Safety device for meat cutting apparatus

Abstract

The present invention relates to a safety device for a meat cutting device, and more particularly, to a safety device for a meat cutting device that can simply and conveniently cut meat into a certain size while moving a table that can move in a horizontal and vertical direction after fixing the meat to the table using a fork assembly, and protect the body of a worker while cutting the meat, comprising: a fixing assembly that moves the fork assembly up and down by means of an operating lever, thereby fixing the meat to prevent it from moving; a safety moving frame equipped with a movable roller that helps it easily move when a handle equipped on a frame on which the fixing assembly is installed is held and pushed and pulled; a base table equipped with a guide for guiding the moving frame, which moves in a direction that perpendicularly intersects the moving frame; and a base table guide assembly that guides the movement of the base table.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a safety device for a meat cutting apparatus, and more particularly to a safety device for a meat cutting apparatus that allows for easy and convenient cutting of meat into a certain size while moving the table after the meat has been secured to the table using a fork assembly, and that protects the operator's body during the cutting process. Background Technology

[0002] Generally, meat is processed (cut) into appropriate sizes in shops before being distributed or stored. As described above, this meat processing is done manually by workers using cutting knives.

[0003] Therefore, the size of the processed (cut) meat pieces varies depending on the individual opinions and preferences of the workers, making it impossible to achieve product uniformity. Furthermore, processing bone-in poultry (such as pheasant, duck, and chicken) manually presents a challenge.

[0004] Existing meat cutting devices such as Figure 1 As shown, the device includes: a worktable 110 for placing meat and having grooves 160 for the saw blade to move through; a band saw 120 that moves vertically relative to the worktable 110 by means of a drive motor to cut the meat; a position determining device 130 for determining the position of the meat; a protective cover 140 for protecting the operator and the band saw 120 when the band saw 120 rotates; and a support platform 150 for supporting the device as described above.

[0005] Driven by the motor of the existing meat cutting device configured as described above, the band saw 120 will move vertically relative to the worktable 110 and cut the meat.

[0006] After the meat is placed on the worktable 110, the position and thickness of the meat to be cut are determined by the meat position determination device 130. For example, the thickness of the meat to be cut corresponds to the interval between the position determination device 130 and the band saw 120.

[0007] When the operator turns on the power to the drive motor, the band saw 120 moves vertically relative to the worktable 110. At this time, after the meat is pressed against the position determining device 130 and pushed towards the band saw 120, the meat can be cut with the aid of the band saw 120. Next, the position of the meat is reset using the position determining device 130 and the meat is pushed again, so that the cutting of the meat can continue.

[0008] In the existing meat cutting device configured as described above, the meat needs to be held by hand and pushed towards the band saw 120 while the band saw 120 is rotating. Therefore, if the operator makes a mistake, a safety accident may occur, such as fingers being cut by the saw blade of the band saw 120.

[0009] In addition, to avoid the problems mentioned above, the workers hold a relatively large amount of meat, resulting in a significant amount of meat remaining uncut during the cutting process. This necessitates the workers using separate cutting tools, such as knives, to cut the meat parts they are holding.

[0010] Prior technology documents

[0011] Patent documents

[0012] (Patent Document 1) Republic of Korea Patent No. 1143362

[0013] (Patent Document 2) Utility Model Registration No. 0477132 Summary of the Invention

[0014] The present invention aims to solve the existing problems described above by providing a safety device for a meat cutting device that can move a fork assembly for securing meat toward a band saw used as a cutting component, and can ensure stability and prevent accidents to workers by securing meat with the fork assembly. It can also easily and conveniently cut meat into a certain size while moving the table on which the meat is placed toward a cross direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the fork assembly.

[0015] To achieve the aforementioned objectives, the safety device for the meat cutting apparatus of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a fixing assembly for securing the meat and preventing it from moving by moving the fork assembly up and down using an operating lever; a safety moving frame equipped with movable rollers that facilitate easy movement when a handle mounted on the frame containing the fixing assembly is gripped and pushed or pulled; a base table equipped with a guide portion for guiding the moving frame, which moves in a direction perpendicular to the moving frame; and...

[0016] The base table guide assembly has connecting plates at both ends of the guide rod embedded in the guide portion of the base table, which are bolted to the worktable of the meat cutting device, thereby guiding the movement of the base table.

[0017] The safety device for a meat cutting apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that: the fixing assembly includes: a fork component for fixing meat; a movable plate for fixing the fork component by bolts; a sliding guide component installed at both ends of the movable plate and moving along the main frame; an operating connecting component, L-shaped, installed on the opposite side of the position where the fork component is installed, with the movable plate as the center; an operating lever for raising and lowering the fork component; a rod component that moves up and down by means of the operating lever; an operating plate fixedly installed at the end of the rod component; and a connecting component installed between the operating lever and the rod component.

[0018] The safety device for the meat cutting apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that: the connecting component is installed on a fixed bracket that is fixedly installed on the main frame, and the spring and the operating plate, which are installed in a manner to connect the operating plate and the movable plate, and the L-shaped operating connecting component are installed in a partially overlapping manner.

[0019] The safety device for a meat cutting apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that: the safety moving frame includes: a main frame that guides the up-and-down movement of the sliding guide member by being embedded in the groove of the sliding guide member, and is available for mounting a fixing component; a spacer frame that maintains a certain distance while preventing tipping by being installed at the lower end of the main frame; an anti-detachment plate that prevents the movable roller from detaching by being fixedly installed at both ends of the spacer frame; and a movable roller that moves along the bend of the table by being rotatably axially mounted between the main frame and the anti-detachment plate.

[0020] The safety device for a meat cutting apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that: the base table is integrally formed by bending both ends of the table in the upward direction to guide the movable rollers; the safety movable frame is placed between the bent portions and installed in a manner that prevents it from shaking; a movable wheel is installed on one side of the bottom surface of the table; and a guide portion is formed in the direction opposite to the movable wheel for a guide rod to be inserted.

[0021] The safety device for the meat cutting apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that: a fixing pin for fixing the meat is formed on the upper side of the end of the spacer frame.

[0022] The safety device for a meat cutting apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that a second fork is rotatably mounted on the safety moving frame.

[0023] As described above, the present invention allows the fork assembly used to hold meat to be moved toward the band saw direction used as a cutting component. Furthermore, by using the fork assembly to hold the meat, stability can be ensured and safety accidents can be prevented for the workers. It is also very useful that the meat can be easily and conveniently cut into a certain size while the table on which the meat is placed is moved in a cross direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the fork assembly. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a typical meat cutting device.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a perspective view illustrating the structure of the safety device according to the invention, which is installed in a meat cutting device.

[0026] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view illustrating the structure of a safety device to which the technology of this invention is applied.

[0027] Figure 4a This is a perspective view illustrating the structure of the fixing component, which is the technical essence of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 4b This is a rear oblique view illustrating the structure of the fixing component, which is the technical essence of the present invention.

[0029] Figure 5a This is a cross-sectional view illustrating the technical essence of the present invention, namely the structure and operation of the fixing component.

[0030] Figure 5b This is a side view illustrating the operation of the fixing component, which is the key technical point of the present invention.

[0031] Figure 6 This is a perspective view illustrating the structure of the safe moving frame, which is the key technical point of this invention.

[0032] Figure 7a This is a cross-sectional view illustrating the structure of the safe moving frame, which is the key technical point of this invention.

[0033] Figure 7b This is a cross-sectional view illustrating the operation of the safe moving frame, which is the key technical point of this invention.

[0034] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view illustrating the structure of a safety device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Figure 9 This is a perspective view illustrating the structure of the base table, which is the technical essence of this invention.

[0036] Figure 10a This is a cross-sectional view illustrating the structure of the base table, which is the key technical point of this invention.

[0037] Figure 10b This is a plan view illustrating the operation of the base table, which is the technical essence of this invention.

[0038] Figure 11 This is an example diagram illustrating a structure in which the movable roller is blocked by a limiter to prevent it from falling off.

[0039] Figure 12a This is a cross-sectional view illustrating the operation of securing meat using a fork component of the safety device according to the present invention.

[0040] Figure 12b This is a side view illustrating the state in which the safety device according to the invention is moved in the direction of the band saw for cutting meat.

[0041] Figure 12c This is a plan view illustrating the state in which the safety device according to the invention is moved in the direction of the band saw for cutting meat. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0043] The installation structure of the safety device for the meat cutting apparatus of the present invention is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, this is a device installed above the workbench 110 of a meat cutting device. It can secure the meat with a fork assembly to ensure stability and prevent accidents to the operator. It can also cut the meat into a certain size while the safety device 1 that secures the meat moves along the X and Y directions on the workbench 110, thereby achieving convenience and stability.

[0044] The structure of the safety device 1 for the meat cutting apparatus of the present invention as described above is as follows: Figure 2 as well as Figure 3As shown, the device includes: a fixing assembly 10, which uses an operating lever 11 to move the fork assembly 12 up and down to fix the meat and prevent it from moving; a safety moving frame 20, equipped with movable rollers 23 that help move the frame 21 on which the fixing assembly 10 is mounted when gripped and pushed or pulled; a base table 30, equipped with guide portions 32 for guiding the moving frame 20, which moves along a Y direction perpendicular to the X direction when the moving direction of the safety moving frame 20 is left-right (X direction); and a base table guide assembly 40, which has connecting plates 41 bolted to the worktable 110 of the meat cutting device at both ends of a guide rod 42 embedded in the guide portion 32 of the base table 30, thereby guiding the movement of the base table 30.

[0045] The key technical point of the present invention, namely the structure of the fixing component 10, is shown in Figures 4 and 5. Sliding guide components 14 are installed at both ends of the movable plate 13, which is used to fix the fork component 12 for fixing meat, by bolts. On the opposite side of the position where the fork component is installed, an L-shaped operating connection component 15 is fixed by bolts.

[0046] The sliding guide component 14 is preferably made of a synthetic resin or rubber material with a certain strength. This is because the main frame 21 is made of metal, which can prevent noise caused by friction and absorb the impact generated during shaking.

[0047] The sliding guide component 14 is described using the example of forming a groove in a synthetic resin material and moving along the main frame 21. However, the sliding guide component 14 can also be modified to a structure in which a pair of movable rollers move along the main frame 21.

[0048] The operating lever 11 for raising and lowering the fork component 12 is rotatably mounted to a connecting component 17 installed in a fixed bracket 16 fixedly mounted to the safety moving frame 20. A rod component 18 for reciprocating motion is connected and installed in the connecting component 17. The rod component 19 is installed through a guide hole 17a formed on the fixed bracket 16.

[0049] In this invention, the structure is described using the case where the operating lever 11 is connected and installed on the connecting part 17 for rotational movement as an example. However, a cylinder can also be used, that is, the structure can be changed to stop when a certain torque is generated during the up-and-down reciprocating movement and the fixing of the meat.

[0050] Furthermore, an operation plate 19 is installed at the end of the rod member 18 and connected in a U-shaped cross-sectional shape. The two ends of the operation plate 19 are connected by springs 19a, and the operation plate 19 is installed in a manner that partially overlaps with the L-shaped operation connection member 15.

[0051] The operation plate 19 is mounted in a manner that partially overlaps with the L-shaped operation connection member 15, as described above, to flexibly accommodate the size of the meat. That is, the present invention is described using the smallest meat size as an example, but as shown in FIG5, when the size of the meat to be cut is larger, the operation plate 19 and the L-shaped operation connection member 15 will be spread apart and the meat will be fixed by the fork member 12.

[0052] The structure of the safe moving frame 20 as described above is as follows: Figure 6 as well as Figure 7a As shown, it includes: a main frame 21, which guides the up-and-down movement of the sliding guide member 14 by being embedded in the groove of the sliding guide member 14, and is available for mounting to the fixing assembly 10 equipped with the fork member 12; a spacer frame 22, which maintains a certain distance while preventing tipping by being installed at the lower end of the main frame 21; an anti-detachment plate 24, which prevents the movable roller 23 from detaching by being fixedly installed to both ends of the spacer frame 22; and the movable roller 23, which moves along the bend 33 of the table 31 by being rotatably axially mounted between the main frame 21 and the anti-detachment plate 24.

[0053] The spacer frame 22 can prevent the main frame 21 from tipping over when its position is moved by pushing and pulling the safety moving frame 20, and stably support the lower end of the main frame 21.

[0054] Unspecified designation 25 refers to a handle. The handle 25 is used when moving the safety moving frame 20 in the X or Y direction. In this case, as shown in the attached... Figure 8 As shown, the meat can be reliably secured by further mounting a second fork component 27 rotatably on the safety moving frame 20, thereby minimizing the problem of the meat wobbling when being cut with the band saw 120.

[0055] While meat can be cut to the maximum extent when it is held in place by the fork component 12 alone, it may wobble during cutting if the meat itself is large. Therefore, the second fork component 27 is used as an auxiliary tool.

[0056] After the meat is cut to the part secured by the second fork component 27, the second fork component 27 is removed by hinge rotation to prevent it from interfering with the band saw 120. This allows for further cutting to the part secured by the fork component 12, eliminating the need for the operator to hold the meat during cutting and thus preventing accidents. Furthermore, a securing pin 26 for securing the meat is formed on the upper side of the end of the spacer frame 22.

[0057] The structure of the base table 30 is shown in the attached figure. Figure 9 as well as Figure 10a As shown, a bent portion 33 is integrally formed by bending both ends of the table 31 upwards to guide the movable roller 23. The safety moving frame 20 is placed between the bent portions 33 and installed in a way that prevents it from shaking. A moving wheel 35 is installed on one side of the bottom surface of the table 31. A guide portion 32 is formed in the direction opposite to the moving wheel 35, into which the guide rod 42 can be inserted. At this time, limiters 34 are formed at both ends of the bent portions 33 of the table 31, thereby preventing the safety moving frame 20 from being disassembled by blocking the movable roller 23 with the limiters 34.

[0058] The movable wheel 35 is composed of a cover and a portion of a sphere passing through the cover. The movable wheel 35 can move freely without directional restrictions. However, the structure of the movable wheel 35 is not limited, as long as it is the same as the structure of the movable base table 30.

[0059] Regarding the meat fixation and release of the fixation force of the present invention with the structure described above, as follows: Figure 7b As shown, after ensuring safety by retracting the band saw 120 to the dotted line position by holding the handle 25 of the safety moving frame 20, the underside of the meat to be cut is secured using the fixing pins 26 formed on the spacer frame 22. The process then proceeds as follows... Figure 5a as well as Figure 12b As shown, grip the operating lever 11 and press it downwards to hold the meat in place.

[0060] like Figure 5a as well as Figure 12b As shown, when the operating lever 11 is gripped and pressed downward in order to fix the meat, the connecting member 17 mounted on the fixed bracket 16 is hinged to rotate, and one end of the operating lever 11 is rotated and moved downward, thereby applying pressure downward by means of the lever member 18 connected to the end.

[0061] At this time, the rod member 18 that is pressed and moved in the downward direction will move along the guide hole 17a formed on the fixed bracket 16 without shaking. Since the operation plate 19 is installed at the end of the rod member 18 that moves downward as described above, the operation plate 19 connected in a U-shape will also move in the downward direction at the same time.

[0062] When the operation plate 19 moves downward, the operation connection component 15, which is installed in a manner that partially overlaps with the operation plate 19, will be pulled to the downward direction, and thus the spring 19a connected to the operation plate 19 will also be pulled.

[0063] As the spring 19a and the operating connecting member 15 move downwards, the movable plate 13 connected to the connecting member 17 and the fork member 12 mounted on the movable plate 13 will also move downwards in conjunction with them. At this time, the sliding guide members 14 mounted on both ends of the movable plate 13 move along the main frame 21 and fix the meat.

[0064] As described above, after securing the meat with the fork component 12, hold the handle 25 of the safety moving frame 20 and press the safety moving frame 20 against the side of the meat positioning device 130.

[0065] When the safety moving frame 20 moves toward the meat positioning device 130, the meat secured by the fork component 12 will be brought close to the positioning device 130. At this time, the movement of the safety moving frame 20 toward the meat positioning device 130 is as follows: Figure 7b As shown, the structure is achieved by a spacer frame 22, an anti-detachment plate 24 which is fixedly installed to both ends of the spacer frame 22 to prevent the movable roller 23 from detaching, and a movable roller 23 that is rotatably axially mounted between the main frame 21 and the anti-detachment plate 24 and moves along the bend 33 of the table 31.

[0066] Furthermore, a fixing pin 26 for securing the meat is formed on the upper side of the end of the spacer frame 22. By using the fixing pin 26 to secure the meat at the bottom and the fork component 12 to secure the meat at the top, the meat can be secured more firmly.

[0067] As described above, after securing the meat, the operator first holds the handle 25 on the main frame 21 and presses the secured meat against the position determining device 130 in the meat cutting device. Then, by pushing it toward the band saw 120, the meat is cut to a thickness corresponding to the gap between the position determining device 130 and the band saw 120.

[0068] If movement that adheres to one side of the position determining device 130 in the meat cutting device is defined as movement in the X-axis direction, then when moving the safety moving frame in the X-axis direction, the operator uses the handle 25 to push it to one side to adhere to one side of the position determining device 130. At this time, if the movement of the safety moving frame 20 is defined as movement in the X-axis direction, it will move along the bends 33 at both ends of the table.

[0069] Specifically, the movement in the X direction is as follows: Figure 11 As shown, the movable roller 23, which is rotatably mounted between the main frame 21 and the anti-detachment plate 24, will move along the bend 33. At this time, limiters 34 are formed at both ends of the bend 33 of the table, thereby blocking the movable roller 23 and preventing the safety moving frame 20 from being removed.

[0070] Furthermore, the movement of the safety device of the present invention in the band saw direction can be defined as movement in the Y direction. Regarding the method of movement in the Y direction, since the guide rod 42 is installed on one end of the table 31 constituting the base table 30 by means of a connecting plate 41 that is fixed to the worktable of the meat cutting device by bolts through the guide portion 32, it can move horizontally along the guide rod 42.

[0071] When the table 31 moves horizontally along the guide rod 42, the base table 30 can be easily moved because the table 31 is equipped with a caster wheel 35 on the bottom surface of the other side.

[0072] When replacing the meat with new meat after cutting it, or when removing the remaining meat after cutting, the safety device should be moved away from the location where the band saw is installed. Figure 5a The operating lever 11 shown in the figure rotates and moves upward, thereby causing the lever component 18 connected to the end to move upward.

[0073] At this time, the rod member 18 that is pressed and moved in the downward direction will move upward without shaking along the guide hole 17a formed on the fixed bracket 16. Since the operating plate is installed at the end of the rod member 18 that moves upward as described above, the operating plate 19 connected in the shape of a ┻ will also move upward at the same time.

[0074] When the control plate 19 moves upward, the connecting member 17, which is installed in a manner that partially overlaps with the control plate, will be pulled upward, and thus the spring 19a connected to the control plate 19 will also be compressed.

[0075] As the spring 19a and the connecting member 17 move upward, the movable plate 13 connected to the connecting member 17 and the fork member 12 mounted on the movable plate 13 will also move upward in conjunction with them. At this time, the sliding guide members 14 mounted on both ends of the movable plate 13 move along the main frame 21 and release the fixing force that secures the meat.

[0076] As described above, the present invention allows the fork assembly used to hold meat to be moved toward the band saw direction used as a cutting component. Furthermore, by using the fork assembly to hold the meat, stability can be ensured and safety accidents can be prevented for the workers. It is also very useful that the meat can be easily and conveniently cut into a certain size while the table on which the meat is placed is moved in a cross direction perpendicular to the direction of movement of the fork assembly.

Claims

1. A safety device for a meat cutting apparatus, characterized in that, include: A fixing assembly is equipped with one or more multi-toothed integrated fork components for fixing meat and an operating lever for raising or lowering the one or more multi-toothed integrated fork components. The fixing assembly fixes the meat to prevent it from moving by means of the operating lever to move the one or more multi-toothed integrated fork components vertically up and down. A safe moving frame is equipped with a main frame for mounting the fixing components, a movable roller that helps the main frame to move easily in a first direction when gripped and pushed or pulled, and a second fork that rotates via a pivot axis extending in a second direction. The base table is equipped with a guide portion for guiding the safety moving frame, and moves along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction in which the safety moving frame moves; and, The base table guide assembly has connecting plates at both ends of the guide rod embedded in the guide portion of the base table, which are bolted to the worktable of the meat cutting device, thereby guiding the movement of the base table in the second direction. The fixing component further includes: The movable plate, wherein one or more multi-tooth integrated fork components are fixedly mounted on the movable plate by bolts; Sliding guide components are installed at both ends of the movable plate and move vertically up and down along the main frame; The operating connecting component, in an L-shape, is installed on the opposite side of the location where one or more multi-tooth integrated fork components are installed, with the movable plate as the center. The lever component moves vertically up and down by means of the operating lever; The control panel is fixedly mounted to the end of the rod component; and A connecting component, one end of which is rotatably connected to the operating lever, and the other end of which is connected to the lever component that moves vertically up and down.

2. The safety device for a meat cutting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The base table is integrally formed by bending both ends of the table upwards to guide the movable roller. The safety moving frame is disposed between the bent portions to prevent swaying. A moving wheel is installed on one side of the bottom surface of the table, and a guide portion is formed in the direction opposite to the moving wheel for the guide rod to be inserted.

3. The safety device for a meat cutting apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that: The secure mobility framework also includes: A spacer frame, installed at the lower end of the main frame, maintains a certain spacing while preventing the main frame from tipping over; and Anti-detachment plates, fixedly installed to both ends of the spacer frame, prevent the movable rollers from detaching. The main frame guides the vertical movement of the sliding guide component by embedding it into the groove of the sliding guide component. The movable roller is rotatably mounted between the main frame and the anti-detachment plate and moves along the bend of the table.

4. The safety device for a meat cutting apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that: Fixing pins for securing meat are also formed on the upper side of the end of the spacer frame.

5. The safety device for a meat cutting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding guide component can be moved along the main frame using a pair of movable rollers.

6. The safety device for a meat cutting apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting component is mounted on a fixed bracket that is fixedly installed to the main frame. A spring is installed in the vertical direction to connect the operating plate and the movable plate. The operating plate and the L-shaped operating connecting component are installed in a partially overlapping manner.

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