A fully automatic steamer-type plating machine
By designing a fully automatic steamer-type tray-stacking machine, and utilizing vertical and horizontal transmission mechanisms and clamping mechanisms, the problem of existing tray-stacking machines being unable to stack multiple trays has been solved. This allows for coordination with the steaming line conveyor, improving conveying flexibility and assembly line operation capabilities.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522096655.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-11-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-09-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing tray-stacking machines cannot place pasta in the ever-increasingly stacked steamers, and cannot be integrated with the steaming line conveyor equipment, resulting in limitations in conveying.
A fully automatic steamer-type tray-stacking machine was designed, which adopts vertical and horizontal transmission mechanisms, clamping mechanisms and two-stage telescopic mechanisms to achieve adjustable steamer position. Combined with large-stroke cylinders and pneumatic grippers, it realizes multi-layer tray stacking and coordination with the steaming line conveyor.
It enables automated tray placement of multi-layer steamers, improving the equipment's conveying flexibility and its assembly line operation capability with the steaming line.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of food machinery technology, specifically to a fully automatic steamer-type tray-distributing machine. Background Technology
[0002] With the continuous improvement of automation in food processing machinery, food tray stacking machines have become an indispensable piece of equipment in pasta production lines. However, existing stacking machines can only place steamed buns or other pasta products on trays at the same level; they cannot place them in stacked, increasingly taller steamers, nor can they be placed on conveyor belts in the proofing and steaming line. Therefore, they have significant limitations in conveying. To meet market demand, there is an urgent need for an adjustable, fully automatic steamer-type food tray stacking machine. Utility Model Content
[0003] This utility model addresses the problems mentioned above by designing a fully automatic steamer-type tray-stacking machine, thereby enhancing the adjustability of the tray-stacking position.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a fully automatic steamer-type tray-stacking machine, including a frame, a vertical transmission mechanism, a horizontal transmission mechanism, a secondary telescopic mechanism, and a clamping mechanism; the vertical transmission mechanism is mounted on the frame, and its output end drives the horizontal transmission mechanism vertically, while the horizontal transmission mechanism sequentially drives the secondary telescopic mechanism and the clamping mechanism horizontally; the output direction of the horizontal transmission mechanism is perpendicular to that of the vertical transmission mechanism, the output direction of the secondary telescopic mechanism is parallel to that of the horizontal transmission mechanism, and the output direction of the clamping mechanism is parallel to that of the vertical transmission mechanism.
[0005] Furthermore, the vertical transmission mechanism includes a vertical motor, a vertical linear module, and a vertical slide. One end of the vertical linear module is fixed above the frame, and the vertical motor drives the vertical slide to feed along the vertical linear module.
[0006] Furthermore, the transverse transmission mechanism includes a transverse motor, a transverse linear module, and a transverse slide. The transverse linear module is horizontally arranged and fixedly connected to the vertical slide by fastening screws. The transverse motor drives the transverse slide to feed along the transverse linear module.
[0007] Furthermore, the secondary telescopic mechanism includes a slide plate one fixedly connected to the transverse slide table, with axles fixedly installed at both ends of the slide plate one, and synchronous pulleys rotatably connected to the axles via bearings, with a synchronous toothed belt wound between the synchronous pulleys; it also includes a connecting plate one and a connecting plate two, with one end of the connecting plate one fixedly connected to the transverse linear module, and the other end fixedly connected to the tight side of the synchronous toothed belt via fastening bolts, and one end of the connecting plate two fixedly connected to the slide plate two, and the other end fixedly connected to the loose side of the synchronous toothed belt via fastening bolts.
[0008] Furthermore, the first slide plate is provided with a transverse guide rail, and the second slide plate is slidably connected to the transverse guide rail via a third slider.
[0009] Furthermore, the clamping mechanism includes a long-stroke cylinder, a fixed plate, and a pneumatic gripper. The cylinder body of the long-stroke cylinder is fixedly connected to the slide plate II by fastening screws, and the piston part is driven and connected to the fixed plate. The cylinder body of the finger cylinder in the pneumatic gripper is fixedly connected to the fixed plate.
[0010] In summary, this utility model has the following advantages and beneficial technical effects: This invention utilizes a vertical motor to rotate forward and backward, driving the vertical slide and the vertical linear module to achieve the lifting and lowering of the grippers and their stopping at each layer. It also utilizes a horizontal motor to drive a horizontal slide and a two-stage telescopic mechanism to achieve long-distance, multi-row tray placement. Furthermore, it utilizes the extension and retraction of the piston in a long-stroke cylinder to achieve tray placement of steamers at different heights. Finally, it adjusts the installation direction of the conveyor belt and grippers to cooperate with the steaming line conveyor for assembly line operation. Attached Figure Description
[0011] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of this utility model will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments taken in conjunction with the following drawings, in which: Figure 1 This is a front view schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a side view of Embodiment 1 of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a top view of Embodiment 1 of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a usage state diagram of Embodiment 1 of this utility model; Figure 5 It is along Figure 4 A magnified view of a portion of point A in the middle; Figure 6 This is a side view schematic diagram of Embodiment 2 of this utility model.
[0012] The reference numerals in the attached figures are: 1. Frame; 2. Vertical transmission mechanism; 21. Vertical motor; 22. Vertical linear module; 23. Vertical slide table; 3. Horizontal transmission mechanism; 31. Horizontal motor; 32. Horizontal linear module; 33. Horizontal slide table; 4. Two-stage telescopic mechanism; 41. Slide plate one; 42. Wheel axle; 43. Synchronous pulley; 44. Synchronous toothed belt; 45. Connecting plate one; 46. Connecting plate two; 47. Slide plate two; 5. Clamping mechanism; 51. Large stroke cylinder; 52. Fixed plate; 53. Pneumatic gripper; 531. Finger cylinder; 6. Steamed bun conveyor belt; 7. Steamer; 8. Steaming line conveyor. Detailed Implementation
[0013] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figures 1-6 The present invention will be described in further detail as follows: Example 1 like Figures 1-3 As shown, this embodiment discloses a fully automatic steamer-type tray-arranging machine, including a frame 1, a vertical transmission mechanism 2, a horizontal transmission mechanism 3, a secondary telescopic mechanism 4, and a clamping mechanism 5. The vertical transmission mechanism 2 is disposed above the frame 1, and the output end of the vertical transmission mechanism 2 drives the horizontal transmission mechanism 3 in a vertical direction. The horizontal transmission mechanism 3 sequentially drives the secondary telescopic mechanism 4 and the clamping mechanism 5 in a horizontal direction. The output direction of the horizontal transmission mechanism 3 is perpendicular to that of the vertical transmission mechanism 2, the output direction of the secondary telescopic mechanism 4 is parallel to that of the horizontal transmission mechanism 3, and the clamping mechanism 5 is parallel to that of the vertical transmission mechanism 2.
[0014] like Figure 2 As shown, both the vertical transmission mechanism 2 and the horizontal transmission mechanism 3 adopt linear motor type slide modules. The vertical transmission mechanism 2 includes a vertical motor 21, a vertical linear module 22, and a vertical slide 23. One end of the vertical linear module 22 is fixed above the frame 1, and the vertical motor 21 drives the vertical slide 23 to feed linearly along the vertical linear module 22. The horizontal transmission mechanism 3 includes a horizontal motor 31, a horizontal linear module 32, and a horizontal slide 33. The horizontal linear module 32 is horizontally arranged and fixedly connected to the vertical slide 23 by fastening screws. The horizontal motor 31 drives the horizontal slide 33 to feed linearly along the horizontal linear module 32.
[0015] like Figures 4-5As shown, the secondary telescopic mechanism 4 includes a sliding plate 41, which is horizontally positioned and fixedly connected to a transverse slide 33 by fastening screws. Wheel axles 42 are fixedly mounted on both sides of the end face of the sliding plate 41, and synchronous pulleys 43 are rotatably connected to the wheel axles 42 via bearings. A synchronous toothed belt 44 is wound between the two synchronous pulleys 43. It also includes a connecting plate 45 and a connecting plate 46. One end of the connecting plate 45 is fixedly connected to the rightmost end of the transverse linear module 32, and the other end is fixedly connected to the tight side of the synchronous toothed belt 44 by fastening bolts. One end of the connecting plate 46 is fixedly connected to the leftmost end of the sliding plate 47, and the other end is fixedly connected to the loose side of the synchronous toothed belt 44 by fastening bolts. The sliding plate 41 has a transverse guide rail, and the sliding plate 47 slides along the transverse guide rail via a third slider.
[0016] like Figure 4 As shown, the clamping mechanism 5 includes a long-stroke cylinder 51, a fixed plate 52, and a pneumatic gripper 53. The cylinder body of the long-stroke cylinder 51 is fixedly connected to the slide plate 47 by fastening screws, and the piston part is driven to connect to the fixed plate 52 through a floating joint. The pneumatic gripper 53 includes a finger cylinder 531, a clamping arm, and a gripper. In this embodiment, there are two sets of finger cylinders 531, which are symmetrically arranged at both ends of the fixed plate 52. The finger cylinders 531 drive the gripper through the clamping arm to complete the clamping action.
[0017] The working principle of this fully automatic steamer-type plating machine is as follows: When the equipment is used in conjunction with the steamer 7, a steamed bun conveyor belt 6 is rotatably mounted on top of the frame 1, and the conveying direction of the steamed bun conveyor belt 6 is parallel to the length direction of the gripper. The steamer 7, on the side of the frame 1 away from the vertical linear module 22, is placed to hold the steamed buns. In use, the equipment is powered on and started. The electrical control unit controls the vertical motor 21 and the horizontal motor 31 to find the origin sensor of the corresponding transmission direction and return to the waiting position. Then, the piston in the large stroke cylinder 51 extends towards the steamed bun conveyor belt 6. The photoelectric switch that detects the number of steamed buns counts and accumulates until the program set value is reached. Then, the finger cylinder 531 controls the gripper to clamp the steamed buns.
[0018] The vertical motor 21 starts, driving the vertical slide 23 to slide based on the vertical linear module 22. Simultaneously, the vertical slide 23 causes the steamed bun picked up by the gripper to rise. The horizontal motor 31 starts, driving the horizontal slide 33 and slide plate 41 to slide based on the horizontal linear module 32. As slide plate 41 approaches the steamer 7, because the connecting plate 45 is fixed to the horizontal linear module 32, the synchronous toothed belt 44 rotates clockwise under traction. Then, slide plate 47, under the action of the synchronous toothed belt 44, slides based on the horizontal guide rail of slide plate 41. Slide plate 47 simultaneously causes the steamed bun picked up by the gripper to move horizontally towards the steamer 7. When the distance is reached, the horizontal slide 33 stops, the vertical slide 23 descends, and the finger cylinder 531 releases, placing the steamed bun in the gripper into the steamer 7.
[0019] The driving principle and electrical parameter control of the pneumatic gripper 53 are existing technologies and will not be elaborated here. The lateral movement distance decreases continuously as the number of rows increases, based on the set row spacing, until the same layer of steamers 7 is filled, and the next empty steamer 7 is stacked on top. The vertical movement distance is based on the set height of the steamer 7 layers; after each layer is placed, the program will continuously increase the rising height according to the layer height. The above actions are repeated until the limit value of the large-stroke cylinder 51 is reached.
[0020] Example 2 like Figure 6 As shown, the difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that when the equipment is used in conjunction with the steaming conveyor 8, a steamed bun conveyor belt 6 is rotatably installed above the frame 1. At this time, the gripper rotates 90°, and the steaming conveyor 8, on the side of the frame 1 away from the vertical straight module 22, is placed with steamed buns to be placed. The conveying direction of the steamed bun conveyor belt 6 is still parallel to the length direction of the gripper, and the conveying direction of the steaming conveyor 8 is parallel to the conveying direction of the steamed bun conveyor belt 6. All other technical features are the same. The gripper picks up the steamed buns and places them on the steaming conveyor 8, and the steaming conveyor 8 conveys them step by step.
[0021] The above are all preferred embodiments of this utility model, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape and principle of this utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of this utility model.
Claims
1. A fully automatic steamer tray placing machine characterized in that: It includes a frame, a vertical transmission mechanism, a horizontal transmission mechanism, a secondary telescopic mechanism, and a clamping mechanism; the vertical transmission mechanism is mounted on the frame, and its output end drives the horizontal transmission mechanism in a vertical direction, while the horizontal transmission mechanism sequentially drives the secondary telescopic mechanism and the clamping mechanism in a horizontal direction; the output direction of the horizontal transmission mechanism is perpendicular to that of the vertical transmission mechanism, the output direction of the secondary telescopic mechanism is parallel to that of the horizontal transmission mechanism, and the output direction of the clamping mechanism is parallel to that of the vertical transmission mechanism.
2. A fully automatic steamer tray placing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical transmission mechanism includes a vertical motor, a vertical linear module, and a vertical slide. One end of the vertical linear module is fixed above the frame, and the vertical motor drives the vertical slide to feed along the vertical linear module.
3. A fully automatic steamer tray placing machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transverse transmission mechanism includes a transverse motor, a transverse linear module, and a transverse slide. The transverse linear module is horizontally arranged and fixedly connected to the vertical slide by fastening screws. The transverse motor drives the transverse slide to feed along the transverse linear module.
4. A fully automatic steamer tray placing machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The secondary telescopic mechanism includes a slide plate one fixedly connected to the transverse slide table. A wheel axle is fixedly installed at both ends of the slide plate one. The wheel axle is rotatably connected to a synchronous wheel through a bearing. A synchronous toothed belt is wound between the synchronous wheels. The mechanism also includes a connecting plate one and a connecting plate two. One end of the connecting plate one is fixedly connected to the transverse linear module, and the other end is fixedly connected to the tight side of the synchronous toothed belt through a fastening bolt. One end of the connecting plate two is fixedly connected to the slide plate two, and the other end is fixedly connected to the loose side of the synchronous toothed belt through a fastening bolt.
5. A fully automatic steamer tray placing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first slide plate is provided with a horizontal guide rail, and the second slide plate is slidably connected to the horizontal guide rail via a third slider.
6. A fully automatic steamer tray placing machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism includes a long-stroke cylinder, a fixed plate, and a pneumatic gripper. The cylinder body of the long-stroke cylinder is fixedly connected to the slide plate II by fastening screws, and the piston part is driven and connected to the fixed plate. The cylinder body of the finger cylinder in the pneumatic gripper is fixedly connected to the fixed plate.