Slicing mechanism, slicing device and fruit slicer

Abstract

The present invention discloses a slicing mechanism capable of adaptively adjusting the slicing position and slicing angle, as well as a slicing device and a fruit slicer including the slicing mechanism. The slicing mechanism includes a base plate, a first variable-pitch assembly, a second variable-pitch assembly, a first cutter assembly, and a second cutter assembly. The first bracket of the first variable-pitch assembly is slidably disposed on the base plate, allowing the first variable-pitch assembly to adaptively move closer to or further away from the second variable-pitch assembly. The opposite ends of the first cutter assembly are rotatably connected to a first slider and a third slider, respectively, while the opposite ends of the second cutter assembly are rotatably connected to a second slider and a fourth slider, respectively. By driving the first variable-pitch assembly and the second variable-pitch assembly, the spacing and angle between the first cutter assembly and the second cutter assembly can be changed, thereby adjusting the position and angle of the lower cutter according to the specific shape and size of the fruit, and cutting the fruit into the desired size.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of fruit processing, in particular to a slicing mechanism, a slicing device and a fruit slicer. Background Art

[0002] For convenient storage and packaging, some fruits require slicing. However, due to the varying sizes and shapes of different fruits, the resulting slices also vary in size. Ideally, the fruit slicing process should produce slices of uniform size, with both length and thickness falling within a certain range.

[0003] However, existing fruit slicing devices cannot adjust the angle of the blade according to the shape and size of the fruit to cut fruit slices of similar size. Manual slicing is not only labor-intensive, but also poses a great safety hazard due to long-term direct operation of the cutter, which is not conducive to large-scale production. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Therefore, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a slicing mechanism that can adaptively adjust the slicing position and slicing angle, as well as a slicing device and a fruit slicer including the slicing mechanism.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present invention is implemented as follows:

[0006] A slicing mechanism, comprising:

[0007] base plate;

[0008] a first distance-changing assembly, the first distance-changing assembly comprising a first bracket slidably disposed on the base plate and a first adjustment structure disposed on the first bracket, the first adjustment structure comprising a first sliding member and a second sliding member whose relative distance is adjustable, wherein a sliding direction of the first sliding member / the second sliding member is perpendicular to a sliding direction of the first bracket relative to the base plate;

[0009] a second variable distance assembly, the second variable distance assembly comprising a second bracket connected to the base plate and a second adjustment structure provided on the second bracket, the second adjustment structure comprising a third sliding member and a fourth sliding member whose relative distance is adjustable, wherein the sliding direction of the third sliding member / the fourth sliding member is parallel to the sliding direction of the first sliding member / the second sliding member;

[0010] a first tool assembly, wherein both ends of the first tool assembly are rotatably connected to the first sliding member and the third sliding member respectively;

[0011] The second tool assembly has two ends rotatably connected to the second sliding member and the fourth sliding member respectively.

[0012] Preferably, the first adjustment structure further includes a first screw and a first variable pitch motor, the axial direction of the first screw is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the first bracket, the first screw is provided with a first thread segment cooperating with the first sliding member and a second thread segment cooperating with the second sliding member, the rotation direction of the first thread segment is opposite to the rotation direction of the second thread segment, and the first variable pitch motor is in transmission connection with the first screw to drive the first sliding member and the second sliding member to move closer to or away from each other;

[0013] The second adjustment structure also includes a second screw and a second variable pitch motor. The axial direction of the second screw is parallel to the axial direction of the first screw. The second screw is provided with a third thread segment cooperating with the third sliding member and a fourth thread segment cooperating with the fourth sliding member. The rotation direction of the third thread segment is opposite to that of the fourth thread segment, and the position of the third thread segment corresponds to the position of the first thread segment, and the position of the fourth thread segment corresponds to the position of the second thread segment. The second variable pitch motor is connected to the second screw to drive the third sliding member and the fourth sliding member to approach or move away from each other.

[0014] Preferably, the slicing mechanism further includes a distance-adjusting slide rail and a distance-adjusting slider slidably engaged with the distance-adjusting slide rail, the distance-adjusting slide rail is connected to the base plate and arranged perpendicular to the first screw rod, and the distance-adjusting slider is connected to the bottom of the first bracket.

[0015] Preferably, the first pitch-changing assembly further comprises a first pitch-changing synchronous belt provided on the first bracket, and the first pitch-changing motor is transmission-connected to the first screw rod via the first pitch-changing synchronous belt;

[0016] The second pitch-changing assembly further includes a second pitch-changing synchronous belt disposed on the second bracket, and the second pitch-changing motor is transmission-connected to the second lead screw via the second pitch-changing synchronous belt.

[0017] Preferably, the first pitch-changing assembly further comprises a first guide rail provided on the first bracket, and a first guide slider and a second guide slider slidably engaged with the first guide rail; the first guide slider is connected to the first sliding member, and the second guide slider is connected to the second sliding member;

[0018] The second pitch changing assembly also includes a second guide rail arranged on the second bracket, and a third guide slider and a fourth guide slider slidingly engaged with the second guide rail; the third guide slider is connected to the third sliding member, and the fourth guide slider is connected to the fourth sliding member.

[0019] Preferably, the slicing mechanism further includes a slicing drive component, which includes a body and a telescopic rod movably disposed in the body, the telescopic rod is connected to the base plate, and the axial direction of the telescopic rod is perpendicular to the axial direction of the first screw rod.

[0020] Preferably, the first tool assembly includes a movable seat, a connecting seat and a blade, the blade is arranged on the movable seat, the movable seat is detachably connected to the connecting seat, and a connecting portion is provided on the side of the connecting seat facing away from the movable seat, and the opposite ends of the connecting portion are respectively rotatably connected to the first sliding member and the third sliding member.

[0021] Preferably, the first tool assembly also includes a locking piece, and a limiting groove and a locking groove connected to the limiting groove are provided on the connecting seat; a limiting protrusion cooperating with the limiting groove is provided on the movable seat, and the locking piece is slidably matched with the locking groove and can be engaged with the limiting protrusion.

[0022] Preferably, a locking hook is provided on the locking member, and a recess is formed on the limiting protrusion, and the shape of the locking hook matches the recess. The first tool assembly also includes an elastic member provided in the locking groove, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the locking member so that the locking hook is stuck in the recess.

[0023] Preferably, the limiting groove and the limiting protrusion are both dovetail-shaped, forming a mortise and tenon structure;

[0024] And / or, the first tool assembly further includes a cover plate, which is connected to the connecting seat and covers the locking groove.

[0025] In addition, the present invention also provides a slicing device, including a pushing mechanism, a clamping mechanism and the slicing mechanism described above, wherein the pushing mechanism is provided with a clamping station, and the clamping mechanism and the slicing mechanism are both arranged corresponding to the clamping station.

[0026] In addition, the present invention also provides a fruit slicer, including a material sorting device, a transfer device and a plurality of slicing devices according to the above description, wherein the material sorting device includes a conveyor chain having a plurality of receiving slots, and the transfer device includes a plurality of transfer units, and the opposite ends of each of the transfer units are respectively connected to one of the receiving slots and one of the slicing devices.

[0027] In the above-mentioned solution of the present application, since the slicing mechanism includes a base plate, a first variable pitch assembly, a second variable pitch assembly, a first cutter assembly, and a second cutter assembly, the first bracket of the first variable pitch assembly can be slidably disposed on the base plate, so that the first variable pitch assembly can adaptively move closer to or farther away from the second variable pitch assembly. The opposite ends of the first cutter assembly are respectively rotatably connected to the first slide and the third slide, and the opposite ends of the second cutter assembly are respectively rotatably connected to the second slide and the fourth slide, so that by driving the first variable pitch assembly and the second variable pitch assembly, the spacing and angle between the first cutter assembly and the second cutter assembly can be changed, thereby adjusting the position and angle of the lower cutter according to the specific shape and size of the fruit, and cutting the fruit into as close a size as possible. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a slicing mechanism in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram from another perspective of the slicing mechanism in the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 3 This is a partial view of the slicing mechanism in the embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 4 A three-dimensional diagram of the first tool assembly in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 5 A partial three-dimensional diagram of the first tool assembly in an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the first tool assembly in an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 7 A three-dimensional diagram of the movable seat in the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 8 A three-dimensional diagram of the connecting seat in the embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 9 A three-dimensional diagram of a locking member in an embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the slicing device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0038] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the pushing mechanism in the embodiment of the present application;

[0039] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A partial view of

[0040] Figure 13This is a three-dimensional diagram of another state of the pushing mechanism in the embodiment of the present application;

[0041] Figure 14 for Figure 13 A partial view of

[0042] Figure 15 A three-dimensional diagram of the clamp mechanism in an embodiment of the present application;

[0043] Figure 16 This is a three-dimensional diagram from another perspective of the clamping mechanism in the embodiment of the present application;

[0044] Figure 17 for Figure 16 A partial view of

[0045] Figure 18 This is an overall three-dimensional diagram of the fruit slicer in the embodiment of the present application;

[0046] Figure 19 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the material sorting device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0047] Figure 20 This is a three-dimensional diagram from another perspective of the material sorting device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0048] Figure 21 This is a partial schematic diagram of the material sorting device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0049] Figure 22 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the transfer device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0050] Figure 23 This is a partial schematic diagram of the transfer device in an embodiment of the present application.

[0051] Description of labels:

[0052] 10- slicing device, 20- material handling device, 21- conveyor chain, 22- containing tank, 23- feeding hopper, 24- material discharging roller, 25- material shaking plate, 26- camshaft, 27- loose leaf, 28- material handling sensor, 30- transfer device, 31- transfer unit, 32- carrier, 301- material retrieving cylinder, 302- material retrieving guide rod, 303- material retrieving synchronous belt, 304- transfer motor, 305- suction nozzle, 306- linear bearing;

[0053] 100-slicing mechanism, 110-bottom plate, 120-first pitch-changing assembly, 1201-first adjustment structure, 121-first bracket, 122-first screw rod, 123-first sliding member, 124-second sliding member, 125-first pitch-changing motor, 126-first guide rail, 127-first guide slider, 128-second guide slider, 129-first pitch-changing synchronous belt; 130-second pitch-changing assembly, 1301-second adjustment structure, 1 31-second bracket, 132-second lead screw, 133-third sliding member, 134-fourth sliding member, 135-second variable pitch motor, 136-second guide rail, 137-third guide slider, 138-fourth guide slider, 139-second variable pitch timing belt, 140-first tool assembly, 150-second tool assembly, 161-pitch-adjustable slide rail, 162-pitch-adjustable slider, 170-slicing drive member, 171-body, 172-telescopic rod;

[0054] 141- movable seat, 1411- limiting protrusion, 1412- recessed portion, 142- connecting seat, 1421- connecting portion, 1422- limiting groove, 1423- locking groove, 143- blade, 144- locking member, 1441- locking hook, 145- elastic member, 146- cover plate;

[0055] 200-Pushing mechanism, 210-Workbench, 211-Discharging station, 212-Clamping station, 213-Unloading station, 220-Pushing guide rail, 230-Pushing slider, 231-Slider body, 232-Spacer rod, 233-Pushing shaft, 240-Pushing drive assembly, 241-Pushing motor, 242-Pushing timing belt, 250-First pushing member, 260-Second pushing member, 261-Touch arm, 270-Tension spring, 281-First trigger lever, 282-Second trigger lever, 290-Discharging sensor;

[0056] 300-clamping mechanism, 310-clamping guide rail, 320-first clamping arm, 330-second clamping arm, 340-clamping drive, 350-swing arm, 351-bearing seat, 361-first connecting rod, 362-second connecting rod, 371-clamping motor, 372-clamping shaft, 373-clamping synchronous belt, 380-first linear drive module, 390-second linear drive module. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] The technical solution of the present invention is further elaborated in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments of the specification. Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. The terms used in the specification of the present invention herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. In the following description, reference is made to "some embodiments", which describes a subset of all possible embodiments, but it should be understood that "some embodiments" can be the same subset or different subsets of all possible embodiments, and can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0058] It should also be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intermediate element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," "outer," "left," "right," and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only implementation methods.

[0059] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , the present application provides a slicing mechanism 100, comprising:

[0060] bottom plate 110;

[0061] A first variable distance assembly 120 includes a first bracket 121 slidably disposed on the base plate 110 and a first adjustment structure 1201 disposed on the first bracket 121. The first adjustment structure 1201 includes a first sliding member 123 and a second sliding member 124 whose relative distance can be adjusted. The first sliding member 123 and the second sliding member 124 slide along the same straight line. The sliding direction of the first sliding member 123 / the second sliding member 124 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the first bracket 121 relative to the base plate 100.

[0062] A second variable distance assembly 130 includes a second bracket 131 connected to the base plate 110 and a second adjustment structure 1301 disposed on the second bracket 131. The second adjustment structure 1301 includes a third sliding member 133 and a fourth sliding member 134 whose relative distance can be adjusted. The third sliding member 133 and the fourth sliding member 134 slide along the same straight line. The sliding direction of the third sliding member 133 / the fourth sliding member 134 is parallel to the sliding direction of the first sliding member 123 / the second sliding member 124;

[0063] A first cutting tool assembly 140, wherein both ends of the first cutting tool assembly 140 are rotatably connected to the first sliding member 123 and the third sliding member 133 respectively;

[0064] The second tool assembly 150 has two ends rotatably connected to the second sliding member 124 and the fourth sliding member 134 respectively.

[0065] The first and second cutting tool assemblies 140, 150 are used to slice the fruit, while the first and second variable-pitch assemblies 120, 130 are used to change the positions and angles of the first and second cutting tool assemblies 140, 150. Since the first and second cutting tool assemblies 140, 140, are rotatably connected at opposite ends to the first and third sliding members 123, 133, respectively, and the second and second sliding members 124, 134, are rotatably connected at opposite ends to the second and fourth sliding members 124, 134, respectively, the spacing and angle between the first and second cutting tool assemblies 140, 150 can be changed by driving the first adjustment structure 1201 to slide the first and second sliding members 123, 124, and by driving the second adjustment structure 1301 to slide the third and fourth sliding members 133, 134, thereby cutting the fruit into the desired size. The first and second adjustment structures 1201, 1301 can drive the sliders to move using a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, a ball screw, or the like.

[0066] The first bracket 121 is slidably mounted on the base plate 110. The sliding direction of the first bracket 121 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the first slider 123 / second slider 124, allowing the first variable-distance assembly 120 to adaptively move closer to or further from the second variable-distance assembly 130. This facilitates adjustment of the spacing and angle between the first and second cutting tool assemblies 140, 150. For example, when the first and second cutting tool assemblies 140, 150 are perpendicular to the first variable-distance assembly 120, the spacing between the first and second variable-distance assemblies 120, 130 is maximized. The smaller the angle between the first and second cutting tool assemblies 140, 150 and the first variable-distance assembly 120, the smaller the spacing between the first and second variable-distance assemblies 120, 130. The slicing mechanism 100 may also include a visual analysis module that calculates the optimal cutting angle and position based on the specific shape and size of the fruit, thereby adjusting the spacing and angle between the first and second cutting tool assemblies 140, 150.

[0067] In the above technical solution of the present application, since the slicing mechanism 100 includes a base plate 110, a first variable-distance assembly 120, a second variable-distance assembly 130, a first cutter assembly 140, and a second cutter assembly 150, the first bracket 121 of the first variable-distance assembly 120 is slidably disposed on the base plate 110, allowing the first variable-distance assembly 120 to adaptively move closer to or farther from the second variable-distance assembly 130. The first cutter assembly 140 is rotatably connected to the first slider 123 and the third slider 133 at opposite ends, and the second cutter assembly 150 is rotatably connected to the second slider 124 and the fourth slider 134 at opposite ends. By driving the first variable-distance assembly 120 and the second variable-distance assembly 130, the spacing and angle between the first cutter assembly 140 and the second cutter assembly 150 can be changed. Thus, the position and angle of the lower cutter can be adjusted according to the specific shape and size of the fruit, so that the fruit can be cut into as similar a size as possible.

[0068] Optionally, the first adjustment structure 1201 further includes a first screw rod 122 and a first variable pitch motor 125. The axial direction of the first screw rod 122 is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the first bracket 121. The first screw rod 122 is provided with a first threaded segment that cooperates with the first sliding member 123 and a second threaded segment that cooperates with the second sliding member 124. The rotation direction of the first threaded segment is opposite to the rotation direction of the second threaded segment. The first variable pitch motor 125 is in transmission connection with the first screw rod 122 to drive the first sliding member 123 and the second sliding member 124 toward or away from each other.

[0069] The second adjustment structure 1301 also includes a second screw rod 132 and a second variable pitch motor 135. The second screw rod 132 is provided with a third thread segment that cooperates with the third sliding member 133 and a fourth thread segment that cooperates with the fourth sliding member 134. The rotation direction of the third thread segment is opposite to that of the fourth thread segment, and the position of the third thread segment corresponds to the position of the first thread segment, and the position of the fourth thread segment corresponds to the position of the second thread segment. The second variable pitch motor 135 is connected to the second screw rod 132 to drive the third sliding member 133 and the fourth sliding member 134 to approach or move away from each other.

[0070] In this embodiment, the first and second variable pitch motors 125 and 135 drive the corresponding first and second screw rods 122 and 132 to rotate, thereby changing the spacing and angle between the first and second cutter assemblies 140 and 150, thereby cutting the fruit into the desired size. Specifically, the first variable pitch assembly 120 can drive the end of the first cutter assembly 140 connected to the first slider 123 and the end of the second cutter assembly 150 connected to the second slider 124 to move closer to or farther away from each other; the second variable pitch assembly 130 can drive the end of the first cutter assembly 140 connected to the third slider 133 and the end of the second cutter assembly 150 connected to the fourth slider 134 to move closer to or farther away from each other.

[0071] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, in order to facilitate the first distance-variable assembly 120 to adaptively approach or move away from the second distance-variable assembly 130, the slicing mechanism 100 further includes a distance-adjusting rail 161 and a distance-adjusting slider 162 that slidably cooperates with the distance-adjusting rail 161. The distance-adjusting rail 161 is connected to the base plate 110 and arranged perpendicular to the first lead screw 122. The distance-adjusting slider 162 is connected to the bottom of the first bracket 121. The first distance-variable assembly 120 is slidably disposed on the base plate 110 via the distance-adjusting slider 162 and the distance-adjusting rail 161, so that when the angle between the first tool assembly 140 / the second tool assembly 150 and the first lead screw 122 changes, the first distance-variable assembly 120 can automatically approach or move away from the second distance-variable assembly 130.

[0072] To further enhance the stability and precision of the adjustment process of the first tool assembly 140 / second tool assembly 150, the first pitch-changing assembly 120 further includes a first guide rail 126 disposed on the first bracket 121, and a first guide slider 127 and a second guide slider 128 that slide in cooperation with the first guide rail 126; the first guide slider 127 is connected to the first slide 123, and the second guide slider 128 is connected to the second slide 124; the first guide rail 126 can be used to share most of the load borne by the first screw 122, thereby enhancing the smoothness and precision of the first guide slider 127 and the second guide slider 128 during the sliding process, and increasing the service life of the screw-nut mechanism. Similarly, the second pitch-changing assembly 130 can also include a second guide rail 136 disposed on the second bracket 131, and a third guide slider 137 and a fourth guide slider 138 that slide in cooperation with the second guide rail 136; the third guide slider 137 is connected to the third slide 133, and the fourth guide slider 138 is connected to the fourth slide 134. The second guide rail 136 can be used to share most of the load borne by the second screw rod 132, thereby improving the stability and precision of the third guide slider 137 and the fourth guide slider 138 during the sliding process.

[0073] Furthermore, the slicing mechanism 100 also includes a slicing drive 170, which includes a body 171 and a telescopic rod 172 movably arranged in the body 171, the telescopic rod 172 being connected to the base plate 110, and the axial direction of the telescopic rod 172 being perpendicular to the axial direction of the first screw rod 122. The slicing drive 170 is used to drive the first tool assembly 140 and the second tool assembly 150 to move up and down to complete the action of cutting and returning. In the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, there are two slicing drives 170, and the two slicing drives 170 are respectively connected to the opposite ends of the base plate 110, and apply force to the base plate 110 at the same time. Among them, the slicing drive 170 is any one of a pneumatic cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder and an electric slide.

[0074] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, the first pitch-changing assembly 120 further includes a first pitch-changing synchronous belt 129 disposed on the first bracket 121, through which the first pitch-changing motor 125 is transmission-connected to the first lead screw 122; and / or the second pitch-changing assembly 130 further includes a second pitch-changing synchronous belt 139 disposed on the second bracket 131, through which the second pitch-changing motor 135 is transmission-connected to the second lead screw 132. The provision of the synchronous pulley mechanism allows the first pitch-changing motor 125 and the second pitch-changing motor 135 to be disposed within the slicing mechanism 100 without protruding from the ends of the first lead screw 122 / the second lead screw 132, thereby optimizing the structural configuration.

[0075] Please refer to Figures 4 to 9 As an optional embodiment of the present invention, first cutting tool assembly 140 may include a movable base 141, a connecting base 142, and a blade 143. Blade 143 is mounted on movable base 141, which is detachably connected to connecting base 142. Connecting base 142 is provided with a connecting portion 1421 on a side facing away from movable base 141. Opposite ends of connecting portion 1421 are rotatably connected to first slider 123 and third slider 133, respectively. When blade 143 is worn, the operator simply removes movable base 141 and replaces blade 143 with a new one.

[0076] Furthermore, the first tool assembly 140 also includes a locking member 144. The connecting base 142 is provided with a limiting groove 1422 and a locking groove 1423 connected to the limiting groove 1422. The movable base 141 is provided with a limiting protrusion 1411 that cooperates with the limiting groove 1422. The locking member 144 slidably cooperates with the locking groove 1423 and can be engaged with the limiting protrusion 1411. The movable base 141 cooperates with the limiting groove 1422 provided on the connecting base 142 via the limiting protrusion 1411. The locking member 144 is used to lock the movable base 141 to the connecting base 142 to prevent the movable base 141 from loosening.

[0077] Optionally, the locking member 144 is provided with a locking hook 1441, and the limiting protrusion 1411 is formed with a recessed portion 1412. The shape of the locking hook 1441 matches the recessed portion 1412. The first tool assembly 140 further includes an elastic member 145 disposed within the locking groove 1423. One end of the elastic member 145 abuts against the locking member 144, causing the locking hook 1441 to be engaged with the recessed portion 1412. The elastic member 145 applies force to the locking member 144, causing the locking hook 1441 to move toward the limiting protrusion 1411. When the limiting protrusion 1411 of the movable seat 141 enters the limiting groove 1422 and the recessed portion 1412 corresponds to the locking groove 1423, the locking hook 1441 is precisely engaged with the recessed portion 1412, locking the relative position of the movable seat 141 and the connecting seat 142, thereby preventing the movable seat 141 from withdrawing from the connecting seat 142. In the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, the limiting groove 1422 and the limiting protrusion 1411 are both dovetail-shaped, forming a mortise and tenon structure, so that the connecting seat 142 and the movable seat 141 fit tightly together, and the locking member 144 and the recessed portion 1412 on the limiting protrusion 1411 are equivalent to the mortise, which is used to complete the final engagement. When the blade 143 needs to be replaced, it is only necessary to push the locking member 144 to withdraw the locking hook 1441 from the recessed portion 1412, and the movable seat 141 can be smoothly removed. Preferably, the first tool assembly 140 may further include a cover plate 146, which is connected to the connecting seat 142 and covers the locking groove 1423. The cover plate 146 stops on the locking member 144 to prevent the locking member 144 from sliding out of the locking groove 1423.

[0078] Please refer to Figures 10 to 14 In addition, the present invention further provides a slicing device 10, which includes a pushing mechanism 200 and the above slicing mechanism 100. The pushing mechanism 200 includes a workbench 210, a pushing guide rail 220, a pushing slider 230, a pushing drive assembly 240, a first pushing member 250 and a second pushing member 260; the pushing guide rail 220 is connected to the workbench 210 and is arranged parallel to the length direction of the workbench 210, and the pushing slider 230 is slidably matched with the pushing guide rail 220. The first pushing member 250 and the second pushing member 260 are respectively connected to the pushing slider 230; the pushing mechanism 200 is sequentially provided with a discharge station 211, a clamping station 212 and a unloading station 213; the pushing drive assembly 240 is transmission-connected to the pushing slider 230 to drive the pushing slider 230 to drive the first pushing member 250 to move between the discharge station 211 and the clamping station 212, while the second pushing member 260 moves between the clamping station 212 and the unloading station 213.

[0079] The unloading station 211 is used to place the fruit, and the clamping station 212 corresponds to the slicing mechanism 100 so that the slicing mechanism 100 can slice the fruit here. The sliced ​​fruit leaves the pushing mechanism 200 at the unloading station 213. Because the pushing slide 230 is connected to both the first pushing member 250 and the second pushing member 260, when the pushing drive assembly 240 drives the pushing slide 230 along the pushing guide rail 220, feeding (pushing the fruit from the unloading station 211 to the clamping station 212) and unloading (pushing the fruit slices from the clamping station 212 to the unloading station 213) are performed simultaneously, thereby improving operation efficiency.

[0080] Preferably, the push slider 230 includes a slider body 231 and a spacer rod 232 connected to the slider body 231. The spacer rod 232 extends along the length of the workbench 210. The first pusher 250 is connected to one end of the spacer rod 232, and the second pusher 260 is rotatably connected to the other end of the spacer rod 232. The rotation axis of the second pusher 260 is parallel to the width of the workbench 210. In this embodiment, the spacer rod 232 is used to ensure that the first pusher 250 and the second pusher 260 are separated by a desired distance. This distance is equivalent to the distance between the clamping station 212 and the unloading station 213. Therefore, when the first pusher 250 pushes the fruit from the discharge station 211 to the clamping station 212, the second pusher 260 also pushes the fruit slices from the clamping station 212 to the unloading station 213. The second pusher 260 is rotatably connected to the spacer rod 232, allowing the second pusher 260 to adopt different postures during the pushing and returning movements. For example, when the second pusher 260 moves from the clamping station 212 to the unloading station 213, one end of the second pusher 260 abuts against or is in close proximity to the worktable 210, thereby pushing the fruit slices to the unloading station 213. When the second pusher 260 returns from the unloading station 213 to the clamping station 212, the second pusher 260 rotates to a distance from the worktable 210 to prevent the fruit slices on the worktable 210 from being pushed back.

[0081] Furthermore, the pushing mechanism 200 also includes a first trigger rod 281 and a second trigger rod 282 located above the workbench 210, the first trigger rod 281 is close to the unloading station 213, the second trigger rod 282 is close to the clamping station 212, and a touch arm 261 is provided on the second pushing member 260; when the second pushing member 260 moves to the unloading station 213, the touch arm 261 touches the first trigger rod 281 to cause the second pushing member 260 to rotate to the return posture; when the second pushing member 260 moves to the clamping station 212, the touch arm 261 touches the second trigger rod 282 to cause the second pushing member 260 to rotate to the pushing posture. In the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, when the second pusher 260 moves to or past the unloading station 213, the contact arm 261 of the second pusher 260 contacts the first trigger lever 281, causing the second pusher 260 to rotate to a return position parallel to the surface of the worktable 210. After the second pusher 260 returns to the clamping station 212, the contact arm 261 contacts the second trigger lever 282, causing the second pusher 260 to rotate to a pushing position perpendicular to the surface of the worktable 210.

[0082] Furthermore, the pushing mechanism 200 also includes a tension spring 270, which connects the spacer rod 232 and the second pusher 260, respectively. The touch arm 261 and the tension spring 270 are respectively located at opposite ends of the second pusher 260. The tension spring 270 is used to improve the stability of the second pusher 260 in the pushing posture and the return posture, preventing the second pusher 260 from shaking. Preferably, the pushing slider 230 also includes a pusher shaft 233 connected to the spacer rod 232. The second pusher 260 is provided with an axial hole that cooperates with the pusher shaft 233. The second pusher 260 achieves a change in posture by rotating with the pusher shaft 233. Furthermore, the pusher drive assembly 240 may include a pusher motor 241 and a pusher timing belt 242 connected to the pusher motor 241. The pusher timing belt 242 and the pusher guide rail 220 are both located on the side of the workbench 210, and the pusher slider 230 is connected to the belt of the pusher timing belt 242. The pusher timing belt 242 and the pusher guide rail 220 are both located on the side of the workbench 210, thereby eliminating the need to occupy the workbench 210 surface, allowing the entire surface area to be used for material placement. The pusher motor 241 drives the pusher timing belt 242, which in turn drives the pusher slider 230 in reciprocating linear motion, completing the pushing and unloading process. Furthermore, a discharge sensor 290 may be located on the workbench 210 near the discharge station 211. The discharge sensor 290 detects the presence of fruit in the discharge station 211, thereby instructing the pusher mechanism to proceed with the material pushing operation.

[0083] Please refer to Figures 15 to 17The slicing device 10 further includes a clamping mechanism 300, which includes a clamping guide rail 310, a first clamping arm 320, a second clamping arm 330, a clamping drive 340, a swing arm 350, a first connecting rod 361 and a second connecting rod 362; the swing arm 350 is rotatably arranged between the first clamping arm 320 and the second clamping arm 330, and the rotation axis of the swing arm 350 is perpendicular to the length direction of the clamping guide rail 310, and the relative rotation of the first connecting rod 361 is perpendicular to the length direction of the first clamping arm 361. The two ends of the second connecting rod 362 are respectively rotatably connected to one end of the first clamping arm 320 and the swing arm 350, and the opposite ends of the second connecting rod 362 are respectively rotatably connected to the other end of the second clamping arm 330 and the swing arm 350. The first clamping arm 320 and the second clamping arm 330 are respectively slidably engaged with the clamping guide rail 310. The clamping drive 340 is transmission-connected to the first clamping arm 320 or the second clamping arm 330 to drive the first clamping arm 320 and the second clamping arm 330 to move toward or away from each other. The clamping mechanism 300 can be disposed directly below the slicing mechanism 100, and the first clamping arm 320 and the second clamping arm 330 are used to jointly clamp the transported fruit. Because the swing arm 350 is located between the first clamping arm 320 and the second clamping arm 330, with one end of the swing arm 350 connected to the first clamping arm 320 via the first connecting rod 361 and the other end of the swing arm 350 connected to the second clamping arm 330 via the second connecting rod 362, the first clamping arm 320 and the second clamping arm 330 form a linkage, allowing the first clamping arm 320 and the second clamping arm 330 to simultaneously move closer to or away from the swing arm 350. The clamping driver 340 only needs to drive one of the first clamping arm 320 and the second clamping arm 330 to move the first clamping arm 320 and the second clamping arm 330 closer or further away from each other, thus completing the clamping and releasing of the fruit. Furthermore, the linkage between the first clamping arm 320 and the second clamping arm 330 ensures that the fruit is always clamped in the middle position of the clamping mechanism 300.

[0084] Optionally, the clamp mechanism 300 further includes a clamp motor 371 and a clamp shaft 372. The clamp shaft 372 passes through the clamping guide rail 310 and is fixedly connected to the clamping guide rail 310. The swing arm 350 achieves its rotational function by rotating in conjunction with the clamp shaft 372. The clamp motor 371 and the clamp shaft 372 are connected by a clamping timing belt 373 to drive the clamp shaft 372 to rotate together with the clamping guide rail 310. In this embodiment, the clamp motor 371 drives the clamp shaft 372 to rotate back and forth, thereby allowing the clamping guide rail 310, together with the first clamping arm 320 and the second clamping arm 330, to rotate back and forth, thereby changing the clamping orientation of the fruit. Furthermore, the clamp shaft 372 passes through the middle of the length of the clamping guide rail 310, so that the rotation center overlaps with the clamping center. A bearing seat 351 that cooperates with the clamp shaft 372 is provided at the middle position of the swing arm 350 in the length direction to reduce the rotational friction between the swing arm 350 and the clamp shaft 372.

[0085] As an optional embodiment of the present invention, the clamping mechanism 300 also includes a first linear drive module 380 and a second linear drive module 390. The driving direction of the first linear drive module 380 is perpendicular to the driving direction of the second linear drive module 390. The fixed end of the second linear drive module 390 is connected to the driving end of the first linear drive module 380, and the driving end of the second linear drive module 390 is connected to the clamping guide rail 310. The specific structure of the first linear drive module 380 and the second linear drive module 390 is not particularly limited. They can be driven by a ball screw, or by a linear drive method such as an electric slide, a pneumatic cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder. In the embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings, the first linear drive module 380 and the second linear drive module 390 both use a motor to drive a ball screw through a synchronous belt to perform linear motion.

[0086] Please refer to Figures 18 to 23 The present invention also provides a fruit slicer, comprising a material sorting device 20, a transfer device 30, and the slicing device 10 described in any embodiment of the present application. The material sorting device 20 comprises a conveyor chain 21 having a plurality of receiving slots 22. The transfer device 30 comprises a carrier frame 32 and a plurality of transfer units 31 disposed on the carrier frame 32. The opposite ends of each transfer unit 31 are respectively connected to one of the receiving slots 22 and one of the slicing devices 10. The fruit to be processed is first fed into the material sorting device 20. The material sorting device 20 distributes the fruit into each of the receiving slots 22 and conveys it toward the transfer device 30. Each transfer unit 31 of the transfer device 30 is respectively connected to a receiving slot 22 and a slicing device 10, and transfers the fruit to each of the slicing devices 10 for slicing.

[0087] Furthermore, the material sorting device 20 includes a feeding hopper 23 and at least one motor-driven feed roller 24. The width of the receiving trough 22 is slightly larger than the fruit to be processed, and multiple receiving troughs 22 are arranged in a row. The feeding hopper 23 is positioned above the receiving trough 22 and is used to hold the fruit to be processed. The fruit is pressed into the receiving trough 22 by gravity and moved forward by the conveyor chain 21. The feed roller 24 is positioned above the receiving trough 22 and behind the feeding hopper 23. The feed roller 24 is equipped with multiple rings of paddles and rotates under the motor. The feed roller 24 and the receiving trough 22 move in opposite directions relative to each other. When the receiving trough 22 passes the feeding hopper 23, it removes the fruit. When it encounters the feed roller 24, which moves in the opposite direction relative to the receiving trough 22, the fruit stacked above the receiving trough 22 is pushed back. Only the fruit in the receiving trough 22 is smoothly transported forward, achieving the goal of sequentially discharging the fruit.

[0088] Furthermore, to ensure that the fruit in the feeding hopper 23 falls into the receiving trough 22 in a controlled manner, the sorting device 20 also includes a shaking plate 25 and a camshaft 26. The shaking plate 25 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the feeding hopper 23 via a hinge 27 and rests on the camshaft 26. Driven by a motor, the camshaft 26 rotates, causing the shaking plate 25 to swing, allowing the fruit in the feeding hopper 23 to fall into the receiving trough 22 in a controlled manner. The sorting device 20 also includes a row of sorting sensors 28, which are used to sense the fruit in the receiving trough 22 and provide signals for the operation of the transfer device.

[0089] Each transfer unit 31 further comprises a feeding cylinder 301, a feeding guide rod 302, a feeding timing belt 303, and a transfer motor 304. A suction nozzle 305 is provided on the telescopic rod of the feeding cylinder 301. The feeding cylinder 301 slides with the feeding guide rod 302 via a linear bearing 306. The transfer motor 304 is connected to the feeding cylinder 30 / linear bearing 306 via the feeding timing belt 303, thereby driving the feeding cylinder 301 to reciprocate linearly on the feeding guide rod 302. When the transfer unit is in operation, the feeding cylinder 301 moves to the feeding station above the material handling device 20, extends the telescopic rod, and generates negative pressure through the suction nozzle 305 to suck the fruit. However, the telescopic rod of the material taking cylinder 301 is retracted and the fruit is transferred to the material discharging station 211 of the slicing device 10. The telescopic rod of the material taking cylinder 301 is extended again, and the negative pressure of the suction nozzle 305 is released, placing the fruit in the material discharging station 211 for slicing by the slicing device 10. Preferably, for more stable operation, there are at least two material taking guide rods 302, and the linear bearing 306 is slidably engaged with multiple material taking guide rods 302 at the same time.

[0090] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any modifications or substitutions that can be easily conceived by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention should be based on the scope of protection of the claims.

Claims

1. A slicing mechanism (100), characterized in that: include: bottom plate (110); a first variable distance assembly (120), the first variable distance assembly (120) comprising a first bracket (121) slidably disposed on the base plate (110) and a first adjustment structure (1201) disposed on the first bracket (121), the first adjustment structure (1201) comprising a first sliding member (123) and a second sliding member (124) whose relative distances are adjustable, the sliding direction of the first sliding member (123) / the second sliding member (124) being perpendicular to the sliding direction of the first bracket (121) relative to the base plate (110); a second variable distance assembly (130), the second variable distance assembly (130) comprising a second bracket (131) connected to the base plate (110) and a second adjustment structure (1301) provided on the second bracket (131), the second adjustment structure (1301) comprising a third sliding member (133) and a fourth sliding member (134) whose relative distances are adjustable, the sliding direction of the third sliding member (133) / the fourth sliding member (134) being parallel to the sliding direction of the first sliding member (123) / the second sliding member (124); a first tool assembly (140), wherein both ends of the first tool assembly (140) are rotatably connected to the first sliding member (123) and the third sliding member (133), respectively; a second tool assembly (150), wherein both ends of the second tool assembly (150) are rotatably connected to the second sliding member (124) and the fourth sliding member (134), respectively; The first adjustment structure (1201) further comprises a first screw rod (122) and a first variable pitch motor (125); the axial direction of the first screw rod (122) is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the first bracket (121); the first screw rod (122) is provided with a first thread segment cooperating with the first sliding member (123) and a second thread segment cooperating with the second sliding member (124); the rotation direction of the first thread segment is opposite to the rotation direction of the second thread segment; the first variable pitch motor (125) is in transmission connection with the first screw rod (122); The second adjustment structure (1301) further includes a second screw rod (132) and a second variable pitch motor (135), wherein the axial direction of the second screw rod (132) is parallel to the axial direction of the first screw rod (122), and the second screw rod (132) is provided with a third thread segment cooperating with the third sliding member (133) and a fourth thread segment cooperating with the fourth sliding member (134), wherein the rotation direction of the third thread segment is opposite to the rotation direction of the fourth thread segment, and the second variable pitch motor (135) is transmission-connected to the second screw rod (132); The slicing mechanism (100) further comprises a distance-adjusting slide rail (161) and a distance-adjusting slider (162), wherein the distance-adjusting slide rail (161) is connected to the base plate (110) and is arranged perpendicular to the first screw rod (122), and the distance-adjusting slider (162) is connected to the bottom of the first bracket (121); The slicing mechanism (100) further comprises a slicing driving member (170), wherein the slicing driving member (170) comprises a body (171) and a telescopic rod (172), wherein the telescopic rod (172) is connected to the bottom plate (110).

2. The slicing mechanism (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first pitch-changing assembly (120) further includes a first pitch-changing synchronous belt (129), and the first pitch-changing motor (125) is transmission-connected to the first screw rod (122) via the first pitch-changing synchronous belt (129); The second pitch-changing assembly (130) further includes a second pitch-changing synchronous belt (139), and the second pitch-changing motor (135) is transmission-connected to the second screw rod (132) via the second pitch-changing synchronous belt (139).

3. The slicing mechanism (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first variable distance assembly (120) further includes a first guide rail (126), a first guide slider (127), and a second guide slider (128), wherein the first guide slider (127) is connected to the first sliding member (123), and the second guide slider (128) is connected to the second sliding member (124); The second variable pitch assembly (130) further comprises a second guide rail (136), a third guide slider (137) and a fourth guide slider (138), wherein the third guide slider (137) is connected to the third sliding member (133), and the fourth guide slider (138) is connected to the fourth sliding member (134).

4. The slicing mechanism (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The first tool assembly (140) comprises a movable seat (141), a connecting seat (142) and a blade (143); a connecting portion (1421) is provided on the connecting seat (142); two ends of the connecting portion (1421) are rotatably connected to the first sliding member (123) and the third sliding member (133), respectively.

5. The slicing mechanism (100) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first tool assembly (140) further includes a locking member (144); a limiting groove (1422) and a locking groove (1423) are provided on the connecting seat (142); a limiting protrusion (1411) is provided on the movable seat (141); and the locking member (144) is engaged with the limiting protrusion (1411).

6. The slicing mechanism (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking member (144) is provided with a locking hook (1441), and the limiting protrusion (1411) is formed with a recessed portion (1412). The first tool assembly (140) further includes an elastic member (145), and the elastic member (145) abuts against the locking member (144).

7. The slicing mechanism (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting groove (1422) and the limiting protrusion (1411) are in a dovetail shape; And / or, the first tool assembly (140) further includes a cover plate (146), and the cover plate (146) covers the locking groove (1423).

8. A slicing device (10), characterized in that: It comprises a pushing mechanism (200), a clamping mechanism (300), and a slicing mechanism (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a clamping station (212) is provided on the pushing mechanism (200).

9. A fruit slicer, characterized in that: It comprises a material sorting device (20), a transfer device (30), and a plurality of slicing devices (10) according to claim 8, wherein the material sorting device (20) comprises a conveying chain (21) and a receiving trough (22), and the transfer device (30) comprises a transfer unit (31).

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