dropping accuracy. When the accumulated weight approaches the preset value, the control unit controls the drive motor to reduce the conveyor belt speed until the weight reaches the target, then stops conveying and activates the dropping gate to allow the noodle food to fall into the subsequent processing equipment located below.
[0018] Furthermore, on the conveying surface of the conveyor belt, the upright rods and arc-shaped protrusions can be staggered to form a dividing unit, which promotes the flattening and heat dissipation of the dough during the conveying process, and prevents the dough from sliding, piling up or tangling during the transmission. This helps to improve the accuracy of subsequent weighing and unloading. The overall structure is simple and can effectively improve the automated conveying efficiency and accuracy of noodle products.
[0019] Furthermore, the control unit has an adjustable parameter setting module for setting preset weight values and corresponding multi-segment conveying speed parameters.
[0020] Based on the above description, the features and effects of this utility model are briefly summarized as follows:
[0021] 1. Through the structural configuration of upright rods and arc-shaped protrusions, wet noodle foods are effectively separated and flattened, solving the problems of easy slippage, accumulation and entanglement in the traditional conveying process, and promoting heat dissipation to facilitate subsequent processing;
[0022] 2. Through the linkage mechanism between the weighing module and the control unit, the automatic unloading function is achieved after the surface weight reaches the standard. Combined with multi-segment conveying speed control, overloading is avoided and weighing accuracy is improved. Overall, it has multiple advantages such as simple structure, stable operation, and improved efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism disclosed in this utility model.
[0024] Figure 2 This is a magnified view of a portion of the conveyor belt.
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a food conveying device with an automatic feeding and flattening mechanism, as disclosed in this utility model, flattening noodle-type foods.
[0026] Figure 4 The diagram shows the weighing module of the food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism disclosed in this invention, which feeds noodle-like foods through a gate into subsequent equipment.
[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the control flow of the food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism disclosed in this invention. Wherein:
[0028] 100: Food conveying device with automatic feeding and leveling mechanism
[0029] 10: Conveyor belt
[0030] 11: Upright members
[0031] 12: Arc-shaped protrusions
[0032] 20: Weighing module
[0033] 21: Material discharge gate
[0034] 30: Control Unit
[0035] F: Noodle products Detailed Implementation
[0036] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below.
[0037] like Figure 1 As shown, the food conveying device 100 with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism consists of a conveyor belt 10, a weighing module 20, and a control unit 30, wherein:
[0038] The conveyor belt 10 is used to receive wet noodle products (such as udon noodles and oil noodles), carrying the noodle products F and guiding them to the weighing module 20. Since wet noodle products are prone to sticking and piling up due to high humidity during the production process, the conveyor structure designed in this case is improved to address this problem and facilitate subsequent weighing and packaging operations.
[0039] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 As shown, the weighing module 20 is located below the conveyor belt 10 and is used to sense the cumulative weight of the noodle food F on the conveyor belt 10 and transmit the weight information to the control unit 30.
[0040] like Figure 1 , Figure 5 As shown, the control unit 30 performs calculations based on the weight information. When the accumulated weight is sensed to reach a preset value, it controls the conveyor belt 10 to stop operating, so that the noodle food F can fall from the end of the conveyor belt 10 into the subsequent processing equipment (such as a packaging machine, a steaming machine, or a sorting module).
[0041] like Figure 2 As shown, the conveyor belt 10 has multiple upright rods 11 spaced apart along the conveying direction on its conveying surface, as well as multiple arc-shaped protrusions 12 on the conveying surface. The aforementioned upright rods 11 are used to prevent the noodle-like food F from sliding, piling up, or tangling during the conveying process, while the arc-shaped protrusions 12 allow the noodle-like food F to undulate slightly, increasing the contact area between the noodle-like food F and the air, thereby promoting the cooling and flattening effect of the noodle-like food F. This structure can not only be integrated with the conveying process, but can also be set up independently in other food conveying systems as a flattening and heat dissipation module, possessing good production line adaptability and module integration flexibility.
[0042] like Figure 4 As shown, a weighing module 20 is installed below (downstream) the conveyor belt 10. Its position corresponds to the terminal section where the noodle food F will arrive after being conveyed. The weighing module 20 can sense the cumulative weight of the noodle food F on the conveyor belt 10, convert it into cumulative weight information, and then transmit the cumulative weight information to the control unit 30 for processing in real time. Below the weighing module 20, there is a discharge gate 21. The discharge gate 21 is controlled by the control unit 30 to open and close. When the cumulative weight of the noodle food F reaches the preset weight value, the control unit 30 drives the conveyor belt 10 to stop operating and opens the discharge gate 21, so that the noodle food F can fall smoothly into the subsequent processing equipment (such as packaging machine, cooking machine, or sorting module, etc.), realizing an automatic discharge control process, improving production efficiency and reducing human weighing and handling errors.
[0043] like Figure 5As shown, the control unit 30, in addition to receiving the cumulative weight information provided by the weighing module 20, also has a multi-segment speed control function. It can adjust the conveying speed of the conveyor belt 10 based on how close the weight of the noodle food F is to a preset value. In actual operation, when the conveying process begins, the control unit 30 initially sets the conveyor belt 10 to a high-speed stage, allowing the noodle food F to quickly enter the corresponding position of the weighing module 20. When the control unit 30 determines that the current cumulative weight is close to the preset weight value, it automatically switches to a medium-speed stage, reducing the conveying speed to avoid overloading due to margin errors. Finally, when the target is about to be reached, it further switches to a low-speed stage, allowing the noodle food F to move to the designated position at the slowest speed, thereby improving weighing accuracy and the precision of the feeding timing control, ensuring a stable and consistent feeding amount each time, and improving overall product quality.
[0044] In another embodiment, a drive motor is also included, the output shaft of which is drively connected to the input end of the conveyor belt.
[0045] In another embodiment, the output of the control unit is connected to the input of the drive motor, and the control unit controls the start, stop, and delivery speed of the drive motor.
[0046] like Figure 5 As shown, the control unit 30 further integrates a parameter setting module for pre-setting the target weighing value of the noodle food F and the corresponding multi-stage conveying speed parameters. Users can input or modify parameters through a human-machine interface or external setting tools, for example, setting the target weighing weight to 3000 grams and configuring the corresponding high-speed conveying speed as 100 meters per minute, medium-speed as 50 meters per minute, and low-speed as 10 meters per minute. The data stored in this parameter setting module can be updated according to actual product needs and supports multiple product specification settings. It can also be switched according to production batches, enabling the control unit 30 to apply corresponding weighing and speed strategies in real time according to different processes, achieving customized production and flexible control.
[0047] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, a discharge gate 21 is installed below the weighing module 20, and its opening and closing are controlled by the control unit 30. When the weighing module 20 senses that the cumulative weight of the noodle food F on the conveyor belt 10 reaches a preset target value, the control unit 30 will first stop the operation of the conveyor belt 10, and then activate the discharge gate 21 to open, allowing the noodle food F to fall from the end of the conveyor belt 10 into the subsequent processing equipment below, such as a steamer, packaging device, or cold storage tank. This discharge design can prevent the noodles from being forcibly dropped during operation, causing breakage or accumulation, and helps subsequent mechanisms to smoothly continue the operation process, thus improving the continuity and accuracy of food processing as a whole.
[0048] From the above description, it can be understood that the food conveying device 100 of this utility model is an improved solution to common problems in noodle food processing production lines, such as inaccurate weighing, dough sticking, and manual feeding.
[0049] The flattening structure formed by the upright rod 11 and the arc-shaped protrusion 12 effectively improves the neatness of the surface arrangement and the cooling efficiency, thereby further improving the accuracy of subsequent weighing.
[0050] Combined with the weighing module 20 and multi-speed control logic, it can automatically adjust the conveying speed according to the accumulated weight, thereby improving the overall weighing accuracy;
[0051] The design of the material discharge gate 21 and the control unit 30 is linked to make the material discharge action controllable and predictable, avoiding human error and production line interruption.
[0052] This utility model has a highly modular overall structure, possesses good processing flexibility, and has the potential to adapt to diverse food processing procedures.
[0053] The embodiments of this utility model have been described in detail above. However, this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments, and various changes can be made within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of this utility model.
Claims
1. A food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism, comprising: A conveyor belt used to carry noodle-type foods; A weighing module is located downstream of the conveyor belt and is used to sense the cumulative weight of the noodle food carried on the conveyor belt. A control unit is used to control the speed and start / stop of the conveyor belt. When the weighing module senses that the cumulative weight of the noodle food reaches a preset value, it controls the conveyor belt to stop operating so that the noodle food falls into the subsequent processing equipment. The feature is: The conveyor belt has multiple upright rods and multiple arc-shaped protrusions spaced along the conveying direction on its conveying surface.
2. The food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The control unit has a multi-segment speed control function, which includes: In the high-speed stage, the conveyor belt enters a high-speed working state to quickly transport noodle products to the weighing module position; In the medium-speed stage, when the weighing module senses that the cumulative weight is close to the preset value, the conveyor belt is slowed down to a medium-speed working state. In the low-speed phase, when the weighing module senses that the accumulated weight is about to reach the preset value, the conveyor belt is slowed down to a low-speed working state.
3. The food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a drive motor, the output shaft of which is connected to the input end of the conveyor belt.
4. The food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The output terminal of the control unit is connected to the input terminal of the drive motor, and the control unit controls the start, stop and delivery speed of the drive motor.
5. The food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, Below the weighing module is a discharge gate. The output of the control unit is connected to the input of the discharge gate. The discharge gate is controlled by the control unit to open and close so that the noodle food falls from the weighing module into the subsequent processing equipment.
6. The food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The upright rods and the arc-shaped protrusions are arranged alternately on the conveyor surface of the conveyor belt.
7. The food conveying device with an automatic feeding and leveling mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The control unit has an adjustable parameter setting module for setting preset weight values and corresponding multi-segment conveying speed parameters.