A semi-automatic tofu slicing machine

Abstract

The present invention discloses a semi-automatic coated tofu slicing machine, comprising a machine body with a cutting table formed on its upper end surface; a movable member hingedly mounted to the machine body and having an open state and a cutting state; and a cutting mechanism mounted to the movable member and rotating with the movable member. The machine body comprises a cutting blade assembly for use with the cutting table, the cutting blade assembly being connected to a power component for reciprocating the cutting blade assembly. The present invention has a rational design, a simple structure, and is convenient to use. It is suitable for cutting materials (tofu, coated tofu). The cutting blade assembly is rationally designed, capable of reciprocating, and the material is cut by several moving blades, resulting in higher cutting efficiency and more stable quality. The cutting blade assembly can also be driven by the movable member to perform a flipping motion, thereby facilitating loading and unloading of materials by personnel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of food processing, in particular to a semi-automatic coated tofu slicing machine. Background Art

[0002] Tofu is a nutritious food with a rich history. The public's love for tofu has driven the advancement and development of tofu production. The main production processes are pulping, which involves turning soybeans into soy milk; and coagulation, which involves the combined action of heat and a coagulant to form a water-rich gel called tofu. Tofu contains many essential trace elements and is rich in high-quality protein, earning it the nickname "plant-based meat." With a digestibility of over 95%, tofu has long been a popular healthy food. However, to maximize its nutritional value, it requires careful pairing.

[0003] The patinated tofu extending from the tofu is also very popular. During the processing of tofu and patinated tofu, it needs to be cut to facilitate the next step of processing; the traditional cutting method uses several cutters for manual cutting, which is labor-intensive, low in work efficiency, and the cutting quality is unstable. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned shortcomings, the present invention provides a device for cutting materials (tofu, coated tofu) with a reasonable design, simple structure, and easy use. The cutter assembly is reasonably designed, and the cutter assembly can move back and forth to cut the material through several moving blades, so that the cutting efficiency is higher and the quality is more stable. At the same time, the cutter assembly can perform a flipping motion driven by the moving part, thereby facilitating the loading and unloading of materials by the staff.

[0005] The present invention is realized by constructing a semi-automatic tofu slicing machine.

[0006] It includes a machine body, and a cutting platform is formed on the upper end surface of the machine body;

[0007] The moving part is hingedly mounted on the machine body and has an open state and a split state; and

[0008] The slitting mechanism is installed on the moving part and rotates with the rotation of the moving part. It includes a cutter assembly used in conjunction with the slitting table. The cutter assembly is connected to a power component that enables the cutter assembly to move back and forth.

[0009] Preferably, the cutter assembly comprises a cutter mounting block, on which a plurality of cutters arranged in parallel are mounted.

[0010] Preferably, the power component includes a power cylinder fixedly mounted on the moving part, a telescopic rod of the power cylinder is connected to the cutter mounting block, and the cutter blade is driven to move back and forth by the telescopic movement of the telescopic rod.

[0011] Preferably, it further comprises an upper guide rod, which is fixedly mounted on the moving part and passes through the cutter mounting block; and the upper guide rod is arranged in parallel with the telescopic rod of the power cylinder.

[0012] Preferably, a lower guide rod is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the cutter mounting block, the lower guide rod passes through a beam fixed to the moving member, and the lower guide rod is parallel to the moving direction of the cutter.

[0013] Preferably, the machine body is equipped with a turning power cylinder for driving the moving part to turn over.

[0014] Preferably, a limit baffle is provided on the outer side of the slitting station, and the limit baffle is provided with a plurality of slits matching the cutting knives, and the number of the slits is the same as the number of the cutting knives.

[0015] Preferably, a roller with a brake is provided at the bottom of the body to facilitate the movement of the entire device.

[0016] Preferably, a power cylinder switch and a flip power cylinder switch for controlling the power cylinder and the flip power cylinder respectively are installed on the machine body.

[0017] Preferably, a heightening column is provided at the tail end of the upper end of the machine body, and the heightening column is connected to the tail end of the moving member in a hinged manner, so that the blade of the moving member is higher than the cutting table in the cutting state, providing space for the blade to move back and forth;

[0018] A hand guard is arranged on the outer side of the moving part.

[0019] The present invention has the following advantages:

[0020] The present invention has a reasonable design, a simple structure, and is easy to use. It is used for cutting materials (tofu, coated tofu). The cutter assembly is reasonably designed, and the cutter assembly can move back and forth. The material is cut by several moving blades, which makes the cutting efficiency higher and the quality more stable. At the same time, the cutter assembly can perform a flipping motion driven by the moving part, thereby facilitating the loading and unloading of materials by the staff.

[0021] The rational use of cylinders as the power source for the cutter assembly and moving parts makes the control easy and clean.

[0022] The cutting table is reasonably designed. It serves as a material placement platform and is equipped with a limit baffle at the tail. The limit baffle has several slits that match the cutters. The number of slits is the same as the number of cutters, ensuring that the cutter can move forward smoothly when cutting the material, and the cut material will not move forward with the blade.

[0023] Reasonable design of the upper and lower guide rods ensures smooth and reliable movement of the cutter assembly. At the same time, the lower guide rod is fixed to the cutter mounting block, with the tail extending outward, and the frame of the moving part serves as a limiting beam, thereby realizing the guide rod's limiting function to prevent the power cylinder from extending or contracting too much and damaging the blade.

[0024] The moving part is reasonably designed. The moving part is a rectangular frame and is connected to the raising column fixed to the machine body in a hinged manner. The moving part rotates during the telescopic movement of the flip power cylinder and drives the slitting mechanism to rotate. It also has an open state and a slitting state, which facilitates the loading and unloading of materials by the staff. The raising column can make the blade of the moving part higher than the slitting table in the slitting state, providing space for the blade to move back and forth. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cutter assembly mechanism of the present invention;

[0027] In the figure: 1. Machine body; 1.1. Roller; 2. Moving part; 2.1. Hand guard; 3. Cutter assembly; 3.1. Lower guide rod; 3.2. Cutter mounting block; 3.3. Cutter; 4. Power cylinder; 5. Crossbeam; 6. Flip power cylinder; 7. Cutting table; 8. Limit baffle; 9. Upper guide rod; 10. Heightening column; 11. Power cylinder switch; 12. Flip power cylinder switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following will be combined with the Figure 1-Figure 2 The present invention is described in detail, and the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the present invention without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] The present invention provides a semi-automatic tofu slicing machine through improvement.

[0030] It comprises a machine body 1, on the upper end surface of which a cutting platform 7 is formed;

[0031] The moving part 2 is hingedly mounted on the machine body and has an open state and a split state; and

[0032] The slitting mechanism is mounted on the moving part and rotates with the rotation of the moving part. It includes a cutter assembly 3 used in conjunction with the slitting table. The cutter assembly is connected to a power component that enables the cutter assembly to move back and forth.

[0033] In this embodiment, the cutter assembly 3 includes a cutter mounting block 3.2, on which several cutters 3.3 arranged in parallel are mounted; the cutters are mounted on the cutter mounting block by screws, so that the distance between adjacent cutters can be adjusted.

[0034] In this embodiment, the power component includes a power cylinder 4 fixedly mounted on the moving part, a telescopic rod of the power cylinder is connected to the cutter mounting block 3.2, and the cutter blade is driven to move back and forth by the telescopic movement of the telescopic rod.

[0035] In this embodiment, an upper guide rod 9 is further included. The upper guide rod is fixedly mounted on the moving part and passes through the cutter mounting block 3.2. At the same time, the upper guide rod 9 is arranged in parallel with the telescopic rod of the power cylinder.

[0036] In this embodiment, a lower guide rod 3.1 is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the cutter mounting block 3.2. The lower guide rod 3.1 passes through the crossbeam 5 fixed to the moving member 2. The lower guide rod is parallel to the moving direction of the cutter.

[0037] In this embodiment, the machine body 1 is equipped with a turning power cylinder 6 for driving the moving part to turn over.

[0038] In this embodiment, a limit baffle 8 is provided on the outer side of the slitting station 7. The limit baffle 8 is provided with a plurality of slits matching the cutting knives, and the number of the slits is the same as the number of the cutting knives.

[0039] In this embodiment, a roller 1.1 with a brake is provided at the bottom of the body 1.

[0040] In this embodiment, a power cylinder switch 11 and a flip power cylinder switch 12 are installed on the machine body 1 to control the power cylinder 4 and the flip power cylinder 6 respectively.

[0041] In this embodiment, a heightening column 10 is provided at the tail end of the upper end of the body 1. The heightening column 10 is connected to the tail end of the moving member 2 by a hinged manner, so that the blade of the moving member 2 is higher than the slitting table 7 in the slitting state, providing space for the blade to move back and forth;

[0042] A hand guard 2.1 is provided on the outer side of the moving part 2.

[0043] In this embodiment, the machine body is a rectangular box with a receiving cavity in the middle for receiving the remaining materials after cutting.

[0044] The present invention is a semi-automatic tofu slicing machine. When in use, the moving part is in an open and closed state and the power cylinder is in a retracted state; the coated tofu is placed on a cutting table through a placement plate, and the retractable movement of the retractable power cylinder is controlled by a flip power cylinder (cylinder) switch, so that the moving part is in a closed cutting state, and the telescopic rod of the power cylinder (cylinder) is controlled to extend outward through the power cylinder switch, thereby pushing the cutter to move, and the moving cutter cuts the coated tofu, thereby cutting the coated tofu into slices of required thickness to facilitate processing in subsequent steps.

[0045] The above description of the disclosed embodiments is intended to enable one skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to one skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments shown herein but is intended to conform to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A semi-automatic tofu slicing machine, characterized by: It comprises a machine body (1), and a cutting platform (7) is formed on the upper end surface of the machine body; The moving part (2) is hingedly mounted on the machine body and has an open state and a split state; and The slitting mechanism is mounted on the moving part and rotates with the rotation of the moving part, and includes a cutter assembly (3) used in conjunction with the slitting table, the cutter assembly being connected to a power component for causing the cutter assembly to reciprocate; The power component comprises a power cylinder (4) fixedly mounted on the moving part, the telescopic rod of the power cylinder being connected to the cutter mounting block (3.2), and the cutter blade is driven to move back and forth by the telescopic movement of the telescopic rod; The machine body (1) is equipped with a turning power cylinder (6) for driving the moving part to turn over; The machine body (1) is provided with a power cylinder switch (11) and a flip power cylinder switch (12) for controlling the power cylinder (4) and the flip power cylinder (6) respectively; When the moving part is in the open and closed state, the power cylinder is in the retracted state, and is used to place the coated tofu on the cutting table through the placement plate; When the moving part is in the closed cutting state, the telescopic rod of the power cylinder is controlled to extend outward through the power cylinder switch, thereby pushing the cutter to move, and the moving cutter cuts the coated tofu; The cutter assembly (3) comprises a cutter mounting block (3.2), on which a plurality of cutters (3.3) arranged in parallel are mounted; It also includes an upper guide rod (9), which is fixedly mounted on the moving part and passes through the cutter mounting block (3.2); at the same time, the upper guide rod (9) is arranged in parallel with the telescopic rod of the power cylinder.

2. The semi-automatic coated tofu slicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lower guide rod (3.1) is fixedly mounted on the lower end of the cutter mounting block (3.2). The lower guide rod (3.1) passes through a crossbeam (5) fixed to the moving part (2). The lower guide rod and the cutter moving direction are parallel.

3. The semi-automatic coated tofu slicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limit baffle (8) is provided on the outer side of the slitting table (7), and the limit baffle (8) is provided with a plurality of slits matching the cutting knives, and the number of the slits is the same as the number of the cutting knives.

4. The semi-automatic coated tofu slicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A roller (1.1) with a brake is provided at the bottom of the machine body (1).

5. The semi-automatic coated tofu slicing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heightening column (10) is provided at the tail end of the upper end of the machine body (1), and the heightening column (10) is connected to the tail end of the moving member (2) in a hinged manner, so that the blade of the moving member (2) is higher than the cutting table (7) in the cutting state, providing space for the blade to move back and forth; A hand guard (2.1) is provided on the outside of the moving part (2).

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