Food sectioning machine
By designing a food segmentation machine that utilizes gravity cutting and a protective sleeve, fruits and vegetables can be segmented quickly and evenly, solving the problems of low efficiency and unevenness in traditional fruit and vegetable segmentation, and improving the efficiency of fruit and vegetable segmentation and food hygiene.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520871581.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-30
AI Technical Summary
Traditional methods of segmenting and cutting melons and fruits are inefficient and uneven. Manual operation is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Machine-assisted segmentation requires the cooperation of multiple devices, which is complicated and does not significantly improve efficiency.
Design a food segmentation machine, comprising an outer casing and an inner cylinder. The inner cylinder is equipped with a segmentation drive and segmentation cutters. It uses gravity to cut fruits and vegetables. It is equipped with a protective cover and a sliding drive to adjust the number and position of the cutters, so as to achieve fast and uniform segmentation of fruits and vegetables.
It improves the efficiency of fruit segmentation, reduces manual operation, ensures food hygiene, makes the cutting process quick and convenient, protects the cutter to reduce contamination, and adapts to different segmentation requirements.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of food processing equipment technology, and in particular to a food segmentation machine. Background Technology
[0002] Food processing includes not only meat but also fruits. Fruit processing involves using various techniques to process fruits to achieve long-term preservation and on-demand use. The goal of processing is to maximize the preservation of nutrients, improve the nutritional value, and make the processed products have excellent color, aroma, and taste, thereby enhancing the commercialization level of fruit products. In the process of fruit processing, it is often necessary to cut the fruits into segments, dividing the original fruit into multiple equal parts to facilitate processing.
[0003] Traditional fruit and vegetable segmentation is mainly done manually, which is inefficient and produces poor uniformity. When using machines to assist in segmentation, multiple devices need to work together to achieve the desired segmentation, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the improvement in processing efficiency is not significant. Summary of the Invention
[0004] In order to improve the efficiency of segmenting fruits and vegetables, this application provides a food segmenting machine.
[0005] This application provides a food segmentation machine, which adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A food segmentation machine includes an outer casing and an inner cylinder, the inner cylinder being disposed inside the outer casing, a connecting frame being provided between the outer casing and the inner cylinder, a segmentation drive component being provided on the connecting frame, a segmentation cutter being provided at the drive end of the segmentation drive component, and a cutter hole being provided on the side wall of the inner cylinder for the segmentation cutter to pass through.
[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, when it is necessary to process fruits and vegetables into segments, the segmenting drive unit drives the segmenting cutter to work. The food can be put into the inner cylinder, and the food falls downwards under the action of gravity. When it passes through the segmenting cutter, the segmenting cutter separates and cuts the food. After cutting, it falls directly out from the bottom of the inner cylinder. The cutting process is fast and convenient, reduces manual labor, and thus improves segmenting efficiency.
[0008] Optionally, the segmentation drive component is provided with a protective sleeve, which covers the segmentation cutter inside.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the protective cover can protect the segmented cutter, reduce the chance of the segmented cutter getting contaminated with external items or dust during operation, improve food hygiene, and at the same time reduce the splashing of fruit juice on the segmented cutter.
[0010] Optionally, the number of the segmented drive components is not less than two, the segmented drive components are circumferentially distributed around the inner cylinder, the cutter holes are circumferentially distributed around the central axis of the inner cylinder, and the number of cutter holes is the same as the number of segmented drive components.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, fruits and vegetables can be cut into segments evenly, which facilitates subsequent batch processing.
[0012] Optionally, a sliding seat is slidably connected to the connecting frame, the split drive component is mounted on the sliding seat, and the connecting frame is provided with a sliding drive component for driving the sliding seat closer to or away from the inner drum.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the sliding drive can be made to move the sliding seat closer to or further away from the inner cylinder according to the processing requirements of cutting into different numbers of pieces, thereby increasing or decreasing the number of segmented cutters passing through the cutter hole.
[0014] Optionally, the top of the outer casing is provided with a top cover, and the top of the top cover is provided with a feeding hopper, which cooperates with the inner casing.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, when food needs to be processed into segments, simply put the food into the feed hopper, and the food will fall directly from the feed hopper into the inner cylinder, making it convenient to feed the food.
[0016] Optionally, the top of the inner cylinder is provided with a limiting plate, the top side of the limiting plate abuts against the inner top side of the machine top cover, the bottom of the feed hopper is provided with a connecting plate, the top of the limiting plate is provided with a limiting post, the limiting post passes through the connecting plate, and a fixing member is threadedly connected to the limiting post, the fixing member abuts against the top side of the limiting plate.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, the feed hopper and the inner cylinder are connected and fixed to each other, and the feed hopper can be disassembled and replaced.
[0018] Optionally, the top cover is rotatably connected to the outer casing, and a fixing buckle is provided on the outer side of the outer casing, which is fastened to the top cover.
[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, when it is necessary to observe or repair the internal structure of the outer casing, the feed hopper can be removed first, and then the fixing buckle can be released from the top cover of the machine, so that the top cover of the machine can be opened for observation or repair.
[0020] Optionally, the bottom of the outer casing is provided with a discharge slide, the top of which is close to the bottom of the inner casing.
[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the food is cut and falls from the inner cylinder into the discharge chute, making it easy to collect.
[0022] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:
[0023] 1. When fruit and vegetable products need to be segmented, the segmenting drive unit drives the segmenting cutter to work. The food can be put into the inner cylinder. The food falls downwards under the action of gravity. When it passes through the segmenting cutter, the segmenting cutter separates and cuts the food. After cutting, it falls directly out from the bottom of the inner cylinder. The cutting process is fast and convenient, reduces manual labor, and thus improves segmenting efficiency.
[0024] 2. The protective cover can protect the segmenting cutter, reduce the chance of the segmenting cutter getting contaminated with external items or dust during operation, improve food hygiene, and at the same time reduce the splashing of fruit juice from the segmenting cutter.
[0025] 3. Depending on the processing requirements of cutting into different numbers of pieces, the sliding drive can be made to move the sliding seat closer to or further away from the inner cylinder, thereby increasing or decreasing the number of segmented cutters passing through the cutter holes. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the outer casing in an embodiment of this application.
[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the inner cylinder in an embodiment of this application.
[0028] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the outer casing in an embodiment of this application.
[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the segmented drive and the sliding seat in the embodiments of this application.
[0030] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0031] 1. Outer casing; 11. Connecting frame; 12. Top cover; 13. Feed hopper; 131. Connecting plate; 14. Fixing buckle; 15. Discharge slide; 2. Inner cylinder; 21. Cutter hole; 22. Limiting plate; 23. Limiting post; 24. Fixing component; 3. Split drive component; 31. Split cutter; 32. Protective sleeve; 321. Brush bristles; 4. Sliding seat; 41. Sliding drive component. Detailed Implementation
[0032] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.
[0033] This application discloses a food segmentation machine.
[0034] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2A food segmenting machine includes an outer casing 1 and an inner cylinder 2. The outer casing 1 is cylindrical, and support feet are fixed to its outer side wall. The inner cylinder 2 is disposed inside the outer casing 1 and is cylindrical with openings at both ends. A connecting frame 11 is provided between the outer casing 1 and the inner cylinder 2. The two ends of the connecting frame 11 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the outer casing 1 and the outer wall of the inner cylinder 2, respectively. The connecting frame 11 is circumferentially distributed around the centerline of the inner cylinder 2. A segmenting drive component 3, which is a servo motor, is provided on the connecting frame 11. A segmenting cutter 31 is provided at the drive end of the segmenting drive component 3. In the working state, the segmenting drive component 3 can drive the segmenting cutter 31 to rotate, thereby performing segmentation. (Refer to...) Figure 2 and Figure 3 The outer wall of the inner cylinder 2 is provided with a cutting hole 21 for the segmented cutter 31 to pass through, and the segmented cutter 31 passes through the cutting hole 21 to enter the inner cylinder 2.
[0035] When fruit and vegetable products need to be segmented, the segmenting drive 3 can drive the segmenting cutter 31 to rotate. The food is placed into the inner cylinder 2 from the top. As the food falls downward and passes through the segmenting cutter 31, the rotating cutter 31 cuts the food, thus segmenting it. After being segmented, the food falls directly out from the bottom of the inner cylinder 2, saving labor. Gravity is used during the cutting process, which can quickly achieve segmentation. After segmentation, the food is discharged directly from the bottom of the inner cylinder 2, thereby improving the overall segmentation efficiency.
[0036] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 The splitting drive component 3 is equipped with a protective sleeve 32, which covers the splitting cutter 31. The protective sleeve 32 can protect the splitting cutter 31, reduce the amount of dust on the splitting cutter 31, improve food hygiene and safety, reduce the splashing of fruit juice on the splitting cutter 31 after cutting, and reduce the chance of workers being scratched by the splitting cutter 31 when repairing other parts. If foreign objects fall into the outer casing 1, they are less likely to damage the splitting cutter 31 under the action of the protective sleeve 32.
[0037] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 4 The inner side of the protective sleeve 32 is provided with bristles 321. When the segmented cutter 31 is cutting, it is easy to get juice from fruits and vegetables stuck to it. The bristles 321 inside the protective sleeve 32 can brush away the juice from the upper part of the segmented cutter 31, thereby reducing the situation where too much juice from other fruits and vegetables is mixed on the food when cutting different fruits and vegetables.
[0038] The number of segmented drive components 3 is no less than two. In this embodiment, the number of segmented drive components 3 is six. The segmented drive components 3 are distributed in a circle around the central axis of the inner cylinder 2. The number of connecting frames 11 is the same as that of the segmented drive components 3. The distribution position of the connecting frames 11 corresponds to that of the segmented drive components 3. The top side height of adjacent connecting frames 11 is different. The top side height of the spaced connecting frames 11 can be set to be the same or different, so that there is a height difference between adjacent segmented drive components 3. The cutting holes 21 are distributed in a circle around the central axis of the inner cylinder 2. The number of cutting holes 21 is the same as that of the segmented drive components 3. The distribution position of the cutting holes 21 corresponds one-to-one with the segmented cutter 31. When cutting food, the food can be evenly segmented, and there is also a height difference between adjacent cutters, reducing the possibility of collision.
[0039] A sliding seat 4 is slidably connected to the connecting frame 11. The sliding direction of the sliding seat 4 is perpendicular to the extension direction of the central axis of the inner tube 2. The split drive 3 is installed on the sliding seat 4. The connecting frame 11 is provided with a sliding drive 41 for driving the sliding seat 4 to move closer to or away from the inner tube 2. The sliding drive 41 is a cylinder. The sliding seat 4 is installed on the drive end of the sliding drive 41.
[0040] Depending on the required number of segmented blocks, the sliding drive 41 can be made to move the sliding seat 4 closer to or further away from the inner barrel 2. When it is necessary to reduce the number of segmented blocks, the sliding drive 41 can be made to move the sliding seat 4 away from the inner barrel 2, thereby moving the segmented cutter 31 away from the inner barrel 2, thus reducing the number of working segmented cutters 31 and reducing the number of segmented blocks.
[0041] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The outer casing 1 has an opening at the top, and a top cover 12 is provided at the opening of the outer casing 1. A round hole is provided in the middle of the top cover 12, and a feeding hopper 13 is provided at the top of the top cover 12. The feeding hopper 13 cooperates with the inner cylinder 2. The bottom end of the feeding hopper 13 is close to the top end of the inner cylinder 2. During processing, fruits and vegetables are put into the feeding hopper 13, and the food can slide from the feeding hopper 13 into the inner cylinder 2 for cutting and segmenting.
[0042] The top of the inner cylinder 2 is provided with a limiting plate 22, which is a circular plate. The top side of the limiting plate 22 abuts against the inner top side of the machine top cover 12. The bottom of the feed hopper 13 is provided with a connecting plate 131. The top of the limiting plate 22 is provided with a limiting post 23. The limiting post 23 passes through the connecting plate 131 from bottom to top. The limiting post 23 is a threaded post. A fixing part 24 is threadedly connected to the limiting post 23. The fixing part 24 is a nut. The bottom side of the fixing part 24 abuts against the top side of the limiting plate 22.
[0043] The connecting plate 131 is installed on the limiting plate 22 via the limiting post 23 and the fixing part 24, thereby connecting the feed hopper 13 and the inner cylinder 2. When the feed hopper 13 needs to be replaced, the fixing part 24 can be removed, and the feed hopper 13 and the connecting plate 131 can be removed for replacement.
[0044] The top cover 12 is rotatably connected to the outer casing 1 by a hinge. The top cover 12 can be flipped to close or move away from the opening of the outer casing 1. A fixing buckle 14 is rotatably connected to the outside of the outer casing 1. The fixing buckle 14 is fastened to the outside of the top cover 12. The fixing buckle 14 can maintain the stability of the outer casing 1 and the top cover 12.
[0045] The bottom of the outer casing 1 is equipped with a discharge slide 15. The top of the discharge slide 15 is close to the bottom of the inner cylinder 2. The discharge slide 15 is in the shape of a curved pipe. After the food is cut in the inner cylinder 2, it can fall directly into the discharge slide 15 for discharge, which is convenient for collection.
[0046] The implementation principle of a food segmentation machine according to an embodiment of this application is as follows: When it is necessary to segment fruits and vegetables, the segmentation drive 3 drives the segmentation cutter 31 to rotate, and the food is put into the feed hopper 13. The food enters the inner cylinder 2 from the feed hopper 13. During the process of the food falling, each rotating segmentation cutter 31 cuts the food, thereby cutting the food from all directions to achieve segmentation. After being cut, the food falls directly from the bottom of the inner cylinder 2, saving labor. Gravity is used in the cutting process to quickly achieve segmentation. After segmentation, the food is directly discharged through the inner cylinder 2 and the discharge slide 15, thereby improving the overall work efficiency.
[0047] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application. These embodiments are only explanations of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A food segmentation machine, characterized in that, The device includes an outer casing (1) and an inner cylinder (2). The inner cylinder (2) is located inside the outer casing (1). A connecting frame (11) is provided between the outer casing (1) and the inner cylinder (2). A segmentation drive component (3) is provided on the connecting frame (11). A segmentation cutter (31) is provided at the drive end of the segmentation drive component (3). A cutter hole (21) is provided on the side wall of the inner cylinder (2) for the segmentation cutter (31) to pass through.
2. The food segmentation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The splitting drive (3) is provided with a protective sleeve (32), which covers the splitting cutter (31).
3. A food segmentation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the segmented drive components (3) is not less than two. The segmented drive components (3) are distributed in a circular pattern around the inner cylinder (2). The cutter holes (21) are distributed in a circular pattern around the central axis of the inner cylinder (2). The number of cutter holes (21) is the same as the number of segmented drive components (3).
4. A food segmentation machine according to claim 3, characterized in that, A sliding seat (4) is slidably connected to the connecting frame (11), and the split drive (3) is mounted on the sliding seat (4). A sliding drive (41) is provided on the connecting frame (11) for driving the sliding seat (4) to move closer to or away from the inner cylinder (2).
5. A food segmentation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the outer casing (1) is provided with a top cover (12), and the top of the top cover (12) is provided with a feed hopper (13), which cooperates with the inner cylinder (2).
6. A food segmentation machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top of the inner cylinder (2) is provided with a limiting plate (22), the top side of the limiting plate (22) abuts against the inner top side of the machine top cover (12), the bottom of the feed hopper (13) is provided with a connecting plate (131), the top of the limiting plate (22) is provided with a limiting post (23), the limiting post (23) passes through the connecting plate (131), and a fixing member (24) is threadedly connected to the limiting post (23), the fixing member (24) abuts against the top side of the limiting plate (22).
7. A food segmentation machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The top cover (12) is rotatably connected to the outer casing (1), and a fixing buckle (14) is provided on the outer side of the outer casing (1), which is fastened to the top cover (12).
8. A food segmentation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the outer casing (1) is provided with a discharge slide (15), and the top of the discharge slide (15) is close to the bottom of the inner cylinder (2).