Automatic processing system for bagged sauce

Abstract

The application relates to an automatic processing system for bagged sauce, which comprises a cooling machine, a filling machine and a bag stacking machine, the bag stacking machine is used for stacking the strip-shaped seasoning bags, the cooling machine comprises a box body, a conveying unit and a cooling unit, the box body comprises a front shell and a rear shell, the conveying unit is installed in the front shell, and the cooling unit is installed in the rear shell, the conveying unit comprises a driving motor, a driving wheel set and a driven wheel set, the driving motor is connected to the driving wheel set, the driving wheel set is located above the driven wheel set, the strip-shaped seasoning bags are alternately wound on the driving wheel set and the driven wheel set in the front shell in the vertical direction, and the cooling unit is used for cooling the strip-shaped seasoning bags. The processing system realizes one-to-one online synchronization of the filling machine and the cooling machine, reduces manual transportation and loading and unloading links, and can improve the automation level of the production line.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to sauce processing technology, specifically to an automated processing system for packaged sauces. Background Technology

[0002] In sauce processing, seasoning packets need to be cooled to a specified temperature within a specified time after packaging. This is typically done using a cooling machine. Currently, these cooling machines operate independently, with one machine corresponding to multiple bagging machines producing food seasoning packets. Therefore, the seasoning packets containing sauce need to be stacked, transported to the cooling machine for cooling, and then stacked again before being stored. The process is as follows: sauce preparation - bagging by filling machine - boxing by bagging machine - transportation - loading to cooling machine - centralized cooling - boxing by bagging machine - storage. Consequently, the current cooling machine cannot be directly connected to the existing filling machines, making the operation complex, cumbersome, and time-consuming. Utility Model Content

[0003] To overcome the above-mentioned defects, this application provides an automatic processing system for bagged sauces. This system realizes one-to-one synchronous online connection between the filling machine and the cooling machine, reduces manual transportation and loading / unloading links, and can improve the automation level of the production line.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by this application to solve its technical problem is:

[0005] An automated processing system for bagged sauces includes a cooler, a filling machine, and a stacking machine. The filling machine fills sauce packets into strip-shaped seasoning packets and conveys the strip-shaped seasoning packets to the cooler. The cooler cools the strip-shaped seasoning packets and then conveys them to the stacking machine, which stacks the strip-shaped seasoning packets. The cooler includes a housing, a conveying unit, and a cooling unit. The housing includes a front housing and a rear housing. The conveying unit is installed in the front housing, and the cooling unit is installed in the rear housing. The conveying unit includes a drive motor, a drive wheel assembly, and a driven wheel assembly. The drive motor is connected to the drive wheel assembly, which is located above the driven wheel assembly. The strip-shaped seasoning packets are alternately wound vertically around the drive wheel assembly and the driven wheel assembly within the front housing. The cooling unit cools the strip-shaped seasoning packets.

[0006] Optionally, an inlet and an outlet are provided on the bottom plate of the front housing. The strip seasoning packet delivered by the filling machine enters the front housing through the inlet. The strip seasoning packet is wrapped around the drive wheel assembly and the driven wheel assembly and is delivered to the bag stacking machine through the outlet.

[0007] Optionally, the active wheel assembly includes multiple active wheels, the passive wheel assembly includes multiple passive wheels, the drive motor is connected to any one of the active wheels, and the active wheels are connected to each other by a chain.

[0008] Optionally, the number of driving wheels is set to be one more than the number of passive wheels. After the strip seasoning packet is introduced through the feed port, it first winds around the first driving wheel, and then alternately winds around the passive wheel and the subsequent driving wheels to form a continuous S-shaped winding path. Finally, it is guided by the last driving wheel and output from the discharge port.

[0009] Optionally, a plurality of the driving wheels are arranged in a linear array along the length of the front housing to form the driving wheel group, and a plurality of the driven wheels are arranged in a linear array along the length of the front housing to form the driven wheel group. The driving wheel group is disposed adjacent to the top plate of the front housing in the vertical direction, and the driven wheel group is disposed adjacent to the bottom plate of the front housing in the vertical direction.

[0010] Optionally, the drive motor is fixedly mounted on the front housing, and both the active wheel assembly and the passive wheel assembly are rotatably mounted on the front housing.

[0011] Optionally, the cooling unit includes an ice water evaporator and a circulating fan. The ice water evaporator is provided with an ice water inlet pipe and an ice water outlet pipe, which extend out of the rear housing. The ice water evaporator is provided with a grille, which has a ventilation gap.

[0012] Optionally, a guide plate is provided on the bottom plate of the front housing. The guide plate is arranged obliquely on the outer surface of the bottom plate. A guide rod is installed on the guide plate. The guide rod is rotatable relative to the guide plate. The guide rod is used to guide the strip seasoning packet that is discharged through the discharge port into the bag stacking machine.

[0013] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: In the cooling machine of this application, the active wheel assembly is designed above the passive wheel assembly, so that the strip seasoning pack is wound vertically on the active wheel assembly and the passive wheel assembly in the front shell, thereby significantly improving the capacity and cooling efficiency of the strip seasoning pack in a limited space, realizing the miniaturization of the cooling machine, and being able to undertake the production capacity of the filling machine; the cooling unit cools the strip seasoning pack in time, and the drive motor continuously conveys the cooled strip seasoning pack to the bag stacking machine, thereby realizing the one-to-one synchronous connection of the filling machine, cooling machine and bag stacking machine, reducing manual transportation and loading and unloading links, improving the automation level of the production line, significantly saving labor costs and improving processing efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the cooling machine in this application;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a front view of the cooling machine in this application;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a top view of the cooling machine in this application;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a rear view of the cooling machine in this application;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a diagram showing the usage status of the cooler in this application;

[0019] Figure 6 This is a simplified flowchart of the processing system in this application;

[0020] In the diagram: 100-cooler, 110-front housing, 111-top plate, 112-bottom plate, 113-feed inlet, 114-discharge outlet, 120-rear housing, 130-transfer unit, 131-drive motor, 132-drive wheel assembly, 133-passive wheel assembly, 134-chain, 140-chill water evaporator, 141-chill water inlet pipe, 142-chill water outlet pipe, 143-grating, 150-circulating fan, 200-filling machine, 300-bag stacking machine, 400-strip seasoning packet. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the embodiments described in this application are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0022] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such uses of the terms can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0023] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0024] Example: Figure 1-6As shown, an automated processing system for bagged sauces includes a cooler 100, a filling machine 200, and a bag-stacking machine 300. The filling machine 200 fills the sauce into strip seasoning packets 400 and conveys the strip seasoning packets 400 to the cooler 100. The cooler 100 cools the strip seasoning packets 400 and then conveys them to the bag-stacking machine 300. The bag-stacking machine 300 stacks the strip seasoning packets 400 into a block structure for easy boxing and warehousing. The cooler 100 includes a housing, a conveying unit 130, and a cooling unit. The housing includes a front shell. The front housing 110 and rear housing 120 are connected. The conveying unit 130 is installed inside the front housing 110, and the cooling unit is installed in the rear housing 120. The conveying unit 130 includes a drive motor 131, a drive wheel assembly 132, and a driven wheel assembly 133. The drive motor 131 is connected to the drive wheel assembly 132, which is located above the driven wheel assembly 133. The strip seasoning packet 400 is alternately wound vertically around the drive wheel assembly 132 and the driven wheel assembly 133 inside the front housing 110. The cooling unit is used to cool the strip seasoning packet 400. The drive motor 131 drives the drive wheel assembly 132 to rotate, so that the strip seasoning packet 400 forms a continuous conveying path on the drive wheel assembly 132 and the driven wheel assembly 133. The filling machine 200 and the bag-stacking machine 300 are commonly used equipment in the art and will not be described in detail here. In the cooling machine 100 of this application, the active wheel assembly 132 is designed above the passive wheel assembly 133, so that the strip seasoning bag 400 is wound vertically on the active wheel assembly 132 and the passive wheel assembly 133 in the front housing 110. This significantly improves the capacity and cooling efficiency of the strip seasoning bag 400 in a limited space, realizes the miniaturization of the cooling machine, and can undertake the production capacity of the filling machine. The cooling unit cools the strip seasoning bag 400 in time, and the drive motor 131 continuously conveys the cooled strip seasoning bag 400 to the bag stacking machine 300. This realizes the one-to-one synchronous online connection of the filling machine 200, the cooling machine 100 and the bag stacking machine 300, reduces manual transportation and loading and unloading links, improves the automation level of the production line, significantly saves labor costs and improves processing efficiency.

[0025] The traditional sauce processing flow is: sauce frying pan → filling machine → bag folding machine → manual handling → manual feeding → cooling machine → bag folding machine → warehousing. The processing flow after using this application is: sauce frying pan → filling machine → cooling machine → bag folding machine → warehousing. This reduces the bag folding machine, manual handling, and manual feeding steps. In actual use, it can reduce 10-12 operators per shift, significantly improve work efficiency, and shorten processing time, demonstrating strong practicality.

[0026] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the bottom plate 112 of the front housing 110 has an inlet 113 and an outlet 114. The strip seasoning packet 400 delivered by the filling machine 200 enters the front housing 110 through the inlet 113. The strip seasoning packet 400 is wound around the drive wheel assembly 132 and the driven wheel assembly 133 and is conveyed to the bag stacking machine 300 through the outlet 114. That is, the strip seasoning packet 400 filled by the filling machine 200 for sauce enters the front housing 110 through the inlet 113 at the lower end of the front housing 110, and is alternately wound around the drive wheel assembly 132 and the driven wheel assembly 133. After cooling inside the front housing 110, it is output to the bag stacking machine 300 through the outlet 114 at the lower end of the front housing 110.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the active wheel assembly 132 includes multiple active wheels, the passive wheel assembly 133 includes multiple passive wheels, the drive motor 131 is connected to any one of the active wheels, and the active wheels are connected to each other by a chain 134.

[0028] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the number of driving wheels is set to be one more than the number of driven wheels. After the strip seasoning packet 400 is introduced through the feed inlet 113, it first winds around the first driving wheel, and then alternately winds around the driven wheel and subsequent driving wheels, forming a continuous S-shaped winding path. Finally, it is guided by the last driving wheel and output from the discharge port 114. Through this specific configuration of numbers and winding path design, uniform tension distribution and precise positioning of the strip seasoning packet 400 are achieved during the conveying process. The first driving wheel refers to the driving wheel close to the feed inlet 113, and the last driving wheel refers to the driving wheel close to the discharge port 114. The orthographic projection of the driven wheel on the base plate 112 is located between the orthographic projections of the two driving wheels on the base plate 112, that is, the driving wheels and driven wheels are staggered. The number of driving wheels and driven wheels, the distance between two adjacent driving wheels, and the distance between two adjacent driven wheels are all adjusted according to actual needs to meet the continuous production requirements of the strip seasoning packet 400.

[0029] like Figure 1As shown, multiple driving wheels are arranged in a linear array along the length of the front housing 110 to form the driving wheel assembly 132, and multiple driven wheels are arranged in a linear array along the length of the front housing 110 to form the driven wheel assembly 133. The driving wheel assembly 132 is vertically adjacent to the top plate 111 of the front housing 110, and the driven wheel assembly 133 is vertically adjacent to the bottom plate 112 of the front housing 110. By concentrating the driving wheel assembly 132 and the driven wheel assembly 133 in the top and bottom regions of the front housing 110 respectively, and forming a double-row parallel layout along the width of the front housing 110, the space utilization of the transmission structure is optimized, and the stability of power transmission is ensured. This layout is particularly suitable for enclosed housing structures requiring multi-wheel coordinated transmission, and the layered arrangement effectively avoids motion interference between wheel systems. The above layout simplifies the overall structure of the cooler 100 and improves its cooling efficiency, thereby meeting the requirement of one cooler 100 continuously discharging one filler 200.

[0030] like Figure 1-2 As shown, the drive motor 131 is fixedly mounted on the front housing 110, and both the active wheel assembly 132 and the passive wheel assembly 133 are rotatably mounted on the front housing 110. That is, the active wheel in the active wheel assembly 132 and the passive wheel in the passive wheel assembly 133 are both rotatably mounted inside the front housing 110.

[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 3-4 As shown, the cooling unit includes an ice water evaporator 140 and a circulating fan 150. The ice water evaporator 140 is provided with an ice water inlet pipe 141 and an ice water outlet pipe 142, which extend out of the rear housing 120. The ice water evaporator 140 is provided with a grille 143, which has ventilation gaps. Ice water enters the ice water evaporator 140 through the ice water inlet pipe 141 and exits the ice water evaporator 140 through the ice water outlet pipe 142. The ice water evaporator 140 is used to cool the strip seasoning packet 400 in a timely manner. The cold air flows between the front housing 110 and the rear housing 120 through the ventilation gaps between the grilles 143. The circulating fan 150 circulates the cold air within the front housing 110 and the rear housing 120, improving the cooling efficiency. Optionally, the processing system is controlled by a PLC control system, and the drive motor 131 uses a frequency converter to control the speed. The speed adjustment and start / stop of the frequency converter are linked with the signal of the filling machine 200 to achieve online synchronization. The flow rate of the chilled water is controlled by manual valves on the inlet and outlet pipes according to the product temperature parameters.

[0032] Optionally, not shown in the figure, a guide plate is provided on the bottom plate 112 of the front housing 110. The guide plate is obliquely arranged on the outer surface of the bottom plate 112. A guide rod is mounted on the guide plate and is rotatable relative to the guide plate. The guide rod is used to guide the strip seasoning packet 400, which is discharged through the discharge port 114, into the bag-stacking machine 300. The guide plate is mounted on the bottom plate 112 near the discharge port 114, and the guide rod on the guide plate guides the strip seasoning packet 400 into the bag-stacking machine 300.

[0033] It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this application, and these all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this patent application shall be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automated processing system for bagged sauces, characterized in that: The system includes a cooler (100), a filling machine (200), and a stacking machine (300). The filling machine (200) is used to fill sauce into strip seasoning packets (400) and convey the strip seasoning packets (400) to the cooler (100). The cooler (100) is used to cool the strip seasoning packets (400) and then convey them to the stacking machine (300). The stacking machine (300) is used to stack the strip seasoning packets (400). The cooler (100) includes a housing, a conveying unit (130), and a cooling unit. The housing includes a front housing (110) and a rear housing (120). The conveying unit (130) is installed inside the front housing (110), and the cooling unit is installed in the rear housing (120). The conveying unit (130) includes a drive motor (131), an active wheel assembly (132), and a passive wheel assembly (133). The drive motor (131) is connected to the active wheel assembly (132), and the active wheel assembly (132) is located above the passive wheel assembly (133). The strip seasoning packet (400) is alternately wound vertically around the active wheel assembly (132) and the passive wheel assembly (133) inside the front housing (110). The cooling unit is used to cool the strip seasoning packet (400).

2. The automatic processing system for bagged sauces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate (112) of the front housing (110) has an inlet (113) and an outlet (114). The strip seasoning packet (400) delivered by the filling machine (200) enters the front housing (110) through the inlet (113). The strip seasoning packet (400) is wrapped around the drive wheel assembly (132) and the driven wheel assembly (133) and is delivered to the bag stacking machine (300) through the outlet (114).

3. The automatic processing system for bagged sauces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The active wheel assembly (132) includes multiple active wheels, the passive wheel assembly (133) includes multiple passive wheels, the drive motor (131) is connected to any one of the active wheels, and the active wheels are connected to each other by a chain (134).

4. The automatic processing system for bagged sauces according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of active wheels is set to be one more than the number of passive wheels. After the strip seasoning packet (400) is introduced through the feed port (113), it first winds around the first active wheel, and then alternately winds around the passive wheel and the subsequent active wheels to form a continuous S-shaped winding path. Finally, it is guided by the last active wheel and output from the discharge port (114).

5. The automatic processing system for bagged sauces according to claim 3, characterized in that: Multiple driving wheels are arranged in a linear array along the length of the front housing (110) to form the driving wheel group (132), and multiple driven wheels are arranged in a linear array along the length of the front housing (110) to form the driven wheel group (133). The driving wheel group (132) is arranged vertically adjacent to the top plate (111) of the front housing (110), and the driven wheel group (133) is arranged vertically adjacent to the bottom plate (112) of the front housing (110).

6. The automatic processing system for bagged sauces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive motor (131) is fixedly mounted on the front housing (110), and the active wheel assembly (132) and the passive wheel assembly (133) are both rotatably mounted on the front housing (110).

7. The automatic processing system for bagged sauces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling unit includes an ice water evaporator (140) and a circulating fan (150). The ice water evaporator (140) is provided with an ice water inlet pipe (141) and an ice water outlet pipe (142). The ice water inlet pipe (141) and the ice water outlet pipe (142) extend out of the rear housing (120). The ice water evaporator (140) is provided with a grille (143), and the grille (143) is provided with a ventilation gap.

8. The automatic processing system for bagged sauces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom plate (112) of the front housing (110) is provided with a guide plate, which is inclinedly arranged on the outer surface of the bottom plate (112). A guide rod is installed on the guide plate, which can rotate relative to the guide plate. The guide rod is used to guide the strip seasoning packet (400) that is discharged through the discharge port (114) into the bag stacking machine (300).

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