A fixed type pumpkin peeling device and a peeling method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a fixed pumpkin peeling device and a peeling method thereof, which comprises a box body, an opening is arranged on the side wall of the box body, and a cover body is detachably connected to the opening; a supporting plate is arranged in the box body and is parallel to the bottom of the box body; a plurality of chip removal openings are arranged on the supporting plate; and a supporting column, a limiting column and a plurality of peeling assemblies are arranged above the supporting plate. In the moving process of the chain from the first sprocket set to the second sprocket set, the peeling blade at the head of the chain drives the pumpkin to be peeled. Since the head and the tail of the chain are connected through the elastic rope, the elastic rope can be stretched when the chain rotates, so that the chain is more fitted to the pumpkin, the peeling of the pumpkin of different sizes or shapes can be satisfied, a plurality of through holes are arranged on the peeling blade, the arrangement of the through holes can make the blade more flexible, the thickness of the peeled pumpkin can be controlled according to the shape of the pumpkin, and the waste of the pumpkin flesh is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of pumpkin peeling technology, specifically a fixed pumpkin peeling device and its peeling method. Background Technology

[0002] Pumpkin, a species of the genus Cucurbita in the Cucurbitaceae family, is an annual, creeping herbaceous plant. Its stems often root at the nodes, and its petioles are stout. The leaves are broadly ovate or ovate-orbicular, slightly soft in texture, with prominent veins. The tendrils are somewhat stout. It is monoecious, with male and female fruits on the same plant. The fruit stalk is stout, ribbed and grooved, varying depending on the variety, and often has several longitudinal grooves on the outside or none. The seeds are numerous, oblong or oblong. The pumpkin fruit is used in cooking and can also be used as a staple food. All parts of the plant are used medicinally. The seeds contain pumpkin seed amino acids and have the effects of clearing heat and dampness, expelling parasites, and controlling and killing schistosomiasis. The vines have a heat-clearing effect, the pedicel has a calming effect on the fetus, and the root can cure toothache.

[0003] In the process of peeling pumpkins, operators usually hold the pumpkin with one hand and use a peeling knife to peel it with the other. This method increases the workload of the operator and makes the peeling efficiency low. Therefore, a fixed pumpkin peeling device was developed, which includes an operating table with a support frame installed on the operating table. A pumpkin peeling adsorption treatment mechanism is installed on the support frame, and a pumpkin is placed below the pumpkin peeling adsorption treatment mechanism. The pumpkin is installed on a rotating fixing mechanism.

[0004] This patent uses a pumpkin peeling assembly consisting of a fixed base, a transverse moving frame, a first drive motor, a drive shaft, a transmission gear, a rack and pinion, an electric push rod, and a pumpkin peeling component to peel pumpkins. However, due to the differences in pumpkin size and shape, the peeling assembly of this patent cannot adapt to the size and shape of the pumpkin, resulting in the inability to peel the pumpkin to the same thickness, which leads to the waste of pumpkin flesh. Therefore, we propose a fixed pumpkin peeling device and its peeling method. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the problem that existing peeling components cannot adapt to the size and shape of pumpkins, resulting in the inability to peel pumpkins to the same thickness and wasting pumpkin flesh, the present invention aims to provide a fixed pumpkin peeling device and its peeling method.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of the present invention is as follows: A fixed pumpkin peeling device includes a box body, an opening on the side wall of the box body, a cover detachably connected to the opening, a support plate parallel to the bottom of the box body inside the box body, a plurality of chip discharge ports on the support plate, and the support plate divides the box body into a pumpkin peeling layer and a pumpkin peel collection layer.

[0007] The pumpkin peeling layer includes a support column, a limiting column, and several peeling components. The support column and the limiting column are fixedly connected to the top of the support plate and the top wall of the box, respectively. The peeling components include a first sprocket group, a second sprocket group, a drive sprocket, and a driven sprocket. The drive sprocket is coaxially fixedly connected to a drive motor. The first sprocket group, the second sprocket group, the drive sprocket, and the driven sprocket are all fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting column, the side wall of the support column, the top wall of the box, and the top of the support plate, respectively, through support rods. The first sprocket group, the second sprocket group, the drive sprocket, and the driven sprocket are meshed with a chain. The head and tail of the chain are connected by an elastic rope. The head of the chain is hinged with a peeling blade, which has several through holes.

[0008] The above solution achieves the following beneficial effects: The pumpkin is fixed by support columns and limiting columns. The drive motor rotates the drive sprocket, which in turn drives the chain to rotate around the first sprocket group, the second sprocket group, and the driven sprocket. A peeling blade is hinged to the head of the chain. As the chain moves from the first sprocket group to the second sprocket group, the peeling blade at the chain head peels the pumpkin. Because the head and tail of the chain are connected by an elastic rope, the chain can stretch when it rotates, making the chain fit the pumpkin more closely. This allows for peeling pumpkins of different sizes or shapes. Furthermore, the peeling blade has several through holes, the arrangement of which improves the blade's flexibility, allowing it to adapt to the shape of the pumpkin and control the thickness of the peel, thus reducing waste of pumpkin flesh.

[0009] Furthermore, the pumpkin peel collection layer includes a collection trough, the sidewall of which is fixedly connected to the lower part of the sidewall of the cover. The cross-section of the collection trough is U-shaped, and the collection trough can slide against the inner sidewall of the box.

[0010] Beneficial effects: After the pumpkin skin is removed by the peeling blade, it falls onto the support plate and into the collection tank through the chip discharge port on the support plate, which facilitates subsequent processing.

[0011] Furthermore, the number of skin components is 2, which are arranged on both sides of the box along its length.

[0012] Beneficial effects: Compared with the existing technology with one peeling component, this solution has two peeling components, which can improve the peeling efficiency. The peeling components are arranged on both sides of the box length direction, which can avoid mutual interference during peeling.

[0013] Furthermore, a universal joint is hinged at one-third of the length of the peeling blade, and the end of the universal joint away from the peeling blade is hinged to the chain head.

[0014] Beneficial effects: The peeling blade is hinged to the chain via a universal joint, which allows the peeling blade to move more flexibly. Furthermore, the universal joint is hinged at one-third of the length of the peeling blade, which can prevent pumpkin peel from falling onto the chain and affecting the peeling process.

[0015] Furthermore, a lifting motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the box, and a screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the lifting motor on the same axis. The support column is provided with a threaded hole, and the support column is threadedly connected to the screw. A sliding groove is provided on the lower part of the inner side wall of the box, and the support plate slides in conjunction with the sliding groove.

[0016] Beneficial effects: The rotation of the lifting motor drives the screw to rotate, causing the support plate to reciprocate vertically along the slide, which can accommodate pumpkins of different heights.

[0017] Furthermore, a first motor is coaxially fixedly connected to the end of the limiting column away from the top wall of the box, and the first motor is coaxially rotatably connected to the limiting suction cup. A second motor is coaxially fixedly connected to the end of the support column away from the support plate, and the second motor is coaxially rotatably connected to the support suction cup.

[0018] Beneficial effects: The rotation of the first and second motors drives the limiting suction cup and the supporting suction cup to rotate, which in turn drives the pumpkin to rotate, allowing for thorough peeling of the pumpkin.

[0019] Furthermore, the support plate is symmetrically provided with arc-shaped grooves around the support column, and the end of the screw near the lifting motor is provided with several connecting rods. The connecting rods pass through the arc-shaped grooves, and the end of the connecting rod away from the lifting motor is fixedly connected to a scraper.

[0020] Beneficial effects: After the pumpkin is peeled and removed, the lifting motor rotates, causing the connecting rod and scraper to slide along the arc-shaped groove, which can scrape the pumpkin peel remaining on the support plate into the collection trough for collection.

[0021] Furthermore, a method for peeling a fixed pumpkin peeling device includes the following steps:

[0022] S1. Open the lid, and according to the size of the pumpkin, start the lifting motor to drive the screw to rotate, adjust the height of the support plate and support column, and fix the pumpkin between the support column and the limiting column;

[0023] S2. When the drive motor rotates clockwise, the drive sprocket drives the chain to rotate clockwise around the first sprocket group, the second sprocket group and the driven sprocket, which stretches the elastic rope. At the same time, the peeling blade hinged to the chain head peels the pumpkin from top to bottom.

[0024] S3. After the first peeling from top to bottom is completed, start the first motor and the motor to make the support suction cup and the limiting suction cup rotate the pumpkin. Start the drive motor to rotate counterclockwise. The drive sprocket drives the chain to rotate counterclockwise around the first sprocket group, the second sprocket group and the driven sprocket. The peeling blade hinged at the head of the chain peels the pumpkin from bottom to top. This reciprocating motion continues until the pumpkin is peeled.

[0025] S4. After the pumpkin is peeled, remove the pumpkin, start the lifting motor to rotate, and drive the connecting rod and scraper to slide along the arc groove, pushing the pumpkin peel that has fallen on the support plate toward the chip discharge port, so that the pumpkin peel falls into the collection tank through the chip discharge port for further processing.

[0026] Beneficial effects: This solution uses support columns and limiting columns to fix the pumpkin in place. The drive motor drives the drive sprocket to rotate, which in turn drives the chain to rotate around the first sprocket set, the second sprocket set, and the driven sprocket. The head of the chain is hinged with a peeling blade. As the chain moves from the first sprocket set to the second sprocket set, it drives the peeling blade at the head of the chain to peel the pumpkin. Because the head and tail of the chain are connected by an elastic rope, the elastic rope can be stretched when the chain rotates, making the chain fit the pumpkin more closely. This can meet the peeling needs of pumpkins of different sizes or shapes. In addition, the peeling blade is equipped with several through holes. The arrangement of the through holes can make the blade more flexible and change according to the shape of the pumpkin, so that the thickness of the peel can be controlled, reducing the waste of pumpkin flesh. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point B in the middle.

[0030] Figure 4 This is a top view of the support plate in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 5 This is an isometric view of the housing in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The following detailed description illustrates the specific implementation method:

[0033] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings of the instruction manual include: 1. Box body; 2. Cover body; 3. Support plate; 4. Chip discharge port; 5. Support column; 6. Limiting column; 7. First sprocket assembly; 8. Second sprocket assembly; 9. Drive sprocket; 10. Driven sprocket; 11. Support rod; 12. Chain; 13. Elastic rope; 14. Peeling blade; 15. Through hole; 16. Collection groove; 17. First motor; 18. Limiting suction cup; 19. Second motor; 20. Supporting suction cup; 21. Lifting motor; 22. Screw; 23. Threaded hole; 24. Slide groove; 25. Arc groove; 26. Connecting rod; 27. Scraper.

[0034] The basic implementation examples are as follows: Figures 1-5 As shown:

[0035] A fixed pumpkin peeling device includes a box 1, with an opening on the side wall of the box 1, and a cover 2 detachably connected to the opening. A support plate 3 is provided inside the box 1 parallel to the bottom of the box 1, and a number of chip discharge ports 4 are provided on the support plate 3. The support plate 3 divides the box 1 into a pumpkin peeling layer and a pumpkin peel collection layer.

[0036] The pumpkin peeling layer includes a support column 5, a limiting column 6, and several peeling components. The support column 5 and the limiting column 6 are fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 3 and the inner top wall of the box 1, respectively. The peeling components include a first sprocket group 7, a second sprocket group 8, a drive sprocket 9, and a driven sprocket 10. The drive sprocket 9 is coaxially fixedly connected to a drive motor. The first sprocket group 7, the second sprocket group 8, the drive sprocket 9, and the driven sprocket 10 are all fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting column 6, the side wall of the support column 5, the inner top wall of the box 1, and the top of the support plate 3, respectively, through a support rod 11. The first sprocket group 7, the second sprocket group 8, the drive sprocket 9, and the driven sprocket 10 are meshed with a chain 12. The head and tail of the chain 12 are connected by an elastic rope 13. The head of the chain 12 is hinged with a peeling blade 14, which has several through holes 15.

[0037] The pumpkin peel collection layer includes a collection trough 16. The side wall of the collection trough 16 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the side wall of the cover 2. The cross-section of the collection trough 16 is U-shaped, and the collection trough 16 can slide with the inner side wall of the box 1.

[0038] There are two peeling components, which are arranged on both sides of the length of the box 1.

[0039] The peeling blade 14 is hinged to a universal joint at one-third of its length, and the end of the universal joint away from the peeling blade 14 is hinged to the head of the chain 12.

[0040] A lifting motor 21 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the box 1. A screw 22 is fixedly connected to the output end of the lifting motor 21 on the same axis. A threaded hole 23 is provided in the support column 5. The support column 5 is threadedly connected to the screw 22. A sliding groove 24 is provided at the lower part of the inner side wall of the box 1. The support plate 3 slides with the sliding groove 24.

[0041] The end of the limiting column 6 away from the inner top wall of the box 1 is coaxially fixedly connected to the first motor 17, and the first motor 17 is coaxially rotatably connected to the limiting suction cup 18. The end of the support column 5 away from the support plate 3 is coaxially fixedly connected to the second motor 19, and the second motor 19 is coaxially rotatably connected to the support suction cup 20.

[0042] The support plate 3 is symmetrically provided with an arc-shaped groove 25 around the support column 5. The end of the screw 22 near the lifting motor 21 is provided with several connecting rods 26. The connecting rods 26 pass through the arc-shaped groove 25. The end of the connecting rod 26 away from the lifting motor 21 is fixedly connected to a scraper 27.

[0043] The specific implementation process is as follows:

[0044] S1. Open the cover 2. According to the size of the pumpkin, start the lifting motor 21 to drive the screw 22 to rotate. Since the support column 5 is threadedly connected to the screw 22, the rotation of the screw 22 can drive the support column 5 and the support plate 3 to make vertical reciprocating motion along the slide groove 24. Adjust the height of the support plate 3 and the support column 5 to fix the pumpkin between the support column 5 and the limiting column 6. Further fix the pumpkin by the support suction cup 20 and the limiting suction cup 18.

[0045] S2. Start the drive motor and rotate it clockwise. When the drive motor rotates clockwise, the drive sprocket 9 drives the chain 12 to rotate clockwise around the first sprocket group 7, the second sprocket group 8 and the driven sprocket 10. The head of the chain 12 is hinged with a peeling blade 14. As the chain 12 moves from the first sprocket group 7 to the second sprocket group 8, it drives the peeling blade 14 at the head of the chain 12 to peel the pumpkin from top to bottom. Since the head and tail of the chain 12 are connected by an elastic rope 13, the chain 12 can stretch the elastic rope 13 when it rotates, making the chain 12 fit the pumpkin better. This can meet the peeling needs of pumpkins of different sizes or shapes. The peeling blade 14 is provided with several through holes 15. The arrangement of the through holes 15 can make the blade more flexible and change according to the shape of the pumpkin. This can control the thickness of the peel and reduce the waste of pumpkin flesh.

[0046] S3. After the first peeling from top to bottom is completed, start the first motor 17 and the motor, so that the support suction cup 20 and the limiting suction cup 18 drive the pumpkin to rotate. Start the drive motor to rotate counterclockwise, and drive the sprocket 9 to drive the chain 12 to rotate counterclockwise around the first sprocket group 7, the second sprocket group 8 and the driven sprocket 10. The peeling blade 14 hinged to the head of the chain 12 peels the pumpkin from bottom to top. This reciprocating motion continues until the pumpkin is peeled.

[0047] S4. After the pumpkin is peeled, take out the pumpkin, start the lifting motor 21 to rotate, drive the connecting rod 26 and scraper 27 to slide along the arc groove 25, push the pumpkin peel that has fallen on the support plate 3 toward the chip discharge port 4, so that the pumpkin peel falls into the collection tank 16 through the chip discharge port 4 for further processing.

[0048] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0049] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention. Commonly known structures and characteristics are not described in detail here. Those skilled in the art are aware of all common technical knowledge in the field prior to the application date or priority date, are aware of all existing technologies in that field, and have the ability to apply conventional experimental methods prior to that date. Those skilled in the art can, under the guidance of this application, improve and implement this solution in combination with their own capabilities. Some typical known structures or methods should not be obstacles for those skilled in the art to implement this application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make several modifications and improvements without departing from the structure of the present invention. These should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention, and will not affect the effectiveness of the implementation of the present invention or the practicality of the patent. The scope of protection claimed in this application should be determined by the content of its claims, and the specific embodiments described in the specification can be used to interpret the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A fixed pumpkin peeling device, characterized in that: The box includes a box body with an opening on the side wall. The opening is detachably connected to a cover. A support plate is located inside the box body parallel to the bottom. The support plate has several chip discharge ports. The support plate divides the box body into a pumpkin peeling layer and a pumpkin peel collection layer. The pumpkin peeling layer includes a support column, a limiting column, and several peeling components. The support column and the limiting column are fixedly connected to the top of the support plate and the top wall of the box, respectively. The peeling components include a first sprocket group, a second sprocket group, a drive sprocket, and a driven sprocket. The drive sprocket is coaxially fixedly connected to a drive motor. The first sprocket group, the second sprocket group, the drive sprocket, and the driven sprocket are all fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting column, the side wall of the support column, the top wall of the box, and the top of the support plate, respectively, through support rods. The first sprocket group, the second sprocket group, the drive sprocket, and the driven sprocket are meshed with a chain. The head and tail of the chain are connected by an elastic rope. The head of the chain is hinged with a peeling blade, and the peeling blade is provided with several through holes. The peeling blade is hinged to a universal joint at one-third of its length, and the end of the universal joint away from the peeling blade is hinged to the chain head. A lifting motor is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the box. A screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the lifting motor on the same axis. A threaded hole is provided in the support column. The support column is threadedly connected to the screw. A sliding groove is provided in the lower part of the inner side wall of the box. The support plate slides in the sliding groove. The end of the limiting column away from the top wall of the box is coaxially fixedly connected to the first motor, and the first motor is coaxially rotatably connected to the limiting suction cup. The end of the support column away from the support plate is coaxially fixedly connected to the second motor, and the second motor is coaxially rotatably connected to the support suction cup. The support plate has symmetrical arc-shaped grooves around the support column. Several connecting rods are provided at the end of the screw near the lifting motor. The connecting rods pass through the arc-shaped grooves, and a scraper is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod away from the lifting motor.

2. The fixed pumpkin peeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pumpkin peel collection layer includes a collection trough, the sidewall of which is fixedly connected to the lower part of the sidewall of the cover. The cross-section of the collection trough is U-shaped, and the collection trough can slide against the inner sidewall of the box.

3. The fixed pumpkin peeling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: There are two peeling components, which are arranged on both sides of the box along its length.

4. A method for peeling a fixed pumpkin using a fixed pumpkin peeling device, according to any one of the fixed pumpkin peeling devices described in claims 1-3, characterized in that: The steps include the following: S1. Open the lid, and according to the size of the pumpkin, start the lifting motor to drive the screw to rotate, adjust the height of the support plate and support column, and fix the pumpkin between the support column and the limiting column; S2. When the drive motor rotates clockwise, the drive sprocket drives the chain to rotate clockwise around the first sprocket group, the second sprocket group and the driven sprocket, which stretches the elastic rope. At the same time, the peeling blade hinged to the chain head peels the pumpkin from top to bottom. S3. After the first peeling from top to bottom is completed, start the first motor and the second motor to make the support suction cup and the limiting suction cup rotate the pumpkin. Start the drive motor to rotate counterclockwise. The drive sprocket drives the chain to rotate counterclockwise around the first sprocket group, the second sprocket group and the driven sprocket. The peeling blade hinged at the head of the chain peels the pumpkin from bottom to top. This reciprocating motion continues until the pumpkin is peeled. S4. After the pumpkin is peeled, remove the pumpkin, start the lifting motor to rotate, and drive the connecting rod and scraper to slide along the arc groove, pushing the pumpkin peel that has fallen on the support plate toward the chip discharge port, so that the pumpkin peel falls into the collection tank through the chip discharge port for further processing.

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