Intelligent unloading device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the kelp processing technical field solves the low degree of automation of existing kelp drying device, and the technical problem of the low efficiency of manpower consumption, cannot satisfy the large -batch drying operation, provide a kind of intelligent unloading device, it includes lifting plate, flexible plate, lifting device, telescopic drive arrangement, front claw connecting shaft, rear claw connecting shaft, front claw movement drive cylinder and rear claw movement drive cylinder, telescopic drive arrangement is connected with lifting plate, front claw connecting shaft is rotatively connected with the front side of flexible plate, rear claw connecting shaft is rotatively connected with the back of flexible plate, two front claws are connected with front claw connecting shaft, two rear claws are connected with rear claw connecting shaft, front claw movement drive cylinder, rear claw movement drive cylinder are respectively hinged with flexible plate, the telescopic rod of front claw movement drive cylinder is hinged with front claw connecting shaft, the telescopic rod of rear claw movement drive cylinder is hinged with rear claw connecting shaft. The utility model is widely applicable to drying kelp or other aquatic products, or is applicable to other same drying demand drying process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kelp processing technology, and more specifically, to an intelligent feeding device.

[0002] This application claims domestic priority to the invention patent application with application number 202510573100.1. Background Technology

[0003] As is well known, kelp is a highly nutritious seafood. Kelp is a brown algae with a brown thallus. Kelp consists of three parts: the holdfast, the stipe, and the blades. The holdfast is forked and used to attach to rocks on the seabed; the stipe is short, thick, and cylindrical; and the blades are narrow and ribbon-shaped.

[0004] Currently, naturally growing kelp is scarce, and it mainly relies on artificial cultivation. The artificial cultivation method involves setting up multiple rows of cultivation racks consisting of numerous floating structures in the sea. Several seedling ropes are tied between every two rows of racks, and the kelp grows on these ropes. Once the kelp matures, fishermen use small boats to dredge it from the sea, transport it ashore, and then process it.

[0005] Fresh kelp is typically dried to produce dried kelp. The drying process can be referenced in utility model patents CN216668237U and CN216662198U. The drying process usually takes place in a drying room equipped with a conveyor chain to move the kelp, enabling continuous batch processing. During operation, operators manually pick up the fresh kelp to be processed and hang it on hooks or hangers on the conveyor device. The hooks or hangers are at a certain height above the ground to ensure the fresh kelp naturally unfolds vertically after being hung, effectively suspending it in mid-air. Because the fresh kelp is large, heavy, and has a smooth surface, this process is inconvenient, time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and costly. Manual feeding also results in low automation of the entire drying system, failing to meet the requirements for efficient, large-scale drying operations.

[0006] Referring to the utility model patents with authorization announcement numbers CN213273484U and CN220403034U, the drying box has a limited capacity for drying seaweed and cannot meet the needs of large-scale drying operations. Summary of the Invention

[0007] To address the technical problems of existing kelp drying devices, such as low automation, high manpower consumption, low efficiency, and inability to meet the needs of large-scale drying operations, this utility model provides an intelligent feeding device with high automation and high efficiency that can meet the needs of large-scale drying operations.

[0008] This utility model provides an intelligent unloading device, including a lifting plate, a telescopic plate, a lifting device, a telescopic drive device, a front claw connecting shaft, a rear claw connecting shaft, a front claw motion drive cylinder, a rear claw motion drive cylinder, two front claws, and two rear claws. The lifting device is used to move the lifting plate up and down. The telescopic drive device is connected to the lifting plate and is used to move the telescopic plate forward and backward. The front claw connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the front side of the telescopic plate, and the rear claw connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the rear side of the telescopic plate. The two front claws are fixedly connected to the front claw connecting shaft, and the two rear claws are fixedly connected to the rear claw connecting shaft. The front claw motion drive cylinder is hinged to the telescopic plate, and the telescopic rod of the front claw motion drive cylinder is hinged to the front claw connecting shaft. The rear claw motion drive cylinder is hinged to the telescopic plate, and the telescopic rod of the rear claw motion drive cylinder is hinged to the rear claw connecting shaft.

[0009] Preferably, the lifting device includes a base plate, a first vertical plate, a second vertical plate, a first guide optical shaft, a second guide optical shaft, a first vertical chain, a second vertical chain, a lifting drive motor, a lower rotating shaft, a first driving sprocket, a second driving sprocket, an upper rotating shaft, a first driven sprocket, and a second driven sprocket. The first and second vertical plates are fixedly connected to the base plate, and the first and second guide optical shafts are fixedly connected to the base plate. The lifting drive motor is connected to the first vertical plate, the lower rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the first and second vertical plates, and the upper rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the first and second vertical plates. The lower rotating shaft is connected to the output shaft of the lifting drive motor. The first driving sprocket and the second driving sprocket are fixedly connected to the lower rotating shaft, and the first driven sprocket and the second driven sprocket are fixedly connected to the upper rotating shaft. The first vertical chain is connected between the first driving sprocket and the first driven sprocket, and the second vertical chain is connected between the second driving sprocket and the second driven sprocket. One side of the lifting plate is fixedly connected to the first vertical chain and the second vertical chain, and the other side of the lifting plate passes through the first guide optical axis and the second guide optical axis. The other side of the lifting plate can slide along the first guide optical axis and the second guide optical axis.

[0010] Preferably, the telescopic drive device includes a telescopic drive motor, a first horizontal chain, a second horizontal chain, a rear shaft, a front shaft, a third drive sprocket, a fourth drive sprocket, a third driven sprocket, a fourth driven sprocket, a first slider, a second slider, a first slide rail, a second slide rail, and a connecting shaft. The telescopic drive motor is connected to the lifting plate, the rear shaft is rotatably connected to the rear side of the lifting plate, the front shaft is rotatably connected to the front side of the lifting plate, the third and fourth drive sprockets are fixedly connected to the front shaft, the third and fourth driven sprockets are fixedly connected to the rear shaft, and the first horizontal chain is connected to the third drive sprocket. Between the sprocket and the third driven sprocket, a second horizontal chain connects between the fourth driving sprocket and the fourth driven sprocket. The first slider and the second slider are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the lifting plate. The first slide rail is connected to the first slider, and the second slide rail is connected to the second slider. The first slide rail and the second slide rail are arranged side by side. The connecting shaft passes through the first slide rail and is fixedly connected to it. The connecting shaft passes through the second slide rail and is fixedly connected to it. One end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the first horizontal chain, and the other end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the second horizontal chain. The telescopic plate is fixedly connected to the first slide rail and the second slide rail.

[0011] Preferably, the intelligent feeding device also includes a conveyor belt located below the lifting plate.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this invention are that it achieves automatic feeding, improves the degree of automation and intelligence, reduces manpower consumption, lowers labor intensity and labor costs, and improves operational efficiency. The automatic feeding process is reliable, stable, time-saving, labor-saving, and highly efficient. It can meet the needs of continuous, large-scale drying operations of kelp with high drying efficiency.

[0013] This invention can be applied not only to systems for drying kelp, but also to systems for drying squid, fish and other aquatic products, or to systems for drying other products that require drying.

[0014] Further features of this invention will be clearly described in the following detailed description of the embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of the feeding device; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Front view of the structure shown; Figure 3 yes Figure 1 An axonometric view of the structure shown from another perspective; Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Top view of the structure shown; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the feeding device; Figure 6 yes Figure 5 Front view of the structure shown; Figure 7 yes Figure 5 Right view of the structure shown; Figure 8 yes Figure 5 An axonometric view of the structure shown from another perspective; Figure 9 yes Figure 8 The diagram shows a structure in which two front claws are installed at the front end of the telescopic plate and two rear claws are installed at the rear end. Figure 10 yes Figure 8 The diagram shows the positional relationship between the telescopic plate and the material rack in the structure shown. Figure 11 yes Figure 10 The diagram shows the state of the telescopic plate extending into the material rack. Figure 12 This is the front view of the material box.

[0016] Explanation of symbols in the attached drawings: 600. First chain conveyor device; 700. Second chain conveyor device; 800. Intermediate chain conveyor device; 2000. Unloading device; 2001. Base plate; 2002. First vertical plate; 2003. Second vertical plate; 2004. Lifting plate; 2005. First guide shaft; 2006. Second guide shaft; 2007. First vertical chain; 2008. Second vertical chain; 2009. Lifting drive motor; 2010. Lower rotating shaft; 2011. Second drive sprocket; 2012. Upper rotating shaft; 2013. Telescopic drive motor; 2014. First horizontal chain; 2015. Second horizontal chain; 2016. Rear rotating shaft; 2017. Front rotating shaft; 2018. Third main... 2019. Driven sprocket; 2020. Second driven sprocket; 2021. Third driven sprocket; 2022. Fourth driven sprocket; 2023. First slider; 2024. Second slider; 2025. Second slider; 2026. Connecting shaft; 2027. Telescopic plate; 2028. Front claw connecting shaft; 2029. Rear claw connecting shaft; 2030. Front claw; 2031. Front claw; 2032. Rear claw; 2033. Rear claw; 2034. Front claw motion drive cylinder; 2035. Rear claw motion drive cylinder; 2036. Conveyor belt; 1. Material rack; 1-1. Base plate; 1-2. Top plate; 1-3. Side panel; 1-4. Side panel; 1-5. Left side support plate; 1-6. Right side support plate; 2. Material rack. Detailed Implementation

[0017] like Figures 1-4As shown, a first chain conveyor 600, a second chain conveyor 700, and an intermediate chain conveyor 800 are arranged together. The intermediate chain conveyor 800 is located between the first chain conveyor 600 and the second chain conveyor 700. The output end of the first chain conveyor 600 is near the entrance of the drying chamber, the input end of the second chain conveyor 700 is near the exit of the drying chamber, and the output end of the intermediate chain conveyor 800 is staggered with the input end of the first chain conveyor 600, and the input end of the intermediate chain conveyor 800 is staggered with the output end of the second chain conveyor 700. A feeding device 2000 is located near the intermediate chain conveyor 800.

[0018] like Figures 5-11As shown, the feeding device 2000 includes a base plate 2001, a first vertical plate 2002, a second vertical plate 2003, a lifting plate 2004, a first guide optical shaft 2005, a second guide optical shaft 2006, a first vertical chain 2007, a second vertical chain 2008, a lifting drive motor 2009, a lower rotating shaft 2010, a first driving sprocket, a second driving sprocket 2011, an upper rotating shaft 2012, a first driven sprocket, a second driven sprocket 2019, a telescopic drive motor 2013, a first horizontal chain 2014, a second horizontal chain 2015, a rear rotating shaft 2016, a front rotating shaft 2017, and a third driving sprocket. 2018, Fourth driving sprocket, Third driven sprocket, Fourth driven sprocket, 2021, First slider, 2022, Second slider, 2023, First slide rail, 2024, Second slide rail, 2025, Connecting shaft, 2026, Telescopic plate, 2027, Front claw connecting shaft, 2028, Rear claw connecting shaft, 2029, Front claw, 2030, Front claw, 2031, Rear claw, 2032, Rear claw, 2033, Front claw motion drive cylinder, Rear claw motion drive cylinder, 2035, First vertical plate 2002, Second vertical plate 2003 are respectively fixedly connected to the base plate 2001, First guide optical shaft 2005, Second guide optical shaft 2006 are respectively connected to the base plate A fixed connection is established between the first vertical plate 2001 and the second vertical plate 2003. A lifting drive motor 2009 is mounted on the first vertical plate 2002. A lower rotating shaft 2010 is rotatably connected between the first vertical plate 2002 and the second vertical plate 2003. An upper rotating shaft 2012 is rotatably connected between the first vertical plate 2002 and the second vertical plate 2003. The end of the lower rotating shaft 2010 is connected to the output shaft of the lifting drive motor 2009. A first driving sprocket and a second driving sprocket 2011 are fixedly connected to the lower rotating shaft 2010. A first driven sprocket and a second driven sprocket 2019 are fixedly connected to the upper rotating shaft 2012. A first vertical chain 2007 is connected to the first driving sprocket and the first driven sprocket. Between the sprockets, the second vertical chain 2008 is connected between the second driving sprocket 2011 and the second driven sprocket 2019. One side of the lifting plate 2004 is fixedly connected to the first vertical chain 2007 and the second vertical chain 2008. The other side of the lifting plate 2004 passes through the first guide optical shaft 2005 and the second guide optical shaft 2006 (the other side of the lifting plate 2004 can slide along the first guide optical shaft 2005 and the second guide optical shaft 2006). The operation of the lifting drive motor 2009 can make the first vertical chain 2007 and the second vertical chain 2008 rotate, thereby driving the lifting plate 2004 to move up and down.A telescopic drive motor 2013 is mounted on a lifting plate 2004. A rear rotating shaft 2016 is rotatably connected to the rear side of the lifting plate 2004, and a front rotating shaft 2017 is rotatably connected to the front side of the lifting plate 2004. A third drive sprocket 2018 and a fourth drive sprocket are fixedly connected to the front rotating shaft 2017, and a third driven sprocket 2020 and a fourth driven sprocket 2021 are fixedly connected to the rear rotating shaft 2016. A first horizontal chain 2014 is connected between the third drive sprocket 2018 and the third driven sprocket 2020, and a second horizontal chain 2015 is connected to the fourth drive sprocket. Between the first slider 2022 and the second slider 2023, and the fourth driven sprocket 2021, the first slider 2022 and the second slider 2023 are fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the lifting plate 2004. The first slide rail 2024 is connected to the first slider 2022, and the second slide rail 2025 is connected to the second slider 2023. The first slide rail 2024 and the second slide rail 2025 are arranged side by side. The connecting shaft 2026 passes through the first slide rail 2024 and is fixedly connected to the first slide rail 2024. The connecting shaft 2026 passes through the second slide rail 2025 and is fixedly connected to the second slide rail 2025. One end of the connecting shaft 2026 is connected to the first horizontal chain. The first horizontal chain 2014 is fixedly connected to the second horizontal chain 2015, and the other end of the connecting shaft 2026 is fixedly connected to the second horizontal chain 2015. The telescopic plate 2027 is fixedly connected to the first slide rail 2024 and the second slide rail 2025. When the telescopic drive motor 2013 works, it drives the first horizontal chain 2014 and the second horizontal chain 2015 to rotate, thereby causing the first slide rail 2024 and the second slide rail 2025 to move forward or backward, and thus the first slide rail 2024 and the second slide rail 2025 drive the telescopic plate 2027 to extend or retract. The front claw connecting shaft 2028 is rotatably connected to the front side of the telescopic plate 2027. The rear claw connecting shaft 2029 is rotatably connected to the rear side of the telescopic plate 2027. The front claws 2030 and 2031 are fixedly connected to the front claw connecting shaft 2028, and the rear claws 2032 and 2033 are fixedly connected to the rear claw connecting shaft 2029. The cylinder body of the front claw motion drive cylinder 2034 is hinged to the telescopic plate 2027, and the telescopic rod of the front claw motion drive cylinder 2034 is hinged to the front claw connecting shaft 2028. The cylinder body of the rear claw motion drive cylinder 2035 is hinged to the telescopic plate 2027, and the telescopic rod of the rear claw motion drive cylinder 2035 is hinged to the rear claw connecting shaft 2029. The unloading device 2000 also includes a conveyor belt 2036, which is located below the lifting plate 2004.

[0019] As can be seen, the base plate 2001, the first vertical plate 2002, the second vertical plate 2003, the first guide optical shaft 2005, the second guide optical shaft 2006, the first vertical chain 2007, the second vertical chain 2008, the lifting drive motor 2009, the lower rotating shaft 2010, the first driving sprocket, the second driving sprocket 2011, the upper rotating shaft 2012, the first driven sprocket and the second driven sprocket 2019 constitute a specific implementation of the lifting device for realizing the lifting movement of the lifting plate 2004. The lifting device for making the lifting plate 2004 lift can also adopt other specific structures. The telescopic drive motor 2013, the first horizontal chain 2014, the second horizontal chain 2015, the rear rotating shaft 2016, the front rotating shaft 2017, the third driving sprocket 2018, the fourth driving sprocket, the third driven sprocket 2020, the fourth driven sprocket 2021, the first slider 2022, the second slider 2023, the first slide rail 2024, the second slide rail 2025, and the connecting shaft 2026 constitute a telescopic drive device for realizing the telescopic movement of the telescopic plate 2027. This telescopic drive device can also adopt other specific structures.

[0020] The working process of the above-mentioned feeding device is described below: like Figure 12 As shown, the material rack 1 includes a base plate 1-1, a top plate 1-2, side panels 1-3 and 1-4, a left support plate 1-5, and a right support plate 1-6. The base plate 1-1, top plate 1-2, side panels 1-3, and side panels 1-4 are connected together, making the entire material rack 1 open from front to back. The left support plate 1-5 is fixedly connected to the inner side of side panel 1-3, and the right support plate 1-6 is fixedly connected to the inner side of side panel 1-4. The left support plate 1-5 and the right support plate 1-6 are arranged opposite each other and on the same horizontal plane, forming one layer of support mechanism. As can be seen from the figure, three layers of support mechanism are set. It should be noted that the three-layer support mechanism is just an example, and more layers of support mechanism can be set.

[0021] refer to Figure 3 and 4 The feeding device is located near the intermediate chain conveyor 800, and the material rack 2 is located next to the feeding device. The material rack 2 comes out from the outlet of the drying chamber, and the dried kelp is placed on the material rack 2. The material rack 2 is located on the intermediate chain conveyor 800.

[0022] The controller instructs the feeding device 200 to perform automatic feeding operations. The specific process is as follows: Step S701, the initial states of front paws 2030, 2031, hind paws 2032, and hind paws 2033 are as follows: Figure 10As shown; the telescopic drive motor 2013 operates to extend the telescopic plate 2027 forward (towards the material rack 2), the telescopic plate 2027 extends into the material rack 2, and the telescopic plate 2027 is located above the kelp placement plate 8.

[0023] In step S702, the front claw motion drive cylinder 2034 and the rear claw motion drive cylinder 2035 operate simultaneously. The extension rods of the front claw motion drive cylinder 2034 and the rear claw motion drive cylinder 2035 extend, the front claw connecting shaft 2028 rotates by a certain angle, and the rear claw connecting shaft 2029 rotates by a certain angle. Consequently, both front claws rotate downwards by a certain angle, and both rear claws also rotate downwards by a certain angle. Figure 11 As shown, the two front claws are engaged with the edge of the kelp placement plate 8, and the two hind claws are engaged with the edge of the kelp placement plate 8.

[0024] In step S703, the telescopic drive motor 2013 operates to retract the telescopic plate 2027 backward, and the two front claws and two rear claws take the kelp placement plate 8 out of the material rack 2. The kelp placement plate 8 containing dried kelp moves to the initial position, and the kelp placement plate 8 is located above the conveyor belt 2036.

[0025] In step S704, the lifting drive motor 2009 operates to lower the lifting plate 2004 to a position close to the conveyor belt 2036.

[0026] In step S705, the front claw motion drive cylinder 2034 and the rear claw motion drive cylinder 2035 operate simultaneously. The telescopic rods of the front claw motion drive cylinder 2034 and the rear claw motion drive cylinder 2035 retract, causing both front claws to rotate upwards to their initial state and both rear claws to rotate upwards to their initial state. The two front claws and two rear claws then release the kelp placement plate 8, causing the kelp placement plate 8 to fall onto the conveyor belt 2036 with the dried kelp. The conveyor belt 2036 then further transfers the kelp placement plate 8 for subsequent collection of the dried kelp.

[0027] In step S706, the lifting drive motor 2009 operates to raise the lifting plate 2004, preparing to retrieve the next seaweed placement plate from the material rack 2.

[0028] Remove all the seaweed placement plates 8 from the material rack using the above steps.

[0029] Step 8: The controller commands the intermediate chain conveyor 800 to operate, moving the empty material rack 2 toward the first chain conveyor 600.

[0030] As can be seen, the material racks are continuously recycled within the drying chamber, and can hold a large quantity of fresh kelp, which facilitates efficient large-scale kelp drying operations for the entire drying system. It is evident that automatic feeding reduces manpower consumption, labor intensity, and labor costs, while improving operational efficiency. The automatic feeding process is reliable, stable, time-saving, labor-saving, and easy to operate.

[0031] It should be noted that other conveying devices with specific structures can be used to replace the first chain conveyor 600, the second chain conveyor 700, and the intermediate chain conveyor 800.

Claims

1. An intelligent feeding device, characterized in that, It includes a lifting plate, a telescopic plate, a lifting device, a telescopic drive device, a front claw connecting shaft, a rear claw connecting shaft, a front claw motion drive cylinder, a rear claw motion drive cylinder, two front claws and two rear claws. The lifting device is used to move the lifting plate up and down. The telescopic drive device is connected to the lifting plate and is used to move the telescopic plate forward and backward. The front claw connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the front side of the telescopic plate, the rear claw connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the rear side of the telescopic plate, the two front claws are fixedly connected to the front claw connecting shaft, the two rear claws are fixedly connected to the rear claw connecting shaft, the front claw motion drive cylinder is hinged to the telescopic plate, the telescopic rod of the front claw motion drive cylinder is hinged to the front claw connecting shaft, the rear claw motion drive cylinder is hinged to the telescopic plate, and the telescopic rod of the rear claw motion drive cylinder is hinged to the rear claw connecting shaft.

2. The intelligent feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting device includes a base plate, a first vertical plate, a second vertical plate, a first guide optical shaft, a second guide optical shaft, a first vertical chain, a second vertical chain, a lifting drive motor, a lower rotating shaft, a first driving sprocket, a second driving sprocket, an upper rotating shaft, a first driven sprocket, and a second driven sprocket. The first and second vertical plates are fixedly connected to the base plate, and the first and second guide optical shafts are also fixedly connected to the base plate. The lifting drive motor is connected to the first vertical plate, the lower rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the first and second vertical plates, and the upper rotating shaft is rotatably connected between the first and second vertical plates. The end of the lower rotating shaft is connected to the output shaft of the lifting drive motor. The first driving sprocket and the second driving sprocket are fixedly connected to the lower rotating shaft, and the first driven sprocket and the second driven sprocket are fixedly connected to the upper rotating shaft. The first vertical chain is connected between the first driving sprocket and the first driven sprocket, and the second vertical chain is connected between the second driving sprocket and the second driven sprocket. One side of the lifting plate is fixedly connected to the first vertical chain and the second vertical chain, and the other side of the lifting plate passes through the first guide optical axis and the second guide optical axis. The other side of the lifting plate can slide along the first guide optical axis and the second guide optical axis.

3. The intelligent feeding device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The telescopic drive device includes a telescopic drive motor, a first horizontal chain, a second horizontal chain, a rear rotating shaft, a front rotating shaft, a third driving sprocket, a fourth driving sprocket, a third driven sprocket, a fourth driven sprocket, a first slider, a second slider, a first slide rail, a second slide rail, and a connecting shaft. The telescopic drive motor is connected to the lifting plate, the rear rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the rear side of the lifting plate, the front rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the front side of the lifting plate, the third and fourth driving sprockets are fixedly connected to the front rotating shaft, and the third and fourth driven sprockets are fixedly connected to the rear rotating shaft. The first horizontal chain is connected to the third driving sprocket. Between the third driven sprocket and the fourth driven sprocket, the second horizontal chain connects the fourth driving sprocket and the fourth driven sprocket. The first slider and the second slider are respectively fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the lifting plate. The first slide rail is connected and cooperates with the first slider, and the second slide rail is connected and cooperates with the second slider. The first slide rail and the second slide rail are arranged side by side. The connecting shaft passes through the first slide rail and is fixedly connected to the first slide rail. The connecting shaft passes through the second slide rail and is fixedly connected to the second slide rail. One end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the first horizontal chain, and the other end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the second horizontal chain. The telescopic plate is fixedly connected to the first slide rail and the second slide rail.

4. The intelligent feeding device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The intelligent unloading device also includes a conveyor belt, which is located below the lifting plate.

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