A feeding machine for a rolling and rubbing machine
By designing a tumbler feeder, the coordinated movement of the chute and the feed frame enables efficient food transfer, solving the problems of low efficiency and high labor intensity of manual feeding, and reducing equipment costs and food loss.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QINGDAO RUIZHI PRECISION WEIGHING EQUIP TECH
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Manual feeding is inefficient and labor-intensive, especially in large tumbling machines.
A tumbler feeding machine was designed, including a material frame, a material chute, and a drive device. The drive device causes the material chute and the material frame to move up and down relative to the machine frame. The material chute rotates before the material frame during the upward movement, forming an inclined slide, which realizes the efficient transfer of food from the material frame to the tumbler.
It improved feeding efficiency, reduced the labor intensity of staff, saved workshop space and equipment costs, and reduced food loss.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing, and in particular to a feeding machine for a tumbling machine. Background Technology
[0002] Food tumblers use rotating drums to continuously tumble, beat, and squeeze meat pieces inside, physically breaking down the muscle fiber structure and promoting rapid and even absorption of marinade. They effectively extract salt-soluble proteins (such as myosin), enhancing the binding force between meat pieces; significantly improve the product's water retention, reduce juice loss after heating, and increase tenderness and juiciness; at the same time, they optimize color distribution, shorten marinating time, and ultimately improve the texture, taste, and yield of meat products. They are key equipment for improving processing efficiency and product quality.
[0003] Smaller tumblers have lower drum opening heights and can hold less food, so they are usually filled manually through the drum opening. Larger tumblers have higher drum opening heights and can hold more food (over a ton). If they are still filled manually through the drum opening, not only will the filling time be longer, but the labor intensity for the workers will also be too high. Utility Model Content
[0004] The present invention aims to solve the above problems by providing a tumbling machine feeding machine, which solves the problems of low efficiency and high labor intensity of manual feeding.
[0005] A tumbling mill feeder includes: a material frame, a material chute, a frame, and a drive device. The material chute is located at the opening of the material frame and is connected to the material frame. The material chute rotates relative to the material frame. The drive device drives the material frame and the material chute to move up and down relative to the frame. The drive device drives the material chute to rotate relative to the frame before the material frame during the upward movement.
[0006] Preferably, the driving device includes a mounting plate, a moving block, a first guide rail, a second guide rail, and a lifting device. The left and right ends of the material frame are rotatably connected to the moving block, the lifting device drives the moving block to move up and down, the material chute is fixedly connected to the mounting plate, the left and right sides of the material frame are rotatably connected to the mounting plate, the two ends of the mounting plate are connected to the first guide rail and the second guide rail and move along the first guide rail and the second guide rail, and the first guide rail and the second guide rail are fixedly connected to the frame.
[0007] Preferably, both the first guide rail and the second guide rail include a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. The horizontal portion is located above the vertical portion and connected to it. The horizontal portion of the first guide rail is located above the horizontal portion of the second guide rail. The vertical portion of the first guide rail is located in front of the vertical portion of the second guide rail. One end of the mounting plate connected to the first guide rail is rotatably connected to the material frame. The material sliding groove is located behind the material frame.
[0008] Preferably, the driving device further includes a first guide wheel and a second guide wheel, the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel are rotatably connected to both ends of the mounting plate, the first guide wheel is connected to a first guide rail, the rotation axis of the first guide wheel relative to the mounting plate is coaxial with the rotation axis of the material frame relative to the mounting plate, and the second guide wheel is connected to a second guide rail.
[0009] More preferably, a transitional rounded corner is formed between the horizontal and vertical portions of the first and second guide rails.
[0010] Preferably, when the material frame is located at the bottom of the frame, the first guide wheel is located behind and above the second guide wheel.
[0011] Preferably, the driving device further includes a connecting shaft, both ends of which are fixedly connected to the moving block. The material frame is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft, and the connecting shaft is located on the side of the material frame away from the opening of the material frame. The rotation axis of the material frame and the mounting plate is located on the side closer to the opening of the material frame.
[0012] Preferably, the driving device further includes a fixing rod, the left and right ends of which are fixedly connected to the mounting plate.
[0013] Preferably, the lifting device includes a first motor, a sprocket, a chain, and a drive shaft. The first motor is fixedly connected to the frame. One side of the chain is fixedly connected to a moving block. The upper and lower ends of the chain are respectively connected to the sprocket. The sprocket is rotatably connected to the frame. The drive shaft is fixedly connected to the upper sprocket. The first motor drives the drive shaft to rotate.
[0014] Preferably, the driving device further includes a first roller and a third guide rail, the third guide rail being rotatably connected to the two sets of first rollers, the third guide rail being located between the two sets of first rollers and in contact with the two sets of first rollers.
[0015] Preferably, it also includes a base, with the lower ends of the two frames on the left and right sides fixedly connected to the base.
[0016] Preferably, it also includes a connecting box, with the upper ends of the two frames on the left and right sides fixedly connected to the connecting box.
[0017] Preferably, the system further includes walking wheels and a second motor. The base is rotatably connected to the multiple walking wheels, and the second motor is fixedly connected to the base. The second motor drives the walking wheels to rotate.
[0018] Preferably, the opening area of the material chute near the material frame is larger than the opening area away from the material frame, the material chute has a side opening, and when the material frame is located at the bottom of the frame, the material frame is inserted into the material chute through the side opening.
[0019] This invention has the following advantages: When the feeding frame is loaded, it is located at the bottom of the machine frame, and its height is lower than the first opening of the roller. Workers can directly feed the food into the frame without lifting the food to feed it into the first opening of the roller, resulting in high work efficiency and low labor intensity. Compared with the fixed synchronous rotation of the chute and the feeding frame, the chute and the feeding frame rotate separately, requiring less vertical and horizontal space, which improves the utilization rate of workshop space and reduces the height requirements of the workshop. The chute is inserted into the roller before the feeding frame is tilted, forming an inclined slide before the food is tilted. Then the chute is further extended into the roller, avoiding food loss during the tilting process. Through the movement of the chassis, one feeding machine can correspond to multiple tumbling machines, reducing the number of feeding machines and saving equipment costs. Attached Figure Description
[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only one embodiment of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other embodiments can be derived from the provided drawings without creative effort.
[0021] Figure 1 : A three-dimensional view of the material frame and the material chute when the material frame is located at the bottom of the frame (view 1);
[0022] Figure 2 : A three-dimensional view of the material frame and the material chute when the material frame is located at the bottom of the frame (view 2);
[0023] Figure 3 : A three-dimensional view of the material chute and the material frame after rotation (view 1);
[0024] Figure 4 : A three-dimensional view after both the chute and the frame have been rotated (view 1);
[0025] Figure 5 Side view of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 6 :exist Figure 5 Sectional view at point AA;
[0027] Figure 7 : A perspective view of the material frame of this utility model when it is located at the bottom of the machine frame;
[0028] Figure 8 : A three-dimensional view of the material chute and the material frame of this utility model after they have both been rotated (view 2);
[0029] Figure 9 :exist Figure 8 A magnified view of a section at point B in the middle.
[0030] Figure 10 : A three-dimensional view of the material chute and the material frame of this utility model after they have both been rotated (view 1). Detailed Implementation
[0031] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples:
[0032] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.
[0033] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" 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 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 this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0034] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", 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 utility model 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 utility model.
[0035] like Figures 1 to 10 As shown, a tumbling machine feeding device includes: a material frame 1, a sliding chute 2, a frame 4, and a drive device. The sliding chute 2 is located at the opening of the material frame 1 and is connected to the material frame 1. The sliding chute 2 rotates relative to the material frame 1. The drive device drives the material frame 1 and the sliding chute 2 to move up and down relative to the frame 4. During the upward movement, the drive device drives the sliding chute 2 to rotate relative to the frame 4 before the material frame 1 rotates and pours the food. The sliding chute 2 extends obliquely into the first opening 80 of the roller 81 of the tumbling machine 8, forming an oblique slide for the food leaving the material frame 1. After the food is poured out of the material frame 1, it slides down along the oblique sliding chute 2 and enters the oblique interior of the tumbling machine 8 through the first opening 80.
[0036] Preferably, the driving device includes a mounting plate 3, a moving block 12, a first guide rail 41, a second guide rail 42, and a lifting device. The left and right ends of the material frame 1 are rotatably connected to the moving block 12, and the lifting device drives the moving block 12 to move up and down. The material chute 2 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 3. The left and right sides of the material frame 1 are rotatably connected to the mounting plate 3, and the two ends of the mounting plate 3 are connected to the first guide rail 41 and the second guide rail 42 and move along the first guide rail 41 and the second guide rail 42, respectively. The first guide rail 41 and the second guide rail 42 are fixedly connected to the frame 4.
[0037] Preferably, both the first guide rail 41 and the second guide rail 42 include a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. The horizontal portion is located above the vertical portion and connected to it. The horizontal portion of the first guide rail 41 is located above the horizontal portion of the second guide rail 42. The vertical portion of the first guide rail 41 is located in front of the vertical portion of the second guide rail 42. One end of the mounting plate 3 connected to the first guide rail 41 is rotatably connected to the material frame 1. The material sliding groove 2 is located behind the material frame 1.
[0038] Preferably, the driving device further includes a first guide wheel 31 and a second guide wheel 32, the first guide wheel 31 and the second guide wheel 32 being rotatably connected to both ends of the mounting plate 3, the first guide wheel 31 being connected to the first guide rail 41, the rotation axis of the first guide wheel 31 relative to the mounting plate 3 being coaxial with the rotation axis of the material frame 1 relative to the mounting plate 3, and the second guide wheel 32 being connected to the second guide rail 42.
[0039] More preferably, a rounded corner is formed between the horizontal and vertical portions of the first guide rail 41 and the second guide rail 42, so that the first guide wheel 31 and the second guide wheel 32 change their direction of movement more smoothly.
[0040] Preferably, when the material frame 1 is located at the bottom of the frame 4, the first guide wheel 31 is located behind and above the second guide wheel 32, such as... Figure 2 As shown. The positioning of the first guide wheel 31 and the first guide rail 41, and the second guide wheel 32 and the second guide rail 42, ensures that the sliding chute 2 rotates before the food frame 1. The sliding chute 2 is inserted into the roller 81 before the food frame 1 is tilted, forming an inclined slide before the food is poured, thus preventing food loss during the tilting process. If the sliding chute 2 is not used and only the food frame 1 is used, the food will begin to slide down during the tilting insertion of the food frame 1 into the roller 81, causing the food to easily slide off the food frame 1 before being inserted into the roller 81, resulting in food loss.
[0041] Preferably, the driving device further includes a connecting shaft 14, with both ends of the connecting shaft 14 fixedly connected to the moving blocks 12 respectively. The material frame 1 is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft 14, with the connecting shaft 14 located on the side of the material frame 1 away from the opening of the material frame 1, and the rotation axis of the material frame 1 and the mounting plate 3 located on the side closer to the opening of the material frame 1. The connecting shaft 14 fixes the positions of the moving blocks 12 on the left and right sides, making the material frame 1 more stable and reducing vibration during operation.
[0042] More preferably, the material frame 11 is fixedly and detachably connected to the material frame 1, and the material frame 11 is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft 14 and the mounting plate 3, thereby facilitating the replacement of material frames 1 of different sizes and shapes.
[0043] Preferably, the driving device further includes a fixing rod 33, the left and right ends of which are fixedly connected to the mounting plate 3.
[0044] Preferably, the lifting device includes a first motor 51, a sprocket 52, a chain 53, and a drive shaft 54. The first motor 51 is fixedly connected to the frame 4. One side of the chain 53 is fixedly connected to the moving block 12. The upper and lower ends of the chain 53 are respectively connected to the sprocket 52. The sprocket 52 is rotatably connected to the frame 4. The drive shaft 54 is fixedly connected to the upper sprocket 52. The first motor 51 drives the drive shaft 54 to rotate.
[0045] Preferably, the driving device further includes a first roller 13 and a third guide rail 46, the third guide rail 46 being rotatably connected to the two sets of first rollers 13, the third guide rail 46 being located between the two sets of first rollers 13 and in contact with the two sets of first rollers 13.
[0046] Preferably, it also includes a base 6, with the lower ends of the two frames 4 on the left and right sides fixedly connected to the base 6.
[0047] Preferably, it also includes a connecting box 45, to which the upper ends of the two frames 4 on the left and right sides are fixedly connected. The connecting box 45 serves to shield and protect the drive shaft 54 and other equipment, and to strengthen the structure of the upper ends of the two frames 4, reducing deformation.
[0048] Preferably, the system further includes wheels 61 and a second motor 62. The base 6 is rotatably connected to the wheels 61, and the second motor 62 is fixedly connected to the base 6, driving the wheels 61 to rotate. Figure 8 As shown, the base 6 is rotatably connected to four wheels 61.
[0049] Preferably, the opening area of the material trough 2 near the material frame 1 is larger than the opening area away from the material frame 1. The material trough 2 has a side opening 20. When the material frame 1 is located at the bottom of the frame 4, the material frame 1 is inserted into the material trough 2 through the side opening 20. When food is poured into the material frame 1, the material trough 2 blocks the space above the opening of the material frame 1 on the rear side and the left and right sides, reducing the liquid splashed out when the food enters the material frame 1.
[0050] More preferably, it also includes a reinforcing plate 21, which is located in the side opening 20 and is fixedly connected to the material groove 2 at both ends to enhance the strength of the material groove 2.
[0051] Working principle:
[0052] When loading food, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the material frame 1 is located at the bottom of the frame 4, and the material frame 1 or the material frame 11 is in contact with the frame 4 or the ground. At this time, the height of the material frame 1 is at its lowest, and food can be manually loaded into the material frame 1 by workers or transported into the material frame 1 by a conveyor. At this time, the material chute 2 is erected and located behind the material frame 1, and the material frame 1 is loaded from the front.
[0053] After the specified amount of food is loaded into the material frame 1, the first motor 51 drives the sprocket 52 to rotate, the sprocket 52 drives the chain 53 to move upward, and the chain 53 drives the moving block 12 to move upward in a straight line.
[0054] The first guide wheel 31 and the second guide wheel 32 first move upwards synchronously along the vertical portion of their respective guide rails. Then, the first guide wheel 31 enters the horizontal portion before the second guide wheel 32. While the second guide wheel 32 moves linearly in the horizontal portion and the first guide wheel 31 moves linearly in the vertical portion, the mounting plate 3 rotates around the rotation axis of the material frame 1 (coaxial with the rotation axis of the first guide wheel 31), causing the material chute 2 to rotate backwards. Figure 3 As shown. Since the first opening 80 of the roller 81 is tilted upward, after the material chute 2 completes its backward rotation, the end of the material chute 2 away from the material frame 1 is inserted into the first opening 80.
[0055] Afterwards, the moving block 12 continues to move upwards. When the first guide wheel 31 enters the rounded corner between the horizontal and vertical parts of the first guide rail 41, the material frame 1 rotates around the connecting shaft 14. As the first guide wheel 31 and the second guide wheel 32 move linearly in the horizontal part, the material chute 2 moves linearly backwards, as... Figure 4As shown, the depth of the sliding trough 2 extending into the first opening 80 is greater than that of the material frame 1 when it is not rotating, which prevents food from leaving the sliding trough 2 without entering the roller 81, thus reducing contamination and loss of food during the production process. After the first guide wheel 31 finishes its horizontal movement, the material frame 1 rotates more than 90 degrees, and the originally upward opening of the material frame 1 tilts downward, causing the food in the material frame 1 to slide down along the inner wall of the material frame 1 under gravity into the sliding trough 2.
[0056] like Figure 10 As shown, food (not shown) enters the inside of the drum 81 of the tumbler 8 through the first opening 80 along the feed chute 2. After all the food in the feed frame 1 has left the feed chute 2, the first motor 51 rotates in the opposite direction, driving the chain 53 to move. The chain 53 drives the moving block 12 to move downward until the feed frame 1 returns to the bottom of the frame 4.
[0057] The cover 82 seals the first opening 80, and the roller 81 rotates to tumble the food inside. Because each tumbling operation of the tumbler 8 takes a relatively long time, after completing the feeding operation of one tumbler 8, the traveling wheel 61 rotates, driving the base 6 to move the feeder to another tumbler waiting to be loaded. One feeder corresponds to multiple tumblers 8, improving the utilization rate of the feeder and reducing equipment costs.
[0058] After the tumbling machine 8 completes the tumbling operation, the cover 82 opens, and the hydraulic cylinder 85 drives the rotating frame 84, which is equipped with the roller 81, to rotate relative to the fixed frame 83. The first opening 80 faces downwards, allowing the tumbled food inside the roller 81 to be poured into a pre-placed container. The traveling wheels 61 move the base 6, preventing the feeding machine from occupying the space in front of the tumbling machine 8 where the container is placed.
[0059] The present invention has been described above by way of example, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above. Any modifications or variations made based on the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by the present invention.
Claims
1. A tumbler feeder, characterized by, include: The material frame (1), the material chute (2), the frame (4) and the drive device are provided. The material chute (2) is located at the opening of the material frame (1) and is connected to the material frame (1). The material chute (2) rotates relative to the material frame (1). The drive device drives the material frame (1) and the material chute (2) to move up and down relative to the frame (4). The drive device drives the material chute (2) to rotate relative to the frame (4) before the material frame (1) during the upward process.
2. The feeding machine of a tumbler according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving device includes a mounting plate (3), a moving block (12), a first guide rail (41), a second guide rail (42), and a lifting device. The left and right ends of the material frame (1) are rotatably connected to the moving block (12). The lifting device drives the moving block (12) to move up and down. The sliding groove (2) is fixedly connected to the mounting plate (3). The left and right sides of the material frame (1) are rotatably connected to the mounting plate (3). The two ends of the mounting plate (3) are connected to the first guide rail (41) and the second guide rail (42) and move along the first guide rail (41) and the second guide rail (42). The first guide rail (41) and the second guide rail (42) are fixedly connected to the frame (4).
3. A massager feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first guide rail (41) and the second guide rail (42) each include a horizontal part and a vertical part. The horizontal part is located above the vertical part and is connected to the vertical part. The horizontal part of the first guide rail (41) is located above the horizontal part of the second guide rail (42). The vertical part of the first guide rail (41) is located in front of the vertical part of the second guide rail (42). The end of the mounting plate (3) connected to the first guide rail (41) is rotatably connected to the material frame (1). The sliding groove (2) is located behind the material frame (1).
4. A massager feeding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving device further includes a first guide wheel (31) and a second guide wheel (32). The first guide wheel (31) and the second guide wheel (32) are rotatably connected to both ends of the mounting plate (3). The first guide wheel (31) is connected to the first guide rail (41). The rotation axis of the first guide wheel (31) relative to the mounting plate (3) is coaxial with the rotation axis of the material frame (1) relative to the mounting plate (3). The second guide wheel (32) is connected to the second guide rail (42). The horizontal and vertical portions of the first guide rail (41) and the second guide rail (42) have a rounded transition.
5. A massager feeding machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the material frame (1) is located at the bottom of the frame (4), the first guide wheel (31) is located behind and above the second guide wheel (32).
6. The massager feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive device also includes a connecting shaft (14), both ends of which are fixedly connected to the moving block (12). The material frame (1) is rotatably connected to the connecting shaft (14). The connecting shaft (14) is located on the side of the material frame (1) away from the opening of the material frame (1). The rotation axis of the material frame (1) and the mounting plate (3) is located on the side close to the opening of the material frame (1). The driving device also includes a fixing rod (33), the left and right ends of which are fixedly connected to the mounting plate (3).
7. The massager feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting device includes a first motor (51), a sprocket (52), a chain (53) and a drive shaft (54). The first motor (51) is fixedly connected to the frame (4). One side of the chain (53) is fixedly connected to the moving block (12). The upper and lower ends of the chain (53) are respectively connected to the sprocket (52). The sprocket (52) is rotatably connected to the frame (4). The drive shaft (54) is fixedly connected to the upper sprocket (52). The first motor (51) drives the drive shaft (54) to rotate.
8. The massager feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive device also includes a first roller (13) and a third guide rail (46). The third guide rail (46) is rotatably connected to the two sets of first rollers (13) and is located between the two sets of first rollers (13) and in contact with the two sets of first rollers (13).
9. The massager feeding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a base (6), and the lower ends of the two frames (4) on the left and right sides are fixedly connected to the base (6); It also includes a connecting box (45), and the upper ends of the two frames (4) on the left and right sides are fixedly connected to the connecting box (45); It also includes a walking wheel (61) and a second motor (62). The base (6) is rotatably connected to the multiple walking wheels (61), and the second motor (62) is fixedly connected to the base (6). The second motor (62) drives the walking wheels (61) to rotate.
10. The massager loading machine according to claim 2, wherein: The opening area of the material chute (2) near the material frame (1) is larger than the opening area away from the material frame (1). The material chute (2) has a side opening (20). When the material frame (1) is located at the bottom of the frame (4), the material frame (1) is inserted into the material chute (2) through the side opening (20).