A fully automated wing processing device and method

The design of the fully automated wing-feeding processing device solves the problems of chicken carcass shaking and unsupported ribs, enabling precise feeding, collection of meat scraps, and accurate cutting, thus improving processing quality and efficiency.

CN116491541BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14FU JIAN CHIA TAI FOOD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310698523.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-06-13
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2043-06-13

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Technical Problem

The existing chicken carcasses are prone to shaking during transportation and cutting, causing the spine material to fall off and the cutting position to deviate, affecting processing quality and efficiency. In addition, the ribs are not effectively supported, resulting in cutting deviations and quality loss.

Method used

A fully automatic wing processing device was designed, including a fixed conveying device, a support component, a limiting mechanism, and a lifting structure. Through multiple limiting adjustments and supports, the stability of chicken carcasses and spine raw materials is ensured during transportation and cutting. Inclined tracks and receiving tracks are used for precise guidance and collection of meat scraps, achieving precise cutting.

Benefits of technology

It improved processing quality and feeding accuracy, reduced the loss of meat and bone scraps, ensured cutting precision and efficiency, and improved the overall automation level of wing processing.

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Abstract

This invention discloses a fully automatic wing processing device and method, located below a spine cutting device. It includes a fixed conveying device, on which a wing cutting device and a support are mounted sequentially from top to bottom. Above the feed end of the fixed conveying device is a set of dropping rails with a set of inclined rails connected to their top ends. Above the dropping rails is a set of limiting mechanisms. At the top of the inclined rails is a set of arc-shaped, upward-protruding receiving rails. On both sides above the receiving rails are a set of guide plates. The guide plates and receiving rails are located above and below the cutter group of the spine cutting device, respectively. Above the lower section of the inclined rails is a lifting structure that raises the chicken carcass' thigh root to the middle of the guide plates. A gradually narrowing intermediate adjustment channel is formed between the lifting structure and the inclined rails along the conveying direction. Below the receiving rails and the inclined rails is a meat scrap collection mechanism. The whole device has the advantages of good processing quality, high feeding accuracy, and high processing efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of chicken processing technology, and more specifically, to a fully automated wing processing device and method. Background Technology

[0002] Chicken shoulder blades, also known as chicken scapulae, are typically cut into a shape resembling chicken wings. Their raw material cost is only a quarter of that of chicken wings, making them very popular with consumers. They are commonly used in the entire chicken processing production line, such as... Figure 1 The leg-suspended conveyor 1 shown has a leg transport frame 2 hinged to the bottom. The leg transport frame 2 has through holes 3 for suspending the two legs of the chicken carcass. In the current wing processing production line, the leg-suspended conveyor 1 is usually used to transport the chicken carcass 2, after removing the wings, claws, breastplate, and head and part of the neck, upside down to the cutter group of the spine cutting equipment 4 for cutting. Then, the cut spine raw material falls into the spine raw material box under the action of gravity. After that, the spine raw material is manually carried from the spine raw material box to the cutting station. Finally, the wings are cut and separated from both sides of the spine raw material by the existing chicken wing cutting equipment, and the remaining chicken skeleton with meat is made into chicken by-products.

[0003] However, in the above processing method, the chicken carcass is only connected to the leg-suspended conveyor 1 by being suspended by the legs through the through-hole 3. This causes the chicken carcass to easily shake during transportation. Furthermore, due to differences in height between chickens, during the unloading process, some spinal material or bone and meat fragments are easily dropped outside the spinal material box due to the shaking of the carcass. This necessitates manual cleaning of the fallen spinal material and bone and meat fragments, or damage from impact with the spinal material, affecting the quality of subsequent wing cutting. During the cutting of the chicken carcass... Because the chicken carcass may wobble or be too tall, the cutting position may shift, causing the thigh root to be cut along with the carcass. This results in a deviation in the volume of the cut spine material, affecting the subsequent cutting quality of the accompanying wings. Consequently, the processing quality is poor, the feeding accuracy is low, and the processing efficiency is low. In addition, existing chicken wing cutting equipment does not support the ribs of the spine material. During the cutting process, it is very easy for some ribs to break due to shifting, which will damage the quality of some chicken wings, resulting in poor processing quality, low feeding accuracy, and low processing efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the present invention aims to provide a fully automatic wing processing device and method with a high degree of automation. It solves the problems of poor overall processing quality and low feeding accuracy caused by chicken carcass shaking, excessive height of chicken carcass, and lack of support for the ribs of the spine. It achieves precise feeding, collection of meat scraps, and precise cutting, and has the advantages of good processing quality, high feeding accuracy, and high processing efficiency.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A fully automatic wing-cutting device, located below a spine cutting machine, includes a fixed conveyor for fixing and transporting spine raw materials. The fixed conveyor is supported from top to bottom by the wing cutting machine and support members for supporting the ribs on both sides of the spine raw materials. A set of dropping rails is mounted above the inlet end of the fixed conveyor, and a set of limiting mechanisms for restricting the top sides of the spine raw materials is mounted above the dropping rails. A set of inclined rails with an upper section for blocking the movement of the front end of the chicken carcass is connected to the top of the dropping rails, and a set of mechanisms for blocking and catching falling spine ribs is connected to the top of the inclined rails. The feed receiving track is located at the rear end of the spinal cutting equipment and is curved and sloping upwards. A set of guide plates for supporting the root of the chicken carcass thigh is mounted on both sides of the feed receiving track. The guide plates and the feed receiving track are located on the upper sides and the lower center of the cutting blade assembly of the spinal cutting equipment, respectively. A lifting structure for lifting the root of the chicken carcass thigh to the upper center of the guide plates is mounted on the lower section of the inclined track. A middle adjustment channel that gradually narrows along the conveying direction and is used to adjust the sides of the spinal cutting is formed between the lifting structure and the inclined track. A meat scrap collection mechanism is installed below the feed receiving track and the inclined track.

[0007] Further configuration: The lifting structure includes an arc-shaped plate for supporting and lifting the front end of the chicken carcass and a set of adjusting plates for adjusting the sides of the chicken carcass; the arc-shaped plate is inclined upward towards the guide plate, the concave surface of the arc-shaped plate faces the inclined track, the adjusting plates are inverted L-shaped, the vertical ends of the adjusting plates are installed on both sides of the outer convex surface of the arc-shaped plate, the front end of the guide plate is inclined downward towards the arc-shaped plate, a first limiting channel for adjusting the sides of the chicken carcass is formed between the front ends of the guide plates, a second limiting channel that gradually narrows towards the guide plate is formed between the adjusting plates, the first limiting channel communicates with the second limiting channel, a first arc portion is provided at the connection between the vertical end and the horizontal end of the adjusting plate, a housing is installed outside the dropping track, the top and bottom ends of the housing are respectively provided with a feed inlet and a discharge outlet, and the feed inlet is provided with an adjusting component for adjusting the height of the arc-shaped plate.

[0008] Further configuration: The adjustment assembly includes a hinge rod, a set of hinge seats, a set of upper adjusting bolts, and a set of weight rods. The hinge seats are installed on both sides of the feed inlet. The two outer sides of the middle of the arc-shaped plate are rotatably connected to the hinge seats via the hinge rods. The hinge rods are located between the top of the limiting mechanism and the top of the dropping track. The outer side of the arc-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the upper side of the hinge rods via a set of weight rods. The weight rods are located on both outer sides of the arc-shaped plate. One side of the weight rod is connected to an upper adjusting nut that is threadedly connected to the upper adjusting bolt. The top of the upper adjusting bolt is connected to a rotating nut. Support plates for supporting the bottom of the upper adjusting bolts are connected to both sides of the feed inlet.

[0009] Further configuration: The limiting mechanism includes a set of arc-shaped guide plates, a set of upper limit plates, and a set of limiting posts for limiting the middle part of the spinal material. The bottom end of the arc-shaped guide plate is connected to the top end of the upper limit plate, and the limiting posts are installed on adjacent sides between the upper limit plates. A gradually narrowing lower adjustment channel is formed between the arc-shaped guide plate and the upper end of the material drop track. First adjusting bolts for adjusting the height of the arc-shaped guide plate are installed on both sides of the arc-shaped guide plate. Fixed plates are installed on both sides of the housing, and the fixed plates have threaded holes for threaded connection of the first adjusting bolts. Side limiting plates for limiting the spinal material on both sides are provided on the bottom sides of the upper limit plate. A third limiting channel that gradually narrows along the conveying direction is formed between the limiting posts. A pressing mechanism for pressing the spinal material onto the fixed conveying device is installed inside the housing. The pressing mechanism is located above the third limiting channel.

[0010] Further configuration: The material drop track is cylindrical, and a fourth limiting channel is formed between the material drop tracks for placing the middle bone at the bottom of the spinal material. A set of side baffles to prevent the spinal material from swaying on both sides are connected to the lower part of the material drop track along its arc direction. The side baffles are arranged in a figure-eight pattern. A U-shaped bracket is provided below the side baffles. The two vertical ends of the bracket are connected to the bottom sides of the shell. The horizontal end of the bracket is threaded with a lower adjusting bolt. One end of the lower adjusting bolt is connected to a rotating handle. A connecting plate is connected to the bottom of the side baffle. The connecting plate is connected to the other end of the lower adjusting bolt.

[0011] Further configuration: Both the receiving track and the inclined track are cylindrical. The distance between the top of the receiving track and the cutting blade assembly of the spinal cutting device is [3, 7] mm. A rotating seat is provided at the top of the receiving track, and a rotating rod is rotatably connected inside the rotating seat. One side of the receiving track is fixedly connected to the rotating rod. A connecting column is vertically connected to the top of the receiving track facing downwards. A driving assembly for driving the inclined track to rotate downwards is provided on the outside of the minced meat collection mechanism. The driving assembly includes a translation cylinder and a push rod. The translation cylinder is installed on the outside of the minced meat collection mechanism away from the inclined track. The push rod of the translation cylinder passes through the minced meat collection mechanism and is hinged to one end of the push rod. The other end of the push rod is hinged to the bottom of the connecting column.

[0012] Further configuration: The minced meat collection mechanism includes a collection box and a feeding chute with a semi-circular cross-section. The two open ends of the upper end of the feeding chute are connected to a protective plate with a U-shaped cross-section. Both sides of the lower end of the feeding chute are connected to barbs. The upper end of the inlet of the collection box is provided with a set of hanging rings for the barbs to pass through. A feeding channel with a downward-facing and gradually narrowing opening is formed between the protective plate and the feeding chute. The inner side of the upper end of the protective plate is connected to the lower end of the receiving track. A connecting rod is connected to the lower side of the inclined track. The bottom end of the connecting rod is connected to the upper end of the feeding chute. A blocking part is provided on one side of the top of the protective plate to prevent the raw material from falling from the inclined track.

[0013] Further configuration: The accompanying wing cutting equipment includes a machine base, a set of vertical disc blades mounted sequentially on the machine base along the conveying direction, a set of arc-shaped blades protruding outwards on both sides of the fixed conveying device, and a separation mechanism for completely separating chicken wings from the spinal raw material. A motor driving the disc blades is connected to one side of each disc blade. The front end of the arc-shaped blades is arranged in a gradually expanding triangle along the conveying direction. The fixed conveying device is a chain plate conveyor. The input end of the chain plate conveyor is equipped with a conveyor wheel located on one side of the bottom of the discharge track for compressing the spinal raw material. The chain plate of the chain plate conveyor is equipped with three sets of fixing teeth for fixing the bottom center and both sides of the spinal raw material. The support member consists of a set of inverted L-shaped support plates located between the arc-shaped blades and the two sets of fixing teeth on the edge. The horizontal end of the support plate is arc-shaped and convex upwards, supporting the ribs on both sides of the spinal raw material. A second arc portion is provided between the horizontal and vertical ends of the support plate.

[0014] Further configuration: A guiding mechanism is also included, mounted above the fixed conveying device. The guiding mechanism includes a set of side pressure rods for adjusting the top sides of the spinal material, short pressure rods arranged sequentially along the conveying direction for adjusting the top of the spinal material, and a long pressure rod for limiting the downward pressure on the top of the spinal material. The short pressure rods are arc-shaped, and the front end of the long pressure rod is connected to the rear end of the short pressure rod. A set of side pressure rods is located on both sides of the long and short pressure rods. A first adjustment channel that gradually narrows along the conveying direction is formed between the short pressure rods and the fixed conveying device. The long pressure rod has an arc-shaped groove to prevent the neck of the spinal material from swaying. The fixed conveying device is equipped with a set of lower pressure plates for pressing down one side of the top of the accompanying wing. The lower pressure plates are inverted L-shaped and arranged in a figure-eight pattern along the conveying direction. The separation mechanism is located on both sides opposite to the lower pressure plates.

[0015] A processing method for a fully automated wing processing device, comprising the following wing processing steps:

[0016] Step one: First, the upside-down chicken carcass is transported to the lifting structure by a leg-suspended conveyor. The rear end of the chicken carcass moves towards the guide plate, while the front and middle parts of the chicken carcass are gradually raised by the lifting structure until the middle leg of the chicken carcass is tilted above the front end of the guide plate. Then, the chicken carcass enters the middle of the guide plate, and the front end of the chicken carcass leaves the lifting structure. Under the action of gravity, the thigh of the tilted chicken carcass falls to the upper surface of the guide plate, thus lifting the root of the chicken carcass' thigh.

[0017] Step two: After leaving the lifting structure, the front end of the chicken carcass swings downwards and stops at the upper section of the inclined track due to inertia. Then, as the rear end of the chicken carcass continues to move forward, the middle part of the chicken carcass rotates around the front neck of the chicken carcass and moves closer to the top of the inclined track to fit together.

[0018] Step 3: After the cutting blades of the spine cutting equipment cut the spine raw material from the chicken carcass, the receiving track will block the rear end of the spine raw material that is moving forward due to inertia and catch the falling spine raw material. Under the gravity of the middle part of the front end of the spine raw material, the spine raw material slides down the upper section of the inclined track to the middle adjustment channel of the lower section of the inclined track. The middle adjustment channel, which gradually narrows along the conveying direction, gradually adjusts the sides and top of the spine raw material.

[0019] Step four: In steps two and three, the meat and bone scraps falling from the inclined track and the receiving track fall into the meat collection mechanism under the action of gravity.

[0020] Step 5: The spinal material that slides out through the middle adjustment channel enters the dropping track, and the sides and top of the spinal material are adjusted again by the limiting mechanism.

[0021] Step six: The vertebral material sliding out from the lower end of the feeding track is first fixed by the fixed conveying device and then conveyed towards the wing cutting equipment. After that, when the vertebral material is conveyed close to the wing cutting equipment, the ribs on both sides of the vertebral material are supported by the support members. Finally, the wing cutting equipment cuts and separates the wings from both sides of the vertebral material.

[0022] In summary, this invention, through a lifting structure and a set of guide plates, driven by a leg-suspended conveyor, first lifts the front end and legs of the chicken carcass, then supports and limits the thighs and sides of the carcass, achieving initial limiting adjustment of the carcass and preventing accidental cutting to the thighs due to carcass swaying or excessive height, thus improving overall feeding accuracy and processing quality. A set of inclined tracks blocks the front end of the carcass and receives the front and middle parts, achieving secondary limiting adjustment of the front and middle parts. A set of receiving tracks blocks the rear end of the spinal material and... The system serves several purposes: First, it receives the material by setting the receiving track in an upward-sloping, arc-shaped protrusion to facilitate contact with the bottom rear end of the spinal feed material, preventing it from wobbling and providing initial positioning adjustment. Second, it uses a lifting structure, inclined track, and intermediate adjustment channel to provide secondary positioning adjustment and automatic feeding of the spinal feed material from both sides. Third, it uses a meat and bone scrap collection mechanism to collect meat and bone scraps. Fourth, it uses a set of feeding tracks and a set of positioning mechanisms to provide tertiary positioning adjustment and automatic feeding of the spinal feed material. Finally, it uses a fixed conveying device and support components to provide secondary fixed conveying and rib support for the spinal feed material to be cut.

[0023] This invention features a high degree of automation, solving the problems of poor overall processing quality and low feeding accuracy caused by chicken carcass shaking, excessive height of the chicken carcass, and lack of support for the ribs of the spine. It achieves precise feeding, collection of meat and bone scraps, and precise cutting, and has the advantages of good processing quality, high feeding accuracy, and high processing efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the existing technology;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 for Figure 4A magnified view of part A;

[0029] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A magnified view of part B;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram of the lifting structure, limiting mechanism, material dropping track, and meat scrap collection device according to one embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 8 This is a partial cross-sectional view of Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[0032] In the diagram: 1. Leg-mounted suspended conveyor; 2. Leg-mounted transport frame; 3. Through hole; 4. Spine cutting equipment; 5. Fixed conveyor device; 6. Accompanying wing cutting equipment; 7. Drop track; 8. Limiting mechanism; 9. Inclined track; 10. Receiving track; 11. Guide plate; 12. Intermediate adjustment channel; 13. Arc plate; 14. Adjusting plate; 15. First limiting channel; 16. Second limiting channel; 17. First arc section; 18. Shell; 19. Feed inlet; 20. Discharge outlet; 21. Hinge seat; 22. Hinge rod; 23. Upper adjusting bolt; 24. Weight rod; 25. Rotating nut; 26. Support plate; 27. Arc guide plate; 28. Upper limit plate; 29. ​​Limiting post; 30. Lower adjusting channel; 31. First adjusting bolt 32. Fixed plate; 34. Third limiting channel; 35. Pressing mechanism; 35. Fourth limiting channel; 36. Side baffle; 37. Bracket; 38. Lower adjusting bolt; 39. Rotating handle; 40. Connecting plate; 41. Rotating rod; 42. Connecting column; 43. Translation cylinder; 44. Push rod; 45. Collection box; 46. Discharge chute; 47. Protective plate; 48. Barb; 49. Hanging ring; 50. Discharge channel; 51. Connecting rod; 52. Blocking part; 53. Disc cutter; 54. Arc-shaped cutter group; 55. Separation mechanism; 56. Fixed tooth; 57. Support plate; 58. Second arc part; 59. Side pressure rod; 60. Short pressure rod; 61. Long pressure rod; 62. First adjusting channel; 63. Arc-shaped groove; 64. Lower pressure plate. Detailed Implementation

[0033] To explain the technical content, objectives, and effects of this invention in detail, the following description is provided in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "bottom," and "top" used in the following description refer to the attached... Figure 1 and Figure 4 The direction of the center of a specific component's geometry. "Front end" and "rear end" refer to the input and output ends of the spinal material in the conveying direction of the structure.

[0034] The most crucial concept of this invention lies in the following: Driven by the leg-suspended conveyor 1, the lifting structure and a set of guide plates 11 achieve initial limiting adjustment of the height of the thigh and both sides of the chicken carcass; a set of inclined rails 9 achieves secondary limiting adjustment of the front and middle parts of the chicken carcass; a set of arc-shaped, upwardly inclined receiving rails 10 achieves initial limiting adjustment of the spinal material; the lifting structure, inclined rails 9, and intermediate adjustment channel 12 achieve secondary limiting adjustment of both sides of the spinal material and automatic feeding; a meat scrap collection mechanism collects meat scraps and bone scraps; a set of feeding rails 7 and a set of limiting mechanisms 8 achieve tertiary limiting adjustment of the spinal material and automatic feeding; and a fixed conveying device 5 and supporting components provide secondary fixed conveying and rib support for the spinal material to be cut.

[0035] This invention features a high degree of automation, with multiple limit adjustments to the chicken carcass and spinal feed. This prevents the feeding and cutting of the chicken carcass or spinal feed from being affected by the shaking of the chicken carcass, its excessive height, or the lack of support for the ribs of the spinal feed. This avoids low processing quality and feeding accuracy caused by the chicken carcass shaking, its excessive height, or the lack of support for the ribs of the spinal feed. It integrates precise feeding, collection of meat and bone scraps, and precise cutting functions, and has the advantages of good processing quality, high feeding accuracy, and high processing efficiency.

[0036] Please refer to Figures 2 to 8 As shown, a fully automatic wing processing device is located below the spine cutting device 4. It includes a fixed conveyor 5 for fixing and transporting the spine raw material. The fixed conveyor 5 is mounted from top to bottom on the wing cutting device 6 and support members for supporting the ribs on both sides of the spine raw material. A set of dropping rails 7 is mounted above the feeding end of the fixed conveyor 5. A set of limiting mechanisms 8 is mounted above the dropping rails 7 to limit the movement of the top two sides of the spine raw material. A set of inclined rails 9, with an upper section for blocking the movement of the front end of the chicken carcass, is connected to the top of the dropping rails 7. A set of mechanisms for blocking and catching falling spine ribs is connected to the top of the inclined rails 9. The raw material receiving track 10 is located at the rear end of the raw material and is curved and inclined upward. A set of guide plates 11 for supporting the root of the chicken carcass thigh is mounted on both sides above the receiving track 10. The guide plates 11 and the receiving track 10 are located on the upper sides and the lower center of the cutting blade assembly of the spine cutting device 4, respectively. A lifting structure for lifting the root of the chicken carcass thigh to the upper center of the guide plate 11 is mounted on the lower section of the inclined track 9. A middle adjustment channel 12 is formed between the lifting structure and the inclined track 9, which gradually narrows along the conveying direction and is used to adjust the raw material on both sides of the spine. A meat scrap collection mechanism is installed below the receiving track 10 and the inclined track 9.

[0037] As described above, when the leg-suspended conveyor 1 transports the chicken carcass toward the spine-cutting device 4, firstly, driven by the leg-suspended conveyor 1, the lifting mechanism gradually lifts the front and middle parts of the moving chicken carcass through the lifting structure and a set of guide plates 11. The rear end of the chicken carcass moves toward the guide plates 11. When the thigh of the chicken carcass is tilted above the front end of the guide plates 11, the chicken carcass enters between the guide plates 11 until the front end of the chicken carcass leaves the lifting mechanism. Under the influence of gravity, the thigh of the tilted chicken carcass falls onto the upper surface of the guide plate 11, which automatically raises the height of the chicken carcass thigh root and guides the chicken carcass to be cut. Since the guide plate 11 is located above the cutting blade assembly of the spine cutting device 4, and the chicken carcass thigh root is supported on the upper surface of the guide plate 11, the process of cutting the chicken carcass avoids cutting the thigh of the chicken carcass due to its excessive height, thus ensuring the quality of the cut spine raw material.

[0038] Then, under the action of inertia, the front end of the chicken carcass, which has left the lifting structure, swings downward. A set of inclined rails 9 prevents the front end of the chicken carcass, which has swung onto the inclined rails 9, from continuing to move forward. As the rear end of the chicken carcass continues to move forward, the middle part of the chicken carcass wraps around the neck of the front end and moves downward toward the inclined rails 9, which serves to block and support the front end and the middle part of the chicken carcass. Then, after the cutting set of the spine cutting device 4 cuts out the spine material from the chicken carcass, a set of receiving rails 10 blocks and supports the rear end of the spine material that has fallen from the cutting set of the spine cutting device 4. In addition, the receiving rails 10 are set to be arc-shaped and inclined upward to better fit the bottom surface of the spine material, preventing the spine material from shifting or falling outside the receiving rails 10 due to the shaking of the rear end, which would affect the processing quality and efficiency of the spine material. This achieves the function of initially limiting the spine material and further ensuring the overall processing quality and efficiency.

[0039] Subsequently, without the restraint of the leg-suspended conveyor 1, under the action of gravity, the spinal material slides down the inclined track 9 to the lower section of the inclined track 9 via the lifting structure, inclined track 9, and intermediate adjustment channel 12. The intermediate adjustment channel 12, which gradually narrows along the conveying direction, gradually adjusts the sides and top of the spinal material to prevent it from falling off the inclined track 9 during its descent, thus providing secondary limiting adjustment for the sides of the spinal material. During the descent, a meat collection mechanism collects the meat and bone fragments falling from the inclined track 9 and receiving track 10, avoiding the need for manual bending to clean up the spinal material and bone and meat fragments that have fallen outside the box, or the impact of bone fragments with the spinal material, which could affect the subsequent cutting quality. This further improves the overall processing efficiency and quality. Then, a set of dropping tracks 7 and a set of limiting mechanisms 8 support the sides of the spinal material and limit its top as it falls, achieving a third limiting and automatic dropping and conveying of the spinal material.

[0040] Finally, the vertebral material sliding out from the lower end of the feeding track 7 is fixed and transported to the vertebral cutting device 6 for cutting by the fixed conveying device 5, the wing cutting device 6, and the support. During the cutting process, the support supports the ribs on both sides of the vertebral material, which plays a role in initially fixing, transporting and cutting the vertebral material, avoiding the fracture of some wing ribs after cutting, which would affect the quality of the wing, and thus improving the overall processing quality and processing efficiency.

[0041] Furthermore, the lifting structure includes an arc-shaped plate 13 for supporting and lifting the front end of the chicken carcass and a set of adjusting plates 14 for adjusting the sides of the chicken carcass; the arc-shaped plate 13 is inclined upward towards the guide plate 11, with the concave surface of the arc-shaped plate 13 facing the inclined track 9; the adjusting plates 14 are inverted L-shaped, with the vertical ends of the adjusting plates 14 installed on both sides of the convex surface of the arc-shaped plate 13; the front ends of the guide plates 11 are inclined downward towards the arc-shaped plate 13, and the front ends of the guide plates 11 form a space for adjustment. The first limiting channel 15 on both sides of the chicken carcass and the second limiting channel 16 formed between the adjusting plate 14 are gradually narrowing towards the guide plate 11. The first limiting channel 15 and the second limiting channel 16 are connected. The connection between the vertical end and the horizontal end of the adjusting plate 14 is provided with a first arc portion 17. A housing 18 is installed outside the feeding track 7. The top and bottom ends of the housing 18 are respectively provided with a feeding port 19 and a feeding port 20. The feeding port 19 is provided with an adjusting component for adjusting the height of the arc plate 13.

[0042] As described above, when the chicken carcass to be cut is transported to the lifting mechanism by the leg-suspended conveyor 1, the front end of the moving chicken carcass first moves horizontally above the arc plate 13 until it contacts the arc plate 13. Then, through the adjusting plate 14 and the second limiting channel 16, the sides of the chicken carcass are limited and adjusted, while the chicken carcass is supported and limited. Then, the front end of the chicken carcass moves upward along the inclined direction of the arc plate 13. After that, as the rear end of the chicken carcass moves towards the guide plate 11, the moving chicken carcass is in an inclined state until the thigh of the chicken carcass is tilted above the front end of the guide plate 11. Finally, the chicken carcass enters the first... The limiting channel 15 extends until the front end of the chicken carcass leaves the arc plate 13. Under the action of gravity, the thigh of the tilted chicken carcass falls onto the upper surface of the guide plate 11, which automatically raises the height of the chicken carcass thigh root and guides the chicken carcass to be cut. The first arc portion 17 prevents damage caused by the impact of the chicken carcass legs, the sides of the chicken carcass, and the right-angle edge of the adjusting plate 14, thus protecting the chicken carcass and improving the overall processing quality. When it is necessary to limit the adjustment of the thicker spinal material, the height of both ends of the arc plate 13 relative to the inclined track 9 can be adjusted by using the adjusting component, thereby increasing the overall usability.

[0043] Furthermore, the adjustment assembly includes a hinge rod 22, a set of hinge seats 21, a set of upper adjusting bolts 23, and a set of weight rods 24. The hinge seats 21 are installed on both sides of the feed inlet 19. The hinge rod 22 is located between the top of the limiting mechanism 8 and the top of the dropping track 7. The outer side of the arc plate 13 and the upper side of the hinge rod 22 are fixedly connected by a set of weight rods 24. The weight rods 24 are located on both outer sides of the arc plate 13. An upper adjusting nut that is threadedly connected to the upper adjusting bolt 23 is connected to one side of the weight rod 24. A rotating nut 25 is connected to the top of the upper adjusting bolt 23. Support plates 26 for supporting the bottom of the upper adjusting bolt 23 are connected to both sides of the feed inlet 19.

[0044] As described above, when a thicker or rear-end-raised spinal material falls from the upper section of the inclined track 9 to the middle adjustment channel 12, the arc plate 13 is hinged to the feed port 19 of the outer shell through the hinge rod 22 and the hinge seat 21. Under the gravity of the weight rod 24, the arc plate 13 can further press down and adjust spinal materials of different thicknesses and sizes, thereby improving the feeding accuracy. At the same time, when cleaning and maintaining the inner side of the arc plate 13, it is only necessary to manually flip the arc plate 13 upwards, which is convenient for maintenance. Through the upper adjusting bolt 23, the upper adjusting nut, the support plate 26 and the rotating nut 25, when needed, only the rotating nut 25 needs to be rotated to rotate the upper adjusting nut upwards or downwards along the upper adjusting bolt 23, which drives the arc plate 13 to move upwards or downwards to the preset height, thereby realizing the height adjustment function of the arc plate 13.

[0045] Furthermore: The limiting mechanism 8 includes a set of arc-shaped guide plates 27, a set of upper limit plates 28, and a set of limiting posts 29 for limiting the middle part of the spinal material. The bottom end of the arc-shaped guide plate 27 is connected to the top end of the upper limit plate 28, and the limiting posts 29 are installed on the adjacent sides between the upper limit plates 28. A lower adjustment channel 30 that gradually narrows along the conveying direction is formed between the arc-shaped guide plate 27 and the upper end of the material drop track 7. First adjusting bolts 31 for adjusting the height of the arc-shaped guide plate 27 are installed on both sides of the arc-shaped guide plate 27. Fixed plates 32 are installed on both sides of the housing 18. The fixed plates 32 have threaded holes for threaded connection of the first adjusting bolts 31. Side limiting plates for limiting the spinal material on both sides are provided on the bottom sides of the upper limit plate 29. A third limiting channel 34 that gradually narrows along the conveying direction is formed between the limiting posts 29. A pressing mechanism 35 for pressing the spinal material onto the fixed conveying device 5 is installed inside the housing 18. The pressing mechanism 35 is located above the third limiting channel 34.

[0046] As described above, when the spinal material slides down to the dropping track 7, it first enters the space between the arc-shaped guide plate 27 and the upper end of the dropping track 7. The top of the spinal material is gradually limited and adjusted by the gradually narrowing lower adjustment channel 30 along the conveying direction. Then, the spinal material enters the space between the upper limit plate 28 and the upper end of the dropping track 7. The middle part of the spinal material is limited and adjusted by the limit post 29. At the same time, the spinal material is pressed onto the fixed conveying device 5 by the pressing mechanism 35. This prevents the spinal material from falling off the dropping track 7 during the falling process. The spinal material automatically falls along the dropping track 7 towards the fixed conveying device 5, which plays the role of limiting the spinal material three times and automatically dropping and conveying it. The height of the arc-shaped guide plate 27 can be adjusted by the first adjusting bolt 31, the fixed plate 32 and the bolt hole.

[0047] Furthermore: the material drop track 7 is cylindrical, and a fourth limiting channel 35 is formed between the material drop tracks 7 for placing the middle bone at the bottom of the spinal material. A set of side baffles 36 to prevent the spinal material from swaying on both sides are connected to the bottom of the material drop track 7 along its arc direction. The side baffles 36 are arranged in a figure-eight pattern. A bracket 37 in a U-shape is provided below the side baffles 36. The two vertical ends of the bracket 37 are connected to the bottom sides of the housing 18. The horizontal end of the bracket 37 is threaded with a lower adjusting bolt 38. One end of the lower adjusting bolt 38 is connected to a rotating handle 39. A connecting plate 40 is connected to the bottom of the side baffle 36. The connecting plate 40 is connected to the other end of the lower adjusting bolt 38.

[0048] As described above, by setting the drop track 7 to a cylindrical shape, damage to the spinal material is avoided during its descent, thus protecting the spinal material. The fourth limiting channel 35 and the side baffles 36 arranged in a figure-eight pattern are used to limit the bottom center of the spinal material and to support and limit the sides of the spinal material, preventing the spinal material from shaking and affecting the overall feeding accuracy, thereby improving the overall feeding accuracy and ensuring the overall processing quality. With the lower adjusting bolt 38, the connecting plate 40, and the U-shaped bracket 37, when the height of the drop track 7 needs to be adjusted, simply rotating the adjusting bolt will cause the connecting plate 40 and the drop track 7 to tilt upwards or downwards, thus achieving the height adjustment function of the drop track 7.

[0049] Furthermore: Both the receiving track 10 and the inclined track 9 are cylindrical. The distance between the top of the receiving track 10 and the cutting blade assembly of the spinal cutting device 4 is [3, 7] mm. A rotating seat is provided at the top of the receiving track 10. A rotating rod 41 is rotatably connected inside the rotating seat. One side of the receiving track 10 is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 41. A connecting column 42 is vertically connected to the top of the receiving track 10 facing downwards. A drive assembly for driving the inclined track 9 to rotate downwards is provided on the outside of the minced meat collection mechanism. The drive assembly includes a translation cylinder 43 and a push rod 44. The translation cylinder 43 is installed on the outside of the minced meat collection mechanism away from the inclined track 9. The push rod of the translation cylinder 43 passes through the minced meat collection mechanism and is hinged to one end of the push rod 44. The other end of the push rod 44 is hinged to the connecting column 42.

[0050] As described above, by setting both the receiving track 10 and the inclined track 9 to cylindrical shapes, damage to the spinal raw material during its descent is prevented, thus protecting the raw material. By setting the distance between the top of the receiving track 10 and the cutting assembly of the spinal cutting device 4 to [3, 7] mm, the rear end of the spinal raw material is prevented from continuing to move with the leg-suspended conveyor 1 under inertia, while the receiving track 10 avoids obstructing the rotation of the cutting assembly of the spinal cutting device 4, further ensuring the overall feeding accuracy. When processing is complete, if there are still fragments of meat and bone in the gap between the top of the receiving track 10 and the cutting assembly of the spinal cutting device 4, only... When the translation cylinder 43 is activated, the push rod of the translation cylinder 43 extends, driving the push rod 44 to move the connecting column 42 toward the inclined track 9, thereby causing the receiving track 10 to rotate downward around the rotating rod 41. The meat and bone scraps caught in the gap fall to the meat collection device under the action of gravity, avoiding excessive accumulation of meat and bone scraps in the gap between the top of the receiving track 10 and the cutting set of the spine cutting device 4, which would cause the cutting set of the spine cutting device 4 to stop rotating, resulting in chicken carcass accumulation and affecting the feeding efficiency of subsequent hammer processing, or causing the spine raw material to be squeezed by meat and bone scraps to the meat and bone collection mechanism, thus further improving the feeding accuracy and overall processing efficiency.

[0051] Furthermore: The meat scrap collection mechanism includes a collection box 45 and a feeding chute 46 with a semi-arc cross-section. The two open ends of the upper end of the feeding chute 46 are connected to a protective plate 47 with a U-shaped cross-section. The lower ends of the feeding chute 46 are connected to barbs 48 on both sides. The upper end of the inlet of the collection box is provided with a set of hanging rings 49 for the barbs 48 to pass through. A feeding channel 50 with a downward-facing and gradually narrowing opening is formed between the protective plate 47 and the feeding chute 46. The upper inner side of the protective plate 47 is connected to the lower end of the receiving rail 10. The lower side of the inclined rail 9 is connected to a connecting rod 51. The bottom end of the connecting rod 51 is connected to the upper end of the feeding chute 46. The top side of the protective plate 47 is provided with a blocking part 52 to prevent the raw material from falling from the inclined rail 9.

[0052] As described above, the scraps of meat and bones falling from the inclined track 9 and the receiving track 10 fall into the discharge chute 46 through the discharge channel 50, which is set with a downward-facing and gradually narrowing opening. The discharge chute 46 then falls into the collection box 45, which serves to collect the scraps of meat and bones. The protective plate 47 and the blocking part 52 prevent the spine raw materials and scraps of meat and bones from falling outside the box, which further improves the collection efficiency. The barb 48 and the hanging ring 49 enable the collection box 45 and the discharge chute 46 to be detachably connected.

[0053] Furthermore, the wing-cutting device 6 includes a machine base, a set of vertical disc blades 53 sequentially mounted on the machine base along the conveying direction, a set of arc-shaped blade groups 54 protruding outwards towards both sides of the fixed conveying device 5, and a separation mechanism 55 for completely separating chicken wings from the spinal raw material. A motor driving the disc blades 53 is connected to one side of each disc blade 53. The front end of the arc-shaped blade group 54 is arranged in a gradually expanding triangular shape along the conveying direction. The fixed conveying device 5 is a chain conveyor, and the input end of the chain conveyor is equipped with a material drop rail. The bottom end of the conveyor belt 7 has a conveyor wheel for compressing the spinal material. The chain plate of the chain plate conveyor is equipped with three sets of fixing teeth 56 for fixing the bottom middle and the middle two sides of the spinal material. The support is composed of a set of support plates 57 arranged in an inverted L shape. The support plates 57 are located between the arc-shaped blade group 54 and the two sets of fixing teeth 56 on the edge. The horizontal end of the support plate 57 is arc-shaped and inclined upward and is used to support the ribs on both sides of the spinal material. A second arc portion 58 is provided between the horizontal end and the vertical end of the support plate 57.

[0054] As described above, when the spinal material falls to the fixed conveying device 5, the fixing teeth 56 first support and fix the bottom middle and the middle two sides of the spinal material, thus initially fixing the spinal material. Then, the conveying wheels further limit and press the top of the spinal material. The chain plate conveyor, due to its good stability, ensures that the spinal material is transported smoothly without manual adjustment, thus avoiding the spinal material shaking and affecting the subsequent cutting accuracy, and further improving the overall cutting quality and efficiency. Then, when the spinal material is transported to the wing cutting device 6, the supporting plate 57 supports the ribs on both sides of the spinal material, thus initially fixing, transporting and cutting the spinal material, avoiding the fracture of some wing ribs after cutting, which would affect the quality of the wings, and thus improving the overall processing quality and efficiency.

[0055] Next, the disc blade 53 rotates and cuts the upper skin on both sides near the chicken neck, achieving the initial automatic cutting of the spine material. Then, the curved blade assembly 54 gradually deepens the cut along the curved arc of the spine material, following the cut marks left by the rotating blade, further improving the cutting quality and efficiency. Finally, the separation mechanism 55 completely separates the cut wings from the skeleton, achieving the automatic and rapid separation of the wings from the spine material.

[0056] Furthermore, it also includes a guiding mechanism, which is mounted above the fixed conveying device 5. The guiding mechanism includes a set of side pressure rods 59 for adjusting the top sides of the spinal material, short pressure rods 60 arranged sequentially along the conveying direction for adjusting the top of the spinal material, and long pressure rods 61 for pressing down and limiting the top of the spinal material. The short pressure rods 60 are arc-shaped, and the front end of the long pressure rods 61 is connected to the rear end of the short pressure rods 60. A set of side pressure rods 59 are located on both sides of the long pressure rods 61 and the short pressure rods 60. A first adjusting channel 62 that gradually narrows along the conveying direction is formed between the short pressure rods 60 and the fixed conveying device 5. The long pressure rods 61 have arc-shaped grooves 63 to prevent the neck of the spinal material from shaking. The fixed conveying device 5 is equipped with a set of lower pressure plates 64 for pressing down one side of the top of the accompanying wing. The lower pressure plates 64 are inverted L-shaped and arranged in a figure-eight pattern along the conveying direction. The separation mechanism 55 is located on both sides opposite to the lower pressure plates 64.

[0057] As described above, when the spinal material is conveyed to the wing-cutting device 6, the top and both sides of the spinal material are pressed down by the side pressure rod 59, the first adjustment channel 62, the short pressure rod 60, and the long pressure rod 61. This prevents the chicken neck or one side of the spinal material from lifting up due to improper placement, thus affecting the subsequent cutting quality. This achieves a three-fold limiting effect on the chicken neck and spinal material. At the same time, by setting the short pressure rod 60 in an arc shape and the long pressure rod 61 having an arc groove 63, the top of the chicken neck is limited within the arc groove 63. This further prevents the chicken neck from shaking and affecting the subsequent cutting quality and efficiency, thus further improving the cutting quality and efficiency. The lower pressure plate 64 is used to press the cut wing tightly and facilitates the separation of the wing from both sides of the skeleton, further improving the separation efficiency.

[0058] A fully automated accompanying wing processing device and method, wherein the accompanying wing processing steps are as follows:

[0059] Step 1: First, the inverted chicken carcass is transported to the lifting structure by the leg-suspended conveyor 1. The rear end of the chicken carcass moves towards the guide plate 11. The front end and middle part of the chicken carcass are gradually raised by the lifting structure until the middle leg of the chicken carcass is tilted above the front end of the guide plate 11. Then, the chicken carcass enters the middle of the guide plate 11, and the front end of the chicken carcass leaves the lifting structure. Under the action of gravity, the thigh of the tilted chicken carcass falls to the upper surface of the guide plate 11, thus lifting the root of the chicken carcass thigh.

[0060] Step two: After leaving the lifting structure, the front end of the chicken carcass swings downwards and stops at the upper section of the inclined track 9 due to inertia. Then, as the rear end of the chicken carcass continues to move forward, the middle part of the chicken carcass rotates around the front neck of the chicken carcass and moves closer to the top of the inclined track 9 to fit together.

[0061] Step 3: After the cutting blades of the spine cutting device 4 cut the spine raw material from the chicken carcass, the receiving track 10 blocks the rear end of the spine raw material that is moving forward due to inertia and catches the falling spine raw material. Under the gravity of the middle part of the front end of the spine raw material, the spine raw material slides down the upper section of the inclined track 9 into the middle adjustment channel of the lower section of the inclined track 9. The middle adjustment channel 12, which gradually narrows along the conveying direction, gradually adjusts the sides and top of the spine raw material.

[0062] Step four: In steps two and three, the meat and bone scraps falling from the inclined track 9 and the receiving track 10 fall into the meat collection mechanism under the action of gravity.

[0063] Step 5: The spinal material that slides out through the intermediate adjustment channel enters the dropping track 7, and the limiting mechanism 8 further limits and adjusts the sides and top of the spinal material.

[0064] Step six: The vertebral material sliding out from the lower end of the feeding track 7 is first fixed by the fixed conveying device 5, and then conveyed towards the wing cutting device 6. After that, when the vertebral material is conveyed to the vicinity of the wing cutting device 6, the ribs on both sides of the vertebral material are supported by the support members. Finally, the wing cutting device 6 cuts and separates the wings from both sides of the vertebral material.

[0065] Reference Figures 2 to 8 The first embodiment provided by the present invention is as follows:

[0066] A fully automated wing processing device, such as Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, located below the spinal cutting equipment 4, there is a fixed conveying device 5, which is a chain plate conveyor used to fix and transport spinal raw materials. The input end of the chain plate conveyor is equipped with a conveying wheel located on one side of the bottom end of the discharge track 7 and used to compress the spinal raw materials. The chain plate of the chain plate conveyor is equipped with three sets of fixing teeth 56 for fixing the bottom middle and the middle two sides of the spinal raw materials. A housing 18 is installed outside the discharge track 7. The top and bottom ends of the housing 18 are respectively provided with a feed inlet 19 and a discharge outlet 20. The feed inlet 19 is provided with an adjustment component for adjusting the height of the arc plate 13.

[0067] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the fixed conveying device 5 is equipped with a wing cutting device 6 and a support for supporting the ribs on both sides of the spinal raw material from top to bottom. A set of dropping rails 7 is installed above the feeding end of the fixed conveying device 5. A set of limiting mechanisms 8 for limiting the top of the spinal raw material on both sides is installed above the dropping rails 7. A set of inclined rails 9 with an upper section for blocking the movement of the front end of the chicken carcass is connected to the top of the dropping rails 7. A set of receiving rails 10 with an arc-shaped upward protrusion for blocking and receiving the rear end of the dropped spinal raw material is connected to the top of the inclined rails 9. The receiving rails 10 are located in the middle and below the cutting blade group of the spinal cutting device 4. A meat scrap collection mechanism is installed below the receiving rails 10 and the inclined rails 9.

[0068] like Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the wing cutting device 6 includes a machine base, a set of vertical disc blades 53 mounted on the machine base along the conveying direction, a set of arc-shaped blades 54 protruding outwards from both sides of the fixed conveying device 5, and a separation mechanism 55 for completely separating chicken wings from the spinal raw material. A motor driving the disc blades 53 to rotate is connected to one side of each disc blade 53. The front end of the arc-shaped blades 54 is arranged in a gradually expanding triangular shape along the conveying direction. In this embodiment, the separation mechanism 55 consists of a set of first separation columns and a set of second separation columns, both arranged in an L-shape. The first separation column on the same side... The horizontal end of the first separation column is connected to the horizontal end of the second separation column. The vertical ends of the first and second separation columns on the same side form a V-shaped separation channel that gradually narrows along the conveying direction of the raw material along the spine. The clamping force of the first and second separation columns is used to simulate hand tearing to form chicken wings. This structure is not limited to this one. Other structures can also be used to simulate hand tearing to separate the wings from the skeleton. A separation groove is provided on the machine. The separation groove is located below the separation channel. The separation groove is connected to a collection hopper for collecting chicken wings (not shown in the figure, the same applies throughout the text).

[0069] like Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the support consists of a set of support plates 57 arranged in an inverted L shape. The support plates 57 are located between the arc-shaped blade group 54 and the two sets of fixed teeth 56 on the edge. The horizontal end of the support plate 57 is arranged in an arc shape and protrudes upward, and is used to support the ribs on both sides of the spinal material. A second arc portion 58 is provided between the horizontal end and the vertical end of the support plate 57.

[0070] like Figure 3 and Figure 7 As shown, the limiting mechanism 8 includes a set of arc-shaped guide plates 27, a set of upper limit plates 28, and a set of limiting posts 29 for limiting the middle part of the spindle material. The bottom end of the arc-shaped guide plate 27 is connected to the top end of the upper limit plate 28, and the limiting posts 29 are installed on adjacent sides between the upper limit plates 28. A lower adjustment channel 30 that gradually narrows along the conveying direction is formed between the arc-shaped guide plate 27 and the upper end of the discharge track 7. First adjusting bolts 31 for adjusting the height of the arc-shaped guide plate 27 are installed on both sides of the arc-shaped guide plate 27. Fixing plates 32 are installed on both sides of the housing 18. The fixing plates 32 have threaded holes for threaded connection of the first adjusting bolts 31 (Figure 18). (Not shown in the figure, but the whole text is the same); the bottom sides of the upper limit plate 29 are provided with side limit plates (not shown in the figure, but the whole text is the same) to limit the two sides of the spinal material. A third limit channel 34 that gradually narrows along the conveying direction is formed between the limit posts 29. A pressing mechanism 35 for pressing the spinal material to the fixed conveying device 5 is installed in the housing 18. The pressing mechanism 35 is located above the third limit channel 34. In this embodiment, the pressing mechanism 35 adopts a belt conveyor. The belt of the belt conveyor is equipped with several pressure blocks for pressing the middle part of the spinal material. It is not limited to this structure. Other structures that can press the spinal material to the fixed conveying device are also acceptable.

[0071] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the material drop track 7 is cylindrical, and a fourth limiting channel 35 is formed between the material drop tracks 7 for placing the middle bone at the bottom of the spinal material. A set of side baffles 36 to prevent the spinal material from swaying on both sides are connected to the bottom of the material drop track 7 along its arc direction. The side baffles 36 are arranged in a figure-eight pattern. A bracket 37 in a U-shape is provided below the side baffles 36. The two vertical ends of the bracket 37 are connected to the bottom sides of the housing 18. The horizontal end of the bracket 37 is threaded with a lower adjusting bolt 38. One end of the lower adjusting bolt 38 is connected to a rotating handle 39. A connecting plate 40 is connected to the bottom of the side baffle 36. The connecting plate 40 is connected to the other end of the lower adjusting bolt 38.

[0072] like Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, a set of guide plates 11 for supporting the root of the thigh of the chicken carcass are mounted on both sides above the receiving track 10. The guide plates 11 are located on both sides above the cutting blade group of the spine cutting device 4. The front end of the guide plates 11 is inclined downward towards the arc plate 13. A first limiting channel 15 for adjusting the two sides of the chicken carcass is formed between the front ends of the guide plates 11.

[0073] like Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, a lifting structure is installed above the lower section of the inclined track 9. The lifting structure is used to lift the root of the chicken carcass thigh to the middle of the guide plate 11. A middle adjustment channel 12 is formed between the lifting structure and the inclined track 9, which gradually narrows along the conveying direction and is used to adjust the two sides of the spinal material. The lifting structure includes an arc plate 13 and a set of adjustment plates 14. The arc plate 13 is used to support and lift the front end of the chicken carcass. The arc plate 13 is inclined upward towards the guide plate 11. The concave surface of the arc plate 13 faces the inclined track 9. The adjustment plates are used to adjust the two sides of the chicken carcass. The adjustment plates 14 are inverted L-shaped. The vertical ends of the adjustment plates 14 are installed on both sides of the outer convex surface of the arc plate 13. A second limiting channel 16 is formed between the adjustment plates 14, which gradually narrows towards the guide plate 11. The first limiting channel 15 communicates with the second limiting channel 16. A first arc portion 17 is provided at the connection between the vertical end and the horizontal end of the adjustment plate 14.

[0074] like Figure 5 and Figure 7As shown, the adjustment assembly includes a hinge rod 22, a set of hinge seats 21, a set of upper adjusting bolts 23, and a set of weight rods 24. The hinge seats 21 are installed on both sides of the feed inlet 19. The two outer sides of the middle of the arc plate 13 are rotatably connected to the hinge seats 21 through the hinge rod 22. The hinge rod 22 is located between the top of the limiting mechanism 8 and the top of the dropping track 7. The outer side of the arc plate 13 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the hinge rod 22 through a set of weight rods 24. The weight rods 24 are located on both outer sides of the arc plate 13. An upper adjusting nut that is threadedly connected to the upper adjusting bolts 23 is connected to one side of the weight rods 24. A rotating nut 25 is connected to the top of the upper adjusting bolts 23. Support plates 26 for supporting the bottom of the upper adjusting bolts 23 are connected to both sides of the feed inlet 19.

[0075] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the meat scrap collection mechanism includes a collection box 45 and a feeding chute 46 with a semi-arc cross-section. The two open ends of the upper end of the feeding chute 46 are connected to a protective plate 47 with a U-shaped cross-section. The lower ends of the feeding chute 46 are connected to barbs 48 on both sides. The upper end of the inlet of the collection box is provided with a set of hanging rings 49 for the barbs 48 to pass through. A feeding channel 50 with a downward-facing and gradually narrowing opening is formed between the protective plate 47 and the feeding chute 46. The upper inner side of the protective plate 47 is connected to the lower end of the receiving rail 10. The lower side of the inclined rail 9 is connected to a connecting rod 51. The bottom end of the connecting rod 51 is connected to the upper end of the feeding chute 46. The top side of the protective plate 47 is provided with a blocking part 52 to prevent the raw material from falling from the inclined rail 9.

[0076] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, it also includes a guiding mechanism, which is mounted above the fixed conveying device 5. The guiding mechanism includes a set of side pressure rods 59 for adjusting the top sides of the spinal material, short pressure rods 60 arranged sequentially along the conveying direction for adjusting the top of the spinal material, and long pressure rods 61 for pressing down and limiting the top of the spinal material. The short pressure rods 60 are arc-shaped, and the front end of the long pressure rods 61 is connected to the rear end of the short pressure rods 60. A set of side pressure rods 59 are located on both sides of the long pressure rods 61 and the short pressure rods 60. A first adjusting channel 62 that gradually narrows along the conveying direction is formed between the short pressure rods 60 and the fixed conveying device 5. The long pressure rods 61 have an arc-shaped groove 63 to prevent the neck of the spinal material from shaking. The fixed conveying device 5 is equipped with a set of lower pressure plates 64 for pressing down one side of the top of the accompanying wing. The lower pressure plates 64 are inverted L-shaped and arranged in a figure-eight pattern along the conveying direction. The separation mechanism 55 is located on both sides opposite to the lower pressure plates 64.

[0077] Example 2: The difference from Example 1 is that, as shown in Example 2... Figure 8As shown, both the receiving track 10 and the inclined track 9 are cylindrical. The distance between the top of the receiving track 10 and the cutting blade assembly of the spinal cutting device 4 is [3, 7] mm. A rotating seat is provided at the top of the receiving track, and a rotating rod 41 is rotatably connected inside the rotating seat. One side of the receiving track 10 is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 41. A connecting column 42 is vertically connected to the top of the receiving track 10 facing downward. A drive assembly for driving the inclined track 9 to rotate downward is provided on the outside of the minced meat collection mechanism. The drive assembly includes a translation cylinder 43 and a push rod 44. The translation cylinder 43 is installed on the outside of the minced meat collection mechanism away from the inclined track 9. The push rod of the translation cylinder 43 passes through the minced meat collection mechanism and is hinged to one end of the push rod 44. The other end of the push rod 44 is hinged to the connecting column 42.

[0078] In summary, compared with existing technologies, this invention has the advantages of good processing quality, high feeding accuracy, and high processing efficiency. Through the lifting structure and a set of guide plates 11, driven by the leg-suspended conveyor 1, it plays a role in initially limiting and adjusting the height of the chicken carcass's thighs and both sides. A set of inclined tracks 9 is used to block the front end of the chicken carcass and to receive the front and middle parts, achieving a secondary limiting and adjustment of the front and middle parts of the chicken carcass. A set of receiving tracks 10 is used to block and receive the rear end of the spinal material. The receiving tracks 10 are designed to be curved upwards. The slanted protrusion facilitates close contact with the rear bottom of the spinal material, preventing it from wobbling and providing initial positioning adjustment. The lifting structure, slanted track 9, and intermediate adjustment channel 12 enable secondary positioning adjustment and automatic feeding of the spinal material from both sides. A meat and bone scrap collection mechanism collects scraps of meat and bone. A set of feeding tracks 7 and a set of positioning mechanisms 8 enable tertiary positioning adjustment and automatic feeding of the spinal material. A fixed conveying device 5 and supporting components provide secondary fixed conveying and rib support for the spinal material to be cut.

[0079] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions falling within the scope of the present invention's concept are within the scope of protection of the present invention. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, any improvements and modifications made without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be considered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fully automatic wing processing device, located below a spine cutting device, characterized in that: The device includes a fixed conveyor for securing and transporting spinal meat. From top to bottom, the fixed conveyor is equipped with a wing-cutting device and a support for the ribs on both sides of the spinal meat. A set of dropping rails is mounted above the feed end of the fixed conveyor, and a set of limiting mechanisms is mounted above the dropping rails to restrict the movement of the top two sides of the spinal meat. A set of inclined rails, with an upper section for blocking the movement of the front end of the chicken carcass, is connected to the top of the inclined rails. A set of receiving rails, which are curved and upward-protruding, are connected to the top of the inclined rails to block and receive the rear end of the falling spinal meat. A set of guide plates for supporting the root of the chicken carcass' thighs are mounted on both sides of the receiving rails. The guide plates and the receiving rails are located above and below the middle of the cutting blade assembly of the spinal cutting device, respectively. A lifting structure for lifting the root of the chicken carcass' thighs to the middle of the guide plates is mounted above the lower section of the inclined rails. A middle adjustment channel, tapering along the conveying direction and used to adjust the sides of the spinal meat, is formed between the lifting structure and the inclined rails. A meat scrap collection mechanism is installed below the receiving rails and the inclined rails. Both the receiving track and the inclined track are cylindrical. The distance between the top of the receiving track and the cutting blade assembly of the spinal cutting device is [3, 7] mm. A rotating seat is provided at the top of the receiving track, and a rotating rod is rotatably connected inside the rotating seat. One side of the receiving track is fixedly connected to the rotating rod. A connecting column is vertically connected to the top of the receiving track facing downwards. A drive assembly for driving the inclined track to rotate downwards is provided on the outside of the minced meat collection mechanism. The drive assembly includes a translation cylinder and a push rod. The translation cylinder is installed on the outside of the minced meat collection mechanism away from the inclined track. The push rod of the translation cylinder passes through the minced meat collection mechanism and is hinged to one end of the push rod. The other end of the push rod is hinged to the bottom of the connecting column. The minced meat collection mechanism includes a collection box and a feeding chute with a semi-circular cross-section. The two open ends of the upper end of the feeding chute are connected to a protective plate with a U-shaped cross-section. Both sides of the lower end of the feeding chute are connected to barbs. The upper end of the inlet of the collection box is provided with a set of hanging rings for the barbs to pass through. A feeding channel with a downward-facing and gradually narrowing opening is formed between the protective plate and the feeding chute. The inner side of the upper end of the protective plate is connected to the lower end of the receiving rail. A connecting rod is connected to the lower side of the inclined rail. The bottom end of the connecting rod is connected to the upper end of the feeding chute. A blocking part is provided on one side of the top of the protective plate to prevent the raw material from falling from the inclined rail.

2. The fully automatic wing processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting structure includes an arc-shaped plate for supporting and lifting the front end of the chicken carcass and a set of adjusting plates for adjusting the sides of the chicken carcass. The arc-shaped plate is inclined upward towards the guide plate, with its concave surface facing the inclined track. The adjusting plates are inverted L-shaped, with their vertical ends mounted on both sides of the outer convex surface of the arc-shaped plate. The front ends of the guide plates are inclined downward towards the arc-shaped plate. A first limiting channel for adjusting the sides of the chicken carcass is formed between the front ends of the guide plates. A second limiting channel that gradually narrows towards the guide plate is formed between the adjusting plates. The first limiting channel communicates with the second limiting channel. A first arc portion is provided at the connection between the vertical end and the horizontal end of the adjusting plate. A housing is installed outside the dropping track. The top and bottom ends of the housing are respectively provided with an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is provided with an adjusting component for adjusting the height of the arc-shaped plate.

3. The fully automatic wing processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment assembly includes a hinge rod, a set of hinge seats, a set of upper adjusting bolts, and a set of weight rods. The hinge seats are installed on both sides of the feed inlet. The two outer sides of the middle of the arc-shaped plate are rotatably connected to the hinge seats via the hinge rods. The hinge rods are located between the top of the limiting mechanism and the top of the material dropping track. The outer side of the arc-shaped plate is fixedly connected to the upper side of the hinge rods via a set of weight rods. The weight rods are located on both outer sides of the arc-shaped plate. One side of the weight rod is connected to an upper adjusting nut that is threaded to the upper adjusting bolt. The top of the upper adjusting bolt is connected to a rotating nut. Support plates for supporting the bottom of the upper adjusting bolts are connected to both sides of the feed inlet.

4. The fully automatic wing processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting mechanism includes a set of arc-shaped guide plates, a set of upper limit plates, and a set of limiting posts for limiting the middle part of the spinal material. The bottom end of the arc-shaped guide plate is connected to the top end of the upper limit plate, and the limiting posts are installed on adjacent sides between the upper limit plates. A gradually narrowing lower adjustment channel is formed between the arc-shaped guide plate and the upper end of the material drop track. First adjusting bolts for adjusting the height of the arc-shaped guide plate are installed on both sides of the arc-shaped guide plate. Fixed plates are installed on both sides of the housing, and the fixed plates have threaded holes for threaded connection of the first adjusting bolts. Side limiting plates for limiting the spinal material on both sides are provided on the bottom sides of the upper limit plate. A third limiting channel that gradually narrows along the conveying direction is formed between the limiting posts. A pressing mechanism for pressing the spinal material onto the fixed conveying device is installed inside the housing. The pressing mechanism is located above the third limiting channel.

5. The fully automatic wing processing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material feeding track is cylindrical, and a fourth limiting channel is formed between the material feeding tracks for placing the middle bone at the bottom of the spinal material. A set of side baffles to prevent the spinal material from swaying on both sides are connected to the lower part of the material feeding track along its arc direction. The side baffles are arranged in a figure-eight pattern. A U-shaped bracket is provided below the side baffles. The two vertical ends of the bracket are connected to the bottom sides of the shell. The horizontal end of the bracket is threaded with a lower adjusting bolt. One end of the lower adjusting bolt is connected to a rotating handle. A connecting plate is connected to the bottom of the side baffle. The connecting plate is connected to the other end of the lower adjusting bolt.

6. The fully automatic wing processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The accompanying wing cutting equipment includes a machine base, a set of vertical disc blades mounted sequentially on the machine base along the conveying direction, a set of arc-shaped blades protruding outwards on both sides of the fixed conveying device, and a separation mechanism for completely separating chicken wings from the spinal raw material. A motor driving the disc blades is connected to one side of each disc blade. The front end of the arc-shaped blades is arranged in a gradually expanding triangle along the conveying direction. The fixed conveying device is a chain conveyor. The input end of the chain conveyor is equipped with a conveyor wheel located on one side of the bottom of the discharge track for compressing the spinal raw material. The chain plate of the chain conveyor is equipped with three sets of fixing teeth for fixing the bottom center and both sides of the spinal raw material. The support member consists of a set of inverted L-shaped support plates located between the arc-shaped blades and the two sets of fixing teeth on the edge. The horizontal end of the support plate is arc-shaped and convex upwards, supporting the ribs on both sides of the spinal raw material. A second arc portion is provided between the horizontal and vertical ends of the support plate.

7. The fully automatic wing processing device according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a guiding mechanism, which is mounted above the fixed conveying device. The guiding mechanism includes a set of side pressure rods for adjusting the top two sides of the spinal material, short pressure rods arranged sequentially along the conveying direction for adjusting the top of the spinal material, and long pressure rods for pressing down and limiting the top of the spinal material. The short pressure rods are arc-shaped, and the front end of the long pressure rod is connected to the rear end of the short pressure rod. A set of side pressure rods is located on both sides of the long and short pressure rods. A first adjustment channel that gradually narrows along the conveying direction is formed between the short pressure rods and the fixed conveying device. The long pressure rod has an arc-shaped groove to prevent the neck of the spinal material from shaking. The fixed conveying device is equipped with a set of lower pressure plates for pressing down one side of the top of the accompanying wing. The lower pressure plates are inverted L-shaped and arranged in a figure-eight pattern along the conveying direction. The separation mechanism is located on both sides opposite to the lower pressure plates.

8. The processing method of the fully automatic wing processing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The processing steps are as follows: Step one: First, the upside-down chicken carcass is transported to the lifting structure by a leg-suspended conveyor. The rear end of the chicken carcass moves towards the guide plate, while the front and middle parts of the chicken carcass are gradually raised by the lifting structure until the middle leg of the chicken carcass is tilted above the front end of the guide plate. Then, the chicken carcass enters the middle of the guide plate, and the front end of the chicken carcass leaves the lifting structure. Under the action of gravity, the thigh of the tilted chicken carcass falls to the upper surface of the guide plate, thus lifting the root of the chicken carcass' thigh. Step two: After leaving the lifting structure, the front end of the chicken carcass swings downwards and stops at the upper section of the inclined track due to inertia. Then, as the rear end of the chicken carcass continues to move forward, the middle part of the chicken carcass rotates around the front neck of the chicken carcass and moves closer to the top of the inclined track to fit together. Step 3: After the cutting blades of the spine cutting equipment cut the spine raw material from the chicken carcass, the receiving track will block the rear end of the spine raw material that is moving forward due to inertia and catch the falling spine raw material. Under the gravity of the middle part of the front end of the spine raw material, the spine raw material slides down the upper section of the inclined track to the middle adjustment channel of the lower section of the inclined track. The middle adjustment channel, which gradually narrows along the conveying direction, gradually adjusts the sides and top of the spine raw material. Step four: In steps two and three, the meat and bone scraps falling from the inclined track and the receiving track fall into the meat collection mechanism under the action of gravity. Step 5: The spinal material that slides out through the middle adjustment channel enters the dropping track, and the sides and top of the spinal material are adjusted again by the limiting mechanism. Step six: The vertebral material sliding out from the lower end of the feeding track is first fixed by the fixed conveying device and then conveyed towards the wing cutting equipment. After that, when the vertebral material is conveyed close to the wing cutting equipment, the ribs on both sides of the vertebral material are supported by the support members. Finally, the wing cutting equipment cuts and separates the wings from both sides of the vertebral material.

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