High-efficiency intelligent device for separating stems and leaves of undaria pinnatifida

By designing an efficient intelligent device for separating the stems and leaves of wakame seaweed, and employing a stem and leaf cutting and adaptive adjustment mechanism, the automated separation of the stems and leaves of wakame seaweed has been achieved, solving the problem of low efficiency of existing devices and reducing labor costs and skin hazards.

CN116000983BActive Publication Date: 2026-01-23SANMING UNIV
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Application Number
CN202211629417.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-12-19
Publication Date
2026-01-23
Estimated Expiration
2042-12-19

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Technical Problem

Existing wakame stem and leaf separation devices have low automation, low efficiency, high manual operation costs, and the salt treatment required before separation is harmful to human skin.

Method used

An efficient intelligent device for separating the stems and leaves of wakame seaweed was designed, comprising a stem and leaf cutting mechanism, an adaptive adjustment mechanism, and a pressing and conveying mechanism. The device achieves stem and leaf separation through automated cutting and conveying, reducing the harm of manual contact with salt stains.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of separating wakame stems and leaves, reduces the rate of vegetable damage and labor costs, and minimizes skin hazards for operators.

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Abstract

The application provides a high-efficiency intelligent device for separating Undaria pinnatifida stems and leaves, which comprises a separation device body, a leaf collecting bin and a stem collecting bin are arranged in the separation device body, a stem and leaf cutting mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the leaf collecting bin, the stem and leaf cutting mechanism is fixedly connected with the separation device body through a self-adaptive adjusting mechanism, a pressing and conveying mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the self-adaptive adjusting mechanism, and the discharge port of the pressing and conveying mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the stem collecting bin. The device adopts multiple new mechanisms, is simple to operate, and is not prone to safety accidents under long-time use of the user. The device solves the problems of incomplete separation of Undaria pinnatifida stems and leaves, damage of Undaria pinnatifida in the separation process and low separation efficiency, improves the separation efficiency of Undaria pinnatifida stems and leaves, and maximally reduces the harm of long-term contact of the staff with the salted Undaria pinnatifida to the skin.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of Undaria pinnatifida stem separation, and particularly relates to an efficient Undaria pinnatifida stem and leaf separation intelligent device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Undaria pinnatifida has high economic value and medicinal value, contains not only rich protein, vitamins and minerals, but also various active ingredients with unique physiological functions such as alginic acid, mannitol, fucoidan, highly unsaturated fatty acids, fucoxanthin, organic iodine, sterol compounds and dietary fiber. Undaria pinnatifida has various pharmacological effects such as lowering blood lipids, lowering blood pressure, immune regulation and anti-mutation.

[0003] At present, Undaria pinnatifida stem and leaf separation in China is mainly performed in a manual operation mode, and the separation efficiency is low and the labor cost is high. Moreover, Undaria pinnatifida needs to be subjected to salt treatment before stem and leaf separation operation, and long-time contact of operators with Undaria pinnatifida subjected to salt treatment is harmful to the skin of the human body. Therefore, a method capable of solving the above problems is needed. Although some Undaria pinnatifida stem separation devices are available on the market, there are still many deficiencies. The existing devices have simple structure, low automation degree and low efficiency. SUMMARY

[0004] The efficient Undaria pinnatifida stem and leaf separation intelligent device provided by the present application comprises a separation device body, a leaf collecting bin and a stem collecting bin are arranged in the separation device body, a stem and leaf cutting mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the leaf collecting bin, the stem and leaf cutting mechanism is fixedly connected with the separation device body through an adaptive adjustment mechanism, a pressing and conveying mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the adaptive adjustment mechanism, and the discharge port of the pressing and conveying mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the stem collecting bin.

[0005] Preferably, the stem and leaf cutting mechanism comprises a cutting edge fixed seat, a cutting edge connecting rod is rotatably connected in the cutting edge fixed seat, a cutting edge reset spring piece is arranged on the right side of the cutting edge connecting rod, a first guide wheel is rotatably connected on the rear side of the cutting edge connecting rod, and a cutting edge is arranged on the lower side of the cutting edge connecting rod.

[0006] Preferably, the cutting edge has a V-shaped blade edge, and a guide wheel accommodation groove is arranged on the cutting edge.

[0007] Preferably, the self-adapting adjusting mechanism comprises a connecting base fixedly connected with the separating device body, a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod are respectively arranged in the connecting base, a group of second guide wheels are arranged on the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, a vegetable stem limiting spring is arranged on one side of the second guide wheels, the vegetable stem limiting spring is slidably connected with the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod, a first return spring is arranged on one side of the vegetable stem limiting spring, the first return spring is sleeved on the second connecting rod, a pressing device is arranged on the first connecting rod, a pressing return spring is arranged on one side of the pressing device, the pressing return spring is sleeved on the first connecting rod, a pressing device limiting piece is arranged on the upper side of the pressing return spring, and the pressing device limiting piece is connected with the connecting base.

[0008] Preferably, the pressing device comprises a connecting rod fixed section rotatably connected with the first connecting rod, a pressing roller is arranged on the lower side of the connecting rod fixed section, and a limiting block is arranged on the upper end of the connecting rod fixed section.

[0009] Preferably, a pressing limiting column is arranged on the right side of the vegetable stem limiting spring, and the pressing limiting column is arranged in position correspondence with the connecting rod fixed section.

[0010] Preferably, the pressing conveying mechanism comprises a pressing device fixing seat fixedly connected with the separating device body, a sliding hole is arranged on the pressing device fixing seat, a vegetable stem conveying roller is slidably connected in the sliding hole, a sliding guide rod is arranged on the outer side of the pressing device fixing seat, a second return spring is sleeved on the outer end surface of the sliding guide rod, a connecting limiting block is arranged on one end of the second return spring, the connecting limiting block is slidably connected with the sliding guide rod, the connecting limiting block is connected with one end of a central shaft of the vegetable stem conveying roller, and a power conveying device is arranged on the lower side of the vegetable stem conveying roller.

[0011] Preferably, the power conveying device comprises a driving roller rotatably connected in the separating device body, one end of the driving roller is connected with an output end of a driving motor, and the driving motor is fixedly connected on the side wall of the separating device body.

[0012] Preferably, a spring mounting seat is arranged on the upper side of the pressing device fixing seat, the spring mounting seat is arranged on one end of the second return spring, and the sliding guide rod is arranged on the spring mounting seat.

[0013] Preferably, a vegetable stem guide is arranged at the discharge port of the pressing conveying mechanism, and the lower end of the vegetable stem guide is arranged on the upper side of the vegetable stem collecting bin.

[0014] The application has the advantages that: the application adopts multiple new mechanisms, is simple to operate, and is not prone to safety accidents under long-time use of users, solves the problems of incomplete manual separation of Undaria pinnatifida stems and leaves, easy damage to Undaria pinnatifida during the separation process, and low separation efficiency, improves the separation efficiency of Undaria pinnatifida stems and leaves, and maximally reduces the harm of long-term contact of workers with Undaria pinnatifida to the skin. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.

[0016] Among them:

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the application Figure 1 ;

[0018] Figure 2 is a perspective view of the application Figure 2 ;

[0019] Figure 3 is a sectional view of the application

[0020] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the connection structure of the stem and leaf cutting mechanism and the self-adaptive adjusting mechanism

[0021] Figure 5 is a perspective view of the connecting rod fixed segment

[0022] Figure 6 is a perspective view of the stem and leaf cutting mechanism

[0023] Figure 7 is a perspective view of the cutting edge reset spring

[0024] Icon: 1-separation device body; 2-leaf collection bin; 3-stem collection bin; 4-stem-leaf cutting mechanism; 5-adaptive adjustment mechanism; 6-pressing and conveying mechanism; 7-stem guide; 4.1-blade fixing seat; 4.2-cutting blade connecting rod; 4.3-cutting blade reset spring; 4.4-first guide wheel; 4.5-cutting blade; 5.1-connection base; 5.2-first connecting rod; 5.3-second connecting rod; 5.4-second guide wheel; 5.5-stem limiting spring; 5.6-first reset spring; 5.7-pressing device; 5.8-pressing reset spring; 5.9-pressing limiting piece; 6.1-pressing device fixing seat; 6.2-sliding hole; 6.3-stem conveying roller; 6.4-second reset spring; 6.5-limiting block; 6.6-power conveying device; 5.71-connection rod fixing section; 5.72-pressing roller; 5.73-limiting block; 5.74-pressing limiting column; 6.11-spring mounting seat; 6.12-sliding guide rod; 6.61-driving roller; 6.62-driving motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the technical solutions of the present application will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0026] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0028] Reference Figure 1 ,Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, an efficient intelligent device for separating Undaria pinnatifida stems and leaves includes a separation device body 1, a leaf collection bin 2 and a stem collection bin 3 are arranged in the separation device body 1, a stem and leaf cutting mechanism 4 is arranged on the upper side of the leaf collection bin 2, the stem and leaf cutting mechanism 4 is fixedly connected with the separation device body 1 through an adaptive adjustment mechanism 5, so that the separated Undaria pinnatifida stems can directly fall into the leaf collection bin 2, a pressing and conveying mechanism 6 is arranged on the upper side of the adaptive adjustment mechanism 5, and the discharge port of the pressing and conveying mechanism 6 is arranged on the upper side of the stem collection bin 3.

[0029] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 The stem and leaf cutting mechanism 4 includes a cutting blade fixed seat 4.1, the cutting blade fixed seat 4.1 is fixedly connected on the outer side of the stem limiting elastic sheet 5.5, a cutting blade connecting rod 4.2 is rotatably connected in the cutting blade fixed seat 4.1, a cutting blade reset elastic sheet 4.3 is arranged on the right side of the cutting blade connecting rod 4.2, the cutting blade reset elastic sheet 4.3 is a V-shaped elastic sheet, one side of the cutting blade reset elastic sheet 4.3 is tightly abutted against the inner wall of the cutting blade fixed seat 4.1, the other side of the cutting blade reset elastic sheet 4.3 is tightly abutted against the cutting blade connecting rod 4.2, a first guide wheel 4.4 is rotatably connected on the rear side of the cutting blade connecting rod 4.2, a cutting blade 4.5 is arranged on the lower side of the cutting blade connecting rod 4.2, the cutting blade 4.5 is V-shaped, and a slot for the first guide wheel 4.4 is arranged on the cutting blade 4.5, in the use process, the cutting blade connecting rod 4.2 is inwardly close to the stem part through the force of the cutting blade reset elastic sheet 4.3, so that the cutting blade 4.5 can be close to the stem part to the greatest extent.

[0030] Referring to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5The self-adapting adjusting mechanism 5 comprises a connecting base 5.1, the connecting base 5.1 is a U-shaped seat, the connecting base 5.1 is fixedly connected with the separating device body 1, a first connecting rod 5.2 and a second connecting rod 5.3 are respectively arranged in the connecting base 5.1, the first connecting rod 5.2 and the second connecting rod 5.3 are round rods, two second guide wheels 5.4 are arranged on the first connecting rod 5.2 and the second connecting rod 5.3, the two second guide wheels 5.4 are symmetrically arranged, a vegetable stem limiting elastic sheet 5.5 is arranged on one side of the second guide wheel 5.4, the number of the vegetable stem limiting elastic sheet 5.5 is two, and the two vegetable stem limiting elastic sheets 5.5 are symmetrically arranged, the vegetable stem limiting elastic sheet 5.5 is slidably connected with the first connecting rod 5.2 and the second connecting rod 5.3, a first reset spring 5.6 is arranged on one side of the vegetable stem limiting elastic sheet 5.5, the first reset spring 5.6 is sleeved on the second connecting rod 5.3, a pressing device 5.7 is arranged on the first connecting rod 5.2, the pressing device 5.7 is arranged outside the vegetable stem limiting elastic sheet 5.5, a pressing reset spring 5.8 is arranged outside the pressing device 5.7, the pressing reset spring 5.8 is sleeved on the first connecting rod 5.2, the pressing reset spring 5.8 provides an upward force for the pressing device 5.7, a pressing device limiting sheet 5.9 is arranged on the upper side of the pressing reset spring 5.8, the pressing device limiting sheet 5.9 is connected with the connecting base 5.1, a pressing limiting column 5.74 is arranged on the right side of the vegetable stem limiting elastic sheet 5.5, and the pressing limiting column 5.74 is arranged in position correspondence with the connecting rod fixed segment 5.71.

[0031] The pressing device 5.7 comprises a connecting rod fixed segment 5.71, the connecting rod fixed segment 5.71 is rotationally connected with the first connecting rod 5.2, a pressing roller 5.72 is arranged on the lower side of the connecting rod fixed segment 5.71, a limiting block 5.73 is arranged on the upper end of the connecting rod fixed segment 5.72, and one end of the pressing reset spring 5.8 is connected with the lower side of the limiting block 5.73, in the using process, the operator puts the vegetable stem part of the sea cucumber between the two vegetable stem limiting elastic sheets 5.5 by the manual feeding mode, and the root stem end is put into the pressing conveying mechanism 6, so that the feeding is completed, after the feeding is completed, the stem and leaf cutting mechanism 4, the second guide wheel 5.4 and the vegetable stem limiting elastic sheet 5.5 are automatically adjusted according to the size and thickness of the sea cucumber under the action of the spring or the elastic sheet, so that the sea cucumber is fixed, and the vegetable damage rate is greatly reduced.

[0032] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the pressing conveying mechanism 6 comprises a pressing device fixing seat 6.1 fixedly connected with the separating device body 1, a sliding hole 6.2 in the shape of a waist circle is arranged on the pressing device fixing seat 6.1, a stem conveying roller 6.3 is slidably connected inside the sliding hole 6.2, the central shaft of the stem conveying roller 6.3 is arranged in the sliding hole 6.2, a spring mounting seat 6.11 is arranged on the upper side of the pressing device fixing seat 6.1, the spring mounting seat 6.11 is arranged at one end of a second reset spring 6.4, a sliding guide rod 6.12 is arranged on the spring mounting seat 6.11, the second reset spring 6.4 is sleeved with the sliding guide rod 6.12 at the outer end face, a connecting limiting block 6.5 is arranged at one end of the second reset spring 6.4, the limiting block 6.5 is slidably connected with the sliding guide rod 6.12, the limiting block 6.5 is connected with one end of the central shaft of the stem conveying roller 6.3, and a power conveying device 6.6 is arranged on the lower side of the stem conveying roller 6.3.

[0033] The power conveying device 6.6 comprises a driving roller 6.61 rotatably connected in the separating device body 1, one end of the driving roller 6.61 is connected with the output end of a driving motor 6.62, and the driving motor 6.62 is fixedly connected on the side wall of the separating device body 1. A stem guide 7 is arranged at the discharge port of the pressing conveying mechanism 6, the stem guide 7 is a rectangular guide housing, and the lower end of the stem guide 7 is arranged on the upper side of the stem collecting bin 3. In the use process, the operator puts the kelp into the feeding port of the device by manual feeding, and the kelp is automatically adjusted by the self-adaptive adjusting mechanism 5, the position of the stem and leaf cutting machine 4 is adjusted at the same time, the cutting blade is secondarily adjusted by the reset spring 4.3 in the stem and leaf cutting mechanism 4, so that the cutting and separating efficiency is greatly improved and the kelp damage rate is reduced, the stem of the kelp is sent to the pressing conveying mechanism 6, the stem is automatically pressed by the second reset spring 6.4 on the pressing conveying mechanism 6, and the purpose of pulling the kelp is achieved by the working of the power conveying device 6.6, so that the automatic cutting work is realized. After the cutting is completed, the stem part of the kelp is transmitted to the inside of the stem collecting bin 3 through the pressing conveying mechanism 6, and the leaf part is automatically dropped into the leaf collecting bin 2 through gravity, so that the purpose of separating the stem and the leaf is achieved.

[0034] In summary, the device has the advantages of low manufacturing cost, simple operation module, compact structure, high stability, clear assembly relationship level, easy assembly, easy replacement of damaged components in later period, saving of labor, greatly improved work efficiency, maximized reduction of harm to the skin caused by long-term contact of the staff with the kelp, and the like.

[0035] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are not intended to limit the present application; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments can be modified, or some or all of the technical features can be replaced by equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A highly efficient intelligent device for separating the stems and leaves of wakame seaweed, characterized in that: The device includes a separation equipment body, which contains a vegetable leaf collection bin and a vegetable stem collection bin. The upper side of the vegetable leaf collection bin is provided with a stem and leaf cutting mechanism. The stem and leaf cutting mechanism is fixedly connected to the separation equipment body through an adaptive adjustment mechanism. The upper side of the adaptive adjustment mechanism is provided with a pressing and conveying mechanism. The discharge port of the pressing and conveying mechanism is located on the upper side of the vegetable stem collection bin. The adaptive adjustment mechanism includes a connecting base, which is fixedly connected to the separation device body. A first connecting rod and a second connecting rod are respectively provided inside the connecting base. Each of the first and second connecting rods has a set of second guide wheels. A stem-limiting spring is provided on one side of each second guide wheel. The stem-limiting spring is slidably connected to the first and second connecting rods. A first return spring is provided on one side of the stem-limiting spring and is sleeved on the second connecting rod. A pressing device is provided on the first connecting rod, and a pressing return spring is provided on one side of the pressing device and sleeved on the first connecting rod. A pressing device limiting plate is provided on the upper side of the pressing return spring, and the pressing device limiting plate is connected to the connecting base. The pressing and conveying mechanism includes a pressing device fixing seat, which is fixedly connected to the body of the separating device. The pressing device fixing seat is provided with a sliding hole, and a vegetable stem conveying roller is slidably connected inside the sliding hole. A sliding guide rod is provided on the outside of the pressing device fixing seat. A second return spring is sleeved on the outer end face of the sliding guide rod. A connecting limit block is provided at one end of the second return spring. The limit block is slidably connected to the sliding guide rod. The limit block is connected to one end of the central shaft of the vegetable stem conveying roller. A power conveying device is provided on the lower side of the vegetable stem conveying roller. The discharge port of the pressing and conveying mechanism is equipped with a vegetable stem guide, and the lower end of the vegetable stem guide is located on the upper side of the vegetable stem collection bin. The stem and leaf cutting mechanism includes a cutting blade fixing seat, a cutting blade connecting rod rotatably connected inside the cutting blade fixing seat, a cutting blade reset spring on the right side of the cutting blade connecting rod, a first guide wheel rotatably connected to the rear side of the cutting blade connecting rod, and a cutting blade on the lower side of the cutting blade connecting rod.

2. The intelligent device for separating the stems and leaves of wakame seaweed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting edge of the cutting blade is V-shaped, and the cutting blade is provided with a guide wheel clearance groove.

3. The intelligent device for separating the stems and leaves of Undaria pinnatifida according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing device includes a connecting rod fixing section, which is rotatably connected to the first connecting rod. A pressing roller is provided on the lower side of the connecting rod fixing section, and a limiting block is provided at the upper end of the connecting rod fixing section.

4. The intelligent device for separating the stems and leaves of wakame seaweed according to claim 3, characterized in that: The right side of the vegetable stem limiting spring is provided with a downward limiting post, and the downward limiting post and the fixed section of the connecting rod are positioned correspondingly.

5. The intelligent device for separating the stems and leaves of wakame seaweed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The power conveying device includes an active roller, which is rotatably connected to the body of the separation equipment. One end of the active roller is connected to the output end of a drive motor, and the drive motor is fixedly connected to the side wall of the body of the separation equipment.

6. The intelligent device for separating the stems and leaves of wakame seaweed according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper side of the clamping device fixing seat is provided with a spring mounting seat, which is located at one end of the second reset spring, and a sliding guide rod is provided on the spring mounting seat.

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