CN212953036U

CN212953036U - Tableware supply device

Info

Publication number: CN212953036U
Application number: CN202021925919.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 黄日灵; 邱真力; 冯智文; 张志雄; 王辉望
Original assignee: Guangdong Zhiyuan Robot Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Guangdong Zhiyuan Robot Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2020-09-04
Filing date: 2020-09-04
Publication date: 2021-04-13
Anticipated expiration: 2030-09-04

Abstract

The application discloses a tableware supply device, which comprises a movable mechanism, a feeding assembly and a discharging mechanism; the feeding assemblies are used for bearing tableware, and at least two feeding assemblies are arranged, each feeding assembly is movably connected with the movable mechanism, so that the feeding assemblies can move to a feeding position along with the movable mechanism and reach a material supplementing position staggered with the feeding position after moving relative to the movable mechanism; the movable mechanism is used for taking out the tableware in the feeding assembly at least in a lifting mode. The feeding assemblies are arranged, each feeding assembly is movably connected with the movable mechanism, and then the output of the tableware can be continuously supplied by other feeding assemblies after the tableware in one feeding assembly is supplied, and the feeding assembly which has supplied the tableware can move to a material supplementing position relative to the movable mechanism, so that the tableware is supplemented, and the material supplementing is facilitated.

Description

Tableware supply device

Technical Field

The application relates to the technical field of automation, in particular to a tableware supply device.

Background

At present, automatic tableware supply such as bowls and cups generally uses a cup dropping device, namely, tableware is downwards and one by one output into a conveying belt. However, in this type of device for supplying dishes, the cup drop needs to be set high in order to accommodate the height of the person, which is inconvenient to supplement, and too many dishes should not be placed.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to overcome the problems of the prior art, the present application has a primary object to provide a tableware feeding apparatus which facilitates feeding.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the following technical solutions are specifically adopted in the present application:

the present application provides a tableware supply device, comprising:

a movable mechanism;

the feeding assemblies are used for bearing tableware, and each feeding assembly is movably connected with the movable mechanism so that the feeding assemblies can move to a feeding position along with the movable mechanism and reach a material supplementing position staggered with the feeding position after moving relative to the movable mechanism;

and the discharging mechanism is used for taking out the tableware in the feeding assembly at least in a lifting mode.

Preferably, the movable mechanism comprises a track and a moving body, the moving body is connected with the track in a guiding mode and enables the moving body to move along the extending direction of the track, and the feeding assembly is movably connected with the moving body.

Preferably, the feeding assembly comprises a bottom plate, the bottom plate is movably connected with the moving body, and the moving direction of the bottom plate forms an included angle with the moving direction of the moving body.

Preferably, the supply assembly further comprises a limiting part, and the limiting part is arranged on the bottom plate and surrounds the storage position of the bottom plate.

Preferably, at least part of the structure in the stopper is detachably connected with the bottom plate.

Preferably, the feed assembly further comprises a locking member for locking the base plate to the moving body, the locking member having an unlocking portion.

Preferably, discharge mechanism includes lifting unit, gets material subassembly and conveying component, lifting unit is used for will being located the tableware of feed position holds up to getting the material position, it is used for getting the tableware of material position to take out and put to get the material subassembly, conveying component's end is provided with gets meal mouthful.

Preferably, the direction in which the feeding position points to the installation position coincides with the orientation of the meal taking port.

Preferably, the direction of movement of the movable mechanism and the direction of movement of the conveyor assembly are parallel.

Preferably, the tableware feeding device further comprises a sensor for detecting whether the feeding assembly is installed in the loading position corresponding to the moving body.

Compared with the prior art, the feeding assembly is provided with the plurality of feeding assemblies, each feeding assembly is movably connected with the movable mechanism, and then the output of the tableware can be continuously supplied by other feeding assemblies after the tableware in one feeding assembly is supplied, and the feeding assembly which has supplied the tableware can move to a material supplementing position relative to the movable mechanism, so that the tableware is supplemented, and the material supplementing is convenient.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a tableware supply device according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 is a schematic partial structural view of a tableware feeding apparatus according to an embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 3 is a partial schematic structural view of another angle of the tableware feeding device according to the embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 4 is a partial schematic structural view of another angle of the tableware feeding device according to the embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view of a portion of a tableware feeding apparatus incorporating two feeding assemblies according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application more apparent, the present application is described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application.

In the description of the present application, unless explicitly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "first", "second", and the like are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "plurality" means two or more unless specified or indicated otherwise; the terms "connected," "fixed," and the like are to be construed broadly and may, for example, be fixedly connected, detachably connected, integrally connected, or electrically connected; may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper" and "lower" used in the description of the embodiments of the present application are used in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. In addition, in this context, it will also be understood that when an element is referred to as being "on" or "under" another element, it can be directly on "or" under "the other element or be indirectly on" or "under" the other element via an intermediate element.

By definition, in the following description, the feeding position is the position at which the discharge mechanism is about to pick up the dishes, and the dishes to be picked up are located at this time, position a in fig. 1; the feeding position is the position of the feeding mechanism, which is pulled out for feeding when the feeding mechanism is pulled out after the tableware on the feeding mechanism is used up, and is B in FIG. 1. Wherein the feeding position is positioned in the moving direction of the movable mechanism, and the feeding position and the material supplementing position are staggered; the feeding positions can be arranged in a plurality of numbers, and the feeding positions are respectively positioned on the same side of the movable mechanism.

Referring to fig. 1, the embodiment of the present application discloses a tableware feeding device, which comprises a movable mechanism 1, at least two feeding assemblies 2 and a discharging mechanism 3, wherein each feeding assembly 2 is movably connected with the movable mechanism 1 and is used for carrying tableware 4. The discharging mechanism 3 is disposed above the feeding assembly 2, and is used for taking out and delivering the tableware 4 loaded in the feeding assembly 2 to a meal taking port (not shown) in a lifting manner.

When the tableware is output, the movable mechanism 1 drives the feeding assembly 2 bearing the tableware 4 to move to the feeding position A, and then the tableware bearing the tableware on the feeding assembly 2 is taken out through the discharging mechanism 3 and output to the tableware taking opening. When the tableware on one of the feeding assemblies 2 is used up, the feeding assembly 2 is moved to the feeding position B relative to the movable mechanism 1, and the other feeding assemblies 2 are driven to move to the feeding position a, the discharging mechanism 3 continuously takes out the tableware in the other feeding assemblies 2 and conveys the tableware to the meal outlet, and the feeding assembly 2 which has been supplied with the tableware is replenished with the tableware 4.

This application is through being provided with a plurality of feeding component 2 to make each feeding component 2 respectively with movable mechanism 1 swing joint, and then can be after the tableware in one of them feeding component 2 supplies, continue the output of supplying the tableware by other feeding component 2, the feeding component 2 that has supplied the tableware then can be pulled out to supplementary material position B by movable mechanism 1, supplementary tableware, convenient supplementary material, and owing to be provided with a plurality of feeding component 2, it can store a large amount of tableware, realizes supplying the tableware in succession.

Referring to fig. 2, the movable mechanism 1 includes a rail 11, a moving body 12, a slider 13, a base 14, a guide rail 15, and a driving assembly (not shown). The rail 11 is provided on the base 14, and the slider 13 is slidably connected to the rail 11 so that the slider 13 can move in the extending direction of the rail 11. The lower surface of the moving body 12 is fixedly connected with the slide block 13, and the upper surface of the moving body 12 is provided with loading positions, and each loading position is used for installing one feeding assembly 2. The guide rail 15 is provided in the loading position of the moving body 12. The drive unit is connected to the movable body 12, and the movable body 12 can be reciprocated in the extending direction of the rail 11 by the drive of the drive unit.

Referring to fig. 3, the feed assembly 2 includes a base plate 21 and a stopper 22. The base plate 21 is disposed in the loading position of the moving body 12, and the lower surface of the base plate 21 is slidably connected to the guide rail 15 so that the base plate 21 can slide in the extending direction of the guide rail 15. During feeding, the base plate 21 can be pulled out in the extension direction of the guide rail 15 to the feeding position B. The upper surface of the bottom plate 21 is provided with at least one storage position 210, and the storage position 210 is provided with an avoiding hole 211. When the dishes are loaded into the storage level 210, the projection of the dishes 4 does not fall completely within the projection range of the avoidance hole 211 in the vertical direction. The stopper 22 is disposed on the bottom plate 21 and surrounds the storage level 210 of the bottom plate 21, for preventing the dishware 4 located on the storage level 210 from toppling over. Specifically, the limiting member 22 includes a fixing member 221, a vertical rod 222 and a wrench 223, the fixing member 221 is fixedly connected with the bottom plate 21, and the vertical rod 222 is detachably connected with the bottom plate 21 through the wrench 223. By removing the vertical rod 222, the storage level 210 can be opened. During feeding, the vertical rod 222 is taken out, and then feeding is performed from the side.

In the embodiment, the moving body 12 is connected with the track 11 in a sliding manner, the driving component is directly connected with the moving body 12, and the moving body 12 can be directly driven to slide along the extending direction of the track 11 through the driving component; it is understood that in other embodiments, the driving assembly may drive the moving body 12 to move along the extending direction of the length of the track 11 in a gear-rack transmission manner.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the bottom plate 21 is slidably connected to the moving body 12, and the moving direction of the bottom plate 21 (the moving direction of the bottom plate refers to the direction in which the feeding position a points to the feeding position B, and the Y direction in fig. 1) forms an angle with the moving direction of the moving body 12 (the X direction in fig. 1), which is greater than 0 and less than 180 °, and preferably, the angle between the moving direction of the bottom plate 21 and the moving direction of the moving body 12 is 90 °, and the bottom plate 21 is pulled out in the extending direction of the length of the guide rail 15 during feeding to perform feeding. It is understood that in other embodiments, the base plate 21 may be rotatably connected to the movable body 12, and during replenishing, the base plate 21 may be rotated in the horizontal direction to the mounting position and replenished.

Further, the feeding assembly 2 further comprises a locking member 23, the locking member 23 is disposed on the bottom plate 21, and the locking member 23 has a locking portion. In the feeding state, the locking member 23 is used to lock the base plate 21 to the moving body 12 to ensure the stability of the feeding assembly 2 in the feeding state. Specifically, a through hole (not shown) is formed in the bottom plate 21, and a locking hole (not shown) is formed in the moving body 12, and the locking hole is provided corresponding to the through hole. When locked, the locking member 23 is inserted through the through hole in the bottom plate 21 and into the locking hole, so that the bottom plate 21 is locked to the movable body 12, and when unlocked, the locking member 23 is taken out from the locking hole and the through hole.

Continuing to refer to fig. 1, the outfeed mechanism 3 includes a lift assembly 31, a take-off assembly 32, and a conveyor assembly 33. The lifting assembly 31 is disposed at a side portion of the feeding position a for lifting the dishes 4 in the storage location 210, and the material taking assembly 32 is disposed above the feeding position a for taking out and placing the dishes in the storage location 210 on the conveying assembly 33, and conveying the dishes 4 to the food taking opening through the conveying assembly 33.

Specifically, the lifting assembly 31 includes a bracket 311 and a support plate 312, the bracket 311 is disposed at a side portion of the feeding position a, the support plate 312 is slidably coupled to the bracket 311 and is movable in an extending direction of a height of the bracket 311, and the support plate 312 is disposed corresponding to the escape hole 211.

The material taking assembly 32 comprises a mounting rack 321, a suction nozzle 322 and a cylinder (not shown), wherein the suction nozzle 322 is slidably connected with the mounting rack 321, and the cylinder is used for driving the suction nozzle 322 to move up and down.

The conveying assembly 33 includes a mounting base 331 and a conveyor belt 332, and the conveyor belt 332 is mounted on the mounting base 331.

In the present embodiment, the moving direction of the movable mechanism 1 is parallel to the conveying direction of the conveying member 33, and the conveying member 33 is disposed above the movable mechanism 1. Because in an automatic catering facility it is generally a front meal and a front face towards the user, operator. At this time, according to the design of the present application, the operation of the supplementary tableware can be executed on the front side, and the meal can also be output on the front side, that is, the operation of the supplementary tableware and the meal can be executed on the same side, or the direction of the feeding position A pointing to the supplementary position B and the direction of the meal taking port are both consistent, so that the space position on the front side (front side) is reasonably utilized, the equipment layout is more reasonable, the space is more saved,

as shown in fig. 3, the tableware feeding apparatus further includes a plurality of sensors 5, and the sensors 5 are disposed at both ends of each loading position of the moving body 12. Whether the feeding component 2 is arranged in the corresponding loading position or not is detected by the front sensor 5 and the rear sensor 5 which are positioned at each loading position, so that the corresponding feeding component 2 is prevented from displacing in the replenishing process, namely, the movable mechanism 1 can drive the feeding component 2 to move only when the sensors 5 positioned at the two ends of the loading position detect that the feeding component is arranged in the corresponding loading position.

Specifically, when the previous feeding assembly 2 has supplied the dishes, the movable mechanism 1 drives the feeding assembly 2 that has supplied the dishes to move to the specific position along the rail 11, and drives the next feeding assembly 2 to move to the feeding position a, and the next feeding assembly 2 continues to supply the dishes. At this time, the feeding unit 2, which has previously supplied the dishes, is pulled out forward from the moving body 12 to the replenishing position B to replenish the dishes. After the dishes are filled, the feeding assembly 2 is moved backward along the guide rail 15 to the home position, and the sensor 5 senses that the feeding assembly 2 is loaded in the corresponding loading position. When the next feeding assembly 2 is supplied with the dishes, the movable mechanism 1 drives the feeding assembly 2 with the replenished dishes to move to the feeding position a, and the feeding assembly 2 with the replenished dishes continues to supply the dishes. The feeding assembly, which has been supplied with the dishes, continues to replenish the dishes as previously described.

In the present embodiment, two feeding assemblies 2, namely a first feeding assembly 300 and a second feeding assembly 400, are provided, each feeding assembly 2 has two storage locations 210, and each storage location 210 can store a row of dishes, each row of dishes including a plurality of dishes. When the first feeding assembly 300 first feeds bowls, after one row is fed, the moving body 12 moves to the first direction (X direction in fig. 5) by the distance of one row of bowls, and the other row of bowls continues to be fed; after the bowl in the first feed assembly 300 is used up, the moving body 12 continues to move in the first direction, so that the first feed assembly 300, which has supplied the bowl, moves a certain distance in the first direction, and the second feed assembly 400 is located at the feed position a, and supplies the bowl stored in the second feed assembly 400. At this time, the first feeding unit 300 is pulled out to the feeding position B for bowl feeding, and the moving body 12 moves in the reverse direction of the first direction after the second feeding unit 400 is used up, and then the bowl feeding in the first feeding unit 300 is started.

With continued reference to fig. 1, in the bowl supplying process, the supporting plate 312 is driven by the driving mechanism in the lifting assembly 31 to lift along the height extending direction of the bracket 311, so as to lift the bowl in the storage position 210 to the taking position. At this time, the lower position of the cylinder in the material taking assembly 32 enables the suction nozzle 322 to carry out negative pressure to suck the bowl, when the negative pressure meets the requirement, the upper position of the cylinder is realized, the suction nozzle 322 moves to convey the bowl onto the conveying belt 332, and at this time, the lower position of the cylinder, the vacuum is broken by the suction nozzle, the positive pressure is realized, and the bowl is placed on the conveying belt 332.

The above description is only for the preferred embodiment of the present application, but the scope of the present application is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope of the present application should be covered within the scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A cutlery supply assembly, comprising:

a movable mechanism;

2. The tableware feeding apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said movable mechanism comprises a rail and a moving body, said moving body is connected to said rail in a guiding manner so as to be movable in an extending direction of said rail, and said feeding assembly is movably connected to said moving body.

3. The cutlery supply assembly of claim 2, wherein the feeding assembly comprises a floor movably coupled to the body and having a direction of movement at an angle to the direction of movement of the body.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein the supply assembly further comprises a retaining member disposed on the base plate and surrounding the magazine of the base plate.

5. The cutlery supply assembly of claim 4, wherein at least a portion of the retaining member is removably coupled to the base plate.

6. The tableware feeding apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said feed assembly further comprises a locking member for locking said bottom plate to said movable body, said locking member having an unlocking portion.

7. The tableware supply device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the discharging mechanism comprises a lifting component, a material taking component and a conveying component, the lifting component is used for lifting the tableware located at the feeding position to a material taking position, the material taking component is used for taking the tableware at the material taking position out and placing the tableware at the material taking position to the conveying component, and a food taking port is arranged at the tail end of the conveying component.

8. The cutlery supply assembly of claim 7, wherein the refill position is directed in a direction towards the mounting position that coincides with the orientation of the access port.

9. The cutlery supply of claim 7, wherein the direction of movement of the moveable mechanism and the direction of movement of the transport assembly are parallel.

10. The apparatus for supplying tableware according to any one of claims 2-6 further comprising a sensor for detecting whether the feeding assembly is installed in the loading position corresponding to the movable body.