A beef jerky air-drying device and a manufacturing method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a beef jerky air-drying device and a manufacturing method thereof. The beef jerky is firstly pierced from above by a needle suction cup, and then the beef jerky is raised by a lifting mechanism, and the surface of the beef jerky connected with the needle suction cup is pushed downward by a bottom supporting mechanism, and finally the needle suction cup releases the beef jerky, and the beef jerky slides onto a supporting platform, thereby realizing automatic turning over of the beef jerky. When realizing automatic dispensing of the beef jerky, the beef jerky is firstly raised by the cooperation of the needle suction cup and the lifting mechanism, and a movable slide is moved onto a funnel, and the needle suction cup releases the beef jerky, and the beef jerky slides into a packaging can, and finally the movable slide returns, and the dispensing mechanism moves an empty packaging can to the bottom of the funnel, thereby realizing automatic dispensing of the beef jerky. By automatically turning over and dispensing the beef jerky, manual operation is reduced, labor intensity is reduced, and food safety hazards are reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of beef jerky air-drying, in particular to a beef jerky air-drying device and a manufacturing method thereof. Background Art

[0002] Beef jerky is a high-protein, low-fat snack that is rich in vitamins and minerals. It not only maintains the chewy flavor of beef, but also has the advantage of being durable in storage. The existing beef jerky production method usually produces beef jerky through the steps of pretreatment, cleaning, exogenous enzyme tenderization, initial cooking, cutting into strips, re-cooking, air drying and packaging. Before air drying, a piece of non-woven fabric needs to be placed under the beef jerky to absorb grease, and it needs to be turned over regularly during the air drying process. After air drying, it is packaged.

[0003] In the prior art, the turning over of beef jerky during the air-drying process is done manually, and after the air-drying is completed, workers are required to pack the beef jerky into packaging cans. The operation is cumbersome and the labor intensity of workers is high. The degree of automation of the air-drying of beef jerky is low, and there are food safety risks. Therefore, it is necessary to design a drying device that can automatically turn over and pack beef jerky. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a beef jerky air-drying device and a production method thereof to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a beef jerky air-drying device, characterized in that it includes a support platform, a needle suction cup and a packaging mechanism, a movable slide is provided on the support platform for sliding in the length direction, the support platform can be fixed on the ground, a non-woven fabric is detachably fixed on the support platform, each beef jerky can be placed on the support platform in a length direction parallel to the length direction of the support platform, a plurality of beef jerky can be arranged in a row along the width direction of the support platform, the support platform is used to place multiple rows of beef jerky, a funnel is fixed at one end of the support platform, the packaging mechanism is provided under the funnel, the packaging mechanism can be installed on the ground, and the packaging mechanism can intermittently move the packaging can to the bottom of the funnel;

[0006] A lifting mechanism is arranged on the movable slide, and the needle suction cup is arranged on the lifting mechanism. The needle suction cup can penetrate into a whole row of beef jerky from above, and the lifting mechanism can raise the needle suction cup so that the whole row of beef jerky is suspended in the air. A bottom supporting mechanism is also arranged on the movable slide, and the bottom supporting mechanism can push the beef jerky suspended in the air from one side of the needle suction cup.

[0007] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes an inner gear ring, a lifting planetary gear and a connecting bracket, wherein the inner gear ring is fixed on the movable slide, the radius of the inner gear ring is r1, the lifting planetary gear is meshed and connected inside the inner gear ring, the radius of the lifting planetary gear is r2, the lifting planetary gear is arranged to rotate on the lifting planetary frame, the lifting planetary frame is arranged to rotate on the inner gear ring, the lifting planetary frame is driven by the lifting motor, the lifting motor is fixed on the movable slide, the connecting bracket is fixed on the end surface of the lifting planetary gear, a needle suction cup is fixed on the connecting bracket, and the lifting planetary frame rotates in the opposite direction relative to the lifting planetary frame for every α degree of rotation of the lifting planetary frame relative to the inner gear ring α degrees.

[0008] Preferably, the bottom supporting mechanism comprises a fixed gear, a bottom supporting planetary gear and a bottom supporting connecting rod, the fixed gear is fixed on the movable slide, the bottom supporting planetary gear is meshedly connected to the fixed gear, the fixed gear radius is r3, the bottom supporting planetary gear radius is r4, an axial hole is opened in the center of the fixed gear, the fixed gear is rotatably provided with an input end of a bottom supporting planetary frame, a bottom supporting motor is fixed on the movable slide, the output shaft of the bottom supporting motor passes through the axial hole of the fixed gear and drives the input end of the bottom supporting planetary frame, the bottom supporting planetary gear is rotatably provided on the bottom supporting planetary frame, the output end of the bottom supporting planetary frame is rotatably provided with the bottom supporting connecting rod, the bottom supporting connecting rod is connected to the bottom supporting planetary gear through a transmission mechanism with a transmission ratio of i=1, a bottom supporting plate is fixed on the bottom supporting connecting rod, the bottom supporting plate can contact the beef jerky suspended in the air, and the bottom supporting connecting rod rotates relative to the bottom supporting planetary frame for every β degrees of rotation of the bottom planetary frame relative to the fixed gear. β degrees, when the bottom supporting mechanism is in the initial position, the output end of the bottom supporting planetary carrier is upward, and the angle between the bottom supporting connecting rod and the bottom supporting planetary carrier is 0 degrees.

[0009] Preferably, the transmission mechanism includes a transmission rod and three cross plates, the first cross plate is fixed on the bottom planetary gear, the second cross plate is rotatably arranged at the output end of the bottom planetary frame, the second cross plate can drive the bottom connecting rod, and the third cross plate is rotatably arranged on the connection line of the first cross plate and the second cross plate on the bottom planetary frame, and the same branch of the three cross plates is hinged on the transmission rod;

[0010] Two sets of bottom supporting mechanisms are arranged on the movable slide, and the two sets of bottom supporting mechanisms jointly drive a bottom supporting plate. The transmission mechanisms of the two sets of bottom supporting mechanisms are installed in a staggered manner, and the branches of the cross plate hinged by the transmission rod of the second set of bottom supporting mechanisms are perpendicular to the branches of the cross plate hinged by the transmission rod of the first set of bottom supporting mechanisms.

[0011] Preferably, the support platform moves under the action of a lead screw, the lead screw is rotatably arranged on the support platform, the lead screw is threadedly connected to the movable slide, the lead screw is driven by a movable motor, and the movable motor is fixed on the support platform.

[0012] Preferably, the packaging mechanism comprises a feed slope, a separation mechanism and a rotating mechanism, wherein the feed slope can be fixed on the ground, the height of the feed slope gradually decreases in the direction of the funnel, the packaging cans can roll in the feed slope, and the separation mechanism is arranged on the feed slope, and the separation mechanism can make the packaging cans in the feed slope fall one by one;

[0013] The rotating mechanism is arranged at the outlet of the feeding ramp, the rotating mechanism is arranged below the funnel, the rotating mechanism can be installed on the ground, the rotating mechanism can rotate the packaging can 90 degrees so that its opening faces upward, a telescopic rod is arranged on one side of the rotating mechanism, the telescopic rod can be installed on the ground, a conveyor belt is arranged on the other side of the rotating mechanism, the conveyor belt can be installed on the ground, and the telescopic rod can push the packaging can at the rotating mechanism onto the conveyor belt.

[0014] Preferably, the separation mechanism comprises a cross blade, a positioning pin and an unlocking rod, wherein the cross blade is rotatably arranged on the feed slope, the cross blade comprises four blades and an intermediate shaft, the four blades are evenly fixed on the intermediate shaft, and a packaging can can be inserted between every two blades;

[0015] The cross blade is coaxially fixed with a separation wheel, and four positioning grooves are evenly distributed on the separation wheel. The positioning pin can be inserted into the positioning groove. The positioning pin is slidably arranged on a bracket, and the bracket is fixed on the feed slope. The positioning pin is inserted into the positioning groove under the action of a spring, and the positioning pin can be withdrawn from the positioning groove under the action of the unlocking rod. The spring is arranged between the positioning pin and the bracket;

[0016] The unlocking rod is rotated on a bracket, and a step is fixed on the bracket. The step can prevent the unlocking rod from rotating toward the funnel. One end of a rope is fixed under the unlocking rod, and the other end of the rope is fixed on the positioning pin. When the moving slide moves away from the funnel, the unlocking rod is driven to rotate by the automatic latch. The automatic latch is installed on the moving slide, and the latch bevel of the automatic latch faces the funnel.

[0017] Preferably, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating motor and a rotating table, wherein the rotating motor can be installed on the ground, and the rotating table is fixed on the output shaft of the rotating motor, and the rotating table includes four mounting plates, ABCD, wherein the A mounting plate is fixed on the output shaft of the rotating motor, the B mounting plate is fixed to the A mounting plate, and an inlet is provided on the B mounting plate, and the beef jerky enters the packaging can from the inlet, the C mounting plate is fixed to the A mounting plate and the B mounting plate, and an ejection port is provided on the C mounting plate, and the telescopic rod ejects the packaging can from the ejection port, and the D mounting plate is fixed to the A mounting plate and the C mounting plate, and the bottom of the packaging can contacts the D mounting plate.

[0018] Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for making beef jerky using an air-drying device, comprising the following steps:

[0019] S1, loading, fixing the non-woven fabric on the support table, placing the beef jerky on the support table in a length direction parallel to the length direction of the support table, arranging multiple beef jerky in a row along the width direction of the support table, and placing multiple rows of beef jerky on the support table;

[0020] S2, lifting, the lifting mechanism first moves the needle suction cup to the top of the entire row of beef jerky, the needle suction cup extends the steel needle to connect the entire row of beef jerky from above, and then the lifting mechanism raises the needle suction cup to make the entire row of beef jerky hang in the air;

[0021] S3, turn over, the bottom supporting mechanism first pushes the beef jerky hanging in the air from one side of the needle suction cup, then the needle suction cup retracts the steel needle, and the beef jerky slides onto the supporting table;

[0022] S4, packaging, repeat steps S2 and S3, after several lifting and turning steps, the lifting mechanism suspends the whole row of beef jerky in the air again, the moving slide moves the beef jerky to the top of the funnel, then the needle suction cup retracts the steel needle, the beef jerky falls into the packaging can, then the moving slide returns, and the packaging mechanism moves an empty packaging can to the bottom of the funnel.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: firstly, the beef jerky is pierced from above by the needle suction cup, then the beef jerky is raised by the lifting mechanism, and the surface of the beef jerky connected with the needle suction cup is pushed downward by the bottom supporting mechanism, and finally, the beef jerky is released by the needle suction cup, and the beef jerky slides onto the supporting table, thereby realizing automatic turning over of the beef jerky;

[0024] When realizing automatic packaging of beef jerky, the beef jerky is first raised by the cooperation of the needle suction cup and the lifting mechanism, the movable slide is moved to the funnel, the needle suction cup releases the beef jerky, the beef jerky slides into the packaging can, and finally the movable slide returns, and the packaging mechanism moves an empty packaging can to the bottom of the funnel, thereby realizing automatic packaging of beef jerky. By automatically turning over and automatically packaging the beef jerky, manual operation is reduced, labor intensity is reduced, the degree of automation of beef jerky air-drying is improved, and food safety risks are reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of placing beef jerky on a support table of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 is an axonometric view of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of the present invention, and the beef jerky is placed horizontally;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the lifting mechanism of the present invention, and the beef jerky is vertically suspended in the air;

[0029] Figure 5 It is an axonometric view of the mobile slide of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 It is a partial front view of the mobile slide of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the bottom supporting mechanism of the present invention, and the bottom supporting plate contacts the beef jerky;

[0032] Figure 8 It is an axonometric diagram of the bottom supporting mechanism of the present invention;

[0033] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the transmission mechanism of the present invention;

[0034] Fig.10 It is a partial axonometric diagram of the present invention;

[0035] Fig.11 It is a partial axonometric view from another angle of the present invention;

[0036] Fig.12 It is a schematic diagram of the positioning groove and positioning pin of the present invention;

[0037] Fig.13 For the present invention Fig.11 A local enlarged view of point A;

[0038] Fig.14 For the present invention Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of point B;

[0039] Fig.15 It is an axonometric view of the rotating table of the present invention.

[0040] In the figure: 101, support table, 102, mobile slide, 103, beef jerky, 104, funnel, 105, needle suction cup, 106, screw, 107, mobile motor, 108, packaging can, 200, packaging mechanism, 201, feeding ramp, 202, telescopic rod, 203, conveyor belt, 204, cross blade, 205, separation wheel, 206, positioning groove, 207, positioning pin, 208, rope, 209, spring, 210, bracket, 211, unlocking rod, 212, automatic latch, 213, rotating motor, 214, rotating table, 215 , A mounting plate, 216, B mounting plate, 217, C mounting plate, 218, D mounting plate, 219, feeding port, 220, ejection port, 221, step, 300, lifting mechanism, 301, inner ring gear, 302, lifting planetary gear, 303, lifting planetary carrier, 304, lifting motor, 400, bottom supporting mechanism, 401, fixed gear, 402, bottom supporting planetary gear, 403, bottom supporting planetary carrier, 404, bottom supporting connecting rod, 405, bottom supporting motor, 406, bottom supporting plate, 500, transmission mechanism, 501, cross plate, 502, transmission rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0041] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0042] Embodiment 1: The present invention provides a technical solution: a beef jerky air-drying device, such as Figure 1 , 2 As shown, it includes a support table 101, a needle suction cup 105 and a packaging mechanism 200. The support table 101 is provided with a movable slide 102 which slides in the length direction. In this embodiment, the support table 101 is arranged in a drying chamber. The specific arrangement of the drying chamber belongs to the prior art. The support table 101 can be fixed on the ground. The support table 101 is used to detachably fix a non-woven fabric. When the beef jerky air-drying device of this embodiment is used to air-dry beef jerky, each beef jerky 103 can be placed on the support table 101 in a length direction parallel to the length direction of the support table 101. Multiple beef jerky 103 can be arranged in a row along the width direction of the support table 101. The support table 101 is used to place multiple rows of beef jerky 103. A funnel 104 is fixed at one end of the support table 101, and the packaging mechanism 200 is arranged under the funnel 104. The packaging mechanism 200 can be installed on the ground, and the packaging mechanism 200 can intermittently move the packaging can 108 to the bottom of the funnel 104.

[0043] like Figure 2 As shown, a lifting mechanism 300 is provided on the movable slide 102, and the lifting mechanism 300 is provided with the needle suction cup 105. The needle suction cup is a special existing cylinder, which drives the extension and retraction of the steel needle by compressed air, and realizes the "adsorption" effect by piercing the loose porous material by the steel needle. The needle suction cup 105 can penetrate the whole row of beef jerky 103 from above, and the lifting mechanism 300 can raise the needle suction cup 105 so that the whole row of beef jerky 103 is suspended in the air. A bottom supporting mechanism 400 is also provided on the movable slide 102, and the bottom supporting mechanism 400 can push the beef jerky 103 suspended in the air from one side of the needle suction cup 105.

[0044] First, the needle suction cup 105 pierces the beef jerky 103 from above, and then the beef jerky 103 is raised by the lifting mechanism 300, and the surface of the beef jerky 103 connected to the needle suction cup 105 is pushed downward by the bottom supporting mechanism 400, and finally the needle suction cup 105 releases the beef jerky 103, and the beef jerky 103 slides onto the support platform 101, thereby realizing automatic turning over of the beef jerky 103.

[0045] When realizing automatic packaging of beef jerky 103, beef jerky 103 is first raised by the cooperation of needle suction cup 105 and lifting mechanism 300, and movable slide 102 is moved onto funnel 104, and needle suction cup 105 releases beef jerky 103, and beef jerky 103 slides into packaging can 108, and finally movable slide 102 returns, and packaging mechanism 200 moves an empty packaging can 108 to the bottom of funnel 104, thereby realizing automatic packaging of beef jerky 103. By automatically turning over and automatically packaging beef jerky 103, manual operation is reduced, labor intensity is reduced, and food safety risks are reduced.

[0046] like Figure 3 , 4 As shown in , 5 and 7, the lifting mechanism 300 includes an inner gear ring 301, a lifting planetary gear 302 and a connecting bracket, wherein the inner gear ring 301 is fixed on the movable slide 102, the radius of the inner gear ring 301 is r1, the lifting planetary gear 302 is meshedly connected to the inner gear ring 301, the radius of the lifting planetary gear 302 is r2, the lifting planetary gear 302 is rotatably arranged on the lifting planetary carrier 303, the lifting planetary carrier 303 is rotatably arranged on the inner gear ring 301, the lifting planetary carrier 303 is driven by a lifting motor 304, the lifting motor 304 is fixed on the movable slide 102, the connecting bracket is fixed on the end surface of the lifting planetary gear 302, the needle suction cup 105 is fixed on the connecting bracket, and the lifting planetary carrier 303 rotates α degrees relative to the inner gear ring 301, and the connecting bracket rotates in the opposite direction relative to the lifting planetary carrier 303 α degrees.

[0047] The lifting motor 304 drives the lifting planetary frame 303 to rotate at an angular velocity ω, and then drives the lifting planetary gear 302 to perform planetary motion, thereby driving the connecting bracket and the needle suction cup 105 to move. The movement of the needle suction cup 105 lifts the beef jerky 103. According to the principle of relative motion, a common angular velocity -ω is added to the whole composed of the inner ring gear 301, the lifting planetary gear 302 and the lifting planetary frame 303. At this time, the relative motion relationship between the inner ring gear 301, the lifting planetary gear 302 and the lifting planetary frame 303 remains unchanged. At this time, the angular velocity of the lifting planetary frame 303 is 0, the angular velocity of the inner ring gear 301 relative to the lifting planetary frame 303 is -ω, and the angular velocity of the lifting planetary gear 302 relative to the lifting planetary frame 303 is - ω, that is, for every α degree of rotation of the lifting planet carrier 303 relative to the inner gear ring 301, the connecting bracket rotates in the opposite direction relative to the lifting planet carrier 301 α degrees.

[0048] In this example, the ratio of the radius r1 of the inner gear ring 301 to the radius r2 of the lifting planetary gear 302 is 1:2. When the lifting planetary gear 302 is at the bottom of the inner gear ring 301, the needle suction cup 105 extends a steel needle to pierce one end of the horizontally placed beef jerky 103 (such as Figure 3 As shown in FIG. 1 ), the planet carrier 303 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise relative to the inner gear ring 301, and the planetary gear 302 is rotated 180 degrees in the opposite direction relative to the planet carrier 303, and the needle suction cup 105 hangs the beef jerky 103 vertically in the air (as shown in FIG. 1 ). Figure 4 As shown in the figure), after the needle suction cup 105 releases the beef jerky 103, the lifting planetary frame 303 remains in place until the moving slide 102 moves to the top of the next row of beef jerky 103, and the lifting planetary frame 303 rotates 90 degrees in the opposite direction relative to the inner gear ring 301, so that the lifting planetary gear 302 returns to the bottom of the inner gear ring 301.

[0049] Through the cooperation of the inner gear ring 301, the lifting planetary gear 302 and the lifting planetary frame 303, the horizontally placed beef jerky 103 is suspended vertically in the air with a planar motion, which reduces the movement amplitude of the beef jerky 103 during the lifting process, makes the lifting mechanism 300 more compact, and the lifting movement of the beef jerky 103 more stable.

[0050] The needle suction cup 105 can also extend a steel needle to pierce the other end of the horizontally placed beef jerky 103, and the lifting planetary frame 303 rotates 90 degrees clockwise relative to the inner gear ring 301, and the beef jerky 103 is vertically suspended in the air in another direction. Through the cooperation of the inner gear ring 301, the lifting planetary gear 302 and the lifting planetary frame 303, the lifting mechanism 300 has a two-way lifting capability, which is more flexible to use and easy to adapt to different conditions.

[0051] like Figure 5 , 6 , 7, and 8, the bottom supporting mechanism 400 includes a fixed gear 401, a bottom supporting planetary gear 402, and a bottom supporting connecting rod 404. The fixed gear 401 is fixed on the movable slide 102, and the bottom supporting planetary gear 402 is meshedly connected to the fixed gear 401. The radius of the fixed gear 401 is r3, and the radius of the bottom supporting planetary gear 402 is r4. A through-shaft hole is opened in the center of the fixed gear 401, and an input end of a bottom supporting planetary carrier 403 is rotatably provided on the fixed gear 401. A bottom supporting motor 405 is fixed on the movable slide 102, and the output shaft of the bottom supporting motor 405 is connected to the fixed gear 401. The input end of the bottom planetary carrier 403 passes through the through-shaft hole and drives the bottom planetary carrier 403, the bottom planetary gear 402 is rotatably arranged on the bottom planetary carrier 403, the output end of the bottom planetary carrier 403 is rotatably arranged with the bottom connecting rod 404, the bottom connecting rod 404 is connected to the bottom planetary gear 402 through a transmission mechanism 500 with a transmission ratio i=1, a bottom plate 406 is fixed on the bottom connecting rod 404, and the bottom plate 406 can contact the beef jerky 103 suspended in the air, and the bottom planetary carrier 403 rotates relative to the fixed gear 401 for every β degrees, and the bottom connecting rod 404 rotates relative to the bottom planetary carrier 403 β degrees, when the bottom supporting mechanism 400 is in the initial position, the output end of the bottom supporting planetary carrier 403 is upward, and the angle between the bottom supporting connecting rod 404 and the bottom supporting planetary carrier 403 is 0 degrees.

[0052] The bottom supporting motor 405 drives the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 to rotate at an angular velocity ω, and then drives the bottom supporting planetary gear 402 to perform planetary motion, thereby driving the bottom supporting connecting rod 404 and the bottom supporting plate 406 to move through the transmission mechanism 500, so that the bottom supporting plate 406 pushes the beef jerky 103 suspended in the air from one side of the needle suction cup 105. According to the principle of relative motion, a common angular velocity -ω is added to the bottom supporting planetary frame 403, the bottom supporting planetary gear 402 and the fixed gear 401. At this time, the speed of the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 is 0, the angular velocity of the fixed gear 401 relative to the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 is -ω, and the angular velocity of the bottom supporting planetary gear 402 relative to the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 is ω, that is, for every β degree rotation of the support planet carrier 403 relative to the fixed gear 401, the support connecting rod 404 rotates relative to the support planet carrier 403 Beta degree.

[0053] In this embodiment, the ratio of the radius r3 of the fixed gear 401 and the radius r4 of the bottom supporting planetary gear 402 is 8:5. When the bottom supporting mechanism 400 is in the initial position, the output end of the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 is upward, the angle between the bottom supporting connecting rod 404 and the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 is 0 degree, the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 swings 160 degrees relative to the fixed gear 401, the bottom supporting connecting rod 404 swings 256 degrees relative to the bottom supporting planetary frame 403, and the bottom supporting plate 406 moves from one side of the needle suction cup 105 to the bottom of the needle suction cup 105 and contacts the beef jerky 103 (such as Figure 7 As shown), the needle suction cup 105 then releases the beef jerky 103, and the beef jerky 103 slides onto the support platform 101, thereby achieving automatic turning over of the beef jerky 103.

[0054] Through the cooperation of the bottom supporting planetary frame 403, the bottom supporting planetary gear 402 and the fixed gear 401, the bottom supporting plate 406 can move in two directions. When the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 moves counterclockwise, it can drive the bottom supporting plate 406 to move from one side to the bottom of the beef jerky 103. When the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 moves clockwise, it can drive the bottom supporting plate 406 to move from the other side to the bottom of the beef jerky 103. The bottom supporting mechanism 400 has a two-way flipping capability, which is convenient for cooperating with the two-way lifting of the lifting mechanism 300, making it more flexible to use and easy to adapt to different conditions.

[0055] Through the cooperation of the lifting mechanism 300, the bottom supporting mechanism 400 and the needle suction cup 105, the needle suction cup 105 pierces one end of the horizontally placed beef jerky 103, and the lifting planetary frame 303 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise relative to the inner gear ring 301, and the beef jerky 103 is vertically suspended in the air through one side, and the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 moves counterclockwise, thereby driving the bottom supporting plate 406 to move under the beef jerky 103, and then the needle suction cup 105 releases the beef jerky 103, and the beef jerky 103 slides onto the support platform 101 and moves a distance. When the beef jerky 103 is turned over next time, the needle suction cup 105 pierces the other end of the horizontally placed beef jerky 103 At the end, the lifting planetary frame 303 is rotated 90 degrees clockwise relative to the inner gear ring 301, and the beef jerky 103 is vertically suspended in the air through the other side. The bottom supporting planetary frame 403 moves clockwise, thereby driving the bottom supporting plate 406 to move under the beef jerky 103, and then the needle suction cup 105 releases the beef jerky 103. After the beef jerky 103 slides onto the support platform 101, it will move in the opposite direction for a distance. Through the two-way lifting and two-way turning of the lifting mechanism 300 and the bottom supporting mechanism 400, the beef jerky 103 in the same row can maintain a smaller range of motion during multiple turnings, thereby reducing the additional size of the support platform 101 and reducing the floor space.

[0056] like Fig. 9 As shown, the transmission mechanism 500 includes a transmission rod 502 and three cross plates 501. The first cross plate 501 is fixed on the bottom planetary gear 402, and the second cross plate 501 is rotatably set at the output end of the bottom planetary frame 403. The second cross plate 501 can drive the bottom connecting rod 404. The third cross plate 501 is rotatably set on the connection line of the first cross plate 501 and the second cross plate 501 on the bottom planetary frame 403. The same branch of the three cross plates 501 is hinged on the transmission rod 502. A set of parallelogram mechanisms is formed by the three cross plates 501, the bottom planetary frame 403 and the transmission rod 502. The rotation of the first cross plate 501 can drive the transmission rod 502 to move, and then drive the second cross plate 501 to rotate. By utilizing the characteristic that the rotation speeds of the input rotating part and the output rotating part of the parallelogram mechanism are equal, the transmission ratio i of the transmission mechanism 500 is made to be 1. Through the cooperation of the three cross plates 501, the uncertainty of movement of the parallelogram mechanism can be avoided.

[0057] Two sets of bottom supporting mechanisms 400 are arranged on the movable slide 102, and the two sets of bottom supporting mechanisms 400 jointly drive a bottom supporting plate 406. The transmission mechanisms 500 of the two sets of bottom supporting mechanisms 400 are staggered. The branch of the cross plate 501 hinged by the transmission rod 502 of the second set of bottom supporting mechanisms 400 is perpendicular to the branch of the cross plate 501 hinged by the transmission rod 502 of the first set of bottom supporting mechanisms 400. The two sets of parallelogram mechanisms are staggered to drive the same output component, so that the dead points of the two sets of parallelogram mechanisms are staggered, so that the transmission mechanism 500 can work smoothly.

[0058] like Figure 2 As shown, the movable slide 102 moves under the action of the lead screw 106, and the lead screw 106 is rotatably arranged on the support platform 101. The lead screw 106 is threadedly connected to the movable slide 102. The lead screw 106 is driven by a movable motor 107, and the movable motor 107 is fixed on the support platform 101. The movable motor 107 drives the lead screw 106 to rotate and then drives the movable slide 102 to move.

[0059] like Fig.10 As shown, the packing mechanism 200 includes a feed ramp 201, a separator mechanism and a rotating mechanism. The feed ramp 201 can be fixed on the ground, and the height of the feed ramp 201 gradually decreases toward the funnel 104. The packaging cans 108 can roll in the feed ramp 201. The feed ramp 201 is provided with the separator mechanism, which can make the packaging cans 108 in the feed ramp 201 fall one by one.

[0060] like Fig.10 As shown, the rotating mechanism is provided at the outlet of the feed ramp 201, and the rotating mechanism is provided below the funnel 104. The rotating mechanism can be installed on the ground. The rotating mechanism can rotate the packaging can 108 90 degrees so that its opening faces upward. A telescopic rod 202 is provided on one side of the rotating mechanism. In this embodiment, the telescopic rod 202 adopts a cylinder. The telescopic rod 202 can be installed on the ground. A conveyor belt 203 is provided on the other side of the rotating mechanism. The conveyor belt 203 can be installed on the ground. The telescopic rod 202 can push the packaging can 108 at the rotating mechanism onto the conveyor belt 203.

[0061] The packaging can 108 rolls downward under the action of the feeding slope 201 and its own weight, and the separation mechanism can control the intermittent drop of the packaging can 108. The dropped packaging can 108 falls to the rotating mechanism, which can rotate the packaging can 108 90 degrees to make its opening face upward. Then the moving slide 102 and the lifting mechanism 300 cooperate to send the beef jerky 103 into the funnel 104, and then it falls into the packaging can 108 with its opening face upward. Finally, the telescopic rod 202 pushes the packaging can 108 onto the conveyor belt 203. Through the cooperation of the separation mechanism, the rotating mechanism, the moving slide 102, the lifting mechanism 300 and the telescopic rod 202, a row of beef jerky 103 can be sent into one packaging can 108, and the packaging can 108 can be automatically loaded and unloaded, which is convenient for packaging the beef jerky 103.

[0062] like Fig.11 , 12 As shown in Figure 13, the separation mechanism includes a cross blade 204, a positioning pin 207 and an unlocking rod 211. The cross blade 204 is rotatably set on the feed slope 201. The cross blade 204 includes four blades and an intermediate shaft. The four blades are evenly fixed on the intermediate shaft, and a packaging can 108 can be inserted between every two blades.

[0063] like Fig.12 As shown, the cross blade 204 is coaxially fixed with a separator wheel 205, and four positioning grooves 206 are evenly distributed on the separator wheel 205. The positioning pin 207 can be inserted into the positioning groove 206. The positioning pin 207 is slidably set on the bracket 210, and the bracket 210 is fixed on the feed ramp 201. The positioning pin 207 is inserted into the positioning groove 206 under the action of the spring 209. The positioning pin 207 can withdraw from the positioning groove 206 under the action of the unlocking rod 211. The spring 209 is set between the positioning pin 207 and the bracket 210; when the positioning pin 207 is inserted into the positioning groove 206, the separator wheel 205 and the cross blade 204 cannot rotate. After the positioning pin 207 withdraws from the positioning groove 206, the separator wheel 205 and the cross blade 204 can rotate.

[0064] like Fig.13 , 14 As shown, the unlocking rod 211 is rotatably set on the bracket 210, and a step 221 is fixed on the bracket 210. The step 221 can prevent the unlocking rod 211 from rotating toward the funnel 104. One end of the rope 208 is fixed under the unlocking rod 211, and the other end of the rope 208 is fixed on the positioning pin 207. When the movable slide 102 moves away from the funnel 104, the unlocking rod 211 is driven to rotate by the automatic latch 212. The automatic latch is a one-way locking device, which controls the operation of the latch with an inclined surface by a spring. The automatic latch 212 is installed on the movable slide 102, and the latch inclined surface of the automatic latch 212 faces the funnel 104.

[0065] When the movable slide 102 approaches the funnel 104, the automatic latch 212 contacts the unlocking rod 211. Since the step 221 can prevent the unlocking rod 211 from rotating toward the funnel 104, the latch bevel of the automatic latch 212 faces the funnel 104, so the automatic latch 212 retracts under the action of the latch bevel and the unlocking rod 211, and the movable slide 102 passes the unlocking rod 211 and reaches the top of the funnel 104. When the packaging of the beef jerky 103 is completed, the movable slide 102 returns, and the automatic latch 212 hits the unlocking rod 211, thereby driving the unlocking rod 211 to rotate, thereby driving the rope 208 to pull the positioning pin 207, and the positioning pin 207 exits the positioning The packaging can 108 rolls downward under the action of the feed ramp 201 and its own weight, thereby driving the cross blade 204 and the separation wheel 205 to rotate. After the movable slide 102 is separated from the unlocking rod 211, the positioning pin 207 is inserted into the next positioning slot 206 under the action of the spring 209, so that the separation mechanism stops, thereby achieving the effect of the separation mechanism controlling the intermittent falling of the packaging can 108. Each time the movable slide 102 returns, an empty packaging can 108 can be released, which is convenient for realizing automatic loading of the packaging can 108. Through the cooperation of the automatic latch 212, the positioning pin 207 and the separation wheel 205, it is convenient to control the falling of the packaging can 108, and the control is more stable.

[0066] like Fig.10 , 15 As shown, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating motor 213 and a rotating table 214. The rotating motor 213 can be installed on the ground. The rotating table 214 is fixed on the output shaft of the rotating motor 213. The rotating table 214 includes four mounting plates ABCD. The A mounting plate 215 is fixed on the output shaft of the rotating motor 213. The B mounting plate 216 is fixed to the A mounting plate 215. The B mounting plate 216 is provided with an inlet 219. The beef jerky 103 enters the packaging can 108 from the inlet 219. The C mounting plate 217 is fixed to the A mounting plate 215 and the B mounting plate 216. The C mounting plate 217 is provided with an ejection port 220. The telescopic rod 202 ejects the packaging can 108 from the ejection port 220. The D mounting plate 218 is fixed to the A mounting plate 215 and the C mounting plate 217. The bottom of the packaging can 108 contacts the D mounting plate 218.

[0067] After the packaging can 108 falls into the rotating table 214, the rotating motor 213 drives the rotating table 214 to rotate 90 degrees, so that the packaging can 108 inside it opens upward. After the packaging work is completed, the telescopic rod 202 extends to push the packaging can 108 onto the conveyor belt 203, and then the telescopic rod 202 retracts, and the rotating motor 213 drives the rotating table 214 to rotate 90 degrees in the opposite direction, and a new packaging can 108 falls into the rotating table 214.

[0068] Working process:

[0069] When the lifting planetary gear 302 is at the bottom of the inner gear ring 301, the needle suction cup 105 extends a steel needle to pierce one end of the horizontally placed beef jerky 103, the lifting planetary frame 303 rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise relative to the inner gear ring 301, and the lifting planetary gear 302 rotates 180 degrees in the opposite direction relative to the lifting planetary frame 303, so that the beef jerky 103 is suspended vertically in the air.

[0070] When the bottom supporting mechanism 400 is in the initial position, the output end of the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 is upward, the angle between the bottom supporting connecting rod 404 and the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 is 0 degree, the bottom supporting planetary frame 403 swings 160 degrees relative to the fixed gear 401, the bottom supporting connecting rod 404 swings 256 degrees relative to the bottom supporting planetary frame 403, and the bottom supporting plate 406 moves from one side of the needle suction cup 105 to the bottom of the needle suction cup 105 and contacts the beef jerky 103, then the needle suction cup 105 releases the beef jerky 103, and the beef jerky 103 slides onto the support platform 101, thereby realizing automatic turning over of the beef jerky 103.

[0071] After the needle suction cup 105 releases the beef jerky 103, the lifting planetary frame 303 remains in place until the moving slide 102 moves above the next row of beef jerky 103, and the lifting planetary frame 303 rotates 90 degrees in the opposite direction relative to the inner ring 301, so that the lifting planetary gear 302 is at the bottom of the inner ring 301.

[0072] When realizing automatic packaging of beef jerky 103, beef jerky 103 is first raised by the cooperation of needle suction cup 105 and lifting mechanism 300, and movable slide 102 is moved to funnel 104, and needle suction cup 105 releases beef jerky 103, and beef jerky 103 slides into packaging can 108, and finally movable slide 102 returns.

[0073] When the movable slide 102 approaches the funnel 104, the automatic latch 212 contacts the unlocking rod 211. Since the step 221 can prevent the unlocking rod 211 from rotating toward the funnel 104, the latch slope of the automatic latch 212 faces the funnel 104. Therefore, the automatic latch 212 retracts under the action of the latch slope and the unlocking rod 211, and the movable slide 102 passes the unlocking rod 211 and reaches above the funnel 104.

[0074] When the packaging of the beef jerky 103 is completed, the movable slide 102 returns, and the automatic latch 212 hits the unlocking rod 211, thereby driving the unlocking rod 211 to rotate, thereby driving the rope 208 to pull the positioning pin 207, and the positioning pin 207 withdraws from the positioning groove 206. The packaging can 108 rolls downward under the action of the feeding ramp 201 and its own weight, thereby driving the cross blade 204 and the dividing wheel 205 to rotate.

[0075] After the packaging can 108 falls into the rotating table 214, the rotating motor 213 drives the rotating table 214 to rotate 90 degrees, so that the packaging can 108 inside it opens upward. After the packaging work is completed, the telescopic rod 202 extends to push the packaging can 108 onto the conveyor belt 203, and then the telescopic rod 202 retracts, and the rotating motor 213 drives the rotating table 214 to rotate 90 degrees in the opposite direction, and a new packaging can 108 falls into the rotating table 214.

[0076] After the movable slide 102 is separated from the unlocking rod 211, the positioning pin 207 is inserted into the next positioning groove 206 under the action of the spring 209, so that the partition mechanism stops, thereby achieving the effect of the partition mechanism controlling the intermittent falling of the packaging can 108.

[0077] Embodiment 2: Another aspect of the present invention provides a method for making beef jerky using the beef jerky air-drying device in Embodiment 1, comprising the following steps:

[0078] S1, loading, fixing the non-woven fabric on the support table 101, placing the beef jerky 103 on the support table 101 in a length direction parallel to the length direction of the support table 101, arranging multiple beef jerky 103 in a row along the width direction of the support table 101, and placing multiple rows of beef jerky 103 on the support table 101;

[0079] S2, lifting, the lifting mechanism 300 first moves the needle suction cup 105 to the top of the entire row of beef jerky 103, the needle suction cup 105 extends the steel needle to connect the entire row of beef jerky 103 from above, and then the lifting mechanism 300 raises the needle suction cup 105, so that the entire row of beef jerky 103 is suspended in the air;

[0080] S3, turning over, the bottom supporting mechanism 400 first pushes the beef jerky 103 suspended in the air from one side of the needle suction cup 105, and then the needle suction cup 105 retracts the steel needle, and the beef jerky 103 slides onto the support platform 101;

[0081] S4, packaging, repeat steps S2 and S3, after several lifting and turning steps, the lifting mechanism 300 suspends the whole row of beef jerky 103 in the air again, the moving slide 102 moves the beef jerky 103 to the top of the funnel 104, then the needle suction cup 105 retracts the steel needle, and the beef jerky 103 falls into the packaging can 108, then the moving slide 102 returns, and the packaging mechanism 200 moves an empty packaging can 108 to the bottom of the funnel 104.

[0082] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A beef jerky air-drying device, Features: The invention comprises a support platform (101), a needle suction cup (105) and a packaging mechanism (200); the support platform (101) is provided with a movable slide (102) which can slide in the length direction; the support platform (101) can be fixed on the ground; a non-woven fabric is detachably fixed on the support platform (101); each piece of beef jerky (103) can be placed on the support platform (101) in a length direction parallel to the length direction of the support platform (101); a plurality of beef jerky (103) can be arranged in a row along the width direction of the support platform (101); the support platform (101) is used to place a plurality of rows of beef jerky (103); a funnel (104) is fixed at one end of the support platform (101); the packaging mechanism (200) is provided under the funnel (104); the packaging mechanism (200) can be installed on the ground; and the packaging mechanism (200) can intermittently move a packaging can (108) to the bottom of the funnel (104); A lifting mechanism (300) is provided on the movable slide (102), and the needle suction cup (105) is provided on the lifting mechanism (300). The needle suction cup (105) can penetrate into the entire row of beef jerky (103) from above. The lifting mechanism (300) can raise the needle suction cup (105) so that the entire row of beef jerky (103) is suspended in the air. A bottom supporting mechanism (400) is also provided on the movable slide (102), and the bottom supporting mechanism (400) can push the beef jerky (103) suspended in the air from one side of the needle suction cup (105); The bottom supporting mechanism (400) comprises a fixed gear (401), a bottom supporting planetary gear (402) and a bottom supporting connecting rod (404); the fixed gear (401) is fixed on the movable slide (102); the fixed gear (401) is meshingly connected with the bottom supporting planetary gear (402); the radius of the fixed gear (401) is r3; the radius of the bottom supporting planetary gear (402) is r4; a through-shaft hole is provided at the center of the fixed gear (401); an input end of a bottom supporting planetary frame (403) is rotatably provided on the fixed gear (401); a bottom supporting motor (405) is fixed on the movable slide (102); an output shaft of the bottom supporting motor (405) is connected to the through-shaft of the fixed gear (401) The input end of the bottom planetary carrier (403) passes through the hole and drives the bottom planetary carrier (403). The bottom planetary gear (402) is rotatably arranged on the bottom planetary carrier (403). The output end of the bottom planetary carrier (403) is rotatably arranged with the bottom connecting rod (404). The bottom connecting rod (404) is connected to the bottom planetary gear (402) via a transmission mechanism (500) with a transmission ratio i=1. A bottom plate (406) is fixed to the bottom connecting rod (404). The bottom plate (406) can contact the beef jerky (103) suspended in the air. When the bottom planetary carrier (403) rotates β degrees relative to the fixed gear (401), the bottom connecting rod (404) rotates relative to the bottom planetary carrier (403). β degrees, when the bottom supporting mechanism (400) is in the initial position, the output end of the bottom supporting planet carrier (403) is upward, and the included angle between the bottom supporting connecting rod (404) and the bottom supporting planet carrier (403) is 0 degrees.

2. A beef jerky air-drying device according to claim 1, Features: The transmission mechanism (500) comprises a transmission rod (502) and three cross plates (501), wherein the first cross plate (501) is fixed on the bottom planetary gear (402), the second cross plate (501) is rotatably arranged at the output end of the bottom planetary frame (403), the second cross plate (501) can drive the bottom connecting rod (404), the third cross plate (501) is rotatably arranged on the connection line between the first cross plate (501) and the second cross plate (501) on the bottom planetary frame (403), and the same branch of the three cross plates (501) is hinged on the transmission rod (502); Two sets of bottom supporting mechanisms (400) are arranged on the movable slide (102), and the two sets of bottom supporting mechanisms (400) jointly drive a bottom supporting plate (406). The transmission mechanisms (500) of the two sets of bottom supporting mechanisms (400) are installed in a staggered manner, and the branches of the cross plate (501) hingedly connected to the transmission rod (502) of the second set of bottom supporting mechanisms (400) and the branches of the cross plate (501) hingedly connected to the transmission rod (502) of the first set of bottom supporting mechanisms (400) are perpendicular to each other.

3. The beef jerky air-drying device according to claim 1, Features: The support platform (101) moves under the action of a lead screw (106), the lead screw (106) is rotatably arranged on the support platform (101), the lead screw (106) is threadedly connected to the movable slide (102), the lead screw (106) is driven by a movable motor (107), and the movable motor (107) is fixed on the support platform (101).

4. The beef jerky air-drying device according to claim 1, Features: The packaging mechanism (200) comprises a feed slope (201), a separation mechanism and a rotating mechanism. The feed slope (201) can be fixed on the ground. The feed slope (201) gradually decreases in height in the direction of the funnel (104). The packaging cans (108) can roll in the feed slope (201). The feed slope (201) is provided with the separation mechanism. The separation mechanism can make the packaging cans (108) in the feed slope (201) fall one by one. The rotating mechanism is arranged at the outlet of the feeding ramp (201), the rotating mechanism is arranged below the funnel (104), the rotating mechanism can be installed on the ground, the rotating mechanism can rotate the packaging can (108) by 90 degrees so that its opening faces upward, a telescopic rod (202) is arranged on one side of the rotating mechanism, the telescopic rod (202) can be installed on the ground, and a conveyor belt (203) is arranged on the other side of the rotating mechanism, the conveyor belt (203) can be installed on the ground, and the telescopic rod (202) can push the packaging can (108) at the rotating mechanism onto the conveyor belt (203).

5. The beef jerky air-drying device according to claim 4, Features: The separation mechanism comprises a cross blade (204), a positioning pin (207) and an unlocking rod (211); the cross blade (204) is rotatably arranged on the feed slope (201); the cross blade (204) comprises four blades and an intermediate shaft; the four blades are evenly fixed on the intermediate shaft; a packaging can (108) can be inserted between every two blades; A separation wheel (205) is coaxially fixed to the cross blade (204), and four positioning grooves (206) are evenly distributed on the separation wheel (205). The positioning pin (207) can be inserted into the positioning groove (206), and the positioning pin (207) is slidably arranged on a bracket (210). The bracket (210) is fixed on the feed ramp (201), and the positioning pin (207) is inserted into the positioning groove (206) under the action of a spring (209). Under the action of the unlocking rod (211), the positioning pin (207) can be withdrawn from the positioning groove (206), and the spring (209) is arranged between the positioning pin (207) and the bracket (210); The unlocking rod (211) is rotatably arranged on a bracket (210), a step (221) is fixed on the bracket (210), and the step (221) can prevent the unlocking rod (211) from rotating in the direction of the funnel (104). One end of a rope (208) is fixed under the unlocking rod (211), and the other end of the rope (208) is fixed on a positioning pin (207). When the movable slide (102) moves away from the funnel (104), the unlocking rod (211) is driven to rotate by the automatic latch (212), and the automatic latch (212) is installed on the movable slide (102), and the latch bevel of the automatic latch (212) faces the funnel (104).

6. The beef jerky air-drying device according to claim 4, Features: The rotating mechanism comprises a rotating motor (213) and a rotating platform (214), wherein the rotating motor (213) can be installed on the ground, the rotating platform (214) is fixed on the output shaft of the rotating motor (213), the rotating platform (214) comprises four mounting plates, ABCD, the A mounting plate (215) is fixed on the output shaft of the rotating motor (213), the B mounting plate (216) is fixed to the A mounting plate (215), and the B mounting plate (216) is provided with a feeding port (219), the beef jerky ( 103) enters the packaging tank (108) from the feed port (219), the C mounting plate (217) is fixed to the A mounting plate (215) and the B mounting plate (216), the C mounting plate (217) is provided with a push-out port (220), the telescopic rod (202) pushes the packaging tank (108) out from the push-out port (220), the D mounting plate (218) is fixed to the A mounting plate (215) and the C mounting plate (217), and the bottom of the packaging tank (108) contacts the D mounting plate (218).

7. A method for making beef jerky using the beef jerky air-drying device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, Features: The steps include: S1, loading, fixing the non-woven fabric on the support platform (101), placing beef jerky (103) on the support platform (101) in a length direction parallel to the length direction of the support platform (101), arranging a plurality of beef jerky (103) in a row along the width direction of the support platform (101), and placing a plurality of rows of beef jerky (103) on the support platform (101); S2, lifting, the lifting mechanism (300) first moves the needle suction cup (105) to the top of the entire row of beef jerky (103), the needle suction cup (105) extends the steel needle and pierces the entire row of beef jerky (103) from above, and then the lifting mechanism (300) raises the needle suction cup (105) so that the entire row of beef jerky (103) is suspended in the air; S3, turning over, the bottom supporting mechanism (400) first pushes the beef jerky suspended in the air from one side of the needle suction cup (105), and then the needle suction cup (105) retracts the steel needle, and the beef jerky (103) slides onto the support platform (101); S4, packaging, repeating steps S2 and S3, after multiple lifting and turning steps, the lifting mechanism (300) suspends the entire row of beef jerky (103) in the air again, the moving slide (102) moves the beef jerky to above the funnel (104), then the needle suction cup (105) retracts the steel needle, and the beef jerky (103) falls into the packaging can (108), then the moving slide (102) returns, and the packaging mechanism (200) moves an empty packaging can (108) to below the funnel (104).

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