Automatic long strip biscuit pouring machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of long strip biscuit automatic casting machine, including rack, feeding mechanism, first pouring mechanism and second pouring mechanism, rack is provided with conveying assembly and multiple fixtures, conveying assembly is used to drive fixture to move on rack, fixture includes two seat bodies, two seat bodies are movably connected, and two seat bodies are enclosed into the positioning groove arranged along vertical direction, and positioning groove is used to accommodate long strip biscuit;Feeding mechanism includes hopper and first manipulator, hopper is used to output long strip biscuit, and first manipulator is used to carry long strip biscuit into positioning groove;First pouring mechanism and second pouring mechanism are located at the both sides of feeding mechanism respectively, and first pouring mechanism and second pouring mechanism are all used to output sauce material to positioning groove.The long strip biscuit automatic casting machine of the utility model, by setting vertical positioning groove, effectively prevent overflow waste in sauce material processing process, and utilize automated process to improve production efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food processing equipment technology, and in particular to an automatic pouring machine for long strip-shaped biscuits. Background Technology

[0002] In food processing, long, thin biscuits are often coated with a sauce, such as chocolate or strawberry jam, to enrich their sensory experience. This process aims to enhance the flavor profile of the product and is therefore widely accepted in the consumer market. Current processing methods primarily use a jig to distribute the sauce. First, the jig is opened horizontally, and the long, thin biscuit is placed horizontally inside. Then, the sauce is dripped onto the jig and the biscuit. Finally, the jig is closed, allowing the sauce to cool and solidify on the biscuit. However, because the sauce has a certain degree of fluidity, it easily overflows from the jig's closing point during the closing process. This not only wastes the sauce but also contaminates the equipment, increases the frequency of cleaning and maintenance, and ultimately affects production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this invention proposes an automatic casting machine for long strip biscuits. By setting a vertical positioning groove on the fixture to accommodate long strip biscuits, it can prevent the slurry from flowing out when the fixture closes, reducing slurry waste. Moreover, the cooperation between the conveying components and the feeding mechanism can realize automated production and improve production efficiency.

[0004] According to a first aspect of this utility model, an automatic pouring machine for elongated biscuits is provided, comprising a frame, a feeding mechanism, a first pouring mechanism, and a second pouring mechanism. The frame is provided with a conveying assembly and multiple fixtures. The conveying assembly is used to drive the fixtures to move on the frame. Each fixture includes two seats that are movably connected and form a positioning groove arranged vertically. The positioning groove is used to accommodate elongated biscuits. The feeding mechanism includes a hopper and a first robotic arm. The hopper is used to output the elongated biscuits, and the first robotic arm is used to transport the elongated biscuits into the positioning groove. Along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly, the first pouring mechanism and the second pouring mechanism are respectively located on both sides of the feeding mechanism, and both the first pouring mechanism and the second pouring mechanism are used to output sauce into the positioning groove.

[0005] The automatic long biscuit pouring machine according to an embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the fixture includes two movably connected seats, which form a positioning groove arranged in a vertical direction. Multiple fixtures are arranged on the frame, and the fixtures can be driven by a conveying component to pass sequentially through a first pouring mechanism, a feeding mechanism, and a second pouring mechanism. When the fixture is located below the first pouring mechanism, the first pouring mechanism outputs a first layer of sauce into the positioning groove so that the positioning groove contains a certain amount of sauce; subsequently, the hopper outputs the long biscuit, and the first robotic arm transports the long biscuit into the positioning groove so that the long biscuit extends into the sauce; then, the second pouring mechanism continues to output sauce into the positioning groove so that the sauce can wrap the long biscuit. The positioning groove formed by the two seats along the vertical direction can effectively receive and contain the sauce, preventing it from overflowing during the mold closing process and thus avoiding dripping and waste. At the same time, the movable connection between the two seats can facilitate the unmolding and unloading of long strip biscuits after processing. In addition, the first robotic arm can realize the automatic feeding of long strip biscuits. In summary, this utility model significantly improves production efficiency and product consistency.

[0006] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the conveying assembly includes a translation component and a plurality of first lifting components. The translation component is used to drive the plurality of first lifting components to move synchronously in the horizontal direction. The movable end of the first lifting component is connected to a support frame. The first lifting component is used to drive the support frame to move up and down so that the support frame can extend out of the frame and support the fixture.

[0007] According to some embodiments of the present invention, guide grooves are provided on both sides of the support frame, and at least one side wall of the guide groove is set as an inclined surface to guide the fixture to fall onto the support frame.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the feeding mechanism further includes a replenishing component, which includes a controller, a camera, a material tray, and a second robotic arm. The camera is arranged above the frame and is used to detect the elongated biscuit. The material tray is used to store the elongated biscuit. The second robotic arm is used to transport the elongated biscuit into the positioning slot. The camera and the second robotic arm are both electrically connected to the controller.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, it further includes a first cooling component and a second cooling component. The first cooling component is arranged between the first robotic arm and the second pouring mechanism, and the second cooling component is arranged behind the second pouring mechanism. Both the first cooling component and the second cooling component are used to cool the sauce.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the feeding mechanism further includes a correction component, which is arranged between the first robotic arm and the second pouring mechanism. The correction component includes a second lifting component and a pressure rod. The second lifting component is used to drive the pressure rod to move up and down so that the pressure rod can abut against the elongated biscuit.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the end of the pressure rod is recessed to form a guide groove, and the wall surface of the guide groove is set as a spherical surface.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the hopper has an outlet, the hopper is connected to a vibrator, the vibrator is used to drive the hopper to vibrate so that the long strip biscuit can be output from the outlet, and the outlet is provided with a conveyor belt, the conveyor belt is used to drive the long strip biscuit to be output.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a waste box is arranged below the conveyor belt, and the waste box is used to receive the long strip of biscuits.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first robotic arm includes a horizontal moving component, a lifting moving component, a rotating component, and a gripper connected in sequence. The gripper is used to hold the elongated biscuit. The horizontal moving component, the lifting moving component, and the rotating component cooperate to drive the gripper to move, so as to transport the elongated biscuit from the conveyor belt to the positioning groove.

[0015] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, wherein: Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic long strip biscuit pouring machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the operation of the first robotic arm of the automatic long strip biscuit pouring machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the conveying components and fixture of the elongated biscuit automatic pouring machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the calibration component of the automatic long strip biscuit pouring machine according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the hopper of the elongated biscuit automatic pouring machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6This is a schematic diagram of the fixture for the automatic biscuit pouring machine of the present invention.

[0017] Figure label: Frame 100, conveying assembly 110, translation component 111, first lifting component 112, support frame 113, guide groove 114, fixture 120, base 121, positioning groove 122; The components include: a feeding mechanism 200, a hopper 210, an outlet 211, a vibrator 212, a conveyor belt 213, a waste box 214, a first robotic arm 220, a horizontal moving component 221, a lifting moving component 222, a rotating component 223, a gripper 224, a feeding assembly 230, a material tray 231, a second robotic arm 232, a correction assembly 240, a second lifting component 241, a pressure bar 242, and a guide groove 243. First pouring mechanism 310, second pouring mechanism 320; Second cooling component 410. Detailed Implementation

[0018] 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.

[0019] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the directional descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicate the directional or positional relationship based on the directional 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.

[0020] In the description of this utility model, "several" means one or more, "multiple" means two or more, "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. If "first" or "second" is used in the description, it is only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features, or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly defined, terms such as "setting," "installation," and "connection" should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model in conjunction with the specific content of the technical solution.

[0022] Understandably, referring to Figures 1 to 6The present invention relates to an automatic long strip biscuit pouring machine, comprising a frame 100, a feeding mechanism 200, a first pouring mechanism 310, and a second pouring mechanism 320. The frame 100 is equipped with a conveying assembly 110 and multiple fixtures 120. The conveying assembly 110 drives the fixtures 120 to move on the frame 100. Each fixture 120 includes two seats 121, which are movably connected and form a positioning groove 122 arranged vertically. 122 is used to hold long strip-shaped biscuits; the feeding mechanism 200 includes a hopper 210 and a first robot arm 220. The hopper 210 is used to output long strip-shaped biscuits, and the first robot arm 220 is used to transport the long strip-shaped biscuits into the positioning groove 122; along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly 110, the first pouring mechanism 310 and the second pouring mechanism 320 are located on both sides of the feeding mechanism 200, and both the first pouring mechanism 310 and the second pouring mechanism 320 are used to output sauce into the positioning groove 122.

[0023] The fixture 120 includes two movably connected seats 121, which form a positioning groove 122 arranged vertically. Multiple fixtures 120 are arranged on the frame 100. The conveying assembly 110 drives the fixtures 120 sequentially through the first pouring mechanism 310, the feeding mechanism 200, and the second pouring mechanism 320. When the fixture 120 is below the first pouring mechanism 310, the first pouring mechanism 310 outputs a first layer of sauce into the positioning groove 122, so that the positioning groove 122 contains a certain amount of sauce. Subsequently, the hopper 210 outputs a long strip of biscuit, and the first robotic arm 220 transports the long strip of biscuit into the positioning groove 122, allowing the long strip of biscuit to extend into the sauce. Then, the second pouring mechanism 320 continues to output sauce into the positioning groove 122, so that the sauce can wrap around the long strip of biscuit. The positioning groove 122 formed by the two seats 121 along the vertical direction can effectively receive and contain the sauce, preventing it from overflowing during the mold closing process, thus avoiding the loss and waste of sauce due to dripping. At the same time, the movable connection of the two seats 121 can facilitate the mold opening and unloading of long strip biscuits after processing. In addition, the first robot arm 220 can realize the automatic feeding of long strip biscuits, which helps to improve production efficiency and product consistency.

[0024] First, the first pouring mechanism 310 outputs a first layer of sauce to the positioning groove 122, so that when the first robotic arm 220 transports the long strip biscuit into the positioning groove 122, the lower end of the long strip biscuit can be immersed in the sauce. Then, the second pouring mechanism 320 outputs more sauce to the positioning groove 122, allowing the sauce to fall from the top of the long strip biscuit, thus coating the outer surface of the long strip biscuit with sauce. By setting the positioning groove 122 vertically, there is no need to open and close the two bases 121, which not only prevents sauce dripping and loss but also simplifies the pouring process and helps improve production efficiency.

[0025] In addition, after the sauce coats the long biscuit, the two seats 121 can be separated to open the positioning groove 122, which makes it easier to remove the long biscuit and improves the convenience of processing.

[0026] It should be noted that the conveying component 110 can be a conveyor belt, conveyor roller, etc.; the two seats 121 can be rotatably connected, slidably connected, snapped together, or separately set, etc., which are not limited here.

[0027] Understandably, referring to Figures 1 to 3 The conveying assembly 110 includes a translation component 111 and multiple first lifting components 112. The translation component 111 drives the multiple first lifting components 112 to move synchronously in the horizontal direction. The movable end of each first lifting component 112 is connected to a support frame 113. The first lifting component 112 drives the support frame 113 to move up and down, so that the support frame 113 can extend out of the frame 100 and support the fixture 120. By driving the support frame 113 to extend out of the frame 100 through the first lifting component 112, the support frame 113 can lift the fixture 120 from the frame 100. Then, the translation component 111 drives the first lifting component 112 to move horizontally. Then, the first lifting component 112 drives the support frame 113 to descend, so that the fixture 120 can fall back into the frame 100. This enables the fixture 120 to be conveyed at intervals in the horizontal direction, improving the synchronicity and consistency of the movement of multiple fixtures 120 and making the production process more orderly.

[0028] In addition, the first lifting component 112 can drive the support frame 113 to rise, so that the fixture 120 can move closer to the first pouring mechanism 310 or the second pouring mechanism 320, which can facilitate the output of sauce, reduce the deviation of the output direction of sauce, and improve the stability of processing.

[0029] The translation component 111 and the first lifting component 112 can both be linear cylinders, electric actuators, linear slide modules, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0030] Specifically, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 6 The support frame 113 has guide grooves 114 on both sides, and at least one side wall of the guide groove 114 is set as an inclined surface to guide the fixture 120 to fall onto the support frame 113. By setting at least one side wall of the guide groove 114 as an inclined surface, when the first lifting component 112 drives the support frame 113 to rise, the fixture 120 can abut against the side wall of the guide groove 114. The guide groove 114 can form a conical guide structure, so that the fixture 120 can accurately fall onto the support frame 113, thereby positioning the fixture 120 on the support frame 113. This ensures accurate positioning of the fixture 120, which facilitates the accurate arrangement of long strip biscuits and sauces in the positioning groove 122, improving production stability.

[0031] Understandably, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 6 The feeding mechanism 200 also includes a replenishment component 230, which includes a controller (not shown in the attached drawings), a camera (not shown in the attached drawings), a tray 231, and a second robotic arm 232. The camera is positioned above the frame 100 and is used to detect long strip cookies. The tray 231 is used to store long strip cookies, and the second robotic arm 232 is used to transport the long strip cookies into the positioning slots 122. Both the camera and the second robotic arm 232 are electrically connected to the controller. The camera is positioned above the frame 100 so that it can detect whether there are any missing long strip cookies in the positioning slots 122. This allows the controller to control the second robotic arm 232 to transport the long strip cookies from the tray 231 into the positioning slots 122, ensuring that each positioning slot 122 contains a long strip cookie, reducing the possibility of the fixture 120 running empty and improving production efficiency.

[0032] The second robotic arm 232 has a gripper, suction cup, etc., connected to its end, enabling it to move the long strip-shaped biscuits from the tray 231 into the positioning slot 122. The controller can be a microcontroller, a programmable logic controller, an industrial computer, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0033] It should be noted that the positioning slot 122 is photographed by a camera to detect whether there are long strip biscuits in the positioning slot 122. When it is detected that there are no long strip biscuits in the positioning slot 122, the controller controls the second robot arm 232 to move the long strip biscuits in the tray 231 to the positioning slot 122, thereby improving the feeding stability of long strip biscuits.

[0034] Understandably, referring to Figure 1 The automatic biscuit pouring machine also includes a first cooling component (not shown in the attached drawings) and a second cooling component 410. The first cooling component is arranged between the first robotic arm 220 and the second pouring mechanism 320, and the second cooling component 410 is arranged behind the second pouring mechanism 320. Both the first and second cooling components 410 are used to cool the sauce. When the fixture 120 moves into the first cooling component, the first cooling component can cool the sauce, allowing it to gradually solidify, so that the biscuit can be stabilized in the sauce and the movement of the fixture 120 can reduce the offset effect on the biscuit. When the fixture 120 moves into the second cooling component 410, the second cooling component 410 can completely solidify the sauce, so that the sauce can stably coat the surface of the biscuit.

[0035] The first cooling component and the second cooling component 410 can both be fans, freezers, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0036] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 The feeding mechanism 200 also includes a correction component 240, which is arranged between the first robotic arm 220 and the second pouring mechanism 320. The correction component 240 includes a second lifting component 241 and a pressure rod 242. The second lifting component 241 drives the pressure rod 242 to move up and down so that the pressure rod 242 can abut against the long strip of biscuit. By driving the pressure rod 242 down through the second lifting component 241, the pressure rod 242 can abut against the long strip of biscuit, which can drive the long strip of biscuit into the sauce, reduce the long strip of biscuit from floating in the sauce, and make the sauce evenly coat the long strip of biscuit.

[0037] It should be noted that the cooling effect of the first cooling component is weaker than that of the second cooling component 410, so that when the pressure rod 242 can press the long strip biscuit, the sauce is in a semi-solid state, allowing the long strip biscuit to be smoothly inserted into the sauce.

[0038] The second lifting component 241 can be a linear cylinder, an electric actuator, a linear slide module, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0039] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 The end of the pressure rod 242 is recessed to form a guide groove 243, and the wall surface of the guide groove 243 is set as a spherical surface. The spherical guide groove 243 formed by the recessed end of the pressure rod 242 can guide the long strip biscuit to be placed in the positioning groove 122 when the pressure rod 242 abuts against the long strip biscuit. This not only reduces the possibility of local excessive compression damage to the long strip biscuit, but also ensures that the long strip biscuit is accurately positioned so that the sauce can completely coat the long strip biscuit, thereby improving the processing quality.

[0040] Understandably, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 5 The hopper 210 has an outlet 211 and is connected to a vibrator 212. The vibrator 212 drives the hopper 210 to vibrate, so that the long strip-shaped biscuits can be output from the outlet 211. A conveyor belt 213 is arranged at the outlet 211 to drive the long strip-shaped biscuits out. By driving the hopper 210 to vibrate through the vibrator 212, the accumulation and jamming of long strip-shaped biscuits in the hopper 210 can be effectively avoided, allowing the long strip-shaped biscuits to move smoothly in the hopper 210, so as to facilitate stable output from the outlet 211, thereby improving the continuity and stability of feeding.

[0041] In addition, a conveyor belt 213 is arranged at the outlet 211. The long strip biscuit is driven to be output by the conveyor belt 213. The output speed and position of the long strip biscuit can be precisely controlled, which makes it convenient for the first robot arm 220 to accurately grasp it, further improving the working efficiency and automation of the automatic pouring machine.

[0042] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 5 A waste collection box 214 is arranged below the conveyor belt 213 to collect long strip-shaped biscuits. By arranging the waste collection box 214 below the conveyor belt 213, when long strip-shaped biscuits fall off the conveyor belt 213 due to quality defects such as breakage or damage during the conveying process, or when long strip-shaped biscuits fall off the conveyor belt 213 accidentally, the waste collection box 214 can promptly collect these waste materials, preventing them from scattering around the equipment and causing environmental pollution. It also prevents the waste materials from entering subsequent processing stages, thereby improving production quality.

[0043] Understandably, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first robotic arm 220 includes a horizontal moving component 221, a lifting moving component 222, a rotating component 223, and a gripper 224 connected in sequence. The gripper 224 is used to grip a long strip of biscuit. The horizontal moving component 221, the lifting moving component 222, and the rotating component 223 work together to drive the gripper 224 to move, so as to transport the long strip of biscuit from the conveyor belt 213 to the positioning groove 122. Through the cooperation of the horizontal moving component 221, the lifting moving component 222, and the rotating component 223, the gripper 224 can be driven to move between the conveyor belt 213 and the fixture 120, so that the gripper 224 can accurately grasp the long strip of biscuit on the conveyor belt 213 and place it into the positioning groove 122, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of transporting the long strip of biscuit.

[0044] It should be noted that the horizontal moving part 221 and the lifting moving part 222 can be linear cylinders, electric push rods, linear slide modules, etc.; the rotating part 223 can be rotary cylinders, motors, etc.; the gripper 224 can be pneumatic grippers, electric grippers, etc., which will not be described in detail here.

[0045] The embodiments of the present utility model have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic long biscuit depositing machine, characterized in that, include: The frame is equipped with a conveying assembly and multiple fixtures. The conveying assembly is used to drive the fixtures to move on the frame. The fixtures include two seats that are movably connected and form a positioning groove arranged in a vertical direction. The positioning groove is used to accommodate long strip-shaped biscuits. The feeding mechanism includes a hopper and a first robotic arm. The hopper is used to output the elongated biscuit, and the first robotic arm is used to transport the elongated biscuit into the positioning slot. The first pouring mechanism and the second pouring mechanism are located on both sides of the feeding mechanism along the conveying direction of the conveying assembly. Both the first pouring mechanism and the second pouring mechanism are used to output sauce to the positioning groove.

2. The long-biscuit automatic depositing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying assembly includes a translation component and a plurality of first lifting components. The translation component is used to drive the plurality of first lifting components to move synchronously in the horizontal direction. The movable end of the first lifting component is connected to a support frame. The first lifting component is used to drive the support frame to move up and down so that the support frame can extend out of the frame and support the fixture.

3. The long biscuit automatic depositor according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support frame has guide grooves on both sides, and at least one side wall of the guide groove is set as an inclined surface to guide the fixture to fall onto the support frame.

4. The long-biscuit automatic depositing machine according to claim 1, wherein The feeding mechanism also includes a replenishing component, which includes a controller, a camera, a tray, and a second robotic arm. The camera is arranged above the frame and is used to detect the long strip biscuits. The tray is used to store the long strip biscuits. The second robotic arm is used to transport the long strip biscuits into the positioning slot. The camera and the second robotic arm are both electrically connected to the controller.

5. The long-biscuit automatic depositing machine according to claim 1, wherein It also includes a first cooling component and a second cooling component. The first cooling component is arranged between the first robotic arm and the second pouring mechanism, and the second cooling component is arranged behind the second pouring mechanism. Both the first cooling component and the second cooling component are used to cool the sauce.

6. The long-biscuit automatic depositing machine according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that, The feeding mechanism also includes a correction component, which is arranged between the first robotic arm and the second pouring mechanism. The correction component includes a second lifting component and a pressure rod. The second lifting component is used to drive the pressure rod to move up and down so that the pressure rod can abut against the long strip of biscuit.

7. The automatic casting machine for long strip-shaped biscuits according to claim 6, characterized in that, The end of the pressure rod is recessed to form a guide groove, and the wall surface of the guide groove is set as a spherical surface.

8. The long-biscuit automatic depositing machine according to claim 1, wherein The hopper has an outlet, and the hopper is connected to a vibrator. The vibrator is used to drive the hopper to vibrate so that the long strip of biscuit can be output from the outlet. The outlet is provided with a conveyor belt, which is used to drive the long strip of biscuit to be output.

9. The long biscuit automatic depositor according to claim 8, characterized in that, A waste box is arranged below the conveyor belt to receive the long strip of biscuits.

10. The long-biscuit automatic depositor according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first robotic arm includes a horizontal moving component, a lifting moving component, a rotating component, and a gripper connected in sequence. The gripper is used to hold the elongated biscuit. The horizontal moving component, the lifting moving component, and the rotating component cooperate to drive the gripper to move, so as to transport the elongated biscuit from the conveyor belt to the positioning groove.

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