A small cup food material elevator

Abstract

The utility model discloses a small cup cooking material elevator, including lifting conveyor, lifting conveyor whole is Z -shaped, and this lifting conveyor includes: first power device, conveying mesh belt is provided with power for conveying mesh belt movement through above -mentioned first power device, conveying mesh belt is arranged in Z -shaped, and this conveying mesh belt includes mesh belt, and the mesh belt is driven to advance through first power device, and the baffle is equipped on the mesh belt surface, and the baffle is equipped with array, and the baffle is equidistantly arranged along the movement direction of mesh belt, and the interval between adjacent baffles is greater than the maximum distance of material cup spout flange outside, so that the material cup with the cup mouth downward falls in the lifting process under the action of gravity. The utility model realizes the automatic arrangement of the disordered material cup, reduces the labor intensity, improves the material sorting efficiency, and the whole material sorting process does not need human contact, thereby reducing the probability that the container is polluted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material handling and lifting equipment, and in particular to a small cup material handling and lifting machine. Background Technology

[0002] Cup-shaped containers are one of the commonly used containers for product packaging. In order to facilitate sealing, common cup-shaped containers often have an outward protruding rim at the mouth of the cup to increase the surface area of ​​the upper surface of the mouth, thereby facilitating the heat-sealing of the sealing film to the mouth of the cup.

[0003] The cup-shaped containers are initially disordered. Before filling, the cup-shaped containers need to be set with the mouth facing upwards. However, the existing technology often uses manual placement to place the cup-shaped containers with the mouth facing upwards, which is labor-intensive, inefficient, increases the probability of container contamination, and increases the difficulty of subsequent use. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, in order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, this utility model provides a small cup food preparation lifting machine, including a lifting conveyor, wherein the lifting conveyor is Z-shaped and includes: First power unit; The conveyor belt is powered by the first power device. The conveyor belt is arranged in a Z-shape. The conveyor belt includes a mesh belt. The first power device drives the mesh belt to move. The mesh belt is provided with partitions on its surface. The partitions are provided with an array of partitions. The array of partitions is equidistantly arranged along the direction of movement of the mesh belt. The spacing between adjacent partitions is greater than the maximum distance on the outer side of the cup opening flange, so that the cup with the opening facing down falls off due to gravity during the lifting process.

[0005] The principle of this invention is as follows: When a cup is placed into the lifting conveyor, since only one cup per row can be accommodated between adjacent partitions, when the bottom of the cup is facing down, its side is in full contact with the side of the partition, which can fully support the cup body so that it can be smoothly lifted and output. However, for cups with their openings facing down, the cup edge protruding outwards at the opening is in contact with the partition. The thickness of the cup edge is insufficient to support the cup body. Therefore, when a cup with its opening facing down is lifted, it will fall off due to gravity. This achieves automatic sorting of disordered cups, reduces labor intensity, and improves material handling efficiency. At the same time, the entire material handling process does not require human contact, thereby reducing the probability of container contamination.

[0006] Furthermore, the elevator also includes a second hopper conveyor, which is disposed above the feed end of the elevator conveyor, and the second hopper conveyor includes: Second power unit; The second silo conveyor belt is driven by the second power unit.

[0007] Furthermore, the conveyor belt is equipped with a first photoelectric sensor, which detects the material cups of the lifting conveyor so that the second hopper conveyor can deliver the material cups to the conveyor belt according to the material cup delivery status.

[0008] Furthermore, the elevator also includes a first hopper conveyor, which is disposed above the feed end of the second hopper conveyor. The first hopper conveyor includes: Third power unit; The first silo conveyor belt is driven by the third power unit.

[0009] Furthermore, a second photoelectric sensor is provided on the second hopper conveyor belt. The second photoelectric sensor detects the material cups on the second hopper conveyor belt, so that the first hopper conveyor feeds the material cups into the second hopper conveyor according to the material cup conveying situation between the second hopper conveyor belt and the lifting conveyor.

[0010] Furthermore, a hopper is provided around the outside of the first hopper conveyor so that the first hopper conveyor can accommodate a limited number of material cups.

[0011] Material enters the first hopper conveyor belt and is buffered. The third power unit, based on the photoelectric sensors on the second hopper conveyor belt and whether the material is continuously detected, intermittently rotates to supply material to the second hopper conveyor belt. The second hopper conveyor belt, also based on the photoelectric sensors on its belt, intermittently rotates to supply material to the conveyor belt. This achieves automatic feeding of the material cups according to the actual conveying situation, avoiding excessive material cups and accumulation.

[0012] This utility model has the following advantages: The principle of this invention is as follows: When a cup is placed into the lifting conveyor, since only one cup per row can be accommodated between adjacent partitions, when the bottom of the cup is facing down, its side is in full contact with the side of the partition, which can fully support the cup body so that it can be smoothly lifted and output. However, for cups with their openings facing down, the cup edge protruding outwards at the opening is in contact with the partition. The thickness of the cup edge is insufficient to support the cup body. Therefore, when a cup with its opening facing down is lifted, it will fall off due to gravity. This achieves automatic sorting of disordered cups, reduces labor intensity, and improves material handling efficiency. At the same time, the entire material handling process does not require human contact, thereby reducing the probability of container contamination.

[0013] Material enters the first hopper conveyor belt and is buffered. The third power unit, based on the photoelectric sensors on the second hopper conveyor belt and whether the material is continuously detected, intermittently rotates to supply material to the second hopper conveyor belt. The second hopper conveyor belt, also based on the photoelectric sensors on its belt, intermittently rotates to supply material to the conveyor belt. This achieves automatic feeding of the material cups according to the actual conveying situation, avoiding excessive material cups and accumulation. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the material handling elevator. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The diagram shows the internal structure of the material handling elevator. Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of a portion of the material handling elevator shown in Figure A; Figure 4 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the material handling elevator shown; 100. Silo; 200. Conveyor belt; 210. Partition plate; 220. Mesh belt; 230. Mesh belt drive pulley; 240. Mesh belt transition pressure roller; 250. Mesh belt arc transition pressure plate; 260. Mesh belt arc transition support plate; 270. Mesh belt tension pulley; 280. Mesh belt transition support roller; 300. First power unit; 400. Second power unit; 500. Third power unit; 600. Conveyor belt for the first silo; 700. Second silo conveyor belt; 800, material cup. Detailed Implementation

[0015] The embodiments of this application 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 intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application.

[0016] In this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, without necessarily requiring or implying any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0017] As described in the background section, existing technologies often involve manually placing cup-shaped containers with the rim facing upwards. This method is labor-intensive, inefficient, increases the probability of contamination, and complicates subsequent use.

[0018] Example 1: Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior art, this embodiment provides a small cup feeding and lifting machine, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the material handling elevator includes a lifting conveyor, which is Z-shaped overall and includes: First power unit 300; The conveyor belt 200 is powered by the first power device 300, and the conveyor belt 200 is arranged in a Z-shape. Figure 3 As shown, the conveyor belt 200 includes a mesh belt 220, which is driven to move by a first power device. A partition 210 is provided on the surface of the mesh belt 220. The partition 210 is provided with an array of partitions, which are equidistantly arranged along the direction of movement of the mesh belt. The spacing between adjacent partitions is greater than the maximum distance on the outer side of the flange of the cup 800, so that the cup with the cup opening facing down will fall due to gravity during the lifting process.

[0019] In this embodiment, the first power device mentioned above includes, but is not limited to, a servo motor, a stepper motor, or other device that can provide power for the conveyor belt to move. The first power device can be installed on the side of the lifting conveyor belt and is connected to the power input end of the conveyor belt.

[0020] In this embodiment, the spacing between adjacent partitions should be greater than the maximum distance on the outer side of a single cup flange, but less than twice the diameter of the bottom of the cup.

[0021] The principle of this invention is as follows: When a cup is placed into the lifting conveyor, since only one cup per row can be accommodated between adjacent partitions, when the bottom of the cup is facing down, its side is in full contact with the side of the partition, which can fully support the cup body so that it can be smoothly lifted and output. However, for cups with their openings facing down, the cup edge protruding outwards at the opening is in contact with the partition. The thickness of the cup edge is insufficient to support the cup body. Therefore, when a cup with its opening facing down is lifted, it will fall off due to gravity. This achieves automatic sorting of disordered cups, reduces labor intensity, and improves material handling efficiency. At the same time, the entire material handling process does not require human contact, thereby reducing the probability of container contamination.

[0022] For example, such as Figure 2 , 4 As shown, the conveyor belt also includes a belt drive pulley 230, a belt tension pulley 270, a belt transition support pulley 280, a belt transition pressure pulley 240, a belt arc transition pressure plate 250, and a belt arc transition support plate 260. The belt drive pulley and the belt tension pulley are respectively located at both ends of the belt. The belt drive pulley is connected to a first power device, which drives the belt drive pulley to rotate. The belt transition support pulley is located on the top horizontal section of the belt. At the connection point with the middle inclined section, the mesh belt transition pressure roller is set at the connection point between the middle inclined section and the bottom horizontal section of the mesh belt. A mesh belt arc transition pressure plate is also provided above one side of the mesh belt, and a mesh belt arc transition support plate is provided below one side of the mesh belt. The Z-shaped layout of the mesh belt is achieved through the combined action of the mesh belt drive pulley 230, mesh belt tension pulley 270, mesh belt transition support roller 280, mesh belt transition pressure roller 240, mesh belt arc transition pressure plate 250, and mesh belt arc transition support plate 260.

[0023] Example 2: To achieve automatic feeding of the feeding cup, such as Figure 2 As shown, the elevator further includes a second hopper conveyor, which is disposed above the feed end of the elevator conveyor. The second hopper conveyor includes: Second power unit 400; The second silo conveyor belt 700 is driven by the second power unit.

[0024] The conveyor belt 200 is equipped with a first photoelectric sensor, which detects the material cups of the lifting conveyor so that the second hopper conveyor can convey the material cups to the conveyor belt according to the material cup conveying situation.

[0025] The elevator further includes a first hopper conveyor, which is disposed above the feed end of the second hopper conveyor. The first hopper conveyor includes: Third power unit; The first silo conveyor belt 600 is driven by the third power unit.

[0026] The second hopper conveyor belt is equipped with a second photoelectric sensor, which detects the material cups on the second hopper conveyor belt so that the first hopper conveyor can feed the material cups into the second hopper conveyor according to the material cup conveying situation between the second hopper conveyor belt and the lifting conveyor.

[0027] The first hopper conveyor is surrounded by a hopper 100 so that the first hopper conveyor can accommodate a limited amount of material cups.

[0028] Material enters the first hopper conveyor belt and is buffered. The third power unit, based on the photoelectric sensors on the second hopper conveyor belt and whether the material is continuously detected, intermittently rotates to supply material to the second hopper conveyor belt. The second hopper conveyor belt, also based on the photoelectric sensors on its belt, intermittently rotates to supply material to the conveyor belt. This achieves automatic feeding of the material cups according to the actual conveying situation, avoiding excessive material cups and accumulation.

[0029] In this embodiment, the aforementioned second and third power devices include, but are not limited to, servo motors, stepper motors, and other devices that can provide power for the movement of the silo conveyor belt.

[0030] In this embodiment, the material handling elevator may further include a controller, which determines the continuous conveying status of the material cup based on the feedback frequency of the photoelectric signal generated by the photoelectric sensor when the material cup passes through, and controls the opening and closing of the first hopper conveyor and / or the second hopper conveyor based on the continuous conveying status.

[0031] That is, if no cup is detected passing through within a preset time (e.g., 10 seconds), the controller determines that all cups in the lifting conveyor and / or the second hopper conveyor have been delivered, and then controls the second hopper conveyor and / or the first hopper conveyor to supply material. Otherwise, the second hopper conveyor and / or the first hopper conveyor stop supplying material.

[0032] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A small cup food preparation lifting machine, characterized in that, The lifting conveyor is Z-shaped and includes: First power unit; The conveyor belt is powered by the first power device. The conveyor belt is arranged in a Z-shape. The conveyor belt includes a mesh belt. The first power device drives the mesh belt to move. The mesh belt is provided with partitions on its surface. The partitions are provided with an array of partitions. The array of partitions is equidistantly arranged along the direction of movement of the mesh belt. The spacing between adjacent partitions is greater than the maximum distance on the outer side of the cup opening flange, so that the cup with the opening facing down falls off due to gravity during the lifting process.

2. The small cup food preparation lifting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The elevator further includes a second hopper conveyor, which is disposed above the feed end of the elevator conveyor, and the second hopper conveyor includes: Second power unit; The second silo conveyor belt is driven by the second power unit.

3. The small cup food preparation lifting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conveyor belt is equipped with a first photoelectric sensor, which detects the material cups of the lifting conveyor so that the second hopper conveyor can deliver the material cups to the conveyor belt according to the material cup delivery status.

4. The small cup food preparation lifting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, The elevator further includes a first hopper conveyor, which is disposed above the feed end of the second hopper conveyor. The first hopper conveyor includes: Third power unit; The first silo conveyor belt is driven by the third power unit.

5. A small cup food preparation lifting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that, The second hopper conveyor belt is equipped with a second photoelectric sensor, which detects the material cups on the second hopper conveyor belt so that the first hopper conveyor can feed the material cups into the second hopper conveyor according to the material cup conveying situation between the second hopper conveyor belt and the lifting conveyor.

6. A small cup food preparation lifting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first hopper conveyor is surrounded by a hopper so that the first hopper conveyor can accommodate a limited number of material cups.

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