Eel killing, deboning and cutting machine

By designing an eel slaughtering, deboning, and cutting machine, and utilizing sprocket chain drive and gear drive mechanism, the machine achieves automated gutting, deboning, and cutting of eels, solving the problems of low efficiency and high danger in existing eel slaughtering technologies, and realizing efficient and safe automated slaughtering.

CN118743408BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21WEST YUNNAN UNIV OF APPLIED TECH
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Application Number
CN202410888308.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-03
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2044-07-03

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies for slaughtering eels are characterized by low efficiency, high risk, high labor intensity, and high risks associated with manual operation.

Method used

Design an eel slaughtering, deboning and cutting machine, including a movable frame, a material storage device, a clamping device, a slaughtering device and a material receiving and waterproofing device. It uses sprocket and chain drive, gear drive mechanism and transmission belt drive to realize the automated gutting, deboning and cutting of eels.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient, safe, and low-cost automated slaughtering of eels, meets food hygiene requirements, is simple to operate, and significantly improves slaughtering efficiency.

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Abstract

The present application relates to eel slaughtering, deboning and cutting machine, belonging to aquatic product processing device. The present application is provided with storage device, clamping device, slaughtering device and receiving waterproof device on the movable frame. The storage device is connected with the clamping device. The slaughtering device and the receiving waterproof device are sequentially arranged below the clamping device. The eel slaughtering, deboning and cutting machine is simple, easy and efficient. The eel is slaughtered, deboned and cut through chain wheel and chain transmission, gear transmission mechanism, gear transmission and transmission belt transmission. The eel can be easily slaughtered, deboned and cut in integrated operation. The transmission part and the slaughtering part are separated, which meets the requirement of food hygiene.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a eel killing and deboning cutting machine, belonging to the technical field of aquatic product processing mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] The body of eel is long and snake-shaped, the length of each eel is about 20cm-60cm, the head is sharp and the cheek is protruding, the upper jaw is protruding, which is the largest part of eel and can be used as the best part for clamping eel, the whole eel has mucus and is very slippery, which is not conducive to clamping during killing. The eels on the market are fixed on the wooden board with nails for killing, this killing method saves cost and space, but also has the problems of low killing efficiency, high risk coefficient and high labor intensity. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the problems of manual killing and low efficiency in the prior art eel killing, the present application provides a eel killing and deboning cutting machine. The present application is realized through the following technical scheme.

[0004] The eel killing and deboning cutting machine comprises a movable rack, a storage device, a clamping device, a killing device and a material receiving waterproof device arranged on the rack, the storage device is connected with the clamping device, and the killing device and the material receiving waterproof device are sequentially arranged below the clamping device;

[0005] The storage device comprises a storage barrel, the storage barrel is connected with a clamping groove in the clamping device through a conveying pipe;

[0006] The clamping device comprises a plurality of clamping grooves arranged in the clamping groove mounting frame in sequence, a gap is arranged between each clamping groove, the clamping groove comprises a channel formed by two arc-shaped pieces, a clamping pressing piece is arranged at the open upper portion of the channel, a longitudinal gap is formed at the lower portion of the channel, a clamping push rod is connected with the upper portion of each clamping pressing piece, the clamping push rod is connected with a cylinder through a clamping connecting rod, a separation plate is arranged in the channel of the clamping groove and can slide in the longitudinal direction of the channel, a sensor is arranged in the clamping groove at the farthest distance along the eel entering direction, and the clamping and killing of eels are controlled through the connected control system;

[0007] The killing device comprises a laparotomy knife, a bone removal knife and a stop block mounted on a chain, the chain is sleeved on two sprockets, the sprockets are driven through a transmission mechanism, the laparotomy knife and the bone removal knife can extend into the clamping groove through the longitudinal gap below the clamping groove to perform laparotomy and bone removal on eels, and the stop block cooperates with the separation plate to drive the sliding of the separation plate; the initial positions of the laparotomy knife and the bone removal knife are located at the circular arc above the chain corresponding to the chain wheel close to the separation plate, and the stop block is installed at the circular arc below the chain corresponding to the other chain wheel.

[0008] A plurality of cutters are installed on the cutter mounting frame, and the cutters are opposite to the gaps between the adjacent clamping grooves, and the cutter mounting frame is connected with the air cylinder through the cutter connecting rod;

[0009] The material receiving waterproof device is located below the clamping device and is composed of a material receiving box and a water baffle, the material receiving box is arranged directly below the chain, and the water baffle is installed above both sides of the material receiving box.

[0010] Further, the clamping push rod in the clamping device comprises a circular groove connected with the clamping pressing plate, a spring is arranged in the circular groove, a pressing sliding groove is arranged outside the circular groove, the top of the spring is fixed in the pressing sliding groove, the top end of the pressing sliding groove is connected with the clamping connecting rod through an external hexagonal bolt, and the clamping connecting rod is connected with the air cylinder through the air cylinder connecting bolt.

[0011] Further, the two side walls of the clamping groove in the clamping device are provided with sliding grooves, the two ends of the separation plate are respectively embedded into the sliding grooves and can move along the sliding grooves, the separation plate is connected with a return spring, and the return spring is fixed on the end face of the clamping groove farthest from the entering direction of the eels.

[0012] Further, the separation plate is in the shape consistent with the lower arc-shaped channel of the clamping groove, the bottom of the separation plate is provided with a protrusion, the protrusion extends out of the gap between the two arc-shaped pieces of the clamping groove, and the protrusion is driven by the stop block to slide along the longitudinal direction of the clamping groove.

[0013] Further, the clamping pressing plate and the inner wall of the clamping groove in contact with the eels are provided with a plurality of spurs.

[0014] Further, the transmission mechanism in the slaughtering device comprises a three-phase asynchronous motor installed on the machine body, the output shaft of the three-phase asynchronous motor is connected with a transmission wheel I, the transmission wheel I is connected with a transmission wheel II through a transmission belt, the transmission wheel II is installed on a sprocket shaft, a gear I is also installed on the sprocket shaft, the gear I is engaged with a gear II, the gear II is driven by a gear III through the same shaft, a gear IV is engaged with the gear III, the gear IV is installed on another sprocket shaft, a sprocket is also installed on the sprocket shaft, and the sprocket is connected with another sprocket through a chain.

[0015] Further, both ends of all the shafts and the sprocket shafts are fixed on the bearing seats, all the sprocket shafts are installed on the bearing seats in cooperation with the corresponding bearing retainer rings and deep groove ball bearings, and the bearing seats are fixed on the racks at corresponding positions.

[0016] Further, nylon wheels are installed at the bottom of each foot of the rack, the whole rack is inclined along the material conveying direction, an outer shell is arranged on the outside of the rack, and the opening at the top of the storage barrel is exposed to the outer shell.

[0017] Further, after the sensor in the clamping groove detects the entry of the eel, the control system starts the air cylinder, the air cylinder drives the clamping push rod downward through the clamping connecting rod, so that the clamping pressing plate clamps the eel downward; the transmission mechanism is started, the abdominal knife and the bone knife on the chain are driven to extend into the clamping groove to perform abdominal splitting and bone removal on the eel; the air cylinder controlling the cutter is started, driving the cutter to move downward to the gap of the adjacent clamping groove, after cutting the eel, the cutter retreats to the original position; the stop block moves to the starting position of the abdominal knife, under the driving of the stop block, the separating plate moves to the conveying pipe direction, separates the cut eel meat from the clamping groove to the receiving box, and the stop block continues to move to the arc position of the chain wheel, the stop block and the separating plate gradually separate, and the separating plate is restored to the starting position under the action of the restoring spring, completing the slaughtering, bone removal and cutting of one eel.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the present application are:

[0019] (1) The eel slaughtering, bone removal and cutting machine is simple, easy and efficient, which slaughters, removes bones and cuts the eel through chain and sprocket transmission, gear transmission mechanism, gear transmission and transmission belt transmission. The transmission part and the slaughtering part are separated, which meets the requirements of food hygiene.

[0020] (2) The structure is reasonable, the machine body is square, the cost is low, the operation is simple, the use is convenient, the slaughtering efficiency is high, and the slaughtering effect is obvious. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a left view of the internal three-dimensional structure after the shell is removed.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the appearance three-dimensional structure of the present application.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a right view of the internal three-dimensional structure after the shell is removed.

[0024] Figure 4 It is a schematic view of the slaughtering, bone removal and cutting part three-dimensional structure.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a front view of the slaughtering, bone removal and cutting part.

[0026] Figure 6 It is a schematic view of the clamping device (clamping and cutter) part three-dimensional structure.

[0027] Figure 7 It is a schematic view of the cutter three-dimensional structure.

[0028] Figure 8 It is a sectional view of the clamping pressing plate.

[0029] Figure 9 It is a schematic view of the bone knife three-dimensional structure.

[0030] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the laparotomy knife of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the frame of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 12 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the waterproof material receiving device for the invention;

[0033] Figure 13 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the invention's transmission mechanism;

[0034] Figure 14 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the slaughtering device for invention;

[0035] Figure 15 Front view of the invention's slaughtering device;

[0036] Figure 16 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the clamping device for the invention;

[0037] In the diagram: 1-Frame, 2-Receiving box, 3-Nylon wheel, 4-Drive wheel, 5-Drive belt, 6-Water baffle, 7-Clamping groove, 9-Reset spring, 10-Separation plate, 11-Slide rail, 12-Thrust, 13-Clamping plate, 14-Clamping push rod, 15-Cutter, 16-Hex bolt, 17-Cutter mounting bracket, 18-Clamping connecting rod, 19-Clamping groove mounting bracket, 20-Cylinder connecting bolt, 21-Conveying pipe, 22- - Storage bin, 23- Gear II, 24- Gear IV, 25- Sprocket shaft, 26- Gear I, 27- Bearing retaining ring, 28- Deep groove ball bearing, 29- Transmission wheel II, 30- Three-phase asynchronous motor, 31- Cylinder, 32- Gear III, 33- Sprocket, 34- Chain, 35- Blade, 36- Bone-removing knife, 37- Stop block, 39- Cutter connecting rod, 40- Spring, 45- Bearing seat, 46- Pressing groove, 47- Outer shell. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0039] Example

[0040] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, the eel slaughtering, deboning and cutting machine includes a movable frame 1, a storage device, a clamping device, a slaughtering device and a receiving and waterproofing device provided on the frame 1. The storage device is connected to the clamping device, and the slaughtering device and the receiving and waterproofing device are arranged in sequence below the clamping device.

[0041] The storage device includes a storage bin 22, which is connected to the clamping groove 7 in the clamping device via a conveying pipe 21.

[0042] The clamping device includes multiple clamping grooves 7 arranged sequentially on the clamping groove mounting bracket 19. There is a gap between each clamping groove 7. Each clamping groove 7 includes a channel composed of two arc-shaped pieces. A clamping pressure plate 13 is provided at the open part above the channel. A longitudinal gap is formed below the channel. A clamping push rod 14 is connected above each clamping pressure plate 13. The clamping push rod 14 is connected to the cylinder 31 through the clamping connecting rod 18. A separation plate 10 that can slide along its longitudinal direction is provided in the channel of the clamping groove 7. A sensor is provided in the clamping groove 7 at the farthest distance along the direction of eel entry. The clamping and slaughtering of the eel are controlled by the connected control system.

[0043] The slaughtering device includes a venting knife 35, a deboning knife 36, and a stop block 37 mounted on a chain 34. The chain 34 is sleeved on two sprockets 33, which are driven by a transmission mechanism. The venting knife 35 and the deboning knife 36 can extend into the clamping groove 7 through the longitudinal gap below the clamping groove 7 to vent and debone the eel. The stop block 37 cooperates with the separating plate 10 to drive the sliding of the separating plate 10. The starting position of the venting knife 35 and the deboning knife 36 is located at the arc above the chain 34 corresponding to the sprocket 33 near the separating plate 10. The stop block 37 is installed at the arc below the chain 34 corresponding to the other sprocket 33. The venting knife 35 is as follows: Figure 10 As shown, the upper part is obliquely conical, and the bone removal knife has 36 strokes. Figure 9 As shown, a channel is opened at the top, and the top is an arc-shaped cover. A notch is opened on the side of the arc-shaped cover that connects to the channel to facilitate bone removal. Both the abdominal dissection knife 35 and the bone removal knife 36 are fixed to the chain 34 by external hex bolts 16.

[0044] The slaughtering device also includes multiple cutters 15 mounted on a cutter mounting bracket 17, with the cutters 15 facing the gap between adjacent clamping slots 7. The cutter mounting bracket 17 is connected to the cylinder 31 via a cutter connecting rod 39.

[0045] The material receiving and waterproofing device is located below the clamping device and consists of a material receiving box 2 and a water baffle 6. The material receiving box 2 is located directly below the chain 34, and the water baffle 6 is installed on both sides above the material receiving box 2.

[0046] When the sensor in the clamping groove 7 detects the entry of the eel, the control system activates cylinder 31. Cylinder 31 drives clamping push rod 14 downward via clamping connecting rod 18, causing clamping pressure plate 13 to clamp the eel downward. The transmission mechanism is activated, driving the venting knife 35 and deboning knife 36 on chain 34 via sprocket 33 to extend into the clamping groove 7 to vent and debone the eel. Cylinder 31 controlling the cutter 15 is activated, driving the cutter 15 downward to the gap between adjacent clamping grooves 7. Inside, after the eel is cut, the cutter 15 returns to its original position; the stop block 37 moves to the starting position of the ventriloquist 35, and under the drive of the stop block 37, the separating plate 10 moves towards the conveying pipe 21, separating the cut eel meat from the clamping groove 7 into the receiving box 2. When the stop block 37 continues to move to the arc of the sprocket 33, the stop block 37 and the separating plate 10 gradually separate. Under the pulling force of the return spring 9, the separating plate 10 returns to the starting position, completing the slaughtering, deboning and cutting of one eel.

[0047] The clamping push rod 14 in the clamping device includes a circular groove connected to the clamping pressure plate 13. A spring 40 is provided in the circular groove. A pressing slide 46 is sleeved outside the circular groove. The top of the spring 40 is fixed in the pressing slide 46. The top of the pressing slide 46 is connected to the clamping connecting rod 18 by an external hexagonal bolt 16. The clamping connecting rod 18 is connected to the cylinder 31 by a cylinder connecting bolt 20.

[0048] The clamping device has slides 11 on the inner walls of both sides of the clamping groove 7. The two ends of the separation plate 10 are respectively embedded in the slides and can move along the slides 11. The separation plate 10 is connected to the spring 9. The spring 9 is fixed on the end face of the clamping groove 7 furthest from the direction of entry of the eel. A horizontal side plate can be fixed on the end face. The reset spring 9 is connected to the side plate through a buckle. The other end can also be connected to the separation plate through a buckle.

[0049] The separating plate 10 has the same shape as the lower arc-shaped channel of the clamping groove 7. The bottom of the separating plate 10 is provided with a protrusion. The protrusion extends out of the gap between the two arc-shaped pieces of the clamping groove 7 and slides longitudinally along the clamping groove 7 under the action of the stop block 37. When sliding, the two sides of the separating plate 10 move along the slide rail 11, and the protrusion at the bottom moves along the gap between the clamping grooves 7.

[0050] The clamping plate 13 and the inner wall of the clamping groove 7 that come into contact with the eel are provided with several protrusions 12. The protrusions 12 can make the eel more stable in the clamping device. Since the eel has a lot of very slippery mucus on its body, and the eel is between 20cm and 60cm in length, the clamping groove 7 is designed according to the size of the eel. In this embodiment, 6 clamping grooves 7 are provided, each clamping groove 7 is about 10cm long, and the gap between the clamping grooves 7 is not less than 2mm, so that the cut eel strips can slide out into the receiving box 2 at the bottom.

[0051] The transmission mechanism in the slaughtering device includes a three-phase asynchronous motor 30 mounted on the machine body 1. The output shaft of the three-phase asynchronous motor 30 is connected to the transmission wheel I4. The transmission wheel I4 is connected to the transmission wheel II29 via the transmission belt 5. The transmission wheel II29 is mounted on the sprocket shaft 25. The sprocket shaft 25 is also equipped with a gear I26, which meshes with a gear II23. The gear II23 is driven by the same shaft as the gear III32. The gear IV24 meshes with the gear III32. The gear IV24 is mounted on another sprocket shaft 25. This sprocket shaft 25 is also equipped with a sprocket 33, which is connected to another sprocket 33 via a chain 34.

[0052] All shafts and both ends of the sprocket shaft 25 are fixed on the bearing housing 45. All sprocket shafts 25 are installed on the bearing housing 45 with the corresponding bearing retaining ring 27 and deep groove ball bearing 28. The bearing housing 45 is fixed on the frame 1 at the corresponding position.

[0053] The frame 1 is rectangular, maintaining overall stability and reducing cost. Each foot of the frame 1 is equipped with a nylon wheel 3. The frame 1 is tilted along the conveying direction; in this embodiment, the tilt angle is set to 5° to facilitate the eel entering the clamping device for subsequent processes. The frame 1 is covered by an outer shell 47, with the opening at the top of the storage bin 22 protruding from the outer shell 47, facilitating the addition of eels to the storage bin and maintaining the cleanliness of the entire device.

[0054] When using the above machine, first pour the prepared eels into the storage bucket 22. Since the slaughtering machine is at a 5° angle to the ground, the eels will slide down the conveyor pipe into the sixth clamping slot 7. At this time, the sensor installed in the sixth clamping slot 7 will detect the appearance of the eels and will connect the circuit of the cylinder 31 through the control system. The cylinder 31 will then move, driving the clamping plate 13 to move downward to the preset clamping stroke. When the clamping plate 13 moves to a certain stroke, the spring 40 in the inner circular groove above the clamping plate 13 will continue to move downward, thereby achieving the function of clamping and holding. At the same time as the clamping action is performed, the circuit of the three-phase asynchronous motor 30 is connected, and the transmission mechanism of the slaughtering machine will run, driving the sprocket 33, chain 34 and the venting knife 35, deboning knife 36 and stop block 37 installed on the sprocket and chain to move together, thereby slaughtering, venting and deboning the clamped eels. After 4 seconds, the cylinder 31 controlling the cutter 15 will be activated, causing the cutter 15 to move downwards. Once it reaches the preset stroke, the eel will be cut, and the cutter 15 will retract. After another 1 second, the stop block 37 mounted on the chain 34 will move to the starting position of the gutting knife 35. After another 4 seconds, the stop block 37 will drive the separating plate 10 towards the conveying pipe 21, thus separating the cut eel meat from the clamping groove 7 into the receiving box 2. When the stop block 37 moves to the arc of the left sprocket 33, as the sprocket gradually moves downwards, the stop block 37 will gradually disengage from the separating plate 10. The separating plate 10 will then return to its starting position under the tension of the return spring 9. In this way, an eel is slaughtered, deboned, and cut. Repeating this process allows for efficient slaughtering, deboning, and cutting of eels.

[0055] The specific embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims

1. A machine for slaughtering, deboning, and cutting eels, characterized in that: It includes a movable frame (1), a storage device, a clamping device, a slaughtering device, and a receiving and waterproofing device provided on the frame (1). The storage device is connected to the clamping device, and the slaughtering device and the receiving and waterproofing device are arranged in sequence below the clamping device. The storage device includes a storage bin (22), which is connected to the clamping groove (7) in the clamping device through a conveying pipe (21); The clamping device includes multiple clamping grooves (7) arranged sequentially on the clamping groove mounting bracket (19). There is a gap between each clamping groove (7). The clamping groove (7) includes a channel composed of two arc-shaped pieces. A clamping pressure plate (13) is provided at the open part above the channel. A longitudinal gap is formed below the channel. A clamping push rod (14) is connected above each clamping pressure plate (13). The clamping push rod (14) is connected to the cylinder (31) through the clamping connecting rod (18). A separation plate (10) that can slide along its longitudinal direction is provided in the channel of the clamping groove (7). A sensor is provided in the clamping groove (7) at the farthest distance along the direction of eel entry. The clamping and slaughtering of the eel are controlled by the connected control system. The slaughtering device includes a ventriloquist knife (35), a deboning knife (36), and a stop block (37) mounted on a chain (34). The chain (34) is fitted on two sprockets (33), which are driven by a transmission mechanism. The ventriloquist knife (35) and the deboning knife (36) can be inserted into the clamping groove (7) through the longitudinal gap below the clamping groove (7) to ventriloquist and debon the eel. The stop block (37) cooperates with the separating plate (10) to drive the sliding of the separating plate (10). The starting position of the ventriloquist knife (35) and the deboning knife (36) is located at the arc above the chain (34) corresponding to the sprocket (33) near the separating plate (10). The stop block (37) is installed at the arc below the chain (34) corresponding to the other sprocket (33). It also includes multiple cutters (15) mounted on the cutter mounting bracket (17), with the cutter (15) facing the gap between adjacent clamping slots (7), and the cutter mounting bracket (17) connected to the cylinder (31) via the cutter connecting rod (39); The receiving waterproof device is located below the clamping device and consists of a receiving box (2) and a water baffle (6). The receiving box (2) is located directly below the chain (34), and the water baffle (6) is installed on both sides above the receiving box (2).

2. The eel slaughtering, deboning, and cutting machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping push rod (14) in the clamping device includes a circular groove connected to the clamping plate (13). A spring (40) is provided in the circular groove. A pressing slide (46) is sleeved outside the circular groove. The top of the spring (40) is fixed in the pressing slide (46). The top of the pressing slide (46) is connected to the clamping connecting rod (18) by an external hexagonal bolt (16). The clamping connecting rod (18) is connected to the cylinder (31) by a cylinder connecting bolt (20).

3. The eel slaughtering, deboning, and cutting machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping groove (7) in the clamping device has slides (11) on both sides of the inner wall. The two ends of the separation plate (10) are respectively embedded in the slides and can move along the slides (11). The separation plate (10) is connected to the return spring (9). The return spring (9) is fixed on the end face of the clamping groove (7) furthest away from the direction of entry of the eel.

4. The eel slaughtering, deboning, and cutting machine as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The separation plate (10) has the same shape as the lower arc-shaped channel of the clamping groove (7). The bottom of the separation plate (10) is provided with a protrusion. The protrusion extends out of the gap between the two arc-shaped pieces of the clamping groove (7) and slides longitudinally along the clamping groove (7) under the action of the stop block (37).

5. The eel slaughtering, deboning, and cutting machine as described in claim 1 or 3, characterized in that, The clamping plate (13) and the clamping groove (7) have several protrusions (12) on their inner walls that come into contact with the eel.

6. The eel slaughtering, deboning, and cutting machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission mechanism in the slaughtering device includes a three-phase asynchronous motor (30) mounted on the frame (1). The output shaft of the three-phase asynchronous motor (30) is connected to the transmission wheel I (4). The transmission wheel I (4) is connected to the transmission wheel II (29) via the transmission belt (5). The transmission wheel II (29) is mounted on the sprocket shaft (25). The sprocket shaft (25) is also equipped with a gear I (26). The gear I (26) meshes with the gear II (23). The gear II (23) is driven by the gear III (32) via the same shaft. The gear IV (24) meshes with the gear III (32). The gear IV (24) is mounted on another sprocket shaft (25). The sprocket shaft (25) is also equipped with a sprocket (33). The sprocket (33) is connected to another sprocket (33) via a chain (34).

7. The eel slaughtering, deboning, and cutting machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, All shafts and both ends of the sprocket shaft (25) are fixed on the bearing housing (45). All sprocket shafts (25) are fitted with the corresponding bearing retaining ring (27) and deep groove ball bearing (28) on the bearing housing (45). The bearing housing (45) is fixed on the frame (1) at the corresponding position.

8. The eel slaughtering, deboning, and cutting machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The frame (1) is equipped with nylon wheels (3) on each foot. The frame (1) is tilted along the conveying direction. The frame (1) is covered with an outer shell (47). The opening above the storage bin (22) is exposed through the outer shell (47).

9. The eel slaughtering, deboning, and cutting machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, After the sensor in the clamping groove (7) detects the entry of the eel, the control system starts the cylinder (31). The cylinder (31) drives the clamping push rod (14) to move downward through the clamping connecting rod (18), so that the clamping pressure plate (13) clamps the eel downward. The transmission mechanism starts, and the sprocket (33) drives the blotting knife (35) and deboning knife (36) on the chain (34) to extend into the clamping groove (7) to blotting and deboning the eel. The cylinder (31) controlling the cutter (15) starts, and drives the cutter (15) to move downward to the gap between the adjacent clamping grooves (7). Inside, after the eel is cut, the cutter (15) returns to its original position; the stop block (37) moves to the starting position of the ventriloquist (35), and under the drive of the stop block (37), the separating plate (10) moves towards the conveying pipe (21), separating the cut eel meat from the clamping groove (7) into the receiving box (2). When the stop block (37) continues to move to the arc of the sprocket (33), the stop block (37) and the separating plate (10) gradually separate. Under the pulling force of the return spring (9), the separating plate (10) returns to the starting position, completing the slaughtering, deboning and cutting of an eel.

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