A chicken slaughtering and shaping device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a chicken slaughtering and shaping device, which comprises a poultry gathering frame, a pre-rectification conveying mechanism, a shaping adjustment mechanism, a chicken hanging mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a control system in sequence, wherein the poultry gathering frame is connected to the pre-rectification conveying mechanism, the pre-rectification conveying mechanism has poultry rectified on it, the pre-rectification conveying mechanism is suspended above one side of the shaping adjustment mechanism, and one end of the pre-rectification conveying mechanism close to the shaping adjustment mechanism is connected to one end of the shaping adjustment mechanism in the vertical direction, the chicken hanging mechanism is connected to the other end of the shaping adjustment mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is connected to the chicken hanging mechanism. By sequentially arranging the poultry gathering frame, the pre-rectification conveying mechanism, the shaping adjustment mechanism, the chicken hanging mechanism, the conveying mechanism and the control system, the automatic rectifying, shaping, hanging and conveying operations of the chicken are completed, which greatly improves the efficiency of hanging chickens, saves labor, and reduces production costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of chicken slaughtering, and in particular to a chicken slaughtering and shaping device. Background Art

[0002] At present, chickens are slaughtered by mechanical slaughtering. Before slaughtering, individual chickens need to be hung on conveyor hooks one by one, while ensuring the same hanging direction, and then slaughtered continuously by conveyor belt. Due to the huge demand for chickens in life, the efficiency of manual hanging is extremely low, which seriously affects the number of subsequent slaughters and increases the production cost of enterprises. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to provide a chicken slaughtering and shaping device, which comprises a poultry gathering frame, a pre-straightening and conveying mechanism, a shaping adjustment mechanism, a chicken hanging mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a control system. Through the arrangement of the above mechanisms, the chickens are automatically hung and shaped to the same row position, which greatly improves the hanging efficiency and reduces the production cost.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: a chicken slaughtering and shaping device, characterized in that it includes a poultry gathering frame, a pre-straightening conveying mechanism, a shaping adjustment mechanism, a chicken hanging mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a control system in sequence, the poultry gathering frame is connected to the pre-straightening conveying mechanism, poultry are rectified on the pre-straightening conveying mechanism, the pre-straightening conveying mechanism is suspended above one side of the shaping adjustment mechanism, and one end of the pre-straightening conveying mechanism close to the shaping adjustment mechanism is connected to one end of the shaping adjustment mechanism in the vertical direction, the chicken hanging mechanism is connected to one end of the shaping adjustment mechanism away from the pre-straightening conveying mechanism, and the conveying mechanism is connected to the chicken hanging mechanism.

[0005] Preferably, the pre-rectification conveying mechanism comprises a bracket and a conveyor belt arranged on the bracket, a plurality of single poultry rectifying lines are arranged side by side on the conveyor belt, and the poultry gathering frame is arranged obliquely toward the conveyor belt;

[0006] The shaping adjustment mechanism includes a steering assembly for arranging the poultry in the same direction, and a reciprocating mechanism for connecting the steering assembly with the chicken hanging mechanism, and the steering assembly is arranged corresponding to the single poultry straightening line;

[0007] The chicken hanging mechanism includes a lifting bracket and a manipulator rotatably arranged on the lifting bracket, and the manipulator corresponds to the steering assembly;

[0008] The conveying mechanism comprises a conveying chain and hooks arranged at intervals on the conveying chain, and the manipulator transfers the poultry to the hooks.

[0009] Preferably, the single poultry straightening line includes poultry telescopic straightening plates arranged at horizontal intervals on the conveyor belt, and poultry width adjustment baffles longitudinally and slidably arranged on the bracket, the poultry telescopic straightening plates and the poultry width adjustment baffles constitute a plurality of single straightening troughs, and width adjusters are provided between adjacent poultry width adjustment baffles.

[0010] Preferably, the steering assembly includes a turntable and a V-shaped through groove arranged on the turntable, the V-shaped through groove is used to separate the body and feet of the poultry, a visual recognition device is arranged in the V-shaped through groove, and the reciprocating mechanism is connected to the turntable.

[0011] Preferably, a lifting mechanism is provided between the V-shaped through groove and the turntable.

[0012] Preferably, limit blocks are provided on both sides of the turntable.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: by sequentially arranging a poultry gathering frame, a pre-rectification and conveying mechanism, a shaping adjustment mechanism, a chicken hanging mechanism, a conveying mechanism and a control system, the automated rectification, shaping, mounting and conveying operations of chickens are completed, which greatly improves the efficiency of mounting chickens, saves labor, and reduces production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the shaping device of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 Top view.

[0016] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 1 D-direction view.

[0017] Figure 4 It is a side structural diagram of the hook mechanism of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 5 It is a side structural diagram of the transmission mechanism of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the state of the robot arm of the present invention clamping poultry.

[0020] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the state in which the robot of the present invention hangs poultry on a hook.

[0021] Figure 8 This is a diagram showing the state in which the manipulator of the present invention is separated from the poultry and reset.

[0022] Fig. 9 This is an enlarged view of the poultry telescopic rectifier plate of the present invention.

[0023] Fig.10This is an enlarged structural diagram of the width adjuster of the present invention.

[0024] Fig.11 A position diagram for setting up the photoelectric sensor of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0026] Refer to the attached Figures 1 to 11 The chicken slaughtering and shaping device shown in the figure comprises a poultry gathering frame 7, a pre-straightening conveying mechanism 1, a shaping adjustment mechanism 2, a chicken hanging mechanism 3, a conveying mechanism 4 and a control system in sequence. The poultry gathering frame 7 is connected to the pre-straightening conveying mechanism 1 and is used to transfer a whole pile of poultry 10 to the pre-straightening conveying mechanism 1 for straightening. The pre-straightening conveying mechanism 1 is rectified with poultry 10, and its function is to pre-straighten the whole pile of poultry 10 into a single poultry 10 and convey it. The pre-straightening conveying mechanism 1 is suspended above one side of the shaping adjustment mechanism 2, and the pre-straightening conveying mechanism 1 is close to the shaping adjustment mechanism 2 at one end in the vertical direction. The chicken hanging mechanism 3 is connected to one end of the shaping adjustment mechanism 2, and the single poultry 10 pre-rectified and conveyed by the pre-rectification conveying mechanism 1 falls on the shaping adjustment mechanism 2. The shaping adjustment mechanism 2 adjusts the single poultry 10 to the same arrangement direction. The chicken hanging mechanism 3 is connected to the end of the shaping adjustment mechanism 2 away from the pre-rectification conveying mechanism 1, and the shaping adjustment mechanism 2 transfers the poultry 10 arranged in the same direction to the chicken hanging mechanism 3. The conveying mechanism 4 is connected to the chicken hanging mechanism 3, and the chicken hanging mechanism 3 then turns the poultry 10 and hangs it on the conveying mechanism 4 to complete the poultry shaping process, and the poultry is conveyed to the subsequent slaughtering process through the conveying mechanism 4 for slaughter.

[0027] The control system includes: controlling the pre-rectification conveying mechanism 1 to move toward the shaping adjustment mechanism 2, stopping the conveying of the pre-rectification conveying mechanism 1 after the pre-rectification conveying mechanism 1 drops a specified number of poultry 10 onto the shaping adjustment mechanism 2, and then controlling the shaping adjustment mechanism 2 to adjust the poultry 10 that has fallen in different directions to the same direction, and moving and transferring them to the chicken hanging mechanism 3, which transfers the whole poultry 10 after shaping to the conveying mechanism 4, and the conveying mechanism 4 moves forward to make room and wait for the next poultry 10 to be mounted, while the shaping adjustment mechanism 2 returns to the initial position, and the pre-rectification conveying mechanism 1 works and performs the next cycle. When the poultry 10 on the conveying mechanism 4 is transferred to the subsequent slaughtering process, the slaughtering operation is performed.

[0028] Specifically, the pre-rectification conveying mechanism 1 includes a bracket 13 and a conveyor belt 11 arranged on the bracket 13, and a plurality of single poultry rectifying lines 12 are arranged side by side on the conveyor belt 11, and the poultry gathering frame 7 is inclined toward the conveyor belt 11; a whole pile of poultry 10 is placed on the poultry gathering frame 7, and slides toward the conveyor belt 11 through its inclined structure, and driven by the conveyor belt 11, the single poultry rectifying line 12 pre-rectifies the pile of poultry 10 into single poultry, and transmits them to the shaping adjustment mechanism 2 through the conveyor belt 11 for shaping.

[0029] The shaping and adjustment mechanism 2 includes a steering assembly 21 for arranging poultry in the same direction, and a reciprocating mechanism 22 for connecting the steering assembly 21 with the chicken hanging mechanism 3. The steering assembly 21 is arranged corresponding to the single poultry straightening line 12; the single poultry 10 pre-rectified on the conveyor belt 11 is transferred to the steering assembly 21, and through its steering effect, the side-by-side poultry 10 is turned to face in the same direction, and then the steering assembly 21 is driven by the reciprocating mechanism 22 to transfer the shaped poultry 10 to the chicken hanging mechanism 3.

[0030] Specifically, the steering assembly 21 includes a turntable 211 and a V-shaped through groove 212 provided on the turntable 211. The conveyor belt 11 transfers the poultry 10 to the V-shaped through groove 212. The V-shaped through groove 212 is used to separate the poultry body and poultry feet of the poultry 10, and a visual recognition device 213 (preferably a photoelectric sensor) is provided in the V-shaped through groove 212. When the visual recognition device 213 recognizes that the poultry on the V-shaped through groove 212 is in the opposite direction (its head is recognized, and the photoelectric sensor is provided in the movable range of the head, such as Fig.11 A), feeds back to the control system, and operates the turntable 211 to transfer the poultry 10 to the correct direction. The reciprocating mechanism 22 is connected to the turntable 211, and the reciprocating mechanism 22 drives the turntable to move toward the chicken hanging mechanism 3 to complete the above-mentioned turning operation.

[0031] The chicken hanging mechanism 3 includes a lifting bracket 31 and a manipulator 32 rotatably arranged on the lifting bracket 31, and the manipulator 32 corresponds to the steering assembly 21, and the manipulator 32 is used to transfer the poultry on the steering assembly 21 to the conveying mechanism 4; specifically, the manipulator 32 clamps the poultry feet, and after the clamping is completed, the reciprocating mechanism 22 drives the steering assembly 21 to return and reset as a whole. During the returning process, the V-shaped through groove 212 for rotating and adjusting the direction of the poultry 10 is reset through the turntable, and at the same time, the manipulator 32 rotates downward to hang the poultry 10 vertically, and acts downward through the lifting bracket 31 to hang the poultry feet of the poultry 10 tightly on the conveying mechanism 4.

[0032] The conveying mechanism 4 includes a conveying chain 41 and hooks 42 arranged at intervals on the conveying chain 41. The manipulator 32 transfers the poultry 10 to the hooks 42. The specific operation is as follows: the lifting bracket 31 acts downward, the manipulator 32 hangs the poultry 10's feet on the hooks 42, the manipulator 32 is released, the poultry 10 rotates downward as a whole and is on the same vertical plane as the hook 42. At this time, the poultry 10 is separated from the manipulator 32 as a whole, the conveying chain 41 drives the poultry 10 to move forward, and the manipulator 32 is reset (such as Figure 8 shown).

[0033] In order to further meet the pre-rectification requirements for poultry 10 of different sizes, the single poultry rectifying line 12 includes poultry telescopic rectifying plates 121 (preferably a nested tight-fitting structure, such as Fig. 9 C), and vertical and sliding settings (as shown Figure 2 B) on the bracket 13, the two sides of the poultry telescopic rectifying plate 121 are against the poultry width adjusting baffle 122, and the poultry telescopic rectifying plate 121 and the poultry width adjusting baffle 122 constitute a plurality of single rectifying slots 123. During the conveying process, the poultry telescopic rectifying plate 121 moves with the conveyor belt 11, while the poultry width adjusting baffle 122 is stationary. There is a moving gap between the poultry telescopic rectifying plate 121 and the poultry width adjusting baffle 122 to facilitate the movement of the poultry telescopic rectifying plate 121. The poultry width adjusting baffle 122 is slidably arranged on the bracket 13, and can adjust the width of a single rectifying slot 123, and at the same time adjust the width of the poultry telescopic rectifying plate 121, so as to be suitable for the width of the single rectifying slot 123 after adjustment.

[0034] A width adjuster 5 is provided between adjacent poultry width adjustment baffles 122. The adjuster 5 is preferably an X structure, including two upper and lower adjustment rods 51 hinged between adjacent poultry width adjustment baffles 122. The middle of the two adjustment rods 51 is hinged to form an X structure by a fastening bolt 52, such as Fig.10 As shown, when adjusting the width of a single rectifying groove 123, loosen the fastening bolt 52, adjust the deformation of the X structure formed by the adjusting rod 51, adjust the single rectifying groove 123 formed by the poultry telescopic rectifying plate 121 to a suitable width, and tighten the fastening bolt 52.

[0035] In order to make the shaping device compact as a whole, a lifting mechanism 23 (preferably a lifting cylinder) is provided between the V-shaped through groove 212 and the turntable 211. Because the body of the bird 10 is flat, when it is positioned in the V-shaped through groove 212 and turns for shaping, it will collide with the adjacent V-shaped through groove 212. Therefore, the lifting mechanism 23 is provided to lift the V-shaped through groove 212 that is turning and avoid the adjacent V-shaped through groove 212. If both adjacent V-shaped through grooves 212 need to turn, the control system controls the turning operation in sequence, and ensures that all the turning operations of the V-shaped through groove 212 are completed before the manipulator moves.

[0036] In order to further improve the reliability of the device body, limit blocks 6 are provided on both sides of the turntable 211 to limit the travel of the turntable 211.

[0037] The principle of the present invention is as follows: first, a whole pile of poultry 10 is placed on the poultry gathering frame 7, and the control system controls the conveyor belt 11 to move toward the V-shaped through groove 212. At the same time, the poultry telescopic rectifying plate 121 rectify the poultry 10 that slides off the poultry gathering frame 7 into a single rectifying groove 123 surrounded by the poultry width adjustment baffle 122. When the poultry 10 in the single rectifying groove 123 in the front row falls into the V-shaped through groove 212, the conveyor belt 11 stops moving, and the photoelectric sensor detects the head direction of the poultry 10 in the V-shaped through groove 212. When the direction is opposite, the V-shaped through groove 212 is raised by the lifting cylinder for steering operation, and the reciprocating mechanism 22 is actuated to push the turntable 211 toward the lifting bracket. 31 moves to ensure that when it moves to the lifting bracket 31, the poultry 10 in the opposite direction in the V-shaped through groove 212 is turned, so that the poultry 10 in the same row are in the same direction; then the manipulator 32 clamps the feet of the poultry 10 in the V-shaped through groove 212. When the clamping action is completed, the manipulator 32 rotates to a vertical position (at the same time, the reciprocating mechanism 22 drives the V-shaped through groove 212 to return and reset), and the foot position is located in the middle position of the hook 42. Then, the lifting bracket 31 moves downward, and the foot of the poultry 10 hangs on the hook 42. The manipulator 32 is released, detached from the foot, and reset to a horizontal position. At the same time, the conveyor chain 41 moves forward to vacate the next space corresponding to the manipulator 32, and the next cycle is carried out. When the poultry 10 on the conveyor chain 41 is transmitted to the subsequent slaughtering process, the slaughtering operation is performed. The control system is preferably PLC control.

[0038] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the present invention to be protected. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A chicken slaughtering and shaping device, characterized in that: The poultry collection frame (7) comprises a pre-rectification conveying mechanism (1), a shaping adjustment mechanism (2), a chicken hanging mechanism (3), a conveying mechanism (4) and a control system in sequence, wherein the poultry collection frame (7) is connected to the pre-rectification conveying mechanism (1), the pre-rectification conveying mechanism (1) has poultry (10) rectified thereon, the pre-rectification conveying mechanism (1) is suspended above one side of the shaping adjustment mechanism (2), and an end of the pre-rectification conveying mechanism (1) close to the shaping adjustment mechanism (2) is connected to an end of the shaping adjustment mechanism (2) in a vertical direction, the chicken hanging mechanism (3) is connected to an end of the shaping adjustment mechanism (2) facing away from the pre-rectification conveying mechanism (1), and the conveying mechanism (4) is connected to the chicken hanging mechanism (3); The pre-rectification conveying mechanism (1) comprises a bracket (13) and a conveyor belt (11) arranged on the bracket (13); a plurality of single poultry rectifying lines (12) are arranged side by side on the conveyor belt (11); and the poultry gathering frame (7) is arranged to be inclined toward the conveyor belt (11); The shaping adjustment mechanism (2) comprises a steering assembly (21) for arranging poultry in the same direction and a reciprocating mechanism (22) for connecting the steering assembly (21) with a chicken hanging mechanism (3); the steering assembly (21) is arranged corresponding to a single poultry shaping line (12); The single poultry straightening line (12) comprises poultry telescopic straightening plates (121) arranged at intervals in the transverse direction on the conveyor belt (11) and poultry width adjustment baffles (122) arranged longitudinally and slidably on the bracket (13); the poultry telescopic straightening plates (121) and the poultry width adjustment baffles (122) constitute a plurality of single straightening troughs (123); width adjusters (5) are provided between adjacent poultry width adjustment baffles (122); the poultry width adjustment baffles (122) can adjust the width of the single straightening trough (123) and simultaneously adjust the width of the poultry telescopic straightening plates (121) so as to be suitable for adjusting the width of the single straightening trough (123); The steering assembly (21) comprises a turntable (211) and a V-shaped through groove (212) provided on the turntable (211), wherein the V-shaped through groove (212) is used to separate the body and feet of the poultry (10), and a visual recognition device (213) is provided in the V-shaped through groove (212). The reciprocating mechanism (22) is connected to the turntable (211).

2. A chicken slaughtering and shaping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chicken hanging mechanism (3) comprises a lifting bracket (31) and a manipulator (32) rotatably arranged on the lifting bracket (31), and the manipulator (32) corresponds to the steering assembly (21).

3. A chicken slaughtering and shaping device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism (4) comprises a conveying chain (41) and hooks (42) arranged at intervals on the conveying chain (41); the manipulator (32) transfers the poultry (10) to the hooks (42), and the conveying chain (41) drives the poultry (10) to move forward; the adjuster (5) comprises two upper and lower adjustment rods (51) hinged between adjacent poultry width adjustment baffles (122).

4. A chicken slaughtering and shaping device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A lifting mechanism (23) is provided between the V-shaped through groove (212) and the turntable (211).

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