A new type of robot upper retort shaker
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522059017.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-11-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-09-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing robotic steamer basket devices have problems in the production of soy sauce liquor, such as increased viscosity of mash, uneven discharge, serious adhesion of mash to the conveyor belt, difficulty in cleaning, and insufficient discharge torque.
It adopts a trapezoidal material box, discharge roller assembly, roller scraper assembly, outlet baffle cover and electrical control unit. It uses the material's own weight for feeding, a servo motor to drive the discharge, a laser sensor to detect the material level, and a PLC controller to realize material control.
It achieves uniform discharge of fermented mash, reduces material accumulation, has a simple and easy-to-clean structure, avoids changes in the form of fermented mash and food safety risks, and improves discharge efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of robot loading steamer basket technology, and more specifically to the field of a novel robot loading steamer basket device. Background Technology
[0002] Shang-Zeng: This is a crucial step in the traditional Chinese solid-state liquor brewing process. A "zeng" is an ancient steaming vessel, resembling a large vat. "Shang-Zeng" refers to layering the fermented mash (the raw material for brewing) evenly into the still for subsequent distillation.
[0003] The robotic steamer basket is an automated actuator installed at the end of an industrial robot, specifically designed to mimic the manual action of spreading fermented mash. Essentially, it's an intelligent, mechanized "basket," a classic example of combining traditional brewing techniques with modern robotics, primarily used in the "steaming" stage of baijiu (Chinese liquor) production.
[0004] Due to the "12987" process in the production of sauce-flavored liquor, the mash becomes increasingly viscous during production. Currently, the robotic still-loading trays on the market are all "drawer-type," consisting of a tray hopper, conveyor belt, and a spreading and discharging roller mechanism. This design has the following drawbacks during production: (1) The mash is conveyed to the discharge port in the winnowing basket and squeezed, which causes the viscosity of the mash to increase again and the discharge is uneven; (2) Because the mash is very viscous, it sticks to the conveyor belt, resulting in serious mash accumulation at the rear end of the winnowing basket and at the cutting scraper. After falling, it affects the uniformity of steaming of the mash in the steamer, making it difficult to clean and posing a food safety risk. (3) The outlet dispersing motor is an ordinary electric drum, which has low torque and cannot effectively disperse the mash. (4) Excessive material intake in the feed box leads to the accumulation and compression of the mash inside the feed box. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a novel robot steamer basket device in order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution: This utility model provides a novel robot loading sieve device, including a trapezoidal material box, a discharge roller assembly disposed inside the trapezoidal material box, a roller scraper assembly disposed inside the trapezoidal material box and cooperating with the discharge roller assembly, a feed inlet disposed in the trapezoidal material box, a discharge outlet disposed at the bottom of the side wall of the trapezoidal material box, and an outlet baffle cover disposed at the discharge outlet.
[0007] Specifically, a discharge roller assembly is installed at the bottom of the trapezoidal material box, which enables the material to be fed by its own weight, avoiding the serious adhesion of the material to the conveyor belt caused by the conveyor belt feeding, as well as the changes in the form of the mash caused by factors such as squeezing and crushing during the material transportation process.
[0008] The top of the trapezoidal hopper is equipped with a flange that connects to the robotic arm.
[0009] The trapezoidal material box is wider at the top and narrower at the bottom. The tilt angle of one side of the trapezoidal material box is 80°-85°. The volume of the trapezoidal material box is 25L-30L, and the depth of the trapezoidal material box is 200mm-250mm.
[0010] Specifically, the trapezoidal material box has a volume of 25L-30L and an inlet with a slope of 80°-85°. The mash is fed by its own weight.
[0011] The trapezoidal feed box is preferably 200mm deep, 30L in volume, and has a slope of 85° or 80°. It can completely simulate the material receiving height of a manual winnowing basket, and will not cause the mash to be squeezed due to the material height. The relatively large slope allows for reliable feeding by its own weight, realizing autonomous feeding of the mash.
[0012] The discharge roller assembly includes a seamless cylinder with shaft heads welded to both ends. The two ends of the seamless cylinder are rotatably installed in the trapezoidal material box through the corresponding shaft heads. Several irregularly shaped toothed nails are evenly distributed around the circumference of the seamless cylinder.
[0013] The seamless cylindrical tube has 28 irregularly shaped toothed pins evenly distributed around its circumference.
[0014] Specifically, the discharge roller assembly is composed of 28 irregularly shaped toothed pins, seamless cylindrical tubes, shaft heads, etc., welded together. It is driven by a servo motor and controlled by constant torque. The entire assembly covers the discharge port, which can realize the adjustment of material particle size. It is suitable for adjusting the material conveying degree and the breakage process in each round of sauce liquor production.
[0015] The roller scraper assembly includes multiple square serrated scrapers arranged in parallel. The square serrated scrapers cooperate with various irregular toothed nails to scrape off the lees adhering to the irregular toothed nails.
[0016] One end of the outlet baffle is hinged to the outlet, and the other end is driven by a cylinder to open and close the outlet baffle.
[0017] Specifically, the outlet baffle is driven by a cylinder and can completely seal the outlet when no material is being discharged.
[0018] It also includes an electrical control unit, which includes a servo motor that drives the discharge roller assembly to rotate, a material level detection sensor, a solenoid valve, and a PLC controller. The servo motor, material level detection sensor, and solenoid valve are all connected to the PLC controller via signals. The material level detection sensor is located at the feed inlet of the trapezoidal hopper and is used to detect the material height inside the trapezoidal hopper; The solenoid valve is mounted on the cylinder.
[0019] Specifically, the material level detection sensor uses a laser sensor, which can effectively detect the material height in the hopper, enabling full and empty material detection. The PLC controller controls the material level, as well as the amount and thickness of material discharged.
[0020] Because the material receiving hopper is relatively thin, the material level detection sensor can prevent squeezing defects caused by the high accumulation of material in the mash.
[0021] The solenoid valve is a single-point controlled two-position five-way solenoid valve.
[0022] Specifically, the solenoid valve is a single-point controlled two-position five-way solenoid valve, which can close the baffle cover when power is cut off to prevent the trough from leaking out.
[0023] The servo motor has a power of 3KW.
[0024] Specifically, the 3KW servo motor drives the discharge roller assembly, ensuring constant torque output.
[0025] The work process is as follows: S1. The trapezoidal hopper moves to the receiving port. After the material level detection sensor detects that the hopper is full, it sends a signal to stop the feeder from feeding.
[0026] S2. The trapezoidal material box moves above the steamer, opens the outlet baffle at the discharge port, and the servo motor controls the roller assembly to break up and output the material at high speed.
[0027] S3. After the material level detection sensor inside the outlet baffle detects that there is no material, it closes the outlet baffle and sends a signal to direct the scoop to move under the feeder and send a feeding request.
[0028] S4. Repeat step S3 until the steamer is full of material, then stop feeding the material into the steamer.
[0029] The PLC controller provides autonomous control, enabling control over the amount of material and the quantity of material discharged.
[0030] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. Fine particle size: <12mm; the winnowing basket effectively reduces material accumulation and ensures uniform discharge; the mechanism is simple and easy to clean.
[0031] 2. The trapezoidal material box is equipped with a discharge roller assembly at the bottom, which can realize the material feeding by its own weight, and avoid the material sticking to the conveyor belt due to the conveyor belt feeding, as well as the changes in the form of the mash caused by squeezing and crushing during the material transportation process.
[0032] 3. The level detection sensor uses a laser sensor, which can effectively detect the material height in the hopper, realizing full and empty material detection. Because the material receiving thickness in the hopper is relatively thin, the level detection sensor can avoid squeezing defects caused by material accumulation. The PLC controller realizes the control of material level, as well as the control of the amount and thickness of material discharged. The PLC controller is autonomously controlled, enabling control of the amount of material and the amount of material discharged. Attached Figure Description To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.
[0033] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A side view; Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Outlet baffle cover; 2. Roller scraper assembly; 3. Discharge roller assembly; 4. Trapezoidal hopper; 5. Servo motor; 6. Flange. Detailed Implementation
[0034] To make the technical problems, technical solutions, and technical effects of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0035] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0036] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0037] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0038] Example 1 like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, this embodiment provides a novel robot loading sieve device, including a trapezoidal material box 4, a discharge roller assembly 3 disposed inside the trapezoidal material box 4, a roller scraper assembly 2 disposed inside the trapezoidal material box 4 and cooperating with the discharge roller assembly 3, a feed inlet disposed in the trapezoidal material box 4, a discharge outlet disposed at the bottom of the side wall of the trapezoidal material box 4, and an outlet baffle 1 disposed at the discharge outlet.
[0039] Specifically, a discharge roller assembly 3 is installed at the bottom of the trapezoidal material box 4, which enables the material to be fed by its own weight, avoiding the serious adhesion of the material to the conveyor belt caused by the conveyor belt feeding, as well as the changes in the form of the mash caused by factors such as squeezing and smashing during the material transportation process.
[0040] Example 2 like Figures 1 to 2 As shown, this embodiment provides a novel robot loading sieve device, including a trapezoidal material box 4, a discharge roller assembly 3 disposed inside the trapezoidal material box 4, a roller scraper assembly 2 disposed inside the trapezoidal material box 4 and cooperating with the discharge roller assembly 3, a feed inlet disposed in the trapezoidal material box 4, a discharge outlet disposed at the bottom of the side wall of the trapezoidal material box 4, and an outlet baffle 1 disposed at the discharge outlet.
[0041] The top of the trapezoidal hopper 4 is equipped with a flange 6 that connects to the robot arm.
[0042] The trapezoidal hopper 4 is a hopper that is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom. The tilt angle of one side of the trapezoidal hopper 4 is 80°-85°. The volume of the trapezoidal hopper 4 is 25L-30L and the depth of the trapezoidal hopper 4 is 200mm-250mm.
[0043] Specifically, the trapezoidal material box 4 has a volume of 25L-30L, and the inlet of the trapezoidal material box 4 has a slope of 80°-85°. The mash is fed by its own weight.
[0044] The depth of the trapezoidal feed box 4 is preferably 200mm, the volume is 30L, and the slope is 85° or 80°. It can completely simulate the material receiving height of a manual winnowing basket, and will not cause the mash to be squeezed due to the material height. The relatively large slope allows for reliable feeding by its own weight, realizing autonomous feeding of the mash.
[0045] Example 3 This embodiment is a further optimization based on embodiment 2, specifically: The discharge roller assembly 3 includes a seamless cylinder with shaft heads welded to both ends. The two ends of the seamless cylinder are rotatably installed in the trapezoidal material box 4 through the corresponding shaft heads. Several irregular toothed nails are evenly distributed around the circumference of the seamless cylinder.
[0046] The seamless cylindrical tube has 28 irregularly shaped toothed pins evenly distributed around its circumference.
[0047] Specifically, the discharge roller assembly 3 is composed of 28 irregularly shaped toothed nails, seamless cylindrical tubes, shaft heads, etc., welded together. It is driven by a servo motor 5 and controlled by constant torque. The entire assembly covers the discharge port, which can realize the adjustment of material particle size. It is suitable for adjusting the material conveying degree and the breakage process in each round of sauce-flavored liquor production.
[0048] The roller scraper assembly 2 includes multiple square serrated scrapers arranged in parallel. The square serrated scrapers cooperate with each irregular toothed nail to scrape off the dregs adhering to the irregular toothed nail.
[0049] One end of the outlet baffle 1 is hinged to the outlet, and the other end is driven by a cylinder to open and close the outlet baffle 1.
[0050] Specifically, the outlet baffle 1 is driven by a cylinder and can completely seal the outlet when no material is being discharged.
[0051] Example 4 This embodiment is a further optimization based on embodiment 3, specifically: It also includes an electrical control unit, which includes a servo motor 5 that drives the discharge roller assembly 3 to rotate, a material level detection sensor, a solenoid valve, and a PLC controller. The servo motor 5, the material level detection sensor, and the solenoid valve are all connected to the PLC controller for signal transmission. The material level detection sensor is located at the inlet of the trapezoidal hopper 4 and is used to detect the material height inside the trapezoidal hopper 4; The solenoid valve is mounted on the cylinder.
[0052] Specifically, the material level detection sensor uses a laser sensor, which can effectively detect the material height in the hopper, enabling full and empty material detection. The PLC controller controls the material level, as well as the amount and thickness of material discharged.
[0053] Because the material receiving hopper is relatively thin, the material level detection sensor can prevent squeezing defects caused by the high accumulation of material in the mash.
[0054] The solenoid valve is a single-point controlled two-position five-way solenoid valve.
[0055] Specifically, the solenoid valve is a single-point controlled two-position five-way solenoid valve, which can close the baffle cover when power is cut off to prevent the trough from leaking out.
[0056] The power of servo motor 5 is 3KW.
[0057] Specifically, the 3KW servo motor 5 drives the discharge roller assembly 3, which can ensure constant torque output.
[0058] The work process is as follows: S1. The trapezoidal hopper 4 moves to the receiving port. After the material level detection sensor detects that the hopper is full, it sends a signal to stop the feeder from feeding.
[0059] S2. The trapezoidal material box 4 moves above the steamer, opens the outlet baffle cover 1 at the discharge port, and the servo motor 5 controls the roller assembly to break up and output the material at high speed.
[0060] S3. After the material level detection sensor inside the outlet baffle 1 detects that there is no material, the outlet baffle 1 closes the outlet and sends a signal to direct the scoop to move under the feeder and send a feeding request.
[0061] S4. Repeat step S3 until the steamer is full of material, then stop feeding the material into the steamer.
[0062] The PLC controller provides autonomous control, enabling control over the amount of material and the quantity of material discharged.
Claims
1. A novel robotic steamer basket loading device, characterized in that, It includes a trapezoidal hopper (4), a discharge roller assembly (3) disposed inside the trapezoidal hopper (4), a roller scraper assembly (2) disposed inside the trapezoidal hopper (4) and cooperating with the discharge roller assembly (3), a feed inlet disposed in the trapezoidal hopper (4), a discharge outlet disposed at the bottom of the side wall of the trapezoidal hopper (4), and an outlet baffle (1) disposed at the discharge outlet.
2. The novel robotic steamer-loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The trapezoidal bin (4) is provided with a flange (6) on top for connection with the robot arm.
3. The novel robotic steamer-loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The trapezoidal hopper (4) is a hopper that is larger at the top and smaller at the bottom. The inclination angle of one side of the trapezoidal hopper (4) is 80°-85°. The volume of the trapezoidal hopper (4) is 25L-30L. The depth of the trapezoidal hopper (4) is 200mm-250mm.
4. A novel robotic steamer-loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharge roller assembly (3) includes a seamless cylinder with shaft heads welded to both ends. The two ends of the seamless cylinder are rotatably installed in the trapezoidal material box (4) through the corresponding shaft heads. Several irregular toothed nails are evenly distributed around the circumference of the seamless cylinder.
5. A novel robotic steamer-loading device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The seamless cylinder has 28 irregularly shaped toothed pins evenly distributed around its circumference.
6. A novel robotic steamer-loading device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The roller scraper assembly (2) includes a plurality of square serrated scrapers arranged in parallel. The square serrated scrapers cooperate with each of the irregular toothed nails to scrape off the lees adhering to the irregular toothed nails.
7. A novel robotic steamer-loading device according to claim 4, characterized in that, One end of the outlet baffle (1) is hinged to the outlet, and the other end is driven by a cylinder to open and close the outlet baffle (1).
8. A novel robotic steamer-loading device according to claim 7, characterized in that, It also includes an electrical control unit, which includes a servo motor (5) that drives the discharge roller assembly (3) to rotate, a material level detection sensor, a solenoid valve and a PLC controller. The servo motor (5), the material level detection sensor and the solenoid valve are all connected to the PLC controller. The material level detection sensor is located at the inlet of the trapezoidal hopper (4) and is used to detect the material height inside the trapezoidal hopper (4); The solenoid valve is mounted on the cylinder.
9. A novel robotic steamer-loading device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The solenoid valve is a single-point controlled two-position five-way solenoid valve.
10. A novel robotic steamer-loading device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The power of the servo motor (5) is 3KW.