Food material storage and transfer device

Abstract

The application discloses a food material storage and transmission device, which comprises a feeding track, a plurality of storage tracks, a vertical material pushing member and a horizontal material pushing member. The feeding track and the plurality of storage tracks are arranged in a vertical direction, and the feeding track is located at the top of the plurality of storage tracks. The vertical material pushing member is located at the first end of the feeding track and the plurality of storage tracks, and the vertical material pushing member extends outward from the center to form a plurality of material pushing arms. When the vertical material pushing member rotates along the horizontal axis, the material located at the first end is moved vertically. The horizontal material pushing member is respectively arranged on the plurality of storage tracks, and the horizontal material pushing member extends outward from the center to form a plurality of material pushing arms. When the horizontal material pushing member rotates along the vertical axis, the material is moved horizontally on the storage track. The food material can be stored and packaged, and the required food material is transmitted by the vertical material pushing member and the horizontal material pushing member, and then is sent out to the subsequent bag opening device. The whole process is automatically operated, and is convenient and fast.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of storage equipment technology, and more specifically to a food storage and transmission device. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, automated cooking equipment typically involves manually adding ingredients to the wok of the cooking machine, which then stirs the food and pours it out. This type of cooking machine is suitable for use in some small restaurants, where the ingredients are pre-processed in the restaurant, such as being washed and chopped, before being added to the wok. In this case, the cooking process is not fully automated.

[0003] There are also some packaged ingredients that are pre-packaged and then poured into a wok when needed.

[0004] This technology provides a storage bin for packaged food ingredients, which can store packaged food ingredients and automatically transport and deliver them. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a food storage and conveying device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a food storage and conveying device, comprising: a feeding track, multiple storage tracks, a vertical feeding component, and a horizontal feeding component;

[0007] The feeding track and multiple storage tracks are arranged vertically, with the feeding track located on top of the multiple storage tracks;

[0008] The vertical feeding component is located at the first end of the feeding track and multiple storage tracks. The vertical feeding component extends outward from the center to form multiple feeding arms. When the vertical feeding component rotates along the horizontal axis, it moves the material located at the first end vertically.

[0009] Each of the multiple storage tracks is equipped with a transverse feeding component, which extends outward from the center to form multiple feeding arms. When the transverse feeding component rotates along the vertical axis, it feeds the material horizontally on the storage track.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a set of vertical feeding components is provided corresponding to each storage track and feeding track, and each set of vertical feeding components includes at least one vertical feeding component.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, each group of vertical feeding components is driven to rotate by an independent drive assembly; or...

[0012] The multiple sets of vertical feeding components are driven to rotate by a single drive assembly.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a vertical support is provided at the first end of the feeding track and the storage track. The vertical support is equipped with a horizontal rotating shaft for assembling the vertical material feeding component. The vertical material feeding component is fixedly installed on the horizontal rotating shaft. The horizontal rotating shaft is driven to rotate by a drive assembly.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, multiple sets of transverse feeding components are arranged along the length of the material storage track, and the feeding arms of adjacent transverse feeding components are staggered in the vertical direction.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, in adjacent transverse feeding components, the projection of at least one feeding arm of the preceding transverse feeding component and the projection of at least one feeding arm of the following transverse feeding component partially overlap on the horizontal plane.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the material storage track is provided with multiple vertical rotating shafts for installing the horizontal material feeding components.

[0017] On a storage track, each set of lateral feeding components is driven to rotate by an independent drive assembly; or...

[0018] The multiple sets of transverse feeding components are driven to rotate by a single drive assembly.

[0019] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a drive shaft is installed on multiple storage tracks. The drive shaft is driven to rotate by a motor, and a clutch is provided on the drive shaft.

[0020] Multiple sets of transverse feeding components on each storage track are driven to rotate by a belt drive assembly;

[0021] The operation of the lateral material feeding component of the corresponding material storage track is controlled by switching the clutch on and off.

[0022] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the vertical feeding component is provided with four feeding arms, and the included angle between adjacent feeding arms is 90°.

[0023] The transverse feeding component is equipped with four feeding arms, and the included angle between adjacent feeding arms is 90°; the adjacent feeding arms form a position for partial material entry.

[0024] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the feeding track is inclined, and a barcode scanning device is provided at the first end of the feeding track.

[0025] As can be seen from the above technical solution, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial technical effects: The present invention can store packaged food ingredients and can automatically transfer the required food ingredients through vertical and horizontal feeding components to the bottom storage track and then send them downward to the subsequent bag-opening device for bag opening. The whole process is automated, convenient and fast.

[0026] The remaining beneficial technical effects of this utility model are embodied in the specific embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the provided drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the food storage and transmission device of this utility model;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a front view of the food storage and conveying device of this utility model;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the food storage and conveying device of this utility model after the feeding track has been removed;

[0031] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0032] Figure 5 This is a top view of the food storage and conveying device of this utility model after the feeding track has been removed.

[0033] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0034] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the vertical feeding component assembled on the vertical support in the food storage and conveying device of this utility model.

[0035] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the transverse feeding component in the food storage and conveying device of this utility model;

[0036] Figure 9 This is another schematic diagram of the transverse feeding component in the food ingredient discharging and conveying device of this utility model.

[0037] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0038] Packaging ingredients 00; Feeding track 110; Storage track 120; Vertical rotating shaft 121; Vertical feeding component 130; Feeding arm 131; Horizontal feeding component 140; Feeding arm 141; Vertical support 150; Horizontal rotating shaft 151; Bearing 152; Transmission belt 154; Drive assembly 160; Transmission gear 161; Transition wheel 162; First transmission wheel 163; Belt 164; Belt a 1641; Horizontal feeding component motor 165; Transmission shaft 166; Clutch 167; Transmission gear A 1671; Vertical feeding component motor 168; Second transmission wheel 169. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These drawings are simplified schematic diagrams, illustrating only the basic structure of the invention, and therefore only show the components relevant to the invention.

[0040] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal," "radial," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are used only for the convenience of describing this application 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application. In the description of this application, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0041] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; they can refer to direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0042] This technology was developed to efficiently transport packaged ingredients and automatically select the required ingredients.

[0043] Food storage and conveying devices, such as Figure 1-9 As shown, it includes: a feeding track 110, multiple storage tracks 120, a vertical feeding component 130, and a horizontal feeding component 140.

[0044] The feeding track 110 and multiple storage tracks 120 are arranged vertically, with the feeding track 110 located on top of the multiple storage tracks 120;

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, the feeding track 110 is formed by at least one base plate and two side plates. The packaged food 00 can move on the feeding track 110, and the side plates can prevent the packaged food 00 from falling out of the feeding track 110.

[0046] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the storage track 120 consists of at least one horizontal base plate, and the packaged food ingredients 00 can be horizontally transported on the storage track 120.

[0047] Continue as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, there is one feeding track 110 and five storage tracks 120, which are arranged vertically.

[0048] The five storage tracks 120 are defined as the first storage track 120, the second storage track 120, the third storage track 120, the fourth storage track 120, and the fifth storage track 120 from top to bottom.

[0049] Optionally, the number of storage tracks 120 can be adapted.

[0050] like Figure 2 As shown, three of the storage tracks 120 are long tracks, and two of the storage tracks 120 are short tracks;

[0051] Optionally, the length of the storage track 120 can be adapted to have multiple lengths.

[0052] Regardless of the length of the storage track 120, the first end of the storage track 120 and the feeding track 110, i.e. Figure 2 The left end of the packaging is aligned vertically to facilitate the vertical transfer of packaged ingredients 00 across multiple storage tracks 120 and feeding tracks 110 for position switching.

[0053] like Figure 2 As shown, the vertical feeding component 130 is located at the first end of the feeding track 110 and multiple storage tracks 120. The vertical feeding component 130 extends outward from the center to form multiple feeding arms 131. When the vertical feeding component 130 rotates along the horizontal axis, it moves the material located at the first end vertically. Here, the material refers to packaged food ingredients 00.

[0054] Furthermore, a horizontal feeding component 140 is respectively installed on multiple storage tracks 120. The horizontal feeding component 140 extends outward from the center to form multiple feeding arms 141. When the horizontal feeding component 140 rotates along the vertical axis, it causes the packaged food 00 to move horizontally on the storage track 120.

[0055] When packaging food items for vertical transport, such as Figure 3-4 , Figure 7 As shown, the packaged food 00 is placed into the feeding track 110. The packaged food 00 moves to the first end of the feeding track 110 and is supported on the feeding arm 131 of the vertical feeding component 130. When the vertical feeding component 130 rotates in the forward direction, it drives the packaged food 00 to move downward.

[0056] Similarly, on the third vertical storage track 120, the packaged food 00 located at the first end is supported on the feeding arm 131 of the corresponding vertical feeding component 130. When the vertical feeding component 130 rotates in the forward direction, it causes the packaged food 00 to move down and be supported on the feeding arm 131 of the vertical feeding component 130 matched with the fourth vertical storage track 120.

[0057] Similarly, on the third vertical storage track 120, the packaged food 00 located at the first end is supported on the feeding arm 131 of the corresponding vertical feeding component 130. When the vertical feeding component 130 rotates in the opposite direction, it drives the packaged food 00 to move upward. When it moves upward, the feeding arm 131 of the vertical feeding component 130 matched with the second vertical storage track 120 also rotates in the opposite direction to receive the upward-moving packaged food 00.

[0058] like Figure 5-6 As shown, packaged food ingredient 00 is transported laterally on storage track 120, that is... Figure 5 As shown in the left-right transmission, when the horizontal feeding component 140 rotates in the forward direction, the feeding arm 141 of the horizontal feeding component 140 moves the packaged food 00 to the right to the next position. When the horizontal feeding component 140 rotates in the reverse direction, the feeding arm 141 of the horizontal feeding component 140 moves the packaged food 00 to the left to the previous position.

[0059] In one embodiment, a set of vertical feeding components 130 are distributed corresponding to each storage track 120 and feeding track 110, and each set of vertical feeding components 130 includes at least one vertical feeding component 130.

[0060] like Figure 7 As shown, since this embodiment is provided with one feeding track 110 and five storage tracks 120, there are six sets of vertical feeding components 130 distributed vertically, and each set of vertical feeding components 130 contains two vertical feeding components 130.

[0061] Optionally, the number of vertical feeders 130 included in each group of vertical feeders 130 can be changed, such as to 1, 3, etc.

[0062] However, the vertically adjacent vertical feeders 130 are staggered, that is, the projections of the previous vertical feeder 130 and the next vertical feeder 130 on the horizontal plane do not overlap, ensuring that when the vertical feeders 130 rotate synchronously, the vertically arranged vertical feeders 130 will not collide and affect the rotation.

[0063] Furthermore, the projections of at least one pusher arm 131 of the vertical pusher components 130 adjacent to each other on the vertical plane partially overlap, so that when the packaged food 00 is pushed up and down, the vertical pusher components 130 adjacent to each other can be well connected to push the packaged food 00.

[0064] Furthermore, each set of vertical feeders 130 is driven to rotate by an independent drive assembly; or, multiple sets of vertical feeders 130 are driven to rotate together by a single drive assembly.

[0065] A vertical support 150 is provided at the first end of the feeding track 110 and the storage track 120. The vertical support 150 is equipped with a horizontal rotating shaft 151 for assembling the vertical material feeding component 130. The vertical material feeding component 130 is fixedly installed on the horizontal rotating shaft 151. The horizontal rotating shaft 151 is driven to rotate by a drive assembly.

[0066] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 7 As shown, each vertical support 150 consists of two vertically arranged metal rods, which are distributed on both sides of the width direction of the storage track 120. There are six horizontal rotating shafts 151. Bearings 152 are provided at the connection between the horizontal rotating shafts 151 and the vertical support 150 to make the horizontal rotating shafts 151 rotate more smoothly.

[0067] In one embodiment, each transverse shaft 151 can be driven to rotate by an independent drive assembly. The drive assembly may include: a motor, a drive wheel located on the output shaft of the motor, and a driven wheel located on the transverse shaft 151. The drive wheel and the driven wheel mesh and drive each other. The motor is controlled by a program to operate, thereby controlling each transverse shaft 151 to rotate independently.

[0068] In one embodiment, multiple sets of vertical feeding components 130 can be driven to rotate by a single drive assembly. A transmission gear is installed at one end of each horizontal rotating shaft 151. The drive assembly includes a vertical feeding component motor 168, a drive gear (not shown in the figure) mounted on the output shaft of the vertical feeding component motor 168, and a transmission belt 154 wound around the multiple transmission gears and the drive gear. When the vertical feeding component motor 168 is running, it drives the multiple horizontal rotating shafts 151 to rotate, so that the multiple sets of vertical feeding components 130 rotate synchronously.

[0069] Furthermore, a transition wheel is installed on the vertical support 150, and the transmission belt 154 is also wound around the transition wheel. The transition wheel allows the belt to be pressed against the transmission gear, driving the transmission gear to rotate, and ultimately driving multiple sets of vertical material feeding components 130 on the horizontal rotating shaft 151 to rotate synchronously.

[0070] The aforementioned vertical feeding component motor 168 can be mounted on the vertical bracket 150.

[0071] In one embodiment, multiple sets of transverse feeding members 140 are arranged along the length of the storage track 120, and the feeding arms 141 of adjacent transverse feeding members 140 are staggered in the vertical direction.

[0072] like Figure 2 As shown, on a storage track 120, in two adjacent sets of transverse feeding members 140, the transverse feeding member 140 of the first set is at the first height, and the transverse feeding member 140 of the second set is at the second height, so that when the two sets of transverse feeding members 140 rotate synchronously, the feeding arms 141 of the transverse feeding members 140 will not collide.

[0073] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 As shown, in adjacent transverse feeding members 140, the projection of at least one feeding arm 141 of the preceding transverse feeding member 140 and the projection of at least one feeding arm 141 of the following transverse feeding member 140 partially overlap on the horizontal plane.

[0074] Specifically, such as Figure 6 As shown, it is evident that in the adjacent transverse feeding components 140, the two feeding arms 141 in each transverse feeding component 140 are staggered, that is, their projections partially overlap on the horizontal plane. In this way, after the previous transverse feeding component 140 moves the packaged food 00 by one displacement, the packaged food 00 falls into the feeding range of the feeding arm 141 of the next transverse feeding component 140, which facilitates the subsequent feeding arm 141 of the next transverse feeding component 140 to move the packaged food 00 to the left or right.

[0075] Furthermore, each storage track 120 is provided with multiple vertical rotating shafts 121 for mounting the lateral feeding components 140.

[0076] Continue as Figure 5-6 As shown, in the width direction of the storage track 120, i.e. Figure 5 In the vertical direction, the transverse material feeding components 140 are symmetrically distributed in the width direction;

[0077] like Figure 2 As shown, along the length of a storage track 120, i.e. Figure 2 In the left-right direction, multiple sets of transverse material guides 140 are distributed laterally. In two adjacent sets of transverse material guides 140, such as Figure 8 As shown, two transverse feeding components 140 are mounted on the vertical rotating shaft 121 of one group of transverse feeding components 140, such as... Figure 9 As shown, another set of horizontal feeding components 140 has a horizontal feeding component 140 installed on the vertical rotating shaft 121. The three horizontal feeding components 140 have different heights, so that the feeding arms 141 are staggered vertically. This design can better realize the feeding of packaged food ingredients 00.

[0078] Furthermore, the multiple sets of transverse feeding components 140 on each storage track 120 rotate synchronously. Each set of transverse feeding components 140 can be driven to rotate by an independent drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a motor, a drive gear mounted on the motor output shaft, and a driven gear mounted on the vertical rotating shaft 121. The drive gear and the driven gear mesh. However, this method of driving each set of transverse feeding components 140 to rotate by an independent drive assembly results in a complex structure and increased cost.

[0079] Therefore, multiple sets of transverse feeding components 140 can be driven to rotate by a drive assembly 160, which may include a transverse feeding component motor 165 and a belt drive assembly.

[0080] Specifically, on a storage track 120, such as Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, a transmission gear 161 is mounted on each vertical rotating shaft 121; as Figure 4 As shown, a transition wheel 162 is provided in conjunction with each transmission gear 161;

[0081] Continue as Figure 5-6 As shown, the transverse feeding members 140 are symmetrically arranged in the width direction of the storage track 120. The upper row of transverse feeding members 140 is driven by a set of belt drive assemblies, while the lower row of transverse feeding members 140 is driven by another set of belt drive assemblies. Each set of belt drive assemblies includes a component located at the first end of the storage track 120 (i.e., Figure 6 The left end has a first drive wheel 163, the right end of the storage track 120 has a second drive wheel 169, and a belt 164. The belt 164 is wound around the first drive wheel 163, multiple transition wheels 162, multiple drive gears 161, and the second drive wheel 169. The two rows of transverse feeding components 140 can each drive the corresponding first drive wheel 163 to rotate through a transverse feeding component motor 165, thus achieving the following: Figure 6 One of the horizontal feeding components, motor 165, drives two rows of horizontal feeding components 140 in the width direction of the same layer of storage track 120 to rotate synchronously.

[0082] Alternatively, it can also be as follows Figure 4As shown, the two first transmission wheels 163 can be configured as double gears, with the first set of teeth and belt 164 driving the transmission. The second set of teeth connects the two first transmission wheels 163 through another belt a1641, thereby enabling the upper and lower rows of horizontal material feeding components 140 to rotate synchronously through a horizontal material feeding component motor 165.

[0083] Furthermore, each storage track 120 can be configured according to the above structure. Each storage track 120 is driven to rotate by a set of drive components 160, and the storage tracks 120 can transmit independently. For example, through program control, the packaged food 00 on the first storage track 120 can be transmitted laterally, while the packaged food 00 on the second, third, fourth, and fifth storage tracks 120 can not be transmitted.

[0084] Optionally, multiple material storage tracks 120 can share a single horizontal material feeding motor 165 for driving operation. Specifically, a drive shaft 166 can be installed on multiple material storage tracks 120. The drive shaft 166 is installed vertically, and a clutch 167 with a drive gear A1671 is installed on the drive shaft 166 corresponding to each material storage track 120. The rotation of the drive gear A1671 is controlled by opening and closing the clutch 167. It is worth noting that since the first drive wheels 163 of the upper and lower rows of horizontal material feeding components 140 are connected by a belt a1641, the drive gear A1671 only needs to drive the first drive wheel 163 in the upper row to drive the first drive wheel 163 in the lower row. A fixed gear is installed on the drive shaft 166. The gear on the output shaft of the transverse feeding component motor 165 meshes with the fixed gear. The transverse feeding component motor 165 drives the drive shaft 166 to rotate. The transmission is transmitted through the meshing of the transmission gear A1671 with the first transmission wheel 163. Then, the transmission gear 161 is driven to rotate through the belt 164, ultimately realizing the synchronous rotation of multiple sets of transverse feeding components 140. That is, the operation of the transverse feeding component 140 of the corresponding storage track 120 is controlled by the on and off of the clutch 167.

[0085] For example, when the clutches 167 of the first and second storage tracks 120 are engaged, the transmission gears A1671 and the first transmission wheel 163 on the first and second storage tracks 120 rotate; while the clutches of the third, fourth, and fifth storage tracks 120 are disengaged, the transmission gears A1671 and the first transmission wheel 163 on the third, fourth, and fifth storage tracks 120 do not rotate; when the transverse feeding component motor 165 drives the transmission shaft 166 to rotate, the transmission gears A1671 and the first transmission wheel 163 on the first and second storage tracks 120 rotate, which in turn drives the transmission gear 161 to rotate through the belt 164, ultimately achieving synchronous rotation of multiple sets of transverse feeding components 140 on the first and second storage tracks 120; while the transverse transmission components 140 on the third, fourth, and fifth storage tracks 120 do not rotate.

[0086] Clutches are a common structure in automated equipment, and no specific structure of clutches is specified here.

[0087] In one embodiment, the vertical feeding member 130 is provided with four feeding arms 131, and the included angle between adjacent feeding arms 131 is 90°; the horizontal feeding member 140 is provided with four feeding arms 141, and the included angle between adjacent feeding arms 141 is 90°; a position for partial entry of packaged food 00 is formed between adjacent feeding arms.

[0088] The number and angle of the feeding arms on the vertical feeding component 130 and the horizontal feeding component 140 are set according to the diameter of the packaged food ingredient 00. After the number of feeding arms is changed, the angle between adjacent feeding arms is also changed accordingly; but it is certain that the angle between adjacent feeding arms is equal.

[0089] In one embodiment, the feeding track 110 is inclined, and the packaged food 00 moves towards the first end under the action of gravity.

[0090] A barcode scanner is installed at the first end of the feeding track 110. The barcode scanner is used to scan the information code containing information of the packaged food 00 that enters the storage track 120, so as to automatically store the packaged food 00.

[0091] The information code can be a barcode, QR code, etc.; the information can include the type of food, production date, manufacturer, etc., and the information must at least include the type of food.

[0092] Furthermore, at the first end of the feeding track 110, a rolling shaft is provided below the barcode scanning device. The rolling shaft drives the packaged food ingredient 00 to rotate, thereby achieving correct barcode scanning.

[0093] Specifically, the information code of packaged food 00 is affixed to a certain position on the surface. When packaged food 00 moves to the first position, the information code may be affixed to the bottom surface of the feeding track 110, and the scanning device may not be able to scan the code. In this case, the rolling shaft is driven to rotate one revolution until the information code faces upwards, at which point the scanning device can scan and read the information.

[0094] Of course, the rolling shaft should be connected to a motor to drive the rolling shaft to rotate.

[0095] The barcode scanning device is existing technology; it can be installed using any barcode scanning device that is currently available on the market.

[0096] In addition, the entire food storage and transmission device can also have a cabinet-type outer shell. The bottom of the outer shell is equipped with a discharge port corresponding to the first end of the feeding track 110. The packaged food 00 can be sent out through the discharge port to a subsequent designated location, such as the bag opening position.

[0097] Optionally, a refrigeration component can be installed inside the outer casing to keep food fresh. The specific structure of the refrigeration component can be referenced from the refrigerator structure in the prior art.

[0098] The entire food storage and transmission device is controlled by a control system, which includes at least an operation panel. The aforementioned motors, drive components, etc., are all operated through the control system; the aforementioned motors are reversible motors.

[0099] The following further explains the application scenarios of this food storage and transmission device:

[0100] The packaged ingredients are roughly cylindrical in shape. Specifically, the ingredients are placed in a plastic bag and inflated into a cylindrical shape; the plastic bag has an information code.

[0101] The packaged food ingredient 00 moves in the feeding track 110. Before moving to the first end, it is scanned by a barcode scanner, and the information of the packaged food ingredient 00 is entered into the control system.

[0102] The packaged ingredients are continuously fed into the storage track 120 and stored.

[0103] It is worth noting that, in order to automatically adjust the packaged ingredients in the storage track 120, the maximum load during storage can only reach about 65%-90%, allowing sufficient scheduling space during the transfer of packaged ingredients 00; more preferably, in Figure 2 Of the five storage tracks 120, the second storage track 120 can be kept empty while the other storage tracks 120 are fully loaded in order to achieve automatic scheduling of packaged ingredients.

[0104] It is worth noting that when a certain storage track 120 is fully loaded, its first end is unpackaged food 00, that is, unpackaged food 00 is supported on the corresponding vertical feeding component 130; the position of the first end can be defined as the lifting position.

[0105] The second storage track 120 is set to be empty, and the other storage tracks 120 are set to be full. The user inputs the selected food information, such as "Chinese cabbage". Based on the previously entered packaged food information, the control system automatically finds the location of the nearest "Chinese cabbage". Let's assume that the location is the third position of the third storage track 120.

[0106] Then, the control system controls the clutch corresponding to the third storage track 120 to close, and the clutches corresponding to the other storage tracks 120 to open. The horizontal feeding component motor drives the horizontal feeding component 140 of the third storage track 120 to rotate in the opposite direction, causing the packaged food 00 to move one position to the left. Then the first packaged food 00 moves to the lifting position at the first end and is supported by the vertical feeding component 130, and the "vegetable heart" moves to the second position.

[0107] The drive assembly of the vertical feeding component 130 drives the vertical feeding component 130 to rotate in the opposite direction, moving the first packaged ingredient 00 upward to the lifting position of the first end of the second storage track 120.

[0108] Next, the horizontal feeding component motor drives the horizontal feeding component 140 of the third storage track 120 to rotate in the opposite direction, moving the packaged ingredient 00 one position to the left. Then, the second packaged ingredient 00 moves to the lifting position at the first end and is supported by the vertical feeding component 130, and the "vegetable heart" moves to the first position. Next, the control system controls the clutch corresponding to the second storage track 120 to engage, and the clutches corresponding to the other storage tracks 120 to disengage. The horizontal feeding component motor 165 drives the horizontal feeding component 140 of the second storage track 120 to rotate in the forward direction, moving the first packaged ingredient 00 one position to the right. Then, the drive assembly of the vertical feeding component 130 drives the vertical feeding component 130 to rotate in the opposite direction, moving the second packaged ingredient 00... The material is moved upwards to the first end of the second storage track 120; the control system controls the clutch corresponding to the second storage track 120 to engage, and the clutches corresponding to the other storage tracks 120 to disengage. The lateral feeding component motor 165 drives the lateral feeding component 140 of the second storage track 120 to rotate in the forward direction, moving the second packaged ingredient 00 and the first packaged ingredient 00 to the right by one position; then, the control system controls the clutch corresponding to the third storage track 120 to engage, and the clutches corresponding to the other storage tracks 120 to disengage. The lateral feeding component motor 165 drives the lateral feeding component 140 of the third storage track 120 to rotate in the reverse direction, moving the packaged ingredient 00 to the left by one position, thus moving the "vegetable heart" to the lifting position.

[0109] Then, the drive assembly of the vertical feeding component 130 drives the vertical feeding component 130 to rotate in the forward direction, moving the "vegetable heart" down to the lifting position at the first end of the fourth storage track 120.

[0110] Then, the drive assembly of the vertical feeding component 130 drives the vertical feeding component 130 to rotate in the forward direction, moving the "vegetable heart" down to the lifting position at the first end of the fifth storage track 120.

[0111] Finally, the drive assembly of the vertical feeder 130 drives the vertical feeder 130 to rotate in the forward direction, causing the "vegetable heart" to fall down to the designated position.

[0112] The above describes one method of discharging packaged ingredients. If the ingredients are in other locations, the above method should be used to schedule the packaged ingredients and then drop them. The selection method, scheduling method, and movement trajectory of the packaged ingredients are set by the program.

[0113] This technology can store packaged food and automatically transfer it when needed. It can be used in conjunction with cooking machines and other cooking equipment, resulting in a higher level of intelligence.

[0114] 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.

[0115] Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other, but only if they are based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be considered that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A food storage and conveying device, characterized in that: include: Feeding track, multiple storage tracks, vertical feeding components, and horizontal feeding components; The feeding track and multiple storage tracks are arranged vertically, with the feeding track located on top of the multiple storage tracks; The vertical feeding component is located at the first end of the feeding track and multiple storage tracks. The vertical feeding component extends outward from the center to form multiple feeding arms. When the vertical feeding component rotates along the horizontal axis, it moves the material located at the first end vertically. Each of the multiple storage tracks is equipped with a transverse feeding component, which extends outward from the center to form multiple feeding arms. When the transverse feeding component rotates along the vertical axis, it feeds the material horizontally on the storage track.

2. The food storage and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A set of vertical feeding components is provided for each storage track and feeding track, and each set of vertical feeding components includes at least one vertical feeding component.

3. The food storage and conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Each set of vertical feeding components is driven to rotate by an independent drive assembly; or, multiple sets of vertical feeding components are driven to rotate together by a single drive assembly.

4. The food storage and conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A vertical support is provided at the first end of the feeding track and the storage track. The vertical support is equipped with a horizontal rotating shaft for assembling the vertical material feeding component. The vertical material feeding component is fixedly installed on the horizontal rotating shaft. The horizontal rotating shaft is driven to rotate by a drive assembly.

5. The food storage and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple sets of transverse feeding components are arranged along the length of the material storage track, and the feeding arms of adjacent transverse feeding components are staggered in the vertical direction.

6. The food storage and conveying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: In adjacent transverse feeding components, the projection of at least one feeding arm of the preceding transverse feeding component and the projection of at least one feeding arm of the following transverse feeding component partially overlap on the horizontal plane.

7. The food storage and conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The storage track is equipped with multiple vertical shafts for installing the lateral material feeding components. On a storage track, each group of transverse feeding components is driven to rotate by an independent drive assembly; or, multiple groups of transverse feeding components are driven to rotate together by a single drive assembly.

8. The food storage and conveying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A drive shaft is installed on multiple storage tracks. The drive shaft is driven to rotate by a motor and is equipped with a clutch. Multiple sets of transverse feeding components on each storage track are driven to rotate by a belt drive assembly; the operation of the transverse feeding components on the corresponding storage track is controlled by the on / off state of the clutch.

9. The food storage and conveying device according to claim 2 or 6, characterized in that: The vertical feeding component is provided with four feeding arms, and the included angle between adjacent feeding arms is 90°. The transverse feeding component is equipped with four feeding arms, and the included angle between adjacent feeding arms is 90°; the adjacent feeding arms form a position for partial material entry.

10. The food storage and conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding track is inclined, and a barcode scanning device is installed at the first end of the feeding track.

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