Fries box-packing machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current packaging machines for fries in Western cuisine establishments are inefficient and lack automation for three-dimensional boxes, leading to high labor intensity, uneven salt sprinkling, and inconsistent packing quality.
Innovation Solution
A fries box-packing machine with a frame body, box storage component, and box-taking mechanism, featuring a suction cup assembly, rotating mechanism, and weighing and packing system to automate the process of loading fries into three-dimensional boxes, ensuring consistent quantity and quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual packing is used, then labor flexibility is maintained, but packing efficiency is low and quality is inconsistent
Solution Approach 1:
The packing machine is divided into independent functional modules: box feeding mechanism, weighing mechanism, packing mechanism, and control system. Each module performs a specific task, allowing the system to achieve automated packing while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The machine automatically feeds boxes, weighs fries, determines packing quantity, and places boxes without human intervention. The control system autonomously coordinates all mechanisms to complete the packing process, eliminating manual labor while improving efficiency and consistency.
2Manufacturing precision
If automated packing machine is introduced, then packing quality consistency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The weighing mechanism uses electronic sensors and digital control systems instead of mechanical balancing methods. The control system employs microprocessors to automatically calculate and control packing quantities based on weight measurements, achieving precise control without complex mechanical linkages.
Solution Approach 2:
The machine dynamically adjusts packing parameters such as target weight, box selection, and filling speed based on real-time measurements and pre-set specifications. The control system modifies operational parameters to maintain consistent packing quality across different product types and customer requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If three-dimensional boxes are used, then packaging suitability for fries is improved, but handling difficulty increases compared to flat boxes
Solution Approach 1:
The box feeding mechanism incorporates movable components that can adapt to the three-dimensional shape of fry boxes. The mechanical grippers and conveyors are designed with adjustable positions and orientations to securely handle stacked 3D boxes, making the handling process smooth and efficient despite the complex box geometry.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The machine enhances packing efficiency and quality by automating the process of loading fries into three-dimensional boxes, providing consistent quantity control and uniform salt distribution.
Implementation Method 1
The suction cup assembly is configured to suction the paper box
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a fries box-packing machine, relating to the technical field of food packaging. The fries box-packing machine includes a frame body, a box storage component, and a box-taking mechanism. The box-taking mechanism is arranged on the upper mounting plate, and the box-taking mechanism is configured to sequentially move the paper box of the box storage component below the upper mounting plate. The lifting mechanism of the box-taking mechanism of the fries box-packing machine provided by the present disclosure can elevate the rotating mounting frame, thereby adjusting the height of the suction cup assembly. This allows the suction cup assembly to move the paper box from the upper end of the upper mounting plate to the lower end of the upper mounting plate. When the suction cup assembly attaches to the paper box, the lifting mechanism separates the paper box from the box storage component.