Instant Rice Container Separation Plate Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing instant rice container separation apparatuses have complex structures that complicate disassembly and cleaning, leading to prolonged production preparation times and potential contamination from foreign substances.
Innovation Solution
A compact and efficient instant rice container separation apparatus featuring a container-supplying master, an integrated container separation plate, and a separation plate forward-backward driving part, which allows for easy separation and disassembly of containers, facilitating cleaning and reducing contamination risks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a complex structure is used to separate containers, then the separation function is achieved, but the disassembly and cleaning become difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The container separation apparatus is divided into distinct functional modules: a container supply master for holding stacked containers, a separation plate for individual container separation, and a transfer mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be independently cleaned and maintained, reducing overall cleaning complexity while maintaining separation efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The separation plate is designed as a removable component that can be easily extracted from the main apparatus body. This extraction capability enables the separation plate to be quickly removed for cleaning without disassembling the entire device, thereby simplifying the cleaning process while preserving the container separation function.
2Productivity
If a complex structure is used to separate containers, then the separation function is achieved, but the cleaning time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The separation plate is designed as a removable component that can be easily extracted from the main apparatus body. This extraction capability enables the separation plate to be quickly removed for cleaning without disassembling the entire device, thereby simplifying the cleaning process while preserving the container separation function.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus incorporates movable and adjustable components, including the separation plate that can be dynamically positioned and removed. This dynamic design allows for rapid reconfiguration and cleaning, reducing the time required for production preparation while maintaining effective container separation during operation.
3Ease of operation
If a transfer cam made of MC nylon is used, then the container transfer is smooth, but foreign substances may flow into containers due to wear
Solution Approach 1:
The transfer mechanism utilizes composite material construction, combining materials with different properties to achieve both smooth container transfer and resistance to wear-induced contamination. The composite structure maintains transfer efficiency while preventing foreign substance generation and intrusion into containers.
Solution Approach 2:
The design incorporates easily replaceable wear components that can be quickly swapped out when showing signs of wear. This approach ensures that even if some components degrade, they can be replaced without affecting the entire system, thereby preventing contamination while maintaining smooth container transfer operation.
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AI summary
An instant rice container separation apparatus and an instant rice manufacturing system comprising same are disclosed. The instant rice container separation apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a container-supplying master which is provided at one side of an apparatus body and which allows a plurality of instant rice containers to be stacked in the height direction while overlapping and to be arranged in the lateral direction; an integrated container separation plate which is disposed in a region below the container-supplying master, and which separates the lowermost containers, arranged in the lateral direction, all at once from the containers stacked thereon; and a separation plate forward-backward driving part which is connected to the integrated container separation plate and which drives the integrated container separation plate forward and backward.