An adjustable eel holding and conveying mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses an adjustable eel fixed clamping conveying mechanism. Including bottom plate, mounting plate, guide rod, screw rod, connecting block and motor and so on, the screw rod is rotatably installed in the mounting plate, and the screw rod one end is connected with the motor, the rest mounting plate installs the guide rod, and the guide rod is symmetrically and slidably installed with the connecting block, and the screw rod is symmetrically and threadedly installed with the connecting block, and the connecting block on the same side is jointly connected with L type connecting plate, and the L type connecting plate is installed with the conveyer belt, the mounting frame is also symmetrically set up on the bottom plate, and the detection sensor is installed on the mounting frame, and the controller is installed on the bottom plate. The utility model discloses through detection sensor detection eel position and trigger controller start motor, drive screw rod rotation drive connecting block along thread or guide rod synchronous movement, realize both sides L type connecting plate drive conveyer belt movement and carry out clamping, reach to eel adaptive clamping and stable conveying effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automated aquatic product processing technology, and in particular to an adjustable eel fixing and conveying mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In the seafood processing industry, eels, due to their slippery surface, slender body, and soft texture, are prone to slipping, shifting, or damage during automated processing, making subsequent steps such as head removal, gutting, and cleaning difficult to perform precisely. Traditional processing relies heavily on manual operation, which is not only inefficient and labor-intensive but also poses hygiene risks and inconsistent processing. With the continuous improvement of automation in the food industry, the need for efficient, stable, and damage-free transport and positioning of eels is becoming increasingly urgent, requiring a clamping and conveying device that can adapt to eels of different sizes and possesses intelligent sensing and adaptive adjustment capabilities.

[0003] Currently, most common fish conveyor gripping devices use conveyor belts with fixed spacing or rigid gripper structures, which lack adaptability to the different body shapes of eels. This can easily lead to problems such as clamping too tightly, causing injury to the fish, or clamping too loosely, causing conveyor deviation. Although some devices have adjustment mechanisms, the adjustment process is cumbersome and cannot achieve automatic sensing and real-time feedback control, resulting in inaccurate gripping actions. Inadequate motion guide structures are prone to jamming or uneven loading, affecting operational stability; overall automation levels are low, making it impossible to integrate with production lines for continuous operation.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for an adjustable eel fixing and conveying mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an adjustable eel fixing and clamping conveying mechanism, overcoming the shortcomings of existing devices such as poor adaptability and cumbersome adjustment process.

[0006] The purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows: an adjustable eel fixing clamping and conveying mechanism includes a base plate 1, a mounting frame 7, a mounting plate 2, a guide rod 3, a screw 4, a connecting block 5, a motor 6, a conveyor belt 8, a mounting frame 9, a detection sensor 10, an L-shaped connecting plate 11, and a controller 17. The base plate is equipped with a mounting frame 7 extending in the left and right directions, and several mounting plates 2 distributed from left to right are installed on the base plate 1 and below the mounting frame 7.

[0007] One of the mounting plates 2 has a screw 4 rotatably mounted inside it. One end of the screw 4 is connected to a motor 6. The other mounting plates 2 have guide rods 3 installed inside them. Connecting blocks 5 are symmetrically and slidably mounted on the guide rods 3. Connecting blocks 5 are symmetrically and threadedly mounted on the screws 4. An L-shaped connecting plate 11 is connected to the connecting blocks 5 on the same side. A conveyor belt 8 is mounted on the L-shaped connecting plate 11.

[0008] The base plate 1 is also symmetrically equipped with mounting brackets 9, on the left and right sides. The mounting brackets 9 are equipped with detection sensors 10, and the base plate 1 is equipped with controllers 17.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0010] This invention uses a detection sensor to detect the position of the eel and triggers the controller to start the motor, which drives the screw to rotate and drives the connecting block to move synchronously along the thread or guide rod. This achieves the L-shaped connecting plates on both sides to move the conveyor belt for clamping, thus achieving the effect of adaptive clamping and stable conveying of the eel.

[0011] This invention supports the side of the conveyor belt with a first top plate and a second top plate. The pressure sensing roller and pressure sensor monitor the clamping force in real time and feed it back to the controller, thereby realizing closed-loop control of the eel clamping process and achieving the effects of flexible clamping and automatic reset. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the mounting plate, guide rod, and screw of this utility model.

[0014] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the first top plate, the second top plate, and the pressure sensing roller of this utility model.

[0015] Labeling Explanation: 1-Base plate, 2-Mounting plate, 3-Guide rod, 4-Screw, 5-Connecting block, 6-Motor, 7-Placement frame, 8-Conveyor belt, 9-Mounting frame, 10-Detection sensor, 11-L-shaped connecting plate, 12-First top plate, 13-Second top plate, 14-Pressure sensing roller, 15-Pressure sensor, 16-Rubber strip, 17-Controller. Detailed Implementation

[0016] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0017] like Figure 1 The diagram shown is an embodiment of an adjustable eel fixing and clamping conveying mechanism provided by this utility model.

[0018] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown: An adjustable eel fixing clamping and conveying mechanism includes a base plate 1, a mounting frame 7, a mounting plate 2, a guide rod 3, a screw 4, a connecting block 5, a motor 6, a conveyor belt 8, a mounting frame 9, a detection sensor 10, an L-shaped connecting plate 11, and a controller 17. The base plate is equipped with a mounting frame 7 extending from left to right, and several mounting plates 2 distributed from left to right are installed on the base plate 1 and below the mounting frame 7.

[0019] One of the mounting plates 2 has a screw 4 rotatably mounted inside it. One end of the screw 4 is connected to a motor 6. The other mounting plates 2 have guide rods 3 installed inside them. Connecting blocks 5 are symmetrically and slidably mounted on the guide rods 3. Connecting blocks 5 are symmetrically and threadedly mounted on the screws 4. An L-shaped connecting plate 11 is connected to the connecting blocks 5 on the same side. A conveyor belt 8 is mounted on the L-shaped connecting plate 11.

[0020] The base plate 1 is also symmetrically equipped with mounting brackets 9, on the left and right sides. The mounting brackets 9 are equipped with detection sensors 10, and the base plate 1 is equipped with controllers 17.

[0021] In this invention, the screw 4 is designed with a bidirectional thread to ensure symmetrical force distribution on both sides. A motor 6 is connected to the rear end of the screw 4, providing power for forward and reverse rotation control. Three connecting blocks 5 on the same side—two on the guide rod 3 and one on the screw 4—are connected to an L-shaped connecting plate 11. Two L-shaped connecting plates 11 are symmetrically arranged front and rear. A conveyor belt 8 is mounted on the L-shaped connecting plate 11. A placement rack 7 is located in the middle of the base plate 1 for temporarily storing eels to be processed, facilitating orderly loading by operators. Mounting racks 9 are mounted at both ends of the base plate 1, with detection sensors 10 mounted on the upper part of the mounting racks 9. A controller 17 is located on the front side of the base plate 1. The detection sensors 10 can detect in real time whether eels are placed in the area directly below. Once the sensor detects an object, such as an eel, entering the working area, it immediately transmits a signal to the controller 17.

[0022] When automatic clamping and conveying of eels is required, the operator places the eel on the placement rack 7, sets the clamping parameters through the controller 17 and starts the system. The detection sensor 10 monitors the material position in real time. Once the eel is detected to be in place, it immediately sends a signal to the controller 17. The controller 17 then starts the motor 6 and drives the screw 4 to rotate. Since the screw 4 adopts a bidirectional thread design, the symmetrically installed connecting blocks 5 on it move synchronously towards the center along the thread under the action of the thread. At the same time, the connecting blocks 5 on both sides slide smoothly under the guidance of the guide rod 3 to ensure coordinated movement and no deviation. As the connecting blocks 5 move towards each other, the L-shaped connecting plates 11 on both sides move towards the center synchronously, driving the conveyor belt 8 to gently clamp the two sides of the eel body, achieving adaptive and adjustable stable fixation. After clamping in place, the controller 17 automatically starts the conveyor belt 8 to run, smoothly conveying the eel to the next processing station.

[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, it also includes a first top plate 12 and a second top plate 13. The first top plate 12 is mounted on the L-shaped connecting plate 11, and the second top plate 13 is mounted on the L-shaped connecting plate 11. It also includes a pressure-sensing roller 14 and pressure sensors 15. Several pressure sensors 15 are mounted on one end of the second top plate 13, and the pressure sensors 15 are all connected to the pressure-sensing roller 14.

[0024] Furthermore, it also includes rubber strips 16, which are evenly spaced on the conveyor belt 8.

[0025] The first top plate 12 and the second top plate 13 are both closely attached to the inner belt surface of the conveyor belt 8, providing support and tension to prevent the conveyor belt from collapsing or deviating due to uneven force during clamping, effectively improving transmission stability and structural rigidity. Two pressure sensors 15 are provided on the left end of the second top plate 13, and a pressure sensing roller 14 is connected to both pressure sensors 15. The pressure sensing roller 14 includes three rotatable sensing rollers. The pressure is converted into an electrical signal in real time by the pressure sensors 15 and fed back to the controller 17. When the clamping force reaches the preset value, the controller immediately issues a command to stop the motor 6 from feeding, avoiding damage to the eel's body surface or internal tissue due to excessive clamping. Multiple longitudinally arranged rubber strips 16 are evenly spaced along the length of the outer surface of the conveyor belt 8, which significantly increases the friction between the conveyor belt 8 and the eel's body surface, preventing slippage, deviation, or falling due to the slippery nature of the eel during transportation.

[0026] The overall usage of this utility model is as follows: When it is necessary to clamp and transport eels, the first top plate 12 and the second top plate 13 are close to the inner ends of the conveyor belt 8 to provide support. When the motor 6 starts and drives the two conveyor belts 8 to move towards the middle to clamp the eel, the pressure sensing roller 14 at the end of the second top plate 13 is subjected to pressure when the conveyor belt 8 comes into contact with the eel. This pressure is detected in real time by the pressure sensor 15 and converted into an electrical signal and fed back to the controller 17. When the pressure reaches the preset value, the controller 17 immediately issues a command to stop the motor 6 from continuing to feed, to prevent the fish from being damaged due to excessive clamping. After ensuring that the eel is stably clamped, the conveyor belt 8 starts and smoothly transports it to the next work station. After the transport is completed, the controller 17 automatically issues a reset signal to drive the motor 6 to reverse, so that the two conveyor belts 8 return to their original positions synchronously under the guidance of the guide rod 3. The L-shaped connecting plate 11 restores the initial spacing, and the entire mechanism returns to the waiting state, ready for the next operation, realizing a fully automatic cycle operation of clamping, transporting and releasing.

[0027] The above-described embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications, improvements, and substitutions without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An adjustable eel fixing and clamping conveying mechanism, characterized in that: It includes a base plate (1), a mounting frame (7), a mounting plate (2), a guide rod (3), a screw (4), a connecting block (5), a motor (6), a conveyor belt (8), a mounting frame (9), a detection sensor (10), an L-shaped connecting plate (11), and a controller (17). The base plate is equipped with a mounting frame (7) extending from left to right. Several mounting plates (2) are installed on the base plate (1) and below the mounting frame (7) from left to right. One of the mounting plates (2) has a screw (4) mounted in a rotating manner. One end of the screw (4) is connected to a motor (6). The other mounting plates (2) have guide rods (3) mounted in a symmetrical and sliding manner. Connecting blocks (5) are mounted symmetrically and threadedly on the screw (4). The connecting blocks (5) on the same side are connected to an L-shaped connecting plate (11). A conveyor belt (8) is mounted on the L-shaped connecting plate (11). The base plate (1) is also symmetrically equipped with mounting brackets (9), on which detection sensors (10) are installed, and on the base plate (1) a controller (17) is installed.

2. The adjustable eel fixing and clamping conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a first top plate (12) and a second top plate (13), the first top plate (12) being installed on the L-shaped connecting plate (11), and the second top plate (13) being installed on the L-shaped connecting plate (11).

3. The adjustable eel fixing and clamping conveying mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: It also includes a pressure sensing roller (14) and a pressure sensor (15). Several pressure sensors (15) are installed at one end of the second top plate (13), and the pressure sensing roller (14) is connected to the pressure sensors (15).

4. The adjustable eel fixing and clamping conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes rubber strips (16), which are evenly spaced on the conveyor belt (8).

5. The adjustable eel fixing and clamping conveying mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The screw (4) is designed with a bidirectional thread.

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