Automatic beef slicing equipment

Abstract

The invention belongs to the technical field of meat processing, and particularly relates to automatic beef slicing equipment which comprises a rack, a conveyor, a fixing mechanism, a quenching assembly and a cutting structure, a bottom plate is fixedly arranged on the rack, the fixing mechanism comprises a side pressing assembly and a downward pressing assembly, and the bottom plate is fixedly arranged on the conveyor. The rapid cooling assembly is arranged on the fixing mechanism, the rapid cooling assembly is in sliding fit with the vertical sliding groove and the reversing sliding groove, the cutting structure is installed on the rack, the fixing mechanism of the equipment is provided with the side pressing assembly and the downward pressing assembly which can be automatically adjusted according to the width of beef, and the shape of the beef on the bottom plate can be fixed; the beef is driven to move to the cutting structure at a constant speed from the upper part through the conveyor to be sliced, so that the obtained meat slices are small in difference in thickness, size and appearance quality, and the problem that the consistency of finished products is influenced as the meat slices cut in the prior art are different in thickness, size and appearance quality is effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of meat processing, and in particular relates to automatic beef slicing equipment. Background Art

[0002] In the beef processing technology, in order to facilitate sales, the whole piece of fresh beef is usually divided into slices. In the process of deep processing of beef into steak, the beef also needs to be cut. The sliced ​​beef is not only convenient for subsequent packaging and preservation, but this processing method can also flexibly adapt to the needs of different consumers.

[0003] In the field of beef finishing, beef slicing machines are widely used. Their structure is mainly composed of two parts: one is the cutting mechanism that performs the cutting function, and the other is the driving force mechanism responsible for the propulsion and movement. However, faced with fresh beef of various shapes and soft textures.

[0004] When existing beef slicing equipment is slicing beef, due to the lack of consistency in the size and shape of the original meat, and its softness, it is easily deformed by force during the cutting process, resulting in the difficulty in keeping the cut surface flat. The cut meat slices have differences in thickness, size and even appearance quality. Especially at the moment the blade cuts in, the meat is deformed due to squeezing, which further aggravates the incision tilt phenomenon, thus affecting the consistency of the finished product. This problem not only restricts the standardized production process of the product, but also affects the application of subsequent deep processing links.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to study an automatic beef slicing equipment that can ensure the consistency of beef slices. Summary of the invention

[0006] In view of the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides an automatic beef slicing device to solve the problem that the slices cut by the prior art have differences in thickness, size and even appearance quality, which affects the consistency of the finished product.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0008] An automatic beef slicing device comprises: a frame, a conveyor, a fixing mechanism, a quenching component and a cutting structure;

[0009] A bottom plate is fixedly arranged on the frame;

[0010] The fixing mechanism includes a side pressure component and a downward pressure component;

[0011] The side pressure assembly includes two first brackets, a first telescopic rod, a first driving motor and a lead screw. The two first brackets are slidably arranged on the bottom plate. The front and rear ends of the first bracket are provided with vertical slide grooves. A slider is fixedly arranged on the first bracket. The lead screw is rotatably arranged on the frame. The first driving motor is connected to the lead screw. The lead screw cooperates with the sliders of the two first brackets through threads. The first bracket is also provided with a first telescopic rod, and a lifting frame is fixedly arranged on the first telescopic rod.

[0012] The pressing assembly comprises a second bracket, a second telescopic rod, a thumbwheel and a second driving motor, the upper end surface of the second bracket is connected to the frame through the second telescopic rod, the conveyor is mounted on the second bracket, the thumbwheel is rotatably mounted on the second bracket, a reversing slide groove is provided on the thumbwheel, and the second driving motor is connected to the thumbwheel;

[0013] The quenching assembly is arranged on the fixing mechanism, and the quenching assembly is slidably matched with the vertical slide groove and the reversing slide groove;

[0014] The cutting structure is installed on the frame.

[0015] Furthermore, a fixed pressing plate is also provided on the first bracket, and the fixed pressing plate is provided at the lower end of the first bracket.

[0016] Furthermore, a travel switch is arranged on the dial wheel, and the travel switch is arranged on the inner wall of one side of the reversing slide groove, and is used to determine the position of the quenching component.

[0017] Furthermore, the thumbwheel is also provided with an infrared transmitting module, and the infrared transmitting module is arranged on the end surface of the thumbwheel away from the travel switch.

[0018] Furthermore, the first bracket is also provided with contacts, which cooperate with the infrared emission module.

[0019] Furthermore, the pressing assembly also includes a linkage shaft, which is rotatably arranged on the second bracket, gears are arranged at both ends of the linkage gear, and a linkage gear is arranged on the thumbwheel, which meshes with the gears arranged at both ends of the linkage shaft, and the linkage shaft can make the thumbwheel at the corresponding position rotate synchronously.

[0020] Furthermore, the slider is provided with an internal thread that cooperates with the lead screw, and the internal threads of the sliders on the two first brackets have opposite rotation directions.

[0021] Furthermore, the quenching component includes a movable pressing plate, and sliding rods are arranged at both ends of the movable pressing plate, and the sliding rods are slidably matched with the vertical sliding groove and the reversing sliding groove.

[0022] Furthermore, the quenching component also includes a heat exchange tube, which is fixedly arranged on the movable pressure plate.

[0023] Furthermore, the cutting structure includes a third telescopic rod and a cutter, wherein the cutter is slidably mounted on the frame, the front end of the third telescopic rod is connected to the upper end of the cutter, and the rear end of the third telescopic rod is connected to the frame.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1. The present invention discloses an automatic beef slicing device. The fixing mechanism of the device is provided with a side pressure component and a downward pressure component which can be automatically adjusted according to the width of the beef. The shape of the beef on the bottom plate can be fixed, and the beef can be driven from above by a conveyor to move at a constant speed to the cutting structure for slicing. The obtained meat slices have small differences in thickness, size and appearance quality, which effectively solves the problem that the meat slices cut by the prior art have differences in thickness, size and even appearance quality, affecting the consistency of the finished product.

[0026] 2. The present invention discloses an automatic beef slicing device, which is provided with a rapid cooling component for cooling frozen beef. By cooperating with the side pressure component and the downward pressure component of the fixing mechanism, the hardness of the beef can be quickly increased before the beef is cut. When the cutting knife cuts into the beef, the deformation of the meat due to squeezing is prevented, which further aggravates the incision tilt phenomenon, thereby improving the consistency of the finished product. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 The structure diagram of the down-pressing component Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 3 The structure diagram of the down-pressing component Figure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 4 It is a structural diagram of the thumbwheel;

[0031] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a side pressure assembly;

[0032] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of a first bracket;

[0033] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the quenching component;

[0034] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the beef after being fixed according to the present invention.

[0035] The reference numerals involved in the accompanying drawings are:

[0036] 1. Frame; 11. Bottom plate; 2. Conveyor; 3. Side pressure assembly; 31. First bracket; 311. Vertical slide; 312. Slider; 313. Fixed pressure plate; 314. Contact; 32. First telescopic rod; 321. Lifting frame; 33. First drive motor; 34. Lead screw; 4. Down-pressing assembly; 41. Second bracket; 42. Second telescopic rod; 43. Draw wheel; 431. Reversing slide; 432. Travel switch; 433. Infrared emission module; 434. Linkage gear; 44. Linkage shaft; 45. Second drive motor; 5. Rapid cooling assembly; 51. Moving pressure plate; 511. Slider; 52. Heat exchange tube; 6. Cutting structure; 61. Third telescopic rod; 62. Cutter. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0038] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that directional words, such as the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating directions and positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of narrating the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and cannot be understood as limiting the specific scope of protection of the present application.

[0039] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the description and claims of the present application are used to distinguish similar objects, and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0040] See also Figures 1 to 8 As shown, an automatic beef slicing device includes: a frame 1 for supporting, a conveyor 2 for driving the beef forward, a fixing mechanism for fixing the shape of the beef, a quenching component 5 for freezing the beef to increase its hardness, and a cutting structure 6 for cutting the beef.

[0041] A bottom plate 11 is fixedly arranged on the frame 1 , that is, the beef is placed on the bottom plate 11 when being fixed and cut.

[0042] The fixing mechanism comprises a side pressing component 3 for fixing the side of the beef and a downward pressing component 4 for pressing and fixing the beef downward.

[0043] The side pressure assembly 3 includes two first brackets 31 , a first telescopic rod 32 , a first driving motor 33 and a lead screw 34 . The two first brackets 31 are slidably arranged on the bottom plate 11, and vertical sliding grooves 311 are arranged at the front and rear ends of the first bracket 31. A slider 312 is fixedly arranged on the first bracket 31, and the lead screw 34 is rotatably arranged on the frame 1. The first driving motor 33 is connected to the lead screw 34, and the lead screw 34 cooperates with the sliders 312 of the two first brackets 31 through threads. Correspondingly, the slider 312 is provided with an internal thread that cooperates with the lead screw 34, and the internal threads of the sliders 312 on the two first brackets 31 have opposite rotation directions. It can be understood that when the first driving motor 33 drives the lead screw 34 to rotate in the forward direction, the two first brackets 31 will move towards each other along the upper end surface of the bottom plate 11, so that the distance between the two first brackets 31 is reduced, thereby squeezing the beef; when the first driving motor 33 drives the lead screw 34 to rotate in the reverse direction, the two first brackets 31 will move away from each other along the upper end surface of the bottom plate 11, so that the distance between the two first brackets 31 is increased.

[0044] The first bracket 31 is also provided with a first telescopic rod 32, and a lifting frame 321 is fixedly provided on the first telescopic rod 32. Specifically, the first bracket 31 is also provided with a fixed pressing plate 313, and the fixed pressing plate 313 is arranged at the lower end of the first bracket 31. Correspondingly, the contraction of the first telescopic rod 32 can make the lifting frame 321 contact with the upper end of the fixed pressing plate 313, which can be understood as that the movable pressing plate 51 can slide along the vertical slide groove 311 onto the lifting frame 321, and at the same time, the first telescopic rod 32 is extended, and the movable pressing plate 51 is pushed by the lifting frame 321 to move upward along the vertical slide groove 311 and slide into the reversing slide groove 431 of the dial wheel 43.

[0045] The downward pressure assembly 4 includes a second bracket 41, a second telescopic rod 42, a thumbwheel 43 and a second drive motor 45. The upper end surface of the second bracket 41 is connected to the frame 1 through the second telescopic rod 42. It can be understood that the second telescopic rod 42 can drive the second bracket 41 and the components installed thereon to rise or fall as a whole by extending or shortening. The conveyor 2 is installed on the second bracket 41. Specifically, the conveyor 2 is installed in the middle position of the second bracket 41, driving the beef from above, and cooperating with the side pressure assembly 3 and the downward pressure assembly 4, which can prevent the beef from shifting during the conveying process, and the heavy beef can be prevented from flipping and deforming during the conveying process because of its heavy weight and softness.

[0046] The dial wheel 43 is rotatably mounted on the second bracket 41, a reversing slide groove 431 is provided on the dial wheel 43, and the second driving motor 45 is connected to the dial wheel 43. Correspondingly, the pressing assembly 4 further includes a linkage shaft 44, which is rotatably mounted on the second bracket 41, gears are provided at both ends of the linkage gear 434, a linkage gear 434 is provided on the dial wheel 43, and the linkage gear 434 is meshed with gears provided at both ends of the linkage shaft 44, and the linkage shaft 44 can make the dial wheel 43 at the corresponding position rotate synchronously, which can be understood as the second driving motor 45 can drive the dial wheel 43 to rotate, so that the reversing slide groove 431 can be converted between the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, and at the same time, the linkage shaft 44 can drive the dial wheel 43 at the corresponding position to rotate synchronously, thereby completing the reversing of the moving pressing plate 51.

[0047] Specifically, the dial wheel 43 is further provided with an infrared emitting module 433, and the infrared emitting module 433 is provided on the end surface of the dial wheel 43 away from the travel switch 432. The first bracket 31 is further provided with a contact 314, and the contact 314 cooperates with the infrared emitting module 433.

[0048] The quenching component 5 is arranged on the fixing mechanism, and the quenching component 5 is slidably matched with the vertical slide groove 311 and the reversing slide groove 431. Specifically, the quenching component 5 includes a movable pressing plate 51, and sliding rods 511 are arranged at both ends of the movable pressing plate 51. The sliding rod 511 is slidably matched with the vertical slide groove 311 and the reversing slide groove 431, that is, the movable pressing plate 51 can slide from the reversing slide groove 431 to the vertical slide groove 311 when the dial wheel 43 rotates to the reversing slide groove 431 is in the vertical direction, and can also slide from the vertical slide groove 311 into the reversing slide groove 431 under the push of the first telescopic rod 32 and the lifting frame 321. Specifically, the quenching component 5 also includes a heat exchange tube 52, which is fixedly arranged on the movable pressing plate 51. The corresponding heat exchange tube 52 is connected to the refrigeration equipment through a pipeline, and then the beef is cooled and frozen by the movable pressing plate 51 to increase its hardness, thereby avoiding deformation during cutting that causes the incision to be tilted, affecting the consistency of the finished product.

[0049] The cutting structure 6 is installed on the frame 1. Specifically, the cutting structure 6 includes a third telescopic rod 61 and a cutter 62, the cutter 62 is slidably installed on the frame 1, the front end of the third telescopic rod 61 is connected to the upper end of the cutter 62, and the rear end of the third telescopic rod 61 is connected to the frame 1, that is, the third telescopic rod 61 can drive the cutter 62 to rise and fall by shortening and lengthening, so as to slice the beef on the bottom plate 11.

[0050] The working principle of the present invention is as follows:

[0051] For normal slicing, the beef is placed on the bottom plate 11, at which time the reversing slide 431 is in the horizontal direction, and the movable pressing plate 51 is fixed on the thumbwheel 43 of the pressing assembly 4; the first drive motor 33 drives the lead screw 34 to rotate in the forward direction, and the two first brackets 31 will move toward each other along the upper end surface of the bottom plate 11, so that the distance between the two first brackets 31 is reduced, thereby squeezing the beef until both sides of the beef are completely in contact with the fixed pressing plates 313 on both sides; during the movement of the first bracket 31, the infrared transmitting module 433 on the outermost thumbwheel 43 senses the contact 314, the first drive motor 33 pauses, and the second drive motor 45 drives the thumbwheel 43 to rotate The first drive motor 33 then drives the first bracket 31 to slide again, and the first drive motor 33 then stops rotating. At this time, the part of the movable plate 51 in the vertical chute 311 is in contact with the beef. The second telescopic rod 42 extends, driving the second bracket 41 and the conveyor 2 and movable plate 51 mounted on the second bracket 41 to descend until the upper end of the beef is in contact with the conveyor 2 and movable plate 51. The beef is completely fitted. During the pressing process, the slide bar 511 of the movable pressing plate 51 in the vertical slide groove 311 slides through the reversing slide groove 431 in the vertical direction, which will not affect the descent of the pressing assembly 4. The refrigeration equipment cools and freezes the beef through the pipeline, the heat exchange tube 52, and the movable pressing plate 51. The conveyor 2 pushes the beef along the bottom plate 11 toward the cutting structure 6 at a constant speed, and the third telescopic rod 61 drives the cutting knife 62 to rise and fall by shortening and extending to complete the slicing of the beef. After the slicing is completed, the first drive motor 33 reverses to drive the lead screw 34 to rotate, and the two first brackets 31 will move away from each other along the upper end surface of the bottom plate 11. During the process, the infrared transmitting module 433 on the dial wheel 43 senses the contact 314, the first driving motor 33 pauses, the first telescopic rod 32 extends, and pushes the movable pressing plate 51 in the vertical slide groove 311 to slide upward through the lifting frame 321, and slides into the reversing slide groove 431, until the slide rod 511 of the movable pressing plate 51 triggers the travel switch 432 in the reversing slide groove 431, the second driving motor 45 is started, and the driving dial wheel 43 rotates, so that the reversing slide groove 431 and the movable pressing plate 51 rotate to the horizontal direction, and the cycle is repeated until all the movable pressing plates 51 return to the pressing assembly 4, the first telescopic rod 32 shortens and resets, and the slicing of the beef is completed.

[0052] When the beef is wider as a whole, the beef is placed on the bottom plate 11. At this time, the reversing slide groove 431 is in a horizontal direction, and the movable pressing plate 51 is fixed on the thumbwheel 43 of the pressing assembly 4; the first driving motor 33 drives the lead screw 34 to rotate in the forward direction, and the two first brackets 31 will move toward each other along the upper end surface of the bottom plate 11, so that the distance between the two first brackets 31 is reduced, thereby squeezing the beef until both sides of the beef are completely fitted with the fixed pressing plates 313 on both sides; due to the large width of the beef, the infrared light on the outermost thumbwheel 43 is The shooting module 433 cannot sense the contact 314; the second telescopic rod 42 extends, driving the second bracket 41 and the conveyor 2 and the movable pressing plate 51 installed on the second bracket 41 to descend until the upper end of the beef is completely in contact with the conveyor 2 and the movable pressing plate 51; the refrigeration equipment cools and freezes the beef through the pipeline, the heat exchange tube 52, and the movable pressing plate 51; the conveyor 2 pushes the beef along the bottom plate 11 to the cutting structure 6 at a constant speed, and the third telescopic rod 61 drives the cutting knife 62 to rise and fall by shortening and extending, thereby completing the slicing of the beef.

[0053] The above is only an embodiment of the present invention. The common sense such as the known specific structure and characteristics in the scheme is not described in detail here. The ordinary technicians in the relevant field are aware of all the common technical knowledge in the technical field of the invention before the application date or priority date, can obtain all the existing technologies in the field, and have the ability to apply the conventional experimental means before that date. The ordinary technicians in the relevant field can improve and implement the scheme in combination with their own abilities under the enlightenment given by this application. Some typical known structures or known methods should not become obstacles for the ordinary technicians in the relevant field to implement this application. It should be pointed out that for the technicians in this field, without departing from the structure of the present invention, several deformations and improvements can be made, which should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention, and these will not affect the effect of the implementation of the present invention and the practicality of the patent.

Claims

1. An automatic beef slicing device, characterized in that: include: A frame (1), a conveyor (2), a fixing mechanism, a quenching assembly (5) and a cutting structure (6); A bottom plate (11) is fixedly arranged on the frame (1); The fixing mechanism comprises a side pressure component (3) and a downward pressure component (4); The side pressure assembly (3) comprises two first brackets (31), a first telescopic rod (32), a first driving motor (33) and a lead screw (34); the two first brackets (31) are slidably arranged on the bottom plate (11); the front and rear ends of the first bracket (31) are provided with vertical slide grooves (311); a slider (312) is fixedly arranged on the first bracket (31); the lead screw (34) is rotatably arranged on the frame (1); the first driving motor (33) is connected to the lead screw (34); the lead screw (34) cooperates with the sliders (312) of the two first brackets (31) through threads; the first bracket (31) is also provided with a first telescopic rod (32); and a lifting frame (321) is fixedly arranged on the first telescopic rod (32); The pressing assembly (4) comprises a second bracket (41), a second telescopic rod (42), a thumbwheel (43) and a second driving motor (45); the upper end surface of the second bracket (41) is connected to the frame (1) via the second telescopic rod (42); the conveyor (2) is mounted on the second bracket (41); the thumbwheel (43) is rotatably mounted on the second bracket (41); a reversing slide groove (431) is provided on the thumbwheel (43); and the second driving motor (45) is connected to the thumbwheel (43); The quenching component (5) is arranged on the fixing mechanism, and the quenching component (5) is slidably matched with the vertical slide groove (311) and the reversing slide groove (431); The cutting structure (6) is mounted on the frame (1).

2. The automatic beef slicing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first bracket (31) is also provided with a fixed pressing plate (313), and the fixed pressing plate (313) is arranged at the lower end of the first bracket (31).

3. The automatic beef slicing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The thumbwheel (43) is provided with a travel switch (432), which is arranged on the inner wall of one side of the reversing slide groove (431) and is used to determine the position of the quenching component (5).

4. The automatic beef slicing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The thumbwheel (43) is also provided with an infrared emission module (433), and the infrared emission module (433) is arranged on the end surface of the thumbwheel (43) on a side away from the travel switch (432).

5. The automatic beef slicing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first bracket (31) is also provided with a contact (314), and the contact (314) cooperates with the infrared emission module (433).

6. The automatic beef slicing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing assembly (4) further comprises a linkage shaft (44), the linkage shaft (44) being rotatably arranged on the second bracket (41), gears being arranged at both ends of the linkage gear (434), a linkage gear (434) being arranged on the thumbwheel (43), the linkage gear (434) being meshed with gears arranged at both ends of the linkage shaft (44), and the linkage shaft (44) being capable of causing the thumbwheel (43) at a corresponding position to rotate synchronously.

7. The automatic beef slicing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slider (312) is provided with an internal thread that cooperates with the lead screw (34), and the internal threads of the sliders (312) on the two first brackets (31) have opposite rotation directions.

8. The automatic beef slicing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quenching component (5) comprises a movable pressing plate (51), and sliding rods (511) are arranged at both ends of the movable pressing plate (51), and the sliding rods (511) are slidably matched with the vertical sliding groove (311) and the reversing sliding groove (431).

9. The automatic beef slicing device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The quenching assembly (5) further comprises a heat exchange tube (52), wherein the heat exchange tube (52) is fixedly arranged on the movable pressing plate (51).

10. The automatic beef slicing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting structure (6) comprises a third telescopic rod (61) and a cutter (62); the cutter (62) is slidably mounted on the frame (1); the front end of the third telescopic rod (61) is connected to the upper end of the cutter (62); and the rear end of the third telescopic rod (61) is connected to the frame (1).

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