Meat product thawing apparatus

Abstract

The application relates to a meat product thawing device, belonging to the technical field of frozen meat processing, which comprises a rack and a thawing pool arranged on the rack, a water inlet and a water outlet are arranged on the thawing pool, a meat product conveying line is arranged in the thawing pool, a jacking piece for jacking the meat product conveying line is arranged at the bottom of the thawing pool, a starting assembly for starting the meat product conveying line is arranged on the rack, and the starting assembly starts the meat product conveying line when the jacking piece jacks the meat product conveying line to the highest position in the thawing pool. The application has the effect of improving the fishing efficiency of thawed meat products.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of thawing devices, and in particular to a meat thawing device. Background Technology

[0002] Meat processing plants typically store large quantities of meat products. To extend the shelf life of these products, they are usually frozen, such as pork and beef. The meat is then thawed and cut when needed for further processing.

[0003] Currently, when thawing large quantities of meat, the soaking method is usually used to thaw frozen meat. For example, the patent with publication number CN213127895U involves continuously introducing water into a thawing tank and then immersing the meat to be thawed in the tank. After soaking for a certain period of time, the meat can be thawed.

[0004] However, after thawing, staff still need to use scoops to retrieve the thawed meat from the thawing tank. This not only increases the workload for staff, but also results in low retrieval efficiency when dealing with large quantities of meat thawing at the same time. Utility Model Content

[0005] To improve the efficiency of retrieval of thawed meat products, this application provides a meat thawing device, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] It includes a frame and a thawing tank set on the frame. The thawing tank is equipped with an inlet and an outlet. A meat conveyor line is set inside the thawing tank. A lifting component for lifting the meat conveyor line is set at the bottom of the thawing tank. An activation component for starting the meat conveyor line is set on the frame. When the lifting component lifts the meat conveyor line to the highest point in the thawing tank, the activation component starts the meat conveyor line.

[0007] Preferably, the meat conveyor line includes a frame and multiple conveyor rollers. Each conveyor roller is arranged along the length of the frame and is parallel to each other. A lifting component is connected to the frame. Each conveyor roller has a drive wheel at its end. The starting component includes multiple starting units, the number of which corresponds to the number of conveyor rollers. The position of each starting unit on the frame corresponds to the position of each conveyor roller. Each starting unit includes a drive motor and a drive wheel. The drive motor is mounted on the frame, and the drive wheel is mounted on the drive motor. When the lifting component lifts the frame to its highest position, the drive wheel abuts against the drive wheel to drive each conveyor roller to rotate around its own axis.

[0008] Preferably, the outer walls of the transmission wheel, the conveyor roller, and the drive wheel are all provided with anti-slip layers.

[0009] Preferably, the frame is provided with multiple nozzles for spraying water toward the conveyor rollers, and the multiple nozzles are arranged along the length of the frame.

[0010] Preferably, an air supply pipe is provided on the frame, and the end of the air supply pipe is connected to the bottom of the thawing tank.

[0011] Preferably, limit plates are provided on both sides of the frame along its length.

[0012] Preferably, each limiting plate is provided with multiple filter holes.

[0013] In summary, compared with the prior art, the advantages of this application are as follows:

[0014] 1. By installing a meat conveyor line and a lifting device within the thawing tank, when meat to be thawed is placed into the tank, the lifting device raises the conveyor line, allowing the thawed meat to be ejected from the tank. Subsequently, a starting component activates the conveyor line, transporting the thawed meat for the next batch of meat to be thawed. Throughout this process, even after a large quantity of meat has thawed simultaneously, there is no need for manual retrieval of the meat from the thawing tank, thus significantly improving the efficiency of thawed meat retrieval.

[0015] 2. By setting a limiting plate, the meat products on the conveyor line will not fall out when the lifting component is lifted, thus playing a limiting role. The multiple filter holes on the limiting plate ensure that when the meat conveyor line is lifted, the water inside the thawing tank can fall back into the thawing tank not only through the gaps between the conveyor rollers, but also through the filter holes, reducing the probability of water spilling out of the thawing tank. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a meat thawing device;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram from another perspective;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A 3D schematic diagram showing the hidden limiting plate in the middle;

[0019] Figure 4 One is Figure 2 A full sectional view of the front view.

[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Frame; 2. Thawing tank; 3. Inlet; 4. Outlet; 5. Meat conveyor line; 6. Lifting component; 7. Starting assembly; 8. Starting unit; 9. Frame body; 10. Conveyor roller; 11. Drive wheel; 12. Drive motor; 13. Drive wheel; 14. Anti-slip layer; 15. Nozzle; 16. Air supply pipe; 17. Limiting plate; 18. Filter hole. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-4 This application will be described in further detail.

[0022] Example

[0023] This application discloses a meat thawing device, as shown in the embodiments below. Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The system includes a frame 1 placed on the ground and a thawing tank 2 set on the frame 1. A water inlet 3 and a water outlet 4 are respectively set at both ends of the length direction of the thawing tank 2. A meat conveyor line 5 is set inside the thawing tank 2. At the bottom of the thawing tank 2, corresponding to the two ends of the meat conveyor line 5 in the length direction, lifting components 6 are respectively set. The lifting component 6 is a cylinder. The cylinder body of the lifting component 6 is fixedly set at the bottom of the thawing tank 2, and the movable end of the lifting component 6 passes through the bottom of the thawing tank 2 and connects to the meat conveyor line 5.

[0024] It should be noted that a sealing ring is installed at the position where the movable end of the lifting component 6 passes through the thawing pool 2 to prevent water from easily leaking from the thawing pool 2.

[0025] On the frame 1, above the thawing tank 2, there is a starting component 7 for starting the meat conveyor line 5. When the meat conveyor line 5 is lifted to its highest position by the lifting component 6, the meat conveyor line 5 pushes the meat on it out of the thawing tank 2. Then, the starting component 7 starts the meat conveyor line, thereby conveying the thawed meat to the outside of the thawing tank 2, realizing the automatic discharge of the thawed meat.

[0026] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4Furthermore, the meat conveying line 5 includes a frame 9 and multiple conveyor rollers 10. The length direction of the frame 9 is consistent with the length direction of the thawing tank 2, and the axis of each conveyor roller 10 is perpendicular to the length direction of the frame 9 and is arranged sequentially at intervals on the frame 9. A drive wheel 11 is provided at the end of each conveyor roller 10. Multiple sets of starting components 7 are provided, and the multiple sets of starting components 7 are distributed at intervals along the length direction of the thawing tank 2 on the frame 1. The position of each starting component 7 corresponds to the position of each conveyor roller 10. The starting component 7 includes a drive motor 12 and a drive wheel 13. The drive motor 12 is fixedly installed on the frame 1, and the output end of the drive motor 12 is connected to the drive wheel 13. When the lifting member 6 lifts the frame 9 to the highest position, the drive wheel 11 on the conveyor roller 10 abuts against the drive wheel 13. This causes the drive wheel 13 to drive the drive wheel 11 to rotate together after the drive motor 12 starts, thereby driving the conveyor roller 10 to rotate and thus sending the thawed meat products out of the conveyor roller 10.

[0027] Furthermore, an anti-slip layer 14 is provided on the outer wall of the transmission wheel 11 and the outer wall of the drive wheel 13, so that when the drive wheel 13 comes into contact with the transmission wheel 11, slippage will not easily occur between the drive wheel 13 and the transmission wheel 11. Similarly, an anti-slip layer 14 is provided on the outer wall of the conveyor roller 10, so that slippage will not easily occur between the conveyor roller 10 and the meat.

[0028] Furthermore, multiple nozzles for spraying water toward the conveyor roller 10 are provided on the frame 1, and the multiple nozzles are arranged sequentially along the length of the frame 9. This allows the nozzles to rinse away the thawing water adhering to the meat when the frame 9 is lifted to its highest position, thereby cleaning the meat.

[0029] In order to prevent the meat products piled on the conveyor roller 10 from deviating and falling back into the thawing tank 2 when the conveyor roller 10 rotates, limit plates 17 are respectively provided on both sides of the frame 9 along its length. This not only prevents the meat products on the conveyor roller 10 from easily falling back into the thawing tank 2, but also prevents the meat products on the conveyor roller 10 from being easily caught between the drive wheel 13 and the transmission wheel 11 during the conveying process, thus affecting the conveying of the meat products.

[0030] Furthermore, each limiting plate 17 is provided with multiple filter holes 18, which allows the water in the thawing pool 2 to fall back into the thawing pool 2 through the gaps between the various conveyor rollers 10, as the frame 9 is lifted from the thawing pool 2. This reduces the possibility of water in the thawing pool 2 spilling outside the thawing pool 2 and causing dirt to appear around the thawing pool 2.

[0031] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows: First, the meat to be thawed is placed in the thawing tank 2. At this time, the lifting component 6 is not lifted, and the frame 9 is at its lowest position. The meat placed in the thawing tank 2 falls onto the conveyor roller 10. As the water in the thawing tank 2 flows, when the meat on the conveyor roller 10 is thawed, the lifting component 6 is activated, lifting the frame 9 to its highest position. At this time, the drive wheel 13 abuts against the transmission wheel 11. The nozzle 15 on the frame 1 is activated when the lifting component 6 lifts the frame 9 to its highest position, and the drive motor 12 is also activated. The drive wheel 13 drives the conveyor roller 10 to rotate around its own axis through the transmission wheel 11, thereby enabling the thawed meat to be transported out of the thawing tank 2, and thus the thawed meat to be retrieved in batches.

[0032] The above are all preferred embodiments 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 meat thawing device, comprising a frame (1) and a thawing tank (2) disposed on the frame (1), wherein the thawing tank (2) is provided with an inlet (3) and an outlet (4), characterized in that: The thawing tank (2) is equipped with a meat conveyor line (5). The bottom of the thawing tank (2) is equipped with a lifting component (6) for lifting the meat conveyor line (5). The frame (1) is equipped with a starting component (7) for starting the meat conveyor line (5). When the lifting component (6) lifts the meat conveyor line (5) to the highest point in the thawing tank (2), the starting component (7) starts the meat conveyor line (5).

2. The meat thawing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The meat conveyor line (5) includes a frame (9) and multiple conveyor rollers (10). Each conveyor roller (10) is arranged along the length of the frame (9) and parallel to each other. The lifting member (6) is connected to the frame (9). Each conveyor roller (10) has a drive wheel (11) at its end. The starting assembly (7) includes multiple starting units (8). The number of starting units (8) corresponds to the number of conveyor rollers (10). Each starting unit (8) is located at the end of the conveyor roller. The positions on the frame (1) correspond to the positions of each of the conveying rollers (10). The starting unit (8) includes a drive motor (12) and a drive wheel (13). The drive motor (12) is mounted on the frame (1), and the drive wheel (13) is mounted on the drive motor (12). When the lifting member (6) lifts the frame (9) to the highest position, the drive wheel (13) abuts against the transmission wheel (11) to drive each of the conveying rollers (10) to rotate around its own axis.

3. The meat thawing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outer walls of the transmission wheel (11), the transmission roller (10), and the drive wheel (13) are all provided with anti-slip layers (14).

4. The meat thawing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame (1) is provided with a plurality of nozzles (15) for spraying water toward the conveyor roller (10), and the plurality of nozzles (15) are arranged along the length direction of the frame (9).

5. The meat thawing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An air supply pipe (16) is provided on the frame (1), and the end of the air supply pipe (16) is connected to the bottom of the thawing tank (2).

6. A meat thawing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Limiting plates (17) are provided on both sides of the frame (9) along the length direction.

7. A meat thawing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Each of the aforementioned limiting plates (17) is provided with multiple filter holes (18).

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